{"text":"Adolescent Hero in the Works of Katherine Anne Porter and J.D. Salinger\nRashmi Gupta (Author)\nSynopsis Growing up for some adolescents is a source of anxiety. They dread relinquishing childhood dependency and assuring responsibility. Sometimes they feel completely overwhelmed by these problems. IN these cases, previous blighting experiences make them hostile or excessively submissive. From the birth an individual is influenced by the social environment and he influences it. The 'law of conditioning' plays a significant role in fashioning human personality. The influences of home, the freedoms and constraints of society and processes of conflict, cooperation, accommodation and isolation have distinct contribution in the process of conditioning. The social forces, social problems and social situations hamper or help an individual towards the realization of his aspirations. Many of the problems arise form gender discrimination and social set-up or structure. It is against this backdrop the author has tried to assess the adolescent behaviour in the works of Katherine Anne Porter and J.D. Salinger. Katherine Ane Porter's later stories and J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye most appropriately suggest the modern predicament of alienation. Feeling isolated the hero distrusts truth, justice and love and negates everything conforming to a value-oriented society. Salilnger's main concern is with the dehumanizing effects of urbanization and technological developments on the psyche of an individual. The writer feels that an incessant striving for warlth, luxuries and comforts of technological civilization lead the individual to spiritual vacuity. The individual in Ms. Porter's works desires to understand the past and compares it to the failures of modern man in a mechanized, chaotic world. Ms. Porter longs for the pastoral world of the past but mocks its inadequacy to meet the contemporary challenges. This paradox of illusion is essential to her art and philosophy of life. The book would be highly useful not only for students and researchers of English Literature but also for students and researchers of Psychology and Psycho-Therapists.\n25.20 22.68 $ 28.00 $\nRashmi Gupta\nRashmi Gupta, Ph.D., is serving in DAV College, Chandigarh. She has also worked as Lecturer in RKSD College, Kaithal and in the Department of Evening Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh. She did her M.A. and M.Phil in English Literature from Kurukshetra University. She completed her Ph.D. in 1997 from Panjab University, Chandigarh. Her areas of special interests are American and Norwegian Fiction. She teaches literature and grammar at the undergraduate level. She has also contributed a few articles in University journals. She has published another book Female Freedom in Ibseri's Works.\nTibetans in Exile: Struggle for Human Rights\nYoga and Pranayama Exercise\nReviews 0in total\nTitle Adolescent Hero in the Works of Katherine Anne Porter and J.D. Salinger\nAuthor Rashmi Gupta\nPublisher Atlantic Publishers & Distributors (P) Ltd.\nlength x+123p., Bibliography; Index; 23cm.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"There is fog on the path\nAtelier McClane\n08.09\/15.11.2018\n\"The Atelier Mcclane is an Artist duo from Rennes (France) formed in early 2013 by Julia Crinon and Hugo Marchal. Both graduated from the Fine Arts School of Rennes respectively in 2013 and 2015.\nTheir four-handed experimentations led them to the creation of a distinctive graphic style that they define in a variety of fields: wall drawing, installations, screen printing, publishing... although drawing remains their primary means of expression.\nIn constant evolution, their works verge between figuration and abstraction, and the duo are engaged in a process of questioning and playing with the traditional codes and conventions of their medium.\nTheir thinking themes evolve around the place of politics in daily life. They try to understand the way the systems of domination weigh on the sensitive individual and their environment. With Black, White and figuration they compose radical and symbolic images with many levels of interpretation and narration. Without answer or instructions, they project their visions, concerns and stands.\nSeriously considering the way they work as a duo and its everyday life implications, the Atelier McClane cannot imagine working in any other than the Do It Yourself way.\"\nhttps:\/\/ateliermcclane.com\/\nhttps:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AtelierMcClane\/\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ateliermcclane\/\nExhibition duration: September 8th - November 15th\nExhibition opening: September 8th, 7\/11pm. Food and drinks on a free donation basis as usual! Support the underground!\nStaalplaat, Kienitzer Str. 108, corner Weisestr., 12049 Berlin, Neuk\u00f6lln\nMetro U8 (navy blue line): Boddinstra\u00dfe or Leinestra\u00dfe (10min. from Alexander Platz). Bus 104, 167, 344: Herrfurthstra\u00dfe.\nhttp:\/\/www.staalplaat.com","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Rafael Benitez: I didn't turn down offer to return to Liverpool\nIan Capasso @capasso10\nIan Capasso\n@capasso10\nRafael Benitez has shot down reports that he spurned the opportunity to return to Liverpool this month.\nThings haven't exactly been rosy for Napoli this season, nor have they been for Partenopei boss Rafael Benitez's former club Liverpool.\nThe Spaniard's side absorbed a major blow in August by bowing out of the Champions League in the play-off round, before even kicking a ball in Serie A.\nNapoli followed this up by struggling through the early days of the league campaign, winning just once through the first four matches on the fixture list.\nMeanwhile on Merseyside, Liverpool have gotten off to a sputtering start under Brendan Rodgers, currently sitting in the bottom half of the Premier League table with 21 points.\nMurmurings have suggested that the Reds could respond by making a move to bring Benitez back to Anfield to replace Rodgers in a dramatic turn.\nBenitez's future at Napoli has been in doubt for some time considering relatively poor results and an inability to agree an extension on his contract, which expires in June.\nOn Wednesday the ex-Liverpool boss said he was firmly focused on Napoli, however, revealing that he had turned down two unnamed offers over the past two weeks.\nLa Gazzetta dello Sport subsequently claimed that it was Liverpool and Valencia who had attempted to bring in Benitez, but the Partenopei head coach has now refuted the report.\nBenitez told a press conference after Napoli's 2-0 win over Parma on Thursday: \"The two clubs I saw reported in the paper were not true.\n\"It's not easy to be serious and professional in football, but if they don't give me permission to reveal the names, the I won't.\n\"I can say that one was a club side and the other was a national team.\"\nSEE ALSO: Rafael Benitez reveals two offers - was one of them from Liverpool?\nWith the victory over the Ducali, Benitez's Napoli provisionally have moved into the top three in Serie A, relieving some of the pressure on the Spaniard in southern Italy.\nAs for Liverpool, it appears the Reds did not indeed move to swap Rodgers for their former Champions League-winning manager, who still has plenty of admirers on Merseyside.\nMore articles from Ian Capasso\nIan is a freelance football journalist based in Boston, USA who fell in love with the game upon first watching Francesco Totti work his magic on the ball. After earning a degree in Politics and History from Brandeis University, he turned his attention towards the world of football journalism and is now a regular contributor to Goal.com, Squawka, Rant Sports, and Soccer Newsday in addition to his work with HITC Sport.\nRegister for LIVERPOOL team updates","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Neat handwriting shows Meghan 'expected' letter to be published, newspaper says\nBy Tess de la Mare, PA\nPA Media: UK News 15 January 2020\nLawyers for The Mail On Sunday and Mail Online have claimed that the Duchess of Sussex's \"immaculate\" handwriting in a private letter to her father is proof she intended it to be published.\nThe two outlets are in a legal battle with the duchess over the publication of the letter which she wrote to Thomas Markle in August 2018 about a series of allegations he had made about her in the press.\nMeghan's action against Associated Newspapers Limited, the Mail On Sunday and Mail Online's parent company, alleges the publication of the letter amounts to misuse of private information, infringement of copyright and breach of the Data Protection Act 2018.\nBut, in its defence, the company has said the duchess's care over the letter's presentation indicated she intended it to be disclosed to the public or believed that it would be.\nDocuments submitted to the High Court stated: \"It is to be inferred that the letter was written and sent by the claimant with a view to it being read by third parties and\/or disclosed to the public, alternatively knowing that the same was very likely.\"\nIt continued: \"It is apparent from the letter that the claimant took great care over its presentation.\n\"The letter appears to have been being immaculately copied out by the claimant in her own elaborate handwriting from a previous draft.\n\"There are no crossings-out or amendments as there usually are with a spontaneous draft.\n\"It is to be inferred also from the care the claimant took over the presentation of the letter that she anticipated it being disclosed to and read by third parties.\"\nBefore landing her role in hit US TV series Suits, Meghan supplemented her income by teaching calligraphy and also by creating custom invitations for weddings and other events.\nThe Duchess of Sussex (Daniel Leal-Olivas\/PA)\nIn an interview with Esquire in February 2018, she said she had discovered her talent for calligraphy at the Catholic girls' school she attended as a teenager.\nShe said: \"I went to an all-girls Catholic school for like six years during the time when kids actually had handwriting class.\n\"I've always had a propensity for getting the cursive down pretty well.\n\"What it evolved into was my pseudo-waitressing job when I was auditioning.\n\"I didn't wait tables. I did calligraphy.\"\nThe court documents submitted by Associated Newspapers Limited further claimed the duchess's decision to keep a copy of the letter indicated she intended to share it with third parties in the future.\nIt said: \"The claimant kept a copy of the letter.\n\"It is to be inferred she did so in order that she could use it herself, including by disclosing its contents.\"\nCurrently there is no date set for the trial.\nIt may be months before any trial takes place and there may be a series of hearings beforehand to deal with preliminary legal issues.\nThe parties may settle the claim out of court at any stage of the proceedings and, if they do, there is likely to be a statement made in open court which tends to include an apology from the defendant.\nThis 'plain-speaking' culture war has the potential to turn poisonous","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"A Finding Aid to the James Daugherty Papers, 1904-1978, in the Archives of American Art\nAAA.daugjame\nDaugherty, James Henry, 1889-1974\nThe papers of painter, muralist, children's book author and illustrator James Daugherty measure 6.5 linear feet and date from 1904-1978. The papers document Daugherty's career and artistic process through a small amount of biographical material, correspondence, writings, printed material, and sketchbooks. The 150 sketchbooks span seven decades and are the bulk and highlight of this collection. They contain preparatory drawings and sketches for artworks, murals, and illustrations, as well mock-ups for books, travel sketches, and a good deal of writing. Daugherty worked in both a non-objective abstract style and in representational illustration. His illustrations depict biblical stories and familiar characters and caricatures from American folklore including Revolutionary War heroes, Native Americans, American explorers and frontiersman.\nThe collection is arranged as five series.\nSeries 1: Biographical Material, 1911-1965 (Box 1; 1 folder)\nSeries 2: Correspondence, 1911-1978 (Box 1; 0.2 linear feet)\nSeries 3: Writings, 1940-1960 (Box 1; 2 folders)\nSeries 4: Printed Material, 1917-1975 (Box 1, 1 folder)\nSeries 5: Sketchbooks, 1904-1974 (Boxes 1-11, OVs 12-13; 6.3 linear feet)\nJames Daugherty (1889-1974) was a painter, muralist, children's book author and illustrator in Weston, Connecticut. Born in Asheville, North Carolina, the Daugherty family moved first to Ohio, then to Washington D.C. where Daugherty spent his adolescence. He studied art at the Corcoran Art Institute, the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia, the National Academy of Design in New York City, and with Frank Brangwyn in London. Daugherty was a member of the Society of Independent Artists and was featured in their 1917 exhibition. His artwork has also been featured in exhibitions at the Whitney Museum and the Museum of Modern Art. As part of the Public Works of Art Project, he created murals at the State Theatre in Cleveland, Ohio and at the Ferguson Library in Stamford, Connecticut. Daugherty also wrote and illustrated several children's books including Andy and the Lion, and Daniel Boone for which he won the Newberry medal in 1940.\nThe collection was processed and a finding aid prepared by Hilary Price in 2018.\nDonated to the Archives of American Art in 1993 by Charles Daugherty, Daugherty's son, and in 2017 by the James Daugherty Foundation, via John Solum, Trustee.\nUse of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center. Contact Reference Services for more information.\nThe James Daugherty papers are owned by the Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution. Literary rights as possessed by the donor have been dedicated to public use for research, study, and scholarship. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.\nJames Daugherty papers, 1904-1978. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.\nPainters -- Connecticut -- Weston Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid\nMuralists -- Connecticut -- Weston Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid\nIllustrators -- Connecticut -- Weston Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid\nSketchbooks Type Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid\nVictor Building, Suite 2200\nhttps:\/\/www.aaa.si.edu\/services\/questions\nhttps:\/\/www.aaa.si.edu\/","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"I use my aggression as a tactic: Junaid Khan\nWeb desk Jun 21, 2017\nISLAMABAD: Pakistani fast bowler Junaid Khan said on Wednesday that he is a humble person but he tends to use his aggression on the field as a tactic to demoralise the opposition. Speaking to SAMAA TV after returning to Pakistan, Junaid Khan said that it was an honour to have been part of the squad that had won the ICC Champions Trophy 2017. \"We played the final match against India without any pressure,\" said Junaid Khan. \"The bowlers especially performed well throughout the tournament.\"","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Travel Forum \u2708 Travel Forums \u2708 Africa \u2708 South Africa \u2708 24 Hours In Cape Town\n24 Hours In Cape Town\n(x1) | By: Ernest | 833 Views | 0 Replies\nCape Town is famous for its harbor, the second most populated city in South Africa after Johannesburg with an estimated population of 3.74 million in 2011 and located on the shore of Table Bay. Cape Town was initially developed to be a supply station for Dutch ships sailing to the Far East, India and East Africa by the Dutch East India Company. During the colonial era, it was known to be an economic and cultural hub. It is one of the most multicultural cities that is alive with sounds, creativity, colour and taste in the world. It has been named the World Design Capital for 2014 by the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design.\nCome to Cape Town and enjoy one of the most popular global tourist destinations in Africa, there are so many sightseeing centers for you to experience with its rich cultural heritage. The city has hosted the 2010 FIFA World Cup, 2003 ICC Cricket World Cup, 1995 Rugby World Cup, and some other World Championships in different sports.\nWhale watching is something you may never forget in a hurry when you are in Cape Town, you can watch the Southern Right Whales and Humpback Whales off the coast during the breeding season-August to November and Bryde's Whales and Killer Whale can be seen all through the year. There are also the Heaviside's dolphins and the Dusky dolphins for you to see in the city. You can make your destination the Cape Wine lands such as Stellenbosch, Paarl and Franschhoek, if you love to taste wine accompanied with sightseeing.\nMostert's Mill is the only complete windmill in the country, built in 1796 which can be visited by tourists. However, there a lot of popular locations that you may love to visit such as the V&A Waterfront, the City Bowl, Hout Bay, Camps Bay, Sea Point, the Constantia, Rondebosch, Newlands and Somerset West. The Table Mountain National Park is where you would find the famous Table Mountain. You can hike up or even camp here. The Atlantic Ocean can be seen around Noordhoek that is linked with Hout Bay.\nPenguins can be seen at the Boulders Beach near Simon's Town and if you love surfing, Cape Town is where you should visit when you are in Africa. The Red Bull Big Wave Africa surfing competition is held yearly in the city.\nThere is the massive Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden that houses a protected natural forest and fynbos along with a variety of animals and birds and over 7,000 species in cultivation, including many rare and endangered species. In 2004 it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site\nThe Cape Town International Airport was once named as one of the winners of the World Travel Awards for being Africa's leading airport. The airport serves the local and international flights; it is the second largest airport in the country and has a large number of international destinations for its users. There is no time that you would lose out when you visit Cape Town.\nMost Fascinating Train Ride In South Africa\nMost Dangerous Roads In South Africa\nNelson Mandela' Presidential Stylish Vacation Home\nDon't Miss Places In South Africa\nThings To Do In Cape Town\nThings To Do In Durban\nThings To Do In Ekurhuleni\nThings To Do In Pretoria\nThings To Do In Franschhoek\nThings To Do In Plettenberg Bay\nThings To Do In Knysna\nThings To Do In Simon's Town\nThings To Do In Paarl\nThings To Do In Mpumalanga\nThings To Do In Kempton Park\nCheap hotels in Pretoria\nSouth Africa Travel Blog\nCheap hotels in South Africa\n204K 48K 120\n\u2190 Previous Article Explore South Africa Next Article \u2192\nCape Town, Durban, Pretoria, Knysna, Ekurhuleni, Kempton Park, Plettenberg Bay, Simon's Town, Mpumalanga, Franschhoek, Paarl\nPretoria:\nXhosa, Afrikaans, English, Tswana, Southern Sotho, Tsonga, Swati, Venda, South Ndebele\n1,219,910 km2\nR (ZAR)\nSouth Africa, Rand","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Mohammed bin Salman walks the India-Pakistan tightrope\nBy: Prasanta Kumar Pradhan | Issue: Courtesy: IDSA | Date: 27 Feb , 2019\nSaudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visited Pakistan on February 17-18 and India on February 19-20, 2019. His visit, coming barely days after the terrorist attack on security forces in Pulwama...\nPulwama Attack: Time to Get the Messaging Right\nBy: Col Vivek Chadha (Retd.) | Issue: Courtesy: IDSA | Date: 23 Feb , 2019\nSuicide attacks are one of the most potent and effective options available to terrorists.1 They have been used with telling effect in conflict torn areas like Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan. The...\nUS-Taliban Peace Talks and the Disquiet\nBy: V Mahalingam | Issue: Courtesy: IDSA | Date: 03 Jan , 2019\nFollowing the September 11, 2001 attacks, the US, supported by its western allies, invaded Afghanistan with the stated aim of dismantling the Al Qaeda network, removing Taliban from power and...\nBIMSTEC: An Unprecedented Opportunity for Collaboration and Cooperation in...\nBy: Brig Ashish Chhibbar | Issue: Courtesy: IDSA | Date: 24 Dec , 2018\nThe Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) is a regional grouping of seven countries i.e. Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka and...\nXi Jinping's Politics and What it Means for India\nBy: M S Prathibha | Issue: Courtesy: IDSA | Date: 22 Dec , 2018\nPresident Xi Jinping inherited a host of problems when he came to power in 2012: an economic slowdown, disruption of market supply by the all-powerful State-Owned Enterprises (SOE), bribery and...\nIndia's First Step Towards Regulating Drones\nBy: Gp Capt Atul Pant | Issue: Courtesy: IDSA | Date: 02 Nov , 2018\nAfter a prolonged wait, the Director General Civil Aviation's (DGCA's) Civilian Aviation Requirements (CAR) for Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), popularly called drones, were finally released...\nIndia-Russia Summit: Reading between the Lines\nBy: Aleksei Zakharov | Issue: Courtesy: IDSA | Date: 20 Oct , 2018\nThe 19th bilateral summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Vladimir Putin left a mixed feeling about the current state of the Indo-Russian relationship and its future prospects....\nIssues in Defence Costing\nBy: Amit Cowshish | Issue: Courtesy: IDSA | Date: 03 Oct , 2018\nCosting is one of the foremost weakest links in the defence procurement process. The Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP), which applies to all capital acquisitions for the armed forces, requires...\nCAATSA Sanctions and India\nBy: Dr G Balachandran | Issue: Courtesy: IDSA | Date: 30 Sep , 2018\nEver since the Countering American Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) was enacted on August 2, 2017, there had been much speculation in India about its potential impact on India-Russia...\nIndia's Economic Opportunities in Central Asia\nBy: Ambassador P Stobdan | Issue: Courtesy: IDSA | Date: 25 Sep , 2018\nShavkat Mirziyoyev, the new President of Uzbekistan, will pay a visit to New Delhi towards the end of this month, seemingly to give yet another shot for cementing strong economic ties with India....\nThe First India-US 2+2 Dialogue: An Assessment\nSufficient time has passed since the first India-US 2+2 meeting was held to make an objective assessment of the outcome. Before the meeting there was much speculation about the issues that will...\nA Review of India-Japan Defence Technology Cooperation\nBy: Titli Basu | Issue: Courtesy: IDSA | Date: 02 Sep , 2018\nDefence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman invited Japan to participate in the two defence industrial production corridors1 in Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh during the Annual Defence Ministerial Dialogue...\nExamining the Feasibility and Affordability of Raising the Share of Defence...\nBy: Laxman K Behera | Issue: Courtesy: IDSA | Date: 22 Aug , 2018\nAlain Enthoven and Wayne Smith's classic, How much is enough?,1 is as much relevant for today's defence planners as it was during the Cold War. The key issue raised by the authors, who were...\nThe Need for a Mid-Term Review of the 13th Defence Five Year Plan\nBy: Gp Capt Vinay Kaushal (Retd.) | Issue: Courtesy: IDSA | Date: 16 Aug , 2018\nThe defence planning process has been historically linked to the national five year planning process, which began in 1951. While the 1st Five Year Defence Plan (1964\u201369) was initiated in the...\nNew Delhi's Options Post the Publication of the NRC in Assam\nBy: Dr Pushpita Das | Issue: Courtesy: IDSA | Date: 06 Aug , 2018\nThe second draft of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam was published on July 30, 2018. Of the 3.29 crore persons who applied for the inclusion of their names in the NRC, 2.89 crore...\nIndia's Quest for Recognition\nBy: Gen Deepak Kapoor, PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, (Retd) | Issue: Courtesy: IDSA | Date: 27 Jul , 2018\nThese days one often hears phrases such as 'India has arrived at the global scene' or '21st century would be India's century'. Prime Minister Modi's style of diplomacy at the...\nUnpacking UK Combat Air Strategy\nOn July 16, 2018, the opening day of the Farnborough Air Show, UK Secretary of State for Defence unveiled the UK Combat Air Strategy (CAS).1 Alongside, in a significant move, a plan to develop a...\nIran Sanctions: India's Options\nBy: Shebonti Ray Dadwal | Issue: Courtesy: IDSA | Date: 16 Jul , 2018\nOnce again, India is caught in the middle of a conflict between the US and Iran. During the earlier round of sanctions, India had succeeded in deftly manoeuvring through the sanctions regime,...\nAverting India's Fall into a Geopolitical Trap\nBy: Ambassador P Stobdan | Issue: Courtesy: IDSA | Date: 12 Jul , 2018\nPrime Minister Narendra Modi has made a foreign policy course-correction after realising that the strategic tilt towards the United States has not only grossly upset India's geopolitical image...\nReturn of the Persian Puzzle\nBy: PR Kumaraswamy | Issue: Courtesy: IDSA | Date: 06 Jul , 2018\nIran is back in the news and for all the wrong reasons. It has been the unnecessary third wheel in Indo-US relations and vice versa. Like other countries in the Gulf region, Iran is more than an...\nChina's Shadow Over Sikkim\nIndian Gunners at War: The...","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Answer Define chromatid: How DNA Exchange Between Chromatids Increases Genetic Diversity\nDefine chromatid: How DNA Exchange Between Chromatids Increases Genetic Diversity\nDefine chromatid. How can one tell sister chromatids apart from homologous chromosomes? Explain how DNA exchange between chromatids increases genetic diversity.\nDefine chromatid.\nA chromatid may be a body that has been new derived or the copy of such a chromosome, the 2 of them still joined to the first body by one body structure. When a cell is making ready to divide, it makes a replacement copy of its entire DNA, in order that the cell currently possesses two copies of chromosome.\nBefore replication, one chromosome consists of one polymer molecule. Following replication, everybody consists of two polymer molecules; in alternative words, polymer replication itself will increase the quantity of DNA however does not (yet) increase the amount of chromosomes. The two identical copies each forming one-half the replicated chromosomes are referred to as chromatids. Throughout the later stages of organic process, these chromatids separate lengthwise to become individual chromosomes.\nChromatid pairs are ordinarily genetically identical and same to be homozygous; but, if mutation(s) occur, they will gift slight variations, within which case they are heterozygous. The pairing of chromatids should not be confused with the ploidy of an organism, that is that the range of homologous versions of a chromosome.\nSister chromatids:\nChromatids could also be sister or non-sister chromatids. A sister strand is either one in every one of the two chromatids of an equivalent body joined along by a standard bodily structure. A combine of sister chromatids is named a span. Once sister chromatids have separated (during the phase of cell division of cell division or the anaphase II of meiosis throughout sexual reproduction), they are once more known as chromosomes, every having an equivalent genetic very mutually of the individual chromatids that created up its parent. The DNA sequence of two sister chromatids is totally identical (apart from terribly rare DNA repetition errors).\nHow can one tell sister chromatids apart from homologous chromosomes.\nMost organisms have DNA as their genetic material. Diploid organisms like humans bear two copies of comparable chromosomes. These are called homologous chromosomes. Throughout metaphase I of meiosis I, homologous chromosomes seem in pairs. Sister chromatids are the two precise copies that are fashioned by the replication of one polymer molecule at the S part of the interphase. The key distinction between homologous chromosomes and sister chromatids is that homologous chromosomes might not carry identical info all the time whereas sister chromatids carry identical information all the time.\nHomologous chromosomes are made up of both maternal and paternal chromosomes but the Sister chromatids are made up of either a maternal or paternal chromosome. Homologous chromosomes may contain same or different alleles of the same gene. Thus, the gene sequence is not identical at all the times the Sister chromatids contain identical gene sequence throughout the chromatids except in the chromosomal crossover. Homologous chromosomes appear in the metaphase I of meiosis Sister Chromatids and I are formed during the DNA replication in the S phase of interphase. Homologous chromosomes do not stick together. They exist in pairs as comparison Sister Chromatids are joined together by their centromere. Homologous chromosomes are composed of four DNA strands. Single sister chromatid is composed of a single DNA strand. Homologous chromosomes are segregated during the anaphase I of meiosis I but Sister Chromatids are separated from their centromere during anaphase II of meiosis II and the anaphase of mitosis. Homologous chromosomes allow random segregation of chromosomes and genetic recombination during metaphase I. Sister chromatids allow random segregation of chromatids and chromosomal crossover during metaphase II of meiosis and metaphase of mitosis.\nExplain how DNA exchange between chromatids increases genetic diversity.\nAlthough we tend to are all-distinctive, there are usually obvious similarities inside families. Perhaps you do have constant nose as your brother or red hair like your mother. Family similarities occur, as a result of we tend to inherit traits from our folks (in the shape of the genes that contribute to the traits). His passing of genes from one generation to succeeding is named heredity. Straightforward organisms die genes by duplicating their genetic data and so cacophonic to make a uniform organism. Additional advanced organisms, together with humans, manufacture specialised sex cells (gametes) that carry 1\/2 the genetic data, then mix these to make new organisms. The method that produces gametes is named meiosis.\nMeiosis makes sperm and eggs:\nDuring meiosis in humans, one diploid cell (with 46 chromosomes or 23 pairs) undergoes 2 cycles of cell division but only one round of DNA replication. The result is four haploid daughter cells known as gametes or egg and sperm cells (each with 23 chromosomes \u2013 1 from each pair in the diploid cell).\nAt conception, an egg cell and a sperm cell combine to form a zygote (46 chromosomes or 23 pairs). This is the first cell of a new individual. The halving of the number of chromosomes in gametes ensures that zygotes have the same number of chromosomes from one generation to the next. This is critical for stable sexual reproduction through successive generations.\nGenetic variation is increased by meiosis:\nDuring fertilization, one gamete from each parent combines to form a zygote. Because of recombination and independent assortment in meiosis, each gamete contains a different set of DNA. This produces a unique combination of genes in the resulting zygote.\nRecombination or crossing over occurs during prophase I. Homologous chromosomes \u2013 1 inherited from each parent \u2013 pair along their lengths, gene by gene. Breaks occur along the chromosomes, and they rejoin, trading some of their genes. The chromosomes now have genes in a unique combination.\nIndependent assortment is the process where the chromosomes move randomly to separate poles during meiosis. A gamete will end up with 23 chromosomes after meiosis, but independent assortment means that each gamete will have one of many different combinations of chromosomes.\nThis reshuffling of genes into unique combinations increases the genetic variation in a population and explains the variation we see between siblings with the same parents.\nMyAssignmenthelp.com solves all kinds of problems associated with dissertation writing by providing dissertation methodology help, dissertation literature review help, dissertation introduction help, dissertation conclusion help and so on. In this manner, MyAssignmmenthelp.com has become perfect solution for those who often wonder can someone do my dissertation or can I pay for dissertation online. 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{"text":"Get Hard (2015)\nJohn Fohl\nPrison blues\nPrison blues by John Fohl heard on Get Hard movie\nArtist: John Fohl\nMusic By: John Fohl\nInto the night by Benny Mardones\nheard on Get Hard\nT.H.E (The Hardest Ever) [feat. Mick Jagger & Jennifer Lopez] by Will.i.am\nSexy silk by Jessie J\nMoney (feat. Fly Ty) by D\/r Period\nFancy (feat. charli xcx) by Iggy Azalea\nT.r.o.u.b.l.e. by We Are Wolves\nBow down by Westside Connection\nThe Healing by Gedeon Luke and the People\nSuperstar by Nyzzy Nyce\nRollin' Tumblin' by R.l. Burnside\nDaughters by John Mayer\nI Go Hard (feat. Kat) by T.I.\nBubble Butt (feat. Bruno Mars, Tyga & Mystic) by Major Lazer\nParanoid (feat. B.o.B) by Ty Dolla $ign\nChanges by 2pac\nBeez In the Trap (feat. 2 Chainz) by Nicki Minaj\nJason Bourne by Blind Scuba Divers\nLast Hit by La Hell Gang\nRocket Scientist (feat. Eve) by Teddybears\nBad Boy For Life (feat. Busta Rhymes & M.O.P) [Radio Mix] by P. Diddy & The Bad Boy Family","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"ACID RANT\nEnlighten & Entertain\nKanye West Brand vs Artist: How Censoring Ye Is Literally Fascism\nThe artist formerly known as Kanye West is one of the greatest artists in human history, from genre defining, bending and innovating music, fashion, design & film he has an undeniable catalogue. He has consistently inspired me through his interviews, taste level, work ethic, work methods, skill level and unparalleled creativity. He is one of my favourite designers, filmmakers, beatmakers, musicians, performance artists, writers, even down to the art on his album covers by Takashi Murakami, George Condo & Virgil Abloh being some of my favourite paintings & visual pieces of art ever made. As a Black male beatmaker-painter-designer-multidisciplinary creative person that exists in the year 2022, I grew up on Ye & feel like I owe a lot to Ye for paving the way for people like me to exist, and showing me an unconventional path that changed the trajectory of my actual real life.\nYe's art always had a deep sense of morality, empathy, higher reasoning and logic, a unique sense of humor, abnormal intelligence, curiosity, holistic thinking, divergent thinking, loads of knowledge encapsulated in a short period of time, meta cognition, & an enhanced perception of the bigger picture. Ye albums feature plays, allegories, stories of his real life, his taste in film, literature, fashion, poetry, his opinions, narratives, and life encapsulated in music & art.\nPeople like Drake, Travis Scott, Tyler The Creator, Donald Glover, Bo Burnham, Jerrod Carmichael, Aziz Ansari, Bon Iver, Elon Musk, Jay Z, M.I.A, Balenciaga, OFF-WHITE, Supreme, Louis Vuitton, H&M, Zara, Walmart, and almost everyone & everything else wouldn't look how it looks today if it wasn't for the language this man introduced with his creativity. Entire genres, subcultures, ways of dressing, sounding, looking and representing yourself were curated by Ye and made the norm in society, globally.\nWhat I quickly realized is that Ye holds a strange space in pop culture for everyone. He is, in my opinion, the most outspokenly principled artist of his generation, which is why everyone takes his opinions so personally. He's taken the most abrasive social stances of any artist within my lifetime, and many of his stances have been based on how he actually feels about an issue after contemplating it, even if the opinion will be detrimental to his career, which it has objectively been at various points. I really believe he really believes every stance he takes, and has a reason for it that he can explain, regardless of whether other people like it.\nI believe Ye is an independent thinker with a very high I.Q, that has a philosophy towards how he lives his life that is more consistent than the people he is able to manipulate by having an opinion that makes them mad one day, until he creates music that they love the next day.\nMost pop stars don't take any social stances, most humans don't take as many social stances as Ye, but because he's outspoken about his beliefs, people feel entitled to his opinion. Because he said George Bush doesn't care about Black people, people felt entitled to who he would vote for in the future and couldn't fathom that he would support Donald Trump. Kid Rock also voted for Donald Trump but I don't think anyone on Earth cares. I had multiple conversations with other humans in real life who were genuinely personally emotionally invested in who this man would vote for, and it's fascinating to see cause what other artist or entertainer does anyone care about in that way?\nAs an artist who is exposed to tons of subversive and ironic art on a daily basis, a White Lives Matter T-Shirt worn by a Black designer is one of the least offensive things I saw that week. When I first saw it, I laughed. But then I saw how big this situation got and I really had to ask myself, who is Ye?\nSeriously, who is this guy and why does his opinions matter? I know why his opinion matters to me, but why does everyone else care to the point where everyone needs him to change his mind? Why is every opinion he has the main headline? I saw a writer label the shirt \"violent\", which was actually quite offensive, especially during the current warlike climate where actual violence is occuring, but it really seems to be the way people are reacting to this shirt, as though it's actually violent.\nI saw people instantly begin saying things like \"Kanye needs to take his medication\" and it was fascinating how quick people were to pull that card to dismiss this artist for making art. The Balenciaga fashion shows have people wearing garbage bags spandex and helmets but I've yet to hear people call Demna crazy. Ye has always repurposed narratives like with the confederate flag bomber jacket, but it seems like people really love getting mad at this guy, and maybe that's just a part of it. Maybe that's just what you sign up for when you become Kanye West. Maybe his role is to piss people off, make people think, make people talk, get called crazy and create beauty in the process, but I think his censorship by corporate entities needs to be taken far more seriously by everyone.\nYe is like Farrakhan to me, I may not agree with everything he says, but after I hear him out, I agree with a good 99.9% of it, or at the very least, I can understand. I don't believe Ye is a bad guy, I don't believe he's violent, I don't believe he's in an episode, I think he's an artist while simultaneously being one of the most famous and rich people on Earth, and his artist side is fighting against the usual confines of what it meant to be a celebrity, a billionaire or black man in America. Usually someone at that level of fame and influence is confined by agents, managers, and various corporate entities, but he's also this actual creative genius hell bent on expressing himself through the confines, and dealing with his life very publicly.\nAs of this writing Ye has been banned from both Instagram and Twitter for hate speech. Being a celebrity from Hollywood is weird, it has enough power to make you president as seen with Regan and Trump, but celebrities don't have a secret service. What celebrities do have is brands, Kanye West the brand is a business with thousands of employees around the world, Ye the artist is the same expressive kid from Chicago with more eyes on him than the pope, at a level of fame and influence most humans won't achieve, that is actually acting on his own volition, and it seems like various corporate entities have a problem with that.\nIt's unconventional to negotiate your deals on instagram, but it's also unconventional being the first ever Ye while instagram exists. His baby mama drama is on tv because his baby mama is on tv, they're arguing on instagram because they're an instagram family, I've seen various people have the same arguments on facebook, he doesn't have to be in an episode for wanting say over his children, his designs or the rest of his life, and expressing it publicly.\nI believe banning Ye from expressing himself is an attack on free speech, it's an attack on artistry, it's an attack on our culture, that's one of the most objectively influential human beings on planet Earth, and he can just be muted by these platforms that are supposed to be public squares. Ye is an artist, who decides what an artist is allowed to express and how do they determine this? This is a slippery slope that leads directly to fascism, or it's the smoke of the fire that's been going on for a while, specifically since 2020. Maybe the censorship of Ye is the elephant in the room that nobody wants to talk about with these platforms, that the entire planet uses at this point, that have been taking censorship into their own hands. Is Mark Zuckerberg playing God?\nI think Ye freely expressing himself is the key to a better world, he creates space for dialogue that needs to be had. There are people threatening nuclear war and actual violence, I think Ye putting some letters on the back of a shirt can get a pass.\nDo we need to discuss how the BLM organization stole millions of dollars? Do we need to discuss the passivity of the phrase Black Lives Matter, with Mattering being the bare minimum of the solution to the issue? Do we need to discuss the necessity for an olive branch between different groups of people who are being polarized into a civil war by mass media? Or how Ye has a White ex wife, and half white kids? Or that maybe if white kids felt like white lives mattered those kids in schools wouldn't take them so easily, maybe we have bigger issues than chastising an artist for making Art and we can have the actual conversations, which is the artists role to start.\nAny fascist organization goes at the poets first, its happened every single time throughout history, if the biggest poet of his generation can be silenced, what hope does anyone else have in expressing themselves? Who decides what we are allowed to express?\nI'd Like to thank Distrokid for sponsoring this article. If you're an aspiring musician and want to get an unlimited amount of music on all streaming platforms while keeping 100% of your Royalties for as low as $19.99, then Distrokid is the platform for you. Use my referral link to get a 7% discount now! : https:\/\/distrokid.com\/vip\/seven\/2008411\nYou can directly support Acid Rant at Patreon\nZoomer Drift\nAlex Jones & Ye InfoWars: My Beautiful Dark Twisted Podcast Internet History\nDonald Glovers Atlanta: Dreams & Nightmares\nYe, Takeoff & YSL: The Realities of Industrialized Gangster Rap\n\u00a92019 by Acid Rant. Proudly created with Wix.com","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Tag \"funding\"\n'Historic breakthrough': Norway's giant oil fund dives into renewables\nApril 7, 2019 0 Comments\t14 views\nNorway's $1 trillion oil fund, the world's largest sovereign wealth fund, is to plunge billions of dollars into wind and solar power projects.\nThe decision follows Saudi Arabia's oil fund selling off its last oil and gas assets.\nAnalysts say the investments are likely to power faster growth of green energy.\nUnlisted projects make up more than two-thirds of the whole renewable infrastructure market, which is worth trillions of dollars.\nBut now the sum the fund can invest in green projects has been doubled to $14 billion.\n\"Even a fund built on oil is seeing that the future is green,\" said Jan Erik Saugestad, CEO of Storebrand Asset Management.\nIn March, Norway's sovereign wealth fund said it would dispose of its investments in 134 companies that explore for oil and gas, worth almost $8 billion.\nThe fund divested $6.5 billion of coal-related investments in 2015.\n\"Unlisted renewable energy is a growth industry,\" said Tom Sanzillo at IEEFA.\nIn 2017, $18.8 billion went into fossil fuel investments, compared with just $0.4 billion into renewables.\nDeveloping world split on climate finance at UN flagship fund\nFebruary 27, 2019 0 Comments\t19 views\nVulnerable countries are backing governance reform at the Green Climate Fund, while emerging economies resist efforts to impose conditions on finance Developing countries are split over whether the UN's flagship climate fund needs a voting system to break deadlock on policy and project decisions.\nAt present, all 24 members of the Green Climate Fund board have effective veto power.\nThe US used this in October to block a Chinese bid for a green development loan.\nSeveral policy issues have been repeatedly deferred due to lack of consensus.\nAs the fund prepares to solicit a fresh round of contributions, a long-running debate flared anew at a board meeting in Songdo, South Korea on Tuesday.\nRepresentatives of vulnerable communities joined rich world voices in calling for governance reform, to make money flow faster.\n\"In this context, the board has the responsibility to apply the most efficient decision-making procedures possible.\nDecision-making should not become a barrier to the delivery of climate finance, which hurts not only the fund and its reputation, but more importantly the fund's recipients and vulnerable countries the most.\" US-China trade war spills into Green Climate Fund Saudi Arabia's representative railed against any kind of voting system, arguing it would only weaken the developing world's hand.\n\"The voting system will do nothing but put you in an inferior position,\" Ayman Shasly told his peers.\n\"These governance flaws, they need to be addressed,\" he said.\nEquinor Remains Positive About Overcoming The Challenges Of Funding The Energy Future\nNovember 28, 2018 0 Comments\t45 views\nThird, we think it is becoming increasingly clear that significant investments need to be made in the world's energy system to deliver into the demand growth and into the energy transition.\" In the renewable scenario from the energy perspective or the two-degree scenario as it is often referred to, they predict renewables growing at 7.4% annually from now to 2050.\nThey also expect oil and gas to remain very relevant over this time frame, and a need for new investments in oil and gas under each scenario.\nIt assumes significant growth as a part of the final energy demand mix.\nAlso, new investment is required for the energy transition including renewable energy, and new solar, and new wind in significant infrastructure, and in energy storage.\nLast year the investment in renewable energy barely reached $300 billion.\n\"We're looking at a number between now and 2040 of around $10 trillion in new investment in renewable energy,\" Alton says.\nWe do see a high volume of project financing capital, much of which can support that important construction phase.\" Building a renewable future Again referring to IEA and the latest world energy investment report, 60 billion dollars of project financing have supported renewables globally in 2017.\n\"We also see interesting developments in the capital markets,\" Alton explains.\nWhile he sees an increasing number of banks as the typical risk takers for the construction phase, there is evidence of growing interest from the project bond markets and the capital markets.\n\"This, for us, will provide a broader set of partners to fund the significant amount of capital to deliver the energy transition.\nNorway oil fund omits meatpacker JBS from deforestation watch list\nThe $1 trillion investor is raising deforestation concerns with a number of beef companies but not the Amazon's biggest cattle buyer, despite evidence against it Norway's $1 trillion oil fund has blacklisted 58 companies for promoting deforestation, including Brazil-based soy producer SLC Agr\u00edcola.\nSince 2008, it has invested $143.4 million in the meatpacking company, despite evidence of links to deforestation.\n\"The fund says it has committed itself against deforestation and has already divested of companies associated with it.\nThus, the fund should not finance meatpackers, considering how they operate today.\nAll of them operating in the Amazon stimulate deforestation, at least indirectly.\n\"We are glad that the GPFG is finally taking steps to address the massive deforestation caused by soy and beef producers in Brazil, both through divestment and ownership engagement,\" said Vemund Olsen, a senior policy adviser with Rainforest Foundation Norway.\nBut instead of divesting, the fund should use its financial influence to demand that companies like JBS, Marfrig and Minerva cut their ties to deforestation.\nWe are glad to see that the fund is finally beginning to do this.\" Cattle ranching is the biggest driver of deforestation across the Amazon rainforest.\nThe Norwegian government has given so far $1.14 billion, which represents 94% of total.\nWhile it did not flag up JBS' links to deforestation, the fund did raise concerns about corruption.\nBudget Deal Increases Wildfire Disaster Funding By $2 Billion Annually\nA proposed budget to fund the U.S. government carves out an additional $2 billion annually toward wildfire disaster response after a series of record-breaking wildfire seasons have plagued the West.\nThe bipartisan measure would allow for an additional $20 billion in wildfire disaster funding over 10 years to prevent \"fire borrowing,\" which occurs when officials from the Forest Service and other federal agencies use money set aside for fire prevention and reforestation programs to fight wildfires.\nFire borrowing has become an increasingly common practice as wildfires grow more destructive due to climate change.\nThe eight worst wildfire seasons on record have all occurred in the past 15 years, according to the National Wildlife Federation.\nThe provision creates a contingency account through 2027 that can only be tapped by officials once funds from the usual firefighting accounts have been drained, according to The Associated Press.\nRon Wyden (D-Ore.), Jeff Merkley (D-Idaho), Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), along with Reps. Mike Simpson (R-Idaho) and Kurt Schrader (D-Ore.), played key roles in securing the funding in the spending bill, which is awaiting Senate approval.\n\"This long-overdue, bipartisan solution to the madness of 'fire borrowing' will at last treat these infernos like the natural disasters they are, with the benefit that millions of dollars will now be liberated each year for essential wildfire prevention,\" Wyden said in a statement Thursday.\nEnvironmental groups praised the additional wildfire disaster funding as a major step for conservation efforts.\n\"The comprehensive solution to the wildfire funding problem included in the bill is a tremendous victory,\" Lynn Scarlett, co-chief external affairs officer for the Nature Conservancy, said in a statement Thursday.\nPalestine has been ignored by US-based global green fund since 2016\nPalestine has been a full member of the UN climate convention (UNFCCC) since March 2016.\nBut neither Ishii, nor any Gef official, formally responded to Atteerah.\nThey indicated they will contact their headquarters in Washington and will come back to us,\" Kilpatrick wrote.\nIn a letter to Ishii, dated 22 June 2017, he said: \"I would like to kindly remind you with [sic] the letter sent to you on 18\/7\/2016.\" A Palestinian official delivered the letter via email to a Uruguayan diplomat who is secretary to the Gef council, William Ernest Ehlers.\nBut there was no official response to Atteerah's letter.\nSign up for CHN's newsletter Palestine's representative to the Gef, Ahmed Abu Thaher, told CHN via email: \"We sent to Gef CEO several letters, especially after Palestine became a party in CBD and UNFCCC.\nAsked whether Espinosa, or any UNFCCC officials, had contact with the Gef about Palestine's communications, Nuttall would not comment.\nA spokeswoman told CHN that the Jerusalem-based Programme of Assistance to the Palestinian People (PAPP) had been coordinating with the Palestinians on this matter since they received a request on the same day in 2016 that Atteerah originally wrote to Ishii.\nThe spokeswoman said: \"The State of Palestine, as a non-annex I country to the UNFCCC, is eligible to access these GEF resources, as all other developing countries\u2026 UNDP\/PAPP is ready to support the Environment Quality Authority and the Palestinian government to prepare these reports, upon request, and meet its obligations as a member to the UNFCCC.\" She said the UNDP had not communicated with the Gef directly about the Palestinian requests.\nOne application for funding, submitted by a group of 25 developing countries, made on 11 March, 2016, was approved by the time the Palestinian government first wrote to Ishii, on July 18.\nMore Funds For Fair Trade Farmers Trying To Expand\nMore Funds For Fair Trade Farmers Trying To Expand.\nLoans of 8-to-12 months or so in duration for growing crops aren't hard to get, but capital expenditure financing for facility and equipment needs, not so much.\nBut meeting those needs was out of their usual purview.\nThen, about a year and a half ago, they developed an approach called the Fair Trade Capital Collaborative, a way to make loans to fair trade suppliers relying on \"trust underwriting\"\u2013working with borrowers with whom they have long-standing relationships and who, in turn, can provide loans to their suppliers.\nPlus financial institutions don't like to make loans of that size in any case, since they take as much time as bigger deals with much less payoff.\nWhen farmers get loans, they have to pay double-digit interest rates, something that's not a viable alternative over a period of three to five years.\nWith trust underwriting, RSF can avoid some of the usual due diligence process\u2013for example, sending a representative to a remote part of the world to assess the level of risk\u2013 and provide loans at more affordable rates of around 5%.\n\"A lot of development funding is top down, with project design that is not local,\" says Carly Kadlec, green coffee buyer at Equal Exchange, a West Bridgewater, Mass.- based RSF borrower since 2014, which provides fair trade organic coffee, chocolate, cocoa and other products, working with more than 40 small farmer co-operatives in 25 countries.\nOne of three borrowers involved in the pilot, Equal Exchange met with representatives of three of its farmer cooperatives in Chiapas, Mexico, a year and a half ago to pinpoint their greatest funding need.\nOther borrowers involved in the pilot phase include Indigenous Design, which works in the fair trade apparel industry, for wool producers in Peru, and Guayaki, which sells tea, to help build a new drying and milling facility in Brazil.\nIoT In The USA: 3,000 Companies, $125B In Funding, $613B In Valuation, 342,000 Employees\nReadWrite Labs The July 2017 IoT Revolution Landscape \u2013 click to get full resolution Spoke Intelligence and ReadWrite, an IoT-focused publication and accelerator, just released their inaugural IoT Revolution handbook, and the numbers are very, very significant.\nSmart matter IoT is the \"internet of things,\" a blanket term for adding intelligence and connectivity to products and sensors.\nUltimately, we're \"smartifying\" and connecting everything and every thing \u2026 giving all things the ability to sense, to act, to control themselves, to be controlled by humans, and to impact their environment.\n(Note that while companies on the list sell IoT products and services, many of them also provide other products.)\nMore than a quarter of the companies are in just five categories: AI and machine learning (401 companies) Connected home (282 companies) Healthcare \u2013 Enterprise (240 companies) Facilitative reality (216 companies) Data security (208 companies) These categories make sense: AI and machine learning are essential to not only processing but also accelerating decision-making on the flood of information that IoT appliances and sensors are creating.\nThe connected home is the low-hanging fruit of IoT \u2014 consumer IoT \u2014 that enables people to monitor and control their home and media.\nAnd massive investments in data security \u2014 $7.1 billion \u2014 are attempting to answer the challenges of IoT security.\nPerhaps surprisingly, IoT has been a thing for a long time.\nJohn Koetsier IoT interest, as measured by Google Trends, since 2004 Clearly, however, the trend has been on the rise since 2013, with a sharp spike in 2015 and continuing growth in 2016.\nJohn Koetsier is a journalist, analyst, and speaker.\nUN climate fund criticised for accrediting growing list of private banks\nGrowing number of multinational banks becoming conduits for UN climate funds means money will not reach certain projects, NGOs warn Civil society organisations warn that the Green Climate Fund's (GCF) decision this week to accredit more private banks will disadvantage poor countries.\nAccredited institutions help the GCF deploy funds to developing countries by assisting national institutions develop proposals and receiving funds from the GCF on their behalf.By March last year, the GCF had accredited 22 entities among them three multi-national banks \u2013 Deutsche Bank, HSBC and Credit Agricole.\nAt its recent meeting on 6 July, the board further accredited the Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi (BTMU), much against protest from NGOs observing the process.\nThe balance between mitigation, mostly the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions through technological fixes to the energy system, and adaptation, protecting against the impacts of warming, is a key climate finance issue.\nNacpil said public institutions and NGOs prioritise adaptation projects which are financed through grants thus benefitting poor countries whose urgent need is to cope with climate change impacts.\nClimate Weekly: Sign up for your essential climate news update \"Banks prefer proposals on energy systems for mitigation which they co-finance so that part of the funding is a loan and the rest a grant,\" said Nacpil.\n\"This will disadvantage humanitarian institutions with adaptation projects in need of a 100% grant because they will be ignored by the accredited banks in their countries,\" said Nacpil.\nThe secretariat of the fund did not respond to a request for comment.\nBTMU, a Japanese bank, was among five other institutions the GCF accredited including the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).\nIn what she called the worst GCF board meeting she has ever attended, Orenstein criticised the board for \"not prioritising the needs of poor people but putting political agendas and egos first.\" This was after her showdown with the co-chair, Ayman Shasly, who prevented Orenstein who was representing civil society organisations (CSOs) from naming the entities whose accreditation they were challenging.\nKey Republicans call for probe to see if Russia funded anti-fracking groups\nKey Republicans call for probe to see if Russia funded anti-fracking groups.\nTwo key House Republicans have called on the Trump administration to investigate whether Russia is trying to undermine the U.S. energy industry by funding environmental activism as part of a \"propaganda war against fossil fuels.\" Russia's goal is to \"suppress the widespread adoption of fracking in Europe and the U.S.,\" according to a letter to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin from House Science, Space and Technology Committee chairman Lamar Smith and energy subcommittee chairman Randy Weber.\n\"If you connect the dots, it is clear that Russia is funding U.S. environmental groups in an effort to suppress our domestic oil and gas industry, specifically hydraulic fracking,\" said Mr. Smith, Texas Republican, in a Friday statement.\n\"They have established an elaborate scheme that funnels money through shell companies in Bermuda,\" he said.\nThe widespread adoption of hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling has fueled an energy boom in the United States that threatens Russian exports of oil and natural gas, which accounted for 68 percent of the country's export revenue in 2013.\nThe letter pointed to reports that Russian entities may have funneled millions through a Bermuda shell company, Klein Ltd., to the Sea Change Foundation in San Francisco, which has in turn provided grants on anti-fracking groups like the Sierra Club and the League of Conservation Voters Education Fund.\nIt gets shared to your followers' Disqus feeds, and gives the creator kudos!\nIf the environmentalist our truly serious about clean and safe energy we will re-invest in Nuclear Power.\nPutin did wait until obozo was reelected, collusion?\nClick to Read More Click to Hide","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"August 15, 2018 10:35 am AESTDate Time\nShitbox Rally reaches $15 million for Cancer Council\nProudly the charity's biggest national fundraiser, Shitbox Rally challenges teams of two to drive a car worth less than $1k (aka a 'shitbox') across Australia's dusty outback roads for a week.\nWhen founder James Freeman launched the rally in 2009 he wanted to find a way to fight for cancer victims and sufferers after losing both hismother and father to cancer in quick succession.\nWith 17 rallies completed to date, it has clearly been a winning formula of hard work, fun and fundraising with participants testing themselves physically, emotionally and spiritually.\n\"I am absolutely thrilled that our combined fundraising efforts have ticked over $15 million raised, especially to reach this amount before we embark on our 10 year anniversary rally next year. I am hoping with the continued support from our participants we can capitalise on our growth and double this amount in the next 5 years.\" said Freeman.\nAlso contributing to fundraising totals is the rally's little brother, Mystery Box Rally which is a similar, shorter rally where participants are only told which town they will begin and end in \u2013 the rest is a mystery.\nProfessor Karen Canfell, Director of Research at Cancer Council NSW said \"We are incredibly grateful to Box Rallies for raising $15 million for Cancer Council, which helps to fund our life-saving research. We rely on community donations to fund our work; since 2010, Box Rallies has helped fund over 24 cutting-edge cancer research projects across Australia \u2013 projects that are giving us hope for a cancer free future\".\nIts been a massive 2018 for Box Rallies so far with the Brisbane to Darwin Shitbox Rally breaking all fundraising expectations in May, a ten-year anniversary rally just announced for 2019 from Perth to Sydney and the 2018 Mystery Box Rally due to start in Mildura this October.\nWatch our 2018 Shitbox Rally Video: https:\/\/vimeo.com\/277405423\nDonations can be made at: https:\/\/www.shitboxrally.com.au\/\nKatherine Ferris\npr@boxrallies.com \u2014\nTags:Australia, Brisbane, Katherine, Mildura, NSW, Perth, Professor, Sydney\nFor more than a year, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has systematically prevented a transparent\u2026","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Home > Reed Walker\nReed Walker\nCFDP 2117R Eva Lyubich, Joseph S. Shapiro, Reed Walker, \"Regulating Mismeasured Pollution: Implications of Firm Heterogeneity for Environmental Policy,\" (January 2018, revised March 2018) [18pp, Abstract]\nCFDP 2117 Eva Lyubich, Joseph S. Shapiro, Reed Walker, \"Regulating Mismeasured Pollution: Implications of Firm Heterogeneity for Environmental Policy,\" (January 2018) [18pp, Abstract]\nCFDP 2038R3 Sharat Ganapati, Joseph S. Shapiro, Reed Walker, \"The Incidence of Carbon Taxes in U.S. Manufacturing: Lessons from Energy Cost Pass-through,\" (May 2016, revised March 2018) [49pp, Abstract]\nCFDP 2038R2 Sharat Ganapati, Joseph S. Shapiro, Reed Walker, \"The Incidence of Carbon Taxes in U.S. Manufacturing: Lessons from Energy Cost Pass-through,\" (May 2016, revised April 2017) [49pp, Abstract]\nCFDP 2038R Sharat Ganapati, Joseph S. Shapiro, Reed Walker, \"The Incidence of Carbon Taxes in U.S. Manufacturing: Lessons from Energy Cost Pass-through,\" (May 2016, revised January 2017) [49pp, Abstract]\nCFDP 2038 Sharat Ganapati, Joseph S. Shapiro, Reed Walker, \"Energy Prices, Pass-Through, and Incidence in U.S. Manufacturing,\" (May 2016) [46pp, Abstract]\nCFDP 1982R4 Joseph S. Shapiro, Reed Walker, \"Why is Pollution from U.S. Manufacturing Declining? The Roles of Environmental Regulation, Productivity, and Trade,\" (January 2015, revised June 2018) [66pp, Abstract]\nCFDP 1982R3 Joseph S. Shapiro, Reed Walker, \"Why is Pollution from U.S. Manufacturing Declining? The Roles of Environmental Regulation, Productivity, and Trade,\" (January 2015, revised April 2018) [66pp, Abstract]\nCFDP 1982R2 Joseph S. Shapiro, Reed Walker, \"Why is Pollution from U.S. Manufacturing Declining? The Roles of Environmental Regulation, Productivity, and Trade,\" (January 2015, revised August 2017) [64pp, Abstract]\nCFDP 1982R Joseph S. Shapiro, Reed Walker, \"Why is Pollution from U.S. Manufacturing Declining? The Roles of Trade, Regulation, Productivity, and Preferences,\" (January 2015, revised September 2016) [67pp, Abstract]\nCFP 1589 Eva Lyubich, Joseph S. Shapiro, Reed Walker, \"Regulating Mismeasured Pollution: Implications of Firm Heterogeneity for Environmental Policy,\" American Economic Review, Papers and Proceedings, (May 2018), 108 (5): 136-142","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Pope Francis Appoints New Bishop of Belleville\nPope Francis today announced that he has named Father Michael G. McGovern, a priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago, as the Bishop of the Diocese of Belleville. Pope Francis also announced that he had accepted the resignation of Bishop Edward K. Braxton, who was installed as the Bishop of Belleville in 2005. Bishop-elect McGovern, 55, is expected to begin his ministry in the Diocese of Belleville later this year. A date for his ordination and installation has not been set due to the coronavirus restrictions.\nWATCH VIDEO MESSAGE FROM BISHOP-ELECT MCGOVERN\nWATCH VIDEO MESSAGE FROM BISHOP BRAXTON\nArchdiocese of Chicago Priest Reverend Michael G. McGovern Appointed Bishop of the\nDiocese of Belleville, Illinois\nBishop-elect McGovern will succeed Bishop Edward K. Braxton as Ordinary Bishop of Belleville.\nChicago, Ill. (April 3, 2020) \u2013 Pope Francis today announced that he has named Father Michael G. McGovern, a priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago, as the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Belleville, Illinois. Pope Francis also announced that he had accepted the resignation of Bishop Edward K. Braxton, who was installed as the Bishop of Belleville in 2005. Bishop-elect McGovern, 55, is expected to begin his ministry in the Diocese of Belleville later this year.\n\"We congratulate Bishop-elect Michael McGovern on his appointment to the diocese of Belleville,\" said Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, archbishop of Chicago. \"He has served the People of God and the Church with humility and distinction for more than 27 years. We are confident he will be a strong and compassionate leader for the Belleville diocese, and we look forward to working with him.\"\nBishop-elect McGovern, a native of Evergreen Park, Illinois attended Christ the King Grammar School and St. Ignatius College Prep, both in Chicago. He graduated from Loyola University Chicago in 1986, and from St. Mary of the Lake Seminary in Mundelein, Ill., earning an S.T.B in 1993 and a M.Div. in 1994. He was ordained to the priesthood on May 21, 1994 at Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago.\nBishop-elect McGovern has had several parish assignments including as Resident at Immaculate Conception Parish, Highland Park, and at St. Clement Parish and Holy Name Cathedral, both in Chicago. He was Associate Pastor at St. Juliana Parish and Queen of the Universe Parish, both in Chicago and at St. Mary Parish, Lake Forest and Pastor at St. Mary Parish, Lake Forest and St. Raphael the Archangel, Old Mill Creek.\nBishop-elect McGovern has served the archdiocese as Secretary of the Archdiocesan Incardination Committee, Associate and Vice Chancellor, Archbishop's Delegate for Lay Ecclesial Movements, Archbishop's Delegate for Extern and International Priests and as the Co-Chair of the Chicago Priest Convocation. He has been a member of the Archdiocese Presbyteral Council, a Dean in two Vicariate I Deaneries and a Member of the College of Consultors. He served on the Pastor Advisory Committee for the To Teach Who Christ Is Campaign and as member of the Priests' Placement Board. He has served as the Interim Episcopal Vicar for Vicariate I since the 2019 appointment of then-Auxiliary Bishop Alberto Rojas as the Bishop of the Diocese of San Bernardino, California.\nBishop-elect McGovern served as a Member of the Board of Trustees of St. Ignatius College Prep and is a Member Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"COVID-19 How to address a humanitarian crisis of children in detention in Latin America\nAdolescents do not perceive freedom in the same way that we do, which is why in the face of a pandemic like COVID-19, we have to see not what we think they need, but what they really see as indispensable, according to Margoth Monta\u00f1o, Head of the Legal Area of Cenvicruz (Program for adolescents with criminal responsibility of the Departmental Government of Santa Cruz), Bolivia.\nThis opinion was given during our third webinar entitled: \"COVID-19: Humanitarian crisis of detained children in Latin America\", where we were able to hear different voices of experts working with adolescents in conflict with the law from different latitudes of the continent.\nAt the event, Sofia Cobo, a law doctor certified by the SEP-CONOCER Program in the Standard of Competence No. EC1106 called: \"Promotion of the Principles and Rights of the Comprehensive Criminal Justice System for Adolescents\", said that in the face of a public health emergency like the one we are experiencing worldwide, the main consequences of the pandemic on young people should be analyzed from the paradigm that it does not affect all people in the same way.\nThis opinion was shared by Ignacio Mayoral, Assistant Professor of Criminal Law and Mediation at the International University of Valencia (VIU), who added that the same solutions for everyone are not useful, which is why specific cases must be dealt with so that everyone can count on what is indispensable during a Coronavirus emergency situation.\nAdrian Piejko, master in Human Rights and Democracy, with a specialty in Groups in Situations of Violation of Rights, currently works as the person in charge for Bolivia in Tutator Foundation, explained on his part that beyond the principle of pro freedom, in most cases it is an excellent opportunity to seek the objectives of juvenile criminal justice based on reintegration and dialogue.\nThe event was moderated by the National Director of Projects of JJI, Sarahi Garc\u00eda, who closed with two fundamental ideas: justice does not mean internment and if supervision at liberty were strengthened, it would not be so difficult to imagine being able to decongest the system and that more adolescents are with their families during the pandemic.\nDuring the event, it was recalled that Juvenile Justice International (JJI), recommends the following to the operators of the system:\nSuspend the imposition of custodial sentences;\nProvide probation to or parole when it may be applicable to:\nAdolescents with a medical condition;\nPregnant adolescents;\nTeenagers with semi-institutional measures or free time internment and replace it with home internment;\nAdolescents with less than 6 months of time in their prison sentence and\nPostponing or changing sanctioning measures of deprivation in cases of adolescents with non-privative precautionary measures.\nThis activity is the third in a series that we will be conducting with experts in the area. For more information, you can follow us on our social networks, or write to us at info@jjadvocates.org.\nIt is worth mentioning that the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) has a publication entitled \"Principles and Best Practices on the Protection of Persons Deprived of Liberty in the Americas\", which explains the general principles and conditions of deprivation of liberty, which can be consulted here\nWritten by Douglas Keillor, posted on April 14, 2020\nhttps:\/\/www.jjadvocates.org\/es\/covid-19-como-atender-una-crisis-humanitaria-de-nins-detenidos-en-latinoamerica\/\nLancement d'une coop\u00e9ration : Wake up Caf\u00e9 et Tutator","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"There's sarcasm and then there's \u2026.\nparango in Uncategorized September 14, 2018 769 Words\nI would rather eat flypaper than get into it online or in the twitterverse, but my wife's profession demands that she stay current with issues in the local community, and so, she inevitably comes up against surprisingly rabidly held differences of opinion. A recent post in response to a well-meaning piece of advice (she reads me the good ones) uses the phrase \"in a perfect world\" with venom and sarcasm dripping in equal measure each time she uses the phrase, and she uses it in every sentence. In a perfect world, the writer intimates, the suggested idea might be of value; in our world, no blinking way. With each repetition, however, the sarcasm increases in intensity, aggressively crossing a line somewhere around the fifth or sixth iteration. However obliquely crafted, this is an attack on the person offering a suggestion. It is not uncommon to find a writer in opposition to an idea, but why angry? If angry, why sarcastic rather than directly confrontational?\nSarcasm interests me because it allows both injury and deflection: \" I never called you a drooling idiot. I just suggested that there does not exist a universe in which your pathetic inanity might be remotely worth considering. Have a nice day.\"\nOf course, there's a lot of sarcasm out there, most of which is simply part of contemporary habits of language. Some studies have found that sarcasm is almost a second language, occurring in about twenty percent of conversations, hardly noticed and virtually inoffensive. \"Yeah, right\", \"Nice try\", \"I'd love that\", and hundreds of other statements are sarcastic in that they are insincere, but so commonly used that they've lost most of their sting. Most of us meet sarcasm often and early on and come to understand that while it is insincere and occasionally confusing, it's a language we had better learn to negotiate if we want to fit in. We use it without thinking, often as a comedic counterpoint to conversation, although even sarcasm used to humorous intent can backfire at times: \"No, you look fabulous\". That might fly as bros shop for tee shirts, but fall flat at a fitting of a wedding dress. In some instances, we had better mean that the person looks fabulous or keep our opinion to ourselves.\nThat's all transactional sarcasm, give and take, sarcasm lite. The darker, heavier, more bruising brand of sarcasm takes two forms. The first, and the most confusing is intentional insincerity deployed to create emotional confusion, awkwardness, or embarrassment. The second is the \"perfect world\" kind, anger passed off as humor.\nTo be clear, both of these more damaging forms of sarcasm are about power. The origin of the word is with the Greek for stripping the flesh, and sarcasm used to exert power is intended to cut. Anger thinly disguised as sarcasm is an expression of contempt, bullying to create injury. My powers of diagnosis are fading by the minute, but the link between insecurity, defensiveness, fear, and angry sarcasm seem pretty clear. Clumsy exertion of dominance is part of the sarcastic attack, but there's fear at play as well; anger expressed directly takes a stand, is willing to be seen for what it is, and accepts accountability. Angry sarcasm wears a shabby mask.\nIntentional insincerity is harder to deal with. This is trap-door sarcasm. A person you think of as reasonably decent asks what you think about the food served at a party. You answer sincerely, but are met with, \"You didn't think I actually meant I wanted to know, did you? That's funny.\" Trap door. The bottom falls out. You are made to feel stupid, or hypersensitive, or conceited, or thoughtless in responding to what you thought was an honest question or statement. There's no room to respond without playing into the trap. This is condescension, manipulation, contempt, and cruelty hiding as a joke.\nIn a perfect world, to borrow a phrase, we say what we mean and mean what we say, and even in this imperfect world, it's never too late to do better. Language re-training in our house started when our kids were small. We saw how the ordinary sarcastic joshing, teasing, what was essentially sarcasm lite presented by friends, grandparents, strangers who meant no harm, confused and injured our children. Yes, the occasional sarcastic comment slips out, but not often, and not to manipulate or dominate. For example, I am baselessly accused of snoring when I drop off while watching television. I jolt awake and ask, \"was I snoring?\" I think you can guess what comes back.\nNever too late to do better, family.\nTrying to read harder\nTV Dads","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Snow this evening will taper off as a few snow showers late. Low 29F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 70%..\nSnow this evening will taper off as a few snow showers late. Low 29F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 70%.\nJim Shearer, Angola, gets inoculated against COVID-19 by Cameron Memorial Community Hospital pharmacist Casey Francoeur on Tuesday morning. Shearer was one of about 300 people who were to be vaccinated on Tuesday.\nPeople who are vaccinated at the Steuben County vaccination clinic at Crooked Lake are encouraged to sign #END this together banners posted in the Steuben County Event Center. They are also encouraged to share the hashtag on social media.\nShannon Tew, a volunteer working with the Steuben County Health Department at the Steuben County COVID-19 vaccine clinic, shows a vial of the Moderna vaccine on Tuesday.\nHealth Department transitioning into the COVID-19 vaccination business\nCROOKED LAKE \u2014 COVID-19 vaccinations of people 80 and older from Steuben County has begun in earnest at the Steuben County Event Center in the Steuben County Park.\nVaccinations started for that age group on Monday. On Tuesday, the Steuben County Health Department was starting to work in concert with Cameron Memorial Community Hospital, which continues to be the lead agency running the clinic.\n\"We couldn't have asked for a better partner than Cameron,\" said Alicia Walsh, administrator of the Steuben County Health Department.\nThe vaccination clinic was set up by Cameron in December as vaccines started being made available, first for health care workers. The first inoculations started on Dec. 18 and as many as 300-plus people have been vaccinated a day.\nHealth care workers started receiving their second dose of Pfizer BioNTech vaccine last week. This week people 80 and older are queuing up alongside the health care workers and first responders who were first in line for the vaccine.\n\"What you're doing out there is tremendous work,\" said Jim Getz, vice president of the Steuben County Council, talking to Walsh on Tuesday morning. \"It's unbelievable what you've done in a short amount of time.\"\nCameron's facilities staff set up the clinic working in cooperation with the Health Department, which is transitioning in to start vaccinating the general public. Just who is eligible to get the vaccine is determined by the Indiana State Department of Health. It's been estimated that the entire state's population that wants to get the vaccine might be able to do so by summer.\nVaccine being administered by the Health Department is the Moderna vaccine, which doesn't have to be stored in as cold of temperatures as the Pfizer vaccine.\nKelly Hammons, executive director of strategy and development at Cameron, said the response from the public has been very positive. On Tuesday, numerous people showed up to inquire as to when they could get vaccinated.\n\"It's a huge relief for the people in the health care community that the people are responding in such a positive way,\" she said.\nPeople are filling most of the available slots for vaccinations, which are determined by the state. To register, go to ourshot.in.gov. People may also call the local vaccine hotline, 624-5594. For those lacking online access, people at the hotline can help with registration.\n\"Definitely the schedule is filling up, is full, period,\" Walsh said.\nMore than 3,000 people have been vaccinated at the Crooked Lake site. That includes health care workers from DeKalb, LaGrange and Noble counties.\nWhen the site first opened, it served as a regional site for health care workers. As health care workers are fully inoculated, the site will transition to mainly just Steuben County residents.\nWalsh said the site could reasonably be expected to vaccinate up to 400 people a day. As of now, the daily number hasn't been much more than 300. There were about 200 vaccinated on Monday and more than 300 were expected for Tuesday.\nRailroaders rule NECC wrestling meet\nSteven M. Sipple: Some gentle suggestions as Frost, Hoiberg navigate treacherous waters\nKaley Cuoco's pet pooch Norman dies just two months after losing her adopted pup Petunia\nMeghan Trainor gives pregnancy update\nStudy: More people moved from northern states to western and southern states, continuing a trend\nAfter long layoff, No. 17 Missouri edges out win at Texas A&M","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Iran to start construction of new nuclear power plants\nIran will start construction of new nuclear power plants in summer, nuclear energy chief said on Monday.\nIran will begin constructing the infrastructure of two new nuclear power plants within next two or three months, Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali-Akbar Salehi said.\nHe rejected the alleged reports by the Zionist regime's media about construction of Fordow nuclear facility, and said that the International Atomic Energy Agency's president has been informed about the construction of facility.\nElsewhere in his remarks, Salehi pointed to withdrawal of the US from Iranian nuclear deal, and said that for sure, Iran will overcome this difficulty.\nHe described the country's prospect as brilliant in spite of the enemy's pressures.\nThe US president announced in early May that Washington would pull out of Iran nuclear deal and reinstate sanctions, which had been lifted under the accord.\nThe first round of the sanctions snapped back into place in August, with the second round, targeting the energy and oil sectors, took effect on November 5.\nThis is while other signatories to the deal (i.e. Britain, France, Germany, China and Russia) have thus far criticized Washington's unilateral move and repeatedly renewed their commitment to the deal.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"ENVIRONMENT GLOBAL WARMING\nAbout EGW\nICESAG\n\u2022 Environmental Constitutional Law\nEnvironmental International Organizations\nNine Billion People, One Planet\nEnvironmental Law, Policies, and Environmental Protection\nAmbiente e Sa\u00fade\nGlobal Catastrophes\nClimate System\nEconomy & Environment\nGlobal Warming & Global Society\nGlobal Visitor Map\nPowered by SEO\n(7) Environmental Law, Policies & Protection\nCreated on Monday, 06 May 2013 08:46 | | | Hits: 1420\nBrooks Agnew: Death of Electrical Car, Future Science, State of Economy and Politics\nEnvironment and economics\nBeyond expertise: the political (and popular) dimension of environmental protection\nWe have discussed two broad approaches to assessing environmental decisions, CBA and risk assessment. Such formal technical approaches to decision making are increasingly prevalent in environmental decision making.46\nJoomla Templates and Joomla Extensions by ZooTemplate.Com\nCreated on Monday, 22 April 2013 08:51 | | | Hits: 1379\nThe Environment and Economy In Conflict\nDiscussions of appropriate levels of environmental protection have long been dominated by economic understandings of the environment. Environmental economics were first brought to the mainstream in the United Kingdom by the influential Blueprint report to government in the late 1980s.39\nCreated on Sunday, 14 April 2013 14:33 | | | Hits: 1587\nNatural Law (MORALITY, ETHICS & PHILOSOPHY SERIES)\nAccounting for the authority of science\nHaving asserted the influence of science on law making, and its limitations in the environmental field, we should try to account for the authority of science. It is well known that the scientific paradigm has roots that are deep in history, and steeped in religion.\nCreated on Wednesday, 10 April 2013 02:02 | | | Hits: 2419\nBenjamin Ross, Origins of the Precautionary Principle\nScientific uncertainty and the precautionary principle\nAttempting to rely on science (and related technical disciplines such as risk assessment) as a route through environmental decisions runs quickly into the barriers posed by the unavoidable uncertainty attached to scientific information.\nEnvironmental Risk Assessment\nRisk Assessment and the Environment\nClosely related to the use of science in environmental law is the technical assessment of 'risk'. 'Risk' is a complex and profoundly political idea. Ulrich Beck has developed a theory of 'risk society'5 to reflect the centrality of risk to contemporary society.\n(2) Environmental Law, Policies, and Protection\nCreated on Monday, 04 March 2013 09:54 | | | Hits: 1452\nThe Scientific Paradigm\n(a) The role of science\nThe natural sciences have a crucial input to contemporary environmental law.\nCreated on Sunday, 24 February 2013 14:28 | | | Hits: 1383\nRecent decades have seen questions of environmental protection become a significant issue for government, and part of mainstream public debate.\nAll Rights Reserved. | \u00a9Copyright 2010-2020 Environment Global Warming","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Gantz to Hezbollah: War with Israel will cause 'immense' damage to Lebanon\n\"What Gaza experienced a few weeks ago is only the tip of the iceberg\" of Israel's military capabilities, says the Israeli defense minister.\nBy Lilach Shoval\nIsraeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz speaking at IDF headquarters in Tel Aviv, April 22, 2021. Photo by Tomer Neuberg\/Flash90.\n(June 8, 2021 \/ Israel Hayom) Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz issued a warning to Hezbollah on Monday, saying that the damage to Lebanon in any future war with Israel would be \"immense.\"\nSpeaking at an event marking Israel's recognition of its 18-year presence in southern Lebanon as an official military campaign, Gantz said that such a war would be fought on Lebanese and not Israeli territory.\n\"Lebanon needs to know that what Gaza experienced a few weeks ago is only the tip of the iceberg. The targets are ready. Those with rocket-launchers hidden in their yards are putting their neighbors in jeopardy. Those who are armed by Iran and trying to operate in the aerial sphere\u2014will be marked and shot down at the place of our choosing. The war that erupts from Lebanon\u2014heaven forbid\u2014will mostly take place on the enemy's territory, and the damage to it will be immense, painful and comprehensive,\" he said.\nIn an apparent message to the Lebanese government, Gantz said: \"War is not predestination. We can put an end to the decades-long fighting if only Lebanon's leadership wanted to.\"\nTurning to Hamas, which is holding captive two Israeli civilians and the remains of two Israeli soldiers, Gantz said that Israel will not pay the prices it once did to secure the release of captives.\nAs part of the Egyptian-brokered talks to shore up the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas that went into effect on May 21, Israel is demanding the return of the Israeli captives and the soldiers' bodies as a pre-condition for permitting the rehabilitation of the Gaza Strip. During his meeting in Jerusalem on May 30 with Egyptian General Intelligence Directorate head Maj. Gen. Abbas Kamel, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu emphasized that the return of the captives was a top priority for Israel.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Roaming the Rift: Development and Pastoralists in Northern Kenya\nBy admin - 24 Mar 2015\nThe road leading to the settlement of Loiyangalani from South Horr is rough, hacked through a merciless landscape of crumbling volcanic rock, baking in the equatorial sun. There is scarcely a plant in sight as our pick-up truck jostles and squeaks over a rise and the enormous Lake Turkana comes into view, a turquoise gem of fresh water stretching into the horizon. Then a herd of goats blocks our way. Impossibly, it seems, the animals are fat and healthy, enjoying a feast invisible to the untrained human eye, a nutritious buffet of roots, grasses and shrubs hiding between rocks and below ground. Navigating the rocky terrain as nimbly as his animals is a sure-footed Turkana herder. He regards our moaning, dusty vehicle with what seems like pity as we turn to descend toward the shore of the largest desert lake in the world.\nWhen seen from above, the vast expanse of Northern Kenya appears as a painted mosaic of desert ecosystems from green to brown, hot to cool, moist to dry. This part of the African Rift Valley is home to dozens of pastoralist tribes including the Borana, Gabbra, Turkana, Wayu, Samburu, Rendille, El Molo and more. Some who fly over this place, however, claim to see an under-populated territory ripe for large-scale energy and tourism developments, for fenced-off ranches and other projects that flout the fragile ecological economy of these rangelands.\n\"This place is so special to us because it is a vast land where we can graze our animals without any problems,\" says Alice Lesepen, a Rendille woman and representative of the Merigo Cultural Group of Marsabit County. \"They might say that most of our land has not been occupied. But according to the ecological nature of our pastoral lifestyle, we feel that we have been occupying the land.\"\n\"We are here, and we are supposed to be involved in whatever is to be done on our lands.\"\nLowasa Nyeusi, a young Turkana man, tends to his family's goats outside of Loiyangalani. In the vast, arid landscapes of Northern Kenya pastoralism has proven to be the most flexible and viable form of land use. Almost all of the meat consumed in Kenya comes from the pastoralist rangelands.\nThe Irony of the Commons\nEast of Lake Turkana on the edge of the Chalbi desert, two large vultures cautiously hop across a dusty road to inspect a sun-dried cow carcass. It's the kind of image that government and NGOs seize upon to support the narrative that pastoralism here is not sustainable; that drought and climate change are devastating the people and that what's needed is a raft of externally-driven investment in alternative land use including irrigation, parks and conservation and the development of Las Vegas-style resort cities to promote a tourism-based cash economy.\n\"People have tried a lot of things here using a top-down way of thinking, disregarding what the people already know,\" says Dr. Hassan Roba, the African Rift Valley Program Officer for The Christensen Fund. \"The problem is that people with good intentions oversimplify the issues and reduce the complexity of the system. 'The pastoralists need water', they say, so they dig wells everywhere, but that doesn't seem to work. 'They need grass for their animals', they say, so NGOs want to reseed the rangeland by planting grasses at an impossible scale, ignoring the rich seed bank in the rangeland soils.\"\nDr. Roba tells the story of a well-meaning NGO that came to Northern Kenya and donated Toggenburg dairy goats to a pastoral village. The pastoralists became disappointed with their new goats, however, which they described as exceedingly lazy and unable to deal with the scorching desert sun, unlike their selectively-bred and highly-adapted Galla goats. Sadly, the introduction of the exotic goats will likely dilute the gene pool of the indigenous Galla, reducing the community's resilience to drought and other shocks.\n\"Pastoralists normally don't dig wells in the desert, they migrate to their good water points and maintain the grazing balance on their seasonal rangelands,\" says Dr. Roba. \"The people have accumulated over the years immense knowledge about the rangelands and about how they should be managed, and their indigenous animals are resilient and can thrive in the desert if their movements are not constrained.\"\nStudies show that sacred sites have higher rates of biodiversity than surrounding areas, and that intact traditional institutions can support sustainable land management practices.\nDroughts are normal and don't devastate communities when the system is allowed to work, says Dr. Roba, who has collaborated for nearly a decade with pastoralist peoples to integrate their local knowledge systems with scientific approaches to landscape management. He talks about Garret Harding's famous 'Tragedy of the Commons', a pillar of developmentalist philosophy, which Dr. Roba says is flat wrong in this part of Kenya when culture is strong.\n\"When the people are allowed to be pastoralists what we have is a successfully managed commons. When there are institutions, culture and traditional governance in place to determine when and where to graze and how to give incentives and to punish for misuse, then it is not tragic.