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__label__wiki	0.528926	0.528926	USA Fastpitch Softball Olympians Every USA Fastpitch Softball Player that played in the Olympics Amanda Freed July 10, 2015 in 2004 by Gary Leland Amanda Louise Freed (born December 26, 1979) was born in Fountain Valley, California. She went to George S. Patton Elementary, Bell Intermediate, and Pacifica High School in Garden Grove, California. Freed later attended UCLA where she played softball. The UCLA Bruins have one of the best softball traditions in the nation, having won 10 of 24 championships. Freed led the Bruins back in 2000 while striking out 13 (second best record for a championship; Bruins alum Debbie Doom notched 15 to win the 1984 title) only to lose to first-time winner Oklahoma. Freed was also part of the 2004 gold medal winning United States softball team. Sponsored By SoftballStuff.com Amanda Freed interviewed on The Fastpitch TV Show Produced By Gary Leland Olympian Amanda Freed Answers My Ten Questions Q. How old were you when you started playing softball? A. I started playing softball when I was 4 years old. It was a little early at the time but I have an older sister who had begun playing, and my mom was the coach, so I was allowed to tag along Q. Was there anyone special in your life that helped you become a great player? A. There were many special people in my life who helped me become a great player. I am afraid to start to list them for fear I might forget some so I will just name a few. 1) My Mom, and my Dad of course, but my mom was the one who coached me from a very young age, caught me during pitching lessons and at home during my “developmental” years, and always encouraged me to play only because I enjoyed it. 2) The coaching staff on my 18u team, Gordon’s Panthers. The 3 years I played for this organization were the years I really matured in the sport. I became more versatile, drastically improved in every area on the field, and became more educated in terms of my approach to big competition and how I “thought” the game overall. 3) Ernie Parker was my pitching coach for most of my career and the one I continued to turn to over the years. I could talk forever on how much I love this man for what he did for me as a pitcher but more importantly as a person. Q.How did you get ready for a game? A. I’m not superstitious at all. I would purposely mix things up so I would not fall into a routine that could mess with my head. I was, however, routine with my pitching warm up in practice and in pre-game. That routine helped to calm my nerves before big games. Overall during pre-game I like to keep things light but focused. Q. What do you like to do when you are not involved with softball? A. I feel like I am always on the go so when I do manage to find some free time I love spending it with my family and friends. And now that I have a baby girl I cherish the days where we get to just hang out and play together. I have also taken an active interest in the Special Olympics and enjoy being involved with them whenever I have a chance. Q. What factors do you feel have influenced you the most to become the player and you are today? A. I really feel fortunate to have met the people I met and played for the coaches I played for throughout my career. I absolutely worked hard on and off the field but without them I wouldn’t have stayed on the path I did to become the player I was and person I am today. Q. Do you have any routines are superstitions that you implement regularly? A. I had more routines than superstitions. I did use to “rake” the dirt quite a bit as part of my routine. Whether I was stepping into the box or on the mound I was always moving dirt around in between pitches. It was my time to think. Q. What is your favorite softball memory? A. If I didn’t say winning the Gold Medal in Athens you’d probably think I was crazy. So yes, the Olympics was definitely a favorite! Another favorite was winning the winning the National Championship my freshman year at UCLA. This was a favorite for very different reasons. I was young and ended up in the circle during that final game. I remember how intensely my heart was pounding with runners on in the bottom of the 7th inning and I remember the flood of relief after we made the final out. Q. How much value do you place on mental training? Do you have any advice for others in this area? A. I don’t believe mental training should be used to prepare you “in the event that you should need it” but a place you should live at every day in practice and in games. A major focus for me during my mental training was breathing, as simple as it sounds. I had to practice breathing on the mound and in the batters box. It slowed the game down for me. If I didn’t learn to breathe in practice when it didn’t “count” how in the world would I ever have been able to do it in championship play?! I am also a big fan of visualization. It’s a great way to prepare for games by spending a few concentrated minutes seeing yourself perform and succeed. Q.What is the greatest obstacle you have had to overcome in your playing and/or coaching career? A. I was always the pitcher who could hit and play the field, but my senior year of college I injured my pitching forearm and was forced to take some time off. I was never able to fully recover from that injury. I made the 2000 Olympic team as the pitching alternate but going into the tryout for the 2004 Olympic games I tried out as an outfielder/utility. I made the team and although it was a very different role, exciting yet difficult at times, I learned so much about myself. Q. If you could do anything else in the world as a profession, what would it be and why? A. I have always secretly wanted to be a ballerina. When I was young I would put my mom’s pointe shoes on and walk around the house on my toes. Maybe I wouldn’t want to do it as a full-time profession but would love to take it on as a serious hobby! International Sports Invitational Champion Member of National Pro Fastpitch Texas Thunder 2004 Gold medalist at Athens Olympic Games 2003 Gold medalist at Pan American Games 2002 Gold medalist at ISF World Championships Tops UCLA's list for career wins at 97 Original Top 25 selection for USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year NFCA First-Team All-American First-team All-Pac-10 and All-Pacific Region 2001 Gold medalist at U.S. Cup, led team in hitting .444 NFCA Second-Team All-American 2000 Alternate on USA Olympic Softball Team Pitched 26 of 28 innings at College World Series College World Series All-Tournament Team First-team All-Pac-10 1999 Gold medalist at U.S. Olympic Cup Led Bruins to NCAA College World Series title First-team All-Pac-10 and All-Pacific 1997 Orange County Register Female Athlete of the Year ← Victoria Galindo Tairia Flowers 2004, 2008 → & claim your free book Website Designed By: SoftballWebsites.com · © 2021 USA Fastpitch Softball Olympians · Powered by · Designed with the Customizr theme ·	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1440
__label__cc	0.571373	0.428627	Constitutional Law Group September 6, 2019 UK government, UK Parliament Tarunabh Khaitan: On Coups, Constitutional Shamelessness, and Lingchi The decision of the Boris Johnson government to prorogue Parliament with the motive of frustrating the latter’s attempts to outlaw a no-deal Brexit was described by some as a ‘coup’. Much debate has since ensued about whether this characterisation is accurate. Whether the government’s actions in relation to Parliament’s prorogation amount to a coup or not is the wrong, and somewhat anachronistic, question to ask. Whether or not a coup, I will argue that what this government has undeniably done (and what the Theresa May government did not do in its pursuit of Brexit) is to take the first few steps towards a very 21st century style autocracy. Whether the government continues down this road remains to be seen, but this move deserves very serious attention from anyone interested in the fate of British democracy. As I argued in this review essay, 21st century autocrats share some key similarities in terms of their modus operandi. Unlike their 20th century counterparts, these leaders do not order tanks on the streets of the capital or the storming of the broadcasting tower. The key objective in this current day autocratic blueprint is to achieve what Nancy Bermeo calls ‘executive aggrandisement’. As I argue in my essay, what we are witnessing in many established democracies is “a crisis of executive accountability. There is a gradual erosion of all three forms of accountability-seeking mechanisms: (i) electoral or vertical accountability to the people, (ii) horizontal or institutional accountability to the political opposition, judiciary, and fourth branch institutions, and (iii) diagonal or discursive accountability to the academy, media, and civil society.” This pursuit of executive aggrandizement has the following common features: First, authoritarianism in the 21st century is usually triggered by political–rather than military—leaders elected to office through free and fair elections, at least in the first instance of their taking office. Perhaps even more importantly, these democrats have primarily employed that lubricant of democracy—the political party—to corrode it instead. Powerful leaders have sought to undo the separation of the party and the state by packing unelected state institutions with party cadre. Latter day autocratic leaders tend to first root out all opposition within their own party, and then turn on the political opposition. Second, unlike their twentieth-century counterparts, these autocratic democrats have usually not felt the need to invoke extraordinary emergency powers that most democratic constitutions grant the executive. The crisis of executive accountability has been achieved under rules governing normal political circumstances. At least in its initial phase, executive aggrandizement appears to have been furthered by reliance on constitutional change achieved by incremental means rather than through a comprehensive formal constitutional reform package. These measures are not necessarily illegal, but they are constitutionally shameless, in that they breach generally accepted conventional norms of civility and comity in political life. Because incrementalism admits to degrees, it is hard to say when some red line has been crossed. Note, however, that incrementalism only implies the movement toward a goal through multiple small steps. It does not mean gradualism. Third, following from the two previous features, these democratic autocrats have sought to legitimize their assault on accountability mechanisms by attacking their institutional enforcers as corrupt, partisan, ineffective, liberal, elitist, treasonous, and even anti-democratic limbs of what they term the ‘establishment’. Often, unpopular ethnocultural minorities and immigrants have been targeted to mobilize the ‘real’ people of the demos. They pay a normative lip-service to democracy even as they undermine democratic institutions. When both sides claim to be defending democracy, moral clarity is the casualty. The consequent normative muddle makes it difficult to call out a breach, making democratic mobilization to defend executive accountability mechanisms very hard. Thus, the assault on the mechanisms of executive accountability has been defended by strategic (and disingenuous) deployment of the democratic norm itself. Finally, it seems that the end goal of these leaders—in Albert’s and Pal’s words—is ‘the hollowing out of democracy from within, rather than attempts to replace it outright’. The attempt is not to tinker with a few aspects of executive accountability mechanisms here and there. The incremental assaults are typically systemic, launched simultaneously on multiple fronts. Executive aggrandizement is therefore geared toward a systemic weakening of democracy by ensuring ruling party capture of accountability mechanisms, while retaining a bare minimum procedural commitment to electoral democracy that can continue to legitimize the regime. The systemic use of multiple micro-assaults makes it especially challenging for the judiciary to act as an effective check on this mode of executive aggrandizement. Judges are good at checking isolated, particularly egregious, acts. They are less effective at preventing systemic challenges composed of numerous micro-assaults, each of which may have a precedent (within the jurisdiction or in other liberal democracies) and does not look particularly damaging when examined in isolation. The threat is posed by the accumulation of many such simultaneous assaults—something that the political opposition and fourth-branch institutions are often better at calling out than the judiciary. These features suggest that 21st century autocrats kill democracy by a thousand cuts (‘lingchi’)—incrementally to avoid the noise and mess of big guns—but systemically. These features underscore both the strength as well as the weakness of democracy. Strength, because the near-universal acceptance of the democratic norm makes it very costly to be seen to be breaching it too blatantly—democracy alone is powerful enough to slay democracy. Weakness, because they expose the fragility and vulnerability of democratic institutions, which can be weakened or captured so easily. One way to make sense of this apparent contradiction is to view the crisis of executive accountability as entailing a claim by the current political executive to be the sole repository of democracy, to the exclusion or subservience of future executives and all other state institutions—whether elected, selected, or appointed. This winner-takes-all claim to the democratic mandate, and therefore to democratic legitimacy, is central to their ability to undermine democracy using the rhetoric of democracy itself. It is in this comparative context that we should understand Prime Minister Johnson’s actions. His long-term political objectives remain mysterious, but some operational similarities with the aforementioned mechanism can be noted. Johnson satisfies the first feature: he acquired political office legitimately under existing norms. The prorogation of Parliament, at least partially motivated to frustrate its attempts to prevent a no-deal Brexit, is a classic anti-Opposition move. His decision to expel 21 MPs who rebelled against his policy is also similar to other autocratic leaders who have shown zero tolerance to opposition within their parties. The government’s anticipated moves to delay sending a bill that prohibits a no deal Brexit to the Queen to effectively frustrate its injunctions and to secure an electoral timetable that best suits its political fortunes will, if they happen, follow the script. Second, legal or not, these moves are constitutionally shameless. They are incremental micro-assaults on the constitution, which makes judicial intervention very difficult. They may have precedents, but these precedents were usually of a smaller scale (in terms of the number of MPs expelled, the period of prorogation, the period for which a Bill was held up etc), and did not happen in such quick succession. A robust constitution can withstand occasional micro-assaults, just as robust individuals can cope with occasional casual racism. They become a problem when they become all too frequent. Third, Johnson’s rhetoric is decidedly democratic. There is the characteristic appeal to the [real] British people, the invocation of the narrowly-won referendum, a refusal to read any change in popular opinion that the general elections after the referendum might have evidenced, a political past littered with the endorsement of lies and xenophobic ideas. Most critically, there is a presentation of himself as the sole representative of popular will, and of every opponent—even elected ones—as seeking to frustrate popular will. These are all very familiar tools to the 21st century autocrat. The only thing that is not clearly established in Johnson’s case—because he simply hasn’t been the premier for long enough—is whether these moves pertain to a single policy issue [Brexit], or represent a more systemic modus operandi. If Johnson is using these measures simply to win on this single policy issue, then Nick Barber’s characterisation of the events in Mark Tushnet’s terms as ‘constitutional hardball’ will be correct. If they turn out to be a systemic feature of how Prime Minister Johnson functions—especially if he returns to power with a solid majority in the next elections—hardball will fail to capture what is going on. Then, we would be in executive aggrandizement territory. Only time will tell, but there are reasons to be pessimistic. Constitutional shamelessness (or, hardball, if you may) incurs a political cost, and normal political actors are willing to pay it only for big ticket policy issues (like the Parliament Act 1911 or the appointment of a US Supreme Court judge). Constitutionally shameless actors, on the other hand, either don’t care about this cost, or turn it into political virtue by fashioning themselves as ‘draining the swamp’. Temperamentally, Johnson appears to not care about this cost, and even profits from it. If he returns with a solid majority, I would expect many more micro-assaults on the British constitution. But this is not just about Johnson—even a different premier might be tempted. Brexit is but one of many existential questions facing the British constitution [Scotland, Northern Ireland, immigration, the Human Rights Act, economic recession, security and surveillance, climate change, and judicial power to name a few]. With the stakes as high as they are, the United Kingdom is likely to see many more shameless Johnsons, especially when the political rewards of constitutional shamelessness outweigh its costs. Even heavily entrenched, judicially enforceable, written constitutions have struggled to survive incremental onslaughts from a committed autocratic-democrat. The British constitution, with its heavy reliance on soft norms and conventions, is pretty much a sitting duck. The only thing that has held it together is a chivalrous commitment to protect its honour—honour codes cannot be sustained when dishonourable conduct becomes sufficiently profitable. I have characterised the incremental techniques used against other constitutions as death by a thousand cuts. Far fewer cuts will suffice to eviscerate the squishier British constitution. Tarunabh Khaitan is the Professor of Public Law and Legal Theory at Oxford University and a Future Fellow at Melbourne Law School. He is also the General Editor of the Indian Law Review. (Suggested citation: T. Khaitan, ‘On Coups, Constitutional Shamelessness, and Lingchi’, U.K. Const. L. Blog (6th Sept. 2019) (available at https://ukconstitutionallaw.org/) Posted in UK government, UK Parliament and tagged authoritarianism, autocracy, Brexit, Democracy, prorogation, UK Prime Minister. Bookmark the permalink. Roger on September 6, 2019 at 10:29 am “shameless” – absolutely, nothing to be ashamed about. But what we do need is to make MPs and political parties accountable for their promises and more directly to their electorates. Try giving that some thought and analysis. MPs doing the opposite of their undertakings, parties switching from their promises, these are the people who should be ashamed. Too ashamed to leave their homes. And as for a coup, who needs a coup when they are already the country’s leader? Exercising the full powers in order to carry out a “do or die” promise is nothing to be ashamed about. In fact I’d be proud of it, it shows I’d be doing all I can to meet my obligation, unlike the last PM, who history will mark down as THE most pathetic example of the exercise of power of all time. I·CONnect – What’s New in Public Law on September 16, 2019 at 8:27 am […] Khaitan, On Coups, Constitutional Shamelessness, and Lingchi, UK Constitutional Law […] Derek O’Brien: Prorogation: A Postcolonial Perspective	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1442
__label__wiki	0.822293	0.822293	EU Agrees Russia Sanctions Over Navalny Poisoning Posted on October 14, 2020 by foccusser 2 comments The EU on Wednesday agreed to impose sanctions on six people and one entity over the poisoning of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny with a Novichok nerve agent, diplomats told AFP. Ambassadors from the 27 EU countries approved sanctions after France and Germany proposed measures last week, saying Russia was responsible for the poisoning. In line with usual EU practice, those targeted by the sanctions — travel bans and asset freezes — will not be named until the measures take legal effect on Thursday, but they are likely to be Russian officials. Paris and Berlin said last week they wanted to target individuals “based on their official function” and an entity “involved in the Novichok program.” European powers have repeatedly asked Moscow to investigate the poisoning, which took place on Russian soil, but in a joint statement last week the French and German foreign ministers said the Kremlin had come up with “no credible explanation.” The move to punish Russia came after the UN’s chemical weapons watchdog OPCW confirmed Germany, France and Sweden’s finding that Navalny was poisoned by a nerve agent of the Soviet-developed Novichok group. A poison from the same group was used to attack former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter in England in 2018 — an incident that prompted the EU to sanction four members of the Kremlin’s military intelligence. The latest measures were signed off politically by EU foreign ministers on Monday, a move hailed by Germany’s Heiko Maas. “I believe it is of paramount importance in the light of such a serious crime — a violation of international law and the chemical weapons convention — that the European Union shows unity, and it has done so today,” he said. EU diplomatic chief Josep Borrell pressed Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on the Navalny case during phone talks on Tuesday. Borrell’s office said he called for Moscow to “do its utmost to investigate this crime thoroughly in full transparency” and cooperate with the OPCW. (c) The Moscow Times We know who won’t be on the list, the guy who ordered it. The EU have chickened out again, no mention of Nord Stream from the jellyfish. We can expect 6 nobodies to be sanctioned, who have never set foot outside of Russia. All in all, it’s just what was expected from the EU. I can hear the raucous laughter in the kremlin all the way to here.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1444
__label__cc	0.674785	0.325215	Motorcycle Racing News AMA Superbike: MJM Signs Roger Hayden AMA Superbike: MJM Signs Roger Hayden AMA Superbike With the news of Ben Bostrom joining Michael Jordan Motorsports still fresh, the AMA Superbike team owned by the legendary basketball star announced Thursday who will be Boz’s teammate: Roger Lee Hayden. The youngest of the Hayden brothers (Nicky Hayden in MotoGP, Tommy Hayden in AMA Superbike), the Kentucky native returns to AMA Racing after riding for Pedercini Kawaski in World Superbike. Hayden also rode at the Indy MotoGP event as a wildcard Moto2 rider with legendary motorcycle champion Kevin Schwantz. Hayden’s last championship was in 2007, when he won the AMA Supersport Championship. The 26-year-old Hayden boasts 14 career wins since 2004 and has visited the podium 38 times in his professional motorcycle racing career. He brings a renewed hunger to achieve and a desire to prove that he has what it takes to be a race winner. Roger Lee Hayden says: “I’m so excited to be a part of Team Jordan! These guys have a great crew and I’m excited to get on the bike as soon as possible. I’m ready to show what I’m made of… It’s also good to be home, there’s no place like home.” Kreig Robinson (MJM’s Vice President of Corporate Relations) says: “Signing Roger Lee bolsters our 2011 championship campaign.” “We’re excited to get him testing on our equipment as soon as possible. We know that Roger Lee is going to bring the intensity and our crew is ready to unleash his potential.”. In other AMA Superbike news regarding MJM, the teams is continues to monitor the recovery of Aaron Yates, who has decided to take the necessary time to allow his injured right leg to heal. After successful bone graft surgery in September, Yates is progressing better than expected, according to his doctors. Previous articleRide Ducati & Drive Mercedes-AMG Next articleHot Leathers to Cleveland Cyclefest	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1445
__label__wiki	0.630924	0.630924	News Motorcycle Industry News Ducati CEO Domenicali Talks 899 Panigale & Company Strategies Ducati CEO Domenicali Talks 899 Panigale & Company Strategies Ahead of the Ducati 899 Panigale’s debut last month at San Marino MotoGP, the Italian manufacturer’s CEO Claudio Domenicali discussed the newest “Supermid” at a press meeting held in Ducati headquarters in Bologna. Claudi Domenicali says: “The 899 Panigale is a prime example of the technological excellence that has traditionally characterized our motorcycles. It is the reward of what we call ‘performance redefined’, a modern, innovative sports motorcycle which uses ground-breaking technology to ingeniously adjust to everyday use. “User-friendly, safety-enhanced, and great fun at the same time. A motorcycle as thrilling as only a true Ducati can be. This important concept will carry on into our future production and also our range expansion plans, focusing on the concept of performance that we intend to extend upwards to create even more sophisticated, race-derived models, and downwards to cater for the market of ‘easier’ and more accessible models.” The Ducati 899 replaces the 848EVO, giving riders a “new way to access the world of Ducati Superbikes” such as the 1199 Panigale. The 899 is mirrored off the 1199 Panigale, featuring a monocoque frame and the sexy race aesthetics. But the unique elements of the 899 that immediately seperate it from its predecessor is the double-sided swignarm, and the 898cc Superquadro L-Twin. This brand-new engine produces a 148 horsepower, up 14 from the 848EVO, and is enhanced with a host of Ducati electronics, including Ducati Quick Shift (DQS) and the fully integrated Riding Mode technologies of Ride-by-Wire, triple stage ABS, Ducati Traction Control (DTC) and Engine Brake Control (EBC). Besides discussing the new 899 Panigale, which will be available this October in Ducati Red of Arctic White, Domenicali also discussed Ducati’s position one year after the Audi Group acquisition, and the company’s plans, strategies and goals. Ducati CEO Claudio Domenicalli Claudio Domenicali says: “My professional career began here at Ducati 22 years ago and finding myself at the helm of the company today makes me immensely proud, but also aware of the huge responsibility that comes with this position. “Audi is a stakeholder who wishes to be involved in the technical development of the company and to focus its efforts on product development. Now, a year after the acquisition, it is time to take stock of the initial results and look to the future with a positive and proactive attitude. “Ducati achieved record sales in 2011 and again in 2012 when over 44,000 motorcycles were delivered to customers. Despite the current market dip, Ducati have almost equalled those sales for the first six months of 2013 and, with the introduction of new models in the second half of the year, we are expecting positive results. “The new Hyperstrada became available in showrooms from early June while the 899 Panigale will become available this October. In addition to this, positive sales trends are being recorded in emerging markets, such as 66% growth in Thailand, a country where we were not even present three years ago and where we expect to deliver approximately 2,500 motorcycles this year. “In Brazil, where we only started to sell motorcycles this year, we are now averaging 100 deliveries to customers per month and in China sales are up 75% on 2012. With 90% of our production now being exported, the US has firmly taken over from Italy as our top market, leading us to believe that our growth trend will continue throughout 2014, repeating the highly positive bottom line figures that we achieved in the past few years. “As for racing, we certainly cannot claim to be happy with the current results, but our goal is to bridge the gap that currently separates us from the leaders. We are already working on the new Desmosedici for 2014, when we want to be in a position to fight for podium finishes.” For a First Look Review of the Ducati 899 Panigale, click here. Previous articleRider’s Library \| Classic Motorcycles by Vic Willoughby Next article2013 AMA SuperBike Champ Josh Herrin to Moto2	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1446
__label__cc	0.628036	0.371964	Prediction of tolerance to carotid artery occlusion using transcranial Doppler ultrasound C. A. Giller, D. Mathews, B. Walker, P. Purdy, A. M. Roseland Surgical sacrifice of the carotid artery is a frequently anticipated event during the treatment of certain aneurysms and tumors. The ability to predict tolerance to carotid artery occlusion is therefore of benefit when planning procedures in which carotid artery is at risk. A trial of carotid artery occlusion using an angiographic balloon during concurrent neurological examination of blood flow studies is an accepted method for testing tolerance, but it carries the risks of an angiogram and cannot be performed at the bedside. Transcranial Doppler ultrasound (TCD) is a noninvasive modality that permits measurement of blood velocity in cerebral vessels. The immediate effects of carotid artery occlusion on middle cerebral artery (MCA) perfusion can be obtained by insonating this artery during manual carotid artery compression. To compare the TCD response to carotid artery compression with the data obtained with more formal testing, the MCA of 22 patients was insonated during manual carotid artery compression and the results compared with the clinical tolerance to balloon occlusion in all patients and to blood flow studied by single photon emission computerized tomography before or during balloon occlusion in 14 of the 22 patients. Surgery was planned to treat giant unruptured aneurysms in 17 cases, intracranial tumors in three, a carotid-cavernous fistula in one, and a carotid artery injury in one. Fifteen patients showed a reduction in TCD flow velocities by no more than 65% of these, 14 (93%) clinically tolerated the balloon occlusion test. Of the seven patients showing a TCD flow velocity decrease of more than 65%, six (86%) developed a transient focal deficit during the occlusion. It is concluded that the change in MCA velocity measurement with TCD studies during manual carotid artery occlusion is a useful prediction of the clinical and blood flow responses to a trial of carotid artery occlusion with an angiographic balloon. Journal of Neurosurgery https://doi.org/10.3171/jns.1994.81.1.0015 balloon occlusion test carotid artery occlusion middle cerebral artery transcranial Doppler ultrasound Fingerprint Dive into the research topics of 'Prediction of tolerance to carotid artery occlusion using transcranial Doppler ultrasound'. Together they form a unique fingerprint. Doppler Ultrasonography Medicine & Life Sciences Carotid Arteries Medicine & Life Sciences Balloon Occlusion Medicine & Life Sciences Middle Cerebral Artery Medicine & Life Sciences Aneurysm Medicine & Life Sciences Carotid Artery Injuries Medicine & Life Sciences Middle Cerebral Artery Infarction Medicine & Life Sciences Neurologic Examination Medicine & Life Sciences Giller, C. A., Mathews, D., Walker, B., Purdy, P., & Roseland, A. M. (1994). Prediction of tolerance to carotid artery occlusion using transcranial Doppler ultrasound. Journal of Neurosurgery, 81(1), 15-19. https://doi.org/10.3171/jns.1994.81.1.0015 Prediction of tolerance to carotid artery occlusion using transcranial Doppler ultrasound. / Giller, C. A.; Mathews, D.; Walker, B.; Purdy, P.; Roseland, A. M. In: Journal of Neurosurgery, Vol. 81, No. 1, 01.01.1994, p. 15-19. Giller, CA, Mathews, D, Walker, B, Purdy, P & Roseland, AM 1994, 'Prediction of tolerance to carotid artery occlusion using transcranial Doppler ultrasound', Journal of Neurosurgery, vol. 81, no. 1, pp. 15-19. https://doi.org/10.3171/jns.1994.81.1.0015 Giller CA, Mathews D, Walker B, Purdy P, Roseland AM. Prediction of tolerance to carotid artery occlusion using transcranial Doppler ultrasound. Journal of Neurosurgery. 1994 Jan 1;81(1):15-19. https://doi.org/10.3171/jns.1994.81.1.0015 Giller, C. A. ; Mathews, D. ; Walker, B. ; Purdy, P. ; Roseland, A. M. / Prediction of tolerance to carotid artery occlusion using transcranial Doppler ultrasound. 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Of the seven patients showing a TCD flow velocity decrease of more than 65%, six (86%) developed a transient focal deficit during the occlusion. It is concluded that the change in MCA velocity measurement with TCD studies during manual carotid artery occlusion is a useful prediction of the clinical and blood flow responses to a trial of carotid artery occlusion with an angiographic balloon.", keywords = "balloon occlusion test, carotid artery occlusion, middle cerebral artery, transcranial Doppler ultrasound", author = "Giller, {C. A.} and D. Mathews and B. Walker and P. Purdy and Roseland, {A. M.}", doi = "10.3171/jns.1994.81.1.0015", journal = "Journal of Neurosurgery", publisher = "American Association of Neurological Surgeons", T1 - Prediction of tolerance to carotid artery occlusion using transcranial Doppler ultrasound AU - Giller, C. A. AU - Mathews, D. AU - Walker, B. AU - Purdy, P. AU - Roseland, A. M. N2 - Surgical sacrifice of the carotid artery is a frequently anticipated event during the treatment of certain aneurysms and tumors. The ability to predict tolerance to carotid artery occlusion is therefore of benefit when planning procedures in which carotid artery is at risk. A trial of carotid artery occlusion using an angiographic balloon during concurrent neurological examination of blood flow studies is an accepted method for testing tolerance, but it carries the risks of an angiogram and cannot be performed at the bedside. Transcranial Doppler ultrasound (TCD) is a noninvasive modality that permits measurement of blood velocity in cerebral vessels. The immediate effects of carotid artery occlusion on middle cerebral artery (MCA) perfusion can be obtained by insonating this artery during manual carotid artery compression. To compare the TCD response to carotid artery compression with the data obtained with more formal testing, the MCA of 22 patients was insonated during manual carotid artery compression and the results compared with the clinical tolerance to balloon occlusion in all patients and to blood flow studied by single photon emission computerized tomography before or during balloon occlusion in 14 of the 22 patients. Surgery was planned to treat giant unruptured aneurysms in 17 cases, intracranial tumors in three, a carotid-cavernous fistula in one, and a carotid artery injury in one. Fifteen patients showed a reduction in TCD flow velocities by no more than 65% of these, 14 (93%) clinically tolerated the balloon occlusion test. Of the seven patients showing a TCD flow velocity decrease of more than 65%, six (86%) developed a transient focal deficit during the occlusion. It is concluded that the change in MCA velocity measurement with TCD studies during manual carotid artery occlusion is a useful prediction of the clinical and blood flow responses to a trial of carotid artery occlusion with an angiographic balloon. AB - Surgical sacrifice of the carotid artery is a frequently anticipated event during the treatment of certain aneurysms and tumors. The ability to predict tolerance to carotid artery occlusion is therefore of benefit when planning procedures in which carotid artery is at risk. A trial of carotid artery occlusion using an angiographic balloon during concurrent neurological examination of blood flow studies is an accepted method for testing tolerance, but it carries the risks of an angiogram and cannot be performed at the bedside. Transcranial Doppler ultrasound (TCD) is a noninvasive modality that permits measurement of blood velocity in cerebral vessels. The immediate effects of carotid artery occlusion on middle cerebral artery (MCA) perfusion can be obtained by insonating this artery during manual carotid artery compression. To compare the TCD response to carotid artery compression with the data obtained with more formal testing, the MCA of 22 patients was insonated during manual carotid artery compression and the results compared with the clinical tolerance to balloon occlusion in all patients and to blood flow studied by single photon emission computerized tomography before or during balloon occlusion in 14 of the 22 patients. Surgery was planned to treat giant unruptured aneurysms in 17 cases, intracranial tumors in three, a carotid-cavernous fistula in one, and a carotid artery injury in one. Fifteen patients showed a reduction in TCD flow velocities by no more than 65% of these, 14 (93%) clinically tolerated the balloon occlusion test. Of the seven patients showing a TCD flow velocity decrease of more than 65%, six (86%) developed a transient focal deficit during the occlusion. It is concluded that the change in MCA velocity measurement with TCD studies during manual carotid artery occlusion is a useful prediction of the clinical and blood flow responses to a trial of carotid artery occlusion with an angiographic balloon. KW - balloon occlusion test KW - carotid artery occlusion KW - middle cerebral artery KW - transcranial Doppler ultrasound U2 - 10.3171/jns.1994.81.1.0015 DO - 10.3171/jns.1994.81.1.0015 JO - Journal of Neurosurgery JF - Journal of Neurosurgery	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1451
__label__cc	0.673537	0.326463	Synthetic peptide analogs of skeletal troponin C: Fluorescence studies of analogs of the low-affinity calcium-binding site II Panos Kanellis, Jessie Yang, Herbert C. Cheung, Robert E. Lenkinski RAD Rsch Clinical Advanced Imaging Research Center Two 12-residue peptides were synthesized by the solid-phase method as structural analogs of a Ca2+-binding loop of rabbit skeletal troponin C. The sequence of the analogs corresponds to the binding loop of the Ca2+-specific low affinity binding site II (residues 63-74) but with two amino acid substitutions. In one analog, Phe-72 was replaced by tyrosine. In the other Gly-66 was substituted by serine and Phe-72 by tyrosine. The intrinsic fluorescence of the peptides was enhanced upon addition of Tb3+ or large excess of Ca2+. From the enhancement of Tb3+ emission association constants in the range (2-3) × 105m-1 and a binding stoichiometry of 1 were determined for Tb3+ binding to the peptides. Large excess of Ca2+ displaced Tb3+ from the Tb3+-peptide complexes and from these results apparent stability constants of 500-700 m-1 were deduced for Ca2+ binding. Preliminary proton nuclear magnetic resonance results on one of the peptides indicated that La3+ induced considerable perturbation of the amide proton resonances of several residues, including the aspartate at position 3, the tyrosine at position 10, and the two glutamates at the C-terminus. The results suggest involvement of these residues in cation coordination. Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics Fingerprint Dive into the research topics of 'Synthetic peptide analogs of skeletal troponin C: Fluorescence studies of analogs of the low-affinity calcium-binding site II'. Together they form a unique fingerprint. Troponin C Chemical Compounds Binding Sites Chemical Compounds Calcium Chemical Compounds Peptides Chemical Compounds Nuclear magnetic resonance Chemical Compounds Protons Medicine & Life Sciences Tyrosine Chemical Compounds Kanellis, P., Yang, J., Cheung, H. C., & Lenkinski, R. E. (1983). Synthetic peptide analogs of skeletal troponin C: Fluorescence studies of analogs of the low-affinity calcium-binding site II. Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics, 220(2), 530-540. https://doi.org/10.1016/0003-9861(83)90444-7 Synthetic peptide analogs of skeletal troponin C : Fluorescence studies of analogs of the low-affinity calcium-binding site II. / Kanellis, Panos; Yang, Jessie; Cheung, Herbert C.; Lenkinski, Robert E. In: Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Vol. 220, No. 2, 01.02.1983, p. 530-540. Kanellis, P, Yang, J, Cheung, HC & Lenkinski, RE 1983, 'Synthetic peptide analogs of skeletal troponin C: Fluorescence studies of analogs of the low-affinity calcium-binding site II', Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics, vol. 220, no. 2, pp. 530-540. https://doi.org/10.1016/0003-9861(83)90444-7 Kanellis P, Yang J, Cheung HC, Lenkinski RE. Synthetic peptide analogs of skeletal troponin C: Fluorescence studies of analogs of the low-affinity calcium-binding site II. Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics. 1983 Feb 1;220(2):530-540. https://doi.org/10.1016/0003-9861(83)90444-7 Kanellis, Panos ; Yang, Jessie ; Cheung, Herbert C. ; Lenkinski, Robert E. / Synthetic peptide analogs of skeletal troponin C : Fluorescence studies of analogs of the low-affinity calcium-binding site II. In: Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics. 1983 ; Vol. 220, No. 2. pp. 530-540. @article{0b6be3145a55411290216a8423d435b5, title = "Synthetic peptide analogs of skeletal troponin C: Fluorescence studies of analogs of the low-affinity calcium-binding site II", abstract = "Two 12-residue peptides were synthesized by the solid-phase method as structural analogs of a Ca2+-binding loop of rabbit skeletal troponin C. The sequence of the analogs corresponds to the binding loop of the Ca2+-specific low affinity binding site II (residues 63-74) but with two amino acid substitutions. In one analog, Phe-72 was replaced by tyrosine. In the other Gly-66 was substituted by serine and Phe-72 by tyrosine. The intrinsic fluorescence of the peptides was enhanced upon addition of Tb3+ or large excess of Ca2+. From the enhancement of Tb3+ emission association constants in the range (2-3) × 105m-1 and a binding stoichiometry of 1 were determined for Tb3+ binding to the peptides. Large excess of Ca2+ displaced Tb3+ from the Tb3+-peptide complexes and from these results apparent stability constants of 500-700 m-1 were deduced for Ca2+ binding. Preliminary proton nuclear magnetic resonance results on one of the peptides indicated that La3+ induced considerable perturbation of the amide proton resonances of several residues, including the aspartate at position 3, the tyrosine at position 10, and the two glutamates at the C-terminus. The results suggest involvement of these residues in cation coordination.", author = "Panos Kanellis and Jessie Yang and Cheung, {Herbert C.} and Lenkinski, {Robert E.}", journal = "Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics", T1 - Synthetic peptide analogs of skeletal troponin C T2 - Fluorescence studies of analogs of the low-affinity calcium-binding site II AU - Kanellis, Panos AU - Yang, Jessie AU - Cheung, Herbert C. AU - Lenkinski, Robert E. N2 - Two 12-residue peptides were synthesized by the solid-phase method as structural analogs of a Ca2+-binding loop of rabbit skeletal troponin C. The sequence of the analogs corresponds to the binding loop of the Ca2+-specific low affinity binding site II (residues 63-74) but with two amino acid substitutions. In one analog, Phe-72 was replaced by tyrosine. In the other Gly-66 was substituted by serine and Phe-72 by tyrosine. The intrinsic fluorescence of the peptides was enhanced upon addition of Tb3+ or large excess of Ca2+. From the enhancement of Tb3+ emission association constants in the range (2-3) × 105m-1 and a binding stoichiometry of 1 were determined for Tb3+ binding to the peptides. Large excess of Ca2+ displaced Tb3+ from the Tb3+-peptide complexes and from these results apparent stability constants of 500-700 m-1 were deduced for Ca2+ binding. Preliminary proton nuclear magnetic resonance results on one of the peptides indicated that La3+ induced considerable perturbation of the amide proton resonances of several residues, including the aspartate at position 3, the tyrosine at position 10, and the two glutamates at the C-terminus. The results suggest involvement of these residues in cation coordination. AB - Two 12-residue peptides were synthesized by the solid-phase method as structural analogs of a Ca2+-binding loop of rabbit skeletal troponin C. The sequence of the analogs corresponds to the binding loop of the Ca2+-specific low affinity binding site II (residues 63-74) but with two amino acid substitutions. In one analog, Phe-72 was replaced by tyrosine. In the other Gly-66 was substituted by serine and Phe-72 by tyrosine. The intrinsic fluorescence of the peptides was enhanced upon addition of Tb3+ or large excess of Ca2+. From the enhancement of Tb3+ emission association constants in the range (2-3) × 105m-1 and a binding stoichiometry of 1 were determined for Tb3+ binding to the peptides. Large excess of Ca2+ displaced Tb3+ from the Tb3+-peptide complexes and from these results apparent stability constants of 500-700 m-1 were deduced for Ca2+ binding. Preliminary proton nuclear magnetic resonance results on one of the peptides indicated that La3+ induced considerable perturbation of the amide proton resonances of several residues, including the aspartate at position 3, the tyrosine at position 10, and the two glutamates at the C-terminus. The results suggest involvement of these residues in cation coordination. JO - Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics JF - Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1452
__label__cc	0.743148	0.256852	In Audio Music News WITHERED BONES Want You “Indoctrinated” from New Song Stream By Aaron Willschick 11/03/2017 Arizona melodic-hardcore band Withered Bones have a new track out called “Indoctrinated” off of their new record In Search Of Self-Evidence. “Growing up I was taught not to question anything,” shared frontman Russell Ullrich. “I was spoon fed my grandparents beliefs on a narrow path of ideals, sheltered from external thought. I was often told, “Only God knows,” when grown-ups didn’t have answers to ease my uncertainty. As I got older and became exposed to current culture, I quickly began to resent my upbringing in the church.” He continues, “Indoctrinated’ was not written to attack my friends or family who believe in God, but rather proclaim my dissociation from injustice within Christianity as a culture. Obviously not every church is a radical southern Baptist organization, but some of the most forward-thinking mentors I have had still exclude people based on racial or sexual orientation. I would rather stop existing than live in a world where we cannot question things.” audiohardcoremelodicsong stream Aaron Willschick	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1454
__label__cc	0.685082	0.314918	Whimsical, Rustic, City Hall, Cruise, Garden, Mountain, Religious , Beach Wedding Photos This Wedding at Lighthouse Point Park in Connecticut Drew Inspiration From the Caribbean “We wanted everything to be airy, colorful and fun,” Alexandra (Alex) Malebranche says of her wedding to Nathaniel (Nate) Koonce II. They pull... Weeks Spent at Camp Inspired One Couple's Woodsy Wedding in the Pocono Mountains Hilary and Alex took a trip back to camp when it came time to tie the knot. "The Forest Lake Club is a very important place for us because it ... Pampas Grass and Disco Balls Filled This Wedding at Basin Harbor Club in Vergennes, Vermont Funky disco balls came together with bohemian pampas grass for Olga and Dan's "modern yet timeless, relaxed and a little quirky, but hopefully... A Rustic, Elegant Beach Wedding in Dana Point, California Leah Petersen (25 and a physical therapy doctoral student and yoga instructor) met Brian Wolfman (26 and a commercial real estate broker) at a... Sunflowers Were Central to This Portofino Hotel Wedding in Redondo Beach, California "We wanted our colors to be joyful," Deja Lewis and Michiah Baker recall of the inspiration for their blue-and-yellow wedding at Redondo Beach... This Couple's Dog Was the Something Blue at Their Beach Microwedding in San Diego, California Teresa and Zack, parents to social-media-famous pup Sushi (@sushisaid) met when they were just 11 years old and planned to celebrated their 22... These Brides Invited Llamas to Their Rustic Wedding in the Mountains of North Carolina Convenient accommodations for their wedding guests was important to Kate Bunting and Alyssa Gentry when finding a venue for their destination... After a Drink at Their Favorite Cidery, This Couple Eloped in the Snowy Colorado Mountains Robert "Robbie" Sittema (27 and an industrial engineer) and Brogan Sittema (28 and a human resources supervisor) eloped as snowflakes fell in ... A Waterfront Ceremony Preceded This Couple's Greenhouse Reception on the California Coast For their wedding along the coast of California, Emily Ho and Calvin Cheng, "wanted to create a night that felt romantic, dreamy, organic, lig... Nature Took Center Stage at This Rustic Wedding at Big Bend National Park in Texas Nature is a big part of the relationship Jacy Rader (30 and a mental health therapist) and Matthew Glenn (35 and an attorney) share. The coupl... The Shore of Lake Michigan Served as a Picturesque Backdrop to This Watervale Inn Wedding Lydia Vanderhill and Ben Kelley's wedding venue, Watervale Inn in Michigan, was chosen for the special meaning it holds for the couple. "We ch... Coastal Chic Decor Set Apart This Celebration at The Covered Bridge Inn in Lewes, Delaware With summers spent along the Delaware shore, Elizabeth Carson (30 and a management consultant) and Alex Kragie (34 and the director of the Ame... This Couple Rode Horses on Their Wedding Day at Cibolo Creek Ranch in Marfa, Texas Christina and Jason escaped to the West Texas desert for an intimate wedding with loved ones. "I love the desert feel that West Texas has to o... A Glamorous, Luxe Wedding at 16th Street Station in Oakland, California For newlyweds Myisha Chapple (35 and a brand marketing manager) and Armon Moore (32 and a creative director), staying true to their personal b... A Rustic, Bohemian Wedding with DIY Details at Aldworth Manor in Harrisville, New Hampshire New Hampshire natives Mary Potter (27 and a floral designer) and Brian Paul O’Neill (28 and a welder) fell for the 170-acre grounds of Aldwort... A Rustic Chic Wedding at Old Edwards Inn & Spa, Highlands, North Carolina Though Ann Browning (35 and in fundraising for a public policy think tank) and Nate Hollingsworth (34 and an investment firm portfolio manager... A Whimsical Backyard Ceremony and Classic Reception at Mountain Lake Colony Club in Lake Wales, Florida Bronwyn Hunter-Shortly and Craig Hunter hosted a garden-inspired destination wedding in Lake Wales, Florida. One of the main motifs was Florid... A Bohemian, Whimsical Wedding at the Fairmont Grand Del Mar in San Diego, California Perry Silverman and Adam Rosen based their wedding on "La Vie en Rose" as a nod to Perry's love of flower arranging and their hashtag, #chosen... A Whimsical, Celestial Wedding at Mercury Hall in Austin, Texas Ani Chan and Andy Thornburg always found the idea of space incredibly romantic—"the idea that you can somehow find meaning and love with the p... A Traditional and Rustic Wedding at Lost Mission in Spring Branch, Texas Anyone passing through Lost Mission on the day that Rachel Lewis (36 and an event planner) and Roy Mathews (36 and a lawyer) got married might...	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1459
__label__wiki	0.682417	0.682417	Organized sounds. If you like. A Notice Records quartet popsmargree January 29, 2015 February 27, 2017 Uncategorized Chik White – Jaw Works & Behind a Dead Tree on the Shore; Ben Owen – Birds and Water, 4; Jack Harris & Samuel Rodgers – Primary / Unit 11; Haptic – Excess of Vision: Unreleased Recordings, 2005-2014 Four diverting and varied tapes from the late-autumn release schedule of Notice Recordings, the previously-Chicago-but-now-Portland- Oregon-and-New-Orleans-based label overseen by Evan Lindorff-Ellery and Travis Bird. I’m not sure whether the label focuses exclusively on cassette releases but tapes seem to make up the majority of their releases, with a nicely consistent lo-fi elegance to their design which occasionally seems to nod to Sun Ra’s hand-drawn LP covers as well as the elegant minimalism of the UK’s own Consumer Waste label. I’m going to start with my favourite from the current bunch, Chik White’s Jaw Works – Behind A Dead Tree On The Shore. I love this tape. I really love it. You wouldn’t think unadorned jaw harp improvisations stretching across both sides of this cassette would be so enthralling, but it they are. The jaw harp – apparently one of the world’s oldest instruments – is a strange-sounding instrument at the best of times. Its melodic limitations result in a wonderfully contradictory sound, both alien and strangely intimate. White – also known as Darcy Spidle, arch underground head and proprietor of Divorce Records – goes even further, jettisoning any kitsch resonances and wringing all sorts of variations of tempo and texture out of his instrument, often achieving trippy sonic effects similar to electronic phasing or modulation. At times, it sounds like Aphex Twin’s Didgeridoo, shorn of its electronic chassis, its rubbery twangs twisting, stretching, and flickering like some kind of constantly moving microscopic organism. Listening to it is disorientating, but in a good way, like falling down the barrel of a kaleidoscope. Rather than isolating individual tracks, it’s better to listen to the each side as a long strange trip, immersing yourself in the ever-mutating pulse. The tape’s first side, with White’s improvisations unaccompanied works better for me than its companion, recorded on a beach with waves crashing in the background. That said, both are thrilling and inventive recordings. Ben Owen’s release is the latest in ongoing set of releases of work created during a residency at the Experimental Television Centre in New York State in 2010. The title of the piece suggests field recordings or pastoral-tinged ambience, but what you get is a lot more austere. Two long drone pieces, with the natural world seemingly expunged entirely in favour of electronic tones. The first piece, 20100509-04, is extremely pared down, its shifts and changes so subtle that it makes Eliane Radigue’s subtle metamorphoses seem like gaudy theatrics. As with any drone piece, the elongated duration and delicate lack of embellishment establish a suitably meditative mood. Yet the spectral presences of the birds hovering over the Susquehanna River near to where these pieces were recorded, which give them their title, keep reappearing in my psyche, forcing me towards a kind of anti-sublime state similar to the kind of Zen egolessness you can achieve when contemplating the peaks or oceans of the natural world. The second piece, 20100509-08, has a different feel, glistening rather than muted, with an almost shrill pitch skating across a lower band of sound. Not meditative at all, then. Instead, it is more like some kind of sonic weapon to burrow deep into your cerebral cortex, confounding anyone in search of a postmodern raga for their flotation tank sojourns. There’s more elegant minimalism from Jack Harris and Samuel Rodgers, although here the duo explore a subtle intersection between field recordings and the kind of ultra-restrained performances Rodgers releases on his own Consumer Waste label. It’s lovely, at times unsettling, stuff, like eavesdropping on a neighbour as they go about their everyday business as builders start demolishing a house in the distance. There are two long tracks, both clocking in at around 45 minutes. The key to unlocking them, I think, is either to lock all the doors and stop all the clocks and bed down for a sustained, intense period of listening, picking up every creak and rustle in the engrossing sonic tapestry in the process, or to treat them as a kind of open window, a way for their complexities to drift into your brain and take up residence there, becoming an ingrained part of your personal world without you really noticing. Whichever way you choose, there’s some real good stuff to discover. In Primary, airy almost-silences erupt into isolated bursts of half-noise, tones, hums, squeals, disappearing almost immediately, its studied nonchalance hiding a deft seriousness of intent. At about 17 minutes, a series of electrical crackles and scrapes sound like a crackpot genius brooding over a sinister, unnamed invention, the tension heightened by the whoop of sirens in the distance. Unit11 seems somewhat more integrated, although that may be just my own perception of what’s going in, scrapes and clunks merging into sine wave tones and more electrical sparks. At one point, it sounds like someone is welding. For me these works seem characterised by a growing tension, hinting at some kind of terror lying just under the mundane surfaces of our everyday lives, unnamed and just out of the reach of our comprehension. Or perhaps these are instead extremely focused works of art, Harris and Rodgers investigating the peculiar sonic properties of the non-instruments they’re deploying – and the spaces in which they’re deploying – with the tension coming from the friction between the restraint of their near-silent playing and the potential for cathartic release from letting rip with some serious high-voltage noise. Interesting stuff, anyway. Finally, Haptic. A class act, this lot. Usually configured as the trio of Adam Sonderberg, Joseph Clayton Mills, and Steven Hess, my handy release notes tell me that for this release Salvatore Dellaria and The Necks’ Tony Buck join the throng. The title refers to the fact that these pieces use material sourced from previously unreleased recordings, resulting in a brace of unearthly, dense and sometimes crunchy tracks. Things start in a cosmic mood, with the airless drone of So for the Reminder evoking the chilly dark of deep space. Gradually a series of high tones are layered onto this backdrop, not exactly merging with them, more stratified or like objects in different orbits around the same celestial body. And so it goes, for about 12 minutes when the sound field slowly fills up, first with twinkling oscillations then with a bustling white noise, as if a door into the engine room has suddenly opened. It brings propulsive, almost industrial motion but no humanity, before the din subsides into a growling buzz. And otherwise is noisier from the off, with a hissing rustle that sounds like we’re in a field full of cicadas while someone stomps around in the background. The whole feel is artificial rather than natural, a broken simulacrum of a bucolic idyll. It’s rather ominous and gets louder, gradually circled by slow metallic waves of sound and mysterious grunts and clicks. Again, as the piece progresses a kind of industrial feel takes over, with blankets of white noise and clonkings slowly fading in and out in gritty washes of sound. It’s an almost narcotic feeling, bliss edged with fear, as if we’re teetering on the edge of oblivion. Fortunately, the band refuses to bring things to a calm and tidy conclusion. Rather than tailing off softly, the penultimate whirring monotone section cuts abruptly to a final few seconds of airy scuffles, as if the needle has jumped the groove. A fitting end to an uncompromising work. All of these are now available from: http://www.noticerecordings.com/ and the label’s Bandcamp page. Ben Owen, Chik White, field recording, Haptic, improvisation, Jack Harris, Jaw Harp, Samuel Rodgers Previous Áine O’Dwyer – Music For Church Cleaners Next Bloodied Xtuls Published by popsmargree View all posts by popsmargree Pingback: Feature on We Need No Swords \| Notice Recordings Pingback: NTR032 \| Notice Recordings Pingback: Reviews for recent Notice Recordings releases \| Evan Lindorff-Ellery	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1462
__label__cc	0.694489	0.305511	Stay Active with Helen Home / Events Pro / Sport, Webinar / Stay Active with Helen All the sessions will be really fun, engaging, interesting and inclusive, and best of all, free of charge. If you, or someone you know would like to join, the joining codes are the same as always, and please contact us for the password. 2pm: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/321323565 Fees & Tickets This event has no entrance fee Danielle.Martin@peopleinaction.org.uk http://www.peopleinaction.org.uk Some West Yorkshire CANN Organisations The William Merritt Centre provides impartial information, advice and assessment on equipment and practical aspects of daily livings for disabled people of all ages, their carers and professionals. Anyone can contact the centre directly for an assessment, alternatively referrals can be made via GPs, OTs and other health care professionals. Our paediatric Occupational Therapists offer assessments involving: buggies, wheelchairs, wheelchair accessible vehicles, beds, seating and Try B 4 U Fly. We also regularly run tricycle, walkers and car seat clinics. Our paediatric therapists can arrange assessments with companies who specialise in paediatric equipment and offer advice on how to purchase products. If statutory funding is not available, our therapists are happy to write a report to support charity applications for funding. The centre also provides a service called Switches 4 Kidz, whereby we provide impartial information, advice and assessment about adapted toys and switches for children, families and professionals and the centre has developed a loan library of adapted toy and switches for families to borrow. Following on from this we provide assessments for accessing games consoles, computers, iPads, phones etc. and run regular accessible gaming drop in sessions during school holidays. WMC 100 Town Street, Rodley, Leeds, LS13 1HP William Merritt Disabled Living Centre Additional Needs Advice Equipment Hire Little Hiccups is a support network for families who have children with a disability or additional need and their family. We offer the following services: Outreach Programme: Not all Parents/Carers feel comfortable in group situations. Having a disabled child can be a real roller coaster of emotions and finding the strength to take that first step towards accepting the reality can be very daunting. For those Parents/Carers who don’t yet feel ready, we are happy to meet them for a relaxed and friendly chat over coffee because sometimes making that first contact can be a big step forward! Weekly Stay n Play: A relaxed Stay n Play to suit all abilities. The sessions are held at The Vinery Centre, Mencap Leeds. We offer a safe environment with a soft play and sensory room along with sensory toys suitable for all needs. It is a relaxing atmosphere where the child will be allowed to play and discover the world at their own pace. Monthly Family Fun Days: Something for all the family. Siblings and other immediate family are also welcome. Every month we host a Family Fun Day where we organize an event at reduced cost so that it is everyone can attend. […] The Barrowbys, 170 Barrowby Lane, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 1NG Little Hiccups Additional Needs Advice Equipment Hire Family Fun Days Hydrotherapy Outreach Stay n Play We are a parent, carer and families participation forum in Leeds which aims to empower parents/carers and families to work in partnership with services, organisations and professionals. We aim to improve choices for children and young people with additional needs, their families and carers. EPIC Leeds is the Parent Participation forum for parents/carers and families of disabled children and young people with additional needs in Leeds. We meet regularly in and around Leeds for coffee mornings, social occasions, trips out, meetings, and more. First Floor, Unit 7, Landmark Court, Revie Road, Leeds LS11 8JT EPIC Leeds Additional Needs Advice Family Fun Days At The Donkey Sanctuary in Leeds, we are primarily an equine assisted activities centre, offering Donkey Facilitated Learning (DFL) sessions for vulnerable children and adults. We deliver a dedicated Schools Programme, which sees around 75 children with additional needs each week attending from mainstream and SILC schools across the region. For children who are not quite ready to fully engage with our DFL programme, we also offer Barn Management, which puts elements of our wider work in a fun and informative setting. We also offer a Saturday Club on the first Saturday of each month, which is an extra bookable opportunity for parents/carers to bring along children with additional needs and their families, to benefit from our equine assisted activities. As our busy timetable allows, and by prior arrangement, we can also accept visiting groups: be it from other charities or local support groups; schools and nurseries; day centres and residential homes; or nursing homes and hospices. These are an extra opportunity for us to give the wider community a taste of the work we do here at The Donkey Sanctuary Leeds, and also find out about our fantastic herd. We also throw our doors open to the wider public for this purpose from 3pm to 5pm daily (closed Wednesdays) and from 10am to 3pm weekends and selected bank holidays (closed first Saturday each […] Donkey Sanctuary Leeds, Swan Lane, Eccup, LS16 8AZ The Donkey Sanctuary Additional Needs Family Fun Days Therapy	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1463
__label__wiki	0.77551	0.77551	Mayor Cantrell breaks ground on Lakeview Alleyway Restoration Project by: Victoria Cristina NEW ORLEANS – On Monday, Mayor LaToya Cantrell celebrated the launch of the $624,000 Lakeview Pervious Alleyway Restoration pilot project. “We are excited to be here for Day One of a small project that could have a big impact on our infrastructure maintenance efforts while improving stormwater management to hold water and minimize street flooding. Lakeview is prone to flooding, and Lakeview neighborhoods often feature alleyways, so this could truly benefit this neighborhood. I want to thank voters for approving $500 million in bonds last year. We made this project happen with surplus bonds, which shows that we are committed to maintaining our infrastructure and doing it in a thoughtful way,” said Mayor Cantrell. The City bond-funded pilot project by the Department of Public Works (DPW) will cover two blocks of Lakeview alleyways. Crews will work sequentially, beginning with the alleyway between the 6300 block of Argonne Boulevard and Marshall Foch Street/Harrison Avenue and Bragg Street, and then moving to the alleyway between the 6200 block of Marshall Foch Street and General Diaz Street/French Street and Harrison Avenue. The scope of work includes a combination of permeable (allows water to move through) concrete with a perforated pipe underneath to hold storm water and regular concrete. The work will ensure that sanitation and other vehicles can use the alleyways without damaging the permeable panel. Work is anticipated to take approximately one month to complete on each alleyway block. The benefits of this pilot project are twofold: will help to identify a permanent solution for alleyways that require continued maintenance will address some of the longstanding drainage issues in the Lakeview neighborhood. “This pilot is a clear commitment from the Cantrell administration that we are finding ways to complete projects that were not addressed in the past,” said Ramsey Green, Deputy CAO for Infrastructure. “In about 60 days, each alleyway will consist of one, approximately 4-foot permeable concrete panel that can hold up to 33,512 gallons of stormwater and an approximately 4.5-foot concrete panel on either side. And the pilot will likely be replicated in other Lakeview alleyways if our assessments show strong performance and durability.” DPW’s Daniel Lee serves as Project Manager, while Hard Rock Construction serves as the contractor. The City already has completed two FEMA-funded projects in the Lakeview neighborhood worth approximately $11.9 million, and there are 10 more projects planned for the neighborhood — between FEMA-funded and bond-funded projects, worth approximately $54 million. Currently, between maintenance projects and the Joint Infrastructure Program, there are 47 DPW projects under construction valued at nearly $306 million. In the next 60 days, the City will have approximately $220 million more worth of Joint Infrastructure projects going out to bid. 6:00PM Weather: Warm welcome to 70 degree highs ahead! It was another great day today across southeast Louisiana, and we were slightly warmer than Sunday nearly everywhere! Sunshine remains the theme until Wednesday. One word that sums up upcoming weather patterns: LAYERS! by Kenny Lopez / Jan 18, 2021 NEW ORLEANS-- After a heartbreaking loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Saints fans are wondering if Drew Brees will retire now. Rumors are swirling that Brees played his last game in the Superdome last night, but after the game he said, "I'm going to give myself an opportunity to think about the season, think a lot about things, just like I did last year, and then make a decision." NOPD identifies wanted suspect in New Orleans East armed robbery Motorcycle accident in Metairie Sunday morning	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1464
__label__wiki	0.938615	0.938615	Illinois to offer $245 million to businesses impacted by COVID-19 as state adds 1,466 cases, 20 deaths Posted: Sep 15, 2020 / 01:07 PM CDT / Updated: Sep 15, 2020 / 01:07 PM CDT CHICAGO — The State of Illinois will offer an additional $245 million in grants to businesses impacted by COVID-19 and recent unrest, Governor JB Pritzker announced Tuesday. “Helping entrepreneurs stay afloat, giving business owners the help necessary to keep the lights on and payroll flowing, is vital to preserving jobs and businesses until we get to the other side of this pandemic,” Pritzker said in a statement. Pritzker’s announcement comes as Illinois health officials announced 1,466 new cases of COVID-19 and 20 additional coronavirus-related deaths were confirmed over the past day Tuesday. Businesses and residents across the state remain under restrictions as part of Phase 4 of the “Restore Illinois” plan. Funding made available through a second round of “Business Interruption Grants” will give $220 million to affected businesses, Pritzker said, while $25 million in “Rebuild Distressed Communities” grants will cover the costs of “civil-unrest related repairs.” Businesses which earned $20 million or less in 2019 can apply for grants starting Thursday. Funding will be divided among various industries and communities, including: $60 million for industries that have been heavily impacted by COVID-19 mitigation measures, like tourism and retail, as well as businesses that have been hit particularly hard, including performing arts venues and movie theaters $70 million for businesses in areas hit hardest by COVID-19 $100 million for downstate communities $5 million for agriculture Businesses in the Metro East region outside St. Louis and South Suburban Region, which includes Will and Kankakee counties, remain under additional state-imposed COVID-19 mitigation measures after the positivity rates there passed the state’s 8 percent limit. While the positivity rate in the South Suburban region came in below the limit at 6.9 percent as of September 12, the 14-day average remains above the 6.5 percent level where officials said the added restrictions would be lifted. The positivity rate in the Metro East region is declining but measured at 9.2 percent as of Saturday, and remains above the 8 percent limit. The 1,466 COVID-19 cases reported Tuesday are below the current 7-day average of about 1,700, data compiled by WGN shows, while the 20 deaths are near the 7-day average of about 21. The statewide positivity rate from September 8-14 came in at 3.6 percent, near the 3.5 percent level it was at before rising to around 4 percent in late July. State officials said 39,031 new tests were performed over the past 24 hours as well. That’s below the current 7-day average of about 47,000, where testing levels have been since late August, according to WGN’s data. Hospitalizations in Illinois remain within state guidelines, with 1,584 patients hospitalized with COVID-19 as of Monday, including 373 in intensive care and 144 on ventilators. State health officials estimate 96 percent of confirmed cases have recovered.