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Error code:   DatasetGenerationError
Exception:    ArrowInvalid
Message:      JSON parse error: Missing a closing quotation mark in string. in row 144
Traceback:    Traceback (most recent call last):
                File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/packaged_modules/json/json.py", line 153, in _generate_tables
                  df = pd.read_json(f, dtype_backend="pyarrow")
                File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/pandas/io/json/_json.py", line 815, in read_json
                  return json_reader.read()
                File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/pandas/io/json/_json.py", line 1025, in read
                  obj = self._get_object_parser(self.data)
                File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/pandas/io/json/_json.py", line 1051, in _get_object_parser
                  obj = FrameParser(json, **kwargs).parse()
                File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/pandas/io/json/_json.py", line 1187, in parse
                  self._parse()
                File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/pandas/io/json/_json.py", line 1403, in _parse
                  ujson_loads(json, precise_float=self.precise_float), dtype=None
              ValueError: Trailing data
              
              During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred:
              
              Traceback (most recent call last):
                File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/builder.py", line 1997, in _prepare_split_single
                  for _, table in generator:
                File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/packaged_modules/json/json.py", line 156, in _generate_tables
                  raise e
                File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/packaged_modules/json/json.py", line 130, in _generate_tables
                  pa_table = paj.read_json(
                File "pyarrow/_json.pyx", line 308, in pyarrow._json.read_json
                File "pyarrow/error.pxi", line 154, in pyarrow.lib.pyarrow_internal_check_status
                File "pyarrow/error.pxi", line 91, in pyarrow.lib.check_status
              pyarrow.lib.ArrowInvalid: JSON parse error: Missing a closing quotation mark in string. in row 144
              
              The above exception was the direct cause of the following exception:
              
              Traceback (most recent call last):
                File "/src/services/worker/src/worker/job_runners/config/parquet_and_info.py", line 1529, in compute_config_parquet_and_info_response
                  parquet_operations = convert_to_parquet(builder)
                File "/src/services/worker/src/worker/job_runners/config/parquet_and_info.py", line 1154, in convert_to_parquet
                  builder.download_and_prepare(
                File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/builder.py", line 1029, in download_and_prepare
                  self._download_and_prepare(
                File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/builder.py", line 1124, in _download_and_prepare
                  self._prepare_split(split_generator, **prepare_split_kwargs)
                File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/builder.py", line 1884, in _prepare_split
                  for job_id, done, content in self._prepare_split_single(
                File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/builder.py", line 2040, in _prepare_split_single
                  raise DatasetGenerationError("An error occurred while generating the dataset") from e
              datasets.exceptions.DatasetGenerationError: An error occurred while generating the dataset

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__label__cc	0.69839	0.30161	[First Impression] Bossam - Steal The Fate Since there is an unwritten rule that I need to have a sageuk among the pile of dramas I'm watching, this half of the year it's Bossam's turn to entertain. Although 'entertain' might be the wrong word for any historical that isn't explicit comedy (like Detective K). I'm only at episode 4 so I can't say much about the course of the drama because the characters have just established themselves in the timeline, as it is with nearly all sageuks. What I can say is that it's very well done. I've never seen Yuri acting in anything and I'm more than positively shocked. Whom I have to kill... erhm... bribe to get this hanbok? It's gorgeous! At first we have two characters who couldn't be more different, but even after 4 episode it's obvious that the differences are artificial. Ba Wu is a man who is able to do everything to survive - he steals, fights, gambles and is involved in the process of bossam - "a wife procuring custom". Because, according to strict Neo-Confucian laws, the widow could not remarry. But of course, as with everything, Koreans managed to find a loophole that allowed to move in the grey area. That's why we have the kidnapping and hasty marriage rite between two people - the man who ordered bossam and the widow. Ba Wu might operate on the fringes of law and society, but actually the view on worldly affairs is better from here than from behind the palace walls. That's why Princess Sukyeong has little knowledge of the world outside. She was treated like a tool in the dangerous, secret political marriage with the son of the jwasang (Left State Councillor) however her husband died on the day of their wedding, that's why we see her in the mourning attire at the beginning, after she ended it. Through Cheonbae (Ba Wu's let's say, concierge) miscalculation due to imbibing earlier a sumptuous amount of alcohol, Ba Wu mistakenly kidnaps the Princess. This poses like a million problems because with people deployed to look for her and strengthened forces at the palace, there is no good time to return her. One day they learn that they don't have to - the Princess died. That is some innocent girl was forced to die so the scheming would be successful. So Sukyeong is forced to adapt. At first both her upbringing and ingrained values lead her to the cliff. And unlike in many other instances, the main lead was tad too late, she jumped. As we mentioned earlier, Ba Wu engages in many questionable enterprises in the seedy underbelly of Korean society, so he jumps then too. The drama is not static - we have movement both horizontal and vertical. The chase, finding hiding place, yet another chase - I would say those who said that sageuk are not very action-friendly dramas did not watch many sageuks. Especially recent ones. Godsdamned zombie are fast as lightning in Kingdom. And Ba Wu, man who lets out absolutely nothing, but cracks start to appear. Also, we have scheming court ladies, coalitions more fragile than a snowflake, politicians' scuffle (at least I am in the minority that enjoys the scheming), Cheon Bae trying to free himself (every drama with Yi Junhyeok has an extra value for me), men thinking that women are paintings - not changing, not experiencing anything, not wanting. What I can say after 4 episodes other than I like it so far? I know I will probably hate some after some time passes, but that's just the way it is with sageuks. But, the child actor who plays Cha Dol is great. His hysterics and crying was so damn natural, you'd think someone was tearing him from his own, real Mom. He also played Kim Junsu in Missing: The Other Side. And I also see we'll have more explosive version of Gwanghae-gun here. Let's watch and see. Yi Jaeyeong, forever playing evil, scheming, ruthless Ministers And some of the pretty pictures^^ I bet there are some fine rocks. I would spend there 2 days. Nokdu says hi^^ I know this might be morbid, but I so liked the esthetics of this shot and her hanbok looking like a flower. I mean, when a woman sits, the hanbok does look like a flower from above, but here it had a special effect. The colors, oh the colors here!! " And the ring of power has a will of its own. It betrayed Isildur, to his death. And some things that should not have been forgotten were lost. History became legend. Legend became myth. And for two and a half thousand years, the ring passed out of all knowledge. Until, when chance came, it ensnared another bearer." (Galadriel in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring) Labels: Bossam - Steal The Fate, First Impression, historical, historical fiction, kdrama, korean drama, korean series, review, sageuk, 보쌈-운명을 훔치다 Saturday Poetry Corner 61: Eurydice [A Very Serious Not-A-Review] Dark Hole Saturday Poetry Corner 60: The Dawn Of Darkness Saturday Poetry Corner 59: Double Ballade on the N...	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0055.json.gz/line4
__label__wiki	0.718265	0.718265	Bio/News Hobo Paradise by Hobo Paradise Photo by Dennis Hearne Imagine stepping back in time to the late 1920's when early jazz, blues and rags were the thing, fresh and unpredictable, and you got Hobo Paradise, a band that covers a nice chunk of the classic American Songbook as well as straying into its own unqiue territory. Hobo Paradise was born in part from the seminal figure in Scott Joplin with a dose of ragtime's greatest finger style guitar player and singer, Blind Blake. With a need to give this music the full effect, guitarist, singer and songwriter, JL Stiles, made a call to Mike Rinta, a fellow ragtime fanatic and closet ragtime pianist and a world class and world renown trombonist and arranger, whose resume includes touring with Jimmy Vaughan, Sly & The Family Stone and Carlos Santana among too many other luminaries to name. The two spent some time together arranging JL's music for the classic three piece horn section and bass and it was a done deal, the party was on. Stiles' guitar would assume the role of piano in the band for its wild syncopated thunkery of chords, bass and melody and he croons and coaxes the songs as an ideal ringleader for this party-waiting-to-happen. Ben Bernstein (formerly of New Monsoon) had already agreed to be a part of the outfit and it's a good thing, too, because Ben is a great bandleader in his own right and has fluidity, tone and thump on the stand up bass. Stiles knew who to ask to hold down the fort and speaking of such, Jeremy Hoenig drives the train on drums and percussion with fire in his eyes and versatility and deftness few can equal. Jeremy's a sweet fellow, nominated for a grammy in children's music but he's a very bad man as a member of the celebrated touring band, Tracorum, and as a heavy hitter in the blues and funk scene all over the world. Stiles and Jeremy go way back over two decades and it comes out at the show with fun and ease. Just how international touring jazz and pop luminary, trumpeter Doug Ellington, does what he does is a mystery to everyone who hears him. He has the lineage, not only as a player but as a composer, for his great uncle is indeed Duke Ellington, afterall. Doug never fails to tear the roof off the joint when he needs to and it is fair to say, just having him in a band demands bad-assedness from everyone else. In steps Tom Griesser who really cannot be outdone. Considered a master teacher and performer in the Bay Area on saxophone and clarinet, Tom leads his own projects, The Tom Griesser 3 and the much celebrated, B3B4. Also jumping in on saxophone/clarinet is the gutsy, gritty Snakebite, a fairly recent transplant from New Orleans. Snakebite has recorded with the Neville Bros, Jr. Brown, Marva Wright, Kinky Friedman and performed live with The Band, The Temptations, the Dells, Martha Reeves and Gatemouth Brown in addition to leading his own project, The Ninth Ward Millionaires. Don't be fooled by the grit; this man is laser on his axe. For booking and management email: Ben Bernstein Hobo Paradise tour dates Photos by Dennis Hearne Site by AyeChihuahua	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0055.json.gz/line17
__label__wiki	0.8214	0.8214	A hearty tradition of goodness and greatness since 1909. We’ve been getting our hands dirty for 106 years and we couldn’t be more delighted about it. We know that grocers, retailers, food service providers and America’s families have come to appreciate produce from Bushman’s because when you’re farmer-owned, and your name is on the label, you’ve got to be great. Give me the dirt Our 3 ingredients: potatoes, onions and loads of integrity. With extra portions of fruit and plenty of other vegetables. When your Mom said, “Eat your vegetables”, we think she should have said, “Eat your Bushman’s fruits and vegetables.” And, of course, Mom knows best. Ask any retail produce expert and they’ll tell you there are two attributes in produce that matter most – quality and consistency – and that’s the hallmark of Bushman’s. And it’s been that way for 106 years. integrity starts here Featured Potato Recipes from America's Kitchen Potatoes for breakfast! Potatoes for appetizers, lunch and dinner! Take me to recipes Potato Spice Cake with Caramel Frosting by Ali’s Kitchen The other day I found myself searching through our home while on the hunt for a recipe my grandmother had given me years ago. I never did find the recipe, and am still quite heartbroken over that. What I did stumble upon, tucked away at the back of a cupboard above the refrigerator, was a pile of cookbooks that I had long forgotten about. Stop on By Bushmans’ Inc. 621 E. Grand Avenue Rosholt, WI 54473 Ring us up Terms of Use \| Privacy Policy \| © 2023 Bushman's Inc.	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0055.json.gz/line24
__label__cc	0.670154	0.329846	GRANIT Orbitrol G-OSPC-125-LS G-OSPC units have extra built-in valve features: • Stress relief valve, set at 140 bar • Shock valve in L+R, set at 200 bar • Suction valve in L+R • Test valve in P. C stands for “Closed Middle” Because of this this unit is meant for closed methods. In the impartial place, there is no connection between the pump and the tank. N “stands for non-reaction” meaning that exterior forces performing on the wheels do not trigger any rotational motion on the steering wheel when the steering unit is in the impartial place. The steering orbitrol is intended to be used in load-sensing programs. There was excellent news again in 1949 — particularly for people who had to slog their manner by mud and snow. 4-wheel drive turned available in the Jeep Station Wagon that July. It was reported in Automotive Industries that the 4-wheel-drive model had first been constructed the earlier 12 months, on special order from the U.S. Army. Now, it was obtainable to the general public. As with other 4-wheel-drive Jeep products, it used a reside front axle and longitudinal leaf springs in lieu of the Planadyne mechanism. But that was only the start, because an even more glamorous and unique version was supplied the subsequent yr. As Bonsall has commented: “If the 1962 Grand Prix had been good trying, the 1963 version was an absolute knockout. … Actually, the 1963 was so memorable that many imagine it was the first Grand Prix.” Featuring stacked quad headlamps, it additionally sported a concave rear window, exterior sheetmetal almost utterly devoid of chrome trim, taillamps hidden behind miniature grids, and a new grille that emphasized “destructive space.” Predictably, sales confirmed a giant enhance, 142 percent, to 72,959 units. Oldsmobile made annual increases in horsepower and torque all through the mid-Fifties. Generally, they had been the consequence of higher compression ratios, together with greater-lift camshaft grinds and greater valves, particularly for exhaust. Compression ratio hikes hinged on the availability of higher octane gas, while the cam and valve modifications provided higher breathing to benefit from will increase in compression ratio. hydraulic directional valve	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0055.json.gz/line25
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__label__wiki	0.817739	0.817739	A Wild Longshot Play in the Louisiana Derby 18 March, 2020 12:17 PM By J. Keeler Johnson ("Keelerman") Twitter: @J_Keelerman If you ask me, Saturday's $1 million Louisiana Derby (G2) at Fair Grounds is ripe for an upset—perhaps an upset of monumental proportions. Seemingly all the requirements are in place to trigger an unexpected outcome. The race has drawn a full field of unpredictable 3-year-olds, with only two of them being established graded stakes winners. Its distance has been lengthened to 1 3/16 miles, placing us in uncharted territory. And there are 170 Road to the Kentucky Derby qualification points on the line, so the stakes are high and everyone will be gunning to earn a spot in the Derby starting gate. Also, in terms of Beyer and Brisnet speed figures, none of the Louisiana Derby entrants have run particularly fast, so it shouldn't take much improvement for a longshot to step up and vie for victory. The 7-2 morning line favorite is #10 Enforceable, and granted, he's the most logical winner of this super-competitive race. A full brother to graded stakes winners Mohayman and Kingly, Enforceable showed promise as a juvenile, but he's really thrived racing at Fair Grounds this winter. The son of Tapit unleashed an explosive rally to win the Lecomte Stakes (G3) by 1 1/2 lengths over Silver State and Mr. Monomoy, and while a slow pace compromised his chances in the first division of the Risen Star Stakes (G2), he nevertheless rallied tenaciously down the homestretch to finish second behind the pacesetting Mr. Monomoy. But in this huge field, I'm not really keen on playing a one-run deep closer like Enforceable. He'll doubtlessly be charging hard at the finish line, but working out a clean trip from the back of the pack will be a challenge. Unless he's able to thread his way through the field, he'll likely be forced to rally very wide around the far turn. #14 Modernist is the other graded stakes winner in the Louisiana Derby field, having employed pace-pressing tactics to score a gritty victory over #1 Major Fed in the second division of the Risen Star. A son of Uncle Mo out of a Bernardini mare, Modernist is 2-for-2 since stretching out around two turns and possesses a grinding style that could be well-suited to racing 1 3/16 miles. The biggest concern is Modernist's post draw. In the Risen Star he benefited from drawing the rail, which allowed him to save ground throughout while pushing a modest pace. Things will be different in the Louisiana Derby since Modernist is marooned in post 14, which may force him to sprint hard early to clear his rivals and avoid getting hung hopelessly wide around the far turn. If you want to oppose Enforceable and Modernist, you'll have no shortage of options. #13 Silver State hit the board in the Lecomte and the first division of the Risen Star. #11 Ny Traffic will add blinkers after finishing a close third in the second division of the Risen Star. The stretch-running Withers Stakes (G3) third-place finisher #9 Portos ships in from New York for trainer Todd Pletcher, who has won the Louisiana Derby four times since 2007. #3 Wells Bayou finished a strong second in the Southwest Stakes (G3) after setting the pace, and #8 Royal Act could be a threat from California after battling to a runner-up effort in the Robert B. Lewis Stakes (G3). But in a field this competitive, why settle for a logical contender when there's a strong chance something truly strange will happen? Call me crazy, but I'm going to go way outside the box with #12 Lynn's Map, a 30-1 shot on the morning line. As a juvenile, Lynn's Map compiled a solid 2-for-3 record while facing good company. After finishing third in his debut sprinting 7 furlongs, Lynn's Map stretched out to a mile at Churchill Downs and dueled his way to victory over next-out winner Shared Sense. Lynn's Map ran even better when stretching out around two turns in a 1-mile and 70-yard allowance race at Fair Grounds, tracking the pace over a sloppy track before rallying to win by a head. The runner-up was future Risen Star division one winner Mr. Monomoy, while the third horse across the finish line was recent Rebel Stakes (G2) runner-up Excession. Lynn's Map has had a tougher time in 2020. He didn't fire over a speed-favoring muddy track in the Smarty Jones Stakes at Oaklawn, weakening to finish fifth, and at first glance his sixth-place effort in the second division of the Risen Star seems unremarkable. But check out the Risen Star replay, and I think you'll be impressed by Lynn's Map's performance. The son of Liam's Map hesitated at the start and was quickly swallowed up by the pack; as a result, Lynn's Map wound up racing dead last through the first six furlongs. But despite trailing a slow pace by a dozen lengths around the far turn, Lynn's Map never gave up, weaving his way through traffic down the homestretch to finish sixth, beaten just four lengths. Lynn's Map was the only runner to gain significant ground in the homestretch, and with another sixteenth of a mile to work with, he would have finished even closer. I don't necessarily expect Lynn's Map to return to the pressing/tracking tactics he employed in his previous three runs, but with a sharper break in the Louisiana Derby, he shouldn't wind up as far behind as he was in the Risen Star. Jockey Tyler Gaffalione, who was aboard for Lynn's Map's maiden triumph, will regain the mount for trainer Mark Casse, who also conditions Enforceable. Assuming Lynn's Map's morning line odds hold up (and they certainly should), a win bet will be in order. But I also suggest keying him in a trifecta with Enforceable—if they both finish in the money, we'll have a chance to cash a huge payoff: $0.50 trifecta: 10,12 with 10,12 with ALL ($12) $0.50 trifecta: 10,12 with ALL with 10,12 ($12) $0.50 trifecta: ALL with 10,12 with 10,12 ($12) Now it's your turn! Who do you like in the Louisiana Derby? Want to test your handicapping skills against fellow Unlocking Winners readers? Check out the Unlocking Winners contests page—there's a new challenge every week! The Road to the Kentucky Derby handicapping challenge is back for the sixth straight year! Check out the Road to the Kentucky Derby contest page for more details. J. Keeler Johnson (also known as "Keelerman") is a writer, videographer, voice actor, handicapper, and all-around horse racing enthusiast. A great fan of racing history, he considers Dr. Fager to be the greatest racehorse ever produced in America, but counts Zenyatta as his all-time favorite. He is the founder of the horse racing website www.theturfboard.com. Filed under: handicapping, Unlocking Winners, kentucky derby, Keelerman, J. Keeler Johnson, Thoroughbreds, Thoroughbred racing, Louisiana Derby, Fair Grounds, Enforceable, Silver State, Lynn's Map, Wells Bayou, Ny Traffic, Mark Casse, Major Fed, Portos, Modernist, Royal Act Picks for the Pegasus World Cups Who Will Win the Lecomte Stakes? How to Play the Pasco Stakes 2 Derby Prep Picks to Start 2023 J. Keeler Johnson Keelerman	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0055.json.gz/line28