\"\nBut when the local institutions begin to break down and the fences go up, and the deep knowledge maintained in the beautiful songs about cattle grazing and sacred watering holes starts to erode, that's when Harding's tragedy starts to take hold, as a crowd of struggling people pounces on what's left of their ancestral lands. That is why one of the best things that funders can do is support culture and traditional institutions, because by helping the culture to thrive we can bring integrity and resilience to the system. It's about identity, and resource use is cultural and landscapes and animals are sacred which means that they are taken care of and if the people are culturally alive then they will respect the traditional law as the elders lay it down, and they will respect the elders.\nThat's where Dr. Hussein Isack comes in, a Gabbra man with a deep love for the cultures of Northern Kenya and a passion for the rights of pastoralists.\nKivulini and The Cultural Solution\nOn a cool desert morning at the humming oasis of Kalacha, not far from where the vultures eyeballed the dehydrated roadside cow, Dr. Hussein brings us to meet the Quri Tura family, who welcome us for hot tea in camel's milk. It's a nourishing brew with a sweet and smoky flavor. As the sun rises in the sky the women and kids are busy collecting milk from the goats while the men prepare to milk the camels. For Dr. Hussein it is a scene awash in the traditional wealth of his people: Camels and goats and open land, fresh water burbling out of the desert floor, traditional Gabbra houses and children and the stories and sacred knowledge that enable humans to thrive in a place that can appear as hostile to people not from here.\nDr. Hussein Isack (left) of Kivulini Trust visits with a Gabbra family in Kalacha. Kivulini provides direct support to community groups throughout Northern Kenya and is the producer of the annual Kalacha Festival which draws thousands of attendees for a multi-day celebration of music, dance, food and animals.\nDr. Hussein's connection with the Gabbra \u2013 and with the many other cultures throughout Northern Kenya \u2013 is remarkable, and he is welcomed as a respected elder wherever we go. He is perhaps best known around here as the Director of Kivulini Trust, a key ally of The Christensen Fund, which is well described by a paragraph from their website:\n\"We draw on the wisdom inherent in our communities' traditional cultural systems and practices, and believe in their power to shape their own destiny \u2013 in order to create sustainable livelihoods and inspire the protection and celebration of their rich cultural and natural heritage.\"\nIndeed, Dr. Hussein and his colleagues at Kivulini know how to celebrate. A stone's throw from the Quri Tura clan's houses are Kivulini's regional offices and the site of the Kalacha Cultural Festival, a multi-day annual event that brings together tribes from around Northern Kenya and Southern Ethiopia to dance and sing and share food and knowledge. It's a wild celebration that fosters cross-cultural understanding and respect; instills pride and injects energy into culture and reminds young men and women that they have a purpose, that they still have culture.\nThat is the core of Kivulini's strategy: to strengthen cultural and community cohesion within and among the Indigenous Peoples of Northern Kenya so that they can identify and articulate choices; so that they can proudly stand together to face the economic and political forces that are gathering on their ancestral rangelands. This requires celebrating and supporting language, music, dance, animals, food, crafts and tradition, for within these things lives the best option for a resilient human existence on this hot and dry part of the planet. So in addition to supporting festivals and cultural exchanges, Kivulini gives strategic small grants to community groups to back their efforts not just to survive, but to thrive. Bouncing around in a beat-up Land Cruiser for days on end to bring affinity and support to the most remote communities in Kenya is what makes Dr. Hussein and Kivulini unique. Kenya may be the African poster child for foreign aid, but you won't find many representatives of the BINGOs (big international NGOs) out on these lonely Northern roads.\nA view of an El Molo village on the shore of Lake Turkana. In addition to pastoralist peoples, Northern Kenya is home to multiple hunter-gatherer and fisher folk communities like the El Molo, a threatened culture whose numbers are estimated to be below 1,000 people. The Christensen Fund and Kivulini Trust are supporting the El Molo's efforts to revitalize their language and culture.\nCross-Border Biocultural Connections\nThe monotonous lava landscape of Northern Kenya is broken by desert towns like North Horr, a dusty oasis where people stroll from shadow to shadow, hiding from the sun in the shady shapes of one-story mud and wood structures, electricity poles and acacia trees. Horr, meaning water, is the main attraction of this place, a deeply important historical stopping point for generations of pastoralists passing through on their seasonal movements to green pastures and sacred sites. The surrounding rangelands consist of parched patches that suddenly flash green when the rain comes. But precipitation is highly variable \u2013 some places may not see rain for two or three years \u2013 and when rain finally comes it does not fall uniformly, so the mobility of pastoralists is paramount. To put livestock and people into areas bounded by borders and politics is to create a dangerous trap.\n\"This is not a static region and fodder and rain are not controllable,\" says Dr. Hassan Roba. \"It's patchy, and the idea is to put pressure evenly on resources and to remain flexible within the system. Pastoralists know this and they are inherently flexible. But now they are dealing with people who want to control the system in a static way and make it mechanical, and then it breaks. That's when you get catastrophe.\"\nThat's why the people have always moved. And during the dry season many Gabbra herders bring their animals north across what is now the border with Ethiopia to the trusty watering points near the sacred hills, and in the wet season the nutrient fluxes shift south, and the Borana pastoralists in Ethiopia cross the border to access the green grasses on the sprawling rangelands in Kenya. But these days disagreements and political rivalries make the pilgrimage to pastoral resources more difficult. Trust is eroding and getting herds to pasture has become risky business. Some pastoralists now carry guns.\nGabbra camel herders at Kalacha, from left to right: Sharamo Isacko Guyo, Elema Ayicha Ele, Sharamo Dhambala. For generations the Gabbra and Borana have enjoyed strong cultural connections and have collaboratively managed many grazing resources. Sacred sites for many Gabbra lie across the border in Ethiopia and during important pilgrimages the two cultures traditionally exchange myrrh gum and other materials in respect and good faith.\nHelping to keep the peace in the far North is AJEMA, the Arda Jilla Ecosystem Management Association, a pastoralist community group near Mount Forole that facilitates peaceful cross-border movements, connections and collaboration. Supported by Kivulini Trust, AJEMA works to demarcate sacred sites, convenes dialogue of cross-border stakeholder groups, enables tracking of wildlife and prevention of poaching, and promotes peaceful coexistence on both sides of the border.\nKivulini works with many groups like AJEMA, Indigenous Peoples who are learning how to assert their culture and are working to normalize the pastoralist way within the modern state. A key player in this fight further south is Waso Trustland Project, a scrappy association based in Isiolo County where outsiders are coming in to 'buy' grazing land from sellers with often fraudulent claims to the land. Led by community organizer Liban Golicha, a peoples' diplomat with the trust of elders and politicians alike, Waso Trustland works to protect pastoralists' land rights and ensure fair resource distribution. With drought and land grabs sparking more cattle rustling and conflict in the region, there is a lot of work to be done.\n\"The big changes are coming,\" says the Merigo Cultural Group's Alice Lesepen, whose resolve is as solid as the new tarmac road being laid mere meters from her family's compound. \"So it is good for us to maintain our culture for our young ones to know and understand better where they are from.\"","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"NBC\/NBCUniversal\/Getty Images\nKelly Clarkson Shares The Secret Upside To Being A Single Mom During The Holidays\n\"It's kind of incredible.\"\nBeing a single parent over the holidays can come with its own special set of challenges. Kids perhaps being shuttled between two homes also means parents left behind without their little people, which can get lonely. But single mom Kelly Clarkson has some thoughts on how to make the most of the situation.\nClarkson sat down for a chat with fellow single mom Jewel, who shares 11-year-old son Kace with ex-husband Ty Murray, about their shared experiences as single moms at Christmas. \"I've been divorced for seven years, so my ex keeps my son for Thanksgiving and I have him for Christmas and it's really great,\" Jewel told Clarkson on her talk show The Kelly Clarkson Show. \"But it's a trip to get used to being alone for a holiday like that and all my family are in Alaska.\"\nAs single mom to 8-year-old daughter River Rose and 6-year-old son Remington, who she co-parents with ex-husband Brandon Blackstock, Clarkson could relate to being on her own over the holidays. \"It was weird because you've always had a kid there. And then all of the sudden, you're alone,\" Clarkson said. But she did believe there was a bit of a benefit. \"At first, it's weird and then you're like, 'OK, I can do things.' It's kind of incredible. You do get a little me-time,\" Clarkson admitted. And it's a great reminder for any single parent who might be struggling over the holidays.\nCertainly Jewel was quick to agree that being alone during the holidays was great preparation for \"empty nest syndrome.\" Especially since it pushed her to reminds her to do some of the things she did before she became a mom. \"I suddenly seem to forget what I did. I'm alone and I'm like, 'What did I do? I did things.' But you get better at it.\"\nClarkson seems to have embraced her life as a single mom of two, bringing daughter River as her date to the 2022 People's Choice Awards and taking her for ice cream after. Or arranging her work schedule around school drop-off so she doesn't miss that special time with her kids.\nSo it's no wonder that she enjoys a few precious moments alone over the busy holiday season. A mom's gotta sleep some time.\nSally Field Is The Ultimate Cool Mom Who Once Tried To Set Her Son Up With An Olympian\n10 Of Julia Louis-Dreyfus' Best Quotes On Motherhood & Raising Her Sons\nLisa Marie Presley's Daughter Posted A Beautiful Throwback Photo With Her Late Mom","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"tanja britton\nLives and writes at the foot of Pikes Peak\nNesting Birds\nIce Art\nColorado State Parks\nColorado Springs Pioneers Museum\nCheyenne Mountain Zoo\nChico Basin Ranch\nFountain Creek Regional Park\nManitou Lake\nWelcome to the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo\nJune 23, 2021 June 23, 2021 tanjabrittonwriter 60 Comments\nNorth America's most elevated zoo happens to be located in Colorado Springs. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is situated on the eastern flank of Cheyenne Mountain, one of the Front Range peaks that dominates the skyline just west of the city. Its entrance is located at 6,718 feet above sea level, but the zoo's footprint, following the \u2026 Continue reading Welcome to the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo\nHide and Seek January 25, 2023\nNo Aquatic Insect January 18, 2023\n70-plus Reasons to be Happy January 11, 2023\nHappy Birthday, AdAmAn Club January 4, 2023\nChico Magic December 31, 2022\nWinter Fun December 21, 2022\nFollow tanja britton on WordPress.com","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Perseverance toward life goals can fend off depression, anxiety, panic disorders\nby American Psychological Association\nPeople who don't give up on their goals (or who get better over time at not giving up on their goals) and who have a positive outlook appear to have less anxiety and depression and fewer panic attacks, according to a study of thousands of Americans over the course of 18 years. Surprisingly, a sense of control did not have an effect on the mental health of participants across time.\nThe study was published by the American Psychological Association in the Journal of Abnormal Psychology.\n\"Perseverance cultivates a sense of purposefulness that can create resilience against or decrease current levels of major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder and panic disorder,\" said Nur Hani Zainal, MS, from The Pennsylvania State University and lead author of the study. \"Looking on the bright side of unfortunate events has the same effect because people feel that life is meaningful, understandable and manageable.\"\nDepression, anxiety and panic disorders are common mental health disorders that can be chronic and debilitating and put a person's physical health and livelihood at risk, according to Zainal and her co-author, Michelle G. Newman, Ph.D., also of The Pennsylvania State University.\n\"Often, people with these disorders are stuck in a cycle of negative thought patterns and behaviors that can make them feel worse,\" said Newman. \"We wanted to understand what specific coping strategies would be helpful in reducing rates of depression, anxiety and panic attacks.\"\nZainal and Newman used data from 3,294 adults who were studied over 18 years. The average age of participants was 45, nearly all were white and slightly fewer than half were college-educated. Data were collected three times, in 1995 to 1996, 2004 to 2005 and 2012 to 2013. At each interval, participants were asked to rate their goal persistence (e.g., \"When I encounter problems, I don't give up until I solve them\"), self-mastery (e.g., \"I can do just anything I really set my mind to\") and positive reappraisal (e.g., \"I can find something positive, even in the worst situations\"). Diagnoses for major depressive, anxiety and panic disorders were also collected at each interval.\nPeople who showed more goal persistence and optimism during the first assessment in the mid-1990s had greater reductions in depression, anxiety and panic disorders across the 18 years, according to the authors.\nAnd throughout those years, people who began with fewer mental health problems showed more increased perseverance toward life goals and were better at focusing on the positive side of unfortunate events, said Zainal.\n\"Our findings suggest that people can improve their mental health by raising or maintaining high levels of tenacity, resilience and optimism,\" she said. \"Aspiring toward personal and career goals can make people feel like their lives have meaning. On the other hand, disengaging from striving toward those aims or having a cynical attitude can have high mental health costs.\"\nUnlike in previous research, Zainal and Newman did not find that self-mastery, or feeling in control of one's fate, had an effect on the mental health of participants across the 18-year period.\n\"This could have been because the participants, on average, did not show any changes in their use of self-mastery over time,\" said Newman. \"It is possible that self-mastery is a relatively stable part of a person's character that does not easily change.\"\nThe authors believe their findings will be beneficial for psychotherapists working with clients dealing with depression, anxiety and panic disorders.\n\"Clinicians can help their clients understand the vicious cycle caused by giving up on professional and personal aspirations. Giving up may offer temporary emotional relief but can increase the risk of setbacks as regret and disappointment set in,\" said Zainal. \"Boosting a patient's optimism and resilience by committing to specific courses of actions to make dreams come to full fruition despite obstacles can generate more positive moods and a sense of purpose.\"\nTake a deep breath: how to cope with panic attacks\nMore information: \"Relation Between Cognitive and Behavioral Strategies and Future Change in Common Mental Health Problems Across 18 Years,\" Journal of Abnormal Psychology. Published online May 2, 2019. www.apa.org\/pubs\/journals\/rele \u2026 s\/abn-abn0000428.pdf\nJournal information: Journal of Abnormal Psychology\nProvided by American Psychological Association\nCitation: Perseverance toward life goals can fend off depression, anxiety, panic disorders (2019, May 2) retrieved 18 July 2019 from https:\/\/medicalxpress.com\/news\/2019-05-perseverance-life-goals-fend-depression.html\nHow psychotherapy changes the brain in panic disorder and social anxiety\nSocial anxiety disorder may increase risk of alcoholism\nPanic attacks aren't necessarily a reason to panic: they are your body's way of responding to stress\nYounger adults with inflammatory disease at greater risk of anxiety and depression \u2013 new study\nMore than one in four high school students have experienced symptoms of depression","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Why Breathe When You Can Swallow?\njfiore | January 23, 2009\nFrom a recent ad spotted in Running Times magazine, we discover a way to get oxygen into the bloodstream of athletes without using the lungs. Yes, it's SportsOxy Shot from Scientific Solutions LLC. They're selling \"super oxygenated\" water that's supposed to drastically improve athletic performance. A \"serving\" is 10 milliliters and it contains 15 volumes percent O2. Hmmm, a quick back-of-the-envelope calculation reveals something interesting. Let's say we have a decent (though not elite) runner with a VO2max of 60 ml O2 per kg per minute. Further, let's say that they're running at an easy\u2026\nPersonalized Pharmaceuticals\nbushwells | April 18, 2008\nFinally! A prescription medication tailor-made for me! From the makers of Damitol and Fukitol, here is...\nDropsy, Digitalis and Darwin (Erasmus, that is)\nbushwells | April 2, 2008\nSo. It's National Poetry Month. Type that key phrase into the \"search\" query field on the main page of SB, and you'll find that April brings forth a veritable poetry slam among Science Bloggers. In this fine tradition, I will don my black trousers, turtleneck, jaunty (but dirty) beret, take a drag from my half-smoked Gauloise ciggie and go Boho here with a selection from the original Botanical Pornographer, Erasmus Darwin, Charles' grandfather. Today, I have chosen his ode to digitalis. Cue bongo drums. Bolster'd with down, amid a thousand wants, Pale Dropsy rears his bloated form, and\u2026\nJudah Folkman: 1933-2008\nMedicine bushwells | January 16, 2008\nJudah Folkman, a most extraordinary scientist, died Monday at age 74. Orac (Respectful Insolence) posted a fitting tribute which I highly recommend. See also Alex's (Daily Transcript) entry and this New York Times article. Thanks to the intricate academic vascular network between Harvard and Boston biotech, Folkman visited the company in Cambridge MA for which I previously worked. His seminar enthralled us and exemplified his ability to communicate so effectively. Folkman's persistent championship of the anti-angiogenic drugs born of his research illustrates his belief in his work and\u2026\nThe Scent of a Man...or a Monkey.\nbushwells | September 25, 2007\nI previously confessed that I subscribe to that glossy hardcopy glut of advertising called Vanity Fair. Invariably, the mag contains photo spreads of ripple-ab'ed dudes hawking various men's cologne. All this to mask delicious or stinky or neutral 5alpha-androst-16-en-3-one (androstenone); based on one's genetic variation in the olfactory receptor that binds this steroid, it will smell sweet or icky or not at all. Razib at Gene Expression already covered the recent article in Nature - please see a world of sensory difference. The Nature article addressed genetic polymorphisms of the\u2026\nThe (NP)Y's and Wherefores of Stress and Obesity\nWhen I find myself in times of trouble Ben and Jerry's comes to me Snarfing Chunky Monkey so sweetly, so sweetly. When stressed, some folks barely eat and consequently lose weight. Others, including myself, reach for high-fat-high-sugar (HFS) foods in an attempt to ameliorate the angst. Although the connection between stress and overeating is not fully understood, the evidence until recently focused on centrally acting (brain & spinal cord) mechanisms, e.g., hypothalamic control of food consumption and metabolism. However, Lydia Kuo et al. (1) reported recently in Nature Medicine that\u2026\nEstrogen-Depleted Geese, Meet Androgen-Compromised Ganders\nbushwells | July 6, 2007\nSpeaking, or rather screeching, as a menopausally-crazed, cognitively-impaired winged harpy, I feel it is my duty to swoop in and squawk about the recent hormone replacement therapy free-for-all that's goin' down at Science Blogs. Links are hardly necessary given that this is front page news but those of you who have wandered into this mess of bonobo scat and banana peels called the Chimp Refuge can scurry off to Neurotopia v.2 where another insidious primate provides extensive and authoritative reviews in three parts. I'd just like to point out a couple of things. I may have missed these\u2026\nThumbs Down on Rimonabant\nbushwells | June 14, 2007\nFollowing up on the wacky tobaccy post, the FDA advisory panel voted 14-0 against recommendation of rimonabant to move forward as a treatment for obesity, citing the need for further safety studies. As noted, the primary concerns are psychiatric\/neurological issues. I really can't resist a \"No shit, Sherlock!\" as pertains to the psychiatric and neurological issues. The endocannabinoid system is under scrutiny for psychiatric indications, i.e., new antidepressants and anxiolytics. It's not exactly unexpected that such adverse effects might arise given the different responses among\u2026\nCB-1 Antagonists: Wacky Tobaccy's Pharmacological Legacy\nBrain and Behavior bushwells | June 13, 2007\nToday, the FDA's Endocrinologic and Metabologic Advisory Committee reviews rimonabant, the cannabinoid receptor antagonist developed by Sanofi-Aventis, for recommendations, or lack thereof, as an anti-obesity medication. Rimonabant was approved in Europe for limited cohorts of obese patients, but rejected as an anti-smoking medication. Approval for marketing rimonabant in the US is pending next month, and the advisory committee's assessment will weigh heavily on this decision. There are other 'bants in the pharma pipeline so it should be interesting to see how today's decision plays out\u2026\nAttack of the Skinny Vixens! Bad Science Journalism - Exhibit A\nBrain and Behavior bushwells | May 1, 2007\nWhen I encounter horrific articles like Hope for sex-boosting slimming pill , I would just as soon take a pencil and shove it in my ear because that would be more gratifying than giving such journalistic shattery any kind of serious consideration. But what the hey, this is the Chimp Refuge, where we toss scat with giddy abandon, so I'll hold off on the pencil in ear and substitute a cathartic round of fisking. At first glance, I thought I should be pissed off at the misogynistic overtones in this article. I mean, look at the byline: Scientists are developing a pill which could boost women\u2026\nSpiders: first, sex, now drugs...where's the rock and\/or roll?\nbushwells | January 13, 2007\nI just can't get enough of arachnids these days! Maybe I am unwittingly engaged in exposure therapy for my phobia. This parody gives a nod to Peter Witt's research on spiders' web weaving abilities while under the influence. For a legit example, see A. Christiansen et. al (1962), \"Changes in spider webs brought about by mescaline, psilocybin and an increase in body weight,\" Journal of Pharmacology And Experimental Therapeutics, Vol. 136: 31-37. Hat tip to Kevin's mom for passing along the video link! Note that the film was created by The First Church of Christ, Filmmaker, whose delicious\u2026\nThe secret for fluffy mashed amylose & amylopectin polymers\nbushwells | November 23, 2006\nI see that ol' amino acid chestnut, Mr. W, who also goes by the moniker of tryptophan, is making the \"science of Thanksgiving\" rounds here at SB. Over at Chaotic Utopia, Karmen offers a very nice piece on the science of concocting an exquisite gravy. But what good is a gravy worthy of peer review, I ask you, if the mashed spuds which are to receive it are a gluey blob reminiscent of grade school paste? Sadly, far too many cooks commit the heinous act of overmixing boiled potatoes. With the goal of creating a smooth puree, the cook whirls stainless steel beaters through the cooked root\u2026\nLook, I'm just a biochemist, part 2\nbushwells | November 2, 2006\nContinued from Look, I'm just a biochemist, part 1*... Recently, I had lunch with a colleague who is concerned about how he is perceived in discovery research. The guy is a sr. scientist in DOPI's leads discovery department which assays something in the order of a gazillion compounds in screening \"campaigns.\" He and his group are able to miniaturize assays to volumes the size of fly's tears and make the robots dance like St. Vitus on rye bread. He fits massive numbers of data points to mathematical models, and has a keen eye for what constitutes a lovely and seductive concentration\u2026\nLook, I'm just a biochemist. Part 1\n\"Most of the time, I work in a little glass jar and lead a very uneventful life. I drive a Volvo, a beige one. But what I'm dealing with here is one of the most deadly substances the earth has ever known, so what say you cut me some FRIGGIN' SLACK?\" Dr. Stanley Goodspeed's outburst to John Mason sent my friend, a medicinal chemist, and I into noisy guffaws which attracted the attention of the surrounding Cantabrigians on that rainy summer night. After a martini each, we weren't too discriminating and simply wanted entertainment so we chose to see The Rock at the Fresh Pond Cinemas. The\u2026\nNever send in a chimp when a human will do: assays in discovery research\nbushwells | June 9, 2006\nWhat a day! Between the scintillating launch of the new blogs (really, I am all aquiver) and doing my best to be irksome in my actual day job, I am more than ready to knock back a dry vodka (Grey Goose, preferably) martini at my favored watering hole in Einsteinville. Part of my job is to pass judgment on protein targets gearing up for screening campaigns. \"Screening\" refers to high throughput screening which is the bread and butter of discovery research in Big Bad Pharma. It's an automated process in which the general idea is to increase that needle in the haystack factor. This is\u2026\nGeocentrism: Was Galileo Wrong?\n\"I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with sense, reason, and intellect has intended us to forgo their use.\" -Galileo Galilei While practically every scientist (and 79% of Americans) accept that the Earth and the other planets go around the Sun, it isn't quite everyone. In fact, a number of people have recently pointed out the following conference to me. That's\u2026\nThe Science of Magic\nI started out blogging about books, way back in 2001, but somewhat ironically, I rarely post anything about books any more. My free time has been whittled down to the point where book blogging is time taken away from other stuff, and it's never been that popular here. I post reviews of science books that publishers send me, but fiction has mostly fallen by the wayside. As has fiction reading, to\u2026\nLiveScribing #scio12 ... SciScribing = Art ~ Science ~ Culture ~ Pen ~ Ink\nLive Scribing is like live blogging or note taking but it is done in the form of drawing. To get an idea of what this is all about, check out this blog. Science Online 2012 was \"Live Scribed\" which meant that for most (all?) sessions, someone was making a drawing which built a stylized visually rich picture of the concepts being developed in the room. The results are here. Maggie Pingolt\u2026","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"S.Africa's Impala to buy North American Palladium for about $750 mln\nTanisha Heiberg\nSouth Africa's Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd (Implats) said on Monday it would buy Canada-based North American Palladium Ltd for about C$1 billion ($751.77 million), marking the miner's first purchase outside of Africa.\nPrices for Palladium, widely used in vehicle exhausts to reduce harmful emissions, have doubled from a low in August last year as tighter environmental regulations force carmakers to buy more of the precious metal.\n\"(The acquisition) not only signals our confidence in the prevailing platinum group metals (PGM) market but it also expedites our transition to a high-level multinational producer,\" Implats Chief Executive Officer Nick Muller said on a media call.\nImplats pursued North American Palladium for three years, and the deal adds the Lac des Iles Mine in Thunder Bay, Ontario to the South African company's portfolio.\n\"It provides us with access to a well-established operational asset that employs bulk mining methods and occupies an attractive position on the industry cost curve,\" Muller said.\nCanadian investment manager Brookfield Business Partners LP will get C$16 per share in cash for the about 81% of North American Palladium owned by the investor and its partners.\nOther minority shareholders of the Canadian company will receive C$19.74 per share, the same price as the stock's Friday closing.\nImplats said it will finance the deal using cash and a bridge loan facility. ($1 = 1.3302 Canadian dollars) (Reporting by Shariq Khan in Bengaluru and Tanisha Heiberg; Editing by Sriraj Kalluvila)","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Browns player Myles Garrett joins 99 Club for the first time in Madden 22\nClairerr\nThe Cleveland Browns has a long history in the NFL. Unfortunately, not all of this is a pleasant history. But for fans who are now seeking a little comfort, it has some good news in Madden's world recently. EA released the latest Week 14 player rating update, and Myles Garrett officially became a member of the 99 Club in Madden 22. Players who want to get him can prepare enough MUT Coins.\nThe 25-year-old defensive end is the first player on the Browns to receive a perfect Madden rating, which is of course well-deserved. This year, Garrett has completed 15 sacks, the most in his career and the most in the history of a Browns player. This season he is only behind the current league leader T.J. Watt (16). Despite his outstanding career so far, Garrett continues to look for ways to impress on the court, including scoring his first career touchdown in Week 14.\nGarrett saw his overall rating in Madden 22 improve by one point to a perfect 99. His hit rate increased from 81 to 84, and his block shedding increased from 89 to 90. Beginning in week 14, some other notable rating adjustments include Vikings' running back Dalvin Cook's overall rating increased by 1 point, bringing his rating to 96. His carrying, awareness and ball carrier vision have all increased by one point.\nSeahawks running back Rashaad Penny finally returned to health. His awareness, break tackle and ball carrier vision also improved, and his total score increased by one point to 73. With the NFL season still a few weeks away, more changes are expected in the ratings of players in Madden 22. If players want to get them to add strength to their team, they must Buy MUT Coins Madden 22.\nMadden_22_Coins\nBuy_MUT_22_Coins\nGameMS_com\nMUT_Coins\nType of terminal connector\nTerminal block typesOkay\u2026now that we have investigated some of the more common connection...\nBy Doraboblock 2021-09-22 02:01:09 0 146\nElden Ring Godslayer's Greatsword area\nElden Ring's mean playtime on PC as Elden Ring Runes of March 11, 2022, was 47 hours, 36...\nBy Alexis 2022-03-21 03:10:56 0 72\n5 Tips On Which Manhood Bulge Supplement To Buy\nTip Lone: Curb Just what Elements It Contains Over the years the male organ swelling...\nBy Michel 2022-01-17 15:03:08 0 75\nAll You Need to Know Around Natural Male organ Swelling Tablet\nA substantial percent regarding persons want a longer furthermore thicker male organ than they at...\nHow Lost Ark players can make better use of the Paladin class\nFor many new Lost Ark players, the Paladin is the class of choice when they first play the game....","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Tag:app\nHow to Create and Restore Backups on Signal\nAshutosh singh - January 18, 2021\nThe signal is the messaging app that is becoming popular day by day, especially after the controversial WhatsApp privacy policy update. It is an...\nHow to Setup & Link Signal to your Desktop (Windows & Mac)\nThe Signal app is all over the internet since WhatsApp updated their privacy policy. It is a messaging application just like WhatsApp but it...\nHere's the List of Apps supported on M1 Macs (Continuously Updating)\nApple M1 is the latest chip and replacement of Intel chips for Apple Macs. Apple has already included their latest Apple M1 chip on...\n10 Best Android Launchers to customize your Smartphone [2021]\nAshutosh singh - January 2, 2021\nAndroid Smartphones are popular as it allows users to try an app. And there are tons of useful Apps available on Play Store and...\n[v1.0.8 available] PhoneWalls App by YTECHB released for Android (Download Now)\nAshutosh singh - December 19, 2020\nLooking for a platform where you can access all Stock Wallpapers without the need to invest time in searching wallpapers. Obviously, the first choice...\nHow to Set Wallpaper in WhatsApp for each Contact (Android & iPhone)\nThis year WhatsApp improved a lot along with many new features. And the latest feature introduced in WhatsApp allows users to customize Wallpaper for...\nDownload Google Camera 7.3 for Moto G 5G\nHaneet Singh - December 12, 2020\nMoto G 5G is company's latest mid-range smartphone. As the name suggests, it's a 5G smartphone. It's one of the most affordable 5G smartphone...\nDownload Microsoft Launcher APK for any Android Phones [Latest]\nHaneet Singh - December 5, 2020\nMicrosoft Launcher is probably one of the best launchers available on the Play Store. The best thing about the Microsoft Launcher is, its simplicity...\nHow to Get Mandalorian AR Experience on your 5G Android Phone\nAshutosh singh - November 25, 2020\nThe Mandalorian is a TV series from Disney which is set in the theme of Star Wars. It has been popular since the release...\nDownload Magisk (Beta) v21.1 and Manager Manager v8.0.3 APK\nMagisk is the best tool for rooting Android phones. And recently the developer John Wu has released the latest version of Magisk. Along with...\nSamsung Galaxy Tab S7 and Tab S7+ gets Android 11 based One UI 3.1 Update","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"SWIFT India Partners with Fintech Firm MonetaGO to Pilot Blockchain Tech\nAccording to a press release published on November 20, SWIFT India, and Fintench firm MonetaGo have signed a strategic partnership for a pilot program that is aimed at improving security and efficiency of financial-based products using decentralized ledger technologies.\nSWIFT India was co-founded by Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) and India-based financial institutions including the Bank of India, HDFC Bank, Bank of Baroda, Axis Bank, Canara Bank, Punjab National Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, and Union Bank of India. The company focuses on providing messaging services to local corporates, banks, and market infrastructures.\nAs stated by the press release, the new product is built on top of the MonetaGo platform but will be integrated into SWIFT.\nBanks will deploy a public blockchain that adheres to the data and security requirements and industry \u2013level governance. As a result, this will enhance the security and efficiencies of financial procedures and products.\nThe Chief Executive Officer of SWIFT Kiran Shetty stressed that MonetaGO would focus on providing fraud mitigation solutions while SWIFT will ensure the digitization of trade processes. CEO of MonetaGo Jesse Chenard also said:\n\"Given India's focus on a digital infrastructure which is supported by both policy and technological innovation, it makes sense that large institutional players are interested in these products and initiatives.\"\nIn August, an Indian news outlet reported that the central bank of India was studying cryptocurrency and the technology that underpins it. It tasked a panel to research on the new technology and suggests draft regulations for the industry. The committee will find out what aspects of the blockchain \"can be adopted and what cannot.\"\nThe announcement of the partnership between SWIFT and MonetaGo comes as bitcoin and other digital currencies remain illegal the Asian country. A few months ago, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) banned the use of cryptocurrencies in the country. RBI warned banks against providing services to people and businesses dealing with cryptocurrencies.\nTags: cryptocurrencydecentralizedindiaMonetagorbiSWIFT\nSolomon Magawi\nSolomon Magawi is a writer who is passionate about contributing to the decentralized web and a future where digital assets become the norm. He writes mainly on cryptocurrency and blockchain.\nIndian blockchain lawyer Varun Sethi has revealed on social media an alleged draft of a proposed bill in India which...\nCoinbase Backs Up \"Decentralized Flickr\" Startup Textile\nCoinbase Ventures, Multicoin, BlueYard Capital and Collaborative Fund are investing $1.5 million in a new protocol applied by data startup...\nSWIFT Set to Allow GPI Payments For Blockchain Platforms\nAccording to a recent report, the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications (SWIFT) has announced that it will start permitting...","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Privacy Policy of dtoe.org\ndtoe.org operates the https:\/\/dtoe.org website, which provides the SERVICE.\nThis page is used to inform website visitors regarding our policies with the collection, use, and disclosure of Personal Information if anyone decided to use our Service, the dtoe.org website.\nIf you choose to use our Service, then you agree to the collection and use of information in relation with this policy. The Personal Information that we collect are used for providing and improving the Service. We will not use or share your information with anyone except as described in this Privacy Policy.\nThe terms used in this Privacy Policy have the same meanings as in our Terms and Conditions, which is accessible at https:\/\/dtoe.org, unless otherwise defined in this Privacy Policy. Our Privacy Policy was created with the help of the Privacy Policy Template and the Disclaimer Generator.\nFor a better experience while using our Service, we may require you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information, including but not limited to your name, phone number, and postal address. The information that we collect will be used to contact or identify you.\nWe want to inform you that whenever you visit our Service, we collect information that your browser sends to us that is called Log Data. This Log Data may include information such as your computer's Internet Protocol (\"IP\") address, browser version, pages of our Service that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, and other statistics.\nWe want to inform our Service users that these third parties have access to your Personal Information. The reason is to perform the tasks assigned to them on our behalf. However, they are obligated not to disclose or use the information for any other purpose.\nOur Services do not address anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal identifiable information from children under 13. In the case we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we immediately delete this from our servers. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so that we will be able to do necessary actions.\nWe may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Thus, we advise you to review this page periodically for any changes. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. These changes are effective immediately, after they are posted on this page.\nIf you have any questions or suggestions about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us.\nShare to friends\nDaisy Ibarguen, PS 123K\nDaisy Ibarguen, AP, PS 123K, 194 Harman Street, Brooklyn, NY.\nSuperintendent Carron Staple\nCarron Staple, Superintendent (Bronx Districts 8, 9\nPrincipal Sam Sochet\nPrincipal Sam Sochet Martin Van Buren High School\nDiscontinued Teacher Wins a Major Battle\nUFT Solidarity has shown the light on the discontinued teachers.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"COSTA MESA ALLIANCE\nFOR BETTER STREETS\nBooks \/ Publications\nGood Videos\nHow to OCTA\nRide Costa Mesa: Self-guided bike tours\nCosta Mesa Alliance for Better Streets volunteers have been helping plan routes for the City of Costa Mesa's monthly bike rides (started & hosted by Council Member Arlis Reynolds) since they began in 2019. Each ride is typically in the 7-10 mile range, and is designed to tour a different part of the city. Most rides require some riding on city streets, though we try to minimize riding on high-volume streets as much as possible.\nIf you're interested in bicycling around the city, we hope that these might give you a few ideas for rides. As with any published directions, please independently check them (things may have changed; we may have made a mistake) and always ride within your own abilities and comfort level.\nIf you have any questions, or suggestions for other routes, please send them to marc@cmabs.org.\nWestside Parks\nRoute sheet: GoogleDoc\nThe ride that started it all! 8 miles round-trip starting at Marina View Park (on 19th) and visiting Canyon Park, Talbert Regional Park, Fairview Park, the OC Model Engineers, and Vista Park. Very family-friendly - most of the ride is on off-street trails. Some of the trails are dirt, so narrow road bike tires may have problems and trails may be muddy after rain.\nMesa Verde Parks\nRoute sheet: Annotated Map \/ RideWithGPS\n7-mile tour of Mesa Verde's parks, starting at Balearic and visiting Fairview Park, Moon Park, Smallwood Park, Mesa Verde Park, and Estancia Park. Very family-friendly - most of the ride is on off-street trails or very calm residential streets.\nEastside Parks\nRoute sheet: GoogleDoc \/ PDF\n8-mile tour of Costa Mesa's Eastside parks starting at Heller Park and visiting Pinkley Park, Harper Park, Jordan Park, Brentwood Park, the Del Mar Community Gardens, the new park at University \/ Santa Ana, and Upper Newport Back Bay. There's even a convenient FroYo stop at the end! Almost all of this ride is on Eastside streets, so it's moderately family-friendly.\nNorth-Central Parks\n6.5-mile tour of Costa Mesa's north-central (District 2 & 3) parks, starting at Tewinkle Park and visiting the Orange Coast College Horticulture Gardens, Gisler Park, Paularino Park, and the site of the proposed Paularino Channel Trail. Advanced riders can take a detour to Shiffer Park. Almost all of this ride is on city streets, some of them fairly busy (Fairview and Baker), so it's not kid-friendly.\nParks North of the 405\n10-mile tour of Costa Mesa's parks north of the 405, starting at SoCo and visiting South Coast Plaza, Noguchi Garden, Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Neptune Water Spouts, Unity Bridge, Wakeham Park, Wimbledon Park, the potential site of One Metro West, and Moon Park. This ride is on extremely busy streets that have sub-par bicycle infrastructure; it is for advanced riders only and not recommended for children.\nHistorical Sites in Costa Mesa\n7-mile tour of a few of Costa Mesa's historical gems, starting at the Costa Mesa Historical Society building and visiting Save Our Youth, Costa Mesa Playhouse, Ketchum-Libolt Park, the Fairview Park Historical Mural, the Diego Sepulveda Adobe in Estancia Park, Fairview Park, the Freedom Homes Tract, and Costa Mesa's early industrial area. This ride is mostly on Westside residential streets, with a bit of riding on Placentia's buffered bike lane; it's moderately family-friendly.\nFire and Police Stations: Three route options!\nOur 2019 holiday ride where we delivered cookies to all the police and fire stations in the city. Riders can choose from three routes, which all begin and end at Tewinkle Park:\n2-mile family route: Visit one police station and one fire station and ride around the OC Fairgrounds. This ride is entirely off-street, and thus suitable for riders of all ages and abilities.\n9-mile intermediate route: Visit three fire stations (stations 3, 4, and 5) and two police stations (Main and the Westside Substation). This route is on mostly residential streets, and is moderately family-friendly.\n19-mile advanced route: Visit all six fire stations (stations 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6) and all three police stations (Main, Westside Substation, and South Coast Plaza Substation) on this epic ride through the city. The last 7 miles of this ride require riding on extremely busy streets that have sub-par bicycle infrastructure; it is for advanced riders only and not recommended for children.\n8-mile tour of a selection of south Costa Mesa's donut shops, starting at the Donald Dungan Library and visiting Famous Donuts, Miss Donut & Bakery, Newport Donut, Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee, Oh Those Donuts, and Fill Bakeshop & Creamery. Add on Victor Donuts to extend the ride about a mile or so. This route uses mostly residential streets, but does include an extended portion on Wilson, a busy street with sub-par bicycle infrastructure, so it's moderately family-friendly at best.\nCosta Mesa Alliance for Better Streets is a 501(c)(3) public charity located in Costa Mesa, California.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Whole Foods shareholder takes legal action to halt Amazon deal\nA Whole Foods shareholder is fighting back against the deal proposed by Amazon to take over the grocery store chain.In a filed federal lawsuit, the shareholder, Robert Riegel, is claiming that the Whole Foods statement that was filed on July 7 outlining details of the deal is misleading and didn't inform stakeholders of essential information.The law suit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District or Texas, reports 512Tech. \"The proxy statement states that, in connection with negotiating the merger agreement, Amazon had preliminary discussions with certain Whole Foods executive officers regarding Amazon's desire to retain such officers following the closing. However, the proxy fails to disclose the timing and nature of all communications regarding the future employment and\/or benefits relating to Whole Foods management,\" says the suit. Amazon Inc. has proposed a $13.7 billion deal to acquire the Texas-based company. According to the suit, the statement issued on July 7 is accused of not disclosing how the company calculated certain valuations and requested that the court block the deal. It is also seeking class action status. Whole Foods told 512Tech in an email that the company has \"nothing to add.\" The deal has been approved by the companies' board of directors but has yet to be voted on by shareholders.\nA Whole Foods shareholder is fighting back against the deal proposed by Amazon to take over the grocery store chain.\nIn a filed federal lawsuit, the shareholder, Robert Riegel, is claiming that the Whole Foods statement that was filed on July 7 outlining details of the deal is misleading and didn't inform stakeholders of essential information.\nThe law suit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District or Texas, reports 512Tech.\n\"The proxy statement states that, in connection with negotiating the merger agreement, Amazon had preliminary discussions with certain Whole Foods executive officers regarding Amazon's desire to retain such officers following the closing. However, the proxy fails to disclose the timing and nature of all communications regarding the future employment and\/or benefits relating to Whole Foods management,\" says the suit.\nAmazon Inc. has proposed a $13.7 billion deal to acquire the Texas-based company.\nAccording to the suit, the statement issued on July 7 is accused of not disclosing how the company calculated certain valuations and requested that the court block the deal. It is also seeking class action status.\nWhole Foods told 512Tech in an email that the company has \"nothing to add.\"\nThe deal has been approved by the companies' board of directors but has yet to be voted on by shareholders.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Secretary Blinken's Call with Libyan Interim Prime Minister Dabaiba\nREADOUT\nThe below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price:\nSecretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Libyan interim Prime Minister Abdulhamid\u202fDabaiba and welcomed the establishment of the new interim Government of National Unity. Secretary Blinken and interim Prime Minister Dabaiba emphasized the importance of ending the conflict through an inclusive political process, providing essential public services, and ensuring free, fair, and credible elections on December 24, 2021. The Secretary and the interim Prime Minister also stressed the need for full implementation of the ceasefire agreement signed on October 23, 2020, including the removal of all foreign forces and mercenaries from Libya without delay.\nLink to the statement: https:\/\/www.state.gov\/secretary-blinkens-call-with-libyan-interim-prime-minister-dabaiba\/\nNews, Speeches & Statements","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"MADILL Wayne\nWayne Madill left school as soon as he was able to just after completing form four to start working full time alongside his father in the family furniture business, Rainbow Furniture Removals.\nKnown to his mates on the road as 'Waynebow', Wayne has always had a love for trucks which is not surprising given his family history. His father Alan had been an owner-driver all his life and Wayne often would go on trips with him. He was soon put to work doing weekly trips on the Newell Highway running from Melbourne to Brisbane return. In 1986 he replaced the Acco he'd been driving with a custom built Mack which holds a treasured memory for his sister as it was used as her bridal car (truck).\nAfter 10 years on the Newell Highway it was time for the much loved Mack to be replaced. This time Wayne decided on a Kenworth. After his parents sold the family business in 1995 Wayne sub-contracted for Furniture Freighters running the Newell Highway on a weekly service. Another few years passed and Wayne thought he needed a change from furniture removals after driving on the Newell Highway for approximately 25 years. He joined his two younger brothers at K & R Cooper Distribution in Brisbane carting general freight on the Bruce Highway to Cairns. Wayne eventually sold his Kenworth and became a company driver for K & R Cooper. In 2012 he drives a B-Double with Mack prime-mover on the on the same route.\nWayne was featured in Truckin' Life magazine, a publication he is dedicated to. He holds every issue from day one in his personal collection. Wayne is known on the road as a safe, reliable and professional driver who has a remarkable driving record for someone that has been driving on the highway for most of his life. Wayne is an ideal role model for younger people coming into the industry and is always willing to lend a hand to those in need in his own quiet way. Wayne is recognised on the Shell Rimula Wall of Fame for his ongoing contribution to the transport industry.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Eric Lach\nEric Lach writes and edits The Current, The New Yorker's online news and current-events column. He previously served as the deputy news editor of newyorker.com.\nAndrew Gillum's Win, in Florida, Sets Up a Clear Battle Between the New G.O.P. and the New Democrats\nThe New Yorker writer Benjamin Wallace-Wells discusses the significance of a progressive underdog winning the state's Democratic gubernatorial primary.\nBy Eric Lach\nAugust 29th 2018, 12:29 P.M.\nMichael Cohen Says That Donald Trump Directed His Crimes\nThe words \"co\u00f6rdination with\" and \"at the direction of\" will haunt the Trump Presidency.\nAugust 21st 2018, 7:38 P.M.\nJon Ossoff on How to Talk About Special Elections and the Ohio Twelfth\nThe Democrat who ran in the Georgia Sixth talks about Danny O'Connor and the Ohio Twelfth.\nAugust 8th 2018, 1:41 P.M.\nMaria Butina and the Open Secrets of the Russia Scandal\nButina has been accused of trying to covertly influence conservative political groups in the U.S. Yet she made little secret of what she wanted.\nWhy You Should Read the Latest Mueller Indictment Yourself\nWhile the indictment offers a damning amount of detail about the methods the Russian officers used, it does not speculate on who ordered the operation.\nJuly 13th 2018, 6:24 P.M.\n\"We Are at Capacity\": An Asylum Standoff on the Bridge Between Ciudad Ju\u00e1rez and El Paso\nJeff Sessions has warned that migrants must cross the border at legal points of entry, but there are federal agents there, too, blocking them from setting foot on the U.S. side.\nA Closeup of the Government's New Tent Camp for Migrant Kids\nIt was ninety-five degrees, hot even in the shade of the border wall, and beyond the edge of the tent camp the landscape was farmland and scrubland out to the horizon.\nUnder the Arch\nJune 4 & 11, 2018 Issue\nA Power-Move Pep Talk for New York City Women\nAlicia Glen, a Goldman Sachs executive turned city official, celebrates Women.nyc, a campaign to move the city toward gender parity.\nWhy the Democratic Infighting in Houston Fizzled Out\nLizzie Pannill Fletcher beat out Laura Moser easily in a Republican district that Democrats think they can win in November.\nMay 23rd 2018, 11:43 A.M.\nWhy the Revelations About Michael Cohen's Business Dealings Could Be a Very Big Deal\nThere are a seemingly endless number of questions to ask about payments that Trump's fixer got from major multinational companies and a Russian oligarch.\nMay 8th 2018, 9:19 P.M.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"L is for Ladder Climbing\nCHARLES HOPKINS\nVolume 2, Issue 4 (Originally Published 13 August 2012)\nEven though this is not meant in a literal sense, I could spend 500 words telling you about why I hate ladders; they remind me of the time I subscribed to a top secret CIA initiative and was coerced into becoming an assassin. That's right; Jason Bourne was just the beginning.\nEvery August the students of Melbourne Law School are confronted with destiny-making moments, and they must make a decision which severs alternate potential life paths \u2013 it's not easy deciding whether to go the Stereosonic, Falls or Meredith.\nHilarious and somewhat distracting detours aside, each aspiring corporate in the JD is currently faced with the next rung of their corporate ladder.\nFor second years, this is clerkship applications. The only way up the ladder is to quantify your awesomeness in the form of an application and hope it amounts to more than other people's. It's like applying for the Big Brother house, except instead of awesomeness you try to demonstrate your obnoxiousness, and instead of a CV you submit a webcam video, and instead of other people you're competing against douchebags, and instead- okay it was a terrible comparison.\nDo CVs even represent me like they're supposed to? Do a series of questions about cases and deals give an insight into my true identity? And should I write 'Dear [first name of HR person]' or Dear [surname of HR person]'? I JUST DON'T KNOW.\nBy the way, if any HR people stumble across this after reading my CV, I'm not as neurotic or sarcastic or distracted as my 'L is for' persona may suggest; in fact this is actually a ghost writer writing all these, Charles Hopkins doesn't even do it! I'm really a small Chinese girl from TianJin! My name is MeiLin!\nThe most disheartening thing about clerkship applications, is that even if you're successful, and even if you rock the clerkship process, and even if you get offered a job, you're still only one more rung up a ladder that keeps on stretching upward. Is there a destination at the end? Achievements are like the rungs of this never-ending ladder; each hurdle is followed by another hurdle. And then you encounter a snake during your climb up the hurdles and you slide down a row of squares on the board and sorry I lost my metaphor.\nIt's at times like these that I think of something my dad once told me; 'there's always going to be another mountain, and you may or may not want to make it move, but it's not about that, you've got to enjoy the climb.' He's a huge Myley Cyrus fan.\nSo to all us JDers who aspire to corporate success, I say this: sometimes twee aphorisms are the best form of self-assurance, so keep on movin', keep climbin', keep the faith baby, it's all about, it's all about, the climb, keep the faith, keep your faith, woah.\nAfter interning at the Herald Sun, Charles Hopkins wrote an article to be published in Farrago about their lack of water coolers. The editors declined to publish it however, stating \"if hydration is that important, take it up with Herald Sun Management\".","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"2 years SecureSky Accelerates Growth As It Expands Its Strategic Advisory Board\nOMAHA, Neb., May 4, 2020 \/PRNewswire\/ \u2014 SecureSky, a leader in the cloud security posture management and compliance solutions, announced the appointment of three new Advisory Board members. Maria Lewis Kussmaul of AGC Partners, a leader in security sector investment banking. John Pescatore, of SANS, a trusted resource for information security training, cybersecurity certifications and research and Matthew Gyde CEO of the NTT Ltd's Security Division, a leader in global cyber security solutions.\n\"We could not be more excited to have Maria, John and Matt as part of our team,\" commented Michael Hrabik, SecureSky's CEO. \"Their combined wealth of experience in the IT security industry is so valuable to help to continue to fuel our momentum in the market. Maria, John and Matts guidance will be vital in providing the deep and broad security expertise and go to market experience that our clients expect from SecureSky.\"\nMaria Lewis Kussmaul, Strategic Advisory BoardMaria is co-founder and partner at AGC Partners, leading the firm's investment banking efforts in the IT security sector, in which it has advised on 112 cyber transactions since its inception in 2003. A recognized domain expert, Maria is a frequent contributor to industry events, panelist\/presenter at the RSA Conference, Security Innovation Network (SINET) Advisory Board Member, Naval War College Roundtable Participant and has facilitated numerous \"Blue Sky\" strategic planning sessions with leading security teams. Prior to co-founding AGC Partners, Maria was a co-founder, general and venture partner of Castile Ventures, a seed and early stage venture capital firm. Maria's early Wall Street career spanned three firms \u2013 Smith Barney, Shearson Lehman and Cowen & Co.\nJohn Pescatore, Strategic Advisory BoardJohn has been SANS Institute's Director of Emerging Security Trends since 2013. John has 42 years of experience in computer, network and information security and was a Gartner's Lead Security Analyst for over 13 years, working with global 5000 corporations and major technology and service providers. Prior to joining Gartner Inc. in 1999, Pescatore was Senior Consultant for Entrust Technologies and Trusted Information Systems. Prior to that, Pescatore spent 11 years with GTE developing secure computing systems. Pescatore began his career at the National Security Agency, where he designed secure voice systems and at the United States Secret Service, where he developed secure communications and surveillance systems. He holds a BSEE from the University of Connecticut and is an NSA Certified Cryptologic Engineer.\nMatthew Gyde, Strategic Advisory BoardMatt is Chief Executive Officer, NTT Ltd.'s Security division. As CEO of NTT Security, Matt is responsible for executing the organization's security strategy, services and go to market strategy with the goal of building the world's most recognized security brand supported by a team of highly talented security professionals. Matt previously held the position of Group Executive of Security business for Dimension Data across Australia, Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Africa and the America's. Prior to this Matt spent time in various security environments from a client to a carrier to OEM's across Australia, Asia. His career in IT security spans more than 25 years, providing him with a deep understanding of how security platforms should be implemented and managed to ensure clients' business outcomes are achieved.\nAbout SecureSkySecureSky is a cloud security posture management and compliance solutions to help organizations secure their cloud applications, services and environments. The SecureSky Active Protection Platform provides full visibility and real-time response to current and emerging threats across the entire cloud stack. SecureSky also provides security, compliance and forensic services to enable enterprise to defend against cybercriminals. www.securesky.com\nContact: Gary Napotnik +1 833.473.2759 [email protected]\nView original content to download multimedia: http:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/securesky-accelerates-growth-as-it-expands-its-strategic-advisory-board-301050984.html\nSOURCE SecureSky\nRead full article SecureSky Accelerates Growth As It Expands Its Strategic Advisory Board and don't miss Stocks and other topics, financial news headlines, business stories, opinions and trade analysis on Market Insider.\n22 mins Keep updating: what happened last night and this morning? Reddit\n54 mins Sony's market value dropped by 20 Billion Dollars in a day. Is it a good time to buy some stocks? Reddit\n10 hours Solar stocks are struggling, but analysts are saying relief may come by the end of the year Reddit\n10 hours Here is a Market Recap for today Wednesday, January 19, 2022 Reddit","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"The Gallery in London is currently closed until 2023 for major redevelopment works\nStill Inspiring\nThe Gallery holds the most extensive collection of portraits in the world. Search over 215,000 works, 150,000 of which are illustrated from the 16th Century to the present day.\nBusiness and Hire\n\/ People & Portraits\n\/ Portrait - NPG D12400; 'Brunswick triumphant! or - the battle...\n'Brunswick triumphant! or - the battle of the blood's, - pure, and contaminated'\nIdentify sitters\nYou must have Javascript enabled to view zooming images\n\u00a9 National Portrait Gallery, London\nLike voting\nThanks for Liking\nPlease Like other favourites!\nIf they inspire you please support our work.\nBuy a print Make a donation Close\nby James Gillray, published by James Aitken\nhand-coloured etching, published 23 May 1789\n9 7\/8 in. x 13 7\/8 in. 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{"text":"Your HometownMcLennan County\nBaylor University: Scientific evidence shows exercise during times of stress can help people cope\nBy: Erin Heft\nWACO TX \u2014 With anxiety higher than usual, many in psychology are emphasizing the need for people to maintain exercise, and a sense of normalcy.\n\"Getting outside is really important, especially during a time like this, Because the COVID-19 pandemic is causing a lot of stress,\" said Baylor University's Assistant Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience Annie Ginty.\nThis is a similar message delivered earlier in the week by Waco Mayor Kyle Deaver who explained \"it is essential for people to get outside and exercise for the benefit of their physical and mental health.\"\nWaco officials made sure to note that while exercising and outside, people must adhere to social distancing guidelines for safety.\nResearch out of Baylor University labs shows evidence that not only does exercise help with stress, anxiety, and depression but it is shown to help people cope with high stress situations, like the pandemic.\n\"Some research from our lab at Baylor has shown that people who exercise more, when they are faced with some thing that makes them feel stressful or anxious, they actually perceive that is more helpful, so the feeling of anxiety makes them feel they're able to cope with that situation\" said Ginty.\nWhile exercising, the body produces calming hormones, like endorphines, which also help with sleeplessness.\n\"Exercise is a good stress on our body, because what it's doing, our systems are changing, it's increasing heart rate, it's adrenaline. But everything's increasing in balance, so our body is maintaining homeostasis,\" said Ginty.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"\"Grapevine Fires\" was inspired by singer-guitarist Ben Gibbard's encounter with 2007's California wildfires. The song inspired artist Walter Robot\u2026 more\n\"Grapevine Fires\" was inspired by singer-guitarist Ben Gibbard's encounter with 2007's California wildfires. The song inspired artist Walter Robot to create an animated short film that relays the sense of tragedy caused by the fire's wrath.\nMusical Moose Jams on Wind Chimes?\nJake Shimabukuro Live at Nat Geo Music's NYC Office\nJenny Lewis\u2014'Rise Up With Fists'\nTom Waits\u2014'Hold On'\nTravel Category:\nDestination: Egypt, Pyramids\nNelson Tasman: The Art of Living\nBull Fighting\nBreakout: Bay of Plenty \u2014 Carving\nEarthquake Baptism Saves Chile Family\nUnited by ping pong, these players find community in a New York park\nWild Chronicles\nPenguins (Cutely) Count Selves\nExperience Venice's Spectacular Beauty in Under 4 Minutes\nDiscover the Pristine Natural Ecosystem of the Galapagos","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"LEFTIST HATRED OF THE TROOPS COMING OUT\nThere has been a lot of outrage about a prominent Leftist columnist calling the U.S. armed forces \"mercenaries\". The reaction below is lifted from the NRO Blog. In a twisted sort of a way, though, maybe the columnist was right, at least from his point of view. Leftists don't see themselves as part of America so the U.S. troops are in fact fighting for another country from their point of view -- which is the definition of a mercenary.\nI think we're witnessing a very public meltdown over on WashingtonPost.com. Earlier today William Arkin published a new post responding to those who took issue with his characterization of U.S. troops as bloodthirsty and ignorant mercenaries. But while the post can still be found by following the direct link, it has vanished from Arkin's home page. Did someone at the Post direct him to take it down? Or did he himself have second thoughts about certain passages, like this one:\nThese men and women [in the military] are not fighting for money with little regard for the nation. The situation might be much worse than that: Evidently, far too many in uniform believe that they are the one true nation. They hide behind the constitution and the flag and then spew an anti-Democrat, anti-liberal, anti-journalism, anti-dissent, and anti-citizen message that reflects a certain contempt for the American people.\nThe best reaction so far is John's from OpFor: \"If there is a war that's unwinnable, it's the war on this type of horrid ignorance.\"\nAce has a good question too: \"Since Arkin asserts that the troops should not be allowed to influence the public's opinion on the war, and since the entire left demands that anyone supporting the war become a troop himself \u2014 has the left pretty much created a Catch-22 by which any and all support for the war is illegitimate?\"\nAllah has some related audio that you've got to hear to believe. Arkin's piece represents a turning point \u2014 \"baby killer\" coming back into vogue. How tragic.\nIt's a start: \"The Bush administration yesterday proposed ending farm subsidies for an estimated 80,000 wealthy individuals as part of a broad plan that would close loopholes and cut traditional farm programs by $4.5 billion over the next 10 years. The proposal unveiled by Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns was the administration's opening move in what will be a lengthy tug of war with Congress over a new multi-year farm bill. The current bill, one of the most generous to farmers in history, expires Sept. 30. Debate on the new legislation comes at a time of major changes in agriculture. Booming demand from new ethanol plants has pushed corn prices to near-record levels. At the same time, U.S. trade partners are threatening retaliation unless the United States curbs crop subsidies that are said to promote overproduction here and low prices for farmers abroad.\"\nThe writing's on the wall for Iran: \"The Bush administration rejected any reports that it planned to attack Saddam Hussein as 'urban legends.' The same language is now being used over the possibility of US action against Iran. But when the US is joined by the Saudis and the Israelis and their powerful supporters in Washington, it spells danger -- as the Soviets learned in Afghanistan and the Iranians in their war with Iraq.\"\nBush \"spoiling for a fight\" with Iran: \"US officials in Baghdad and Washington are expected to unveil a secret intelligence 'dossier' this week detailing evidence of Iran's alleged complicity in attacks on American troops in Iraq. The move, uncomfortably echoing Downing Street's dossier debacle in the run-up to the 2003 Iraq invasion, is one more sign that the Bush administration is building a case for war.\"\n\"Price gouging\" is essential and humane: \"\"Recently, Anderson Cooper and one of his correspondents, Gary Tuchman, condemned price gouging in New Orleans as if they were reporting an inherently unjust practice that no reasonable person would accept. So, once again, it needs explaining why price gouging is not only not bad, but is essential to the welfare of everyone involved. Without it, people don't get the essential goods they need after disasters. Free markets here are humane and necessary.\"\nCA: Bid to outlaw spanking stirs emotions: \"Leigh Bailey will never forget the day her daughter, then 2, pulled her small hand away and darted into a busy street. Brakes screeched. Bailey ran to her. Then came the consequence. 'I got her back to the sidewalk, I took her over my knee and spanked her and said, 'Don't ever, ever do that again!'' The Berkeley mother of two said that was one of very few times she has spanked her children. 'To keep my daughter safe,' she explained, 'I had to make sure she knew it was wrong and dangerous.' But was what Bailey did equally wrong? The emotional debate over spanking reignited in California when Assembly Speaker Pro Tem Sally Lieber, D-Mountain View, said she plans to introduce a bill this week outlawing anyone from swatting children age 3 and younger. Violators could face up to a year in jail or a $1,000 fine.\"\nAnother setup for Wendy's? \"A Nashville man is suing Wendy's Restaurant, saying there was human blood on a straw he used from the company's store at 719 Thompson Lane. William Hoover is seeking unspecified damages in a Jan. 24 lawsuit that was filed in Davidson County Circuit Court by his attorney, Harry W. Miller III. A call has been placed to the company's headquarters in Dublin, Ohio seeking comment. According to the lawsuit, Hoover noticed a red substance on the end of the straw after he drank a Frosty shake-style beverage from the restaurant. ... Hoover had the substance tested, and it turned out to be human blood, the lawsuit states.\"\nIt's not the yen, it's the mileage : \"Ford Motor Co.'s announcement last week that it lost a record $12.75 billion in 2006 will tempt the new Democratic Congress to come to the rescue of Detroit's Big Three automakers. General Motors and DaimlerChrysler are also expected to announce SUV-sized losses for 2006, further revving the engine for congressional action. Momentum is already building to make Japanese and other foreign-owned automakers the scapegoats for what ails Detroit. Just after the November elections, Big Three executives met with President Bush to complain about 'unfair' competition from Japan. ... Despite its pleas, Detroit's woes are homegrown, not created abroad.\"\nFor more postings, see TONGUE-TIED, EDUCATION WATCH, GREENIE WATCH, POLITICAL CORRECTNESS WATCH, GUN WATCH, SOCIALIZED MEDICINE, FOOD & HEALTH SKEPTIC, AUSTRALIAN POLITICS and EYE ON BRITAIN. (Mirror sites here, here, here, here, here, here, here and here).\n\"All the worth which the human being possesses, all spiritual reality, he possesses only through the State.\" -- 19th century German philosopher Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel. Hegel is the most influential philosopher of the Left -- inspiring Karl Marx, the American \"Progressives\" of the early 20th century and university socialists to this day.\nThe Big Lie of the late 20th century was that Nazism was Rightist. It was in fact typical of the Leftism of its day. It was only to the Right of Stalin's Communism. The very word \"Nazi\" is a German abbreviation for \"National Socialist\" (Nationalsozialistisch) and the full name of Hitler's political party (translated) was \"The National Socialist German Workers' Party\".\nR.I.P. Augusto Pinochet. Pinochet deposed a law-defying Marxist President at the express and desperate invitation of the Chilean parliament. He pioneered the free-market reforms which Reagan and Thatcher later unleashed to world-changing effect. That he used far-Leftist methods to suppress far-Leftist violence is reasonable if not ideal. The Leftist view that they should have a monopoly of violence and that others should follow the law is a total absurdity which shows only that their hate overcomes their reason -- Details here and here\nComments? Email me here (Hotmail address). If there are no recent posts here blame Blogger.com and visit my mirror site here or here. My Home Pages are here or here or here.\nIRAN WOBBLING?\nIs the Khomeinist leadership preparing to retreat from confrontation over Tehran's nuclear ambitions? Until recently, the answer was an emphatic \"No.\" According to President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, such retreat would limit Islamic sovereignty by giving the United Nations a veto on Iran's energy policy. But now Tehran is trying to forestall the passage of a second, and presumably tougher, resolution by the Security Council in March.\nSeveral versions of the presumed Iranian initiative are in circulation. Former President Muhammad Khatami presented one to American and European personalities on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos last week. In this scheme, Tehran is prepared to comply with the Security Council demand to suspend uranium enrichment - as part of a diplomatic package. In this plan, an arbitration group would inspect and assess Iran's nuclear program, reporting back after six months. The group would include the five permanent members of the Security Council plus Germany, and India on behalf of the nonaligned movement. During the six months in question, the Islamic Republic would suspend enrichment of uranium. In exchange, the Security Council would postpone its March session on the issue and would suspend the sanctions it already approved. Tehran would also insist on an undertaking from the United States not to take military action against Iran. There are other signs that Tehran is trying to cool things down:\n* It has not carried out its threat of suspending relations with countries that voted for sanctions, nor has it organized demonstrations by the usual suspects around the embassies of those nations.\n* The regime has shown uncharacteristic timidity on the issue of its senior Revolutionary Guard commanders and intelligence officers who were arrested and are being interrogated by U.S. forces in Iraq.\n* The Islamic Republic did not vote against a resolution passed by the U.N. General Assembly last week condemning the denial of the Holocaust. (This was an indirect correction for Ahmadinejad, who re-launched the Holocaust-denial debate last year.)\n\"We hear a moderate message from Tehran,\" says a senior British official. \"And that in a tone we had not heard since Ahmadinejad [became president].\" That at least part of the Khomeinist leadership might want ways to defuse the situation is not surprising. The sanctions, though nothing more than a gentle rap on the knuckles, have already started to bite - with a disproportionate psychological impact on some players in the Iranian economy. Iranian businessmen see the measures as a kind of aperitif for a deadlier main course to be served later.\nThe Iranian currency, the rial, is showing the jitters as never before. Thousands of contracts remain frozen, pending the outcome of the crisis. If current trends continue, hundreds of thousands of Iranian workers may be thrown out of work within months.\nThe plummeting of oil prices has also done its bit. Over the past year, the Islamic Republic has seen oil revenues decline by almost 20 percent - even as Ahmadinejad's largesse, designed to bribe his constituency, has pushed public expenditure to an all-time high. In recent months, the government has been unable to pay the salaries and bonuses of some employees, including teachers, on time.\nThe perception that the Bush administration may be preparing military action has sent shivers down the spines of many mullahs and Revolutionary Guard commanders who account for a good part of the wealthy elite.\nWhy they are smashing online gambling: \"\"Government taxes your winnings at the casino and it taxes the profits of the casino. If you win the governments gets some. If the casino wins the government gets some. They are the protection racket of the Mafia writ large with one difference -- the Mafia took less. But online gambling is another matter entirely. The damn casino doesn't physically exist anywhere. It is an online entity. It may be a company registered in some primitive place with low taxes like Switzerland. The people who provide the service of gambling are being allowed to keep most of what they earn. And that is what drives greedy politicians into such a frenzy.\"\nWealth and economic freedom go hand in hand: \"\"Why are some countries rich and others poor? For more than a decade, the Heritage Foundation and the Wall Street Journal have carefully examined the evidence. Every year, for the Index of Economic Freedom, they sift through data on everything from inflation to imports, from tariffs to trade -- and they do it for every country. And one big-picture message about poverty and wealth consistently shines through, year after year: Wealth and economic freedom go hand in hand, says Rebecca Hagelin, a vice president of the Heritage Foundation.\"\nMoscow: Mayor calls gay parade \"Satanic\": \"Moscow Mayor Yury Luzhkov said Monday he would never allow a gay parade to take place in Moscow despite pressure from the West. 'Last year, Moscow came under unprecedented pressure to sanction the gay parade, which can be described in no other way than as Satanic,' Luzhkov said at the 15th Christmas educational readings in the Kremlin Palace 'We did not let the parade take place then, and we are not going to allow it in the future,' said Luzhkov who has been in office since 1992. The conservative 70-year-old mayor of the Russian capital also banned Portuguese bullfights in Moscow in 2001 for their violence and did not let the St. Petersburg-based rock group Leningrad perform in the city because of their explicit lyrics.\"\nTHERE IS NOW AN INDEPENDENT STATE OF PALESTINE. CELEBRATE!\nMost Arab States are pretty nasty places and the new Palestine is certainly no exception\nIn the world of international diplomacy few issues receive more wall-to-wall support than the notion that it is essential to establish a Palestinian state. Leaders worldwide are so busy speaking of how essential it is for a State of Palestine to be founded that none of them seems to have noticed that it already exists. This state was officially founded in the summer of 2005, when Israel removed its military forces and civilian population from the Gaza Strip and so established the first wholly independent Palestinian state in history. Israel's destruction of four Israeli communities in Northern Samaria and curtailment of its military operations in the area set the conditions for statehood in that area as well.\nAnd so it is that as statesmen and activists worldwide loudly proclaim their commitment to establishing the sovereign State of Palestine, they miss the fact that Palestine exists. And it is a nightmare. In the State of Palestine 88 percent of the public feels insecure. Perhaps the other 12 percent are members of the multitude of regular and irregular militias. For in the State of Palestine the ratio of police\/militiamen\/men-under-arms to civilians is higher than in any other country on earth.\nIn the State of Palestine, two-year-olds are killed and no one cares. Children are woken up in the middle of the night and murdered in front of their parents. Worshipers in mosques are gunned down by terrorists who attend competing mosques. And no one cares. No international human rights groups publish reports calling for an end to the slaughter. No UN body condemns anyone or sends a fact-finding mission to investigate the murders.\nIn the State of Palestine, women are stripped naked and forced to march in the streets to humiliate their husbands. Ambulances are stopped on the way to hospitals and wounded are shot in cold blood. Terrorists enter operating rooms in hospitals and unplug patients from life-support machines. In the State of Palestine, people are kidnapped from their homes in broad daylight and in front of the television cameras. This is the case because the kidnappers themselves are cameramen. Indeed, their commanders often run television stations. And because terror commanders run television stations in the State of Palestine, it should not be surprising that they bomb the competition's television stations.\nMuch more here\nHamas: 'Attack is legitimate resistance'\nThis story refers to a jihad martyrdom attack in an Israeli bakery. And of course this response is predictable. Everything Hamas does is legitimate. Every step Israel takes in response is illegitimate. Once you grasp that simple rule, you're ready for prime time, or a job at Reuters.\nFrom the Jerusalem Post, with thanks to the Constantinopolitan Irredentist:\nA Hamas spokesman defended Monday's suicide bombing in Eilat as legitimate \"resistance\" against Israel.\nFawzi Barhoum called the attack a \"natural response\" to IDF policies in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, as well as its ongoing boycott of the Hamas-led Palestinian Authority government. \"So long as there is occupation, resistance is legitimate,\" he said.\n\"Allah on 480 occasions in the Holy Koran extols Muslims to wage jihad. We only fulfil God's orders\"\nFjordman sends us this item, along with this comment: \"These Taliban people must suffer from Islamophobia or something, since they believe there are numerous calls for violent Jihad in the Koran.\" Indeed. Note Baitullah Mehsud's words: \"Then we will attack them in the US and Britain until they either accept Islam or agree to pay jazia (a tax in Islam for non-Muslims living in an Islamic state).\"\nBut try asking a self-proclaimed moderate leader in America about whether or not the Qur'an really calls on Muslims to wage war against non-Muslims and subjugate them, imposing a tax upon them. He will either not give you a straight answer or call you an \"Islamophobe,\" or both.\nProgressive Jewish Thought and the New Anti-Semitism\nExcerpt from a post by Democracy Project\nAs if to prove the point of the essay by Alvin H. Rosenfeld, \"Progressive Jewish Thought and the New Anti-Semitism\" published by the American Jewish Committee, that favorite cage liner The New York Times looses its theater critic, Patricia Cohen, to poop on it.\nShe exposes her colors in her first sentence.\nThe American Jewish Committee, an ardent defender of Israel, is known for speaking out against anti-Semitism, but this conservative advocacy group has recently stirred up a bitter and emotional debate with a new target: liberal Jews.\nOnly a left-winged bird of a feather like Patricia Cohen can call the American Jewish Committee \"conservative.\" And, only the self-deluded can call leftist extremists \"liberal.\" ....\nSo, what does Patricia Cohen bring to her review of Alvin Rosenfeld's essay? She devotes most of her report to leftist extremists' self-justifications for attacking Israel. She doesn't, however, quote Israel critic Tony Judt's inane, \"Israel today is bad for the Jews.\" She doesn't reflect on the use by these critics of words like \"apartheid,\" \"racism,\" \"colonialism,\" and \"ethnic cleansing\" to describe Israel. As Rosenfeld shows:\nThese descriptors have become part of the standard discourse among \"progressive\" American Jews, who seem to take for granted that the historical record shows Israel to be an aggressor state guilty of sins comparable to those of Hendrik Verwoerd's South Africa and Hitler's Germany.\nAs Rosenfeld points out:\nThe true end point of these views is not just to force the Israelis out of the territories they have occupied since 1967, but to force an end to the Jewish state itself.\nINDIVIDUAL FREEDOM VERSUS GROUP FREEDOM\nRather unusually for him, Francis Fukuyama makes some reasonable points in the excerpts below\nModern identity politics springs from a hole in the political theory underlying liberal democracy. That hole is liberalism's silence about the place and significance of groups. The line of modern political theory that begins with Machiavelli and continues through Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau and the American founding fathers understands the issue of political freedom as one that pits the state against individuals rather than groups. Hobbes and Locke, for example, argue that human beings possess natural rights as individuals in the state of nature - rights that can be secured only through a social contract that prevents one individual's pursuit of self-interest from harming others.\nModern liberalism arose in good measure in reaction to the wars of religion that raged in Europe after the Reformation. Liberalism established the principle of religious tolerance: the idea that religious goals could not be pursued in the public sphere in a way that restricted the religious freedom of other sects or churches. (The actual separation of church and state was never fully achieved in many modern European democracies.) But while modern liberalism clearly established the principle that state power should not be used to impose religious belief on individuals, it left unanswered the question of whether individual freedom could conflict with the rights of people to uphold a certain religious tradition.\nFreedom, understood not as the freedom of individuals but of cultural or religious or ethnic groups to protect their group identities, was not seen as a central issue by the American founders, perhaps because the new settlers were relatively homogeneous. In the words of John Jay (in the second Federalist Paper): \"A people descended from the same ancestors, speaking the same language, professing the same religion, attached to the same principles.\"\nMulticulturalism - not just as tolerance of cultural diversity but as the demand for legal recognition of the rights of racial, religious or cultural groups - has now become established in virtually all modern liberal democracies. Politics over the past generation has been consumed with controversies over affirmative action for African Americans, bilingualism and gay marriage, driven by formerly marginalised groups that demand recognition not just of their rights as individuals but also of their rights as members of groups. And the United States' Lockean tradition of individual rights has meant that these efforts to assert group rights have been tremendously controversial - more so than in modern Europe.\nModern liberal societies in Europe and North America tend to have weak identities; many celebrate their own pluralism and multiculturalism, arguing in effect that their identity is to have no identity. Yet the fact is that national identity still exists in all contemporary liberal democracies.\nIn Europe after the second world war there was a strong commitment to creating a \"post-national\" European identity. But despite the progress that has been made in forging a strong European Union, the continent's identity remains something that comes from the head rather than the heart.\nBut many Europeans also feel ambivalent about national identity. The formative experience for modern European political consciousness is the two world wars, which Europeans tend to blame on nationalism. Yet Europe's old national identities continue to linger. People still have a strong sense of what it means to be British or French or Dutch or Italian, even if it is not politically correct to affirm these identities too strongly. And national identities in Europe, compared with those in the Americas, remain more ethnically based. So while all European countries have the same commitment to formal political citizenship equality as America, it is harder to turn that into felt equality of citizenship because of the continuing force of ethnic allegiance.\nThe old multicultural model has not been a big success in countries such as the Netherlands and Britain and needs to be replaced by more energetic efforts to integrate non-western populations into a common liberal culture. The old multicultural model was based on group recognition and group rights. Out of a misplaced sense of respect for cultural differences - and imperial guilt - it ceded too much authority to cultural communities to define rules of behaviour for their own members.\nLiberalism cannot be based on group rights because not all groups uphold liberal values. The civilisation of the European enlightenment, of which contemporary liberal democracy is the heir, cannot be culturally neutral since liberal societies have their own values regarding the equal worth and dignity of individuals.\nCultures that do not accept these premises do not deserve equal protection in a liberal democracy. Members of immigrant communities and their offspring deserve to be treated equally as individuals, not as members of cultural communities. There is no reason for a Muslim girl to be treated differently under the law from a Christian or Jewish one, whatever the feelings of her relatives.\nMulticulturalism, as it was originally conceived in Canada, America and Europe, was in some sense a \"game at the end of history\". That is, cultural diversity was seen as a kind of ornament to liberal pluralism that would provide ethnic food, colourful dress and traces of distinctive historical traditions to societies often seen as numbingly conformist and homogeneous. Cultural diversity was something to be practised largely in the private sphere, where it would not lead to any serious violations of individual rights or otherwise challenge the essentially liberal social order.\nBy contrast, some contemporary Muslim communities (and those of other religions) are making demands for group rights that simply cannot be squared with liberal principles of individual equality. These demands include special exemptions from the family law that applies to everyone else in the society, the right to exclude non-Muslims from certain types of public events, or the right to challenge free speech in the name of religious offence (as with the Danish cartoons incident).\nIn some more extreme cases Muslim communities have expressed ambitions to challenge the secular character of the political order as a whole. This clearly intrudes on the rights of other individuals in the society and pushes cultural autonomy well beyond the private sphere.\nAsking Muslims (and other religions) to give up group rights is much more difficult in Europe than in the United States, however, because many European countries have corporatist traditions that continue to respect communal rights and fail to separate church and state. The existence of state-funded Christian and Jewish schools in many European countries makes it hard to argue in principle against state-supported religious education for Muslims.\nIn Germany the state collects taxes on behalf of Protestant and Catholic churches and distributes revenues to church-related schools. Even France, with its strong republican tradition, has not been consistent on this issue. After the French revolution's anti-clerical campaign, Napoleon restored the role of religion in education and used a corporatist approach to manage church-state relations.\nThese islands of corporatism where European states continue to recognise communal rights were not controversial prior to the arrival of large Muslim communities. Most European societies had become thoroughly secular so these religious holdovers seemed quite harmless. But they are obstacles to the maintenance of a wall of separation between religion and state. If Europe is to establish the liberal principle of a pluralism based on individuals rather than groups, then it must address these corporatist institutions inherited from the past.\nBest-seller: \"The holy scripture of Islam - the Quran - has become the top selling book in Denmark one year after the blasphemous caricature crisis shook up the Danish society and the Muslim world, the Munich-based Focus news magazine reported Monday. The Quran was ranked second during the important Christmas book sales period. Buyers of the Quran include many young Muslims who grew up in Denmark but do not speak Arabic\".