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1465
__label__cc	0.567879	0.432121	Ben ShapiroBen Shapiro Carl Edwards Wins Subway Fresh Fit In Phoenix; Jimmie Johnson And Denny Hamlin Race For Second, And Danica’s Blown Tire [VIDEO] Jonathan Ferrey, Getty Images Sport The Subway car won the Subway Fresh Fit 500 at Phoenix International Raceway, snapping a 70 race winless streak for driver Carl Edwards. The No.99 led the final 78 laps and was able to conserve enough fuel to take the drama out the final two laps to, pulling away and holding the lead on a restart with two laps to go. Last week's Daytona 500 winner Jimmie Johnson was able to hold on to second barely 'nosing' Denny Hamlin, after Hamlin made an exciting move to the apron - a chance ultimately paid off - as he improved from fourth to third. Brad Keselowski was fourth and Dale Jr. fifth. Pole sitter Mark Martin finished 21st. Danica Patrick blew a tire with about 100 to go and slammed into the wall for a 39th place finish. Filed Under: carl edwards, danica patrick, denny hamlin, jimmie johnson, nascar, sprint cup series Categories: NASCAR, Sports	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1466
__label__cc	0.710216	0.289784	LSP Committee Other Useful Plans Sport Ireland Parkun Events Get Ireland Walking Community Coaching Katie Taylor Bursary Safeguarding Workshops This Privacy and Cookies Policy (the “Privacy Policy”) refers to the website operated by Wicklow Local Sports Partnership, Wicklow County Buildings, Station Rd, Wicklow Town, Co. Wicklow, Ireland. This Privacy Policy sets out the basis on which any personal data we collect from you, or that you provide to us, will be processed by us. Please read the following carefully. Entering into this website operated by the Wicklow Local Sports Partnership indicates that the user (either “user” or “you”) has reviewed this Privacy Policy and has agreed to be bound by it. If you do not agree to these terms you must leave the website immediately. 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__label__cc	0.509395	0.490605	Hi there. If it's the first time you come here, maybe you want to read a short site presentation. If you're interested in editing, you can check how to create a page and how to edit a page to get started right away! You may also want to make an account, so your name will be linked to your contributions. If you already have an account, you should log in now. Battlefield Heroes Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination Developer(s) EA Digital Illusions CE AB Publisher(s) EA Digital Illusions CE AB[1] Composer(s) Marc Canham[2] Series Battlefield Engine Refractor 2[3] Version 1.42.217478.0 [+/-] Platform(s) Windows Release date Open beta: INT 2009-06-25[4] Genre(s) Cartoon third-person shooter Mode(s) Multiplayer Rating(s) ESRB: T (Teens) PEGI: 16+ Media Download only System requirements Pentium 4 1GHz, 512MiB RAM, 64MiB VRAM, 1GB HD space more... Input methods Keyboard and mouse {{#w4grb_rate:}} Battlefield Heroes is a cartoon-style third-person shooter developed by EA Digital Illusions CE AB. It is the first Battlefield game to be released under a free-to-play model. Although all current maps are configured as 2 teams fighting over some capturable and holdable flags, the aim of the game is not to hold the most flags as long as possible, but to deplete the other team's "tickets" (one ticket = one player spawning). So it's closely like a team death match with the first team reaching 50 winning. 1 System requirements 1.1 Minimum system requirements 1.2 Tested performances 2 Classes, abilities and levels 2.1 Commando 2.1.1 Stealth 2.1.2 Elixir 2.1.3 Piercing Shot 2.1.4 Troop Trap 2.1.5 Poisoned Blade 2.1.6 Mark Target 2.2 Gunner 2.2.1 Hero Shield 2.2.2 Leg It 2.2.3 Frenzy Fire 2.2.4 Explosive Keg 2.2.5 I Eats Grenades 2.3 Soldier 2.3.1 Combat Medicine 2.3.2 Blasting Strike 2.3.3 6th Sense 2.3.4 Burning Bullets 2.3.5 Grenade Spam 2.4 Leveling up 3 Cheats 5.1 Trailer To run this game, your PC must meet the following requirements[5]: Windows XP or Vista with MSIE (the game installs as a browser plugin) Intel Pentium 4 1.0 GHz or AMD Athlon equivalent 512 MiB of RAM (1GiB on Windows Vista) 64MB DirectX compliant video card, with Pixel shader 2.0 and above. Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible 1 GB of hard drive space is required to install the game (official requirements, although as of 2009-12-26 the game folder contains less than 500 MiB of data) 256kbit internet connection Tested performances On a GeForce 9650M GT and as of 2009-12-26 (v 1.09.205782.0), the game will run in high details (which is the maximum detail level) in 1440x900 constantly over 60 FPS. Classes, abilities and levels There are three different classes in Battlefield Heroes. Any class can carry two weapons and one explosive (not counting explosives provided by an ability), can drive all vehicles, and can train five or six abilities (which are different for each class). Each class begins with one ability already at level 1. Training an ability requires to spend one Hero Point. A Hero Point is gained every 2 levels (the maximum level is 30, which means 15 Hero Points can be spent). All abilities have 5 levels. Usually, raising an ability's level grants various improvements such as typically an increased power and range and a reduced cool-down duration. All Hero Points spent can be reset. So, with the exception of the first Hero Point (which is automatically assigned by the game on the same ability for each class), you can redistribute your Hero Points an unlimited amount of times. Abilities have a refresh time (aka cooldown), during which it can not be used again. The refresh time timer starts when the ability effect ends. It's the sneaking class. It has the highest movement speed and the least health points (80 HP[6]). The typical style of this class is to remain hidden (notably using the stealth ability) and deal kick but high damage from close combat (knife +/- with the poison ability) or remote distance (sniping +/- with the piercing shot ability). Also a new Era of Commando's use the Knife and Pistol Technique. The commando's abilities are: The player become invisible to enemies until he shoots. If an enemy enters the radius of the abilities effect, he will be able to see the player (who will appear semi-transparent). Ability details from level 1 to 5[7]: radius: 15, 13, 11, 9, 6 cooldown: 28, 25, 21, 17, 13 seconds The commando starts with this ability at level 1. The commando's classic escape method. Provides a speed boost and throws a small dust cloud. From level 1 to 5: shield value: 10, 15, 20, 25, 35 duration: 5 seconds Piercing Shot (Does NOT support the Pistol) Increases damage done by guns. Usually used for sniping. From level 1 to 5: extra damage: 13, 15, 17, 19, 23 Troop Trap Places an explosive that will explode when enemies step on it (or near it) or when shot. From level 1 to 5: explosive damage: 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 Poisoned Blade Any knife hit will cause the victim to be poisoned, losing health over a short period. From level 1 to 5: total damage: 15, 21, 27, 36, 45 boost duration: 5 seconds Mark Target Marks a target for the team, making it easily visible for the team (places a big red arrow over their head and a circle around the target, all of those can be seen through buildings and terrain). Note that the targeted player will know that they're targeted. Targeting a player will also reward the commando with a few points. From level 1 to 5: mark duration: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 seconds He's like the brute. A damage taker (150 HP) and dealer (can fight tanks even from a distance with his RPGs and "I Eats Grenades" ability). Yet he is particularly vulnerable to snipers as he's slow and completely inaccurate on long range. His abilities are: Hero Shield Protects the player and nearby teammates with a shield that absorbs damage. From level 1 to 5: duration: 10, 10, 15, 15, 15 seconds cooldown: 15, 15, 13, 11, 8 seconds The gunner starts with this ability at level 1. Increases the run speed of the player and nearby teammates. Much useful for evading snipers, it's also used by some players in place of the hero shield as a general bullet-evasion method. From level 1 to 5: duration: 4, 5, 7, 9, 12 seconds Frenzy Fire Increases accuracy. Also slightly heals the player every 4 hits. From level 1 to 5: accuracy bonus: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 HP healed every 4 hits: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8% duration: 10 seconds Explosive Keg Throws a barrel filled with explosives, which will explode after a few seconds or when shot. The damage radius is 10 meters. From level 1 to 5: I Eats Grenades Gobble up all nearby explosives (in an 8-meter radius) during a short time. Each explosive eaten will also heal a some HP. Tank and bazooka shells are "edible" explosives too. From level 1 to 5: HP healed per grenade: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5% He's an intermediate between the heavy, powerful gunner and the light, fast commando. He has 110 hit points. His weapons are moderately powerful, but this is compensated by powerful abilities such as burning bullets, and the ability to heal himself and nearby teammates. The soldier's abilities are: Combat Medicine Instantly heals the player and all teammates within an 8-meter radius. The amount healed is also increased when healing more teammates at the same time. From level 1 to 5: HP healed: 15, 20, 25, 33, 40% The soldier starts with this ability at level 1. Blasting Strike Knocks back all nearby enemies and vehicles. Can be used to avoid a roadkill, or to keep a knifer away long enough to slay him first. Objects knocked into walls or solid objects will take damage. From level 1 to 5: blast power: 30, 40, 50, 60, 70 See all enemies for a short period of time. Kind of like a legit wallhack indeed. From level 1 to 5: duration: 6, 7, 8, 10, 12 seconds Burning Bullets Shots fired with the SMG set enemies on fire, dealing damage over time and also show a very visible burning effect (often used to track a stealthed commando). From level 1 to 5: boost duration: 4, 4, 5, 5, 6 seconds Grenade Spam Throws multiple grenades at once. number of grenades: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Gaining levels (and thus Hero Points) is achieved through earning experience points (XP). The amount of XP required to reach each level is listed in the table bellow: XP from previous level XP from level 1 6 5,500 13,100 8 11,500 32,700 10 22,800 71,400 11 31,300 102,700 17 102,900 533,300 21 149,800 1,055,900 This is a multiplayer-only game protected by PunkBuster. Cheats do exist, but using them may get you banned. June 2009 trailer ↑ Electronic Arts Legal Notices ↑ Videos, screenshots, extras - Free Shooter Game - Online shooter - Battlefield Heroes ↑ Refractor 2 engine on MobyGames ↑ Open Beta! But shh, don't tell anyone ;-) on Battlefield Heroes forums ↑ Minimum hardware requirements on Battlefield Heroes official website ↑ JeSTeR's Commando Guide on Battlefield Heroes forums ↑ Abilities on the Battlefield Heroes wiki Retrieved from "https://wiki4games.com/index.php?title=Battlefield_Heroes&oldid=10482" Third-person shooters Search with Duckduckgo This page was last modified 20:07, 25 December 2010 by David Dernoncourt. Based on work by Wiki4Games user WonderAlice and Wiki4Games anonymous users 95.36.33.72 and 71.234.160.130. Content is available under various licenses unless otherwise noted.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1470
__label__cc	0.723666	0.276334	MONTANO'S SEGMENT FROM PANEL, ART AS SPIRITUAL PRACTICE: HARTNEY/MONK/KNOOWLES/EHN/MONTANO ART AS SPIRITUAL PRACTICE: FROM THE PANEL: Hartney/Monk/Knowles/Ehn, Montano: Moderator, Marranca. 2002 For entire transcript see PERFORMING ART JOURNAL, Vol 24 Number 3.(Sept 2002) MONTANO: Natural Voice: I must admit that I think that I have been chosen for this panel because I've performed and dressed up as a mother superior, a saint, a guru, a mystic, a priest, a martyr, a swami, and a healer for thirty years and called that play, Art. As Shakespeare, Annie Sprinkle, and others have said, "Dresseth liketh undt nuneth, duth noteth undt sainteth maketh!" Saint Voice (as Theresa of Avila): "The first thing that we have to do, and that at once, is to rid ourselves of love for this body of ours." Natural Voice: Art once done has a life of its own. It's our baby, a child, and as good and loyal parents we're responsible to that baby. So I'm here to be as honest as possible. Saint Voice: "It is when I possess least that I have fewest worries and the Lord knows that I am more afflicted when there is excess of anything than when there is a lack of it." Question: DESCRIBE YOUR EARLY SPIRITUAL LIFE (I'm using a self-imposed interview). Natural Voice: I was enculturated early into strict Roman Catholicism in an upstate New York village right out of a storybook. Mom: Irish/Yankee/convert from Episcopalianism, was a comedienne, painter, questioner of authority in a subtle way. Dad: pious/creative/silent/focused; his parents, non-English speaking from Campobasso, both devout, silent, hard-working. Question: WHAT WAS YOUR EARLY CHILDHOOD SPIRITUAL ENCUL TURATION? Saint Voice: "There are two kinds of love, one is purely spiritual and has nothing to do with sensuality or the tenderness of nature. The other is family love." Question: WHAT DID YOUR ENCULTURATION LOOK LIKE LATER ON IN YOUR WORK? WE ALL IMITATE OUR CHILDHOODS AND EARLY ISSUES. THAT'S A GIVEN. DID YOUR WORK LOOK ROMAN CATHOLIC? Natural Voice: My answer is in the form of two lists. LIST 1: CATHOLIC MEMORIES the smell of high quality incense the inflexibility of doctrine the dedication of vow-taking nuns the talking saint statues the patriarchal exclusivity the Tiffany stained-glass windows the fasting before Communion, Fridays, and Lent the stories of statues crying blood the sounds of small bells at Communion the sounds of the large Angelus bells the fear of dropping the Host the poetry of the Latin Mass the ritually-tailored vestments the possibility of purgatory the daily examen of conscience the mystery of Transubstantiation the ecstatic surrender to creed the nun's/priest's unavailable celibacy the obedience the stories of miracles, martyrdoms, missionaries, curings of leprosy the offering up (to God) anger, rage, traumas the repetition of trance-inducing rosaries the Stations of the Cross, the Stations of the Cross the relief and humiliation of weekly confession the prayer beads and holy cards the May Day hymn singing and rosary at the Lourdes shrine the belonging the belonging the belonging the promise of heavenly reward LIST 2: A FEW OF THOSE MEMORIES AS ART: wearing blindfolds for a week (penance) creation of Chicken Whiteface Woman (trying to be a statue) anorexia videos (holy anorexia) three-hour acupuncture performances (crucifixion) riding bikes on Brooklyn Bridge tied by a rope to Tehching Hsieh (miracle of walking on water) fourteen years of living art (imitation of priest's vestments) Saint Voice: "In every respect we must be careful and alert because the devil never slumbers." Question: THAT IS CERTAINLY AN IDEALIZED LOOK AT RELIGION, MISS MONTANO. YOU ARE LOOKING WITHOUT THE POLITICS, WITHOUT THE PEOPLE, WITHOUT THE HYPOCRISY, WITHOUT THE COMPLEXITIES OF HUMAN FAILURE, HUMAN FOIBLES, AND FOLLIES. I WOULD CONVERT IMMEDIATELY TO CATHOLICISM READING YOUR MEMORY LIST. YOU BECAME A NUN, DIDN'T YOU? Natural Voice: It was only logical that this intense early training eventuated in a desire for sanctity and, in 1960, I entered a missionary convent. For two years: I talked only one hour a day and that was "in common" (a room with all nuns present). I wore four layers of medieval, pre-Vatican II clothes called a "habit." I chanted ecstatically with over three hundred nuns in a Nuns Story-type chapel and even though I was as high as a kite. I was told by a nun who was a Katherine Hepburn look-alike, "Sister Rose, go and be an actress." I left, eighty-two pounds, anorexic and hungry for something that only art gave me. Mother art became my trauma catcher, my therapy, my confidant, my best friend, my guide, my confessor, my salvation. Art became religion. And in separating from Catholicism, I married art. QUESTION: WHAT KIND OF ART DID YOU PRACTICE? Natural Voice: I sculpted/welded the Visitation (Mary embracing Elizabeth, both pregnant), made crucifixes, and eventually presented live chickens as art for the MFA in Sculpture I earned in graduate school. I later invented performance for myself. That necessity was a fascination with the energy of aliveness. When I performed I got so much attention from others, which helped me attend to myself. When I attended to me, I discovered that the three billion cells in the body, when properly treated, can produce 1/2 watt of electricity in all three billion cells. WOW!!! Also, I could oscillate my brain waves at a frequency that produced addictively pleasing endorphine states of consciousness. The brain waves are: Beta, normal, thinking, 13-35 oscillations. Alpha, rest, 8-13 Theta, 4-8 children, adults, dreams, strong emotions Delta, 0-5 sleeping newborns By aesthetically purging subconscious material via public actions, via exposition of excesses of power, via exploration of autobiography as art ... the brain empties of obscurations, guilts, fears, shames, and goes into modes of consciousness curried by nuns, contemplatives, and all seekers of samadhi. Question: I FEAR NARCISSISM AND TOO MUCH SELE I ALSO SEE EASTERN INFLUENCES IN YOUR WORK. THIS WORK SEEMS MORE ABOUT ART THERAPY THAN FORMALIST ART MAGAZINE INVESTI GATIONS. Natural Voice: Exactly. Saint Voice: "We must shorten our time of prayer, however much joy it gives us, if we see our bodily strength waning or find that our head aches; discretion is most necessary in everything." Question: WHY DIDN'T YOU REMAIN CATHOLIC? Natural Voice: It wasn't cool to be a Catholic artist in the 60s and I regret that I followed that legend. But, I did study with my meditation teacher, Dr. R. S. Mishra, and lived in his yoga ashram and a Zen center. In the early 90s, I came crawling back on my hands and knees, broken, having taught seven years at a university, and asked for re-entry, abashed for having left my early enculturation and deeply engrained patterns. Is there a spiritual materialism at work here? Recently, I've been able to collage together the tolerance and beauty and warmth of yoga and all of the other lineages we ALL experience and include in our art. This is currently not a detriment to my (again) strict practice of Catholicism. Saint Voice: "His mercy is so great that He has forbidden none to strive to come and drink of this fountain of life." Question: WHAT IS YOUR ART NOW? Natural Voice: I'm back in life school performing and learning from my father in a performance I call Blood Family Art or Dad Art. I'm my 89-year-old dad's primary caretaker and I do this as art. It took me two years to call it art-it was very life-like. Calling it art makes it interesting and sacred. Especially, as two senior citizens, father and daughter, get to cross between the two worlds of the surreal and the real on a daily basis. He's playing with death and teaches me about that. I'm playing with aging and have not taught anyone about that yet. Saint Voice: "Cease as I have said to have fear where there is no fear." Question: DOES IT BOTHER YOU THAT A UCSD PROFESSOR, V. RAMA CHANDRAN, POSITS THAT SPIRITUAL ECSTASY/HIGHER CONSCIOUSNESS AND THE SAMADHI YOU TALKED ABOUT IS THE RESULT OF MISFIRINGS FROM THE BRAIN'S TEMPORAL LOBE WHEN IT GOES INTO SEIZURES? IS GOD A G-SPOT IN THE BRAIN? Natural Voice: That kind of information makes me very nervous. But, it adds to my faith and doesn't shake it because even now I am practicing blind obedience. Obedience is a must. Before I was obedient only to my art muse. Saint Voice: "The soul is like an infant still at its mother's breast." Question: WHAT IS THE WORK LIKE NOW, GIVEN 9/11? Natural Voice: The trauma of 9/11 has forced the entire universe into a monastic state of THETA brain wave oscillations. Trauma elicits THETA. We are all at 4-8 oscillations, like newborns, like adults sleeping, death on our left shoulder. Artists will not be muzzled or silenced forever but we are taking our time to co-feel the ecstasy of impermanence, with everyone leveled by tragedy. As mystics of matter, we will soon know when to sing again. Question: HOW DO WE CREATE A NEW SONG? Saint Voice: Remember how Saint Augustine tells us about his seeking God in many places and eventually finding Him within himself? [All quotations of St. Theresa of Avila taken from The Interior Castle FOR HENRY MONTANO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaOV2twHuzg CONSTANCE LEWALLEN: ; MIND OVER MATTER Constance Lewallen Stephen Kaltenbach, Art Works, 1968–2005, bronze, 4 7/8 x 7 7/8 x 5/8”. Photo: Benjamin Blackwell. The University of California, Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA) was one of the first museums to focus on collecting Conceptual art. Since the 1960s, it has amassed works by Tom Marioni, Theresa Hak Kyung Cha, and Ant Farm, and this commitment has not waned since, as witnessed by the recent acquisition of dealer Steven Leiber’s collection. Constance Lewallen was instrumental in building Berkeley’s collection. As a curator at the institution for over three decades, she worked closely with many of the artists featured in “Mind over Matter,” a survey she recently organized of pieces by first-generation Conceptual artists within BAMPFA’s holdings. The exhibition, which she discusses here, is on view through December 23, 2016. I CAME INTO THE ART WORLD during the seminal period of Conceptual art, which reflected the vast political and social changes taking place worldwide. In New York, working at the Bykert Gallery, I met artists like Michael Snow, Vito Acconci, Jan Dibbets. In Los Angeles I worked with artists who were connected to CalArts, including Jack Goldstein and Douglas Huebler; John Baldessari has continued to be a friend, and an inspiration. In 1980, I got a crash course in Bay Area Conceptual artists when I created a chronology for the catalogue for “Space/Time/Sound,” at SFMOMA. With “Mind over Matter,” I wanted to emphasize that everything we’re seeing now in terms of “new” art internationally is derived from this early period. At the time, many people thought it was an endgame: “Where do you go from here?” But it turned out to be such an extremely fertile period. It was also a moment of innocence; I think people respond to this work because it’s not about commercialism, it’s not about money, it’s not about fame. It’s for artists to address their friends or each other, and there’s something so wonderful about that that’s really lost now. Many Conceptual artists were interested in getting art into the world without announcing that it was art. Stephen Kaltenbach made bronze plaques bearing words—Art Works is the one I have in the show—that he intended to be buried in cement and unlabeled, so people wouldn’t necessarily know they were works of art. (He was also one of the first to place anonymous ads in Artforum, in 1968 and 1969.) Mail art, begun in earnest by Fluxus artists, was adopted by Conceptual artists as another new way of disseminating ideas—as were artists’ books. When women come into the picture in the early ’70s on the wave of feminism, the body, which on the West Coast was already a new area of exploration, becomes very politicized (then came ACT UP and the Guerrilla Girls to illustrate that yes, art can effect political change). Carolee Schneemann’s iconic performance Interior Scroll is represented by a photograph of her pulling out a scroll from her vagina while delivering a monologue. At the time, men dismissed the piece, and many women thought she was exploiting herself—she got it from both sides. Now, she’s being recognized for her groundbreaking work. But it took a long time. People often think Conceptual art is drily intellectual—that can be true, but it can also be humorous—and beautiful and emotional. In Mitchell’s Death, Linda Montano relates the story of her husband’s accidental death. You see only her face, eventually pierced with acupuncture needles; it’s the most emotional piece in the show. One ought not say “beautiful” in describing a work by John Cage because he wasn’t thinking about making beautiful art, nor were most Conceptual artists. Yet Cage’s Plexigram, which consists of several Plexiglas sheets bearing variously colored words and word fragments derived by chance from the dictionary—it’s complicated, as his work always is…but it really is beautiful. I juxtaposed Jim Melchert’s film Untitled, in which an unclothed woman and man playfully throw buckets of water at each other, with the Relation in Space series Marina Abramović and Ulay performed in the 1976 Venice Biennale—again, it’s two naked figures, but their encounters become increasingly violent. Media Burn, a spectacular performance event Ant Farm enacted in 1975 at the Cow Palace in San Francisco, is a funny and sharp critique—a collision between two American icons, the car and the television. They made a video out of the performance: It’s not just a document, it’s a landmark early video piece. And of course there’s Baldessari, who has always used humor to great effect. At first he was dissed by East Coast artists because they thought, “Humor?—can’t be serious.” But of course it can be; I’ve included his well-known video where he takes different poses while announcing, “I’m making art.” It’s a commentary on the Nauman line, “Whatever I do in my studio is art.” DAD ART PERFORMANCE/HEALING COLLAGE DAD ART PERFORMANCE/HEALING COLLAGE: SOME INFORMATION: A 3 HOUR EXPERIENCE DAD ART PERFORMANCE/HEALING COLLAGE is an opportunity for a willing community to see, learn about, interact with and experience aesthetically/performatively the old age, sickness and death of my father Henry Joseph Montano as life/art. In coming into contact with another person's life story and their eventual death, we will see, be reminded of and participate in the feelings associated with our own deaths. That is important work. The video is a document of the time I took care of my father from 1998-2005 in Saugerties NY, after I left UT Austin. Death, a tabooed subject and not always out of the closet of fear and dread, must be aesthetically exposed/experienced as the natural event that it is. Why? To prepare us courageously for our own inevitable deaths and help us all make some alliance and friend with that fact. We all share life and we all will experience the end game. Let us collectively help each other do that. I have found that by opening doors to the SUBJECT of death, I am asking death for friendship and knowledge and understanding. In doing so, my personal spiritual journey and curiosity are becoming educated to our natural and shared human situation. A good thing, I think.. THE PERFORMANCE: CAST OF VOLUNTEERS: 1. One or two MC's. They will have/use a whistle or a suitable hand held/blown noise device so that they interrupt the "solemnity" of both the images on video and performative actions with a festivity/jesterlyness but dignified sacredness. 2. The secretary who writes down "letters to death" dictated by the audience members who come onstage and visit the secretary at their desk. The secretary can instruct the audience member what to do. The audience member talks, the secretary writes. All letters begin with DEAR DEATH........ 3. The water-giver. One person who offers water to audience members who come to them for healing "water." It can be a glass of water, a spritz of rose water from a spritz bottle, a bowl of water that the audience member drinks from or puts their finger in to bring to a place on their body that needs healing. The exact way the water person wants to share water is designed by them. The water giver instructs the audience member what to do. 4. Two grief counselors sit in front of empty chairs and when an audience member sits down across from them, they listen to stories of death told by members of the audience visiting them onstage at the death-counselor station. They can say," Do you want to tell me about death?" Then they just listen. No advice is needed from the counselors. 5. The audience members come to the mic to say the name of the person they are remembering who has died. Or the mic can be passed around in the audience by the MC's. They are welcome to say the names of people who have died who they want to remember. Or they can say this: IM SORRY...... I FORGIVE YOU AND I FORGIVE MYSELF. Their choice. The MC occasionally helps this to happen. If there is a written program handed out to the audience before the event, this will be written in the program so they can read it. 6. The singer. Montano will sing 7 songs, one every 20 minutes to honor and remember her father's love of music, his time in his band where he played trumpet. My mother sang in this band as well. The MC calls me to the microphone to sing 7 times at designated and equally spaced times, keeping track of the correct times to invite me to sing. 7. The parade leader will come up at the end of the performance and lead us all outside so we can burn the letters to death in a container. There can be many parade leaders. They also lead us in dancing ADDICTED TO LOVE via a boombox sound system after the burning of the letters. They can make festive parade "flags" or have sticks with yarn on them and other attractive things to bring attention to the parade's actions. Musical Instruments/singing can be included if they want. The parade person/persons come into the performance space and invite people to follow them via verbal instruction or if the mood needs they can use hand gestures/silence. If the atmosphere calls for it, all can walk out in silence. The parade person/persons need to be sensitive to the mood needed at the time. This instruction/invitation can also be included in the program notes. THE ATMOSPHERE: All is happening simultaneously. There is no fixed focus. All can be talked over/interrupted. There are no mistakes possible in this experience because it is an event of natural occurrences/intensely seen and felt truths and over-lapping experiences. Collectively we will be supporting each other and learning together a new language. THE STAGE AND PROPS: FRONT STAGE/MID STAGE: The MC's will stand and move around and interact with the audience. They will either share a mic or there will be two mics for the MC's. The second or third mic will be set for reverb/digital delay for Linda when she sings and also for audience when they come up to say the names of their deceased friends. TO THE RIGHT OF THE MC'S FACING THE AUDIENCE: There will be four chairs next to each other. The two grief counselors will sit in two of them, side-ways to audience. Audience members will sit in the empty chairs to talk with the grief counsellors who, by the way, are just listening to stories. They have no need to know how to counsel. The MC's will see when there is a need for an audience member to come to a chair or go to the water station or to write a letter. They will keep the flow going but in a very scared and "ritualistic" manner. BACK STAGE/ RIGHT BACK: There is a table. The letters to death secretary will sit with their back to the audience with a death mask on the back of their head. They face the person sitting in a chair while they write the letters. They need paper and a pen to write with. Table and two chairs. BACK STAGE/BACK LEFT: The water giver is in back of a table. Standing. On the table are the things they choose to use to offer water to audience members. LEFT STAGE/ FRONT: Microphone is there for audience members who want to honor their friends with their friend's name or do the I'm Sorry incantation. But also they can do this when the MC's pass their mic to the siting audience. I will use this microphone when I come up to sing so the mic has to be calibrated for my need to have reverb or digital delay. Each station can be lit from above, shining down except for the MC's and singer . But lighting needs to be sufficiently bright enough so that it is possible for audience members to walk safely onto the stage. There are 4 layers of sound: 1. Sound from the video. 2. Sound from the MC's mic on a mic stand. 3. Sound from my mic on a mic stand, adjusted for delay/reverb. 4. Sound for the "music" that I sing. I sing along with either a trumpet or a guitar accompaniment. I will bring a cd of this music. It is to be calibrated so whenever I get up to sing and indicate a signal to begin, the "next" song is played. 5. Sound for ADDICTED TO LOVE outside around the fire which can be a campfire if you wish. This sound can be on a boombox, or anything simple but loud. As we walk onstage, there will be a you tube of bird sound/images, low volume already playing as people come into the theatre. Each actor will go to the standing mic center stage and say their name and will simply say what they will be doing. We go to our stations and perform the actions, not "paying attention" to the video onscreen because you will have seen it before the night of the performance via you tube or vimeo. It is important that everyone pay attention to their action and not to the screen or anyone else's action. This concentration will help make the energy of the performance more focused. At the end of the video, after the credits, the parade people will come to gather each of us and we leave via the front door while humming one note. Parade people also gather the audience members and we all go outside, form a circle around the burning container and the secretary puts the letters one by one into the fire. After the LETTERS TO DEATH are burned, we then all dance to ADDICTED TO LOVE. THE END. Please see Robert Graham's ADDICTED TO LOVE youtube before the performance. Please wear: 1. BLACK CLOTHES: As nice as possible. Everything black. 2. GREAT SHOES: In keeping with a "funeral home" look. Black. Don't buy anything but they need to look good/polished. 3. FABULOUS HAIR OR WIG: Very Glamour/Vogue. Cover all tattoos. Somber but Glam look. 4. EXCESSIVE MAKEUP: So it looks glamorous. 5. SUNGLASSES: Can be taken on and off, but walk out with them on/leave with them on. If you need to take them off to make eye contact with an audience member at your station, please feel free to do so. Healing contact is most important. 6. Please bring you costume to the rehearsal. More than one if you have a question. PROPS: 1. Four chairs for grief counsellors. 2. Table and two chairs for secretary. Paper and pen for letter writing. 3. Table and water props for water giver. 4. Sound makers for MC's. 5. Festive things for parade leaders. LINDA BRING: 1. DVD 2. CD of trumpet/ guitar. 3. Costume and wig, sunglasses and make up. LINDA MARY MONTANO : LINDAMONTANO@HOTMAIL.COM, 845 399 2502 PAULINE OLIVEROS THE FIRST 50 YEARS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNfUDNM5bzw PAULINE OLIVEROS: THE FIRST 50 YEARS, VIDEO EDITING: KRISTINA WOLFE, MUSIC :Pauline OLIVEROS, CONCEPT : LINDA MARY MONTANO SHARE IF YOU WISH...LINDA HEYOKAS AND PERFORMANCE ARTISTS BY LINDA MARY MONTANO: A WIKIPEDIA AND LINDA DIALOGUE Heyokas and Performance Artists by Linda Mary Montano : A Wikipedia and Linda Dialogue WIKIPEDIA SAYS: The heyoka (heyókȟa, also spelled "haokah," "heyokha") is a kind of sacred clown in the culture of the Lakota people of the Great Plains of North America. The heyoka is a contrarian, jester, and satirist, who speaks, moves and reacts in an opposite fashion to the people around them. Only those having visions of the thunder beings of the west, the Wakíŋyaŋ, and who are recognized as such by the community, can take on the ceremonial role of the heyoka. The Lakota medicine man, Black Elk, described himself as a heyoka, saying he had been visited as a child by the thunder beings.[1] (Thunderbirds). MONTANO SAYS: What a relief finding an anthropological home for my proclivities, my calling, my bizarre/radical/dangerous/sloppy/antisocial actions which I have pursued all of my life and have called "art." Knowledge is power and Wikipedia is often the good news deliverer. For my argument, I have re-posted everything this secular bible Wikipedia, said about the word Heyoka, because that word is relevant to my need for affirmation and inclusion. We all need that! To be tribed and part of the hive mind and my hive mind of choice is the American Indian Heyoka. Truly I want to be known as that and also a performance artist. No longer embarrassed by my need to be/do/think opposite, I have found inclusion in the ancients whose vocations are to bless by being wrong, bless by having been visited by the destructive powers of thunder and lightening, blessed by being willing to be the perennial outsider. I'm just like them. ================================================================================================================================================================================== The Heyókȟa is thought of as being backwards-forwards, upside-down, or contrary in nature. This manifests by their doing things backwards or unconventionally — riding a horse backwards, wearing clothes inside-out, or speaking in a backwards language. For example, if food is scarce, a heyókȟa may sit around and complain about how full he is; during a baking hot heat wave, a heyókȟa might shiver with cold and put on gloves and cover himself with a thick blanket. Similarly, when it is freezing he might wander around naked, complaining that it is too hot. A unique example is the famous heyókȟa sacred clown called "the Straighten-Outer": He was always running around with a hammer trying to flatten round and curvy things (soup bowls, eggs, wagon wheels, etc.), thus making them straight. — John Fire Lame Deer[2] Not until 2015 when my car with me in it was struck by lightening, was I a bonafide Heyoka and member of this esteemed SACRED CLOWN CLUB which I became interested in back in the late 70's when I lived in California and attended American Indian ceremonies in New Mexico with Pauline Oliveros and the Rothenbergs. That began my fascination and always re-fascination with the culture that loves the earth; my fascination with the people who step softly on the earth; my fascination with their methodology of respect for all of the earth's animals and their fascination with their commitment to feeling breathtaking beauty. These indigenous people and we performance artists as well, have a way of playing with brain waves, with vibrational frequencies, with energies, with the sacred, that seperates us from everyday/ordinary mind-goers. We tricksters climb the ladder going up and down from Delta Waves (babies, deep relaxation, sleep) 0HTZ-4HTZ to Theta Waves 4-8 HTZ(hallucinations, meditation) to Alpha Waves 8HTZ-12HTZ(day dream) to Beta 12-40 HTZ to Gamma 40 HTZ.. These journeys are erratic and unpredictable and allow both the performance artist and the audience-viewer to play mentally with our own hidden stuff, with our own subconscious , with our issues in a way that a clearing and spaciousness can be practiced as art and later applied to daily life; articulated as loving awareness. For you see, the Sacred Clown/Performance Artist has an important duty. That of mind cleaner! =============================================================================================================================================================================== The heyókȟa symbolizes and portrays many aspects of the sacred beings, the Wakȟáŋ. His satire presents important questions by fooling around. They ask difficult questions, and say things others are too afraid to say. Their behavior poses questions as do Zen koans. By reading between the lines, the audience is able to think about things not usually thought about, or to look at things in a different way. Principally, the heyókȟa functions both as a mirror and a teacher, using extreme behaviors to mirror others, and forcing them to examine their own doubts, fears, hatreds, and weaknesses. Heyókȟa have the power to heal emotional pain; such power comes from the experience of shame — they sing of shameful events in their lives, beg for food, and live as clowns. They provoke laughter in distressing situations of despair, and provoke fear and chaos when people feel complacent and overly secure, to keep them from taking themselves too seriously or believing they are more powerful than they are.[3] In addition, sacred clowns serve an important role in shaping tribal codes. Unbound by societal constraints, heyókȟa are able to violate cultural taboos freely and thus critique established customs.[4] Paradoxically, however, by violating these norms and taboos, they help to define the accepted boundaries, rules, and societal guidelines for ethical and moral behavior. They are the only ones who can ask "Why?" about sensitive topics; they use satire to question the specialists and carriers of sacred knowledge or those in positions of power and authority. For people who are as poor as us, who have lost everything, who had to endure so much death and sadness, laughter is a precious gift. When we were dying like flies from white man's disease, when we were driven into reservations, when the government rations did not arrive and we were starving, watching the pranks and capers of Heyókȟa were [sic] a blessing. Like the HTZ-frequency of the earth, performance artists have their ears to the breath of the ground and march to the beat of a different drummer, one that is not only heard by animals and trees but also by infants before they reach discursive/enculturated/highly negatively addictive mind controlled thought. I realized all my life that I was really different, although my mother had told me that as well as she tried to make sense of her child rearing skills and my interpretation of her best efforts. But it seemed I had access to an intuition that I didn't own but owned ME and allowed me to know the code that opened the door to siddhis which Hindus say are fantastical inner/outer phenomenon. It was absolutely apparent in 1966-69 when my 3 sculpture professors came into my studio at the University of Wisconsin Madison and asked, "Montano, what are you going to do for your MFA show?" 1. My response was , "Chickens." Had I known then that the role of opposition and jester was my sacred calling, I would not have been as surprised as I was by my answer because although I had a few reasons to say the word chickens, having visited them at the University's agricultural school while an MFA candidate so as to escape the art of the male /fellow grads, it was still an upside down answer and one that totally surprised me. It was a heyokas answer perchance given I was in an elite graduate art program at a prestigious university? 2. Or maybe this is why I said, chickens? My father had put the family's chickens in their kitchen as a prank when his mother would not allow him to go to a Saturday afternoon movie and realizing the punk gesture of my father and his bravado, I imitated his courage some 40 years later by putting chickens I an art gallery 3. Or was this the reason? My mother's chicken collection graced every table, shelf and bookcase in our middle class home. 4. Subconsciously this might really be the reason? I was feeling "chicken", the bad aspect of chicken; that is fearful, overpowered, misoginistically overlooked, patriarchically powered-over and out of my league at this over abundantly male and large sculpture making department comprised of 404,947 testesteroned ones and 3 of us brave warrior women also in the sculpture department. Having just graduated with an MA from an all womens university at an Italian Medici-made castle in Florence, I was not ready for this boys club. And remember, it was 1976 when women were seen and not heard, present but not presiding. Hiding behind live chickens was a wise ploy. 5. By 2016, CHICKENS had become my true friends. See below. https://youtu.be/CK8y6Z135gM Chickenarama CHICKENARAMRA by Linda Mary Montano. Chickens were once dinosaurs. Now they mentor "How to Focus." +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Only those who have had visions of the thunder beings of the west can act as heyokas. They have sacred power and they share some of this with all the people, but they do it through funny actions. When a vision comes from the thunder beings of the West, it comes with terror like a thunder storm; but when the storm of vision has passed, the world is greener and happier; for wherever the truth of vision comes upon the world, it is like a rain. The world, you see, is happier after the terror of the storm. — Black Elk[5] MONTANO SAYS: Had I had indigenous training in otherness, had I danced Chicken dances with soft moccasins as a child, had I been sent to a menstral hut at 13 for a week to live with other mensrating women and girls, had I been encouraged to ask for a vision in my private hilltop quest, had I ridden bareback and had my hair braided by elders, then my choice for using live chickens as material/theme/subject for my art would have seemed more natural and less disconcerting to both myself, my audience, the faculty and administration of the art school which removed my three, four by eight foot chicken wire cages with three chickens in each cage nine total. That's what I had to do when wealthy patron-donors toured the new art department building and I was told, "They just won't understand showing chickens as art, Linda. Please take them away. " I had by then gotten my MFA so I gave the chickens to the janitor. Boo Hoo, had I known that I was a Heyoka, I would have gotten in the cage myself with them and refused to move! +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ In Lakota mythology, Heyókȟa is also a spirit of thunder and lightning. He is said to use the wind as sticks to beat the drum of thunder. His emotions are portrayed opposite the norm; he laughs when he is sad and cries when he is happy, cold makes him sweat and heat makes him shiver. In art, he is depicted as having two horns, which marks him as a hunting spirit.[6] 1.Supposedly, in Mexico City there are artists who have been struck by lightning and lived to tell it. They meet together and I would like to join them some day. 2.My mother always told me, "Linda, you are five years ahead of the times." And also, "Linda, you're different, you're just different!" I include my video MOM ART as proof of her certification of my Heyokahood. "Thanks Mom for seeing me so clearly and guess what? You were pretty different yourself! Heyokas-r-us." https://youtu.be/Af7eaU7Yt6c MOM ART An interview between Mildred Montano and Linda Mary Montano (1970's) featuring Mildred Montano's paintings. LINDA MARY MONTANO DECEMBER 2016. 7 MIRACLES AT 9 JOHN STREET HONORING PAULINE OLIVEROS 7 MIRACLES AT 9 JOHN STREET, HONORING PAULINE OLIVEROS, 2016 DEC 5. WITH LINDA WEINTRAUB, RAQUEL RABINOVICH, LINDA MARY MONTANO 1. THREE FRIENDS MEET FACE TO FACE, RECEIVING/GIVING ATTENTION-SUPPORT. MIRACLE 1. 2. TWO OF THOSE FRIENDS, MAKE PLANS AND HAVE COME A LONG DISTANCE TO GIVE AND RECEIVE LOVE AND PRESENCE. MIRACLE 2. 3. AT AN UNDESIGNATED TIME, A BURNING CANDLE SPONTANEOUSLY EXTINGUISHES ITSELF AND GOES OUT BY ITSELF AS THE THREE SIT AT A TABLE DISCUSSING DEATH OF A MUTUAL FRIEND/DYING/ART. MIRACLE 3. 4. AS THE THREE LISTEN TO THE MEDITATION MUSIC OF PAULINE OLIVEROS, SUNLIGHT COMES THROUGH THE WINDOW FOR 1 MINUTE AND LANDS ON THE FACE OF ONE OF THE FRIENDS, INDICATING THAT THE HONORING OF PAULINE IS RECOGNIZED/RECEIVED BY HER. MIRACLE 4. 5. AFTER WE FINISHED LISTENING TO PAULINE'S MUSIC, RAQUEL MAGICALLY, ACROBATICALLY AND EASILY GOT UP/FLEW OUT FROM A RECLINED LAZY-BOY CHAIR WHICH WAS STILL IN THE RECLINDED AND LOCKED POSITION. SHE "EMERGED" AS IF PROPELLED BY AN ENERGY AND FORCE BEYOND HUMAN EFFORT AND UNDERSTANDING. MIRACLE 5. 6. TODAY IS DECEMBER 6, 2016, THE FEAST OF SAINT NICOLAS. THE THREE OF US MET YESTERDAY AND ARE STILL ALIVE TODAY. MIRACLE 6. 7. YOU ARE READING THIS. YOU ARE ALIVE. MIRACLE 7. CENTER FOR BOOK ARTS REVIEW http://hyperallergic.com/341653/the-documents-left-behind-from-live-performances/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=In%20Search%20of%20Bas%20Jan%20Ader%20the%20Artist%20Who%20Disappeared%20at%20Sea&utm_content=In%20Search%20of%20Bas%20Jan%20Ader%20the%20Artist%20Who%20Disappeared%20at%20Sea+CID_0d7c7875196dca5cd88b17bf104fdeff&utm_source=HyperallergicNewsletter FOR TRANSART: LIFE IS A FAIRY TALE RE-PERFORMING YOUR LIFE VIA THE FAIRY TALE Our lives can become infinite rehearsals of our parent's dreams for us. We do and redo and do again what they have taught us and what we have seen. We must re-do it ourselves. That is our job, that is our health, that is our necessity. This workshop will allow all participants to 1. LOOK AT THE REAL STORY 2. WRITE A NEW ONE 3. PERFOM SKETCHES FROM THE OLD 4. RE-PERFORM THE NEW Fairy Tales are kind re-enactments of truth made livable by taking back the power from our story and history and it's issues and making a new STORY. REFERENCES: ALL DISNEY CHANNEL FARIY TALES YOUU TUBE: FAIRY TALES. PAUL AND LINDA KATHY BREW PAUL AND LINDA BY KATHY BREW EMILY HARVEY GALLERY PAUL AND LINDA PAUL AND LINDA EMILY HARVEY IMAGES BY KATHY BREW; PAUL AND LINDA AT EMILY HARVEY MIND OVER MATTER ARTFORUM REVIEW MIND OVER MATTER: ARTFORUM REVIEW. CONNIE LEWELLYN CURATOR https://www.artforum.com/words/id=64984 EASY/ART=EASY/LIFE: PERFORMANCE CLASS WITH LINDA MARY MONTANO EASY/ ART=EASY/ LIFE: A Performance Workshop with Linda Mary Montano in Saugerties NY. WHAT: A workshop for anyone interested in performatively exploring ways to re-look at their life via art. WHERE: 200 MAIN STREET, Saugerties, NY Above Inquiring Minds Jennifer's door is to the left of the Inquiring Minds - Main Street door It's across the street from the dry cleaners and next door to the Orpheum Movie Theatre. If the door is not open please call Jennifer's Cell - 917.312.7161 WHEN: Twice a month in good weather. We will make a facebook group so you can check if we are meeting for SURE each time. First meeting December 13. Second Tuesday. TIME: 6-8PM. BRING: Blanket, pencil, 3 pieces of paper to write on. LETTER OF INTENT UNIV OF UTAH LETTER OF INTENT, UNIV OF UTAH Dear ............, Yes, I am interested in being there at your university to explore with the community my interest in the BODY AS ART. I have performed numerous endurances over the years, the longest being 14 YEARS OF LIVING ART, an experience based on the seven Chakras in the body. During those 14 years, I wore one color clothes and performed many other internal-external practices to help me align myself with the question of self identity. While in residence at your University, I would like to share this ongoing body study and interest of mine with other collaborators/students who would like to be with me. The working title of my course is: RESTING WITH THE 7 GLANDS because over the years I have found that the word Chakras is too specific and not everyone thinks that they have Chakras! So the glands are more universally generic and palatable. My theory is that I must learn to "rest" creatively, physically, psychologically and in community before that final "REST IN PEACE" that I/we all will experience. My art prepares me always and I would like to share the methods I use to achieve that goal of awareness. We will workshop these concepts together and study/research these concepts and see via reading/you tube/going to events in Utah, how other performance artists answer their personal questions about their art-life. Right now, I see that I would like to arrange for 7 VENUES/CO-COLLABORATORS in your incredibly rich art community where we could present and share our research. Of course, I would be working with my research assistant to make those connections and times/places a reality. And we will also be in contact with other departments and places for assistance with video/lighting/sound. While I am there, I will be doing my own private research and will share those findings with students-collaborators. At this time of external chaos, violence, fear mongering and misunderstood clowning, I feel that the work of inner peace-making as art, is my contribution to the MESS. And I am most happy to share this message with your community. If you need more information, please be in touch. In art/life, Linda Mary Montano, Performance Artist. PROPOSAL FOR PAULINES 85TH BIRTHDAY FOR PAULINE THE FEMALE MASTER OF CEREMONIES, RINGS A BELL AND SAYS: IT IS TIME TO BEGIN THEN SAYS: NUMBER 1. FEEL THE AIR AROUND YOU. ( TIME WITH 2 BREATHS) NUMBER 2. ARE THERE LOVELY BIRDS IN THIS AIR?( TIME WITH 2 BREATHS) NUMBER 3. SOUND THE BIRDS, THE CHICKENS, THE CROWS, THE HAWKS AND THE BABY BIRDS , IN THEIR BIRD LANGUAGE. THE MASTER OF CEREMONIES KEEPS TIME, AND WHEN THE TIMPE IS UP, RINGS A BELL, AND THEN SAYS: IT IS TIME TO END. LINDA DRAWINGS for Adam drawings.zip LINDA AND TOBE CELEBRATE 20 YEARS FOR CELEBRATION OF 20 YEARS LINDA AND TOBE rough cut for Linda.mp4 WE ARE ALL HUNGRY FOR AIOP WE ARE ALL HUNGRY ALL THE TIME: 2017 LINDA MARY MONTANO: Performance for: ART IN ODD PLACES, OCTOBER 12-15, 2017 STATEMENT: Once an anorexic, always an anorexic. Once there are food issues in infancy, there are always food issues, at least this experience is true for me. Throughout my career, I have used my art to address my "life condition." For this AIOP performance I use the symbol of being a prisoner of my autobiography via the reference to prison food-bread and water. PRIVATE ACTION: From Thursday, October 12, 2017- Sunday October 15, at 12 noon, I will eat only bread and water. Why? To address my own theological-physical-psychological relationship to food having been continually re-triggered by politically caused WORLD HUNGER. PUBLIC ACTION: 1. I will take a bus from Saugerties NY to NYC on Sunday morning, October 15th, continuing to eat bread and water on the bus. 2. When I arrive in NYC, I will walk from the bus station to 14th street, the site of AIOP, while eating bread and water. 3. When I reach the area where the AIOP performances are happening, I will be met by two women-collaborators, at approximately 12 Noon. 4. We will stand on the sidewalk and they will apply a blindfold over my eyes. 5. I will say audible words of healing as they slowly feed me a banana and a small yogurt. That is, I will be fed 2 bananas and two yogurts, one from each of the collaborators, who will be dressed like the women from Robert Graham's video: ADDICTED TO LOVE. 6. After I have eaten/been fed, I will iphone the Graham video and we will all dance with everyone there to the song, ADDICTED TO LOVE, intending to send THE FOOD OF LOVE to all who have not eaten that day throughout the world and that is alot of people needing alot of LOVE. 7. After this action, I will immediately walk back to the bus while smiling. 8. I will also find a place to buy a piece of pizza and eat it as I walk up 8th Ave. 9. I will buy a second piece of pizza near The Port of Authority and eat it in the bus while returning to Saugerties NY. I will smile while/after I eat the pizza. Nobody will know that I am smiling. AIOP: LINDA NEEDS: If possible a bullhorn so can make R Graham song louder.. If not possible, that is ok I will put out call for 2 WOMEN PERFORMERS in Franklin Furnace??? Or can AIOP do this instead? The collaborators should be in touch with me via email: lindamontano@hotmail.com or 845-399-2502 before 7PM NY time. BETHS OPENING REMARKS 20 YEARS OF VIDEO BETH'S OPENING REMARKS FOR THE CELEBRATION OF 20 YEARS OF VIDEO...TOBE, LINDA AND MEG WELCOME TO THE CELEBRATION OF TWENTY YEARS OF VIDEO WITH TOBE AND MEG My name is Beth Wilson and I am the MC of this gala art/life celebration. I curated the Kingston Sculpture Show, 20 where Linda stayed in a jail cell at the empty Ulster County Jail and laughed with others for hours, accompanied by Kathe Izzo. Let's give me a round of applause. (Ring bell) And now let's give ourselves A BIG ROUND OF APPLAUSE FOR COMING OUTSIDE IN NOVEMBER TO THE SAUGERTIES BEACH in the cold, wind, rain and snow. I will time the applause and ring a bell to end it. (Ring Tibetan bell to end it) And let's give Tobe Carey a round of applause for editing and animating Linda Mary Montano's videos for 20 years. (Yayy, time, ring bell) And let's give Meg Carey, Tobe's wife a round of applause for her kind hospitality to Linda in her home for 20 years the site of Tobe's studio. And for being the voice of the nurse in Linda's video, NURSE NURSE. And let's give Linda a round of applause because she likes applause. (Bell) Now, many of you here have filmed or performed in or made sound for or collaborated with Linda in one of the 40 tapes that she and Tobe made. Tobe and Meg will say a few words later but now, please take one minute to share with us the name of the tape you are in, what you did in the tape, and if possible show us 30 seconds of your tape on your IPhone. Or re-enact your performance if you wish. (Keep time, keep it moving , active and celebratory.) Thank you for coming to this extraordinarily wonderful celebration. And now for the cutting of the cake which says, (Read what it says) MC. BETH WILSON: I would like to present a list of videos with local artists as collaborators. All of these videos plus many many more, have been edited and co-produced by TOBE CAREY. Let's give a round of applause to Tobe and Meg Carey for co-journeying. Each person will discuss their video for a minute and show images if possible. I will keep time. Thank you. Beth. LIP SYNCH AS BOB DYLAN: Alan Baer curator/ Tobe Carey video GANDHI DREAMS: camera Diane Teramana; Gandhi voice, Faheem Haider; Gandhi-Marc Rabinwitz; sound, Jim Barbaro, ARCHIVE GOODBYE: TOBE Carey film; nuns-Bonnie Smith& Lindsey Olearey; Lisa Barnard voice; Paul Mcmahon voice. Marc Rabinowitz as Gaandhi. SHHHHHHHHHHH, Images, Suze Jeffers PERFORMANCE ARAMA: ART FOR THE POLE, Lynn Herring, Tobe Carey, Elin Menzies, Eliza Pritzer, Laura Rock Kopzak, ONE LOVE. Christina Varga and Tuli LINDA MONTANO AS PAUL MCMAHON, AS MOTHER TERESA, as BOB DYLAN: Camera Diane Teramana NURSE NURSE: Camera Josepha Gutelius; Voice Meg Carey; Laura Rock Kopzak, nurse; Sound Jim Barbaro LM 70TH BDAY PARTY: Camera Nancy Donskoj STARVED SURVIVORS; Paul Mcmahon, voice. LIGHTEN UP: Beth WILSON curator; Kathe Izzo collaborator 7 HOUR GLANDATHON: Lisa Barnard MC and voice; Lin Lerner, Barbara Bash, Bonnie Smith, Dr Art Chandler DYSTONIA: camera Cindy Miller, Dr Fabio Danizi, DAD ART PERFOPRMANCE: John Barath, trumpet, Jim Barbaro sound 7 STAGES OF INTOXICATION: Steven Kolpan stage 7- camera LIVING ART/DYING ART: Hominy and Ginger McMahon, Paul's twin daughters, voice ARCHIVE LULLABY: Linda Weintraub These are videos including only upstate NY people. All 61 videos are free on u tube. DEAR FRIENDS/COLLABORATORS: Please mark your calendars and come to this celebration . To share your collaboration with us: 1. bring your cell phone if u wish. Wear what you wore in your video? 2. dial to the you tube you are in 3. let everyone crowd in to see it/you for 30 seconds 4. talk 1-2 minutes about ur collaboration 5. or perform as you wish. Beth Wilson will be the MC and will keep time/etc 6. see you SUNDAY NOVEMBER 13. 7. BYO popcorn and DRESS WARM. Invite ur friends also to come. In art/life/collaboration, MONTANO'S SEGMENT FROM PANEL, ART AS SPIRITUAL PRA... HEYOKAS AND PERFORMANCE ARTISTS BY LINDA MARY MONT... 7 MIRACLES AT 9 JOHN STREET HONORING PAULINE OLIV... EASY/ART=EASY/LIFE: PERFORMANCE CLASS WITH LINDA M... THE BEAR GIRL	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1480
__label__cc	0.504391	0.495609	Home Finance Bank account: Warning as millions of Britons miss out on tax-free savings... Bank account: Warning as millions of Britons miss out on tax-free savings – act now \| Personal Finance \| Finance Bank accounts vary depending on a person’s financial needs, but Individual Savings Accounts, more commonly known as ISAs, are often seen as a good solution. ISAs allow Britons to save a set amount tax-free each year, and are considered to be excellent vehicles for saving sums of money. In the current tax year, the maximum a person can save into an ISA is £20,000, and with interest rates on other accounts at shocking lows, this option could also provide security. However, research has found many Britons are actually missing out on the opportunity to save in this way, potentially putting a dent in their savings. Analysis from the Office for National Statistics showed 78 percent of adults in the UK currently do not have an ISA. This means over 40million adults may be missing out on thousands of pounds of tax-free saving each year. But there are a number of reasons why Britons state they do not have this kind of savings account. READ MORE: Interest rates: Britons urged to ‘act quickly’ on leading accounts But many asked also expressed a lack of financial security, an issue which has undoubtedly been exacerbated for many people amid the COVID-19 crisis. Steve Watson, Head of Proposition at Cushon, commented on the matter. He said: “Even though everyone’s financial priorities are different, we still have one thing in common – the need to have savings which are accessible and available. “We want to help people build financial resilience and reach their savings goals, whether that’s getting the keys to their first home, buying a new car, saving towards retirement or having a financial buffer to fall back on should unexpected circumstances occur. “While the majority of adults don’t have an ISA, this can be remedied through better and wider financial education to help people understand and make informed decisions about their finances and what is best for them.” If a person does wish to open an ISA, the process is relatively easy to complete. The government explains there are a number of places where Britons will be able to access an ISA. These include banks, building societies, credit unions, stock brokers and other financial institution. People should contact their provider directly for more information which relates to how to open an ISA. There are four types of Individual Savings Accounts which are worth bearing in mind. These are: cash ISAs, stocks and shares ISAs, Lifetime ISAs and innovative finance ISAs. Britons can put money into one of each kind of ISA every tax year. People do not need to declare an ISA interest, income or capital gains if they are completing a tax return. Previous articleKristoffersen rallies to lead Norwegian 1-2 at slalom World Cup in Italy Next articleB.C. caps fees charged to restaurants by third-party delivery companies Bitcoin ‘will surge to value of $1million’ as expert predicts ‘enormous money’ \| City & Business \| Finance Pension consolidation: You may save thousands by combining pots but fee warning is issued \| Personal Finance \| Finance Benefits: Which benefits are means-tested, is Universal Credit means-tested? \| Personal Finance \| Finance OK! Beauty Edit flash SALE: Get £60 worth of Billie Shepherd’s... Samsung reveals ultimate 4K TV which will make a big impression... Housing Benefit: Full details about the DWP housing support to help... Universal Credit cuts: When will Universal Credit payments be cut? \|... Renault reveal tipping point in 2020 turnaround Computers & Softwares Google Renames the Chromebook Search Button to the Everything Button New engines scuppered Mercedes-style run for RB Stocks rise to record highs, S&P 500 closes above 3,700 for... MSCI deletes Chinese stocks in sign of U.S.