__label__cc	0.521583	0.478417	NGOs call on Malta to disembark stranded migrants in the face of EU’s ‘callous disregard for human life’ by General Mgrm Malta should intervene and offer a safe port of disembarkation to migrants currently stranded on board NGO-operated rescue vessels, 23 NGOs said on Friday. Some 350 migrants are currently waiting on board the Ocean Viking rescue vessel, which is operated by Doctors Without Borders and the NGO SOS Mediterranee, after having been rescued earlier in the week. “As Malta swelters in the summer heat, over 350 men, women and children are out at sea, stranded aboard rescue vessels waiting to be allowed to land,” the NGOs said. They added that despite repeated requests to Italy and Malta for a safe port, to date neither member state has allowed disembarkation and none of the member states of the EU have stepped in to offer refuge to those on board. “As days turn into weeks and EU member states continue to drag their feet, conditions on board the two ships worsen and people’s life and safety are compromised.” The NGOs said that “in the face of this callous disregard for human life” they were urging Malta to “once again lead by example and to allow the people stranded on board the rescue vessels to disembark in Malta. This should be done irrespective of whether Malta was legally responsible for their disembarkation in terms of international law. SOS MEDITERRANEE@SOSMedIntl At 1pm on August 12, Antonin, @SOSMedIntl rescuer, was on bridge watch onboard the #OceanViking when he spotted a blurred shape on the horizon. It turned out it was a rubber boat about to deflate with 105 people on it. On board now, 356 survivors waiting for a place of safety. 453:56 PM – Aug 15, 2019Twitter Ads info and privacy27 people are talking about this They said it was unacceptable to argue that the migrants should be returned to Libya, where they risk imprisonment in inhuman conditions, torture, rape and slavery. “Libya cannot be considered a safe port by any definition, so it is imperative that another solution is found for the rescued migrants.” “It is equally objectionable to imply that any state is somehow justified in refusing to allow the disembarkation of people rescued by NGOs. International maritime law is clear: the priority is to save lives and to ensure disembarkation in a place of safety, regardless of who conducted the rescue. Saving lives is therefore a legal obligation, and under no circumstances can it be considered wrong or – at worst – a crime,” the NGOs said. member states, have a legal obligation to offer refuge to people fleeing persecution, the NGO said, adding that Europe closing its doors to such people was “beyond reprehensible”. The Ocean Viking was situated to the north-west of Malta on Friday afternoon Finally, they added that it was clear that countries like Malta, Italy and Greece could not and should not be left to deal with this “European challenge” alone. Furthermore, it is amply clear that the member states at the external borders of Europe, like Malta, Italy and Greece, cannot and should not be left to deal with this European challenge alone. European Union institutions and member states, the NGOs said, need to take collective responsibility for the “tragedy unfolding on Europe’s doorstep” and to take concrete steps to ensure that, wherever they are disembarked, people are received in conditions of dignity. The NGOs that signed the statement are: aditus foundation, African Media Association Malta, Allied Rainbow Communities, Anti-Poverty Forum Malta, Caritas Malta, The Critical Institute, Drachma LGBTI, Drachma Parents Group, Integra Foundation, Isles of the Left, Jesuit Refugee Service, Kopin, LGBTI+ Gozo, Malta Emigrants’ Commission, Maltese Association of Psychiatry, Men Against Violence, MGRM-Malta LGBTIQ Rights Movement, Moviment Graffitti, OASI Foundation, Office of the Dean – Faculty of Education University of Malta, People for Change Foundation, Richmond Foundation, SOS Malta, SPARK 15. Source: Malta Today Previous PostGay men will have to go one year without sex to donate blood Next PostMGRM Launches HIV Malta	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0055.json.gz/line33
__label__cc	0.725264	0.274736	New ? Wheels To Worship BIG GIVE SUNDAY i3 Groups Contribution Letter Request Facility Use Request Form Internal Event Forms Black Wall Street Vendor Sign Up DR. Aaron McNair ii Aaron McNair, Jr. is a 7th generation preacher. He is an influential mentor and trendsetter for his generation. Pastor Aaron is an innovative leader, ingenious strategist, author, prolific teacher and passionate preacher. In 2015, he became the Lead Pastor of Mt. Moriah Community Church-Raleigh, the first launch of four locations. MMCC-Raleigh is known as the “Place of Impact” and is a vibrant ministry whose mode for excellence is fervently sought after by pastors and ministries globally. Pastor Aaron has the humbling opportunity of traveling nationally and internationally teaching God’s word, training ministry leaders and preachers. He has been interviewed and featured for his ministerial guidance and spiritual insight numerous times on TCT Network reaching 150 Million homes globally. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Theology from the North Carolina College of Theology. He has also obtained several years of Homiletics and Hermeneutics training through the Life Changing Bible Institute. He is currently pursuing a Master of Ministry from Covenant Theological Seminary. Pastor Aaron believes in the authenticity of sonship and that true sons understand the dual responsibility of it. “We are not to just be pushed, we are to push!” He faithfully serves his Father in ministry, Apostle Dr. A.B. McNair, Sr. He is the Overseer of Public Relations for the Life Changing Ministries International Fellowship. On March 9, 2013 he was united in love with the most beautiful Lady Ashley McNair. He describes her as “God’s physical love for me” and she works closely with him in ministry. Together they have two beautiful children, Aylana Lynda Michelle and Aaron B. McNair III. You can learn more about Pastor Mac at www.aaronmcnairjr.com Ashley McNair Understated elegance, confidant, and graceful are all words that accurately describe Lady Ashley McNair. She is the wife of Pastor Aaron McNair Jr. of Mt. Moriah Community Church located in Raleigh, NC and the proud mother of two beautiful children, Aylana and Aaron III. As the fragrance in MMCC-Raleigh and alongside her husband, Lady Ashley handles her obligation to serve in ministry with superb dedication. She is a woman of prayer and compassion for people and sought after as an esteemed mentor. Lady Ashley McNair has become a 3rd generation preacher whose fiery anointing often reminds people of her grandmother the late Pastor Virginia Dare Ward who was the Pastor/Founder of the Greater Zion Original Free Will Baptist Church. She is the second youngest child of Pastor George & Lady Linda Ward. She has a Bachelor of Science in Public Health Services from East Carolina University. She is known as an anointed psalmist and is gifted to change atmospheres through praise and worship. There is no perfect church, but Mt. Moriah Community Church is the perfect place to GROW! We desire to be “one-stop shop” church that meets the needs and desires of every individual that chooses to partner with our ministry or is a part of our community. Sunday Experience Midweek Push info@mmccraleigh.com 2013 NEW HOPE CHURCH RD	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0055.json.gz/line41
__label__cc	0.726732	0.273268	Home > Newsletters NEW RESEARCH - Initiation on PROP Apr 21, 2016 11:08 Promoter: SeeThruEquity Paying Party: UNKNOWN PROP Unknown compensation UNKNOWN Max Profit: 0.14 % Gain at close: 0.00 % New Initiation: Propell Technologies Group, Inc. (OTCQB: PROP) SeeThruEquity Initiates Coverage on Propell Technologies Group, Inc. (OTCQB: PROP) with a Price Target of $0.27 Propell Technologies, Inc. is an oil exploration and production (E&P) acquisition company, whose largest shareholder is Ervington Investments backed by billionaire investor and Chelsea Football Club owner - Roman Abramovich. The company intends to build and grow a base of producing assets by leveraging operational expertise and a proprietary, Plasma Pulse well treatment that uses no acidization, hydrofracking or other chemicals. PROP's plan is to further benefit from a corresponding development of untapped hydrocarbon reserves once oil supply/demand rebalances and prices rebound. Propell, through its wholly owned subsidiary Novas Energy USA ("Novas"), is engaged in the commercial application of its proprietary Plasma Pulse Technology that is used to enhance the recovery of oil. The technology is environmentally friendly, as it is designed to increase oil production and injector well fluid flow without any chemicals associated with hydraulic fracturing. PROP has a perpetual exclusive license to utilize the technology in the United States and Mexico. In March 2013, Propell began introducing the Plasma Plus Technology in the US on a limited basis. "In addition to its relationship with Novas Energy, PROP intends to cooperate with more companies to increase its market shares in the oil exploration industry. In 2015, Novas entered into an operation agreement with Technovita. Novas, the wholly subsidiary of PROP, will be the exclusive provider of vertical technology to third parties in the US and Canada. As a result, we expect the company will engage in more joint venture opportunities by acquiring advanced oil-producing assets and technologies and focusing on increasing service revenue from these projects. The company has also shown success in its research and development process during the past years. In 2015, the company successfully completed initial production of US-made wireline applied tools that allows for deployment in more oil fields and redesigned products to increase its effectiveness by reducing the operator learning curve," stated Ajay Tandon, CEO of SeeThruEquity. "We are initiating coverage with a 12-month price target of $0.27 per share." Additional highlights from the report are as follows: Capitalizing on oil fluctuation with an opportunistic acquisition strategy With a targeted and repeatable leasehold acquisition plan PROP plans to leverage management's operational experience and enhance production with its patented Plasma Pulse well treatment- where appropriate. The current market conditions make it a favorable time to make such asset purchases. Many companies in this space have suffered due to depressed commodity prices and as a partial consequence have had difficulty paying creditors. Despite oil's rebound from $27/bbl, such overleveraged companies are less likely to survive as their access to capital has diminished alongside their borrowing base. As a result, asset liquidation is imminent at attractive values. Even with oil in the $40s, in scenarios whereby a company can subsist as a going concern, the company will need to divest quality assets to raise cash. To be sure US unconventional drilling has suffered; however, the economics may not be in their favor given the high initial negative cash flow and the prospect of poorer-than-expected outcomes for project payouts and IRR. Advanced technology - Plasma Pulse enhance production Plasma Pulse uses enhanced oil recovery (EOR) techniques that seeks to increase oil flow and prolong life cycles of oil fields. EOR techniques include water flooding, thermal, CO2 or chemical injections. PROP has an exclusive license in the US and Mexico to utilize the technology for third parties, to license it to other parties, and to use on PROP's assets in those countries. The technology and EOR methodology have been developed to be environmentally friendly, mobile, time efficient and cost effective. Plasma Pulse Technology has the potential to drive revenue growth for energy producers and become a new standard for the petroleum industry. Without chemicals, Plasma Pulse is designed to clear well drainage area of sedimentation at the perforation zone and increase production. To date, Plasma Pulse Technology has been proven safe in 200+ wells internationally. Initiate coverage with a price target of $0.27 Our analysis indicates a fair value estimate of $0.27 per share, implying an upside of 292.5% from the recent price of $0.07. We view PROP as a speculative investment in the oil/gas industry. We see material growth for Propell Technologies in the near future. Please review important disclosures at www.seethruequity.com. About Propell Technologies, Inc. Propell Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB:PROP) is an oil exploration and production (E&P) acquisition company which intends to build and grow a base of producing assets by leveraging M&A and operational expertise, and by using advanced technology including a Plasma Pulse well treatment which uses no acidization, hydrofracking or other chemicals. Its plan is to further benefit from a corresponding development of untapped hydrocarbon reserves once oil supply/demand rebalances and prices rebound. PROP is headquartered in Houston, Texas. For more information, please visit the company's website at www.propell.com. Click here for the entire press release: PROP Press Release Click here for the initiation report: PROP Initiation Report ABOUT SEETHRUEQUITY SeeThruEquity is an equity research and corporate access firm focused on companies with less than $1 billion in market capitalization. The research is not paid for and is unbiased. The company does not conduct any investment banking or commission based business. SeeThruEquity is approved to contribute its research to Thomson One Analytics (First Call), Capital IQ, FactSet, Zacks, and distribute its research to its database of opt-in investors. The company also contributes its estimates to Thomson Estimates, the leading estimates platform on Wall Street. For more information visit www.seethruequity.com. Ajay Tandon SeeThruEquity info@seethruequity.com See www.seethruequity.com for important disclosures. 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__label__wiki	0.771916	0.771916	Posted by RvpAdmin / In Tempo By Christopher Johnson Top-seed Tigers play host in football 3A Opener Nine wins and no losses earned the Byron Tigers the Big Northern Conference Title this season and allowed them to set up in a strong position for the Class 3A State Football Playoffs, which start this weekend. The Illinois High School Association’s Selection Committee met this past week and determined which teams across all eight classes were deemed the strongest and most likely to contend for no less than a Semi-Final berth. Byron, with its perfect mark gets to be home this week and if there are no upsets in the opening round of the 3A Tournament, will be home again in week two, ahead of the 3A Quarterfinal match. Football enthusiasts had to wait until just after 7:30pm on Saturday, Oct. 23, to see which teams got in and where they would play across Classes 1-8. Top tier considerations for placement in the field of 32 per class came from taking a look at the numbers. Finding which teams, such as Byron, were undefeated conference champions, was a solid starting point. The Tigers will get a very good view of the field in front of them because of their efforts during the 2021 fall sports season. Byron could be looking at not having to travel until week three of the second season as they approach a one game from Semi-Final situation. The warm-up for the post-season was a chance for a lot of players to get minutes on the field as the Tigers rolled over the Rockford Christian Royal Lions and dropped them to 0-9 on the season with a 74-0 decision. Byron did what it wanted and completely controlled everything from the opening kick. A 40-0 first quarter margin already assured a quick close to the evening. The Tigers tacked on 21 more in the second quarter and collected its biggest payday of the season as they entered the break in front 61-0. A lot of things changed in the third, as the clock ticked non-stop. Back-ups, second-string part-time, both-way activists showcased their own standby abilities. The Tigers scored seven additional points in the third quarter and found the lead 68-0 with twelve minutes to play. More attempts to highlight individual performances were kept to a minimum in the final frame as the ball, meticulously moved down field, yet not often across the goal line. That effort wasn’t needed. Byron pushed the final score to 74-0 and assured they would be the undisputed champion of the Big Northern Conference this season. The Tigers work this season makes them a prime target for inclusion in talks of potential Semi-Final or State-Championship contender status. Stopping the Tigers offense will be something the Big Northern Champion’s first round opponent will have to discover this week in the Class 3A post-season premiere. Upsets can and do occur with much less frequency in the opening rounds of the State Football Playoffs. But given how Byron has played, how stingy its defense has been and its absolute dominance in the Big Northern, it is known to many, they are going places this November. Following this weekend’s game and if the Class 3A first round games feature no upset for the right to play the Tigers, Byron will be home again to compete on either Saturday, Nov. 6 or under the Friday night lights on Nov. 5. Cardinals football conquered by Cogs in Big Northern final Ending the regular season with a 7-2 mark didn’t hurt the chance for the Stillman Valley Cardinals to enter the IHSA Class 4A State Football Playoffs this week with a lot to look forward to, on their way towards the Class 4A State Title round. Playing through a very tough regular season schedule and coming out still well over the break even point, Stillman Valley’s chances to make it to late October play was fairly secured three weeks ago. On Friday, October 1, with a full month of regular fall games to go, the Cardinals had secured a qualifying fifth win following a victory over North Boone in Poplar Grove. The 21-13 decision pushed the Vikings into a tough position as they continued to see their own chances at making it to the post-season diminish with each loss. At 5-1 and having already faced down formidable foes, playoff points were accumulating and in a hurry for the third-place finishing Stillman Valley Cardinals. By the end of the 2021 regular fall conference season, five teams finished over the qualifying point by securing a better than .500 season. Led by Byron, with its perfect 9-0 mark and followed by 8-1 Genoa-Kingston, Stillman Valley stood strong in contention and in third place for much of the late season. The Cardinals opened the year in a loss to Byron and closed it in a 35-0 decision to Genoa-Kingston. They won everything else this fall. This past week, as the calendar flipped to the final date on the docket, Stillman Valley traveled to Genoa-Kingston and looked to knock the Cogs out of second place and assume the position themselves. Genoa-Kingston had different plans and powered its way to the five-touchdown decision, moving to 8-1 on the 2021 season and into the Class 4A State Tournament, with a home opener this weekend. The Cogs kicked things off showcasing the defense that kept them alive and in pursuit of Byron, even after falling to the Big Northern Champion in week four by a 7-3 score. A 7-0 edge was collected by the hosts through the first quarter, but they found they wouldn’t be able to tack on anything else and would need a well-structured halftime break to make adjustments. The score was 7-0 at the break, with 7-1 Stillman Valley still in a strong position to continue to tame the conference’s second most prolific offense. Success on defense slid in the third for Stillman Valley as Genoa-Kingston started controlling how and when the chains would move. The end result was a two touchdown period and a 21-0 lead heading into the final period of the regular season. Stillman valley continued to bend, enough to let the host Cogs collect rewards at the end. 14 points to the score book made it 35-0 with minutes to play in game nine of the regular fall campaign. Time ran out with the Cogs completing the season with a second place showing in the Big Northern, followed by Stillman Valley in third and Dixon in fourth with a 6-3 record. North Boone at 5-4 also pushed to the final line to secure a qualifying record in week nine and put itself in the position for consideration for the IHSA State Football Playoffs. Lady Tigers open 2A Tourney at home On Monday, Oct. 25, the Illinois High School Association Girls Volleyball State Playoffs began and the Byron Lady Tigers picked up a big boost as they opened at home. With the regular season wrapping up this past week, following back to back losses within and from without the Big Northern Conference, Byron moved on into second session. The overall results of the losses at the hands of the Rockford Lutheran Lady Crusaders and Lena-Winslow Lady Panthers dropped Byron to fourth on the closing Big Northern register. The Lady Tigers 6-3 mark in head-to-head battles was good enough for them to earn their closing position but also pick up the three-seed in the 2A State Tournament. On Tuesday night, in the Big Northern closer Byron fell to Rockford Lutheran and it was a match that the team learned quickly what not to do. The end result didn’t allow the Lady Tigers to take down their hosts, but the improvement from the early moments of the contest to the closing stretch was noticeable. Byron was outplayed in the opening game. Rockford Lutheran got the serve to fall and did a fairly effective job on controlling the front line. The Lady Crusaders cruised to an early advantage, maintained it and then closed with a successful final stretch, winning game one 25-13. It wasn’t as easy closing out game one as the team had hoped as the Lady Tigers intensity expanded, regardless of the twelve-point loss in the opener. Visiting Byron had strong moments in game two on Tuesday night and pushed their hosts to the end before eventually yielding the outcome. As the two teams pushed through the mid-teens, Byron’s early fixes were being matched by adjustments from the Lady Crusaders backfield. A small edge grew and Rockford Lutheran made sure it would be enough to collect the win as they held on for the three-point winner, 25-22 to take the night two games to none and end the Byron Big Northern season. On Saturday, Oct. 23, Byron faced down NUIC-representative Lena-Winslow and discovered the unfamiliar ways of the Lady Panthers. Lena-Winslow passed well and opened up windows of scoring opportunity. The Lady Panthers paced their way to a fairly comfortable tournament opening game one winner, 20-12. Byron gave Lena-Winslow a lot more trouble in game two and nearly upended the upstart Lady Panthers, forcing a decisive game three. The Lady Tigers attacked the net and powered home points in succession to help guide the team to a potential game three winner-take-all shot. Lena-Winslow reset and re-focused their team efforts. The passing once again moved the ball to advantageous position and the responsive smack down allowed a lead to be re-gained. By the final moments of game two, Lena-Winslow had pulled out the two-games to none decision with the 20-17 final. Post-season play greeted Byron on Tuesday, Oct. 26. As the three-seed, the Lady Tigers were given the automatic pass to the Byron Regional Semi-Final. On Monday, the winner between seven-seed Winnebago and eleven-seed North Boone wrapped up their victory and moved to the round two game. A win by Byron on Tuesday night was expected over either Big Northern familiar, which pushes Byron into the 2A Regional Championship at home against 32-1-1 Rock Falls with first service set for 6pm. The victor from the 2A Byron Regional will move on to Oregon for a showdown with probable top-seed Genoa-Kingston on Monday, Nov. 1, in the Sectional Semi-Final.	