\nAustralia. Muslim leader advocates war with non-Muslims: \"A speaker at a conference in Sydney's south-west says a revolution or a civil war may be necessary in order to create an Islamic state, or caliphate. The meeting has been organised by the controversial Muslim group Hizb ut-Tahrir, which is banned in several countries overseas. A number of politicians have called for the group to be banned here. One of today's speakers, Ashraf Doureihi, told the audience action needs to be taken to ensure an Islamic state is created. \"It is important... [to move] collectively in the Muslim world to demand this change from such influential people in our lands, even if it means spilling onto the streets to create a revolution or staging a military coup,\" he said. Hizb ut-Tahrir spokesman Wassim Doureihi has told the audience a number of speakers will address the meeting today and discuss ways of establishing an Islamic super-state. \"As we were here today, what is at stake is not just the destiny of the Muslim world but indeed the whole of mankind,\" he said.\nOBAMA: A DELIBERATE AND SYSTEMATIC LIAR\nHis book is a tissue of lies -- a fairytale masquerading as truth. But truth never has mattered to the Left, of course\nIt is a classic story of the American dream made real: an impoverished Kenyan goatherd rising to become a brilliant Harvard-educated economist. On the way he fights racial prejudice at home and corruption at work, survives the heartbreak of a broken relationship and, despite it all, leads the fight to rid Africa of its colonial legacy. This extraordinary story is told by US Presidential hopeful Barack Obama as he recalls the life of the man who inspired him to political success - his father.....\nYet an investigation by The Mail on Sunday has revealed that, for all Mr Obama's reputation for straight talking and the compelling narrative of his recollections, they are largely myth. We have discovered that his father was not just a deeply flawed individual but an abusive bigamist and an egomaniac, whose life was ruined not by racism or corruption but his own weaknesses. And, devastatingly, the testimony has come from Mr Obama's own relatives and family friends....\nBarack Obama Snr started life with the advantage of being able to read and write, but he also felt a profound sense of injustice. His father was a cook for British settlers in Kenya, who demeaningly called him their 'personal boy'. Grandfather Obama sent his son to a missionary school but after completing his education, the youth could find little work except goatherding in his remote village of Nyangoma Kogela, in the roadless hills of Western Kenya. At 18, he married a girl called Kezia. But Obama Snr was more interested in politics and economics than his family and his political leanings had been brought to the notice of leaders of the Kenyan Independence movement. He was put forward for an American-sponsored scholarship in economics, with the idea being that he would eventually use his Western-honed skills in the new Kenya. At the age of 23 he headed for university in Hawaii, leaving behind the pregnant Kezia and their baby son.\nRelatives say he was already a slick womaniser and, once in Honolulu, he promptly persuaded a fellow student called Ann - a naive 18-year-old white girl - to marry him. Barack Jnr was born in August, 1961. Two years later, Obama Snr was on the move again. He was accepted at Harvard, and left his little boy and wife behind when he moved to the exclusive east coast university....\nMr Obama Jnr claims that racism on both sides of the family destroyed the marriage between his mother and father... In fact Ann divorced her husband after she discovered his bigamous double life. She remarried and moved to Indonesia with young Barack and her new husband, an oil company manager.\nObama Snr was forced to return to Kenya, where he fathered two more children by Kezia. He was eventually hired as a top civil servant in the fledgling government of Jomo Kenyatta - and married yet again. Now prosperous with a flashy car and good salary, his third wife was an American-born teacher called Ruth, whom he had met at Harvard while still legally married to both Kezia and Ann, and who followed him to Africa...\nIt is alleged that Ruth finally left him after he repeatedly flew into whisky-fuelled rages, beating her brutally. Friends say drinking blighted his life - he lost both his legs while driving under the influence and also lost his job. However, this was no bar to his womanising: he sired a son, his eighth child, by yet another woman and continued to come home drunk. He was about to marry her when he finally died in yet another drunken crash when Obama was 21....\nIn his book, he attempts to put the best face on it. His father, he writes, lost his civil service job after campaigning against corrupt African politicians who had 'taken the place of the white colonials'. One of Obama Snr's former drinking partners, Kenyan writer Philip Ochieng Ochieng says, however, that his friend's downfall was his weak character. \"Although charming, generous and extraordinarily clever, Obama Snr was also imperious, cruel and given to boasting about his brain and his wealth,\" he said. \"He was excessively fond of Scotch. He had fallen into the habit of going home drunk every night. His boasting proved his undoing and left him without a job, plunged him into prolonged poverty and dangerously wounded his ego.\"\nMuch more here.\nI have just put up on my Marx blog a new collection of quotes from Marx and his early followers. They openly avow terrorism and mass murder. What the Soviets and other Communists did was exactly what they said they would do. We ignore warnings -- such as those now coming from many Muslim leaders -- at our peril. And note that the many professors who to this day like Marxism could not be unaware of how hate-filled Marx was. It would appear to be precisely that which they like.\nMad Methodist Democrat: \"A bid by a Nebraska lawmaker to expand underage drinking restrictions to include alcohol consumed in church has drawn criticism from Catholics who say it will infringe on religious rights. Democratic State Sen. Lowen Kruse has introduced a bill that would eliminate two provisions to Nebraska's underage drinking law which allow minors to drink alcohol in their own homes or at places of worship during religious ceremonies.\"\nA small start: \"The Quebec village of Herouxville, 1300 inhabitants, has formally banned this week the stoning of women, face veils, female genital mutilation, or throwing acid at unveiled women's faces, reports Montreal daily La Presse.... The nature of the Herouxville bans suggests however that local politicians had Quebec Muslims in mind, though not a single Muslim or member of any religious or ethnic minority calls Herouxville home. But referring to Quebec's policy of encouraging immigrants to settle outside Montreal, Drouin says it was important to inform potential immigrants of the villages cultural norms: \"We must ensure that people who come here want to live as we do\", he told La Presse, \"The Muslims who wanted to impose Sharia, had they known that we do not stone women here, maybe they would not have come\". Along with the bans, the Herouxville document states that Christmas trees are a Quebec tradition, that swimming pools are mixed, and that pork meat and beef are displayed on the same shelves. Asked whether he fears being labeled a racist, Drouin answers: \"We are not racists, we are explaining our culture\".\nSome economic history: \"Sustained economic growth of even 1% per year was not a reality until the 19th century, and sustained economic growth of 2-3% was not a reality until the last 50 years. Putting it in historical perspective, it makes the recent obsession with \"income inequality\" kind of inconsequential. It could be a lot worse, and was a lot worse throughout human history, for the average person. And complaining about income inequality in a country like the US where per capita GDP is about $42,000, must seem very strange to those in the rest of the world where per capita GDP is only $7500. Kind of like members of an exclusive, private country club complaining about differences in income between the \"rich\" and \"super-rich\" member of that club?\"\nWhat are the best novels about politics?\nPost below lifted from Tyler Cowen. I think I would have put The Last Hurrah and All the King's Men somewhere on the list. Tyler is obviously a classical fiend. I am too but I think the modern world also has its wisdom. I think the two novels I have listed tell you more about American politics than all the sociologists and political scientists put together\nQueried here, I will simplify and make it books, period, but restrict it to fiction, not counting philosophy. My list of five:\n1. Shakespeare's Henriad, a no-brainer at #1, if you count it as more than one book it still should take up as many slots as it needs. Psychology is primary and stands above politics, and libertinism is by no means unrelated to power.\n2. Jonathan Swift, Gulliver's Travels, vanity, pride, and self-deception are the keys to understanding political behavior, plus Swift shows an understanding of \"the rules of the game.\"\n3. Montesquieu, Persian Letters, yikes, have you ever seen that Monty Python skit \"Summarize Proust\"?\n4. Sophocles, Antigone, the claims of the family vs. the claims of the state continue to plague Iraq and many other places.\n5. Homer's Odyssey and Iliad, the former is not just a good tale but also a profound comparative study of regimes, the latter is the brutal truths of war.\nInterestingly none of these are proper novels. I read Kafka's The Trial as more about theology than worldly affairs. As for politics as a profession, the source from The Economist recommends \"Primary Colors\", C.P. Snow's \"The Corridors of Power\", and \"All the King's Men\".\nIt is less fruitful and less fun to guess at the best novels about business and economics, perhaps because the relevant truths seem banal in a fictional context.\nCredibility: \"According to the New York Times, President Bush and Vice President Cheney \"have done grievous harm to the credibility of the Oval Office and the country.\" Perhaps so, but by being so blatantly partisan in its political coverage, the Times has done grievous harm to its own credibility and to the profession of journalism. Does the Times not see this?\"\nMedia hostility: \"President George W. Bush's father accused the news media of \"personal animosity\" toward his son and said he found the criticism so unrelenting he sometimes talked back to his television set. \"It's one thing to have an adversarial ... relationship -- hard-hitting journalism -- it's another when the journalists' rhetoric goes beyond skepticism and goes over the line into overt, unrelenting hostility and personal animosity,\" former President George Bush said. The elder Bush, the 41st U.S. president, had a relatively collegial relationship with the press but things turned sour during his losing 1992 re-election campaign. He got so fed up with media coverage that supporters at the time circulated hats with the slogan \"Annoy the Media -- Re-Elect Bush.\"\nAir America Can't Even Pull Listeners In Santa Cruz: \"Pretty telling when liberal radio can't even pull listeners in one of the most liberal cities in America. Al Franken, Randi Rhodes and Sam Seeder - articulate liberal pundits - don't sell well, even in Santa Cruz. The trio are part of the nationally syndicated Air America, which was dropped from Santa Cruz radio station KOMY 1340 AM on Thursday and replaced with music from the 1950s, `60s and `70s. The left-leaning radio network, aimed at taking on Rush Limbaugh and other conservative talk shows, debuted on Central Coast airwaves in July 2005, but local advertisers never bought in, station owner Michael Zwerling said. \"We didn't sell a single ad in a year and a half,\" Zwerling said Thursday. \"I thought liberal radio would work as a viable advertising business in the most liberal town in America. I was wrong\" Santa Cruz isn't the only place Air America has problems. The network is struggling nationwide and filed for bankruptcy four months ago.\"\nIRS can't even collect taxes from government employees: \"Internal Revenue Service documents show that the government is still trying to recover nearly $2.8 billion in back taxes from over 450,000 active and retired federal government employees who failed to file tax returns or pay taxes, or some 3.3 percent of the federal bureaucracy. Spreadsheets obtained by Washington, D.C., radio station WTOP under the Freedom of Information Act show that hundreds of thousands of government employees failed to file a tax return for the 2005 tax year.... The United States Postal Service was the agency with the highest level of noncompliance, while the Treasury Department had the lowest level. IRS agents can be fired if they fail to pay taxes. But, an IRS spokesman told WTOP, it's no easier to collect from the bureaucrats as it is from the rest of us. Indeed, the IRS can hardly get a handle around the tax noncompliance issue, and has been reduced to prosecuting high-profile people who they allege have failed to pay taxes owed, such as Wesley Snipes.\"\nImmigration Benefit 'Equivalent to a Mars bar a Month': \"New figures out today reveal that, on the Government's own figures, the benefit to each member of the native population of the UK from immigration is worth about 4p a week - or less than the equivalent of a small Mars bar a month. In an analysis of a series of reports on the economic impact of immigration on the UK think-tank Migrationwatch has found that overall the much vaunted contribution of immigrants to the economy is very slight indeed - a finding that coincides with the results of major studies around the world.\"\nObama: Just another \"No Ideas\" Leftist\nLike most Leftists, he is so short of ideas that he just recycles old ideas that have repeatedly failed elsewhere. He wants to downgrade American healthcare to the appalling level of Britain's NHS. But no Leftist cares how destructive their ideas are -- as long as it sounds good at the time. They exploit the low level of knowledge of the average voter -- a low level of knowledge that they have themselves created by their white-anting of public education\nEvery American should have health care coverage within six years, Democratic Sen. Barack Obama said Thursday as he set an ambitious goal soon after jumping into the 2008 presidential race. \"The time has come for universal health care in America,\" Obama said at a conference of Families USA, a health care advocacy group. \"I am absolutely determined that by the end of the first term of the next president, we should have universal health care in this country,\" the Illinois senator said.\nObama was previewing what is shaping up to be a theme of the 2008 Democratic primary. His chief rivals, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton and John Edwards, also are strong proponents of universal health care and have promised to offer their plans.\nObama said while plans are offered in every campaign season with \"much fanfare and promise,\" they collapse under the weight of Washington politics, leaving citizens to struggle with the skyrocketing costs. He said it's wrong that 46 million in this country are uninsured when the country spends more than any one else on health care. He said Americans pay $15 billion in taxes to help care for the uninsured. \"We can't afford another disappointing charade in 2008, 2009 and 2010,\" Obama said. \"It's not only tiresome, it's wrong.\"\nObama's call was an echo of a speech he made last April when he said Democrats \"need to cling to the core values that make us Democrats, the belief in universal health care, the belief in universal education, and then we should be agnostic in terms of how to achieve those values.\" His argument Thursday not only will be considered through the prism of the presidential campaign, but weighed against rival Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's ill-fated plan to overhaul the health care insurance system when she was first lady. Even after leading that calamitous attempt in 1993, Clinton remains in favor of universal health care and has made it a central theme of her presidential bid....\nDEMOCRATS' SILENCE ON THE GLOBAL JIHAD\nFor McCain, a Republican presidential hopeful, the struggle against the Islamists is the paramount issue of the day. His campaign website, while spare, highlights a recent speech in which McCain called stopping radical Islam \"our most important moral obligation.\" He described the jihadists as \"moral monsters but . . . also a disciplined, dedicated movement driven by an apocalyptic religious zeal, which celebrates martyrdom and murder.\" We are in a battle with \"those who would shackle humanity, especially women, in a feudal theocracy,\" McCain said. \"We cannot afford to take a holiday from history.\"\nSounding nearly as resolute is former governor Mitt Romney, whose campaign website puts \"Defeating the Jihadists\" first in its list of key campaign issues. \"The jihadists are waging a global war against the United States and its allies,\" Romney is quoted as saying, \"with the ambition of replacing legitimate governments with a caliphate -- a theocracy.\" Speaking in Israel yesterday, Romney asserted that \"a central purpose of NATO should be to defeat radical Islam,\" through means both military and ideological.\nThe Democratic candidates, by contrast, are virtually silent on the subject. Barack Obama launched his exploratory committee with an online video that mentioned the economy, healthcare, vanishing pensions, college costs, and the fractiousness of partisan politics. His only nod to national security was a passing reference to the war in Iraq, which he opposes. But 9\/11 and its aftermath? The worldwide jihad? The global conflict between democratic freedom and Taliban-style repression? Not a word.\nHillary Clinton's highly praised kickoff video likewise included nothing about the overriding threat of our time. Her website does contain a speech she gave at the Council on Foreign Relations last October, but it is filled with windy rhetoric about diplomacy and international conferences and how we must address the \"troubled conditions terrorists seek out.\" New Yorkers don't need to be told \"that we are in a war against terrorists who seek to do us harm,\" Clinton says. But if she recognizes that the future of the civilized world depends on winning that war, she shows little sign of it.\nA peace scam: \"The Israeli-Palestinian peace process was a \"scam\" during the 1990s and because of that Washington should not be pushing Israel to make a \"land for peace deal\" now, a former head of the CIA said here.... Bush is the first U.S. leader to publicly back the idea of a \"two-state solution\" to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. But former CIA director James Woolsey said this week the U.S. should learn from past experience. Until something changes in the P.A. there would not be an Israeli-Palestinian deal, he said.... \"I don't know how you realistically expect a friend and ally to negotiate a land-for-peace deal with an entity that in effect still wants to destroy it,\" he added.\"\nWinston Churchill had observed Muslims close up. He said: : \"\"How dreadful are the curses which Mohammedanism lays on its votaries! Besides the fanatical frenzy, which is as dangerous in a man as hydrophobia in a dog, there is this fearful fatalistic apathy. The effects are apparent in many countries. Improvident habits, slovenly systems of agriculture, sluggish methods of commerce, and insecurity of property exist wherever the followers of the Prophet rule or live. A degraded sensualism deprives this life of its grace and refinement; the next of its dignity and sanctity. The fact that in Mohammedan law every woman must belong to some man as his absolute property, either as a child, a wife, or a concubine, must delay the final extinction of slavery until the faith of Islam has ceased to be a great power among men. Individual Moslems may show splendid qualities, but the influence of the religion paralyzes the social development of those who follow it. No stronger retrograde force exists in the world\".\nLEFTIST HATRED OF THE TROOPS COMING OUT There has...\nIRAN WOBBLING? Is the Khomeinist leadership prepa...\nTHERE IS NOW AN INDEPENDENT STATE OF PALESTINE. C...\nINDIVIDUAL FREEDOM VERSUS GROUP FREEDOM Rather un...\nOBAMA: A DELIBERATE AND SYSTEMATIC LIAR His book...\nWhat are the best novels about politics? Post bel...\nObama: Just another \"No Ideas\" Leftist Like most...","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-01-2005 TOWN OF GROTON \u2013 MINUTES OF TOWN BOARD MEETING TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2005 AT 7:30 PM PUBLIC INFORMATIONAL HEARING ON SMALL CITIES GRANT PUBLIC HEARING ON 2006 BUDGET\/FIRE & AMBULANCE BUDGETS THE TOWN HALL, 101 CONGER BOULEVARD Those present: Glenn E. Morey, Supervisor Ellard L. Sovocool, Councilman Donald F. Scheffler, Councilman Richard B. Gamel, Councilman Sheldon C. Clark, Councilman Victoria Monty, Attorney for the Town Also present: Gary Coats, Elizabeth Brennan, April Scheffler, Tyke Randall, Phyllis Randall, Rosemarie Tucker, Frank Satterly, Daphne Slater, Stacey Crawford, Kathy Cornell, Shirley Greene, Barbara Watts, Arthur Whalen, Sr., Shirley Whalen, Robin Terwilliger, Valerie Beckley, Janice McFall, Bud McFall, John Hartfor, Alan Edwards, Jr., Theresa Hoffman, Kevin Parker, Joni Parker and several other members of the public. MOVED by Councilman Sovocool, seconded by Councilman Gamel, to approve the minutes of the October 11, 2005 meeting and Public Hearing on the Joint Town and Village Comprehensive Plan as presented. Ayes - Sovocool, Scheffler, Gamel, Clark, Morey. General Fund Claim Numbers 330-355 of the in the amount of $19,245.90 were presented for audit. MOVED by Councilman Gamel, seconded by Councilman Scheffler, to approve the General Bills for payment. Ayes - Sovocool, Scheffler, Gamel, Clark, Morey. Highway Fund Claim Numbers 175-193 of the in the amount of $23,889.96 were presented for audit. MOVED by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Sovocool, to approve the Highway Bills for payment. Ayes - Sovocool, Scheffler, Gamel, Clark, Morey. Town Board Minutes Page 2 November1, 2005 Privilege of the Floor Supervisor Morey offered but no one wished to speak. Monthly Reports: Elizabeth Brennan, Bookkeeper\\Highway Clerk \u2013 Submitted monthly reports for the Board's review and asked for budget transfers. RESOLUTION #05-107 \u2013 2005 BUDGET TRANSFER \u2013 GENERAL FUND MOVED by Supervisor Morey, seconded by Councilman Scheffler Ayes - Sovocool, Scheffler, Gamel, Clark, Morey RESOLVED, that the Town Board approves the following 2005 Budget Transfer: General Fund \u2013 Town Wide: From: Contingency A1990.4\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026$3,491.95 To: Buildings, Personal Services A1620.1\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.. 438.67 Health Insurance A9060.8\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026..3,053.28 RESOLUTION #05-108 \u2013 2005 BUDGET TRANSFER \u2013 HIGHWAY FUND MOVED by Supervisor Morey, seconded by Councilman Sovocool Ayes - Sovocool, Scheffler, Gamel, Clark, Morey RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby approves the following 2005 Budget Transfer: Highway Fund \u2013 Town Wide: From: Bond, Interest DA9730.7\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026$1,708.36 Sick Leave DA5142.12\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.2,146.80 To: Health Insurance DA9060.8\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026..3,855.16 Richard C. Case, Highway Superintendent was absent. Report read by Highway Clerk: At the present time the Highway Department is dedicated to the preventive maintenance program and winter equipment change-over. Roadside mowing, drainage and culvert repair is still taking place daily. Hot-patch work is being done when weather permits. With regret, I accepted Randy Crispell's resignation for the position of Highway Mechanic. Randy saw us through one of the most productive summers the Highway Department has ever had. Everyone at the Highway Department wishes him well in his future. I have hired Dale Kinney from Stevens Road, Groton, to fill the position of Highway Mechanic. th Dale started work on October 26. Dale is providing his own tools and brings with him a very impressive resume and a lot of experience. I request a Board resolution to pay Dale Kinney $15.50 per hour to perform the position of Highway Mechanic. Town Board Minutes Page 3 November1, 2005 RESOLUTION #109 \u2013 APPROVE WAGE FOR HIGHWAY MECHANIC MOVED by Supervisor Morey, seconded by Councilman Clark Ayes - Sovocool, Scheffler, Gamel, Clark, Morey RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby approves a wage of $15.50 per hour, effective October 26, 2005, for the Highway Mechanic, Dale Kinney. Supervisor Morey \u2013 We'd also like to thank Randy Crispell for very dedicated service and we thank him very much. Gary Coats, Code\\Fire Enforcement Officer \u2013 We've had a lot of houses finished up and a lot of woodstoves. Life safety inspections are up to date. Yesterday Sheldon and Rick and I and Rosemarie and Leslie Chatterton, the Historic Preservation Planner for the City of Ithaca, met at Muka's property and went through the property. There's been large changes, all cosmetic. I'm going to have to write a report again. There's two buildings, actually, in one, in my opinion. As you look at the house the one on the left, it's tied to a telephone pole kind of thing inside the house and perhaps with a cable with turnbuckles and the turnbuckles draw it to the house. Evidently it had started pulling away from the house because it has no footer. It just has laid up blocks like you'd put underneath a mobile home. As far as the house goes, there are major issues with it. The foundation is sound. The floor joists, there's three or four of them broken and they could be easily repaired. But to build this to the energy code, to build this to the building code the way it should be done, I believe it's not going to be done by the current owner. If somebody bought that and wanted to make it into a nice, beautiful little house and they had, I would say at least $50,000 to put into it; a new kitchen, walls; make it energy efficient; deal with the ceiling height issues; deal with the stairway issues; yes it could be done. But I don't see the current owner as being that individual. I mean, he did an awful lot of work but he's just adverse to spending a dime. He had the Stetsons from Summerhill hauling stuff out of there. All the appliances are out of the house but there's two or three bedrooms that he hasn't gotten to yet and there's stuff two or three feet high all over. Supervisor Morey \u2013 But one of the additions up there has to be taken down. Isn't that correct? Mr. Coats \u2013 In my opinion, yes, it can't be safe. I fell through it. There's rough-hewn sill, and it's not even there underneath the door. There's a piece of luan plywood covering it up and I broke through the luan plywood. The block walls, I don't believe they are mortared and I believe there's no footer under that and that's what caused it to sink. It's pulling away from the house so they put this turnbuckle in there to pull it back in and then they flashed it to cover the gap where it pulled away from the house. So, I believe that has to go. We also did some quick math up there. If someone was going to go in and redo the house they wouldn't have to get signed blueprints from and architect or engineer in New York State to do the house only but if you added in the addition, then you would have to get stamped prints because it goes over the 1500 square foot threshold. There's no saving to it; there's no foundation. The house has got a foundation and it's fairly decent. I have confidence that house is not going to fall down but the other part will. Is that pretty much what you guys think, having been in it? Town Board Minutes Page 4 November1, 2005 Councilman Gamel \u2013 That's how I felt, Gary, I think the addition on the left is dangerous. I think that could come down at any time and I think it should come home. But the main house I think is a solid structure. Mr. Coats \u2013 To the right person that could be an asset. Councilman Gamel \u2013 I agree. Mr. Coats \u2013 Since he's started cleaning up the price has gone up. His interest is in selling the property, not to create a house there and live in it or fix it up and sell it as a house, he wants to get $25,000 for it and sell it to somebody who would do the work. But that person coming in better have the money, $50 \u2013 70,000. Supervisor Morey \u2013 So, basically what your opinion is, is we're just going to wait until he sells it and hopefully the next owner and meanwhile this could go on for years and years? Mr. Coats \u2013 I think we should continue to get that one side torn down. Supervisor Morey \u2013 So, the recommendation for the Board is to keep going the way we have been in the court to get rid of it. So, I think we should force the issue and carry on the way we have been doing it. I don't care what happens but I want a safe house and have somebody do something with it. It's gone on too long. Councilman Clark \u2013 I agree with you. Councilman Scheffler \u2013 Pursue it to the point where it's safe. If that section comes down and the rest of it's doable I'd be willing to go that far with it. But the dangerous part definitely we need to continue on. We might as well continue until he can prove that the house is no longer dangerous and he can do that by taking down the bad spot. It's up to him. Put the ball is in his court. Supervisor Morey \u2013 We'd like to see some good faith. Councilman Scheffler \u2013 Yes, let's see some good faith. If he knocks it down and the place is solid then I'm happy. Councilman Gamel \u2013 I'd like to see the main house stay and I'd like to see the addition down. I don't think it's necessary to tear that house down. Because it's not the prettiest thing on the face of the earth I don't think it needs to come down. I don't think that's an issue that I need to make a judgment on. I don't think that's my position. I think my position is to make it safe and I think the only thing that needs to be done to make it safe is to take the addition off. Councilman Clark \u2013 I have a lot of mixed feelings on it but I'll go along with that. My gut feeling is that it ought to go but I will agree to give him a chance if he will show good faith. Councilman Scheffler \u2013 I would like to add that as a building I'd like to see it stay, if it's safe, but as a house that may be a different issue. For someone to live in a house that needs everything that you say it needs\u2026\u2026 Councilman Gamel \u2013 No one could live in it as it sits right now, Don. Town Board Minutes Page 5 November1, 2005 Councilman Scheffler \u2013 You'd be surprised. Councilman Gamel \u2013 Yes, I know, the last person lived in it that way. Councilman Scheffler \u2013 But I'd be willing to call it a building and leave it standing. If somebody wants to make a house out of it someday, they can get the permits. Supervisor Morey \u2013 Okay, carry on Vicki. Councilman Clark asked about property located on the Groton\/Summerhill border where junk vehicles were accumulating on the Groton side of the road. Mr. Coats said that the appropriate parties had been cited and told to remove the vehicles. April L. Scheffler, Town Clerk\\Tax Collector \u2013 Monthly report was not submitted at this time because bank statements had not yet been received. Next week is elections. The County may be picking up some of the machines following the elections. Supervisor Morey \u2013 Have we worked anything out with the school? Clerk Scheffler \u2013 We don't have the choice to work it out with the school. They are saying that they are thinking of eventually giving them to the school after they get the new machines. But of course eventually there won't be anyone who knows how to set them up and there will be no parts for them so it won't be long before they're obsolete. We have a meeting on December 16 with the Assessment Department and Budget and Finance to talk about new tax bills and all that stuff. I told you that they are not going to extend the warrant so we have a lot of questions about that and how it's going to work. I have the Gadabout contracts to be signed. We have the website just about ready to go. And that's about it. RESOLUTION #05-110 \u2013 APPROVE 2005 GADABOUT CONTRACT MOVED by Supervisor Morey, seconded by Councilman Sovocool Ayes - Sovocool, Scheffler, Gamel, Clark, Morey RESOLVED , that the Town Board hereby approves the contract with Gadabout Transportation Services, Inc. for the calendar year 2005 in the amount of $4,370.00. Victoria Monty, Attorney for the Town \u2013 I have given the Board Members a confidential memo on pending litigation. That's all I have to report. Councilman Donald Scheffler, as Recreation Coordinator \u2013 Our Halloween Party went well Saturday. The kids had a lot of fun. Parents had a lot of fun. I had a lot of fun. April had a lot of fun. She darn near froze to death but had a lot of fun. We're going to try to promote it again next year. Town Board Minutes Page 6 November1, 2005 PUBLIC HEARING \u2013 PROVIDING INFORMATION ON SMALL CITIES GRANT Supervisor Morey opened the Public Hearing at 8:00PM. The Notice of Public Hearing was read by the clerk, which had been published in the Town's official paper, the Groton Independent. Stacey Crawford, Better Housing for Tompkins County \u2013 Basically the housing rehabilitation program that the Town was awarded will provide enough funds to help as many as 20 people with repairs on their homes. The cost of materials and things are going up so we're not quite sure if we will be able to help that many but we certainly will try. It can be to provide rehabilitation for a number of major systems: roof, well, septic, windows, lead paint issues. A total maximum for everything, it can't be more than $25,000 per home. Not all homes need that much so some get less than that and some get that much. It just depends on each individual household and it has to be for health and safety things, not aesthetic things or just to enlarge a house or something like that. The page I handed out has a chart on it that shows what the income limits are. Ms. Crawford explained some of the paperwork that would be needed if a person was selected. She also explained that there would be a 5-year diminishing lien on the property after the work is done and at the end of the five years it is totally forgiven. Better Housing has also started home maintenance classes to help people who are interested. She said that there is a long waiting list due to applications that have been previously submitted and the oversight committee would be deciding how the grant would be distributed. There is still paperwork that needs to be done before they begin but hope to start in December or January. People can call Better Housing to find out if they are already on the waiting list. Staff would be writing the bid specs and give help with finding contractors as well as be available if problems arise along the way. There were a few questions from the public. One person asked if replacing floor joists would qualify and Ms. Crawford said yes. Someone else asked if they would do work on trailers and she said they would if they were on private property and not in a park. Supervisor Morey \u2013 There are applications here on the table and there will be some in the Town Clerk's Office. Councilman Scheffler \u2013 Is this just for outside the Village or does it include the Village? Supervisor Morey \u2013 Outside the Village. The Village has their own program. The Committee is going to be Lewie Sovocool, myself, usually the County Representative and Stacey. We promise you that we will make this money go as far as possible and help everybody that we can. We will take care of the emergencies and the most needy first and go on from there. It will take time but we will not forget you. If you think we're not working fast enough, please call me. Supervisor Morey moved to close the Public Hearing, seconded by Councilman Sovocool, at 8:18PM. Ayes - Sovocool, Scheffler, Gamel, Clark, Morey Town Board Minutes Page 7 November1, 2005 RESOLUTION #05-111 \u2013 APPROVE CONTRACT WITH NYSEG SOLUTIONS MOVED by Supervisor Morey, seconded by Councilman Sovocool Ayes - Sovocool, Scheffler, Gamel, Clark, Morey RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby approves the natural gas sales agreement with NYSEG Solution for a variable price. RESOLUTION #05-112 \u2013 ADOPTION OF THE TOMPKINS COUNTY MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL ALL-HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN MOVED by Supervisor Morey, seconded by Councilman Gamel Ayes - Sovocool, Scheffler, Gamel, Clark, Morey WHEREAS, Tompkins County and the municipalities therein have identified a history of damages resulting from flooding, severe storms, winter storms, and other weather-related phenomena, and have recognized the potential for future damages resulting from natural, human- caused, and technological disasters, and WHEREAS, an all-hazards mitigation plan can provide recommendations to help prevent and minimize the damages resulting from such events, and WHEREAS, the adoption of an all-hazards mitigation plan is required to be eligible to receive State and Federal funding for hazard mitigation initiatives, and WHEREAS, the County of Tompkins and the towns of Caroline, Danby, Enfield, Groton, Ithaca, Lansing, and Ulysses (Partners) executed a Memorandum of Understanding in 2003 to develop a Multi-Jurisdictional All-Hazards Mitigation Plan (Plan), and WHEREAS, the Plan has been drafted in accordance with the requirements of the New York State Emergency Management Office (SEMO), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, and WHEREAS, the Plan includes jurisdiction-specific recommendations to minimize the damages associated with natural, human-caused, and technological disasters, and WHEREAS, the Plan has been made available for public review online at the Tompkins County Planning Department Hazard Mitigation website and by placement in municipal offices, the Tompkins County Planning Office, and the Tompkins County Public Library, with notices published in the Ithaca Journal, the local paper of record, inviting public comment, and WHEREAS, public meetings were hosted by the Partners throughout the development of the Plan to discuss the contents of the Plan with members of the public, and WHEREAS, comments from the public and Partners have been incorporated into the Plan, and WHEREAS, the Plan is wholly supported by its reviewers, and Town Board Minutes Page 8 November1, 2005 WHEREAS, the Town of Groton has reviewed the Plan and affirms that the Plan will be updated no less than every five years, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Groton hereby adopts the Tompkins County Multi-Jurisdictional All-Hazards Mitigation Plan as its all-hazards mitigation plan, and resolves to execute the actions in the Plan. RESOLUTION #05-113 \u2013 ADOPTION OF THE JOINT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR THE VILLAGE AND TOWN OF GROTON MOVED by Supervisor Morey, seconded by Councilman Gamel Ayes - Sovocool, Scheffler, Gamel, Clark, Morey WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan Committee of the Town of Groton has worked in concert with the Village of Groton Planning Board to develop a Joint Comprehensive Plan for the Village and Town of Groton, and WHEREAS, the proposed Joint Comprehensive Plan for the Village and Town of Groton is intended to provide a framework for the future growth and development of the Village and Town in a manner that promotes the health, safety and general welfare of all residents, and further, promotes cooperation and coordination between the Town and the Village in addressing issues of mutual cooperation, and WHEREAS, the Town Comprehensive Plan Committee, on August 17, 2005, held a Public Hearing on the proposed Joint Comprehensive Plan for the Village and Town of Groton to receive public comments for and against the draft document, and WHEREAS, after receiving public comment, the Town Comprehensive Plan Committee, on August 17, 2005, did forward the Plan document, with minor revisions, to the Town Board with a recommendation that the Town Board adopt it, and WHEREAS, the Town of Groton Town Board, acting as lead agency for environmental review under the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act, did on October 11, 2005 make a negative determination of environmental significance, and WHEREAS, on October 11, 2005 the Town Board did hold a Public Hearing on the proposed Joint Comprehensive Plan for the Village and Town of Groton to receive public comments for and against the draft document THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Groton Town Board hereby adopts the Joint Comprehensive Plan for the Village and Town of Groton, with those minor revisions, as recommended by the Town Comprehensive Plan Committee. Supervisor Morey \u2013 I'd like to take this opportunity, personally, to thank the Town of Groton Comprehensive Plan Committee, Chairperson Lyle Raymond, Mary Gloster, vice-chair, Monica Carey, Steven Thane, our members at large, Julie Graham and Doug Albern and our consultant Town Board Minutes Page 9 November1, 2005 George Frantz. Through their tireless efforts and dedication over the last three years, I believe they have produced a truly comprehensive plan for the Town and Village which we can use as a growth map for the future prosperity of the Town. The plan covers ten goals and objectives which cover quality of life, community character, economy, agriculture, housing, education, municipal services, the environment. I personally know that the committee spent many hours on each and every one of these goals. Public opinions were received and incorporated into the plan. I believe this is a flexible document that the Town will benefit from. I applaud the committee for their work and I want to thank them. PUBLIC HEARING UPON THE 2006 PRELIMINARY BUDGET Supervisor Morey opened the Public Hearing at 8:30 PM. The Notice of Public Hearing was read by the Clerk which had been published in the Town's legal paper, the Groton Independent. Supervisor Morey asked if there were any public comments and there were none. Amounts to be raised by taxes are as follows: A.General Fund\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026$ 323,331.00 B.Part Town\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.$ 126,586.00 DA. Highway Fund Town Wide\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026$ 562,600.00 DB. Highway Fund Part Town\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026..$ 240,728.00 Total Town $1,253,245.00 Tax Rate for 2005\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.$7.22 per thousand close the Public Hearing There being no further comments, Councilman Sovocool moved to , seconded by Councilman Scheffler, at 8:35 PM. Ayes - Sovocool, Scheffler, Gamel, Clark, Morey RESOLUTION # 01-114 \u2013 ADOPT 2006 BUDGET MOVED by Councilman Sovocool, seconded by Councilman Gamel Ayes - Sovocool, Scheffler, Gamel, Clark, Morey RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby adopts the 2006 Town of Groton Preliminary Budget as the 2006 Town of Groton Final Budget. PUBLIC HEARING ON FIRE AND AMBULANCE CONTRACTS Supervisor Morey opened the Public Hearing at 8:35 PM. The Notice of Public Hearing was read by the Clerk which had been published in the Town's legal paper, the Groton Independent. Supervisor Morey asked if there were any public comments and there were none. Supervisor Morey pointed out that the Town of Groton Fire budget will be $81,000.00 for the Year 2006 and the Town of Groton Ambulance budget will be $75,000.00. Town Board Minutes Page 10 November1, 2005 close the There being no comments from the public or the Board, Supervisor Morey moved to Public Hearing , seconded by Councilman Gamel, at 8:37 PM. RESOLUTION #05-115 \u2013 ACCEPT 2006 FIRE AND AMBULANCE CONTRACTS MOVED by Supervisor Morey, seconded by Councilman Scheffler Ayes - Sovocool, Scheffler, Gamel, Clark, Morey RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby accepts the Town of Groton Fire and Ambulance Contracts for the Year 2006. Set Public Hearing Date: The Town Board, wanting to pass a Local Law for disability tax exemption, set a Public Hearing on said local law for Tuesday, December 13, 2005 at 8:00 PM. Announcements: \uf0d8Planning Board Meeting, November 17 \uf0d8Groton Historical Association Annual Dinner, November 12 at 5 PM at the Benn Conger Inn, RSVP required Executive Session Motion was made by Councilman Scheffler to go into for reasons of discussing a contract issue, seconded by Councilman Sovocool, at 8:22 PM. Ayes - Sovocool, Scheffler, Gamel, Clark, Morey return to Regular Session Motion was made by Supervisor Morey to , seconded by Councilman Gamel, at 9:04 PM. Ayes - Sovocool, Scheffler, Gamel, Clark, Morey Supervisor Morey \u2013 Let the record show that nothing was decided. There being no further business, Councilman Sovocool moved to adjourn, seconded by Councilman Scheffler, at 9:05 PM. Unanimous. April L. Scheffler, RMC Town Clerk","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Putin is not satisfied with the information he was given\n12 \u043c\u0430\u0440\u0442\u0430 2012, 21:12\u041e\u0431\u0449\u0435\u0441\u0442\u0432\u043e\nThis is about the top-managers of the largest state-owned companies\nVLADIVOSTOK. March 12. VOSTOK MEDIA - The Prime Minister and President-elect Vladimir Putin of Russia was unhappy with the way state-owned companies disclose information about its contractors and managers, and demanded from them for five days to correct the situation, says \"Kommersant\". In relation to the responsible executives with the rank of \"not less than deputy head\" in the same term should be \"taken\", and for concealing information about yourself - \"personnel decisions.\" In addition, the state-owned companies are now required to fully disclose the beneficiaries of all their subsidiaries, and they warn that they will comply with the premiere of a new order is no less zeal than the former, but informally talk about the meaninglessness of everything that happens, says the publication.\n\u0421\u044e\u0436\u0435\u0442\u044b: \u041f\u0440\u0438\u043c\u043e\u0440\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0439 \u043a\u0440\u0430\u0439","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"washingtonpost.com > Metro > The District\nGeorgetown U. Ejects Private Ministry Groups\nBy Michelle Boorstein\nProtestant groups that have been ministering to Georgetown University students on campus for years say they are stunned that the Catholic university has decided to eject outside ministries from campus, a decision that affects only Protestant organizations.\nGeorgetown's Protestant chaplaincy, part of the office of Campus Ministry, told the six outside Protestant groups Aug. 17 that they would no longer be allowed to reserve rooms for weekly meetings, use Georgetown's name or organize on campus without an invitation from a student. Between 100 and 300 students are active in the groups, which include Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship and InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, national organizations.\nGeorgetown spokesman Erik Smulson said yesterday that the Protestant chaplaincy had recently been reorganized -- including making one of its three part-time chaplains full time -- and wants more control over its on-campus ministries.\nProtestant students make up about a fifth of the student body at Georgetown, and there had been \"communication and coordination problems\" with some members of the private ministries, Smulson said. \"It was hard for Campus Ministry to keep track of them,\" he said.\nAlthough other campus faith communities have affiliations with private groups, such as the Catholic group Knights of Columbus or the Jewish group Hillel, Smulson said each of them is overseen by a Georgetown faculty member.\nBut leaders and student members of the Protestant groups were angry yesterday and met at a Capitol Hill home to trade complaints.\nThey said various private Protestant ministry groups have been welcomed on campus on and off for decades, and only in the past couple of years -- with new leadership in the Protestant chaplaincy -- has their goodwill been called into question.\nA key issue has been whether those in the groups proselytize. Suddenly the university imposed new rules requiring them to come to Campus Ministry-sponsored events, and school officials asked questions about what they \"tell students behind closed doors,\" said Kevin Offner, who oversees the InterVarsity program for graduate students at Georgetown, American and George Washington universities and the University of Maryland.\nHe said the other schools allow private ministries to reserve space and hold events, and they are \"welcoming.\"\n\"It's felt over time that there has been a growing lack of trust,\" Offner said.\nGroup members said they won't press the school's decision, but they expect students, alumni and parents to speak up. Protestant students could establish a student group and access space that way.\nChris Wilson, 32, who is in a master's program in security studies, said he believes the Protestant chaplaincy is \"micromanaging and being petty\" because officials are upset that more students don't participate in school-run programs.\nWilson is a member of the InterVarsity Fellowship and said the university is biased when it asks evangelical Christians not to evangelize. \"They don't want us sharing,\" he said. \"They don't want us to make our presence known.\"\nSmulson, however, said the decision is more of an administrative one.\nThere is a \"desire within the Protestant chaplaincy to build the ministry from within . . . rather than rely on outside groups or fellowships,\" he said.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"PA-RISC family\nPA-RISC is a microprocessor architecture developed by Hewlett-Packard's Systems & VLSI Technology Operation. As the name implies, it is an implementation using a RISC design, where the PA stands for Precision Architecture. The design is also referred to as HP\/PA for Hewlett Packard Precision Architecture. PA is considered by some to stand for Palo Alto, the location of HP's headquarters.\nIn the late 1980s HP was building two series of computers, both on CISC CPUs. One was the HP 9000 Unix workstations, designs based on the Motorola 68000 family they had acquired when they purchased Apollo Computer. The other was the HP3000 series minicomputers, based on an HP designed 16-bit CPU. HP was looking to use the PA-RISC to move all of their machines to a single RISC CPU family.\nThe early PA-RISC chips were 32-bit designs. They were first used in a new series of HP3000 machines in the late 1980s--the 930 and 950, commonly known at the time as Spectrum systems, the name given to them in the development labs. These machines ran MPE\/iX. The HP 9000 machines were soon upgraded with the PA-RISC processor as well, running the HP-UX version of UNIX.\nOther operating systems ported to the PA-RISC processor include Mach, Linux, OpenBSD, NetBSD, NEXTSTEP, and an unreleased Windows NT.\nAn interesting aspect of the PA-RISC line is that most of its generations have no Level 2 cache. Instead large Level 1 caches are used, formerly as separate chips connected by a bus, now integrated on-chip. Only the PA-7100LC and PA-7300LC had L2 caches. Another innovation of the PA-RISC was the addition of multimedia instructions (SIMD) in the form of MAX which were first introduced on the 7100LC.\nThe design was upgraded in 1996 to the PA-RISC 2.0 architecture, which is fully 64-bit, with the PA-8000's release. It featured ten functional units and an aggressive pipelining system. Another change was the splitting of the instruction cache, with separate caches for instructions that take long or short time to complete. The PA-8200 was released in 1997 and was much like the PA-8000 with better branch prediction, lower TLB miss rates, and larger, faster caches.\nThe PA-8500 design added the cache to the main chip, with 1.5MB of Level 1 cache. Consequently, it was a great performer for its time. With its introduction the Runway bus was upgraded to a DDR implementation providing ~2 GB\/s peak bandwidth to memory. Its branch history table was doubled in size to 2048 entries and its translation lookaside buffer was increased from 120 to 160 entries.\nThe 8600 is essentially a higher clocked 8500 with a quasi-LRU instruction cache eviction policy. The 8700 is clocked higher than the 8600, to which it is otherwise similar, and has 2.25 MB of L1 cache. It also gained a quasi-LRU data cache eviction policy and data prefetch capability. It is worth noting that the relatively high latencies of the integrated L1, a tradeoff due to its size, may limit performance. However, the size of HP's integrated caches remain impressive for their process sizes.\nThe PA-8800, codenamed Mako, features 2 independent microprocessors on a single die. Thus each \"chip\" forms a 2-way SMP set. Each processor on the 8800 has a 1.5 MB L1 cache, but HP is leaving behind its L1-only design custom by including 32 MB of L2 cache using separate chips. The Runway bus has been replaced by the 6.4 GB\/s Itanium2 bus, allowing greater bandwidth and the use of otherwise very similar server designs for both PA-RISC and Itanium.\nThe PA-8900 is similar to the 8800, but features a faster 64 MB shared L2 and slight core improvements such as better error detection and correction on caches. It is not a die shrink of the 8800, as was earlier rumored. It is the last in the PA-RISC line.\nThe core design introduced with the PA-8000 has not changed significantly to date; each later generation has concentrated only on increasing clock speed and integrating incremental improvements like larger caches and, finally, 2 cores on one chip. Along with the MIPS architecture, the PA-RISC is nearing the end of its lifecycle as a commercial UNIX-machine CPU.\nFrequency [MHz]\nMemory Bus [MB\/s]\nProcess [\u00b5m]\nTransistors [millions]\nDie size [mm\u00b2]\nPower [W]\nDcache [k]\nIcache [k]\nPCX-S PA-7000 1989 66 ? 1.0 0.58 201.6 ? 256 256 -- 1.1a\nPCX-T PA-7100 1992 33-100 ? 0.8 0.85 196 ? 2048 1024 -- 1.1b\nPCX-T PA-7150 1994 125 ? 0.8 0.85 196 ? 2048 1024 -- 1.1b\nPCX-T' PA-7200 1994 120 960 0.55 1.26 210 30 1024 2048 -- 1.1c\nPCX-L PA-7100LC 1994 60-100 ? 0.75 0.9 201.6 7-11 -- 1 2MB 1.1d\nPCX-L2 PA-7300LC 1996 132-180 ? 0.5 9.2 260.1 ? 64 64 1-8MB 1.1e\nPCX-U PA-8000 1996 160-180 960 0.5 3.8\/4.5? 338\/347? ? 1024 1024 -- 2.0\nPCX-U+ PA-8200 1997 200-240 960 0.5 3.8\/4.5? 338\/347? ? 2048 2048 -- 2.0\nPCX-W PA-8500 1998? 360-440 1920 0.25 140 467 ? 1024 512 -- 2.0\nPCX-W+ PA-8600 2000 552 1920 0.25 140 467 ? 1024 512 -- 2.0\nPCX-W2 PA-8700 2001 800-875 1920 0.18 186 304 ? 1536 768 -- 2.0\nMako PA-8800 2003 1000 6400 0.13 300 361 ? 768\/core 768\/core 32MB 2.0\n? PA-8900 2005 1100 6400 0.13 ? ? ? 768\/core 768\/core 64MB 2.0\nThe1 shells (http:\/\/the1.no-ip.com) Free shell access to a Debian Linux PA-RISC systemde:PA-RISC\nRetrieved from \"https:\/\/clipart.academickids.com:443\/encyclopedia\/index.php\/PA-RISC_family\"\nCategories: Microprocessors | Hewlett-Packard products","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Tea Party Leader Upset With All The Gay Thugs Republicans Are Attracting\nNovember 30, 2013 2:24 am - NewsBehavingBadly.com\nThe Fort Lauderdale Tea Party founder is quite unnerved by all the \"gay thugs\" the GOP has attracted.\nIn a November email obtained by the Sun-Sentinel, Danita Kilcullen said the Employment Non-Discrimination Act would force employers to \"hire someone with orange hair, body\/neck\/face covered with tattoos, multiple piercings, or a man in a dress \u2026 or for that matter, a demonstrative effeminate male or purposeful butch-looking female.\" The Log Cabin Republicans, in supporting this legislation, \"is a thug organization with only their own 'special interests' in play.\" Kilcullen's email was in response to 10 Republicans joining Democrats to approve ENDA in the Senate. ENDA, whose future remains uncertain in the House of Representatives, outlaws workplace discrimination against sexual orientation or gender identity. Following the vote, Log Cabins praised the Senate and urged Republicans in the House to vote in favor.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"B1G 2016 \/\/ The Nebraska Cornhuskers traditions piece featuring Corn Nation\nBy Jesse Collins, Husker Mike, Jon Johnston, Ty Peteranetz, and Brian Towle May 4, 2016, 6:00am CDT\nShare All sharing options for: B1G 2016 \/\/ The Nebraska Cornhuskers traditions piece featuring Corn Nation\nWhen we were talking about different ideas for B1G 2016, one of the things our team wanted to hit on were different traditions that you may or may not know about. Babaoreally did not mess around last week and introduced us to Buttercup the Fistulated Cow. I assure you, I was never going to be cool enough to do this piece on my own, and I sure as heck was not going to have Buttercup the Fistulated Cow.\nSo, I naturally did what any good writer does. I asked someone else to write for me. I present to you the fine folks from Corn Nation giving you insights on various Nebraska Traditions. These all more or less make sense, but hey, hopefully you learn something. At minimum, isn't it nice that you don't have to read me droning on?\nNebraska Traditions\nJon Johnston: To be honest, I'm not much for traditions in an overall sense of the word. Traditions to me, regardless of origin, mean \"Let's do the same thing we've always done\". I've spent a career in IT as a consultant, and I've loved it, and I still love it, and a big reason why is because of the changes and the challenges it presents on a yearly basis.\nMost people hate change so they invent traditions.\nTy: \"This is how we've always done it\" could be the state motto. I probably won't make a lot of fans by saying that. Some of the traditions are FANTASTIC (I LOVE the Tunnel Walk), but it seems like some are held on to because we're afraid to let go.\nBrian: Don't forget about that whole \"Through these gates pass the greatest fans in College Football\" then doing everything that justifies taking those stupid signs down.\nLook, these guys are good at the Nebraska thing\nNebraska Cornhuskers blog Corn Nation\nBalloon Release After The First Score\nJon: Nebraska fans release helium-filled balloons after the team scores the first time. I wrote about this in 2014 with the slant that it should go away. It has not.\nClapping for the other team win or lose\nTy: My first experience with this was my first game at Memorial. I had driven overnight from Denver to watch the Huskers take on Iowa State in 2009. The game was at 11:00 am. The weather was GROSS- Wet, misty, cold- and Nebraska held Iowa State to nine points. However, we gave up eight, EIGHT turnovers, and scored only seven. As the dejected sea of red filed out, the Cyclones celebrated with their fans in the southwest corner of the stadium. As the Iowa State players finally ran to the locker room, every fan in the stadium stopped and applauded an effort well-done by Iowa State. I've been to many games since, and it happens every game, no matter the outcome.\nThe LONGEST SELLOUT STREAK IN THE HISTORY OF ALL THE UNIVERSE FOREVER\nMike: Going into year 54 now\u2026 for years, they've counted the number of sellouts. This needs to switch to years because most people now don't remember a time when NU actually had to man a ticket window for sales at Memorial Stadium.\nJon: This is pretty impressive. You can try to discount it with the old line \"There's nothing else to do in Nebraska\", but name something else that has continued for 54 straight years in sports.\nBrian: Well, that and, compared to a whole lot of other places, Nebraska's face value of a ticket is fairly cheap compared to a lot of sporting events, college or pro.\nWalk Ons\nJon: The romanticism that is Nebraska football is as such: Joey from Nowhere, Nebraska leaves his tiny little town just after he's finished wiping out the latest locust invasion and heads to Lincoln, Nebraska. He walks the 243 miles, arriving in town, shoes in tatters, and sees a sign that says he can try out for the football team so he does. He makes it, and one year later, he's a starter. A year after that, he's All-Conference, and then an All-American after he single-handedly wins a championship and gets all the girls.\nThe problem? WHERE THE HELL HAS JOEY FROM NOWHERE BEEN LATELY? There's certainly been a shortage on All-Conference, All-Americans and championship winners! COME BACK JOEY, DAMMIT! YOU CAN HAVE ALL THE GIRLS! JUST WIN US A TITLE IN SOMETHING!\nBrian: If there's a four star at any position, by god, there's a five heart, six man hero from Bumfudge Nebraska that's better than him, he just needs the chance. Because Tom Osborne won 3 titles with nothing but corn fed walk on heroes from Schuyler, Scottsbluff, and Rulo Nebraska by fucking god. WHO REALLY CARES ABOUT WHAT RIVALS SAYS ABOUT THE BEST PLAYERS IN NEBRASKA'S CLASS C-2 ANYHOW.\nThe Tunnel Walk\nMike: Perhaps the only thing Steve Pederson did right. In 1994, when Sirius from the Alan Parsons Project started blaring through the stadium and the stars started rolling around the new HuskerVision screens before the UCLA game, people didn't know what to think until suddenly the screens switched to a camera in front of the team leaving the locker room.\nBoom. Bedlam.\nIt didn't hurt that NU won the national championship at the end of that season...or the next. Suddenly, the Tunnel Walk grew to include Sears Trophies zooming every which way, and it became the must-see thing before every Husker game. Tailgates end in plenty of time so that people can get to their seats with 10 minutes to go before kickoff, just so they don't miss it. There is no \"late arriving crowd\" in Lincoln.\nThe Blackshirts\nIn 1964, Bob Devaney sent assistant coach Mike Corgan to a sporting goods store to get some different colored practice jerseys for the defense, since the Huskers were switching to a two platoon system. Corgan, being frugal, spotted some black pullovers that were marked down and made a mass purchase. Players liked them, and soon the coaches were calling the defense the \"Black Shirts\" in practice. Newspaper reporters picked up on it, and the name stuck.\nIn recent years, the tradition has hit some rough patches as coaches have tried to adapt the tradition to their own programs, resulting in annual \"Will they or won't they\" fashion debates. The hire of Mike Riley appears to have brought things back into line with the old school proponents of the tradition, with the jerseys awarded to the defensive starters at the end of fall camp, and only those 11 (or 13 depending on set).\nAsking the Oracle of Lincoln his opinion about football things.\nEvery fall, our local media people fall over themselves trying to ask Tom Osborne his opinion about the state of the program.\nAgain, huge shout out to the team at Corn Nation. If you're hankering for a great Nebraska point-of-view, go check them out. They're good peoples.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Home List By Country France Journalist Nikos Aliagas Calls on French People to Visit Greece\nJournalist Nikos Aliagas Calls on French People to Visit Greece\nAreti Kotseli\nJournalist and TV presenter Nikos Aliagas publicly calls on the French people to spend their summer vacation in Greece. It appears that the video he uploaded on the internet calling France to support Greece has become extremely popular.\nIt all started when the famous Greek journalist gave an interview with the French Le Figaro. The journalist asked Aliagas' opinion on where he should spend his summer holidays and Aliagas proposed Greece.\nT video he posted is now circulating on every social media. \"We can't talk about Greece only under an economic perspective. Should we really build a one-dimensional Europe, based only on the EU agendas and future plans for what's about to come in thirty, forty, fifty years? No.,\" he says in his supporting video.\n\"We build Europe when we change it, when we travel, when we share. So the best way to see what's really happening now in Greece, is to go and find out yourself!,\" he added. \"A hospitable country, with thousand different colors, where the light is different, where people \u2013 even when they are sad \u2013 preserve their dignity looking forward for you. I'm no tourism ministry official, I'm just a citizen, a French-Greek that extends his hand to you. Thank you, have a nice journey. See you in Greece.\"\nA little bit about the famous Greek journalist enjoying great success in France:\nHe is a Greek-born French TV host, who spent his childhood both in Greece and France. He speaks five languages and has published a book called \"I Was Born Greek: The Mythology or the School of Life.\" Apart from his great success on French TV with the music reality program \"Star Academy,\" he was the presenter of a show on Alpha TV called \"Gros Plan\" where he met international stars like Celine Dion, Jean Paul Gaultier, etc. He's been awarded in both countries for his TV presence.\nFrench Star Academy\nGreek Tourism\nvideo supporting Greece by Greek-French TV-host\nUnited States and Turkey Sign Cultural Property Agreement\nCoronavirus Vaccine Certificate Under Scrutiny At EU Commission\nPfizer Temporarily Limits Vaccine Shipments to Europe","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"BTS Performs 'Boy with Luv' & 'Mic Drop' on SNL\nThe record was previously held by Ariana Grande's popular break-up track \" Thank U, Next \" with 55.4 million views amassed in the first 24 hours. This week has been sensational for BTS: the band b...\nby \u00b7 Life&Culture\nIs Meghan Markle writing her own Instagram captions?\nThe royal couple set up their account after announcing plans to split households with the Cambridges and they already have millions of followers. The three-day tour will begin in Berlin and take the...\nJustin Bieber is 'getting better' following 'deep-rooted issues'\nHe even called these past few months the \"most challenging season of my life\". And earlier this week, Bieber publicly honored his bride with a heartfelt, rhyming love poem on his Instagram feed. Hai...\nHBO looks beyond 'Game of Thrones,' maybe back to a prequel\nBased on the premiere's viewership numbers, it looks likely that the final season of \" Game of Thrones \" will continue that streak as well. Barry , a tense dramedy starring Saturday Night Live...\nLori Loughlin and husband plead not guilty in college admissions case\nLori Loughlin allegedly ran out of options. The pair, as well as a dozen other parents, were indicted last week. Meanwhile, Loughlin, along with her husband Mossimo Giannulli (the founder of M...\nAmazon to launch ad-supported music service to rival Spotify\nEven though Amazon isn't exactly struggling from a financial standpoint, the e-commerce giant has been taking plenty of risks and constantly trying new things in the past few years to expand its produ...\nFire breaks out at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris\nGermany's Chancellor Angela Merkel has offered her support to the people of France , calling Notre-Dame a \"symbol of French and European culture\". \"This fire is nowhere under control - it's getting...\nCritics wowed by first footage of 'Star Wars' spin-off series 'The Mandalorian'\nWeathers takes the role of Greif Marda, head of a bounty hunter guild and the man who dishes out jobs to the central character. Filming began in October, with creator\/executive producer Favreau shar...\nMarathon Forecast: Showers Possible, But Most Of Race Should Be Dry, Sunny\nFor the last week, meteorologists have been forecasting another soggy Boston Marathon for runners and spectators alike. But it's not as cold as expected, with temperatures in the 60s as runners arri...\nDisney stock soars after release of streaming service\nDisney + will launch in the United States in November, priced at $6.99 a month ( Netflix's most popular plan is $10.99), followed by rapid worldwide expansion. The entire library of Pixar will also b...\nBTS Fans Left Hypnotised as K-Pop Boy Band Makes SNL Debut\nSome fans were angry, however, with the show's sneak peek, with many arguing that the skit infantilized women's interests and painted a negative picture of fangirls. The band released the official v...\nBharat first look poster out: Salman Khan in never-seen-before avatar\nSalman Khan will be seen sporting six varied looks through the years of his life. Whatever may be the case, Salman Khan will be seen in old age avatar with greying hair, playing his age. It depicts t...\nJoan Collins flees 'terrifying' fire in her London flat\nJoan smelt [sic] some smoke and Percy went out to investigate. What he found was that their guest suite was ablaze. Film legend Joan can be heard muttering \"oh God\" in a video shared on Instagram th...\nDrummond ejected for shoving Giannis in blowout loss\nIf it were possible to win a seven-game series in just one game, the Bucks, who led by 43 at one point, accomplished as much on Sunday evening. Khris Middleton , Eric Bledsoe and Brook Lopez all re...\n'Big Little Lies' Reveals Season 2 Trailer & Premiere Date\nOnce the crevasses start to widen, it escalates pretty quickly\". Big Little Lies will return to fill the summer Sunday void left behind by Game of Thrones . Douglas Smith , Poorna Jagannathan a...\n'I Thought He Was Different'\nBut now it's over for the long-distance couple. It's over for Dina Lohan and Jesse Nadler . Lohan \"went off\" on Nadler over an image on a friend's book, which she thought was \"about a woman\" an...\nAaron Carter On Michael Jackson: 'I Will Tell My Truth'\nCarter backtracked on his former stance, which was strongly against the film, and explained why. \"Everyone has their own stories and everyone has their own situations\". Guesting on The Daily Show t...\nStacey Dooley's ex Sam Tucknott CONFRONTS 'rat' Kevin Clifton over relationship\nHowever, shortly after the show ended she split with boyfriend Sam Tucknott and claimed she only started being romantically involved with Kev after that. Heartbroken Sam replied: \"I don't hate you Sta...\nThese Celebrities Are 'Game of Thrones' Superfans! | Game of Thrones, Television\nDo not be the person who misses out on the final season of this fantastic series! If you don't know, this is Game of Thrones' final season. It's finally time to see who will win the Iron Throne...\nStar Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Pre-Order Details\nRian Johnson and \" Game of Thrones \" showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss are working \"very closely\" together on their respective installments of the announced \" Star Wars \" films, Lucasfilm presi...\nWatch the new 'Star Wars: Vader Immortal' trailer\nGamers will play as a smuggler who fly near the planet Mustafar where they must battle with Darth Vader , according to The Verge . First announced back in September , we've now been treated to ...\nDisney Partners with Coca-Cola for Star Wars Galaxy's Edge\nKennedy explained that Favreau initially pitched the idea after it became apparent that Disney + would have room for multiple TV shows. As well as giving the iconic Star Wars starship a modern up...\nSasha Banks Reportedly Tried To Quit WWE During WrestleMania Weekend\nOne source told us that Banks and Bayley were in in the happiest mood in recent weeks, especially because they were expecting to defend their titles on NXT but that changed when Vince McMahon made a...\nPriyanka Chopra reveals she never thought she'd marry Nick Jonas\nIt looks like Priyanka Chopra still can not believe she is married to Nick Jonas and that they are so happy together. Nick and I are honored to be on the Benefit Committee for this year's Met Gal...\nTiger Shroff, Ananya Panday and Tara Sutaria impress in SOTY 2's trailer\nSo, every time we gave our shot there was a rehearsal before the take. \"If there is a romantic scene he used to perform for us\". While Johar's new batch of \"students\" looks more than flawless with t...\nLori Loughlin 'concerned' about how guilty plea would affect daughters\nAccording to prosecutors, Loughlin allegedly wanted her daughters to get into the University of Southern California so badly that she and Giannulli paid approximately $500,000 in bribes to false...\nSelena Gomez Makes Surprise Appearance With Cardi B at Coachella Festival\nSelena Gomez made her triumphant return to the stage with a little help from her friends. The singer announced her kidney transplant previous year in an Instagram post. Cardi B posted a photo of th...\nTaylor Swift Teases Countdown Clock and May Release New Music Soon\nAlongside the ticking clock, the 29-year-old also added the date 4.26 to her Instagram profile, pointing towards a possible release date of Friday April 26. Swift's social media icons were also chan...\nAmber Heard: I feared Johnny Depp might kill me\nIn February, the actor filed a $50 million defamation lawsuit over an op-ed she wrote for the Washington Post about being a survivor of domestic abuse. \"At some point, I stood up, and Johnny kicke...\nVeronica Mars Revival coming to Hulu, teaser trailer drops\nThe teaser also shows Veronica steeling herself to deal with a rowdy crowd of spring breakers - but she's got the tools to handle them. There's The Good Place , Parks and Recreation , Party Down ...\nStar Wars: Jedi Fallen Order Confirmed To Have No Microtransactions\nExpect a Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order trailer, gameplay, release date, and even information surrounding its story. The Globe's top picks for what to see and do each weekend, in Boston and beyond. I...\nComedian dies on stage after making joke about stroke\nEvent host Andrew Bird said the crowd thought Cognito was joking, and continued to laugh. Mold, who was at the venue during the performance, told CNN that Cognito was on stage and \"around halfwa...\nAngelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are officially exes\nBrad and Angelina split in September 2016, after two years of marriage and eight years of dating before that, so the status change is definitely a big deal for the stars. Sources told the outlet that ...\nTristan Thompson Reportedly to Skip His and Khloe Kardashian's Daughter's 1st Birthday\nShe appeared to be wearing a minimal amount of makeup, complete with some lash extensions. The video saw her stun in a white Nike sports bra that drew attention to her ample cleavage. The proud mama...\nMassive Fire Breaks Out on 2019 Coachella Festival Campgrounds\nThe Riverside County fire department tweeted , \"Firefighters responded to reports of a mobile shower unit on fire\". Cue the Fyre Festival puns. No reported injuries to fire personnel or civilian...\n1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 Next \u2192\nKylie Jenner Defends Her BFF Stassie Karanikolaou with a NSFW Comment\nHobbs And Shaw Cut Out A Joke About Idris Elba's James Bond\nDON'T LET GO Official Trailer (2019) Blumhouse Horror\nJacob Estes and Drew Daywalt wrote the screenplay for the film. Blumhouse Productions has released the official trailer for their upcoming supernatural action thriller Don't Let Go , starring David Oyelowo ( Selma ) and Storm Reid ( A Wrinkle in Time ), the film will have its theatrical release on August 30.\nElliot Gets Grilled Mercilessly in This Mr. Robot Final Season Sneak Peek\nSophie Turner Has An Emmy Nod And Priyanka Chopra Couldn't Be Prouder\nSnow Patrol's 'Chasing cars' UK's most played song of 21st century","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Phnom Penh Post - KNLF gets 'green light' to register new party\nKNLF gets 'green light' to register new party\n| Publication date 10 December 2018 | 09:27 ICT\nKHMER NATIONAL LIBERATION PARTY LOGO. SUPPLIED\nAfter having formed a \"government in exile\" in 2016, the Khmer National Liberation Front of Sam Serey said it will register as a legitimate political party on Wednesday as it had received the \"green light\" from the authorities.\nGovernment spokesman Phay Siphan said on Sunday that he welcomed the KNLF registering as a new party and that it was \"the right thing [to do]\".\nHe also hinted that Prime Minister Hun Sen could request a royal pardon from King Norodom Sihamoni for members of the movement who had received a final verdict from the courts and had \"realised their mistakes\".\nA press release from the KNLF signed by Vorn Vuth, the movement's head in Thailand, and dated Saturday, said it will officially register a new political party called the \"Khmer National Liberation Party (KNLP)\" at the Ministry of Interior on Wednesday.\n\"The KNLP is a real democratic party uniting all Cambodians with diverse political tendencies for national unity, peace, freedom, human rights and democracy.\"\n\"The KNLP would like to warmly welcome all Cambodians, both at home and abroad, and political parties, [with the] intention to jointly develop Cambodia to become as prosperous and distinguished as other [nations],\" the press release said.\nVuth told The Post on Sunday that the government has given the \"green light\" for his movement to prepare registration documents and that it will \"take additional concerns into consideration\".\nHe said he hoped that all KNLF members currently in prison would be granted pardons after it begins its legitimate political career.\n\"The Ministry of Interior has given the green light for us to prepare documents for registration, and now they are considering the legal procedures.\"\n\"When we have completed the registration, the government will consider releasing [KNLF members] including [its founder] Sam Serey. The imprisoned members have been promoted [to the KNLP's] committee.\"\n\"We have in the past been charged by the ruling [Cambodian People's Party] of attempting to topple the government, [but] we hope that after registration, we can conduct [political] activities in accordance with the Constitution and Paris Peace Accords,\" he said.\nKNLF spokesman Thuy Vy said on Sunday that the registration of the KNLP is a \"positive sign leading to the settlement of a Cambodian political crisis\".\n\"I hope the government and Ministry of Interior will accept the registration of the KNLP, [as this] will prioritise national interests and [find] a solution to Cambodia's political crisis. I hope that the government will consider permitting us to register as a legal party based on the Constitution and Paris Peace Accords,\" he said.\nMinistry of Interior spokesman Khieu Sopheak could not be reached for comment, but Council of Ministers spokesman Phay Siphan said he welcomed the KNLF creating a legitimate political party, and that he believed it was the \"right thing\".\n\"Cambodia's Constitution and laws defend the political rights of each individual, except those whose rights have been suspended by the court.\"\n\"So the creation of [a legitimate political] party is the right thing and competition for those who are the decision makers. The verdict of the people through elections is tremendously meaningful for democracy, peace and stability,\" he said.\nSiphan reminded that 20 years ago, armed Khmer Rouge rebels were integrated into the Cambodian government through the \"win-win policy\" of Prime Minister Hun Sen.\n\"It is a good thing. I think Hun Sen has the ability, proven by his achievements with the Khmer Rouge, to transform rebels into national forces for building the country.\"\n\"Hun Sen's ability has [been] proven [in the use of] virtue, etiquette, and in the ability to reconcile the nation to carry out democracy,\" he said.\nSiphan said that for jailed KNLF members who had \"realised their mistakes\" and had received a final verdict from the courts, the prime minister might use his privilege to request pardons from the King.\n\"The [KNLF's] decision to become a political party is a [good] idea .\u2009.\u2009. We know that only those prisoners who have received a final decision from the courts, have realised their mistakes and have not opposed the judgement, can enable Hun Sen to use his privilege and request the King for a reduced punishment or pardon,\" he said.\nSpokesman: KNLF set to register as legitimate party later this month\nSerey slams Rainsy for lying 'again and again'\nGovernment: KNLF party move 'welcomed 100%'\nKNLF claims a 'deception'\nGovernment rejects Serey's 'impossible' request\n'Terrorist' Serey to 'halt activities' and form party if Kem Sokha 'released'\nSam Serey, the leader of the Khmer National Liberation Front (KNLF), who is accused by authorities of being an armed rebel leader against the government\nHigh court upholds verdict against Chan\nKNLF member asks for reduced sentence\nMember of KNLF jailed on 'incitement' charge\nMember of KNLF faces court","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"bio 2022\nProgress, potential revealed in BIO diversity report\n15-Jun-2022 - Last updated on 15-Jun-2022 at 13:23 GMT\n(Photo: Jenni Spinner)\nRelated tags: BIO International Conference, diversity, equity, Clinical trials, biotech, Biotech companies\nUnveiled at the 2022 BIO International Convention, the group's third annual diversity, equity, and inclusion report spotlights improvements both made and needed.\nDuring the 2022 BIO International Convention (taking place in San Diego June 13-16), BIO released its third annual report on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the industry. \"Measuring Diversity in the Biotech Industry: Tracking Progress in Small and Large Companies,\" takes an in-depth look at the current state of DEI in the biotechnology industry, including progress made and areas for improvement.\nThe findings were outlined during the convention panel, \"Best Practices for Building an Inclusive Biotech Company.\" The association partnered for the study (as it did with the two previous iterations) with Coqual, a think tank focused on workplace DEI. The report analyzes findings from a voluntary survey of 99 BIO member companies, polled from November 2021 to January 2022.\nWhile the third annual report outlines progress, it also shines a light on the need for further improvements in the sector. Among the findings:\nOut of all the companies responding to the survey, women make up 49% of employees, compared to 47% in 2020 and 45% in 2019. However, female staff only comprise 34% of executive teams and 20% of CEOs.\nPeople of color make up 38% of all employees, but only 24% of executive teams and 28% of CEOs.\nMore than four in 10 respondent companies increased representation of executives of color by in excess of 5%.\n\"BIO is committed to ensuring that all people are able to participate in \u2013 and benefit from \u2013 the biotech industry's efforts to cure patients, protect the climate, and nourish humanity\u200b,\" said Michelle McMurry-Heath, president and CEO of BIO. \"This commitment begins with ensuring that the workforce reflects those our industry serves. We have more work to do, and BIO plays an important role as a thought leader and resource for the biotechnology industry\u200b.\"\nOther key findings include:\nNearly 80% of respondents report that attracting, recruiting, and promoting diverse talent are priorities of their DEI programs.\nSmall and large organizations differ notably in the establishment of their HR and DEI functions\u2014while large companies indicated they have established HR functions (100%) and 86% have DEI programming (86%), only half of small organizations have HR staff (50%), and just 18% have DEI programming.\nThere are opportunities for smaller organizations to grow their DEI commitments; four out of 10 small companies have a stated goal to foster a more inclusive environment, with 37% indicating a public commitment to diversity.\nLarger companies frequently have set DEI commitments but have room for improvement in terms of accountability. For example, just about 15% of large organizations consider workforce diversity in leadership evaluations, and DEI metrics have an impact on performance evaluations and\/or compensation for leaders in only 23% of such companies.\nThere is a need for larger companies to center on sustaining and growing existing DEI efforts. Only 32% of large employers require diverse pools of candidates for senior positions; only 28% have sponsorship programs.\nSmall organizations could better focus on prioritized DEI initiatives and establishing employee resource groups (ERGs); fewer than one out of 10 small organizations have ERGs (by comparison, nearly 80% of large organizations do).\nCoqual executive vice president Julia Taylor Kennedy commented, \"'Measuring Diversity in the Biotech Industry' provides valuable and nuanced insight into a critical component of the professional workforce in the biotechnology industry. As we dive deeper into where companies are today, we have taken a closer look at differences that exist due to company size. The research and findings have progressed \u2013 and will continue to do so \u2013 as leaders, employees, and markets alike strive to further equity within the industry\u200b.\"\nThe 2022 edition of BIO's DEI survey questioned companies about the support they would like to receive from the organization. More than 50% of respondents expressed interest in BIO sharing best practices for DEI efforts; companies also said they would like additional education on organizational approaches to DEI.\nBIO, via its BIOEquality Agenda, endeavors to counter systemic inequality, injustice, and unfair treatment of underserved communities. Since the 2021's report, BIO\nhosted its first Clinical Trial Diversity Summit\nlaunched its Clinical Trials: The Power of Participation (CTPoP) website to provide resources on study participation\nstarted launched the Forum for Diversity in Biotech and STEM LinkedIn group, connecting companies and promising talent\nexpanded relationships with established professional organizations such as Out Leadership, I Am a Scientist, and Women in Bio.\nRelated topics: Clinical Development, Contract Manufacturing & Logistics, Markets & Regulations, Globalization, Consolidation, Data management, Phase I-II, Phase III-IV\nSustainable business practice is a central focus of CPhI 2022 in Frankfurt\nYale, Vanderbilt, Morehouse join to increase trial diversity\nPhesi analysis highlights extent of cancer trial inclusion issues\nNovartis offers $17.7m support in the fight for health equity\nWhat should a clinical metadata repository do?\nFormedix | 14-Dec-2022 | Technical \/ White Paper\nChoosing a clinical metadata repository (MDR) software can be a tough task as the capabilities and features of your chosen MDR could make or break your...\nFlorence Healthcare | PPD - Decentralized Clinical Trials | Thermo Fisher Scientific \u2013 Production Chemicals and Services | TripleTree\nBy PerkinElmer The Fast & The Flexible: How to Take Control of Your Clinical Data","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"\u6a2a\u6d5c\u5e02\u9db4\u898b\u533a\u306b\u5bc6\u7740\u3057\u305f\u5730\u57df\u578b\u306e\u30b9\u30ef\u30f3\u30a2\u30ab\u30c7\u30df\u30fc\u82f1\u4f1a\u8a71\u6559\u5ba4\u3002\u672a\u5c31\u5712\u5150\u304b\u3089\u5927\u4eba\u307e\u3067\u30013\u4eba\u307e\u3067\u306e\u30b0\u30eb\u30fc\u30d7\u30ec\u30c3\u30b9\u30f3\u3001\u500b\u4eba\u30ec\u30c3\u30b9\u30f3\u3001\u30bb\u30df\u30d7\u30e9\u30a4\u30d9\u30fc\u30c8\u30ec\u30c3\u30b9\u30f3\u3001\u30aa\u30f3\u30e9\u30a4\u30f3\u30ec\u30c3\u30b9\u30f3\n\u4e88\u7d04\u30b5\u30a4\u30c8\n\u5b50\u4f9b\u82f1\u4f1a\u8a71\u6559\u5ba4\n\u5927\u4eba\u82f1\u4f1a\u8a71\u6559\u5ba4\n\u51fa\u5f35\u82f1\u4f1a\u8a71\n\u7121\u6599\u4f53\u9a13\u304a\u7533\u8fbc\u307f\nChapter 36 Lak's Arrival p433~439\nThey had been camped at their present location for two weeks and as were instructed, waiting for their leader. Thah, Jenson and the others had made good time in their travel which pleased the Inuit, though throughout it all Jenson complained endlessly and the one called Smith just sat quietly and looked pathetic. It mattered little to Thah. Upon arriving at their present location, they constructed shelters and hunting parties were dispatched and within four days had enough food to keep them for awhile. Within the period, between the necessary jobs required to keep everything in some order, groups of men were at various times began to practice some form of military drill under the watchful eye of Jenson who strutted about foolish and pompous as usual but to his credit, even Thah had to admit they were learning how to use the newer rifles and a bit about organized assaults, a double edged weapon to be sure if a man had the initiative. In the evenings (if it could be called that, after all it was that period when the sun disappeared for long periods, to visit brothers and sisters it was sometime said) Jenson would visit Thah's tent as the Inuit had asked and gave him an update on how things were proceeding, not that he believed he was reporting to a superior, Thah was an Eskimo, not a white man and after all Lak had said he was in charge, but he did appreciate the fact that Thah had helped him as much as he did and didn't mind humoring the native. Thah for his part played his role well. He always offered Jenson drink and after listening to Jenson's report asked if he had any suggestions that the white man might have for him, which always caused him to puff up his chest and say no, he thought that Thah was doing a fine thing running things but if he could offer a few hints\u2026 Thah always listened, nodded and thanked Jenson for his insight saying he would make the changes when time was convenient. Of course that time never came. There was only one person who was deceived into believing that he led, even Smith was not that foolish. Only fear of Jenson and Thah kept him silent. Jenson sat in the small tent he shared with Smith and burped. Things were going well as far he was concerned. The men were learning the guns and commands required, he felt he was proving his worth and expected he would be amply rewarded when the time came. He was sure he knew more and would be of more use than that old fart that seconded Lak at the moment but he knew he would have to prove himself. In time he would push the other bastard out of the way and have what he deserved, eventually he would amass enough power to surpass Lak and from that position others would kneel before him. He'd show 'em, he'd show all of 'em, that's what he'd do! \"Hey Morton, is there anything to eat?\" asked Smith coming in and poking around the tent. Jenson looked up annoyed that Smith had interrupted his dreams of glory. \"Christ, Tobias! Don't ya just pick the best times!\" \"What Morton? What'd I do? I'm hungry,\" said the little man sheepishly. \"Ahhhhh, nothing!\" he said throwing the other man some partially cooked seal meat. Smith grabbed it and devoured it with little thought afterwards he wiped his hands on his already dirty fur trousers. \"Sorry Morton didn't mean to disturb ya,\" he said. \"I was just hungry, that's all.\" He said sitting on a box. \"Ya know Tobias, I think we's supposed to be here. What's that fancy word the toffs always use?\" \"What word Morton, I's don't know?\" \"Ya know, that word, desta\u2026 desta\u2026 destin\u2026?\" \"Destiny?\" said the mousey man. \"Yeah, that's the one, destiny. That which means we gotta do this 'un.\" \"Well, I don't know what we need to do, all's I know that its cold here and I don't like it!\" the little man said sourly. \"Well's we here and that's that!\" said Jenson with some finality though there was some reservation in his voice \"We, we\u2026 got\u2026 grandeur, yeah, that's it grandeur!\" Smith was unconvinced. \"We ain't got shit! We should try to get away from here, this place is not good,\" he said with simple simplicity. \"A lot you know,\" said Jenson. \"Look at me! I'm an important man! You think we should go back? To what? Serving toffs? Fuck that! I'll stay here. And if'n ya know what's good for ya, you'll follow suit!\" \"That's what I been doing, following you'se! And all I'm eating is fucking half cooked meat and drinking bad whiskey!\" \"Well, be thankful for it,\" growled Jenson. Smith stood up and backhanded the other man, sending him sprawling. \"I'm finished with you, I don't need you!\" said the shaking little man with a lion's fury. Jenson quickly stood up and pulling his knife from its sheath buried to the hilt in Smith's chest, the surprise on his face was evident. \"Morton? You, you\u2026 stabbed me,\" he said, tears welling up in his eyes. \"And I don't need you,\" said Jenson as he lowered Smith's body to the cold ground. Now he was alone. He waved for two Eskimos, who upon entering the tent saw Smith's lifeless body. \"Get rid of 'im!\" he ordered and the body was pulled outside never to be seen again. Its final resting place concerned no one, least of all Jenson. There were calls and barking dogs. Thah exited his shelter to see the sleds of Lak and his men approaching. When they came to a halt, Thah walked over and met the renegade leader. The travel had been long but by the looks of the loaded sleds and the frightened faces of the women taken, it appeared to be worth it. \"I have shelter and food prepared,\" said the young subordinate. Lak nodded, \"Take me there. Ogwah, accompany me,\" he turned to Keelut. \"You take care of the dogs.\" Keelut burned at the insult but remained silent. To go against Lak in his own camp surrounded by his followers would be suicide. Keelut was vain and foolish but not completely stupid. \"As you wish Lak,\" said Keelut in a controlled voice. Lak grinned. He knew Keelut was filled with anger but had little in way of an outlet for such. It gave him pleasure. \"Thah, come!\" said the older man. \"Talk with me.\" The three men walked into a small shelter and sat down where they were given food and drink. \"Well, what can you tell me?\" asked Lak pulling out the chart Keelut had stolen. Thah took a drink of hot tea and wiped his mouth. \"Jenson has been training the men on how to use the guns. Oh,\" he said as an afterthought. \"Smith the one that came with him and Keelut is dead. Jenson killed him.\" Lak nodded casually at the news as if he'd been told it would snow tomorrow. \"It is no great loss.\" \"Just as well really,\" said Ogwah speaking up. \"We've brought more guns that will keep the outsider busy enough.\" Thah nodded. \"Just as well. He's less trouble that way.