-China financial decoupling State pension payments could be reduced by private plans – full...	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1486
__label__wiki	0.935743	0.935743	Jurgen Klopp Demands Premier League Schedule Change After Trent Alexander-Arnold Injury By Tom Gott Nov 9, 2020, 9:58 AM GMT Jurgen Klopp wants to see change to the fixture list \| Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has launched a scathing attack on the Premier League's fixture schedule, insisting change is needed or else there will be more injuries like Trent Alexander-Arnold's against Manchester City. The right-back limped off in the second half of Sunday's 1-1 draw with an apparent muscle injury, which is expected to keep him out of international duty with England over the coming weeks. Alexander-Arnold limped off against City \| SHAUN BOTTERILL/Getty Images While there is an acceptance that the Premier League's hectic schedule was largely unavoidable because of the COVID-19 outbreak, Klopp joined Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in urging league officials to stop making things harder for the teams by reducing their recovery times between games. “Hopefully we can play the Euros next summer but if we continue like this let’s see which players can be part of that,” Klopp said (via The Guardian). “Trent will be out for England [for the three games]. What injury he has we don’t know but he cannot play for England and he is not the first and will not be the last that Gareth Southgate will miss. He’ll have a scan, then we will see. “We played [last month] after the international break at 12:30 on Saturday. Some of my players were coming back from Peru,” Klopp said. “These kind of things should not happen. Great to have Joel back tonight ?? pic.twitter.com/sHvIcKrAwz — Liverpool FC (@LFC) November 8, 2020 “I spoke about two weeks ago – in a meeting with the person responsible at the Premier League who organised the fixtures. We cannot change it [I was told]. It is not about Manchester United, Liverpool and City. “Usually in the season we all have a [hectic] November and December. This year the October is like a December, the November is like a November and the December is still like a December. The 12:30 game – that is a killer. If the Tuesday [Champions League playing] teams are in contention for the Saturday 12:30 that is OK. But the Wednesday teams should not be.” His frustration was echoed by City counterpart Pep Guardiola, who urged the Premier League to follow the example set by leagues across Europe. Guardiola also wants change \| Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images "Today the right-back for the national team of England is injured. Tomorrow it will be another player. It is too much,” Guardiola added. “It is so demanding for the players – and is the same for all teams. I don’t understand how the Premier League understands [addresses] the situation. "I remember when I was a young player and I read the news from England – Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger complaining the same thing. I don’t have any optimistic solution." For more from Tom Gott, follow him on Twitter! © 2021 Minute Media - All rights reserved	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1493
__label__wiki	0.573357	0.573357	Kansas City, MO United States, US Wichita, KS Omaha & Lincoln, NE Des Moines, IA Grand Master Kim's Taekwondo & Fitness Education $ \| Closed Bonner Springs, KS 66012 Shawnee Rate and review Hours \| Closed Mon06:15 pm - 07:45 pm Tue06:15 pm - 07:45 pm Wed06:15 pm - 07:45 pm Is This Your Listing? Are you the owner of Grand Master Kim's Taekwondo & Fitness in Overland Park Kansas? Send us more details! Claim Your Business Or Contact Us Taekwondo is a modern martial arts style with roots in a tradition that has grown from over 2000 years of development. Taekwondo, founded in Korea, has been traced to 37 BC by drawings discovered on walls of ancient royal tombs. Taekwondo means "the way of hand and foot" or "the art of kicking and punching." It is an Olympic sport and the fastest growing martial art world wide with more than 50 million practitioners in 120 countries. Our instructors have trained directly under Grand Master Nam Souk Kim. One of few 9th degree black belts in the world, Grand Master Kim sits on the council for the World Taekwondo Federation, headquartered in Seoul, Korea. He is among the founding members of the Chung Do Kwan, one of five disciplines of modern Taekwondo formed in the mid 1940's. Grand Master Kim currently resides and teaches in California, but visits regularly to provide instruction and conduct black belt promotion testing. Taekwondo classes are taught to help students to achieve the ultimate balance between body and spirit through superior physical conditioning combined with a philosophy steeped in the tenets of inner discipline and indomitable spirit. We train in a safe environment where courtesy, integrity, perseverance and self-control are emphasized. Whether you're looking to get in shape or serious about competition, Grand Master Kim's Taekwondo at the YMCA is an activity that you - and the entire family, from ages 5 to 85 can grow in and enjoy. Sky Zone \| Kansas City 6495 Quivira Rd, Ste A, Shawnee KS, 66216 Play in new ways at Sky Zone Kansas City! Our NEW remodel is finished - complete with a Ninja Warrior Course, Virtual Reality Experience, Silks, Free Climb,... Grand Master Kim's Taekwondo & Fitness Photos Is Grand Master Kim's Taekwondo & Fitness one of your Favorite Places? Say Something or Ask a Question about Grand Master Kim's Taekwondo & Fitness Email me at... gmktkd1@gmail.com	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1494
__label__cc	0.555775	0.444225	Association of Geotechnical & Geoenvironmental Specialists Instrumentation & Monitoring Loss Prevention Alerts Loss Prevention Guidance AGS Documents AGS Magazine How do I find the right Member? AGS Data Format Events & Programmes [WEBINAR REPLAY] Urban Geoscience: opening up the industry to a more inclusive and diverse community This webinar took place on 30th Jul 2020 11:00 This webinar from the AGS discusses the decline of the geoscience sector and examines the concept of urban geoscience. Hosted by AGS Chair, Julian Lovell and guest speaker, Nick Koor (University of Portsmouth), the webinar investigates what can be done to support the delivery of a new and relevant geoscience education fit for the 21st century. Webinar Precis The UK Geosciences have seen a steady decline over the last decade of undergraduate intake numbers and this has now reached alarming levels. The decline of A Level Geology courses, falling numbers of geology teachers, the perceived cost of enrolling onto geoscience degrees and, that geoscience is part of the climate change problem (rather than part of the solution) are all thought to be contributing. The AGS has started work with Nick Koor of the University Geosciences UK group and the Geological Society, to identify the causes of the decline but more importantly to determine solutions and develop a joined-up strategy moving forward. The greatest unknown for our industry is the level at which the decline starts to impact graduate availability and our intake and how this may affect our industry in the future. Geology and the wider geosciences are perceived to be a degree for the privileged and this creates barriers to entry but also hinders inclusivity and diversity. Arguably, this is a true reflection of our current geotechnical and geoenvironmental sector. Urban geoscience is a radical change of focus for geoscience education and moves away from traditional teaching. It is centred around geology in the built environment which should resonate with budding geoscientists who live in our cities and urban environments. This change has the potential to break down social and economic barriers which in turn will allow geoscience teaching and our industry to flourish in a more diverse and inclusive environment. As major employers of geoscientists, we would argue that AGS members have an important role to play in solving this rapidly emerging problem and are well placed to support the delivery of new and relevant geoscience education fit for the 21st century. BAME Students Attainment at UK Universities Inquiry on Equality in STEM Education The UK STEM Education Landscape What is Urban Geoscience? Further Reading Links Nick Koor Associate Head of Research and Innovation, University of Portsmouth (School of Environment, Geography and Geoscience) Nick is an Engineering Geologist who currently teaches Geomechanics at the University of Portsmouth to both Undergraduate and Postgraduate students. Prior to being an academic Nick worked for 22 years on major Civil Engineering and Building Engineering projects in both the UK and Asia. He leads an Industrial Working Group for the University Geoscience UK committee tasked with understanding the changing landscape in geoscience careers and; translating this into what an “industry ready” geoscience graduate should look like. Julian Lovell AGS Chair and Managing Director at Equipe Group Julian is the current Chair of AGS and has been involved in the geotechnical industry for over 30 years. He is actively involved in producing safety and technical guidance for the industry and sits on British and European committees. He is also Managing Director of Equipe which is the UK’s leading provider of vocational training and assessment. Julian is currently working with UGUK to ensure geoscience training meets the industry needs. Ground Forum ags@ags.org.uk Find us on a Map Forum Court, Office 205 Devonshire House Business Centre Bromley, Kent ©2015–21 AGS Sign up for our magazine	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1497
__label__wiki	0.673346	0.673346	Home Airport News Schiphol flying high with 8% cargo growth in Q1 Schiphol flying high with 8% cargo growth in Q1 Schiphol Cargo Amsterdam Airport Schiphol’s cargo volumes have boomed in the first quarter with eight per cent growth between January and March to 420,168 tonnes. Figures grew by 9.5 per cent in March to 154,000 tonnes as a result of 7.2 per cent growth in freighter volumes while belly-hold was even higher at 13.2 per cent. Head of cargo, Jonas van Stekelenburg says: “We are very pleased that our commitment to enhancing the experience of our pharmaceutical, e-Commerce, and perishables customers, and our continued commitment to quality and transparency in the supply chain is leading to further growth, especially in the Asia and Europe markets.” He adds: “Our pharma initiatives have lead to boosted pharma volumes both inbound and outbound to the USA, South America, and Asia, and we will continue to work with the Schiphol Cargo Community to develop this further.” Asia remains the largest market with inbound cargo up four per cent to 70,648 tonnes and outbound by 12 per cent to 74,332 tonnes with Shanghai the busiest destination. The European market grew due to new flows across Europe where cargo transits at hubs such as Baku and Moscow, en route to destinations in Asia. Van Stekelenburg explains: “As a large number of flights now transit Europe en route to China, we can attribute a proportion of the growth in our European figures to the Asian market.” Inbound cargo from North America decreased six per cent to 36,422 tonnes but exports were up 12 per cent to 38,666 tonnes, while outbound Latin American cargo was down 15 per cent to 15,855 tonnes due to decreased freighter capacity, though inbound increased 31 per cent to 30,952 tonnes. African inbound volumes were down five per cent to 30,319 tonnes and outbound by 16 per cent to 12,364 tonnes. Inbound cargo from the Middle East declined four per cent to 21,723 tonnes though outbound was up 13 per cent to 31,910 tonnes. Previous articleLATAM and Swissport awarded IATA CEIV in Miami Next articleCargo demand and cost cutting help Lufthansa Cargo return to profit	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1498
__label__cc	0.617058	0.382942	ANCOLD Scholarships Dam Safety Liabilities and Corporate Governance Course Dams Information Guideline News & Update info Seminars On Demand ANCOLD Events ANCOLD News ANCOLD Young Professionals News/Events Other News/Events ANCOLD Technical Working Groups ANCOLD Technical Working Groups – Share Pages Background on ANCOLD Professional Development Working Group Representatives on ICOLD Technical Committees Enter Username Enter Password José López1, Tim Griggs, Robert J. Montalvo, Richard Herweynen and Ernest Schrader The Burnett Dam is a 50m high Roller Compacted Concrete (RCC) Dam with a total RCC volume of 400,000 m3. It is located on the Burnett River, approximately 50km inland from the town of Childers in Queensland, Australia. The design of the dam commenced in 2003, construction started in November 2003 and the dam will be completed by the end of 2005. This paper discusses the construction processes, the extensive quality control program and the innovations developed for the RCC dam construction. Key features of the project discussed in this paper are: The low cement RCC mix design and its optimisation during the construction stage. Thermal issues and elimination of the need for cooling. Performance of the ‘all-in-one’ aggregate stockpile. Dual pugmills for RCC production. RCC delivery in different areas of the dam undertaken by conveyor, Creter crane and trucks. Extensive laboratory and field testing used to evaluate and improve production and quality control procedures including an analysis of the Lift Joint Quality Index. During construction, special emphasis was given to the inspection of the processes of production, transportation, delivering, placement, compaction and curing of the RCC. Now showing all 9 search results 2005 Papers 2005 – RCC Construction & Quality Control for Burnett Dam 2017 – A Turkey’s Nest Dam on Top of a Waste Rock Dump – An Innovative Solution for the Kidston Pumped Storage Project Richard Herweynen, Jamie Campbell, Mohsen Moeini Hydropower storage plays an expanding role in integrated power systems internationally and can enable increased use of intermittent renewable energy sources such as wind and solar.With an increased amount of renewable energy within the Australian grid, pumped storage has gained increased focus in the past 2years. Entura have been working with Genex Power Ltd. to investigate, evaluate, optimise and design the Kidston Pumped Storage Project, located at the old Kidston gold mine in Northern Queensland. Through this design process, the final arrangement developed included an upper reservoir turkey’s nest dam to be built on the existing waste rock dump on the northern side of the Eldridge Pit, using the existing waste rock dump material and lining it with an HDPE liner. The original waste rock dump was formed during the mining operation by progressively dumping the waste rock predominantly from the Eldridge Pit excavation, with the haul truck traffic being the only compaction that occurred. Since the closure of the mine about 20 years ago, some consolidation of the waste rock dump has occurred.As a result, the key risks identified for the construction of the turkey’s nest dam on top of the waste rock dump were: (1) the stability of the slopes of the waste rock dump, which were generally at the angle of repose for the rockfill material; (2) the absolute settlement of the waste rock dump as the final dam crest level requires a settlement allowance in excess of the flood freeboard requirements; and (3) the differential settlement as excess differential settlement could cause fatigue stress cracking within the liner.This paper presents the investigation and modelling undertaken to confirm the feasibility of constructing this turkey’s nest dam on top of the existing rock waste dump, utilising the historical data on dumped rockfill dams. The paper also presents the feasibility design developed for the upper storage. 2017 – Nagmati Dam – A Project of Environmental and Cultural Significance Richard Herweynen, Suraj Neupane, Paul Southcott and Ashish B. Khanal Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal, is home to more than five million people. Three major rivers including the Bagmati run through the city of Kathmandu, providing the environmental and cultural lifelines for the civilisation and local people. High population growth in Kathmandu over the past 30years has put a serious environmental strain on the Bagmati River. Water is drawn from the Bagmati River for drinking, farming, industries and construction. Due to the lack of capacity in the current sewerage systems, untreated sewage is entering the river system, along with high quantities of rubbish. Although a holy river, the Bagmati River is highly degraded, with reduced flows, high pollution, and a fresh water ecosystem that is now destroyed.To revive the Bagmati River, the Government of Nepal with funding from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), is undertaking the Bagmati River Basin Improvement Project (BRBIP). One of the sub-projects is the construction of a dam on the Nagmati River to store water during the monsoon period for environmental release during dry season.Since November 2015, Entura have been involved in the investigation and detailed design of the Nagmati Dam. Through a simple storage model, it was determined that 8.2Mm 3 of live storage was required to meet the environmental flow objectives. To achieve this storage a 95m high dam was required at the Nagmati site, with a concrete faced rockfill dam (CFRD) determined to be the best option.This paper will present the development of this unique project, highlighting how a number of the challenges were addressed, leading to a sustainable project. 2012 – Diversion Design for Dam Construction Tim Griggs and Richard Herweynen The river diversion is an important aspect to be considered in the design of a dam. It generally consists of an upstream cofferdam, river diversion conduit and downstream cofferdam and allows the dam to be constructed in a dry section of river. This paper reviews the diversion design adopted at three recent Australian roller compacted concrete (RCC) dams and comments on the effectiveness of the design in providing risk mitigation during the construction of each of these dams. The dams considered are Paradise Dam (2005), Meander Dam (2007) and Wyaralong Dam (2011). Rather than selecting an arbitrary design flood for the diversion, a risk-based assessment was used that generally resulted in a relatively low design capacity. Even though there were cases where the diversion capacity was exceeded, it is considered that the risk based design process provided an economical diversion design for these recent Australian dams. Keywords: Diversion, roller compacted concrete dam, RCC. 2010 – Using a clay cemented sandstone as RCC aggregate – a major breakthrough at Wyaralong Dam Richard Herweynen, Robert Montalvo, John Ager The choice of materials used in the construction of a dam is one of the most critical decisions in the design process. Our natural behaviour as engineers is to adopt materials which have proven performance, and which conform to Australian or international standards, which sometimes causes us to overlook the specific conditions and demands of the project at hand. In an environment where the majority of concrete produced is for structural purposes, the properties of these concretes is often vastly different to those desired for mass concrete structures such as dams and spillways. The big question at Wyaralong Dam was could onsite aggregate be used in the Roller Compacted Concrete (RCC)? The Wyaralong Dam is located in the Gatton Sandstone (early Jurassic), predominantly feldspathic to lithic‐feldspathic sandstones with a clay matrix. Early analyses and tests suggested that the Gatton Sandstone was not suitable for RCC aggregate due to a 68% wet/dry strength reduction, high water absorption (5.2 – 7.5%) and petrographic interpretation that clay content was mainly swelling clay, leading to durability concerns. Due to significant community, safety and cost issues with importing aggregate, Wyaralong Dam Alliance (WDA), during the development of the RCC mix design for Wyaralong Dam, chose to pursue the use of onsite quarried sandstone aggregate instead of importing aggregate. Additional petrographic and XRD analyses and extensive durability tests were undertaken on cores of sandstone and RCC samples, including wet‐dry cycles, soak tests in ethylene glycol, soaks in sodium hydroxide, and heating and cooling cycles. These tests indicated that, if swelling clays are present, they do not impact the durability behavior of the RCC aggregate. The substantial effort put into testing the sandstone aggregate has paid off for WDA. Not only have the results indicated that the RCC mix performs remarkably well in terms of durability, but the very low modulus of elasticity of the mix has provided exceptional performance in terms of thermal loading; with all the related benefits in reduced restrictions to placement schedule and cooling requirements. Onsite sandstone was not only proven to be a feasible option, it has been demonstrated that it is the best option for the project. Details of the study are provided in this paper. Keywords: Roller Compacted Concrete (RCC), Sandstone, Aggregate, Clay, Mix, Durability 2010 – Challenges Associated with Identifying and Analysing Potential Failure Mechanisms in Dam Foundations – Taum Sauk Upper Reservoir Dam & Wyaralong Dam Case Studies Jared Deible, Richard Herweynen, Gary Dow The foundation is an important element in the stability of any dam. Understanding the foundation and the potential failure mechanisms associated with the dam foundation is critical to developing the final dam design. This paper will discuss the challenges encountered with the foundation at the Taum Sauk Upper Reservoir Dam and the Wyaralong Dam. The Upper Reservoir of the Taum Sauk project is a 2.3 million cubic metre roller compacted concrete (RCC) dam located near Ironton, Missouri, USA. The RCC dam was constructed in accordance with United States Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) guidelines to replace a rockfill dike that failed abruptly on December 14, 2005. Wyaralong Dam is a new RCC dam, for water supply, located on the Teviot Brook near the township of Beaudesert in south-east Queensland. Wyaralong and Taum Sauk each had challenges associated with identifying potential failure mechanisms in the foundation and with analysing the stability of the dam for these potential failure mechanisms. The geology at the projects was very different, but challenges for each project were quantifying the amount of reliance that was placed on the rock mass at the toe of the dam, developing the shear strength parameters, and developing the associated failure mechanisms that would be analysed. The design of Wyaralong and the rebuilt Taum Sauk Upper Reservoir, including the geometry of the dam sections, were developed based on the foundation features at each project. Foundation treatments and excavation designs were developed based on the stability analyses conducted during the design phase. These foundation treatments included removal of weak layers or defects where necessary, but features were left in place in the foundation at selected locations at each project. Where features were left in place, stability analyses concluded the dam was stable. The stability analyses at each project considered three dimensional effects along features in the foundation where appropriate. As the foundation was uncovered during the construction phase of each project, the parameters used in the stability analysis conducted during the design phase were confirmed or adjusted. The excavation and foundation preparation activities were adjusted as necessary based on actual conditions during the construction phase. Challenges Associated with Identifying and Analysing Potential Failure Mechanisms in Dam Foundations – Taum Sauk Upper Reservoir Dam & Wyaralong Dam Case Studies 2010 – Analysis and Design Challenges Associated with the Catagunya Dam Restoration Project Tony Harman, Richard Herweynen, Malay Ghosh Following a number of years of investigation into the condition of the existing 1960’s post tensioned anchors at Catagunya Dam Hydro Tasmania embarked on an options study to determine the best method to restore the dam stability to acceptable limits for the long term. The required solution was intended to not only resolve the issue of anchor deterioration but also to increase the flood capacity of the dam. Based on preliminary design work a concrete buttress solution was recommended and approved for detailed design. The preliminary design utilised a simplified, 2-dimensional, rigid body model, including crack analysis. As part of the detailed design a finite element model was developed to refine the preliminary design. However, this model did not support the simplified analysis and further non-linear finite element analysis demonstrated that the proposed passive buttress design solution was not technically feasible. The options were reconsidered and the adopted solution was to replace the original anchors with new modern anchors with a high level of corrosion protection. The new anchors adopted are the largest post tensioned anchor loading currently used for a dam in the world. This along with the existing post-tensioned anchors and the tight geometry of the dam, which has a central spillway with a cantilevered ogee crest, provided significant challenges with the design of this dam upgrade. Some of the key design challenges included: – Appropriate level of modeling and analysis to be able to make sound design decisions. (Hydraulic modeling and FEA). – Congestion due to the tight geometry of the original design. – Anchor head block detail to ensure the loads would be adequately secured and dispersed into the dam body – Crest cantilever support to ensure that structural integrity was retained during construction and later in service. Innovative installation of carbon fibre reinforcement was used. – Strain compatibility. It was important to ensure the structural contribution of new and old working together and that the consequences of application of new large stresses was manageable. – Existing anchor degradation. The design needed to ensure that stability compliance was achieved for complete to zero effectiveness over time. – Maintaining operability of dam and power station during construction. – Achieving an effective long term maintainable solution. This paper will present the risk associated with committing to a solution too early and the design challenges and the solutions finally developed, providing the dam industry with a valuable reference for future similar projects. Analysis and Design Challenges Associated with the Catagunya Dam Restoration Project 2010 – A Unique and Holistic Approach to the Erodibility Assessment of Dam Foundations Richard Herweynen, Colleen Stratford Assessing the potential for erosion of foundation rock downstream of a spillway is a problem faced on many dams, whether new or existing. The problem is made particularly difficult not only due to the uncertainty in determining the erosion potential of the rock, but also due to the variable hydrologic characteristics of flood events. The selected spillway option for Wyaralong Dam comprises a centrally located primary spillway with a secondary spillway located on the left abutment. A stilling basin energy dissipater is provided at the toe of the primary spillway. Downstream of the secondary spillway, an apron channel will direct flows back to the stilling basin. However, for flood events larger than the 1 in 2000 AEP event, the capacity of the secondary spillway apron is exceeded and flows spill out across the left abutment of the dam towards the river channel. Erosion of this left abutment was viewed to be a potential dam safety issue, and as such, careful consideration was required during the design stage to determine the acceptability of this spillway arrangement. In order to provide structure to a problem which often relies solely on engineering judgment, a decision process was developed, taking into consideration some of the more definable aspects of the problem. These aspects included the geological characteristics, the initial hydraulic characteristics, the flood duration, the nature of erosion should it occur and the stability of the dam. This paper describes the decision process and methodology used at Wyaralong Dam to determine the acceptability of erosion. This paper will present the process in a way that it can be used by others in future dam projects, both new and upgrades. A Unique and Holistic Approach to the Erodibility Assessment of Dam Foundations 2010 – A Bi-Directional Fishlift – An Innovative Solution for Fish Passage Graeme Maher, Richard Herweynen, Martin Mallen-Cooper and Stuart Marshall Increasing awareness of the environmental impact of dams means that fish passage is emerging as a critical issue for both existing and new dams in Australia. The fish passage and outlet works for Wyaralong Dam, a new dam currently under construction, required accommodation of large ranges of head and tailwater levels. The solution that has been adopted, a bi‐directional fishlift using a single hopper with trapping for downstream fish movement occurring within the intake tower, is a world first. The solution required the innovative integration of a number of existing technologies to create a system which is necessarily complex, yet reliable and effective. The paper incorporates discussion of the critical design constraints, the biology of fish passage, the process adopted to reach the concept solution and a description of the final design including its integration with the outlet works. A number of design issues and their solution are discussed in detail, particularly those associated with dealing with the complexity of the design constraints and how the components of the solution were integrated into a seamless design. The paper will be of use to those involved in the process of providing fish passage on both existing and new structures that obstruct river flow. A Bi-Directional Fishlift – An Innovative Solution for Fish Passage Copyright 2012 The Australian National Committee on Large Dams Incorporated - All Rights Reserved Site by Kindleman\| Young Professionals News/Events Join ANCOLD	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1503
__label__cc	0.726746	0.273254	HTC EVO 4G (a.k.a. Supersonic) on Sprint It’s here! The “Supersonic” that has been running through the rumor mill has officially been announced by Sprint as the HTC EVO 4G. It has everything they said it would have, and more. 480 x 800 4.3″ TFT Screen 1Ghz Snapdragon processor 1GB of Built in memory and 512 RAM 8 megapixel camera with flash 1.3 megapixel front facing camera Video capable of 720p HDMI out The list goes on. It is even rumored that the EVO will have the capability to run voice and data at the same time, like GSM networks. Sprint says that feature is still in the testing. The official place for EVO action is on Sprint’s website. There are a couple videos and a great picture gallery in Engadget’s write up. My pockets are drooling over this one. I picked up the Hero when it came out, but have been anxiously awaiting something faster and even more sexy. This is it. I will be very tempted to pick this up when it comes out this summer. No specific dates or prices have been announced so far. [Via Engadget] clearwire Since 2007 we have offered news and opinion around Android, the mobile space, and connected homes. We aim to help users get more from their smartphones and hope to be a valuable resource for future purchases. The best Android phones available at Tello (January 2021) FreedomPop Buyer’s Guide (January 2021) The best Android phones available at Boost Mobile (January 2021)	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1505
__label__wiki	0.952439	0.952439	iWatch: Apple poaches more health-tech experts Reuters Read more July 9, 2014 Apple is building a team of senior medical technology executives, offering a hint of what the iPhone maker may be planning for its widely expected iWatch. Over the past year, Apple has snapped up at least half a dozen prominent experts in biomedicine, according to LinkedIn profile changes. One prominent researcher moved two weeks ago, and Apple is recruiting other medical professionals and hardware experts, although the number of hires is not clear, said two people familiar with the hiring, who declined to be named. Much of the hiring is in sensor technology, an area CEO Tim Cook singled out last year as primed “to explode.” Industry insiders say the moves telegraph a vision of monitoring everything from blood-sugar levels to nutrition, beyond the fitness-oriented devices now on the market. This is a very specific play in the bio-sensing space “This is a very specific play in the bio-sensing space,” said Malay Gandhi, chief strategy officer at Rock Health, a San Francisco venture capital firm that has backed prominent wearable-tech startups, such as Augmedix and Spire. He was aware of several of the moves. Apple is under pressure to deliver on Cook’s promise of new product categories this year. The company has not introduced a new type of product since the iPad in 2010, a fact that weighs on investors’ minds: its stock remains well off its highs despite a series of buybacks and dividend payouts. Apple has registered the trademark “iWatch” in Japan. Several Apple patents point to wrist-worn devices, and in February, Apple filed a patent for a smart earbud patent that could track steps and detect gestures of the head. One mobile health executive, who asked not to be named, told Reuters he recently sat down with an Apple executive from the iWatch team. He said the company has aspirations beyond wearable devices, and is considering a full health and fitness services platform modeled on its apps store. Apple spokesperson Steve Dowling declined to comment on the company’s health-tech plans or its recent hires. The med-tech community is betting on Apple to develop the apps-store style platform so startups can develop their own software and hardware mobile medical applications. Sniffing around “There’s no doubt that Apple is sniffing around this area,” said Ted Driscoll, a Silicon Valley-based partner at Claremont Creek Ventures, which specialises in digital health and medical devices. He said Apple seemed primarily focused on recruiting engineers with experience in “monitoring the body’s perimeters.” Apple has poached biomedical engineers from companies including Vital Connect, Masimo Corp, Sano Intelligence and O2 MedTech. Masimo is best known for its pulse oximetry device, which non-invasively measures patients’ oxygen saturation, an indicator of respiratory function. Vital Connect focuses on tracking vitals like heart rate and body temperature. O2 Med Tech also is experimenting with biosensors and developing new devices. A LinkedIn search shows Masimo chief medical officer Michael O’Reilly; Cercacor chief technology officer Marcelo Lamego; and Vital Connect’s Ravi Narasimhan, vice president of biosensor technology, and Nima Ferdosi, an embedded sensors expert, are among those who have moved over to the Cupertino company. One source said Alexander Chan, a former biomedical engineer at Vital Connect, has also defected. His LinkedIn profile states he now works at a “technology company.” Best Notion Templates Lee Stanton January 17, 2021 Netflix Got Hacked and E-mail Changed – How To Get Account Back How to Sync Outlook Calendar with Google Calendar	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1518
__label__wiki	0.571604	0.571604	2018 - Self Released My opening remark when reviewing Foghorn Leghorns debut album 'Not before time' back in 2013 was 'If ever an album could be labeled as ‘genuine good time folk music with an old time hillbilly feel it is most definitely this excellent recording by Foghorn Leghorn.' Hardly a particularly inventive comment but definitely accurate and I could just as easily use that same remark when reviewing this excellent new recording titled 'All at sea,' in fact I suppose I just have! The North London based band have been going for around 20 years now and in that time I've seen them 'a few' times and have always been impressed by the tightness, quality, songwriting and all round performances of this talented six piece band. Fairly obviously they get great pleasure from performing, with this being only their second studio recording in that two decades during which they have played numerous gigs including a now regular once a month residency at a London pub during which they introduce special musical guests. The lineup is as it was on their previous album, that is Tim Kent on banjo, Eamonn Flynn, mandolin, Kevin O'Neill plays dobro, Del Brooks, guitar, Chris Clarke on double bass, Paul Faye, fiddle and all of them on vocals, but not always together! Whilst their music is often referred to as 'Bluegrass,' as is so often the case that one word does them no credit; there being so much more to their musical makeup than just one pretty much nondescript word. Certainly on this recording there are detectable elements of country, a frequent country rock feel, obviously bluegrass, an occasional folksy edge, but there is never anything predictable, with plenty of variations in tempos, with often current themes, always with a distinctive edginess, depth and dynamism that few other bands playing in similar generic fields can even hope to match. There is a relaxed 'ramshackleness' to their performances that can only be achieved by a highly skilled group of musicians, comfortable in playing together and knowing instinctively what each is about to do or by a bunch of idiots so drunk they don't know what they're doing! It's incredibly reassuring to say that Foghorn Leghorn is the former! Of the twelve excellent songs on the album seven were written by Eamon Flynn. two by Chris Carke, one by Paul Faye and two by Tim Kent, including the tremendous instrumental Fundamental breakdown. The first song on the album, the Chris Clarke penned, All that remains gets underway with banjo and fiddle to the fore with throbbing bass giving excellent support on a hard driving song that veers towards bluegrass and includes some excellent harmonies and a memorable melody, an album opener that sets the scene beautifully for what is to follow. Next up is Eamon Flynn's Love and money with banjo, lovely dobro, fiddle and bass plus guitar on another excellent speedy mid tempo song that almost has a call and response element to the chorus. There is a nice textural change that gives the song added power followed by a dobro lead and we're off again on a composition that whilst containing many bluegrass elements is none the less generically unspecific, also including folksy elements and much else besides, including a little, if not humour, at least a lighthearted touch! Eamon's Man I wanna be has a lovely flowing sound and harmonies that remind me of something Michael Nesmith may well have done many decades ago but I can't for the life of me remember what it was on this song that contains some lovely dobro sounds with the 'plinking' banjo. The bass and banjo intro is soon joined by the tremendous, flowing band harmonies with occasional mandolin, in some ways creating a Beach Boys like effect, but also somehow being a little reminiscent of the High Llamas. It is that sort of song and the only track on the disc that has this effect showing just how skilful and versatile this band is. Beginning to hurt is another excellent Eamon Flynn composition and vocal with gentle acoustic guitar for support on a nice slow ballad that soon has a dobro and fiddle intervening adding a nice 'swatch' of colour to proceedings. There is even a gentle mandolin complimenting the dobro and some more excellent band harmonies adding depth to another terrific song. Final mention is of Paul Faye's The whole world (in his tiny hands) a dramatic mish mash of sounds that often has a 'gypsy jazz' feel although there is plenty of 'americana' in its makeup. It is generically different to most (but not all) of what has gone before but still, thanks to the tremendous playing and harmonies, recognisably 'Foghorn Leghorn.' The mandolin, fiddle, guitar, percussion, bass and banjo sometimes create a sound that approaches, but never falls into, a cacophonous feel and yet is melodic, has depth and the full sound adds another string to the musical bow of this talented incredibly tight band! It would have been nice to have had far more recordings from their twenty year career than just two tremendous albums and maybe if this one gets the success it so richly deserves there will be more but if not look on the bright side; this is a band that gives completists an easy ride! http://foghornleghornmusic.com/	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1519
__label__wiki	0.505673	0.505673	Amicus Legal Consultants Miss Arvinder Sambei Mr Martin Polaine Mr Tim Hampson International Co-Operation in Criminal Matters Anti-Money Laundering/Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Special Investigative Means Solve: Immersive Solve: Interactive Training for Professionals & Businesses Capacity Building & Technical Assistance 10 October 2016, London Martin Polaine was invited as a guest speaker by the London Centre of International Law Practice (LCILP) for their webinar, ‘Out of the Rubble: Implications of the Al Mahdi case’. In August 2016, Ahmad Al Faqi Al Mahdi pleaded guilty before the International Criminal Court (ICC) to intentionally directing attacks against historic monuments and buildings dedicated to religion. The discussion examined the likely implications for bringing perpetrators of such crimes to justice in the future and for the reputation of the ICC itself. https://www.icc-cpi.int/mali https://www.icc-cpi.int/Pages/ReparationCompensation.aspx Gray's Inn Chambers Gray's Inn WC1R 5JA We have gone mobile! You can contact us on: +44 (0) 7949 55 3060 Have your seen our associated Brooke Chambers site? Have a look now! Or fill out our enquiry form: CLICK FOR ENQUIRY FORM Copyright © 2021 Amicus Legal Consultants. All Rights Reserved.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1520
__label__wiki	0.648071	0.648071	Gilead Drug Used in a Vaginal Gel Cuts Women's AIDS Risk Melly Alazraki, AOL.com Jul 19th 2010 5:30PM The 2010 International AIDS Conference in Vienna is still underway, but already some studies released there show the constant advances made in the attempts to slow the pandemic. As the world hopes for an HIV vaccine following recent positive developments, a new study in South Africa shows that a vaginal gel made using Gilead Sciences' (GILD) AIDS drug Viread cut HIV infections in women by as much as 50%. Gilead's HIV drug Viread, or tenofovir, is used as a pill in AIDS treatment cocktails and was supplied royalty-free for the purpose of the study. This is the first time such a microbicide product -- an antiretroviral drug in a gel form -- has protected users after previous attempts failed. In addition, a surprising and positive finding of the trial is that the gel also reduced the risk of genital herpes infection by 51%. "Tenofovir gel could fill an important HIV prevention gap by empowering women who are unable to successfully negotiate mutual faithfulness or condom use with their male partners," said study co-principal investigator Dr. Quarraisha Abdool Karim, associate director of CAPRISA and associate professor of epidemiology at Columbia University. "This new technology has the potential to alter the course of the HIV epidemic, especially in southern Africa where young women bear the brunt of this devastating disease." On the Market by 2013? Most of the world's 33.4 million people who live with HIV/AIDS are in Africa, where the highest burden of HIV infection is among women younger than 30 years. The trial involved 889 women in Durban and a remote rural village in South Africa. Half the women were given the gel containing the medicine to use before and after sex, while half were given a placebo gel. After one year, the study results showed the gel lowered the risk of infection by 50%. After two-and-a-half years, the gel reduced the rate of infection by 39%. The lower level of effectiveness in the second year was associated with a drop-off in usage by women who became infected with HIV. Also, there were 54% fewer infections among those who used the gel more than 80% of the time and a 28% reduction among those who used it least. While the study used the gold standard for clinical research, some flaws would prevent applying for regulatory approval of the gel. But if the study results are confirmed in a second trial known as Voice, which is already enrolling patients, a product could be ready as early as 2013, according to Bloomberg. The "study is an exciting scientific achievement that moves us one step forward to gaining another effective tool to prevent HIV infection," said National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony Fauci in a statement. Gilead holds the top two slots with its Truvada and Atripla (a Gilead/Bristol-Myers Squibb [BMY] med) in Reuters top 10 best-selling AIDS medicines. Viread is in seventh place. ViiV, the GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)-Pfizer (PFE) partnership, also has three drugs in the top 10, but in the fifth, eighth and 10th spots. Bristol, Abbott Laboratories (ABT), Merck (MRK) and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) drugs occupy the rest of the slots in the top 10. But with generic competition looming, the market could peak at 2012 if no new drugs come to market. Gilead closed the day up 3.04%, or 97 cents, to $32.91. AIDS in africa AIDS vaccine vaginal gel for AIDS prevention DJI30814.26-177.24-0.57% NASDAQ12998.50-114.10-0.87% NIKKEI 22528515.52273.310.97% Hang Seng28862.77288.911.01% DAX13848.3560.620.44% USD (PER EUR)1.210.00100.08% USD (PER CHF)1.12-0.0001-0.01% JPY (PER USD)103.68-0.0070-0.01% GBP (PER USD)1.360.00020.02% My Portfolio > All index data provided on a 15 minute delay. People Who Retire Comfortably Avoid These Financial Advisor Mistake… Ready to Withdraw from Your Retirement Accounts? Do it in This Order 2020: How to Maximize Your Savings Refinance rates at 2.23% APR (15yr). Calculate your rate now Little-Known VA Option Could Save Veterans Thousands Simple Mortgage Math May Save You Thousands I got a $1 million life insurance policy before having a family. He… My work provides life insurance. I bought a private policy anyway. How Policygenius helps you get the cheapest life insurance online American fashion retailer Express is closing 31 stores by the end of the month -- Her… Helicopter removed from Super Bowl ad featuring Chrissy Teigen, John Legend in wake o… Milestones: A look back at AOL's 35 year history as an internet pioneer AOL Logo Finance	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1522
__label__wiki	0.607077	0.607077	Photographic Series Captures The Hyper-dense Vertical Graveyards of Hong Kong © Finbarr Fallon Written by Dima Stouhi https://www.archdaily.com/923847/photographic-series-captures-the-hyper-dense-vertical-graveyards-of-hong-kong Hong Kong is considered to have one of the most exceptional skylines and urban schemes in the world: contemporary skyscrapers stand amidst the mountains and harbour, ancient houses nestled between futuristic structures, neon lights, landscapes... But among Hong Kong's numerous remarkable architectures, its spatial typology of death is like no other. Over the course of five years, RIBA-nominated architectural photographer Finbarr Fallon captured the hyper-dense graveyards of Hong Kong, showcasing the sublime geometry of its mountainside burials in a series titled "Dead Space". The graveyards occupy the area's mountainsides as a response to its extreme urban density, as well as Chinese Feng Shui traditions. As congested as these tiered terraces may seem, but the graveyards are in fact extremely over-priced, making them unattainable to many. In addition to the expenses, there is also the obstacle of space constraints, which is why the Hong Kong government is now encouraging cremation instead of burials. Today, these graveyards represent an abstract intersection between tradition, eternal life, and modern-day demands. Dima Stouhi NewsArticlesHong KongPhotographyChinaFinbarr FallonGraveyardsUrban Typologies Cite: Dima Stouhi. "Photographic Series Captures The Hyper-dense Vertical Graveyards of Hong Kong" 31 Aug 2019. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/923847/photographic-series-captures-the-hyper-dense-vertical-graveyards-of-hong-kong> ISSN 0719-8884 Please enable JavaScript to view thecomments powered by Disqus. 摄影作品：死亡景观，香港超密集垂直墓地 / Finbarr Fallon	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1528
__label__wiki	0.604443	0.604443	Saving children’s lives, one image at a time. How the National Centre for Missing & Exploited Children partners with Adobe to help find missing and at-risk kids bounce rate reduction of visitors click content NCMEC uses: Creative Cloud for Enterprise “Adobe solutions touch everything that we do—from finding children to engaging the public—and it helps us to fulfil our mission of keeping children safe” Senior VP and COO, NCMEC ONE EVENING IN 2011, Steve Carter was browsing the Internet on his iPad when he came across a missing children’s website. Scrolling through the photographs, the 35-year-old software salesperson from Philadelphia made an astonishing discovery. When Carter looked closely at a composite picture of a missing child–created using age-progression technology–he recognised the kid’s smile and sandy-blond hair. “I got chills,” he told People in 2012. “I was like, ‘Holy crap, it’s me.’” Carter had known that he was adopted at age 4 from an orphanage in Honolulu, Hawaii, but never knew his real name or biological family. After finding his image on missingkids.org, run by the National Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC), Carter said he could finally put together the missing pieces of his life, more than 30 years later. “Good things do happen,” he said. Carter’s amazing story is a rare case, but it illustrates the powerful role of technology in the search for missing children. The picture that Carter recognised on missingkids.org was created by NCMEC’s forensic artists using Adobe Photoshop. Over the years, NCMEC has used the software to age-progress more than 6,800 images of long-term missing children and created more than 550 facial reconstructions of deceased children. This work has aided the recovery of more than 3,000 lost children between 2014 and 2018, including 234 that had been missing for 10 years or more. It has also assisted in identifying 139 deceased children, providing much-needed closure to grieving families. “Adobe solutions touch everything that we do—from finding children to engaging the public—and it helps us to fulfil our mission of keeping children safe,” said Michelle DeLaune, Senior VP and COO of NCMEC. “We’ve helped to reunite hundreds of families because someone recognised age-progressed images we created using Adobe Photoshop. Seeing those children reunited with their families years later reminds us why we will never give up on finding our missing children.” The NCMEC forensic team also works with law enforcement to identify current victims of exploitation and their captors in photos and video footage, using Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe Audition. “We review more than two million images and videos of child sexual exploitation every month,” says DeLaune, who is in her 21st year at NCMEC. “Adobe Creative Cloud apps play an essential role in helping us to identify victims, determine their possible locations and ultimately provide law enforcement with information that can help them rescue a child from harm.” One recent case involved an image of two very young victims—one was holding a prescription pill bottle. However, the name and address on the bottle were blurry and impossible to read. Using a new Photoshop filter in beta, the team was able to perform what was once the stuff of science fiction or film magic, sharpening the label to identify the prescription holder, leading to the apprehension of the offender. Given the urgency of its mission, NCMEC embraces all available digital channels and tools to identify missing or exploited children, spread awareness with the public and raise money. Adobe has proudly donated to NCMEC software solutions for many mission-critical activities and since 2007, has added technical expertise that goes far beyond image manipulation. The power of data In 2017, Adobe consultants participated in a seminar presented by NCMEC executives to gain a deeper understanding of the non-profit’s complex business. This meeting uncovered additional opportunities for Adobe to support the organisation’s mission. “Adobe approached us to re-design our website using Adobe Experience Manager”, recalled DeLaune. Previously, NCMEC was using home–grown, non-enterprise technologies to manage their digital assets and to share new evidence with their audiences. These digital assets–pictures of missing children and related evidence–were not managed optimally, relying heavily on manual processes that could not scale well, especially as the database grew. According to the FBI, in 2018 there were 424,066 entries for missing children submitted to its National Crime Information Centre. NCMEC’s audiences are diverse—including individuals, government agencies, commercial interests, affected families and media. With a limited digital strategy and solutions, NCMEC had difficulty delivering the right experience to the right audiences at the right time. And the more people that see a missing kid’s photograph, the higher the chances of a happy ending like Steve Carter’s. NCMEC had previously focused on desktop experiences to engage with audiences, yet digital trends indicated that their target audience uses mobile devices as their primary screen. Remember, Steve Carter was using his iPad when he ‘found himself.’ “By taking advantage of every digital channel available, we can communicate messages about missing and exploited children on a much wider scale,” says Gavin Portnoy, Vice President of Strategic Advancement & Partnerships at NCMEC. “With years of expertise in digital solutions, Adobe is an ideal partner to help us work more effectively across digital mediums to keep children safe.” With Adobe’s help, NCMEC shifted its approach, adopted responsive technologies and took a mobile-first approach to their digital strategies and experiences. NCMEC also used secure, cloud-based technologies to meet the security requirements associated with open criminal cases involving children. NCMEC uses these Adobe products. Combine digital asset management with the power of an enterprise-ready CMS. Adobe Acrobat DC, Adobe Scan and Adobe Sign save your enterprise time, money and sanity. Creative Cloud for enterprise gives organisations everything they need to harness the power of creativity. The first 48 hours after a child has gone missing are the most critical for a case, so NCMEC needed to adopt asset and site management solutions to help deliver information to multiple screens faster. Today, all case information, including forms and images from the forensic imaging specialists, are uploaded and centrally managed on Adobe Experience Manager Assets Managed Services hosted on Microsoft Azure. “It’s important that we can update the website with any new images and information that we receive quickly to maximise our chance to find a missing child,” says Portnoy. “Adobe Experience Manager gives us the agility we need, while leveraging Microsoft Azure enhances data security. Taking advantage of the Adobe and Microsoft partnership was a no brainer.” In 2017 NCMEC implemented Adobe Experience Cloud, including Adobe Experience Manager Managed Services, hosted on Microsoft Azure and integrated with third-party analytics. Using this new platform, NCMEC now has greater visibility into website traffic, navigation, donations and engagement, to improve the reach and impact of its information. Meanwhile, the organisation is delivering better experiences across all channels and devices for NCMEC’s various audiences. NCMEC also wanted to learn more about what layouts, content and information best resonate with audiences across different screens to shape their digital strategies. By presenting information optimally, the non-profit saw an opportunity to boost engagement and expand its reach, increase clicks and time spent on site. Having limited expertise on-staff, NCMEC relied on Adobe Customer Solutions to help establish success metrics and tracking. With Adobe consultants on hand, NCMEC built their new site using Adobe Experience Manager and performance-tested it in the Adobe Customer Solutions Performance Test Lab. This process helped Adobe and NCMEC refine the experience, improve response time, define workloads and identify performance bottlenecks early on. Adobe Customer Solutions helped NCMEC to track, measure and manage project success and provided strategic direction on the project’s scope and next steps. Being embedded within the NCMEC team, Adobe Customer Solutions also helped to build the non-profit’s confidence in the new platform and encourage adoption. “With Adobe as a partner and leveraging cross-cloud technologies, we feel like the sky’s the limit with what we can achieve,” said DeLaune. “With Adobe as a partner and leveraging cross-cloud technologies, we feel like the sky’s the limit with what we can achieve,” “Working with Adobe Customer Solutions, we had an all-in partner that was fully invested in our success,” says Portnoy. “We worked with them to take a hard look at all phases of our workflows and digital experiences, from start to finish, to improve virtually every aspect of each audience’s experience.” With a new fluid website design that features updated branding and user experiences, Adobe Customer Solutions also helped NCMEC implement new functionality as the organisation matures, such as audience segmentation and persona-driven customer experiences. “One of the areas that we're looking forward to exploring is Sensei, to be able to compare these massive numbers of images through Adobe’s AI capabilities to gain insights that we don't currently have,” said Gavin Portnoy. Protecting the future “We are in the business of helping save lives, we want to find missing kids, stop exploitation and promote prevention so it doesn’t happen in the first place,” said Portnoy. In 2019, NCMEC re-launched their NetSmartz programme to teach children about online safety, cyberbullying and personal safety through quizzes, music, videos and animations. The programme was designed to bring child safety into the digital age. NCMEC uses Adobe Creative Cloud apps to design, produce and distribute these educational materials. Cartoon characters are animated in Adobe Animate, Adobe Character Animator and Adobe After Effects and video editors cut and organise the scenes in Adobe Premiere Pro. The finished products are then housed on Adobe Experience Manager and distributed to the public. “Our prevention programmes are based on real situations, but by presenting lessons in a fun, age-appropriate way, we can help children learn to stay safe,” says DeLaune. In 1999, Sara Eghbal-Brin, 3, is abducted from her mother at knife point in France. Three years later, French authorities contact NCMEC, believing the girl is in North America. Graphic artists use Adobe solutions to create ‘age-progressed’ images of the missing girl, now 7. It’s “half art and half science,” says NCMEC. In February 2002, Canadian Police pull over a car and recognise the little girl in back seat. It’s Sara. “This is the end of a nightmare,” says Ms. Brin. “It’s happiness, it’s a dream.” Never giving up on hope According to Portnoy, Adobe provided change that was instant, not incremental. “It’s been transformative,” he said, “we’re serving a number of different types of users and a variety of output devices, including mobile mobile phones, which we didn’t do well in the past. And we want to be able to have mechanisms to maximise our fundraising efforts and to be able to apply analytics. AEM does all of those things at a very high level.” “Prior to having Adobe we had about an 80% bounce rate. The bounce rate of the new site is 20%. So that tells me that we did something right. This is very good for us,” said Portnoy. “At the end of the day, every single person here can hold their head high and say that they’ve truly made a difference in this world.” Overall, NCMEC also boosted online engagement, with 90% of website visitors clicking content. With Adobe Experience Manager, NCMEC increased total website page views by 47.9% in the first three months. Meanwhile, enhanced fundraising efforts drove 218% more traffic to donation and fundraising pages on missingkids.org. More funds and more traffic means a greater chance for more people to be reunited with their lost loved ones, like Steve Carter, from Hawaii. Soon after finding his image on missingkids.org, Carter contacted the Honolulu Police Department and later, a DNA test confirmed his identity: he was the missing child Marx Panama. Carter decided to contact his newfound relatives over the phone. First, he reached his father, Mark Barnes, whose girlfriend had gone to the shop with their six-month-old son on 21 June, 1977 and never returned. When he heard his son’s voice for the first time, Barnes was speechless. “All I could say was, ‘Wow. Oh, wow. Wow.’” For DeLaune, the job is never over. “We never stop looking for a missing child. It’s our job to make sure we get the right information in front of the right eyes to help these families bring their children home.” Let's talk about what Adobe Experience Cloud can do for your business.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1537
__label__wiki	0.511376	0.511376	This Hard Seltzer Brand Created a Mask You Can Drink Through Proceeds from Crook & Marker's face coverings support bartenders The first batch of TasteMasks sold out within 24 hours. Crook & Marker By Kathryn Lundstrom Following a brainstorming session in May, marketers at hard seltzer brand Crook & Marker posted a mock-up on social media of what was initially more of a joke: a mask with a small round valve in the middle, like the kind you’d find on a beach ball, but for a straw to fit into. They were trying to solve the everyday problems of the pandemic-era drinker—how, pray tell, is one meant to wear a mask and drink at the same time? That initial prototype for the TasteMask, as Crook & Marker dubbed it, was well-received, to say the least. Instagram users piled hundreds of comments onto the post, tagging friends and begging the brand to actually make the masks. People even started calling the brand to inquire about the masks, according to Crook & Marker chief marketing officer Daniel Goodfellow. https://www.instagram.com/p/B_72GzYAoFs/ The brand posted this prototype for the TasteMask on Instagram. Crook & Marker “People just went absolutely bananas for it,” said Goodfellow. Realizing that this might actually be worth making, Crook & Marker created an online form to gauge serious interest. Hundreds signed up within the hour. And so, blown away and rather amused by the idea, the team went to work. They quickly decided that a beach ball valve wasn’t the best option for the straw hole, then ruled out zippers, ultimately landing on a flap that snaps into place between sips. The brand also decided that all proceeds from the masks would be donated to the United States Bartenders Guild to support service-industry workers who are struggling as a result of the pandemic. In time for July 4, the brand had products ready for eager customers. At $14.99 per mask, they sold out in the first 24 hours. Website traffic during the holiday weekend was up 200% year over year. Like all Crook & Marker’s marketing and advertising, the product was developed in-house, Goodfellow said. As a small, independent brand that’s competing with massive alcohol and spirits conglomerates, he said that keeping the teams in-house allows them to move quickly and nimbly when an idea—or crisis—strikes. In an increasingly crowded market for hard seltzers, Crook & Marker offers lower alcohol content at 4%, and uses organic ingredients. It’s seen roughly 300% sales growth so far this year compared to 2019, according to the brand’s vp and head of communications, Adam Davis, in a category that’s only gained momentum since the pandemic hit. TasteMasks come in four different designs: coconut raspberry, coconut lime, coconut mango, and black and gray. In March, the brand released a line of spiked coconut products, adding to its portfolio of spiked teas, lemonades, sodas and seltzers. Three of the TasteMask designs correspond with the labels of its coconut beverages: coconut raspberry, coconut mango and coconut lime. (The drink comes in a coconut pineapple flavor too, but that one didn’t get a mask fashioned in its honor.) There’s also a more subtle black design, and each mask comes with a metal straw that fits perfectly into the hole. While the masks definitely don’t provide medical-grade protection, Goodfellow said, “it certainly feels safer than if you’re drinking without a mask.” Kathryn Lundstrom @klundster kathryn.lundstrom@adweek.com Kathryn Lundstrom is Adweek's breaking news reporter based in Austin. Snapchat Brings Some StreetCred to Its Snap Map Feature	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1539
__label__cc	0.577068	0.422932	Movie Crowdsources 87 Posters Through Instagram Experimental marketing for an experimental film Behold the world's first crowdsourced movie-poster campaign created through Instagram! It's the pinnacle of creative achievement! Sigh … humankind's obsession with the ubiquitous photo app continues, this time in Canada, where ad agency Taxi teamed with the Instagramers Montreal collective to create 87 posters promoting the new film J'Espère Que Tu Vas Bien, which roughly translates to Instagram Isn't So Great. Actually, it means I Hope You're Well, and the number of posters corresponds to the 87-minute running time of the movie, an experimental piece—entirely improvised, with no script written beforehand—that follows two friends as they saunter around Montreal. The Instagramers walked for 87 minutes, visiting locations used in the film, and submitted more than 600 shots all told. The ones I've seen look about as you'd expect: filtered, stylized images of random people and places, some evocative, others banal. The approach works well enough, given the artsy nature of J'Espère Que Tu Vas Bien, and I wouldn't mind seeing it adapted for the next Michael Bay blockbuster. When it comes to exploding helicopters and supermodels slinging bazookas, 87 posters should be about right. Via Co.Create. See a gallery of 12 of the 87 posters here: Gallery: 12 Instagram Posters for 'J'Espère Que Tu Vas Bien' David Gianatasio @DaveGian davegia@hotmail.com David Gianatasio is a longtime contributor to Adweek, where he has been a writer and editor for two decades. Previously serving as Adweek's New England bureau chief and web editor, he remains based in Boston.