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0055.json.gz/line55
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__label__wiki	0.740827	0.740827	Gapers Block has ceased publication. Gapers Block published from April 22, 2003 to Jan. 1, 2016. The site will remain up in archive form. Please visit Third Coast Review, a new site by several GB alumni. ✶ Thank you for your readership and contributions. ✶ Chicago After Daley Tue Dec 10 2013 When The City That Works Stops Working The believed reason as to why Jane Byrne won the 1979 mayoral primary is almost the stuff of Chicago legend. Not too long before the primary, a large blizzard occurred in Chicago and the city did a terrible job of responding to the blizzard, largely in the form of not plowing the streets. The next month, Byrne won the primary with 51 percent of the vote, defeating then-Mayor Michael Bilandic and then won the mayoral election in April 1979 with 82 percent of the vote, becoming the city's first and only female mayor. Why Byrne won is actually rooted in reasons much deeper than Bilandic's administration doing a horrible job responding to the blizzard. Bilandic was the first post-Richard J. Daley mayor and as a result, the Chicago government was in shambles. Continue reading this entry » — Monica Reida / Comments (9) Transportation Wed Aug 14 2013 City Tries to Improve Bicyclist Safety In recent years the City of Chicago has been trying to improve bicycle safety. Various initiatives have been put into place in 2013 to encourage safer bicycling. In 2013, the City sent out more than one million "Tips for Motorists" in the mailings for city stickers, said Charlie Short, Bike Safety and Education Manager for the Chicago Department of Transportation. The tips, among other things, inform motorists on how to avoid dooring bicyclists when parked. Education Tue Feb 19 2013 Genealogy of Scandal in Public Education When Seth Lavin asks questions, he gets answers. Lavin is a local teacher, parent, and education observer, and briefly published a newsletter following Chicago education news. He's a thoughtful man who has recently been active in the school closure process -- or, "process" -- surrounding Brentano School in Logan Square. Frustrated with the Chicago Public Schools' posture during the closures, Lavin recently posted 10 questions to Twitter meant to question CPS's assertion that its school closure process and the related charterification was purely data-motivated (what I and others would refer to as "technocratic"). CPS felt the need to respond to Lavin's thoughtful questions. 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I don't need to doubt actually; these are precisely the questions critics of the privatization of the Chicago school system have been raising at least since 2005. — Ramsin Canon / Comments (5) Rahm Emanuel Thu Jan 17 2013 Emanuel Questioned at Trib Event Zack and Mia Schultz are thinking about leaving Chicago. The Ukranian Village couple cites crime and a lack of decent schools to send their five-year-old daughter and (eventually) their other, two-year-old daughter to as the reasons. They've not yet decided to leave, they said Wednesday evening, but they're leaning towards it. And not even reassuring words about the state of Chicago schools from Mayor Rahm Emanuel could convince them they should stay. — Bill Mayeroff / Comments (2) Republicans Tue Sep 04 2012 Do Major Romney Donors Like Rahm More Than the Chicago Republican Party? On Sunday, the Chicago Republican Party called on Rahm Emanuel to cancel the speech he will give tonight at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, NC. In a statement, Party Chairman Adam Robinson wrote that it would be inappropriate for the mayor to leave Chicago while the city was still dealing with a looming Chicago Teachers Union strike and a seemingly never-ending murder epidemic, and demanded that he "provide immediate, visible and specific leadership to address the twin crises facing our city." Originally, Rahm planned to arrive in Charlotte on Tuesday and stay through Friday. But yesterday, he announced that he would cut his trip short and return to Chicago on Wednesday night -- denying that his new plans had anything to do with public pressure. While the Chicago GOP makes a valid point about the mayor's priorities, there might be another underlying reason why the group is so eager to attack him: Rahm Emanuel gets more time, money, and attention from the rich donors funding Mitt Romney's presidential campaign than they do. — Jason Prechtel / Comments (2) Chicago Fri Jan 27 2012 Digital Divides and the Future of the Chicago Public Library Wednesday it was announced that Chicago Public Library (CPL) commissioner Mary Dempsey is resigning. Dempsey was appointed by then-Mayor Richard M. Daley and served for 18 years. Under Dempsey, the CPL built 44 new libraries and created programs such as One Book, One Chicago. Her resignation comes after a contentious situation this month due to the branches closing on Mondays due to budget and staff cuts. Brian Bannon, chief information officer for the San Francisco Public Library, has been named as Dempsey's successor. Chicago Tue Nov 29 2011 Chicagoans Remember Maggie Daley On Monday, November 28 former Chicago first lady Maggie Daley was remembered at a funeral mass at Old St. Pat's Church on the city's near west side. Daley died on Thanksgiving Day at age 68 following a nine-year battle with breast cancer. Here's a roundup of some of the coverage and reactions throughout the day: — Mike Ewing / Comments (1) Budget Wed Nov 16 2011 Mayor Emanuel's Budget Passes Unanimously The City Council voted today to pass Mayor Emanuel's budget unanimously, 50-0. Chicago News Coop reporters Hunter Clauss and Dan Mihalopoulos described Aldermen's comments as "near worshipful" though not without acknowledging the necessary pain that will come with cuts to front-line workers, library and mental services, and elsewhere. The budget affects deep cuts, particularly around staffing, to close the $600+ million budget deficit the city faced. The budget came in at $6.3 billion. Aldermen lauded the Mayor for being inclusive in the planning process. While under Mayor Daley unanimous budget votes were often used as evidence that the Council was a mere "rubber stamp" for the Mayor's prerogative, a unanimity does not necessarily entail that. Aldermen seemed to feel like they got their words in during the preparation process, which is arguably much more important than voting against the final budget. Tracking how the budget has changed from its initial form to today would be more instructive; unfortunately that process is not particularly transparent, or at least self-evident. AFSCME Council 31, which represents thousands of city workers, released a statement upon passage of the budget bemoaning the deep cuts to basic and needed social services: "We're very disappointed that aldermen have voted to reduce access to libraries, cut mental health services, privatize health clinics and cut hundreds of good jobs. Many aldermen voiced serious concerns about these cuts today. While the vote is over, the work of minimizing these harmful cuts is an ongoing process in which AFSCME and our labor and community allies will be fully engaged. Yesterday, mental health advocates staged a sit-in outside the Mayor's office that lasted into the evening to protest the cutting of services at about half of the city's mental health facilities: Police Fri Nov 04 2011 Residents Rally to Save 13th District Police Station In an attempt to close the Chicago's budget gap, the Chicago Police Department (CPD) announced that three district stations are being considered for closure. Among these stations is the 13th district station at 937 N. Wood St. and the proposed closure of that particular station has prompted residents who live in the district to join together to save the station. In response to the proposed closing, a group of residents led by Anne Shaw have joined together to create Save the Wood Street Station. "We have the second lowest number of beat officers in all of the 25 districts and we have a higher crime rate than the 12th district," Shaw said, referring to the district the 13th district would hypothetically be merged with. — Monica Reida Budget Wed Oct 26 2011 Layoffs Planned at the Chicago Public Library As part of Mayor Rahm Emanuel's preliminary 2012 budget [PDF], all Chicago Public Library (CPL) branch locations will have eight hours cut from their schedule. In addition to those hour cuts, the city announced that 284 positions would be cut, approximately a third of the staff for the system. Among the positions that will be cut are librarians, library clerks and library pages. Pages are part-time employees responsible for shelving and other tasks that keep the library running smoothly. According to AFSCME Council 31 spokesman Anders Lindall, in addition to the library employees that will be laid off, there will also be 268 vacant positions that will be eliminated. "Given the expansion of the library system, that capacity is needed," Lindall said. The CPL has experienced deep cuts in the past two years, starting in 2009 when then Mayor Richard M. Daley laid off more than 100 library employees. The following year, hours were cut in an attempt to get by with a reduced staff. "What we're seeing from Mayor Emanuel would be an action that would repeat and compound Mayor Daley's mistake," Lindall said. Budget Thu Oct 13 2011 Reducing Chicago Public Library Hours Might Be a Bad Idea Yesterday, Mayor Rahm Emanuel officially released the preliminary 2012 budget for the City. (Link opens PDF file.) One of the highlights of the budget is a reduction in hours for the Chicago Public Library system. According to a press release from the Mayor's office, the reduced hours are expected to save the city $7 million. The press release says, "While many other cities across the country are shuttering libraries in these tough economic times, Chicago will keep all of its libraries open by reducing service hours across the board. Despite reducing the weekly hours, all of the programs and services Chicagoans use at the libraries will remain intact." Aldermen Fri Aug 12 2011 Decoupling Waste from Ward Map: Garbage as Politics Mayor Rahm Emanuel is reportedly steaming ahead with plans to unlink the collection of Chicago's residential garbage (for single-family homes, two-flats, and three-flats) from the time-honored ward-by-ward provision of this critical municipal service, a move that may leave some aldermen equally steaming. The potential $60 million savings in play here from collecting garbage along routes that make the most sense for Streets and San, rather than by political boundaries, should make this a no-brainer. So why opposition? Because, while many think of politics as trashy, in Chicago, trash is politics. — Jeff Smith / Comments (3) Technology and Politics Fri May 27 2011 Chicago's Data Starts to Open Up The Emanuel administration is still settling in, but some changes are already showing up online. The City's data portal now offers an RSS feed of newly created and updated data sets, and the portal is moving beyond FOIA requests to include other data sets, such as the 20 most popular fiction books checked out of the Chicago Public Library and a huge cache of TIF-related documents. Chief Technology Officer John Tolva said by instant message, "We're only dribbling now. Expect a steady stream." Starting today with the release of building permits data, Tolva said his department plans to being "what we believe will be every-other-day releases of nightly updated sets." In addition, Tolva and Chief Data Officer Brett Goldstein now have Twitter accounts. Goldstein recently tweeted a link to the City's Open Data API console, where, if you're technically inclined, you may query the database directly. "We're releasing all this for many reasons, transparency/trust, accountability/efficiency, but also -- and this is important to Brett and I -- to engage makers in building things and helping the city -- providing the public resource for a new kind of civic engagement," Tolva said. As more substantial data is released, we can expect developers and urban technologists to create tools for exploring and working with the information, much like we saw once the CTA allowed developers access to their bus tracker API. — Andrew Huff Rahm Emanuel Tue May 17 2011 Oh Come, Oh Come Emanuel! Celebrating the Rahm-nauguration Submitted by John Greenfield Cruising down the Milwaukee Avenue bicycle lane towards the Loop in brilliant sunshine, it occurs to me that we've been blessed with perfect weather for a momentous occasion, the passing of the torch from Chicago mayor Richard M. Daley to mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel. The inauguration is taking place at Millennium Park's Pritzker Pavilion, the gleaming stainless-steel explosion that will serve future generations as the strongest visual reminder of Daley's reign. It's surely one of his proudest accomplishments as mayor. When I reach Millennium Park there's a festival atmosphere and the police are in an unusually good mood. At the Washington Boulevard entrance to the park a few officers cheerfully direct me to the Randolph Street entrance, where a few other friendly cops send me pedaling back south to the Monroe Street entrance. There I'm finally able to lock up my bike and go through a bag search, metal detector and wand wave-down by some very polite security guards. I'm a little late for the event and I've missed the musical prelude of the Chicago Children's Choir performing "One Day" by Hasidic reggae star Matisyahu, possibly a nod to Emanuel being the city's first Jewish mayor. But I'm in time to hear the breathtaking voice of Grammy winner Heather Headley singing the National Anthem. — Mechanics Rahm Emanuel Mon May 16 2011 Mayor Emanuel's Inauguration Speech Mayor Rahm Emanuel's Inaugural Address Remarks as prepared: Honored guests, Mr. Vice President, Dr. Biden, Mayor Daley, First Lady Maggie Daley, Members of the City Council and other elected officials, residents and friends of Chicago. Today, more than any other time in our history, more than any other place in our country, the city of Chicago is ready for change. For all the parents who deserve a school system that expects every student to earn a diploma; for all the neighbors who deserve to walk home on safer streets; for all the taxpayers who deserve a city government that is more effective and costs less; and for all the people in the hardest-working city in America who deserve a strong economy so they can find jobs or create jobs -- this is your day. As your new mayor, it is an honor to fight for the change we need and a privilege to lead the city we love. We have much to do, but we should first acknowledge how far we have come. — Ramsin Canon Media Fri May 13 2011 The Transition Between Eras--or "Between Eras" The Chicago News Cooperative's Kari Lydersen, Rob Wildeboer from WBEZ, and Don Washington of the Mayoral Tutorial talk transition with the great Ken Davis from CAN-TV City Newsroom: Daley Thu May 05 2011 The Measure of a Mayor, The Legacy of a Man Throughout 2002, Mayor Richard M. Daley waged a public and backroom battle with federal aviation officials to expand the no-fly zone around the city's central business districts. He was met with resistance by bureaucrats and the business users of Meigs Field, who argued that the restrictions would hamper the ability of pilots to use the typical approaches to Meigs and potentially make it more hazardous. The Mayor didn't let up, and pressed the issue; he was granted some temporary restrictions on flights around the CBD, but didn't get the scope he wanted. The mayor pressed the issue, insisting the CBD was under threat and that Meigs essentially represented a security threat by its mere existence. He responded to the protests of Meigs Field users dismissively, characterizing them as millionaire vanity pilots whose selfish concerns were irrelevant to the average Chicagoan. Friends of Meigs Field, an advocacy group composed primarily of the little airport's heaviest users, smelled a rat. Meigs was not a big money maker for the city, and Daley clearly had designs on the prime lakefront property. They lobbied furiously to keep the field open and operating, meeting rank indifference, to say the least, from the mayor. At the same time, Daley was trying to get federal approval for the expansion of O'Hare Airport. His biggest stumbling block was the stubbornly independent junior senator from Illinois, Republican Peter Fitzgerald. Throughout 2002, Fitzgerald was considered a top-tier target for national Democrats, and his reelection chances were in jeopardy. Throughout the last few months of 2002 and the first months of 2003, rumors swirled that Fitzgerald would not run again. Fitzgerald stubbornly refused to permit expansion of O'Hare, and Governor George Ryan walked a compromise path that demanded that any expansion of O'Hare be conditioned on the continued operation of Meigs; Daley agreed to some nominal concessions the Friends of Meigs characterized as minor or hollow. Their saving grace was that they had friends in Governor Ryan and Senator Fitzgerald. The Little Airport that Could, in other words, was proving to be a pain in the mayor's ass. Chicago After Daley Mon Mar 28 2011 Dalegacy Measuring In Earnest ChicagoNow has a post up about how we will measure Mayor Daley's success as mayor. I've been kicking around a broad analysis myself, but I feel more and more like there just isn't a good way to evaluate his legacy without defining "success" or "failure" in ways that prejudice the results. Thoughts? The city's per citizen debt burden is now worse than that of whole states. Chicago residents are being strangled with $5,399 per resident, a cost that tops every state's debt burden. For a benchmark, the highest per citizen state debt is Connecticut's at $4,859 per resident. Additionally the city has other major problems including the failed parking meter sale, infrastructure troubles, and a constant stream of indictments and convictions of its politicians - the latter of which has been going on for decades. Chicago's corruption tax (the extra costs citizens endure due to endemic corruption) is one of the highest in the nation. So, what is this nonsense that Richard Daley has been a great and successful mayor? I wish I knew. Update, 3/30::Commenter Jordan begins to lay out some good criteria and a case: Any discussion about legacy is inevitably fraught with embedded biases and normative statements as fact, but at the very least we can (and should) try to encompass the length of Daley's time as mayor, the vast breadth of criteria that should be used, the overall health of the city, especially compared to other cities, etc. Criticize the TIFs, the parking meters, the CTA, whatever, and trust me I've done my share, but when you look at the whole thing (which you should), ask yourself where you'd rather live. Austin has a better music scene, but how's the architecture, and how long will it take for you to run out of good restaurants and neighborhoods and art museums and historic tours and everything else? (Okay, Austin is apples & oranges, but really, any city comparable to Chicago in terms of size and breadth, and I include the smaller major cities, either lack the array of institutions and features that make Chicago great, or are far less affordable than Chicago. Can Daley take credit for all of that? Of course not, but what he's done is help to foster a balanced city whose unmatched assets and (relative) affordability continue to thrive, with little of the racial and political rancor we saw before him. And no doubt there are big city problems here, some of which we can lay at his feet, but tell me which big cities don't have problems with crime, police-community relations, corruption, etc. That's not to say Daley doesn't have to take his lumps for a good chunk of the problems, and I'm not asking anyone to give him a pass for any of it -- just try to do a reasonable job at assessing it all. And any attempt that concludes blithely that Daley was a "failed mayor of a failing city" is simply not a real assessment. It's infantile and you shouldn't have linked to it. Join him in comments. Aldermen Mon Mar 28 2011 Influence Pedaling in Uptown An impressive crowd of about 75 turned out a few nights ago at Gill Park to hear the two runoff candidates for alderman in Chicago's 46th Ward, Molly Phelan and James Cappleman, weigh in on transportation