\" \"What of the ship?\" asked Lak biting into some meat. \"Our people have watched it,\" said Thah looking at the chart that had been rolled out. He pointed with a dirty finger just past Ellesmere Island. \"They are in this area, moving slowly.\" \"You made no move against them?\" asked Lak. Thah shook his head. \"No, we've only watched as you told us to do.\" Lak nodded his head with approval. Ogwah ventured a question. \"Lak, we have the guns and the men, why not take them now?\" Lak shook his head. \"We wait. They have a reason for being here and they won't be able to move much further. They have dogs, so they will be on the ice. I think there will be two groups, one that will separate from the ship.\" Ogwah nodded his understanding, \"Divided, their numbers will be less.\" \"And they will be weaker,\" added Thah. \"And in an ideal position for us,\" said Lak. The three men laughed. Foolish for the outsiders to come this far, regardless of their reasons, it really was going to be easy, of that there was no doubt. Keelut finished with the dogs as quickly as he could, having no wish to be taunted by the others who might see him in such a demeaning position. Finding some food and drink he made his way to the tent of Jenson. 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{"text":"Watch our latest trailer\nI agree to the site's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy\nJune 26, 2017 May 7, 2018 Laura Rowton\nWe are back home after ten days of non-stop traveling and meet-ups across the UK. Although exhausting, those ten days have been among the best of my life.\nWe could not have asked to have met more generous and supportive people; people who without hesitation welcomed us into their homes and places of work in order to discuss their views and research on camera. To any who are reading this post now, thank you. We are overwhelmed by your kindness.\nIn addition to conducting interviews, Erik and I were fortunate enough to shadow two experienced teams of paranormal investigators. The first at the start of the trip in Scotland, and the other at the end, in Wales. We learned so much during these experiences. However, it was the second of these two investigations which really challenged my understanding of life and death. I do not know if I can ever think of the world in the same way again.\nIt was entirely thanks to Paranormal Now of Wales that Erik and I were able to have this experience. Richard and Jared, the two mediums of the group, are truly talented, and revealed detailed information on matters that we were not even expecting to hear about. Our only response was to be astounded. As such, new doors have been opened to us, meaning that we now have new adventures to pursue.\nAlthough the first round of filming is now complete, we are by no means done with our journey. We have more filming to do, more people to meet, and \u2013 above all \u2013 more questions to answer.\nConsidering I went into this expecting to be dissatisfied, I am already shaken, exhilarated, and left needing more.\nTags: UK trip\n0 thoughts on \"The Journey\"\nWow what you experienced sounds amazing and exciting. Can't wait for this documentary ? even more so now! Glad you both back safe.\njasco1982 says:\nThis is what people don't realise about the Paranormal, it is not something strange, it is something we have forgotten about ourselves, \ud83d\ude42 which makes the process of remembering and exploring so much more exhilarating, and exhausting.\nIt was an absolute pleasure to meet with you guys, and thank you for the glowing feedback \ud83d\ude42 It is nice to know that our work can still challenge others views of reality,\nRemember to have fun on your journey, don't take it too seriously and remember that all questions have answers, but all answers form new questions\nAll the best to you both.\nParanormal Now.\nSusan Bischak says:\nBeing a medium and past life facilitator, I think it is a great thing to offer another look at the subject of the paranormal through your film-to-be. One of the greatest compliments given me was someone saying I had cured them of their fear of death. How comforting is that? She well knows she will live on in another reality. Isn't this one of the greatest fears of all mankind? I am sorry for the aetheists for the fear they must experience thinking they just become part of the landscape eventually. Just your body, not the YOU that's inside of it. That YOU is eternal.\nsusanbischak says:\nAs a medium and past life regression facilitator I am glad you are focusing on the afterlife and getting people to think. One of the greatest compliments I have received was from someone who said I had taken away their fear of death. Isn't that the fear of all mankind? I pity the aetheist that thinks they simply become part of the landscape. Just your body, not the YOU that's inside of it, animating it, and lives on eternally in other realities. There is far more to reality than meets the eye!\nPingback: Ethereal Productions\nWatch the documentary \"In Search of the Dead\"\nWhat happens after we die? After researching anomalous phenomena for many years, Laura Rowton decided to embark upon a journey of discovery in search of proof of life after death. The documentary \"In Search of the Dead\" is available to rent or download via Vimeo.\nFollow Ethereal on Facebook\nFollow Ethereal on Twitter\nContent copyrighted \u00a9 2017 \u2013 2020 Ethereal Productions Limited unless otherwise stated. Use of this website constitutes acceptance of its Terms of Use.\nThis site uses cookies to improve your experience. Click here to find out more.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"DreamHost's Josh Jones on the History of WebRing, and the Fall of GeoCities\ndreamhost, geocities, history, webring\nWebRing was started by a co-founder of DreamHost. Then sold to GeoCities, which was then sold to Yahoo, and, well, read the article. Josh thinks it's a sort of micrososm of the web:\nIt went from a tiny ad-free community service, to hyper-growth, to showing ads, to being acquired for an INSANE price, to being forsaken, to doing anything to survive, to \"social networking\", to \"web 2.0\u2033, to today!\nThey're also offering free hosting for 1000 GeoCities users, should any be found.\nLast.fm Introduces Radio Subscriptions Users outside of the US, UK, and Germany will now have to pay 3 euros per month to keep streaming music from the popular site....\niTunes Price Changes Hurt Some Rankings Glenn Peoples, writing for Billboard: On Wednesday, one day after the price increase, the iTunes Top 100 chart had 40 songs priced at $1.29 and...","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"The National Minimum Wage\nThe Minister of State, Department of Trade and Industry\n(Lord Clinton-Davis)\nMy Lords, with the leave of the House, I shall now repeat a Statement made in another place by my right honourable friend the President of the Board of Trade on the national minimum wage. The Statement is as follows:\n\"Today the Government publish the report of the Low Pay Commission and spell out how, in our response to that report, we will begin to end the scandal of poverty pay.\n\"In the labour market we inherited just over a year ago, many workers received such excessively low rates of pay that they were driven to work long hours simply to make ends meet. We all know the examples: a homeworker paid as little as 35 pence an hour; a cleaner \u00a31.30 an hour; or a security guard \u00a32.35 an hour\u2014and bring your own dog!\n\"In addition, such low levels of pay mean that taxpayers provide massive sums of income subsidy and businesses, large and small, striving to compete, as Britain must, on quality and value for money, see their position undermined not by fair competition, but by cutthroat cowboys. And with the lack of any fair and basic minimum standards at work, the gap between real hourly earnings of the lowest and highest paid almost doubled in the past 20 years.\n\"This was the outcome of the strategy of the previous Government; that Britain aimed to be merely the cheapest rather than the best, no longer the workshop of the world, but the sweatshop of western Europe.\n\"This Government believe in decent standards as a spur to competing sustainably on quality, to tackle social exclusion and to make work pay.\n\"We have already made substantial progress. The working families tax credit will guarantee an income of at least \u00a3180 per week for families working full-time. No family with weekly earnings of less than \u00a3220 will pay tax. The reform of national insurance contributions will reduce barriers to work. The New Deal will help the young and the long-term unemployed to move from welfare to work; and the Fairness at Work White Paper and the work of the Social Exclusion Unit are all part of the wider strategy to reshape Britain.\n\"The national minimum wage is a key element in this range of policies. It will help create a better rewarded and more committed workforce, itself a force for driving up standards and helping competitiveness. Experience elsewhere shows too the likelihood that staff turnover will be reduced and investment in training encouraged, which itself improves productivity.\n\"We were determined from the outset that the national minimum wage must be introduced sensibly and in accordance with prevailing economic conditions. That is why we set up the Low Pay Commission, with George Bain in the chair, after only 90 days.\n\"The commissioners were publicly recruited following Nolan principles, and drawn from among employers, employees and independents, each serving in an individual capacity. Their work is impressive. I would like to pay tribute to George Bain and the other commissioners who have done a quite remarkable job.\n\"As well as studying 500 written submissions, they took oral evidence from a wide range of organisations, and held over 200 meetings throughout the United Kingdom. They heard from large and small employers, trade unions, individual employees including homeworkers, and a range of other interested organisations.\n\"I wholeheartedly commend their immense hard work, energy and willingness to give so freely of their time for this important task. As we made clear in our evidence to the Low Pay Commission, the government are particularly concerned to ensure that our national minimum wage should be set at a level which avoided the risk of adverse effects on employment, inflation and the PSBR.\n\"We have been particularly mindful of the need to protect the position of young people. It is in our view essential that we avoid reducing the relative attractiveness to young people of staying on in education and training, and to avoid discouraging employers from providing training for those in work. These concerns have guided our judgment on the decisions in response to the commission's recommendations.\n\"The Government welcome the report and support all of the commission's key recommendations, subject to consultation on some of the practical details. In particular we accept a main rate of \u00a33.60 per hour before deductions with effect from April 1999. When combined with the working families tax credit and other benefits, for a one-earner couple with two children, this means an effective wage of more than \u00a37 per hour. We accept that all those aged 16 to 17 or on formal apprenticeships should be exempt, and we also accept the proposal to institute a development rate. The commission proposes that that minimum rate should apply at \u00a33.20 to all 18 to 20 year-olds, and to all workers starting a new job with a new employer and receiving accredited training.\n\"We are however at a critical point in the economic cycle. The Government are determined to proceed with all due caution with the introduction of that rate, especially for the crucial group of those aged 18 to 21.\n\"We have therefore decided, for this group, to phase it in two stages, with an initial transitional rate of \u00a33.00 from April 1999, which will increase to \u00a33.20 in June 2000. However, we are asking the commission to review the position of 21 year-olds again in 1999, following the implementation of the \u00a33.00 transitional rate, and then to provide a further report on whether, in the light of experience to that date, they reconfirm their advice that 21 year-olds could safely be covered by the main adult rate. I am pleased also to announce that we shall also be asking the commission to continue its work monitoring and evaluating the introduction and impact of the minimum wage.\n\"Introducing the minimum wage at the levels I have announced today will help some 2 million workers escape from poverty pay without adverse effects on jobs or inflation. These will include: 1.4 million women, over 1.3 million part-time workers, some 200,000 young people, around 110,000 homeworkers, approximately 175,000 lone parents who work, and some 130,000 ethnic minority workers.\n\"The remaining Low Pay Commission recommendations deal with such technical matters as the composition and reference period for calculating the minimum wage, the handling of benefits in kind and its application to homeworkers and pieceworkers.\n\"We have fully and carefully considered these recommendations and accept them in principle, subject to consultation on the practicalities and detail of their implementation when formulating the regulations implementing the national minimum wage.\n\"Both Houses will have an opportunity to discuss all the matters on which the commission have made recommendations when we lay draft regulations in Parliament following that consultation.\n\"In order to assist right honourable and honourable Members I shall place in the Vote Office a paper setting out the Low Pay Commission's recommendations as well as details of where further consultation is required.\n\"Today marks a further milestone in implementing this Government's manifesto commitments. The introduction of the national minimum wage would never have taken place under a Conservative administration. From the outset the Government's approach to the minimum wage has been that it must be approached in an atmosphere and a framework of partnership. The Low Pay Commission has shown that that approach was the right one. It is clear from its work that there is now an overwhelming welcome for the principle of the minimum wage. Among the few people out of step appear to be the party opposite. I challenge it today on behalf of the 2 million people benefiting from these proposals, to say whether it will, if returned to office, seek to reverse the steps we take today.\n\"The minimum wage, along with our other policies, such as the working families tax credit, will help remove the worst cases of exploitation in the workplace, cases which have no place in a modern Britain.\n\"I commend the report to the House.\"\nMy Lords, that concludes the Statement.\nBaroness Miller of Hendon\nMy Lords, I thank the Minister for repeating this very important Statement. Is he aware that, although at long last we welcome the official Statement from the Government, it has been massively leaked for weeks, apart from copies apparently being privately available to the trade unions ahead of Parliament? Unlike others, I have not had the chance to read this 285-page report in the half hour that was available before entering the Chamber.\nIs the Minister aware that we welcome the fact that the Government have agreed a lower sum for the young, one of the vulnerable groups that will suffer most from this ill-conceived doctrinaire concept? The Minister claims that the New Deal will help the young move from welfare to work. Can the Minister say how that will happen? He is absolutely right; we would not have introduced the Bill, although we most certainly agree with the minimum income.\nUp to this very minute Parliament has been legislating about a pig in a poke. The National Minimum Wage Bill has passed all of its stages in the other place without honourable Members knowing for certain what the national minimum wage will be. Here we have gone two-thirds through the Committee stage, which is a very abbreviated stage considering the number of unknowns and the number of blank cheques that the Government are asking us to sign, but only now are we being told some of the details. We did have a leaked figure, with counter leaks from within an apparently divided Cabinet that a sort of Dutch auction is going on, with the Chancellor of the Exchequer trying to bid the figure down as if he were in some kind of oriental bazaar. There is more that we need to know.\nMr. Rodney Bickerstaffe, the Secretary General of UNISON, said in a television interview last Sunday that there was a lot of pressure by the Treasury on the Low Pay Commission to keep the national minimum wage down. Can the Minister say what pressure was brought to bear by the DTI on the Low Pay Commission with regard to other aspects of its deliberations? To what extent did the different Government departments interfere with the supposedly independent and impartial inquiry? Why were the terms of reference of the Low Pay Commission circumscribed by the Secretary of State and Clause 5 of the Bill, which has not yet become an Act, to produce a pre-determined result? If, as the Minister stated, the commissioners were widely recruited, why was there no representative of genuine small businesses?\nWhy, if the commission had been so minded, was it not able to recommend different figures for different areas, sectors of employment, different size undertakings, different ages over 26\u2014for example, senior citizens\u2014or different trades or occupations?\nOn Second Reading, I asked why the President of the Board of Trade had expressly forbidden the Low Pay Commission to take regionality into account. May we please have an answer now? Despite using the American minimum wage as their model, which provides many exemptions for small businesses, why will the Government not give the same exemption to our own small businesses?\nThe Minister has said that this measure will help about 1.4 million women. If the American experience is anything to go by, why would the American equal pay Act 1963 have given exemptions to business with an annual turnover of less than 500,000 dollars? Is he aware that tables on page 104 of that report show that a national minimum wage of the order proposed by the Government would add almost 2 per cent. to the wage bill of Britain's agriculture and up to 5 per cent. in the cleaning industry? Do the Government agree that it is small businesses which are currently providing the greater number of new jobs, while big businesses are still shedding them?\nAlthough the Government must be tired of being reminded of the Deputy Prime Minister's frank admission that,\n\"any silly fool knows that the national minimum wage would result in job losses\",\nperhaps they will tell us whether they agree with the noble Lord, Lord Haskell, who as recently as 18th May at col. 1277 agreed that if an employer had to pay more in wages he would shed labour.\nDo the Government agree with Professor Bain, the Chairman of the Low Pay Commission, who told The Times on 3rd June 1997 that he would be,\n\"surprised if there were not some job losses, but the question is whether those jobs would be better lost anyway\"?\nDo the Government agree with what he appears to have been saying: that job losses would be a price well worth paying? Can the Minister say whether there is any truth in the report in the Mail on Sunday last Sunday that Professor Bain has warned that he might resign if the recommendations of the Low Pay Commission are not accepted?\nDo the Government agree with the analysis which appeared in The Times on 17th June by Christine Buckley who also repeated the adverse effects on employment of the national minimum wage, especially on young employees? Do they agree with that same analysis which repeated my warning on Second Reading; namely, that it would have an adverse effect on the Government's Welfare to Work programme? Will the Minister say whether that is the advice that the Treasury has given to the Chancellor?\nDo the Government agree with the CBI, which forecast that the national minimum wage,\n\"could result in rising prices, business closures and unemployment\"?\nThat is despite the fact that the CBI is now reported as saying that it could live with the figure of \u00a33.60.\nDo the Government agree that the CBI does not speak for my village store or everybody's local newsagent which are the sort of business that will be hit hardest by a national minimum wage of \u00a33.60? Will the Government be publishing the minutes and rationale of the deliberations of the Low Pay Commission in fixing the figure? We are very curious to know how it could arrive at a figure of \u00a33.60 when in the USA, where the average wage is far higher than in the UK, it is five dollars 15 cents which is merely about \u00a33.15.\nWhat is the Government's attitude to the threat by Mr. Monks that the unions will jump free (whatever that means) from the so-called partnership with the employers and government if the LPC's recommendations are watered down? Is the Chancellor not worried about that? Will the Government introduce fresh legislation to deal with any political strikes threatened by UNISON at its current conference if its demands for different levels of the national minimum wage are not met?\nDo the Government agree that this latest interest rate increase, the sixth in 13 months, was due to the fears of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee about the increasing size of wage settlements? What assessment does the Minister have of the impact on wage inflation of the introduction of the national minimum wage?\nDo the Government agree with the widely held view, as reported in The Times that:\n\"A 5.25% pay award by Marks and Spencer was an important factor in the decision\"?\nMarks & Spencer is generally regarded as a model employer. Does the Minister agree that it was bound to have taken the forthcoming national minimum wage into account and would have ensured that it maintained its pay differentials with other employers?\nDo the Government agree with the noble Lord, Lord Healey, who once said in the other place that the minimum wage was something on which the unions will build differentials? How will that help the Chancellor to secure the wage restraint he is calling for? How will the national minimum wage increase productivity and employment, and help to bring down interest rates which are at a damagingly high level?\nThe Minister said that when we were in government, we aimed to be the cheapest rather than the best. I utterly reject that. I am proud to have been part of a government who made sure that we secured one of the lowest unemployment rates in the world. We were very keen to try to maintain that.\nLord Monkswell\nMy Lords, is the noble Baroness aware of the edict in the Companion that points out that short points and questions about what is contained in the Statement is all that is allowed when a Statement has been made? We seem to be having a tirade of prepared points of view which have almost no relationship whatever to the Statement.\nLord Skelmersdale\nMy Lords, that is absolutely not so. That does not apply to Front Bench speakers and I advise my noble friend to carry on directly.\nMy Lords, I thank my noble friend for that advice. I must tell him that I intended to do that anyway.\nIs it not true that the leaks from Cabinet about the disagreement between the Treasury and the DTI are because the Chancellor wants a rate which will be less inflationary and which will lose fewer jobs? I commend him for that. Does that not look as though at least he agreed with our objections that it would have been inflationary and would cause the loss of jobs? If the recommendation of the Low Pay Commission was not to be accepted, why did the Chancellor not set the rate himself? Is it because, like the matter of interest rate rises being hived off to the Bank of England, this Government wish to hive off their responsibilities to make unpleasant decisions to someone else so that they can say, \"not my fault, guy\", or in this case, \"not my fault, comrades\"?\nLord Razzall\nMy Lords, I share the noble Baroness's welcome for the Statement. That is the only thing that she said with which I agree. When the Minister responds, I should be grateful if he would correct a point which he made at the end of the Statement when he indicated that the Opposition were against the proposals put forward. I hope that he will make it clear that he was looking opposite him and not obliquely to the Liberal Democrats, because, as he well knows, we stand four-square behind the Government in this regard. We believe that the slave rate wages which have been paid in many sectors of British industry are a scandal. That matter should have been rectified long ago and we entirely support the Government's determination to do that.\nI admire the noble Baroness's ability, from a half hour study of the Statement, to produce 43, or perhaps 45, detailed questions on it. In fact, we should admire her skill in turning the speech which she and her colleagues made both on Second Reading and in Committee into that many questions. Of course, we have heard it all before.\nThe first point I make is that from reading the report, it is clear that the basic minimum wage has been fixed at a point at which the maximum advantage will accrue to the lowly paid with the least effect on jobs. When people have an opportunity to look at the detailed report, they will see that it demonstrates quite clearly that anything over \u00a33.60 or \u00a33.70 per hour starts to have a more significant effect on jobs than the recommended rate. It is demonstrated in the summary of recommendations at paragraph 23 that at the proposed level the national minimum wage will increase the nation's wage bill by a little over 0.5 per cent.\nOur party does not wish to be critical of the Government in accepting that fundamental recommendation. Clearly, from what we read in the papers, we understand that there is significant opposition to the rate from sectors of the trade union movement. I await to hear with interest whether the Minister is prepared to comment on that. But having read the report, that seems to be a sensible figure for the Low Pay Commission to have recommended and for the Government to have adopted.\nClearly the significant issue that we ought to spend a little time on and ask the Minister to comment upon is the question of young workers. During the course of studying the Bill in this House, we considered long and hard whether the appropriate cut-off point was 26 years of age, which was the original suggestion by the Government, 21, 18 or indeed 16 years of age. Although there is disagreement between the Low Pay Commission and the Government, we are now moving towards an acceptance on the government side of a two-tier rate. But now is not the time to go into that aspect of the debate. However, when looking at the overall impact of not having the standard minimum rate for all young people, it would be worth while if the Government were to indicate whether they have looked into, and costed, the issue of housing benefit as regards not paying young people the full rate. I assume that that is a relevant factor for the Chancellor of the Exchequer in making his recommendations.\nPerhaps I may now indicate where we part company with the Government. Rarely do I want to take a point that the Conservatives have taken because they often have a tendency to look at form rather than substance. However, I have two concerns about the way the Bill and these proposals have been dealt with. First, we have seen a most extraordinary series of events through newspaper reports relating to the fact that the rate and the proposals have been well known for at least a month, despite the fact that there has been no government statement to that effect. It is well known and has been well reported that there is a significant row in the Government over whether the recommendation of the Low Pay Commission should or should not be accepted. Secondly, having at last had the Statement, we find, contrary to every expectation held since the Low Pay Commission was established, that the Government are now saying that they basically agree with the proposals of the commission except in one very critical area where they have decided they will not adopt the recommendation. That is obviously significant.\nWe know that the Treasury normally likes to control all pay, but this is a classic example of the Treasury trying to pay the dog and bark itself. No one who has been involved in the proceedings on the Bill would ever have expected the Government simply to take the very detailed work of the Low Pay Commission and say, \"We like that aspect of it. We like it overall, but we don't particularly want to accept one very key recommendation\".\nI do not want to say anything further at this stage on that point. However, it leads me to my final point. As the Minister will know, we argued strongly during the course of the Bill for the need to give the Low Pay Commission a much more permanent status. Quite honestly, we have been somewhat surprised in our discussions with the Government and in the debate which has ensued as to why they have not been prepared to make such a commitment. Can the Minister confirm that when we come to review the progress of the National Minimum Wage Bill we will now enshrine into the legislation the permanent status of the Low Pay Commission? There is a clear recommendation in the report that it would like to review exactly what is happening in two years' time. There is a demand in the context of the debate that has followed that that should happen. Otherwise, we are fearful that the sort of rather unseemly political row which has featured in our newspaper reports over the past few weeks will happen every year or every two years when such recommendations are put forward again.\nI should like to press the Minister on that point. Is it now quite categoric that the Government will give permanent status to the Low Pay Commission and, dare I say it, in future, unlike this time, adopt its recommendations?\nLord Clinton-Davis\nMy Lords, I should like to thank the noble Baroness, Lady Miller, for the nice remarks she made about the Statement and about the whole policy of the national minimum wage of which I know she has always been a most active supporter. Indeed, she made that clear during the Committee stage of the Bill. I also thank the noble Lord, Lord Razzall, who I know is very much an adherent of the principle of the national minimum wage. Although we have differences, I believe that they are relatively minor when placed against the backcloth that here we have, for the very first time in this country, something which ought to have been introduced years ago; namely, a national minimum wage.\nI turn, first, to the allegation of leaks, which I do not believe is of dramatic importance. To say the least, it is a little irksome for this Government to be lectured about leaks when, in the case of the previous government, it seemed to me that theirs was the only vessel in the world to leak from the top. There has been much speculation in press reports and in the media in that respect; indeed, I do not deny that fact. But four weeks from receipt of a document dealing with an innovative policy is not a very long time for the Government to take to consider all the implications involved. Of course discussions take place in Cabinet where different points of view are expressed. I thought that had also happened in previous governments, but perhaps I was wrong. It is possible that they were all in unison about the disaster that they were imposing upon us.\nI turn now to the dire effects of this as suggested by the noble Baroness. I accept the noble Baroness has not yet had time to read the report, but when she does so she will see that they are expressly refuted by the Low Pay Commission. The commission considered in great detail a vast amount of evidence to which I have already referred. As regards the terribly serious impact on small businesses, job losses and all the other adverse speculations in which the noble Baroness indulged, I should point out to the House that the report of the Low Pay Commission has not confirmed any such prospects. I respectfully suggest that the commission considered the matter in rather more detail than the noble Baroness, the shadow Secretary of State or, indeed, the Conservative Party has done. No one has conducted an assessment of the position in such detail. Therefore, to predict all these dire effects is to dramatise the whole situation out of all proportion for a rather simple party political point.\nWe also had the allegation that there was pressure from the Treasury and the DTI to interfere with the conclusions of the Low Pay Commission. There is not a shred of evidence to suggest that; indeed, I vehemently deny it. The House would be here until next Christmas if I were to attempt to reply to all the points raised by the noble Baroness. It is as well to have all that on the record, but it could all be significantly reduced to one sentence: the Tory Party does not accept the minimum wage. All the rest is verbiage.\nThe noble Baroness referred to the fact that there was no representative of small businesses on the commission. That reflects a complete misunderstanding of the nature of the Low Pay Commission: there were no representatives of any interests. Those concerned were there because they are people with expertise covering a very wide field. Therefore, they contributed not as delegates or representatives but as individuals using their own personal experience. The remit was set by the Government, and I did not think that there was too much complaint about the way in which we did so. I believe that the remit was a perfectly reasonable way of setting out the issues for consideration. The Low Pay Commission did a very good job in dealing with all the factors involved.\nMy noble friend Lord Haskel was brought to book, but I could not quite understand why. He is sitting here calmly and is not in the least upset by the attack upon him. I understand that the matter he dealt with did not concern wages but rather investment. He does not accept the view that\u2014\nMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord for giving way. I certainly would not dream of mentioning anything that I did not believe the noble Lord, Lord Haskel, had said. That is not the kind of thing I would do. However, I refer the Minister to col. 1277 of the Official Report, which I have already mentioned. I refer to a question from the noble Lord, Lord Waddington, at Question Time, who asked,\n\"Is the noble Lord saying that if an employer has to pay more in wages, he will shed labour and go for new technology, thus being able to operate with fewer employees\"?\u2014[Official Report, 18\/5\/98; col. 1277.]\nThe noble Lord, Lord Haskel, replied, again at col. 1277,\n\"I am afraid that that is the way of business today. Increased productivity often means more investment and fewer people\".\nMy Lords, I do not wish to get involved in this debate because it is taking up time. My noble friend Lord Haskel replied to the question asked by the noble Lord, Lord Waddington. That is plain from what the noble Baroness has just read out.\nIt has been asked whether George Bain will resign. I heard him speak this morning and I did not detect a hint of any resignation being tendered. Of course he would have preferred the Government to have accepted the recommendations in full. It has also been asked why we should bother with the Low Pay Commission at all when the Government are dictated to by my right honourable friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer. I have read stories which claim that certain Members of the Government are opposed to a rate of \u00a33.60. That is not true but that was speculated. I have read all kinds of stories. The only area of difference between the noble Lord, Lord Razzall, and myself relates to young people. I shall discuss that in a moment.\nI ask the following rhetorical question. If the Government had simply set up the Low Pay Commission and then accepted all its findings in their entirety without question, I have no doubt that the noble Baroness would have asked whether the Government did not have a view of their own. Weeks ago I stated from this Dispatch Box that we value the work of the Low Pay Commission, but it is for the Government to make up their mind on the evidence. That is a perfectly feasible action on the part of the Government.\nIt is difficult to respond to all of the questions that have been asked. I shall try to respond to those I have not dealt with, although I have dealt with many of them. As regards small firms, there is no evidence at all that small firms' organisations seem to be discomfited by the evidence before us. I turn now to the points made by the noble Lord, Lord Razzall. I welcome his support. On the question of the rate, we take the view that \u00a33.60 is a sensible rate and that it will not have an adverse effect on jobs in any significant degree. Of course, job gains and job losses occur for many reasons. I cannot reply to the question of the noble Lord on housing benefit as I do not have the figures before me. I shall try to obtain the information and write to him.\nAs regards young workers, the Low Pay Commission itself states that they are a separate case. The Government have always recognised this is a difficult case and a finely balanced one. The Low Pay Commission's report stated that the concentration of young people in the lowest decile of earnings might lead to the conclusion that the age of 21 or 22 would be an appropriate cut-off point. There is reflected the finely balanced nature of the argument.\nI look forward to the discussions that we shall have on this report. I hope that the discussions will be sensible and based upon the real matters at stake, rather than simple Conservative Party prejudice.\nLord Shore of Stepney\nMy Lords, in assessing the significance of the Statement that my noble friend has repeated, I hope he can help not just myself but also the House in answering two questions. First, he mentioned the figure of 2 million low-paid employees who would benefit from the introduction of the new rate, of whom I think he said 1.4 million were women. Are these people additional to those whom we anticipate will benefit from the working families tax credit, or are they largely subsumed in that group, which, incidentally is to receive a more generous benefit than the new rate for the low paid? Secondly, in considering the relationship between the minimum wage and the working families tax credit, does not the latter have the unanswerable advantage that because the sum of money making up the pay is contributed by the state rather than by the employer there is no threat whatever to jobs?\nMy Lords, I am grateful to my noble friend Lord Shore. My understanding is that the figures I have quoted stand by themselves. However, I may be wrong and I shall certainly look into the matter. As regards my noble friend's second point, I consider that the issues are complementary rather than mutually exclusive. I am grateful to my noble friend for raising the issue. I shall certainly look further into it.\nLord Acton\nMy Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Miller, mentioned the current American minimum wage of 5.15 dollars. Is my noble friend the Minister aware that the International Herald Tribune reported in February that President Clinton and the Democrat leadership in Congress announced that their party will run in the mid-term election in November with a plank in their platform of a 6.15 dollar minimum wage? The OECD estimates that in 1997 the purchasing power parity of the pound was almost exactly 1.50 dollars. Thus 6.15 dollars is approximately equivalent to \u00a34.10. Does he not agree that the American President and his party are comfortable with a minimum wage some 50p higher than our proposed minimum wage?\nMy Lords, the alliance with the Clintons is a strong one. The American experience, like that of other countries, is, of course, different. This is the first time we have introduced the national minimum wage. I am sure the House will be grateful to my noble friend Lord Acton for giving us this information.\nLord Beloff\nMy Lords, in view of the business which has unfortunately been interrupted by this Statement, what is implied by the word \"national\" in national minimum wage? What is the nation to which it applies?\nMy Lords, if the noble Lord had paid more attention to the debate to which he has just referred he would be aware that we are talking about the United Kingdom, which includes Scotland.\nBaroness Jeger\nMy Lords, I have two questions. First, what makes Her Majesty's Government think that younger workers are charged less for their lodgings, their food, their clothes and their fares? Is this measure not discriminating unfairly against these young workers?\nSecondly, is there not a danger that unscrupulous employers will be tempted\u2014I go no further than \"tempted\"\u2014to take on school-leavers until they reach the age of 20 or 21, then get rid of the lot and start again with another batch of school-leavers? I know that there are certain protections in relation to unfair dismissal through the work of employment tribunals. I merely wish to be sure that tribunals will not be overloaded with work if the situation is abused by unscrupulous employers.\nMy Lords, I hope that will not be the case. Effective enforcement is important. That is a matter to which the Government will return when we have consulted and drawn up the regulations which will be laid before the House in due course. It is absolutely right to speak of effective enforcement. I do not want to help my noble friend put ideas into the minds of the unscrupulous as to how they might react to this situation. I do not in fact believe that the points she has raised will have an overriding or overall effect.\nThe reason for taking the steps that we have in relation to younger people is simply that, on balance, we have to operate somewhat cautiously in the first period of the national minimum wage. We do not want to deny young people an effective ability to obtain good jobs. We have other programmes in place designed to achieve precisely that. It is not a question of discrimination; it is a question of examining the evidence and balancing the situation. That we have done. A review will take place on at least a part of our proposals within a very short time.\nEarl Russell\nMy Lords, in giving a general welcome to the Statement, for the benefit of the party physically on my left, will the Minister list the other major industrial countries that do not have a minimum wage? I do not believe that that will detain him until Christmas.\nOn the question of a lower rate for the young, is the Minister aware of the work done by the National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux and by Shelter, arguing the grave likelihood that welfare-to-work will break down because the young cannot find affordable rented accommodation? Does he accept the general principle of equal pay for equal work? Is the Minister aware that if 16 and 17 year-olds have no entitlement to benefit, they may now be compelled to take jobs on which they cannot live? Does he believe that to be right?\nMy Lords, the list would be a very short one indeed. I thank the noble Earl for raising that point. There are different experiences, and some countries apply different practices for young people.\nWe are aware of the situation, as indeed is the Low Pay Commission, which entered a caveat. We will certainly take account of the representations referred to by the noble Earl. On the basis of present evidence, we do not share the draconian fears that he has expressed. No doubt he will wish to raise the issue in more detail later.\nLord Davies of Coity\nMy Lords, perhaps I may remind the House that the seeds of the national minimum wage were first sown in 1986, the very same year that the Conservative Government started to dismantle the wages councils, which were set up by Winston Churchill in the early part of this century. It is absolutely clear that those sitting on the Conservative Benches are totally opposed to a national minimum wage. What are not so clear, and indeed are rather confusing, are the arguments that they marshal in support of their opposition. It seems that they do not address the objectives of this Government or the realism of the situation.\nThe Government have two worthy objectives. One is to try to get as many people as possible into employment. The other is to ensure minimum standards of a civilised nature for those who are most vulnerable in our society. When addressing those objectives, there has to be some degree of proportion and balance. If the minimum wage is levelled too much towards adults, on the one hand large numbers of adults can be unemployed and young people will find employment\u2014\nNoble Lords\nMy Lords, I understood that I could make a comment.\nOrder!\nLord Haskel\nMy Lords, perhaps I may remind my noble friend of the words of the Chief Whip asking Back-Benchers to limit their remarks to questions and factual clarification.\nMy Lords, I shall therefore terminate my remarks and pose a question. Given that less than 10 per cent. of the British working population will be covered by the national minimum wage\u20142 million people, 1.4 million of them women, out of a total working population of 22 million\u2014does the Minister feel that any self-respecting employer will be in any way damaged or in opposition to the national minimum wage?\nMy Lords, to respond to my noble friend's last point, many employers have already taken advantage of the fact that the climate in industry is changing, and they are themselves changing. Many are paying in excess of the recommended national minimum wage.\nMy noble friend is right in drawing attention to the history of the abolition of the wages councils\u2014an example of Conservative amnesia. The great thing about the Conservative Party is that it does have balance\u2014its members have a chip on both shoulders.\nLord Lang of Monkton\nMy Lords, remembering, as I do, the sets of figures with which I was furnished by my officials at the DTI as to the number of jobs that would be lost at different levels as a result of a national minimum wage, with what figures has the Minister been supplied by his officials at the DTI indicating the numbers of jobs that will be lost given the level of minimum wage that has now been decided by the Government?\nMy Lords, I rely on the evidence provided for, and accepted by, the Low Pay Commission.\nLord Burlison\nMy Lords, I welcome the Statement by my noble friend the Minister. It brings us into line with many of the other western European countries, and indeed America, by establishing a national minimum wage, which already exists in those other countries. I congratulate the Government on persisting in establishing the principle of a minimum wage. Does the Minister feel, as I do, that the establishment of that principle will in the future provide a means of getting rid of poverty pay in this country?\nYes, my Lords, that is one of the reasons that I have already adduced. Achieving better conditions in Britain's workplaces is critical in terms of achieving a more involved and committed workforce, and a workforce that is treated decently and with dignity. That is effectively what this is all about.\nLord Harding of Petherton\nMy Lords, I do not know what the precise cut-off age will be for young people being paid less than older people. Will the Minister accept that, as the noble Baroness, Lady Jeger, does not seem to recognise, if I employed a labour force I should not expect to pay more experienced people the same as young people who had just started in the job?\nMy Lords, that has been one of the arguments in the finely balanced discussion that has taken place. I note that the noble Lord is not saying that he disapproves of the idea of a national minimum wage. He merely refers to an element of it. That is the point made by my right honourable friend in the Statement.\nLord Hardy of Wath\nMy Lords, will my noble friend monitor the situation to see where jobs will be saved as a result of the introduction of the national minimum wage? Will it not mean that the responsible employer who pays decent wages will not find himself in unfair competition with an employer who may prosper mightily while paying starvation wages to his workers, who as a consequence have to be subsidised by the state?\nMy Lords, my noble friend is right, that is why many employers have supported the concept of the national minimum wage. It is the old argument about the level playing field. People who are carrying on a decent job of employing workers on a civilised basis do not want to be cut down by cowboys displaying the kind of tactics of which presumably the Conservative Party approves.\nI have already said that the position is to be monitored by the Low Pay Commission and I am glad that that is the case. The point was made by the noble Lord, Lord Razzall, in the debate that we had. I hope that he is satisfied with that response.\nLord Stoddart of Swindon\nMy Lords, will my noble friend confirm that at \u00a33.60 per hour we are talking about a weekly wage of just under \u00a3137? That is little enough and I feel sure that all noble Lords sitting here would find great difficulty living on it.\nI wish to ask two questions. First, will the minimum wage be increased year by year? Secondly, will it be increased in relation to the retail prices index or in relation to wage movements, or a mixture of both? Finally, perhaps I may ask him whether the 20p difference between \u00a33 and \u00a33.20 for young people will have any effect on employment. I doubt it.\nMy Lords, as to the last point, my noble friend is entitled to entertain his doubts about the situation. The proof of the pudding will be in the eating. That is why it is important. All the other points he raised relate to that and that the Low Pay Commission should monitor the situation. That will be done. Therefore it will also impact on the mechanism to be deployed as to whether there should be increases.\nI entirely agree with the point made by my noble friend that few noble Lords would wish to live on the minimum wage. However, it is a floor; it is not something which will apply in all cases of employment. We hope not. But at least it is right for the first time to have that floor so that the lowest paid\u2014the most vulnerable\u2014can be protected.\nLord Jacobs\nMy Lords, does the Minister agree that the real danger of a minimum wage\u2014and I support it\u2014lies not in London and the south east of England where job opportunities are considerable, but in parts of England like the north and the west country, where the real test will be whether job opportunities will continue or whether employers will no longer be able to afford to employ workers and so start reducing the labour force?\nMy Lords, with respect, I do not believe that the noble Lord is right about that. There are places in the regions that suffer a serious impact from low wages. Even in parts of the country where we expect people to be well rewarded, that is not always the case. That is why we do not accept the regional argument which has been well and eloquently argued in this place in Committee by the noble Lord's party.\nLord Rowallan\nMy Lords, can the Minister furnish us with the list of countries which do not have a minimum wage? In answer to the question from the noble Earl, Lord Russell, he said that the list was short.\nMy Lords, it is here.\nLord Watson of Invergowrie\nMy Lords, the Minister referred a few moments ago to the national minimum wage being a floor. Does he agree that there is a danger that those who do not accept the concept of the national minimum wage\u2014and I am talking about employers\u2014will view it as a national maximum wage? For that reason, does he agree that the need to be a member of a trade union at this time is as great as it has ever been?\nMy Lords, yes. I happen to be a trade unionist myself, so I agree with the point. My noble friend is well known as having an excellent background in that regard, and I can understand his articulation of the point.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
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{"text":"Equity Rising\nEquity and Intersectionality with Olushola Bolonduro\n\"I want people to know that they can be the spark to make change happen\u2026\" says Olushola Bolonduro, \"...wherever they're at.\" Co-Founder of Pink Umbrella Society and active participant in many other local organizations, Shola chats with Trae about what it's like to be a fresh protester and activist on the streets in a county that does not host a diverse population. As someone with a few intersecting identities themself, Shola was born of two Nigerian immigrant parents who eventually made their way to Washington state. Now living in Everett as a queer 20-something, Shola was activated by the summer protests of 2020 and quickly saw a gap in social activism in Snohomish County. Starting with their own community, Shola took it upon themself to make change. You can follow Shola on their Instagram and reach out to them at SnoPoCANN's website to get engaged in their work. Give Pink Umbrella a follow and engage with their work on Instagram and Facebook. Thanks to Shola's friend, Nicoli Dominn, for the comprehensive and stunning Chime-In to our final episode of Equity Rising Season 2.\nGang Intervention and Equity for Youth with Charles Williams\nFrom YMCA to United Way, from his own life to the lives of today's youth in Spokane, WA, Charles Williams builds and maintains youth programs and youth community with the intent of creating access to opportunities, access to success, and access to full, rich lives. His current role as a Youth Gang Intervention Project Coordinator is with NorthEast Washington Educational Service District 101. In this very intimate and raw conversation, Charles shares with Trae his own road and his own vulnerability as a Black man in this space, and we learn how true it is that those closest to the problem are closest to the solution. You can reach out to Charles at his email cwilliams@esd101.net or through his program's website. Charles's longtime friend Janice Medlock\u2014from his local church community\u2014gives us an intro for this episode, touching on how he shows up musically, as a mentor, and more.\nYoga Equity with Faraji Blakeney\nAfter losing both his parents to the crack cocaine epidemic, Tacoma-native Faraji Blakeney grew up inside a foster care system that did not care for him. After three incarcerations, he was fortunate to find yoga and mindfulness inside the prison system, and it changed his life. Faraji and Trae talk about the equity work he's doing with Black Prisoners Caucus and also with Yoga is for Everyone, an organization working to bring the benefits of yoga and mindfulness to elementary aged kids in Pierce County. You can find Faraji on Instagram at @aumthegod; you may also reach out to him at truthlife_love@yahoo.com. Yoga Behind Bars instructor Christine List\u2014an early influence on Faraji's yoga and mindfulness path\u2014gives us this week's Chime In introduction, highlighting Faraji's dedication to yoga, and to himself. We urge everyone to learn more about Yoga Behind Bars and support their truly transformative work.\nEquity in Tech, Wellness, and Beyond with Heru Tchaas Amen\nAs a diversity, equity, and inclusive professional and IT analyst at one of Seattle's largest retailers, Heru Tchaas Amen is actively working to create, expand, and sustain high-level director and C-suite opportunities for Black people and other people of color. With a full beard, long locks, and an Afrocentric wardrobe, Heru doesn't show up as your typical IT guy\u2014and that's by design. \"That became an asset,\" he tells Trae as he describes how looking differently, thinking differently, acting differently, and advocating for solutions and activations that go against the white, male norm has been a hallmark of his success. This week's Chime In comes from Heru's collaborator Samut Abata and gives us more insight into the work that they do separately and together in the realm of spiritual and physical wellness. Visit Heru's coaching, teaching, wellness site for more on that aspect of his equity work.\nCannabis Worker Equity with Cody Funderburk\nUnion organizer and cannabis researcher, columnist, and consultant Cody Funderburk works to leverage the strength of many to push back on the few: the white- and male-owned structures of the cannabis industry. Cody can talk terpenes, cannabinoids, and deep cannabis research with the best of them, but this important conversation centers on current and very important movements happening in Seattle around cannabis workers. We urge all those who partake in cannabis and\/or those who are watching as issues arise and become more known to visit Cody's site and learn more about their work. You should also check out Ponder, where Cody works with Black and BIPOC people as well as queer, trans, and non-binary people to create an equitable and expansive cannabis marketplace. In lieu of a Chime-In today, we're asking YOU to chime in and use your voice for change, for equity, and for workers.\nEquity Within the Narrative with Delbert Richardson\nAunt Jemima, Uncle Ben ... Black Americans have long been used to market products, but until recently they've almost always been missing from positive and engaging storylines in movies and on TV. Delbert Richardson tracked this as a young man in the 1960s and 70s and as he used those ideas to guide his studies at the University of Washington, he also began collecting artifacts of Blackness from popular culture and other pockets of society. His collections have been rolled into a traveling museum called The Unspoken Truths that he uses to connect with kids, corporations, community groups, and others around the underrepresented and hidden stories of America. In today's episode, Trae and Delbert get into an engaging conversation around where we're going and where we've been\u2014and how we can be ever more mindful about the narratives, and who gets to own and control them. Learn more about Delbert and his Unspoken Truths work. Donald Felder, a much-respected former Seattle teacher and principal who now facilitates race-related trainings and works in education reform, gave us this week's beautiful and inspiring Chime-In. You can read more about Dr. Felder in this King 5 report.\nEquity in Education with Baionne Coleman\nRainier Valley Leadership Academy is a public, tuition-free, anti-racist collaborative community school in South Seattle where sixth to twelfth grade students\u2014here they're called \"scholars\"\u2014are supported on their path to college, leadership, and life. RVLA CEO, president, mother, and lifelong Central District resident Baionne Coleman talks to Trae about building big systems, regenerative fundraising, keeping that money in the community, and, truly, the future. Find out more about Rainier Valley Leadership Academy. In this week's Chime In, Dr. Maxine Mimms, a former teacher and national consultant in curriculum design and instructional methods, says Baionne's biggest strength is listening\u2014because from there she can do anything. Learn more about Maxine Mimms Academies.\nEquity in Community Arts & Culture with Jazmyn Scott\n\"I'm a Langston baby. I grew up coming in and out of that space,\" says Jazmyn Scott, referring to Seattle's historic Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute. Now, as the director of programs and partnerships for Langston, the non-profit arts org that leads programming for the larger organization, Jazmyn is continuing a life embedded in Black arts and culture and ensuring that others have that same access. Trae and Jazmyn talk about coming up in a family of radio-makers, creatives, and movement organizers and what it takes to program and produce a Black arts institute in such a way that pays that lineage back, and forward. You can find out more about Langston and their offerings and check out their offshoot, the Black Film Festival. This week's Chime In is especially personal; Jazmyn's mom, Vivian Phillips (herself a venerated arts, culture, and media leader), introduces her daughter by way of an idea she sees so clearly in her: \"serve your people first.\" Vivian co-hosts a podcast called DoubleXposure and runs an arts platform called Art Noir.\nEquity in Representation; WA State Rep Kirsten Harris-Talley\nIn the 2020 elections, six Black women were elected to the Washington State Legislature\u2014tripling the Black female voice in this sector. Rep KHT (as she is known) was elected by the 37th District, which encompasses many Black communities inside Renton, Skyway, and SE Seattle. In kicking off her legislative career during the pandemic, this lifelong organizer and activist worked smartly alongside her constituents to turn quarantine restrictions into a tool they could use. In EPISODE FOUR, Rep KHT tells Trae how the state's virtual sessions allowed her be more directly in communication with those she serves\u2014and to leave lobbyists out cold. This episode is a celebration of Harris-Talley's personal strapline: \"working to take action with neighbors.\" Learn more on Rep KHT's site, and follow along with her on Instagram and Facebook. King County Equity Now chief of staff and mother, grandmother, and community pillar Emijah Smith provides our Chime In introduction this week. You can watch Emijah in a video conversation with the Seattle Community Police Commission about the future of public safety in Seattle.\nEquity + Art + Home with Inye Wokoma\n\"It just so happens that the family business is Black liberation,\" photographer and filmmaker Inye Wokoma tells Trae in EPISODE THREE of EQUITY RISING. Inye and three other Seattle artists founded Wa Na Wari in 2019, inside a Central District neighborhood home that once belonged to his grandparents. The location, and the generational history, is key to understanding what this important and imaginative arts organization is all about: \"reclaiming Black cultural spaces and making a statement about the importance of Black land ownership in gentrified communities.\" Trae and Inye talk about arts as an engine of change, the specific goals and gifts of Wa Na Wari, and the land reclamation movement through an \"open source\" lens. Learn more about Wa Na Wari and their events and current exhibits. You can also follow them on Facebook and Instagram. Visit Inye's personal art website. Seattle musician Bubba Jones provides a beautiful Chime-In this week, reflecting on his lifelong friend's ability to put an idea into the world, and then actually bring that idea into action.\nFood Justice with Nyema Clark\nTucked inside a mostly residential neighborhood on Beacon Hill in Seattle is NURTURING ROOTS, a Black-owned and operated urban farm founded by NYEMA CLARK to create healthy food, healthy activities, and healthy ways for people to reconnect with each other and the environment. In EPISODE TWO of SEASON TWO, Trae and Nyema talk about equity, change, and the evolution of this beautiful and now self-sustaining community resource through the lens of history and lineage, and the future that is to come. \"Someone else had their hand in this,\" Nyema tells Trae. \"There is a deep connection with my ancestors, and me pausing and saying, 'Why am I living? How can I be proud of myself?'\" The farm, its produce, its stewards, and its visitors show her the answers every season. Find out more about Nurturing Roots and get involved in upcoming events. Follow Nurturing Roots on Instagram and Facebook, and sign this important petition related to Black farming liberation. Nurturing Roots Partnership Director and Avole Coffee Business Development Director Gavin Amos gives us this week's Chime In.\nEquity in Filmmaking with Dru Holley\nIn 1966, six all-black cavalry and infantry regiments were created by the Army Organization Act. They came to be known as Buffalo Soldiers, and director and producer DRU HOLLEY tells their story in Buffalo Soldiers of the Pacific Northwest. In this SEASON TWO OPENER, Trae talks to Dru not only about his important film, but about how he works to increase exposure, opportunities, and equity within the film industry. A native of Denver, CO, Dru graduated from the Art Institute of Colorado where he specialized in video broadcasting. He recently relocated to the Portland area, so he and Trae also get into the on-the-ground movement there as well. Find out more about Buffalo Soldiers of the Pacific Northwest. Black Bald Films LLC is Dru's production company. This Week's Chime In is from Iana Amauba, a frequent collaborator of Dru's andfreelance animator in Portland, Oregon. Check out her work on her website.\nRoots of the Black Power Movement with Aaron Dixon; Albuquerque, New Mexico\nIn this powerful conclusion to a season of global connections, Trae comes full circle with a rich and instructive conversation with Aaron Dixon, founder and former captain of Seattle's Black Panther Party. Now living in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Aaron is truly a living legend. His memories of '60s-era organizing\u2014where you never knew, from one day to the next, whether you'd see your comrades again; where families were torn apart and new ones were built\u2014show us where we come from, and how far we have yet to go. After a lifetime of radical activism, youth organizing, regional politics, and more, Aaron says that mostly what he does now is witness. He listens to and encourages the new leaders of the movement, allowing them to find their way to the actions that this modern world demands. We are deeply grateful for the opportunity to learn from this dedicated and accomplished leader as we close out Season One. And special bonus - this week's Chime In features Trae's mom, Tracie Holiday-Robinson! This episode was produced by Linnea Ingalls & Julia Drachman and edited by Josh Berl.\nBlack and Queer in French Fashion with Anthony Vincent; Paris, France\nEven if all you know is the name\u2014Extimit\u00e9\u2014of the French-language podcast that Anthony Vincent co-hosts with afrofeminist Douce Dibondo, you know a lot about this West Indies native. Extimit\u00e9 is like intimacy, he explains to Trae\u2014but an exterior intimacy; an intimacy with the world. After studying literature at La Sorbonne and beginning his career in fashion journalism, Anthony was galvanized by the 2016 murder of Adama Traor\u00e9 in Paris, and shifted his attention to include police brutality, queerphobia, and more. Examining racism, sexism, ableism, and colonialism through the lens of the fashion industry, Anthony and his community are eager to illuminate and repair the darker side of the postcard-perfect Paris ideal. This week's Chime In features Meysha and Skylar Wilkerson. This episode was produced by Linnea Ingalls & Julia Drachman and edited by Josh Berl. Find Anthony on Instagram at @anthonyvnct and Extimit\u00e9 at @extimitelepodcast\nDecolonizing News & Media with Rhianna Patrick; Brisbane, Australia\nFrom Seattle, Australia can seem a world away. But in so many ways, Rhianna's experience as a Torres Strait Islander living on Aboriginal land feels deeply familiar. She and Trae have both spent much of their careers in mainstream media, having to suppress their own cultural identities in order to fit in and get ahead. But now, Rhianna is turning that on its head with her new role as Head of Audio and Podcasts at Indigenous X (short for \"Indigenous Excellence\"). Along with her team at Indigenous X, Rhianna is reimagining a world that values what Indigenous, community-based reporting can bring. Trae and Rhianna connect on how the U.S. and Australia are synced, from their histories of colonization, the Black Panther Party across the globe, and the fight to end Bla(c)k deaths in custody in Australia. This week's Chime In features Cashayla Rodgers. This episode was produced by Linnea Ingalls & Julia Drachman and edited by Josh Berl.\nBonus Episode: Black in a White Sport - An Extended Chime In with J'Lynn Matthews, Colton Green, and Austin Hegmon\nIn this special bonus episode, we bring you the voices of three athletes in Ultimate Frisbee. Jay, Colton, and Austin generously provide us with a window into the life of a POC athlete in a sport steeped in white culture. Through the specificity of each of their stories, we were reminded that the project of equity is one that permeates every aspect of our lives. Whether you're on the field or in the boardroom, we're sure you'll relate to the issues these young athletes describe: the codification of white professionalism, performative wokeness, and the untrained biases that are so painfully ingrained in our culture. In their thoughtful and loving critiques of Ultimate Frisbee culture, all three athletes give us reason to be hopeful about the shifting tides within athletics and beyond. This episode was produced by Lili Gu & Julia Drachman, and edited by Josh Berl.\nEquity in Ultimate with Shanye Crawford; Atlanta, GA\nWhat do you know about equity in athletics\u2014and more specifically: in the niche, relatively new, and initially very white pocket of Ultimate Frisbee? From this very specific point of reference, Shanye Crawford, founder and CEO of Disc Diversity, talks with Trae about the unique opportunities to foster change on and around the playing field. As she organizes an all-Black tour for Fall of 2021, Shanye says that, \"rather than looking to see what has been done, I intend to use Ultimate Frisbee to establish the athletic standard for equity.\" This week's Chime In features J'Lynn Matthews, Colton Green, and Austin Hegmon. This episode was produced by Lili Gu, Linnea Ingalls & Julia Drachman and edited by Josh Berl.\nEmpowering Cannabis Leadership with Ernest Toney; Denver, CO\n\"If you look at the history of cannabis prohibition, you see cannabis being used as a tool of oppression and the communities being targeted are the Black and brown communities.\" Starting from this place, BIPOCANN founder and longtime cannabis expert Ernest Toney leads strategy, education, and business operations for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color in the legal cannabis industry. In this episode, Ernest talks to Trae about how he works interpersonally within his network to help newcomers and up-and-comers succeed\u2014thereby taking back that imbalance of power. Using a business-to-business approach, and leveraging new legislation as well as any social equity programs that exist, Ernest believes that successful enterprise and strategic partnerships are key to increasing visibility, representation, and equity. This week's Chime In features Elijah Lewis. This episode was produced by Lili Gu, Linnea Ingalls & Julia Drachman and edited by Josh Berl.\nIncarceration, Art, and Healing with Sabra Williams; Los Angeles, CA\nHere to remind us that art and \"the arts\" are badly in need of decolonization, Creative Acts' Executive Director Sabra Williams facilitates creative expression within communities experiencing the effects of incarceration. Her passionate and informed stance on corporate ills and human transformation dovetails with her dedication to using art in both practical and groundbreaking ways. In Sabra's world, this means that everything from funding, planning, and policy change to casting and directing should be driven not by the status quo systems of white supremacy but by exploration and imagination. And, most importantly, it means centering the hearts and minds of those who have been harmed by poverty, gun violence, and the prison state. \"I've never seen social justice and the arts as separate,\" Sabra tells Trae in this powerful conversation. After hearing this episode, you won't see them as separate either. This week's Chime In features Cashayla Rodgers. This episode was produced by Linnea Ingalls & Julia Drachman and edited by Josh Berl.\nBlack Love & Sustainability with Kamau Franklin; Atlanta, GA\nSelf-determination was one of Malcom X's key principles, and it's a driving force behind Atlanta-based Community Movement Builders. Episode 6 brings you into the mind of founder and board president Kamau Franklin, who's spent the last twenty years building systems and support for youth education, sustainable urban development, and more. \"If we feed people, we're also going to tell them why they don't have food,\" Kamau told Trae as they spoke together intimately and openly during Trae's recent visit to Atlanta. Kamau is also an advocate of unity without uniformity, and this is an invigorating discussion for all who believe that Black people have the power to govern their own destiny, to serve themselves, and to own their communities\u2014whatever that might look like for them. *Please note that Equity Rising will be on a short break through the holidays after this episode. We look forward to reconnecting in 2021. This week's Chime In features Cashayla Rodgers. This episode was produced by Linnea Ingalls & Julia Drachman and edited by Josh Berl.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Hareth Al Bustani\nWelcome to the future: a peek into Dubai's driverless shuttle bus\nDubai pedestrians were treated to a surprise glimpse into the future recently, with a sleek, driverless vehicle offering free lifts along Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard.\nFor the trial run the shuttle covered a 700-metre stretch between a stop opposite Dubai Opera and Vida Downtown Dubai hotel. Courtesy RTA\nThe vehicle was part of a public transport trial by the emirate's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA). The automated, 12-passenger shuttle bus carried passengers down a 700-metre stretch, between a stop opposite Dubai Opera and the Vida Downtown Dubai hotel.\nAhmed Bahrozyan, chief executive of RTA's licensing agency, says hundreds of passengers filled out surveys assessing their confidence in the driverless experience.\n\"We're looking for things like, when people use this shuttle bus, how confident are they in a vehicle that is being driven by itself; how confident are they that, in the future, these types of vehicles will actually be on the road, serving people?\nThe RTA also wanted to gauge whether people saw these systems as fads, or actual vehicles that will become mainstays in future mobility systems.\nSheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard was selected because the vehicle isn't ready to navigate public roads or negotiate its way around other vehicles. The bus did, however, navigate around pedestrians and cyclists \u2013 using GPS and sensors to detect what speed it should travel at.\nBahrozyan says the width of the pavement and the relatively long 700-metre stretch made for a perfect testing ground. \"Where there are restaurants, for example, it actually reduces speed. In areas where there are no restaurants, it increases speed.\"\nThe current version of the vehicle, which has six seats and space for up to six more people to stand, has a maximum speed of 21kph. The trial vehicle spent most of its time going between 10kph and 20kph, but Easymile, a European partner in the project, is developing a newer model that will reach almost double that speed.\nThe vehicle's sensors allows it to \"be continuously aware of what's happening around it at a radius of about 40 metres,\" says Bahrozyan. However, the vehicle didn't react to every object within this radius, he adds.\n\"As the object gets closer and gets within a vicinity of two metres in any direction, the vehicle has the ability to reduce speed, and obviously if it gets closer than that, it can stop as well. So it's extremely safe \u2013 we've had no incidents at all to indicate anything other than it's a very safe system.\"\nSo far, he says, the driverless vehicle seems even \"safer than having a human being sitting behind the wheel\".\nThe shuttle is fully electric, and while the same vehicle could operate for up to nine hours in cooler climates, the constant need for air conditioning in Dubai meant it had to be recharged every four hours. The RTA operated the vehicle daily from 6pm to 10pm, before taking it to an on-site charging station to get it ready for the next day.\n\"The weather was still a bit warm, so we didn't have as many people as we would in the cooler months, but that is the time of day when you would expect more people to be there and that's what we wanted people to experience,\" says Bahrozyan.\nAside from the two main stops, there were two others in between \"to give people a flavour of how these buses can operate without a driver\".\nThe RTA had an operator present at all times, but this was more as a precaution, Most of the operator's time was spent answering questions and making sure the trial was running smoothly.\nThe Downtown Dubai trial followed two trials conducted in the Dubai World Trade Centre area, which also went well.\n\"The survey results from the previous trials were very impressive, and most of them were around 90 per cent or higher in terms of how confident people on-board such shuttle buses were that this is a safe mode of transport,\" says Bahrozyan.\n\"Having achieved credibility in always being on top of things, from a technology point of view, there was a high level of confidence that Dubai Government would make this come to reality in the future.\"\nParticipants also felt that driver\u00adless public transport would add to the experience of Dubai's pedestrians.\nThe RTA is now in talks with various developers, assessing spaces that could be an appropriate fit for future trials.\n\"We have to find areas where the routes are relatively simple, just for us to get a feel for what the vehicle can do.\"\nAs the march towards widespread driverless vehicles continues, the UAE is positioning itself to take full advantage of future technology.\nIn Abu Dhabi\nLast month, Britain held its first public driverless vehicle test in Milton Keynes. Although driverless innovations are starting to gain traction all over the world, the UAE is already familiar with the technology.\nIn 2010, Masdar City captured the imagination when it began piloting its personal rapid transit (PRT) cars. While Masdar has scaled back on the project, Masdar Institute maintains a fleet of PRT cars.\nThese driverless vehicles transport visitors at speeds of up to 40kph using a complex navigation system that detects magnets installed in corridors, aided by sensors, and a wireless connection to a central computer.\nThe vehicles are being studied by the institute as part of its research into large-scale deployment of sustainable public transportation systems.\nOne of Abu Dhabi's upcoming projects, announced in June, is the arrival of the SkyTran PRT system on Yas Island. SkyTran is a two-person vehicle that's not only devoid of a driver, but also wheels. Instead, the floating pods will use magnetic levitation to achieve speeds of up to 241kph.\nThis system will give Yas Island a public transportation option that's cheaper and more sustainable than traditional offerings. Miral, which manages Yas Island's leisure attractions, says the SkyTran system will eventually connect multiple destinations, including Abu Dhabi International Airport.\nMohammed Abdulla Al Zaabi, chief executive of Miral, adds: \"While we continue to build world-class destinations and \u00adexpand Yas Island, it is imperative that we are able to implement an urban transportation solution, which is not only \u00adenergy-efficient but also adds another level of excitement to our visitors' experiences.\"\nhalbustani@thenational.ae","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"World Cup in Russia brings to mind Soviet-era efforts of soccer diplomacy\nLAWRENCE \u2014 This summer's World Cup hosted by Russia and the unexpected success of the Russian national team has shined a spotlight on the region's history with the popular worldwide sport.\nA University of Kansas historian has researched how Soviet state leaders promoted soccer during the Cold War as a point of national unity, though major contributors included Georgian footballers who typified ethnic diversity on the Soviet national team.\n\"Only Georgians seemed to offer a visibly ethnic alternative to the style of play present throughout the Soviet Union,\" said Erik Scott, associate professor of history. \"The techniques of Georgian football and the mythology surrounding them emerged from the encounter between a centralizing Soviet state and assertive Georgian republic.\"\nScott has written a forthcoming book chapter, \"Georgian Footballers and Multiethnic Soviet Soccer in the Cold War,\" for the Stanford University Press volume The Global History of Sport in the Cold War, edited by Robert Edelman and C.J. Young.\nGeorgian soccer players during the Cold War-era with their more flamboyant style tended to mirror more how South American teams acted on the pitch than the more conservative style favored by other Soviet players, Scott said.\nThe Georgian fans and athletic promoters often consciously appealed to its association with its national style of dance that included qualities of beauty, ingenuity and agility. Central authorities in Moscow would also invite Georgian dancers to the Kremlin to showcase the state's commitment to multiethnic diversity, he said, and they invited players of Georgia's top club team Dinamo Tbilisi to join the all-Soviet team, known as the sbornaya.\n\"Georgian and Russian commentators alike saw it as emotional instead of calculating, dominated by dribbling rather than physical defense, and defined by artistic improvisation instead of brute force,\" Scott said. \"Yet it was still held that Georgian players could form a complementary part of the all-Soviet team, which drew heavily on the republics and was meant to showcase the multiethnic diversity of the Soviet Union.\"\nDue to their involvement with the national team, Georgian players gained a prominent place on the world stage by taking part in a type of soccer diplomacy that was a crucial component of the Soviet Union's outreach to the post-colonial world, similar to how the United States sought to demonstrate it had surmounted its racial problems by sending hundreds of African-American athletes on international goodwill tours, Scott said.\nThere seemed to be unintended consequences for both the central-Soviet promoters and the sport's backers in Georgia, he added.\n\"The successes of Dinamo Tbilisi, a club originally founded under the auspices of the Soviet Union's secret police, came to be seen as a series of national triumphs, rather than achievements of the broader Soviet Union,\" he said.\nIn fact, Georgian Dinamo Tbilisi supporters would become irked at international press accounts that described the team as \"the Russians\" and \"the Soviets,\" as if the terms were equivalent, Scott said.\n\"In the end, Georgian supporters blamed the lack of foreign recognition on the inability of their team \u2014 and, by extension, their country \u2014 to truly stand alone on the world stage,\" he said.\nIn 1990 Dinamo Tbilisi withdrew from the Football Federation of the USSR and changed its name to Iberia Tbilisi, which referenced the ancient kingdom of eastern Georgia. Though freed from Soviet-era constraints, the club has yet to match its past successes.\nThe Georgian civil war from 1991 to 1993 and the collapse of the nation's economy made it difficult to keep soccer talent at home. Georgians have played abroad for some of the world's top clubs and become popular celebrities at home \u2014 the current mayor of the Georgian capital first became famous as a starter for AC Milan. But the Georgian national soccer team has not yet been able to qualify for the FIFA World Cup.\nIn the post-Cold War era, it has become even more difficult to see soccer as representative of a clear-cut national character, both in Russia and elsewhere, Scott said, with the ownership and rosters of club teams reflecting a rise in globalization and soccer tactics widely imitated across borders.\nYet Scott believes that Soviet-era discussions about diversity on the pitch anticipated current debates surrounding the European teams remaining in the 2018 World Cup.\n\"Most of these teams feature the descendants of migrants from former European colonies and factor prominently into discussions about the scope of European national identities,\" he said.\nAs for this year's Russian team, Scott pointed out that its top scorer was a Russian raised in Spain. Its right back was born in Brazil. Several starters are of Ukrainian heritage, and its head coach hails from North Ossetia, a region neighboring Georgia in the Caucasus where soccer is exceptionally popular.\n\"While the team's unexpected success in the tournament might be seen as a win for Russian politicians proclaiming national unity, it also reveals Russia's connections to a changing world and the complex legacy of diversity within the Soviet Union,\" he said.\nPhoto: Brazilian soccer star Pel\u00e9 in this historical image met with Georgia members of the Soviet national team after a 1965 match in Moscow. Credit: RIA Novosti, successor to the Soviet news agency.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Road Map to an App: How to Create Mobile Applications\nBy Chad Brooks, Writer August 26, 2015 02:30 pm EST\nCredit: Shutter_M\/Shutterstock\nThe need for a mobile presence is growing increasingly important for today's businesses.\nMobile applications are one option businesses have when trying to connect with customers and clients on their smartphones and tablets. Recent research revealed that the average time people spend using mobile apps has increased 21 percent in last year and that 85 percent of consumers prefer using mobile apps to mobile websites.\nAndrew Gazdecki, CEO of Bizness Apps, a do-it-yourself (DIY) service that lets entrepreneurs build their own apps, said mobile apps are unique because the consumer chooses to download them. This is clear sign that the customers have an interest in your products or services, he said.\n\"Mobile apps are one of the best ways to increase customer loyalty, engagement, commerce, scheduling and communication,\" Gazdecki told Business News Daily.\nBefore jumping right into the process and building an app, the first question you need to answer is whether doing so will benefit your customers, said Michael LaVista, the founder and CEO of Caxy, a Web application development firm that specializes in mobile app development.\n\"If a business can make ordering easier with an app, or [allow] checking on status with an app, or deliver something customers want through an app, then it's worth investing in,\" LaVista said. \"Having an app to have an app isn't worth it on its own.\"\nNicholas Acu\u00f1a, co-founder of the mobile development firm Ebbex, agreed that you don't just build an app because you see everyone else doing it.\n\"That is the completely the wrong way of thinking about it,\" Acu\u00f1a said. \"If your business is going to create an app, it has to bring value for your customers.\"\nIf you do have an idea for a mobile app that your customers would find useful, you have two ways in which you can create it: use a DIY online service or hire a digital firm or consultant to develop it for you.\n\"It's not that one is better than the other,\" Acu\u00f1a said. \"It all depends on what you want to build.\"\nDo-it-yourself services\nSmall businesses can use a variety of online services to create mobile apps on their own. These platforms provide entrepreneurs with the tools to create and publish mobile apps.\nWhat's especially appealing about these types of services is that you don't need any tech or coding experience to use them. These services provide everything you need, including step-by-step instructions on how to design an app that best suits your needs. [How to Choose a DIY Mobile App Maker ]\nWhile most DIY mobile app services allow you to build apps for both iOS and Android devices, many of the services also provide the tools to create apps for Windows phones and BlackBerrys.\nTwo other major benefits of using DIY services are how quickly apps can be built and how little they cost. It typically takes less than an hour to build an app with these services. Most of the services charge a monthly fees, which can range anywhere from $1 to a couple hundred dollars, depending on the type of app you build. The monthly charge includes the cost of hosting the app each month and of making sure it gets placed properly in the app stores of your choosing.\nThe major downside to these services is that you can't build a fully custom app for a unique purpose, Gazdecki said.\n\"For example, if your business is a social network or you're looking to create a game, you'd need to look into custom development,\" he said.\nMagaly Chocano, founder of app creator SwebApps, said the creation process should begin with entrepreneurs defining their goals. Businesses need to ask themselves whether the app will be an extension of a product or a tool for their consumers to stay connected, she said.\n\"Once the business determines the level of complexity they are seeking, then you can decide whether a build-your-own platform suffices or if you need to have a custom app built,\" Chocano said.\nBut, in general, DIY services are a great way to enter the mobile space, Chocano said.\n\"It allows you to take a peek at what you can do without too much expense,\" she said.\nIf you need a more sophisticated mobile app that offers users more functionality, you'll likely need to hire a development firm to do the bulk of the work.\nDevelopers will work with you to determine what kind of app will best fit your needs, and then will do all of the work designing and building it.\nDepending on the complexity of the app being built, it often makes more sense to hire an experienced development firm or consultant.\n\"Unless your company is a software company, you're probably much better at making widgets, delivering services or something else,\" LaVista said. \"Working with a firm that understands software and understands mobile will get you to market faster and more successfully than trying to figure out a brand new business on your own.\"\nHiring a developer to do the work for you does come with a significant cost. Mobile-app firms and consultants can cost anywhere from a few thousand dollars to as much as hundreds of thousands of dollars.\n\"Custom apps are likely to cost $25,000 at the low end and go up quickly with more features,\" LaVista said.\nThe price really depends on how \"luxurious\" you want your app to be, Acu\u00f1a said.\n\"We liken it to buying a car,\" Acu\u00f1a said of the different price levels, noting that you can get, for example, a Toyota, Kia or Mercedes. \"Not all apps are created equal.\"\nWhen hiring a development firm, you also need to consider the length of time it takes to complete a project. These projects are not quickly turned around in a matter of weeks, and these types of firms or consultants can take anywhere from a couple months to longer than a year to finish a custom mobile app.\nOne real plus of having an expert build your mobile app is that such professionals typically work on the project long after the initial launch. The likelihood that a mobile app will be perfect once upon its initial release is slim. Mobile development firms typically work with clients, usually for an added cost, after an app is up and running to see what's working and what is not. Once that is determined, the firm will go back and make changes so you can release an updated version that better fits your customers' needs.\nWhen hiring a developer, there are several things you should consider. First and foremost, check out the companies the developer has worked with in the past.\n\"A reference check really says it all,\" LaVista said. \"It tells you what a company is like to work with.\"\nYou also want to look for a firm or consultant that is going to spend time up front learning about your business and customers. Acu\u00f1a advised shying away from firms that quickly say they can do what you want, without first understanding what you really need.\n\"If they don't seek to understand what your objective is, then run away,\" Acu\u00f1a said.\nYou also want to consider pricing when hiring a developer. While everyone aims to get the best price possible, sometimes being quoted a cost that is well below everyone else's offer can be a red flag.\n\"If it's really cheap, it's too good to be true,\" Acu\u00f1a said.\nYou should also take into account what type of mobile apps the firm has created in the past, how those mobile apps look and operate, the type of payment plan the company requires, if the firm will work on updates after the launch, and whether they will provide you with the source code after finishing the project.\nTypes of applications\nThe apps most people are familiar with are business-to-customer applications. These include apps that are mobile versions of a company' website, apps that influence interaction between a business and customers, or fun apps that draw attention to a business's brand.\n\"A mobile application is not a scattered marketing ploy,\" Gazdecki said. \"It's rather a platform that allows a business owner to cultivate existing relationships and turn regular customers into brand advocates.\"\nIn addition to business-to-consumer applications, some businesses create apps solely for internal use among their employees. These types of apps can be used to help boost productivity or increase communication.\nRegardless of the way you choose to develop your app or what it's used for, it is important to remember that an app isn't just something you launch and then never touch again.\nAcu\u00f1a said that companies too often underestimate what owning an app takes beyond development.\n\"Do you have the staff, time and resources to see it through?\" he asked. \"It it's successful, it takes on a life of its own.\"\nThis story was originally published in 2010 and updated August 26, 2015. Additional reporting by Brian Anthony Hernandez.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"More gavels go down as market heats up\nLess distressed real estate is not fazing auctioneers who are reaping the benefits of rising prices, demand and technology.