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1540
__label__wiki	0.658045	0.658045	Burberry Fall 2012 Ad Campaign featuring Gabriella Wilde and Roo Panes Shawn Stussy x Dior B27 Is The ’90s Throwback Sneaker You Want Right Now Burberry has done it again. After a wildly successful social media campaign – the brand celebrated 14 million Facebook fans (and counting) – and the smouldering hot Spring 2012 ad campaign starring Eddie Redmayne and Cara Delevingne, the emotively brooding Fall 2012 ad campaign featuring Actress Gabriella Wilde and musician Roo Panes did not disappoint. “We shot the series of cinematic, emotive black-and-white images and short films with the incredibly talented Gabriella Wilde and Roo Panes, who effortlessly bring the campaign and our collections to life across all of our platforms,” said chief creative officer Christopher Bailey. Shot within the backdrop of London’s rain-soaked and foggy streets, the campaign also pays homage to Britain’s notoriously gloomy weather. “We wanted to play with everything that’s at the heart of the Burberry world – celebrating our brand and London through imagery, film, music, weather and our iconic outerwear, all in a very poetic and British way,” Bailey said of the images, which were photographed by Mario Testino on the campus of Greenwich’s Royal Naval College,” Bailey explained. Always on the forefront of fashion’s social media, Burberry has created an innovative digital experience that will allow visitors to explore and purchase from the campaign through short films, imagery and music. A continuation of the brand’s Runway to Reality concept, consumers are now able to buy the Autumn/Winter 2012 collection directly through the campaign gallery on Burberry.com. We can’t wait for what Christopher Bailey has in store for us next. © Copyright Burberry/Testino Food & DrinkRead More All You Need To Know About Bulgari Man Glacial Essence Syed Zulfadhli	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1543
__label__cc	0.563756	0.436244	Atlanta Criminal Defense Lawyer – Judy Kim The Law Office of Judy Kim Bail Bond Hearings Bench Warrant Atlanta DUI Lawyer Parole Violations Stalking Crimes Super Lawyer™ Forgery Defense Lawyer in Atlanta Atlanta White Collar Crime Attorney Forgery refers to the illegal act of knowingly and intentionally creating, using, or altering fake documents or writings with the intent to deceive another person. Forgery crimes include creating a new false document, changing an existing document, or providing a signature without authorization. If you have been charged with forgery, you must contact an attorney as soon as possible. In fact, your chances at avoiding conviction will be infinitely more dismal if you neglect to align yourself with an Atlanta criminal attorney who can represent and defend you in court. A Closer Look at this Complicated White Collar Crime Contrary to popular belief, there is much more behind an act of forgery than the signature of another person’s name to a check. Many more documents exist which can be forged if the right means are taken, including any of the following: Court seals Identified as a type of fraud, the crime of forgery carries many of the same penalties as do convictions for a fraudulent offense. Most cases of forgery are tried at the state level, but there are instances in which the offense could be taken all the way to the federal courts. Primarily, the penalties for a forgery offense will depend on the amount of money that was expected to be gained. Other aspects of the offense that will be considered before a conviction is made are the severity of the crime, the extent of the offense, and the level at which it was committed (at the state or national level). More than 40 different statues exist in the United States Criminal Code that address fraudulent acts such as forgery. A complicated offense to dissect, criminal accusations of forgery should only be handled by an experienced and highly qualified legal defender, such as Judy Kim. You can contact the firm today to learn more. Penalties for this Type of White Collar Crime If you’re convicted of forgery, you can expect to face numerous consequences set forth by the courts, such as prison sentences lasting 1-10 years, large fines, probation, restitution, community service, and a mark on your permanent record. In addition your reputation will be damaged, often making it difficult to find employment, obtain a loan, or rent or buy a house. The best way to protect yourself and avoid these penalties is to hire a competent and experienced criminal attorney. Atlanta white collar crime Judy Kim is dedicated to defending individuals who have been accused of forgery in the Atlanta region. These types of crimes often involve lengthy and complex investigations. You need to hire an attorney that is experienced in handling federal and state forgery cases, and understands the best methods for building a strong and compelling defense. Attorney Judy Kim is committed to interviewing credible sources, securing solid evidence, utilizing cutting-edge technology, and negotiating with prosecutors to increase her clients’ chance of obtaining a winning verdict. Call (404) 839-2300 now to speak to a lawyer about your case. Contact Judy Kim Today Contact Judy Kim Law Office of Judy Kim, PC 3500 Lenox Rd NE #1500 Visit Judy Kim 3500 Lenox Rd NE #1500, Atlanta, GA 30326 Click Here To Pay. Counties Served by The Law Office of Judy Kim, P.C. Barrow, Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, DeKalb, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Newton, Paulding, Rockdale, Spalding & Walton. Copyright © 2020. The Law Office of Judy Kim. Atlanta's #1 Criminal Lawyer. All Rights Reserved. Due to COVID-19, We Are Offering Free Consultations & All Other Services Via Phone.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1553
__label__wiki	0.959523	0.959523	Showing results by narrator "Steve Punt" in Arts & Entertainment The Now Show: Series 50-52 The BBC Radio 4 Topical Comedy By: BBC Radio Comedy Narrated by: Hugh Dennis, Steve Punt, Full Cast The Now Show is a much-loved stalwart of radio comedy. Featuring some of the best and brightest contemporary comedians, this award-winning show takes a satirical look at the news through a mix of stand-up, songs and sketches, as well as interview segments in which experts in their field explain the facts behind the headlines. In these three series, hosts Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis are joined by special guests. 5 out of 5 stars 4 ratings The Now Show: Series 48 The BBC Radio 4 Topical Comedy Panel Show Narrated by: Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis, full cast Six more episodes of biting satirical wit from Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis, Mitch Benn and guests, first broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November and December 2016. Duration: 3 hours approx. The 3rd Degree: Series 9 The BBC Radio 4 Comedy Quiz Show By: Steve Punt Narrated by: Steve Punt, full cast A quiz show hosted by Steve Punt where a team of three University students take on a team of three of their professors. The show is recorded on location at a different University each week, and it pits three Undergraduates against three of their Professors in a genuinely original and fresh take on an academic quiz. The show is recorded on location at a different university each week, and it pits three undergraduates against three of their professors in a genuinely original and fresh take on an academic quiz. The rounds vary between Specialist Subjects and General Knowledge, quickfire bell-and-buzzer rounds and the ‘Highbrow & Lowbrow’ round cunningly devised to test not only the students’ knowledge of current affairs, history, languages and science but also their professors’ awareness of television, sport, and quite possibly Justin Bieber.... The Now Show (Complete Series 39) Narrated by: Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis, John Finnemore, and others The Now Show: Series 39: Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis are joined by guests including John Finnemore, Mitch Benn and Laura Shavin to present a comedic breakdown of the news. Narrated by: Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis, John Finnemore, Mitch Benn, Laura Shavin 5 out of 5 stars 21 ratings The Now Show Series 49 Narrated by: Hugh Dennis, Steve Punt Seven more episodes of biting satirical wit from Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis, Mitch Benn and guests, first broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November and December 2016. Duration: 3 hours approx. Punt, PI (Complete Series 4) Narrated by: Steve Punt Steve Punt returns for a fourth series as BBC Radio 4's very own gumshoe, examining little mysteries that perplex, amuse and beguile. In these four episodes, he re-opens a case of murder by poisoned partridge in 1931; endeavors to find out the truth about the British inventor of a 'Death Ray'. The second series of programmes featuring Steve Punt in his role as private investigator, examining little mysteries that perplex, amuse and beguile. In these three episodes, he looks into persistent rumours that Hitler was intending to set up his command headquarters in Balham; goes on the trail of TV detector vans, investigating rumours that the vehicles are little more than a myth and turns the spotlight on mind control, entering a murky work of government intelligence, military secrecy and wild speculation. An interesting listen By Graeme A. Thirde on 07-04-20 The third series of programmes in which Steve Punt turns super-sleuth, examining little mysteries that perplex, amuse and beguile.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1554
__label__wiki	0.593367	0.593367	Acne Magic Powder (Natures Essence) Roll Over Image To MagnifyEnlarge Image By Nature Essence 3 or more: $6.17 12 or more: $5.52 IN STOCK Usually Ships Within 24-48 Hours FREE SHIPPINGOrders Over $60 Add to Wishlist? Add to Compare? Estimated Delivery: 10-14 business days via Airmail Post (Standard Shipping) and 4-7 business days via DHL or FedEx (Expedited Shipping). 3232 Nature Essence 30g Natures Essence Acne Magic Powder Acne Magic Powder is specially formulated and developed for the problem of pimples, acne and black spots. It dries the pus in pimples and also takes care of the chronic acne conditions. Reduces acne scars. Direction for Use: Mix the required quantity of powder with water and make a creamy paste. Apply the paste on the affected area and clean with water after 15-20 minutes. For effective results, use every day for 15 days. Removes Acne and Pimples naturally! About Nature's Essence: Nature's Essence born out of a modest budget and inspired thought was created in the year 1998 to carve a niche amongst the beauty jungle where the giants were more than happy to crumble minnows in manufacturing and exporting of Facial Massage Cream and Natural Facial Massage Cream. However with the incredible and firm spirit, Nature's Essence has stood the test of time and grown to a US$ 15 million enterprise and growing now at the speed of nautical miles, throwing caution to the winds and to the endearing competition. The company hopes to be a 25 million US$ company by the year end. The company now has 4 established manufacturing facilities at Haridwar in India with a current capacity of around 100 million US$ and every effort is being made to match the sales so that the capacities could be further extended. The company has extended its distribution network across the country with around 2000 direct distributors and a large number of indirect distributors supported by about 1500 marketing personnel. The products such as Facial Massage Cream, Natural Facial Massage Cream and so on, have made a strong foothold in about 2000 cities and towns. We have also been looking forward for exploring remote and interior parts of the country. More than 100000 salons and 25000 retail counters are, at present, patrons of our high quality products, reaching over to 2500000 consumers. Nature's Essence currently exports to over 24 countries and is expanding its reach to another 10 countries this year. In terms of Infrastructure, the company rubs shoulder with peers 3-4 times its size and has the best of plant and machinery in its domain. The entire plant is automatic with equipment for every type of packaging and manufacturing requirement of Facial Massage Cream and Natural Facial Massage Cream. Quality management is a key initiative and the company adheres to stringent checks in line with the requirements of being an ISO 9001-2000 and GMP certified company. The company now aims to further the accreditation from top notch quality watchdogs and would soon raise the bar to the next level. Nature's Essence is a brand that welcomes young and enthusiastic professionals who wish to make it big in the corporate world and wish to grow by leaps and bounds with the fastest growing company in its segment. There are exciting opportunities in the field of sales, marketing, production, media, distribution, office administration and promotional divisions of the organization. It's a pleasure for the organization to be instrumental in nurturing many a corporate and career dreams. As far as hotel industry is concerned, we are supplying into 100 odd hotels currently with just 3 months into the hotel line and by the end of this year our supply will reach 500 hotels of India. Nature's Essence also has a sister concern in the publishing of magazines on fashion, beauty, lifestyle by the name of Magic Media World with its first high end offering Ravishing Magazine. In addition, the company has a multi level marketing company by the name of Nature's Inc which is expected to be 10000 distributors in a couple of years and anticipated revenues of 10 million in 2 years. Nature's Essence group of companies have also launched in a big way their Ayurvedic cosmoceutical line Magic Ayurveda with the blend of 5000 year old science and latest in product manufacturing and development. The treatments include products for acne treatments, pigmentation treatments, hair fall treatment, sex improvement treatment and lot more. Nature's Essence group of companies aims to break into the 100 million dollar club by 2013 and is on track with a very solid infrastructure and momentum to back its high ambitions. 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__label__cc	0.502723	0.497277	About The Baker Institute – FAQs What is the Baker Institute? The James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy is one of the nation’s most widely recognized and respected public policy think tanks, and an integral part of Rice University. The institute’s fellows and scholars do research on pressing domestic and foreign policy issues, collaborating with experts from academia, government, the media, business, and nongovernmental and private organizations. For more information, visit the About the Institute page. What is the Baker Institute’s relationship with Rice University? The Baker Institute is located on the Rice University campus in James A. Baker III Hall. As an integral part of Rice University, one of the nation's most distinguished institutions of higher education, the institute has a strong track record of achievement based on the work of the institute’s endowed fellows and scholars and Rice University scholars. Though the institute does not grant degrees, the institute does offer internships to Rice students, providing unique educational opportunities and hands-on experience in the broad field of policy. How do I get to the Baker Institute? For driving directions to the Rice University, visit the Contact page. Does the Baker Institute offer courses? The Baker Institute offers an undergraduate comprehensive public policy course in the spring. Our founding director and many of our fellows teach courses at Rice available to Rice University students only. You can view a list of courses taught by our fellows and scholars. Are there volunteer opportunities at the Baker Institute? The Baker Institute does not have any volunteer opportunities at this time. How can I apply for or obtain a job at the Baker Institute? When openings for staff positions are available, they are posted through the Rice University Office of Human Resources. 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__label__wiki	0.705852	0.705852	Christian worship around the world Editor’s Note: Christians around the World is a series of articles in which we see churches in multiple nations pursuing the same mission: making disciples and planting churches among unreached peoples and places. You can view part one here, and part two here. Missionaries sometimes say that worshiping in a cross-cultural context is a dress rehearsal for a Revelation 7:9 eternity. As a cross-cultural worker, I agree. But if I’m honest, sometimes the rehearsal is pretty awkward. I live in South Asia among a culture whose worship is loud, long, and—perhaps most uncomfortable for a Baptist—moving. Many South Asian Christians love to worship with what they call “action songs,” and they encourage enthusiastic participation from everyone, no exceptions. There’s foot movement, continuous clapping, sometimes jumping. Like I said, awkward. Awkward, but not wrong. Because just as God created all peoples to reflect His multifaceted image, He inspires worship that glorifies Him through a kaleidoscope of cultures. In John’s Revelation 7:9–10 vision, God enjoys His deserved praise from all peoples. So to give us a tiny taste of that glorious eternity, we’ve rounded up ten audio clips of worship styles from around the world and asked our missionaries to describe worship in those contexts. May increasingly more people join us in this global chorus to our Creator. A church service in a Russian context is typically very traditional and structured. Instrumentation is modest but not minimalist: a keyboard, acoustic guitar, a shaker, and a cajon. The song above reads like a Psalm, saying, “I will praise the Lord Christ / I will remember all his works / I will be singing hallelujah to him.” (Full song in Russian here) One difference a worker described between her US church and her church among Russians is that during the service anyone is welcome to share a personal testimony of God’s grace or give an account of an evangelism opportunity they had. One IMB worker described worship in his church in Thailand as “modest, genuine, and passionate.” Each Sunday, a handful of vocalists accompanied by an acoustic guitar, a keyboard, and a cajon leads worshipers in a rhythm of song and prayer, song and prayer. Because the worker’s church is in a city that’s regularly exposed to foreigners, particularly Westerners, the church has adopted a mix of local Thai songs and Western songs translated into Thai. Many of us can likely identify the song above (here’s the English version). Though the historical culture of each people is slowly being phased out by “Westernized” youth, many churches in Nepal still use traditional instruments and language. They feel it’s important to use their own music styles and dance to worship God. The older generations prefer to sing to God with their own instruments—the mandolin, gyumang, and madal—and musical tones they grew up knowing and loving. One worker among Nepali peoples says the worship is not governed by time or a song list. Rather, at any time, anyone can pray aloud, even in the middle of a song. Worshipers often dance, clap, and tearfully shout their prayers to God throughout the service. In the song above, they proclaim, “I give my life, my spirit as worship to you. / . . . / I kneel before you and kiss your feet. / Let my life be a life of worship to you.” India is a country that loves high volume, pomp, and pizzazz, and those characteristics often accompany worship in church, particularly in rural areas. Churches that can afford it install booming sound systems that project electrified notes from keyboards and guitars. One song may go on for ten minutes, concluded by a prayer that runs into the next song. Worship often comprises half of a service that’s usually over two hours long. Many Indians move while they worship. Whether it’s in the form of choreographed actions or it spontaneously emerges from a worshiper, movement is said to communicate that someone is worshiping God with all their heart, mind, soul, and strength. Although many Turkish churches weave translated Western songs into their services, many of their songs are Turkish born. Turkish songs tend to be written in minor keys, enabling worshipers to sometimes sing in tones that aptly reflect hearts yearning to bring lament and sorrow before the Lord. Even so, Turkish worship services aren’t entirely somber. Turks stand, raise their hands, and clap in syncopated beats. Most churches use guitars, drums, a keyboard, and sometimes a saz, a traditional Turkish instrument. The song above is about love—God’s love for us and our love for one another. It’s taken from 1 John 4:7–11, where the apostle reminded believers to “love one another. . . . God’s love was revealed among us in this way: God sent His One and Only Son into the world so that we might live through Him.” Musical worship in West African church services almost always includes expressive, animated dancing. Ghanaian music, like most of West Africa, is based primarily on rhythm, not melody. They keep the beat with traditional instruments like bongo drums, shakers, or cowbells—occasionally a two-stringed banjo or one-stringed fiddle. Nowadays, however, churches in towns and cities use modern drum kits, electric keyboards, and electric guitars. Music is integral to South African culture. Music in this highly diverse country can be an expression of community, so worship songs are sung as a shared experience among a body of Christians. For instance, a single vocalist starts the song, then the rest of the congregation finishes his phrase—a pattern that continues throughout the entire song. It’s like a communal conversation to God. A good rhythm is extremely important, but instruments are optional. The words to the song above, for instance, are sung acapella with claps maintaining the beat, instead of a guitar or drums. The song—with phrases started by a leader and finished by the congregation—is about the love of God: “It wakes me from my sleep (It’s amazing!) / it’s not like man’s love (it’s amazing!) / people’s love ends but not Jesus’s (it’s amazing!).” One IMB missionary family worships with a remote tribe that was first evangelized by a German missionary in the sixties. Many of the worship songs the tribe first learned were American hymns translated into local languages, and those songs remain staples in worship services today. The church you hear in the song above is diligently pursuing people outside their tribe with the gospel, so it’s not unusual to sing songs in three or four languages during a service. Recently, the church started using a guitar, drum set, and keyboard rather than exclusively local instruments. This particular tribe’s culture is reserved and quiet, so worship services tend to be rather somber experiences. Rachel Cohen writes for imb.org. She lives with her husband and daughter in South Asia. Audio clips were contributed by Christians around the world. Andrew Rivers produced the video. He and his wife serve with IMB in Southeast Asia. #DECEMBER19 Laundry ministry is labor of love for WMU volunteers NAMB keeps mission moving forward during year of challenges Send Relief announced joint IMB, NAMB ahead of making worldwide impact in 2020	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1563
__label__cc	0.602046	0.397954	M O N T E N E G R O "The most beautiful contact between land and sea took place at the Montenegrin littoral" (Lord Byron) Montenegro is an ecological state. This fact grants it one of the primary posts in the tourist maps. Exotic landscapes of incredible beauties are not any more distant and unapproachable. The entire lenght of The Kotor Bay is 15 nautical miles or 28 km. It is cut deeply into the coastline of the Southern part of the Adriatic, creating four spectacular bays ringend in mountains, the "fjords" of the Mediterranean. EXPERIENCING THE BAY OF KOTOR Painters, poets, scientist, tourists, they all experienced the Kotor Bay in a different way. Everybody finds motive or inspiration for oneself, experiences it as something special, unusual, prodigious. And the Bay of Kotor is on the list of World's natural and cultural heritage of UNESCO, and has been accepted in the Club of the most beautiful world bays. THE VARIETY OF THE BAY OF KOTOR Twilight in Kotor Bay The lion of Venice The Region of Kotor, was inscribed on the World Heritage list of UNESCO in 1979. The German World Heritage Foundation contributed to an international training symposium assisting local professionals with a management plan dealing with the threats to the values of the site, posed by an uncontrolled urbanisation. A balcony right on the sea The Bay of Kotor is full of differences, high mountains and extensive sea, two civilizations, the East and the West. But all those differences in the Bay of Kotor unify. It's easier to see the harmony of differences in its historical and cultural heritage, than in the nature pervaded everywhere by strong contrasts. Ostrog Monastery Remarkable is the presence of many civilizations, cultures, and styles with prehistoric fossils of iliric, prelatin, latin, gothic, renaissance and baroc epochs. SHORT OUTLINES OF ITS HISTORY During the Berlin Congress of 1878, Montenegro saw its independence from the Ottoman Empire and received international recognition in that year. The Prince at that time could so marry his daughter Elena to Vittorio Emanuele III, future heir to the throne of Italy. Montenegro was Known previously under the name of Crna Gora, and was part of Yugoslavia since 1918. On the basis of a referendum held on 21 May 2006, it declared its independence on 3 June of that year. With its quiteness it is undoubtedly one of the last undiscovered secrets of our planet. It is a country whose vast natural and spiritual assets refuse to fit into any commercial pattern. Only one hour car drive from Dubrovnik, Montenegro offers an unforgettable experience. Sailing around the coasts you will breath exceptional natural beauties in combination with an atmosphere rich of history and culture. This is a land where the mountains descend almost directly into the sea creating a surreal atmosphere. Enjoy sailing around the Kotor Bay, a wonderful fiord among the mountains with its numerous small settlements. Make a stop in the Medieval Kotor to soak in the typical Mediterranean lifestyle. All Montenegrin towns are rich in architecture from various periods that take you the breath away and bring you back to the time when these structures were created. Through the numerous events and festivals organized each year, you have the opportunity to learn more about the traditions and customs of this country. Montenegro is all this and much more! Cyclades islands - Greece Ionian islands - Greece Montenegro a beautiful place Tivat Marina - Kalimanj Budva Golf Where is Montenegro How to reach Montenegro Port of Montenegro Weather and temperature C a n a r y - I s l a n d s	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1567
__label__cc	0.656365	0.343635	BR Home Page > Box Scores > 1999 > Texas Rangers at Minnesota Twins Box Score, September 14, 1999 Minnesota Twins Schedule Texas Rangers Schedule Texas Rangers at Minnesota Twins Box Score, September 14, 1999 Venue: Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Night Game, on turf Texas Rangers 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 2 5 10 0 Minnesota Twins 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 4 10 1 WP: Danny Kolb (2-1) • LP: Eddie Guardado (2-5) • SV: John Wetteland (42) You are here: BR Home Page > Box Scores > 1999 > Texas Rangers at Minnesota Twins Box Score, September 14, 1999 ft/">MLB Draft	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1568
__label__wiki	0.96568	0.96568	Coldwater runs past Pennfield on Military Appreciation Night Nick Buckley Interstate 8 rivals clashed at Pennfield on Friday in a midseason tilt. Visiting Coldwater jumped out early and fended off a Panther comeback attempt for a 45-28 victory. With the win, Coldwater improved to 3-1 overall and 2-1 in the Interstate 8 Conference. Pennfield dropped to 1-3 and 0-3 in league play. Here are five takeaways from the game: Santure set the tone for Cards In a game where a number of Coldwater players stood out on offense, it was the 6-foot-5 senior tight end/defensive end that got the ball rolling. Austin Santure caught one pass in the contest, but it went for a 23-yard touchdown to help give the Cardinals an early 7-0 lead after just two-and-a-half minutes of football. Santure also collected four tackles in the contest, including three for loss. Pennfield's Hultink has wheels Pennfield saw its backfield decimated by injury before and during the game, but Cody Hultink carried the water admirably in helping the Panthers keep pace with Coldwater. The speedy junior back scored three touchdowns in the contest on runs of 1, 60 and 75 yards, finishing with a game-high 170 rushing yards on 13 attempts (13.0 ypc). Coldwater relies on ground and pound Coldwater hangs its hat on a potent rushing attack, and came through with 425 yards on the ground, led by senior Damon Beckhusen with 21 carries for 138 yards and a touchdown. Matt Gipple was close behind at 12 carries for 136 yards while adding two scores, and quarterback Jaxon Janusz had six carries for 108 yards and two touchdowns. Janusz' final touchdown and the last one of the night came on a dazzling 38-yard quarterback keeper where he shook off a Pennfield defender near the line of scrimmage, then seemed to vanish behind a wall of linemen before reappearing and sprinting to paydirt, essentially icing the game. Young gun under center for the Panthers Pennfield was without senior starting quarterback Ryne Petersen due to an injury, but the Panthers received stellar play out of sophomore Luke Davis. Davis showed a strong command of the offense, lining up in shotgun and under center. He completed 5 of 13 passes for 67 yards and a touchdown - a 43-yard post to junior Shawn Gardner. Davis also made a highlight-reel play on a 2-point conversion, where he scrambled and kept the play alive while evading several Coldwater defenders before finally finding an open tight end to cut the Cardinals' lead to nine points with 8:22 to play in regulation. "Luke is a sophomore and he grew up a lot tonight," said Pennfield coach Mike Clothier. "We knew this was going to be a tough game. But Luke's commanding the offense and doing what we need. The good thing is when Ryne is back, hopefully next week, we have a two-quarterback system and we'll hopefully go into Harper Creek with two quarterbacks." Before the contest started, Pennfield honored active and veteran members of the armed forces for its Military Appreciation and Salute to Service Night. To show its support, Pennfield wore special uniforms with the stars and stripes on its shoulder pads, while the Cardinals helmet decals were also in the colors of the flag. Proceeds were also raised for Veterans Helping Veterans of Southwest Michigan. "It's great to be involved in a game like this. It's special and it's awesome," said Coldwater head coach Jeff Schorfhaar. "This is just a game. I want them to take life lessons from this, so that they can be successful in life." Coldwater at Jackson Northwest (1-3), Friday, Sept. 27. Pennfield at Harper Creek (1-3), Friday, Sept. 27. Nick Buckley can be reached at nbuckley@battlecreekenquirer.com or 269-966-0652. Follow him on Twitter:@NickJBuckley	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1570
__label__wiki	0.785353	0.785353	The Howling Fog’s new EP ‘Drifting’ is an enchanting dark-psych journey MusicAlbums & Singles It’s like a reverb-charged avalanche. Dark-psych wizards The Howling Fog have emerged with their second EP, Drifting. The band’s previous alignment with the shoegaze genre is still evident, but Drifting wanders in a gloomier direction. The EP crunches from one song to the next. To an extent it resembles a darker Horrors, with reverb-drenched guitar lines and Peter Blunden’s Faris Badwan-like vocals. There’s not much brightness here, however, and the band seem intent on shrouding listeners with as much auditory stimulus as is possible. This strategy with instrumentation and recording at times gestures to the experimentation of Sonic Youth, but before we start making too many comparisons, it’s important to admire the originality of The Howling Fog’s sound. A sound with such density can be difficult to diversify, yet approaching Michael Badger (King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, You Am I), who’s known for working with delay and reverb, to master Drifting was the best decision the band could’ve made. What eventuates is a psychedelic journey into the abyss that will twist your mind. It’s a gritty and intense record that takes time and digestion. Having already deviated from shoegaze, it’ll be interesting to see where The Howling Fog go next. A huge musical celebration honouring the life of George Michael is coming to Arts Centre Melbourne The team behind Groovin The Moo are launching a new festival next year Will the vinyl revival continue? The N-Z of our 2021 music industry predictions Aussie musicians are playing pop-up gigs across the city to bring live music back to Melbourne The best of Australian electronic music in 2020 - a year of collaboration and togetherness Clowns just announced their first Melbourne show in nearly two years Sex Pistols are getting their own TV show, directed by Trainspotting's Danny Boyle	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1572
__label__wiki	0.834188	0.834188	« Against messaging: why did the MN Jobs Coalition pass on $300K biff in 2014 attacks? \| Main \| Evidence of Tim Miller's turkey bromance with Governor Dayton hits constituents' mailboxes » Social media: not all MN Republicans were quiet about the Supreme Court's marriage decision While the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports in Why were Minnesota Republicans quiet about the Supreme Court's marriage decision?, a glance at Minnesota House Republicans' Facebook pages reveals that some legislators were not at all quiet about last week's decision. Veteran political reporter Rachel Stassen-Berger writes: . . .when the court decided to legalize same-sex marriage across the nation, we in Minnesota again heard an overwhelming outburst. The reactions came pouring in -- from state and federal leaders -- even though Minnesota had legalized same-sex marriage in 2013. On that day, the statements were one-sided. "A great day," "love is love," "I could not be more proud," the statements said. Official statements from opponents were absent. . . . Limmer had sponsored the Minnesota constitutional amendment that would have sought a constitutional ban on same-sex marriage. Voters rejected that move in 2012, and the next year, the Legislature approved extended marriage to those in gay relationships. The Supreme Court's decision did not necessitate a public outpouring, he and other gay marriage opponents said, because Minnesota had already settled it in 2013. "For us, the issue was kind of over," Limmer said. Minnesota Republicans had no need to re-open the marriage wound last week. Gregg Peppin, a Republican activist and operative, said the Supreme Court decision called for reflection, not a call to action. "We are still absorbing it," he said. "What does it mean to my religious faith and my religious life? " . . . Peppin, who consulted for Republican gubernatorial candidate Jeff Johnson's campaign last year, also said the GOP is sensitive to discussion of social issues. Republicans have been accused of focusing too much on what happens in people's bedrooms and appearing uncaring. "Some of this is just sheer politics," Peppin said. With no statewide Republicans on the ballot next year, and little legal recourse, they just stayed quiet. Stassen-Berger's assertion that there were no "formal statements" is correct--but a number of Minnesota Republican House members were by no means silent on Facebook. Take Eric Lucero (R-Dayton) who sought his party's endorsement over sitting state representative David FitzSimmons, who retired when he lost the Republican nod. Lucero mulled over several potential actions in response to the ruling. In one, he posted an article from Truth In Media, Alabama Senate Approves Bill to Abolish Marriage Licensing, along with the question, "Is this the correct response to the US Supreme Court usurping State's rights? Why or why not? Fellow freshman Joshua Heintzeman answered, "Unfortunately this could create something worse. By taking no position the door to child marriages and polygamy is wide open." Lucero is also considering authoring "Tenther" legislation. In another post, he wrote: Whether education, health care, energy, environment, transportation, marriage, or any of the thousands of other examples, I am sick and tired of the Federal Government blatantly ignoring the 10th Amendment and usurping States' Rights. I am mulling the idea of authoring a bill or resolution reaffirming the 10th Amendment so Minnesota can begin a movement to push back. The comment was above an image of the Tenth Amendment. A number of Republican state representatives shared Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker's Facebook post, including Steve Drazkowski (R-Mazeppa): Joshua Heintzeman shared the Walker post as well, though the response to the share included more than mere likes: Tony Albright (R-Prior Lake) shared a fortune cookie from Scalia's scathing dissent: On her official Facebook page, Representative Mary Franson (R-Alexandria) also posted repeatedly about the decision, first sharing a link to a Fox New article, Supreme Court disavows truth about marriage, pits faith against law, written by former state representative Doug Wardlow legal counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom. Wardlow closed the op-ed column with a call to action: But Friday’s ruling inscribes in our Constitution an entirely new and incorrect definition of marriage that contravenes the self-evident purposes of the institution and contradicts the core convictions of countless people of faith. The Supreme Court’s grave error compels Americans to take sides in an unprecedented conflict between faith and government coercion. The People’s collective response will determine the future of religious liberty in our Nation. Franson also shared a meme: Franson also wondered aloud whether the United States Department of Education's response to the SCOTUS decision was a signal that there would be more discussion of same sex marriage in public schools: Should the U.S. Department of Education be taking part in the conversation of the same sex marriage ruling? Is the conversation going to be taking place in the public school settings more so than it already is? I also took a screen shot of the Dept of Ed's page. In a previous post, Cindy Pugh frets that SCOTUS that approved marriage equality will also like to sharia law, Bluestem looked at Chanhassen Republican Cindy Pugh's fretting about the Court imposing sharia law and the coming decision causing the Washington Monument to be struck by lightning. It's not being quiet. However, some Republican Minnesota House members whose pages are open posted nothing about the topic (Tony Cornish was off on what seemed to be a delightful fishing trip), others were silent, and yes, some responded with religious content that wasn't particularly "message" driven. Take that of first term state rep Abigail Whelan (R-Anoka): The song is contemporary Christian praise music that's fairly "open" in its meaning, rather than closed to a political discussion about one topic. Whelan appears to have saved up her anti-LGBT for a radio interview. Check out Andy Birkey's coverage in The Column article, MN Senator: Bathroom bill needed because Caitlyn Jenner still likes women. As the Facebook posts show, while Republicans weren't sending official statements to the press about the SCOTUS marriage equality decision, some engaged in conversation with the public about it on social media. Bluestem thinks that this dual approach allows the caucus to have its cake and eat it too. Photo: A rainbow flag outside the Supreme Court building. If you appreciate Bluestem Prairie, you can mail contributions (payable to Sally Jo Sorensen P.O. Box 108, Maynard MN 56260) or use the paypal button below: Email subscribers can contribute via this link to paypal; use email sally.jo.sorensen at gmail.com as recipient. Pro Family Forum compares SCOTUS marriage equality ruling to pro-slavery & sterilization cases Cindy Pugh frets that SCOTUS that approved marriage equality will also like to sharia law MN Rep. Steve Drazkowski equates transgender kids to adult serial offender sex criminal Toxic Christian rocker Bradlee Dean does MN proud at West Michigan God & Country event Posted by Sally Jo Sorensen on Jul 01, 2015 at 06:18 PM in Children & Families, Civil liberties, Human rights, Minnesota legislature \| Permalink The dog whistling is amazing. I especially liked the nod to "nullification", a concept beloved by Confederates and the Posse Comitatus ("'The Jury' can nullify bad laws", as their bumper stickers have said since the mid-'80s). Posted by: Phoenix Woman \| Jul 02, 2015 at 05:10 PM	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1585
__label__wiki	0.69153	0.69153	Bolands New Ross Buying and Protecting Ford Technology Accounts & Admin Boland Motors Waterford Road Get directions... Telephone : 051 421403 Fax : 051 421533 Ford Dealer, New Ross, Co. Wexford In 1923, Andrew Boland - General Merchant, Whitechurch, New Ross, Co. Wexford - expanded his existing business to include a motor hire service. He purchased one Ford Model T lorry and one Ford Model T car. This service provided the local economy with a badly needed boost in mechanised transport, as newly independent Ireland emerged from its civil war. It proved to be an instant success and was widely availed of by both private and business customers. Routine maintenance was carried out at Whitechurch. In 1930, Andrew Boland added to his fleet when he purchased a new Ford Model A saloon car, fitted with a 14.9 H.P. engine to be used as a hackney car. The very first fare-paying passenger was Mrs Tottenham of Killowen House, New Ross. Throughout the 1930s, Andrew Boland's hackney and motor hire services operated until the fuel-starved years of the 1939 - 1945 Emergency (World War II) brought business throughout Ireland almost to a standstill. Business slowly returned to normal after 1945 and in 1948 Andrew Boland's sons, John and James, commenced selling second-hand cars from the family premises at Whitechurch. In 1956, they opened a self-drive car hire business, with an office on the Quay in Waterford to handle enquiries. In 1958, they secured a Morris sub-dealership, which gave James and John access to the new car market. New and used car sales expanded and in 1965 the Boland brothers opened a filling station in New Ross town. Within twelve months, they secured a Ford dealership for this premises, allowing them to expand into commercial vehicle sales for the first time. During the late 1960s and early 1970s, very successful annual car auctions were held in the New Ross facility. The Ford Model T, on display in Boland Motors showroom, was manufactured in Detroit in 1912. It is fitted with a 20 horsepower, 4 cylinder side valve engine, coupled to a unique panetary transmission, giving two forward gears and one reverse. Between 1908 and 1927 over 14 million Model Ts were manufactured and in 2000 the Model T was chosen as Car of the Century. The Irish Model T Club was established by John Boland (our Managing Director) in 1990 and today has over 20 members. Each year a very successful rally is held in different parts of Ireland. Department contact details Mon-Sat: 09:00 to 18.00 Seamus Boland Dealer Principal Email Francis Bennett Sales Manager Email Pat Delaney Sales Executive Email Seamus Boland Dealer Princpal Email Mon-Sat: 09:00 to 18:00 Mon-Fri : 09:00 to 17:30 Isobelle Maclennan Service Administrator Email Mon-Fri: 09:00 to 17:30 Seamus Cullen Bodyshop Manager Email Alex Furlong Parts Manager Email Clodagh Kehoe Accounts Administrator Email Mon - Sat: 09:00 to 17:30 Mary Dempsey Test Centre Administrator Email This website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve your online experience and to show tailored advertising to you. Manage or Accept All Please view the website terms and conditions and privacy policy for more information or to update your preferences. Email or Call me back	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1588
__label__cc	0.730739	0.269261	Cold Brew Common Mistakes You Would Never Make Cold brew is not the same thing as pouring hot coffee over ice. Master the craft of perfect, rocket fuel-strength cold brew concentrate at home by avoiding these common blunders. By Rochelle Bilow Say it with us, people: Cold brew is not just hot coffee poured over ice. No, the staggeringly expensive, shockingly strong iced coffee that runs through our veins all summer long is an entirely different beast, made by slow-steeping coffee beans before straining them out. The result is dark, intense, and can often be very bitter. Although it's not rocket science, figuring out how to make cold brew at home is a little more complicated than pouring water over a batch of beans and forgetting about it. Avoid these common mistakes, and you'll have cold brew so good, you could charge $5 for a small. 1. Using the Good Beans While we don't advocate using year-old beans from the sale rack at the grocery store, it would be a mistake to "waste" your super-fresh, super high-end, single-origin beans on cold brew. But how old is too old? "You can can still get a quality batch of cold brew with beans that are several weeks old. I wouldn’t let them get too far out (as in months) or you will start to notice some pretty lifeless qualities but yes, the cold brew process is much more forgiving in regards to age of coffee," says Michael Phillips, director of training at Blue Bottle. 2. Grinding the Beans Too Fine Some methods of brewing, like pour-over, call for finely ground beans. But in cold brew, because you're steeping them for upwards of 12 hours, you should grind the beans coarsely. Coffee that is too finely ground will "over-extract," explains Phillips. Over-extracted (steeped for too long) coffee is bitter coffee, which no one wants (although it does explain a lot about some recent cups of cold brew we've had). Make cold brew, dilute it by half, add cream, enjoy. 3. Using the Wrong Ratio The basic formula for cold brew is one pound of ground coffee beans to one gallon of water. Unless you're running a small café out of your kitchen (or just plan on being really productive), you likely won't need to make that much. A more home brewing-friendly ratio is a quarter-pound of beans to four cups of water. Scale down or drink up. 4. Freaking Out about the Water Temperature Everybody just chill: Despite what you may have heard in the past, you can start the steeping process with whatever temperature your heart desires. Hot water kick-starts the brewing party, which is useful if you're in a hurry—say, if you're starting a batch at 10 p.m. and you'll need it at 6 the next morning. That said, explains Phillips, hot water might highlight different flavors in the coffee—which could make for a fun experiment, if you're the scientific method type. But if it's a classic, simple cup of cold brew you want, start with room-temperature water. Blue Bottle sells pre-diluted cold brew in cans, in case this is all just too much for you. Aubrie Pick 5. Not Diluting the Concentrate The standard time for steeping, says Phillips, is 24 hours. Be aware that will result in an intensely flavored (and caffeinated) coffee concentrate. When you're ready to drink, dilute it with water (adding cream or alt-milks will also cut the intensity). When made according to the 1 pound:1 gallon ratio, your cold brew will contain roughly twice the amount of caffeine as hot drip coffee. Phillips suggests cutting that 50/50 with water. Not only will that keep your caffeine consumption at bay, it will mitigate the bitterness. 6. Storing it Too Long in the Fridge Unlike hot coffee, which is pretty much crap after a few hours, cold brew will keep in your fridge. As an undiluted concentrate, it'll keep for up to two weeks, although the flavor quality will degrade after the first week. If you've cut the concentrate with water, that shortens the shelf life to a mere 2-3 days. Now that you know how to make cold brew, try a shakerato: Explore Bon AppétitCoffeecold brewCommon MistakesEspressoIced Coffee This Very Cool Coffee Liqueur Means We Can Drink White Russians Again By Aliza Abarbanel Healthyish Loves It This Coffee Mai Tai Is the Cold Brew Cocktail You Need By Alyse Whitney This Coffee Soda Is the Summer's Official Caffeine Boost By Alex Delany	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1589
__label__wiki	0.752965	0.752965	James Boran James Boran is a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt under Joe Moreira, and a pioneering figure for this martial art in the United States, being among the first 12 grapplers outside Brazil to earn a black belt in BJJ, a group often named as the Dirty Dozen. A former American football player, Boran carried his competitive drive to jiu jitsu being highly decorated as a black belt while competing for almost 4 decades in this sport. In jiu jitsu James Boran has won important tournaments such as the World Masters Championship, the Word No-Gi Championship as well as the Pan American Championship on numerous occasions. James Boran Jiu Jitsu Full Name: James Richard Boran Nickname: “Jim” and “Jimmy”. Lineage: Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Francisco Mansor > Joe Moreira > James Boran World Masters Champion (2013 Senior 5 weight + absolute) World No-Gi Champion (2008 Senior 3 weight + absolute) Pan American Champion (2005 Senior 3, 2006 Senior 3 weight + absolute, 2007 Senior 3 absolute, 2008 Senior 3 weight + absolute, 2012 Senior 4, 2013 Senior 5 absolute, 2014 Master 6 absolute) American National Champion (2010 Senior 4) World No-Gi Championship Runner-up (2009/2010 Senior 3 absolute) Pan American Championship Runner-up (2004 Senior 3 weight + absolute, 2005 Senior 3 absolute, 2010/2011 Senior 3) World Masters Championship 3rd Place (2012 Master 4 absolute) Pan American Championship 3rd Place (2010/2011 Senior 3 absolute) Favorite Position/Technique: n/a Weight Division: Super Pesado (100kg/221lbs) Team/Association: Boran JJ James Boran Biography James Boran was born in New York. Throughout high school, while playing as a lineman, Boran’s talent as an American football player became evident. His position later changed from lineman to linebacker where he continued improving, earning himself a scholarship with Columbia University. Although plagued by injuries in his freshman and sophomore years, Boran’s talent rose above all set backs, calling for the attention of the New York Jets scouting team. The Jets would later sign Boran, and his team mate Artie Pulsinelli, as free agents – reported by the Columbia Daily Spectator on May 16, 1979. In 1983 Boran moved to California where he started taking hapkido lessons. James had been a long time fan of martial arts having earned a black belt in taekwondo, but grew disenchanted with the Korean combat style and sought a more realistic set of techniques. After four years of training hapkido, Boran heard of Gracie jiu jitsu through a training partner who cross-trained at the Gracie academy. When James sparred with this training partner he was overwhelmed by the efficiency of the jiu jitsu techniques, mentioning on his website that he “came in and tied me in a knot even though I outweighed him by 70 pounds!” – James Boran. Boran immediately signed up for classes with the Gracie’s, there being taught by illustrious coaches such as Rorion, Royler, Royce and Rickson Gracie. The Gracie family handled all of James’ jiu jitsu promotions up to purple belt. In 1991 James Boran started his own gym, Boran Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy. It was also during the early 1990’s that Jim switched training camps, moving from the Gracie Academy to study jiu jitsu under Joe Moreira. It was training under the tutelage of Joe Moreira that Boran earned both his brown and black belts. The latter on January 1996 in a ceremony where training partners Marc Baquerizo and Rick Lucero were also promoted. A hard nosed competitor, James Boran maintained an active and consistent career as a jiu jitsu athlete well into his 50th anniversary, earning medals in important tournaments such as the World Masters and Pan American Championship while maintaining a strong competition team as a coach. James Boran vs Cecil Arlice (2010) Francisco “Sázinho” Richie Martinez Ruan de Oliveira Thiago Macedo Matheus Felipe Gabriel Goulart Marcelo Alonso Fabio Clemente	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1593
__label__cc	0.519415	0.480585	Blackpool Music Service Primary Teachers Musical School Secondary Teachers and Young People 12–18 VIP Studio Sessions Home Learning Yumu Instrumental Teachers Music Professional Collaborations Projects with other organisations Musical School & The 2014 National Curriculum for Music Charanga Musical School reflects the new National Curriculum stated Purpose of Study and Aims. Purpose of Study Music is a universal language that embodies one of the highest forms of creativity. A high quality music education should engage and inspire pupils to develop a love of music and their talent as musicians, and so increase their self-confidence, creativity and sense of achievement. As pupils progress, they should develop a critical engagement with music, allowing them to compose, and to listen with discrimination to the best in the musical canon. National Curriculum Music (2014) Through the Musical School programme the children develop their understanding, make musical judgements, apply their new learning, develop their aural memory, express themselves physically, emotionally and through discussion and create their own musical ideas. The wide range of core resources have been developed specifically to motivate and capture each individual’s personal interest. The children not only learn about music; they become musicians who are able to share and perform using their new skills. There are 3 main resource areas: Units of Work, themed Topic songs and activities and instrumental Courses. The Units of Work are the main focal point for the music curriculum whilst the Topics and Courses provide a wealth of extension, enhancement and cross-curricular possibilities and experiences. The Units of Work are divided into 6 steps, ideal to spread across a half term but can be used more flexibly to suit your school timetable. The activities and games cover the musical dimensions, (formerly elements – pulse, rhythm, pitch etc) through singing and playing instruments, listening and creating music – all intrinsically linked through a central song or piece. The national curriculum for music aims to ensure that all pupils: perform, listen to, review and evaluate music across a range of historical periods, genres, styles and traditions, including the works of the great composers and musicians Click to view the resource Musical School has been developed to provide a range of materials from across the ages and around the world. The Units include listening pieces such as Miriam Makeba’s Click Song, Handel’s Let the Bright Seraphim and Britten’s Old Abram Brown as well as more contemporary pieces including well known pop songs, in a broad range of styles. Additionally there are Topics, which are collections of songs and activities, based on a range of themes including National Anthems from around the world, English Folk Songs and Great Composers. The instrumental Courses focus on specific instrumental learning and musical traditions and explore history and context as well as developing performing skills eg Djembe drumming, Hip Hop and the Blues. learn to sing and to use their voices, to create and compose music on their own and with others, have the opportunity to learn a musical instrument, use technology appropriately and have the opportunity to progress to the next level of musical excellence Singing is central to Musical School with the Units based around songs with differentiated instrumental parts for 24 instruments. They have been created to support a class ensemble approach where each child can sing and play an appropriate instrumental line. This helps to draw together children’s learning together into a meaningful ‘musical experience’. Improvisation and composition for voices and instruments form part of each Unit and can be used as starting points for further creative work. Musical School is supported with onscreen resources at every step and between lessons the children can access Charanga Music World, a safe online space to learn, explore and develop their playing, creative and musicianship skills. understand and explore how music is created, produced and communicated, including through the inter-related dimensions: pitch, duration, dynamics, tempo, timbre, texture, structure and appropriate musical notations. Click to view the resource Throughout Musical School the children are encouraged to behave as musicians and explore the dimensions using their voices, body percussion and instruments. Staff and other notations can be introduced gradually supporting musical development so that the children sing and play first before being shown how this can be represented on a score. There are numerous resources to support this such as the rhythm grids, the Musitrax course which introduce rhythm patterns, a reduced staff and then full staff notation. There is also a vast library of notated pieces for all instruments. Teaching the 2014 National Curriculum The desired learning intentions for primary music outlined in the programmes of study can be met practically through Musical School. Here we have focused on KS2 although this would work in the same way for KS1. Click to view the resource For the purpose of this comparison we have focused predominantly on a single Unit of Work as an example (Mamma Mia) and make reference to the Topics and Courses as appropriate. It should be noted that the NC programme of study is designed to be fulfilled over the whole Key Stage and at times it may be appropriate to focus on a specific aspect such as Instrumental First Access whole-class ensemble tuition (Wider Opportunities). A key feature of Musical School is that there is the breadth and flexibility to create a unique music plan for your school. Pupils should be taught to sing and play musically with increasing confidence and control. They should develop an understanding of musical composition, organising and manipulating ideas within musical structures and reproducing sounds from aural memory. Pupils should be taught to: play and perform in solo and ensemble contexts, using their voices and playing musical instruments with increasing accuracy, fluency, control and expression. Singing is central to Musical School. The current Units of Work are based around a song and the Topics offer themed songs and activities. Click to view the resource Performing vocally and with instruments is central to Musical School. The current Units of Work are based around a central song with instrumental parts. The ‘quality’ of the playing and singing; the accuracy, fluency, control and expression is of the utmost importance. Every Unit provides vocal guidance for teachers and at all times the children are expected to reflect on their own contribution using skills which have been developed in the appraising section of the lessons. The children are encouraged to explore the quality of the vocal sounds through pitch games. All of the songs have unison (single vocal line) and some have two parts at certain points in the song – such as Don’t Stop Believin’. There are instrumental parts to go with all the Units of Work and they cover 24 different instruments. All the instrumental parts are differentiated to challenge each child depending on their age and previous music-making experience. The simplest two parts are modelled on glockenspiel and recorder although these can be substituted with other instruments which you may have available. It is intended that these parts are initially learnt by ear but the printed notated parts are available to use for extension work and for those who already read music. The trickier melody line is designed for the children who are more advanced on an instrument eg flute or violin, encouraging them to take a lead and share their expertise. This approach results in an exciting, varied classroom ensemble and encourages a joined up musical experience for the children drawing together their curriculum and instrumental learning. Click to open the pdfAgain there is support for teachers such as how to handle the instruments and how to rehearse to ensure accuracy and control. Improving and refining vocal and instrumental skills is essential musical behaviour and this is built into the activities and guidance provided. A good performance draws together these musical skills and combines a sensitive approach with clear communication of the material. Such understanding is developed through becoming familiar and immersed in the music, through repetition, listening, contrasting, improvising, composing – all activities which are encouraged through the Units. The children are also expected to consider the broader aspects of performance – who will introduce their piece, will there be any dancing or artwork, how will they finish and so on. improvise and compose music for a range of purposes using the inter-related dimensions of music. Click to view the resource Improvising comes very naturally to children, very small children will hum, sing, clap rhythms spontaneously and a walk across any playground will result in hearing many original songs and chants. Improvisation, for voice and instruments is introduced through copy-back and question and answer games, using ideas and concepts that the children are familiar with. This allows the children to explore and combine the musical dimensions. Whereas improvisation is ‘in the moment’, composition is ‘captured’ in some way perhaps with notation or as a graphic score allowing others to perform it. Within the Units of Work, the composition tool is intended as a starting point for class, small group and individual composition work. These compositions are created within a musical framework which reflects the purpose and context of the music. They can be saved, played back and developed using instrument and ICT. Click to view the resource Charanga Musical School Units of Work offer a broad range of repertoire for children to listen to and compare. Through questioning, the children are encouraged to consider and mimic the sounds they hear, identify instruments or voices used, and use musical language to describe the style, how is the piece structured and so on. Cues for these questions are provided along with the answers. The games tracks provide opportunities for copying and creating musical phrases combining and exploring the musical dimensions. New songs are introduced as a whole and then broken into verses or sections to aid learning. The instrumental parts are introduced with prompts and by ear encouraging the children to match pitch, repeat and memorise. use and understand staff and other musical notations Click to view the resource Click to view the resource It is vitally important that musical sound precedes visual representation but learning to read staff and other musical notations opens a huge library of music. The Musical Toolkit contains interactive resources such as ‘Staves and Clefs’ to support the introduction and understanding of staff notation and this is reinforced across the programme. Most of the rhythm grids display ‘blobs’ which can be switched into notes by ticking the standard notation box. There is also a graphic symbol version which can be used to represent vocal sounds, body percussion, instrumental notes and so on. Additionally the instrumental parts in the Units of Work are provided as printable PDFs so once the children are familiar with the sound you can introduce the visual representation. The instrumental courses feature on screen and printable notated parts. Through composition there are many ways to explore the understanding of notation. The children can perhaps start recording their compositions with letter names or graphic representations but this can lead to using simple notation as their understanding develops. appreciate and understand a wide range of high-quality live and recorded music drawn from different traditions and from great composers and musicians Click to view the resource The Units of Work from Musical School include a wide range of music through history and from around the world. The Britten Units celebrate the music of Benjamin Britten and there are Topics such as English Folk Songs and National Anthems which provide a breadth of songs and activities. In the Gospel Unit Lean on Me, the children have an opportunity to appraise Beethoven’s Ode to Joy. He has been recognised as one of the great composers. The extension activities in each Unit encourage further listening and research into many styles and traditions. Click to view the resource The accompanying Courses offer additional opportunities such as the Cyclic Patterns Course based on the music from Ghana and the Hip Hop Course which explores composition, lyric-writing, sampling and sequencing. The music is presented in many different ways. Some of it has been recorded in studios by well-known artists, other music is less formally collected, some is video and some audio – all of the resources come with some contextual information for teachers. Schools are encouraged to contact their local Music Education Hub for details of live performance opportunities. develop an understanding of the history of music Click to view the resource It is essential to understand the way music has evolved over the years as this can provide a context and purpose for the song or piece. The Listen and Appraise section in every Unit provides the children with many examples. The background is given for all the songs in the Units on the screen entitled ‘About the Song’ and in the lesson plans. The instrumental Courses such as the Blues Course reflect a specific genre, era or style of music and the background and history of the music is given on the screen and in the planning documents. Creating a Music Plan for your School Click to download the sample music planCharanga Musical School has been developed to allow teachers maximum flexibility. The Units of Work, themed Topics and instrumental Courses can be combined in the best way to suit your children and the whole school curriculum. It is essential that the children cover all aspects of the curriculum through the Key Stage although there may be times when you wish to focus on a specific aspect eg First Access, whole-class ensemble work or a seasonal performance. We have provided a starting point of how this can work in practice, but you will want to change