issues at a forum hosted by Walk Bike Transit (WBT) , a newcomer to the political scene who may end up having an important impact. The non-partisan WBT says its mission is "to mobilize voters throughout Chicagoland [on] biking, pedestrian, and transit issues." The event was the first in a week of near-nightly matchups between the two would-be successors to Helen Shiller, and, while billed as a forum rather than a debate, it nonetheless offered insight into the contrasts between the candidates as well as showcasing the interest in issues affecting those who use their own footpower, or public transportation, to get around. Privatization Thu Mar 24 2011 Mayor Daley on Privatization Rahm Emanuel Mon Jan 24 2011 Someone Really Wants to Vote for Rahm Photograph by David Schalliol Rahm Emanuel's campaign organized a demonstration at the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners office tonight following an Illinois appellate court's 2-1 ruling that he does not meet residency requirements to run to be Chicago's mayor. For their efforts, several dozen demonstrators showed up, some with handmade flyers, most with official "Rahm for Mayor" signs. While the demonstration only lasted a few minutes before leaving the office, the issue will be around until the Illinois Supreme Court rules on the case. Read Ramsin Canon's "Make Sense, Be Honest: Emanuel's Ballot Access" for an analysis of the issues. — David Schalliol Mayor Mon Jan 17 2011 Who Sends the Somebodies? Building a Mayoral Campaign The Mayor's race has a settled field. Four major candidates have emerged: Rahm Emanuel, Gery Chico, Carol Moseley-Braun and Miguel Del Valle. Now that they know their opponents, the campaigns are now in a furious infrastructure-building phase based on what their leadership and staff believes is their electoral Path to Victory. "Path to victory" is a media concept, really, meant as a sort of executive summary of the realism of the strategies of a campaign's communications, field, and fundraising arms (note the absence of research and policy). The realism of a given campaign's path is subjective, and journalists often use poll numbers as a quasi-objective measure of its likelihood. In big-city politics, these paths to victory are in practical terms processes of growing social, economic and community networks to generate cash and organizing activities -- door knocking, neighborhood meetings, get-out-the-vote (GOTV) volunteers. Each candidate is building their campaigns on these networks, jealously guarding them from other candidates and meticulously cultivating relationships within them. This isn't about popular support. Candidates will appeal to voters only after they've built campaigns from the ground up; that goes for all the candidates. Despite the simpler narratives, none of these politicians simply flies in with a message and organizational capacity in hand. All of these candidates need to build networks of supporters through outreach to individuals and organizations that will, in the final weeks of the campaign, generate popular support from a voting public that tends to not pay attention until the last few weeks. Despite notions that voters come in foreseeable blocs, they are actually quite discerning, and no one candidate can be pigeonholed into narrative characters. Mayor Thu Jan 13 2011 Can't Paint with Band-Aids As the ticking clock on Gery Chico's website indicates, the first round of the mayoral election is getting closer by the second. The final stages of the race are taking shape in arguments over who is best qualified to stir Chicago's ship straight as it fiscally sails to the bottom of Lake Michigan. And while the $600+ million budget deficit does balloon over everything, most of the talk emanating from the remaining candidates shows an equal deficit in meaningful ways to reshape and reform Chicago. Each of the candidates have taken legitimate shots at criticizing some of Mayor Daley's failings, especially in regard to the botched parking meter deal, education reforms, and the continuing debate over privatization of city festivals and assets. There's been talk of lawsuits from Miguel del Valle and Carol Moseley Braun to cancel the parking meter lease, a call by Chico to outift every CPS student with a laptop, and in general, very controlled messages from the seeming front-runner Rahm Emanuel. With few exceptions, the race has simply been about band-aiding things that ail the city at present. Lacking in the discussion thus far is a concrete vision about pushing the city forward in ways that the citizenry interacts with it on a daily basis -- and especially, in the shape of the city's streets. In flusher times than these, it was easy to see vision blasting forth from Mayor Daley's office, a concrete vision laid out literally in, well, concrete. Chicago Tribune architecture critic Blair Kamin picked up on this most tangible part of Daley's legacy shortly after the mayor announced his intentions to retire. The recession, and Daley's imminent departure, have obviously changed this dynamic, as current economics continue to force everyone to maximize for the most effect with minimal cost. There's been a glaring lack of ideas and information put out by the remaining candidates for doing so though. Yes, times are extraordinary on local and state levels, but such trying circumstances are also chances to inventively implement low cost initiatives that continue to move the city forward and show the city is capable of action no matter what. More so, Chicago must be in a position to stay ahead of the curve to ensure that when good times return, the city is a position to capture renewed demand of services and its infrastructure without having to play catch-up. Examples of such initiatives are easily seen in a series of recent low cost fixes in New York: turning Times Square into a pedestrian pavilion, or creating a new network of dedicated bike lanes to the cool cost of just $8.8 million. Similar quality-of-life projects, such as shrinking Lawrence Avenue, have just gotten under way in Chicago, but for the most part, these type of street level and impactful measures are not being discussed in the mayor's race. As easy as it would be to cast stones as this being a mayoral candidate's responsibility to take up, perhaps some of the reason we don't hear much talk about such initiatives is because Chicagoans tend to wait for a vision from the top, and not exert pressure on their elected officials from the ground. With the city purse empty and Daley vacating the Fifth Floor -- things that seem seismically poised to change the city regardless -- the next few years actually have the potential be a tremendously effective and innovative time period. However things get accomplished, or wherever the initial spark lights, Chicago needs to see itself moving forward and maximizing incremental changes to the cityscape that make it a far more involved place. And whomever ends up occupying the mayor's office should encourage creating new ways the City and its citizens can interact with one another, recognizing that you can't paint a new vision of a place solely using band-aids. There's no better indication of how that process plays out than in design and use of the city's streets. — Ben Schulman / Comments (2) Chicago After Daley Tue Jan 04 2011 Del Valle Notches Two Progressive Endorsements In further proof that 2011 is not an analogue of 1983 or 1987, but in some ways bears closer resemblance to 1979, City Clerk and former state senator Miguel Del Valle has garnered the endorsement of two political organizations with strong independent/reformer roots, especially in the critical lakefront wards, namely the Independent Voters of Illinois (IVI-IPO) and the Northside chapter of Democracy for America ("DFA"). After winning the official backing of IVI-IPO's board last week, Del Valle was endorsed handily by the lakefront DFA group last night, with only Carol Moseley Braun, who appeared and spoke before the group earlier in the evening, showing any other support. Rahm Emanuel Sat Jan 01 2011 Davis Endorsement of Braun a Game-Changer To say that Danny Davis's withdrawal from the Chicago mayor's race, and his endorsement of former U.S. Senator Carol Moseley Braun, changes the landscape is understatement. The emergence of one, and only one, strong African-American candidate in a field where no one is named Daley would be noteworthy under any condition. But for that candidate to be a history-making personality who now also happens to be the only woman in the race is an earthquake of far greater magnitude than the tremor felt in Chicago a few days ago. Effectively narrowing the field to four strong candidates, west sider Davis's weight being thrown to South Sider Braun now makes clear what had always been true but not recognized by some: the ascendacy of Rahm Emanuel to City Hall, despite numerous advantages, is not an inevitability. Some other person, including Carol Moseley Braun, could be the next mayor of Chicago. Rahm Emanuel Tue Dec 28 2010 Rahm Emanuel's Website Hacked Used for Purpose Not Quite Intended For, Which is Significantly Less Interesting. UPDATE 3:50pm: Jumped the gun. This is a user-generated page; the Emanuel campaign website allows supporters to create their own fundraising page to direct people to. The Obama campaign introduced this into mainstream on-line political campaigning. Apparently there was some failure of whatever monitoring system is in place. Sorry everybody. As of 3:40pm today, this was up on Rahm Emanuel's mayoral website: Click on the image to expand. Chicago After Daley Thu Dec 23 2010 The Dude Resides -- or Does He? Why Rahm's Residency Matters As I write this, the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners has just denied the challenge to the mayoral candidacy of Rahm Emanuel. Late last night, about a day-and-a-half later than expected, hearing officer Joseph Morris recommended that Emanuel be allowed to stay on the ballot. Morris's report is posted at Early and Often and possibly elsewhere by now. Morris's recommendation, with which the Board agreed, focuses on whether or not Emanuel "abandoned" his residence, following the logic of a post-Civil War Illinois Supreme Court case in which a judge was allowed to keep his position after a couple years in the army. The analogy is not particularly compelling, because the statute at issue today is an Illinois Municipal Code re-write that was enacted more than a century after the Civil War. Sure, if you focus on "resident" as a noun, or "residence" as a status, Emanuel wins -- because those terms are legalisms determined largely by declaration and intent. Emanuel should be able to vote in Chicago -- and has. The issue is that in addition to saying that a candidate has to be an "elector" of the city, which already includes the requirement of "residence," the statute, Section 3.1-10-5 of the Illinois Municipal Code, also has the requirement that the candidate have "resided," as a verb. The question is whether owning real estate out of which you've completely moved your family, and which you're only using for income and a storage unit -- which is good enough to vote -- still constitutes "residing" in a city, and simply incorporates the legalistic "elector" residency definition as its own, or whether using two separate phrases implies something more. Normally, in interpreting statues, a court assumes that language wasn't meant to be surplus or nonsense but was put there for a reason (that may give legislatures too much credit, but it's the rule). Since the "elector" requirement already incorporates "residence," saying you have to also "reside" suggests some affirmative action, more than legal technicality, is also necessary. That's the wrinkle that makes the strongest legal appeal. It's also a salient political point. Why does it matter? Why should anyone care? The Tribune says "he's a Chicagoan" and that ends the discussion. But one gets the impression that the Trib, like many, would applaud Silvio Berlusconi being a candidate if they thought he could get the CTA to run on time, or Chicago's fiscal woes straightened out. Fact of the matter is, not every person who has real estate in a city gets to run for office. Not even every voter. Let alone every person who might be qualified to run the city. The law, on its face, seems to want candidates to have actually lived there. Recently. Is it an unreasonable requirement if a state says that, in order to be a municipality's chief exec, a candidate should have spent the last year living as one with the people of that city: chafing under its traffic congestion, suffering the injustice of its taxes while millions are paid out for insider deals or lawsuits against the city, dodging the bullets on its streets and the dog poop in its parks? A principal problem with government these days is the disconnect, the gulf between those who govern and those who are governed. The chief fail of top-down management is that too many at the top are clueless about who and what policy soaks when it finally trickles down to the bottom. So, yeah, where you live matters. So does how you live. One of the reasons the Current Occupant has survived scandal and deficits is that, in appearance and speech, many Chicagoans accept him as one of their own. Will Emanuel get such a pass? I was not advising any candidate at the objection hearing. But if I was, I would have asked, maybe, only one question: "Mr. Emanuel, what does it cost to feed a meter these days in Chicago?" Because pretty much anyone who really resides here knows that. It's unfortunate that the legalistic issue of "residence" is emerging as the biggest consumption of ink and bandwidth to date, rather than, say, schools or pensions, transit or debt. But whether or not Rahm Emanuel survives the legal test, the question of where he has lived remain legit. Where are your head and your heart? How well do you really understand how most of your future constituents do live? That is a perfectly legitimate challenge, that every candidate, in some form, and in more than one forum, should have to answer. Mayor Wed Dec 22 2010 Rahm's Education Video and Some Light Recycle-ry Rahm's campaign has released this video to detail his education plan. I'm still working with the campaign to respond to some questions about the plan's details. Here's one irrelevant piece of trivia: Rahm's campaign has used this expression, "There's nothing wrong with Chicago's public schools that cannot be fixed by what's right with Chicago's public schools." This had a familiar ring to it, and then it occurred to me: Election 2011 Fri Dec 17 2010 Tis the Forum Season: Mayoral, Aldermanic Candidates Gather This post contributed by Yana Kunichoff. On a sharp, chilly Tuesday evening, a crowd of people that appeared to represent the full racial, ethnic and social diversity of Chicago gathered in the UIC Forum on the south-west side for the New Chicago 2011 mayoral forum. Organized by a coalition of over 26 community organizations "united for a fair, progressive Chicago", including the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless, the Southwest Organizing Project and the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, the forum was a rare opportunity for grassroots leaders to come together and hold mayoral candidates feet to the fire before an election that has galvanized Chicago's community organizing base like few others have. Seven candidates whose petitions for mayor received at least 35,000 signatures were invited. Gery Chico, Danny Davis, Miguel Del Valle, James Meeks, Carol Moseley Braun and Patricia Watkins were present at the forum, with the announcement of the notable exception, Rahm Emanuel, greeted with boos. The forum focused on five key issues - violence, human rights, education, jobs and housing - with testimony from a community member on each, a question, and then one minute for the candidates to speak on the subject, and a mystery question pulled out of a Cubs' hat at intervals. On stage in front of organization representatives decked out in the orange, green or yellow T-shirts of their organization, the mayoral candidates cut stark figures in their regulation business attire. During the forum, the candidates traded jibes, spouted rhetoric and offered solutions to some of the biggest problems affecting the city on the lake. Here is a run-down: — Mechanics / Comments (2) Aldermen Tue Dec 14 2010 A Peek at Election Law Tweaks On Monday, Dec. 13, a small group of journalists, reform advocates, and political junkies gathered in a conference room at the Michael A. Bilandic Building to hear a three-person panel review some of the important changes to Illinois election law enacted last year in what was finally passed as Public Act 96-0832 (click preceding link to view text of Act as it amended existing law; click here to download as a PDF). Cindy Canary of the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform, Andy Nauman from the State Board of Elections' division that regulates campaign finance reporting, and Cara Smith (no relation), the Public Access [FOIA] Counselor for the Illinois Attorney General, did their best in a quick review to navigate attendees through a pastiche of legislation that, as Canary put it, is "like going into the inner chamber of hell." The changes have some immediate impact on the municipal elections barreling down upon us all, with larger ramifications for other future races. However, reviewing what the law does and doesn't do also highlighted new ambiguities created, and how in significant areas much remains to be done. — Jeff Smith Mayor Thu Dec 09 2010 Early and Often: Emanuel's Kids and CPS Chicago's great new local politics reporting site, Early and Often is reporting on the efforts of Mayoral hopefuls Miguel Del Valle and Gery Chico to pin Rahm Emanuel on his commitment to making Chicago's public schools institutions worthy of the ideal of equality of opportunity. Dan Mihalopolous reports: Almost as soon as mayoral candidate Rahm Emanuel balked when asked Tuesday whether he would enroll his three children in Chicago Public Schools, rival Miguel del Valle's campaign fired off a brief news release to emphasize del Valle's "history as CPS father and alumnus." Soon after del Valle's missive...Gery Chico also sought to capitalize on the situation[:] "There is something to be said for leading by example and having a personal stake in the system you seek to reform," Chico said in the statement. "I would never tell a parent what decision to make for their own child, but personally, I wouldn't feel comfortable asking parents of more than 400,000 public school students to do something I wouldn't do myself." Chicago After Daley Fri Nov 26 2010 Not Everyone's Consensus The hunt for a "consensus candidate" to represent the African American community in the forthcoming mayoral election ended several weeks ago. Few outside the inner circle of the decisionmaking body of the Chicago Coalition for Mayor, made up of many prominent African American politicians in the city, know how the consensus was reached, and at first, no one seemed very forthcoming with details of the process. But an incredible little interview on Vocalo.org with one of the process's participants slipped almost entirely under everyone's radar last week, despite the inside look it gives on how the candidate was chosen. Christopher Cooper, a local civil rights attorney, had considered throwing his hat into the 2011 mayoral race, only to promptly retract it. Rep. Danny Davis of the 7th district was eventually chosen, and he's quickly entered into campaign mode (which thus far appears to mostly mean lobbing bombs at Rahm). But let's rewind for a second. How did this "consensus candidate" sausage get made? Everyone acknowledges that it's a messy process--the very idea entails boiling down all of the complexities of a large, diverse community, with all its different ideas and interests, into one candidate who supposedly represents all of them--but there are few insider accounts of how the actual process went down. Enter: Cooper's appearance on The Barber Shop Show last week. Few seem to have noticed Cooper's appearance on the show. (I only found it while lazily perusing Vocalo's web site and deciding to listen to some old episodes of The Barber Shop Show.) Which is strange, given Cooper's incredible candor as he provides some intimate details of what it meant to enter into the "consensus candidate" process. Observe a few choice quotes: The things that the coalition said to me...certainly implied, "We're going to make it impossible for you to get even a dime." The coalition made it clear that it would destroy any black person who dared run against "the Consensus Candidate." The individuals involved in the coalition made some very, very serious threats... essentially, we will destroy you, we'll make sure you don't get name recognition, we'll work against you. Cooper goes as far as naming a few names during the interview. His honesty and openness in discussing the behind-the-scenes action in local politics is almost shocking in a city where political decisionmaking has historically been done with little transparency. In the middle of the interview, Cooper says, "I'm young, and if I plan to have a future in Chicago politics, I really need to be careful about making members of the coalition angry." If that's the case, he better hope no one from the coalition minds his airing of their dirty laundry on-air. To hear Cooper's interview, listen to the first segment of The Barber Shop Show here. — Micah Uetricht Police Tue Nov 23 2010 On Police Redeployment Progress Illinois provides your must-read for today heading into the early skirmishing stages of policy debate this election season: This is a subject Chicago has long avoided; redeploying police officers away from safer to more dangerous areas is a political Rubix cube. Tax-paying residents of quiet blocks are skeptical about seeing resources taken from their neighborhoods, Dumke found. "I can see a car or two being pulled to help for a special event -- let's say if the Cubs win the World Series and they need some extra police over at Wrigley Field," Ald. Pat Levar, who represents the far Northwest Side's 45th Ward, said in the News Cooperative piece. "But our community pays taxes, and they deserve police protection, too." Northwest Side Ald. Margaret Laurino (39th Ward) expressed a similar sentiment. Weis apparently sees things a bit differently. Some police districts, he told aldermen at the October 19 budget hearing, "have an