\nAlthough auctioneers insist it's incorrect to associate auctions with strictly fiscally ailing properties \u2014 they argue auctions are an accelerated form of realty marketing \u2014 the business has weathered the drop of court and lender-owner sales thanks to the renewed appetite for commercial and residential real estate.\nMichael Berland, a Cleveland-based principal and managing director in the Chartwell auctions unit of Hanna Commercial real estate, said, \"We're seeing more transactions and better values as well as a lot of adaptive reuse properties. We're selling a lot of land and high-end homes at auctions, including the $4.8 million sale of a Hunting Valley house in September, the highest price we've gotten for a residential property.\"\nAcknowledging that luxury homes costing more than $600,000 are the slowest properties to move in the residential market, Berland argues they are a good match for auctions because the extensive publicity and advertising before an auction helps brokers find potential buyers in a shorter period of time than traditional listings. He's working with owners of another four mansions valued at more than $2.5 million he hopes to auction in the next few months.\n\"We're also seeing the benefits of our (2013) affiliation with Howard Hanna,\" Berland said, \"because we are networking with about 9,000 residential agents. Auctions help because they draw buyers with the illusion of a bargain.\"\nSheila Rosen-Schiff, the owner and marketing manager of Beachwood-based Rosen & Co. auctioneers, said her firm is doing considerably more real estate auctions. That's because the listing market for homes is so strong many homes get multiple offers in any case.\n\"There's a better opportunity to maximize the result,\" she said, \"rather than having set a number for the house, have someone jump on it and sell less than its true value.\" While she said her firm is getting more \"showcase\" properties, it's also handling auctions for more affordable homes.\nWhile that works out well for some buyers, particularly investors, other brokers point out that first-time home buyers need more assistance getting through the search, lending and purchasing process. That's also partially due to the nature of an auction, because auctions typically require people to place a deposit to bid and be prepared to close quickly.\nGeorge Kiko, an auctioneer and member of the board of directors of family-owned Kiko Realtors and Auctioneers of Canton, said the rise of home and other property values are lifting sales volumes in the auction business.\n\"The best thing is that compared to two years ago, instead of getting $150,000 you are getting $200,000 for the same house. The commissions (or auction premiums) are greater,\" said Kiko, whose firm regularly handles properties in Cuyahoga and Summit counties and does more than 1,300 auctions annually. Most of the credit for more auction action goes to the higher employment rates, which have allowed buyers to be confident investing in real estate.\nKiko and others say the rise of television programs such as \"Storage Wars\" and \"American Pickers\" have made more people familiar, and more comfortable, with auctions. Over time, he said, that has started to influence the real estate market, where people generally have to see and inspect a property to pursue it.\nTechnology also is having an impact on the auction business, as most firms now do online auctions or stream live, call-out auctions.\nRosen-Schiff said her family-owned firm was started by Gus Rosen who used a megaphone to chant for offers in 1917 but now benefits from the internet.\n\"This technology allows us to reach a broader, worldwide market,\" Rosen-Schiff said. \"Typically we see at least one buyer from every continent. It's also getting to be a younger crowd, although we see some people we've known for years.\"\nSocial networking is also benefiting the auction business, which traditionally thrived on signs, snail mail and newspaper ads. Twitter and other forms of social media are such a factor, Kiko said, that the family-owned firm with 45 auctioneers among its 150 staffers last year added a full-time social media coordinator.\nHoward Hanna even has a smartphone app for its auction business.\nWhile some auctions are held on site, Berland said Howard Hanna likes to combine multiple pieces of property that it will auction on the same day in a hotel ballroom. That reduces overhead costs. Moreover, it increases the psychology that's the foundation for auctions: if you don't buy then, if the reserve is met, a buyer may not get another chance.\n\"The fear of loss is a motivating factor for many buyers,\" Berland said.\nRosen-Schiff noted that being associated with auctions benefits her firm's traditional real estate practice. The association with an auction firm creates an added sense the property may sell soon, she said.\nSalon owner and luxury home builder Dino Palmieri of Solon said he has bought several properties at auction over the years, especially for his residential land development business.\n\"Auctions create momentum and urgency. That plays on human nature,\" Palmieri said. \"But you have to know what you are willing to pay so that you don't get carried away. I once paid $25,000 more for some land than I had planned.\"\nSponsored Content: Technology audits should involve a full sweep of business unit alignment","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Consumer PR, Travel PR, easyJet| Written By James\nHelping easyJet prepare for relaunch post Covid-19.\nTaylor Herring are easyJet's retained PR agency.\nThe Covid-19 pandemic caused Europe's biggest airline, easyJet, to ground all flights for eight weeks.\nTo reassure passengers that it would be safe to fly again a comprehensive relaunch strategy would have to be developed in order to re-establish confidence.\nNew health and safety measures would come into effect for all passengers, including a requirement for children over six to wear their own protective face masks whilst onboard at all times.\neasyJet asked us to help them develop a pan-European awareness campaign to communicate the airline's new Covid-19 biosecurity measures ahead of the announcement of the resumption of flights.\nPhase 1: Unveil Biosecurity Measures\nOne key asset would be video news release \u2013 which would bring to life the 'end-to-end' passenger experience from pre-flight checks, to airport biosecurity measures right through to disembarkation.\nThe scripting and visualisations involved close consultation with multiple departments at the airline, regulators, legal advisors and third-party medical experts.\nOur video crew, in full PPE gear, was dispatched to Gatwick Airport to capture interviews and content with the Biosecurity team, Cabin Crew Operations Manager, the director of Flight Operations and easyJet's Chief Medical Officer.\nThe film was translated into eight different languages for key European markets.\nPhase 2: Engage Family Flyers\nYoung families are a significant customer segment for the airline representing a sizeable proportion of all easyJet travellers during the peak Summer months.\nWe wanted to help ease the experience for both kids and parents \u2013 normalising the necessity for face coverings at the airport and on board.\nHowever, our research revealed that for many children the unfamiliar spectacle of hundreds of people in masks at airports and on board could be an intimidating sight, so this had to be addressed in the creative development.\nWe needed to take the fear-factor out of travel for kids in this strange new COVID world. So, the creative would need to combine children's passion for fun, escapist play and fire up their imaginations.\nOur idea was to tap into comic book adventure and create some fun mask covers that would both capture the attention of parents and appeal to younger flyers \u2013 at the same time raising awareness of the new measures.\nWe engaged Irish artist (and dad) Will Sliney, best known for his work on Marvel comics Spider-Man and Star Wars, to create a new range of awesome superhero-inspired face mask covers for young flyers.\nTwo unisex 'Lion' and 'Pilot' character themed mask designs were developed to be made available to children flying with easyJet from airports across Europe this summer.\nThe masks will be given away for free can be taken home to keep and are washable for re-use.\nWill has also created a series of drawing tutorials to help kids get creative in lockdown.\nThe awareness campaign has been activated in the UK, Germany, France, Spain, Italy and Portugal.\nOver 750+ pieces of high value media coverage have been achieved with dozens of sites embedding the wellbeing video and key imagery.\nThousands of kids face masks are now in production and will be available on selected routes across Europe from the start of the school holidays.\n\"Aviation has been particularly impacted by the pandemic as planes have been grounded across Europe. In order to help restore and build customer confidence in flying we needed to ensure that customers were aware of the new health measures we were putting in place. This campaign was a clever and effective way of publicising the changes through impactful consumer coverage. Crucially it has also helped to turn potentially difficult messages into a positive campaign which both encourages families to have confidence to travel this summer while demonstrating that easyJet is on their side and trying to make the situation easier for them when they do.\"\nDirector of PR and Corporate Affairs, easyJet\nCheck out our other work for easyJet here\nPaddy Power and Peter Crouch create safest party in town\nLaunching Just Eat's tasty new campaign with entertainment icon Snoop Dogg","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Black Cowboys\nBy: Teresa Palomo Acosta\nBlack cowboys have been part of Texas history since the early nineteenth century, when they first worked on ranches throughout the state. A good many of the first black cowboys were born into slavery but later found a better life on the open range, where they experienced less open discrimination than in the city. After the Civil War many were employed as horsebreakers and for other tasks, but few of them became ranch foremen or managers. Some black cowboys took up careers as rodeo performers or were hired as federal peace officers in Indian Territory. Others ultimately owned their own farms and ranches, while a few who followed the lure of the Wild West became gunfighters and outlaws. Significant numbers of African Americans went on the great cattle drives originating in the Southwest in the late 1800s. Black cowboys predominated in ranching sections of the Coastal Plain between the Sabine and Guadalupe rivers.\nA number of them achieved enviable reputations. Bose Ikard, a top hand and drover for rancher Charles Goodnight, also served him as his chief detective and banker. Daniel W. (80 John) Wallace started riding the cattle trails in his adolescence and ultimately worked for cattlemen Winfield Scott and Gus O'Keefe. He put his accumulated savings toward the purchase of a ranch near Loraine, where he acquired more than 1,200 acres and 500 to 600 cattle. He was a member of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association for more than thirty years. William Pickett made his name as one of the most outstanding Wild West rodeo performers in the country and is credited with originating the modern event known as bulldogging. He was inducted into the National Cowboy Hall of Fame in 1971.\nBlack cowboys have continued to work in the ranching industry throughout the twentieth century, and African Americans who inherited family-owned ranches have attempted to bring public recognition to the contributions of their ancestors. Mollie Stevenson, a fourth-generation owner of the Taylor-Stevenson Ranch near Houston, founded the American Cowboy Museum to honor black, Indian, and Mexican-American cowboys. Weekend rodeos featuring black cowboys began in the late 1940s and continue to be popular. These contests owe their existence to the Negro Cowboys Rodeo Association, formed in 1947 by a group of East Texas black businessmen-ranchers and cowboys.\nImage Use Disclaimer\nArthur T. Burton, Black, Red, and Deadly: Gunfighters of the Indian Territory, 1870\u20131907 (Austin: Eakin Press, 1991). Philip Durham and Everett L. Jones, Negro Cowboys (New York: Dodd, Mead, 1965). Jack Lowry, \"The Forgotten Cowboys,\" Texas Highways, May 1991. Wendy Watriss and Fred Baldwin, \"Soul in the Saddle,\" Houston City, February 1981.\nRanching and Cowboys\nCattle Management\nSports (Rodeo)\nTeresa Palomo Acosta, \"Black Cowboys,\" Handbook of Texas Online, accessed January 18, 2022, https:\/\/www.tshaonline.org\/handbook\/entries\/black-cowboys.\nAll copyrighted materials included within the Handbook of Texas Online are in accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107 related to Copyright and \"Fair Use\" for Non-Profit educational institutions, which permits the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA), to utilize copyrighted materials to further scholarship, education, and inform the public. The TSHA makes every effort to conform to the principles of fair use and to comply with copyright law.\nFor more information go to: http:\/\/www.law.cornell.edu\/uscode\/17\/107.shtml\nIf you wish to use copyrighted material from this site for purposes of your own that go beyond fair use, you must obtain permission from the copyright owner.\nThis entry belongs to the following Handbook Special Projects:\nPortraits of Community\nBiracial Unions on Galveston's Waterfront, 1865-1925\nClifford Farrington\nBlack Leaders\nAlwyn Barr et al.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"The Magic of Debbie Friedman's Voice\nby Amy Stone\nThe death of Debbie Friedman on January 9, at the age of 59, came as a shock to her legions of fans; few knew that the singer-songwriter who modernized Jewish liturgical music had long suffered from a mysterious neurological disease.\nHer \"Mi Sheberach,\" based on the traditional prayer for healing, came out of her personal need to be healed without being cured. It has gone on to almost single-handedly revive Reform Judaism's use of the prayer, with congregants saying aloud the names of those in need of healing.\nPlaying her guitar, a lover of liturgy and prayer, Debbie Friedman never learned to read music but produced 20 albums. Modest about her accomplishments, in 1996, \"when Debbie was honored by The Covenant Foundation as a teacher, she was profoundly moved,\" writes board chair Eli Evans on the Covenant website. She upended the cantorial tradition, penetrating Reform, Conservative, and even a few modern Orthodox services with her folk-pop religious music. And she got Reform Jews to sing. Even more amazing, in 2007, Reform Judaism's Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion (HUCJIR) hired her to teach at the New York campus of its School of Sacred Music. She was so happy, Evans continues, teaching these cantorial students \"about the magic and potential of music in their work.\"\nOne strong woman, Friedman in \"Miriam's Song\" joyously depicts the biblical Miriam leading the women on their timbrels after the Red Sea parts.\nAs Lilith blogger Emma Gray put it: \"Debbie Friedman's music managed to call Jewish women to action; to remind us that we could and should take ownership over our religious identities.\"\nFriedman preferred to keep her identity as a lesbian private, not wanting it to distract from her music.\nA few weeks after her death, the memorial celebration for Debbie Friedman in the Moorish splendor of Manhattan's Central Synagogue was probably the way she would have liked it\u2014participatory. A giant screen displayed the words of her songs and the crowd of well over a thousand sang, wholeheartedly. People remembered her with love and humor. One long-time friend recounted how she would say, \"I can't believe I'm Debbie Friedman.\"\nWhen HUC-JIR President Rabbi David Ellenson made the stunning announcement that the School of Sacred Music was being renamed the Debbie Friedman School of Sacred Music, one of the speakers appreciatively responded, \"Debbie's probably looking down and laughing.\"\nDressing feminist\u2014what four smart women think about each morning. Adrienne Cooper on Yiddish songs about family violence. How to throw a green wedding. A Jew-by-choice loves her mezuzah.\nFashioning Feminism Spring 2011","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"10 PayPal Alternatives: The Best Online Payment Solutions for 2021\nCarson McQueen\nCarson is an iOS and Android junkie. Tinkering with new apps and sites keeps her weekends busy.\nWhat Are the Best Alternatives to PayPal?\nWhen it comes to online payments, nothing comes close to PayPal in terms of volume and popularity. It's one of the most well-established companies in the digital money space, dating back to 1998 when a young Elon Musk co-founded it alongside Max Levchin and Peter Thiel.\nIn 2019, the payment volume on the platform reached an astonishing $712 billion. This number is expected to rise, considering that more businesses, entrepreneurs, and freelancers are turning to online payments.\nIt's safe to say that anyone who engages in online transactions regularly has a PayPal account. But despite its enormous user base, it's far from monopolizing the world of online payments. Plenty of PayPal alternatives exist, with some trying to match all of its features while others prefer focusing on a few that make them stand out amid the fierce competition.\nWhether you're a freelancer, small business owner, or an e-commerce entrepreneur, it's worth looking into the best PayPal alternatives to improve the user experience of your customers and even increase your profits by avoiding the steep PayPal fees.\nApps Like PayPal\n1. Skrill\nFor many people, Skrill comes closest to PayPal in terms of features. But what draws people toward Skrill is the fact the fees are much lower compared to those in its biggest rival. Skrill only charges 2.9% for a merchant transaction fee, while PayPal charges 4.5%. That may not seem like a lot, but it adds up over time.\nPrivate users also love that Skrill offers zero fees on deposits, withdrawals, and sending and receiving money. If you're fed up with PayPal charging you with all sorts of fees for every transaction you make, then you'll surely appreciate Skrill.\nSkrill can't compete against PayPal in terms of merchant acceptance. Many retailers still haven't added Skrill to their list of payment options.\nYou may also be charged with an inactivity fee of $5 if you don't use your account for 12 months.\n2. Payoneer\nPayoneer is one of the first names that comes to mind when talking about PayPal alternatives. It's immensely popular across the globe, operating in more than 200 countries. It might also come as a surprise that Payoneer has been around almost as long as PayPal.\nWhen using Payoneer, you can choose between two types of accounts:\nAn online account that allows you to accept and withdraw money straight to your bank account.\nA prepaid card that can act as a debit card, making it easy to pay for your online shopping sprees. Note: This costs $29.95 per month.\nIf you're running a business, then you may also want to check out their Billing Service. It lets you set up a system for requesting payments from customers. Credit card transactions are charged 3% while debit card transactions are charged only 1%.\n3. Google Pay\nGoogle Pay is relatively new in the digital money industry, but it sure knows how to make a massive impact almost immediately upon release. Since it's owned by Google, it's easy for them to integrate their own payment solutions into several of their popular services.\nFor instance, you can set up a Google Pay account and attach payments to Gmail messages. Just think about how convenient that is both for you and your customers. What's more, Google Pay offers zero fees on debit transactions.\nYou can even add Google Pay on your website, giving customers an additional option for paying for your products or services. Several merchant functions are in store for you as well, including tools for managing your business and implementing loyalty programs to entice more sales.\n4. Stripe\nIf you're the type who loves sifting through online stores, then Stripe should sound familiar. In fact, plenty of e-commerce platforms use Stripe as their primary payment processor. It has grown incredibly over the past few years, thanks to the boom in online shopping trends.\nStripe proves to be an excellent PayPal alternative, but you should understand that it's geared toward online store owners.\nA lot of people don't know that Stripe is the brand responsible for the success of Shopify Payments. The company set out to make online transactions as easy as possible for all parties involved. Everything happens on Stripe, from accepting payments regardless of their source to sending payments directly to the bank account of users. They even process Bitcoin payments.\nThe transaction fees are comparable to those in PayPal, but Stripe should be worth a look if you operate an e-commerce business.\n5. TransferWise\nWhen it comes to international transfers, TransferWise gives PayPal a run for its money. They even offer a comparison tool that lets you see clearly just how much money you can save by using their platform. With their multi-currency borderless account, users can receive, send, and spend money without worrying about absurdly high fees.\nHow Does TransferWise Keep Fees to a Minimum?\nIt's rather simple: If you're in the US and you want to transfer money to a friend in Italy, your payment will be sent to TransferWise's own bank account in the US. They will use their bank account in Italy to send the money to your friend.\nAs you can imagine, this enables them to execute blazing-fast transfers while avoiding unnecessary fees.\n6. 2Checkout\nA lot of PayPal users have switched to 2Checkout\u2014and for good reason. This platform is known as a global checkout platform, allowing you to accept payments from all over the world. Currently, 2checkout supports a total of 87 currencies.\nOne of the reasons why 2Checkout is a great PayPal alternative is that while it charges you the same transaction fees when you're in the US, for other countries, the fees are considerably lower. This makes it well worth checking out if you're outside the US and don't want to deal with the high fees in PayPal anymore.\nAs for payment methods, the platform accepts debit cards, credit cards, and PayPal.\n7. Square\nSquare probably offers the most complete package out of all the online payment processors on this list. It's extremely popular among online business owners because it allows you to set up an online store and even get a free domain name.\nSetting up your e-commerce business is easy with Square because of the shopping cart integration, card info storage vault, invoicing tool, and virtual terminal features. You can also accept credit or debit card transactions using their POS and mPOS integrations.\nIf you want all the bells and whistles, you can purchase their add-ons, including payroll solution, appointment booking, and employee management. Without question, Square should rank high on your list if you want to manage all payment-related transactions for your business.\nUnfortunately, only merchants based in the US, Canada, UK, Australia, and Japan can accept credit card payments. This is quite a huge disadvantage, especially for business owners outside of said countries.\n8. Payline\nPayline may not ring a bell, but you may want to look into it, especially if you're in the retail business. It's an app like PayPal that proves to be more than just a payment processor. It offers a myriad of solutions geared at making mobile and online payments fast, easy, and secure.\nWith Payline, you can set up an e-commerce checkout system in the same way you could integrate the other payment solutions on this list. But where it shines is in the way it offers a flexible payment system for retail businesses. It can get confusing, though, because Payline uses an interchange-plus pricing system. This means that the fees can go up and down, depending on the type of card you're processing.\nWhile the static pricing schedule is more straightforward, you'll come to appreciate the interchange model by Payline once you see how transparent it is. Payline should be a strong contender for anybody who wants to streamline in-store payments.\n9. Venmo\nIf you're looking for an alternative to PayPal that you'll only use for sending money to friends or family, then Venmo is a fantastic choice. It's a subsidiary of PayPal, so you can find comfort in the fact that a massive brand is backing it up. Venmo is particularly popular among the younger generation because of the social elements integrated into its platform.\nVenmo provides you with a digital wallet that you can link to your bank account. There's a feed, much like the one you see in your social profiles, in which you can leave comments about the transactions you make. The best thing about this app is that you can send money from your bank account for free. Paying via credit card, however, comes with a 3% fee.\nTake note that Venmo is best used for sending money to people you personally know. If you're a freelancer or a business owner who needs to accept payments from customers, you're better off with the other apps on this list.\n10. Dwolla\nDwolla works similarly to Venmo. It's an app that lets you send money to your contacts. Everything is almost the same, but Dwolla charges a small fee of $0.25 for transfers greater than $10.\nOne reason you might want to use Dwolla instead of Venmo is its strict verification process. After signing up, you may have to provide an ID and go through a photo verification. The approval usually takes 2 business days.\nYou can only use Dwolla in the US. On the plus side, you can rest assured knowing that you'll only have to pay a small fee regardless of the amount of money you transfer.\nChoose the PayPal Alternative That Fits Your Needs\nPayPal is still the go-to online payment processor by the majority of business owners, freelancers, and private users. But just because it's the most used online payment solution doesn't mean you need to ignore the other apps and websites that can prove to be just as good or even better.\nIt all boils down to identifying your unique needs and finding the right payment platform that offers all of the features you're looking for. And of course, don't forget to compare the transaction fees to determine which one allows you to save the most money in the long run.\nDale Anderson from The High Seas on September 13, 2020:\nI'm really enjoying your articles here so please keep them coming!\n6 Apps Like Uber: The Best Ride-Hailing Apps 2021\nBy Carson McQueen\n8 Apps Like Dave\u2014The Best Cash Advance Apps\nTop 10 Apps Like Moneylion: Boost Your Financial Health\n10 Apps Like Kik \u2013 Best Messaging Apps of 2021\n10 Apps Like OfferUp: Best Buy and Sell Apps\n9 Apps Like Klarna: Best Buy Now Pay Later Apps\nTop 10 Apps Like TutuApp: App Store Alternatives\nTop 10 Skype Alternatives: Best Video Conferencing Apps 2021\n10 Dropbox Alternatives: Best Cloud Storage Providers 2021\nTop 10 Photoshop Alternatives: Best Photo Editing Software 2021\n9 Apps Like TweakBox: Install Third Party Apps Without Jailbreak\n10 Apps Like Ibotta: Enjoy Cashback When Shopping\nBy Caleb Melvern\n10 Microsoft Visio Alternatives: Create Diagrams Like a Pro\n10 Sites Like Craigslist: Buy and Sell Stuff Online\n10 Great Video Streaming Platforms (Cable TV Alternatives)","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Coffee mornings at Eddie's in March aim to 'bring the people of Fenland together for friendship and chat'\nCoffee mornings at Eddie's in March aim to 'bring the people of Fenland together for friendship and chat': From left to right: Margaret Oatey (long term Eddie's supporter); Ann Cross (befriender); Nicky Moody; Leonard Sharman; Pat Brushett (befriender) and Jenny Clarke.\nA new coffee morning series is launching in March with aim of bringing \"the people of Fenland together for friendship and chat\".\nEddie's new drop in coffee morning series begins on July 18 at Artworks, 88 High Street, March, PE15 9LB.\nThe coffee morning is open to people with additional needs, their families, as well as people who may be interested in volunteering with Eddie's as befrienders.\nMargaret Oatey, of Eddie's, said: \"We want to help bring the lovely people of Fenland together for friendship and chat in a very informal way.\n\"It's a drop in coffee morning so there is no set time to arrive and leave - we open at 10am and shut at 12pm.\n\"In addition, if you think you might like to become a befriender to someone with a learning disability, Vicky would love you to call in for more information.\"\nThe coffee mornings are between 10am and 12pm on July 18, September 19, October 17, November 21 and December 19.\nCall 01223 883142 for more information or email: vicky.baddeley@eddies","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"All Posts Term: Nintendo Switch\nHardware Innovations\nNintendo Switch A Favorite In America\nWhen Nintendo Switch came onto the market few imagined that it would become the fastest selling gaming console in the United States. Nintendo sold so many units so quickly that it has surmounted the record set by the previous gaming console. The Nintendo Switch sold more than 4.8 million consoles before the end of the first year. This record beats the sales record, previously held by Wii, by nearly one million units.\nSwitch enthusiasts are not shocked by the performance record of the console. Games like Breath of the Wild ,The Legend of Zelda have helped rocket the performance of an already popular console. Over half of all Switch owners have purchased the title, exclusive to the Switch console. Other exclusive games that have help bolster sales include \"Mario Kart 8 Deluxe\" and Mario Odyssey. All the titles are owned by 50 percent or more of all Switch owners. This further supports the feeling that these exclusive games have done a lot to drive the popularity and sales of the device.\nnintendoNintendo Switch\nEntertainmentHardware Innovations\nNew Nintendo Switch Dock Is A Silver Screen And A Flat screen At The Same Time\nA new Nintendo Switch dock accessory from independent hardware developer YesOJO gives the mobile gaming console the ability to project a screen as large as 150 in. on any flat surface. It's been hard to get a genuine big-screen console feel from the Switch so far, so this represents a major step forward for the platform.\nThe so-called OJO Nintendo Switch dock add-on comes with an onboard micro-projector as well as a battery that provides around four hours of screen time. The width of the projection differs depending on the focal distance of the projector from the surface, but it always shines at a fairly bright 200 lumens no matter how far you are away from it.\nYou can also sue the OJO as an additional battery even if you're not using the projector module at all times. It can charge any USB device, including Android phones and tablets.\nDockNintendo SwitchProjectorYesOJO\nHardware InnovationsInternet TodaySoftware Sensations\nWhy You Need Nintendo's Switch Now!\nWith the underwhelming performance of Nintendo's Wii U, it is natural to be leery about the company's latest console: the Nintendo Switch. Skepticism is warranted based on its limited launch library and bare bones functionality, but the games released thus far already provide an amazing gaming experience.\nFirst, the downsides. The Switch's menu is full of empty square blocks that seem to be awaiting functionality in the future. While it is only natural to expect increased functionality as developers spend more time with the hardware, obvious features such as Netflix are currently absent. Any games you have are displayed, but the included eShop offers a total of nine games. If you are not interested in any of them, your options may seem lacking.\nQuality is more important than quantity, however, and the Switch has one universally praised gem. Zelda: Breath of the Wild is an extremely versatile title with a large open world that caters to a wide range of playing styles, from combat specialists to stealth fanatics. There is so much to explore that you may not need another game for a long time.\nBomberman RmenuNintendo SwitchqualitySnipperclips","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Latest in Chess Notes\nDeep Bloke, Shallow Book\nFred Reinfeld The Man Who Taught America Chess, with 282 Games Alex Dunne 194 pages | Softback | Bibliography, Indexes | $45.00 Jefferson: McFarland, 2018 Tim-Jake Gluckman This biography of Fred Reinfeld (1910-1964) covers the chess life of an outstanding producer (writing, editing, ghosting and\u2026\nSearching for Andr\u00e9 Philidor\nInterest in Fran\u00e7ois-Andr\u00e9 Danican Philidor revived in 1926, the 200th anniversary of his birth. Celebrations were planned at his birthplace, Drieux in the Champagne region of France, and Biarritz. In England too chess players were keen to mark the occasion. Bust of Philidor (Cleveland Public Library\u2026\nGYULA BREYER, Part 4\nJimmy Adams My book is a chess book so I did not want to wander too far beyond its natural boundaries, but I think Credo, quia absurdum, with which Tartakower concluded his article on Hypermodern Chess in The Tree of Chess Knowledge, could now\u2026\nJimmy Adams A continuation of my 'Right to Reply' to Edward Winter's comments on my new book Gyula Breyer: The Chess Revolutionary. 'White's game is in the last throes' Pages 694-696 deal with this matter, superficially, making no mention of Breyer and the Last Throes\u2026.\nJimmy Adams Here are more comments to add to those I gave last time on Edward Winter's critique of my new book Gyula Breyer: The Chess Revolutionary. Golombek on Breyer Pages 384-385 quote extracts from three Times columns by Harry Golombek (1975, 1977 and 1978),\u2026\nJimmy Adams I had just enjoyed a delicious plate of spaghetti in my favourite Italian restaurant and felt I simply had to extend my compliments to the chef: 'Luigi, this is the finest spaghetti I have ever had in my life. What did you\u2026\nIt's Only Chess\nChess is barely visible in mainstream media. Chessplayers have only themselves to blame, argues Justin Horton I have a foreign name. Not foreign to me, of course, nor to most people reading. But it is foreign in the country where I live. Foreign in origin\u2026\nYou are here Home Chess Notes","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"New Jersey judge denies environmental group intervention in Exxon settlement\nA judge has ruled that the environmental groups in the New Jersey could not interfere in the states $225 million settlement with the Exxon Mobil regarding the dirty gas stations and other sites. But the groups have also promised that they won't give up on it so easily and put more efforts in it.\nMichael Hogan, the Superior Court Judge has ruled that the state Sen. Raymond Lesniak (D-Union\/Elizabeth) and the other four groups have no permission to file the lawsuit. This is the second time that Hogon has denied their petition.\n\"All it means is the next move is up to us, and we are going to be appealing the judge's ruling. We believe that this is bad for the environment; bad for the taxpayers of New Jersey,\" said Jeff Tittle of the New Jersey Seirra Club.\nTittle said that Exxon should pay $8.9 billion in damages and for cleaning up the sites, and not $225 million which the state had agreed to.\nThe case is going on from 2004 when the state attorney general and the state Department of Environmental Protection came up with a lawsuit against Irving, Texas based Exxon Mobil Corp.\nThe suit is against Exxon's petroleum refining plants in Bayonne and Linden that has led to the contamination of the land and water. So the state wanted recover its losses that arose from the lack of use of land and the ground water contamination.\nThe company was to be liable by a judge at trial, but until August no damage amount was decided. Then attorneys sent a letter to the judge asking to refrain from the ruling as the two parties have decided on general parameters of a settlement. And on February 20, they have notified the judge they had reached an agreement.\n\"We believe that this is bad for the environment; bad for the taxpayers of New Jersey,\" he said.\nTags exxon pollution settlement, Exxon settlement, new jersey","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"22 Mar 2016 in Food ~ read.\nDid you know craft chocolate is a thing? It has been for a few years now (...) and it's slowly, rightfully growing. The goal of the movement is to promote chocolate as an artisanal food product worthy of connoisseurship - much like wine, beer, coffee, cheese, olive oil, any number of things - while making the world better by improving the lives of cacao farmers and their communities.\nWe won't get into that last part here. This continuously updated post simply focuses on my favorite chocolate bars.\nBut firstly, let me explain why it's the perfect obsession for me, and make the case for you to dive in:\nIt's inexpensive.\n(Relative to wine and cheese). An average craft chocolate bar runs $8-12, with the most expensive (not necessarily the best) at $18 or so.\nIt's healthy.\nIn moderation, of course, and only if dark. Cacao contains flavonoids and antioxidants and flavonols and oh, let's be real now, I don't really care about any of that, I just want another excuse to further rationalize my binging.\nIt really helps you lose weight!\nIt's tasty.\nThings that taste good are generally worth obsessing over, and if you disagree with this, then why are you still reading these posts? Sheer boredom, perhaps, in which case I'm flattered that this rather inane post won over all the other content on The Internet you could be absorbing right now. Or you're masochistic like that.\nIt's an aphrodisiac.\nNo, it actually isn't. But keep on believing it is and you have yourself a viable placebo.\nSecondly, a little education is in order: %X + %Y = 100%, where X is [cacao mass + cocoa butter] and Y is [sugar + other ingredients]. All percentages listed below, per industry standard, refer to X.\nFinally, before we get started, it'll be supremely helpful for you to understand how my friends see me:\nThis might be more accurate:\nNow we binge.\nCacao Hunters Arhuacos 72%\nEnchanting micro-batch bar. Aroma is deep tobacco, darkly brewed coffee. But when you break off a piece, the aroma changes! Sniffing this activated that fun tingly feeling some refer to as ASMR.\nThe taste is exceptionally spritzy and bright - almost juicy - melting smoothly with notes of pear, fudge, huckleberry, and, I kid you not, balsamic vinegar. With severe regret, I ate the whole bar in a single sitting. Too bad, really, as it's probably the only one I'll ever get the chance to eat...\nAmano Dos Rios 70%\nThe description on the back is perfect: Haunting. Its aroma, incredibly unique among any bar I've consumed, is a powerful and riveting siren song of bergamot orange (a fruit which I've never eaten) with a secondary lavender note you'll have to sniff a little for.\nFlavor is similar to the aroma, melts smoothly, enhanced by a trace of whole vanilla beans. Amano also makes a 60% version with cardamom and black pepper which is super fun to eat, with its mini-crunchiness.\nMarou Heart of Darkness 85%\nJoseph Conrad never reveals how Kurtz convinces African tribes that he's a god in his seminal novel, but I'll tell you. Kurtz simply gave them some of this magic:\nThis stuff is ambrosia. Nectar of the gods. I smell nutmeg and coconut. Ostensibly dark and powerful, the flavor is an incredibly distinct honey graham cracker which lingers throughout the melt and afterwards. It warms the soul much like a hot bowl of soup. Not to be eaten lightly; even I can, must restrain myself to eating just one tiny piece every day because this is a true pi\u00e8ce de r\u00e9sistance.\nAgain, just two ingredients: cacao (beans from Vietnam's T\u00e2n Ph\u00fa \u0110\u00f4ng island) and sugar. No nutmeg, no coconut, no cinnamon or flour or honey or anything else.\nAnd I got the last bar being sold at the Northwest Chocolate Festival! You can still find it online though, so hurry up, best ten bucks you'll ever spend, trust me. If you don't want it this dark (you should), Marou's Treasure Island bar uses the same beans at 75%.\nDavid Bacco Peru 68%\nThe first thing you notice is its slightly spicy aroma. How can chocolate be spicy? Well, you can put chili powder in it - cayenne, ancho, pasilla, bhut jolokia... but that would make it an infusion bar, which this isn't. Like most on this list, it's a single-origin bar, which means all the beans come from one particular region. This bar smells spicy in the sense that if you've ever tried smelling hot chocolate powder, then some of it gets in your nose and tickles your nose hairs - but it's the character of this Pervian cacao that gives it this effect, not tiny dissolved particles. I also smell light vanilla.\nThis bar is partitioned into uneven little triangles, looking like cracked desert soil, so you can control the quantity you eat (I can't), and is rather thick. Only upon biting in did I realize the thickness was intentional, and why so. The chocolate almost feels hollow, as if there were air inside, although it obviously isn't. It melts quickly and smoothly, tasting initially of vanilla then cherries and finally coffee beans with some baked fudge throughout.\nI chatted with David Bacco at the 2015 Northwest Chocolate Festival: \"Why 68%?\" He said, \"I tested it at higher percentages and it felt too thick and creamy. At lower percentages it was too sweet and the sugar overpowered the cacao.\" He also mentioned these beans were the same ones Anthony Bourdain and Eric Ripert examined in their Peru Parts Unknown episode.\nRogue Porcelana 80%\nThe artist's bar. Colin Gasko is the Leonardo da Vinci of bean-to-bar chocolate makers, and everyone in the industry knows it.\nFirstly, this bar is exactly 5 millimeters thick. I know this because I measured it with a tape measure. Secondly, the bar has no decoration whatsoever. It's just a slab of darkish brown chocolate, melted into a flat rectangle and wrapped in a transparent piece of plastic.\nOkay, so maybe he's more like Steve Jobs. Keep it simple but make it good. What this bar lacks in appearance it more than makes up in complexity. None of the other bars on this list changes flavors as it melts - this one does. Several times. It hits your tongue - the bitterness of a coffee bean. It melts about a third. A sharp, short-lasting note of peach. Now it's a thick creamy mousse of coffee with macadamia nuts. Next, an even brighter infusion of peach, this one much longer lasting. But no hint of that in the aftertaste, which is a mix of pure cacao nibs and whole milk.\nAkin to a fine Merlot, this chocolate is one I can appreciate but is not my personal cup of tea.\nDomori Guasare 70%\nAs soon as I opened the foil package I broke off the piece and took a whiff. Whisky. Alcohol. Fermented grapes.\nThis slow-melting, smooth chocolate at first tastes like Cabernet Sauvignon, but transforms through the melt to taste more and more like simple white grape juice - almost a reverse fermentation. This is the first bar (after eating dozens) for which I could really appreciate why the percentage was set at what it was. A higher percentage would have been too tannic, perhaps bitter, definitely too slow to melt. A big hats off to Domori for skillfully evoking the critical points of this particular Venezuelan cacao.\nAret\u00e9 Puerto Quito 70%\nFruity and bright. Light raspberry fragrance, raspberry through the melt with hints of pear. For some reason reminds me of a ros\u00e9 (but only in character and not in flavor).\nI like this company. Let me transcribe what's on the back of this box:\nAret\u00e9 [ah-reh-'tay]\nExcellence, virtue\nStriving to live up to one's fullest potential\nReaching for the stars in all that you do\nOkay, somewhat cheesy, but I have a soft spot for emotive foreign words :)\nNote: Arr\u00eater means \"to stop\" in French and is both a homonym as well as what I should've done while consuming this bar.\nFriis Holm Chuno 70%, Double Turned\nChocolate maker Mikkel Friis-Holm from Denmark has done a fantastic job with this bar. Holding one of these you'll notice the thickness immediately; this chocolate has weight.\nIt melts like a toffee, long and rich, giving you time to savor all the different flavor notes: pepper, nuts, hints of black olives, some occasional brightness, a little bit of sourdough at the end (due to fermentation I'd imagine).\nBeans from Nicaragua.\nFruition Hispaniola 68%\nSmells like a green bell pepper tastes.\nIt's pretty, no?\nTastes nutty, slightly peppery. Not spicy. Even though this is 32% sugar (with some vanilla bean), the Dominican cacao does a great job of hiding the sweetness. Melts like fudge.\nSoma CSB Chama 70%\nThis intrepid chocolate strikes you with a certain ferocity as you try to plumb its flavor. Some bars are made by mixing different kinds of cacao; this bar is made from a single kind of cacao, the bean itself being a hybrid rather than the mixture. Ocumare and Porcelana, two of the most prized cacao varietals, both from Venezuela, genetically crossed to create what one would hope to be something even greater.\nThe aroma is complex, like a perfume; breaking it down into its individual elements is better left to a sharper nose than mine. I think of sea moss and pirate coves. The melt is smooth and slow, revealing notes of heavy cream, then cashew, then finally a sweeter fig with a pleasant roasted aftertaste. You may note that what I taste reflects the label's tasting notes, which suggests either:\nThat I am influenced by expectations\nThat Soma's chocolate makers and I have similar taste profiles\nBoth must be true to some extent, as there are bars which taste very different to me than their tasting notes indicate, even after I've read and tried tasting for them.\nRogue La Masica 75%\nI'm going to pretend to be a competition judge for this one:\nAroma: Raisins, prunes.\nFlavor: Grapefruit, dark rye bread\nMelt: Smooth (like a criminal, like a supervillain, like Lex Luthor)\nAftertaste: Celery\nBreak: Snappy, even\nAkesson's Madagascar 75%\nActually, all Akesson's bars use cacao from Madagascar. This one is 2% voatsiperifery pepper, so it gets classified as an inclusion bar - a bar that isn't just cacao and sugar. The pepper, which only grows in Madagascar, tastes ancient. I think of the phrase \"Promethean fire.\" Rusty and smoky with just a touch of warmth, promising spice but delivering none; the effect is, in a word, tantalizing.\nNeither complement nor counterbalance, this quality fuses instead with the smooth and fruity Madagascan cacao, producing an otherworldly flavor that is uniform and distinct, one best described not as a combination but something altogether original; an accomplishment which merits the award trifecta it so proudly displays.\nDurci Corona Arriba 70%\nReviewed 11\/18\/16\nRediscover chocolate, it says. A slogan fit for those coming off Hershey's and Nestl\u00e9, definitely; Theo and Green & Black's, perhaps. But for those of us comfortably ensconced in the bitter abyss of chocophilia? Even if not so much, I must admit this new maker from Utah is in it to win it. I liked their samples so much I picked up three of their bars.\nCorona Arriba is Spanish for \"The Crown Above,\" which would be super badass if not for the fact that I remember a hyperactive kid from middle school who, much to the annoyance of basically everyone in his direct vicinity, would screech \"ARRRIBA! ARRRRRRRIBA!\" every time the bell rang to signal the end of the class period; I'm sure he'd be pleased knowing he's remained in my memory since then.\nDurci scoured the Ecuadorian highlands for this bar's bean, which has obvious floral overtones both in scent and flavor. And while it is by far the most powerful floral chocolate on the list, it never reaches a point of oversaturation \u2013 an impressive accomplishment given its 30% sugar content. To my palate it develops into a whisper of tangerine as it melts.\nAs to the character of the blend, graceful and airy come to mind. I imagine strolling around in one of those baroque, manicured gardens in Kubrick's Barry Lyndon. Which, to be clear, is not remotely close to my personal sensibility \u2013 for a closer likeness refer to the Marou bar above.\nLillie Belle Farms Perfect Illusion 65%\nReviewed 1\/13\/17\nThe first word that comes to mind when biting into a chunk of this: meaty. Kind of like a sirloin steak. Or maybe beef jerky. It's even hard to break at room temperature, owing perhaps to the cacao varietal or to the design of the chocolate mold \u2013 a solid bar without the usual little squares that guide fracturing and moderate consumption \u2013 but not to the thickness of the bar itself.\nThe aromatics are, in strict honesty, less than savory, evocative of many standard public lavatories (albeit in a clean state), with a hint of the ash that succeeds burnt tobacco. None of this, strangely, fortunately, is present in the much more agreeable flavor, a constant mix of sugar and brownie fudge with a spot of leather.\nOf greater note is the long melt length, characteristic of the white Mara\u00f1\u00f3n bean from Peru from which maker Jeff Shepherd derived the bar's \"Perfect Illusion\" name (cacao beans are typically brown or black). The notable density enables you to bring this chocolate on a hike or a survival expedition.\nNote: Lillie Belle puts \"Limited Edition\" on virtually all its bars, but they actually seem perennially available. If it works as a sales tactic, it does not to promote moral integrity in the industry.\nHarper Macaw Atlantic Forest 74%\nThis chocolate (read: wrapper) is here for the same reason Marshawn Lynch is here: to look pretty (so he won't get fined). Its flavor was as one-note as the response Marshawn gave to his annoying sports reporters (except the latter was at least funny). Style over substance is a great heuristic for social media poseurs, but not for this your humble epicurean connoisseur.\nAmedei Blanco de Criollo 70%\nItaly's job growth has been stagnant for years, but that doesn't matter to me so long as I get my chocolate bars. \"You sound like Marie Antoinette.\" Okay, but understand geopolitical speculation is a fashionable way for precocious young college grads to signal learnedness to each other without knowing what they're talking about and without actually accomplishing anything. Amedei is at least helping, you see, as by proxy am I, creating demand for their product and maybe persuading you to buy a bar with my luxuriant description to follow:\nThis creamy blended cioccolato smells of vanilla bean and cinnamon, but more importantly like I'd imagine J.K. Rowling's Honeydukes candy store to smell (the version you imagine when reading her books, not the manufactured version by Universal Studios). It takes about a minute for each square to melt on your tongue, which to some may feel like an eternity. I recommend taking it as a meditative aid. Chewing it into smaller bits will cause it to melt faster, but you miss some of the flavor (mostly plum and macchiato) by doing so.\nOne must ask, what is the point of spending more money (this bar is the most expensive here at $18) on a product that you to have to expend even more effort to enjoy? Why not just spend 5 bucks on Ghirardelli squares and pop them in like potato chips? I'll be giving a long answer in a later blog post \u2013 the answer is perhaps more melancholic than you'd expect \u2013 but your intuition is right: it's not inherently justifiable.\nMadre Solomon Islands 73%\nOnce upon a far less civilized time, hunting exotic game maintained a certain aspect of romantic heroism, today nothing more than the remnants of an archaic affect, and perhaps (but only so) for good reason.\nThe mistake is to consider, on the grand scale of things, that our times are somehow more ethical (although they must be according to the current scales by which we measure such things), and that \"civilization\" possesses inherent worth, and even that the existence of such a concept is useful. Possible it is that with time plant suffering will transform itself from a laughing to a serious matter. What would become of us then, each and every one of us complicit in the cultivation of genocide?\nLuckily, we are not at such a point, I am not a saint, and a saint is something which I do not wish to become. So with delight and relish do I approach the fact that a whole conspiracy of confectioners, patissiers, restaurateurs, chocolate makers, and cacao farmers are on a worldwide hunt for the most exclusive, the most exotic, the most exquisite Food Of The Gods that can be discovered within 30 degrees of 0 longitude. Because eating chocolate is socially sanctioned, and because I happen to be a capitalist zombie who thinks not \u2013 zombie are unconscious \u2013 a whit about the moral implications of his consumption patterns, I will continue my rabid, brainless xocophagia.\nThe Solomon Islands were named after the biblical King Solomon, famed for his wealth, though the country's GDP is less than a hundredth of Amazon's revenue. But it certainly has some virgin cacao, which we all know has to be the tastiest since no one's ever had it before. Madre \u2013 kudos to them \u2013 doesn't put much effort into the graphic design of the packaging, which is a good sign that they take the actual crafting part of the chocolate seriously, and I'm happy to report that they do.\nAroma: mild green pepper. This smooth bar opens with a symphony of coffee, toffee, and cherries, morphs into a brief, bright burst of kiwifruit, and fades into a calm fudge with bits of residual brightness. Super hard to resist consuming in one go, so I suggest pairing it with a different bar to pace yourself.\nFruition Wild Bolivia 74%\nLike butter. Roasted macademia nuts. Warmth. But the first thing that hits you is the original bitterness. Not that the variety of bitterness is original per se, but it's like you're experiencing the flavor of bitterness for the first time, biting into your first piece of dark chocolate as a kid. Bitter batter butter bitter. But I like it because it is bitter. And because it is my heart.\nMindo Ecuador 77% Cacao Nacional\nFirst of all, there is not even a speck of English on this packaging. You can trust me - as someone who speaks English - on that one. Not even a speck. What this means is either that Mindo Chocolate flew to Seattle just to showcase their bars at the fair, or that they're really damn good at marketing and know how to target.\nNow I'm not so clueless as to have to Google words I don't know. I picked up some Spanish just by training my powers of deduction on the nutrition facts. Those three bars on the back? Az\u00facar means sugar, grasa means fat, sal means salt. Bajo means low. And alto means high. Just like altitude. But notice how much bigger and bolder the ALTO font is. How much longer those red bars are. It looks like the Ecuadorian government insists on pointing out how much of a challenge this bar represents to your health. As challenging as climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro, maybe. But not Everest. For that the SAL bar would have to be ALTO and ROJO and LARGO too (okay, these I googled).\nBut then you look at the numbers. This bar, 60 grams in mass, is broken into 2 servings with 7 grams of sugar each. So 14 grams total. A standard 12 ounce can of Coca-Cola has 39 grams of sugar. Does Ecuador have an EXTREMO label? No. Methinks they need to recalibrate their scales. Or just admit they have very little mountain climbing experience.\nAn intense, earthy, prickly spice hits your orthonasal receptors as soon as you open the plastic. You imagine this is going to be concentrated stuff and get excited. Break off a piece. Put it on your tongue. But it doesn't taste like it smells. Surprise! A smooth guava through the melt, with a bright burst of lychee as the last fragment dissolves. I love lychee, and so made sure to break this into tiny pieces so I could pop them in one at a time.\n24 hours later, I was up and down Kilimanjaro.\nMinimal Haiti 70%\nThis rare chocolate comes from Japanese confectioner Minimal and is an absolute delight to eat. Japanese food culture is all about precision; it screams: \"Pay attention to what you eat!\" If you're into narrative films, you need to watch Tampopo, and if you prefer documentaries, Jiro Dreams of Sushi is pretty much a requirement.\nHowever, Minimal seems to have a philosophical disagreement with the way chocolate making is done in the West. Firstly, Minimal does not conche their chocolate. Conching is the process of grinding the chocolate\/sugar mixture down so the average particle size becomes too small for your tongue to detect; below 50 microns, the tongue can no longer detect grittiness and so produces the sensation of a smooth texture. Minimal is proud of their 226 micron particle size, and it's noticeable to the point where you can even hear some crunching when you chew a piece. For reference, a grain of sand has a diameter of 63 to 2,000 microns.\nNot only does Minimal eschew conching, they also design the mold to be a tutorial in eating. Observe the different cuts: some are rectangular, some are square, some are tiny, some are large, some have banding, some are smooth. Indeed, each individual piece produces a different sensation, eats as a distinct entity.\nIt is not a stretch to say that Minimal does to craft chocolate what Picasso did to painting.\nLet us consider the difference between the bottom two pieces: one has lines, the other does not. The lines appear small on screen, but are incredibly palpable when you pop the piece in your mouth and lick its surface; if we think of each line as a canyon, it's probably around 2,000 microns from one edge to the other. Now the smooth piece has no canyons, it is just a flat landmass, its reduced surface area leaving your taste buds no room to explore while its increased mass leads to a fuller consumption as a totality.\nMany will, upon seeing me dissect these differences in such minute detail, laugh at what they consider the utter futility of the project. However, I claim this difference between lines and smoothness symbolizes the very possibility of sensuality, the effect of which is as profound as any of Nietzsche's aphorisms. This ability to say, \"It is this and not that,\" writ large, creates the universe. So laugh if you will, but know each hollow bellow is a repudiation of beauty itself.\nTastewise, it is as precise as its note: \"Complex of Almond praline.\" One of the interesting effects of large particle size is how quickly and powerfully the flavor is delivered to you. Minimal's method reveals instantly what makes each bean exactly itself rather than leaving the interpretation up to the consumer. Subjectivity, nevertheless, is not slain outright, as I did perceive a clear strawberry note when munching on one of the long rectangular pieces.\nMy only regret is not bringing cash on the festival's first day, when they sold out of their Arhuaco bar. Of all the cacao in this post, the Arhuaco bean (see my first review) is only one of two I would consider legendary, and until Minimal I hadn't seen anyone source it aside from Cacao Hunters (who weren't at the festival).\nConclusio-\nWait, didn't I say this was a continually updated post?\nContinually updated posts don't get conclusions.\n\u2190 A meal at Benu Your Resting Place \u2192","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"2021 Pacific Classic (Del Mar) Predictions, Odds, Top Picks\nHome\/Horse Racing\/2021 Pacific Classic (Del Mar) Predictions, Odds, Top Picks\nBrian Zipse - August 19, 2021\nIf you're playing only to win, go with my top pick Tripoli (5\/1)\nBest Horse Betting Sites\nPost Position and Odds Pacific Classic\nCheck out our predictions and odds for the Pacific Classic at Del Mar!\n1 TRIPOLI 5\/1\nBET NOW T J Pereira J Sadler\n2 TIZAMAGICIAN 5\/1\nBET NOW F Prat R Mandella\n3 DR POST 4\/1\nBET NOW J Rosario T Pletcher\n4 ROYAL SHIP 7\/2\nBET NOW M Smith R Mandella\n5 EXPRESS TRAIN 3\/1\nBET NOW J J Hernandez J Shirreffs\n6 MAGIC ON TAP 20\/1\nBET NOW A Cedillo B Baffert\n7 INDEPENDENCE HALL 5\/1\nBET NOW F Geroux M McCarthy\n8 SHERIFF BROWN 30\/1\nBET NOW E Maldonado T Fincher\n9 CUPID'S CLAWS 15\/1\nBET NOW U Rispoli C Dollase\nTopped by the morning line favorite Express Train, a competitive field of nine older males are set to fight it out for the top prize in Saturday's $1 million Pacific Classic at Del Mar.\nExpress Train comes into Saturday's 10-furlong test off a win in the Grade 2 San Diego Handicap on opening weekend of the meet. Trained by John Shirreffs, the 4-year-old son of Union Rags has three wins and a second from four lifetime starts at Del Mar. Four of the horses he beat last time are back to try him again in the Pacific Classic\nTripoli, who rallied strongly for second in the San Diego in only his second career start on the main track, and the graded stakes-winning Brazilian-bred Royal Ship, who was third as the favorite, are also back to take another shot at the morning line favorite.\nDr. Post, invading from the East Coast for Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher, should also attract plenty of betting support. Twice a winner of Grade 3 stakes this year, the son of Quality Road finished second behind Tiz the Law in last year's Grade 1 Belmont Stakes\nThe Grade 1 Pacific Classic is a Breeders' Cup \"Win and You're In\" event for the $6 million Breeders' Cup Classic, to be held on the same track on November 6.\nBest Bets for the Pacific Classic Top Picks\n$10 Exacta Box \u2013 Tripoli and Dr Post = $20\n$10 Exacta Part Wheel \u2013 Tripoli and Dr Post over Express Train and Tizamagician = $40\nIf you're playing only to win, go with my top pick Tripoli (5\/1).\nBet on the Pacific Classic Here\nHow to Watch the Pacific Classic\nPacific Classic Race Information\nWhat Pacific Classic (Grade 1)\nLocation Del Mar\nTime Saturday, August 21 \u2014 9:30 pm Eastern time\nThe winner of the Grade 2 San Diego last time, this son of Union Rags has put together a very good record at Del Mar dating back to 2019. Perhaps a little too far back early when third in the Hollywood Gold Cup two starts back, he seemed to appreciate the return to his favorite track. The Pacific Classic does present the challenge of distance, though, as he is previously 0-for-2 at the 10-furlong trip. Having said that, he was a good second in the Grade 1 Big Cap in March, giving up that lead late. He is a deserving favorite, but he will need to prove that he can beat strong horses at the classic distance.\nRoyal Ship\nThe beaten choice in the San Diego, this one was a major force on the turf in his native Brazil before coming to the U.S. He has only won once in seven starts in America for trainer Richard Mandella, but has turned in solid performances against good competition in his last three starts on the main track. Narrowly beaten in the 10 furlong Hollywood Gold Cup two starts back, he gamely won the Grade 2 Californian before that. Last time, though, he was only third best behind Express Train and Tripoli. He is certainly a threat in here, but his two efforts at Del Mar leave me liking a few others better.\nDr Post\nMaking his first start on the West Coast, this 4-year-old son of Quality Road will be in search of his first Grade 1 victory. He's tried three times before, including a second-place finish in last year's Belmont Stakes, but has yet to get the job done. The addition of blinkers last time seemed to help, as he turned in a solid performance to win the Grade 3 Monmouth Cup at 9 furlongs. We should see his best now with three races under his belt as an older horse. Rosario coming out to ride is a plus, as he runs a furlong farther than he ever has before. This seems like a good spot for him to prove that he is a Grade 1 horse. He has a big shot to win the Pacific Classic.\nTizamagician\nThis son of Tiznow has proven himself as one of the top dirt horses in the country at 12 furlongs. Those races generally do not attract America's best, though, and at shorter distances he has yet to break though. Still there are things to like on Saturday, including a recent win over the track and having the meet's top rider, Flavien Prat in the saddle. He has been a consistent type throughout his career, but it's hard to ignore his two clear cut losses to Express Train earlier this year. He's in with a chance here, but I prefer a few others.\nTrained by John Sadler, this 4-year-old son of Kitten's Joy made his first 11 starts on the turf, where he was a consistent enough grass horse, but nothing special. Since transitioning to dirt two starts back, he won a sharp allowance race before running a very good second in the San Diego. Although he has never been the distance before, his pedigree says he should handle the 10 furlongs just fine. A winner of only 3-of-13 lifetime, he will need to prove that he can get to the winner's circle against good horses, but his career certainly seems to be on an upturn with the switch to dirt. In a wide-open affair, he will be my top pick.\nIndependence Hall\nOnce very highly regarded, this son of Constitution has flashed talent from time to time in his career, but has been unable to win a stakes race since January 1, 2020. In two previous tries in Southern California, he ran decently to finish fourth in the Big Cap and then faded to be a well beaten third behind Royal Ship as the favorite in the Grade 2 Californian. Freshened since that April defeat, he has been working well for his return. He won his only start previously at Del Mar, but that came in an allowance sprint. He is dangerous at his best, but at 5\/1 on the morning line, the value is just not there for me. I am looking elsewhere.\nCupid's Claws\nClaimed several times last year, this 6-year-old son of Kitten's Joy was able to step up and run a big one while winning last fall's Grade 3 Tokyo City. He has lost in his four races since and did not seriously threaten Tizamagican last time when second in the Cougar. Perhaps he is slowly rounding into form for trainer Craig Dollase, and is a long shot worth considering, but given his overall level of class, I like too many others better on Saturday.\nMagic on Tap\nThis Bob Baffert trainee was able to win a graded stakes race two starts back, but that came going just 7 furlongs in a not particularly strong edition of the Triple Bend. In his two tries going two-turns against graded stakes company, he didn't do much. Still lightly raced after coming back from a long layoff earlier this year, he does have some talent, but at a mile and a quarter, this is not the afternoon where I expect him to make serious noise.\nSheriff Brown\nA 5-year-old son of Curlin, this gelding came to California from Texas for his last race and was never involved in the San Diego. He ultimately passed one horse to finish seventh at odds of 52\/1. His lone stakes win came in a minor race at Sunland Park last year. Once again, he looks to be a big long shot who I find very hard to recommend.\nBest Odds for the Pacific Classic Here!","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Deputy cleared in shooting that paralyzed unarmed Tampa teen\nA Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office internal investigation says Deputy Daniel Estanislau's actions were 'justified' in the March 26 shooting.\nTAMPA \u2060\u2014 The deputy who shot an unarmed 17-year-old earlier this year, leaving him paralyzed from the chest down, was cleared by an internal investigation.\nDeputy Daniel Estanislau's actions in the March 26 shooting were \"justified\" and \"consistent\" with agency policy, a shooting review board ruled Tuesday, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.\n\"These conclusions do not change that a tragedy occurred,\" said Hillsborough Sheriff Chad Chronister in a statement. \"We are committed to making sure the community has access to all of the information available, and we continue to be in touch with the young man's attorneys about this incident.\"\nThe internal investigation was the last official inquiry into the incident. Estanislau was cleared of criminal charges by the Hillsborough County State Attorney's Office on Aug. 27.\nRELATED: 'How'd I get him in the back?' New details in shooting of unarmed teen.\nEstanislau, now 27, was investigating a report of domestic violence at about 7:45 p.m. at the Jasmine Terrace Apartments on Skipper Road when he encountered the teen. The 17-year-old was arguing with his family in the parking lot and threw his mother to the ground, causing her to suffer a head injury, according to the Sheriff's Office.\nThe deputy saw the teen and believed he was armed. He twice ordered him to \"drop the gun, drop the gun,\" then fired twice. But the teen wasn't armed. All deputies found at the scene was his black cellphone.\n\"It's certainly tragic, but had the individual complied with the orders, none of this would have ever happened,\" said Estanislau's attorney Steve Romine.\nRomine said Estanislau is looking forward to returning to serving his community. The deputy was placed on light duty during the investigation, and will now free to return to road patrol.\nRELATED: Prosecutors clear Hillsborough deputy in shooting that left teen paralyzed\nThe Sheriff's Office and the family's attorney have declined to name the teen, who is now 18. A bullet collapsed one of his lungs, broke a rib and struck a vertebra, leaving him paralyzed from the chest down, according to the prosecutor's report.\nThe teenager's attorneys, which includes Michael Davis and Manuel Alvarez, issued a statement Tuesday criticizing the process, saying they received no notice that the shooting review board was meeting and were given no opportunity to address it before the ruling.\n\"It is shocking that no one with intimate knowledge of the facts was invited to speak on the teen's behalf, despite the Sheriff's personal knowledge that the teen was represented by capable counsel,\" the statement said. \"We do not consider this to be a transparent process.\"\nThe attorneys said they weren't surprised by the internal investigation's findings: \"Public records reveal that for the past five years, the Sheriff's Office has justified the use of deadly force in every instance, no matter how shocking and tragic the outcomes.\"\nThe teen has regained some movement in his arms, his attorneys say, but remains paralyzed from the chest down and confined to home.\nRELATED: Deputy who shot Tampa teenager thought cell phone was a gun, attorney says\nProsecutors cleared the deputy of criminal charges after deciding he acted in self-defense because he thought the teen was armed.\n\"Deputy Estanislau mistakenly believed that the young man had a gun, but his belief was not objectively unreasonable,\" said a statement from the State Attorney's Office.\nThe agency noted that it is looking to equip its 1,200 deputies with body cameras, but said that decision is not linked to the March 26 shooting.\n\"While the evidence in this matter is clear, our agency is taking steps to help bring even greater clarity in the future when one of our deputies is faced with a dangerous threat and forced to deploy a service weapon,\" Chronister said in a statement.\nUp next:'She was strong': Family remembers St. Pete woman who died in knife ambush\nCaitlin Johnston\nBreaking News Reporter \u2014 Transportation","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Home North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein Wins $65 Million and Lifetime Pharma Ban Against \"Pharma Bro\"\nAttorney General Josh Stein Wins $65 Million and Lifetime Pharma Ban Against \"Pharma Bro\"\nNorth Carolina Editor \u2022 January 14, 2022 \u2022 Comments off\nNazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060\n(RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today won his lawsuit against \"Pharma Bro\" Martin Shkreli, the former CEO of Vyera (formerly Turing) Pharmaceuticals for price-fixing and conspiracy. The judgment requires Shkreli to pay nearly $65 million and bans him from the pharmaceutical industry for life.\n\"Today's win is an important one in our fight to make sure Americans can get affordable, live-saving medications,\" said Attorney General Josh Stein. \"Martin Shkreli put profits over people's lives \u2013 it was unconscionable and illegal, and I'm pleased he'll never be able to work in the pharmaceutical industry again. Drug companies and executives should take note: if you illegally raise drug prices for your own financial gain, I will hold you accountable.\"\nIn early 2020, Attorney General Stein sued Vyera, Shkreli, and his business partner \u2014 former Vyera CEO Kevin Mulleady \u2014 for illegal and anticompetitive behavior that stifled competition and allowed the defendants to exorbitantly raise the price of Daraprim more than 4,000 percent overnight, to $750 per pill. Daraprim is used to treat the parasitic disease toxoplasmosis, and, until relatively recently, was the only approved source of this life-saving medication by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The high price and distribution changes limited access to the drug, forcing many patients and physicians to make difficult and risky decisions for the treatment of life-threatening diseases. A generic version was not available until March 2020.\nLast month, Attorney General Stein secured an agreement that will require Vyera to pay up to $40 million and bans Mulleady from almost any role at a pharmaceutical company for seven years.\nAttorney General Stein was joined in this lawsuit by the Federal Trade Commission and the attorneys general of New York, California, Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.\nGovernor Cooper and Attorney General Stein File Brief in Redistricting Case Urging Supreme Court to Ensure Fair Elections\nNorth Carolina January 21, 2022 \u2022 Comments off\nRaleigh Jan 21, 2022 Today, Governor Roy Cooper and Attorney General Josh Stein filed an amicus brief in two cases\u2026\nGovernor and State Officials Urge Caution During Winter Weather\nRaleigh Jan 21, 2022 Governor Roy Cooper and state officials are advising residents to not let their guard down, as\u2026\nAttorney General Josh Stein Wins Three Price Gouging Lawsuits\nFor Immediate Release:Friday, January 21, 2022 Contact:Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060 NCDOJ Has Won More Than $1 Million in Price Gouging\u2026\nConsumer Alert: North Carolina's Price Gouging Law in Effect for Winter Storms\nThursday, January 20, 2022 North Carolina's price gouging law is in effect following Gov. Cooper declaring a state of emergency\u2026\nGovernor Cooper Donates Blood Amid Nationwide Shortage, Encourages North Carolinians to Participate in a Blood Drive\nRaleigh Jan 20, 2022 Today, Governor Roy Cooper donated blood at the American Red Cross of Eastern North Carolina and\u2026\nGovernor Cooper Declares State of Emergency Before Second Winter Storm\nRaleigh Jan 19, 2022 Governor Roy Cooper has signed a state of emergency in advance of the second winter storm\u2026\nConsumer Alert: Fend off Unnecessary COVID-19 Test Costs\nWednesday, January 19, 2022 As the need for COVID-19 testing remains high, our office's Consumer Protection Division has received several\u2026\nAttorney General Josh Stein Shares 2021's Top Consumer Complaints\nFor Immediate Release:Tuesday, January 18, 2022 Contact:Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today shared the top 10\u2026\nAttorney General Josh Stein Continues Fight to End Facebook's Illegal Monopoly\nFor Immediate Release:Friday, January 14, 2022 Contact:Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today appealed a district court's\u2026\nGovernor Cooper Urges Preparation in Advance of Winter Storm and Signs State of Emergency\nRaleigh Jan 14, 2022 Governor Roy Cooper is urging people across North Carolina to prepare for a significant incoming winter\u2026","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Avengers: Endgame Gets Powerful Attack on Titan Opening\nAvengers: Endgame has brought Marvel's ten year Infinity Saga to a close, and it's lifted a huge weight off of fans' shoulders waiting to see how the story would all come to an end. In this way, it's very much a feeling that anime fans are all too familiar with as anime fans often spending the same amount of time waiting to see how their favorite stories come to an end too. This has inspired anime fans to put an anime spin on Avengers: Endgame in a cool way.\nArtist Sam-One Entertainment (who you can find on YouTube here) is quickly picking up steam with their take on Avengers: Endgame as they have crafted a full anime opening for the film inspired by Attack on Titan's famous opening theme sequences. Check out the result in the video above!\nWith Avengers: Endgame now officially available on home video, now fans have access to the high definition footage to edit cool videos like these. There were a few anime inspired edits for the film floating around before, but they were admittedly working with\u2026less desired material. But there's just a much greater impact to be had with higher quality video for sure.\nAttack on Titan has some of the most memorable opening theme songs in the entire medium, and that's especially true of the song used here, \"Shinzou wo Sasageyo\" as performed by Linked Horizon. This served as the opening theme song for the second season of the series, and it's a perfect fit for Endgame's somber tones and high-octane action sequences.\nThis kind of duality is what made Attack on Titan such a hit with fans, and that's why they're waiting on the fourth and final season to debut next Fall. As for Avengers: Endgame, the film is now available for purchase on Ultra HD and Blu-ray\/DVD. The film stars Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man), Chris Evans (Captain America), Josh Brolin (Thanos), Scarlett Johansson (Black Widow), Chris Hemsworth (Thor), Jeremy Renner (Hawkeye), Brie Larson (Captain Marvel), Danai Gurira (Okoye), Paul Rudd (Ant-Man), Karen Gillan (Nebula), Mark Ruffalo (Hulk), Don Cheadle (War Machine), Tessa Thompson (Valkyrie), and Bradley Cooper (Rocket Raccoon).\nUpcoming Marvel Studios projects include Black Widow on May 1, 2020, The Falcon and The Winter Soldier in Fall 2020, The Eternals on November 6, 2020, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings on February 12, 2021, WandaVision in Spring 2021, Loki in Spring 2021, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness on May 7, 2021, What If\u2026? in Summer 2021, Hawkeye in Fall 2021, and Thor: Love and Thunder on November 5, 2021.\nExciting news, Pokemon fans \u2014 A Wild Podcast Has Appeared, the official Pokemon podcast of ComicBook.com, is here! Check it out by clicking here or listen below.\nOn today's episode, we're reminded just how big the Pokemon brand is. We're also talking Gene Simmons and what he had to say about his new Pokemon counterpart as well as what Pokemon we want to see get a regional form in Pokemon Sword and Shield! Make sure to subscribe now to never miss an episode!\nFiled Under: General Tagged With: Anime, Anime (genre), Attack on Titan, Avengers Endgame, Marvel's The Avengers","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"New Hot Pharma Stocks for your Portfolio\nBiotech companies and pharmaceutical giants around the world work together to develop and manufacture a vaccine for COVID-19 that left more than 4 million people infected globally over the past four months.\nTraders must be very much involved in this process because the stocks of the pharma companies hold great potential for profit. Here is the list of new stock available with FBS:\nPFE (Pfizer Inc.) was on the list before, but it is also a big player. So, keep an eye on it.\nThe ready-made vaccine for the widespread introduction is said to be available in the second half of 2021. Some companies promise the vaccine to be ready for emergency use as early as September this year. So, you see that you have to be all ready to trade the stocks of the pharma companies involved.\nGo to the list of trading instruments and chose your stocks! Check your commission options here.\nChanges to trading session of AUS200 on January 26, 2023\nAmendments to the FIBO Group Customer Agreement\nNew Indices are available for MT4 traders\nChanges to trading session Chinese New Year period\nMartin Luther King Jr. Day Announcement 2023\nXM Donates School Equipment to Rohingya Children","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Chrissy Teigen is back on Twitter: 'I choose to take the bad with the good'\nBy Todd Spangler| 9 months ago\nWell, that was a short time-out: Less than a month after Chrissy Teigen said she was quitting Twitter for good \u2014 she's back on the social network.\n\"turns out it feels TERRIBLE to silence yourself and also no longer enjoy belly chuckles randomly throughout the day and also lose like 2000 friends at once lol,\" Teigen tweeted Friday.\nShe added, \"I choose to take the bad with the good!!\"\nREAD MORE: Here's why Chrissy Teigen is quitting dieting\nTeigen currently has 1.5 million followers on Twitter; she had more than 13.7 million when she disabled her account on March 24.\nIn response to someone Friday who asked her what she's been up to, Teigen drolly replied, \"I've spent weeks just saying tweets to shampoo bottles.\"\nThe model, TV personality, author and entrepreneur \u2014 whose Twitter bio reads \"de-motivational speaker\" \u2014 had said she had grown weary of the relentless negativity on Twitter, after more than a decade on the platform. \"For years I have taken so many small, 2-follower count punches that at this point, I am honestly deeply bruised,\" she wrote in a now-deleted Twitter last month.\nTeigen had previously said her decision to leave Twitter wasn't the company's fault. \"I believe they do all they can to combat relentless bullying [and] honestly, it's not the bullying!!\" she wrote in an Instagram post. \"You guys have no idea how much they've reached out and worked with my team and me personally. It's not the platform. It's not the 'bullying'. And it's not the trolls. The trolls I can deal with, although it weighs on you. It's just me. I have to come to terms with the fact some people aren't gonna like me.\"\nREAD MORE: Chrissy Teigen reveals the real reason she quit Twitter: 'It's not the bullying'\nOn Twitter, Teigen became well-known for sharing her political opinions \u2014 and for her regular needling of former President Trump, getting under his skin to the point at which he eventually blocked her \u2014 as well as recipes and photos with her husband, singer John Legend.\nFor a daily dose of 9Honey, sign up here to receive our top stories straight to your inbox\nCelebrity throwback photos: Guess who!","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Bermuda 2020\nCruising The World\nWUATA\nAngel Wings Travel Blog\nAbout Angel Wings Travel\nResources & CDC Guidelines\nNational Parks and Preserves\nSun and Sand\nMichelle@Angels-Wings-Travel.com\nBook Your Travel Now Find Your Next Adventure! Vacation Time is Any Time!\nDrive-Thru Halloween: 10 Haunted Attractions That Are Adapting Their Scares for the COVID-19 Era\nBy Chantel Delulio\nEven coronavirus can't cancel Halloween\u2026entirely.\nHalloween is going to look very different this year. No crowded parties where you try to explain your costume over the sound of Thriller blaring from the speakers. Pumpkin carving sessions held over Zoom. And what is trick-or-treating but a perfectly calibrated super-spreader event? But that doesn't mean one favorite tradition\u2014haunted attractions\u2014are entirely off the table. While some famous haunts, like Universal Studios' Halloween Horror Nights and Knott's Scary Farm, are shuttering their creaking doors for the 2020 season, some attractions are pivoting to coronavirus-compliant formats. Across the country, haunted mainstays and new attractions alike are finding new ways to ensure that you still can still (safely!) have a scary good time this fall. Whether it's with contactless drive-thru experiences, live-streaming events online, or taking every precaution possible, these 10 haunted attractions will be keeping the (socially distanced) thrills and chills coming.\nThe Haunted Road\nLos Angeles Haunted Hayride: Live Drive-Up Experience\nWHERE: San Dimas, California\nEvery year, the Los Angeles Haunted Hayride brings the mazes, escape rooms, hayride, and\u2014of course\u2014the ghostly denizens of Midnight Falls to Griffith Park. This year, the Los Angeles Haunted Hayride is heading a little further east to San Dimas where they'll be putting on a Live Drive-Up Experience. The experience will feature a story that plays out on a 40-foot screen that becomes even more immersive with sets and creepy cast members that will take over Bonelli Regional Park.\nThe Los Angeles Haunted Hayride Live Drive-Up Experience will run select nights from September 25 through November 1.\nLA Haunted Hayride\nWHERE: Orlando, Florida\nThis contactless drive-through haunted attraction in Florida will take guests on a journey through a world populated by terrifying creatures. Guests will drive from scene to scene (putting their cars in park first, of course) where they will find themselves immersed in a story that's told with the help of actors, lighting, special effects, and an accompanying soundtrack played over your car's radio (a la drive-in movies). A daylight hours family-friendly version will also be available on select weekends.\nNight Tours at Eastern State Penitentiary\nWHERE: Pennsylvania\nPhiladelphia's annual Terror Behind the Walls is one of the most famous haunted attractions in the U.S. thanks to its location in East State Penitentiary, a former prison. And while Terror Behind the Walls won't be taking place in its original format, you can still have a nocturnal autumn-time experience at East State Penitentiary this year. On select nights from September 18 through November 15, their Night Tours takes visitors through the prison's yards and cell blocks and includes exhibits about prisons and causes of mass incarceration, art installations, and an audio guide performed by Steve Buscemi. To ensure safety, advance tickets are required, staff and guests are required to wear masks, capacity will be at 25% to allow for social distancing, and high touch areas will be frequently cleaned.\ncourtesy of Eastern State Penitentiary.\nWHERE: Denver, Colorado\nThe creators behind some of the Denver area's most popular haunted attractions are mounting a drive-in haunted attraction. Guests of City of the Dead: Drive in Haunted House will experience the haunt from inside their parked vehicles, immersed in terrors that will come from original multimedia projections as well as the city's ghoulish citizens.\nCity of the Dead\/Facebook\nStranger Things: The Drive Into Experience\nWHERE: Los Angeles, California\nThis immersive adventure, inspired by the Netflix hit series Stranger Things , takes visitors to Hawkins, Indiana circa 1985. Guests drive scene to scene as the terror of the Upside Down unfolds around them. The event will allow fans to experience locations from the show and the chance to explore new secrets without ever having to leave their car.\nStranger Things: The Drive Into Experience\/Facebook\nPanic Fest\nWHERE: Kansas City, Missouri\nGenre film festival Panic Fest is hosting a special virtual event over Halloween weekend this year. The \"Tricks and Treats\" online event will not only have feature and short horror, sci-fi, and thriller flicks for your at-home Halloween celebrations, they'll also be hosting live streaming events including podcasts, a live script reading of Halloween 3D , Q&As, and a few other spine-tingling surprises along the way.\nStream n' Scream\nAt Stream n' Scream, you'll be immersed in your own personal horror movie as you're transported back in time to 1997 for a night at the drive-in, only to find you're being pursued by someone\u2014or something \u2014lurking in the shadows. This Drive-Thru haunt is brought to terrifying life with fog, lighting, audio, and live performers.\nPlus, you can take socially distanced photos (if you dare) with the terrifying Bog Queen and there's a (daytime) family-friendly Trick or Treat Drive that allows kids to have a contactless trick-or-treat experience. Looking for a unique, only-in-Florida Halloween experience? Take one of their Haunted Nighttime Airboat tours to learn about the creatures (both real and supernatural) that call the swamp home.\nHaunted Drive\nWHERE: Splendora, Texas\nThis Houston drive-thru haunt has extended their road in order to pack in more scares for motorists daring enough to brave the road's many thrills and chills. The drive will have themed areas where visitors will encounter ghoulish characters and animatronics. The Haunted Drive will be open starting September 25 and will run through November 1.\nVirtual Ghostwalk\nWHERE: Pleasanton, California\nMuseum on Main's popular Halloween walking tour will be taking its guided tour of Pleasanton's haunted locations to Zoom. Two ghosts will virtually bring the city's most chilling stories to life. Plus, your tickets will get you a customized ebook filled with recipes to further outfit your Ghost Walk experience.\nMuseum on Main\nDread Hollow\nWHERE: Chattanooga, Tennessee\nExtreme haunt Dread Hollow is taking numerous precautions to ensure both guests and employees are safe while scaring and being scared. Tickets and entry are timed, staff and guests receive health scans upon entering, are required to wear masks that cover the nose and mouth (which, as their FAQ points out, you can take this as an opportunity to show off your creativity and Halloween spirit). Hey, just because you're about to be scared out of your wits doesn't mean you can't be safe about it!\nSee more at Fodor's Travel\nOther Travel News\nThis Odd Turkish Dessert Is Made With Chicken\u2014And It's Kind of Delicious?\nThe 100 Best Hotels in the World \u2013 Fodor's Finest Hotel 2019 Awards\nThis Exploding Snowman Is Supposed to Predict the Weather\nAngel Wings Travel\n4108812358 \u2022 Michelle@Angels-Wings-Travel.com","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"William \"Ed\" Edwin Lipe\nWilliam \u00ecEd\u00ee Lipe, 61, of Hendersonville, went to be with the Lord Saturday, June 7, 2014 at the Elizabeth House. A native of Asheville, he had lived the past 25 years in Hendersonville. He was the son of the late Herbert and Juanita Lipe.\nEd was employed by Fastenal Company in Arden for 21 years and was a sales manager. He was a member of Mud Creek Baptist Church and had served in the Air Force. He loved golf and when he was on the golf course he felt the closest to God. He enjoyed playing his guitar in his quiet time. Ed loved his family and cherished every minute with them. He loved being \u00ecPapa Ed\u00ee to Max and Julie. When he spoke of his Marie he called her his \u00ecSweet Marie\u00ee.\nHe is survived by his loving wife of 16 years, Marie; his son, Joseph Brett Lipe and his wife Samantha and granddaughter Julie of Lewisburg, NC; his stepdaughters, Heather Milliken and her husband Mark and grandson Max of Hendersonville, TN and Hope Huntley of Charlotte; his brother, Herbert \u00ecJr\u00ee Lipe and his wife Pat of Marshall; his sisters, Teresa Waldrop of Lewisville, TX, Cindy Blazek and her husband Tim of Guilford, CT and Mary Baskerville and her husband Ed of Bluffton, SC; six nieces and nephews, including a very special niece Tina, and three great-nieces and nephews. The family would like to especially thank Marc Ritz for being such a devoted friend.\nA funeral will be at 2:00pm Wednesday, June 11, 2014 in the chapel at Forest Lawn Funeral Home, with Rev. Mark Hunnicutt officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 1-2:00pm. Memorials may be made to the Missions Fund at Mud Creek Baptist Church.\nTammy Gibson\nMy sincere condolences to you and your loved ones during this difficult time. Unfortunately, nothing can fully prepare us for the loss of a parent, a spouse, or a child. A tragedy may strike unexpectedly or unfold relentlessly. Whatever the case, the pain of death cannot be eluded, and its finality can be devastating. The Bible shares a wonderful resurrection hope for future. I pray that you find comfort in the wonderful hope of John 5:28, 29.\nCheryl Hensley\nMarie,\nWe were saddened to hear of Ed's passing. You are in our thoughts and prayers.\nCheryl & Bobby Hensley\nJoan( Lipe) Roberts\nI am looking for information on Lucinda Redman Lipe borned around 1820 she married Evan he had been married before they lived and he died in Montevallo Missiouri but can't find her death place she would have been a GGGgrandmother\nMichelle Martin\nSending Marie and the family condolences and many prayers. Love you all!\nJackie Jamerson Goforth Lee\nIt was a pleasure to know Ed and spend time with him and Marie thru the last 16 years. I witnessed how much he loved her and how much he loved God\u2014no one could ask for more. All my love,\nAlton Connor\nMarie ~ My heart goes out to you in Ed's Homegoing. I know he has been sick for a while, but still the loss is difficult \u2026 please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you in these days and weeks that lie ahead! I will always remember his big smile and kind ways when he called on us at IMOCO, and I will remember you guys as my neighbors for that period of time in Hyman Heights. May God bless, comfort and strengthen you and your family. My deepest sympathy ~ Alton","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"HONG KONG \u2013 CHINA\nStarting a press campaign against Tiananmen massacre denier Ma Lik\nHong Kong political party decides on a press campaign against pro-Beijing lwamaker who said that the Tiananmen massacre was an \"invention.\" Pre-transfer pro-mainland advisors still working behind the scene of Hong Kong politics.\nHong Kong (AsiaNews\/Agencies) \u2013 The Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements in China is planning to run advertisements in newspapers on June 3, a day before the annual rally held in Victoria Park commemorating the June 4, 1989, Tiananmen Square crackdown, condemning Ma Lik for denying the event had ever taken place. For this reason, alliance leaders led by its founding chairman Szeto Wah, one of the rally's organisers, was out and about to raise money for the campaign.