this to suit your school calendar, taking into account local events and celebrations. You can decide whether to just use Units of Work or whether you want to combine these with the Topics and Courses or other favourite resources. Follow @CharangaMusic © 2021 Charanga Ltd, all rights reserved \| GDPR Statement, Privacy Policy & Terms of Use \| Accessibility Statement	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1594
__label__wiki	0.769185	0.769185	96-Year-Old Taiwanese Man Saves His Village From Demolition By Turning It Into A “Rainbow Village” Art2 years ago Rugile Imagine living in the same small village for over 37 years enjoying your retirement when suddenly the government threatens to demolish your home. If you don’t take any action you might lose everything that ever mattered to you. What do you do? How do you stop the government from ruining everything you love? Well, one grandpa found a genius way to solve this problem, and now people from all around the world want to visit him and his outstanding home. Huang Yung-Fu, a 96-year-old former soldier used his art to stop the government from demolishing his home Back in the day, Nantun District, Taichung was a lovely village with over 1,200 homes, most of the residences in the village were former soldiers, who were given temporary housing by the government. Image credits: xtna_javier As time went by, most of the soldiers moved away and various developers started buying up the land. But a few people decided not to leave their homes and settled in the Nantun District for good. Image credits: Steven R. Barringer Unfortunately, the number of villagers drastically changed and only 11 houses remain in the village. Image credits: viajaentusofa Huang Yung-Fu was bored, being only one of a few people living in the village, so he started painting a bird inside his home and eventually brought his work outside by painting the walls with various figures and creatures. Image credits: seplaire Huang’s work quickly received a lot of attention, and his village became one of the most visited touristic attractions in Taichung. Image credits: kylepatri_ck Not only was it lovely for tourists, but it also became the main reason why the government halted their plans to demolish the remaining houses in the village. Image credits: allanlau2000 Even though maintaining the painted village requires a lot of energy and hard work, Huang says he will be painting even when he’s 100 years old. Image credits: Steven Barringer The village reminds people more of a fairytale than a real-life town and Huang is the lifeblood behind the scenes. He wakes up as early as 3 am to start painting. Tourists love Huang so much, they re-named him ‘Rainbow Grandpa’, which is a suitable name for a man with such a colorful and creative personality. Tourists love Huang so much, they re-named him ‘Rainbow Grandpa’, which is a suitable name for a man with such a colorful and creative personality. Image credits: i_am_iroha One of the most amazing things in all this is that Huang had no previous experience as a painter. When he was 3-years-old his father taught him how to draw, but not professionally. Image credits: __a.i.k.a_mj21 This lazy panda forgot to write something about itself. Like an unicorn threw up. I love it. I imagine living there would be much easier dealing with depression than in a dull gray city. Sei Ichirou What happens when you're bored while the wifi is down. Pretty Pangolin So cool! It reminds me of both Black Forest and Australian Aboriginal art. Huang Yung Fu, Rainbow Grandpa, rainbow village, Taichung,	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1595
__label__wiki	0.958535	0.958535	Campden Wealth Campden Research Campden Conferences CampdenFB magazine issues FB Top Family Businesses FB News FB People FB Profiles Passion Investments Tax and Jurisdictions Ownership and Management Middle East Case Studies FB Roundup: AB InBev, Bezos Expeditions, and Michael Hill AB InBev chairman steps down to focus on JAB roles, Jeff Bezos’ family office invests in vegan start-up, and Michael Hill Jewellery shifts towards family designed pieces. Article \| 7 March, 2019 02:00 PM \| By Susan Lingeswaran AB InBev chairman steps down to focus on JAB roles Olivier Goudet, chairman of family-owned brewery giant Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) is stepping down amid concerns his role at family-controlled investment group JAB Holding has created a conflict of interest. On Tuesday, Goudet (pictured) confirmed he would step down from AB InBev to devote more time to his “growing responsibilities as managing partner and chief executive of JAB”. Confirming his departure, AB InBev, which makes Budweiser, Corona and Stella Artois beers, said a replacement for Goudet, along with new board members, would be announced at the next shareholder meeting on 24 April. “The board’s succession plan has been developed since last year and we have been working with Mr Goudet on a smooth transition,” it said. An increasing number of breweries have been investing in alternative products such as soft drinks, non-alcoholic beer and spirits to capitalise on a global decline in alcohol consumption and slowdown in mass-produced beer sales. Last year, JAB, which owns Krispy Kreme and Pret a Manger, acquired coffee and soft drink maker Keurig Dr Pepper—a move sources close to the matter claim raised concerns among AB InBev’s board that JAB’s interests had become too aligned with theirs, according to the Financial Times. Keurig Dr Pepper entered a joint venture with AB InBev to make a pod-based cocktail machine last year. AB InBev also acquired US-based craft spirits company Cutwater Spirits in February. JAB is the investment group for the reclusive Reimann siblings—one of the richest families in Germany. Over the past five years it has been on a $50 billion acquisition spree, building a coffee and restaurant empire and has raised more than $11 billion from outside investors to back its deals, along with the Reimann fortune. AB InBev is publically listed but controlled by three Belgium families. The Mevius and Spoelberch families have been involved in the management of the Artois brewery in Leuven since the 14th century. After a merger with Piedboeuf from Liege, the Van Damme family joined the group. Through mergers and acquisitions, the three families have created one of the largest beverage and brewing companies in the world, posting a revenue of $54.6 billion in 2018. Jeff Bezos’ family office invests in vegan start-up Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ family office Bezos Expeditions has been revealed as a major investor in a $30 million funding round for vegan food tech developer NotCo. NotCo is a Chile-based start-up that produces plant-based replacements for mayonnaise, milk, ice cream and meat using artificial intelligence. Last Friday, The Craftory—a fund co-founded by consumer industry veteran Elio Leoni Sceti—confirmed it led the $30 million round, providing 60% of capital, with additional capital provided by Bezos Expeditions, alongside existing investors Kaszek Ventures and IndieBio. NotCo said the investment would be used to fund new product development, such as milk and ice cream, and support NotCo as it moves into new markets, including Mexico and the US later this year. NotCo is the brainchild of biotech guru Matias Muchnick, biochemist Pablo Zamora, and computer scientist Karim Pichara. Launched in 2015, the company developed Giuseppe, a machine AI platform named after the Renaissance artist Giuseppe Arcimboldo, which analyses molecular structures to create food combinations derived only from plant-based ingredients. “It is a great endorsement to have both The Craftory and Bezos Expeditions invest in our business as we continue to innovate and create enjoyable, sustainable new alternative food products,” Muchnick, chief executive of NotCo, said. “Their expertise in both FMCG [fast-moving consumer goods] and technology will allow us to further disrupt the food industry and expand our offering to a global audience.” US technology entrepreneur, investor and philanthropist Jeff Bezos (pictured) is the founder, chairman, chief executive and president of Amazon, which posted a revenue of $232.9 billion in 2018. Bezos makes personal investments through his family office and venture capital vehicle Bezos Expeditions. Through it, he was one of the first shareholders in Google, when he invested $250,000 in 1998. It resulted in a 3.3 million share of Google stock worth about $3.1 billion in 2017. As of 2019, his net worth is estimated at $139.6 billion, according to Forbes. Bezos’ parents Jackie and Mike established the Bezos Family Foundation where Bezos, along with his sister Christina and brother Mark, serve as directors. The foundation focuses on education. Michael Hill Jewellery shifts towards family designed pieces New Zealand jewellery magnate and entrepreneur Sir Michael Hill has revealed his international jewellery company is “going through major changes” and will be a different business in two years’ time. In a wide-ranging interview with The Otago Daily Times about his plans for the future after turning 80, Hill (pictured) said his Michael Hill Jewellery stores, which have over 300 outlets across New Zealand, Australia, and Canada, would shift its focus towards designs by the family. “We’ve got a new chief executive who’s absolutely brilliant, and I’m very confident that within 18 months or two years we will have a totally different business,” he said. “It won’t be ‘Hello, Michael Hill Jeweller’. “It will still be jewellery but it’s specialising more in [my wife] Christine’s designs, [my son] Mark’s designs and my designs.” Daniel Bracken was appointed chief executive in November last year to help the company move away from broad-based discounting and become a differentiated omni-channel brand selling unique products at full price. Speaking to The Australian Financial Review, Bracken said he planned to reinvigorate sales and strengthen margins by selling in-store and online more exclusive products designed and made by the company. “The strategy the company has laid out is very much about being a better world class brand-led, omni-channel retailer—it’s what we need to do for our business,” Bracken said. “What I will be turning my attention to is the sequence we run those change programs and the pace at which we execute them. “Then, 12 to 18 months from now, when we reach the baseline of the quality of retailer we aspire to be, that’s when we’ll turn our attention to other growth strategies we might want to consider.” Michael Hill, is a New Zealand entrepreneur and philanthropist who founded global jewellery retailer Michael Hill Jeweller in 1979. He was succeeded as chairman of the company by his daughter Emma after he retired in November 2015. 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__label__wiki	0.605267	0.605267	Better than you think: Reframing inter-American relations Series: Latin America Initiative Policy Briefs Richard E. Feinberg, Emily Miller, and Harold Trinkunas Tuesday, March 17, 2015 PDF File Better Than You Think: Reframing Inter-American Relations Over the past decade, many observers of U.S.-Latin America relations have taken a pessimistic view, arguing that U.S. influence is in retreat and decline. In this more optimistic policy brief, Richard Feinberg, Emily Miller, and Harold Trinkunas show that—to the contrary—U.S. core interests in the region have steadily improved in recent decades. While acknowledging heartening successes in the region, the authors outline how the United States should adapt its instruments of diplomacy for the 21st century. • U.S. core interests in the hemisphere are: (1) progressive, resilient political democracies with respect for human rights; (2) reasonably well-managed, market-oriented economies open to global trade and investment; (3) inter-state peace among nations; and (4) the absence of credible threats to the United States from international terrorism or weapons of mass destruction. • In country after country, international and domestic actors have aligned to produce stronger economic growth, improved macroeconomic management, consolidated democracy, and inter-state peace. • Traditional tools of U.S. leverage—including bilateral economic assistance, economic policy advice, sanctions, arms transfers, military training, and covert and overt military interventions—have declined dramatically in effectiveness and relevance. • In a few countries, poor domestic policy choices have produced problematic macroeconomic outcomes and political conflict. However such cases may well be corrected as domestic politics change in due course. • Organize U.S. hemispheric policy around bolstering our four core interests and the regional institutions that undergird them. Unheard Voices of the Next Generation Edited by Ali Abusedra and Sasha Toperich; Director Nizar Kirkesh The Deer and the Dragon Edited by Donald K. Emmerson Democracy’s Defenders Edited by Norman L. Eisen • Target our policies toward Latin America to focus on collaboration on global governance with the upper-middle income countries, technical assistance for the fragile states of the Caribbean Basin, and watchful patience with rejectionist leaders as we wait for history to take its course. • Rethink and retarget problematic U.S. counternarcotics policies, both to rebalance away from their dominance in the assistance agenda to Latin America and to focus on dimensions of the problem that fall under U.S. jurisdiction and control. • Extend the principle of evidence-based programs, systematically evaluated based on transparent metrics, to other dimensions of our economic and security assistance to the region. • Manage the challenges posed by our relationship with Brazil within a broader framework designed to promote constructive contributions by all rising powers to a stable and peaceful international order. • Ensure that China’s inevitable economic presence in the region contributes positively to Latin America’s development without eroding hard-won political and social gains. Richard E. Feinberg Professor, School of Global Policy & Strategy - University of California San Diego Twitter rfeinberg2012 Emily Miller Harold Trinkunas Nonresident Senior Fellow - Foreign Policy, Center for Security, Strategy, and Technology, Latin America Initiative Deputy Director, Center for International Security and Cooperation, Freeman Spogli Institute, Stanford University Twitter htrinkunas Drug Trafficking & Counter-Narcotics Policy Terrorism in Pakistan has declined, but the underlying roots of extremism remain Madiha Afzal The wicked problem of drug trafficking in the Western Hemisphere In Afghanistan, different priorities means vastly different policies Get foreign policy updates from Brookings	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1612
__label__cc	0.627435	0.372565	11% of Burnaby food businesses got 'high' risk ratings in 2019 inspections Of those 153 businesses, 31 had two or more inspections that found 'high' hazard ratings Jan 15, 2020 6:09 AM By: Dustin Godfrey More than 11% of Burnaby food businesses received a “high” hazard rating during food safety inspections in 2019, including 31 with multiple inspections that found high hazard ratings. The NOW reviewed Fraser Health records for 1,363 businesses in Burnaby, finding 153 businesses had received high hazard ratings in at least one inspection – including more than 30 businesses whose violation scores doubled the threshold for a high hazard rating. The hazard ratings include low (with a violation score of 0-15), moderate (16-29) and high (30+), and 33 businesses in Burnaby had violation scores of 60 or more in at least one inspection. Six of those businesses had scores of 90 or more, tripling the threshold for a high hazard rating. Scores are based on violations of legislation around food safety, such as the Food Premises Regulation in B.C. Gordon Stewart, Fraser Health’s manager for health protection in Burnaby, noted there are two types of violations: critical and non-critical. A critical violation can be anywhere between five points for a first-time offence or up to 25 for repeated offences or multiple offences in one inspection. Non-critical violations, on the other hand, tend to range from one to 15 points. Three businesses reached scores far exceeding any others, with violation scores adding up to 116 (Sushi Yoi), 115 (Kazu Restaurant) and 114 (Alvin Garden). For Sushi Yoi, many of the issues involved hot food being stored below the 60 C threshold and cold food being stored above the 4 C threshold. The business received a score of 95 in a March 25 inspection and 116 on Sept. 30, closing the restaurant for two days and seven days respectively. An inspection report from Fraser Health indicates a “high” hazard rating for Sushi Yoi following a Sept. 30 food safety inspection. - Dustin Godfrey Kazu was also closed for seven days after it was found to have improperly stored food equipment, including having a cutting board sitting on a garbage bin and pans left in a hand-washing sink to be rinsed between uses. Alvin Garden received 114 points when an inspector found cooked chicken showing red blood, used dishes on clean dishes and utensils not thoroughly cleaned, among other issues. Subway #15621 (Willingdon Avenue), the American Cheesesteak Co. and Chettinad Dosa Palace all also received scores of 90 or higher. Stewart said he’s not particularly concerned by the number of businesses that received high hazard ratings, saying it’s not unusual. “The facilities aren’t going to stay high for a very long time,” he said, noting inspectors work with restaurants to eliminate the hazards. He added that the businesses typically are upset by receiving a high hazard rating and work hard to remedy that rating. “If there’s a risk to the public, based on the operation of that restaurant, we’ll close the restaurant immediately,” he said. “Hopefully in (the public’s) mind, if the restaurant is open, it’s safe to consume food there. If we’ve got it identified as a high hazard rating, they should be aware that we won’t just leave it alone to operate as a high risk.” A total of 23 businesses were ordered closed for at least one day last year, according to Fraser Health records. If inspectors aren’t closing the operations at a high hazard rating, Stewart said there’s still plenty of corrective actions that are taken by inspectors, working with restaurant owners. “We throw tons of food away, we change processes, we talk to operators about taking temperatures,” he said, adding inspectors will also order restaurants to fill more sanitizer bottles if there aren’t enough and order the restaurant to stop using a dishwasher if it’s not functioning properly. “So we fix the problems before the inspector leaves.”	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1615
__label__cc	0.657793	0.342207	Offering rides for a fee isn’t legal in B.C. unless specific requirements are met including having the proper license and insurance. (BeyondDC/Flickr) Designated drivers who charge for rides in B.C. may be breaking the law A specific licence, proper insurance among the requirements for ‘side-hustle’ rides Devon Bidal Designated drivers who charge for rides in B.C. may be violating the law and breaching their insurance. While having a designated driver is recommended for nights like New Year’s Eve, it’s illegal for them to ask for payment for rides in B.C. without meeting specific requirements, noted Christine Kirby, road safety coordinator for the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC). People need to be careful when it comes to the specifics of designated driving, Kirby said. Offering a ride to friends or family for free or for the price of gas is fine, but when a dollar amount is put on the ride itself, it becomes like a taxi or business, she explained. READ ALSO: Nearly 30 impaired drivers pulled over during the holiday season: West Shore RCMP Bowen Osoko, a spokesperson for VicPD, noted that offering rides for a fee without the proper licensing isn’t legal at any time of year in B.C. – it’s a violation under the Motor Vehicle Act. To operate like a taxi, drivers need to follow specific requirements; primarily, they need a Class 4 commercial license and, depending on their municipality’s bylaws, they may need a taxi license or business license, he said. Osoko pointed out that while it may seem hard to catch people operating a designated driver “side-hustle,” they’re often reported by legitimate taxi drivers or caught during a traffic stop. He added that in the event of an accident, ICBC may refuse to pay for the damage. Kirby also pointed out that even offering rides for free can be a risk when it comes to insurance. The driver would need higher liability insurance and if they were caught without it, they may be found in breach of their insurance. General insurance isn’t made for “hauling people” and drivers can’t be “using their insurance for what it’s not made for,” Kirby said. READ ALSO: Metchosin woman offers free rides home for New Year’s Eve party-goers She recommends that folks who’d like to offer their services as a designated driver volunteer for an existing designated driver company such as Operation Red Nose. Those companies have the proper insurance that acts as blanket coverage for all their drivers, Kirby explained. She noted that there is still time for interested drivers to join a team in time for New Year’s Eve. The drivers will simply need to stop by an ICBC office first to pick up a driver’s abstract so the company can assess the driver’s history – like a criminal record check. Osoko emphasized out that police always encourage people to find a safe ride home after a night of drinking and all the traditional options – buses, taxis, appointing a sober driver – are recommended. He suggests avoiding the side-business ride options as it comes with unnecessary risks and officers will already be out trying to keep everyone safe while they ring in the new year. READ ALSO: Head of ICBC writes public apology to West Shore community @devonscarlett devon.bidal@saanichnews.com Tank of liquefied fish retrieved after falling into ocean off Vancouver Island Burns Lakers under 55 asked to fill out housing survey Lake Babine Nation vaccine rollout resumes after a short pause A COVID positive test within the care team had put the vaccinations on hold COVID-19 vaccination begins in Burns Lake Senior population, health care workers and First Nations among the first to get the vaccine Sasquatch on the loose at Omineca Ski Club Head out to the trails to see if you can spot it; a tongue-in-cheek response from the club President Burns Lake Public Library lent 20,916 books in 2020 Gained 67 new patrons throughout the year Explore Burns Lake Lakes District News Haida Gwaii Observer Burns Lake News Burns Lake Weather Burns Lake Classifieds © 2021, Burns Lake Lakes District News and Black Press Group Ltd.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1616
__label__cc	0.538571	0.461429	Watch > Cities > Take the Road Less Traveled to San Francisco’s Tenderloin District San Francisco’s Mission District has long been the city’s destination for dining, garnering acclaim from internationally-recognized chefs to top-tier food media. But in the past few years, the Tenderloin—a historically seedy neighborhood nestled between touristy Union Square, old-money Nob Hill and the quickly-developing Civic Center area—has become an increasingly popular dining neighborhood, and for good reason. Read more. Handcrafted Chocolate Bonbons at Stick With Me Sweets At her NYC chocolate shop Stick With Me Sweets, Susanna Yoon (formerly of Per Se) makes edible miniature works of art. These colorful, marbleized, portable chocolate domes are packed with the flavors and textures of some of Susanna’s favorite desserts, which include a kalamansi meringue pie, and the vero, a silver blue bonbon that houses a mix of sea salt caramel and crunchy pecan bits. In the words of the chef, handcrafted chocolate is the sweetest way to tell somebody “stick with me”. This Ice Cream Changes Colors Before Your Eyes We visited Eggloo in Chinatown (NYC) to learn about their blue Earl Grey ice cream - watch what happens when you add some lemon juice to this dessert. Gourmet on the Cheap: Discount Grocery in Dallas When your expensive tastes in food don’t match your ramen-noodle budget, you don’t have to give up in despair. If you’re able to drive a bit and have an open mind, there’s a goldmine of vegan, gluten-free, and organic food in Oak Cliff. Where Do DC's Journalists Hang Out After Work? Here are some of the sought-out spots where D.C.’s media moguls sip a spirit, throw back a brew, have a bite, and dish about the latest breaking news—or tweets—of the day (or hour). Read more. Hollywood Pop-Ups Pay Homage to Our Favorite Movies and TV Shows Limited edition pop-up style food and drink spaces are just the ticket item that ‘80s and ‘90s kids have been waiting for. They offer the chance to dive back into their favorite films and shows in creative ways, that include food and drinks. While other cities get their gulps in, there seem to be more in the land where everything started. Read more. New Orleans Restaurants with Paranormal Activity There’s a reason they call New Orleans the most haunted city in America. The Big Easy is not only known for its storied cuisine, but also its dining haunts that may be, well, haunted. Read more. These Miami Restaurants Boast Jaw-Dropping Views Nestled near the lowest point of mainland Florida, it is no surprise that Miami boasts incredible seafood and waterfront views. With the Miami River and Biscayne Bay offering knockout aesthetics for any restaurant. Read more. Eat Like You’re In New Orleans With These Ingredients New Orleans has an incredibly rich culinary history, and is home to all sorts of wonderful food, much of which is emblematic of and even unique to the city. The Big Easy is full of delicious dishes, which are built on equally delicious ingredients. Lets take a look at some NOLA pantry staples. Where to Eat Like a Real Housewife in Dallas If you follow the Real Housewives franchise, you know it’s all about the friendships and the fights — but also about the parties, and the food. This Miami Neighborhood Is Mixing Street Art and Food Wynwood is a hot spot for art, interesting restaurants, bars, and breweries in Miami. How did a once struggling, desolate, and even dangerous neighborhood turn into a trendy destination for locals and visitors alike? 9 Outrageous Disneyland Desserts Disneyland has a reputation as the most magical place on earth, so it's only natural that it's home to some of the most incredible desserts around. 8 Cool Food Items Found in the Smithsonian The Smithsonian Institution is home to some of the most culturally significant artifacts in American history. While the Smithsonian archives all facets of culture, their collection of culinary memorabilia is particularly fascinating. From political movements to fast food fads, here are some of the most interesting food items in their collection. Celebrating Endangered Species with Cocktails at Cafe ArtScience Tenzin Samdo, bar director and partner at Cafe ArtScience in Boston, shows us one of his cocktails from a beverage program inspired by endangered species. This cocktail pays homage to the titi monkey, inhabitant of rain forests in the Andean region. Read more. Why State Bird Provisions Modeled Itself After Dim Sum Dining Chef/Owners Stuart Brioza and Nicole Krasinski visit one of San Francisco’s most celebrated dim sum houses to discuss the inspiration for their popular restaurant State Bird Provisions. Inside an Iconic 90-Year-Old Drive-In We go behind the scenes at the Varsity, one of the oldest and biggest drive-ins in the country. Read more. Tracing the Evolution of Boston's Chinatown with Local Chefs Acclaimed Chefs Joanne Chang and Karen Akunowicz meet rising-star Brian Moy for a tour of his restaurants, to trace the evolution of this iconic neighborhood. Drink The (Disgusting) Liqueur that Only Chicagoans Love The taste of Malort has been described as baby aspirin wrapped in grapefruit peel, bound with rubber bands and soaked in well gin—so why do Chicagoans claim to love it? Read more. Hide Out In An Authentic Prohibition-Era Speakeasy Speakeasies are all the rage, but few can claim to be as storied as New York City’s Back Room. Read more. Drink a Cloud At This Food Science Cafe Eat, drink, and experiment at Cafe ArtScience. Read more. Order Like a Regular at This 90-Year-Old Fast Food Spot We traveled to The Varsity to find out the must-have items and how to use their famous lingo to place your order. Read more. Find Serenity Inside the Oldest Japanese Tea Garden in America Sip matcha tea while enjoying the peace and tranquility of this San Francisco hideaway. Read more. Try Edible Insects at This Authentic Mexican Eatery Mi Tocaya Antojería is exposing Chicagoans to these ancestral Mexican ingredients. Read more. In Chicago, West is Best Although steakhouses, deep-dish pizza, and Chicago-style hot dogs stereotypically characterize the Windy City’s dining scene, Chicago has much more to offer than these iconic dishes. Push beyond the clichéd tourist traps of Navy Pier and Michigan Avenue with Chowhound's recommendations, which will make you fall in love with Chicago's thriving dining scene by sharing some of the most memorable meals and exciting destinations that may not yet be on your restaurant radar. Read more. Get Off the Beaten Path in Dallas' Deep Ellum Neighborhood Chowhound has the inside scoop on the restaurants and bars that will make you appreciate Dallas’ dynamic dining scene, by embracing some of the most memorable meals that may not yet be on your restaurant radar. Our Road Less Traveled video series takes us to Dallas, to share some of the most exciting drinking and dining experiences the city has to offer. Read more. Take the Road Less Traveled to Brooklyn's Clinton Hill and Prospect Heights Neighborhoods Chowhound has the inside scoop on the restaurants and bars that will make you even more appreciative of New York’s dynamic and ever-evolving dining scene. The Big Apple boasts 5 boroughs saturated with restaurant options, but to make this beast of a dining town manageable, here are some of our favorite eating and drinking experiences that are not to be missed. Read more. Take the Road Less Traveled to Philly Chowhound has the inside scoop on the restaurants, bars, breweries, and distilleries that will make you push your food limits, and embrace the most exciting dishes that have been hiding in your own backyard. There's much more to Philadelphia than cheese steaks—here are a few of our favorite spots that promise to deliver a true taste of Philly. Read more. Take the Road Less Traveled to Los Angeles's Chinatown LA might just be the most exciting food city in America. Santa Monica, West Hollywood, Silver Lake, and Venice have been popular dining destination for years, but Chinatown is the new up-and-coming culinary hotbed that boasts a diverse mix of high-quality American, Thai, Korean-Mexican, and Filipino restaurants. 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__label__wiki	0.888108	0.888108	Thor 3 Just Took A Huge Step Forward Brent McKnight Published: Dec. 2. 2015 6:20 PM Most of the present interest on the Marvel Cinematic Universe is, understandably, focused on the impending Phase 3, which kicks off in earnest next year with the Star-Spangled Captain America: Civil War. While that the God of Thunder, Thor, will be noticeably absent from that film, he will be back for a solo adventure in 2017 with Thor: Ragnarok, and the development just took a big step forward by hiring writer Stephany Folsom to pen the script. What We Do in the Shadows and Flight of the Conchords vet Taika Waititi was tapped to direct Thor’s third solo film back in October, and now THR reports that Folsom has joined the party, marking the first major move since. Though Marvel has come under fire in the past for basically only hiring men in key behind the scenes roles like writer and director, they’ve started to rectify that situation. Folsom is the latest female writer the comic book giant has hired to work on high-profile upcoming projects. Nicole Perlman contributed to Guardians of the Galaxy and she is teaming up with Inside Out’s Meg LeFauve for Captain Marvel, which will also mark the first time a female superhero will take center state in a Marvel movie. There’s still a long way to go, but they are moving in a more equitable direction. The Thor sequel, 2013’s Thor: The Dark World, was the first Marvel movie to hire a female director, Patty Jenkins. Though she was ultimately fired from the movie, and replaced by Alan Taylor (Terminator: Genisys), Jenkins will helm the first major female-fronted superhero movie, DC’s Wonder Woman. As you probably noticed, Stephany Folsom is not exactly a household name. She did, however, land on the 2013 Black List—an annual compendium of the best, as-yet unproduced scripts floating around Hollywood—with her 1969: A Space Odyssey or How Kubrick Stopped Worrying and Learned to Land on the Moon. The story is an alternate history about how Stanley Kubrick and NASA teamed up to fake the Moon Landing. Folsom also wrote something called The Princess of North Sudan for Disney, about a man who claimed an area of Africa and declared himself the ruler, which is apparently based on a real story and something I totally want to watch now. We don’t know a ton about Thor: Ragnarok, though in addition to Chris Hemsworth’s Asgardian, Mark Ruffalo’s Hulk will also show up in some capacity. Though we have no idea how this comes to pass, we hope that the two burly heroes embark on some type of buddy adventure while they attempt to stave off the destruction of Thor’s home world. Thor: Ragnarok hits theaters July 28, 2017. Brent McKnight View Profile television 14m WandaVision Mystery: So, Who Is Doing This To Wanda? Dirk Libbey Feb 19, 2021 Nomadland 9 Mar 12, 2021 The King's Man Rating TBD TBD How 9-1-1: Lone Star Said Goodbye To Liv Tyler's Michelle Blake And Whether She Could Return Rating TBD Jan 29, 2021 The Little Things Rating TBD Nov 13, 2020 Ammonite 7 Aug 21, 2020 Train To Busan Presents: Peninsula Rating TBD Vin Diesel Reveals Why F9 Decided To Make That Fun Change For One Character news Spider-Man 3 Set Photos Seem To Confirm The Film’s Setting, And It’s Perfect news The Walking Dead Reveals New Look At Negan's Wife Lucille And His 'Reunion' With Maggie television television How Marvel’s Falcon And The Winter Soldier Handles The Mantle Of Captain America, According To Anthony Mackie television All The Marvel Actors Returning For Disney+'s What If? news Wait, Is Thor: Love And Thunder Bringing Back A Surprise Ragnarok Star? television Loki's Tom Hiddleston Hilariously Calls Out WandaVision's Paul Bettany For Vision Being A Copycat	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1624
__label__wiki	0.850607	0.850607	Home Advertising Info Subscribe Archive Careers and Internships Contact About WeekendScene Picks & Previews Ohio Adventures Vacations Beyond Ohio Everything Health Local Profiles You've Been Scene Healthy New Albany Dublin Life Tri-Village Discover Grove City Home Communities Healthy New Albany High school tutoring services adjust to the pandemic High school tutoring services adjust to the pandemic New Albany High School's National Honor Society steps up by Brandon Klein Over the last few years, the New Albany High School’s National Honor Society chapter tutoring services have evolved with the addition of a tutoring center and a secretary position to run it. This year, the tutoring services really had to evolve. In response to the pandemic, tutoring has gone virtual. In previous semesters, NHS members tutored 30 to 50 students on a regular basis. Sessions normally lasted 30 minutes to an hour before and after school. Those sessions are now held on video chat applications to maintain social distancing. “It’s the same process but we just moved it to Google Meet,” says Kaan Odabas, an NAHS senior and secretary of the NHS’s tutoring center. The New Albany High School’s National Honor Society chapter tutoring services have evolved with the addition of a tutoring center and a secretary position to run it. It now offers virtual tutoring services due to the pandemic. NAHS began offering its services in late October to give the student body time to adjust to the new learning environment that consists of in-person and virtual instruction. “Some people may not realize they may need help until a few more weeks,” Odabas says. With virtual tutoring, Odabas says more coordination is involved, which includes staying on top of emails from tutors and the students they are tutoring. He strives to pair students based not only on their curriculum track, but also if they opted to take virtual instruction. This was before NAHS switched back to a hybrid model in November. “Kaan has done a great job of pairing them up,” says Jenny Core, NHS’ faculty adviser. The NHS chapter wasn’t the only tutoring service forced to pivot. Other tutoring programs throughout the New Albany area and beyond had to adjust to the pandemic and the onset of virtual instruction. The Columbus Metropolitan Library’s New Albany Branch averaged about 30 students a day during its Homework Help Center hours prior to the pandemic-related shutdowns. “We all had to make quick adjustments,” says Benjamin Reid, the New Albany branch manager. In the spring, the CML offered homework help online chat sessions or a general phone line for students to ask tutors questions. The chat sessions offered one-on-one assistance to students, which wasn’t always available with the old Homework Help Center, but it was difficult for those students to show the homework problems they were working on. During the summer, CML redesigned its Homework Help services. It expanded its website, and call or online chat discussions can lead to online video tutoring, Reid says. Those video chat sessions offer a shared virtual whiteboard that students can use to write out problems for the tutors to see. While the old Homework Help Center’s hours were limited from 3 to 6 p.m. after school, the library’s expanded services online range from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday. The library also contracted online tutoring service Brainfuse to offer additional tutors from 2 to 11 p.m. Monday through Friday. “We’ve innovated, we’ve learned a lot in some ways to better serve our customers,” Reid says. The abrupt switch to virtual tutoring services perhaps posed greater challenges for Marburn Academy, which serves students with learning differences such as dyslexia. Marburn Academy’s tutors use the Orton-Gillingham approach, which emphasizes multi-sensory teaching practices that use physical tools, such as flashcards, for students to interact with during their sessions with the tutor. Those tools are now mailed to the student, but online tutors have to contend with new kinds of distractions for the student. “It’s tricky (to tutor) when a child is in their bedroom,” says Lisa Neuhoff, an Orton-Gillingham training fellow, now in her 27th year at Marburn. She adds that the school’s technology team has provided new ideas to improve its online tutoring service. “We’re staying on the cutting edge and becoming more efficient and better with each tool they give us,” she says. While Marburn has allowed some in-person tutoring sessions, many tutors choose to continue to do so virtually. Neuhoff says, however, virtual tutoring has provided an opportunity to expand its outreach. Marburn’s services, for instance, have been extended to students in Athens. The reverse is also true. Coleman Fisher, a ninth-grader at Marburn, says his tutor is based in Lima. The initial virtual tutoring sessions were challenging, because of an internet connection issue. After it was resolved, Fisher says he preferred the experience over in-person instructions. “I’m in an environment where I feel more comfortable,” Fisher says. Brandon Klein is the editor. Feedback welcome at bklein@cityscenemediagroup.com. Healthy New Albany January/February 2021 Features - Healthy New Albany Healthy New Albany Copyright 2020 CityScene Media Group. All rights reserved.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1627
__label__cc	0.57574	0.42426	(-) Event CFR Fellows' Book Launch Series With Charles A. Kupchan Charles A. Kupchan discusses his new book, Isolationism: A History of America’s Efforts to Shield Itself From the World. From the founding era until the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the United St… Virtual Event by Charles A. Kupchan CFR Fellows' Book Launch Discussion of Whitney Museum Exhibition: Vida Americana: Mexican Muralists Remake American Art The Council on Foreign Relations and the Whitney Museum of American Art invite you to join our panelists for a discussion of Vida Americana: Mexican Muralists Remake American Art, currently on view a… Virtual Event by Jorge G. Castañeda, Barbara Haskell, and Marcela Guerrero Public Health Threats and Pandemics Virtual Roundtable: Preparing Democracies for Pandemics The coronavirus pandemic has not been an advertisement for the healthy effects of democracy. There have been some notable success stories among democracies, but it is also true that nine out of the t… Webinar by John Gerring and Ilona Kickbusch Wars and Conflict John B. Hurford Memorial Lecture With Margaret MacMillan Historian and author Margaret MacMillan discusses her new book War: How Conflict Shaped Us, including the evolution and intricacies of warfare as well as how war has influenced humanity and society o… Virtual Event by Margaret MacMillan John B. Hurford Memorial Lecture Strengthening U.S. Democracy Panelists discuss U.S. democracy, including current challenges, possible reforms, and lessons learned from other democracies. Virtual Event by Carlos L. Curbelo, Stephen B. Heintz, and Didi Kuo CFR Master Class Series With Thomas Bollyky For the first time in recorded history, bacteria, viruses, and other infectious agents do not cause the majority of deaths or disabilities in any region of the world. However, humankind's progress ag… Virtual Event by Thomas J. Bollyky CFR Master Class Heads of State and Government Distinguished Voices Series With Robert B. Zoellick Robert Zoellick and the historian Michael Beschloss discuss Ambassador Zoellick’s new book America in the World: A History of U.S. Diplomacy and Foreign Policy, as well as his distinguished career in… Virtual Event by Robert B. Zoellick Distinguished Voices Series C. Peter McColough Series on International Economics With Charles Evans Charles Evans discusses the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago's role in the U.S. economy and policies for economic growth. The C. Peter McColough Series on International Economics brings the worl… Event by Charles L. Evans C. Peter McColough Series on International Economics A Conversation With Charles L. Evans Charles Evans discusses U.S. economic performance since the 2008 recession, long-term implications for monetary policy, and Federal Reserve strategies for growth. CFR Master Class Series With Alice Hill Please join Alice Hill for a discussion on climate change and national security, including an assessment of the growing threats to U.S. national security from climate fueled extreme weather events an… Virtual Event by Alice C. Hill CFR Master Class	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1631
__label__wiki	0.523475	0.523475	(-) Expert Roundup Trump and Asia: Resources from CFR and Foreign Affairs On Friday, President Donald J. Trump will start a two week trip that includes visits to Japan, South Korea, China, Vietnam, and the Philippines. Recent resources from the Council on Foreign Relations… Expert Roundup by Karen B. Brooks, Elizabeth C. Economy, Yanzhong Huang, Miles Kahler, Patricia M. Kim, Joshua Kurlantzick, Ely Ratner, Sheila A. Smith, Brad W. Setser, Scott A. Snyder, and Paul B. Stares Debating the Legality of the Post-9/11 ‘Forever War’ The Authorization for the Use of Military Force, passed by Congress in the immediate aftermath of the September 11, 2001, attacks, has been cited by the Bush and Obama administrations as sanctioning … Expert Roundup by Zachary Laub, Michael J. Glennon, John B. Bellinger III, Elizabeth N. Saunders, and Samuel Moyn What Is the Impact of the CIA Report? A Senate review of the CIA’s post-9/11 interrogation practices has rekindled the debate over U.S. counterterrorism. Karen Greenberg, Jack Devine, and Magnus Ranstorp weigh in on the findings. Expert Roundup by Jonathan Masters, Karen J. Greenberg, Jack Devine, and Magnus Ranstorp How to Handle Oil Price Volatility Prices at the pump are emerging as a significant U.S. election issue. Five experts offer a range of policy options, from lowering regulations to encouraging less consumption. Expert Roundup by Toni Johnson, Michael Levi, Daniel P. Ahn, Nicolas Loris, Daniel J. Weiss, and Robert McNally What the Russian Spy Case Reveals The arrest of ten alleged Russian agents in U.S. suburbs raises questions about the nature of spying in the twenty-first century. Former U.S. spies discuss the enduring need for intelligence collecte… Expert Roundup by Greg Bruno, Eric M. O'Neill, Burton Gerber, John J. Devine, Mark Stout, and Peter Brookes Reducing U.S. Oil Consumption The worst oil spill in U.S. history, still growing in the Gulf of Mexico, has intensified debate about alternative fuel options. Here, four experts discuss how to reduce U.S. oil consumption. Expert Roundup by Toni Johnson, Michael Levi, Ian W.H. Parry, Daniel J. Weiss, and Anthony Perl Renewing America Nonproliferation, Arms Control, and Disarmament The North Korean Puzzle North Korea’s nuclear test raises new concerns about its nuclear capabilities, regime succession, and the limits of both international pressure and engagement. Four experts address the policy options… Expert Roundup by Robert McMahon, Jayshree Bajoria, Paul B. Stares, David C. Kang, and Charles L. "Jack" Pritchard More Opinions on Hamas’ Victory Rachel BronsonDirector of Middle East and Gulf Studies at the Council on Foreign RelationsRather than endorsing Hamas’ foreign policy objectives, Palestinians were clearly expressing enormous anger a… Expert Roundup by Rachel Bronson, Marina Ottaway, and Melvyn Weiss	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1632
__label__wiki	0.855487	0.855487	Home News Prison officer stabbed at Golden Grove Prison officer stabbed at Golden Grove Rhondor Dowlat-rostant Prison officer Damien Allong who was attacked by inmates at the Golden Grove Prison yesterday. Exactly two weeks after a riot and attempted jailbreak at the Golden Grove Remand Yard Prison, a second prison officer was attacked —stabbed by an inmate while on duty on Monday morning. According to a report, at about 7 am, Prisons Officer I, Damien Allong, who has over 21 years of service, was going about the routine morning duties of opening cells individually, when the alleged unprovoked attacked by the inmates occured. The report stated that the inmate, who had an improvised weapon, stabbed Allong several times. Allong sustained eight stab wounds—to the head, face and arms. Allong was taken to the infirmary and then transferred to a medical facility for further treatment and observation. Members of the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service were called in and several charges are expected to be laid against the inmates. In a release, acting Commissioner of Prisons Dennis Pulchan condemned the brutal attack. Pulchan has expressed his empathy over the incident and has promised that all assistance possible would be made available to his officer, who is in a stable condition. He has also informed that the inmates were treated for the injuries received whilst attempting to disarm them. “The Trinidad and Tobago Prison Service, despite its challenges, and the current environment, continues to do all that is feasibly possible in crime prevention and the maintenance of security,” Pulchan said. On March 18, one day after the riot at the prison, there was an attempt on the life of a prison officer assigned to the said prison. According to a police report, at about 12.30 pm, the prison officer I was proceeding east along Warren Road, Cunupia in his vehicle—a white Nissan AD wagon when he was overtaken by a white Nissan Tiida registration number unknown. It pulled in front of his vehicle blocking his pathway, the back left door window was rolled down and the suspect pointed a gun out of the window in the officer’s direction, opening fire on the vehicle. The prisons officer turned around his vehicle and sped off in the opposite direction, to the Cunupia Police Station where he made a report. The officer’s car had two bullet holes on the front windshield. Since the March 17 riot and attempted jail break several threats have been made against prison officers from the said remand yard prison. Previous articleGriffith: No extra powers for police Next article82 cases of covid-19 in T&T	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1656
__label__wiki	0.747304	0.747304	2011 cricket diary From Barbados to Bangladesh; the top-and-happening events to attend in the world of cricket Pri Shewakramani Are you a die-hard cricket fan? We at Condé Nast Traveller help you plan your next cricket trip via a 2011 cricket diary—from Barbados to Bangladesh; the top-and-happening events to attend in this year’s world of cricket… Where: India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka Who and what: 14 countries will compete at the 10th Cricket World Cup When: 19 February to 2 April, 2011 Traveller’s tip: Emirates has on offer fabulous World Cup packages Price: From Rs 19,500, including accommodation and tickets (www.emirates.com; www.icc-cricket.com) Where: Chennai, Mumbai, Mohali, Kokatta, Pune, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Nagpur, Kochi, Jaipur and Delhi Who and what: Ten domestic Indian teams will compete over 74 matches When: 8 April to 22 May, 2011 Traveller’s tip: Stay at The Oberoi, Mumbai and be in walking distance from the refurbished (nearly complete) Wankhede Stadium Price: Doubles from Rs 25,000, per night (www.oberoihotels.com; www.iplt20.com) India in the West Indies Where: Antigua, Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados and Jamaica Who and what: India and the West Indies will play one Twenty20 International (T20), five One Day International (ODI) matches and three Test Matches When: 4 June to 10 July, 2011 Traveller’s tip: Indian nationals no longer require visas to visit Trinidad and Tobago (www.windiescricket.com) India in England Where: Birmingham, Cardiff, Durham, Hampshire, London, Manchester and West Brigford Who and what: India and England will battle it off in one T20, five ODI matches and four Test Matches When: 15 July to 16 September, 2011 Traveller’s tip: Book a private table in the Captain’s Lounge at Lord’s Price: Entry from Rs 47,600, including food and beverages, per day, per person (www.lords.org; www.ecb.co.uk) Where: Australia Who and what: India and Australia will play one T20, five ODI matches and four Test Matches When: December 2011 Traveller’s tip: For a great view and even better seats buy a ticket to the Cricketer’s Lounge at the Sydney Cricket Grounds Price: Entry from Rs 3,500, including food and beverages, per day, per person (www.sydneycricketground.com.au; www.cricket.com.au)	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1657
__label__wiki	0.741396	0.741396	Small Ship Cruising: What to Expect Roxanne Wells By Roxanne Wells and Cruise Critic When most people think of cruising it's usually the mega-ships that spring to mind, complete with waterparks, cinemas and shopping arcades, sailing the Mediterranean or the Caribbean. But if you prefer a more intimate seafaring experience closer to home there are a number small-ship cruise lines to choose from leaving from UK ports and offering cruises around the British Isles. While you inevitably forgo facilities, there are numerous benefits with small ship cruises. Firstly, with a couple of hundred, or fewer, passengers onboard as opposed to thousands, it's much easier to get to know your fellow cruisers and there's more of a community feel onboard. Similarly, food quality is often superior as they are catering for so many fewer passengers. Plus, while the megaships are all about flashy facilities, small ships are all about personal service, enrichment lectures and overnight port stops. So, if you're looking to discover your country without the hassle of flights, then there's sure to be a small ship cruise for you to choose. Here are some of the best small ship cruises from the UK. Cruise & Maritime Voyages Best for: Active luxury, the Scottish islands and solo cruisers The Scotland-based Hebridean Princess, the only ship in the Hebridean Cruise Line fleet, carries just 50 passengers and 38 crew and is decorated in a similar way to a country house hotel. Onboard its welcoming and cosy and you'll get to know you're fellow passengers very quickly. Suffice to say, there is no swimming pool or a casino onboard. What it does offer is fine dining in the elegant Columba Restaurant, with gala dinners and cocktail receptions. There are also outdoor barbecues and fine picnics. The line sails the Scottish highlands and islands, calling in at the Inner and Outer Hebrides, which offer incredibly diverse scenery from white sand beaches to volcanic landscapes; and the islands of the Clyde, where medieval castles, grand mansions and ancient ruins await exploration. Hebridean offers cruises from four to nine nights, and is the perfect choice for active adventurers who want to discover the lesser-travelled gems that Scotland has to offer -- in complete luxury. Of the 30 cabins, 10 are for solo cruisers -- an unusually high proportion. Hebridean offers an all-inclusive experience with ultra personal service, including expert guides to enrich each port stop and excursion. Related: Cruise Packages: 9 Best Types to Try Best for: Traditionally British Adonia, currently the smallest of the Southampton-based P&O Cruises fleet, carrying 710 passengers, is still available for cruises through to March 2018, before the ship leaves the fleet and transfers to Azamara. Boasting a red-carpeted sweeping staircase into the grand atrium, a card room with panoramic views and wood-panelled library, the adult-only ship is aimed at mature passengers who like to cruise elegant comfort with an element of formality. Related: 5 Best Suites on British Cruises Despite its size, Adonia has a pool with hot tubs; spa, gym, shops, short running track and golf driving net. With five-course dinners in The Pacific main dining room, casual dining in The Conservatory and fee-paid fine dining at Sorrento's Italian and Ocean Grill by Marco Pierre White, you won't go hungry. This is not a ship for partying the night away, but after a day of lectures, activities and excursions, followed by evenings of live music, comedy shows and dancing, most passengers are ready to retire early to their cosy cabins to make the most of the tea tray facilities (a rarity in cruise world). The ship's final sailing for P&O is in the Caribbean -- a 28-night itinerary taking in 15 ports such as Barbados, Grenada, Antigua, St Marteen, Martinique, St. Kitts and St Lucia -- departing from Barbados on 26 January, 2018. Related: Virtual Cruise Trip Report: Onboard a Cruise Critic Member's "Fake, Made Up and Completely Impossible" Cruise Itinerary Best for: Variety and cruising on a budget Fred. Olsen's four ships -- Balmoral, Braemar, Boudicca and Black Watch -- offer the full British experience in a friendly, semi-formal atmosphere. The line offers two- to 11-night cruises from UK ports, including Southampton, Liverpool, Glasgow and Dover, at budget-friendly prices. The wide variety of interesting themed cruises for 2018 include the "Authentic Andalusia & Seville Orange Blossom" itinerary on Braemar, the "Tulips and Chocolates" sailing to Belgium and the Netherlands on Balmoral and the "Film Stars and Classic Cars" to the Cote d'Azur on Boudicca. Related: Top 10 Reasons to Cruise with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Life onboard is tailored to a mature crowd, with classes on gardening and wildlife, and card rooms, libraries and arts and crafts rooms across the ships, which range in size from the 804-passenger Black Watch to the 1,300-passenger Balmoral. Best for: Luxury and ultra-attentive service For the ultimate in cruising luxury, Silversea is hard to beat. It's not a British line, but it does offer seasonal British Isles' cruises. Related: Differences Between Luxury Cruise Lines In 2018, the line's Northern Europe and British Isles programme features the port-intensive London Tower Bridge to Dublin voyage on Silver Cloud, departing May 9, that takes in 14 calls in the UK and Ireland. The ship only features outside cabins and passengers can sink into the whirlpool on the Pool Deck (while a staff member waits with a towel and the drink of your choice), take pampering up a level in the spa or kick back with a cigar and a fine cognac on a leather armchair in Connoisseur's Corner before evening entertainment. Fine dining venues include the al fresco Italian La Terrazza, relaxed seafood and steaks at the Pool Bar and Grill and exquisite French cuisine at Le Champagne. As an ultra all-inclusive line (that means drinks, room service and gratuities too) Silversea offers a chance to sail in the lap of luxury -- and is priced accordingly. Related: Compare: 10 Most Popular Cruise Ships Best for: Quiet relaxation The ships are stylish and comfy, offering much of the same facilities across the fleet including a pool, card room, show lounge, spa and specialty restaurants. There's nothing ostentatious or flashy about the ships or the cruises themselves and that is reflected in the fares. There is an element of formality, including at least one formal night and captain's cocktail parties (on cruises of six nights or more), plus informal dining options. The ships are generally adult-only, offering limited sailings for kids during holidays. Expect to take in charming towns, towering cathedrals, rugged coastlines and pretty harbours, before returning back to your cabin to dress for pre-dinner drinks in the piano lounge. Related: UK Cruise Guide Best for: Over-50s Saga has a two ship fleet consisting of Saga Pearl II and Saga Sapphire (with a third ship, Spirit of Discovery, launching in 2019). Saga caters exclusively to an over-50s crowd, so there are no children onboard at any time of year. The ships are beautifully designed, with quirky decor and thoughtfully-spaced rooms. Dining is superb, with an excellent pan-Asia eaterie on both ships: East to West. Saga offers a number of short-break cruises from Portsmouth, which includes a stop in the beautiful Channel Island of Guernsey; as well as longer round-Britain cruises, including a week-long cruise departing Dover in August, 2018, and taking in the Edinburgh Military Tattoo. How was this article? Why didn't you like it? Too few pictures Didn't answer my question Answered my question Not what I was looking for I already knew the information Why did you like it? Easy to read Inspired me Wave Season Cruise Deals 2021 When Are Cruise Lines Around the World Expected To Resume Service? Which Cruise Ships Will Be Scrapped Or Taken Out of Service Because of the COVID-19 Pandemic? Exciting News From Carnival Corp., Pause Extensions and More (Video) Oceania Releases 180-Day World Cruise Adventure for 2023 Scroll down for the next article	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1658
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__label__wiki	0.50271	0.50271	Lesson 5.1: Weight versus Mass Mechanics: Motion, Forces, Energy and Gravity, from Particles to Planets UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales) Most of the phenomena in the world around you are, at the fundamental level, based on physics, and much of physics is based on mechanics. Mechanics begins by quantifying motion, and then explaining it in terms of forces, energy and momentum. This allows us to analyse the operation of many familiar phenomena around us, but also the mechanics of planets, stars and galaxies. This on-demand course is recommended for senior high school and beginning university students and anyone with a curiosity about basic physics. (The survey tells us that it's often used by science teachers, too.) The course uses rich multimedia tutorials to present the material: film clips of key experiments, animations and worked example problems, all with a friendly narrator. You'll do a range of interesting practice problems, and in an optional component, you will use your ingenuity to complete at-home experiments using simple, everyday materials. You will need some high-school mathematics: arithmetic, a little algebra, quadratic equations, and the sine, cosine and tangent functions from trigonometry. The course does not use calculus. However, we do provide a study aid introducing the calculus that would accompany this course if it were taught in a university. By studying mechanics in this course, you will understand with greater depth many of the wonders around you in everyday life, in technology and in the universe at large. Meanwhile, we think you'll have some fun, too. The course is very useful and is presented in a pleasant way so that we can understand the subject matter clearly and use them in solving real world problems. Very informative course and the way the speakers voice out the lesson is not boring and it makes us more energetic to learn Phyiscs Weight, Friction and Spring Forces We return to the difference between weight and mass. We introduce Hooke's law for elastic deformations. We consider forces between objects in contact and (for convenience) resolve them into their normal and frictional components – and as usual give you some problems to solve. Lesson 5.1: Weight versus Mass8:02 Lesson 5.2: Springs and Hooke's Law3:23 Lesson 5.3: Normal and Frictional Forces6:59 Lesson 5.4: Friction Problems4:39 Prof. Joe Wolfe Dr Elizabeth J. Angstmann First Year Physics Director Mr Sebastian Fricke Teacher and laboratory manager Select a languageArabicChinese (Simplified)EnglishFrenchGermanItalianKoreanPersianPortuguese (European)RussianSpanishTurkishVietnamese [MUSIC] In this week's lesson, weight, contact forces including friction and the forces involved in stretching and compressing springs and other elastic materials. Contact forces are familiar because we can feel them almost directly. But will come back to this example later. But we will start by looking more closely at weight. We don't sense weight directly. I know this apple has weight because of the content force on my hand. However the two are not necessarily equal. The content force could even be zero. But weight of an object is the gravitational force exerted on it by a near by astronomical object such as the earth. See. It even works down under. More on gravity in week eight but first some revision. How big are the accelerations due to the rotation of the earth and due to its orbit around the sun? Yes, those centripetal acceleration are much smaller than gravitational acceleration. So for this week, let's neglect those centripetal acceleration. With that approximation, and if we're near the surface of the Earth, and if we can neglect air resistance, all objects fall with the same acceleration, g, downwards. We've written Newton's first and second laws in a single equation, F total = ma. Where m is the mass. Mass is a property of a body, which we defined last week by its resistance to acceleration or its inertia. The mass actually depends on how many and what sort of atoms make up the body and almost nothing else. Let's apply Newton's Second Law to our falling body. In free fall, no other falls, objects accelerate downwards at g equals 9.8 meters per second per second. As we saw, it follows that near the earth surface, an object's weight is approximately mg downwards. You might like to reflect on why that same constant mass is involved in both gravitation and inertia. We'll give a link if you ever think about it. Weight is related to mass and some people do confuse them. But, in fact, they are conceptually very different. Mass is a scalar quantity, its units are kilograms. An objects mass doesn't depend on gravity. On the other hand, weight is a force, the force produced by gravity, it's a vector It's units, a Newton and it's direction is down. An objects weight is proportional to its mass but it depends on what planet your on. It's proportional to the strength of the local gravitational field. An astronaut's mass is the same on Earth or on the moon. But his weight is six times smaller on the moon, which partly explains his unusual motion. One of the reasons that people often confuse mass and weight is simple. The dial on this gadget is marked in kilograms, but it doesn't measure mass it measures force. I push with a force of say 300 newtons and it reads 30 kilograms. So it just measures the force, divides by 9.8 and calls that mass. When I stand on the scales and if I'm in mechanical equilibrium, then here's my free body diagram. No acceleration, so the magnitude of the force applied by the scales equals the magnitude of my weight, which is 700 newtons. The scales read 72 kilograms. The scale displays the measured force divided by g. Note that it only works in mechanical equilibrium. Here I'm varying the force and the machine shows that it's varying. It's certainly not showing my mass, which is constant. On the moon, my mass would still be 72 kg. That I would weigh 120 newtons, [LAUGH]. So this stupid scales will read 12 kilograms, well, it practice that that doesn't cause problems because scales like this are only of the use on earth. We'll talk about the precarious situation of astronauts in orbit when we discuss gravity, but for now let's summarize. Mass, in kilograms is defined by how much an object is accelerated by a given force. Weight, in newtons, is proportional to mass but it's also proportional to the local gravitational field. It depends on what planet you're on. Simple, but important. Let's check out those ideas with a short quiz. Now for another puzzle, my weight is 700 Newtons but I'm not accelerating so from Newton's second law. The total force on me is 0. Therefore at the moment, the floor must be exerting an upwards force of 700 newtons. The floor force is not always 700 newtons. It can be greater than 700 newtons, when I'm exhilarating upwards during takeoff, or also landing. It can ever be zero, when I'm airborne. 700, greater, 0, greater and then, back to 700 Newtons. [SOUND] So there's the puzzle. Why is the floor force 700 Newtons now while I'm standing still? [LAUGH] For me it's important If the flow force was were consistently greater, let's say 100 Newton a hard accelerator upwards. If it were 600 Newton, I had fall through the floor. So puzzle for you, why does normal force equals my weight? If you said Newton's Third Law, then you'd better go back and revised that part of last week's lesson. Newtons Third Law just says, that my feet exert a force equal and opposite to the floor's force. We've seen that that can be greater than 700 newtons when I take off or land or even zero. Newton's third law also tells me that the weight of the Earth in my gravitational field is equal and opposite to my weight in its gravitational field. I attract the Earth upwards with a force of 700 newtons. You'll be happy to know that my gravitational attraction to the earth is balanced by the average force exerted by my feet. So the earth's orbit is not affected, not even slightly. But back to the original problem. Why do the external forces on me average to zero? How does the floor know to exert 700 newtons? I mean, how smart can a floor be? Does it know what I had for breakfast this morning. I promise we'll come back to this puzzle, after the next section. But to keep the suspense up, it's time for a quiz. [MUSIC]	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1668