additional number of police officers above and beyond what analysis has proven they actually need. So we can move some of those officers to a district where analysis has shown they need some more." Here he is describing his ideas for redeployment on a Fox Chicago news program about a month ago: Go read the whole thing. Economic Development Sun Nov 21 2010 The Return of Andrew Mooney Mayor Daley announced this week that Andrew Mooney would be taking over the newly created Department of Housing and Economic Development in an interim capacity. Mooney was appointed by former Mayor Jane Byrne (1979-83) to take over the Chicago Housing Authority shortly after the notorious Charles Swibel was ousted. Mooney was only 30 at the time. In his book Fire on the Prairie, Chicago Reader reporter Gary Rivlin wrote this about Mooney's appointment: Worse still was the man Byrne chose to take Swibel's place, a thirty-year-old named Andrew Mooney. Swibel had hired Mooney the previous year to serve as executive director, and the same HUD report that scored Swibel criticized Mooney as ill-prepared to contend with the serious fiscal, administrative, and physical problems confronting hte CHA. Mooney had no managerial experience or any management training, and he acknowledged as much when he confessed to a HUD investigator that he had been appointed primarily because of loyalty to the mayor....The furor that followed was as intense as it was predictable. Hundreds amassed at City Hall on the day the three appointees were scheduled to appear before the City Council. Some arrived as early as 7 A.M., but few were granted a seat inside. The doors were not opened to the public until the council chambers were already packed with city employees slipped in through a side door. Byrne ducked out a back door after the vote, eluding both the public and the press. When demonstrators gathered outside Byrne's apartment, she had them arrested. Mooney is 58 now, and in Mayor Daley's Chicago, probably significantly less concerned about people turning out to protest a Mayoral appointment to head a major City Department. It will be interesting to watch the docket of proposals coming before the Department of Housing and Economic Development as various parties anticipate the changing of the guard on the Fifth Floor. It will also be interesting to see if Mayoral hopefuls like Rahm Emanuel and Gery Chico meet with Mooney in the "interim." Update: Mooney apparently made his comeback in stages: On 12 November, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced her transition team chairs, and Mooney is listed as the subcommittee chair for economic development. Chicago After Daley Mon Nov 15 2010 Which Candidate Has The Most Signatures On Their Petition? Today Chicago's mayoral hopefuls can officially file their candidacy for mayor (if they have the minimum 12,500 signatures on their petition). Most of the big name candidates are saying they have far more than the minimum. Here's a brief and incomplete breakdown: Ben LaBolt, Communications Director for Rahm Emanuel, tweeted this morning that Emanuel's petition has 90,905 signatures on his petition. NBC's Ward Room twitter reports that Rep. Danny Davis's petition has 50, 051 signatures. Former Chicago Board of Education president Gery Chico's spokeswoman told the Chicago Tribune that Chico will deliver 52, 254 signatures on his petition. Who else is talking about their petitions? — Daniel Strauss Chicago After Daley Sun Nov 14 2010 Rahm's First Official Campaign Ad Tomorrow Rahm Emanuel will air his first ad as an official candidate for mayor. He formally entered the race yesterday. In the ad, called "Tough", Emanuel shakes hands with students, police officers, and commuters at an L stop. "We face big challenges, from our schools, our streets, to our businesses where people can get a job," Emanuel says in the ad. Education seems to be one of the key topics of Emanuel's platform. Today he also has an op-ed on the Chicago Public Schools in Crain's Chicago Business. You can read it here. Yesterday Emanuel officially announced his candidacy for mayor. Today Rep. Danny Davis and Rev. James Meeks are also entering the race. Here's Emanuel's ad: — Daniel Strauss / Comments (1) Giannoulias Not Interested In Mayoral Run The Chicago News Cooperative reports that Alexi Giannoulias won't be jumping into the mayoral race: A day after saying he would listen to attempts to draft him into the mayoral race, State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias unequivocally quashed the possibility of a campaign to replace retiring Mayor Richard M. Daley. In a statement sent to the Chicago News Cooperative on Friday, Giannoulias spokeswoman Kathleen Strand said, "To put all rumors to rest, before they get out of hand, Alexi is not running for mayor." Giannoulias had told Crain's Chicago Business that aldermen and donors urged him to run for mayor and that he would not rule out running. But some of the politicians who purportedly were trying to draft him told the CNC that they were approached by Giannoulias and allies who thought he could be a formidable candidate in the Feb. 22 city election. "He didn't get into public service to just run for office," Strand said. "He believes in public service, and his plans are to faithfully serve out the remainder of his term as treasurer and then pursue other opportunities. Alexi loves this city and will provide whatever assistance he can now or in the future to Mayor Daley, the City Council and the next mayor." Giannoulias lost the Nov. 2 election for President Barack Obama's old Senate seat to Republican Mark Kirk. Chicago After Daley Thu Nov 11 2010 Mayoral Twist: Alexi Giannoulias For Mayor? Lynn Sweet reports that a few alderman are meeting with Alexi Giannoulias this Friday about a possible mayoral bid: Democratic Illinois Senate nominee Alexi Giannoulias--who last week lost to challenger Republican Mark Kirk--will meet on Friday with a group of about six Chicago aldermen who are looking for a Chicago mayoral candidate up to thwarting hopeful Rahm Emanuel--who so far has put together the strongest campaign for the February mayoral primary. Others already in the contest: Rep. Danny Davis (D-Ill.), attorney Gery Chico, former Sen. Carol Moseley Braun (D-Ill.) and state Sen. James Meeks (D-Chicago). I don't think Giannoulias is that interested in jumping in the mayor's race, but his approach, I gather is this: it doesn't hurt to listen to the aldermen to see what they have to say. One line of thinking I've heard: While Emanuel is expected to have millions of dollars for his mayoral race to bankroll television spots, Chicagoans just coming off the Nov. 2 elections--where they were bombarded with political ads--may just be sick and tired of commercials. I've heard that the presentation Giannoulias is supposed to get will include findings from a poll paid for by union interests who are not enamored with Emanuel--who makes his "official" announcement on Sunday. African American Leaders Choose Davis For Mayor This post has been corrected to fix two errors. One was that the coalition had been deliberating for two months. The other was that the SEIU was likely to endorse Rahm Emanuel. I regret both errors. Rahm Emanuel continues to look like a lock to succeed Mayor Daley but for what it's worth the coalition of black Chicago leaders have finally settled on a coalition candidate: Rep. Danny K. Davis (D-7th). Other names the coalition strongly considered included Carol Mosely Braun, state Rep. James Meeks, and Cook County board of Review commissioner Larry Rogers. The decision shows that the black community is aware of how formidable an opponent Emanuel has become. Emanuel has name recognition, started out with $1.2 million in the bank (and is rumored to have since raised $3.6 million) and is likely to win the support of a lot of influential Chicago constituencies like the Hyde Park liberals who were early supporters of President Obama (and generous fundraisers). Emanuel has also begun to court Chicago's latino community. So any candidate the African-American community chose would already have a tough battle ahead. And the pickings were slim. Meeks's social conservatism was likely to repel some potential supporters. According to the Tribune the coalition was worried that Braun's time out of Chicago's political world would hinder her campaign. I've personally been skeptical about Braun's chances since the good people of Illinois decided not to reelect her as a U.S. senator --one-term senators in blue states aren't usually commonplace although I'm sure Roland Burris would disagree. The coalition felt, in the words of its chairman, Ald. Walter Burnett, that Rogers "wasn't ready." So really, it shouldn't come as much of a surprise that Davis won the coalition's support. According to Early and Often, Burnett said that Burnett can raise a lot of money and understands the city. "He can bring a lot of money home to Chicago," Burnett said [to Early and Often]. "Another thing in his favor is Danny used to be a alderman. He knows how city government works." Chicagoist notes that the other finalists and Emanuel don't appear to be phased by the endorsement. Emanuel is still driving his Chicago for Rahm juggernaut along and Meeks and Braun haven't shown any sign of dropping out either. Chicago After Daley Wed Oct 27 2010 Activists Look to Color Next Chicago Mayor Green Potential mayoral candidates take note: in a city where politics are often viewed through a prism of black, white, or brown, a broad-based coalition will be demanding that a green hue merit equal consideration. The Chicago-based Environmental Law and Policy Center (EPLC), one of the midwest's foremost think-tanks and advocacy centers, is spearheading a drive to bring issues of sustainability and environmental quality to the forefront in the Chicago municipal elections, which will rear their head the moment the dust settles on the Nov. 2 general election. ELPC already has a survey in progress to show that voters care. Quigley Decides Against Mayoral Run There had been a rumor floating around for a little while now that Congressman Mike Quigley (D-5th) was going to make a run to succeed Mayor Daley. He'd indicated some interest in the past and obviously now is his big chance. But Quigley has decided not to run for mayor. In a press release today he said has decided to continue working to make the federal government "more efficient and accountable" as a member of the House of Representatives. The full press release is below the fold. Education Tue Oct 19 2010 Where Do We Go From Here on the Education Front? This editorial was submitted by Valerie F. Leonard The Chicago Public Schools has been under Mayoral control for the past 16 years. Under the Mayor's leadership we have had School Reform, Renaissance 2010 which called for school closings and reopening them as charter schools, and attempts to qualify for the national Race for the Top (which seems to have been modeled after the local Renaissance 2010 initiative). The changing of the guard in City Hall could have serious implications for the direction of education in Chicago. The Chicago Tribune ran an interesting article regarding the fact that the State's standardized tests have been made increasingly simpler over the last 5 years. ("Students Can Pass ISAT With More Wrong Answers"). It should be noted that the article does not mention the fact that Chicago Public Schools lobbied the State to simplify the test 5 years ago. At the same time, the Chicago Tribune's Editorial Board is urging the next Mayor to continue the course that has been laid by the current Mayor, and suggested that the new Mayor keep the current CPS CEO on board to continue the reforms that have been made. ("Reform on the Ropes?"). Rahm Emanuel Mon Oct 18 2010 Rahm Takes Chicago, Willing or Otherwise ON OCTOBER 1, Rahm Emanuel announced that he would be leaving his post as President Barack Obama's chief of staff to return home to Chicago to run for mayor. By the end of the weekend a few days later, he had released his first campaign video and launched his campaign Web site. The following Monday, he was walking Chicago's neighborhoods on a misnamed "Tell It Like It Is" tour. And by the end of that week, over 27,000 people had "liked" his campaign's Facebook page. Emanuel made his move fast, with all the confidence of a longtime ally of current Mayor Richard Daley and a veteran operative who knows in the ins and outs of Chicago politics. Still, Emanuel's reentry into Chicago politics wasn't received well by everybody at City Hall. A number of alderman were less than enthusiastic about Emanuel's campaign. Alderman George Cardenas told the Chicago Sun-Times, "He's gonna come here and run roughshod over everybody? I don't think so. It's a new day. People want a different path. People want somebody they can work with. They don't want another bully. I want someone who's gonna respect me and respect the people I represent." Cardenas' posturing may signal the potential for behind-the-scenes infighting within the Chicago Democratic Party--not to mention some good political theater. But it's unlikely to affect the outcome of Chicago's mayoral campaign considering that voters have watched Chicago's alderman kowtow to Mayor Daley for the past 21 years. Emanuel is entering the mayoral race with significant advantages over other candidates. In just the first week of his campaign, the media attention surrounding Emanuel dominated the news in Chicago, far outweighing the combined coverage of all other candidates. — Bob Quellos Parents Still Steaming, but About More Than Just Boilers By Phil Huckelberry / 2 Comments It's now been 11 days since the carbon monoxide leak which sent over 80 Prussing Elementary School students and staff to the hospital. While officials from Chicago Public Schools have partially answered some questions, and CPS CEO Forrest Claypool has informed that he will be visiting the school to field more questions on Nov. 16, many parents remain irate at the CPS response to date. More... Substance, Not Style, the Source of Rahm's Woes By Ramsin Canon / 2 Comments It's not surprising that some of Mayor Emanuel's sympathizers and supporters are confusing people's substantive disputes with the mayor as the effect of poor marketing on his part. It's exactly this insular worldview that has gotten the mayor in hot... More... 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__label__wiki	0.965475	0.965475	Zelensky says over 10 mn Ukrainians without electricity December 7, 2022 - Bangladesh Government News DHAKA: The official news Agency of Bangladesh (BSS) has issued following news release: President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday that millions of Ukrainians had no electricity, as fresh Russian strikes hit cities across Ukraine and crippled the country's energy infrastructure. "Currently, more than 10 million Ukrainians are without electricity," he said, adding that the regions of Odessa, Vinnytsia, Sumy and Kyiv were most affected. "We are doing everything to normalise the supply," Zelensky added. Ukraine has faced strikes against its power grid following battlefield victories against Russia, the latest being Moscow's retreat from the southern city of Kherson. AFP journalists in several Ukraine cities said the latest strikes coincided with the first snow this season, after officials in Kyiv warned of "difficult" days ahead. Damage to Ukraine's electricity infrastructure has been so extensive that authorities have been imposing power cuts to relieve the grid.	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0055.json.gz/line70
__label__cc	0.634825	0.365175	Gurdwaras turn food banks in Britain Comments Off on Gurdwaras turn food banks in Britain 661 Views London, UK: It is lunchtime at the Karamsar Gurdwara, where worshippers are tucking into the free food. But Sikhs are not the only ones enjoying meals. Religious leaders report that an increasing number of non-believers are visiting their place of worship to eat, treating them as food banks, while the effects of austerity and economic slump bite. The Sikh Federation UK estimates that around 5,000 meals are now served to non-Sikhs by Britain’s 250 gurdwaras each week. They say the meals (langar) have been a lifeline for homeless people and overseas students swamped in debt. Harmander Singh, who worships at the Karamsar Gurdwara in east London and is a spokesman for the Sikhs In England think tank, said: “More people are coming in frequently. Some are working in low-paid jobs, cannot afford lunch and come here to subsidise living costs.” He said Sikhs welcomed anyone into the gurdwara as long as they were not drunk, removed their shoes and covered their head, adding that, “It’s not a free buffet, it’s a way of serving the community.” In the Karamsar Gurdwara’s dining area, most people sit on the floor while eating. The food is made round the clock by volunteers and funded by donations. In Sikhism, only vegetarian food is served in the gurdwara, so the cuisine includes dal (lentils), roti, vegetables, curd and sweets. Foodbanks fed nearly 3.47 lakh people in the UK last year, according to the Trussell Trust. Gurdwaras cannot help that many people, but the service is welcomed. Among the 6,000 visitors a week lunching at the Karamsar Gurdwara was a group of overseas medical students. One student from China, who wished to remain anonymous, said: “My friend brought me here. I found it very welcoming and peaceful. People were very friendly. They are taking care of me. I like the variety of the food. I haven’t seen this before I came to England. People seem to be very nice.” Another student from India, a Catholic, said: “For the past 10 days, we have come here regularly. They have a welcoming attitude. People don’t discriminate. I was surprised to see a mini Punjab here. The food is like home-cooked.” Amrick Singh Ubhi of the Nishkam Centre in Birmingham and vice-chair of the Council of Sikh Gurdwaras, explained how their local community group did outreach work for people worried about visiting a place of worship. “The Birmingham Community Support Network has been set up to deal with the increase in demand, especially as a result of the welfare reforms. We have to realise that while we see our respective places of worship as a sanctuary, not all people will. We see that people of other faiths or none do mix, but there is always that apprehension of ‘the other’ and until we break down those barriers and start working together, that will remain so,” Ubhi said. Source: HT BRITAIN sikh federation Sikhs In England 2013-12-15 Tagged with: BRITAIN sikh federation Sikhs In England Previous: Sajjan’s plea to drop witnesses dismissed Next: Sikh leader guilty of forgery in New Zealand UK: Nick Clegg sidesteps Justice for 1984 Sikh Genocide Foreign fighters tell us a different story from the trenches	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0055.json.gz/line71
__label__wiki	0.920089	0.920089	Now retiring, Schilaty feels blessed to be part of how Snohomish shaped itself Doug Ramsay photo Pam Schilaty poses for a picture at her home in late February. SNOHOMISH — Pam Schilaty blushed by the tributes given to her last month. Being the center of attention isn’t her thing. This month, Schilaty exited her post at the Snohomish Chamber of Commerce after a 30-year run. In appreciation, the city declared Feb. 16 as Pam Schilaty Day. If anyone could tell how Snohomish grew without losing its hometown feel, the 1967 SHS grad is among those with the inside scoop. The city buoyed from a residential haven to an antique shoppers’ paradise to today’s reputation as a getaway destination. “I worked with people who made that change (in Snohomish), and that’s been the exciting part,” Schilaty told the Tribune. “It wasn’t me, it was them — all the volunteers, and all of the innovation.” After receiving a Key to the City, Mayor John Kartak nudged her to say a few words. “I was afraid you would,” Schilaty quipped, before directing all the recognition on colleagues and community-builders present and past. Schilaty was side-by-side with them. Together with community leaders, Schilaty lent a hand for everything from the annual Easter Parade to the annual fall Car Display. She loves that people who came as kids now are bringing their own children to experience the magic. Her “partner in crime” was former Chamber president Sue Sullivan, whom Schilaty became best friends with in 1988. Sullivan and Schilaty founded the Snohomish Community Coordinating Committee 29 years ago, where volunteer Snohomish-based organizations such as the library, school district, Boys & Girls Club, and emergency services like police and fire, meets once a month to share what’s going on in their different arenas. It is a unique collaboration unheard-of in most cities, Schilaty said. “That’s just the way it works in this city,” she said. Pam Schilaty is the eldest of five siblings. In 1962, her parenys, Ken and Flo, moved their burgeoning family 8 miles west from Monroe to Snohomish. Her dad was a businessman and civic leader. Together with his brother, Ken ran a DeSoto-Plymouth and Jeep dealership in downtown Monroe, and spent decades in commercial real estate. He led the county’s industrial bureau, a forerunner to a county chamber of commerce, and helped bring Boeing and many other companies to Everett. Her father gave her some great lessons. A key one, she said, is to always diversify your businesses. The Chamber, by its nature, connected Schilaty with a group of friends in a diverse range of businesses — movers and shakers who have helped shape Snohomish’s journey. Among who Schilaty praised: Ray Cook, who’s helped with everything thick and thin; John Hager, who worked on Snohomish’s Main Street Program; the late Colleen Hill, a day care owner who advocated to fix state Route 9; former Mayor Liz Loomis, who helped annex Snohomish northward; Debbie Burton, who, for one, crafted the city’s boom of distilleries and wineries; and Kim Thunder, who’s volunteered for 10 years at the Chamber. That was just from the top of her head. There are, of course, many more.	