\nThe adverts will demand an apology from Mr Ma, chairman of the pro-Beijing Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong, who said that the bloody repression inflicted on students and workers in Tiananmen was an \"invention\".\nThey will also call on Mr Ma, as a member of the National People's Congress, to ask the central authorities to release relevant documents for a public inquiry.\nThe controversy generated by Ma Lik's statement shows how, despite the Territory's return to the mainland in 1997, China's Communist Party has so far failed to silence Hong Kong's democratic voices. It is also an indication of the important role Hong Kong's Basic Law plays. Agreed to by both London and Beijing, the Territory's constitution is set to last for at least 50 years after Hong Kong's transfer to China.\nFearful of democratic unrest in Hong Kong, district leaders appointed by Beijing as advisers in the run-up to the handover are still working behind the scenes to help Beijing understand and especially manage the Territory's politics. But by their own admission their services are less needed since Chief Executive Donald Tsang Yam-kuen is doing such a great job.\nEnter the verification code:\nCard Zen: justice for the victims of June 4, vigils to keep the memory alive\nHong Kong to remember 4 June 1989, \"On this, there is no doubt\"\nLegislative Council blocks motion condemning Tiananmen repression\nCard Zen: Tiananmen memorial Mass for those who sacrificed themselves for freedom\nTensions between Seoul and Pyongyang rise as Cold War fears cast a shadow over Korea\nChina, 10,000 citizens forcibly repatriated since 2014\n| ASIA TODAY\nSubscribe to Asia News updates or change your preferences\nErdogan risks losing support in Kazakhstan\nEast Java: outrage at a Muslim's act of intolerance\nNusantara to be Indonesia's new capital\nChristian man jailed for blasphemy has life in prison commuted to the death penalty\nRenaissance and crisis of the 'Russian world'\n\u00a9 Fondazione PIME Onlus \u2013 AsiaNews\nC.F. 97486040153 e P.IVA 06630940960 Codice destinatario (SDI): SUBM70N fondazionepime@pec.idsunitelm.it\nOFFICE: PIME Milan via Monte Rosa 81 - 20149 Milan tel. 02438201 - fax 0243822901\nbyscat.netscatgo.orgjap-scat.netfuckscat.net Personal use of the contents of this website is permitted for non-commercial purposes only. The reproduction, publication, sale and distribution of the contents of the website can only take place prior to an agreement with the publisher.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"GOP lawmaker introduces legislation to force Administration to reveal Obamacare enrollment\nBy Janet on October 27, 2013\nOn Tuesday, Sen Lamar Alexander announced that he plans to introduce legislation requiring weekly Obamacare status reports to Congress, the states, and the public.\nAlexander announced his bill first on the Knoxville area \"Hallerin Hilton Hill Morning Show,\" calling for more transparency in the new health-care law.\n\"As millions of Americans have sat frustrated at their computers and on their phones, wasting hours trying to fulfill the Obamacare mandate and enroll in the exchanges, the administration has refused to provide critical information about what's going wrong, or has dribbled out news through anonymous statements to reporters,\" Alexander, the ranking member on the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, said.\nThe bill would mandate weekly reports on enrollment in the federally run exchanges, news on the progress to fix the problems with Healthcare.gov, and information about the organizations tapped as \"navigators.\"\nAlexander said no more hiding the facts, the people have the right to know.\nNebraska Republican Rep. Lee Terry is working on companion legislation in the House and will introduce it next week with Alexander's bill when the Senate returns, a Terry spokesman told to The Daily Caller.\nLast week Alexander called for somebody to he held to account for the failures of Healthcare.gov.\n\"Somebody ought to be accountable for this mess, and if the president isn't going to resign, it's up to him to figure out who should,\" he said.\nPosted in: Business & Finance, General, In the News, Politics\t| Tagged: force Obama to reveal enrollment numbers, GOP, Nebraska Republican Rep. Lee Terry","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"CBS Television Stations, Once Upon a Time Films, PCH Films\nBlackout (2001)\nDirected by James Keach\nGenres - Thriller | Run Time - 120 min. | Countries - United States | MPAA Rating - NR\nIt is a strange conglomeration of humanity that is trapped together during a power outage in a suburban shopping mall. Among the \"prisoners\" are single mom\/law student Kathy Robbins (Jane Seymour), her son Eric (Corin Nemec), and her daughter Blair (Alexandra Picatto). Fifteen-year-old Blair in particular has a lot to worry about when she is stalked by an unidentified psycho, who has armed himself in an abandoned sporting-goods store. By the time the audience is apprised of the identity of the would-be murderer, it is painfully obvious that Blackout can hardly be construed as \"Family Fare.\" Directed by star Seymour's husband James Keach, this made-for-TV film first aired over CBS on January 24, 2001.\nTrapped or Confined\nblackout [power loss], mall","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Let SOS MEDITERRANEE save lives at sea: Sign our petition! #FreeOceanViking\nAfter an eleven-hour port inspection, the Italian coast guard has detained the Ocean Viking late Wednesday evening in Porto Empedocle, Sicily. The authorities are prohibiting the Ocean Viking from returning to sea to continue its life-saving operations. Their reasoning? The Ocean Viking has carried more people on board than the number it is licensed to carry.\nThe main argument is that we carry to many rescued people. According to the Italian coastguard, people are not safe on board. It is very surprising considering the fact that the last three inspections only required minimal adjustments. The past inspection was even carried out by the same Italian coastguard that is now taking the Ocean Viking out of service. No changes in safety regulations could possibly explain the new measure taken by the Port State.\nThe only explanation we can find is: harassment. This is not the first time the Italian authorities have used the safety argument to prevent civilian Search and Rescue at sea. The Ocean Viking is already the fourth civil rescue vessel to be detained in three months and withdrawn from service by the Italian authorities because of alleged safety concerns or alleged technical defects. Italian authorities are currently preventing civil society from saving lives in the Mediterranean on a systematic basis. The past few months have shown that people continue to risk their lives by fleeing Libya on unseaworthy boats.\nJoin us now in demanding the Italian authorities for the immediate release of the Ocean Viking! Sign here\nThe fact that the Italian authorities have detained the Ocean Viking for carrying more people than she is certified for goes against the duty to provide assistance at sea, which is enshrined in international maritime law. According to this law, people rescued from distress at sea are not to be considered \"passengers\" but \"survivors\". When a ship rescues people in an emergency situation, it is in the nature of things that there are more people on board than the number of people indicated in the ship's papers. It is the duty of every captain to save people in distress at sea \u2013 no matter how many people the ship is approved for on paper!\nThe international regulations, which set minimum standards for the construction, equipment and operation of ships, also state: When authorities check whether the regulations are being observed on board, they must not take shipwrecked persons into account.\nThese unjustified blockades must end! Join us on calling for the immediate release of the Ocean Viking!\nSign the petition now!\n#FreeOceanViking\n22.07.2020 Press release\nOcean Viking detained in Italy: SOS MEDITERRANEE condemns a blatant administrative harassment manoeuvre aimed at impeding our lifesaving work\nMission report starting on June 22nd, 2020: All 180 survivors disembarked \u2013 Ocean Viking detained in Italy\n18.07.2020 In my own words #57\n\"As days passed onboard with no news of a designated Place of Safety, he became increasingly depressed and anxious\"\n[3 QUESTIONS TO] Anne, Medical Doctor onboard the Ocean Viking","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Ready to Kick 2020 to the Curb? Here's the Best Pickup Trucks 2021 Has to Offer\nIs there anything more American than apple pie? Yes. Pickup trucks. Our obsession with these rugged utility vehicles started at a young age \u2013 1846, to be exact. Since then, it's been a never-ending love affair. Over the years, we've seen the rise of the classics: Ford's F series, Dodge's Ram series, and Chevy's reliable Silverados. But 2021 might be the best year yet. So, if you're ready to kick 2020 to the curb, let's look at the best trucks 2021 has to offer.\nJeep Gladiator \u2013 Hercules Edition\nIf there's one thing we know to be true, it's that Jeep's entrance into the pickup market with the all-new Gladiator took the world by force. Originally launched in 2018, the Gladiator has become a cult classic in an insanely short amount of time. For 2021, the Gladiator is getting a whole, new trim level: the Hercules Edition.\nRumor has it that the Hercules Edition Gladiator will pack a whopping twin-turbo, six-cylinder engine under the hood and all the accessories you can imagine. We also imagine it won't come cheap, but for those hardcore Jeep (or Gladiator) fans out there, you won't want to miss this new 2021 pickup truck.\nYeah, yeah, we know. The F-150 has been around for quite a while. But 2021 is bringing a fresh take to the F-150 with a hybrid and an electric version. With Tesla and Rivian bursting into the pickup scene with their all-electric pickup trucks, Ford couldn't resist the temptation to rise to their challenges.\nSure, it might not growl like a traditional V8, but Ford's new hybrid and electric engines more than makeup for it with torque and towing capacity. Boasting a 12,000 lb. towing capacity, you can take this truck on the tow road for miles \u2013 over 700 miles if you want to know. The new hybrid engine was integrated to help with fuel efficiency and for an extra boost of torque. The hybrid model releases first, and Ford will release the fully electric version later on in 2021 \/ early 2022.\nDodge Ram Dakota\nIs bigger always better? The data suggests otherwise. Over the past few years, sales of compact trucks have skyrocketed. From Chevy's Colorado to Ford's Ranger, more buyers are looking for agility and flexibility. That's why Dodge's timing for reintroducing their Dakota model is perfectly timed.\nSure, the Dakota has been retired for almost a decade, but that's why it's the comeback kid of the bunch. Featuring a Pentastar V6, you'll get 285 hp and a sizeable 260 ft-lb. of torque, which is pretty good considering its petite stature. Plus, unlike the Gladiator, your buck goes a lot further with the Ram Dakota. We're expecting the pricing to start in the mid $20's for the base model. It's hard to see any downsides with the 2021 Dodge Ram Dakota, which is why it's one of our top picks out of the best pickup trucks 2021 has to offer.\nAh, the Ford Ranger. It's an oldie, but a goodie. Falling in line with the compact pickup truck trend, Ford's 2021 Ranger is packed with features and multiple trim options. But don't let its little size fool you, because it's proof that great things can come in little packages.\nAn extended cab version will get you a 6 ft' bed, which comes in handy if you're constantly toting things around. While there's only one, four-cylinder turbo engine option for now, Ford didn't skimp on the trim packages. If you don't need a full-size pickup truck, there are rumors that you can get the 2021 Ranger in a Raptor trim package.\nGMC Hummer\nThis ain't your daddy's Hummer. What was once a military-grade vehicle (turned civilian monstrosity), has now become GMC's newest type of vehicle \u2013 the SUT (a.k.a. sport utility truck). The 2021 GMC Hummer is infinitely sleeker and bolder looking than its clunky counterpart.\nWord on the street is that the new Hummer EV will pack a whopping 1,000 ponies under the hood (with three electric engines). That means it'll do 0 to 60 mph in under 3 seconds. But if you're not in it for the racing, it'll also tow nearly 12,000 pounds, which is why the Hummer EV made the cut on our list of the best pickup trucks 2021 has to offer.\nPicking a favorite out of this group is no easy task. From modern amenities to classic staples, you can't go wrong no matter which one you go for. There's a pick for every budget and every need. While some come with all the bells and whistles, others are more pared down and rugged. 2020 has been one heck of a year, so why not start your 2021 off on the right foot with one of the best pickup trucks it has to offer.\nPrevious PostPrevious Plow Lighting: WYNTK 101\nNext PostNext 5 Unexpected Truck Accessories You Didn't Know You Needed","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"August Magazines\nAugust 1 - vs CIN\nAugust 6 - vs STL\nAugust 8 - @ PIT\nAugust 10 - @ PIT (DH)\nAugust 11 - @ CHI\nAugust 14 - @ NY\nAugust 17 - @ NY (DH)\nAugust 19 - vs SD\nAugust 22 - vs SF\nAugust 25 - vs LA\nAugust 29 - @ SD\nAugust 30 - @ SD (DH)\nReading Eagle - August 13, 1980\nSchmidt Powers Phillies\nCHICAGO (AP) \u2013 It's his kind of town, Chicago is.\n\"I don't know about Wrigley Field. I hit good in other ballparks. When you get right down to it I guess I just control my adrenalin a little better here,\" said powerhouse Mike Schmidt after collecting a pair of home runs and five RBI as the Philadelphia Phillies registered two victories Tuesday over the Chicago Cubs.\nSchmidt, the National League long-ball leader, increased his total to 29 by hitting one home run in the Phillies' 8-5 suspended-game victory Tuesday and then another in the 5-2 regular game win picked up by left-hander Steve Carlton. Schmidt's two home runs brought his Wrigley Field total to six this season and 28 in his career.\nBob Boone drilled an eighth-inning homer in the regular game to snap a 2-2 tie. Earlier, in the completion of a game suspended Monday by darkness after 10 innings, Bake McBride singled in the 15th inning to send Larry Bow home with the tie-breaking run.\n\"I'm hoping the wins will relax us, and these guys know what they have to do for us to make a pretty good push,\" said Phillies Manager Dallas Green.\nThe fortunes of the two clubs passed like ships in the night. The Phillies entered the suspended game with 10 straight losses on the road, while the Cubs sought to halt a tailspin that has been boring them progressively deeper into the NL East cellar.\nBut Green feels the Phillies' ship may finally have found its course.\n\"Yeah, it does get frustrating. In that first game, the Cubs were lying all over the ground, and we're hitting shots and we just couldn't scratch a run,\" he added. \"One we busted through that, I think we showed we're ready to go.\"\nCarlton, 18-6, went the distance to register his eighth complete game of the season. He yielded eight hits, walked one and struck out five, reaching the 200-strikeout plateau for the sixth time in his career.\nBoone led off the eighth in the regular game by slamming a 2-0 delivery off loser Mike Krukow, 7-12, for his eighth home run of the year. Two outs later Pete Rose ripped a single and came home as McBride tripled into the alley in rightcenter field. McBride then scored on a single by Schmidt.\nThe Phillies notched two runs in the fifth. Schmidt, whose 15th-inning triple in the first game produced two RBI, led off with his homer. Manny Trillo followed with a single and moved to third one out later on a single by Bowa. Trillo scored on a passed ball by Chicago catcher Barry Foote, but Carlton hit into an inning-ending double play.\nWhat Has Happened To Good Old Baseball\nBy Hal Bock\nUnderstand first of all that you are dealing with a traditionalist, a man who believes that baseball is supposed to be played on grass, not some manmade rug, by nine guys who carry around gloves in their equipment bags as well as bats.\nSo from the start, you know that baseball gimmickry like artificial surfaces and designated hitters will not receive a warm welcome from the keeper of this corner.\nWhen Abner Doubleday, Alexander Cartwright and Casey Stengel invented baseball, they designed it as leisurely recreation for a hot summer's afternoon with no great concern about producing enough runs to compete with the scoring pyrotechnics of football and basketball. If a game ended 2-1, well, then that was the score. There were enough wrinkles \u2013 strategy, moves, close calls and the like \u2013 in every game to satisfy most true fans. You didn't need the artificial excitement of 10 runs a game to make baseball interesting.\nAnd if it rained and the field turned muddy, well then you had a rainout and came back the next day to play again. There were no vacuum cleaners roaming through the outfield, sweeping up the water, creating five-hour rain delays like the one in Philadelphia a couple of months ago. Zambonis were for hockey rinks, not baseball outfields.\nYou know all that has changed. The American League has had a designated hitter for the pitcher ever since 1973. There are more magic carpets around National League infields than you'll find in the Arabian Nights. Call it better baseball through chemistry.\nNow the National League, that bastion of baseball conservatism, is being asked to add the designated hitter to its games. The St. Louis Cardinals are spearheading a drive to introduce the 10th man to NL lineups and the subject was on the agenda of today's league meeting in Dearborn, Mich.\nA simple majority of seven of the 12 teams would be sufficient to take the bat out of the hands of pitchers and add an extra hitter to NL lineups. The last time the subject was discussed in 1976, NL teams rejected the idea 9-3.\nUndecided Will Decide\nBesides St. Louis, four NL teams \u2013 Atlanta, San Diego, Philadelphia and the New York Mets \u2013 like the DH idea. Pittsburgh, Cincinnati and Chicago are solidly opposed. The issue seems to sit in the hands of the undecided \u2013 Los Angeles, Houston, San Francisco and Montreal. Two of those four must join the pro-DH group, unless one of the teams opposed to the rule suddenly switches.\nJohn Claiborne, the bright, young, executive vice president of the Cardinals, heads the pro-DH forces. He believes the rule belongs in the NL now.\n\"The key is that it generates more offense and the fans are more offensive-minded,\" Claiborne says. \"That, and the fact that we have two different sets of rules right now, are the reasons why I think the National League should adopt the DH.\"\nDon't argue with Claiborne on the basis of numbers. \"I don't care what the statistics say, although I'm sure they support me,\" he said.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"POPI Act Training\nPOPI Act Online\nLawful Processing\nPrivacy Risk Management\nPrivacy Blog\nAccredited TrainingPublic and customised in-house training\nPOPIA Courses\nOverview of the Protection of Personal Information Act\nComplying with the Act\nObligations of Responsible Parties\nRole of Information Officers\nPOPIA: The Impact on HR\nKing IV and IT Governance\nICT Governance Training\nCOBIT 5 for Assurance\nCOBIT 5 for Risk\nCOBIT 5 for Security\nCOBIT 5Experienced COBIT professionals\nCOBIT Management System\nOperating Model\nCOBIT 5 Implementation\nCOBIT 5 Assessments\nCorporate Governance of ICT Policy Framework\nPhase 1 - March 2014\nICT Legal Register\nICT Governance Toolkit\nICT Governance Implementation Tool\nCOBIT 5 Capability Improvement - CMMI\nA process-orientated approach to building organisational capability\nThe first Capability Maturity Model (CMM) was developed by the Software Engineering Institute of the Carnegie Mellon University. The aim is to assist organisations improve their processes by following an evolutionary path of improvement. Note that the phrase \"maturity model\" is copyright protected by the SEI and therefore the more common phrase is \"capability model\".\nThe maturity level of an organisation provides a way to predict the future performance of the organisation within a given discipline or set of disciplines. Experience of the SEI has shown that organisations do their best when they focus their process-improvement efforts on a manageable number of process areas that require increasingly sophisticated effort as the organisation improves. A maturity level is a defined in CMMI as an evolutionary plateau of process improvement. Each maturity level stabilizes an important part of the organisation's processes.\nThe maturity levels are measured by the achievement of the specific and generic goals that apply to each predefined set of process areas. There are five maturity levels, each a layer in the foundation for ongoing process improvement, designated by the numbers 1 through 5.\nThe first step in improving a process is to understand the boundaries of the process you are trying to improve. The process could be any process and it will comprise a combination of people, tools, technologies, and methods employed to accomplish a task. Some process have more and others much less people, process and technology - hence, they have different capabilities.\nOnce the operational entity is defined, a clear understanding of the operational entity's purpose and objectives must guide improvement efforts. Often the purpose and objectives are stated in strategic planning documents. A clear understanding of the purpose and objectives will keep improvement efforts aligned with strategic needs and will avoid expending critical resources on improvement efforts that don't contribute to those needs.\nAlong with understanding the operational entity's objectives, it's important to understand how to know if you achieve its objectives. It sounds good to say you intend to make your operation \"world class\", but how would you know when you're there? The objectives of an operational entity are stated first so that you can perform some level of verification to confirm that your improvement efforts move you closer to those objectives.\nOnce the operational entity requiring improvement is identified and its purpose is clearly understood, constraints and risks are more easily identified and addressed. The current state of the operational entity could be assessed against its objectives to identify current and potential barriers to meeting those objectives. Improvement plans would then be developed and implemented to address these barriers.\nOperational process improvement using a CobiT type model is simply an organised approach to identifying and addressing these constraints and risks and helping the operational entity more effectively achieve its purpose.\nKing IV Corporate Governance Assessment\nAssess the current level of your organisation's corporate governance using this King IV assessment tool.\nCOBIT Assessment as a Service\nConduct a COBIT assessment using this COBIT Assessment-as-a-Service.\nPOPIA Preliminary Assessments\nPOPIA preliminary assessments provide an efficient and effective approach to determining the extent to which the requirements of the Protection of Personal Information Act have been addressed.\nCopyright 2008 - 2018 IT Governance Network. All rights reserved.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Will Definition:\nA written statement, usually signed, made by an individual, which directs the distribution of their property when they die.\nRelated Terms: Testator, Executor, Personal Representative, Probate, International Law, Testamentary Capacity, Unnatural Will, Codicil, Holograph Will, Bequeath or Bequests, Testament, Suspicious Circumstances, Intestate, Lost Will, Administrator, Memorandum of Articles, Precatory Words\nIn a book by Virgil Harris, this quote is attributed to a \"Mr. Remsen\":\n\"A will is an ex-parte document and is written from one point of view; it is the expression of the wishes of the testator regarding the work of a lifetime; upon its legality depends the future happiness and welfare of the persons and objects most dear to the testator ; and whether viewed from a property or a family standpoint, it is often the most important document a man of large or small means is ever called upon to prepare.\"\nIn Del Grande v Sebastien (1999) 27 ETR 2d 295, the Ontario Court endorsed this definition:\n\"A will is a document which is of no effect until the testator's death and until then is a mere declaration of his intention and is at all times until such death subject to revocation or variation. The execution of a will leaves the testator free during his life to dispose of his property as he pleases and operates subject to any such disposition inter vivos; and, on the other hand, a person named as a beneficiary in a will takes no interest whatever under it until the death of the testator and he will not then take any interest unless he is alive at that time.\"\nIn California Jurisprudence, 3rd edition:\n\"A will is an instrument in or by virtue of which a qualified person legally and intentionally directs the disposition of his or her property, to become effective only following the death of the person.\"\nIn one 1911 case, Smith v Smith, Justice Cardwell of the Supreme Court of Virginia described a will as:\n\"The legal declaration of a person's mind as to the manner in which he would have his property or estate disposed of after his death; the written instrument, legally executed, by which a man makes disposition of his estate, to take effect after his death.\"\nJurisdictions intentionally define wills differently because some require that the testator engage in a series of formal procedures such as witnessing or notarizing; others are content to enforce even a holograph will.\nFor example, Montana's 2007 Code, Chapter 72 (re \"Probate\"; at data.opi.state.mt.us\/bills\/mca\/72\/2\/72-2-522.htm), modelled on the uniform probate code of the United States, defines a will as follows (extract only):\n\"A will must be in writing, signed by the testator or in the testator's name by some other individual in the testator's conscious presence and by the testator's direction, and signed by at least two individuals, each of whom signed within a reasonable time after having witnessed either the signing of the will ... or the testator's acknowledgement of that signature or acknowledgement of the will.\n\"A will that does not comply with (the above) ... is valid as a holographic will, whether or not witnessed, if the signature and material portions of the document are in the testator's handwriting.\n\"Intent that the document constitute the testator's will may be established by extrinsic evidence, including, for holographic wills, portions of the document that are not in the testator's handwriting.\"\nWe refer again to Virgil Harris' 1911 book:\n\"In short, a will may be a man's monument or his folly. Prudence, therefore, demands that the testator plan wisely, and frame his testamentary provisions with great care. That is, he should, if possible, use such words that his plan shall not be misunderstood and shall be carried into effect without dispute or litigation, for unlike instruments between living persons, it is only after the testator is dead and cannot explain his meaning that his will can take effect, or be open to dispute.\"\nLaw professor Karen Sneddon of the Mercer School of Law penned these very accurate words in her 2013 article published in the Elder Law Journal:\n\"A Will is one of the most personal documents an individual ever executes.\"\nSee also codicil or probate.\nCalifornia Jurisprudence, 3rd Ed.(West, 2006)\nDel Grande v Sebastien, 27 ETR 2d 295 (1997)\nHarris, Virgil, Ancient, Curious and Famous Wills (Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1911), page 3.\nSmith v Smith, 70 SE 491\nSneddon, Karen, The Will as a Personal Narrative, 20 Elder L.J. 355 2012-2013\nDuhaime's Trusts, Wills, Estates and Probate Law Dictionary\nCippus Stone of Law, 600 BC (Italy)\nIf capital punishment is state murder, then imprisonment is state kidnapping and restitution is state theft. Don Feder, Boston Herald, writing about the execution of Timothy McVeigh in 2001.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Decrease Font Size Increase Font Size\nNutrient Recommendations\nODS Programs and Initiatives\nAbout ODS\nSearch the ODS website Submit Search\nNIH Office of Dietary Supplements\nMary Frances Picciano, Ph.D.\nSenior Nutrition Research Scientist\nMary Frances Picciano, Senior Nutrition Research Scientist at the Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS), died on August 29, 2010, after a long battle with cancer. The staff of ODS mourns the loss of our valued colleague, who was a proficient researcher, skilled educator, and even-tempered, fun-loving friend. She is survived by her husband, John Milner, Ph.D. (Chief of the Nutritional Science Research Group, Division of Cancer Prevention, National Cancer Institute), daughter, son, mother, and two brothers.\nODS Director Paul Coates speaks for our office with his words: \"Mary Frances was that remarkable combination of gifted scientist, committed teacher, and beautiful person whom you meet only now and then. She was always a strong proponent of bringing the best science to bear on our work, and nowhere was this more evident than with vitamin D.\"\nDr. Picciano first came to ODS in 1999 as a Visiting Scientist, then joined ODS in 2001 as a Senior Research Scientist and Director of the ODS Training and Career Development Program. Among her innovations was creation of an ODS Research Seminar Series as well as the Dietary Supplement Research Practicum, a five-day annual course to provide fundamental scientific knowledge of dietary supplements to academicians and their advanced students. Dr. Picciano also directed the ODS Vitamin D Initiative, a comprehensive, multifaceted effort to synthesize available research on this nutrient, identify research needs and challenges, and evaluate their application to public health policy. Earlier this year she received the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director's Award \"in recognition of exceptional leadership resulting in a broader understanding of vitamin D that will benefit the public health.\"\nDuring her career, Dr. Picciano collaborated with dozens of investigators on scientific projects covering the full range of human nutrition science from very basic studies through human clinical trials. According to Dr. Johanna Dwyer, Senior Scientist at ODS and a long-time colleague, \"Mary Frances was remarkably bright and generous, yet intellectually humble in spite of her encyclopedic knowledge of the field, and a great joy to work with.\"\nPrior to joining ODS, Mary Frances Picciano was a Professor of Nutrition at Pennsylvania State University and, earlier, Professor of Nutrition in Medicine at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Her research interests emphasized nutrition and dietary requirements for pregnant women, infants, and children. She was a member of several professional organizations, numerous advisory boards and review panels, and on the editorial boards of four journals. Dr. Picciano co-authored a textbook titled Human Nutrition and co-edited two other books in her areas of research. She served on the National Academy of Science's Subcommittee on Nutrition During Lactation and was President of the International Society for Research in Human Milk and Lactation.\nDr. Picciano was especially proud of opportunities to mentor graduate students during her career and to follow their careers in academia and in the public and private sectors. \"I am continually impressed with the substantial weight keen mentoring imparts on career choices and sustained professional achievement,\" she wrote. Among her prot\u00e9g\u00e9s is Dr. Regan Bailey, who was a doctoral student at Penn State, a postdoctoral research fellow at ODS in 2007-2009, and now a nutritional epidemiologist at ODS. \"Mary Frances is one of a kind,\" remembers Dr. Bailey. \"As a mentor, she not only imparted her scientific influence but also was a supportive, nurturing friend willing to go the extra mile to help. She worked tirelessly to promote learning opportunities for young scientists.\"\nEarlier this year, Dr. Picciano received the David Kritchevsky Career Achievement Award in Nutrition from the American Society for Nutrition \"in recognition of an outstanding career in nutrition.\" She was also awarded the 2010 Macy-Gyorgy Award from the International Society for Research in Human Milk and Lactation for \"outstanding, original scientific contributions to the study of human milk and lactation.\"\n\"Outstanding\" and \"original\" are truly words to describe Mary Frances Picciano as both a scientist and person. According to her friend and colleague, Dr. Elizabeth Yetley, \"Mary Frances was a determined and effective proponent of sound science in the furtherance of public health nutrition, often having to delve into scientific areas that were new to her to fully develop the scientific basis for a public health issue. This is a rare, but much needed, commitment from a member of the scientific community, and her efforts were remarkably effective and much appreciated.\" Here at ODS, we will miss Mary Frances dearly, treasure the opportunities we had to work and socialize with her, and remember her as a shining star in the life of our office.\nDirector's Page \u00bb\nMission, Origin, and Mandate\nODS Newsletter\nODS ListServ\nPrograms and Activities \u00bb\nAn Overview of ODS\nAnalytical Methods and Reference Materials\nComputer Access to Research on Dietary Supplements (CARDS) Database\nVitamin D Initiative\nDietary Supplement Label Databases and Surveys of Supplement Use\nDietary Supplement Research Practicum\nEvidence-Based Reviews\nPubMed Dietary Supplement Subset\nNIH Botanical Research Centers\nSite Policies |","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Family puts focus on missions discipleship in the home\nArkansas Baptist News\nArkansas, Family, Featured, Latest News, Missions\n(Photo courtesy of Arkansas Baptist News)\nA world map hangs in the hallway of Tim and Caitlyn Robnett's home. Surrounding the map are pictures of missionaries with strings connecting them to where they are currently serving and sharing God's word.\nThe more than 20 photographs include missionaries living around the world, from North America to Cambodia. They comprise those Tim and Caitlyn know from their previous time in Asia, their school or their church, Immanuel Baptist Church in Little Rock, Arkansas.\n\"[These are] missionaries that we know personally,\" Caitlyn said. \"At some point or another, our kids have gotten to meet most of those people. They come through Little Rock, and we have them at our house.\"\nThe map is just one of the ways Tim and Caitlyn disciple their children \u2014 Scotty, 6, and Naomi, 4 \u2014 about missions.\nAs they pass the map on the way to bed, Tim and Caitlyn ask their children who they want to pray for that night, and they pray for the missionary and the people they are trying to reach with the gospel.\nAdditionally, at breakfast time, the couple reads to Scotty and Naomi from \"Window on the World,\" a children's version of \"Operation World,\" a volume of prayer information about the world.\n\"I feel like we're not great at these things, but there are natural times throughout the day when kids are naturally calmer and more in a frame of mind to listen, and that's at bedtime and mealtimes. I'd like to be more intentional at dinner time too,\" Tim said.\nParticipating in Mission Friends, a Woman's Missionary Union discipleship group for preschoolers from birth through kindergarten, at the church has also made an impact on their children.\nCaitlyn said Naomi will often come home wanting to pray for people in Brazil, or whatever place she learned about that night.\nRoles for everyone\nTim noted they also have been blessed with the opportunity to often have internationals at their home.\n\"We [eat] together and our kids play together. After they leave, we'll talk about it with the kids and pray for them,\" Tim said. \"We try to teach our kids that they can have a role to play in it too.\"\nCaitlyn said there are many opportunities and resources to bring missions discipleship into the home, but you must be intentional in doing it.\nOne resource is Woman's Missionary Union, which creates missions discipleship resources designed to help churches and Christian parents be faithful in equipping children and students to embrace the heart of God \u2014 a heart for missions.\nMissions discipleship involves learning about missions around the world and in North America, praying for the nations and missionaries, giving to missions offerings and the Cooperative Program and doing missions by going and telling others about Jesus.\n\"We're just praying that the Lord uses those seeds one day,\" Caitlyn said. \"\u2026 I think we've always wanted to teach them that the world is so much bigger than them and their needs and desires, and I feel like that is one of the hardest things as parents to do.\"\nDebbie Moore, who serves on the Arkansas Baptist State Convention Missions Team as the Arkansas WMU executive director, said the Bible mandates that parents have the primary responsibility for discipling their children. Caitlyn and Tim take Deuteronomy 6:4\u20138 seriously as they model what making disciples at home looks like.\n\"When parents live for Christ as His disciples in every area of their lives, their children cannot help but take notice,\" Moore said.\nThough the church partners with parents to make disciples of the next generation, churches cannot replace parents \u2014 and parents cannot be independent of the church, Caitlyn noted.\n\"It's still our job. If [our children] don't see us doing it, then why would they care,\" she said. \"It's important to us. We want it to be important to them.\"\nIt is the Great Commission, she added.\n\"It is a command. It's not a suggestion\" Caitlyn said. \"I just feel very passionate about it. I don't want to just raise a good Christian kid. I want to raise a disciple who makes disciples.\"\nEDITOR'S NOTE \u2014 This story was written by Mary Alford and originally published by Arkansas Baptist News.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Grain-free food with big flavour\nTania Hubbard at the launch of her new gluten-free and grain-free cookery book. Contributed\n3rd Nov 2011 6:00 AM\nGOING without gluten and grain in your diet - either out of necessity or due to health - has long been synonymous with a lack of choice and flavour.\nBut Coast cafe owner and author Tania Hubbard is hoping to change all that with the release of her new cookery book, gluten free grain free - food we love.\nThe foodie is passionate about wholesome, delicious food and her cookery book, like her Nambour cafe Husk and Honey, has built a strong following among discerning diners.\nTania said her journey in developing great gluten and grain-free recipes began several years ago when, after suffering migraines, chronic fatigue and repeated bouts of pneumonia, she was diagnosed intolerant to the proteins in cereal grains.\nAccording to the Coeliac Society of Australia, coeliac disease affects one in every 100 Australians, not including those with wheat and grain intolerances, with about 75% of those affected remaining undiagnosed.\n\"Since I made changes to what I was eating, all my symptoms stopped,\" Tania said.\n\"But I wasn't prepared to give up the great taste of food so I set to developing recipes for wholesome and yummy foods.\"\nIt started with a market stall at Caloundra market and then the cafe that Tania and her husband Eric opened in Nambour's Queen St three years ago.\nIt was there she developed her famous shortbread and hundreds of other recipes.\nThe couple then developed their own gluten-free, grain-free bake-at-home range of products and about a year ago Tania took things a step further and started work on her book.\n\"It has been bloody hard work but it is a labour of love,\" she said.\nGluten free gain free - food we love can be purchased from Husk and Honey Cafe for $37.50.\nThe book is also available online at www.glutenfreegrainfree.com.au.\ndiet food gluten-free health\nNews Dead lifts and leg squats at a gym came to a painful end for one woman, who is now suing for more than $320,000. File Pic\nCelebrity Original Wiggles member Greg Page suffered a blockage in one of the major blood vessels in his heart, causing him to collapse and go into cardiac arrest.\nTennis Australia's World No. 1 says she is happy with her lead-up to her home Grand Slam after claiming the Adelaide International title.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"HomeSeattle SeahawksSeattle Seahawks Predictions\nSeattle Seahawks Predictions\nNovember 13, 2020 Patrick Lombardi Seattle Seahawks 0\nNov 19, 2020; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) drops back to pass against the Arizona Cardinals during the first quarter at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports\nThe Seahawks are having an historic season so far. Their offense is historically good. Their defense is historically bad. The Seattle Seahawks odds for winning the Super Bowl are as low as -1100, good for fifth best in the league. But questions abound: Is it realistic for a team averaging over 30 points per game, which has not allowed fewer than 23 points in any game, to be a realistic contender? Is there any reason to think their beleaguered defense can improve over the second half of the season? And can Russell Wilson, who is on pace to break Peyton Manning's all-time record for TD passes keep up his historic pace?\nCan Russ cook the books?\nLet's start with Wilson. Peyton Manning set the all-time record for touchdown passes in a season when he threw 55 for the Denver Broncos in 2013. Halfway through the season, Wilson has 28 touchdowns in 8 games, good for a pace of 56 TD passes. Throwing 3.5 TD passes a week is remarkable, but is it sustainable? The only team to hold Wilson under 3 TD in a game was the Miami Dolphins, arguably the best defense Seattle has faced so far this season.\nWilson's issue might be that he faces the excellent Rams defense twice, including this week. Additionally, the Jets, Giants and Washington games may not be close enough for Wilson to pad his stats. We'll say here that Russ ends with a cool 50 touchdown passes- an amazing mark, but short of the record.\nLet's do game-by-game predictions the rest of the way to calculate the odds of Seattle winning the NFC West and figure out if they are indeed a legitimate Super Bowl contender.\nWeek 10: @ LA Rams\nAs we said, this will be the toughest test of the season for Seattle's offense. Only the Ravens (142 points allowed) have a stingier defense than the Rams (152 points allowed). Seattle's offensive line has greatly improved from the past few years, but Aaron Donald, arguably the most dominant defensive tackle in NFL history, leads a stout Rams defensive front that should have Wilson running out of the pocket all afternoon. The Seahawks defense will also be looking for some serious improvement after being run out of the building by Josh Allen, who threw for 415 yards while putting up 44 points.\nPrediction: Rams 31-28\nRecord 6-3\nWeek 11: vs. Arizona (Thursday Night Football)\nThis must be the toughest week of football any team will face this season: two games against playoff-caliber divisional foes in five days. If this week goes well, the road to the NFC West will go through Seattle. If it goes poorly, the Seahawks will be looking behind their shoulder at teams like the Bears for the final playoff spot, and we could be asking questions like \"has a team ever given up 130 points in 11 days before?\"\nPrediction: Seahawks 35-27\nWeek 12: @Philadelphia (Monday Night Football)\nSeattle is currently 6-2 and in an absolute battle for their division title. The Eagles are 3-4-1 and might cruise to the NFC East crown with a losing record. The Eagles defense is a level above Seattle's D, but Carson Wentz is on the opposite trajectory of Russell Wilson, somehow getting worse by the week. Whereas Wilson has thrown twenty more touchdowns than interceptions this season, Wentz's ratio is dead-even; he has thrown 12 TD and a ludicrous 12 interceptions in 8 games. This game also functions as a mini-bye for Seattle, as they will have eleven days to prepare the Eagles after the short week against Arizona.\nWeek 13: vs. NY Giants\nThis is where the schedule really opens up for the Seahawks. The Seahawks can sit back at home and rout the inept New York teams in consecutive weeks. For what it's worth, the Giants are the far superior team, having recently given the NFC contending Bucs a run for their money on Monday Night Football. This could be a week where the Seahawks aren't forced to pass as much, particularly in the second half, which could throw a damper on Wilson's TD record chase.\nWeek 14: vs. NY Jets\nIf Seattle can't win this game, they may as well cancel their postseason plans. The Jets could very well head to Seattle with an 0-12 record, at which point Seattle might be a 18 or 19 point favorite in this game. In addition to the present, history is not on the Jets side either, their last win in Seattle was way back in Week 1 of 1997, in Bill Parcells debut as Jets head coach. Fun fact: Russell Wilson has four games this season with at least four touchdowns, while Jets QB Sam Darnold is still sitting on three TD passes for the entire season.\nRecord 10-3\nWeek 15: @Washington\nThe Washington Football Team is not as bad as you might think, but the Seahawks are just a much higher caliber of football team. Plus, who knows who will be playing quarterback in this game for a Washington team just playing out the stretch? Could it be Alex Smith? Dwayne Haskins? This is the type of game where, if Seattle fancies itself as a serious playoff contender, they need to beat Washington easily. Great teams should blow out 2-7 teams.\nWeek 16: vs. LA Rams\nThis would be a revenge game for Seattle if they do indeed lose their Week 10 matchup in Los Angeles. This could also be a game for the division title, if it features an 11-3 Seattle team against the 10-4 Rams. Excluding the NFC East also-rans, only the Bears have scored fewer points than the Rams in the NFC, which should make it difficult for them to sweep the high-flying Seahawks.\nWeek 17: @ San Francisco\nThis could end up being what they call in the business a \"schedule win.\" Midway through the season the 49ers are already so banged up, it's tough to imagine who will still be available to play in what should be a meaningless Week 17 road game for them. Either way, Seattle already went to San Francisco and came away with a 37-27 win against a healthier 49ers team that was still very much in the playoff race. This game should be much easier, although a 12-3 Seahawks team might be locked into a playoff seed by the time this game kicks off.\nA 13-3 record would almost certainly grant the Seahawks the top seed in the NFC playoffs and the lone first round bye. That would mean a matchup against the highest-ranked seed in the Divisional Round, which very well could be whoever the second best NFC West team is, since they would have an eminently winnable round game against a losing Eagles team. For argument's sake, let's say that team is the Arizona Cardinals. I'll say Seattle would struggle with Arizona, again. Kyler Murray might just be too elusive for their struggling defense. Throwing record amounts of touchdowns and hoping you outscore your opponents works in the regular season, but you can't allow over 30 points per game and succeed in the playoffs. I'll say Seattle loses 38-31 to Arizona.\nWhy The Masters Is A Much Needed Event Right Now\nThree Things To Consider If A Pac-12 Team Is Going To Win The National Championship\nEddie Lacy Will Receive Bonus For Being In Shape?\nMarch 16, 2017 Brian Hight Seattle Seahawks 1\nESPN is reporting that Seattle Seahawks' newly acquired running back, Eddie Lacy, has a provision in his contract where he can receive additional compensation for being in shape and doing his job. Admittedly, that's not [\u2026]\n3 Seattle Seahawks' Players You Should Be Talking About\nJune 13, 2019 Tim Kearny Seattle Seahawks 0\nTraining camp has yet to begin, rosters are still in flux and fans haven't had much of a chance to see players in action. We have to rely on what we already know about players [\u2026]\nNFC West Week 7 \u2013 Seattle Seahawks Returns To High Expectations, Can The Division Keep Pace?\nOctober 23, 2020 Casey Mabbott Seattle Seahawks 0\nEven with Seattle taking the week off, week six was still a sight to behold. On Sunday night, Los Angeles travelled to San Francisco looking to shorten the gap between the Rams and Seahawks against [\u2026]","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Resources for Current &\nFormer Foster Youth\nThis list is a work in progress. If you have programs to suggest to add to this page, please contact us.\nClick a Link to Jump to a Section:\nHomeless Foster Youth Resources\nParents or Expecting Foster Youth\nFree Psychotherapy & Healing Help\nFree Educational Resources Online\nNeed help? You can text SHELTER and your ZIP code (for example, SHELTER 90210) to the phone number 99000\nfrom anywhere in the nation and receive a response with a local safe shelter to go to.\nNational Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 or online chat\nNational Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline: 1.800.656.HOPE (4673)\nNational Domestic Violence\/Dating Abuse Helpline: 1-866-331-9474 or text \"loveis\" to 77054\nNational Child Abuse Helpline: 1-800-422-4453\nCenter for the Prevention of School Violence: 1-800-299-6504\nPregnancy National Helpline: 1-800-356-5761\nNational Association for Children of Alcoholics: 1-888-55-4COAS (1-888-554-2627)\nAlcohol\/Drug Abuse Hotline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)\nBe Sober Hotline: 1-800-BE-SOBER (1-800-237-6237)\nSelf-Injury Support: 1-800-DONT CUT (1-800-366-8288)\nEating Disorders Center: 1-888-236-1188\nPanic Disorder Information and Support: 1-800-64-PANIC (1-800-647-2642)\nTalkZone (Peer Counselors): 1-800-475-TALK (1-800-475-2855)\nDial 2-1-1: Nationwide, free & confidential referral and information helpline and website that connects people from all communities and of all ages to the essential health and human services they need, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.\nSafe Haven Baby Crisis Hotline: 1-888-510-BABY. For parents unable to care for their newborn infants.\nAdvokids: Free legal helpline for asking the judge to make new decisions about your life, new decisions about your relationship with your brothers or sisters in foster care or reporting a problem with your attorney or social worker. Helpline: 877.238.4543. Open Monday \u2013 Friday, 9am \u2013 4:30pm\nResources for Homeless Foster Youth & Youth in Crisis\nFind a Shelter ASAP: Youth can text SHELTER, ABUSED or SOBER and your ZIP code (SHELTER 90210) to the free phone number 99000 from anywhere in the nation and receive a response with a local shelter or help.\nCovenant House: A nationwide network dedicated to saving homeless kids.\nHomeless Shelter Directory: Interactive U.S. map to find homeless shelters and service organizations\nTuck.com Homeless Shelter Directory: List of different shelters and who they server by U.S. state.\nSafe Place: A national youth outreach and prevention program for young people in need of immediate help and safety. Locations include: libraries, YMCA's fire stations, public buses, various businesses, and social service facilities.\nSoup Kitchens, Food Pantries and Food Banks: Interactive U.S. map to find emergency food resources.\nRent Assistance: Find government and non-profit programs that will help you pay rent.\nList of Services helping California's homeless youth\nPathways Housing (Los Angeles): 18-36 month housing program by United Friends of the Children.\nChild Poverty Resource Directory: Across the country there are shelters, organizations, and ministries dedicated to helping poverty-stricken children. Mattress Advisor complied a list of these centers and facilities by state, various ways to contact them, and a list of the services they provide.\nThe Affordable Care Act, which went into effect on January 1, 2014, requires states to provide free health care insurance to former foster youth until age 26.\nFormer foster youth living in California (regardless of what state they lived in while in foster care), click here to register.\nFree Dental Care: Comprehensive list of free and sliding scale dental resources in the USA.\nFree Medical Clinics: List of free and sliding-scale medical clinics by state.\nAbout Postpartum Depression: Resource information provided by Maryville University.\nResources for Parents or Expecting Foster Youth\nTeenParent.net: For foster youth who are expecting or parenting, find out how you can get the things you need and the people who can help you get them.\nNational Diaper Bank Network: Directory of diaper banks by state that distribute diapers to families.\nFunded Child Care & Development Options (California): List of different State and Federally funded programs that help families pay for child care.\nNational Safe Haven Baby Directory by State: When a parent cannot care of an infant, it is legal for the parent to leave an unharmed infant with a designated private person so that the child becomes a ward of the state. This assures that a baby is not left in an unsafe place. The Safe Haven Crisis Hotline is also always available:1-888-510-BABY.\nFree Psychotherapy & Healing Help for Current & Former Foster Youth\nA Home Within: volunteer network of therapists. Request help by calling 888-898-2249 or click here\nMale Survivor: resources for male survivors of sexual violence.\niSurvive.org: Resources and forums where adult survivors of child abuse and their loved ones can seek support.\nTreatment for Addiction. Online directory of programs for all types of addiction.\nNational Domestic Violence site provides resources about domestic violence or those questioning unhealthy aspects of their relationship.\n\u200bAccess to Free Educational Resources Online\nCompanies are desperate to hire employees with degrees\/skills in Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (called STEM). Take control of your destiny and take advantage of free online courses to increase your employability or get introduced to\/try out these fields.\nBergwall On Demand: Online Video Courses for the Vocational Trades. More\nCodecademy: Companies are DYING for coders. There aren't enough of them. This group provides a free resource to help you get familiarized with many of the most popular coding languages. More\nKahn Academy: Math, science, computer programming, history, art, economics, and even more free online classes. More\nMIT OpenCourseWare (MIT OCW) is an initiative of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to put all of the educational materials from its undergraduate- and graduate-level courses online, partly free and openly available to anyone, anywhere. More\nHTML5 Rocks is a Google project, with Google pro contributors bringing you the latest updates, resource guides, and slide decks for all things HTML5.The language tends to be higher level, so it's probably more suited to those with some previous experience. However, ambitious newbies are still welcome. More\nCoursera: The king of online education, offers free classes from dozens of universities across the country, with a healthy smattering of coding classes for those with the desire to learn. More\nAndroid Training for Developers\nSafe Link Wireless: Resources and information on lower-cost phone programs.\nRepresent Magazine essay contest for foster youth. Cash prizes.\nAging Out Institute's list of online communities that support current and former foster youth.\nFoster Care Alumni of America free membership: Get free membership through the alumni waiver program. Get connected to a national community of alumni and ally members. You will receive email newsletters with updates, opportunities to get involved, and information about how to use your voice to make a difference for people in and from foster care.\nLearn the basics of cooking! Yes you can learn how to cook by watching free courses online!\n\"Hear Me Roar\" by Kari Weber-Young. A book dedicated to helping children in the foster system understand they have rights and a voice in their care.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Nurses Critical in Assuring Health Needs of LGBTIQ Youth\nAuthor: Concordia University\nSynopsis: American teenagers bullied because they were gay have committed suicide over the past few weeks.\nFive American teenagers, all bullied because they were gay, have committed suicide over the past few weeks.\nThe deaths have caused a media storm and raised a critical question: Did the social or healthcare system fail these adolescents\"Absolutely,\" says Concordia University Professor Deborah Dysart-Gale. \"Bullying and such resulting suicides are avoidable. Healthcare workers have tools that can help queer teens - no one needs to die because of their sexual orientation.\"\nAs Chair of the General Studies Unit of the Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science, Dysart-Gale's research normally addresses different research areas. But for a special issue of the Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing, she produced a review article that's a call to action for nurses to leverage their position in society and clinical milieus.\nThe study argues that nurses can advocate for better healthcare and services for teenagers who are LGBTIQ: lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, intersexed (people who are in the process of gender reassignment surgery) and queer. \"My goal in writing this paper was to raise practitioners' awareness, since queer and intersexed teens are in the blind spot of the healthcare system,\" she says.\nDespite progress in social acceptance and civil rights, LGBTIQ adolescents can be reluctant to consult a physician because they may experience misunderstanding, bias or homophobia. \"Nurses' attitudes may be critical in determining LGBTIQ adolescents' satisfaction with their healthcare,\" says Dysart-Gale.\n\"Nurses are frequently gatekeepers of the clinical encounter, administering the typically heteronormative nursing assessment,\" she says, adding that gains in LGBTIQ trust could be as simple as asking patients if they are \"partnered\" rather than inquire if they have a \"girl or boy friend\" and asking if they are \"sexually active.\"\nDysart-Gale is concerned that many government-funded sex-education programs in the United States teach abstinence until marriage rather than safer and alternative sex practices.\n\"Such curricula pose particular dangers for LGBTIQ youth, who are implicitly taught that heterosexuality is the only sanctioned sexual behavior and attraction to same-sex peers is illegitimate,\" she says, stressing that nurses can help reduce transmission of sexually transmitted infections by discussing safe LGBTIQ sex practices.\nNurses should be nonjudgmental, tolerant and supportive of LGBTIQ individuals in both the clinic and the community adds Dysart-Gale. \"Nurses can build bridges of trust to patients. In the clinic, nurses can combat homophobia by informing themselves about the needs of LGBTIQ clients, and maintaining open and positive communication. They can advocate for institutional policies that are fair and inclusive.\"\nThe five American teens who killed themselves might still be alive had school nurses been able to provide support.\n\"Over time, nurses became more sensitive to the different needs of ethnic communities and they need to be equally sensitized to the queer community,\" says Dysart-Gale. \"When practitioners are given the proper tools and best practices, they apply them.\"\nCited Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing study: bit.ly\/91IPyV\nConcordia University: www.concordia.ca\nGeneral Studies Unit: www.encs.concordia.ca\/gsu.php\nCite This Page (APA): Concordia University. (2010, October 12). Nurses Critical in Assuring Health Needs of LGBTIQ Youth. Disabled World. Retrieved January 19, 2022 from www.disabled-world.com\/medical\/lgbtiq.php","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Utility of Predictive Systems to identify Inpatient Diagnostic Errors: The UPSIDE Study\nAuerbach, Andrew D.\nUniversity of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United States\nSearch 19 grants from Andrew Auerbach\nSearch grants from University of California San Francisco\nPilot Study of the Nutrition-Enhanced Wellness for Diabetes Self-Management Program (NEW-DSMP) among Low-Income Adults with Type II Diabetes\nUnderstanding the Risk of Bat Coronavirus Emergence\nPostbaccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP)\nInfluences of Lymph Flow on the Lymphatic Pump\nWhile much research has been conducted on patient safety since the Institute of Medicine published ?To Err is Human? in 2000, there is a comparative dearth of research on diagnostic errors in the hospital setting. The broad, long-term objectives of the proposed research is to better understand the incidence, causes, and risk factors for diagnostic errors in the inpatient setting. This work will provide foundational research for the development of interventions to reduce these errors, including predictive tools, targets for intervention, and a methodology for outcome assessment in future trials of interventions. To achieve this overall goal, we will carry out the following specific aims: 1) To determine the incidence of diagnostic errors among patients who die in hospital or are transferred to the ICU two days or more after admission to a general medicine service through a structured, standardized adjudication process of patient records, 2) To combine adjudication data with data from Vizient to determine which specific factors contribute to risks for diagnostic errors, and to use risk estimates to calculate incidence and impact of factors contributing to those errors, and 3)To create machine- learning models that can be used to retrospectively identify patients in whom a diagnostic error was likely to have taken place. The research will involve a retrospective evaluation of 2000 patients admitted to general medicine units at 20 US hospitals participating in a national research collaborative and which also contribute data to a benchmarking and purchasing organization (Vizient). Using the Safer-Diagnosis (Safer-Dx) and Diagnostic Error Evaluation and Research (DEER) taxonomy tools, both adapted for the inpatient setting, adjudicators will review electronic medical record data and determine the presence or absence of diagnostic errors using a rigorous training and continuous review process to ensure reliability across sites, adjudicators, and time. Standard modelling techniques will be used to understand the population-attributable risk of each of the DEER process failure points to diagnostic error as well as the contributions of several patient, provider, and system-level risk factors. Lastly, advanced machine-learning methods will be used to create models that can identify patients in whom diagnostic error occurred, with superior performance to standard approaches such as logistic regression. Together, these approaches will provide a broad and representative picture of the incidence of diagnostic errors among hospitalized patients who have suffered harm, develop models of patient and system-based factors that make a diagnostic error more or less likely, and build advanced, efficient, and scalable tools needed to support future surveillance and improvement programs for a variety of institutions. This research will establish a foundation from which healthcare systems can assess and achieve excellence in diagnosis in the inpatient setting.\nThis study seeks to accurately define the incidence of diagnostic errors among patients suffering serious inpatient events in a large network of US hospitals. Without a reliable method for determining the presence of diagnostic errors across many organizations, it is not otherwise possible to understand the incidence, impact, predictors, and underlying causes of these errors, to create and optimize future solutions to reduce diagnostic errors, to directly test the effects of these solutions, or to teach physicians how to avoid diagnostic pitfalls in the future. Our study addresses these issues while being responsive to the RFA?s goals of developing robust estimates of incidence and risk and using approaches that leverage electronic data, and our approach represents a novel application of rigorous outcome adjudication and advanced modeling techniques to the problem of inpatient diagnostic errors.\nAgency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)\n1R01HS027369-01\nSpecial Emphasis Panel (ZHS1)\nMeyers, David\nR01 HS Utility of Predictive Systems to identify Inpatient Diagnostic Errors: The UPSIDE Study\nAuerbach, Andrew D. \/ University of California San Francisco\nBe the first to comment on Andrew Auerbach's grant","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Aston Martin DBS Superleggera\nAston Martin DBS Superleggera Concorde edition revealed\nWelcome to the Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Concorde edition. It's the latest project from Q by Aston Martin, the brand's bespoke customisation division, and it's been designed to help celebrate 50 years since the first...\nAston Martin DBS Superleggera James Bond edition announced\nAston Martin is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the film, On Her Majesty's Secret Service, by introducing a DBS Superleggera OHMSS James Bond special edition. The latest Aston Martin DBS Superleggera is set to be...\nAston Martin DBS Superleggera Volante convertible revealed\nLooking for a new drop-top for the upcoming summer? Aston Martin has revealed one of its most stunning convertibles ever, the DBS Superleggera Volante. This is the company's second Volante model since its 'Second Century'...\nAston Martin DBS GT Zagato special edition announced\nAston Martin is planning to build a new special edition called the DBS GT Zagato to help celebrate the 100th anniversary of Zagato. Some teaser sketches have been handed out to give us all some...\nAston Martin DBS Superleggera arrives in Australia\nThe first deliveries of the stunning Aston Martin DBS Superleggera have commenced in Australasia, including arriving in showrooms in Sydney, Melbourne, the Gold Coast, Adelaide, Perth and Auckland. Following its global unveiling in June last...\nAston Martin DBS Superleggera TAG Heuer Edition announced\nTAG Heuer and Aston Martin have teamed up to create a special edition version of the DBS Superleggera. And yes, it comes with a free wrist watch. The Aston Martin DBS Superleggera TAG Heuer Edition...\nAston Martin DBS 59 revealed, tribute to DBR1 Le Mans win\nBond, your new vehicle has arrived. Welcome to the Aston Martin DBS 59, from Q by Aston Martin. It's the latest special edition to hit the showroom, and it is as gorgeous as you'd ever...\nAston Martin DBS Superleggera revealed\nFollowing a few teasers and spy shots, Aston Martin has now revealed the stunning new DBS Superleggera. It brings back two iconic nameplates; the DBS and Superleggera (super light). It's described by the company as a...\nNew Aston Martin DBS Superleggera planned, to be revealed soon\nAston Martin is preparing a new flagship super GT car, and has just confirmed it will wear the badge DBS Superleggera. A full debut is planned for the second quarter of this year. The DBS...","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"MMA Fighter Saves Wife & Sister-In-Law From Deadly Tornado\nBy Clyde Aidoo\nMMA Fighter Brian Brooks rescued his wife and sister-and-law from one of last weekend's lethal tornadoes that took 88 lives.\nMany states and communities were hit hard by tornadoes last Friday and Saturday, including Brooks' hometown of Mayfield, Kentucky. While Brooks was home with his daughter and granddaughter Friday night, he received a very concerning phone call.\n\"It's my wife,\" Brooks told Fox News. \"She calls and tells me she loves me, that she's trapped, and they're smashed. And she hung up.\"\nKentucky suffered the biggest impact of all the states affected by the tornadoes. There were at least 74 fatalities in Kentucky and at least 100 people missing. After receiving the phone call from his wife, Brooks took swift action to ensure that his wife and sister-and-law were not included in this tragic list.\n\"I jumped in the truck and flew to her,\" Brooks said.\nBrooks' wife and sister-and-law were trapped inside the candle factory where Brooks' wife was employed. The business was destroyed by the tornado, and eight of this weekend's fatalities were people who were at this factory, which is owned by Mayfield Consumer Products.\nIf not for his colorful shoes, the MMA fighter may not have been able to find the two women.\n\"She knew it was me \u2026 she started hollering, 'Brian,'\" Brooks said in reference to his sister-and-law recognizing him by his eccentric footwear. \"I was like, 'Oh my God,' and started trying to pull, but the roof, candle wax barrels, bathroom walls, rafters, everything was on top of them.\"\nAfter Brooks was able to pull them out, they were sent to the hospital and released Monday. Despite some bumps and bruises, both women are expected to make a full recovery.\n\"They didn't think they were ever going to see us again,\" the MMA fighter said. \"I'm so grateful\u2026I just want to say my prayers for everybody who wasn't so lucky.\"\nBrian Brooks has an MMA record of 1-3. He made his debut in 2010 and most recently competed at Cage of Honor 78 in a TKO loss to Nathan Stearns in 2019.\nYou can view Brooks' testimony about his timely rescue below.\nWatch: Audience Member Interferes In Male vs. Female MMA Fight\nUFC Hall of Famer Pat Miletich Explains Attending The Jan. 6 Capitol Rally\nMMA Fighter Miroslav \u0160trb\u00e1k Suffers Heart Attack During Training\nCancer Survivor Aaron Aby Hopes To Inspire Others With MMA Journey\nMMA Fighter Barred From Competing In Organization Due To Nazi Tattoos\nMan Who Lost Over 300 Pounds Now Trains To Become An MMA Fighter\nMMA Fighter Pleads Insanity After COVID-Related Stabbing of Doctor\nAmateur MMA Fighter's Remains Found After Lengthy Search\nMMA Fighter & Firefighter Jessie Henry Dies On Duty After Tire Explosion\nClyde Aidoo\nPrevious articleSean Strickland: I Want To Take Jack Hermansson's Soul & Watch Him Bleed\nNext articlePriscila Cachoeira Adresses Eye-Gogue Incident At UFC 269","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Hong Kong Guide\nHong Kong Attractions\nHong Kong Transportation\nHong Kong Maps Free Download\nShopping in Hong Kong\nRestaurants (Food) in Hong Kong\nEntertainment in Hong Kong\nHong Kong Q & A\nHong Kong Travel blogs\nHong Kong Photo Album\nBest Hong Kong Tours\nFree and Easy Sanjiang...\nFree and Easy Zhaoqing...\nSplendid China and Pan...\nBike Tour from Yangshu...\nBasha and Zhaoxing in ...\nIntroduction to Victoria Harbour (\u7ef4\u591a\u5229\u4e9a\u6e2f)\nVictoria Harbour is one of the top tourist attractions of Hong Kong and remains the most popular attractions for tourists visiting the city. The harbour is always busy and is one of the busiest in the world. When taking a leisurely stroll across the promenade you can see the amazing skyscrapers and watch the boats, ferries and vessels travelling back and forth. The best place to admire the view of Victoria Harbour is from Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront promenade.\nThings to do in Victoria Harbour:\nCentral is the central business district of Hong Kong, it has served as the centre of trade and financial activities from the earliest days of the British colonial era in 1841, and continues to flourish and serve as the administrative centre after the transfer of sovereignty to China in 1997.\nTsim Sha Tsui is one of the main shopping areas in Hong Kong. It is a giant world bazaar, where Hong Kong's glittering harbour is met by an alternate sea of stalls, shops, markets and malls.\nOld Clock Tower\nThe Clock Tower was part of former Kowloon Station of Kowloon-Canton Railway since 1915. The main terminus building was demolished in 1978 leaving only the clock tower. It is a landmark from the Age of Steam and has been listed as a declared monument in Hong Kong since 1990.\nAvenue Of Stars\nThe Hollywood style Avenue of Stars features plaques for honoured movie celebrities on the walk of fame. It also features milestones and sculptures about Hong Kong film industry, along with kiosks selling souvenirs. Avenue of Stars has been closed from Oct 8th 2015 onwards for repair and improvement works. It will be open again in 2017.\nA Symphony Of Lights\nAt night Victoria Harbour is filled with tourists awaiting \"A Symphony of Lights\". The laser light show involves 40 buildings and skyscrapers and has been recognized by the Guinness World Records as the \"World Largest Permanent Lights & Sound Show\". The show involves colorful laser light show accompanied by synchronized music. The annual Chinese New Year fireworks are also held along Victoria Harbour and have become one of the biggest events of the year.\nVictoria Harbour Tour\nWe have day tour visit Victoria Harbour. We have hotel + tour packages at most money-value deal.\nTour to visit Victoria Harbour.\nStar Ferry Pier, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon\nAdmission Fee: no charge\nOpening Hours:no limits(free lighting show is performed every day at 20:00)\nBest Time to Visit: Autumn, Winter\nTake subway Line Quanwan(\u8343\u6e7e\u7ebf) and take off at Tsim Sha Tsui Station;\nTake subway Line Tunmen(\u5c6f\u95e8\u7ebf) and take off at Jiandong Station, stepping out from exit L5.\nIt will be a wonderful experience to take a ferry in Victoria Harbor at night, where the night scene is fantastic.\nHarbor City nearby is a perfect choice if you want to go shopping.\nTour Including Visiting Victoria Harbour\nHighlight of the Night - Temple Street Night Market Tour plus Victoria Harbour Dinner Cruise\nNatural Zhangjiajie ...\nHong Kong>Changsha>Fenghu...\nSpecial designed cruisetour inclusive of cruise terminal pickup. Experience the magic of Z...\nNatural Landscape of...\nHong Kong>Zhaoqing\nExperience an educational tour to Zhaoqing, designed especially for expat families in Hong...\nHighlight of the Nig...\nThis is our newest evening program in 2017 including a visit to Hong Kong Obeervation W...\n> Free and Easy Sanjiang...\n> Free and Easy Zhaoqing...\n> Splendid China and Pan...\n> Bike Tour from Yangshu...\n> Basha and Zhaoxing in ...","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"9 Olympians In The 2018 Winter Olympics Who Have Day Jobs\nJordan Mansfield\/Getty Images Sport\/Getty Images\nFrom the looks of what we see on TV, Olympic athletes seem to spend 100 percent of their time honing and using their superhuman skills in massive sports arenas in front of millions of people. But the reality for many Olympic athletes is that their competitive sport doesn't provide them with an even flow of income \u2014 it's mostly the sponsorships and ad campaigns that successful Olympians nab that do \u2014 meaning that many of them have to get part-time work. Yes, really: Olympians have day jobs like the rest of us, even the ones who will be participating in Team USA during the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongCheng! It's not all sponsorships, cereal boxes, and speaking tours for the average Olympian. Only a lucky few are able to support themselves financially off of endorsements they make after competing in the games.\nContrary to what many may assume, the International Olympic Committee doesn't actually pay athletes to compete in the Olympic Games, and the United States is one of the only countries that doesn't offer government support to its athletes. So, if you don't walk away with a medal, it could mean literally walking away in debt. And the numbers might not be as high as you imagine, either. The U.S. Olympic Committee awards $25,000 for gold medals, $15,000 for silver and $10,000 for bronze. While there are some national sports organizations that cover training fees and equipment for U.S. athletes \u2014 think of these as mini sponsorships \u2014 that doesn't cover their bread and butter.\nWith families to support, training to continue, and bills to pay, many of these athletes have to find the time to train for the all-consuming event, in addition to carrying out the tasks of a day job. They sleep less, they work more, they find the time to make money so they can afford to follow their dreams. Honestly, this is a fact that makes me feel pretty lazy about the way I live my own life, but that's a different story for a very different article so I won't go into that here.\nIf there's anything that we can learn from the Olympic athletes about time management and priorities, it's that if you want something, you find the time for it, no matter how difficult it is. If you're looking for some inspiration to get your life together (or if you're just interested in seeing what day jobs Olympians who will be competing in the 2018 Winter Olympics hold) check out this list of Olympians who work tirelessly to achieve greatness, working day jobs when they're not training for gold medals.\nRosie Brennan\nMike Hewitt\/Getty Images Sport\/Getty Images\nA Team USA cross-country skier who offers Nordic ski instruction to children in Alaska, and would eventually like to become a teacher.\nJessica Kooreman\nHarry How\/Getty Images Sport\/Getty Images\nA Team USA short track speedskater who works as a real estate agent in Detroit.\nBecca Hamilton\nElsa\/Getty Images Sport\/Getty Images\nA Team USA curler who works for Dick's Sporting Goods as part of its Team USA Olympic Contenders Program.\nTabitha Peterson\nLars Baron\/Getty Images Sport\/Getty Images\nA Team USA curler who works as a pharmacist in the Twin Cities.\nJustin Krewson\nMaddie Meyer\/Getty Images Sport\/Getty Images\nA Team USA luge athlete who is a member of Lake Placid Fire Department.\nErin Jackson\nStacy Revere\/Getty Images Sport\/Getty Images\nA Team USA speedskater who works for Dick's Sporting Goods in the US Contender Team.\nElana Meyers\nEzra Shaw\/Getty Images Sport\/Getty Images\nA Team USA bobsled athlete who is a teacher in San Fransisco and New York City.\nAlexander Hassenstein\/Getty Images Sport\/Getty Images\nA Team USA bobsled athlete who works as a teacher in San Fransisco.\nLowell Bailey\nA Team USA biathlon athlete who works as executive director at the Crosscut Mountain Sport Center in Bozeman, Montana.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Posted inEditorials\nThe filibuster may need fixing, but it isn't the only reason Congress is largely dysfunctional\nby The BDN Editorial Board March 11, 2021 March 11, 2021\nIn this image from video, senators stand and applaud support staff, before the final vote on the Senate version of the COVID-19 relief bill in the Senate at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Saturday, March 6, 2021. Credit: Senate Television via AP\nThe BDN Editorial Board operates independently from the newsroom, and does not set policies or contribute to reporting or editing articles elsewhere in the newspaper or on bangordailynews.com.\nYou've likely heard lately that the filibuster is broken. The filibuster, created as a tool to avoid a tyranny of the majority, has too often become a means to stall action in the U.S. Senate on legislation that one political party does not support.\nWith Democratic leadership \u2014 in the White House, U.S. House and Senate \u2014 pushing an ambitious agenda, there is a renewed talk of reforming or eliminating the filibuster.\nA filibuster traditionally allows a senator to stall Senate action by talking on the floor. Now, just the threat of a filibuster is sufficient to stop a lot of legislation. A filibuster is ended by what is called cloture, a move that requires 60 votes, a difficult task when the Senate is divided 50-50, as it is now.\n\"The filibuster has become a significant problem in an era of intense polarization,\" said Rich Powell, a political science professor at the University of Maine.\nThe filibuster was rarely used until about 15 years ago, he noted, but now it is routinely used to stop many major bills, essentially requiring a supermajority to pass legislation.\nThat's why efforts to reform the filibuster \u2014 such as limiting when it can be used and requiring senators to actually hold the Senate floor by talking \u2014 deserve strong consideration, Powell said.\nHowever, focusing on the filibuster may be too narrow a perspective. In reality, Congress itself is broken. In recent years, lawmakers are generally spending less time in Washington, passing fewer substantive bills in favor of massive omnibus legislation and often taking too long to confirm presidential nominees to courts and federal agencies.\nEliminating or revamping the filibuster without addressing other these and other impediments to bipartisanship and comity isn't likely to make much of a difference, said University of Maine political science professor Mark Brewer. A shortened work day and work week in Congress, for example, means lawmakers spend less time working together to negotiate bipartisan bills. Brewer also points to changes in campaign finance law and gerrymandering of U.S. House districts for increasing partisanship. Even the elimination of earmarks, often derided as pork barrel spending, has taken away a tool for brokering deals to pass legislation.\nAnd, Brewer noted, most real filibusters just slowed down passage of bills. It didn't derail them. Even as filibusters were used to stall civil rights legislation in the 1950s and '60s, these bills were ultimately passed.\nIn 2017, a group of 61 senators, led by Sen. Susan Collins and Democratic Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware, encouraged the preservation of the filibuster.\n\"We are mindful of the unique role the Senate plays in the legislative process, and we are steadfastly committed to ensuring that this great American institution continues to serve as the world's greatest deliberative body,\" the senators, including Angus King, wrote in a letter to then-Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. \"Therefore, we are asking you to join us in opposing any effort to curtail the existing rights and prerogatives of Senators to engage in full, robust, and extended debate as we consider legislation before this body in the future.\"\nAlthough the makeup of the Senate has since changed \u2014 and the body is more closely divided \u2014 this remains a reasonable stance.\nIn an interview Thursday, King said he was ready to eliminate the filibuster when he was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 2012. After being in both the minority and majority party, he said he is now reluctant to eliminate the filibuster because it can be a needed check on harmful legislation. But, he said, he is willing to consider modifications to ensure that significant bills can once again be passed in the Senate.\nThere are downsides to ending the filibuster. After frustration with Republicans blocking judicial nominees, then-Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, a Democrat, led an effort to end the filibuster for executive and judicial nominees. Democrats in the Senate used a majority vote \u2014 which bent or broke the chamber's rules \u2014 to eliminate the filibuster for most presidential nominees.\nSince then, Republicans expanded that approach to Supreme Court nominees. McConnell shepherded three U.S. Supreme Court picks from President Donald Trump through close votes in the Senate. Justice Neil Gorsuch was confirmed by a 54-45. Justice Brett Kavanaugh was approved on a 50-48 vote and Justice Amy Coney Barrett received 52 votes. These are the lowest affirmative votes of any Supreme Court justices in 30 years.\nThe U.S. Senate, and Congress as a whole, has become increasingly rancorous and dysfunctional. Ending the Senate filibuster won't solve the deeper \u2014 and harder to address \u2014 problems that are at the heart of this dysfunction. But, as it is currently used, the filibuster threat is counterproductive to a functional democracy. Modifying the filibuster to limit its use could be a prudent way to see if it is fixable before considering more sweeping, and potentially harmful, steps.\nTagged: congress\nThe BDN Editorial Board\nThe Bangor Daily News editorial board members are Publisher Richard J. Warren, Editorial Page Editor Susan Young, Assistant Editorial Page Editor Matt Junker and BDN President Todd Benoit. Young has worked... 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{"text":"Mayor stabbed and castrated by jealous man\nMayor Dominique Leboucher, 55, from Bretteville-le-Rabet in France's northern Calvados region was stabbed and castrated by a 39-year-old electrician.\nThe attacker had no previous police record and was \"clearly very much in love\" with his girlfriend and suspected the mayor of having an affair with her, officials said Friday.\nHe subsequently committed suicide.\nThe mayor's wife reportedly said she did not believe her husband was cheating.\n\"I do not believe this thing about infidelity at all,\" said Yannick Guesnon, one of the mayor's deputies, adding that the attack appeared to be \"an act of madness.\"\nAlbert Gibot, a pensioner in the village, said the attacker, a father of two, had \"blown a fuse as his partner used to attend meetings of the local council in the evenings.\"\nThe mayor, who worked in insurance sales, first became a councillor in 2001 before taking up the post of deputy mayor in 2008.\nHe was elected mayor in March's municipal elections.\nSource - 247NNU\nTags: jealousy,","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Disney+ developing new Extraordinary Emma Moran comedy\nA Star Original comedy series from new talent Emma Moran, follows Jen, a young, self-aware woman who lives in a world where everyone has a superpower\u2026 except her.\nFrom BAFTA, Golden Globe, Emmy, and Peabody Award-winning production company Sid Gentle Films, this is a fresh, innovative comedy about being young and finding your feet in a confusing world, when all you'll ever be is 'ordinary.'\nExtraordinary is a celebration of the anti-superhero, giving people permission to embrace their general okay-ness. Extraordinary is executive produced by Sally Woodward Gentle, Lee Morris (Killing Eve) and Charles Dawson, and created by Moran, a stand-out debut writer with an utterly distinctive voice.\nMoran described \"Extraordinary\" as \"somewhere between a sitcom and an existential crisis.\"\n\"This is young, female and fresh,\" Moran noted. \"It's a story about real life and real identity crises \u2014 it just happens to be set in a world where superpowers exist. This show is uniquely British but with universal themes: everyone can relate to the feeling that we don't quite measure up.\"\nWoodward Gentle added: \"Emma Moran is Extraordinary. An extraordinary new writer with a brilliantly distinctive and ingenious voice. This genre curve-ball will chime with the crises everyone carries with them through their neuroses fuelled lives. We love it and are delighted that Liam and the team at Disney+ are behind us.\"\nPosted on April 15, 2021 April 15, 2021 By EditorPosted in TV Comedy\nPrevious Previous post: Dad Stop Embarrassing Me women discuss representation \u2013 zoom video\nNext Next post: Katy Wix book and interview with inews","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"$2,000 stolen from Cables\nPaul Albani-Burgio \/ Fort Morgan Times\nA burglar broke into the rear of Cables Pub and Grille early Sunday morning and stole $2,000 and a safe. Police have not yet identified a suspect.\nBy Paul Albani-Burgio | palbani-burgio@prairiemountainmedia.com | Loveland Reporter-Herald\nPUBLISHED: August 10, 2017 at 7:35 p.m. | UPDATED: April 24, 2019 at 10:36 a.m.\nA safe and $2,000 were reported stolen from Cables Pub and Grill early Sunday morning.\nFort Morgan Police Commander of Operations Loren Sharp said a man broke into the restaurant through its rear, causing significant damage to both the exterior and interior in the process.\nThe restaurant's owner was notified of the robbery via an alarm system, and authorities responded at about 5:56 a.m. Sharp said he could not confirm the time at which the burglary actually occurred because he did not want to leave Cables vulnerable to future burglaries.\nSharp said police are still working on leads in the case but have not yet identified a suspect. Those who had seen surveillance footage of the burglary said the burglar was a male and had also reported descriptions of his clothing to police. Sharp said he did not want to share those descriptions until he could confirm them via the footage.\n\"I wouldn't feel comfortable [sharing those] yet because they were trying to remember what they saw on a video and then telling us later, so it may not be accurate,\" Sharp said. \"I would rather put the video or whatever out so that you can actually see what we can see.\"\nSharp said police are in possession of that footage but do not yet know if a suspect is identifiable in it because it is currently in a format that cannot be used by them and needs to be changed over to a format that can.\nFort Morgan Police Det. Todd Zwetzig is responsible for converting the footage to a format that can be used by police but has not yet had the time to do so, as he has been busy with other calls. However, Sharp said converting the footage is a quick process, and he is hoping to be able to distribute stills of the footage soon if they are clear enough for the suspect to be seen.\n\"We'll try to get something and try to put something out to see if anybody knows something and that would give us a better description of clothing,\" Sharp said.\nPaul Albani-Burgio: 970-441-5103, paul@fortmorgantimes.com\nPaul Albani-Burgio | Reporter\nPaul Albani-Burgio writes features and covers entertainment, the arts and community events for the Loveland Reporter-Herald and Longmont TImes-Call. He came to Loveland from Fort Morgan, where he covered city and county government, crime and the ups and downs of the local sugar plant. He has also written for 5280 and Boston magazines and Bizwest. He is a fan of old movie theaters, Thai food and, despite their unwavering tendency to break his heart, the Mizzou Tigers.\npalbani-burgio@prairiemountainmedia.com\nFollow Paul Albani-Burgio\t@albaniburgiop","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"HifiZine\nThe enthusiast's audio webzine\nThe Impermanence of Technology\nThe Audiophile Experience\nIn: December 2012\nPeter D'Amario 3\nFor longer than I care to admit (OK, it admit it, 38 years) I suppose I've been an audiophile. I would not have labeled myself as such until a few years ago, but music, and the faithful reproduction thereof, have been important to me for a very long time.\nFor most of this time I've viewed the technology I use to listen to music as solid and reliable. Changing, of course, but fundamentally consistent. Amplifiers, turntables and speakers have evolved, but the notion of obsolescence was remote: I still use an AR-XA turntable that dates from the sixties; the technology is fundamentally the same as my VPI Classic 2.\nThe advent of digital has changed all that. Not so much the CD, but the dematerialization of music via digital technologies. Not only has this phenomenon upset the music industry, it has had an impact on the end-user. The pace of change is becoming increasingly more rapid and the fear of obsolescence more acute.\nI'm resolutely not a Luddite: Some time ago I ripped all my CDs to a very large hard drive and I use a Logitech Squeezebox Touch front-end to listen to music. On the other hand, I have retained my SACD player (and use it regularly) and prefer my turntable and vinyl for serious listening. Nonetheless, there are challenges to a digital life, as I note below.\nDACs are a reality for those of us who wish to play music from a streaming device, or to bypass the internal DAC in our CD players. But the explosion of choices has added complexity to the lives of audiophiles. The profusion of devices available, at widely differing price points (and all offering some real or imagined superiority) is mind-bending. Adding to this is the pace of technological change: these devices are constantly being upgraded, usually necessitating a new purchase (rather than just a software upgrade) to remain current. Last year I received a Cambridge Audio DAC Magic for review; a lovely piece of gear, beautiful-sounding. I was halfway through writing the review when \u2014 guess what? \u2014 the DAC Magic+ was introduced. I scrapped the initial review and am now listening to the new product.\nThe other boot dropped when I learned that the manufacturer of my Squeezebox Touch has discontinued the unit, without apparently introducing a direct replacement. If this turns out to be true, it's a real shame, because the Touch is a marvelous device at a very competitive price (and I shall treasure mine). Having said that, maybe that is what I get for buying an audio device from a company that makes mice and webcams.\nThe point is, between increasingly frequent upgrades and product obsolescence, the industry risks turning off the people whose purchases sustain it. It's all a bit like the hysteria over the next iPhone: once launched, sales decline after six months because \"the next one\" is about to be introduced and nobody wants last year's technology. Say what you will about my turntable: tt's as modern this year as it was last year, and next year it will remain equally relevant. And some of us derive a bit of comfort from that.\nWhat is your view? Is technology (or the marketing of technology) simply moving too fast? Or is this simply the new paradigm? Let me know your thoughts.