__label__wiki	0.531233	0.531233	#COYC19 Welcome to Lille JA Company Programme COYC History JA Europe JA Europe Company of the Year 2019 AT&T Excellence in IT Award BNP PARIBAS Social Entrepreneurship Award Citi Foundation Client Focus Award DELTA Innovation Award FedEx Access Award ManpowerGroup ‘Ready for Work’ Award MetLife LifeChanger Award Alumni Leadership Award Delta Rewards Water Save at the JA Europe Company of the Year 2019 By JA Europe July 8, 2019 No Comments Delta Air Lines awarded its second signature award to Water Save from Spain at the JA Europe Company of the Year Competition in Lille, France, on 5 July 2019. The Delta Innovation Award recognizes business concepts developed by companies run by students aged 15-18, that have an innovative approach and the potential to flourish internationally. To impress the jury, composed of representatives from Delta Air Lines, the team from Water Save presented WaterLight, a device which helps save 50% of water consumption, and raise awareness about water consumption. “We are so grateful our project has caught the attention of this distinguished jury! Our success today is a testimony of all the hard work the team has put into Water Save over the last year”, said Pep Moyano, Production Director at Water Save. More than 200 young entrepreneurs, representing 40 student companies, gathered in Lille this week to compete in the Grand Finale of JA Europe’s Company of the Year Competition. Throughout the school year, the students went through the JA Company programme, an entrepreneurship education programme that bridges the gap between classrooms and workplaces. As such, teachers and business volunteers play a key role in the delivery of the programme. JA provides teachers with a series of learning-by-doing business, economics and entrepreneurship activities, while business volunteers visit the classrooms to share their experience and mentor students on career opportunities and the necessary skills required to match their ambitions. “We are very grateful to Delta Air Lines for their support to JA, in Europe and globally. Their commitment to advancing education of young people and providing them with the tools to succeed in the business world is making a real difference, as demonstrated once again by the Innovation Award. Congratulations to the jury members and the winners of this year’s competition!” said Caroline Jenner, CEO of JA Europe. Alongside the finale of the Company of the Year Competition, JA Europe and the European Entrepreneurship Education Network (EE-HUB) organized the 2nd European Entrepreneurship Education Summit. Speaking at the closing session, Shane Spyak, Vice President Sales, EMEAI at Delta Air Lines shared the company’s experience in participating to entrepreneurship education programmes, stating that: “Delta invests in education because it brings high return of investment for our company. Every company should get involved and work with the education system to inspire young people to succeed in a global economy”, added Shane Spyak. About Delta Air Lines Delta Air Lines serves more than 180 million customers each year. In 2018, Delta was named to Fortune’s top 50 Most Admired Companies in addition to being named the most admired airline for the seventh time in eight years. Additionally, Delta has ranked No.1 in the Business Travel News Annual Airline survey for an unprecedented seven consecutive years. With an industry-leading global network, Delta and the Delta Connection carriers offer service to 324 destinations in 57 countries on six continents. Headquartered in Atlanta, Delta employs more than 80,000 employees worldwide and operates a mainline fleet of more than 800 aircraft. The airline is a founding member of the SkyTeam global alliance and participates in the industry’s leading transatlantic joint venture with Air France-KLM and Alitalia as well as a joint venture with Virgin Atlantic. Including its worldwide alliance partners, Delta offers customers more than 15,000 daily flights, with key hubs and markets including Amsterdam, Atlanta, Boston, Detroit, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Minneapolis/St. Paul, New York-JFK and LaGuardia, London-Heathrow, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Salt Lake City, São Paulo, Seattle, Seoul, and Tokyo-Narita. Delta has invested billions of dollars in airport facilities, global products and services, and technology to enhance the customer experience in the air and on the ground. Additional information is available on the Delta News Hub, as well as delta.com, Twitter @DeltaNewsHub and Facebook.com/delta. Aimee Graves, Delta Air Lines aimee.greaves@delta.com About JA Europe JA Europe is Europe’s largest provider of entrepreneurship education programmes, reaching 3.6 million students in 40 countries. JA Europe brings the public and private sectors together to provide young people in primary and secondary schools and early university with high-quality education programmes to teach them about enterprise, entrepreneurship, business and economics in a practical way. www.jaeurope.org Sophie Norman, JA Europe sophie@jaeurope.org Previous PostcarBIOrante wins MetLife Lifechanger Award at the JA Europe Company of the Year Competition 2019 Next PostHush-Hush Underwear wins Citi Foundation Client Focus Award Co-Funded by The European Commission support for the production of this website does not constitute an endorsement of the contents which reflects the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. Vanda Franciscy Senior Special Events & Project Manager Email: vanda@jaeurope.org Gauthier Tondeur Events & Project Manager Entreprendre pour Apprendre Email: g.tondeur@epa-france.fr Join us online with #COYC19 Retweet on TwitterJ21 Partners Retweeted Jσαɳ Tαɭó@joantalo· @WaterSave6 from @BellLlocdelPla wins the Delta Innovation award at #COYC19 Congratulations to them! Thank you @JASPAIN @ManpowerES @edumarza @juancarcubeiro for all your support 👏👏👏 Retweet on TwitterManpowerGroup Retweeted Agnieszka Ekert@Agnieszka_Ekert· Thank you @MontseMoliner1 for representing @ManpowerGroup! #CoYC19 #learnability #readyforwork https://twitter.com/JA_Europe/status/1284409854069805057 © 2019 JA Europe	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1672
__label__wiki	0.851619	0.851619	Home > All news > Prime Minister Hamdouk presents new Sudanese government Prime Minister Hamdouk presents new Sudanese government September 6 - 2019 KHARTOUM Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdouk (SUNA) Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdouk announced his transitional government yesterday evening at the Council of Ministers' Secretariat. Four of the 18 ministers are women: Foreign Affairs, Higher Education, Labour and Social Development, and Youth and Sports. As agreed in the deal between the Transitional Military Council (TMC) and the Forces for Freedom and Change (FFC) the military could propose the Ministers of Defence and Interior. All the other ministers were proposed by the FFC. The new ministers are: Interior Affairs: Gen El Tereifi Dafallah Federal Government: Yousef El Dei Foreign Affairs: Asmaa Abdallah Justice: Nasreldin Abdelbari Finance: Dr Ibrahim El Badawi Defence: Lt Gen Jamal Omar Cabinet Affairs: Omar Manis Health: Dr Akram El Tom Education: Dr Mohamed El Amin El Tom Higher Education: Dr Intisar El Zein Industry and Trade: Madani Abbas Energy and Mining: Adil Ibrahim Irrigation and Water Resources: Yasir Abbas Agriculture: Eisa Osman Labour and Social Development: Lina El Sheikh Culture and Information: Feisal Mohamed Salih Religious Affairs: Nasreldin Mofara Youth and Sports: Walaa El Boushi The prime minister pointed out that names of the Ministers of Livestock and Infrastructure will be announced later. He said that the delay in the formation of the new government was caused by the need to have a government that can represent everybody in Sudan. The new government is expected to be sworn in on Sunday. Good nation At a press conference earlier this week Hamdouk said that Sudan “left for a while but is coming back as a good nation”. “Sad years we were isolated. We were treated as a pariah state. We want to be seen as a country that is upholding human rights, good governance, peace and security, at ease with itself and with its neighbours. Hemeti Asked whether he trusts Hemeti (the nickname of Lt Gen Mohamed Hamdan), military member of the Sovereign Council and commander of the feared Rapid Support Forces militia that supported the former government, Hamdouk said: “We went through four to five months of deep negotiations. By the establishment of the Sovereign Council the military and the civilians are in a partnership. We will have to make it work. There is no other choice. Nobody is expecting it to be a fait accompli or easy. I will do it.” Comparing the Arab spring in other countries, te Prime Minister remarked that Tunisia now is a democracy and has a multiparty system. “Libya and Syria went the other way. Egypt is somewhere in between. Sudan is different from all of them, because we have a very vibrant, rich political history, and political class. We have well entrenched, resilient political parties. That makes it different from all the other countries.” SST list Hamdouk said that the USA should drop Sudan from the SST list (state sponsor of terrorism). “A democratic Sudan is not a threat to anybody in the world. Of course, we understand this is a process. We are happy to talk to our friends and partners in the US government. We hope the Sudanese people will be rewarded by dropping the SST. It is key to anything we can do to unlock this country, even to American investment.” Peace dividend Speaking about parallel channels for resources [referring to money directly going to the army or militia] Hamdouk said that he wants the whole budget to be controlled by the Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank of Sudan in order to be able to establish a solid macro-economic policy. “We are also looking for a peace dividend. If we have peace, we hope the military budget can come down from 70-80 per cent to 15-20 per cent. The rest should go to development, health, education, infrastructure and reviving the economy.” Last frontier Sudan offers tremendous opportunities for investment, Hamdouk said. “This is the last frontier. The rest of the world has finished its infrastructure. Here we still need to build our roads, our towns, our energy projects, our ports… The return on investment in this part of the world is probably the highest. Build, pay taxes and make profit.” Our editorial independence means that we can continue to provide factual updates about political developments to Sudanese and international actors, educate people about how to avoid outbreaks of infectious diseases, and provide a window to the world for those in all corners of Sudan. Support Radio Dabanga for as little as €2.50, the equivalent of a cup of coffee. Lawsuit against anti-women’s football league imam September 17 - 2019 Sweden, France, Arab League envoys pledge support for Sudan New director appointed for Sudanese Radio and TV Corporation Sudan Prime Minister Hamdouk and ministers visit wounded protestors in hospitals Sudanese Professionals Assoc conditionally supports new Cabinet	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1676
__label__cc	0.623759	0.376241	Ken McIntyre / @KenMac55 / January 26, 2020 Three apparently homeless men, their faces blurred, claim spaces along a street in San Francisco at Christmastime. (Photo: Katrina Trinko/The Daily Signal) Ken McIntyre / @KenMac55 Ken McIntyre, a 30-year veteran of national and local newspapers, serves as senior editor at The Daily Signal and The Heritage Foundation's Marilyn and Fred Guardabassi Fellow in Media and Public Policy Studies. Send an email to Ken. Editor’s note: This week’s dip into the mailbag isn’t impeachment free, but does show that much more is on the minds of The Daily Signal’s audience. You too can write us at [email protected] Dear Daily Signal: Thank you for Katrina Trinko’s well-written, objective article about conditions in San Francisco, which is very rare these days (“Tents, Homelessness, and Misery: 9 Things I Saw in San Francisco”). Living on the East Coast my whole life, I knew nothing really about San Francisco before reading this. My children and I were studying life in urban America and the problem of homelessness when we came across the article. Ideas have consequences, and bad ones have very bad consequences. When we see the fruit of some of our beliefs we would do well to reconsider the root rather than trying to hose off the sidewalks.—Heather Peterson Good to read an honest view of San Francisco. I was last there two years ago. Stayed at a cheap hotel in the Marina. The only part of the city that was awful was the Tenderloin. The rest was pretty clean and in places beautiful. Some homeless, as you will find in all major cities. Not sure why the right wing wants to paint San Francisco as far worse than it is—just to condemn some policies they don’t agree with, I guess. If you really think SF is awful, you probably haven’t been there—and are probably afraid of big cities in general, country mouse.—Todd Carlson Katrina Trinko’s article on the homeless in San Francisco was an excellent description of exactly what exists in that city and other parts of the Bay Area. For the past two years, I have been trying to get the attention of leadership in Oakland and San Francisco to look at the causes of homelessness and a number of creative and workable solutions to address the problem. After reading this article it occurred to me that The Daily Signal may have an interest in doing a follow-up article addressing the causes and solutions. I have put together material and would be happy to offer it.— The Rev. Samuel H. Shafer, California I have one question: How many of the homeless in San Francisco are veterans and how many are illegal immigrants?—Irene Travis, Rough and Ready, Calif. The Horror of Sex Trafficking Dear Daily Signal: I just listened to a Daily Signal Podcast that is one of the most compelling interviews I have ever heard. Speaking about “8 Days,” his film on sex trafficking, Jaco Booyens was eloquent, compelling, and a moral pillar in his words (“His Sister Was Sex-Trafficked for 6 Years. Here’s How He’s Devoted His Life to Fighting It”). I really appreciate the questions posed by Rachel del Guidice, and Booyens’ insightful comments regarding moral imperatives for a society and for healthy families as the societal foundation. We are in approximately the fifth generation since teaching of a moral code was removed from schools nationwide. Since most people do not attend churches or receive significant moral teaching and reinforcement, it is imperative we reinstate teaching of a moral code in the only place all children can be reached consistently—school. Broaching the subject that our society has largely lost its moral foundation, that morality is no longer a foundational pillar of society, is so important. And Booyens did that spectacularly in this interview. I hope his message is very widely heard. His views need to become a national conversation in media circles. Thank you, Daily Signal, for your part in spreading this message in the way it should go.—Georgia Fallaw, Rincon, Ga. What an emotional interview about the movie “8 Days.” I, and probably most of my friends who are Christian, can’t conceive of what’s going on. This is the best article I’ve read on sex trafficking. I pray I don’t close this and go on about my life without doing more to stop this awful crime. Thank you again for putting this out for us to realize the reality of what’s happening.—Gail Smith, Franktown, Colo. Wonderful podcast with filmmaker Jaco Booyens. He voiced so much of what I think has happened to our society, but I don’t know the words to express it. God will bless his work and may save our country.—Carol Swartzendruber, Syracuse, Ind. Impeachment Goes to the Senate Dear Daily Signal: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s ceremonial signing of the articles of impeachment against President Trump was hilarious (“What to Know About Democrats’ 7 Impeachment Managers” ). Pelosi deserves a Screen Actors Guild card from Hollywood for that podium solemnity performance as she introduced the House’s impeachment managers. Alas, we had the privilege of witnessing the second act unfold as Pelosi passed out that plethora of pens, engraved with her name, to those impeachment managers as each appeared to be a dutiful little boy or girl awaiting pieces of candy from teacher. Then there was Act 3 as Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., and the rest of the Pelosi scrum stood giggling, snickering, and smiling during the media photo op. Priceless! Act 4, the best, was topped off by that hilarious yet bizarre looking “perp walk” featuring the stiffly postured merry little band of Democrat soldiers marching their impeachment articles to the Senate.—Earl Beal, Terre Haute, Ind. Trey Gowdy, former Republican congressman from South Carolina, recently came out with another view on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s impeachment tactics. I believe he’s spot on. During the Senate impeachment trial, senators are not allowed to campaign. Therefore, Gowdy theorizes, Pelosi held the articles of impeachment long enough so that if they could get any kind of delay in the Senate for even limited witnesses, those Republican senators who are up for reelection would not be home campaigning but be stuck in the Senate trial. Gowdy theorizes that Pelosi didn’t hold the articles of impeachment for fear of them not being enough to convict and remove President Trump; she knows there’s no way it’s going to happen. Therefore, her true reason, Gowdy says, is to do her maximum effort to take back the Senate. Should Democrats do that, she basically could cripple Trump for his second term. I believe Pelosi has this in mind. Anyone who could arm-twist and cajole the House at all hours of the day and night, weekends, calling them back into session and so on, and get Obamacare passed, easily could concoct a plan such as this. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell must get the trial over in just days, not weeks. No testimony, everyone knows it’s useless, and don’t worry about being called unfair. Try to appease the critics on this impeachment proceeding, and the Republicans might just end up losing the Senate. That’s unconscionable.—Stuart B. Harnden, Bedford, N.H. Iran, Suleimani, and a Downed Airliner The Iranians are at it again. They blame Trump for what their air defense network did to neutralize a Ukrainian commercial airliner departing Tehran, killing 176. Of all things to now do, Rep. Jackie Speier of California, the mainstream print media, and left-wing talking heads blame President Trump for this tragedy. With hostilities between the United States and Iran escalating, Iranian airspace should have been closed to all commercial air traffic. But the Iranians left it open. Commercial aircraft possess operational transponder systems that propagate coded signals to ground-based radar systems, differentiating aircraft as friend or foe. These patterns are not raw data returns, as would be the case when emitted from hostile aircraft or incoming missiles. Simply stated, the Iranians blew it by failing or refusing to acknowledge the airliner’s coded-signal radar returns. One must conclude from Iran’s initial lies that the regime’s compliance with the terms of the 2015 nuclear deal agreement with the West is questionable. But now Democrats and vacuous media types extend favor to Iran. Their incessant referrals to a killer, Qassim Suleimani, as an individual who was revered and loved by the Iranian people is an abomination. The time has arrived for patriotic Democrats and media types to stand by the president in these times of geopolitical and strategic challenges thrust upon the United States by those who fervently yearn to bring this nation to its knees.—Earl Beal, Terre Haute, Ind. One point of proper terminology: We didn’t “assassinate” a legitimate, respected Iranian general named Qassim Suleimani. Suleimani was a terrorist in charge of killers, not an actual army representing a lawful nation. His Quds Force operation was centered around Hezbollah and illegally occupied many nations while illegally murdering (mostly) Muslim civilians. Even if Suleimani were a legitimate general and recognized as such by all other nations, since he was conducting his own war and murdering civilians wherever he felt like it, his killing by the U.S. would be called a casualty of war, not an assassination. I’d sure appreciate it if we’d stick to time-honored terminology and stop using the left’s eulogies and terms for their heroes. It makes any good American sick.—Craig Brougher, Independence, Mo. Dear Daily Signal: I was glad to see a documentary has been made about the life of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and read your article with great interest (“Clarence Thomas Skewers Joe Biden, ’91 Hearings in New Documentary”). Unfortunately, no information was provided on how to find more about the upcoming film, such as who are the filmmakers and where is it being shown. Please provide more info about the film.—Melvin Greene Editor’s note: Gladly, Melvin. The documentary “Created Equal: Clarence Thomas in His Own Words” opens Jan. 31, as Jarrett Stepman notes in his extensive conversation with director Michael Pack (“The Great American Story of Clarence Thomas”) on The Daily Signal Podcast. You can learn much more there. Voters want to know where the millions of dollars from failed election campaigns go. What happens to unspent funds? If they keep the money for future campaigns, doesn’t this leave an uneven playing field for future challengers? Why do politicians leave Washington far, far wealthier than when they arrived? The founders’ intent was for Congress and the president to serve one or two terms and then return to civilian life. The idea of career politicians with no private sector, civilian work experience would have been abhorrent to them.—L. Bracher Samms, Bryan-College Station, Texas Dear Daily Signal: How are you doing? In my opinion, so far so good. But please don’t become another “social media echo” like most of the other media. Continue to report the news, give your editorial views, and be objective. Thanks for letting me vent a little.—Rod Herr Thank you for the informative and enlightening articles. God bless. I love you.—Oscar Manful, Ghana, West Africa	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1677
__label__cc	0.654746	0.345254	SONY SRS-XB21 The SRS-XB21 is the upgrade to the SRS-XB30 from last year. Taking on a totally different design, the speaker now measures approximately 231mm x 87mm x 81mm and weighs 890g. Durable mesh material surround the whole speaker with rubber pads at the bottom of the speaker. The speaker still feature dual strobe lights and line lights, all customisable via the Sony Music Center App, available for download via the App Store and Play Store, All the controls are at the top of the speaker. There is (From Left To Right): the NFC tag, the Play/Pause button, Bluetooth indicator, Volume buttons and the Power button, The Play/Pause button also act as a button to answer/end an incoming call. At the rear and under the flap, you will find the (From Left-Right): Audio Input, Micro-USB port, Battery Button, WPC button (Wireless Party Chain), ADD button, A short press on the Batt button will let the speaker notify you of the battery life and a long press will turn off the LED lights on the speaker. The speaker is IP67 certified water-proof, salt-water-proof, dust-proof, and rust-proof. The Sony SRS-XB21 also past the drop test from 1.22m on plywood of 5cm thickness conforming to MIL-STD 810 F Method 516.5-Shock, revealing its drop-proof capabilities. Sony also added a new feature called Party Booster where users can tap either the sides or front of the speaker to make 'party-noises'. I doubt the usefulness of that feature, but it keeps the party going when people get carried away. The sound reproduction of the SRS-XB20 is what you can expect from a speaker of this size. At 75% volume, it can fill a mid-sized room. The bass response lives up to its EXTRA BASS name. It hits deep and are comparable to competitors of similar size. Highs sound bright and are not too sharp to listen to. Mids are very clear but small details do get drown out a bit due to the punchiness of the bass. In Live Sound Mode, the soundstage is wider and channel separation are more distinct, however, you do lose some bass-boost. Adding other speakers like the SRS-XB21, SRS-XB31, SRS-XB41 is also possible if you need louder sound. At each time, 100 EXTRA BASS speakers of the aforementioned models can be connected together. Using the in-app equalizer really enhanced the sound quite a bit. There are presets like EDM, Hip-Hop, R&B, Pop, Rock, Country, Jazz, Salsa & Flat. You can also choose to customise your own to your liking! Call quality is average, the caller on the other end managed to hear me but said that the background noises were rather prominent, hence I need to raise my voice slightly or move closer to the speakerphone to make a call. Bluetooth and NFC is offered with LDAC and DSEE support. As you may have expected, a 3.5mm audio-in port is offered for wired usage. Its battery life peaks at a maximum of 12 hrs. The speaker does charge with a Micro-USB cable. The modes of LED lights can be changed to your liking from the Music Center App to fit different occassions. Rave & Hot modes are more suited for fast-paced EDM tracks while Chill & Cool modes allows for slower-paced genres like jazz or classical. Random Flash Off allows the strobe lights to be switched off but speaker and line lights to remain on. While other Calm light options allows for specific colour lights. Fiestable, on the other hand, allows DJ effects and changing of colours of lights after choosing your illumination option. Overall, the app experience is perfect; being able to detect the speaker as soon as it is connected. Loud, Boomy Sound Rugged, Modern Design A Range Of Colours Drop-resistant NFC Enabled Stereo Pairing Wireless Party Chain USB Charge Out Customisable LED Lights No 360° Sound The SRS-XB21 is one speaker you to consider if you are looking to upgrade a your small portable speaker. With a bright and boomy sound signature and durable build. it is suitable for personal enjoyment and life on-the-go. A range of colours will also suit every type and gender of users. UE WONDERBOOM	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1679
__label__wiki	0.829391	0.829391	ECP members from Sindh, Balochistan retire Iftikhar A. KhanPublished January 27, 2019 ISLAMABAD: Two members of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) from Sindh and Balochistan retired on Saturday upon the completion of two and a half years in office, with no apparent sign of the immediate filling of the vacancies that will reduce the number of the commission’s strength to half. Although a 12-member parliamentary committee for the appointment of ECP members, headed by federal Minister for Human Rights Dr Shireen Mazari, has been constituted by the speaker of the National Assembly, the due process of the prime minister’s consultation with the leader of the opposition for the purpose is yet to commence. The mechanism for the retirement of two members after their half-term in office was put in place through the 22nd Amendment to ensure the continuity of the electoral body. The amendment was made to avoid the repetition of the experience of 2010, when four members retired at the same time and the commission remained virtually non-functional for months. Consequently, the legality of around two dozen by-polls held by the then chief election commissioner (CEC), in the absence of members, faced legal challenges. Consultation between prime minister, opposition leader to fill vacancies yet to begin Article 215 of the Constitution in its amended form reads: “The commissioner [and a member] shall, subject to this article, hold office for a term of five years from the day he enters upon his office.” A proviso to the article reads: “Provided that two of the members shall retire after the expiration of first two and a half years and two shall retire after the expiration of the next two and a half years: Provided further that the commission shall, for the first term of office of members, draw a lot as to which two members shall retire after the first two and a half years.” The draw to decide which two members would lose their office on Jan 26, 2019, was held at an event presided over by CEC retired Justice Sardar Mohammad Raza. A draw held in the second week of December established that member from Sindh Abdul Ghaffar Soomro and member from Balochistan retired Justice Shakeel Baloch would retire. That means the ECP had given the government a month and a half to complete the process of appointment, before the two members retired, but this could not happen. Nobody knows when it will start. Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry’s mobile phone was switched off when this reporter attempted to contact him to seek information, while the chairperson of the parliamentary committee on the appointment of ECP members, Dr Mazari, was also not available. Under Articles 213 and 218 of the Constitution, the prime minister — in consultation with the leader of the opposition in the National Assembly — puts forward three names for the appointment of a commissioner, or ECP member, to a parliamentary committee for the confirmation of one name. The parliamentary committee, constituted by the NA speaker, draws half its members from the treasury benches and half from opposition parties, based on their strength in parliament, to be nominated by their respective parliamentary leaders. In case a consensus cannot be reached between the prime minister and the opposition leader, the law says that each shall forward separate lists to the parliamentary committee for consideration. The strength of the parliamentary committee must be 12 members, one-third of whom will be from the Senate. An official said that the process of consultation between the prime minister and the opposition leader, and deliberations at the level of the parliamentary committee, may take time, particularly if a difference of opinion arises. An instant impact of slackness on part of the government in initiating the appointment process would render ineffective a presidential ordinance recently promulgated to legally empower the CEC to constitute two benches instead of one to hear and decide cases filed with the ECP. Section 6 (3) of the Elections Act 2017 in its original form reads: “The commissioner shall constitute benches comprising three or more members of the commission to hear and decide complaints, applications, petitions or appeals filed before it under this act.” Under the ordinance, the word ‘three’ was replaced with ‘two’. The ECP comprises the CEC and four members — one from each province. Since the total strength comes to five, the constitution of a bench comprising three or more members means that practically, only one bench can be formed. Published in Dawn, January 27th, 2019 Fazl terms foreign funding case biggest scandal of Pakistan IHC seeks replies from two ministries in Veena Malik’s case PM orders early establishment of border markets PML-N, PPP ask PTI for proof of foreign funding allegations Balochistan’s first digital policy approved UK judge rebukes NAB in Broadsheet ruling Pakistan approves another Covid-19 vaccine Body formed to examine gas supply chain Goswami WhatsApp leak shows Modi govt used Balakot crisis to win polls: PM Goswami Balakot transcripts further expose India's ‘sinister designs’, vindicate Pakistan: FO The handmaiden of capitalism Jawed Naqvi The Special Marriage Act in India was meant to circumvent the crisis not to add to it. 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__label__wiki	0.554068	0.554068	New convert: All the way from El Salvador Matt London (top) and Ben Barahona Recently we called on drum corps fans to "spread the word" about drum corps to the uninitiated invited longtime fans to become marching music evangelists. Matt London, DCI fan since 1986, sent in this pic. "A native of El Salvador, Ben Barahona joined me on the drive from Salt Lake City, Utah, to Denver for Drums Along the Rockies. Although he was admittedly bored while we watched a corps rehearse in 100-degree heat Saturday afternoon, he loved the actual competition that night at Invesco Field at Mile High. His favorite corps: The Crossmen. He is hopeful that he will be able to attend the competition again next year. Looks like we have an international convert. Hopefully finals will return to the West again, so he can have the ultimate DCI experience." Thanks Matt! We're asking each of you to reach out and spread the word about the drum corps activity. Knock on doors, e-mail, instant message, even yell if you have to -- but this is the summer for you to bring a friend to a DCI show. Bring a digital camera to the show and take a picture with your new drum corps convert at the show, and send it to dave@dci.org -- we'll post pics as they come in under the headline, "New convert." Great seats are still available at most DCI shows. Pick up the phone, make your pitch, and we'll see you on the 50.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1682
__label__cc	0.530504	0.469496	UFC on ESPN+ 23: Edgar vs. Jung Betting Preview and Prediction Frankie Edgar is set to challenge Chan Sung Jung for UFC Fight Night 165 on Saturday at Sajik Arena in Busan, South Korea. Brian Ortega had originally been scheduled for a showdown against Jung, known as the Korean Zombie, but Ortega has been sidelined due to an injury. Still, the show must go on, so Edgar stepped in to take Ortega’s place. Edgar has had some time since his last fight to train and recover and answer the call for this one. Fight Night 165 Odds These are the current odds for the upcoming UFC showdown event. Edgar has somewhat of a disadvantage coming into this since he had such short notice. I believe that these odds will definitely change once the date gets closer to fight night. Frankie Edgar +155 Chan Sung Jung -185 * Odds are subject to change Edgar has a current record of 23-7-1. The 38-year-old stands 5-6 and weighs around 145 pounds. His reach extends to 68 inches. He has striking accuracy of 40 percent and 32 percent grappling accuracy. His fighting history shows that his wins are typically led by decisions at the end of the fights. With over half of his wins coming by decision, you can almost bet that Edgar will take it down to the wire. Ironically enough, his last fight against Max Holloway ended in a decision that was not in his winning favor. The 32-year-old Korean Zombie has a current record of 15-5-0. He stands at 5-7 and weighs in at about 145 pounds. He has a pretty good reach of 72 inches. The Korean Zombie has striking accuracy of 40 percent and 42 percent grappling accuracy. Jung has a knack for getting other fighters to tap out, with over 53 percent of his fights having been won by submission. Going out of the norm for Jung, his last fight against Renato Carneiro in June ended in the first round at around 58 seconds. A quick jab to the jaw of Carneiro sent him to the floor, and Jung was able to finish him off quickly. Jung has a slightly longer reach on Edgar by a few inches. Jung’s legs also reach out to 38.5 inches, while Edgar’s reach out to 37 inches. Jung will have the upper hand here because I believe he is quicker on his feet. Edgar, on the other hand, has the experience to defend himself against takedowns and submissions. Jung will surely try to submit Edgar at any given moment. Fight Prediction I look for Edgar to take this fight at his pace. He should have an all-around fight for this one and earn his points where he needs them. On the other side, Jung is probably hungry for a knockout after his last win. If Edgar is defending well, Jung may try to turn this into a wrestling match and try to submit Edgar. Overall, I believe that the winner will be Edgar. I am playing it safe with this pick because I believe that Edgar has the experience that it is going to take to defend off a hungry Jung. He should be able to defend well on Jung’s takedowns and make his way to a decision at the end of the fight. Check back to Denver Sports Betting for all your UFC news, as well as news on your favorite Denver-based teams. We also will keep you updated on all the news of sports betting coming to Colorado. Enter to win an autographed Phillip Lindsay jersey! Most Underrated: Week 14 NFL Heaters DSB Staff December 12, 2020 Denver Broncos @ Carolina Panthers Betting Preview UFC 255 betting information and picks DSB Staff November 21, 2020	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1688
__label__cc	0.712779	0.287221	Eva Sonaike Bringing Colour to Life Interview by Korantemaa Larbi Eva Sonaike is defining what African luxury is. Through her self-titled interior design company based in London, she has carved a unique niche in the world of design creating textiles and furnishings. Patterns overlay vibrant explosions of color in tastefully and meticulously curated collections of textiles, rugs, cushions, lampshades and more. Sonaike draws on her Nigerian and West African roots in her work; born in Germany to Nigerian parents, she attributes her work ethics to her German background. Following a masters in Fashion Journalism from the London College of Fashion, where she specialized in African fashion and textiles, Sonaike pursued an fashion editorial career. As an editor, she worked for magazines such as Instyle and German Elle. In building an international brand, Sonaike harnessed her experience from working with international fashion brands to create products that have made their way into the stores of power houses such as ABC Carpet and Home in New York City, Fenwick of Bond Street, Selfridges in London, Globus in Switzerland and Temple Muse and Alara in Lagos, naming a few. With the mission to "bring colour to life", Sonaike's pieces are timeless, versatile and bold. "...modern African luxury combines the pioneering spirit and the renaissance movement... seen across the continent. " Design233 (D233): What is your definition of modern African luxury? Is there an African aesthetic and how do you bring that into the contemporary space? Eva Sonaike (ES): For me, modern African luxury combines the pioneering spirit and the renaissance movement that can be seen across the continent. It covers fashion, music, entertainment, but also represents the spirit of the 'Africa,Your Time Is Now' movement. I would describe my work as modern African luxury, as our products and textiles are of the highest quality and cater for a discerning customer, who knows, understands and appreciates this African pioneering spirit. There is no African aesthetic, as the continent is so diverse and versatile, but my work is inspired by the West African way of life and I am influenced by my own Yoruba culture, from South Western Nigeria. Our products are clearly influenced by this culture, but as we use string colours and combine the patterns with traditionally British or European furniture and soft furnishing forms, they complement various design styles. From modern minimalist to antique and Mediterranean schemes. D233: You were born in Germany to Nigerian parents. What are your first memories of Nigeria? ES: I remember visiting Lagos for the first time and I was overwhelmed with the colours, the intensity and the strong smells. A total contrast to Germany, where everything is orderly and calm. D233: How do you bring both your Nigerian and German influences into your work? ES: My work is heavily influenced by both cultures and that’s what makes it so versatile. The patterns and colours are mainly influenced by my West African experience, but the way I work and build my business is very much influenced by my German upbringing. The Falomo Collection: Clockwise from Top Left- Aluro Lampshade Pink, Odi Cushion Purple, Okuta Collection Purple, Odi Pouffe Grey, Backdrop Odi Fabric Purple ‍D233: You have mentioned that you were surrounded by Art growing up. Are there specific artists you are inspired by? ES: Due to my fathers work, he was an art historian, I was heavily influenced by art. But as it goes for many children, I wasn’t particularly interested in art. My passion was always with interior design and fashion. But once I left home, I found my interest in art, which must have been nurtured through my upbringing. These days I love artists such as Nelson Makako, Chris Ofili and of course Yinka Shonibare. D233: What lessons from your editorial career did you bring into starting your company? ES: I worked in TV and print journalism for almost a decade before starting my company, so I knew what journalists want from a brand. I had a good understanding of styling shoots and writing press releases that captured the attention of journalists. And I also learned about branding, as I came across so many brands that had a strong brand identity that captured my attention. ‍D233: Tell us about your mission “To Bring Color to Life”. ES: I love colour! In every aspect of my life. After working in fashion for many years, I felt there was not enough colour. And once I turned to interiors, I encountered a similar problem. So it was nautical to come up with the mission ‘Bringing Colour to Life’. And clients come to me even today, to ask how to incorporate colour into their life. So I wrote a free downloadable Colour Guide, with some easy steps on how to add more colour to your home. D233: You attribute your design inspiration to your travels to West Africa. What aspects of being there speak to you? Are there specific places you enjoy visiting? ES: I find inspiration in the most unusual spaces. For example, I have an obsession with mid-century architecture in West Africa and in particular fences. That was the basis for my Falomo collection. But I also find inspiration in nature and flora and fauna. For example, my first collection, the Aburi collection, was inspired by a visit to the Aburi gardens in Ghana. D233: Seeing your Aburi collection and being from that area of Ghana myself, I am curious about what led to that collection. ES: I was in Ghana for a wedding and wanted to do something different. My friend told me about the gardens but warned me that the area was quite run down and that I may not like it. We had the day off, so I decided to take my husband and kids there. It was a very overcast day and the tiger we drove up the mountains, the foggier and greener it became. It was absolutely breathtaking; the view, the greens and the energy. When I walked up the palm tree-lined road into the gardens, I fell immediately in love with the place and knew my next collection would be dedicated to this place. The Falomo Collection The Aburi Collection: L- Eva Sonaike captured with her Aburi Collection. Eva is sitting on the Wewe Pouffe Blue; R - Cushions from the Aburi Collection D233: What is your process in creating a collection? Do you have a favourite? ES: Staying true to my motto ‘Bringing colour to life’, I always start with the colours of the collection before I start the designing of the prints. So you could say the colours are the most important part for me. Then I think about a theme, as every collection has to tell a story to bring it all together. And once this has been done, I start sketching or use sketches that I have previously done. It is quite a time consuming and intense process and I have to be in the right space to design a collection. Does a mother have a favourite child? Of course, there are designs I like more than others. But every collection reflects a period in my life and is as important to me than the others. D233: What influences your choice of fabric selection? Are there fabrics you enjoy working with more? ES: Our main fabric is a cotton Half Panama, followed by a cotton Twill for curtaining and then our newly launched waterproof polyester, which is suitable for outdoor use. Our fabrics are all suitable for contract use and can be used in domestic, as well as commercial interiors. That is the most important factor for me. D233: Are your products geared towards the residential market or commercial market? ES: My products and fabrics, in particular, cater to both markets. Eko Collection Facing page and below. Image Courtesy of Eva Sonaike. D233: For people going into textile production, what is involved in the process from idea to product and what are the things to look out for? ES: You have to have a unique product and a story to tell. Then you have to be able to bring your ideas onto paper or onto a digital form and understand about sizing and repeat patterns. ‍ D233: Are there thoughts of having your own factory? Would there be a benefit of going that route? ES: No, not at all. D233: From your London-based studio to breaking into the international market, what went into that journey? ES: It was quite straight forward. A great quality product, knowing exactly what I want, a pioneering spirit and perseverance. Also a belief in myself and my products and constant prayers for guidance and support. "As a designer, you have to be fearless and focus on your creativity and intuition." D233: Aside from your products, you also undertake interiors projects. What kinds of projects do you do, and do they involve custom productions? ES: I undertake interior projects but am very specific on what I take on. My main focus in the textile and soft furnishings business. I only take on interior decoration projects, nothing that involves structural changes or development, as I am not a trained interior designer. Yes, we work with great upholsterers and have worked on simple custom made sewing solutions, to headboards and large sofas. I generally work with people who want me to utilise my knowledge of colour and the African inspiration in their home. Someone who can create something modern and luxury African. D233: Are there other trades you collaborate with? ES: At the moment it is solely interiors and home furnishings. I had a fashion accessory line but decided to focus on interiors only. D233: I really enjoy visiting your website because it’s not just about your products. You write about design and other designers like yourself which, evidently, comes from your editorial background. What do you draw from your writings? ES: I love writing and see it as my vocation not to only focus on my own products, but also on other brands and ideas that inspire me and that I learn from. I want my site to be a destination site, but need an extra pair of arms to make this all happen. ‍D233: Do you have any defining moments in your career? ES: Every day, whether good or bad, getting to my studio and continuing my mission of bringing colour to life and changing the perception of African design. D233: With the current state of the world with the global pandemic, what do we as designers extract from it going forward? ES: I can only speak for myself. I have learned a lot about myself in this period. As a designer, you have to be fearless and focus on your creativity and intuition. But if you are running a business and want to be profitable you have to put your CEO-head on and make decisions that may not be in line with your designer approach. I have learned that everything can come to a stand still and that if you keep your mind and options open, something new may be just around the corner. You just have to see it. I also learned to take things easier. Even if I am passionate about my business and its mission, this is not life-changing, but my personal relationships and health and relationship with God is at the centre of my life. D233: What is next for you? ES:Continue doing what I am doing, designing, living modern African luxury to its fullest and bringing colour to life. Oh, and I launched a business course during the lockdown, which was unexpected but great! I will continue to are this part of my offering, helping female creative entrepreneurs fulfilling their dream and setting up a profitable business. All images courtesy of Eva Sonaika. 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__label__cc	0.696225	0.303775	Home » Politics 10 Celebrities Who Will Leave the U.S. if Donald Trump Becomes President By: Dontei Wynter - Published: April 26, 2016 at 4:30 pm Instagram/realdonaldtrump With elections still ongoing, many of Hollywood’s celebrities have been thinking of moving if Donald Trump becomes president. And there appears to be no shortage of celebrities who are against Donald Trump and all that he represents. Seeing as how a lot of Hollywood and California are comprised of a more liberal perspective, it’s not surprising that celebrities don’t agree with how well Trump is doing in the polls or how the country would change if he takes office. Donald Trump haters on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TV have voiced their opinions. The list of celebrities who will move to Canada isn’t short—others plan on going even farther if necessary. Scream queen and House of Cards actress, Neve Campbell, told Huffington Post U.K. that she would move back to her home and native land—Canada. Stars like Lena Dunham, Miley Cyrus, and Raven-Symone have opted to leave; Raven-Symone even said on The View that she and her family are moving to Canada if Trump gets nominated. (She hasn’t packed her bags yet but we assume she meant if he becomes President) O’Donnell may not have to worry about leaving given her famous feud with Trump—he may just have her deported out of spite! It’s not enough for Cher and Jon Stewart to leave the country; they want to leave Earth completely! Cher said she’d move to Jupiter—we hear the weather is nice there. Whoopi Goldberg and Reverend Al Sharpton also expressed their concerns about relocating to just about anywhere if Trump gets elected. On Jimmy Kimmel Live, actor Samuel L. Jackson said he would move to South Africa if Trump got elected. (His language wasn’t as clean as we make it out to be.) https://youtu.be/QnTb5JDozMs Vanity Fair interviewed other actors, asking where they would move to if Trump became president. Most listed some nice vacation spots while some opted to stay. In reality, none of these stars are going anywhere but actors only know how to be dramatic. Check out the video below and see where some of your favorite celebrities might call home. Watch this on The Scene. Celebrity Partners Julia Barnhill Letlow Wiki: Facts about Late Congressman-Elect, Luke Letlow’s Wife Twitter Reactions to President Trump’s “Underlevered” Usage at NBC Town Hall FACT CHECK: Hunter Biden Was “Dishonorably Discharged” from US Navy Reserve Who Is Max Linn? The Independent Senate Candidate from Maine Stanley Kurtz Wiki: Facts about the Conservative Political Commentator What Happened to Sarah Sanders? Why Is She Leaving the White House?	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1695
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__label__cc	0.743146	0.256854	Archive for the ‘Adventure’ Category I just wanted to climb An open letter to the Edgeworks Community written by: Hal Warren To my Edgeworks family, In light of the pandemic that we all have been affected by, I would like to speak as an athlete whose lifestyle is inherently intertwined with training at the gym and getting outside to climb. But most importantly, I would like to speak as a member of the Edgeworks community. A community that has practically raised me since I was 11 years old. Things are difficult. And for most of my life I have dealt with difficult things by going climbing. Over the years, the sport became an outlet like no other, a perfect mindfulness practice, and a place where I could freely and unapologetically express my personality. Edgeworks, alongside the local climbing areas in WA, became my sanction. In the same way Washington’s wild beauty serves many members at Edgeworks, I felt the happiest when out in the forest climbing. When my school shut down and Edgeworks didn’t, my first response was psych that I now had 30 extra hours in my week to be at the climbing gym. Then Edgeworks closed. And I got ecstatic that I would finally have time to put down some of my sport projects at exit 32 and to finally send my projects in Index. With that excitement for all the climbing I was about to do came the statewide “Stay Home Stay Safe” initiative by Gov. Inslee, an act to keep Washingtonians safe and make sure those who need the resources we do have can receive the care they need. At first, I was confused and had trouble wrapping my head around the fact that I was going to have to spend the near future at home. Not in the climbing gym, not at the crag, and not with my people. Confused about why my happy place in the forest was suddenly not where I was supposed to be and why it would have any effect on others if I just made my little escape to the rocks. My privilege slapped me across the face. I was worried about my little escape to the forest more than I was worried about people’s family members dying. And how could I not? I was only acting out of instinct and doing what I’ve always done. I just wanted to climb. As climbers, smart Washingtonians, and humans, we have an obligation. An obligation to help our climbing, state, and human communities stay safe. We can’t let our personal desires get in the way of doing what is right. With the closures of areas like Bishop and Moab, I started to think about our own areas here in Washington that need protection. If we flood the crags and boulder field parking areas at first chance once they reopen, we are at risk of access becoming limited, restricted all together and/or worst case, we risk our reputation as climbers. We must think holistically and proactively as to how we are going to continue to help our own community and at risk communities with limited resources. We must be aware of the impact our recreation and sport has on smaller communities and we must take initiative to ensure that we as climbers are helping, not making things harder. I am committed myself and encourage you as a community to think about how your actions as climbers and outdoor enthusiasts will affect the places you love. Before you launch out of the house at first knowledge that areas are opened again, reflect on your impact and how you will reduce it. This is a defining moment for us as climbers to do a small bit of good in the world. And the world needs as much good as it can get. Hal Warren Team Edgeworks coach and athlete 6305 \| posted at May 3rd, 2020 in Adventure, COVID-19, Uncategorized Guides of Edgeworks Trip Report: Mt. Rainier \| July 2018 by Andrew Powell On July 15, 2018, Edgeworks’ head guide, Tod Bloxham, 4 guests, and I gathered at the gym to prep gear and drive out to the White River Ranger Station to begin our journey up Mt. Rainier. The forecast was good, if a bit too hot. We knew the sky would be clear and that there would be a lot of sunscreen in the coming 4 days. What we didn’t know, is that the standard Emmons-Winthrop route was rapidly falling apart. The first day was an approach hike into Glacier Basin. The views of the route and mountain on the way to this camp are phenomenal and it serves as a means to ease into the 10’000ft gain of our trip. We enjoyed each-others company, told stories, and spent the evening generally relaxing and appreciating the views. Day two was allocated for snow skills training and the push to Camp Schurman. After a hearty breakfast and a casual start, we moved up the mountain and dialed in some essential climbing skills, like self-arrest and efficiency in snow travel. As we continued up the mountain, we began to receive reports from other groups who were on their way out of hazardous conditions on the route, including collapsing snow bridges and at least one crevasse fall that required climber extraction. This news was a bit ominous, but Tod and I remained optimistic. Upon reaching Camp Schurman, the climbing rangers on sight gave us a run down on conditions. The standard route was no good and success would require a much more challenging and steeper route. Due to the daytime heat, we opted to rest and use the day to acclimate before having an early dinner and setting out for a 9pm start toward our objective. This allowed everyone to recuperate their energy reserves, and to mentally prepare for the big day. It also gave us the best possible snow conditions for the climb and descent of Mt. Rainier. We were roped up and ready to climb by 8:40pm and climbed through the night. Day 4 – The Climb We started out onto the Emmons Glacier via the standard bridge crossing out of camp. This was straight forward and the crossing over to “The Corridor” at 10,200’ was simple. This is where the reports of hazardous conditions and weak bridges were coming from. The climbing rangers advised us that staying climbers right in the more exposed terrain was the best path, as opposed to the typical “up the middle” path. Part way up The Corridor, I checked my altimeter and realized that we were going to make it. The team had ample time to rest and everyone was climbing strong. We were moving up the mountain faster than expected while maintaining a sustainable pace. At the top of The Corridor, the standard route leads climbers right to the “The Alpine Meadow”. The heat of the previous two weeks had obliterated this path, and it was in a right state. The alternate was to head climbers left into a large, steep bowl. This proved straightforward, but steep and icy. The cramponing was excellent, but the grade was unrelenting. For hours, we toiled upward; traversing and climbing slopes that make the standard route look easy. We trended far right at the top of the bowl to cross the final bergschrund, and reached the summit at about 5:30am. We had climbed through the night, seeing both an amazing sunset and a glorious sunrise on route. The descent took us a fair amount of time, as the slopes were so steep. After some food, rest and packing up camp, we headed out to the parking lot and the Edgeworks van. The trip was a great success and we are super excited for next season! 4953 \| posted at September 6th, 2018 in Adventure, Climbing Trip Report: Vantage Springtime at Vantage with Andrew Powell Spring has arrived! Or at least it has hinted at its arrival which makes this the perfect season for climbing at Vantage. On March 26th, Andrew lead our first outdoor rock climbing trip of the season. The destination: the freestanding basalt columns of Frenchman Coulee (also known as Vantage) The goal: to tune-up their skills on crack climbs and trad routes and also have a good time. The routes: ‘Party in your Pants (5.8 trad)’, ‘Easy Off (5.10c sport)’; then ‘Pony Keg (5.9 trad)’, ‘Crossing the Threshold (5.8 trad)’, and finally ‘Air Guitar (5.10a trad)’. The outcome: A great day on dry rock with awesome people – success! If you’re looking to get outside for the first time this season, our group climbing trips are the perfect introduction to climbing at Vantage, North Bend, Mt. Erie, and Smith Rock. Upcoming Edgeworks Group Climbing Trips: – Trad Lead & Multi-Pitch: April 27th-28th, 2018 – Vantage Crag Day: May 25th, 2018 Regardless of your experience level, our guides and instructors are available to assist with expertise and knowledge – from navigating climbing areas and finding the right routes for you to climb, to offering that additional level of confidence to help take your outdoor sport, trad, or alpine climbing to the next level. Our personal guiding options can open the door to new adventures and new places including Leavenworth, Darrington, Morningstar Peak, Castle Rock, Smith Rock, Boston Basin, Forbidden Peak, Glacier Peak, Mt. Baker, Mt. Shuksan, Terror Basin and the North Cascades. Contact Andrew for more details: programs@edgeworksclimbing.com 4768 \| posted at April 30th, 2018 in Adventure, Climbing, Uncategorized Staff Adventures: Dragontail Climbing the Triple Couloirs on Dragontail by Collin Jenkins Earlier this month, I went out with fellow Edgeworks staffer, Andrew Powell, and climbed the Triple Couloirs on Dragontail Peak (early May 2017). This route has intimidated me for over a year since it first got on my radar. After being turned back once with a different partner due to avalanche concerns, Andrew and I went back with a 24 hour window. At 3am, the route started off unexpectedly stout with a small bergschrund crossing and pitch of solid WI3 ice and I thought, “There’s no way I can finish this.” But in the spirit of adventure and “try hard” I took off on the first couloir. In no time, my blood was up and we were in a rhythm. We encountered a little scary mixed climbing and temperatures much lower than we were expecting, but not stopping keeps you warm! We caught a sunny break on the summit ridge, bagged the summit and headed down Asgard Pass. Twenty hours, 14,000ft of elevation change, and around 20 miles after we set out, we completed our car-to-car ascent. This route revealed to me that the “in-a-day” mentality I’ve observed in so many Pacific Northwest Alpinists I respect isn’t as crazy–or demanding of superhuman endurance–as I thought. Believing in yourself, trusting your partner, and simply not giving up can go a long way. Endless calories and good weather help too! 4220 \| posted at May 31st, 2017 in Adventure, Climbing Crash Pad Rentals Take us along on your next outdoor bouldering adventure! Gold Bar? Leavenworth? Wherever you’re headed, bouldering season is upon us. RENT ORGANIC Climbing crash pads for just $15/day and $5 each additional day. Contact the front desk for additional details, availability, and reservations. (253-564-4899) 1986 \| posted at August 15th, 2016 in Adventure, Climbing Gold Bar Bouldering Day Friday, August 12th, 2016 “Leave No Trace” Day at Gold Bar July 31, 2016 \| Josh Bennett and Jimmy Grant It was a cool summer morning as we rumbled out of the Edgeworks parking lot headed for Gold Bar and a fun day of bouldering adventures. Fast forward an hour and we had left the urban sprawl and the gray marine layer behind for the soaring peaks and brilliant sunshine to the east. The van erupted with conversation and excitement as Josh rattled off history about the area and other fun facts as we passed landmarks and pulled up to the trailhead. After dividing up the climbing gear, Josh and Jimmy handed a trash bag to each member of the group and began to detail the 7 principles of the “Leave No Trace” ethics. As we made our way up the trail we kept our eyes peeled for litter, picking up anything we found and packing it out. The trails were in great condition when we arrived, so we only collected a of handful things. But we know that every little bit helps and a trash free trail will hopefully inspire others to pack it out as well. After a great hike with stunning views, we were finally sitting under the boulders of “The Samurai”. Josh and Jimmy hurried around placing crash pads around Midnight Lichen boulder as the group had a bite to eat and got their climbing gear on. After a quick discussion about pad placement, spotting, and pad etiquette we were off and climbing with successful sends across a wide range of grades. As we moved on to the next cluster of boulders known as “Warm-Up Circuit”, Josh noticed a few unsightly tick marks left by a previous group and took this opportunity to talk about proper use of tick marks and the importance of removing them when you are done and always striving to leave everything looking as natural as possible. We then gave those giant rookie stripes a good brush! Once the sun had really warmed things up, we headed to the true prize of the day – “Fern Crack”, a shaded highball in the heart of the Gold Bar boulders with several variants ranging from v0-v12. After laying down all 10 pads at the base everyone took their turn questing up the 20 ft gently overhanging face. It was really awesome to see the group come together, cheer each other on and make sure everyone felt safe and comfortable even while way off the deck. Awesomely everyone sent at least some version of this 4 star climb with a roar of applause every time someone stood atop this truly magnificent boulder. From this point day’s end was fast approaching and we marched all the way to the opposite side of the forest for the last few climbs of the day, Beam Me Up and Scotty – both must do’s if you’re in the area. We padded the landing and crowded around as everyone wrestled with these classics on near perfect stone. When the last pad was packed and a final sweep of the area had been done, we headed down through “The Clearcut” and back down the logging road making sure everyone understood how the roads connected to the boulders. The hike out was topped off with a stop at the famous 5 Star boulder followed by a lot of discussion about all the things we want to do on our next trip. For more pictures from the day, check out the Gold Bar Bouldering Day album on our Facebook page. The gym is great with its community, accessibility, and variety; but we all REALLY LOVE TO CLIMB OUTSIDE and we want to take you with us! Crag Nights Summer evenings at the crag in North Bend! Join us for an after work, mid-week, evening at the crag. $20/member, or $40 Learn More Pitches & Pitchers Spend the whole day climbing outside; then relax and share stories from the day with new friends, great beer, and tasty food. $89/members, or $129 Learn More Guided Outdoor Days Enjoy a full-day outdoor, group climbing experience with our highly trained and AMGA certified instructors/guides. Whether your looking for a first time Intro/Sport Climbing experience or an entry point to Trad & Multi-Pitch, we have a number of options, dates, and location from which to choose. Meet Our Guides! 3598 \| posted at June 14th, 2016 in Adventure, Climbing Member Spotlight: Nov 2015 Amy and Eric Leonard Members since 2014 and 2015 Amy and Eric are relatively new members who jumped right in to the full climbing experience that Edgeworks has to offer. From maximizing the use of their monthly guest passes – always bringing in new family and friends, to participating in our monthly member clinics, climbing school courses, private lessons, and guiding services. They are an adventurous duo and we’re happy to be able to share a bit more about them! How did you start climbing? Eric: I started climbing when my friend Alex took me to Exit 38 eight years ago. After several climbs, he had me leading, but I didn’t quite know what I was doing. Now I think I do. Amy: After Eric started climbing, we went as a family to Exit 38 and Vantage. I was the “mom” at the crag, taking care of the kids and possibly trying one route myself. I knew I enjoyed climbing and wanted that to change. At a book club in January, we decided to each try something new and report on it instead of reading a book. I chose climbing and immediately got hooked. Why do you climb at Edgeworks? It’s great to be able to climb anytime we only have an hour or two to spare in the middle of our busy lives. We’ve also enjoyed taking classes, learning sport lead; knots, anchors, and rappelling; and private instruction. Edgeworks has a great community feel. Mostly, though, we climb here because it’s fun! Where is your favorite place to climb outside? Eric: Sunshine Wall at Frenchman Coulee. Amy: I have enjoyed every place I’ve climbed outside. I especially enjoy anything that’s part of a bigger climb, even if it’s easy, like the Haystack scramble at Mount Si, the rock portions of Mt. Olympus, and The Brothers. We’ve also hiked the Wonderland Trail and climbed Mt. Adams and Mt. Rainier. I hope to do more technical climbs in the future with skills I have gained at Edgeworks and also want to begin trad climbing. What do you do when you’re not climbing? Eric: Keeping the world secure while working at Microsoft. Amy: The bulk of my time is spent mothering and home schooling our six children. I’m Chair of the Washington Homeschool Organization, which supports independent home schooling in our state. For fun, I run, read, hike, cook, backpack, play the piano, and practice yoga. I’m also a live-theatre junkie. There’s a connection between the actors and audience that can never be achieved onscreen. What are some interesting facts you’d like to share with the Edgeworks community? Amy: Very few people get enough sleep, which has been linked to both obesity and a shorter life. Adults get just as grumpy from lack of sleep as kids do. So I have mastered the 20-minute nap and consider it the secret to being a good parent. 3231 \| posted at November 30th, 2015 in Adventure, Member Spotlight, Uncategorized	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1718