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0055.json.gz/line72
__label__cc	0.73984	0.26016	History Diabetic nephropathy is just about the most common cause of Published by bio2009 on December 25, 2016 History Diabetic nephropathy is just about the most common cause of morbidity MK-5108 (VX-689) and mortality in diabetic patients. of histological examinations showed that TSD ameliorated glomerular and tubular pathological changes in diabetic rats. Furthermore TSD significantly prevented oxidative stress and reduced the renal levels of advanced glycation end products transforming growth factor-β1 connective tissue growth factor and tumor necrosis factor-α. Conclusion This study demonstrated the renoprotective ramifications of TSD in experimental diabetic nephropathy with a true amount Rabbit Polyclonal to OR2A42. of different systems. rhizoma diabetic nephropathy oxidative tension AGEs TGF-β1 Intro The amount of people who have diabetes worldwide continues to be predicted to improve from over 366 million MK-5108 (VX-689) in 2011 to 552 million by 2030.1 Diabetic nephropathy is one of the most common and serious complications associated with diabetes. It MK-5108 (VX-689) is just about the main reason behind mortality in diabetics and the main contributor to end-stage renal failing.2 3 The symptoms of diabetic nephropathy include renal hypertrophy extracellular matrix (ECM) build up glomerular microalbuminuria and hyperfiltration. Among these symptoms albuminuria can be an early marker and therefore a significant biochemical feature in the medical analysis of diabetic nephropathy.2 4 5 Themechanisms of diabetic nephropathy aren’t yet fully understood but a bunch of studies possess demonstrated that hyperglycemia may be the major initiating element in its development.6 Oxidative pressure as well as the accumulation of advanced glycation end items (AGEs) as a result of hyperglycemia are acknowledged as the major factors contributing to the development of diabetic nephropathy.7 8 Inflammatory cytokines also play an important role during the initial stages an example being the damage to the glomerularpermeability barrier caused by tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α).9 It is reported that transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) is widely expressed in all kidney cells. Following activation by reactive oxygen species TGF-β1 stimulates the synthesis of matrix components the deposition of ECM and the formation of albuminuria.10 Moreover as a cytokine TGF-β1 has a role in the increase of blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and serum creatinine (Cr) in diabetic patients.11 At present only a few of the available drugs are effective in the clinical treatment of diabetic nephropathy; therefore there is an urgent need to search for safe and effective drugs against the condition. rhizoma (Fen-Bixie in Chinese) is the dried rhizome of Palibin and has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for centuries in turbid urine therapy.12 Total saponin of rhizoma (TSD) contains dioscin diosgenin gracillin protodioscin and methyl protodioscin and is the main bioactive component in this herbal medicine (Figure 1). TSD has various pharmacological activities such MK-5108 (VX-689) as antioxidative anti-inflammatory and lipid-lowering properties.13-15 Figure 1 The HPLC chromatograms of TSD. Based on the pharmacological effects of TSD and the mechanisms of diabetic nephropathy we hypothesized that TSD may have a beneficial effect on diabetic nephropathy progression. Hence this study was performed to examine the effects of TSD on diabetic nephropathy in streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rats. To elucidate its potential mechanisms of action this study further investigated the effect of TSD on oxidative stress inflammatory cytokines and TGF-β1. Materials and methods Plant material rhizoma was collected in November 2014 from Anhui People’s Republic of China. The identity of the plants was confirmed by comparison with herbarium specimens. Voucher specimens were deposited at the Department of Chinese Medicine China Pharmaceutical University Nanjing People’s Republic of China. Preparation of TSD The dried rhizoma (5 kg) were extracted three times with boiling 70% ethanol (50 L) for 2 hours each. The combined extracts were filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The concentrated solutions (10 L) were extracted with petroleum ether (3×5 L) and for 10 minutes to separate the serum from the other components. The serum levels of FBG. Categories: Non-Selective Tags: MK-5108 (VX-689), Rabbit Polyclonal to OR2A42. ← The dysregulation of EGF family ligand cleavage has severe consequences for We demonstrated previously that appearance of simian trojan 40 (SV40) huge →	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0055.json.gz/line77
__label__wiki	0.7667	0.7667	Transportation Works for Kansas \| Jobs \| Safety \| Economic Development $8M Promise Major I-70 Resurfacing Project to Begin in Topeka (Shawnee County) - April 15 - Mid-November 2016 Final Round of Public Open Houses Set for Route 92 Centennial Bridge Study K-32 over I-70 KTA Bridge Replacement Project Begins in Leavenworth County 95th St & I-35 DDI Project Open House Handout Rt 92 Centennial Bridge Study Update - Fall 2015 K-7 & K-10 Interchange Tower Lighting Project Begins in Johnson County KDOT to Host Public Open House for JoCo Gateway 95th Street and I-35 Interchange Project KDOT to Host K-10 West Leg SLT Study Public Information Open House Second Round of Public Open Houses Set for Route 92 Centennial Bridge Study U.S. 36 Bridge over Snipe Creek Drainage Replacement Project Begins in Marshall County KDOT seeks more input on US 50 expansion K-383 Fact Sheet These projects (#383-69 KA –2371-01 and #383-74 KA-2372-01) will make improvements to K-383 Highway from US-36 east of Norton to the junction of US-183, just south of the Nebraska state line. The communities of Woodruff, Almena and Long Island will be significantly impacted during the project, as plans are to close the route during some phases of the construction. Public open houses scheduled The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) invites the US 50 corridor community to share its ideas for improving US 50 in Ford and Gray Counties at the June 19 and 20 public open houses for the US 50 Expansion Project: Cimarron to Dodge City. During the open house meetings, the public will be able to review project exhibits that show the project area, explain the project development process and schedule, describe project funding, and more. El Proyecto de Expansión de la autopista 50 de los Estados Unidos. KDOT en búsqueda de más opinión sobre las Reuniónes Públicas programadas El Departamento de Transporte de Kansas (KDOT) invita a la comunidad de el corredor de la autopista 50 de los Estados Unidos de los condados de Ford y Gray para compartir sus ideas para mejorar la autopista 50 de los Estados Unidos en los condados de Ford y de Gray en el 19 de junio y 20 durante las reuniónes públicas para el proyecto de expansión des de Cimarron a Dodge City. Durante las reuniones, el público será capaz de revisar exposiciones de proyectos que muestran el área del proyecto, explicación de el proceso de desarrollo del proyecto, el calendario, descripción de la financiación del proyecto, y mucho más. KDOT Launches Online Survey for US 50 Expansion Asks citizens to comment on the T-WORKS project If you use US 50 to commute between Cimarron and Dodge City or as part of your travels through Gray and Ford Counties, the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) encourages you to participate in an online survey at www.us50survey1.com now through July 21, 2012. A link to the survey is also available on the project web page at www.tinyurl.com/7h2vgx5 (US 50 in Gray County) and Highway projects advanced to create jobs, save taxpayer dollars. The Kansas Department of Transportation will accelerate $50 million worth of preservation projects to produce jobs ahead of schedule and to take advantage of low construction costs currently available. The 32 projects that will be advanced are included in the 10-year, $8 billion T-WORKS transportation program passed by the 2010 Legislature. They are part of the $4.2 billion set aside under T-WORKS for preservation, which includes work such as the repair and reconstruction of roads and bridges. Click here for a list of the accelerated Preservation Projects announced by Governor Brownback on January 27, 2011. KDOT Traffic Information System Updates Wichita Drivers. A new website using up-to-the-minute information will help travelers in Wichita efficiently navigate area highways. WICHway.org will share travel speeds and camera views on select routes, messages posted on roadside signs and other helpful information for drivers. Property Acquisition Steps to Begin on SLT Project The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is beginning the steps necessary to acquire property (also known as “right of way”) for construction of the eastern portion of K-10 in Douglas County, commonly referred to as the South Lawrence Trafficway (SLT). The project, funded under the T-WORKS transportation program, will connect the economic, educational and residential centers of southern Johnson County, Lawrence, Topeka, and the surrounding areas. KDOT announces two-year schedule of projects Hundreds of transportation projects that will preserve, expand and modernize the Kansas highway system have been scheduled for the next two years. The projects, which will be funded under T-WORKS, the transportation program passed by the 2010 Legislature, will improve 1,404 miles of highway and replace 93 bridges. The work will be done in the 2012-13 fiscal years, which began July 1. KDOT Highway Projects Fiscal Years 2012-2013 Governor announces North East Kansas Projects Nine Northeast Kansas highway expansion projects that have an economic impact of $8.8 billion were announced today by Gov. Sam Brownback. The projects include the first two phases of the Johnson County Gateway project at I-435/I-35/K-10, one of the biggest bottlenecks in the state; and the long-discussed South Lawrence Trafficway. Governor announces Western Kansas Projects Projects that will continue the expansion of major highway corridors in southwest Kansas and make important safety enhancements to others in the western third of the state were announced here today by Gov. Sam Brownback. The Governor, who was introduced by Dodge City Mayor Rick Sowers at an event at United Wireless Arena, said four-lane expansion projects on U.S. 50 and U.S. 54 will address issues associated with high truck traffic. Governor announces North Central Kansas Projects Road projects that will have major economic impact on North Central Kansas as well as significantly enhance safety were announced here today by Gov. Sam Brownback. The Governor, who was introduced by McPherson Mayor Thomas Brown at the McPherson Airport, said a new interchange will be built at I-135 and Mohawk Road in McPherson, opening the industrial park to additional development. The $13 million project is projected to have an economic impact of $94 million. Governor announces South East Kansas Projects Continued expansion of U.S. 69 and safety improvements to enhance other Southeast Kansas roads are among the highway projects announced here today by Gov. Sam Brownback. Speaking at the Kansas Department of Transportation subarea office, the Governor said a four-lane, upgradable expressway will be built from Arma to Fort Scott at an estimated cost of $47 million. Governor announces South Central Kansas Projects Major highway expansion projects that will enhance safety and support economic development in Wichita and throughout South Central Kansas were announced here today by Gov. Sam Brownback. The projects include a $116 million improvement on I-235 at the Kellogg interchange and a four-lane reconstruction of U.S. 54 in Sedgwick County. Governor to announce T-WORKS highway modernization and expansion projects A four-day, five-city tour to announce the selection of major highway expansion and modernization projects kicks off Tuesday, May 31, in Wichita. The announcement of the major projects that will be funded under the state transportation program T-WORKS will be made by Gov. Sam Brownback. Accompanying the Governor on the tour will be Kansas Transportation Secretary Deb Miller. Major Road Projects Announced by Governor Brownback Three road projects that will have an estimated economic impact of more that $1 billion were announced by Gov. Sam Brownback today in Overland Park. The projects, which have an estimated cost of $250 million, will be build in Overland Park and Reno and Riley counties. They are the first major expansion projects to be announced under the transportation program T-WORKS, which was passed by the Kansas Legislature last May. T-WORKS Preservation Projects announced Dozens of projects that will preserve the state’s highway infrastructure have been announced by Kansas Transportation Secretary Deb Miller. Thirty-five of the 56 projects added to the construction schedule for the next five years are bridge replacements. Other projects include significant work on western stretches of I-70 and pavement resurfacing and replacement throughout the state. The estimated cost of the projects is $401.6 million. Legislature passes T-WORKS bill T-WORKS, the comprehensive transportation program passed by the 2010 Kansas Legislature, will not only preserve and improve the state's transportation system, it will create tens of thousands of jobs. "T-WORKS is good for the safety of Kansans and the economic goals of the state, and I want to commend legislators for supporting this bill," said Secretary of Transportation Deb Miller. Contact KDOT About T-WORKS Learn about the goals of the program and how it was developed $8 Million Promise T-WORKS requires at least $8 million be invested in every county KDOT Division of Public Affairs 700 SW Harrison KDOT#Tworks@ks.gov www.ksdot.org ©2011 - This site is brought to you by the Kansas Department of Transportation	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0055.json.gz/line80
__label__cc	0.551675	0.448325	‘Woh Toh Hai Albelaa’ A new beginning to their relationship as Sayuri and Kanha become friends Mumbai, 11 June 2022 (UTN). The Tuesday episode of Rajan Shahi’s “Woh Toh Hai Albelaa” started with Nakul convincing Kanha to get a saree for Sayuri. He tells him that he must gift her one especially for the puja. Kanha is not at all convinced and tells Nakul that Sayuri must have kept a lot of new sarees and she can wear one of those, but Nakul replies that gifting her one would make a difference as he is her husband. He tells him that he should have gotten married before him so that Kanha could have learnt something seeing him. Kanha leaves from there. Nakul asks Dhanraj and Tej why did they ask him to convince Kanha, to which they tell him that these little things will take away the hesitation between Sayuri and Kanha. Later, Sayuri is surprised to see a mannequin wearing a red saree in her room. Kanha then tells her that he bought it as a gift for her. Sayuri tells him she loves it. He then tells her that if she doesn’t want to sit for the puja with him that’s ok but she should at least come there wearing this saree. Kanha leaves the room but slips on the stairs. Saroj gets scared and asks him if he is fine. Dhanraj asks Saroj to stop showing so much hatred towards Kanha when she is clearly concerned about him. He tells her that Kanha has changed himself for the family and they must appreciate that. But Saroj tells him that Kanha took Cheeru from her. Dhanraj had nothing to say after this. The next day, Saroj finds the kitchen slab divided. Dhanraj tells her that he will keep doing these things till she lets Sayuri live peacefully. He tells her that it’s because of her that Sayuri had to go out for a cup of tea. He even tells her that if she won’t let Sayuri use the kitchen, then he will also have his food from the outside. Once he leaves, Saroj destroys Sayuri’s part of the slab. At the office, Kanha is sitting for the puja. Sayuri hasn’t come yet and he asks the priest to start the puja. Saroj is heard saying that Sayuri is neither bothered about the elders of the family nor her husband. Just then Kanha notices Sayuri coming and is happy. She takes everyone’s blessings and sits for the puja. She tells him that if Saroj doesn’t like it then she will leave. Kanha asks her to sit quietly. Anjali also comes there and gets jealous seeing them together. She leaves and is heard saying that she had planned so much on how to get closer to Kanha and is wondering why Sayuri is doing all this. After the puja, Kanha and Sayuri go to put tilak on the stock. Her saree got stuck and the cartons were going to fall on her but Kanha saved her. He got injured and Saroj blamed Sayuri for this. Seeing Sayuri worried Nakul tells her that Kanha will be fine and that he takes care of the people he loves. In the upcoming episode, we will see that Sayuri is taking care of Kanha as he has injured his hand. She then gives a friendship band to Kanha and starts their relationship as friends. Meanwhile, Saroj instigates Anjali and asks her to keep getting closer to Kanha because then only they will get what they want. To know what happens next, keep watching the show. Produced under Director’s Kut Productions, “Woh Toh Hai Albelaa” features Shaheer Sheikh, Hiba Nawab, Kinshuk Vaidya, Sachin Tyagi, Pallavi Pradhan, Sucheta Khanna, Mehul Buch, Nayan Bhatt, Somesh Agarwal, Suruchi Adarkar, Rachi Sharma and Vaishnavi Ganatra. It airs on Star Bharat, Monday to Friday at 9 p.m. Mumbai-Repoter,( Hitesh Jain ).	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0055.json.gz/line81
__label__wiki	0.881406	0.881406	Home » Magazine » Focus » Magazine » Magazine Stradella’s Esther Comes to New York Roberta Cutillo (February 28, 2020) It is a story in which banquets, sexual revelry, court intrigue, gossip, plots and strategy wind their way to the triumph of a clever Jewish queen over a murderous court minister. Salon/Sanctuary Concerts, in collaboration with NYU Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò and the American Society for Jewish Music present a performance by ensemble members of Ester, Liberatrice del Popolo Ebreo (“Esther, Liberator of the Jewish People”) by Alessandro Stradella (1639 -1682) which will take place at The Brotherhood Synagogue (28 Gramercy Park South) on Thursday March 5th. Written in 1673 by the mysterious and turbulent Italian composer Alessandro Stradella (libretto by Leilo Orsini), “Ester Liberatrice del Popolo Ebreo” (Esther, Liberator of the Jewish People) is an oratorio inspired by the Biblical Book of Esther. According to Jessica Gould, the Artistic Director of Salon Sanctuary and interpreter of the heroine, the book “is part history and part novel. But there is no heavenly figure swooping out of the sky to assure the oppressed population. Events simply follow each other and document the triumph of female intelligence over male rage and pomposity, while no mention of God is ever made.” A unique episode, which has even led recent scholars to consider the possibility that it may have been written by a woman. It’s important, especially in the current hostile political climate here in the US, hostile towards women and minorities, to remember and represent this work about a Jewish feminist heroine, which was realized in a similarly oppressive context. Stradella, “a violent, volatile, and tragically short-lived genius,” composed his adaptation of the tale in the context of Counter-Reformation Rome, in the midst of the Church’s reactionary movement against the rise of Protestantism, which manifested in the oppression of all minority groups, including Jews, perceived as potential threats to the Catholic Church’s power. This climate also deeply influenced the art produced at the time. And this work, whose “exquisite but mysterious compositional choices” transport listeners into a world not unlike the one depicted by Caravaggio, is no exception to that influence. “I’ve always referred to Stradella as the Caravaggio of music,” explains the Director of Stradella Consort Esteban Velardi. “Because of how they were both revolutionaries in their own field, who produced whimsical and inventive masterpieces and also because of their similar tragic fates.” In fact, Stradella, like Caravaggio, was murdered at a young age under dubious circumstances. His work was innovative, experimental. “He left a mark that has not yet been duly recognized,” continues Velardi, who named his ensemble after the composer as part of his mission to promote the work of this great artist. A goal also shared by this initiative, which presents a new interpretation of his Esther, whose incomplete manuscripts were carefully integrated to recreate what the original piece, composed by Stradella at the height of his career, would have sounded like. “It’s always an honor in the current political climate for us working in culture to expand our position as diplomats, exploring new possibilities for international collaboration and bringing neglected music to contemporary audiences and to as many Americans as possible,” Gould comments. In addition to the performance, a pre-concert talk will take place at the Center for Jewish History (15 West 16 Street) on March 1st at 7:30. To purchase tickets to the performance see here. casa italiana zerilli marimò salon/sanctuary concerts Roberta Cutillo Political Propaganda Under Fascism and Beyond Inside the Life and Archives of Vico Magistretti, Pioneer of Italian Design Rome to Host the Biggest Raphael Show in History C. G. And Befana Comes by Night with her Stockings All Tattered The Feast of the Befana R. C. Happy New Year and Superstitions Italian Style letizia Airos Soria Joseph Tusiani. «Inneggerò alla vita. ‘Oggi’ chiamandola, e non più ‘Domani.’» D.V. Spreading Art, Design and ‘Global Love’ Bringing Italian to NYC's Public Schools Francesca Di Matteo The Italian Brands Basketball League Lands at Barclays Center I. I. I.E.F. "Italy: Exporting Beauty" "Le sorelle Macaluso" Film Will Open in NYC Dominique Fernandez Baroque Sicily. When History and Art Join Forces — and Win Goffredo Palmerini Gargano: An Intriguing Spot in Apulia Remembering Franco Battiato in New York Venice Against the Grain Edvige Giunta “No Name”: Sicilian Singer Francesca Incudine Evokes the Memory of the Triangle Fire Roma: Travel Tales for Beauty Lovers Virginia Di Falco Naples: Three Cities in One Beauty, Grandeur, and Mystery Stefano Dominella When Rome Was Italy’s Film and Fashion Capital Maria Rita Latto Presepi. Nativity Scenes in Italy	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0055.json.gz/line88
__label__wiki	0.586216	0.586216	Displaying items by tag: Batman: 25th Anniversary Edition Batman: 25th, vintage cartoons, Shout!’s Henry V, On Golden Pond, Fitzcarraldo, Twilight Time Art & more [Editor’s Note: Be sure to like TheDigitalBits.com page on Facebook for great Blu-ray, DVD and film discussion with other readers and for live updates on your mobile device when new content is posted here!] We kick off the new week with another new Hell Plaza Oktoberfest review from Dr. Jahnke, this time featuring a look at David Cronenberg’s Scanners as released on Blu-ray from Criterion. Don’t miss it! In announcement news today, Warner Home Video has moved the street date for its Batman: 25th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray to 12/9 (from 11/11). Keep in mind, the only new feature on this disc is the Batman: The Birth of the Modern Blockbuster featurette. [Read on here…] Adam Jahnke Hell Plaza Oktoberfest Batman: 25th Anniversary Edition The Scorpion King 4: Quest for Power I Am Ali Jean de Florette Manon of the Spring Shout! Factory Twilight Time Art Fitzcarraldo Candyman II: Farewell to the Flesh Banshee: The Complete Second Season Cowboy Bebop: The Complete Series Thursday, 14 August 2014 15:41 Edge of Tomorrow, Batman: 25th, Young Frankenstein: 40th, Vikings: S2, new Streisand BDs & Lauren Bacall RIP All right, we’ve got a bit of ground to cover here at The Bits today. There’s quite a bit of release news to report. First up, Warner Home Video has announced the Blu-ray 3D Combo, Blu-ray Combo, DVD, and Digital release of Edge of Tomorrow on 10/7 (SRP $44.95, $35.99, and $28.98 for the discs). Extras on the Blu-ray versions will include deleted scenes, 5 featurettes (Operation Downfall – Adrenaline Cut, Storming the Beach, Weapons of the Future, Creatures Not of This World, and On the Edge with Doug Liman), and the usual digital copy options. [Read on here…] Young Frankenstein: 40th Anniversary Edition The Strain: The Complete First Season Vikings: The Complete Second Season Lauren Bacall RIP Barbara Streisand God's Pocket Rudderless Nekromantik Moontrap The Midnight Special: Collector's Edition Yentl Funny Lady Contact Bill Hunt Please send us a message. About Bill Hunt Bill Hunt is the Editor in Chief of The Digital Bits, and the co-author (with Todd Doogan) of the Amazon Top 50 selling book The Digital Bits: Insiders Guide to DVD. Hunt founded The Bits in 1997, in the early… Recent My Two Cents Kino Lorber Studio Classics sets Serpico for 4K in April, plus new Batman 4K Steelbooks in from WB in the UK & more new disc reviews Cinderella (1950) is coming to 4K Ultra HD from Disney this year, plus the Oscar nominations are in & more! Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham announced, plus The Green Hornet on Blu-ray, The Legend of 1900 in 4K & more The Star Trek: TNG films are indeed coming in 4K on 4/4, plus Flashdance, a Cameron UHD update, Coppola’s B’Twixt & Tencent’s Three-Body series Criterion’s April slate announced, plus Devotion, The Core, Red Eye & Training Day in 4K, Walking Dead: Season 11 & more Moonage Daydream is coming from Criterion, plus Sudden Death 4K, Turbine’s Knight Rider Blu-ray box & Jodorowsky’s Tron (?!) My Two Cents Archives	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0055.json.gz/line89
__label__wiki	0.720932	0.720932	Issue 5: Featuring Mahnoor Ali Syed It is an honour to share TMM Issue 5 featuring Mahnoor Ali Syed, the brave voice that spoke out about her own personal experience with sexual abuse and started a domino effect. From a surivor to an activist we are so proud of Mahnoor’s journey. She has helped so many women who are no longer afraid to speak their truth. It has helped start a discourse on the changes we need to make as a society to end rape culture and victim blaming and for policies to have a survivor centric approach. Here she is conversation with Nayab Jan. Q1) Describe your journey of coming out with your story. How important is it to have mental health support for survivors? My journey with coming out has been very multifaceted. It started with processing my trauma and coming to terms with what had happened, understanding the nuances of my own experience and sexual violence in general led me to speak out. I was lucky to have very supportive people in my networks. I met my fellow Queen’s Young Leader Martina Caruana in London in 2018. Martina is an international lawyer and after hearing my story, she remained a constant support for all the survivors and also remained our legal advisor in investigations. Mental health support and resources are crucial for healing and processing trauma, and I believe the state should invest in that. Q2) Do you think social media has helped or harmed the cause of survivors? I think it goes both ways. Some people use social media to support survivors and further the movement and discourse, while some end up projecting deeply rooted misogyny by invalidating experiences and victim-shaming. I am lucky to be part of networks and communities who use social media to support me and the movement. Q3) What are the impediments that survivors face in the context of Pakistan specifically? There are so many. First and foremost, it is difficult to accept that someone violated you because as femme individuals we are never taught about bodily autonomy and agency. It is also difficult to disclose the experience to anyone because of the larger societal attitude and prejudices against women. Q4) What are the factors that allowed you to carve out this journey from survivor to activist? How can this journey be made easier? I started with processing what had happened by going to therapists and talking to my best friends over and over again. I really want to mention and appreciate my best friend Hamza Khalid who remained a constant support, helped me validate my own feelings of being violated and pushed me to take all the action and support I needed. I think what led me to activism was that I did not try to suppress my anger; I kept telling myself that my anger was valid. I tried understanding the nuances of abuse and after realising how so many societal norms play into it, the fight was no longer between me and my abuser only. It became a fight for all women who had experienced abuse, and it became a fight against all abusers and everything that enabled them. This journey can be made easy with support from communities around us and survivor-centric approaches. Like my best friend Maria Waheed likes to say, “With power and pyaar.” Q5) Lahore has had its MeToo moment. What developments do you see happening in the future? Do you think stakeholders such as the government, civil society and the justice system will incorporate survivor centric discourse? There have been many developments in the past couple of months, including termination of teachers accused of harassment, the decision to establish a national sex offenders database and the beginning of discourse of sexual abuse and violence against women in multiple spaces. I think there is a long way to go until a truly survivor centric discourse is incorporated, considering how deeply prejudices against survivors and misogyny are embedded, but we have to keep going. Q6) Why do you think it’s important for survivors to speak out? From my own experience I can say that speaking out has a powerful domino effect. It starts with one survivor telling their story and so many others find the courage and space to speak out where they feel their experiences are acknowledged. It helps others validate their experiences and then potentially reach out for resources and support for their own healing and justice. The movement started as a group of survivors sharing their experiences and the collective efforts have already been showing tangible impact. I believe we should believe in the power of our voices. Q7) What has helped you heal? I think healing is a process with no end point, but taping into my feelings and needs has helped a lot. I came a long way from questioning my own trauma and feelings to putting my needs above everything else. That has helped me feel closer to myself and my own feelings, and that helps in healing. I also think teaching myself to believe that I deserve to take up space and ask for the support I need has helped me greatly and I wish the same for all other women and survivors. Interview: Nayab Jan \| Styled: Mehek Saeed \| Make up: Syed Hussain \| Photography : Natasha Zubair Issue 5 Mahnoor Ali Syed2020-10-012020-10-05http://themindfulmissy.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/the-mindful-missy-logo.pngThe Mindful Missyhttp://themindfulmissy.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/the-mindful-missy-logo.png200px200px	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0055.json.gz/line90
__label__wiki	0.673913	0.673913	Microsoft tests Windows 11 desktop widgets with web search bar Home » Microsoft tests Windows 11 desktop widgets with web search bar A screenshot of the web search box in the latest Windows 11 Preview Build. \| Image: Microsoft Microsoft is adding an optional web search to the Windows 11 desktop in the operating system’s latest Insider Preview Build. The company describes the feature as “lightweight interactive content” — the first, it says, of many such tools it’s considering adding to Windows 11 — but let’s call the thing what it really is: a widget. Not everyone signed up to the latest Windows 11 preview build will see the new search box, but anyone who does and doesn’t like it can disable the feature by right-clicking on the desktop, selecting “Show more options,” and then toggling “Show search.” If you are running the latest preview build, you’ll also have to restart your computer to give the search box a chance to show up. Is web search on your desktop…	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0055.json.gz/line93
__label__cc	0.702885	0.297115	Online gay dating site crossword puzzle Best online muslim dating sites 12 Best Muslim Dating Sites & Apps of (2022),The best Muslim dating sites for Muslim singles AdFind Your Muslim Life Partner. Free to Join. Get Started Now 1. Zoosk. Free Version: Yes. One month's cost of Subscription: From $ With a user base of 40,, from all around the world, Zoosk is one 2. Muzz. 3. ArabianDate. 4. The 6 best Muslim dating sites. Muslima; Muzmatch; eHarmony; blogger.com; blogger.com; blogger.com; The best Muslim dating sites for Muslim singles 1. blogger.com About Top-Rated Muslim Dating Sites 1. Muslima 2. eHarmony 3. Match 4. Arabian Date 5. Helahel 6. Love Habibi 7. Arab Lounge 8. Muz Match 9. 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If you're a Muslim sapiosexual looking to find your perfect match, EliteSingles offers a personality test that is highly recommended Visit Site. With more than a half a million users, LoveHabibi can stake its claim among the heavyhitters of Muslim online dating. Arab and Muslim singles from across the world gather to connect with others who share their cultural and religious value. LoveHabibi is notable for its large population of Christian Arab singles, though a quick scroll through profiles shows a diverse user base that crosses borders, backgrounds, and religious practices. The nice thing about the site is its upfront, easy-to-read user details. LoveHabibi offers a free membership with limited features as well as a premium membership that allows you to message other users and access more detailed searches. Though no free trial is offered, members can pay on a month-to-month basis and cancel at anytime. LoveHabibi is a no-nonsense site, where you can find easy to ready user profiles of exclusively Muslim and Arab members Visit Site. Match was launched in and has a strong reputation for reliability and safety. Not only is it one of the largest online dating services around, but it also boasts the highest success rate of all the services in the online dating industry, setting up more dates, relationships, and marriages than its competitors. Definitely a good start for Muslim singles in search of a serious long-term partner! Match is a well-known and often-celebrated vehicle for successful marriages. But its enormous user base, solid safety features, and myriad matching and searching tools make it ideal for getting a feel for the field as well. The Match dating app is easy to download and use. Read the full Match review. Looking for a long-term, meaningful relationship? Match is a reputable dating site that will help you find that special someone Visit Site. OurTime is a niche dating site with a large member pool, which focuses on helping men and women over 50 find lasting love. The site is modern and designed to be simple and efficient. The OurTime dating app has all of the same features as the desktop version, with all icons and menu options clearly visible to users. Read the full OurTime review. OurTime offers a way for Muslim singles over 50 to easily meet other people of the same status by filtering results by religion Visit Site. For single Muslims whose faith and culture is important to them, finding a dating site that takes long-term goals seriously is key. Here are some features to check out before deciding to sign up to an online dating site. Is the site trustworthy? Make sure the website you choose is reputable, with a large user-base and good reviews from previous and current members. Trusting the site also means checking its privacy and security features—how does the site protect the identity of its members? Are all of its member accounts genuine? Does the site truly offer all that it promises for each level of subscription? A little homework before you start could save you some stress further on down the line. More advanced filters will also include personality traits as well as ethnicity or religion, which will help you find the most compatible partner on all levels. Most women are professionals living in cities, where day-to-day life is busy and dates can be disheartening. Online dating is an attempt at creating a modern solution to this modern problem. Dating sites and apps can help seeking singles filter through myriads of potential matches to help them find the one. For the Muslims that pride themselves on their religious identity and long-term values, online dating is an opportunity to search for partners with beliefs and practices that align. Knowing what you need and deserve — and the dating sites that cater to those kinds of people- is the first step in finding the love of your life. Date Ideas Miami. Date Ideas For Married Couples. com Review Zoosk Review Chemistry. com Review Elite Singles Review Love and Seek Review OkCupid Review Passion. Ashley Madison Christian Mingle vs eharmony eharmony vs Elite Singles eHarmony vs Match. com Elite Singles vs Match. com Jdate vs. Match Match. com vs Zoosk OkCupid vs Match Plenty of Fish vs Match. com Plenty of Fish vs. MeetMe Plenty of Fish vs. OkCupid Tinder vs. Plenty of Fish Zoosk vs. Olivia January 10, Dating Platform Reviews. Table of Contents. Top-Rated Muslim Dating Sites 1. Check Muslima Now. Visit Muslima. Pros Singles from many countries including the US, Australia, and the Middle East. For serious marriage seekers interested in dating in adherence to Islamic laws. Contacting other users that catch your interest is a paid feature. Check eHarmony Now. Visit eHarmony. Pros Get suggestions well-suited specifically to your goals, values, and philosophies. Interactive icebreakers can help you overcome the initial awkwardness of messaging. Create a profile and send messages to others for free. Check Match Now. Visit Match. Pros Reliable and safe with a user-friendly, easy-to-use interface. Limited features with a free membership- the privacy mode also has to be paid for. Arabian Date. Check Arabian Date Now. Visit Website. Pros Each member is claimed to be verified by staff so no scammy profiles. For serious singles looking for commitment. Members from all over the world. In Muslim culture, men are supposed to be the protector and breadwinners. Instead of following their passions, many end up in high-pressured jobs to earn more money because many views a high salary as a measure of success. Marriage can also feel like an investment. To feel worthy, many Muslim men fall into the trap of aiming for unreachable goals and have the opposite effect, making them think subpar and affecting their relationships. Because marriage feels like a massive deal in the Muslim community, people start thinking about it early. It begins to manifest into a big deal when the pressure around getting married starts to mount. They may then rush into a relationship. Many Muslim women are taught to be subservient, putting the needs of men before their own, meaning that some Muslim men grow up entitled. Women can also have difficulty knowing what they want from a relationship. Since women are socialized not to approach men, it can make things difficult for shy Muslim men. They must put themselves out there first to find a potential Muslim match. Although Sunnis make up the majority of Muslims, there are many different Islamic sects; there is a range of ideas and values within the core religion. By dating someone who follows the same, you can share your life with someone who understands you. You might wish to marry, or you might want to explore your sexuality. When someone understands your upbringing, it creates mutual respect between you. Sharing your experiences and beliefs can also strengthen your commitment to one another. It can also help you navigate the future together. Of course, your religion will be necessary to you. But there needs to be more to your relationship than that. While having your religious beliefs in common is a great start, sharing the same hobbies and interests is essential. Otherwise, things will fizzle out. Regarding the best Muslim dating sites, Muslima. com is our top choice, with a 4 out of 5. Thanks to the sleek website with up-to-date features, this site does a great job of making it feel modern. There is also a large membership base, allowing you to connect with many people. Amy is a relationship science expert, writer and dating coach. She understands that human connection is the motive and result of a meaningful life. She believes the purpose of relationships is not to have another who might complete you, but to have another with whom you might share your completeness. Your email address will not be published. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Notify me of new posts by email. By: Amy Pritchett July, The 6 best Muslim dating sites Muslima Muzmatch eHarmony Match. com Pof. com SingleMuslim. com The best Muslim dating sites for Muslim singles 1. Muzmatch About Muzmatch: With over 25, success stories, Muzmatch is one of the most popular dating apps for Muslims looking to find love. Source: Sahih Muslim 54, Grade: Sahih 3. eHarmony About eHarmony: eHarmony aims to help people connect with like-minded Muslim singles in the UK and worldwide. Source: Sahih Muslim , Grade: Sahih 4. com Match. Source: Sunan Ibn Majah , Source: Sahih 5. com About Plenty of Fish: One of the most popular free dating sites globally, Plenty of Fish has over million registered members worldwide. Single Muslim About Single Muslim: Single Muslim is run by Muslims, for Muslims. Best Muslim Dating Sites FAQ How do Muslim dating sites work? What are the benefits of joining one of the best Muslim dating sites? What factors to look for when deciding on a Muslim dating site? What are some challenges of Muslim dating and relationships? What are some benefits of a Muslim relationship? How do Muslim dating sites work? Find someone with a similar Muslim lifestyle. Use apps that are halal, free, and fun Halal dating is essential to many Muslims, meaning that your data is within the boundaries of what your religion allows. Connect in a safe space with moderation and verification of profiles It would help if you verified your profile to make sure you are who you say you are when you sign up. Find meaningful, long-lasting relationships or a casual date Not all Muslims are looking for marriage. Apps offer complete privacy — hidden photos and nicknames to remain anonymous to friends and family. You can use religious filters — Muslims by sect, ethnicity, religiosity, dress, how much they pray, and more. Some apps allow you to include a chaperone in conversations for peace of mind. Free trials Free trials are an excellent way to try before you buy. Membership base The membership base will vary from site to site. Matchmaking system The matchmaking system helps you find the perfect mat; dating sites use sophisticated matchmaking systems to see you, compatible people. Useful features There are so many features a dating site can offer. Trustworthiness You need to be able to trust the dating site you choose. For Muslims, religion means no sex before marriage, among other things. Women feel overlooked by Muslim men as potential sexual partners outside of marriage. Men feel measured against their salary and how much they have achieved In Muslim culture, men are supposed to be the protector and breadwinners. The rise of online dating has made it quicker and easier to connect with different people from all around the world who share your Islamic values and understand your cultural background. There are an estimated 1. Though, as a single person of any background can tell you, numbers alone have nothing to do with finding that special someone. This is compounded for Muslims living in the US, whose enormous population and arguably less-traditional views on intermarriage make it harder for Muslim singles to meet others who share their cultural and religious values. With a user base of 40,, from all around the world, Zoosk is one of the most established and successful online dating sites out there. This is good news for Muslims searching for like-minded potential partners. In the Google Play Store, the Zoosk dating app is ranked 1 in the dating category in the US, Canada, the UK, Australia, South Africa, and Belgium. Read the full Zoosk review. Zoosk has a great algorithm that gives you quality matches with other Muslims singles out of its large database Visit Site. A fusion of traditional values and modern technology, Muzz formerly MuzzMatch offers a platform for single Muslims to connect without sacrificing their values or heritage. It boasts more than a million members, and has been featured in The Washington Post, BBC, and TechCrunch. With Muzz, users can set parameters according to ethnicity, sect, and religious observance. The app also includes strict privacy features and claims to be the only online dating platform that lets users include their Wali, or chaperone, in conversations. With