\nThe image shown for this article on the index page is of a magnetic core memory that stores 1024 bits of data. The image is available on the Wikimedia Commons.\nThere is definitely a feeling of being \"left in the dust\" with the rate that companies are updating their products and it does leave an uneasy feeling for someone investing in some of these pricey products!\nI really only officially started my hifi journey about a year ago after literally years of research and playing a game of double-dutch (if you will) with my entry or eventual purchase of some gear. Started off with headphones because they seemed to be the best bang for my buck as far as what it could get out of my listening experience. Then I bought an amp that was really a speaker amp but I got a mod where I could put a headphone output on it (sweet). So I then got some desktop speakers and a good source. Most of my listening has been with CD's over the years so I figured I'd get a CD player (naturally) but was careful to get one that had a digital input so I could start to download hi-rez music files and hear how I liked them. I had a vintage turntable that had been collecting dust for years that I \"resurrected\" and also got a nice phono stage to pair it with..\nI tried to get components that had some sort of flexibility like the CD player that has the digital input or the amplifier that has a headphone output. These aspects make me feel like they will help tide me over as I inevitably watch the latest and (supposed) greatest get announced every few months or so. My amp has a lifetime warranty which is super rare and this gives me a feeling of security. Also if there are any improvements made to their product line, many of the improvements are made available to owners. It helps you build a relationship with a company. I like that. There are some companies out there that offer trade in programs for when you want to step-up to a better higher priced model they offer, but don't want to loose money by selling what you have already to fund the purchase. I WISH more companies would offer something like this. Some of the biggest and fastest changes are happening (as I think you mentioned) in the computer audio world and I feel that this is a particular place that would be smart to invest in if a company offers trade in programs or the ability to send your gear to them for upgrades should you feel the need to. The analogue world does seem pretty stable in regards to innovation, it's really this digital side that's moving like crazy. It is exciting.\nI thing one of the best things about a technology advancing quickly, and specifically the digital music playback realm, is that we are seeing a MUCH wider gamut of prices and products that are available. Now someone who has only $100 or even $50 can find a DAC to pair with their computer or digital player. I think this is pretty great \ud83d\ude42\nDigiPete\nI think you are missing the bigger picture.\nTechnology is changing, the population is changing, the focus is changing.\nSo what will everything look like in 2030?\nI think the independent audio industry as we know it today is largely gone!\nAugmented reality of all sorts will incorporate all types of human sensoric inputs where sound will be an integral part.\nAll sensory stimuli will be controlled by embedded computers and tailored to your personal preferences and environment\nSound quality and predictability will be better \u2013 but not a stand-alone utility.\nWill we still have audiophiles in 2030 \u2013 Yes & No \u2013 they will mostly be sensophiles.\nIn 2030 Audiophiles will be as hip as the few people still do morse code on HF!\nBut hey \u2013 I might be one of them!\nwease\nIts like getting rid of my 10 yr old cd player. When its all about the la6and greatest. Nevrr again, i did it with a digital amp 10 yrs agp. The sound was so bad i wanted to scream and pull my hair out. NEVER AGAIN. My current cd player is not just good enough, its outstanding. Anyone who says cd sucks,then blame the recording not the player.Ive got a 20 yr old amp,that works perfect, why chase the latest? It just marketing.\nIm still amazed with system i put together many yrs ago.\nEmail (required) - will not be published. A verification email will be sent to this address.\nVon Schweikert VR22\nFocusrite Scarlett 2i2\nAustralian Audio and AV Show 2012\nInterview with Tony Rouget of miniDSP\nTechnical and DIY\nSubwoofer Origami\nBack-issues\nHifiZine is proudly powered by WordPress 4.9.16 | Entries (RSS) | Comments (RSS)\nAll content copyright \u00a9 2009\u20132018 by HifiZine and its respective authors\nTheme design: Made By On | Log in","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"4 Android apps that can help you quit smoking\nThe graphic visuals on cigarette boxes and advertisements against smoking before movies may put you off, but there is a reason why they are posted. Smoking and smokeless tobacco kill nearly 6 million people globally every year, says the World Health Organization (WHO). That's one death every six seconds. Still, people continue to smoke. For those who want to quit, it's a tough battle. For many smokers, it may take 30 or more attempts to actually quit smoking, according to research by the medical journal BMJ Open. If you have decided to quit smoking, several smartphone apps can assist you in kicking the butt.\nThese apps will not work until you have a firm resolve to quit smoking, as most of these only act as motivation to stop you when you are craving for a smoke. So, if you need some support, these apps may come in handy. Quit smoking slowly: This app can slowly help you cut down on your daily cigarettes and slowly quit smoking. You can set initial parameters and preferences related to daily cigarettes smoked, the cost of a cigarette, and a deadline before you want to quit smoking Wide Info.\nBased on the parameters you set, the app prepares a daily timeline of cigarettes you are allowed to smoke. You can smoke when the screen turns green. Thereafter, the screen turns red for a certain duration. The app also keeps track of monthly, weekly, and yearly savings and gives motivation tips to keep the journey going. The app has more than 100,000 downloads on the Google Play Store. Quit (Quit Smoking): This app provides users with various health metrics. This acts as a motivation tool for users to move toward their target. It includes metrics such as 'After 8 hours without tobacco' and 'After 24 hours without tobacco'.\nThe app also has statistics including savings, time, and a feature that starts a timer before the urge to smoke ends. The app has more than 500,000 downloads on the Google Play Store. Quit Smoking \u2013 QuitNow!: This app will allow you to join a community of users who have decided to kick the butt. The app requires users to fill in their personal information and the date they decided to quit smoking. Once the details have been filled in, the app will show you statistics on how much time and money you have saved. The app lists 15 achievements that you can unlock during the journey, such as 10 cigarettes not smoked, no smoking for five days, etc.\nThe most powerful aspect of this app remains the community and chat support that will never let you feel alone during the journey. The app has been downloaded 1 million times on the Google Play Store. Smoke-Free, stop smoking help: This app will come in handy for users who derive motivation from statistics. The app will tell users how much money they have saved, how long they have been smoke-free, and how many cigarettes they have avoided. It allows users to add smoke cravings and also gives tips to avoid them. The app also has a diary entry feature, which allows users to jot down thoughts and cravings. Users also can upgrade to the Smoke Fee Pro version to unlock missions and other interesting features. The app has more than 500,000 downloads on the Google Play Store.\nYahoo Mail Android App Now Supports Seven New Indian Regional Languages\nPixel XL quick review: Google's love letter to Android fans\nIndia should cast its education net wider for African and South Asian students\nJio SIM not working on your phone? Some tips to fix it\nIndia witnesses Significant Jump in Computer Technology Patent Applications\nOLX updates app, adds image recognition technology\nLight Brown Hair Colour Ideas to Give You A Glamorous Look.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"WELCOME TO BEST SELLING AUTHOR SAM BLAKE'S WEBSITE\nAll posts by pa-sbb\nThe Story Behind Little Bones\u2026\nApril 28, 2016 pa-sbb\tLeave a comment\nStephen King talks about story being the collison of two unrelated ideas \u2013 the ideas behind Little Bones weren't entirely unrelated but they collided one sunny Sunday afternoon as I was driving back from a Readers Day that author Sarah Webb and I had programmed at a hotel in Dublin Airport. It was about 5pm in the afternoon and pre M50 so a LONG drive home (I once counted 35 sets of traffic lights) but as I put on the radio and pulled out of the car park a documentary was starting on RTE about Kerry born playwright George Fitzmaurice. Fitzmaurice is best remembered for his play The Country Dressmaker which he submitted to the Abbey Theatre. It was such a success that it rescued the theatre after the problems of John Millington Synge's The Playboy of the Western World in the same year. Born in 1877, Fitzmaurice became introverted and isolated as he grew older and died in 1963, in a rented upstairs room in No.3 Harcourt Street, Dublin. He was aged 86 years and left no will and few personal belongings \u2013 apart from a copy of every play he had ever published and a few in draft form, which were in a suitcase under his bed.\nIt was Fitzmaurice's suitcase that caused the collision of ideas.\nSeveral years previously I'd watched an RTE TV documentary about a young Irish girl who was living in lodgings in Manchester. Belinda Agnes Regan discovered she was pregnant before she left Ireland but, unmarried, had no choice but to hide the pregnancy. She delivered the baby herself, incredibly in a room she shared with another much younger girl who apparently slept through her ordeal. Wrapping the baby in a shawl, she crept to the bathroom but when she returned, the baby wasn't breathing. Hiding the body in a suitcase, she left it under her bed, returning home to Ireland to talk to the family priest. While she was away, the body was found by her land lady and she was arrested for infanticide.\nThese two stories, quite separately lit a light bulb in my head and on the drive home I started wondering about dress makers and what would happen if the bones of the baby had ended up in a dress \u2013 a wedding dress \u2013 the crucial thing that Belinda Agnes Regan must have yearned for, for nine long months. At that point I had no idea who owned the dress, or how the bones got there, or WHY\u2026\nStories can take a long time to develop, and to find their way. I was struck by the image of the bones being found by accident in the home of a beautiful young artist. Cathy Connolly jumped off the page as a character from early in the very first draft \u2013 her quest for the truth becoming a theme for the book. More often in trouble than out of it, she is so real to me now that I can hear her talking whenever I think of her.\nWriting and rewriting what started life as The Dressmaker , the characters and story grew, developing over time. While the story didn't change, when Bonnier's Twenty7 signed the Cat Connolly trilogy, the title of the first in the series did \u2013 to Little Bones. And very soon Little Bones will out in the wild, and you can meet Cat Connolly, laugh with her and cry with her, and step right into her world.\nBonnierCathy Connollycrimecrime fictionDalkeyDawson O'RourkeDublinGeorge FitzmauriceIrelandJohn Millington SyngeLittle BonesRTESarah WebbStephen KingThe Playboy of the Western WorldTwenty7wedding dress\nContact Sam Blake\nNeed an author to talk to your book club or at your festival?\nSam Blake is an experienced public speaker who has appeared on radio and TV many times - she loves meeting people and any excuse to talk books!\nContact Sam at samblakebooks@gmail.com\nWhere stories meet\nMURDER ONE! Ireland's International Crime Writing Festival BOOK NOW!\nThe Story Behind In Deep Water\u2026\nThe Story Behind No Turning Back\u2026\nIntroducing Cat Connolly\nWriting Crime\nRead An Extract from Little Bones\nGet the Books!\nNow Out in Audio!\nShort Story Anthologies\nSam Blake at The Professional Writing Academy\nAbout Little Bones\nLinks to Sites I Like\nWho is Sam Blake?","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Is Greyhawk Relevant?\nAugust 2, 2010 April 25, 2018 Greyhawk GrognardUncategorized4E, RPG, World of Greyhawk13 Comments on Is Greyhawk Relevant?\nOne of the worthies over at EnWorld posted the following:\nI'm sure that many of us have played at some point or another in the world of Greyhawk. This was Gygax's world, home to some of the greatest classic dungeons in D&D. It is for that nostalgia factor that we hold it in such high regards.\nYet as time has gone on and the hobby has evolved, I have to wonder if it still holds up all these years later.\nOne of the questions I ask is why WotC would ever want to re-release Greyhawk. They might get some sales based on nostalgia, but what really sets it apart enough to draw in a new crowd? My fear on this is that, as a generic setting, it will be outshone by other generic settings, most notably the Realms. It doesn't offer the wide range of cultures that other settings do. There's nothing geographically or culturally that really sets it apart.\nBut what of the classic dungeons? My guess is that they'd rather release those in books like Tomb of Horrors. Rather than put out a setting about dungeons, put out books on dungeons.\nDoes GH need reinvention? I would say yes. It needs to be set apart somehow.\nI don't know what Greyhawk needs, or how to make it more relevant to the modern-day gamer. I wish I did. I would hate to just see it fade away, yet that seems to be what's happening. Should it be another continent on the same planet as the Realms? Does it need a makeover?\nAs you might imagine, gentle readers, I do indeed have a thought or two on this subject.\nFirst off, the question of relevancy depends on the context. Is Greyhawk relevant in terms of Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition, and those who play it? Not really, unless folks have taken the older material and converted it for use in the new version (and many certainly have, and nothing's wrong with that, if 4E is your thing, it just happens to not be mine). So if you define relevancy by product sales, Greyhawk probably isn't very relevant right now (that could always change, of course, if WotC ever decides to release a 4E version of the setting, Istus forbid!).\nThat being said, 4E sales are not the be-all and end-all definition of relevancy. New material is still being created for the World of Greyhawk Fantasy Setting, by myself and many putting out better stuff than I. Many more people, by several orders of magnitude, still play in the World of Greyhawk setting despite the fact that WotC isn't putting out new product. So in terms of actual use, Greyhawk is indeed \"relevant\", because people are actively using the material that's out there, and making new material of their own.\nI suppose it all comes down to how one measures relevancy. Sales, or fun?\nSome of the comments in that EnWorld thread are well worth reading, btw. Some excellent insights, especially the bits about how the various nations of the Flanaess should be constantly skirmishing with one another, rather than all engaged in a continent-wide conflict. Precisely how I envision the Flanaess, and a vision that I think meshes with Gygax's Dragon magazine articles from the early 1980's on the subject.\nOerth Journal Index\nModifiers or 10 Different \"To Hit\" Tables?\n13 thoughts on \"Is Greyhawk Relevant?\"\nIt's relevant to younger gamers even if they don't realize it in the same way that the Beatles and Pink Floyd are relevant to modern indie music fans.\nIt's relevant to me not only as a huge element of my past D&D gaming but as an example of a setting that, despite having been designed for mass appeal and overhauled for publication, had its genesis in ACTUAL PLAY rather than focus groups and branding. It's clearly an individual labor of love from an era of artisanal RPG products.\nThe less relevant Greyhawk is to WotC, the better, given their absolutely god-awful handling of the property in the past.\nTo me, the Folio version is very nearly perfect, a great \"bird's eye overview\" counterpoint to my equally-revered Wilderlands. It's done the way I want a product of its sort to be done.\nI don't see ever running a Flanaess campaign again, although the notion strikes me occasionally to run a \"classic\" Greyhawk campaign for new gamers. But I still read the Folio as an example of what I should be aiming for, the same way I read the Arduin Grimoires despite having no intention of running an Arduin campaign in the future.\nGrendelwulf says:\nSales are one thing with their \"market has spoken\" sort of judgement.\nYet, like all true classics, Greyhawk has stood the test of time. After twenty-five years of fan-based love, continuance, and support, AFTER it was essentially abandoned (by the powers-that-had-been when its creator parted ways with them) it is STILL with us. Boccob be praised! \ud83d\ude42\nGreyhawk will always be around. Yes, it is the no-frills-non-bells-and-whistle-no-extras-no-corinthian-leather-seats-etc D&D setting. But it was and is always so much more. So much can always be taken from elsewhere and given to it, molded and added to it. Un like the other pre-packaged worlds-in-a-box that everyone can't help but stay on the same page with. Heck, when Forgotten Realms came out, I even adapted it partially as another continent on my own Oerth. I am sure others did.\nGreyhawk is the one size fits all that can be sculpted into what every DM & their playing group wants to make of it.\nEven if the 4E treatment comes to Oerth, and it has in some ways, that's okay too. Greyhawk is in everything because it sprang from the spirit of the game & its creator.\nsilentsilverhawk says:\nThe very definition of it NOT being steam-punk-esque, high-science, magic-null, made up like a spooky film, or macro-scale adventuring (attribute those to whichever of the other commercial settings out there that you like) is just one of the bigger reasons for my always having been intrigued by Greyhawk.\nSometimes, these things do not need a plethora of gadgets, gaskets, quirks like sentient robots or bloodlines that give monumentally powerful abilities to command whole nations to be interesting. They're good on their own merits and don't require that they do things in unique ways, or with quirky little tricks and doodads. Sometimes, that thin veneer of 'uniqueness' or the ability to define something for branding purposes hides the fact that the writing, the originality, the story or the lasting appeal really isn't actually very well supplied.\nBut Greyhawk? The fact that it still has adoring fans who carefully and lovingly dote on the aging realm should tell everyone something pretty important \u2013 Greyhawk was built to last and, for me at least, it will continue to last specifically because the writing and the world itself isn't pigeonholed by some sort of branding quirk.\nIn it's heart lies much of the foundation for everything that came after it. The later settings, as they streamed in, found they had to be branded to be different from Greyhawk. Greyhawk still exists, and everything that comes after has to be distinguished from it\u2026 That feels pretty damn relevant to me.\nscottsz says:\nI concur with the previous comments.\nGreyhawk is forever.\nI think the more we can post about the details of the world, whether it be details of the Folio or modules that were incorporated into the setting, the more it will reach a younger generation of players.\nZachary The First says:\nIt's relevant to me.\ncarsonb says:\nI have been playing since the D&D red box Basic Set and AD&D 2nd Edition so, like many of the older gamers, I couldn't avoid being exposed to Greyhawk if I hadn't wanted to.\nGreyhawk's strongest aspect, and, IMHO, where it outshines every other campaign setting (with the possible tie with Eberron) is political intrigue.\nSure, you can design political intrigue into Forgotten Realms, Ravenloft, and probably even Dragonlance in you tried hard enough. However, Greyhawk seemed made for these sort of plots.\nCyric says:\nYou know what they did to the Forgotten Realms in the 4th Ed. so better hope that WotC never prints anything about Greyhawk until an oldschool inspired 5e.\nIt's more than enough that they'd destroyed one world\u2026\nAnthony Emmel says:\nI think the EnWorld poster missed the point and the relavance. If by not as \"culturally diverse\" he means there's no Drow orc kings, dragon men or tielflings riding on gelatinous cubes mounts, he's probably right.\nThe beauty of Greyhawk is in the setting itself. You can run many different genres. Urban sword and Sorcery? Bandit Kingdoms or Greyhawk. Fey fantasy? Celene. Horror fantasy? The Great Kingdom. Arabian fantasy? Zeif and Ekbir.\nYeah, considering the number of cultures represented in the Flanaess, including some with no analogs in human history, the \"not diverse enough\" charge is insane.\nRobert Fisher says:\nBah! Whenever anyone asks, \"Is \u2014 relevant?\" just ignore them. What does that even mean? Nothing. What does answering that question tell us? Nothing. Relevancy is very relative. Without a very specific context, the word shouldn't be used.\nHedgeknight says:\nIt's as relevant today as it ever was because it lives within the hearts of those who love it and will pass it on to others.\nMatthew Lane says:\nMy question is, can you really have greyhawk without the Vancian spell-casting system?\nBlakdout36 says:\nWhen I got back from Gen-Con, the first thing I did was start drawing a map of the area around \"Vlekstaad\" (the capital of the the \"Hold of Stonefist\"). I'm fired up to DM a Greyhawk game! It is still relevant to me and always will be.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Snub Pollard\nAustralian actor (1889\u20131962)\nPollard in 1925\nHarold Fraser\n(1889-11-09)9 November 1889\n19 January 1962(1962-01-19) (aged 72)\nBurbank,\u2005California, U.S.\nForest\u2005Lawn\u2005Memorial\u2005Park, Hollywood\u2005Hills,\u2005California, U.S.\nActor, comedian\nHarold Fraser (9 November 1889 \u2013 19 January 1962), known professionally as Snub Pollard, was an Australian-born vaudevillian, who became a silent\u2005film comedian in Hollywood, popular in the 1920s.\nBLOW 'EM UP (1922) - Snub Pollard\nTHE MOVIES (1922) - Snub Pollard\n\"It's a Gift\" (1923) starring 'Snub' Pollard\nWHIRL O' THE WEST (1921) (ext) - Snub Pollard\n1920s Silent Comedy Film Starring Snub Pollard\n1\u2005Career\n2\u2005Death\u2005and\u2005recognition\n3\u2005Selected\u2005filmography\nPublicity Photo\nBorn in Melbourne, Australia, on 9 November 1889, Pollard began performing with Pollard's\u2005Lilliputian\u2005Opera\u2005Company at a young age. Like many of the actors in the popular juvenile company, he adopted Pollard as his stage name.[1] The company ran several highly successful professional children's troupes that traveled Australia and New Zealand in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. In 1908, Harry Pollard joined the company tour to North America. After the completion of the tour, he returned to the US.[2] By 1915 he was regularly appearing in uncredited roles in movies, for example, Charles Epting notes that Pollard can clearly be seen in Chaplin's 1915 short By\u2005the\u2005Sea.[3] In later years, Pollard claimed Hal\u2005Roach had discovered him while he was performing on stage in Los Angeles.[4]\nPollard played supporting roles in the early films of Harold\u2005Lloyd and Bebe\u2005Daniels. The long-faced Pollard sported a Kaiser\u2005Wilhelm mustache turned upside-down; this became his trademark. Lloyd's producer, Hal\u2005Roach, gave Pollard his own starring series of one- and two-reel shorts. The most famous is 1923's It's\u2005a\u2005Gift, in which he plays an inventor of many Rube\u2005Goldberg-like contraptions, including a car that runs by magnet power.\nIn early 1923, shortly after his second marriage, Pollard returned with his wife Elizabeth to see his relations in Australia. His visit attracted considerable attention, and he appeared again in several theatres to speak about the motion picture business.[2] On his return to the US, he left Roach and joined the low-budget Weiss\u2005Brothers studio in 1926. There he co-starred with Marvin\u2005Loback as a poor man's version of Laurel\u2005and\u2005Hardy, copying that team's plots and gags.\nIn later years, Pollard claimed the great depression wiped out his investments, and he had been unable to \"adjust to the talkies.\"[4] However, in the 1930s, he played small parts in talking comedies, and was featured as comic relief in \"B\" westerns. Pollard's silent-comedy credentials guaranteed him work in slapstick revivals. He appeared with other film veterans in Hollywood\u2005Cavalcade (1939), The\u2005Perils\u2005of\u2005Pauline (1947), and Man\u2005of\u2005a\u2005Thousand\u2005Faces (1957). He also appeared regularly as a supporting player in Columbia\u2005Pictures' two-reel comedies of the mid-1940s.\nForsaking his familiar mustache in his later years, he landed much steadier work in films as a mostly uncredited bit player. He played incidental roles in scores of Hollywood features and shorts, almost always as a mousy, nondescript fellow, usually with no dialogue: In Wheeler\u2005&\u2005Woolsey's Cockeyed\u2005Cavaliers (1934) he played a drunken doctor and at the end of Miracle\u2005on\u200534th\u2005Street (1947), when a squad of bailiffs hauling sacks of mail enters the courtroom, Pollard brings up the rear. In Singin'\u2005in\u2005the\u2005Rain he receives the umbrella of Gene\u2005Kelly after his famous \"Singin'\u2005in\u2005the\u2005Rain\" scene. In Frank\u2005Capra's Pocketful\u2005of\u2005Miracles (1961), Pollard plays a Broadway beggar. His last film, Twist\u2005Around\u2005the\u2005Clock (1962), shows him wordlessly reacting to a curvaceous woman dancing energetically.\nDeath and recognition\nHarold Lloyd (center) early in his career with Pollard (lower left) and Bebe Daniels\nPollard died of cancer on 19 January 1962, aged 72, after nearly 50 years in the movie business.[5] His interment was at Forest\u2005Lawn\u2005Memorial\u2005Park\u2005(Hollywood\u2005Hills).[6]\nFor his contributions to motion pictures, Pollard has a star on the Hollywood\u2005Walk\u2005of\u2005Fame at 6415\u00bd Hollywood Boulevard.[7]\nSally\u2005Scraggs:\u2005Housemaid (1913, Short) as Butler\nA Coat Tale (1915, Short) (as Harry Pollard)\nBy\u2005the\u2005Sea (1915, Short) as Ice Cream Clerk (uncredited)\nHis\u2005Regeneration (1915, Short) as Extra (uncredited)\nGiving\u2005Them\u2005Fits (1915, Short) as Luke's Co-Worker (as Harry Pollard)\nBughouse\u2005Bellhops (1915, Short) as Moke Morpheus (as Harry Pollard)\nTinkering\u2005with\u2005Trouble (1915, Short) as Sourball Joe (as Harry Pollard)\nGreat\u2005While\u2005It\u2005Lasted (1915, Short) as Hugo Snubb\nRagtime\u2005Snap\u2005Shots (1915, Short) as Snub Larkin (as Harry Pollard)\nA\u2005Foozle\u2005at\u2005the\u2005Tee\u2005Party (1915, Short) (as Harry Pollard)\nRuses,\u2005Rhymes\u2005and\u2005Roughnecks (1915, Short) (as Harry Pollard)\nPeculiar\u2005Patients'\u2005Pranks (1915, Short) (as Harry Pollard)\nLonesome\u2005Luke,\u2005Social\u2005Gangster (1915, Short) as Tin-Horn Tommy (as Harry Pollard)\nPolice (1916, Short) as First Flophouse Customer (uncredited)\nLonesome\u2005Luke\u2005Leans\u2005to\u2005the\u2005Literary (1916, Short)\nLuke\u2005Lugs\u2005Luggage (1916, Short)\nLonesome\u2005Luke\u2005Lolls\u2005in\u2005Luxury (1916, Short)\nLuke,\u2005the\u2005Candy\u2005Cut-Up (1916, Short)\nLuke\u2005Foils\u2005the\u2005Villain (1916, Short)\nLuke\u2005and\u2005the\u2005Rural\u2005Roughnecks (1916, Short)\nLuke\u2005Pipes\u2005the\u2005Pippins (1916, Short)\nLonesome\u2005Luke,\u2005Circus\u2005King (1916, Short)\nLuke's\u2005Double (1916, Short)\nThem\u2005Was\u2005the\u2005Happy\u2005Days! (1916, Short)\nLuke\u2005and\u2005the\u2005Bomb\u2005Throwers (1916, Short)\nLuke's\u2005Late\u2005Lunchers (1916, Short)\nLuke\u2005Laughs\u2005Last (1916, Short)\nLuke's\u2005Fatal\u2005Flivver (1916, Short)\nLuke's\u2005Society\u2005Mixup (1916, Short)\nLuke's\u2005Washful\u2005Waiting (1916, Short)\nLuke\u2005Rides\u2005Roughshod (1916, Short)\nLuke's\u2005Lost\u2005Lamb (1916, Short)\nLuke,\u2005Crystal\u2005Gazer (1916, Short)\nLuke\u2005Does\u2005the\u2005Midway (1916, Short)\nLuke\u2005Joins\u2005the\u2005Navy (1916, Short)\nLuke\u2005and\u2005the\u2005Mermaids (1916, Short)\nLuke's\u2005Speedy\u2005Club\u2005Life (1916, Short)\nLuke\u2005and\u2005the\u2005Bang-Tails (1916, Short)\nLuke,\u2005the\u2005Chauffeur (1916, Short)\nLuke's\u2005Preparedness\u2005Preparations (1916, Short)\nLuke,\u2005the\u2005Gladiator (1916)\nLuke,\u2005Patient\u2005Provider (1916, Short)\nLuke's\u2005Newsie\u2005Knockout (1916, Short)\nLuke's\u2005Movie\u2005Muddle (1916, Short) as Projectionist\nLuke,\u2005Rank\u2005Impersonator (1916, Short)\nLuke's\u2005Fireworks\u2005Fizzle (1916, Short)\nLuke\u2005Locates\u2005the\u2005Loot (1916, Short)\nLuke's\u2005Shattered\u2005Sleep (1916, Short)\nLonesome\u2005Luke's\u2005Lovely\u2005Rifle (1917, Short)\nLuke's\u2005Lost\u2005Liberty (1917, Short)\nLuke's\u2005Busy\u2005Day (1917, Short)\nLuke's\u2005Trolley\u2005Troubles (1917, Short)\nLonesome\u2005Luke,\u2005Lawyer (1917, Short)\nLuke\u2005Wins\u2005Ye\u2005Ladye\u2005Faire (1917, Short)\nLonesome\u2005Luke's\u2005Lively\u2005Life (1917, Short)\nLonesome\u2005Luke\u2005on\u2005Tin\u2005Can\u2005Alley (1917, Short) as Cafe Waiter\nLonesome\u2005Luke's\u2005Honeymoon (1917, Short)\nLonesome\u2005Luke,\u2005Plumber (1917, Short)\nStop!\u2005Luke!\u2005Listen! (1917, Short)\nLonesome\u2005Luke,\u2005Messenger (1917, Short)\nLonesome\u2005Luke,\u2005Mechanic (1917, Short)\nLonesome\u2005Luke's\u2005Wild\u2005Women (1917, Short)\nOver\u2005the\u2005Fence (1917, Short) as Snitch, Another\nLonesome\u2005Luke\u2005Loses\u2005Patients (1917, Short)\nPinched (1917, Short)\nBy\u2005the\u2005Sad\u2005Sea\u2005Waves (1917, Short) as Snub\nBirds\u2005of\u2005a\u2005Feather (1917, Short)\nBliss (1917, Short) as Snub\nFrom\u2005Laramie\u2005to\u2005London (1917, Short)\nRainbow\u2005Island (1917, Short) as Snub\nLove,\u2005Laughs\u2005and\u2005Lather (1917, Short)\nThe\u2005Flirt (1917, Short)\nClubs\u2005Are\u2005Trump (1917, Short)\nAll\u2005Aboard (1917, Short) as Passenger with trunk\nWe\u2005Never\u2005Sleep (1917, Short)\nMove\u2005On (1917, Short)\nBashful (1917, Short) as Snub the Butler\nThe\u2005Big\u2005Idea (1917, Short) as Snub\nStep\u2005Lively (1917, Short)\nThe\u2005Tip (1918, Short)\nThe\u2005Lamb (1918, Short)\nHit\u2005Him\u2005Again (1918, Short)\nBeat\u2005It (1918, Short)\nA\u2005Gasoline\u2005Wedding (1918, Short) as Snub\nLook\u2005Pleasant,\u2005Please (1918, Short) as Snub (as Harry Pollard)\nHere\u2005Come\u2005the\u2005Girls (1918, Short)\nLet's\u2005Go (1918, Short)\nOn\u2005the\u2005Jump (1918, Short) as Snoopy Sam \u2013 The House Detective\nFollow\u2005the\u2005Crowd (1918, Short)\nPipe\u2005the\u2005Whiskers (1918, Short)\nIt's\u2005a\u2005Wild\u2005Life (1918, Short)\nHey\u2005There! (1918, Short) as The New Director\nKicked\u2005Out (1918, Short)\nThe\u2005Non-Stop\u2005Kid (1918, Short) as Snub, the butler\nTwo-Gun\u2005Gussie (1918, Short) as Snub\nFireman\u2005Save\u2005My\u2005Child (1918, Short)\nThe\u2005City\u2005Slicker (1918, Short) as Snub\nSic\u2005'Em,\u2005Towser (1918, Short)\nSomewhere\u2005in\u2005Turkey (1918, Short) as His Assistant\nAre\u2005Crooks\u2005Dishonest? (1918, Short) as Snub (as Harry Pollard)\nAn\u2005Ozark\u2005Romance (1918, Short)\nKicking\u2005the\u2005Germ\u2005Out\u2005of\u2005Germany (1918, Short)\nThat's\u2005Him (1918, Short)\nTriple\u2005Trouble (1918, Short) as Flop House Tramp (uncredited)\nBride\u2005and\u2005Gloom (1918, Short)\nTwo\u2005Scrambled (1918, Short)\nBees\u2005in\u2005His\u2005Bonnet (1918, Short)\nSwing\u2005Your\u2005Partners (1918, Short)\nWhy\u2005Pick\u2005on\u2005Me? (1918, Short) as Harry Ham\nNothing\u2005But\u2005Trouble (1918, Short)\nBack\u2005to\u2005the\u2005Woods (1918, Short)\nHear\u2005'Em\u2005Rave (1918, Short)\nTake\u2005a\u2005Chance (1918, Short) as Simplex Joe (as Harry Pollard)\nShe\u2005Loves\u2005Me\u2005Not (1918, Short)\nThe\u2005Danger\u2005Game (1918, Short)\nWanted\u2005\u2013\u2005$5,000 (1919, Short)\nGoing!\u2005Going!\u2005Gone! (1919, Short) as Snub\nAsk\u2005Father (1919, Short) as The Corn-Fed Secretary\nOn\u2005the\u2005Fire, aka. The Chef (1919, Short) as The Assistant Chef\nI'm\u2005on\u2005My\u2005Way (1919, Short) as The Neighbor\nLook\u2005Out\u2005Below (1919, Short) as Snub\nThe\u2005Dutiful\u2005Dub (1919, Short)\nNext\u2005Aisle\u2005Over (1919, Short) as The Henpecked Husband\nA\u2005Sammy\u2005in\u2005Siberia (1919, Short) as Count Pop-up-skyvitch \u2013 the Bolshevik Officer\nJust\u2005Dropped\u2005In (1919, Short)\nYoung\u2005Mr.\u2005Jazz (1919, Short) as Snub (as Harry Pollard)\nCrack\u2005Your\u2005Heels (1919, Short)\nRing\u2005Up\u2005the\u2005Curtain, aka. Back-Stage! (1919, Short) as The Leading Man\nSi,\u2005Senor (1919, Short)\nBefore\u2005Breakfast (1919, Short)\nThe\u2005Marathon (1919, Short) as Snub\nPistols\u2005for\u2005Breakfast (1919, Short)\nSwat\u2005the\u2005Crook (1919, Short)\nOff\u2005the\u2005Trolley (1919, Short)\nSpring\u2005Fever (1919, Short) as The Unwelcome Suitor\nBilly\u2005Blazes,\u2005Esq. (1919, Short) as Sheriff 'Gun Shy' Gallagher\nJust\u2005Neighbors (1919, Short) as The Neighbor\nAt\u2005the\u2005Old\u2005Stage\u2005Door (1919, Short)\nNever\u2005Touched\u2005Me (1919, Short) as Jealous Admirer\nA\u2005Jazzed\u2005Honeymoon (1919, Short)\nCount\u2005Your\u2005Change (1919, Short) as Billy Bullion\nChop\u2005Suey\u2005&\u2005Co. (1919, Short)\nHeap\u2005Big\u2005Chief (1919, Short)\nDon't\u2005Shove (1919, Short)\nBe\u2005My\u2005Wife (1919, Short)\nThe\u2005Rajah (1919, Short)\nHe\u2005Leads,\u2005Others\u2005Follow (1919, Short)\nSoft\u2005Money (1919, Short)\nCount\u2005the\u2005Votes (1919, Short)\nPay\u2005Your\u2005Dues (1919, Short)\nHis\u2005Only\u2005Father (1919, Short)\nBumping\u2005into\u2005Broadway (1919, Short) as Director of Musical Comedy\nCaptain\u2005Kidd's\u2005Kids (1919, Short) as The Valet\nFrom\u2005Hand\u2005to\u2005Mouth (1919, Short) as The Kidnapper\nHis\u2005Royal\u2005Slyness (1920, Short) as Prince of Roquefort\nIt's\u2005a\u2005Gift (1923, Short) as Inventor Pollard\nThe Yokel (1926, Short)\nThe Doughboy (1926, Short)\nDouble Trouble (1927, Short)\nMItt the Prince (1927, Short)\nThe Big Shot (1929, Short)\nEx-Flame (1930) as Boggins\nThe\u2005Road\u2005to\u2005Singapore (1931) as Photographer at Birthday Party (uncredited)\nThe\u2005Strange\u2005Love\u2005of\u2005Molly\u2005Louvain (1932)\nThe\u2005Midnight\u2005Patrol (1932)\nBars\u2005of\u2005Hate (1935)\nJust\u2005My\u2005Luck (1936)\nRiders\u2005of\u2005the\u2005Rockies (1937)\nTex\u2005Rides\u2005with\u2005the\u2005Boy\u2005Scouts (1937)\nSpecial\u2005Agent\u2005K-7 (1937)\nSing,\u2005Cowboy,\u2005Sing (1937)\nNation\u2005Aflame (1937)\nFrontier\u2005Town (1938)\nThe\u2005Utah\u2005Trail (1938) Pee Wee\nHollywood\u2005Cavalcade (1939)\nPhony\u2005Express (1943) as Sheriff\nBowery\u2005to\u2005Broadway (1944)\nThe\u2005Hoodlum\u2005Saint (1946)\nMiracle\u2005on\u200534th\u2005Street (1947) as mail-bearing Court Officer\nBack\u2005Trail (1948) as Goofy\nJohnny\u2005Belinda (1948) as juror (uncredited)\nAdam's\u2005Rib (1949) as Man in courtroom (uncredited)\nAll\u2005About\u2005Eve (1950) (?)\nSingin'\u2005in\u2005the\u2005Rain (1952) as the Man receiving umbrella from Lockwood after the song \"Singin' in the Rain\" (uncredited)\nLimelight (1952) as Street Musician\nThe\u2005Fast\u2005and\u2005the\u2005Furious (1954)\nMan\u2005of\u2005a\u2005Thousand\u2005Faces (1957)\nHeller\u2005in\u2005Pink\u2005Tights (1960)\nTwelve\u2005Hours\u2005to\u2005Kill (1960)\nWho\u2005Was\u2005That\u2005Lady? (1960)\nInherit\u2005the\u2005Wind (1960)\nStuds\u2005Lonigan (1960)\nPepe (1960)\nOne-Eyed\u2005Jacks (1961)\nMaster\u2005of\u2005the\u2005World (1961)\nThe\u2005Ladies\u2005Man (1961)\nHomicidal (1961)\nThe\u2005Errand\u2005Boy (1961)\nPocketful\u2005of\u2005Miracles (1961)\nTwist\u2005Around\u2005the\u2005Clock (1961)\nThe\u2005Man\u2005Who\u2005Shot\u2005Liberty\u2005Valance (1962)\n^ Another well-known performer in the company, Daphne\u2005Trott also did so. They were not related.\n^ a b \"An\u2005Australian\u2005off\u2005the\u2005Screen\u2005\u2013\u2005SNUB\u2005POLLARD\u2005COMES\u2005BACK\u2005\u2013\u2005Table\u2005Talk\u2005(Melbourne,\u2005Vic. :\u20051885\u20131939)\u2005\u2013\u20055\u2005Apr\u20051923\". Trove. 5 April 1923. Retrieved 22 May 2021.\n^ Epting, C.L. (2016). Bebe\u2005Daniels:\u2005Hollywood's\u2005Good\u2005Little\u2005Bad\u2005Girl. McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers. p. 32. ISBN 978-1-4766-2532-4. Retrieved 22 May 2021.\n^ a b \"SILENT\u2005FILM\u2005DAY\u2005STAR\u2005LOOKS\u2005BACK\" Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld.) Fri 11 May 1951, p. 3. Retrieved 17 December 2016\n^ Blum, D. (1963). Daniel\u2005Blum's\u2005Screen\u2005World\u20051963. Screen World 1976. Biblo-Moser. p. 226. ISBN 978-0-8196-0304-3. Retrieved 22 May 2021.\n^ Davis, L. CHASE!\u2005A\u2005Tribute\u2005to\u2005the\u2005Keystone\u2005Cop. BearManor Media. p. 240. Retrieved 22 May 2021.\n^ \"Snub\u2005Pollard\". Hollywood Walk of Fame. 25 October 2019. Retrieved 22 May 2021.\nBiography\u2005portal\nWikimedia Commons has media related to Snub\u2005Pollard.\nSnub\u2005Pollard at IMDb\nSnub\u2005Pollard\u2005at\u2005Golden\u2005Silents\nSnub\u2005Pollard at Find\u2005a\u2005Grave\nSocial\u2005Networks\u2005and\u2005Archival\u2005Context\nTrove\u2005(Australia)","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Eastleigh population 2019\neastleigh population 2019 Of that total; A DRUNKEN THUG hurled abuse and slapped two men in the face at a Hampshire petrol station. 3 million. 2, pp. Dec 30, 2020 \u00b7 A GROUP of Nepalese residents are growing fresh produce to support their local foodbank through the pandemic. Hampshire (lyh. 5 goals. [18] The borough is much more densely populated than South East England or even England as a whole, with a population density of 14. Davies' full resignation Visiting Eastleigh. The 2019 national census put refugees at 55% of the overall Kamukunji sub -county population (147,551 out of 268,276), of which 51% are men and 49% are women. Eastleigh is a constituency in Hampshire, in the South East of England. The first substantial growth was as a railway town. Oct 30, 2019 \u00b7 Conservative circles at Westminster are alive with chatter that Mims Davies, the employment minister and MP for Eastleigh, is planning to switch seats ahead of December's election. Nov 14, 2019 \u00b7 General election 2019: How political parties choose election candidates. 11. the individual and group needs of the Programme's diverse population 2019 InHealth Group Ltd. Ithas population of 111,732. MOST POPULAR Appeals round-up: Dementia unit's benefits outweigh harm; home refused on nutrient neutrality grounds Eastleigh, with a population of 126,000, is situated some 5 miles north of Southampton in this prosperous area of Hampshire. Work to identify potential sites for a new hospital has been ongoing since October 2019, when the government announced that north and mid Hampshire would be one of the areas to benefit from funding as part of the government's Health Infrastructure Plan (HIP) to build 40 new facilities before 2030. 8% annually in the past decade. Eastleigh Borough Local Plan \u2010 site notices consultation responses (July 2019) ID No. 356703, grid reference: SU452189 Eastleigh was the subject of a critical report by the Care Commission last year. #1 Orkney, North West Settlement Population: 13,435 Updated: 2019-09-23 Orkney is a gold mining town situated in the Klerksdorp district of the North West province, South Africa. The administrative centre of the district isEastleigh, West End is a city andHedge End is a town. A forum for previous match threads. Following fields are displayed for Eastleigh Monthly Yearly averages: Max, Min and Oct 24, 2019 \u00b7 Eastleigh Borough Council Last updated: 24 October 2019 Topic: Not added Licence: Other Licence View licence information 2019-10-24T15:13:00 Access contraints Havant borough council Separate figures for each NVQ level are available in the full Annual Population Survey data set (Query data). The city proper had a population of 4,397,073 in the 2019 census, while the metropolitan area has a population of 9,354,580. Share . 69%) of local authorities perform worse than Eastleigh Borough Council. gov. 1 persons. 7k in Eastleigh and \u00a330. Langley's newest collection of homes centrally located in Langley City close to shops, restaurants, parks, schools and walking distance to the future Skytr \u2022 Turnover of number 250 rose from \u00a313. Having won Eastleigh in Hampshire Oct 15, 2020 \u00b7 About 2019 Census in Kenya . In the 2011 census the population of Eastleigh was 125,199 and is made up of approximately 51% females and 49% males. While often seen as a nomadic pastoralist people (Whittaker 2019), there is a long history of Somali urbanity, and Somalis originating in the British Protectorate of Somaliland settled in the estate in the late 1910s. 35. If population growth rate would be same as in period 2011-2014 (+0. Eastleigh local government district and borough in Hampshire, England Population: 129,000 (2015) Area: 79. Line chart depicting comparisons of growth areas such as gross domestic product, vehicle miles traveled, population, energy consumption, carbon dioxide emissions versus the decline in the aggregate emissions of the six common pollutants from 1970 to 2018. Get every football score, football fixture and football stats for Eastleigh in the football season only at ScoresPro - the #1 Football livescore website for Eastleigh! Mar 22, 2018 \u00b7 (2019). View out towards the town 2019. On February 4, 2019, the U. Estimated population of Hampshire, excluding Portsmouth and Southampton; 1,382,500; Source: ONS 2019 mid-year estimates Explanation: Parishes as at December 2019. Net international migration of 231,000 people was 44,000 fewer than in the year to mid-2018. 204-221. 00%) matches played away team was total goals (team and opponent) Over 2. 15, from August 2017 to January 2018, WHO conducted an online call for contributions on evidence-based information, best practices, experiences and lessons learned in addressing the health needs of refugees and migrants. 17, No. The railway station is served by the South Western Main Line. Embassy alerted the public to credible information indicating extremists may be targeting Westerners in Nairobi, Naivasha, Nanyuki, and coastal areas of Kenya. 2 Green Ron Meldrum 1,639 2. svg 360 Mar 08, 2020 \u00b7 EXTRA MURAL Wholesome School Environment Eastleigh Primary Learners are so talented. This page has been archived and is no longer updated. Langley's newest collection of homes centrally located in Langley City close to shops, restaurants, parks, schools and EASTLEIGH COLLEGE - STRATEGIC PLAN 2019 TO 2024 1. Some chapters and their appendices had been changed from those originally submitted in November 2019. Traders at Eastleigh malls on August 15,2016. 79%\/year), Eastleigh population in 2021 would be: 136 221* . Thus, slight discrepancies are possible compared to the actual parish boundaries that are depicted in the map. Jake Baldacchino was \"extremely drunk\" when he yelled abuse at two men at Monksbrook service station Jan 12, 2011 \u00b7 The shocking statistic has just been published latest edition of Eastleigh Borough Council's 'Homechoice' magazine. Jul 29, 2012 \u00b7 Statistics recently published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that on Census day last year, 27th March 2011, there were 52,200 separate households in the Borough of Eastleigh and a total population of 125,200. The growth in the year to mid-2019 was the slowest since mid-2004, at 0. 1030 mb. Census in Kenya is conducted after every 10 years. BOROUGH NEWS Summer 2019. Population estimates Registrar General's mid-year estimates Devon districts By age and gender Devon East Devon Exeter Mid Devon North Devon South Hams Teignbridge Torridge West Devon Population projections Further information regarding Devon's population projections can be found on the Council's \u2026 Continue reading \u2192 Eastleigh Borough Council has approved the initial phase of a 1,100-home community at North Stoneham Park in Eastleigh, with work expected to begin in August. 1961 1963 1965 1967 1969 1971 1973 1975 1977 1979 1981 1983 1985 1987 1989 1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 2017 2019 Eastleigh Total births recorded The lowest recorded number of births was seen in 1976 at 980. By 2029 the population of Eastleigh borough is predicted to increase to 140,112. The public consultation that finished on 10th August was on a re-submitted planning application. uk Oct 31, 2019 \u00b7 Thursday 31 Oct 2019 12:00 am. 60%. Nov 24, 2020 \u00b7 The rat population of Portsmouth has soared to over 450,000 during lockdown, according to pest control experts. 5 Majority 15,607 26. com used data from the number of the population from official sources. Partly cloudy. \" \"We have followed strict guidelines from the Government and The National League since the outbreak of the virus and will continue to do so as we now enter a 10-day period of isolation. Eastleigh Rail Station provides a regular service to London Waterloo with a fastest journey SO50 9QW is a postcode in Eastleigh, Hampshire. With Leeds, Glasgow and Sheffield, there are only three more British cities with a population of more than 500,000. The median salary for male is ranging between \u00a332. October 31, 2019, 10:17 AM UTC . Out of the total confirmed cases, 29 are from Nairobi's Eastleigh estate while 11 are from Mombasa. 5 mi (7. POPULATION OF CONCER N 476,695 USD refugees and asylum-seekers as of 31 May 2019. eastleigh section i within the catholic It many ways this is well done Eastleigh Borough Council! The background. 2 global action plan for the seventy-second WHA in 2019. In Chorus provides specialist residential care, and domiciliary care, for adults aged 18 to 65 who have autistic spectrum conditions or similar needs. The average age of people in Eastleigh is 40, while the median age is higher at 41. Farah Aden, the housekeeper of Karen Blixen, was one such Somali who settled Over the years, Eastleigh has grown to be a leading commercial hub, popularly referred to as Mogadishu Ndogo (Little Mogadishu). Britain's only other city with a population of more than one million is the West Midland city of Birmingham. Hampshire is the third-largest shire county in England and has a population of over 1. Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Update and Information for Long-term Care Apr 04, 2019 \u00b7 The Wagon Works: Not the best - See 199 traveler reviews, 41 candid photos, and great deals for Eastleigh, UK, at Tripadvisor. 2019 vs 2020: Images from a Regional retailer, Nakumatt has gained a foothold in the busy Eastleigh commercial hub after it signed a lease agreement as the anchor tenant at the upcoming Sh3 billion Comesa Mall The retailer will take up a 40,000 square feet of shop floor space which forms part of the firm's two year corporate growth strategy which will see the retailer Dec 23, 2020 \u00b7 InHealth has an opening for a Deputy Manager in Eastleigh. GIZ in December 2019 in the Nairobi metropolitan area, 58 per Jun 20, 2019 \u00b7 But here we are in 2019, and the \"best state to live in\" is indeed a thing, and according to WalletHub's report on the topic, this year that state is Massachusetts. 9 from LD Unit 3\/5 (3 Beds, 2 Bath, 1 Parking) was sold for $295,000 in Oct 2019 and was originally purchased for $415,000 in Nov 2009. Acute Flow. Dec 30, 2020 \u00b7 Some four million people moved to Tier 3 from December 26, bringing the Tier 3 total to 25 million people, or 44% of the population of England. By 1892, when the population had grown to some 6,000, there were still had no facilities for recreation. In 2019 2020, the population of the city of Trieste, Italy is - 205 555 people. Get the latest Driver jobs in Eastleigh with Job 30th of April 2019. SO50 9QW is in the Southampton travel to work area. Find out more about page archiving. Further information is provided in Public Health Outcomes Framework data tool updates from previous years. 9667, -1. Tenders Electronic Daily (TED) \u2212 the European public procurement journal. ke May 28, 2019 \u00b7 The Borough News is the Council's free newspaper which is delivered to 55,000 homes across the borough four times a year. 0 +3. 7641 km\u00b2 (2016) UK Eastleigh Council 2019. This follows ONS policy for presenting qualifications data in publications. 82%. \" In Chorus. 8 -7. The numbers can be shown at national, CCG or GP practice level, and GP practices can be compared to one another. Explanation: Parishes as at December 2019. This was followed by 1,550 In particular, there is a close relationship with Eastleigh with 1,429 people migrating into the city from Eastleigh between 2017 and 2018 and 2,516 moving from Southampton to Eastleigh. 18 inputs covering practices in 14 Feb 08, 2019 \u00b7 February 8, 2019, 9:55 AM EST the government has treated Kenya's own ethnic Somali population as second-class citizens. 7% of people living in Eastleigh were born in England. 6 per cent in 2019 and 7. Population. eastleigh north. 82. The Bill covers broad aspects of Nairobi roads, traffic management, parking, street lighting and more importantly air pollution issues. The name comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nairobi, which translates to \"cool water\", a reference to the Nairobi River which flows through the city. Mohammed Abi Rahman, a seller of clothes says that honouring the end of Ramadhan yesterday overrode the need of opening his business. SO50 9QW is a postcode in Eastleigh, Hampshire. The UK median salary for male is \u00a333. 7%) ONS APS 2019. Inspection report: Eastleigh College, 4\u20137 December 2018 Page 2 of 15 Full report Information about the provider Eastleigh College is a large -sized general further education college in Eastleigh, Hampshire. 81. A third are mixed Afro-Caribbean and white, followed by Nairobi is too large to be managed from one office and should be devolved as well. Sep 26, 2020 \u00b7 Tourism CS Najib Balala on Tuesday last week said the population of black rhinos in the country has increased from less than 400 in 1985 to 794 by the end of 2019 as a result of government efforts. 88% annual change. It was delivered month later, and as usual, he thought the stock would last until March this May 02, 2014 \u00b7 After triple bomb blasts ripped through the predominately ethnic Somali neighborhood of Eastleigh in Nairobi on March 31, Kenyan security forces responded with a nationwide crackdown, Operation Usalama (\"Peace\") Watch, which has been marred by allegations of extortion, beatings, extralegal detentions of women and children, and intimidation. 6%\/year), Hampshire population in 2021 would be: 1 403 889*. 7%. 89. This was 0. Eastleigh had a Somali population from early on. Aug 06, 2019 \u00b7 PHE consulted on changes to the Public Health Outcomes Framework indicators for 2019 to 2022. How do we know that we have made a difference. Of course, Eastleigh was not always a place of commerce, and in fact all its shopping malls are very recent, Garissa Lodge \u2013 the first Eastleigh shopping centre \u2013 becoming converted into a mall in the early 1990s. astleigh Southern Parishes Locality * Practice population, June 2019. 2 Conservative hold Swing +0. [18] The Eastleigh subdivision of the South Hampshire built-up area, which includes the adjoining settlements of Chandler's Ford and Bishopstoke, had a population of 78,716. UNEMPLOYMENT 7,800 (5. Find out what statistics the population of the country, city, district on All-populations. Population size and structure; HCC 2019-Based SAPF. One new candidate for a safe seat, however, has particularly riled Tory MPs: Mims Davies, selected earlier this week in Mid-Sussex. Eastleigh Borough Council has a population of 121,000 Eastleigh, with a population of 126,000, is situated some 5 miles north of Southampton in this prosperous area of Hampshire. From Wikimedia Commons, the free media repository. Eastleigh has a population of 89,968 persons and an estimated 29,022 households. They say their livelihoods have been disrupted, leaving them with no means of generating daily income during the 15-day period that the State imposed cessation of movement Australia's once sleepy island state is in the midst of a population boom, and it's showing no signs of abating. This is a list of settlements in Hampshire by population based on the results of the 2011 census. This is lower than the recent peak of 343,000 in the year ending June 2015, however, levels have The ethnicity of the ENTVS population is mainly white, but 4-5% of people are Asian in Eastleigh and Chandlers Ford who have specific health needs (e. 5 million in 2019 to \u00a317m in 2020, showing the general growth in businesses within the population. See how Eastleigh has gotten on in the league tables, cup competitions and friendly games including the football tournaments. Eastleigh is a town, which had a population of 78,716 in the 2011 census. 2019. while its large BME population will strongly lean Labour. \/PATRICK VIDIJ. The forecasts provide estimates of the population of Eastleigh from 2019-2026. In 2011, there were 42 built-up area subdivisions with 5,000 or more inhabitants in Hampshire, shown in the table below. st. Fair Oak, opp Victena Road: 08:07: 09:07: 09:37: 10:07: 10:40: 11:15: 11:50: then every 30 minutes until Aug 05, 2020 \u00b7 General election 2019: Eastleigh Party Candidate Votes % \u00b1 Conservative Paul Holmes 32,690 55. The Population of Eastleigh is forecast to increase from 133,800 to 149,100 by 2026. File:St Andrew's Methodist Church, Blenheim Road, Eastleigh (June 2019) (1). Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. AVN Staff. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. 387005-2019 - United Kingdom-Eastleigh: Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages Jan 08, 2021 \u00b7 Inmate Death Underscores COVID-19 Risks for US Prison Population. Published Although the 2017 Parliament was the most diverse yet, it was still not representative of the UK population. Hallinnolliseen kreivikuntaan kuuluu yksitoista hallintopiiri\u00e4 ja sen keskuksena toimii Winchesterin kaupunki; muodolliseen kreivikuntaan luetaan niiden lis\u00e4ksi itsen\u00e4iset Portsmouthin ja Southamptonin yhten\u00e4ishallintopiirit. According to the magazine, last month there were a total of 5635 people \u2013 out of the borough population of 116,169\u2013who were in need of a home with 82% of applicants having had their need assessed as a 'priority' or Follow the latest news for Eastleigh in Hampshire, England, UK - Local news and information in your area Residential Population: 108,865 (mid-2017 estimate) Daytime Population: 101,076. Proposal: Change of use of Unit 6 fromClass B2 (General Industrial)to May 05, 2020 \u00b7 Eastleigh is the highest Nairobi Estate with positive cases after recording 29 cases on Tuesday, May 5, raising its total cases to 63. Intrigues of Accessing Mental Health Services Among Urban Refugees Living in Kenya: The Case of Somali Refugees Living in Eastleigh, Nairobi. District is also full ofpicturesque villages and parishes. How is Tasmania, and its capital Hobart, cop Eastleigh was the subject of a critical report by the Care Commission last year. \u26a0\ufe0f A number of areas will move into higher tiers Eastleigh now has a total of 63 cases and is the leading estate in Nairobi. All-populations. 17 km\/h W. Visitors to Eastleigh are sure to find plenty to explore and enjoy. 7%. If you click 'Continue' we'll assume that you are happy to receive all cookies and you won't see this message again. 86 goals per match in season 2020. MP: Paul Holmes See full list on tuko. The median salary for female is ranging between \u00a327. Findings suggest that the main barriers to accessing mental health care are cultural and religious beliefs, inadequate health services, culture-insensitive mental health services, poverty, language barriers, stigma, and discrimination. Oct 05, 2019 \u00b7 Eastleigh North; 15. Journal of Immigrant & Refugee Studies: Vol. Eastleigh Small Area Population Forecasts (SAPF) 2019 based. Jan 07, 2021 \u00b7 Tourism CS Najib Balala on Tuesday last week said the population of black rhinos in the country has increased from less than 400 in 1985 to 794 by the end of 2019 as a result of government efforts. teresa's boys primary school. 7 Turnout 58,971 70. Eastleigh ranks 356th in a list of the largest constituencies in the UK (geographical size), and 156th in a list of the largest constituencies by population size. Apr 18, 2020 \u00b7 Consequently, the community asked the Ministry of Health to begin mass COVID-19 testing in the area due to its relatively high population. Eastleigh now has a total of 63 cases and is the leading estate in Nairobi. 19%. 0k in 2020. 0. Over the holding time of 9 years, the annual growth for this property Feb 21, 2019 \u00b7 The Wagon Works: good and not so good - See 197 traveler reviews, 41 candid photos, and great deals for Eastleigh, UK, at Tripadvisor. 83. Eastleigh 2020 projection Age profile Understanding the sociodemographic profile of an area is important when planning services. 3 -0. In\u2026 Hampshire (lyh. Among these individuals are a number of ethnically Somali international migrants, around 300,000 of whom inhabit the wider East and South Africa regions. Buy today and receive a $10,000 decorating allowance! Welcome to The Georgia, BRAND NEW CONDOS by Whitetail Homes. This was followed by 1,550 Jan 12, 2011 \u00b7 The shocking statistic has just been published latest edition of Eastleigh Borough Council's 'Homechoice' magazine. 146 (42. Despite its proximity to the railway and the town centre, it retains an air of peacefulness and seclusion appropriate to its purpose. acute activity is undertaken at Winchester. Kayleigh Dunning, 32, was found dead at a flat in Kingston Crescent, Portsmouth, in December 2019. This is a net migration of -1087 people to Eastleigh or -8. May 03, 2019 \u00b7 Local elections 2019 vote LIVE: Tories SURPASS 'worst-case scenario' after CHAOTIC night VOTERS in Northern Ireland and parts of England had their say in the polls yesterday which will test Move-in ready condos. How is Tasmania, and its capital Hobart, cop Map of SO50 5HB postcode in Eastleigh, England with local information, lat\/long: 50. The Eastleigh is a local government district and borough in Hampshire. Eastleigh Borough A well-kept urban cemetery created in 1898 following the expansion of Eastleigh as a railway town and still serving its population in 2019. 7% +8,500 +10. Kawangware has 24. The seat has been held by Paul Holmes (Conservative) since December 2019. The UK median salary for female is \u00a328. 7: 66. Google Map for Eastleigh, United Kingdom GPS coordinates: 50. MALE LIFE Apr 21, 2019 \u00b7 ADD UPDATE, 21 April 2019: Ahead of the local elections on Thursday 2 May, Action against Destructive Development (ADD) has invited each candidate standing for Eastleigh Borough Council (EBC), and each candidate standing for Winchester City Council, to supply us with up to 350 words on their views on EBC's draft Local Plan and its By Collins Omulo and Amina Wako. 8k in Eastleigh and \u00a337. Apr 27, 2019 \u00b7 ADD UPDATE, 26 April 2019: Ahead of the local elections on Thursday 2 May, Action against Destructive Development (ADD) has invited each candidate standing for Eastleigh Borough Council (EBC), and each candidate standing for Winchester City Council, to supply us with up to 350 words on their views on EBC's draft Local Plan and its progress Sep 26, 2020 \u00b7 Tourism CS Najib Balala on Tuesday last week said the population of black rhinos in the country has increased from less than 400 in 1985 to 794 by the end of 2019 as a result of government efforts. 9k in 2020. 5 million Residents in Eastleigh claim language barrier is a huge drawback for census Eastleigh on noin 83 000 asukkaan kaupunki ja 132 000 asukkaan kaupunkipiiri (borough) Hampshiren kreivikunnassa Etel\u00e4-Englannissa, Southamptonista it\u00e4\u00e4n ja pohjoiseen. [1] [2] [3] South Hampshiren metropolialueella, johon kuuluvat Eastleigh'n ja Southamptonin lis\u00e4ksi Portsmouth , Fareham ja Winchester , asuu noin 1,1 miljoonaa ihmist\u00e4. [18] Nairobi's 2020 population is now estimated at 4,734,881. Stockport's National League game versus Eastleigh, due to be played on Tuesday, is Mar 08, 2020 \u00b7 EXTRA MURAL Wholesome School Environment Eastleigh Primary Learners are so talented. 2019 census in Kenya will be conducted from the night of 24th\/25 th August 2019 to 31st August, 2019. Population growth and impact on the need for of playing pitches 4. The town has good motorway connections, being adjacent to Junction 13 of the M3 Motorway and Junction 5 of the M27 Motorway. proof profession but one which grows every day due to the expanding population of the RECEIVE A $10,000 DECORATING ALLOWANCE! Welcome to The Georgia, BRAND NEW CONDOS by Whitetail Homes. We've revisited this to see how much improvement there has been from the lowest-graded local authorities. 2 \u00b0c. NHS services are provided by the Hampshire Primary Care Trust. Wajir county recorded five more positive cases, while one of the cases in a foreign national. Stockport's National League game versus Eastleigh, due to be played on Tuesday, is Aug 12, 2019 \u00b7 The latest figures also brought good news for the Eastleigh area showing that the number of people claiming out of work benefits had dropped when compared to June 2019, with the total number of unemployed claimants in the Eastleigh constituency in July representing a rate of just 1. Two areas have been moved from Tier 1 to Tier 2: Cornwall and Herefordshire. It means there are around 2. According to reports, Eastleigh and South C are hot points as they are highly populated as well as house some of the biggest and most crowded malls. Therefore Eastleigh BC should refuse the proposed development until it has positive proof that it is sustainable. That is up form a population of 116,300 at the last census in 2001 an increase of 8,900 people or 7. Posted at 16:08 3 May 2019 16:08 3 May 2019 Rare okapi calf born at Marwell Zoo The population of the endangered okapi species has increased by one, as a new female calf has been born in the UK. 0 Liberal Democrats Lynda Murphy 17,083 29. 2019-09-17T06:51:01Z Eastleigh North, a locality situated 15km north of the Central Business District is one such area, represented by all Kenyan ethnicities and Sep 22, 2019 \u00b7 The Wagon Works: Rude manager - See 199 traveler reviews, 41 candid photos, and great deals for Eastleigh, UK, at Tripadvisor. JPG. \u2022 Businesses in the Solent 250 employed an additional 4,800 people, increasing to total employment of over 108,000. With its thriving marketplaces, miraa kiosks, and frenetic gold souk, it is the side to Nairobi that you rarely see. The Spitfires have announced a positive test in the camp and were forced to Founded 1949 Address Stoneham Lane SO50 9HT Eastleigh, Hampshire Country England Phone +44 (2380) 613 361 Fax +44 (2380) 612 379 E-mail admin@eastleigh-fc. Also in January 2019, a small IED exploded in Nairobi's central business district, slightly injuring two civilians. Southampton has grown by 8,073 since 2015, which represents a 0. 5 \u00b0c. Churchill House 122-124 Hursley Rd Chandler's Ford Eastleigh Hampshire SO53 1JB 12th July 2019 The Council acquired 310 acres of land at Horton Heath in 2018. For the Winchester City Council area it was 7. Population Estimate 2019-06-30; Eastleigh Dec 27, 2019 \u00b7 In the 2001 census, Eastleigh had a population of 120,749, consisting of 57,000 males and 59,169 females. ORG includes the following note for this data: Sep 26, 2019 \u00b7 Indices of Deprivation 2019 explorer (postcode mapper) The Indices of Deprivation 2019 explorer shows the relative deprivation of neighbourhoods for selected areas according to the indices of Regional retailer, Nakumatt has gained a foothold in the busy Eastleigh commercial hub after it signed a lease agreement as the anchor tenant at the upcoming Sh3 billion Comesa Mall The retailer will take up a 40,000 square feet of shop floor space which forms part of the firm's two year corporate growth strategy which will see the retailer The Eastleigh constituency has a total population of 105,153, of which 82,337 are eligible (18+) to vote (78. Chris Curtis Political Research Manager. Find sources: \"Nairobi County\" \u2013 news \u00b7 newspapers \u00b7 books \u00b7 scholar \u00b7 JSTOR (August 2020) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. 8 +1. 3 Labour Sam Jordan 7,559 12. FUNDING (AS OF 4 JUNE 2019) $170. Administrative names: Eastleigh, England Hampshire . NUMBER OF BUSINESSES 7,015 ONS UK Business 2019. 7% of the economically active population aged 16-64. A sample size of 188 households was derived and rounded up to the nearest hundred to give a sample size of 200 using the formula below: The population development of Eastleigh as well as related information and services (Wikipedia, Google, images). 12th July 2019 The Council acquired 310 acres of land at Horton Heath in 2018. Wajir cases had a history of travel from Mogadishu. Devolution seems to be working from the national perspective and so because of the population density within Nairobi having one This article needs additional citations for verification. 10 Population. Over the last two years the school has experienced a lot of growth, from a population of 480 students at the end of year 2016 to 622 students. Through our much its improved. This population increase will result in increased demand for playing pitches. But perhaps it should. Data for financial year ending 31 March 2019 Total income: \u00a328,452 Total expenditure: \u00a325,768 Request PDF | \"It hurts so much to live for nothing\": Lived Experiences of Substance Use Among Refugee Youth in Displacement | Tremendous traumas relating to refugee situations have Today, Eastleigh has a population of 55,000, it saw a rapid expansion in residential, industrial and commercial developments in recent years. Read more. Eastleigh area is very rich in historical and ecclesiastical sites and culture and art Dec 01, 2020 \u00b7 Eastleigh residents have called for changes to make the M27 quieter, with local leaders saying residents have been complaining for years about the noise levels near homes in West End and Hedge End. The borough is much more densely populated than South East England or even England as a whole, with a population density of 14. g. Members of the Eastleigh Business Community protest in Nairobi on April 3, 2019 over huge levies charged by KRA to clear containers. 8: Part-time: 21,000: 31. The data published here provides an estimate of the population and number of dwellings for: Hampshire as a whole; the 11 districts within Hampshire; the cities of Portsmouth and Southampton; The population figures are broken down by age and gender and are forecast from 2019 to 2026. 56 people per hectare (South East England and England have 4. 2020. 2019 vs 2020: Images from a Eastleigh (employee jobs) Eastleigh (%) South East (%) Great Britain (%) Total employee jobs: 67,000---Full-time: 46,000: 68. E. moi forces academy. There are 456 hotels and other accommodations in the surrounding area; The closest major airport is in Nairobi (WIL-Wilson), 4. co. Hants) on hallinnollinen, muodollinen ja historiallinen kreivikunta Kaakkois-Englannissa, Englannin kanaalin rannalla. 093% of total United Kingdom population. According to Kenya population and housing census of 2019, the average household size is 3. 023 8025 3874. It many ways this is well done Eastleigh Borough Council! The background. Picture taken on March 3, 2016 shows Kenyan teacher Ayub Mohamed giving a lesson in the Nairobi suburb of Eastleigh. Kamukunji. The site includes land at Chalcroft Farm and land west of Horton Heath in Burnett's Lane, as well as land at Fir Tree Farm and Victoria Farmhouse, in Fir Tree Lane. GEONAMES. Apr 28, 2017 \u00b7 Eastleigh is in Hampshire, England, and the main town in the Borough of Eastleigh. The trade apprenticeships are split 50\/50 between NVQ level 2 and 3. 14 likes. 20 and 3. Eastleigh rail station has supported this expansion. The town lies between Southampton and Winchester, and is part of the South Hampshire conurbation. 3 beds, 2 baths Condo for sale at 317 20696 Eastleigh Crescent, Langley, BC, V3A 4C4. 8: 67. 2% of total United Kingdom population . Eastleigh F mG M England F Projected population (2020)* P % population aged under Dec 26, 2020 \u00b7 The aim of this article is to provide a brief overview of street level crime in Fair Oak using the latest Police statistics. It was first introduced in July 2018. 5% (361,000). The next United Kingdom census will take place in 2021. 77 respectively). Thursday April 4, 2019. 9 in 2018, and in East Hampshire it was 5. We have also embraced ICT as a teaching tool and many teachers are now able to use it to teach, and involve the students;- This is a goverment sponsored programme through the Ministry of Education, for This is a costs\/benefits ratio of 646. Follow all of the action live on BT Sport as Eastleigh take on Hartlepool United at Silverlake Stadium Jan 01, 2020 \u00b7 Eastleigh is home to refugees originating from Somalia, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Uganda, Eritrea and South Sudan. Oct 06, 2012 \u00b7 At Eastleigh Farms, quality cows and care yield quality milk Despite calls to start over, US health system covers 90% of the population July 27, 2019 | 11:56 AM. 3%). com. This was 2. 84. uk May 31, 2019 \u00b7 This article explores the perceived mental-health-care access barriers affecting the resettled refugee population in Eastleigh, Kenya. 0 mm. 4 +5. For this study we collected data from 21,119 respondents between 15th January and 4th November 2019 using an online panel provider. 94. They join Cumbria, Devon, the Liverpool City Region, North Yorkshire, Rutland, Shropshire, Wiltshire (not including Swindon), Worcestershire and York, which remain in Oct 31, 2019 \u00b7 2019 general election: the demographics dividing Britain. Long-term international migration data show that migrants continue to add to the UK population, as an estimated 226,000 more people moved to the UK with an intention to stay 12 months or more than left in the year ending March 2019 (net migration). +11. Jump to content By end of May 2019, there were 211,544 (44%) refugees in Dadaab, 190,181 (40%) and in Kakuma & Kalobeyei Settlement, 74,970 (16%) in urban areas. uk. moi air base primary. A bundle of fake money found in possession of the suspects. When Davies announced she would not be a candidate in her Hampshire constituency this morning, it was taken in SW1 as an announcement that she would be leaving parliament full stop. May 18, 2011 \u00b7 The mixed-race population has neared a million for the first time - from 672,000 in 2001 to 986,600 in 2009, an increase of nearly 50%. Davies, of course, isn't really a new candidate at all, but a serving minister. Application Number: F\/19\/85191 Case Officer: Gary Osmond Received Date: Wednesday13 March 2019 Site Address: EASTLEIGH RAIL WORKS, CAMPBELL ROAD, EASTLEIGH, SO50 5AD Applicant: Diageo PensionTrustLimited . Jan 05, 2021 \u00b7 Notts County have suffered yet another Covid postponement after their clash at Eastleigh this weekend was called off. . Eastleigh on noin 83 000 asukkaan kaupunki ja 132 000 asukkaan kaupunkipiiri (borough) Hampshiren kreivikunnassa Etel\u00e4-Englannissa, Southamptonista it\u00e4\u00e4n ja pohjoiseen. 58 Hectares. Population data for cities, towns, and urban agglomerations in United Kingdom. Grampian figures remain predominantly centred on Aberdeen student population. \"Good Life Sorted was set up to tackle the challenge of the growing ageing population, the lack of crossgenerational support and the The UK population was estimated to be 66,796,807 in mid-2019. Covering only 12 km2 footage, it has an approximate population of 170,000 people. Eastleigh Borough Council Waste Recycling Performance. The town lies on the River Itchen, one of England's premier chalk streams for fly fishing, a designated site of Special Scientific Interest. See recent residential property sales in SO50 9QW Phone. Politics & current affairs. Jun 05, 2019 \u00b7 Majority of businesses have resumed in Eastleigh, where the Muslim population is mainly based in Nairobi even as the rest of Kenyans are today celebrating Idd-Ul-Fittr, an Islamic public holiday. Organisation Name (if applicable) Policy \/ para Overall view Comments summary Further comments\/amends EBCLP\u20108G\u20108 N\/A \u2010 Individual S3iiif Object The site will remove the local gap between Hedge End and Boorley Green, Botley. A costs\/benefits ratio of 646 is not remotely sustainable. Southampton's 2020 population is now estimated at 927,916. Mombasa Old Town has recorded 39 cases out of the country's total of 535 . The job description is based on the duties and responsibilities of the Designated Nurse described within Safeguarding Children, Young People and Adults at Risk in the NHS: Safeguarding Accountability and Assurance Framework (2019) and Adult Safeguarding Intercollegiate Document (2018). Eastleigh 7 day weather forecast including weather warnings, temperature, rain, wind, visibility, humidity and UV Vale of Aylesbury Local Plan EiP \u2013 Response to Discussion Document D5: Acting on Interim Findings February 2019 3 Figure 41: 10-year migration trends 1991-2001 to 2004-2015 (Source: UK Census of Population 1991, 2001 and 2011; ONS Mid-Year Population Estimates, revised; Buckinghamshire HEDNA adjusted estimates for Aylesbury Vale) 15. The member of parliament leading the constituency is Mr. Most Kenyan Somalis, as well Somali refugees in the city have settled Eastleigh FC have confirmed this morning: \"Eastleigh Football Club can, unfortunately, confirm that we have received a positive COVID-19 test in the camp. Sonko insisted on achieving his manifesto which he promised to Nairobi residents upon entry of office in Founded 1949 Address Stoneham Lane SO50 9HT Eastleigh, Hampshire Country England Phone +44 (2380) 613 361 Fax +44 (2380) 612 379 E-mail admin@eastleigh-fc. Data Question: What is the population of Hampshire? Answer: Hampshire, United Kingdom (Administrative unit: England) - last known population is \u2248 1 346 100 (year 2014). Whether you are a Kenyan citizen or non-citizen you still be counted if you will be within the country on the mentioned dates. Dec 23, 2020 \u00b7 The number of people living in Tier 2 will fall to seven million, or 13% of the population of England. 19 Inspector's letter to Eastleigh Council re Matter 6 question 6. Focaldata specialises in mapping opinion poll data onto smaller geographic areas, using a technique known as MRP, or Multilevel Regression with Post-stratification. acute activity is undertaken at Southampton Hospital or Romsey Hospital. Land Area: 7264. 4% Population by Age Group +420 +5. SO50 7QD is in the Southampton travel to work area. Coming in second place News Eastleigh: the 'Frenchified' railway town. In 1950, the population of Southampton was 685,033. 00%) matches played away was total goals (team and opponent) Over 1. Eastleigh Borough Council claim that in 2014 then-MP Mike Thornton secured funding from Highways England for 'low noise resurfacing' between Planning for an Ageing Population Local authority provision for retirement living and care homes 2017 vs. higher risk of Type 2 diabetes in SE Asians), who may have different health-seeking behaviours and may need support to overcome language barriers. 92% annual change. Langata The country has an average population growth rate of about 2. eastleigh section 3 near eastmat no. Answer: Eastleigh, United Kingdom (Administrative unit: England) - last known population is \u2248 128 900 (year 2014). 4 bus stage. 7 per cent of adults in Winchester smoked in 2019, down from 10. According to the 2019 Kenya census, approximately 2,780,502 ethnic Somalis live in Kenya. In 6 (100. INTRODUCTION Eastleigh College equips over twenty thousand students every year with knowledge and skills by providing excellent teaching, learning and assessment delivered by well qualified staff, in industry standard facilities with a clear line of sight of progression to work. 2 km) from the city center Show all stops. Data for financial year ending 31 March 2019 Total income: \u00a328,452 Total expenditure: \u00a325,768 Dec 24, 2020 \u00b7 The aim of this article is to provide a brief overview of street level crime in Bishopstoke using the latest Police statistics. According to the magazine, last month there were a total of 5635 people \u2013 out of the borough population of 116,169\u2013who were in need of a home with 82% of applicants having had their need assessed as a 'priority' or Waste and Recycling Rates for Eastleigh Borough Council 2017-18 Waste Recycling Performance. Eastleigh, known for its shopping malls, eateries and a teeming population, has registered more than 67 cases of Covid-19. 1 million UNHCR requirement for the Kenya operation for 2019 UNHCR PRESENCE Staff: Stories about botched or controversial selections for parliamentary candidates dominated a difficult week for both Labour and the Conservatives. 02%) of local authorities perform better than Eastleigh Borough Council. Jump to navigation Jump to search. S. One key chapter revised was Chapter 7 on air quality. 3: 33. 5k in Winchester. County Council's 2019 based Small Area Population Forecasts (SAPF). 8 per cent in 2018. Most of the refugees are of Somali origin. Job Responsibilities of Enumerator in With a population of more than seven million people, London, the UK's capital, has no equal among its UK peers. zawadi primary. kenya air force eastleigh - nairobi. \u2022 Southampton led in terms of location of businesses in the . Nairobi is the capital and the largest city of Kenya. During the year to Q3 2019, and Eastleigh (0. By Barry Shurlock It was first introduced in June 2019. The highest peak of births was seen in 2012 where 1,580 births were recorded. Police data is usually published two months in arrears, so November 2020 are the latest figures. 0k in Winchester. The Eastleigh Gurkha Nepalese Association (EGNA) has been providing the nearby See the candidates and results in your constituency. Address. In the 2001 census, Eastleigh had a population of 120,749, consisting of 57,000 males and 59,169 females. Eastleigh average scored 1. 5%). The county has two national parks, ample country parks, urban town centres and picturesque villages, as well as transport links to London, Bath, Oxford and Brighton. eastleigh. All population and corresponding area figures of parishes are based on assigning output areas by using population-weighted centroids. In alignment with resolution WHA70. Image:Courtesy. next to moi air base - juja road. It provides an exciting range of up-to-date articles and features about ED49 Oct 2019 CPRE Hampshire: Addendum to Matter 4 hearing statement RE: ONS 2018 based population projections ED50 8. It lies on the banks of the Vaal River approximately 180 km from Johannesburg near the N12. Jul 11, 2020 \u00b7 Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko signed into law the Nairobi County Transport Bill 2019 on Thursday, July 9. Eastleigh Rail Station provides a Aug 10, 2019 \u00b7 2019 population census: Preliminary results after 3 months Total Kenyan Population stands at 47. Local Woman shops in the Somali neighbourhood of Eastleigh,in Nairobi, on January 18, 2019. We create a wholesome school environment that focuses on academic excellence but also includes \u2026 Read More \u2192 | March 8, 2020 | Academic, Extra Mural, Fun Facts | No Comments 2019 Talent Show Winners Congratulations to Eastleigh Primary's 2019 Talent Show winners. Population: 27,987 Policed by: Dec 2019: 10: 23: 6: 7: 105: 20: 32: 18: 3: 3: 1: The beat area of 'Eastleigh Central' comprises of the main shopping precinct Eastleigh on noin 83 000 asukkaan kaupunki ja 132 000 asukkaan kaupunkipiiri (borough) Hampshiren kreivikunnassa Etel\u00e4-Englannissa, Southamptonista it\u00e4\u00e4n ja pohjoiseen. The projected requirements for playing pitches in each of the Council's local area committee areas, Eastleigh Southern Parishes. 2 people per 1,000 population. We should adopt the London style or boroughs, with Independent regional districts. Different population groups may have different health and social care needs and are likely to interact with services in different ways. Yusuf Hassan Abdi, other members representing the wards include; Ngara \u2013 Mwaura Chege; Nairobi Central \u2013 Daniel Ngengi Muturi Assisting the older population of Eastleigh and surrounding areas. 968503, -1. The National Policy Planning Policy Framework (2019) make a \"presumption in favour of sustainable development\" (paragraph 11). svg 360 ELAC \u2013 Eastleigh Local Area Committee Wednesday 17 July 2019. A rather quiet sub-county is this one. Instead the party will focus on Eastleigh, Lewes, St Albans and Mar 31, 2019 \u00b7 Assisting the older population of Eastleigh and surrounding areas. 4% Explanation: Parishes as at December 2019. 195 (57. 2019 Two and a half years ago, we investigated how well nationwide local plans provided for the needs of our ageing population. 4 +1. The college provides a wide range of vocational education and training from pre -entry to level 6. 3 beds, 2 baths Condo for sale at 217 20696 Eastleigh Crescent, Langley, BC, V3A 4C4. In 1950, the population of Nairobi was 137,456. @eastleighbc. The town lies on the River Itchen, one of England's premier chalk streams for fly fishing, a designated \u2026 2019-09-17T06:51:01Z Eastleigh North, a locality situated 15km north of the Central Business District is one such area, represented by all Kenyan ethnicities and Eastleigh traders hit by coronavirus shock wave last placed an order from China in November 2019. As a Sep 03, 2019 \u00b7 Use our interactive dashboard to find out the number of patients registered at a GP practice. Nairobi has grown by 178,500 since 2015, which represents a 3. In\u2026 Nov 11, 2019 \u00b7 Mims Davies was the MP for Eastleigh, a seat previously held by the Liberal Democrats and on their target list for 2019, but announced at the end of October that she would be standing down. 2 of the commonly-disliked rodents for every person in the city - and residents are being advised to secure their homes ahead of a cold winter. View details for this property in Langley, including photos, nearby schools, commute time, amenities and more. A top sight in the area is Moi International Sports Centre. A section of Eastleigh residents took to the street yesterday to protest restriction of movement in the area and appealed to the government to provide them with relief food. See recent residential property sales in SO50 9QW Jan 28, 2020 \u00b7 eastleigh. Of that total; May 17, 2017 \u00b7 Nairobi's Eastleigh, dubbed \"little Mogadishu\" for its large Somali population, doesn't make many \"must-visit\" lists. Australia's once sleepy island state is in the midst of a population boom, and it's showing no signs of abating. eastleigh population 2019\njtc, avkqh, lye, 5seqg, gleq, vra9g, ecnsi, fpjh, f114, 7u, rjdjm, ish, da, 29j, hcj,","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Deference, Dialogue and the Search for Legitimacy\nAlison L. Young\nOxford Journal of Legal Studies 30 (4):815-831 (2010)\nThis review article discusses the relationship between deference and the presumption of constitutionality, as discussed in Brian Foley's book, Deference and the Presumption of Constitutionality. Foley argues for the rejection of the presumption of constitutionality as it operates in the Irish Constitution, proposing instead a 'due deference' approach. This approach would require courts to give varying degrees of weight to the legislature's conclusions that particular legislative provisions are constitutional. The article praises Foley's book, particularly its stronger justification of due deference which focuses on its ability to foster a culture of justification which, in turn, facilitates popular sovereignty. The review also provides a criticism of the argument made in the book and discusses its application to the UK constitution. First, the review argues that the focus on constitutional as opposed to institutional factors to determine deference may, in practice, undermine Foley's justification of due deference. Second it argues that Foley's justification of deference may be best served in the UK constitution by a theory of democratic dialogue as opposed to the application of due deference\nDOI 10.1093\/ojls\/gqq028\nojls.oxfordjournals.org (no proxy)\nojls.oxfordjournals.org [2] (no proxy)","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Fran Drescher's Life Mission to Help Others After Uterine Cancer Diagnosis\nAlmost 30 years ago, the hit CBS series \"The Nanny\" made Fran Drescher a household name. The TV Icon joins us in-studio to tell us about her new book, \"N is for Nanny,\" which pays homage to the sitcom. Fran also dishes on becoming the president of SAG-AFTRA, surviving rape, and how she overcame her battle with uterine cancer 20 years ago in the sit-down with Tamron.\n5.16.22 Fran Drescher\nJimmie Allen Went from Living in His Car to Taking Over the Country Music Charts\nLove Guru Paul Carrick Brunson Explains How to Find an Intimacy Match\nWhat Supermodel Beverly Johnson Wants You to Learn About Menopause\nOne Thing You Can Change in Your Beauty Routine to Transform Your Skin\n\"Tamron Hall\" \u2013 1.11.22 \u2013 Carmela Wallace","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"List Of Top Free & Paid Press Release Submission Sites\nList Of Top Free Social Bookmarking Sites\nList Of Top Free Image Submission Sites\nGuest Post Sites\nList of Top 5 Alternatives Of TikTok App\n9 Amazing Gadgets Can Perfectly Ease Your Life\nList Of 6 Best Job Search Apps To Get Your Dream Job In 2020\nList Of 6 Best Apps For Real Estate Investors\nTop 5 Social Networking Apps To Make New Friends\nTop 6 Mobile Apps With Most Inspiring Interfaces\n10 Awesome Growth Hacking Tools to Sum Up Business Output\nList Of Top Online SEO Tools in 2020\nTop Project management Tools and Apps for Business\n5 Tools to Make You A Better Community Manager\n3 Best Social Media Widget And Tools For Websites\nHome - Gaming - Most Popular 2021 Mobile Games You Should Play\nMost Popular 2021 Mobile Games You Should Play\nBy Jeets8686 - 3 months ago\nGames are the hot market of the world. Along with the digital and non-digital usage industry, the gaming industry also grows exponentially from developing to playing a game on your device to an international gaming event. This is the channel of games, and with the high-end devices, the number of games is also increasing. With time we experience new games with freaking and thrilling missions and adventure. With the high-end game, the app development cost also increases. But this isn't a big issue the demand for new games. And also, enhancement of the current game is always a significant demand from the player side. In the past few years, we also watch the most popular mobile games streamed on YouTube. So, the players always want a game with 0% of the laggy game. So, they can entertain their audience with their exciting gameplay.\nPUBG: Mobile\nCall of Duty (COD): Mobile\nPubg (PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds) is the most popular mobile game of recent times. This multiplayer battled game comes with a lot of maps and thrilling missions. Apart from gaining so much popularity from the mobile version, this game also has an emulator mood you can play on your computer. The best part of this game you can download it free from your play store. Tencent Games developed PUBG. And there is endless gameplay probability. Either you want to play solo or make a team of a maximum of 4 players with different gameplay modes. But for playing this game, you always need an internet connection. Even this game is a heavy graphic game with a high data file. But you can manually adjust the visual setting according to your mobile configurations. The most exciting part of this game is not only the controls, graphics, and endless moods. The game's best part is that the app developers organize new themes that enhance the gameplay and improve the user experience. And apart from these moods and events. The themes also launch skins or cosmetics for players, armor, vehicles, and other stuff. And app developers also make some changes to the maps by adding some additional missions and fun things.\nPUBG mobile also has bots, or we can say NPC (non-playing character). Which is not part of any team you can randomly find them in different maps. The bots play the same modes that a real player plays. But it's easy to kill NPC in-game, and NPC also comes with armor and other accessories, which you can steal after killing them. The unique part of PUBG mobile comes with several options and controls it gives you in a mobile game. It's endless and seamless when you go through the list. In the arcade for both FPP (first-person perspective) and TPP (third-person perspective) serves. You have mini zone mood, war mode, arena mood, sniper mood. After so much development and success, they also introduce a beta version of the map name Livik, a comparatively short map. With half number of players from other maps. The entire game will give a natural feel. Even the simple gun recoil also gives you near to reality feel. The use of various attachments on guns like scope, large meg, and muzzle improve the firing and aiming. Each weapon has its own bullets type.\nAnother popular mobile game with very high-end graphics and a colorful theme. The game is straightforward in playing. But it gets exciting when you make ranks in the game, apart from the default player. You can also purchase other characters and accessories from the coin you make in the game. The game starts with a character run in the game not to be caught by a cop. While running on railway tracks, characters can perform different actions like jumping over barriers and crawling from barriers to get virtual coins. Apart from running game comes with many fascinating rides for characters included, such as jet rockets, hoverboards, and many more, which engage players to be in the game for a long.\nSubway Surfers is mainly famous in the kids and teenage category. However, because this game has some funky and cartoonish themes, players can interact with their friends by clicking the social media option in the game. And share your scorecard on social media platforms. For user engagement, Subway Surfers offers weekly in-game giveaways and daily rewards to players.\nThis game has become the most popular mobile game because this comes with entire custom gameplay. A player can create their city from a single pond to a luxury house in its own way. Even though this game is not free to play, Minecraft has a vast number of players around the globe. This game is an inspiration for Lego. Because of play with various kinds of blocks in a three-dimensional virtual world. In which he creates and breaks the blocks to make something. There are primarily two game modes, Creative and survival. In the survival mood, a player has to find their building and food supplies. A player can also interact with blocks like mobs and other moving creatures, which are NPC. Like zombies, creepers, and other dangerous creatures, you have to kill them. In a creative mood, the player is given supplies, but, in this mood, a player doesn't need to eat to survive. Players can also break all kinds of blocks immediately. In this game, the character can sleep at night. The game comes with a day and night theme. And it happens with the in-game time. New players have to get the randomly selected default character skin of either Steve or Alex in the game. But later on, with rank up, you can create custom skins. The player can interact with chickens, pigs, cows. And a player can hunt them for food and also use them as crafting material.\nMinecraft is an open world where you as a player can feel highly overwhelmed as he desires a brand-new survival world game. You can find all your answers here by surviving the very first night to get an early start in the morning with the building and crafting project. In Minecraft, you can play solo. Or join your friends online. Minecraft mobile version offers the multiplayer option, but for that, you always need an internet connection. Minecraft is somehow a battle game because there are thousands of Minecraft online servers globally and some of them enjoying battling.\nThis game is childhood nostalgia. The reason behind becoming the most popular mobile game is because this game has already made players republic in emulator and other gaming console mood. This game is also the same as PUBG because this is a battle war game with multiplayer options. With endless controls and gaming moods. In this game, players create custom gameplay. But this game is giving a very tough competition to Pubg. Because people already played this game, and this game also has every hug fanbase over the years. But the best part of the call of duty is their extreme level of graphics. They are tremendous. And if we consider it only a mobile game. Then it gets one mark extra for its high-quality graphics. Call of duty has a huge number of downloads on both the play store and app store with over 50 million+. Call of duty is ruling over the gaming community with smooth gameplay and fan-favorite maps from COD history. This game has Battle Royale, where you have to survive till the end to win the match. The 100 players experience a thrilling game and multiplayer. The team participates in traditional 5v5 team-based battle combat. Different types of deathmatches and arena modes also come in this game.