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__label__wiki	0.949227	0.949227	Welcome to the ESPN Singapore Edition Best buds Sean McVay, Matt LaFleur to lock horns when Rams battle Packers 4dLindsey Thiry Vikings eliminated from playoff contention with loss to Saints 24dCourtney Cronin Packers get by Panthers despite long offensive lulls, but real test comes next vs. Titans 30dRob Demovsky Mitchell Trubisky's fumble seals Bears' fate in painful loss to Lions Bears' defense, Mitchell Trubisky guilty of another prime-time flop After another embarrassing loss, it's time for Detroit Lions coach Matt Patricia to go 53dMichael Rothstein New playcaller, same results: Bears' offense struggles as skid hits four Detroit Lions win at home for first time in 385 days -- snapping seven-game losing streak Bears' offense embarrassed as losing streak reaches three games Packers' pounding of 49ers doesn't make up for last season but does showcase Davante Adams Packers rebound as coach Matt LaFleur calls big game for Aaron Rodgers, Davante Adams Playoffs? Chicago Bears, now 5-1, emerge as serious postseason contenders Vikings' late-game collapse spoils big day for Justin Jefferson, offense 113dCourtney Cronin Looking at Lions' troubling fourth-quarter trend under Matt Patricia 126dMichael Rothstein Against NFLPA advice, Lions' Matthew Stafford holds group workouts Lindsey ThiryESPN Covered Rams for two years for Los Angeles Times Previously covered the Falcons Has covered the NBA and college football and basketball THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. -- The lively back-and-forth between Sean McVay and Matt LaFleur inside the meeting room at the Los Angeles Rams' practice facility made for explosive offense and a lively environment. As the head coach and playcaller, McVay wanted to install a play into the game plan one way. LaFleur, the offensive coordinator, would insist on some sort of variation. And after the fact, LaFleur wouldn't hesitate to criticize McVay if he made a bad call. Neither coach would easily yield, so the banter would continue. "He and I never battled each other -- just kidding," LaFleur deadpanned this week. "Every day was a battle." "He told me what I needed to hear, and it was good," McVay said. "Even though sometimes we wanted to choke each other out." A look at offensive players and assistant coaches who have worked with Packers coach Matt LaFleur and Rams coach Sean McVay. Austin Blythe, C Malcolm Brown, RB Gerald Everett, TE Jared Goff, QB Rob Havenstein, OL Tyler Higbee, TE Cooper Kupp, WR Johnny Mundt, TE Josh Reynolds, WR Andrew Whitworth, T Robert Woods, WR Thad Bogardus, asst. DL Andy Dickerson, asst. OL Ejiro Evero, safeties Aaron Kromer, OL/run-game coordinator Zak Kromer, offensive QC asst. Bill Nayes, asst. to head coach Fernando Noriega, asst. strength & conditioning Aubrey Pleasant, CB Chris Shula, OLB Shane Waldron, pass game coordinator Tory Woodbury, asst. special teams Eric Yarber, WR Tavon Austin, WR Kirk Olivadotti, ILB -- Player information provided by Elias Sports Bureau That was 2017. When McVay and LaFleur arrived in L.A. to lead an offensive juggernaut that turned a stagnant franchise into a division winner. Three seasons later, McVay and LaFleur will battle it out again Saturday, but from opposite sidelines, when the Rams (10-6) play LaFleur's NFC top-seeded Green Bay Packers (13-3) in a divisional-round playoff at Lambeau Field (4:35 p.m. ET, Fox) in their first battle as head coaches. "That's one of my closest friends in life," LaFleur said about McVay, who will turn 35 later this month. "I love him like a brother." The feeling is mutual. "I love him," McVay said. "He's like my big brother, and we've been close for a long time." The two met in 2010 with the Washington Football Team, where they worked as assistants under head coach Mike Shanahan and offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan. LaFleur knew the first time he met McVay that he had a bright future. "I'll never forget when Coach Shanahan and Kyle were interviewing him," LaFleur said. "My office kind of butted up to the offensive staff room, and I could kind of hear them through the wall and just the excitement and enthusiasm and energy he had in his voice." Together for four seasons in Washington, their relationship grew beyond the confines of the practice facility. They lived across the street from each other, and McVay often would drop in on LaFleur and his wife, BreAnne, for meals. "I'd come third-wheel it with them a lot," McVay said. "They kind of took me under their wing." Their paths diverged when LaFleur departed to become the Notre Dame quarterbacks coach in 2014, then took the same job for two seasons with the Atlanta Falcons. When McVay was named coach of the Rams in 2017, he snagged LaFleur to join him. "[LaFleur] did a great job with me in that second year, really pouring into me and giving me everything he had," said Rams quarterback Jared Goff, referencing his second NFL season, when he passed for 3,804 yards and 28 touchdowns with seven interceptions. "That's what I've always appreciated from him, is how hard he coached me and how hard he worked me and how much he believed in me." Goff smiled when he thought about the dynamic of the McVay-LaFleur relationship. "They're really close and would get after each other a little bit sometimes," Goff said. "But I know they're as close as anyone, and I think that's just how it works. You guys all have brothers and sisters, you know how it gets sometimes." "It [was] a great match being with them," Rams wide receiver Robert Woods recalled. "High-energy guys, competitive practices, but really just pushing our offense to be the top offense." Sean McVay forged a friendship with Matt LaFleur in Washington, and they combined to spearhead a Rams revival in 2017. Kirby Lee/USA TODAY Sports However, after one season in L.A., LaFleur departed for the Tennessee Titans, where he'd have the same title and be able to call plays. After just one season, the Packers named LaFleur head coach. "Definitely saw it coming with his offensive mind," Woods said about LaFleur's head coach potential. "But really my experience with him was just his connection with the pass game, encouraging his players, building confidence and really encouraging guys to be at the top of their game." The 41-year-old LaFleur has now coached the Packers to back-to-back playoff appearances, earning the NFC's top seed this year. Behind future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers, the Packers have the NFL's top-ranked offense, scoring an average of 30.81 points per game. The Rams this season have been plagued by inconsistencies on offense and, since Week 17, uncertainty at quarterback, as Goff continues to recover from Dec. 28 surgery on his throwing-hand thumb. But the Rams likely won't have to rely on scoring at an aggressive pace if their top-ranked defense, which is allowing an average of 18.5 points per game, can affect Rodgers, slow down receiver Davante Adams and score. Since Week 12, the Rams' have scored five defensive touchdowns, the best in the NFL. This will be the fifth matchup between the top-ranked scoring offense and the top-ranked scoring defense in the past 20 postseasons, and the defense has won three of the past four matchups, according to ESPN Stats & Information. McVay and LaFleur anticipate they'll see some familiar looks from each other's offense. Best of NFL Nation • Adjusting to change not new for Herbert • Frazier, Bills defense delivering in clutch • 'We'll be back' should be Browns mantra • Is Campbell the right choice for Lions? • What went wrong for playoff losers "I joke with him about running plays that we ran the previous week the next week, and I'll steal from him, too," McVay said. But both insist Saturday's matchup is the Rams versus the Packers, nothing more. After all, playing old friends has become old hat for each. Both have faced their former boss from Washington, Kyle Shanahan -- the head coach of the San Francisco 49ers -- multiple times, and he's gotten the best of them. Shanahan's squad has won four straight over McVay and the Rams, while the 49ers routed the Packers in the regular season last year, then delivered a knockout in the NFC Championship Game. "He's a great friend of mine," LaFleur said about McVay, "but the gloves will be off on Saturday."	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1725
__label__cc	0.744711	0.255289	Evergestis forficalis Foxborough Pit, HALSTEAD , Braintree District, TL794320, Potential Local Geological Site Site name: Foxborough Pit (also known as Foxborough Hill Pit) Grid reference: TL 794320 Disused gravel pit formerly exposing Chillesford Sand and boulder clay. Pit now used for motorcycle scrambling. Summary of geological interest When the disused Foxborough Pit was a working quarry sections in the Chillesford Sand were exposed overlain by chalky boulder clay (till). Chillesford Sand is part of the Norwich Crag Formation and is thought to have been laid down in a shallow sea at the beginning of the Ice Age. Kesgrave Sands and Gravels (Thames gravels) may also have been present between the Chillesford Sand and the till. Beneath the Chillesford Sand at the very base of the section, iron-stained sand was identified as part of the Red Crag which dates from the Pliocene period (Mathers & Zalasiewicz 1988). At the back of Foxborough Pit is Tile Kiln Sand Quarry. Foxborough Pit in 1975. Photo © British Geological Survey (P212004) Reference: Mathers & Zalasiewicz 1988 (p. 271), Ellison & Lake 1986 (p. 37).	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1727
__label__wiki	0.908717	0.908717	News Release 2-Dec-2020 New butterfly-inspired hydrogen sensor is powered by light Light-activated sensor delivers precision results at room temperature IMAGE: PhD researcher Ebtsam Alenezy holds a prototype of the light-activated hydrogen sensor, which can deliver ultra-precise results at room temperature. view more Credit: RMIT University Inspired by the surface of butterfly wings, researchers have developed a light-activated hydrogen sensor that produces ultra-precise results at room temperature. The technology can detect hydrogen leaks well before they pose safety risks and can measure tiny amounts of the gas on people's breath, for diagnosing gut disorders. Commercial hydrogen sensors only work at temperatures of 150C or higher, but the prototype developed by researchers at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia, is powered by light instead of heat. The sensor, based on bumpy microstructures that imitate the surface of butterfly wings, is detailed in a new study published in the journal ACS Sensors. Co-lead researcher Dr Ylias Sabri said the prototype was scalable, cost-effective and offered a total package of features that could not be matched by any hydrogen sensor currently on the market. "Some sensors can measure tiny amounts, others can detect larger concentrations; they all need a lot of heat to work," Sabri said. "Our hydrogen sensor can do it all - it's sensitive, selective, works at room temperature and can detect across a full range of levels." The sensor can detect hydrogen at concentrations from as little as 10 parts per million molecules (for medical diagnoses) to 40,000 parts per million (the level where the gas becomes potentially explosive). Co-lead researcher Dr Ahmad Kandjani said the broad detection range made it ideal for both medical use and boosting safety in the emerging hydrogen economy. "Hydrogen has potential to be the fuel of the future but we know safety fears could affect public confidence in this renewable energy source," he said. "By delivering precise and reliable sensing technology that can detect the tiniest of leaks, well before they become dangerous, we hope to contribute to advancing a hydrogen economy that can transform energy supplies around the world." Butterfly bumps: How the sensor works The innovative core of the new sensor is made up of tiny spheres known as photonic or colloidal crystals. These hollow shapes, similar to the miniscule bumps found on the surface of butterfly wings, are highly ordered structures that are ultra-efficient at absorbing light. That efficiency means the new sensor can draw all the energy it needs to operate from a beam of light, rather than from heat. PhD researcher and first author Ebtsam Alenezy said the room-temperature sensor was safer and cheaper to run, compared to commercial hydrogen sensors that typically operate at 150C to 400C. "The photonic crystals enable our sensor to be activated by light and they also provide the structural consistency that's critical for reliable gas sensing," she said. "Having a consistent structure, consistent fabrication quality and consistent results are vital - and that's what nature has delivered for us through these bioinspired shapes. "The well-developed fabrication process for photonic crystals also means our technology is easily scalable to industrial levels, as hundreds of sensors could be rapidly produced at once." To make the sensor, an electronic chip is first covered with a thin layer of photonic crystals and then with a titanium palladium composite. When hydrogen interacts with the chip, the gas is converted into water. This process creates an electronic current and by measuring the magnitude of the current, the sensor can tell precisely how much hydrogen is present. Unlike many commercial sensors that struggle in the presence of nitrogen oxide, the new technology is highly selective so it can accurately isolate hydrogen from other gases. With elevated levels of hydrogen known to be connected to gastrointestinal disorders, the technology has strong potential for use in medical diagnosis and monitoring. Currently, the standard diagnostic approach is through breath samples, which are sent to labs for processing. Sabri said the new chip could be integrated into a hand-held device to deliver instant results. "With gut conditions, the difference between healthy levels of hydrogen and unhealthy levels is miniscule - just 10 parts per million - but our sensor can accurately measure such tiny differences," he said. A provisional patent application has been filed for the technology and the research team hopes to collaborate with manufacturers of hydrogen sensors, fuel cells, batteries or medical diagnostic companies to commercialise the sensor. The new study is the culmination of over two decades investigation into gas sensing by researchers in RMIT's Centre for Advanced Materials and Industrial Chemistry (CAMIC), led by Distinguished Professor Suresh Bhargava. The researchers acknowledge the support of the RMIT Microscopy and Microanalysis Facility (RMMF), the RMIT MicroNano Research Facility (MNRF), RMIT Enabling Capability Platforms (ECP) and Al Jouf University (Saudi Arabia) and the Saudi Arabian Cultural Mission (SACM) in Australia, which have funded Alenezy's doctoral research. 'Low temperature hydrogen sensor: Enhanced performance enabled through photoactive Pd-decorated TiO2 colloidal crystals', with corresponding author Bhargava and co-authors Dr Samuel Ippolito, Dilek Korcoban and Syed Rashid, is published in ACS Sensors (DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.0c01387). Gosia Kaszubska gosia.kaszubska@rmit.edu.au @RMIT http://www.rmit.edu.au ACS Sensors Al Jouf University, Saudi Arabian Cultural Mission (SACM) in Australia CHEMISTRY/PHYSICS/MATERIALS SCIENCES ENERGY/FUEL (NON-PETROLEUM) INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING/CHEMISTRY NANOTECHNOLOGY/MICROMACHINES Prototype hydrogen sensor (IMAGE) Room-temperature hydrogen sensor (IMAGE) Photonic crystals (IMAGE) http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acssensors.0c01387 More in Chemistry & Physics New method to assist fast-tracking of vaccines for pre-clinical tests University of Sydney Synthesis of potent antibiotic follows unusual chemical pathway Penn State Eliminating microplastics in wastewater directly at the source Institut national de la recherche scientifique - INRS Conductive nature in crystal structures revealed at magnification of 10 million times University of Minnesota View all in Chemistry & Physics	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1728
__label__wiki	0.95026	0.95026	Adrian Costeiu / Sergey Nikolaev11 September 2020, 10:30 Share URL via E-Mail With 132 matches scheduled this season, 24 more than in the previous format, the DELO EHF Champions League looks set to offer adrenaline, high intensity battles and, to put it simply, a show. The new format throws off this weekend with eight gripping games, as Hungarian powerhouse Györi Audi ETO KC travel to debutants CSKA, while another side in their maiden campaign, BV Borussia 09 Dortmund, will play their first match in the premium European competition at Odense. Other highlights include Rostov’s trip to FTC-Rail Cargo Hungaria and CSM Bucuresti hosting Metz. FTC-Rail Cargo Hungaria (HUN) vs Rostov-Don (RUS) Saturday 12 September, 16:00 CEST, live on EHFTV Rostov started the season in superb form, winning both the Russian Cup, 29:26, and the Russian Super Cup, 27:20, against rivals CSKA the Hungarian side changed their approach this season, ushering in three new German players – backs Alicia Stolle and Emily Bölk and line player Julia Behnke, who will make their European debut for FTC against Rostov the Russian powerhouse lost coach Ambros Martin, who left by mutual consent this summer and was replaced with Per Johansson. The Swedish coach will not be able to lead his team in the game against FTC Rostov hold a clear advantage in mutual games, winning eight times from 10 matches against FTC-Rail Cargo Hungaria, including the last six the Russian side will miss goalkeeper Mayssa Pessoa, who suffered a torn ACL in August and faces a six-month absence from the court RK Krim Mercator (SLO) vs Vipers Kristiansand (NOR) 29-year-old right back Nora Mørk will play her first ever European game for Vipers, returning to Norway after four years abroad with Györ and CSM Bucuresti Vipers are the second most experienced team in the competition, with an average age of 28.1 years in their roster, while Krim are the second youngest squad in the competition, with an average of 22.9 years Krim have not progressed to the quarter-finals of the competition since the 2012/13 season the sides have met four times in the premium European competition, with Vipers taking three wins SG BBM Bietigheim (GER) vs Team Esbjerg (DEN) Sunday 13 September, 14:00 CEST, live on EHFTV Esbjerg will have to make do without two key players in their back line: centre back Estavana Polman suffered a knee injury, while right back Line Jørgensen is pregnant the Danish side started with four consecutive wins in the domestic league, but lost their Last 16 Danish Cup tie against NFH Markus Gaugisch will make his European debut as coach for Bietigheim after replacing Martin Albertsen, who ended a six-year stint with the German side the teams have met only twice in European competitions: Esbjerg took two wins against the German club in January 2019 in the group phase of the Women’s EHF Cup CSM Bucuresti (ROU) vs Metz Handball (FRA) the Romanian side lost both the Romanian Cup and the Romanian Super Cup last Sunday, after a 22:19 loss against SCM Ramnicu Valcea Metz had a strong start to the season, taking a 37:22 win against Nice in the French domestic league the French side had a busy summer on the transfer market, losing five key players, but also making two shrewd signings: centre back Tjasa Stanko from Podravka and right wing Debbie Bont from København French left wing Siraba Dembele will make her European debut for CSM against a French team Metz won four of the mutual six games between the two sides, but CSM’s two wins came on home court, including a 32:27 win last season in the main round CSKA (RUS) vs Györi Audi ETO KC (HUN) founded in 2019, CSKA will play their debut match in a European club competition the Moscow-based side top the Russian league with eight points after four matches Györ also have a perfect record in the Hungarian league, with four points after two games Györ’s match with Bekescsaba, scheduled for Tuesday, was not played due to a suspected (but not confirmed) Covid-19 case at Bekescsaba the Hungarian team cannot rely on left wing Szidonia Puhalak, who is injured Brest Bretagne Handball (FRA) vs SCM Ramnicu Valcea (ROU) Brest start their fourth season in the continental top flight, while for Valcea, it will be the 15th season in the competition last season, the teams met in the group matches of the DELO EHF Champions League, with Brest winning both times, 37:24 and 26:23 on Wednesday, Brest played an opening match in the French league, winning 32:18 at Merignac Valcea won the Romanian Cup last Sunday, defeating CSM Bucuresti 22:19 Valcea’s German left back Ewgenija Minevskaja will return to her former home, as she spent the previous season with Brest Odense Håndbold (DEN) vs BV Borussia 09 Dortmund (GER) Dortmund will play their first match in the DELO EHF Champions League Odense return to the competition after a one-year break on Tuesday, Odense beat Kobenhavn in the Danish league (26:19) and are fifth-placed with six points after four games in the German league, Dortmund have four points after two games, as they comfortably defeated Oldenburg on Wednesday, 35:17 the match will feature a number of Dutch players, as Dortmund have as many as eight of them in the roster, and Odense have three HC Podravka Vegeta (CRO) vs Buducnost (MNE) for both teams, the derby will be the first competitive match in the new season, as their national competitions have not started yet in the DELO EHF Champions League, the teams met most recently in 2014/15, when Buducnost won both group matches, 32:26 and 32:27 Podravka start their 23rd season in the European top flight, while for Buducnost, this is a jubilee 25th season Buducnost will travel to Croatia without 10 players who are recovering from Covid-19, while Valeriia Maslova is sidelined due to a shoulder injury under these circumstances, the Montenegrin side will rely on six youth players, and also on the club president Radmila Petrovic, who finished her career in 2016 but is ready to make a comeback Previous Article Paris start new cycle in European quest Next Article New agreements reached in key territories ahead of EHF Champions League season Krim announce return of Stanko and Cvijic NEWS: The former two-time EHF Champions League winners from Slovenia want to regain a position among Europe’s best clubs read more yesterday Valcea earn long-awaited win GROUP B REVIEW: after six straight defeats in the competition, Valcea finally claimed two points, beating Podravka away from home Second-half comeback earns Brest a point GROUP B REVIEW: A strong performance after the break helped Brest to avoid a frustrating home defeat Györ salvage a point in Odense MATCH OF THE WEEK REVIEW: Györ were on the brink of their first defeat of the season, but earned a point thanks to a strong finish. Rostov cruise past Bietigheim to remain top of group A GROUP A REVIEW: Thanks to an easy home win, the Russian side bounced back after last week’s loss in Metz read more 2 days ago Dmitrieva and Ilina propel CSKA past Dortmund GROUP B REVIEW: A seven-goal home victory saw CSKA climbing to second place in the group Vipers remain undefeated after win in Bucharest GROUP A REVIEW: Thanks to their amazing defence, Vipers scored their second win against CSM this season Esbjerg produce excellent second half to beat FTC GROUP A REVIEW: The Danish side managed to snatch the two points, improving after the break Stellar Sako guides Metz to win over Krim GROUP A REVIEW: 19 saves from their goalkeeper helped Metz get the two points in Slovenia Summary: Odense draw with Györ in MOTW as round 11 concludes… SUMMARY: Rostov, Vipers, CSKA, Esbjerg, Metz and Valcea win while Brest draw Buducnost in round 11 of the DELO EHF Champions League	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1730
__label__wiki	0.675451	0.675451	GOP House members urge FCC to conduct analysis on net neutrality A group of House Republicans has asked FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski to conduct a rigorous market analysis before imposing net neutrality regulations on the telecommunications industry. In a letter spearheaded by Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-Fla.), the top Republican on the House Energy and Commerce Committee's subcommittee on Communications, Technology and the Internet, the House members told the FCC that this was an opportunity for the agency to demonstrate its commitment to making pragmatic, data-driven decisions. The FCC, refreshed under the Obama administration, has promised to approach policy with those principles in mind. "The FCC bears the responsibility to prove a market failure, especially since its 2002, 2005, 2006, and 2007 decisions on cable modem service, digital subscriber line service, broadband over power line service and wireless broadband service were predicated on the notion that the broadband market nationwide is competitive and that regulation is unwarranted," the letter said. "If after this analysis you conclude that intervention is necessary, the intervention should be tailored to your analysis and should be the minimum required to prevent the practices you have identified as appropriate targets of regulation." Genachowski's proposal to turn net neutrality principles into hard-and-fast regulations has drawn support from Democrats and consumer rights advocates, skepticism from many Republicans and strong disapproval from some quarters of the wireless industry, including AT&T and Verizon Wireless. Former FCC Chairman Kevin Martin has said he supports Genachowski's push, but was hesitant on whether the rules should apply to wireless networks. The FCC will take up the matter at its next monthly meeting Oct. 22. In the letter, the Republicans also wrote that net neutrality rules would make it harder for companies to invest in expanding broadband, something that was disputed by the consumer rights group Public Knowledge. "The latest House Republican letter asking for the FCC to slow action on preserving an open, non-discriminatory Internet is simply another attempt at a delaying tactic by those who favor big telecom and cable companies over competition and innovation," Gigi Sohn, the group's president, said in a statement. An FCC spokeswoman did not immediately respond to a request seeking comment. - see this Reuters article Former FCC Chairman Martin supports net neutrality, but hesitates on wireless Net neutrality push gains more Congressional support GOP senators back off anti-net neutrality stance Genachowski's 'open Internet' guidelines offer few specifics for wireless Cheers, jeers greet Genachowski's push for net neutrality Report: FCC to propose net neutrality rules for wireless	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1733
__label__cc	0.505322	0.494678	Canelo: GGG’s Definition of Mexican Style Is Wrong By FIGHT SPORTS A lot of conversation leading up to this Saturday’s fight between Gennady Golovkin and Canelo Alvarez has been built around the idea of “Mexican Style.” It even came up at the end of Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather’s fight where McGregor claimed that Mayweather fought him like a “Mexican.” Identity politics aside, the term has been commonplace, and has been used for Golovkin’s style. In his latest HBO blog, Canelo Alvarez thinks the terms ‘Mexican warrior’ and ‘Mexican style’ mean more than simply being a come-forward brawler. “When Golovkin or a lot of his fans refer to fighting “Mexican style” it is describing a style in which a fighter is gutsy, comes forward aggressively, is throwing power punches just to throw them and engages in unnecessary exchanges. I would argue that GGG’s definition of “Mexican Style” isn’t completely correct… If you look at all the great Mexican fighters who have become world renowned world champions like Salvador “Chava” Sanchez, Erik “El Terrible” Morales, Juan Manuel “Dinamita” Márquez, and Ricardo “Finito” Lopez just to name a few, they weren’t the biggest brawlers – they were intelligent with their boxing, were able to outclass their opponents and knew how to use their bodies to achieve their victories… I would argue that a Mexican Warrior is one that has heart, passion, and fights with all he has until the very end with intuition and intelligence. A Mexican warrior will not die in the line of fire, but will cunningly be three steps ahead of his opponent. No one can teach you to be a warrior. It’s something innate that unites all Mexicans – that fire is what propels us to survive and thrive.” Yet, Golovkin feels not only does he fight that style, that he feels like a true Mexican. “This is more than a fight. It’s a real Mexican fight. Abel brings a Mexican style to me. I love fighting Mexican style. I love Mexican food and eat it every day. I love the Mexican tradition. I am surrounded by it. I have many Mexican friends. I have Mexican blood.” BoxingCanelo AlvarezConor McGregorFloyd MayweatherGennady GolovkinGolden Boy Video: Countdown to UFC: Rockhold vs Branch Teixeria-Cirkunov Moved To December	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1734
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__label__wiki	0.749444	0.749444	THE CRITIQUE CIRCLE INSTRUCTIONS HERE CRITIQUE TIPS HELP TOUR 1) You start with one credit so post your first piece of 1,000 words or less. 2) Receive critiques over a few weeks. 3) Read guidelines and critique another writer and earn 1 credit to post another 1,000 word or less piece. 4) Build up credits now by giving more critiques to be used at another time. YOUR CREDITS Effective 8-27-15 submissions are now limited to 1,000 words or less and to a maximum of four submissions per month per member. See message to left for information. TITLE: Kapu ch 2 By C.E. Johnson Recheck for typos, and if anything needs clarification or more detail. Other comments and crits are welcome. Oh, and don't send me messages, cuz I don't have the money to pay to be able to see what it says. So you can just put it in the critique, just use dashed lines or something to separate it. I wonder how she will react to me. Kapu thought, getting nervous. She looks so intimidating in that silver armor…well…here goes nothing… As Kapu was about to address the soldier, the young woman turned around. “Can I help you?” she asked. Her golden bangs past her sapphire eyes and curved toward her chin. “How did you know that I was behind you?” Kapu asked her. “We’re trained to detect movement all around us,” she replied. “What do you want?” “I was wondering,” said Kapu. “It just occurred to me after the drill… Well…I was just, uh, wondering what we would do if we, um, lost during an invasion.” Kapu squeaked out the last part. “The inhabitants of the ville would go to the castle,” replied the warrior in a matter-of-fact tone. “But what if the castle was taken over?” asked Kapu. “Then the inhabitants would go to another ville,” replied the warrior. “Why wouldn’t we go there instead of the castle in the first place?” asked Kapu. “The castle is more secure and we would have to report the loss to the King,” replied the warrior. “What if all the villes were taken over too?” asked Kapu. “Then we would go to a mine or a cave,” replied the warrior. “What if all of the caves and mines are taken over?” asked Kapu. “Then we would go to one of the kingdoms that we are friends with, tell them our plight, and ask them if we could stay somewhere,” replied the warrior. “What if they said no or if all the kingdoms were taken over?” asked Kapu. “Then the remaining warriors would train until they became strong enough to take back the ville,” replied the warrior. “Would you train anyway if we were able to stay at a castle, ville, cave or mine?” asked Kapu. “Yes,” replied the warrior. “Thanks for answering my questions,” said Kapu. “All a part of the job,” replied the warrior. Kapu went back to her friends. “Feel better, now?” asked Magenta. “A little,” replied Kapu. After they were finished, Lauralee cleared her throat. “It’s free time,” she said. “What do you want to do today?” “Let’s go to the dorm and talk,” Magenta suggested. “We can talk in my room,” said Lauralee. Everyone agreed, and headed toward the dorm. When they got to Lauralee’s room they were amazed at what they saw. There was a round silky bed, a black suede coach, and shimmering drapes at each window. “Where are your roommates?” asked Magenta. “I don’t have any,” replied Lauralee. “My parents paid extra so I could have my own bedroom and bathroom.” Lauralee sat on her bed while her friends sat down on the couch. Kapu looked around the room. Lauralee’s bed had purple covers on it and a lilac canopy over it. Posters of cute guys were all over the walls, and in the corner of her room there was a desk with books on it. “So, Kapu,” said Lauralee. “What are you going to do about Larate?” “What do you mean?” asked Kapu. “He sits next to you now,” said Lauralee. “What are you going to do to make him ask you out for the promene?” “The big dance?” Kapu asked. “I don’t know…I was sort of hoping…he would just ask me.” The girls shook their heads all at once. “You have to do something to get his attention,” replied Lauralee. “Make him want to ask you out.” “And when he does, ask him to prove his loyalty,” sighed Lorinna. “How?” asked Kapu. “Never mind the loyalty part for now,” said Lauralee. “First, you’ve got to get his attention. “What do you have in mind?” asked Kapu. “Unfortunately, I didn’t have anything in mind,” said Lauralee. “I just thought that you should do it.” “I have an idea,” said Lorinna. “She should get a make over.” “And she should get a royal purple dress to compliment her eyes and hair!” exclaimed Lauralee. “I’m not so sure about this…” said Kapu. “Don’t you want to win his affection?” asked Lauralee. “Yes,” Kaput said. “But…” “No buts about it,” said Lauralee, tilting her head up in an arrogant fashion. “Lorinna and I shall go to the dress shop to look for a lovely gown for you. In the meantime, you and Magenta will stay here. She’ll do your hair and nails. Magenta, feel free to use any of my things. Ta-ta!” Lorinna and Lauralee left to go look at the dresses. “Shouldn’t I go to make sure that I like the dress?” asked Kapu. “They’re not going to buy one today,” said Magenta, who was in the bathroom looking for make up and other beauty products. “They’re just looking. Ah, here’s a brush…and here’s some nail polish for your nails. We’ll get started after you take a bath.” “I don’t need one do I?” asked Kapu, concerned. “I just took one this morning.” “You don’t need one,” said Magenta. “But it wouldn’t hurt before a dance. And besides I need your hair.” “Style my hair?” asked Kapu. “And I found some wonderful Summerberry shampoo and some strawberry bath crystals,” said Magenta. “They’ll make you smell absolutely wonderful!” “Why would he care if I smelled like fruit?” asked Kapu. “Trust me,” said Magenta. “When we’re having the party for Aren tonight, there’s going to be dancing.” “At a birthday party?” asked Kapu. “I thought there would be cake and presents.” “There will be those too,” said Magenta. “But there will be dancing because it’s not a normal birthday party! It’s Aren’s Golden Birthday!” “Golden Birthday?” asked Kapu. “Where have you been, Kapu?” asked Magenta, exasperated at her friend’s naivety. She walked out of the bathroom and handed Kapu the shampoo and the bath crystals. “A Golden Birthday is a very simple thing. When my age becomes the same number as my birthday it will be my Golden Birthday. For example, my birthday is the fifteenth of summer, and I will be fifteenth thus making it my Golden Birthday.” She sat down on the couch. “Now go take a bath.” After Kapu had taken a shower and gotten dressed, she stepped out to have her hair and nails done. “I’ve been thinking, Kapu,” said Magenta. “About what?” asked Kapu. “You’re hair,” said Magenta. “It would look great in curls!” Just then the door opened. Lauralee and Lorinna came in. “We’ve found some nice dresses at the shop,” said Lorinna, smiling. “And we’ve found the perfect one for you, Kapu!” exclaimed Lauralee. “It only cost seventy gold coins.” “Seventy!” cried Kapu. “Oh, really, Kapu!” exclaimed Lauralee. “I’m going to buy it for you. You really need to have more of a social life, you know.” Before Kapu could respond, Magenta cut in. “What do you think of making Kapu’s hair curly?” “A marvelous idea!” exclaimed Lorinna. “It will certainly get Larate’s attention. “But first she has to change,” said Lauralee. “She can’t wear that if she’s going to dance with Larate.” “Change?” asked Kapu. Lauralee nodded. “I have the perfect dress for you to wear at the dance.” She walked over to her closet and rummaged around. “It’s in here somewhere.” “But what about the dress you saw at the store?” asked Kapu. “That dress you can wear at the promene,” said Lauralee. “But this dress,” She took a dress with a purple flame print on it from her closet, “is just screaming to be worn at Aren’s birthday party. What do you think?” “It’s beautiful!” sighed Magenta and Lorinna in unison. “Isn’t it?” said Lauralee. “What colors do you want your nails?” “Pink would be nice,” said Kapu. “I think a lighter shade of purple would compliment you a lot,” said Lauralee. Magenta and Lorinna nodded. “But,” Kapu started to protest. “But nothing,” said Lauralee. “You have to look great for this occasion!” After they done with Kapu, they hurried to the party. When they arrived, Naej opened the door. He was wearing a bluish gray shirt and slacks. “Glad you could come,” said Naej. He looked at Kapu. “You look nice.” “Thanks,” said Kapu. She looked around the room. Everyone wore semi-formal clothing. Kapu and her friends walked in. Lauralee nudged Kapu. “It’s working all ready.” They walked over to a table and sat down. “Everybody’s here,” said Naej. After he closed the doors, he took a seat. On the opposite side of the room, the doors opened. Aren strolled down the center of the room, showing off her new emerald dress and earrings. Her jade bracelets gently clacked against each other, as she put a stray curl behind her ear. Her flaxen hair was in an elaborate updo. “Thank you all for coming,” she said. “Eat and drink to your heart’s content. After that there will be dancing.” Everyone formed a line at the buffet tables and grabbed some food and punch. After everyone was done eating, Greenly and Lorna both stood up; Greenly picked up a blue basket and Lorna grabbed pink basket from their tables. Greenly went over to the boys, and each boy took a piece of paper from his basket. At the same time, Lorna was doing the same thing with the girls. Aren stood up. “You all know the rules. You are to see what number you have and dance with the boy or girl with the same number. When we call the number, get with your partner. Kapu anxiously awaited her number to be called so she would know who her partner would be. “Number thirteen,” said Aren. Kapu got up and walked to where the other couples were when she saw that Larate was walking towards her. Oh my gosh! She thought. I can’t believe this! He’s my partner! “You look really nice, Kapu,” said Larate. “Thanks,” said Kapu, blushing. “You look really handsome in your dark blue suit.” “Thanks,” said Larate, blushing a bit. The band started to play dancing music, and they danced for what seemed to be forever. I can’t believe I am dancing with Larate… Kapu thought. I wonder if he feels the same way…I wonder if I should ask him… The music stopped, and some couples went up to the band to see if they could play some requests. “Excuse me,” said Aren. “The band will be taking a break so feel free to mingle. After the band’s done resting, we will continue the dance.” The couples started to talk. “You look nice today,” said Larate for the second time. “Thanks,” said Kapu. “You really got dressed up for this, huh?” he said. “Is that summerberry I smell?” “It’s the shampoo I used,” said Kapu. “Do you like it?” “Yeah,” said Larate. “I like your dress too.” “Thanks,” said Kapu. “It’s not mine, though. My friend is letting me borrow it for tonight.” “That was nice of her,” said Larate. “I saw you at lunch today.” “You did? Why didn’t you say hi?” “You were talking to a warrior.” “What were you talking to the warrior about?” “If the ville was invaded and we lost,” Kapu said. “And what would happen if the castle was captured along with all the other kingdoms.” “Wow,” said Larate. “So what would happen?” “The warriors would train until they were strong enough to get it back,” replied Kapu. “It makes me wonder how safe we really are.” “I wouldn’t worry about it,” said Larate. “We have strong warriors, great scouts, illusionists, and a whole bunch of other well trained people. We’ll be fine.” “I hope so,” said Kapu, she was still worried about it. “What was it like talking to a real warrior?” asked Larate. “At first I was nervous,” said Kapu, “but then I got over it once I found out that she wasn’t so scary.” “Ok, everyone,” said Aren. “We’re going to have a slow dance now. You are free to choose your dance partner.” “Would you like to dance?” asked Larate. “Sure,” said Kapu. After the party, the girls trudged to their dorms and started to get ready to go to bed. Kapu gathered her things and was the first in the bathroom. “I guess our planned worked, eh Kapu?” Lauralee said proudly. “Yeah,” said Kapu from within the bathroom. After a while she came out in a nightgown. “Thanks for letting me wear your dress.” She handed the dress to Lauralee. “You’re welcome,” said Lauralee. “What did Larate think of the dress?” “He liked it,” replied Kapu. “And what did you say?” asked Lauralee. “I thanked him and returned the compliment,” said Kapu. “He also liked the summerberry.” “I knew he would,” said Magenta. “What else?” After Kapu told them everything, they went to bedrooms and slept. However Kapu kept tossing and turning in her bed. She could not get to sleep. She tried everything she could think of, but nothing worked. Finally she gave up. She got dressed and decided to take a walk. While she was strolling near the park, she realized why she couldn’t get to sleep. It’s the dance! She thought. I’m just afraid that Larate didn’t enjoy being with me. Suddenly she saw two warriors in the park. One of which was the one she talked to at lunch, and the other a male warrior. They were walking toward her, but fortunately she was hidden behind the trees. They stopped and started to talk. “She was actually worried about the town?” asked the other warrior who was about six foot with short chestnut colored hair. “That’s right, Pica,” said the warrior that Kapu talked to. Kapu quickly took cover in a bush so she could listen undetected. “Come on, C’ris,” said Pica. “You don’t really believe that they actually are worried, do you? Why would they care?” “I tell you, this one did care,” replied C’ris. “She asked all those questions I told you about.” “She was probably dared to do that,” said Pica. “It’s about time for Luc and Dana to take over. Let’s head back.” “I will after I finish my round,” C’ris said. “Fine,” said Pica, heading back. “See you tomorrow then.” C’ris and Pica, thought Kapu. It’s very seldom that non-warriors hear the names of warriors. Then her thoughts turned to something else. I can’t believe that Pica didn’t believe that I was really worried. Suddenly there was a crackle in a bush near C’ris. C’ris shone the light from the lantern in the direction of the rustle. It was a scout! “Tarak,” said C’ris. “What are you doing here?” The hooded scout whispered something in C’ris’s ear. “Zut!” exclaimed C’ris. “How could this happen?!!” “You’re only a level two warrior,” whispered Tarak. “Don’t be so hard on yourself.” “But I’m sure I could have defeated him!” C’ris whispered. “The captain doesn’t think so,” said Tarak. “Besides the opponent’s a higher level than you are.” “Not that much,” said C’ris. “I’ve got to go,” said Tarak. “Detecting lessons are about to start.” He then left without a sound. A leaf brushed against Kapu’s nose. She scratched it, and made a little rustling sound. C’ris swung the light in Kapu’s direction and scanned the area. Kapu held her breath, not daring to move. C’ris eyes narrowed for a second, and then she moved on. This is way too much for me, thought Kapu. I’m heading back home. Kapu got out of the bush and hurried home.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1742
__label__wiki	0.670625	0.670625	Tigray Provisional Administration Cabinet to take office tomorrow On Dec 12, 2020 1,408 Addis Ababa, December 12, 2020 (FBC) – Cabinet of the Provisional Administration of Tigray is to take office starting from tomorrow, Chief Executive Dr. Mulu Nega stated. Dr. Mulu Nega, Chief Executive of the Provisional Administration of Tigray has today briefed media on what is currently undergoing in the region. Dr. Mulu urged government employees who were shocked by the actions of the TPLF Junta to return to work by Monday. He also said that if there is a government employee who does not return to work on that date, he will be considered to have resigned voluntarily. The government jointly with concerned bodes has been undertaking activities to restore services in all public institutions and private business organizations in the region, Dr. Mulu noted. He said the provisional administration is exerting efforts to ensure that all service rendering organizations are open to the public and residents return to their daily activities safely. Saying that the interim administration has set up its cabinet, Dr. Mulu noted that cabinet that has been set up so far will take office as of tomorrow, and public servants who quitted job due to shocking belligerent act of the TPLF Junta will return to work by Monday. Most of towns of Tigray including Mekele city have returned to normalcy, said Dr. Mulu calling all business entities to start operation from tomorrow. He also urged any armed individuals in the region to disarm and handover their weapons to nearby office of government security bodies till Tuesday December 15, 2020. Home to home raid will be carried out, he said, adding that anyone found bearing weapon will be accountable by law. Commission transports 500 quintals of nutritious food to Shire in Tigray NEBE cancels registration of TPLF Ethiopia, Djibouti discuss on ways of further enhancing bilateral ties in agriculture Ketera Festival celebrated across Ethiopia INVEA inaugurates border control point at Ethio-Kenya border Ministerial Committee assesses ongoing emergency response in… PM Abiy Ahmed extends best wishes to faithful on Timket… Sign up here to get the latest news & updates Commission transports 500 quintals of nutritious food to… Ethiopia, Djibouti discuss on ways of further enhancing… Our media house, Fana Broadcasting Corporate, commenced service in 1994 with outdated equipment and limited manpower, but with the first of its kind and new style in the country’s broadcast media industry.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1744
__label__cc	0.564386	0.435614	Leaders of the Industry FLCAJ Articles Published July 2020 Photo by iStockphoto.com/metamorworks Editor’s Note: Welcome to FLCAJ’s second summer “Leaders in the Industry” special. Paired with our November 2019 “Women in the Industry” article, this feature offers a rounded picture of a group of exceptional industry professionals. Almost all facets of the industry are represented here: community management as well as professionals in fields such as security, banking, insurance, law, reserve planning, asphalt, engineering, repairs and maintenance, pest control, etc. These professionals—men and women alike—have made a positive impact on the community association industry in Florida, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, and they have each made a difference in their respective fields. They are deserving of our congratulations and recognition. Lizbet Alfaro Southeast Regional Manager Allied Property Group 12350 SW 132 Court, Suite 114 Alliedpropertygroup.net A seasoned professional, Lizbet Alfaro brings years of property management and hospitality experience to Allied Property Group. As Regional Manager, Ms. Alfaro is responsible for site inspections, providing support, and ensuring a smooth transition for new properties to Allied Property Group. Ms. Alfaro’s experience with luxury properties brings a professional demeanor to all properties she oversees. Pierino “PJ” Alonso Southern Chute www.SouthernChute.com Pierino Alonso (or PJ, as he is known) has been the GM for 14 years. His is the friendly voice you hear when you call us. He loves talking to our customers and over the years has become incredibly knowledgeable about all aspects of the chute industry. PJ’s dedication to the owners and the team at Southern Chute is a testament to family and loyalty. He always says his proudest moment is when we referred to him as PJ Ribner by mistake. A native of Chile, he is an avid computer gamer and still on the lookout for Mrs. Right! Keith F. Backer Backer Aboud Poliakoff & Foelster 400 South Dixie Highway, Suite 420 www.bapflaw.com Keith F. Backer is the managing partner of Backer Aboud Poliakoff & Foelster LLP. He is Florida Bar board certified in condominium and planned development law and has provided legal services to hundreds of community association clients in Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade Counties over the last three decades. Formerly a partner in the largest community association law firm in Florida, he started his own law firm in 1995 to focus his practice on providing counsel to community associations that prefer the personalized service and continuity of counsel larger law firms may be unable to provide. In 2015, the firm added the expertise of three other seasoned community association lawyers. The firm has continued to grow and currently has eight lawyers representing associations throughout Palm Beach, Broward, St. Lucie, and Miami-Dade Counties. Stephanie Saunders Director of Marketing and Client Relations United Claims Specialists 520 NW 165th St. Road #110 www.ucsfl.com Stephanie Saunders serves as the director of marketing and business development for United Claims Specialists, a dynamic public adjusting firm specializing in residential and commercial properties. Stephanie is responsible for representing community associations when they have experienced property damage. She is a licensed CAM continuing education (CE) provider and actively assists in providing LCAMs and board members with education related to disaster preparedness, financial obligations, and property damage claim management. Andrew B. Black, Esq. Firm Member Kaye Bender Rembaum 1200 Park Central Boulevard South ABlack@KBRLegal.com Kbrlegal.com Andrew Black is board certified in condominium and planned development law. He joined Robert Kaye & Associates P.A. in 2007 and continues to work at Kaye Bender Rembaum P.L., where he was elevated to a member of the Firm in 2016. He assists the Firm’s association clients on all aspects of community association operation and has been a frequent lecturer on various topics of interest to boards of directors, managers, and owners. Mr. Black obtained his bachelor’s degree from the University of Miami (B.A. 2003) and his law degree from Nova Southeastern University (J.D. 2006). Annette Byrd, PCAM RealManage Florida 5523 W. Cypress Street #102 realmanage.com Annette is the senior vice president overseeing RealManage’s operations in Florida and is responsible for 70-plus communities, ranging in size from 17 condominiums to 1,550 single-family homes. With 29 years of experience in managing communities, she has been a professional portfolio manager of common interest communities for the past 24 years. Annette is a state licensed community association manager and holds both the CMCA and PCAM designations from CAI. Her roles have included setting strategy, operational business management, and supervising and mentoring other CAMs. Her experience extends to training and education, development and oversight of company policies and procedures, and client retention efforts. Over the years, Annette has been a frequent speaker and educator on industry-related topics and issues. Casey Crowther Target Roofing & Sheet Metal 1841 Ortiz Avenue targetroofers.com Casey Crowther is a fifth-generation roofer who wanted to build a roofing business that was different than the rest. He envisioned a company that would be reliable, responsive, and ethical. It would emphasize customer service and innovation while employees strived to exceed industry standards for performance and professionalism. And he would launch this company in his hometown, offering steady employment while supporting charitable causes near and dear to his heart. Today, Target Roofing is the commercial roofing contractor of choice along Florida’s Gulf Coast. Its portfolio of clients includes high-rises, apartment buildings, condominiums, shopping plazas, churches, schools, and government facilities. Katalina Cruz, CPA, LCAM KW PROPERTY MANAGEMENT & CONSULTING 8200 NW 33 St., Suite 300 www.kwpmc.com Katalina Cruz joined KW PROPERTY MANAGEMENT & CONSULTING during its infancy in 2004. She has been an important part of the company’s growth into a premier residential property management company, functioning as both chief financial officer and director of human resources. In 2015 Cruz was promoted to chief operating officer and continued to strengthen the company’s values, focusing on delivering excellent customer service and enhancing talent management. With an accounting background, Cruz maintains her memberships with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants. KWPMC oversees more than 90,000 units throughout Florida. Tara Davis Sentry Management 16 Locations Serving Florida www.sentrymgt.com Tara Davis, Senior Vice President of Sentry Management, is in charge of the Florida Coastal Divisions. She oversees the operation and growth of ten full-service homeowner association management offices, including Ponte Verde/Jacksonville, Clearwater, Daytona, New Smyrna Beach, Brevard County, Naples, Ft. Myers, Sarasota, Tampa, and Pasco County/North Tampa. Sentry’s Customer Experience Team also reports to Tara. The team looks for initiatives to create exceptional touch points in every customer interaction with the company. Tara is a certified property manager; and prior to coming to Sentry, she had extensive executive experience in commercial property management, including large condominium developments. She served as regional vice president of real estate and development overseeing properties throughout the Eastern United States. Tara was also responsible for overseeing more than two million square feet of commercial aviation property. Cesar de la Noval SVP/Relationship Manager Executive National Bank cdelanoval@executivebank.com www.executivebank.com Cesar de la Noval, SVP/ Relationship Manager, has been with Executive National Bank for 34 years, and he has specialized in association banking and treasury services for more than 37 years. As an expert in association loans, he advises, “Every community is different, so expect loans to be different, too. A bank that understands the community association industry will listen to each client’s specific concerns. Everything is negotiable. At Executive National Bank, our first priority is providing personalized service to fit the needs of each client.” To schedule a complimentary financial review with Cesar, call (305) 256-3311 or email him at cdelanoval@executivebank.com. Kenneth Direktor Chair, Becker’s Community Association Practice 1 East Broward Boulevard, Suite 1800 www.beckerlawyers.com Kenneth S. Direktor serves as Chair of Becker’s Community Association Practice—a group comprised of 50-plus attorneys throughout Florida and New Jersey. Ken focuses his practice on the representation of condominium, homeowners and cooperative associations, and country clubs. Under his auspices, Becker was the first to launch electronic voting software BeckerBALLOT as well as MyCommunitySite.com, a best-in-class community association website development service. Ken continues to follow in the footsteps of the firm’s founders who “wrote the law” governing the operation of community associations. His passion for the industry and Florida’s communities is unending and remains evident in his lifelong role as attorney, professor, speaker, and advocate. Melvin L. Engel BCBE Construction LLC 3570 Enterprise Avenue, Suite 200 www.bcbellc.com BCBE Construction LLC’s roots date back to 1972 when Melvin Engel began working in the masonry and concrete division of Boran Craig Schreck Construction Co. Inc. Promoted through the ranks until he became the owner, he understands what it takes to build or remodel any luxury commercial, condominium, golf, or country club project, whether it is new construction, building an addition, or completely renovating or remodeling. Melvin is a hands-on leader who continues to spend much of his time in the field as he has done for more than 48 years. Stuart Fischer Lake & Wetland Management™ 9218 87th Place South Boynton Beach, Florida 33472 Stu.fischer@lakeandwetland.com www.lakeandwetland.com In 1992, Stuart Fischer and his brother, Brian, surveyed the plentiful lakes and waterways throughout Florida and thought: “This could be a business.” Almost 30 years later, Lake & Wetland Management™ has become one of the premier environmental resource companies in the state, with nine offices serving community associations, municipalities, and golf courses. The company is staffed by biologists and other environmental professionals. Lake & Wetland has a full fleet of aquatic specialists to implement a wide range of environmental services: Lake & Pond Management Mosquito & Midge Larvae Control Wetland Maintenance Erosion Control \| Bioengineered Shoreline Restoration Natural Area Management Rebecca Furlow Leland Management 6972 Lake Gloria Boulevard www.LelandManagement.com Rebecca started Leland Management more than 20 years ago, growing the company to over 450 employees and serving more than 120,000 homeowners throughout Florida. She is a pioneer in her profession and an advocate for the community association management industry. She is involved in implementing and maintaining high standards of professionalism for association management, both at Leland and throughout Florida. Rebecca has held many leadership roles in the association management community and has developed an excellent reputation for herself and Leland based on honesty, respect, trust, and customer service. A true leader, Rebecca takes an active role in all aspects of the company and leads by example. Through her leadership, Rebecca has instilled a culture of positivity and teamwork, resulting in Leland receiving multiple accolades such as Best Places to Work, TOP 100, and Readers’ Choice Awards winner. Michael Hough Vice President & Operations Manager GNM Hough 11870 West State Road 84 #C-9 www.gnmhough.com Michael Hough, vice president of GNM Hough, has served as the company’s operations manager since the company was founded in 2009. He is the lifeblood of the organization, and his commitment, honesty, and integrity to serving the customer is what has allowed GNM Hough to grow into a successful service business. His desire to learn new technologies and mentor the field personnel contributes to GNM Hough’s success. Prior to co-founding the company, Michael was the operations manager for a global company that had a branch office located in the South Florida area. Michael also served our country in the United States Navy for 10 years. During his time there, he was a nuclear reactor operator on a ballistic missile submarine and served as an electronics technician. Prior to leaving the military, he spent the last years there as an instructor in their nuclear power school. Beth Gilbert Sr. Director, Community Association Market AppFolio Inc. 50 Castilian Dr. appfolio.com/associations Beth Gilbert is the Sr. Director of the community association market at AppFolio and its all-in-one association management software. Beth brings more than 15 years of product experience to AppFolio and is currently responsible for developing the vision and strategy for the association market. She is passionate about building relationships with customers to learn about new ways to partner in the success of their businesses. You can read Beth’s articles in various association management publications and join her in webinars where she is often joined by industry experts to discuss a variety of topics. Jonathan S. Goldstein Haber Law 251 NW 23rd Street www.haber.law Jonathan S. Goldstein is a partner at Haber Law. His practice areas include condominium and homeowners association (HOA) law, commercial litigation, and construction litigation. Mr. Goldstein is Martindale-Hubbell “AV” rated and is Florida Bar board certified in condominium and planned development law. He has represented community associations in all facets of general representation and collections, including but not limited to turnover and construction-related disputes, covenant enforcement, amendment drafting, meeting attendance, arbitration before the Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobiles Homes, lien foreclosures, and corporate governance. John Greenwood Friends of Bats 1-888-758-BATS (2287) FOB@friendsofbats.com www.friendsofbats.com John is originally from Manchester, UK, and after completing his military service, he began his civilian career working in Germany in the field of organic chemistry. Subsequently, John earned his postgraduate master’s in computer science and was recruited to help manage the engineering arm of a Silicon Valley IT company in the 1990s. At the beginning of the new millenium, John retired to Florida to become a U.S. citizen and indulge his lifelong ambition of studying bats and their behavior. Friends of Bats is now under the leadership of Dan Bozone and has since grown to be one of the foremost authorities on bat exclusion in the country. Joanna Hart Joanna Hart, Senior Vice President of Sentry Management, is in charge of the Central Florida Division. She oversees the operation and growth of full-service homeowner association management offices in Longwood/Orlando, Kissimmee, Clermont, Ocala, and Tavares. Joanna began her association management career 40 years ago managing large-scale condominium conversion projects and has worked with Sentry Management for 37 years. She is actively involved with her teams in the management of hundreds of associations. She oversees 95 community managers and a staff of 130. Due to her diligence and high standards of customer satisfaction, she enjoys the highest level of board member satisfaction based on survey results, as well as extremely high retention of communities managed. Brad Higdon Bass-United Fire & Security Systems www.BassUnited.com Brad Higdon started Bass-United Fire & Security Systems in 1977 as a sole employee, and over the past 43 years, he has grown the business into one of the largest independently owned life safety providers in South Florida. As the President and CEO, he carries the highest accreditations in the industry, which include a state fire alarm electrical license and state fire sprinkler contractor license. Brad is factory certified on most fire alarm brands in the industry, along with holding a NICET Level IV Fire Alarm and NICET Level II Fire Sprinkler certification. He has built a company that continually delivers the solutions customers count on to protect their people and property with his dedicated staff, and his expertise and experience have afforded Bass-United many unique installation opportunities. David Karins Karins Engineering 2017 Fiesta Drive www.keg-engineering.com David Karins leads Karins Engineering’s six offices with more than 64 engineers and project managers across Florida. His 25 years of practical experience in all aspects of structural engineering have helped build Karins’ reputation for engineering integrity. While providing structural design, restoration, and maintenance of commercial and residential properties, David’s focus on customer service has positioned Karins as a leader in providing cost-effective, innovative technical solutions to property managers and owners across the country. With Karins recently celebrating their 20th anniversary, David continues to focus the firm on delivering engineering integrity to achieve their clients’ visions from start to finish. Marcy L. Kravit, CMCA, AMS, PCAM, CFCAM Community Association Management Professional FCAP Education & Training Coordinator Marcy Kravit has 20-plus years’ experience managing community associations. She has established a reputation as a leader in the industry who is passionate about service, driven by challenges, and undeterred by obstacles. Marcy is committed to providing five-star service and educating others in raising the level of professionalism in the industry. She has a proven track record of maximizing productivity by utilizing “SWOT” analyses recognizing team members and community strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. She carries out this analysis by evaluating and assessing team performance and by working and establishing relationships with the board of directors, business associates, and most importantly, the communities she serves. Marcy has earned the CMCA (Certified Manager of Community Associations), AMS (Association Management Specialist), and PCAM (Professional Community Association Manager) designations from the Community Associations Institute and from FCAP, the CFCAM (Certified Florida Community Association Manager) professional designation. Marcy is a contributing writer to the Florida Community Association Journal and writes the monthly column “CAM to CAM.” She is also the editor and FCAP Education & Training Coordinator for the CFCAM (Certified Florida Community Association Management) program curriculum. Her passion, drive, and motivation were recognized in 2014 as she was named National On-site Manager of the Year, and she was selected as a Top 10 Finalist for 2018 National On-site Manager of the Year. Dave Kolodzik, PPIA, CRVS Vice President, Reserve Studies Expert Insurance Valuations flinsurancevaluations.com Dave has been actively servicing the insurance appraisal (replacement cost valuation) needs of condominium and homeowner associations since 2002. Over the last 18 years he has conducted more than 7,000 replacement cost valuation inspections and reports for associations in all 67 Florida counties. Also, Dave has conducted thousands of other insurance appraisals on apartment complexes, numerous types of commercial buildings, luxury homes, and structures that are on the National Historic Registry. In addition to being a Certified Replacement Valuation Specialist (CRVS), Dave is also a Florida licensed All-Lines Insurance Adjuster and holds the PPIA (Professional Property Insurance Adjuster) designation. Gary M. Mars Siegfried Rivera 201 Alhambra Circle, 11th Floor (305) 442-3334, 1-800-737-1390 gmars@siegfriedrivera.com SiegfriedRivera.com FloridaHOALawyerBlog.com Gary M. Mars has nearly 30 years of experience in providing legal counsel to Florida community associations, and he is board certified as a specialist in condominium and planned development law by the Florida Bar. He focuses on full-service community association representation, including transactional work, litigation, and covenant enforcement. In addition he drafts opinion letters regarding the management and operation of the association, drafts amendments to governing documents, performs contract reviews, and prepares meeting packages for board meetings and annual meetings. He also concentrates on construction defect negotiations and litigation, turnover issues, and contract disputes. Gary represents all varieties of associations including complex mixed-use communities, and he navigates clients through all the complexities of running an association. Cristina Mercado As a former educator, Cristina’s previous position with the county’s emergency management department availed her of the opportunity to develop relationships with local and state agencies. She was responsible for the procurement, maintenance, and logistics of the department. In addition, she managed the revenues and expenses and coordinated the county’s volunteer program. Along with this varied experience, Cristina brings to Allied Property Group the professionalism and passion necessary to serve each of our clients. Dustin Moore Asphalt Restoration Technology Systems 1523 Pine Avenue www.AsphaltNews.com Dustin Moore came to work with our team in 2008 as a fill-in for his dad, David Moore, who had fallen ill. His dad worked with us for a little while longer, and it was fascinating watching the father/son team on site! David was a gentle spirit whom we lost a few years back and who became one of my dearest friends, even after he left our team. Dustin ended up sticking around and is such a perfect fit! He brings such a variety of skillsets with him that he is a one-man team on his own! He is always smiling, knowledgeable, and polite, and his customer service skills on site are second to none! He is an avid fisherman that all fish fear and loves to share his catch with our team or come in and host a huge fish fry where he does all the cooking! Thank you, Dustin, for all you do for Team ARTech! Matt H. Nolton and Roxann F. Nolton CEO & Principal Engineer; CAO/President Forge Engineering 2224 Trade Center Way Naples, FL 34109 950 South Pine Island Road www.forgeeng.com Forge Engineering, established in the summer of 1996, was started in the kitchen of the Noltons’ home in Naples on a white board after they had become discontented working in leadership roles for a large international engineering firm. Matt was a Florida-licensed professional engineer and general contractor who was well known in the Southwest Florida area. They started from there and created a multi-disciplined engineering firm founded on Matt’s engineering skills and Roxann’s business and HR skills; thus, Forge Engineering Inc. was born. The business grew steadily and profitably at a fast pace until the dreaded 2008–2010 economic crash that devastated the South Florida economy. As many businesses failed and closed their doors, the principals of Forge Engineering fought tooth and nail to keep their talented staff and their business alive. Somewhere in the middle of 2011, the Noltons decided they could either continue to slug along in the very weak South Florida economy, or they could reinvent/brand Forge Engineering and strike out with a bold new purpose. After many hours of evaluating the business and South Florida marketplace, they created a new business plan for their company and have never looked back. Forge now has offices on both the East and West coasts of Florida and is a strong, sound leader in the consulting engineering business in South Florida. Their successful marriage and business partnership have endured for more than 25 years through mutual respect and love for each other, their employees, and their profession. Their goal is to provide specialized engineering services, delivering unique, sound, and innovative engineering solutions associated with all aspects of the built environment. At the same time, they provide a business environment where their employees can thrive, with numerous opportunities for personal and professional growth where they can enjoy coming to work every day, albeit in a different way these days. They never would have imagined a pandemic situation like we currently find all of ourselves in. Keeping all of their employees safe while still meeting their clients’ needs has kept them on their toes and modifying processes on a daily basis. They wish comfort and safety to all while we navigate this crazy situation. Bradley Pomp Bradley Pomp has been President of Sentry Management since 2016. The company focuses exclusively on managing communities, homeowner associations, and condominiums. With 16 Florida offices, Sentry is one of Florida’s largest community association management companies. Brad takes much pride in leading a successful family-owned business. To prepare the organization for continuing industry leadership, he has worked to create a common value system embodied in Sentry’s Foundation Principles. Also, he has directed investment in reimagining the company’s proprietary operating technology and boosted the company Giving SMILES program to support more than 100 charities and causes. The Orlando Business Journal recognized Brad as a 2020 CEO of the year. Brad has an MBA in finance from George Washington University. Popular Association Banking 7900 Miami Lakes Drive W. associationbankers.com Popular Association Banking (PAB) continues to be a nationwide leader in providing financial products and services to community associations. PAB offers financing1 for needed capital improvement projects, featuring personalized service, flexible loan structures, and competitive fixed rates up to 15 years. Our dedicated experts work with you to customize the most beneficial solutions to meet your association’s financial needs. In addition, we offer a full array of depository products, including ICS® and CDARS®2, which affords you peace of mind knowing your association’s deposits are eligible for multi-million-dollar FDIC insurance. Lockbox and treasury management services are also available. Our goal is to make banking easy so your association can run smoothly, and you can focus on making your community a great place to live. For more information, please call us at (800) 233-7164 or visit www.associationbankers.com. 1. Subject to credit approval. 