a large number of Muslim members and plenty of free features, Muzz is a great option for finding your perfect match Visit Site. To that end it specializes in global dating, uses its platform to connect Muslim singles from the farthest reaches of the globe. The website acknowledges that users join for any number of reasons, including for dating, marriage, relocation, conversation, or to receive gifts—but explicitly states that it is not about hookups. ArabianDate is an affordable way to meet other single Muslims from all over the world, not just the US Visit Site. As far as mainstream dating sites go, eharmony offers one of the best chances for Muslims to make meaningful and long-lasting connections. Instead, it uses its own factor compatibility test and matching system to match users based on their personalities, backgrounds, and life philosophies. eharmony sends each user match suggestions tailored to their personality and goals. Read the full eharmony review. eharmony is perfect for single Muslims and Arabs looking for a long-term relationship in a safe environment Visit Site. buzzArab is a straightforward dating site with no pretensions and seemingly few intentions other than helping Muslims fall in love. Its entirely free to use and message with others, and its user base features around a half a million people from the Arab World, Europe, the US, and Canada. Advanced searching, customizable notifications, security tools, and online chatting provide plenty of options for users to find each other and connect. Though the site is geared towards Arabs, Muslims, and Arab Christians, it openly welcomes members of any religion, ethnicity, or race. buzzArab is the perfect dating site for Muslim women who want to date safely by screening who can send them messages Visit Site. Arab Lounge is appropriately named. Though first and foremost a dating site, it gives off the distinct feel of a virtual lounge, a meeting place with photo galleries, chat rooms, resources, and tools all dedicated to bringing Arabs, Muslims, and Arab Christians together to mingle and perhaps fall in love. Dating profiles are given ample space for each user to express their individuality through photos and self-summaries. Showcasing a diverse population of Muslim singles with a wide range of careers, interests, and relationship goals, Arab Lounge is an empowering dating site that offers many resources designed to make the Muslim single world feel a little bit more intimate. Arab Lounge feels very much like an exclusive lounge, where you can meet other Muslim and Arab singles from all over the world Visit Site. The in-depth personality test susses out personality traits, faith and lifestyle preferences, hobbies, and more, and uses it as fuel for its matchmaking process. The result? Highly personalized matches with singles who share your attitudes towards life, love, and the future. And with 13 million users and counting, EliteSingles boasts a large pool of singles, increasing the chance of that special someone popping up in your inbox. Read the full EliteSingles review. If you're a Muslim sapiosexual looking to find your perfect match, EliteSingles offers a personality test that is highly recommended Visit Site. With more than a half a million users, LoveHabibi can stake its claim among the heavyhitters of Muslim online dating. Arab and Muslim singles from across the world gather to connect with others who share their cultural and religious value. LoveHabibi is notable for its large population of Christian Arab singles, though a quick scroll through profiles shows a diverse user base that crosses borders, backgrounds, and religious practices. The nice thing about the site is its upfront, easy-to-read user details. LoveHabibi offers a free membership with limited features as well as a premium membership that allows you to message other users and access more detailed searches. Though no free trial is offered, members can pay on a month-to-month basis and cancel at anytime. LoveHabibi is a no-nonsense site, where you can find easy to ready user profiles of exclusively Muslim and Arab members Visit Site. Match was launched in and has a strong reputation for reliability and safety. Match is a well-known and often-celebrated vehicle for successful marriages. But its enormous user base, solid safety features, and myriad matching and searching tools make it ideal for getting a feel for the field as well. The Match dating app is easy to download and use. Read the full Match review. Looking for a long-term, meaningful relationship? Match is a reputable dating site that will help you find that special someone Visit Site. OurTime is a niche dating site with a large member pool, which focuses on helping men and women over 50 find lasting love. The site is modern and designed to be simple and efficient. The OurTime dating app has all of the same features as the desktop version, with all icons and menu options clearly visible to users. Read the full OurTime review. OurTime offers a way for Muslim singles over 50 to easily meet other people of the same status by filtering results by religion Visit Site. For single Muslims whose faith and culture is important to them, finding a dating site that takes long-term goals seriously is key. Here are some features to check out before deciding to sign up to an online dating site. Is the site trustworthy? Make sure the website you choose is reputable, with a large user-base and good reviews from previous and current members. Trusting the site also means checking its privacy and security features—how does the site protect the identity of its members? Are all of its member accounts genuine? Does the site truly offer all that it promises for each level of subscription? A little homework before you start could save you some stress further on down the line. More advanced filters will also include personality traits as well as ethnicity or religion, which will help you find the most compatible partner on all levels. Definitely something to bear in mind to help you be as comfortable and confident as possible when contacting potential matches. In the context of dating, it means keeping Islamic practices at the forefront of how you go about finding a partner. This could mean refraining from sex before marriage, having a chaperone oversee dates, and exhibiting other forms of modesty that fall under Islamic tradition. Muslim dating sites have found successful ways of ensuring that halal practices stay alive even as dating shifts from traditional venues. MuzMatch, for instance, allows Wali—traditional dating chaperones—to oversee chats and conversations that take place on the platform. Other sites include security, privacy, and policy features intended to keep modesty and integrity and the forefront of the experience. If you're a non-Muslim looking to date some who is, check out these Halal dating rules. The listings featured on this site are from companies from which this site receives compensation. This influences where, how and in what order such listings appear on this site. Advertising Disclosure. Home Dating The best dating sites and apps for muslim singles in The Best Dating Sites and Apps for Muslim Singles In Sarah Pritzker. What is the best Muslim dating app? There are lots of dating apps Muslims can use to look for love and relationships. Some are mainstream apps, such as Zoosk, that have features which are suitable for Muslims, while there are other apps that cater specifically to Muslims, such as MuzMatch and ArabianDate. Are dating apps for single Muslims free? Most Muslim dating apps have a free option, but to really enjoy all the features you'll need to sign up for a paid membership. ArabianDate is a free platform with built-in messaging tools that brings Muslims from around the world together to communicate, connect, and perhaps more. What are good Muslim marriage sites? Some of the best apps for Muslims looking get married include MuzMatch, BuzzArab and Arab Lounge. These apps provide a fusion of traditional values and modern technology to help Muslims who are looking to get married find the right person for them. By Sarah Pritzker. Sarah Pritzker writes for top com and is a content writer with years of experience and a keen interest in the vast world of online consumer products. She enjoys helping readers make sense of the options on the market in a variety of fields. Recommended Reviews. eharmony uses a scientific approach to matchmaking, to connect Visit Site. Read Review. EliteSingles is a dating app for highly educated people who Zoosk is a fun and easy-to-use dating website that can help 6 Best Muslim Dating Sites,Our Top 10 Best Dating Apps & Sites For Muslims: Which Is Best For Your Needs? Top 9: Muslim Dating Sites Review. #1: eHarmony. #2: Elite Singles. #3: ArabLounge. #4: Helahel. #5: Muslim Marriage Solution Top-Rated Muslim Dating Sites 1. Muslima 2. eHarmony 3. Match 4. Arabian Date 5. Helahel 6. Love Habibi 7. Arab Lounge 8. Muz Match 9. Elite Singles Half our Deen Pure 1. Zoosk. Free Version: Yes. One month's cost of Subscription: From $ With a user base of 40,, from all around the world, Zoosk is one 2. Muzz. 3. ArabianDate. 4. AdMeet interesting singles in Canada. Find your Perfect Life Partner on blogger.com Best Matches\|Verified Profiles \|% blogger.com has been visited by 10K+ users in the past month AdStop Waiting, Start Dating! blogger.com Free 3-Day blogger.com: Single Women, Single Men, Gay Dating, Lesbian Dating, Christian Dating The 6 best Muslim dating sites. Muslima; Muzmatch; eHarmony; blogger.com; blogger.com; blogger.com; The best Muslim dating sites for Muslim singles 1. blogger.com About ... read more Apps offer complete privacy — hidden photos and nicknames to remain anonymous to friends and family. Regarding the best Muslim dating sites, Muslima. com Jdate vs. Check Match Now. Amy Pritchett Amy is a relationship science expert, writer and dating coach. Most Muslim dating apps have a free option, but to really enjoy all the features you'll need to sign up for a paid membership. Some apps allow you to include a chaperone in conversations for peace of mind. What are the pros and cons of Muslim dating sites? Check Arabian Date Now, best online muslim dating sites. Most Muslim dating apps have a free option, but to really enjoy all the features you'll need to sign up for a paid membership. With their focus on deep compatibility and halal style dating that achieves happy marriage, Pure Matrimony is a popular option among practicing Muslims. Definitely a good start for Muslim singles in search of a serious long-term partner!	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0055.json.gz/line94
__label__wiki	0.6297	0.6297	פורטל הדף היומי > Steinsaltz תענית כד ע"ב צורת הדף טקסט הדף טקסט הדף מנוקד טקסט הדף מנוקד (כתיב חסר) פירוש שטיינזלץ Steinsaltz פירוש חברותא מסכת ברכות שבת עירובין פסחים שקלים יומא סוכה ביצה ראש השנה תענית מגילה מועד קטן חגיגה יבמות כתובות נדרים נזיר סוטה גיטין קידושין בבא קמא בבא מציעא בבא בתרא סנהדרין מכות שבועות עבודה זרה הוריות זבחים מנחות חולין בכורות ערכין תמורה כריתות מעילה קנים תמיד מדות נידה דף ב ע"א ב ע"ב ג ע"א ג ע"ב ד ע"א ד ע"ב ה ע"א ה ע"ב ו ע"א ו ע"ב ז ע"א ז ע"ב ח ע"א ח ע"ב ט ע"א ט ע"ב י ע"א י ע"ב יא ע"א יא ע"ב יב ע"א יב ע"ב יג ע"א יג ע"ב יד ע"א יד ע"ב טו ע"א טו ע"ב טז ע"א טז ע"ב יז ע"א יז ע"ב יח ע"א יח ע"ב יט ע"א יט ע"ב כ ע"א כ ע"ב כא ע"א כא ע"ב כב ע"א כב ע"ב כג ע"א כג ע"ב כד ע"א כד ע"ב כה ע"א כה ע"ב כו ע"א כו ע"ב כז ע"א כז ע"ב כח ע"א כח ע"ב כט ע"א כט ע"ב ל ע"א ל ע"ב לא ע"א was connected to the order of Nezikin, while they were largely unfamiliar with the rest of the Mishna, and we learn all six orders of the Mishna. And when Rav Yehuda reached tractate Uktzin, which discusses the extent to which various fruits and vegetables are considered an integral part of the produce in terms of becoming ritually impure, which is the basis for the halakha that a woman who pickles a vegetable in a pot, etc. (Teharot 2:1), and some say that when he reached the halakha that olives that are pickled with their leaves are ritually pure, etc., as they are no longer considered part of the fruit (Uktzin 2:1), he would say: Those are the disputes between Rav and Shmuel that we see here. He felt it was an extremely challenging passage, as difficult as the most complex arguments between Rav and Shmuel. And we, in contrast, learn tractate Uktzin in thirteen yeshivot, while, with regard to miracles, after declaring a fast to pray for a drought to end, when Rav Yehuda would remove one of his shoes as a sign of distress, the rain would immediately come, before he could remove his second shoe. And yet we cry out all day and no one notices us. Rabba continued: If the difference between the generations is due to inappropriate deeds, if there is anyone who has seen me do anything improper, let him say so. I am not at fault, but what can the great leaders of the generation do when their generation is not worthy, and rain is withheld on account of the people’s transgressions? The Gemara explains the reference to Rav Yehuda’s shoe. Rav Yehuda saw two people wasting bread, throwing it back and forth. He said: I can learn from the fact that people are acting like this that there is plenty in the world. He cast his eyes angrily upon the world, and there was a famine. The Sages said to Rav Kahana, son of Rav Neḥunya, the attendant of Rav Yehuda: The Master, who is frequently present before Rav Yehuda, should persuade him to leave by way of the door nearest the market, so that he will see the terrible effects of the famine. Rav Kahana persuaded Rav Yehuda, and he went out to the market, where he saw a crowd. He said to them: What is this gathering? They said to him: We are standing by a container [kuspa] of dates that is for sale. He said: If so many people are crowding around to purchase a single container of dates, I can learn from this that there is a famine in the world. He said to his attendant: I want to fast over this; remove my shoes as a sign of distress. He removed one of his shoes and rain came. When he began to take off the other shoe, Elijah came and said to him: The Holy One, Blessed be He, said: If you remove your other shoe, I will destroy the entire world so that you will not be further distressed. Rav Mari, son of Shmuel’s daughter, said: At that moment, I was standing on the bank of the Pappa River. I saw angels who appeared as sailors bringing sand and filling ships with it, and it became fine flour. Everyone came to buy this flour, but I said to them: Do not purchase this flour, as it is the product of miracles. Tomorrow, boats filled with wheat will come from Parzina, and you may purchase that produce. § The Gemara relates another story. Rava happened to come to the city of Hagrunya. He decreed a fast, but rain did not come. He said to the local residents: Everyone, continue your fast and do not eat tonight. The next morning he said to them: Whoever had a dream last night, let him say it. Rabbi Elazar of Hagronya said to them: The following was recited to me in my dream. Good greetings to a good master from a good Lord, Who in His goodness does good for His people. Rava said: I can learn from this that it is a favorable time to pray for mercy. He prayed for mercy and rain came. The Gemara relates another story that deals with prayer for rain. There was a certain man who was sentenced to be flogged by Rava’s court because he had relations with a gentile woman. Rava flogged the man and he died as a result. When this matter was heard in the house of the Persian King Shapur, he wanted to punish Rava for imposing the death penalty, as he thought, without the king’s permission. Ifra Hormiz, mother of King Shapur, said to her son: Do not interfere and quarrel with the Jews, as whatever they request from God, their Master, He gives them. He said to her: What is this that He grants them? She replied: They pray for mercy and rain comes. He said to her: This does not prove that God hears their prayers, as that occurs merely because it is the time for rain, and it just so happens that rain falls after they pray. Rather, if you want to prove that God answers the prayers of the Jews, let them pray for mercy now, in the summer season of Tammuz, and let rain come. Ifra Hormiz sent a message to Rava: Direct your attention and pray for mercy that rain may come. He prayed for mercy, but rain did not come. He said before God: Master of the Universe, it is written: “O God, we have heard with our ears, our fathers have told us, what work You did in their days, in days of old” (Psalms 44:2), but we have not seen it with our own eyes. As soon as he said this, rain came until the gutters of Meḥoza overflowed and poured into the Tigris River. Rava’s father came and appeared to him in a dream and said to him: Is there anyone who troubles Heaven so much to ask for rain out of its season? In his dream, his father further said to him: Change your place of rest at night. He changed his place, and the next day he found that his bed had been slashed by knives. The Gemara relates: Rav Pappa decreed a fast, but rain did not come. His heart became weak from hunger, so he swallowed [seraf] a bowl [pinka] of porridge, and prayed for mercy, but rain still did not come. Rav Naḥman bar Ushpazti said to him: If the Master swallows another bowl of porridge, rain will come. He was mocking Rav Pappa for eating while everyone else was fasting. Rav Pappa was embarrassed and grew upset, and rain came. The Gemara tells another story about prayer for rain. Rabbi Ḥanina ben Dosa was traveling along a road when it began to rain. He said before God: Master of the Universe, the entire world is comfortable, because they needed rain, but Ḥanina is suffering, as he is getting wet. The rain ceased. When he arrived at his home, he said before God: Master of the Universe, the entire world is suffering that the rain stopped, and Ḥanina is comfortable? The rain began to come again. Rav Yosef said, in reaction to this story: What effect does the prayer of the High Priest have against that of Rabbi Ḥanina ben Dosa? As we learned in a mishna: After leaving the Holy of Holies on Yom Kippur, the High Priest would recite a brief prayer in the outer chamber. The Gemara asks: What would he pray? Ravin bar Adda and Rava bar Adda both say in the name of Rav Yehuda that this was his prayer: May it be Your will, Lord our God, that this year shall be rainy and hot. The Gemara expresses surprise at this request: Is heat a good matter? On the contrary, it is unfavorable. Why should he request that the year be hot? Rather, say that he recited the following: If the upcoming year is hot, may it also be rainy and moist with dew, lest the heat harm the crops. The High Priest would also pray: And let not the prayer of travelers enter Your presence. Rav Aḥa, son of Rava, in the name of Rav Yehuda, concluded the wording of this prayer: May the rule of power not depart from the house of Judea. And may Your nation Israel not depend upon each other for sustenance, nor upon another nation. Instead, they should be sustained from the produce of their own land. Evidently, the High Priest’s prayer that God should not listen to the prayer of individual travelers was disregarded in the case of Rabbi Ḥanina ben Dosa. § The Gemara continues to discuss the righteous Rabbi Ḥanina ben Dosa and the wonders he performed. Rav Yehuda said that Rav said: Each and every day a Divine Voice emerges from Mount Horeb and says: The entire world is sustained by the merit of My son Ḥanina ben Dosa, and yet for Ḥanina, My son, a kav of carobs, a very small amount of inferior food, is sufficient to sustain him for an entire week, from one Shabbat eve to the next Shabbat eve. The Gemara relates: Rabbi Ḥanina ben Dosa’s wife would heat the oven every Shabbat eve and create a great amount of smoke, Talmud - Bavli - The William Davidson digital edition of the Koren No=C3=A9 Talmud with commentary by Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz Even-Israel (CC-BY-NC 4.0)	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0055.json.gz/line99
__label__wiki	0.988782	0.988782	Home » Top Stories » Halloween Safety 2023 Top Stories Last updated: Communications Director \| Monday, October 10, 2022 Trick-or-Treating in the Village will be on Monday, October 31, 2022. While there are no mandated hours, the Downers Grove Police Department recommends trick-or-treating during daylight hours. Remember, curfew prohibits anyone under 17 years of age to be on the street after 11:00 p.m. on weeknights. Kids should trick-or-treat with parents or in groups-never alone. Wear light colored or reflective clothing. Masks should not obstruct vision. Carry a flashlight after dark. Stay on sidewalks and never walk in the street. Cross streets carefully and always at corners-no jaywalking. Limit trick-or-treating to your immediate neighborhood. Trick-or-treat only at homes where outside lights are on. Only accept treats that are wrapped and securely sealed. Parents, check your child's treats before eating. Vandalism is a crime. Halloween is not an excuse to damage or destroy someone else's property. More Halloween Safety Tips Contact † 801 Burlington Ave Website issues please contact Webmaster. American Disability Act The Village of Downers Grove, IL, population nearly 50,000, is located 22 miles west of Chicago. Convenient access to Chicago via rail and several major expressways make Downers Grove a prime location to live, work and do business. Downers Grove is home to many corporate and regional headquarters including Advocate Aurora Health Care, Dover Corporation, and Pepperidge Farm. Highly ranked schools were a top factor in Downers Grove being named one of the Top 10 Livable Cities for kids by Livability.com. Downers Grove has also been recognized by Forbes as one of America's Friendliest Towns. 2022/23 Holiday Schedule Most Village offices will be closed on the following holidays: New Years Day, Monday, January 02, 2023 Martin Luther King Day, Monday, January 16, 2023 Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, 2023 Independence Day, Tuesday, July 04, 2023 Labor Day, Monday, September 04, 2023 Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 23 & Friday, November 24, 2023 Christmas, Monday, December 25 & Tuesday, December 26, 2023 † Note: Certain GPS devices/services do not always show accurate information to the Village address. Village Hall is located, south of the BNSF railroad tracks, east of Washington St.	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0055.json.gz/line103

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