2. ICS® and CDARS® are registered service marks of Promontory Interfinancial Network, LLC. ©2020 Popular Bank. Member FDIC. Ana Sanchez Rivero and Jamie Rivero President and Business Development Coordinator; Vice-President and Director of Client Relations Ana Sanchez Rivero has been managing communities for more than 27 years. Her experience and knowledge in this field make her one of the most well-informed individuals in property management. She hosts our podcast, Community Association Matters, dedicated to educating association board members with the latest information in property management. She has also received the Certified Property Manager (CPM) designation from IREM (International Real Estate Management). Jaime “Jimmy” Rivero has more than 15 years’ experience managing properties in South Florida. As the Vice President, Mr. Rivero is responsible for corporate operations of Allied Property Group Inc. He ensures that client expectations are not only met but are exceeded. He is also a licensed public adjuster and helps clients receive the maximum allowed with their insurance claims. Mr. Rivero is a former U.S. Marine and a veteran of our armed forces. James Schumaker Castle Group 12270 SW 3rd Street, Suite 200 www.castlegroup.com James brings more than 20 years of business consulting experience to Castle including senior management roles with leading national and international real estate firms. James holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing from St. Leo University and is a licensed community association manager. His positive attitude ensures that Royal Service® is delivered to each and every customer, each and every day. James also serves as a current corporate board member for the Families First of Palm Beach County. Will Simons Association Reserves 110 E. Broward Boulevard, Suite 1700 wsimons@reservestudy.com www.reservestudy.com Will Simons, RS, is the president of the Florida office for Association Reserves, the nation’s oldest and largest reserve study provider and a seven-time winner of the Readers’ Choice Awards presented by the Florida Community Association Journal. Will has earned the Reserve Specialist designation and is also a frequent author and speaker in the industry. Will has completed thousands of reserve studies for all types of residential developments, schools, historic buildings, commercial properties, country clubs, worship facilities, marinas, and more. He also served for six years as the vice president and treasurer of his own homeowners association in South Florida. Anita Tynski and Karen Shawdee Vice Presidents/Commercial Relationship Managers IBERIABANK 2150 Goodlette Road www.iberiabank.com It’s hard to imagine staying in the same field throughout your professional career, but that is exactly what Anita Tynski has done. Anita has worked in virtually every bank position during that time, but the lesson that stuck with her regardless of the role was the importance of providing exceptional client service. Today, she is fortunate to serve hundreds of condominium and homeowners associations throughout Southwest Florida. Every client is unique, and this industry constantly evolves, which makes her “job” a pleasure each day. Karen Shawdee’s father always said, “Don’t worry about what others are doing; just do your job to the best of your ability.” That advice has served her well over the years and has allowed Karen to focus on adding value and creating solutions for her clients. She relocated to Southwest Florida in the late ‘90s and saw the tremendous growth in the condominium/HOA sector. She also recognized the banking needs for this unique industry weren’t being served by most banks. That spurred Karen’s focus, and she is fortunate today to work with many new and long-time loyal clients in the association business. Kevin Van Middlesworth and Rony Joseph President/CEO and Executive Vice President/Chief Strategy Officer Platinum Group Security 212 N. Federal Hwy. platinumgroupsecurity.com Kevin Van Middlesworth founded Platinum Group Security in 1996. While attending Florida Atlantic University, he recognized that there was a demand for quality security service in South Florida. This prompted him to form Platinum Group Security. Mr. Van Middlesworth is involved in every aspect of his business. This unparalleled commitment to provide quality service has been the core belief and the motto of Platinum Group Security. Rony Joseph started his career at Platinum Group Security 18 years ago and has held every position within the organization. Rony has been a critical leader in Platinum Group Security’s long-term strategy and a champion of putting PGS’s shared values of honesty, integrity, respect, and servant leadership at the core of every decision. When asked to sum up his job in five words, Rony’s response is: “Taking care of our people.” Nathan Varn VP, Sales & Marketing Envera Systems EnveraSystems.com Nathan Varn continues to passionately lead Envera’s sales, marketing, business development, and account management departments with integrity. He is instrumental in the company’s profitable growth and expansion, while supporting current customers and partnerships. Varn encompasses this role of leadership with humility, experience, and confidence. He believes in Envera’s mission, vision, and values, which are reflected in the team members that he trusts. “As a leader my job is to support the talented individuals around me and our synergy. Envera has some of the best people in the industry, and we have the pleasure of working together every day.” Rodney Vick Campbell Property Management 525 NW Lake Whitney Place, Suite 202 www.CampbellMGT.com Rodney Vick is a regional manager for Campbell Property Management, which provides management and financial services for homeowner associations, condominiums, and developer controlled associations throughout Southeast Florida. Currently, Rodney oversees the growth and operations of the Treasure Coast Region from Campbell’s newly opened Port St. Lucie office. Rodney believes that every association is unique, and he works closely with each of his board of directors to design personalized management solutions. By doing this he has successfully maintained positive relationships with those associations and has successfully completed countless projects in both condominium and homeowners associations. QXC Communications 4541 N. Dixie Hwy. speed@qxc.us www.qxc.us John Von Stein is CEO of QXC Communications, a network engineering firm that designs and deploys fiber-optic architecture for internet/Wi-Fi, TV, and VoIP for HOA/COA residences and businesses. With decades spent on the customer side of telecommunications, John understands engineering technology as well as the needs of his customers. He’s used that intuitive insight to create innovative services and pricing structures that deliver incredible value. John has led organizations both domestically and abroad, from IT to international trading/securities; developed and holds four pending patents; was named to Goldman Sachs SB10k; and has guided QXC by delivering future-proofed fiber networks that evolve. Ed Williams, RRC President/Senior Consultant Ed Williams Registered Roof Consultants LLC 2762 SW. Matheson Avenue, Unit A2 Palm City, FL 34990 www.edwilliamsregisteredroofconsultant.com Ed Williams began his career in a family-owned roof contracting business with more than 150 employees. After 30 years he joined the largest roof consulting firm in the country to learn the consulting business. Two years later, in 1994, he formed his own company and began his consulting practice in Florida. The firm is headquartered in Palm City, Florida, which is halfway between Miami and Orlando. He has been working with condominiums for 28 years in all areas of the roof consulting business.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1746
__label__wiki	0.90898	0.90898	Rep. Ilhan Omar calls for solidarity, support in face of refugee ban More than 1,500 people packed the Brian Coyle community center in Minneapolis to show their support and solidarity for the refugee community in Minnesota. MINNEAPOLIS (KMSP) - Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar held a “Resisting the Muslim Ban” event at the Brian Coyle community center in Minneapolis Sunday afternoon to call for solidarity and support following President Donald Trump’s executive order banning refugees and immigrants from seven majority-Muslim countries from entering the United States. ‘Here in the United States, diversity is celebrated,” Omar said to the crowd. “Here in the United States, everyone is welcome. Here in the United States, we do not and we will not continue to further the politics in division.” More than 1,500 people packed the gym at the community center for the event. Community leaders and elected officials expressed their support and shared the same message – speak out and stand together. “We have a ton of refugees here, [and] to see this support and solidarity, it means a lot to me,” Mustafa Farah, a Somali refugee, said. Omar and other leaders are asking families to share their stories and to sign up on her website for more news for future actions. READ NEXT: Several hundred gather to protest Trump's ban at MSP Airport	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1748
__label__wiki	0.504929	0.504929	#HowIMadeIt 2017 Erika Olde, Film Producer FLARE #HowIMadeIt celebrates 100+ talented, ambitious and driven Canadian women with cool jobs. Want what Erika has? Here's how she did it By Flare Staff September 15, 2017 (Photo: Caitlin Cronenberg) Erika Olde; Los Angeles; @erikaolde Let’s say we’ve just met at a cocktail party. How would you describe, in a nutshell, what you do? I’m a film producer and the CEO of a production company called Black Bicycle Entertainment. We have made films such as Home Again, starring Reese Witherspoon, Woman Walks Ahead, starring Jessica Chastain (which premiered at TIFF in September) and A Tale of Love and Darkness, directed by Natalie Portman. We also have a philanthropic program with the Ghetto Film School in NYC and LA called IRIS-IN, where we mentor aspiring female filmmakers. Where did you go to school and what did you study? I went to school in England, where I studied global marketing management. What was your first paying gig out of school? (In your field, or not.) I started working for myself, and it’s been that way ever since! What was your BIG break? How did you land it? Producing Home Again with Nancy Meyers. She didn’t have to pick me to make this movie with her, but she did. I’m crazy proud of that film. Describe the moment in which you first realized, I think this is actually going to work out? I’m still waiting for that moment! What would you say has been your biggest failure or shortcoming, career-wise, to date? How did you bounce back? I never see anything as a failure or shortcoming—I always see it as a learning experience. But I definitely had a huge learning curve going into this business, as I didn’t have any existing relationships in this industry when I started. I came into it as a true rookie. But I decided from day one that if I didn’t learn and grow from all of my experiences, then that would be my true failure. Name one piece of career advice you always give. You have one life. Do what’s right for your vision and go with your gut. What’s the worst career advice you’ve ever gotten? Make sure you have job stability. Did you deal with barriers in your field because you are a woman? If so, what were they? I believe everything in life is about perspective. I do deal with barriers in this field being a woman, but I don’t focus on them. I continue on despite them. Are you making a fair income for your work? Why or why not? Do you have a side hustle for extra cash? If so, what is it? I’m the founder and CEO of my company, so I set the income levels. And I do my best to ensure my employees receive industry standard wages. What’s the worst stereotype you’ve heard about millennials at work? That millennials have a false sense of entitlement. I’ll be honest, I’ve been in situations where I have felt that’s true. However, I don’t walk in anyone else’s shoes but my own, so I cannot judge. FILED UNDER: #CareerInspo #HowIMadeIt the arts	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1752
__label__wiki	0.646323	0.646323	By NJ - United States Today, I went to work things out with my girlfriend that I'd had a huge fight with. She told me the night before to come over at noon and that she would be awake. I unlock our flat to see that the place was a mess. She had thrown a party and was still passed out naked next to her boss. FML Coherence dude, do you have it? Didn't think it through Work sucks, I know By he’s just terrible at it! Today, I had to finally accept that no amount of communication, directions, or diagrams will make my otherwise great boyfriend good at sex. When he's on top, he thrusts like the tin man with no oil. When I'm on top, he lays there like a sedated mattress. He refuses to try anything new. FML By wtf Today, I came back to my boyfriend's house where I've been staying to find all my things thrown outside, ruined, including my entire CD collection, textbooks and clothes cut up. All because I had left my cell phone there and had got a text from a guy saying "Hi, how have you been?" FML By very very lonely Today, I bought a friendship bracelet. I'm not sure what's sadder, the fact that I don't actually have a friend to give the other half to, or that I'm actually wearing one of them so it looks like I have friends. FML By maximumpower - United States Today, I was eating at a restaurant in town, when this small boy starts looking at me. I simply smiled and went back to eating, only to hear out of the corner of my ear, "Daddy, why does that kids face look like that"? He said it so loud 3 tables next to us turned and looked. FML By Anonymous - United Arab Emirates - Dubai Today, I found out that my classmates hate me so much that they have a seating arrangement where people have to sit next to me on a rotating basis. A fight broke out yesterday because someone tried to skip their turn. FML By thesitter - United States Today, while babysitting, I gave the boy a pen and paper because he wanted to draw me. When he was done, he let me see but then said, "Wait! I'm not done." He took it back and basically colored in the arms. I said, "I'm not wearing long-sleeves." He said, "That's hair." FML Today, having played golf for 15 years, I had my first hole in one. I was playing by myself. There were no witnesses. FML By S. - Estonia Today, I bought a pack of toothpicks. There were 500 of them. When I got home I accidentally dropped the pack. After twenty long minutes of picking them up, I dropped them again. FML By xero_art - United States Today, it's my birthday and I received a signed vintage Beatles' album from my wife. Awesome right? It's the same album some jerk way over-bidded me for on eBay. That jerk was my wife, using my credit card. FML By iFail - United States Today, a guy sitting next to me in class asked me for a pen. I accidentally handed him a tampon instead. FML By Anonymous - Slovenia - Ruse Today, on his way out of our apartment, my roommate's friend reached over and grabbed a handful of my popcorn. I was only mildly annoyed, until a little later, when I pulled out from between my teeth what could only have been a pubic hair. FML By Anonymous - United Kingdom Today, my dad started his mid-life crisis. Instead of a Porsche or a Ferrari, he bought a tractor. Goodbye summer holiday. FML By Anonymous - Canada - Lindsay Today, while working as a swim instructor, I started singing the hokey pokey to get all the kids used to putting their faces in the water. One of the kids was covering his ears. When I asked him why, he said "because you were singing." He's 3. FML Today, I was writing my rough draft of an essay, and I forgot how to spell a word. I waited for auto correct to help. I was writing on paper. FML Today, I made out with a guy that I had just met at a party. It was my first kiss. I don't know what's worse, the fact that my first kiss is at the age of 23, or the fact that I saw him making out with a different girl later on in the night. FML By GabsAlot829 - United States Today, I babysat the most annoying and obnoxious kids for almost eight hours, when the parents assured me that they would only be gone about three or so hours. After constant calling and worrying, they finally showed up at 11:30, completely drunk. The mother paid me with three dollars and a banana. FML By BloodyHorror Today, the blood from some defrosted steak dripped under my fridge where I couldn't see it. One insanely hot day later, and my whole house smells like it has its period. FML By sinceresally Today, I finally got the courage to ask my workmate about her tattoo. She's been in the office for 4 months and I'd always wondered why she had a red cheese grater tattooed on her arm. So I asked. Turns out it's a lady's shoe. She walked away from me and never talked to me again. FML By 800z - United Kingdom Today, I biked 15 km to my girlfriend's house in really heavy rain to surprise her. Turns out she's on holiday in Spain, and hadn't bothered to tell me. FML By Phobia Today, thanks to my new anti-anxiety meds, I am finally no longer agoraphobic. Today also marks 5 weeks of constant diarrhea due to the same meds. Guess who's not leaving the house anytime soon. FML By lex31 - United States Today, I received my first Valentine's day present ever: a dead mouse from my cat. FML By Shadowfigure23 - United States Today, I spent most of my morning comforting the guy I love because his fiancée dumped him for some other guy. He continuously told me I had no clue that kind of pain he was in. He dumped me three years ago for the girl that just left him. FML By O0hdear - United States - Humble Today, I went to my fiance's cousin's wedding with him. I got drunk and danced like a stripper in front of his entire extended family, who I'd just met that day. FML By Deaf - United States - San Francisco Today, I was sent to the principal's office because I refused to take my earbuds out. Those "earbuds" are my hearing aids. FML By a fatty Today, the lady running the pastry shop asked who I buy the second pastry for every day. I lied and told her that it's for a coworker. I eat them both. FML By bigbaby - United States - Saint Michael Today, I woke up in the middle of the night and panicked because I couldn't find my blankie. I'll be 36 in a month. FML By George - United States - Vancouver Today, I got a new girlfriend. Unfortunately, the last girl I asked out just responded to my relationship request on Facebook. It's been 4 hours, and my new girlfriend already thinks I'm cheating on her. FML By OhDamn - United Kingdom Today, there was a knock at my door, and I was greeted by a punch to the face. The man was the extremely angry "fiancé" of the girl I've been married to for just over a year. FML By Photoshopped - United States - Athens Today, I sent my grandfather a picture of me because he hasn't seen me in years. I guess I should wear makeup next time, because he sent back a heavily photoshopped and cropped version and told me how beautiful I look. FML Today, after reading a sign at the airport, my 6-year-old son thought it would be funny to yell, "Daddy's got a bomb!" Airport security then tackled me to the ground. Oh, and I missed my flight and my mother's birthday. FML By Nancy Today, I sat on an elevator for 10 minutes thinking I was stuck. After waiting awhile I looked at the screen to see what floor I was stuck on, only to realize I hadn't pressed a button so I had just stayed on the ground floor. FML By Anonymous - United States - North Bergen Today, I went to a river near my house. They have several swing ropes that you grab and then jump into the river. As I was about to let go of the rope, my leg got tangled and I was held underwater. My mom watched and laughed for a while before she came to help me. FML By Anonymous - Slovenia - Domzale Today, I decided to be nice and pay a visit to my grandma. We ended up playing Scrabble. In between passing wind that smelled like rotting eggs, she kept playing the filthiest words she could, and yelled at me whenever I checked to see if they were in the Scrabble dictionary. FML By allocomrade - United States Today, my wife told me she wanted a divorce. She also confessed that she has been cheating on me with my best friend for 10 years. I appreciated the honesty, but was slightly upset considering we have only been married for 9 years. FML By Anonymous - Sweden - Ludvika Today, I was crying at my desk at work. My colleague tried to cheer me up by saying: "Don't worry, I'm sure you will find a new job soon". I didn't even know I was fired. I was crying because my cat died this morning. FML By peter - Indonesia Today, it's my birthday. I'm a pastry chef by profession. Not only did my family buy a cake from my bakery, I had to make it myself and inscribe it with 'Happy Birthday Dad'. The worst part is, they asked money from me to pay for it. FML Today, while getting a lump in my private region examined by a very cute nurse, I got a massive erection. The smartest thing I could think to say at the time to her was: "I haven't been touched there in a very long time." FML By Classicmen - United States Today, is the first weekend I have off this summer. Instead of letting me see my friends, my dad printed out a practice SAT exam. I've already taken the SAT. He just "doesn't want me to get rusty". FML Today, the pills my doctor prescribed for my extremely painful period cramps apparently have a side effect; excruciatingly painful cramps. I feel like I'm being repeatedly stabbed in the ovaries with a rusty fork. FML By Anonymous - Bulgaria - Batanovci Today, I was riding my bike home from the store. Wanting to impress some passers-by, I tried to do a trick on a sharp turn. I hit a pole with my balls. As I was lying on the ground in agony, a guy pulled over, took a picture, and took off laughing. FML By MCart_fml \| 0 #1161 - Wednesday 11 February 2009 1:17 She's a career oriented girl, that much is clear.. By 2random \| 0 #863 - Monday 9 February 2009 21:12 By blueangels7901 \| 0 #2369 - Sunday 15 February 2009 18:26 Too many negative votes, comment buried. Show the comment Dude, that's funny stuff! And what have we learned from this, Class? Never piss off a woman, for she is always right; if you do, she will get revenge and make you look like an idiot. Send a private message 10 58 Reply yankfan89 \| 27 #4655684 - Friday 6 July 2012 3:42 There are only two idiots here you and OP's ex-girlfriend (assuming her broke up with her cheating ass) str1kepa1n \| 16 #5657795 - Wednesday 4 September 2013 4:07 6# Fuck up. imkool136 \| 22 #6279272 - Saturday 2 May 2015 4:22 I accidentally hit the like button but you're comment is such a bitch thing I have to say I don't like it:( By killkillkill \| 0 #36825 - Tuesday 17 March 2009 5:59 kill the boss, sew up her pussy. Damn dude sorry though, that sucks dhall30 \| 8 #4505034 - Thursday 31 May 2012 21:10 And this is a perfect example to why advice given in the comments section is ridiculously stupid bullshit. By dan81892 \| 2 #101275 - Saturday 11 April 2009 5:53 more like a FML for her. Hiimhaileypotter \| 52 #5132752 - Friday 9 November 2012 22:11 No, she deserves it. Hopefully he broke up with her. By 24788 \| 6 #156046 - Thursday 30 April 2009 8:39 Go home and spend time doing something else. fijisoccer15 \| 4 #3099503 - Saturday 13 August 2011 9:59 Dodgydaly \| 11 #5785848 - Monday 9 December 2013 22:16 he was Home By Jessey_fml \| 0 #191869 - Tuesday 12 May 2009 19:23 By etherealjoy \| 0 #214411 - Wednesday 20 May 2009 16:23 FUCK THAT SUCKS MAN!!!!!!!! By Regenbogen \| 0 #234730 - Wednesday 27 May 2009 2:28 join 'em. By thatswasup \| 0 #256094 - Tuesday 2 June 2009 22:49 #6 women are WRONG most of the time. I know it's just a saying but still. OP: shouldve tied her to the bed so when she woke up she wouldve been like WTF!! Haha XD	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1753
__label__wiki	0.939981	0.939981	Updated on : Monday, September 14, 2020, 9:00 AM IST COVID-19 vaccine update: Spain to begin clinical trials of Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine today By ANI Photo Credit: AFP Madrid [Spain]: Spain's first trials of a coronavirus vaccine are scheduled to begin on Monday, Alberto Borobia, the chief of the clinical trials unit of the La Paz University Hospital in Madrid, said on Sunday. The vaccine to be tested was developed by US corporation Johnson & Johnson. Phase 1 trials were held in the United States and Belgium. The trials in Spain will fall under Phase 2, to be also held in Germany and Belgium. Three Spanish hospitals will be administering the trials -- the Marques de Valdecilla hospital in Santander will launch then on Monday and the La Paz and La Princesa university hospitals in Madrid will join in on Tuesday, according to Borobia. The expected pool of participants includes 190 volunteers, of which La Paz University Hospital's share will be 50 adults aged 18-55 and 25 seniors aged over 65, Borobia told Spanish news agency Servimedia. COVID-19 vaccine update: Oxford, AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine trials resume days after pause over safety concerns The participants will get either one shot of the vaccine or two shots a month apart. There will also be a group that will be given a placebo. Doctors will monitor the participants throughout the entire period of trials. "If everything goes well," Borobia said, the first wave of vaccination will end on September 22. While the final results on the vaccine's safety and effectiveness are expected no sooner than in 16 months, Borobia said the transition to Phase 3 clinical trials was permissible upon satisfactory preliminary results. The epidemiological situation in Spain, which used to be Europe's second-worst outbreak at the beginning of the year, worsened again in July. More than 560,000 cases were confirmed by Spanish health authorities, as of Sunday. Over the past week alone, 53,000 new cases were detected and 241 people died from the coronavirus. According to WHO protocols, a candidate vaccine has to complete three phases of clinical trials to be approved for industrial production. Phase 1 normally involves small-scale studies on up to 100 participants to determine a candidate vaccine's safety and clinical tolerance. Phase 2 can include up to 1,000 and is more representative in terms of their age, ethnicity, and other statistically significant factors. This phase pursues to determine the optimal dose, intervals between doses, and the minimum necessary number of doses in a target population. Phase 3 trials are the largest and can include up to 10,000 participants with the maximum representation of target population categories. A candidate vaccine is ready to move into industrial production if this last phase provides clear and definitive evidence of its safety and efficacy. Alberto Borobia La Paz University Hospital	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1754
__label__wiki	0.888031	0.888031	East Asian News _Hong Kong _North Korea _Rest of East Asia HomeSouth KoreaTottenham allow Son Heung-min to play in the Asian Games Tottenham allow Son Heung-min to play in the Asian Games Owain Lacey July 09, 2018 Spurs to allow Son to play in the Asian Games Korea football news on Twitter shared a tweet saying that Tottenham Hotspur has already agreed to allow Son Heung-min to participate in the Asian Games which will take place in Jakarta, Indonesia between August 14th and September 2nd. The Asian Games falls outside the official FIFA calendar so clubs are not required to release players for international duty, but with Son needing to return to South Korea soon to fulfil his obligation of completing mandatory national service; Spurs have therefore decided it is best to release him and will be hopeful South Korea win the competition. If South Korea win, the players get an exemption from military service If South Korea manage to win the Asian Games, then the players involved will get an exemption from military service, which is compulsory for all males in South Korea regardless if you are a celebrity or not. There have been a lot of controversies as some celebrities have done their best to avoid the draft but when it became known to the public they suffered a serious backlash. If South Korea doesn’t win the Asian Games then Son will have to return to his home country to complete his military service, he will still play football though and join the army team Sangju Sanmuwho are the countries army team and currently play in the K League 1. If Son does end up joining the army team, you can expect their attendance to get a massive boost. What are the Asian Games? The Asian Games is a pan-Asian multi-sport event similar to the Olympics or the Commonwealth Games. Most of the games played at the Asian Games are known or played in most parts of the world, but they also have some very Asian specific games such as Sepak takraw, Kabaddi and dragon boat racing. Football is one of the sports to be played at the Asian Games but similar to the Olympics football it is currently a U23 competition with each squad allowed only three over-age players. Why would Son get an exemption from military service in South Korea win? Current conscription regulations stipulate that athletes who win medals in the Olympic Games or gold medals in the Asian Games are granted exemptions from military service. They are required to do four weeks of basic military training and engage in sports field for 42 months. After that, they are automatically placed on the reserve roster and are obligated to attend a few days of annual military training for six years. In practice, after athletes finish their four weeks of basic military training, they are able to continue their own sports career during the 34 months of duty. Therefore everyone at Tottenham will be hoping that South Korea can win the Asian games so that Son can get an exemption and continue his career in the Premier League. If South Korea fail to win the football at the Asian Games then Spurs effectively will be forced to loan Son to the K-League for two seasons. We are sure Tottenham and their fans will be keeping a very close on the Asian Games. Taiwan Premier League Taiwan Steel (C) 21 16 0 5 58 26 +32 48 Taipower 21 14 4 3 41 27 +14 46 Taichung Futuro 21 12 3 6 33 17 +16 39 Taipei Tatung** 21 12 2 7 47 24 +23 38 Hang Yuen* 21 9 6 6 24 20 +4 33 Taiwan Sports Uni 21 6 2 13 27 50 -23 20 Taipei Red Lions*** 21 2 3 16 19 58 -39 9 Ming Chuan Uni (R) 21 2 2 17 21 48 -27 8 -1 point Reason: Over usage of foreign playersawarded 3-0 against Hang Yuen**Taipei Red Lions in relegation play-off Best Korean Players on FIFA 21 Kaoru Mitoma the man who could be heading to European football Sagan Tosu close in on Kenyan forward Dunga Copyright 2017 © View From the Tofu Bowl	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1755
__label__wiki	0.54403	0.54403	JBT to Highlight Sustainable Solutions for Fruit Juice Processors JBT Corporation, a global supplier of innovative systems for food and drink processors, will be speaking at events for juice companies in five Latin American countries to highlight sustainable solutions that can increase profitability and reduce wastage. The company is taking part in this month’s International Fruit & Vegetable Juice Association (IFU) Latin America Tour, which has been organized in conjunction with German juice safety certifier SGF International and takes place in Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, Costa Rica, and Mexico from March 7-17. JBT, which is also sponsoring the tour, will be speaking at each event to draw attention to products and innovations developed by the company that can help juice processors become more sustainable and recover by-products and ingredients that would otherwise be lost. Januário Soligon, JBT’s regional sales and marketing manager for South America, explained that the talks, which would focus largely on citrus juice processing, would be headed by representatives from each country and would feature product developments and information connected to sustainability. “We will be talking about sustainability and the ways in which equipment that JBT has developed can add value for fruit juice processors,” he says. “For example, we have a system called READYGo d-LIMONENE, which recovers d-limonene—an extract from citrus peel—from wastewater after it has been used for processing.” d-Limonene, which has a range of uses from ingredient for cosmetic products to component for cleaning liquids, can deliver additional potential earnings for citrus companies that would otherwise go down the drain, Soligon adds. For more information, please visit www.jbtcorporation.com. POLN8 2910 Maguire Road, Suite 2009 POLN8’s loyalty platform offers intelligent POS solutions for franchise companies.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1757
__label__wiki	0.772463	0.772463	Tips & Advice » Business Center » Business Blog » Five cases yield tips to help keep your company Privacy Shield-compliant By: Lesley Fair \| Sep 3, 2019 3:32PM Lesley Fair For businesses that choose to participate, the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield framework establishes a process to allow them to transfer consumer data from European Union countries to the United States in compliance with EU law. In return, companies must follow the framework’s requirements. The FTC has announced proposed settlements with companies that claimed to participate and yet failed to complete the steps necessary to get certification from the Department of Commerce, which administers the Privacy Shield framework. Another case raises an additional concern. Four companies – DCR Workforce, a Florida management software compan; Thru, Inc., a California cloud-based file transfer software provider; LotaData, a San Francisco business that analyzes mobile users’ location information; and TrueFace.ai, a Santa Monica-based company that offers facial recognition and identity verification services – all claimed on their websites to be certified under Privacy Shield. But according to the FTC, they submitted applications, but didn’t finish the certification process. That rendered the statements on their sites false, in violation of the FTC Act. A fifth company – EmpiriStat, a Maryland-based business that provides support services for clinical trials – was once certified under Privacy Shield, but allowed its certification to lapse in 2018. And yet the company continued to say on its site that it “has certified to the Department of Commerce that it adheres to the Privacy Shield Principles.” What’s more, the complaint charges that EmpiriStat falsely claimed it complied with the Privacy Shield principles when, in fact, it failed to verify that its published policy regarding information received from the EU was accurate and completely implemented – something the framework requires companies to do annually. The FTC alleges the company also failed to abide by the Privacy Shield requirement that companies that stop participation in the framework affirm to the Department of Commerce that they’ll continue to apply Privacy Shield protections to personal information collected while they were in the program. Proposed settlements in all five cases prohibit misrepresentation about the extent to which the companies participate in any privacy or data security program sponsored by a government or any self-regulatory or standard-setting group. The EmpiriStat order also requires the company to: 1) continue applying Privacy Shield protections to personal information it collected while participating in the program; 2) protect the data by another means allowed by the framework; or 3) return or delete the information within 10 days of the order. Once the proposed settlements appear in the Federal Register, the FTC will accept public comments for 30 days. What messages should companies take from the dozens of Privacy Shield cases the FTC has brought to date? The FTC means business when businesses make false statements about Privacy Shield participation. The FTC is committed to using the Section 5’s prohibition on deceptive practices to challenge misrepresentations about Privacy Shield participation. The program is voluntary, but if your company says it participates, you must live up to its requirements. Finish what you start. Whether it’s your golf swing or your company’s Privacy Shield application, it’s all in the follow-through. Don’t claim to participate in the framework until you’ve completed the application and have been certified by the Department of Commerce. Privacy Shield participation comes with continuing obligations. One important framework requirement is annual recertification. To keep your company on the right side of the law, put a recertification reminder on your calendar now. (Yes, now.) Furthermore, if you decide at a later date not to participate, immediately change what you say on your website. In addition, you have ongoing responsibilities regarding data collected while you were a participant. Savvy companies follow the Department of Commerce’s requirements for withdrawing from the program. 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__label__wiki	0.560631	0.560631	About Us Write For Fulhamish Fulhamish on WhatsApp Fulhamish Emails Squad Selector Fixtures Results League Table Form Table Top Scorers All Stats Podcast: All To Play For Fulhamish went to Craven Cottage to record a Play-Off special after Friday’s unfortunate 1-0 reverse at Pride Park, and to take some comfort in the hallowed old ground before tomorrow’s do-or-die game against Derby County at the Home of Football. Sammy, Jack, Ben and Dom took to the Johnny Haynes stand to invoke the spirits of the founding fathers before we play tomorrow, before discussing everything there could be discussed out of the first leg in the East Midlands. After that, Sammy caught up with Fulham’s very own matchday announcer – the hero that is Ivan Berry – to get his views on tomorrow night and how to get the Cottage rocking, before we took apart the fixture in great detail, working out how we’d get around a stubborn and well-organised Rams side. There’s plenty of questions, including a dissection of the form of our full-backs and whether we’d become too reliant on the Mitrovic magic, and we did our best to get through as many as possible before we wrapped things up. It’s now or never, Fulham. Make sure you’re following us across our social networks for our complete output across tomorrow and beyond (Twitter, Facebook and Instagram) and subscribe to our YouTube Channel for all our best video content. Hosted by: Sammy James Podcast Guests: Jack Collins, Dom Betts, Ben Jarman Sammy James Jack J Collins Dom Betts Ben Jarman © 2021 Fulhamish. All Rights Reserved.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1759
__label__cc	0.507136	0.492864	Courtesy: India Times Kartarpur-Canada-India-China BY Manjeet Kripalani The recent opening of the Kartarpur corridor in Punjab and the release of a Canadian parliamentary report on the security breach during Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s India visit are important developments. They present a good opportunity for New Delhi to step up cooperation with Ottawa on countering terrorism and violent extremism TAGGED UNDER: india-canada bilateral, kartarpur corridor, khalistani movement, pilgrimage town, sikh separatism, terrorism, track 1.5 Courtesy: Gateway House Interview with Harjit Sajjan, Canadian Minister for National Defence BY Harjit Sajjan Canadian Minister for National Defence, Hon'ble Harjit S Sajjan, discusses contemporary security issues, international peacekeeping, bilateral defence ties, and geopolitical arenas, relevant to India, Canada, and the world. More specifically, he converses about prospects of peace in Afghanistan, the geopolitics of and Canadian sovereignty over the Arctic, UN peacekeeping programs initiated by Canada, focus areas for India and Canada defence relations, and the Quad initiative. TAGGED UNDER: Afghanistan, Arctic, defence minister, Freedom of Navigation, Gateway House, Harjit Sajjan, India-canada, Interview, Polar Regions, South China Sea, terrorism, UNCLOS Courtesy: Reuters Bangladesh: security & soul-searching BY Sameer Patil Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will visit India beginning April 7 at a time when her country is confronted with Daesh-inspired terrorism. In the interests of regional stability, it is critical that the two countries maintain a united front against extremism TAGGED UNDER: Bangladesh, Bangladesh security, terrorism Courtesy: MEA/Flickr India-UAE: time to foster mutual interests BY Aditya Phatak The West Asian monarchies are being forced to ‘look East’ due to a range of factors: the rise of the Islamic State, their need to boost falling oil revenues and doubts about the United States continuing to remain a guarantor of regional stability. Quite coterminously, India is looking towards the Gulf for energy security besides fulfilling other geostrategic goals: this is an ‘East’ and ‘West’ where the ‘twain will meet TAGGED UNDER: india-uae, oil, Republic Day, Saudi Arabia, terrorism, West Asia Courtesy: IB Times Syria: energy battles to regional alliances BY Huricihan Islamoglu Aleppo is back under the control of the Syrian government, the Russian ambassador to Ankara is assassinated for his country’s role in Syria, and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump wants to cooperate with Russia to fight ISIS in Syria. These momentous events in modern history compel an assessment of the geopolitics surrounding Syria. TAGGED UNDER: AKP, aleppo, assad, Energy, Erdogan, europe, Iraq, ISIS, Islamic State, Jordan, Kurds, oil pipeline, Putin, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, sunni shia, Syria, syrian conflict, terrorism, Turkey, US Courtesy: India.com Conflict resolution: be unpredictable The Indian defence minister spoke – unexpectedly – of a doctrinal change in stance. TAGGED UNDER: defence, India, Pakistan, surgical strike, terrorism U.S. Elections: shifting geopolitics for West Asia BY The Gateway House Podcast This excerpt was transcribed from The Gateway House Podcast episode, 'U.S. Elections: Trump’s down but not out' which is part of the special miniseries on the U.S. election and its foreign policy implications. In the episode, Ambassador Neelam Deo discussed the larger foreign policy implications mentioned by the presidential candidates at the second Presidential debate on Sunday night TAGGED UNDER: Donald Trump, Gateway House Podcast, geopolitics, Hillary Clinton, Iran, ISIS, Kurds, Russia, terrorism, Turkey, U.S. Elections, United States India’s options post-Uri In the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the Indian Army brigade headquarters in the town of Uri, Jammu and Kashmir, Gateway House has compiled potential policy options for India. TAGGED UNDER: diplomacy, India, India-Pakistan, Indian army, Jammu and Kashmir, Sameer Patil, terrorism, Uri Courtesy: Sameer Patil Challenges in protecting the border A recent seminar on ‘Countering Violent Extremism’ (CVE) offered a platform for law enforcement agencies to understand technological, social media and other propaganda strategies used by cross-border terrorist groups. The seminar’s location in Sri Ganganagar, the northern-most town of Rajasthan, served as a gentle reminder of challenges specific to security agencies on the India-Pakistan border. TAGGED UNDER: Counterterrorism, Extremism, national security, Pathankot, Security, terrorism David Headley’s deposition BY GH in the Media Sameer Patil, Fellow, National Security, Ethnic Conflict and Terrorism, Gateway House, comments on the implications of David Headley's deposition. TAGGED UNDER: 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, David Headley, Mumbai terror attacks, terrorism	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1765
__label__cc	0.723581	0.276419	Join Geegeez Gold Short Term Subscriptions What Gold Users Say Join Gold FAQ Geegeez Gold User Guide Rule 4 Deductions Courses / Fixtures ▼ UK Race Courses UK Horse Racing Fixtures 2021 Irish Race Courses Irish Horse Racing Fixtures 2021 Query Tool Draw Analyser Pace Analyser Racing Insights Big Race Previews An Overview of NH Jockey Pace Profiles 07/11/2019 /1 Comment/in Dave Renham /by Dave Renham In my last article I examined pace in general in National Hunt racing, writes Dave Renham. I looked at some overview stats for all race types before focusing on chases, as the figures suggest these races offer the strongest front running edge. In this article I am going to focus on jockeys to see if there are any noteworthy patterns or trends from which we may be able to take advantage. For new readers, when looking at pace I’m looking at the initial pace in a race and the position that horses take up early on. In National Hunt races I am generally focusing on the time between the start and the completion of the first obstacle, though it may be a slightly longer section than that sometimes. The pace section on geegeez.co.uk is the basis for my number crunching, and that can be found within any racecard in the PACE tab, as well as in its own tool, the Pace Analyser. The data is split into four run styles – Led (4), Prominent (3), Mid Division (2) and Held Up (1). The number in brackets is the pace score that is assigned to each run style. Hence the higher the score the nearer to the front a horse has been in the early stages of a race. I think it is important to note that these early positions tend to remain fairly similar for the first half of the race at least. The data set I am going to use is the same as I used in my last article – I am looking at all National Hunt races in the UK from 1/1/16 to 31/8/19. In terms of the position a horse takes up early in the race one could argue that the most influential factor is the jockey. In National Hunt races there are no starting stalls and hence it is up to the jockey how near to the front he/she is when the flag falls and the race starts. They also have a key influence in the first furlong, in terms of how quickly they want their horse to run and what position they want to be in the field. Now of course the trainer may have given the jockey instructions as to how they want the horse to be ridden so this can be a factor as well. Also, we need to appreciate that certain horses do have a preferred running style, and this will be taken into account by both trainer and jockey. My starting point in terms of data is a look at the figures for all runners during the period of study (these are the same figures that were used at the start of the previous article). They give us base figures from which to work: The advantage of racing up with or close to the pace is clear to see. However, I believe that this front running bias is still not fully recognised or appreciated by many trainers and jockeys. Baseline established, I now want to look at jockey performance in more detail. As a starting point let us see which jockeys took the early lead the most (in % terms). I have included only jockeys who had at least 200 rides (all running styles) during the time frame specified. (For comparison purposes the average percentage figure for all jockeys is just under 16%.) Matt Griffiths heads the list – he has ridden most for trainer Jeremy Scott and, when they team up together, he takes an early lead just over 30% of the time. Now these percentages are interesting and useful for betting / trading purposes, but it is also important to appreciate how successful a jockey is when going to the front early. It is no good taking your horse to the front a significant proportion of the time, if you rarely go on to win the race. Going back to Griffiths riding for Scott, of these front runners, 25% have gone on to win. Compare this to a 7% success rate on horses that are held up for this jockey/trainer combination. Hence it makes sense to look at the jockeys who have secured the highest win percentages on their respective front runners: Harry Skelton has an exceptional 36.5% success rate on front runners. His win strike rate on front runners is similar across chases (37%), hurdles (36.1%) and bumpers (36.8%). In lower class races his strike rate increases further – in races of class 4 or 5 Skelton has produced a front running win percentage of 43.6%. For the record, Skelton rides primarily for his brother Dan and it seems this combination really appreciate the potential advantage front runners have. Moving back to jockeys and how often they take the early lead, let us look at the jockeys who have led early less than 10% of the time (well below the average). Top jockey Barry Geraghty, retained by leading owner JP McManus in Britain, has remarkably low figures – he has led early in just 11 races from a total of 533. I find that staggering. Of those 11 he won on 4 of them (36.4%). He does have an excellent strike rate on prominent runners (34.9%) and perhaps he just prefers tracking the pace rather than setting it. For the record, his win strike rate on horses that race mid pack is 14.2% and on hold up horses is 18.7%. And finally for this article, I have created average pace figures for jockeys. Essentially, I have added up the pace scores of each jockey and then divided by the number of races they have ridden in. The higher the average score the more likely a jockey is to ride up with or close to the pace. The table below shows the top 40 jockeys in terms of average pace figure: Danny Cook tops the list and is a jockey that I think is worth keeping an eye on if riding a horse that is likely to front run. He has a decent win record on front runners, and has even won from the front on 33/1 and 50/1 outsiders. Of course, this type of article can only scratch the surface, but the Geegeez platform really allows you to go into much greater detail should you wish to. If you are keen to dig further, using Query Tool, expect it to really help your long term betting success; and it would be great if readers were happy to share their findings with other members on the forum or even in the comments below. - Dave Renham Other Recent Posts by This Author: Past Pace as a Predictor of Future Performance, Part 2 Past Pace as a Predictor of Future Performance Running Well Against a Pace Bias, Part 2 Pace Analysis in Action: A See-Saw Day Tags: front runners in NH races, NH jockey pace performance https://www.geegeez.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/MattGriffiths_JeremyScott_DashelDrasher.jpg 319 830 Dave Renham https://www.geegeez.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/geegeez_banner_new_300x100.png Dave Renham2019-11-07 19:57:202019-11-07 19:57:20An Overview of NH Jockey Pace Profiles Steve Veasey says: These are all interesting stats but what is the ROI for jockeys who have a preference for front running and a decent strike rate? 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__label__wiki	0.9619	0.9619	Saturday Nov 09 2019 Indian Supreme Court gives Babri Mosque land to Hindus, allots alternate land to Muslims NEW DELHI: The Indian Supreme Court on Saturday ruled that the disputed Babri Mosque land should be given to the Hindus, while ordering the Muslims be allotted an alternate land as a replacement for the destroyed Babri Mosque. The Indian top court issued the order while reading out its verdict on the ownership of a centuries-old religious site claimed by both majority Hindus and Muslims. At the beginning of the hearing, Indian Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi announced that the verdict was unanimous. "Muslims should not be deprived of a structure; will get alternative site for masjid", the Indian Supreme Court said. The order directed the Indian government that it should within three months formulate a scheme envisaging setting up of trust. It added that the possession of inner and outer courtyards will be handed over to the trust. The trust will provide for construction of the temple on the disputed land. It also ordered that a suitable plot of land measuring five acres to be handed over to Sunni Waqf Board either by the Indian government or the state government. Read also: FM Qureshi questions timing of Babri Mosque verdict The court further gave liberty to Sunni Wakf Board to construct a mosque on the allotted land. While reading out the verdict, Justice Gogoi said the decision was taken on the basis of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). Quoting the ASI report, the Bench said, "The underlying structure in the disputed site was not of Islamic origin, however the report does not support whether the temple was demolished." The court in its verdict also said the mosque was not built on a vacant land, as claimed by the Muslim petitioners. However, the top Indian court ruled that the destruction of mosque was against the rule of law. Meanwhile, in the first case, the Indian SC dismissed a plea of Shia Waqf Board against the Sunni Board on a claim to the Babri Masjid. To another case, the Indian apex court ruled, "It will be inappropriate for it to play role of theologian and interpret Hadees. The apex court finds the Nirmohi Akhara’s suit barred by limitation, but says Ramlalla Virajman suit is within limitation period." Full verdict of the Indian Supreme Court. Thousands of paramilitary force members and police have been deployed in the northern town of Ayodhya, where Babri Masjid was razed in 1992 by hardline Hindus who believe the site is the birthplace of Lord Ram. The destruction of the mosque triggered religious riots in which about 2,000 people, most of them Muslims, were killed across the country and led to a series of court battles with various groups staking claim to the site. The verdict will decide the ownership of a plot of land of just 2.77 acres (1.1 hectares) that has been heavily protected since the 1992 clashes. Read also: Babri Masjid land dispute: Indian Supreme Court reserves verdict Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist party has long campaigned on a promise to support the construction of a Hindu temple on the site of the razed mosque. “It may seem to be just a piece of land but for us it is a pious place where our god was born,” said a senior Hindu leader affiliated with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party. “We hope the court rules in favour of the Hindus,” said the leader, who declined to be identified due to the sensitivity of the issue. Whichever way it goes, the court decision is likely to have a significant impact on fraught relations between India’s Hindus and Muslims, who constitute 14 per cent of its 1.3 billion people. The government has stepped up security not just in Ayodhya but in other communally sensitive areas and rapid action forces have been put on a high alert. More From World: WATCH: Joe Biden to cancel permit for $9 billion Keystone XL pipeline Facebook initiates process of appointing Turkey representative Global COVID-19 deaths to top 100,000 a week, predicts WHO US President-elect Joe Biden to undo Trump's Muslim ban on inauguration day Trump baby blimp finds home in London museum US officials to get sanctioned for 'nasty behaviour' over Taiwan: China UK teachers, police, shop workers may get coronavirus vaccine in phase 2: report Law enforcers outnumber protestors in US capitols US vaccine worries Norway as 29 elderly people die after receiving shot Gunmen kill two female Supreme Court judges in Afghanistan: police Pakistan in for expensive legal fight with UBL's London branch over payment to Broadsheet Kim Kardashian and Kanye West quit marriage counselling	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1768
__label__cc	0.6691	0.3309	I want to hire Soul Singers in Myrtle Beach, SC Showing 42 Soul Singers serving Myrtle Beach, SC 1. Browse Soul Singers in Myrtle Beach and contact your favorites Using data from quotes sent through GigSalad, we’ve gathered average pricing for hiring Soul Singers in your region. Booking a Myrtle Beach Soul Singer through GigSalad offers you extra protection you can’t get anywhere else. You can rest easy knowing that your payment is secure, and that we’ll have your back in the event of any trouble that may occur. Learn more What Myrtle Beach Users Say “Eugene Genay amazing” – Debbie S., reviewing Irmo Soul Singer Eugene Genay. More reviews Lemetrius 59 miles from Myrtle Beach Sing R&B, Neo-Soul, etc. Here are a few short video clips: https://photos.app.goo.gl/D6o80QHztYezZWOg2 https://goo.gl/photos/bQsC8WvtUpEdAec46 https://photos.app.goo.gl/cLBstd7X0R2Rafcw1… Bettina Okzana Singer/song writer who specialize in Hip Hop and Neo Soul Vince Rivers Eric S. said “I helped plan a campout in our neighborhood and wanted to have some live music! I reached out to several musicians on GigSalad and got a quick response…” Stoned Vocals 120 miles from Myrtle Beach 30 year old singer songwriter, soul singer, r&b singer, soul singer, lyricist based out of North Carolina. Eugene Genay Ann C. said “Mr. Williams 'Genay' did a great job at the 60th Birthday celebration. He was very professional and prepared. He quickly adapted to our late schedule…” Kerry Harris This is my first step to starting a career in music. I have always wanted to do this. So, this is a leap of faith. I have a lot of confidence in myself and believe… Donnell Isaac In an uncertain world, the refreshing and soul touching music of Donnell Isaac, which is uniquely fused with R&B Soul and Gospel music genres, grows into a… Mahoganee A SC Native (east coast) based artist blending a style of southern soul, funk, jazz, blues & hip-hop with african & caribbean influence & is a renowned… Thomas Anthony Brian H. said “You won’t regret hiring Thomas for your event. He is supremely talented, a real pleasure to work with, and true professional. Thanks for everything, Thomas!” Soul Singers in Myrtle Beach, SC Mmm... sing it sista! It’s always amazing to see a soul singer do their thing. Their love lies in making beautiful music, and boy can you hear that in their performance. It’s like nothin’ can get between them and the song they’re singing. Combine this breathtaking emotion with their flawless voice, and you got yourself one entertaining performer. Whether you’re lookin’ for the sounds of Stevie Wonder, Etta James, or Marvin Gaye, these soul singers have got ‘em all covered. Your guests will be thinking “Let’s Get It On” (because they’ll be singing along to Marvin’s famous song, of course!) Search for Soul Singers in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina above. Please note that these Soul Singers may also travel to North Myrtle Beach, Longs, Socastee, Little River, Surfside Beach, Conway, Garden City, Calabash, Sunset Beach, Mary, Murrells Inlet, and Longwood.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1770
__label__wiki	0.789012	0.789012	Rachel Weisz ready to start a family with Daniel Craig? By Hannah Lyons Powell Rachel Weisz has hinted that she and new husband Daniel Craig may soon start a family together. The 41-year-old actress, who already has a five-year-old son Henry Chance with former lover and Black Swan director Darren Aronofsky, told a US magazine: "Oh, I wouldn't make [a baby] just for the sake of giving my son a sibling, But... You never know." The interview is the first time that Weisz has opened up about Craig after the two married in a private ceremony in New York in June and the Oscar-winner gushed: "There's nothing like blue-eyed boy in a stripy blue shirt!" Craig, who has nineteen year old daughter Ella from a previous marriage, met Weisz on the set of their film Dream House last year. The pair officially began dating in December 2010. SECRET CELEB WEDDINGS SOURCE: US MAGAZINE Shhh! Secret Celebrity Weddings From Yara Shahidi to Boris Johnson: The best and worst beauty looks of 2020 starts bookmarking all the celebrity looks I’m ready to slay in 2021 Prince William and Kate Middleton release their adorable family Christmas card (but it's a giddy Prince Louis who has our whole hearts) A gorgeous family portrait. How to tell friends and family you're not buying Christmas gifts this year, without seeming like a Scrooge *Obviously don't write a list for yourself, though. Why adult colouring books could be the antidote to your lockdown anxiety - and the 11 best to buy now Colouring pencils at the ready.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0028.json.gz/line1773

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