\nHamza Iqbal did his major in Entrepreneurship and he is a Market Research by profession with having international content creation experience currently working with App Development Company. He generally likes to write about Mobile App Development, Startups, Digital Marketing and SEO.\nTop 10 iPhone Colors Ranked According to the Highest Resale Value\nGeek Squad Southeast Edmonton\nJeets8686\nKnown for his amazing writing and technical blogging skills, Edward Thompson is the admin of the Techenger. Joined back in 2019, after moving from San Francisco to Chicago to switch from his role of staff writer to a guest blogger. Since then, he never looked back to his past. In nutshell, he is a tech enthusiast who loves to write, read, test, evaluate, and spread knowledge about the growing technology that surrounds mankind.\nLooking for a Good Gaming Monitor? Check Out Desklab\nFive Benefits of Playing the Ludo Game Online\nThe Three Most Popular Online Games of 2021\nHow Do Instagram SEO Tricks Boost Reach?\nHow TikTok Makes Users Realize the Importance Of Gadgets?\nThe Cost of Hiring The Developers in Singapore\nUpdated List of 100+ Websites and Blogs that Accept Guest Posts in 2020\nAndroDumpper APK ( Download AndroDumpper WiFi Premium APK )\nHow To Activate BET At Bet.com\/activate\n6 Doubts About Virtual Reality You Should Clarify\nCloud Computing: Changes Witnessed Over the Years\nAbout Techenger\nTechenger is the place you need to be. Here you can know all about the happenings in the world. The vast array of content available on the online portal allows the reader to open their gates of knowledge and let the information flow. From the latest news to tips and tricks for a better lifestyle, you can get all the information you want at Techenger.\nIT & Communication","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Amistad Chapel Events\nHistory, future of UCC strike chord with Synod youth visitors to Amistad Chapel\nby Jeff Woodard | published on Jun 28, 2015\nWhen asked by the Rev. Kathryn Matthews Huey whether any of the more than 100 youth and young adults visiting the UCC's Amistad Chapel wished to play its historic pipe organ on Sunday, Gabe Lemke didn't hesitate.\nReturning to his seat in the church located in the denomination's national headquarters, he was complimented for the selection he'd just shared with his peers taking part this weekend at General Synod 2015.\n\"Oh,\" said the 14-year-old member of McFarland (Wisc.) UCC, \"I was just improvising. That was something I just made up.\"\nThe impromptu performance followed welcoming remarks by Huey, pastor of the new church start, and preceded greetings by the Rev. Jo Hudson \u2013 gathering pastor of Extravagance UCC, the denomination's first online church. Huey offered a glance at the Amistad's past; Hudson, a glimpse into its future.\n\"The Amistad is a great story about people who rose up for freedom, persisted and, with the help of the abolitionists and Congregationalists, were able to win their freedom,\" said Huey, referring to the 19th-century ship La Amistad and the captives it carried.\nHudson spoke passionately about the UCC online faith community (extravaganceucc.org), whose stated purpose is \"Extending Hope, Expecting Peace and Extolling Justice.\" She made special mention that the online tool includes a Bible study on Sunday evenings and Wednesday evening live-streaming sessions led by the Rev. Kimberly Knight, minister of digital communities.\n\"This is outreach and ministry that's informative and compelling for people who want to participate,\" said Hudson. \"Today I want to pick your brains to see how well we're doing.\" Hudson then asked the group for feedback regarding their Synod experience \u2013\u2013 what's working, what's kind of working, what's not working.\nShe emphasized that the online ministry is designed not to replace traditional church, but rather to complement it.\n\"This can be a resource for the unchurched or those looking for a church,\" said Hudson. \"It's still the United Church of Christ. This is a new way of doing church, growing an online ministry into unexpected places.\"\nCategories: Amistad Chapel Events United Church of Christ News","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Education in the New Age - Chapter V - The Science of the Antahkarana\nV. The Science of the Antahkarana\nAs a preparation for what students need to master, I would like to emphasize certain points by tabulating the information already given. The Science of the Antahkarana is not an easy one to learn because of the following points. These emphasized points must be accepted by students as a working hypothesis prior to all attempted work:\n1. The Science of the Antahkarana is connected with the entire problem of energy, but peculiarly with the energy handled by the individual and with the forces by which the individual relates himself to other individuals or to groups. For the sake of clarity, we will give the name of\nENERGY: to all forces pouring into the individual form from whatever direction and source. To these major energies, the names of \"sutratma\" or \"life thread\" or \"silver cord\" have frequently been given.\nFORCE: to all the energies which - after due manipulation and concentration - are projected by the individual or group in any direction and with many possible motives, some good and many selfish.\n2. The Science of the Antahkarana, technically speaking and for group purpose, is especially the science of [144] light manifestation with its results of revelation and consequent changes. It should be remembered that:\nLight is substantial, and from the angle of the spirit is a sublimation or higher form of material matter.\nLight is also the quality or major characteristic of the soul in its own realm, and of the etheric body (a reflection of the soul eventually) in the three worlds of human evolution.\nThe object of the science with which we are dealing is to fuse the lower and the upper lights, so that one light shines forth in physical manifestation and a synthesis of light is consequently brought about.\nTechnically speaking, two light bodies exist - the vital or etheric body and the soul vehicle. One is the result of aeons of incarnating life and becomes in time a powerful repository of energies gathered out of a wide range of contacts, though conditioned by the ray type in its three aspects. The etheric body exists and is today functioning powerfully. The soul body is in process of being slowly constructed, and is that \"house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens\" to which the New Testament refers (II Cor. V, 1). It is interesting to note that the Old Testament refers to the etheric body (Ecc. XII, 6-7.) and its construction, and the New Testament deals with the building of the spiritual body.\n3. The Science of the Antahkarana must be studied in three ways:\nConcretely and in relation to the etheric body, which is a substantial, tangible form, and is being so considered (though not as yet universally admitted) by modern science. [145]\nEgoically and in relation to the soul and to the \"light body\" through which the spiritual man must function in the world of souls, and which - when blended and fused with the etheric body - produces the manifestation of divinity upon earth to a greater or lesser degree, according to the extent of fusion and the conscious recognition by the individual of the attained fusion.\nAbstractly and in relation to knowledge-wisdom, which are two words used in relation to force and energy, and their use by the individual in his environment and contacts. Ponder on these words. You will realize how necessary it is that there should be some capacity for abstract thinking before the true implications of this new science can be understood.\n4. The Science of the Antahkarana is concerned with the problem of the continuity of consciousness and with the problem of life and death. Keep these two themes clearly in your mind for they are basic and important.\n5. The Science of the Antahkarana deals with the three fold thread which connects:\nThe monad, the soul and the personality, linking all three periodical vehicles and unifying all seven principles.\nThe triple personality and its environment in the three worlds of human enterprise, and later in the other two worlds (making five) of superhuman expression.\nThe consciously creative man and the world of ideas. These he must contact and express through creative work, thus bridging with the light:\nBetween the world of souls and the world of phenomena. [146]\nBetween the realm of subjective beauty and reality and the outer tangible world of nature.\nBetween himself and others.\nBetween group and group.\nLater, when the divine Plan has become a reality to him, between the fourth kingdom (the human) and the fifth kingdom (the Kingdom of God).\nFinally, between humanity and the Hierarchy.\n6. The Science of the Antahkarana is the science of the triple thread which exists from the very beginning of time and links individual man with his monadic source. The recognition of this thread and its use, consciously, as the Path and the means of ever expanding contacts, comes relatively late in the evolutionary process. The goal of all aspirants and disciples is to become aware of this stream of energy in its various diversifications and consciously to employ these energies in two ways: interiorly in self-unfoldment, and in the service of the plan for humanity.\nLast updated Monday, March 2, 1998 \u00a9 1998 Netnews Association. All rights reserved.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Going back in time with a hero\nBy Robert B. Parker\nReview by James Webb\nRobert B. Parker's literary protagonist, Boston detective Spenser, is brave, witty, strong and smart, with a streak of impregnable integrity and a stubborn determination to do the right thing. Through almost 40 novels, Parker has given us glimpses of Spenser's past, but his newest novel, Chasing the Bear, takes us back to an incident that molds the boy into the man he would become.\nAs a teenager growing up in Laramie, Wyoming, Spenser is raised by his father Sam, and his two uncles, Patrick and Cash. An all-male household means a lot of testosterone-influenced activities, including boxing and hunting. But the three men also try to expose their young kin to the classics (like Shakespeare and Milton) and encourage him to do what's right. These lessons come into play when Jeannie, a friend from school, is taken upriver against her will by her abusive, alcoholic father, and Spenser has no choice but to follow them in a small, rickety skiff. The choices he makes in trying to rescue Jeannie will have repercussions both in the short term and for the rest of his life.\nChasing the Bear will appeal to teen readers in much the same way the Spenser mysteries appeal to adults. Spenser's wit, strength and moral rectitude serve as a stand-in for the way we want ourselves to be. He's the quintessential hero, and we all need a hero, no matter what our age.\nChasing the Bear\nPhilomel","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Can Enbridge Support Its Dividend?\nHigh-yield Enbridge operates in the carbon-heavy midstream space. Is it safe to own this dividend stock, or is the yield a sign of trouble?\nReuben Gregg Brewer\n(TMFReubenGBrewer)\nReuben Gregg Brewer believes dividends are a window into a company's soul. He tries to invest in good souls.\nEnbridge's business model is out of step with investors, but that doesn't make it a bad model.\nThe midstream company has a history of using notable leverage, too, but that doesn't mean it's financially weak.\nAnd the company pays out a lot of cash to investors, but that doesn't mean it is paying out more than it can handle.\nCanadian midstream giant Enbridge (NYSE:ENB) has a 6.1% dividend yield, which is more than 4.5 times larger than what you'd get from an S&P 500 Index fund. High yields like this can be attractive to dividend investors, but they can also be a sign of a company that's facing material problems. So before buying this stock, it pays to step back and ask if Enbridge can support its dividend.\nEnbridge, which has a huge portfolio of midstream assets spread across North America, is highly reliant on the demand for carbon fuels. To put some numbers on that, oil pipelines make up 54% of its adjusted EBITDA, and natural gas pipelines pitch in another 29%. It believes it holds the number-one and -two spots in these industries, respectively, by miles of pipe.\nAlthough these operations are largely fee-based in nature, investors simply aren't fond of anything related to carbon fuels. There's good reason for that, too, given that the world is looking to move away from such energy options and toward renewable choices like solar and wind power.\nThe thing is, energy transitions take time, and even the most aggressive projections suggest that oil and natural gas will be important energy contributors for decades to come. In fact, natural gas is viewed as a transition fuel, since it burns more cleanly than coal and oil. Notably, Enbridge gets about 14% of adjusted EBITDA from a natural gas utility business too, so it has exposure to this fuel in more than one way. The big picture here, however, is that as countries around the world continue to develop, energy demand will increase, and more of everything will likely be needed.\nAnd since Enbrige basically just collects tolls for the use of its assets, that demand should translate into steady and consistent demand for the energy infrastructure it owns. Looking out to the future, meanwhile, the company gets about 3% of its adjusted EBITDA from renewable power operations. That's small, but it has a number of offshore wind projects in Europe that should grow the importance of this segment over time. Enbridge is basically using its carbon fuel core to slowly transition along with the world around it.\nSo from a business model perspective, Enbridge looks pretty well positioned, even if it's out of step with ESG investors today. But that's just the top-level view, and doesn't fully explain whether or not the company can pay its dividend.\nEnbridge has a history of carrying more leverage on its balance sheet than many of its comparably sized peers. While its financial-debt-to-EBITDA ratio has come down recently, investors should watch this number closely. Companies with heavy debt loads can lack financial flexibility when times get tough. So far that hasn't been a problem for Enbridge, which has increased its dividend for more than 25 consecutive years, through both good markets and bad. You don't get to Dividend Aristocrat status by accident -- but that doesn't give the stock a get-out-of-debt-free card.\nENB Financial Debt to EBITDA (TTM) data by YCharts\nThat said, Enbridge covers its trailing interest expenses four times over today, which is strong relative to peers. And, looking over the longer term, its interest coverage has historically been roughly in line with the group as well. So it does, indeed, look like it can handle the debt it is carrying without too much trouble. That helps explain why the credit rating agencies have awarded the company an investment-grade credit rating. All in all, dividend investors probably shouldn't get too worried about debt killing Enbridge's dividend, even though the issue is one that needs monitoring.\nIn addition to these positives, the company targets a distributable cash flow payout ratio of between 60% and 70%. Given the nature of its business, that is a completely reasonable range. In the second quarter it paid out about 67% of its distributable cash flow, so everything is going according to plan on this front. Stepping back here, it's worth noting that there's ample room for adversity in the payout ratio target range before a dividend cut would be necessary and, thus, little reason to worry here right now.\nIt looks very much like Enbridge has the financial wherewithal to support its dividend, even if its business were to stumble in the near term.\nThere are no guarantees in life\nWhile Enbridge's business and its financial situation both suggest that its hefty 6.1% dividend yield is safe and secure, that doesn't mean investors should turn a blind eye to risk. Yes, the company has deftly navigated the energy business for many years, but its heavy debt load should be monitored on a regular basis. And the negative view of carbon fuels could, eventually, be a more important issue. So you'll also want to keep an eye on how Enbridge's core operations shift toward cleaner alternatives over time. But if you want to add a high-yield name to your portfolio, Enbridge seems like it could be a worthy, and safe, choice.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Best Wishes For A Happy And Healthy New Year From Roosevelt Island - Goodbye 2011, Welcome 2012\nBest Wishes to all for a Happy And Healthy New Year in 2012.\nYou Tube Video of Bottle Band Auld Lang Syne Performance\nThere's no better way to party out the past year then with a traditional last song from Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes together with Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band .\nWe're havin' a party\nEverybody's swinging\nDancing to the music\nSo listen, Mr. DJ\nKeep those records playing\n'Cause I'm having such a good time\nDancing with my baby\nYou Tube Video of Southside Johnny and Bruce Springsteen Having a Party in 1978 - Lyrics are by Sam Cooke.\nHere's the year 2011 in review via Google\nand the Best and Worst of Everything 2011 from Fast Company.\nPosted by ROOSEVELT ISLANDER at 4:56:00 PM 385 comments\nLabels: Happy New Year , New Year , new years eve\nLast Day To Pick Up Your Photo From Roosevelt Island Tree Lighting Ceremony - At RIOC HQ Until 4:30 and Public Safety Office Until 8 PM\nPicture With Santa at 2011 Roosevelt Island Tree Lighting Ceremony\nReceived this message from Roosevelt Island Operating Corp (RIOC):\nPhotos from the Tree Lighting Ceremony are still available for pick up until Friday December 30, 2011 at 591 Main Street from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. & at Public Safety (550 Main Street) from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.\nWaiting For 2011 Roosevelt Island Tree Lighting Ceremony To Begin\nLabels: Holiday Tree Lighting , Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony\nCommunity Planning Board 8 Applications Available From Borough President Scott Stringer's Office - Roosevelt Island Residents Encouraged To Apply\nLogo Image From Community Planning Board 8\nReceived this message from Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer's office seeking Roosevelt Island residents interested in being considered as candidates to join Community Planning Board 8 (CPB 8). From Borough President Stringer's office:\nThe Manhattan Borough President's office is currently accepting applications to join your local Community Board (CB). Serving on a Community Board is a great opportunity to shape your neighborhood, improve service delivery, and be at the forefront of community based planning.\nMore information about CBs and a copy of the 2012 application can be found here (http:\/\/mbpo.org\/free_details.asp?id=64). New applications are due by January 13th, 2012.\nPrior to applying, it is recommended that you attend an information session to learn more about the process and applying. The next two sessions are taking place on Wednesday, January 4th from 6:30 \u2013 8:00pm and Thursday, January 5th from 6:30 \u2013 8:00pm at One Centre Street, 19th Floor. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Kristen Ellis at Borough President Scott Stringer's office at 212-669-7877 or kellis@manhattanbp.org\nNewly elected CPB 8 Chair Nick Viest discusses how he got involved and what the Community Board does.\nMore information available from CPB 8 interview program CPB 8 Speaks. Roosevelt Island Residents Association (RIRA) President Matt Katz is interviewed by CPB 8 Speaks here. Also interviewed by CPB 8 Speaks are Roosevelt Island residents and CPB 8 members Ellen Polivy and Sharon Pope.\nLabels: CB 8 Speaks , Community Board 8 , Stringer\nStanford Answers Questions On Withdrawal Of Roosevelt Island NYC Applied Sciences and Engineering School Proposal - Number Of Students, Faculty, Building Size, Construction Timeline Similar To Cornell Says Stanford But NYC Introduced Additional Unacceptable Requirements After Bid Was Submitted - Was Stanford's Silicon Valley Location An Inherent Conflict?\nStanford University News reports on:\nFrequently asked questions regarding Stanford's withdrawal of the NYC campus proposal\nWhat led to Stanford's withdrawal of its New York City proposal?\nFrom the beginning, Stanford expressed an interest in the project with the clear understanding that it had to benefit both Stanford and New York City.\nAfter submitting our proposal at the end of October, conversations with the city began in late November, responding to questions from the city that sought to clarify some specifics in our proposal. In early December, a group led by President Hennessy, and including The City College of New York (CCNY) President Lisa Coico, Stanford faculty members and other campus officials, went in person to New York to meet with staff from the city's economic development corporation, which issued the request for proposal (RFP).\nFor the next two weeks, a smaller Stanford team continued with more intensive negotiations with the NYCEDC (the New York City agency in charge of the process) that focused on many issues, including the legal agreements that would need to be reached between the campus and the city. During the negotiation process the city introduced additional requirements that increased the risks and costs for Stanford and decreased the potential benefit.\nWe were very much hoping for a successful outcome, but it became apparent that there were areas where the city and university were not going to agree. Beyond the academic part of the proposal, the project involved numerous land use, real estate, zoning, construction timetables with significant penalties, and other details. In a project of this nature, involving a significant investment by both the city and a much larger investment by the university, both sides need to be willing to accept a certain level of risk. Ultimately, we decided we could not accept the level of risk that the city wanted us to accept.\nHow was the final decision made?\nThe trustees were briefed on the status of the negotiations and indicated that they were not comfortable with the city's requests and asked us to continue negotiating. Negotiations continued for several more days, and we concluded that we could not reach an agreement with the city that would assure that a Stanford campus in NYC could be successful.\nA final decision was made after President Hennessy spoke to Deputy Mayor Bob Steel and Mayor Michael Bloomberg on the morning of Dec. 16.\nIf we had concerns about the city's requests, why did Stanford not withdraw sooner? Why did Stanford let it go so far?\nWe put forward a very serious proposal and we were hopeful up until the last moment that we might be able to reach agreement with the city. Some critical new matters were introduced in the process of the negotiations that were not included in the RFP and not known to us before the StanfordNYC bid was submitted at the end of October. We withdrew when we felt that we could not have a partnership with the city of New York that would make this project successful.\nDid Stanford withdraw because it believed that Cornell was going to win or because Cornell had received a $350 million gift for the New York campus?\nNeither. Stanford's withdrawal was the result of our own negotiations and had nothing to do with Cornell's bid. Prior to our decision, there was no suggestion on the city's part that Stanford's bid was not the front-runner in the competition. In fact, all evidence available to us indicated the contrary. In addition, Stanford did not know about Cornell's $350 million gift until it was announced five hours after our withdrawal. Though these were not factors in our decision, we sincerely congratulate Cornell on their successful proposal and their inspirational gift.\nWas the Cornell\/Technion proposal really \"bigger and bolder\" than Stanford's, as the city claimed?\nWe haven't been able to see their proposal in its entirety. What was revealed publicly before the submission and at their press conference sounded very similar in size and scope to the Stanford proposal, in terms of numbers of faculty, students, building size and square footage. Our construction timelines were also similar. Both projects proposed constructing environmentally sustainable campuses on Roosevelt Island. We had different approaches to community benefits, such as their planned work with K-12 schools and our intention to work with City College of New York. And we had different approaches to creating benefits for start-up corporations, with Stanford proposing incubator space and Cornell proposing grants as incentives for young companies to remain in NYC.\nHow much money did Stanford spend on the proposal?\nIn preparing the proposal, responding to questions and through the negotiations, the university spent about $3 million on the proposal, primarily for outside consultants and architects. This was required for the due diligence to fully respond to an extensive RFP for a project that ultimately could have cost $2.5 billion over several decades. Building a project of this magnitude in New York City is complex, and we required outside expertise to help us understand the city's requirements. The NYC RFP required all competing institutions to turn in completed plans, including architectural renderings, as well as numerous legal documents that required the assistance of New York land use and real estate attorneys and experts, as well as labor experts. But much of our proposal was also developed in-house, with considerable input on the academic program coming from our faculty. They had tremendous, creative research program ideas that we were excited to implement in New York.\nWhy did Stanford suggest this in the first place, and was it worth it to the university to pursue this opportunity?\nWe believe that the opportunity presented by the NYC initiative could have been transformative for both Stanford and New York City. It presented Stanford with an opportunity to extend our expertise in innovation, technology and entrepreneurship to another part of the country, where we were confident we could generate economic growth and help create another technology hub within the United States. We believe Stanford has made a significant contribution to the U.S. and world economies and this would have allowed us to continue our record of knowledge transfer and job generation. There were also benefits for our California campus. New York provided us a domestic location where we could increase the number of students served by Stanford without further impacting the home campus. It also offered opportunities to recruit stellar faculty who want to remain on the East Coast and new research opportunities in industries that are New York City's strengths, such as finance, arts and media, and urban studies.\nYes, it was worth the effort. We received tremendously positive visibility over the course of almost a year throughout the East Coast. It was gratifying to see the welcome that we received in NYC, not just by the tech industry, but also by the public. There was genuine excitement at the potential for Stanford in New York. The people of New York now have an increased appreciation of the excellence of Stanford, both academically and in terms of our contributions to technology and our ability to generate job growth. Here in California, our participation in this NYC effort was in keeping with our reputation for exploring bold ideas. As is well known in Silicon Valley, not all great ideas work out, but that does not mean it is a mistake to pursue them. Stanford engaged in this selection process because of the project's great promise, and withdrew when it became apparent to us that this would not be an achievable undertaking for the university.\nWhat happens next? Will Stanford look for other opportunities like NYC?\nGreat universities need to find ways to continue to challenge themselves, and to reach new levels in the discovery and dissemination of knowledge. We will absolutely continue to look for those opportunities, whether it is through expanding our distance-learning capabilities from California or seeking new partners who can help us advance and innovate. You don't make progress by standing still, and the saying nothing ventured, nothing gained is most apt. Jane and Leland Stanford founded the university on these bold principles, and we will continue that tradition.\nNow that Stanford has achieved higher visibility in NYC, will it conduct more activities there?\nOur partnership with the City College of New York will absolutely continue. While we won't be co-locating there, we will be moving forward with our joint development of an undergraduate curriculum in entrepreneurship. We are exploring some other ideas as well to continue our engagement, both with CCNY and the NYC tech community.\nWe also appreciated all the enthusiasm of the alumni in the New York area and those who were supportive of this effort, and we are considering what type of presence Stanford may have in New York in the future.\nWill Stanford share its NYC proposal?\nWe are very proud of the proposal we put forward and will be share it with interested parties both on and off campus. Copies of the proposal will be made available for review at the Green Library.\nWired reports:\n... Cornell and Technion beat \u2014 or at least outlasted \u2014 Stanford University, the school whose marriage of high-tech smarts and entrepreneurial verve in Silicon Valley Bloomberg wanted to reinvent in New York. Stanford unexpectedly withdrew its bid shortly before the results were announced.\n\"Stanford was inherently conflicted from day one,\" Kim told Wired. After all, Mayor Bloomberg didn't propose that New York would match or follow Silicon Valley or Boston-Cambridge as high-tech hubs. He proposed to make New York City the best in the world.\n\"If you want to be number one, Silicon Valley has to be number two,\" Kim says.\nIt was harder for Stanford to commit itself and its resources to that vision than Cornell or many of the other bidders. Not without causing serious agita back home in Palo Alto....\nand the NY Times adds that Cornell's:\n... leaders believed that their plan needed to be clearly better than Stanford's to win \u2014 that if things were roughly equal, Stanford would prevail.\nThe city asked for at least 250,000 square feet in the first phase, and a million over 25 years. Cornell-Technion proposed 400,000 and 2.1 million, with space for 2,500 students and 280 professors. Others said classes would start in September 2013; Cornell-Technion promised September 2012.\nThe plan was tailored to New York, focusing on technology for fields in which the city is a leader, like medicine, urban planning, finance and advertising. The schools stressed Cornell's strong alumni presence in New York, especially its burgeoning technology sector.\nThey were also determined to be the most agreeable: When the city asked bidders to \"mark up\" drafts of legal agreements, signaling their objections, Mr. Steel recalled, the edits from Cornell and Technion \"were much lighter than those from other institutions.\"....\nHere's video of the press conference announcing Cornell's selection to build the NYC Applied Sciences and Engineering School on Roosevelt Island and my interview with Stanford President John Hennessey during one of his visits to Roosevelt Island last October.\nYou Tube Video of Stanford President's Visit To Roosevelt Island\nLabels: Cornell , proposed engineering school , Stanford University\nNew RIOC Policy Allows Open Baby Strollers On The Roosevelt Island Red Bus At The Discretion Of Driver - How Is That Working Out?\nImage of Unfolded Stroller On Red Bus During Rush Hour Earlier This Month\nIn response to requests from the Roosevelt Island Residents Association (RIRA), the Roosevelt Island Operating Corp (RIOC) changed its policy recently regarding allowing open baby strollers on the Red Bus during all hours at the discretion of the bus operator. Here's the new policy from RIOC\nRevised Bus Policy\nHand baggage, instrument cases, bundles and parcels may be carried onto RIOC buses by customers provided that these articles can be carried on without inconveniencing other customers and\/or the driver and does not obstruct the bus aisle or doors. Persons with unfolded strollers and\/or shopping carts are not permitted to board RIOC buses unless the driver, at his or her sole discretion, determines that it will not cause an inconvenience or safety hazard to other customers or the driver. Orthopedic (wheelchair type) strollers for children with disabilities are permitted on buses just as wheelchairs are and must be secured in the wheelchair area. Bus operators must check strollers carefully to ensure that children with disabilities are not denied accessible service.\nUpdated signage has been posted on buses stating:\n\"Strollers and Shopping Carts must be folded upon operator's request\".\nThe policy has been in place for about a month now. How has it been working out for you?\nThis excerpt from a comment by an Octagon mother describes the problem for parents under previous policy of not allowing unfolded strollers on the Red Bus during Rush Hour:\nManhattan Park or the Octagon are great places to live if you have children...BUT for the whole Red Bus issue. Let me tell you how fun it is to be 4 weeks post-unintended Cesarean birth, pushing your stroller home from the F train. A lovely, 20 minute walk in the bitter cold and pouring down rain, pushing the stroller with one hand and holding your umbrella with another, all while worrying that you are doing irrevocable damage to your uterus. The alternative is sitting in the F train station, waiting until the rain stops (which could take hours) or waiting until rush hour ends five hours later. (And even then, people will give you dirty looks if you try to squeeze on the bus on a post 8 pm bus.) Sometimes a mom just wants to get home before her baby wakes up, so she can avoid sitting in the F train station nursing for a solid hour, you know? If you take your sleeping newborn out, lay her on the dirty, wet ground while you fold your stroller, you still have to somehow carry everything on to the bus, and maybe, just maybe someone will give you a seat. There's about a 50\/50 chance on that. Since I was told to not carry anything heavier than my child for the first 8 weeks, getting around was impossible. I could basically carry her or the diaper bag, but not both. So a stroller was necessary.\nIt seems to be the longtime residents who live in the middle of the island who are the most stroller unfriendly. I also don't understand how enormous shopping carts (which don't have brakes) can go on the bus, but small children safely strapped into their strollers can't? I folded my teeny tiny umbrella stroller when I got on to a bus one afternoon several months ago. My daughter was about 18 months old at the time, and just didn't understand that she needed to stay seated on the moving bus. I was balancing the stroller between my knees while I held her on my lap. (And apart from that, I was relatively unencumbered...only had a small tote bag with me, which is not the case most of the time we moms go out.) Well, my daughter started throwing a fit because she couldn't get down. I managed to keep her safely on my lap, but she kicked the stroller hard enough that it fell across the aisle and hit a poor man standing there. I was mortified. And I only had one child to handle. What if I'd also had a four year old with me that wanted to stand up on the seat at the same time? What if I were already pregnant with a second child and having some health issues and walking the 20 minutes was difficult or not advised by my doctor?...\nAnother reader has a different view:\nI agree with you that it would be awesome to have an unfolded stroller on the bus at any time when you need it (but I still wouldn't advocate for it). The problem is, that it can become a problem. Just like the elevators... everybody's got the right to take it and you see what's happening there. Plan your day in a way that the bus and its rules fit in there. Doctor's appointment? Make one at a time where you know you can take the bus. Reschedule if the weather doesn't allow it. Just saying that for most situations there is a plan B. It may not the most convenient one but it will work out just fine.\nMore on Red Bus baby stroller issue from previous posts.\nLabels: Baby Strollers , Red Bus\nRoosevelt Island Holiday Lights - Can We Do Better Next Year?\nHope everyone had an enjoyable Christmas.\nOne of the best things about the Holiday season are the brightly colored outdoor lights displayed on streets in neighborhoods all over the City. For an over the top example of a neighborhood Holiday Lights Display, take a trip to Dyker Heights Brooklyn. Here's what it is like.\nYou Tube Video of Dyker Heights Christmas Lights\nUnfortunately, Roosevelt Island has a rather limited Holiday Lights display centered around trees surrounding the Blackwell House area and on some Main Street light poles in Northtown and the Riverwalk Commons. Can Roosevelt Island do a better job at displaying Holiday Lights next year?\nJulia Palermo of the Roosevelt Island Chamber of Commerce spoke at the December Roosevelt Island Residents Association (RIRA) meeting seeking a $275 donation from RIRA for one of the Holiday Light displays that are placed by the Chamber on Main Street Light Poles. Ms. Palermo explained that the Chamber of Commerce currently lights 17 of the 25 Main Street Northtown poles and hopes to have light displays on all 25 in the future.\nAn annual discussion topic when RIRA discusses the Holiday Lights donation is whether the lights should be purchased or continue the current practice of renting the lights? The cost to purchase is approximately $500 per pole while the rental fee is $275. Ms. Palermo and several RIRA members who researched this question report that renting is a better option because of storage, maintenance, service and theft issues.\nMs. Palermo said that donations for the Holiday Lights come from the Roosevelt Island Operating Corp (RIOC) ($1100), building management companies (RY Management of Island House and Westview) as well as individual residents. I am not sure if Rivercross or Roosevelt Landings makes a donation. One RIRA member from the Octagon asked if the Holiday Lights could be spread out across Roosevelt Island to include the Octagon Building. Ms. Palermo replied that the Octagon management has never donated to the Roosevelt Island Holiday Lights but that she hopes to light up the entire Island.\nHere's Ms. Palermo's presentation including questions and comments from RIRA members.\nYou Tube Video of Roosevelt Island Holiday Lights Discussion\nRIRA voted to donate $275 for one Holiday Lights on one pole.\nLabels: christmas lights , Dyker Heights\nCon Man Reported On Roosevelt Island According To Public Safety Report - No Info Yet If Scam Was A House Of Games\nYou Tube Video of House Of Cards Con Explanation Scene\nAccording to the 12\/23 -24 Roosevelt Island Operating Corp (RIOC) Public Safety Report:\nScheme To Defraud- Anon female reports con man. Searched with negative results.\nI asked both RIOC's Public Safety Department Chief and Press Spokesperson yesterday:\nPlease provide additional details as the nature of the scheme to defraud, where it occurred, any similar incidents and any other relevant details.\nHave not received response yet.\nAn elaborate scam is the subject of House of Games. It is a very enjoyable movie (an excerpt shown in the video above) about the con game with Joe Mantegna, Lindsey Crouse and Ricky Jay.\nHere's a montage of more Con Men movies.\nYou Tube Video Montage Of Con Men Movies\nAlso, it's almost January and the November Monthly Roosevelt Island Public Safety Department Blotter is not available to the public yet. The last available Public Safety Monthly Blotter is for October.\nLabels: con man , Crime , Public Safety\nRIOC Operations Committee Meeting Tomorrow To Discuss Roosevelt Island Good Shepherd Roof Repair, Will Material Be Original Slate, Fake Slate Or Asphalt - Cost Versus Landmark Preservation Priorities At Issue\nYou Tube Video Of Good Shepherd Community Center Roof\nAccording to the Roosevelt Island Operating Corp (RIOC):\nPLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a meeting of the Operations Advisory Committee of the RIOC Board of Directors will be held on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. at the RIOC administrative office, 591 Main Street, Roosevelt Island, New York.\nThe Committee will meet to discuss the Good Shepherd Community Center Roof Repair Project.\nThe subject of replacing the landmarked Good Sheperd Community Center Roof was discussed during the November 28 RIOC Operations Committee meeting. As reported in this previous post:\n... Also discussed was the replacement of the Good Shepherd roof - whether the roof will be a slate roof as was it's original condition or some other less expensive material such as fake slate or asphalt....\nAlthough repairing the roof with the original slate material was approved at a prior RIOC Board meeting, some RIOC directors are becoming increasingly concerned with the higher initial cost of the slate and may wish to use a less expensive material to repair the roof.\nHere's the discussion at the November 28 RIOC Operations Committee meeting.\nYou Tube Video Of Good Shepherd Roof Repair Discussion at November RIOC Operations Committee Meeting\nAudio web cast of the Operations Committee meeting is available here.\nLabels: Good Shepherd Community Center , Good Shepherd Roof Repair , RIOC Operations Committee\nAuthorized Parking For Some Vehicles At Temporary Southtown Lot But Not For Residents - Why Not Turn Space Green and Add Additional Commons Area?\nImage of Authorized Vehicle Parking Sign Outside Temporary Southtown Lot\nWhat makes a vehicle \"authorized\" for parking in certain Roosevelt Island locations such as the Southtown \"temporary\" lot opposite the Riverwalk Bar & Grill?\nAerial View of Temporary Southtown Lot (on right) Next To NYPD K9 Training Area (on left)\nLast week, I sent the following inquiry to Roosevelt Island Operating Corp (RIOC) Vice President of Operations Fernando Martinez and Public Safety Director Keith Guerra:\nI am doing a story on who is allowed to use the Authorized Parking lot opposite 425 Main Street. My understanding was that parking was supposed to be for Tram personnel. However, I have had reports from residents that some who are not Tram personnel are using that lot.\nFor instance, I just saw Gina from the Franklin & Eleanor Roosevelt Institute (FERI) park in that lot a few minutes ago. It is not the first time I have seen her park there when there were plenty of parking spaces available on the street. Is a representative from FERI considered an authorized user of the parking lot? If so, why should Roosevelt Island residents be prohibited from using that space.\nAlso noticed that some spaces on West Channel Road across from Starbucks have been turned into commercial parking areas.\nWhy was that?\nImage Of Commercial Parking Spaces On West Road Opposite Starbucks\nRIOC's Press Spokesperson replied:\nTram employees, PSD, and NYPD are authorized to use the lot. Gina and Sally have also been authorized to park in the lot given the size of the project they are overseeing, their need to be on the Island to both manage and further the project, and because of the impact the project will have on the Island. RIOC is aware that there has been unauthorized parking in the lot and has stepped up enforcement in response.\nGina and Sally refer to the FERI representatives.\nWith spring approaching in a few months, some, including myself would like to see that area of Southtown cleaned up and made into a green space continuing the Riverwalk Commons area instead of being used as a parking lot.\nLabels: Parking , Southtown Lot\nSanta Claus Is Making His Way Around The World Tonight, Track Him With The Aid Of NORAD - Is That Santa Flying Over The Queensboro Bridge On His Way To Roosevelt Island With His Reindeer Leading A Tram Sled Again?\nReports are coming in of Santa Claus sightings from all around the world. You can even track him with the aid of NORAD.\nSanta will arrive on Roosevelt Island in a couple of hours. When he does, it may be on his specially designed, reindeer powered, Roosevelt Island Tram sled using one of the old Tram cabins.\nRoosevelt Island Reindeer Driven Tram (more info here)\nHope you've taken Bruce Springsteen's advice and were good this year.\nYou Tube Video of 1978 Springsteen Version of Santa Claus Is Coming To Town\nEarlier this week, Santa's helpers at the Roosevelt Island Starbucks had a Christmas Party for local kids.\nThere were hot drinks, gifts, storytelling, carols\nand a visit with the Santa Claus.\nNice job by our local Starbucks staff.\nDon't forget to leave some cookies out for Santa tonight. MERRY CHRISTMAS - Ho HO Ho!!!!!!!!\nLabels: Christmas , Christmas Tram , Starbucks\nHow Cool Is This - Central Park Harlem Meer Floating Christmas Tree\nThe Harlem Meer is a wonderful part of Central Park. Go there and explore.\nLabels: Central Park , Christmas\nIt's Coming On Christmas - There's No Skating On The East River For Sarah McLaughlan But You Can Listen To A Beautiful Irish Fairytale Of New York With The Pogues - What's Your Favorite Christmas Song?\nIt's coming on Christmas, very, very soon. Here are two of my favorite Christmas songs. Sarah McLaughlan's version of River\nYou Tube Video of Sarah McLaughlan's River\nand the beautiful Fairytale of New York from the The Pogues, as only the Irish can do.\nYou Tube Video Of The Pogues Fairytale Of New York\nHere's the story behind The Pogues Fairytale of New York.\nFor something completely different, the Dance of The Sugar Plum Fairy on the Glass Harp.\nSome Chanukah songs are here.\nWhat's your favorite Christmas\/Holiday Song?\nRoosevelt Island Youth Program Celebrates Holiday Season At Build A Bear, With Alvin & The Chipmunks Movie, Tram Sleigh Ride and Dinner At Trellis - Good Times\nThe Roosevelt Island Youth Program report on their Christmas Party outing.\nRoosevelt Island Youth Program Inc. Celebrates the Holiday Season\nImage From Frank Farance\nThe Roosevelt Island Youth Program Inc. held its 32nd Christmas party for member of their afterschool program and over 100 youth, staff and volunteer parents attended. The day started bright and early with everyone going to \"Build a Bear\" on 46th Street and Madison Avenue,\nImages From Frank Farance\nthen they were treated to the critically acclaimed \"Alvin and the Chipmunks\" movie\nat Clearview Cinema on 62nd and 1st avenue.\nThey were then taken on a magical Tram Sleigh Ride\nto \"Lovely Roosevelt Island\"\nby RIOC and finished the day with dinner at Trellis,\nThis wonderful day was made possible by Executive Director Charles DeFino and of course funding provided by Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation and the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development. The Roosevelt Island Youth Program, its Board of Directors and the youth we serve wishes everyone a Happy Holiday and Healthy New Year.\nMore pictures from the Roosevelt Island Youth Program Christmas outing available here.\nLabels: Roosevelt Island Youth Program , Youth Program Christmas Party\nMobile Food Truck Service Still Not Allowed On Roosevelt Island Says RIOC Real Estate Committee But Policy Guidelines Being Developed For Next Real Estate Committee Meeting\nYou Tube Video of Food Truck Frenzy\nAs reported previously, the issue of Mobile Food Trucks such as Luke's Lobster being allowed to operate on Roosevelt Island was an agenda item at today's Roosevelt Island Operating Corp (RIOC) Board of Directors Real Estate Committee meeting (audio web cast of the meeting will be here within a few days). Here what happened:\nYou Tube Video Of Roosevelt Island Mobile Food Cart Discussion During RIOC Real Estate Committee Meeting\nMore information on NYC mobile food truck service available at New York Street Food.\nUPDATE 12\/23 - The answer to the question previously posed whether RIOC believes it has the right to ban food trucks on Roosevelt Island public streets which have all appropriate licenses from NYC and can provide service to any other NYC neighborhood is yes, at least according to the Real Estate Committee. The Committee was unsure where that authority came from though RIOC's attorney believes that the RIOC NY State enabling legislation provides for that power. The attorney noted he would check to see if his impression is correct.\nRIOC Real Estate Committee chair Howard Polivy hopes to have a Mobile Food Truck policy established by the January RIOC Board meeting.\nGothamist reports on problems with Food Truck vendors in Hoboken and New York Street Food reports on the Roosevelt Island Food Truck Controversy and shows us what we are missing by banning Luke's Lobster.\nLuke's Lobster Roll Image From New York Street Food\nLabels: food truck , RIOC Real Estate Committee\nFDNY Boat Water Cannons Spraying On East River By Roosevelt Island Last Sunday - Quite A Sight\nImage From W. Cruz\nRoosevelt Island resident W. Cruz shares these photos and reports:\nEarly Sunday afternoon an FDNY ship passed by the island with a nice water display. I took a few pictures\nLast summer members of the FDNY Fireboat Bravest rescued a man in the East River:\nJust days after it was put into service, firefighters aboard the new fireboat Bravest rescued a man in the East River on July 10.\n\"Everybody did their jobs and did a great job,\" said Capt. Louis Guzzo. \"It was a good feeling.\"\nMembers of Marine 6 - including Capt. Guzzo and Firefighters Pete Demetropolis, Barney Duffy, Bill Hannan, Jim Mare and Gene Nickola - were called to the scene of a person in the East River, near 23rd Street, at around 7:30 p.m.\nThey quickly made their way to the area. Capt. Guzzo added, \"We were able to make a much quicker response because of the speed of the new boat.\"\nAs they made their way up the river, Firefighter Duffy donned the mustang suit - a wetsuit that also is buoyant.\nFirefighters on land were on scene when the boat arrived and helped direct the members aboard the fireboat to the victim, who was slipping below the surface of the water....\nClick here for interesting video from CNN on FDNY's new, state of the art fireboat.\nLabels: EAST RIVER , FDNY , Fireboat\nUpdate To Cornell Technion Roosevelt Island Engineering School Selection - Mayor Bloomberg Interview, Transportation Infrastructure Questions, Why Not Stanford, Academic Program and Graffiti Clean Up Called For\nImage From Cornell In NYC\nHere's a follow up to post on Tuesday reporting that Cornell Technion partnership was selected to build the NYC Applied Sciences and Engineering School on Roosevelt Island.\nMayor Bloomberg and Cornell President David Skorton appeared on Good Day New York Tuesday morning to discuss the new graduate engineering school and its impact on New York City. Mayor Bloomberg also categorically denied any intention to run as an independent candidate for President in 2012.\nBloomberg: Cornell On Roosevelt Island To Change Education In NYC: MyFoxNY.com\n2nd Avenue Sagas Blogger asks, as do those of us living here, what is the future for Roosevelt Island transportation infrastructure improvements with the arrival of the Cornell Technion campus?\n... In a post yesterday, Cap'n Transit wondered how Roosevelt Island would remain relatively car-free. The infrastructure on the island can't really support a huge influx of cars as it is even as the current hospital areas near where the campus will go up are relatively car-heavy. \"Let's hope,\" the Cap'n writes, \"that the Cornell and Technion designers have more vision than they showed in that lame fly-through, and that they build something urban and scholarly, with really narrow streets, like in Paris's Latin Quarter....\nOne potential \"right thing\" could involve exploring a new subway stop for the island. The 53rd St. tunnel passes directly underneath what will be the southern end of the Cornell campus. There's no station right now, and I have no idea if one is even technically or economically feasible. But it would serve to anchor the campus and would nearly eliminate the need to drive to Cornell-on-Roosevelt. Currently, while the F train itself at Roosevelt Island is very crowded, the station is only the 180th most popular. That figure is a bit deceptive though as the 37.6 percent increase in ridership from 2009 to 2010 was the second highest in the city. Over 2.5 million riders a year use the station, and that number will jump considerably with the campus....\nDuring Monday's Press Conference, I asked Mayor Bloomberg and Cornell President Skorton that very question regarding transportation infrastructure improvements for Roosevelt Island and received a general reply that they were very aware of the issue and it will be addressed but no specifics at that moment. After the press conference I asked NYC Economic Development Corp President Seth Pinsky about Roosevelt Island transportation infrastructure and he indicated that discussions will be underway with the MTA on this issue. Also nothing specific at that moment.\nThere were some interesting comments to the 2nd Avenue Sagas post on Roosevelt Island transportation infrastructure including:\nThe proper grading for a stop in the 53rd St tubes is simply not there. You need essentially a level grade for about 600 ft, or as close as possible to 600 ft. Besides there is ample capacity at the Roosevelt Island stop. Ample train capacity would be achieved by putting the \"F\" back in 53rd St, where it belongs, and routing the much more lightly loaded \"M\" into 63rd St. In so doing you'd eliminate all the ridiculously slow and delay generating switching moves at Queens Plaza & 36 St. Nights & weekends when the \"M\" quits the \"F\" could be be rerouted to 63rd St. For reliability a railroad should be straight railed to the maximum extent possible. Eliminate all unnecessary switching moves.\nthe Queensboro Bridge Roosevelt Island elevator idea returns:\nPerhaps adding a mid-bridge station on the Queensboro? Is it not true that trolley service over the bridge featured a Roosevelt Island stop?\n... Is there any word on expanding ferry service to the new campus? I imagine such service would be very convenient for those coming from LIC or Brooklyn....\nWhat about constructing a new tram from the Cornell campus to the new development at the former Con Ed site just south of the UN? That has to be cheaper than a new subway stop. Add in the Vision42 proposal (hey, we're dreaming here, right?) and you've got a pretty quick route into Midtown.\nClick here for the entire 2nd Avenue Sagas post and additional comments.\nThe NY Observer Beta Beat has an excellent article headlined:\nSafety School? As Stanford Says 'See Ya!' Bloomberg Hops in Bed with Big Red\nHow New York City got a better deal by going with the less prestigious choice.\nregarding the competition between Cornell and Stanford to be selected to build the new school. According to Beta Beat:\n... Part of the difficulty of understanding where negotiations broke down is a silence clause stipulated in the request for proposal (RFP). But numerous sources, who spoke under condition of anonymity, painted a picture of tense discussions and onerous demands that left several schools wary, including Stanford.\nCornell, eager to increase its presence in New York City, was more compliant at the negotiating table and better versed in what it took to get city approval, including fundraising before commitments were made. Sources said the $350 million gift, for example, had been secured for months. \"We need to expand beyond Ithaca,\" President Skorton said plainly from the podium.\n\"Cornell needed it more. But NYC Tech needs Stanford more,\" tweeted New York City\u2013based venture capitalist David Pakman, alluding to the latter's prestige within tech circles and facility with spinning out successful startups. (There's a reason China and Russia are trying to build their own Silicon Valley.)\nIn the end, it seems the city got a better deal for taxpayers by going with the one that wanted it more, rather than the one it was supposed to want.\nA university source familiar with the negotiations said Stanford's decision to drop out wasn't based on any one issue, but rather due to \"a whole host of things that held them liable for factors outside of [their] control,\" such as big-ticket penalties for missed construction deadlines and the city's desire \"to indemnify themselves for any toxicity\" at the Roosevelt Island site. Although a Phase II study was commissioned this year, a full scale analysis of the medical dump under the hospital cannot be done until the building is razed. Should serious hazards be uncovered, the school will be on the hook not only for the clean-up but also potentially for resultant delays.\"You had a lot of institutions that wouldn't even apply because of the terms, and they got even more severe in the negotiation process,\" said the source.\nCity officials counter that such stipulations are par for the course. \"If we didn't include these types of commitments, there would be a chorus of people saying: How could the city write a blank check to a university that in five years could just decide it wasn't into it?!\" one official said. \"It's standard in any kind of long-term land lease or land sale that the city would ask the recipient to agree to certain benchmarks.\"....\nClick here for the entire Beta Beat article.\nTech Crunch interviewed Cornell Dean Daniel Huttenlocher on the new Roosevelt Island school:\n... Academically, we're looking at shifting away from traditional university campus disciplines. There'll be key disciplines involved \u2014 computer science, electrical engineering, operations research, applied math \u2014 but those disciplines need to be in the context of other disciplines where tech is being applied\u2026. hubs that combine tech and other fields. In media, for instance, there are relevant areas of the social sciences, like sociology and psychology.\nIt's about building interdisciplinary groupings that focus on these domains \u2014 Connective Media, Healthier Life, and the Built Environment. That second one isn't just health care, but things like lifestyle types of apps. The third is about smart building technology, green buildings.\nIf you look at startup companies in New York, there's certainly media. That's a big, active area in the city's economy.\nFor health, you're seeing some startups there. But I'd say it's the leading edge of the startup world. Then with green tech, that's the bleeding edge, and there are relatively few companies. There's a lot of growth potential in all these areas from a jobs perspective, and we see the academic areas that support them are not pure tech....\nClick here for the entire Tech Crunch interview.\nWhat impact Cornell's huge presence on Roosevelt Island will have in the future is unknown but it will be immense. Someone, perhaps associated with Cornell using the name Cornell Tech, is trying to have an impact by reporting this graffiti issue to RI 311 See Click Fix system.\nHUGE HUGE gang tagging on the sea wall, all in Queens can see it\nthis thing is huge and been there a long time..would be nice if it was covered up, painted, sandblasted off. You can see it from Queens and it is very large, had to take a long time to do.\nLet's see how fast the Roosevelt Island Operating Corp (RIOC) jumps to clean up the graffiti mess pointed out by Cornell.\nThis is just the beginning of a very long and exciting process for the Roosevelt Island community. Can't wait to see what happens next.\nLabels: Cornell , proposed engineering school , RI 311 , See Click Fix\nHappy Chanukah From Roosevelt Island and The Shlomones, Jon Stewart, Steven Colbert, The Maccaabeats and Matisyahu - Let's Do The Rocky Hora Chanukah Dance\nHappy Chanukah from Roosevelt Island. The Roosevelt Island Chanukah Menorah joins the Roosevelt Island Christmas Tree and Holiday lights to brighten up Blackwell House Plaza.\nEnjoy some Chanukah songs from The Shlomones,\nYou Tube Video The Rocky Hora Chanukah Song\nJon Stewart and Steven Colbert,\nYOu Tube Video of Jon Stewart & Stephen Colbert Sing Hanukkah Songs\nThe Maccabeats and\nYou Tube Video of The Maccabeats - Candlelight - Hanukkah\nMatisyahu.\nYou Tube Video of Miracle - Matisyahu Hanukkah Song\nIf you want more Chanukah songs take a look at these oldies but goodies from Adam Sandler and the Dreidel Song with a Texas twist.\nLabels: chanukah , Hanukkah , Maccabeats\nRoosevelt Island West Road Floodlight Shining Into Riverwalk Apartment Window - Is Con Ed Emergency Generator Lights The Cause?\nA Roosevelt Island resident asks:\nDo you know who we should contact to ask about the floodlight on W Rd next to 465 Main St? I just want to know how long it will be up, because it shines ridiculously brightly into our apartment. If it's going to be there for quite a while, we might have to invest in drapes.\nImage of West Road Floodlight This Evening\nAs reported in this post last Saturday, I believe the floodlight has to do with Con Ed shutting off the streetlights on West Road due to a stray voltage situation over the weekend.\n... Con edison has temporarily disconnected several lights on the Westdrive between Riverwalk buildings 405 and 425. RIOC has placed emergency generator lights at this location until the street lights are fully restored....\nImage of Emergency Generator Lights on West Road\nThe street light shut off extended to 465 Main Street as well. I asked Roosevelt Island Operating Corp (RIOC) for an explanation earlier today but have not received a reply yet and also suggested that the resident report the issue to RI 311 See Click Fix. Will update when and if RIOC responds.\nLabels: emergency generator , Stray Voltage , street lights , Streetlights\nMobile Food Van Service For Roosevelt Island On Agenda For Tomorrow's RIOC Board Of Directors Real Estate Committee Meeting - Bring Luke Lobster and Other Good Mobile Food Trucks To Restaurant Starved Roosevelt Island\nMobile Truck: Nauti from Luke's Lobster on Vimeo.\nPrevious post reported on the Luke's Lobster Mobile Food Van being chased off Roosevelt Island despite having all required New York City permits and Licenses. As Roosevelt Island Operating Corp (RIOC) Vice President of Operations Fernando Martinez explained:\nYes, a food vendor will have to provide RIOC with the appropriate NYC licences and copies of insurance. We will then issue a RIOC permit. However, please keep in mind that we are not currently accepting any applications for street food vending.\nand a subsequent response from the RIOC Board of Directors:\n... the Board has placed the issue of mobile food vendors on the agenda for the next Real Estate committee meeting to develop a procedure for handling them in a uniform, and fair way.\nThe issue of Mobile Food Trucks will be discussed in public at tomorrow's RIOC Board of Directors Real Estate Committee meeting along with an Executive Session closed to the public on the status of Island House privatization and ground lease extension. According to RIOC:\nPLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a meeting of the Real Estate Development Advisory Committee of the RIOC Board of Directors will be held on Thursday, December 22, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. at the RIOC administrative office, 591 Main Street, Roosevelt Island, New York.\nAMENDED AGENDA\n1. Discussion of Street Vending Licenses on Roosevelt Island;\n2. Chair's Motion for Executive Session to Review and Discuss the Status of Privatization\/Affordability Plan and Ground Lease Extension for Island House.\nGood mobile food trucks, and Luke's Lobster is an excellent one, are a great amenity and should be allowed to operate on Roosevelt Island under the same rules and regulations as they do in any other NYC neighborhood.\nReaders commenting on the Luke's post had this to say:\nFrom Mark:\nThis is terrible. If anything, we should be encouraging food trucks to make RI their evening dinner stop.\nIt's so aggravating to be a part of NYC and yet not. Food trucks are an awesome idea to help spice up the food options here on the island. All summer the ice cream truck parks here, why not allow more options. RIOC, you really really are missing the boat on this one...\nCynthia:\nSeriously! The RIOC need to get a life and give us all one too. A permit? Unbelievable! RI is the perfect place for food trucks and if the RIOC were smart, they would run events with the trucks every single weekend to draw more tourists to the island. I have lived here since 1979 and I cannot think of one thing the RIOC did to better the life for the residents without trying to squeeze a buck from someone. ARGH!!!!\nJPH:\nRoosevelt Island: we must preemptively lower the quality of life.\nRob:\nThis is terrible. Luke's is one of the best food trucks in the city. It's more upscale, and high quality than anything currently on the island, without interfering with real estate.\nRoosevelt Island Residents Association Planning Committee Chair Frank Farance commented:\n... I recognize that RIOC may control permitting on its properties, such as the sidewalk near the subway. However, a food truck on a public street (Main Street), I believe, is outside of RIOC's control.\nIf a mobile food vendor complies with the NYC licensing and permitting requirements:\n\"http:\/\/www.nyc.gov\/portal\/site...\"\nAND, Roosevelt Island's Main Street is *not* on the list of restricted streets for mobile food vendors:\n\"http:\/\/www.nyc.gov\/html\/doh\/do...\"\nTHEN, under what authority does RIOC\/PSD have the right to ask the food vendor to leave?...\nThere are more comments here.\nDuring the December 14 RIOC Board of Directors meeting, Nonno's Focacceria and Riverwalk Bar & Grill owner Alphonse DiCioccio expressed objections to mobile food vendors, such as Luke's Lobster and the Domino's Pizza car at the Farmers Market, being allowed to sell food on Roosevelt Island asserting that it was unfair to existing store owners who pay rent. Here's what he had to say.\nYou Tube Video of December RIOC Board Meeting Public Session (Part 2)\nCommenting on this post, theohiostate writes:\n...the Food Vendor's should also pay some kind of rent or permit fee. They shouldn't get to sell here for free. If that happens, our local businesses - the few that we have - will close, and we will have nothing....\nThe Mobile Food vans should be allowed on Roosevelt Island under the same circumstances and permits that exist in any other NYC neighborhood.\nThe more food choices Roosevelt Island residents have the better. If residents decide to spend their money at food vans rather than existing restaurants, the answer is for the restaurants to improve their offerings, not work to ban the mobile food vendors.\nAn audio web cast of the RIOC Board Of Directors Real Estate Committee public session should be available a few days after the meeting. The Executive Session on Island House Privatization will not be made public.\nLabels: Affordable housing , executive session , food truck , ground lease extension , Island House Fire , Luke's Lobster , Mitchell Lama , RIOC Real Estate Committee\nChristmas Day Roosevelt Island Volunteer Opportunity To Serve Dinner For Seniors and Disabled - Donate Your Winter Coat To New York Cares At Public Safety Department Today\nVolunteer Image From Sauced Pizza\nAre you interested in volunteering to help serve Christmas Day dinner to Roosevelt Island Seniors and Disabled from 1 - 5 PM on December 25? If so, please contact Roosevelt Island Disabled Association President Jim Bates. Contact here - fdrhopememorial (at) gmail (dot) com\nAlso, the Roosevelt Island Operating Corp (RIOC) Public Safety Department is participating in the NY Cares Winter Coat Drive.Today is the last day coats are being accepted at the Public Safety Department.\nWinter Coat Drive Image From RIOC\nAccording to the Roosevelt Island Public Safety Department:\nTHE PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT WILL AGAIN BE HOSTING\nTHE ANNUAL COAT DRIVE.\nTHIS PROGRAM HAS BROUGHT WARMTH TO MANY OF THE\nNEEDY DURING OUR FRIGID WINTERS.\nIT IS WITH THIS THOUGHT IN MIND THAT WE ASK ROOSEVELT ISLANDERS TO STEP UP TO THE PLATE AGAIN.\nLAST YEAR A TOTAL OF 475 COATS WERE DONATED.\nWE LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR CONTINUED GENEROSITY.\nDONATED COATS WILL BE ACCEPTED\nFROM 12\/2\/11 THRU 12\/21\/11\nDONATIONS CAN BE BROUGHT TO:\nTHE ROOSEVELT ISLAND OPERATING CORPORATION\nWE THANK YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.\nHAVE A WONDERFUL HOLIDAY SEASON\nLabels: Volunteer , Winter Coat Drive\nRoosevelt Island Sportspark Facilities Open During School Holiday Vacation Except For December 24 -25 and January 1\nImage of Roosevelt Island Basketball At Sportspark\nA reader of this post asks:\nAbout the Basketball facilities, schools will be on holiday vacation for the next couple of weeks (12\/17\/11-1\/2\/12), any plans to maintain the Sportspark basketball court open during the holiday vacation so that island resident children can enjoy some indoor activity? I am a R.I. resident and have two boys (12 & 14) who would love to play basketball during their school vacation. Please send some information or whom to contact. Thanks!\nThe Roosevelt Island Operating Corp (RIOC) answers:\nPlease be advised the Sportspark sports complex will be closed for the Holidays December 24th - 25th, and January 1st. On December 31st, we will be open on our regular Saturday schedule closing after the evening open swim. Please visit the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation website for pool hours.\nMore information on Roosevelt Island's Sportspark facility here.\nLabels: Basketball , Sportspark\nRoosevelt Island Is Now Silicon Island - NYC Chooses Cornell and Technion To Develop Applied Sciences & Engineeering School On Roosevelt Island - Here's December 19 Press Conference Announcing The Selection\nYou Tube Video Flyover Rendering of Proposed Cornell Technion Roosevelt Island Campus\nIt's hard to believe this is really going to happen but way back in February of 2011, I asked this seemingly ridiculous question:\nWill Roosevelt Island follow in the footsteps of San Francisco's Bay area Silicon Valley to become New York City's Silicon Island? How about the next Sergey Brin and Larry Page starting the new Google from right here on Roosevelt Island? Is that possible? Well, hold on to your hats because it may very well happen sometime in the not too distant future....\nWell it's not ridiculous any longer because yesterday New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced that a partnership of Cornell University and the Technion - Israel Institute Of Technology was selected to create a state-of-the-art, world class Applied Sciences and Engineering School right here on Roosevelt Island. Whew, this is still very hard to believe but it is true as this report from My Fox NY demonstrates.\nCornell To Open Roosevelt Island Campus: MyFoxNY.com\nI attended yesterday's press conference and was able to video much of the proceedings. Below are the introductory remarks by Mayor Bloomberg during the press conference announcing the selection of Cornell and Technion to build the NYC Applied Sciences & Engineering School. Mr. Bloomberg said that the Cornell\/Technion proposal was the boldest and most ambitious plan of all received with the most students, faculty and building space. The proposal includes 500,000 sq ft of public space, public programming, incubator space, partnerships with NYC public schools for at least 10,000 students a year and will immediately establish a $150 million dollar fund to invest in New York City start ups.\nYou Tube Video of Cornell Technion Roosevelt Island Press Conference Part 1\nA presentation by Cornell President David Skorton and Technion President Peretz Lavie followed Mayor Bloomberg. The first phase of the campus on Roosevelt Island will open no later than 2017 and classes will start next September in temporary space.\nI found it interesting that Mr. Lavie revealed that this past Friday while in Israel he received a phone call telling him to be in New York on Monday for the press conference. On that same morning, Stanford representatives were still negotiating with NYC officials only to announce Friday afternoon that Stanford was withdrawing its proposal for the Applied Sciences and Engineering School. The whole story of what happened with the Stanford withdrawal is still unknown.\nMr. Skorton and Mr. Lavie described the aims of the new school and took us on a brief tour of what will be the new Roosevelt Island campus. Mr. Skorton described the proposed campus as an environmental standard bearer that will be open and welcoming to the Roosevelt Island community as well as a technology magnet for the rest of the city.\nNext followed statements from Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, State Senator Jose Serrano, Borough President Scott Stringer, City Council Member Jessica Lappin, Deputy Mayor Robert Steele, EDC President Seth Pinsky, Roosevelt Island Operating Corp President Leslie Torres and Tumblr Founder David Karp. Mayor Bloomberg noted that he was impressed to see the NY Water Taxi going down the East River on the Eastern side of Roosevelt Island in the Cornell video presentation. Later during the press conference, Ms. Lappin told Mayor Bloomberg that she was happy he was impressed with the Water Taxi since she has been lobbying very hard for years to obtain ferry service for Roosevelt Island.\nFinally came questions from the press including the status of the current patients at Goldwater Hospital (who over the next couple of years will be moved to North General Hospital), the location of tech incubator space (it will be on the Roosevelt Island campus), and the impact on K - 12 education from the new school. NYC School Chancellor Dennis Wolcott said that he has visions of sugar plums dancing in his head over the new school. Mr. Bloomberg was also asked about Mr. Lavie's remarks that he was told on Friday to be in New York on Monday (the Mayor did not think that was significant) and whether the City's $100 million commitment was exclusively for the Roosevelt Island site and the Mayor said that it was. NYC is considering a second selection for the Applied Sciences initiative as well.\nI had problems with my video camera as the Press Question period began so I was not able to record approximately the first 10 minutes of the Press Questions including my own questions (hope to be able to get the video, or at least audio from another source). I questioned Cornell President Skorton specifically on Roosevelt Island such as why Roosevelt Island was chosen over other NYC neighborhoods, what improvements were to be made to the Roosevelt Island infrastructure and about Cornell's willingness to work with the Roosevelt Island community. Mr. Skorton replied in a general manner that he understands infrastructure improvements need to be made and to the extent he understood my question, Cornell is very happy to work with Roosevelt Island residents to make the project succeed.\nMore coverage available at Beta Beat which live blogged the press conference, the NY Times asks Roosevelt Island residents what they think of their new Cornell Technion neighbors and reports on Cornell's formerly anonymous $350 million donor:\nThe donor whose $350 million gift will be critical in building Cornell University's new high-tech graduate school on Roosevelt Island is Atlantic Philanthropies, whose founder, Charles F. Feeney, is a Cornell alumnus who made billions of dollars through the Duty Free Shoppers Group....\nBelow is the Press Release from Mayor Bloomberg's office.\nMAYOR BLOOMBERG, CORNELL PRESIDENT SKORTON AND TECHNION PRESIDENT LAVIE ANNOUNCE HISTORIC PARTNERSHIP TO BUILD A NEW APPLIED SCIENCES CAMPUS ON ROOSEVELT ISLAND\nCornell University-Technion-Israel Institute of Technology Consortium Selected to Build 11-Acre State-of-the-Art Tech Campus on Roosevelt Island; Will Receive $100 Million in City Capital\nTemporary Off-Site Campus Will Be Open in 2012; First Phase of Fully-Funded Permanent Campus To Be Completed By No Later Than 2017\nApplied Sciences NYC Initiative Designed to Dramatically Transform City's Economy and Create Tens of Thousands of Jobs\nMayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Cornell University President David J. Skorton, and Technion-Israel Institute of Technology President Peretz Lavie today announced an historic partnership to build a two-million-square-foot applied science and engineering campus on Roosevelt Island in New York City. The selection of the Cornell\/Technion consortium \u2013 which pairs two of the world's top institutions in the fields of science, engineering, technology and research \u2013 marks a major milestone in the City's groundbreaking Applied Sciences NYC initiative, which seeks to increase New York City's capacity for applied sciences and dramatically transform the City's economy. Cornell\/Technion's proposal was among the many strong proposals that were submitted to the City from a number of world-class institutions around the globe as part of the City's groundbreaking competitive process. The Cornell\/Technion consortium was ultimately selected due to the large scale and vision of their proposal, the long and impressive track-record of both institutions in generating applied science breakthroughs and spinning out new businesses, the financing capacity of the consortium, the focus of the consortium on the collaboration between academia and the private sector, and the overall capacity of the partnership to execute the project. In addition to the Roosevelt Island site, the City will also provide $100 million in City capital to assist with site infrastructure, construction, and related costs. This is the first selection announcement for the Applied Sciences NYC initiative. Productive discussions are ongoing with other respondents \u2013 Carnegie Mellon, Columbia and a New York University-led consortium \u2013 and the possibility of additional science and engineering partnerships in the City is still open. Mayor Bloomberg made the announcement at Cornell's Weill Cornell Medical College, and was also joined by Deputy Mayor for Economic Development Robert K. Steel, New York City Economic Development President Seth W. Pinsky, Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, State Senator Jos\u00e9 M. Serrano, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer, Council Member Jessica Lappin, as well as other civic and business leaders.\n\"Thanks to this outstanding partnership and groundbreaking proposal from Cornell and the Technion, New York City's goal of becoming the global leader in technological innovation is now within sight,\" said Mayor Bloomberg. \"By adding a new state-of-the-art institution to our landscape, we will educate tomorrow's entrepreneurs and create the jobs of the future. This partnership has so much promise because we share the same goal: to make New York City home to the world's most talented workforce.\"\n\"Cornell University and our extraordinary partner, The Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, are deeply gratified to have the opportunity to realize Mayor Bloomberg's vision for New York City: to prepare tomorrow's expanding talent pool of tech leaders and entrepreneurs to work with the city's key industries in growing tomorrow's innovation ecosystem,\" said Cornell President Skorton. \"Starting today, we are going to put our plan to work, tapping into our extensive connections throughout the city and build a truly 21st Century campus to fuel the creation of new businesses and new industries throughout the city for decades to come.\"\n\"Our pride and our hopes for the future are shared by the whole Technion community of students, faculty, friends and supporters, including the very successful American Technion Society,\" said the Technion President Lavie. \"Together, we have the means, ingenuity and willpower to make our world a better place by joining with Cornell University and the great people of New York City for this innovative new center of learning and enterprise.\"\nIn addition to the announcement of this historic agreement, Cornell has also announced that it received a $350 million gift from an anonymous donor, the largest contribution in the university's history and one of the largest in the history of American higher education, which will support the extraordinary vision of the NYCTech Campus project. Cornell\/Technion has laid out an aggressive plan for the project, which will ultimately culminate in the completion of a 2 million square foot build-out housing for up to 2,500 students and nearly 280 faculty members by 2043. When completed, the new Roosevelt Island campus will result in an increase in the number of full-time, graduate engineering students enrolled in leading New York City Master's and Ph.D. programs by approximately 70 percent. Prior to commencement of construction on Roosevelt Island, Cornell\/Technion plans to open in an off-site location in 2012, with the first phase of their permanent Roosevelt Island home expected to open by no later than 2017. By 2027 the campus will have expanded to over 1.3 million square feet. Cornell\/Technion has agreed to a 99-year lease for the Roosevelt Island site, with an option to purchase the land at the end of the term for $1. Cornell will develop and own the campus itself, and will assume financial responsibility for its establishment and operations.\nAccording to a new analysis, the NYCTech Campus will generate an even greater economic impact than was initially projected when the City released the Request for Proposals earlier this year. The new economic impact analysis, which was completed by the New York City Economic Development Corporation, projects that the new campus will generate more than $7.5 billion (NPV) and more than $23 billion (nominal) in overall economic activity over the course of the next three decades, as well as $1.4 billion (nominal) in total tax revenue. The campus alone will help create up to 20,000 construction jobs and up to 8,000 permanent jobs. More importantly, the campus is expected to generate nearly 600 spin-off companies over the projection period \u2013 projected to create up to an additional 30,000 permanent jobs. The strength of both Cornell and the Technion in generating entrepreneurial activity was one of the major factors in the selection of the consortium by the City.\n\"When people look back 100 years from now, I believe that they will remember today as a signal moment in the transformation of the City's economy,\" Deputy Mayor Steel said. \"This is an inflection point in an economic renaissance that will position New York City for outsized success in the decades and centuries to come.\"\n\"Today, with the creation of this historic partnership, New York City is forging a new path in economic development,\" said New York City Economic Development President Seth W. Pinsky. \"Thanks to the bold vision offered by Cornell and the Technion, we are taking another important step forward in attaining our goal of becoming the undisputed global leader in technology and innovation. These two world-class institutions - each of which is a leader in science, engineering, research, and entrepreneurship \u2013 have seen the tremendous promise that New York City has to offer, and we, in turn, have seen the enormous advantages that they bring with them. Over the next several decades, this creative partnership - which brings together the public, private and academic sectors - will lead to the creation of new technologies, new businesses, new jobs, and increased economic activity across the five boroughs, ensuring a brighter future for our City for generations to come.\"\n\"We are grateful for the opportunity to introduce Israel's creative spirit to New York City's new technological center through this unique Technion-Cornell partnership. This is more than a just a collaboration between organizations; but rather an alliance of leading young minds and we will do our best to turn this endeavor into a major success. We are looking forward to the innovations that this dynamic partnership will create,\" said Ido Aharoni, Consul General for Israel.\nThe Cornell\/Technion proposal included a number of programmatic and development details that aligned with the City's vision for the Applied Sciences NYC initiative that caused it to stand out. The NYCTech Campus is expected to become a world-leading institution, conferring graduate degrees and conducting research in the applied sciences with a commitment to innovation, commercialization, and the creation and retention of businesses and jobs in New York City. Academic uses are anticipated to range from classrooms, to laboratories, libraries, teaming areas and lecture halls, to start-up incubator and accelerator space. The remainder of the space in the campus will be devoted to residential uses, a conference center, as well as ancillary uses, such as retail in support of the faculty, staff and students on the campus.\nThe campus will be organized around three interdisciplinary hubs: Connective Media, Healthier Life, and the Built Environment. Cornell will immediately offer Master and Doctoral degrees in areas such as Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Information Science and Engineering. In addition, after receiving the required accreditation, the campus will also offer innovative Technion-Cornell dual Master of Applied Sciences degrees.\nThe NYCTech Campus will host entrepreneurs-in-residence, organize business competitions, provide legal support for startups, reach out to existing companies to form research partnerships and sponsor research, and establish a pre-seed financing program to support promising research. In addition, the campus will structure its tech transfer office, which will be on-site, to facilitate startup formation and technology licensing. The NYCTech Campus will also establish a $150 million revolving financing fund that will be solely devoted to start-up businesses in the City.\nCornell\/Technion's proposed NYCTech Campus will combine cutting edge technologies to create one of the most environmentally friendly and energy efficient campuses in the world. The proposed phase one academic building, if completed today, would be the largest net-zero energy building in eastern United States \u2013 meaning it will harvest as much energy from solar power and geothermal wells as it consumes on an annual basis. The campus is planned to include a solar array that will generate 1.8 megawatts at daily peak and a 400 well geothermal field, which uses the constant temperature of the earth to cool buildings in the summer and heat them in the winter. The well field and solar array would each be largest in New York City if built today. The campus will not only employ some of the most sophisticated environmental technology in the world, it will also help develop them, serving as a living laboratory for the Built Environment hub.\nIn keeping with the focus on community involvement contained in the RFP, the Cornell\/Technion proposal outlined a number of areas in which the universities will touch the lives of New Yorkers -- the type of involvement to which both schools have been committed for many years. For example, each year 7,000 Cornell students and 150 faculty members participate in programs at the Cornell Public Service Center. In fact, Cornell recently received the nation's top award as an \"institution of community engagement\" from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. The Technion, meanwhile, operates a Center for Pre-Academic Education for those who require additional preparation prior to formal schooling, and in the last academic year 80 Technion employees volunteered in after-school centers in low-income areas.\nPlans for community involvement in New York City include the creation of education enhancement programs that will impact a minimum of 10,000 New York City students and 200 New York City teachers per year. Cornell\/Technion also intends to work closely with PS\/IS 217 on Roosevelt Island and the Child School, a charter school located on the island, to enrich their curricula and participate in STEM-oriented after-school programming. They will also work to meet the goals of the City's HireNYC employment program and develop partnerships for job placement and training. In furtherance of its community outreach goals, Cornell\/Technion will offer significant programming on and off its campus designed to engage with residents of Roosevelt Island and the larger City. Cornell's campus plan will further create new public open space on the campus. Cornell has also pledged to help preserve the historic murals currently-contained within Goldwater Hospital. Plans for the hospital to be moved to a new location in Manhattan by the end of 2013 were in the works prior to the commencement of the Applied Sciences NYC initiative.\nBoth Cornell and the Technion have long and very successful track records with fundraising and development \u2013 both in New York City and beyond \u2013 which added to the assessment by the City of the feasibility of the proposal. Cornell alone has raised nearly $4 billion in gifts and commitments over the past seven years, including the recent $350 million gift relating to the Roosevelt Island campus. And the Technion has an established presence in New York City with the American Technion Society, which maintains a national network of thousands of alumni and supporters and has raised more than $1.65 billion since its founding in 1940, the majority raised in the past decade. Cornelly employs more than 5,000 people in New York City, and the city is home to some 50,000 Cornell alumni. In 2007, Cornell completed a 330,000 square foot outpatient clinical building in New York City and is currently constructing a 550,000 square foot medical research building in the City.\nCornell is widely known as a global leader in the fields of applied science, engineering, technology and research, as well as commercialization and entrepreneurship. Cornell is home to the top-rated Ivy League engineering program and is one of only a handful of institutions with top-10 programs in the key disciplines that drive today's tech sector: Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Materials Science and Nanotechnology, and Information Science. Cornell ranks fourth in the world in the number of graduates who go on to pursue PhDs in engineering or the natural sciences at American institutions, according to US News and World Report. Further demonstrating the institution's increased focus on commercialization, tenure evaluations at Cornell have recently begun to give serious consideration to the commercial activities of faculty members and their students. Cornell faculty and alumni have founded groundbreaking technology companies such as Qualcomm, Palm and PeopleSoft, and lead many of the nation's most innovative technology companies. In the past five years alone, Cornell alumni have created more than 2,600 companies around the world \u2013 employing some 34,000 people and raising more than $10.6 billion in new capital. Cornell alumni are also leaders at many of the most active and successful venture capital firms in the country such as Battery, Bessemer, Canaan, Charles River, First Round, Matrix, and Sequoia. Cornell's technology commercialization arm, CCTEC, has provided Cornell technology to ten startups in the past year, and 35 in the in the past five years. Further demonstrating the university's increased focus on commercialization, tenure evaluations at Cornell have recently begun to give serious consideration to the commercial activities of faculty members and their students. Cornell recent alumni also have a large representation in the New York City tech start-up scene, with companies such as Postling, Go Try It On, JIBE, CityPockets, Behance and Moat.\nLike Cornell, the Technion also has a world-class track-record in research, development and entrepreneurship. The Technion's departments of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science are considered to be among the best in the world. The Technion boasts top ranking faculty members including Nobel laureates \u2014the most recent, Professor Dan Shechtman \u2014 who just last week accepted the 2011 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Professor Shechtman is also well-known for his course on entrepreneurship, now in its 26th year and boasting 10,000 graduates. The Technion has long been considered a driving force behind Israel's emergence as one of the world's great centers of technology. The country today has one of the highest concentrations of high-tech start-up companies globally. In partnership with a strong community of incubators, private investors, venture capitalists, angel groups and entrepreneurs, the Technion's tech transfer arm, Technion Technology Transfer (T3), has filed an average of 300 new patents each year and annually nurtures innovative startups in sectors such as clean-tech, cell therapy, drug delivery, nanotechnology and others. Companies including Intel, Google, Microsoft, IBM, Qualcomm, Broadcom, Yahoo! and Hewlett-Packard have established major operations near or on the Technion campus, where they can take advantage of the world-class research and students and faculty members of the Technion. The Technion graduates currently head nearly half of the 121 Israeli companies on the NASDAQ, which have a combined market value of over $28 billion. More than 70 percent of the Technion graduates are employed in the high technology sectors that drive Israel's economic growth. Presently, Israeli companies headed by the Technion graduates employ 85 percent of Israel's technical workforce. According to a recent article in the Israeli newspaper Haaretz, there are approximately 4,000 start-up companies located around the Technion's home campus.\n\"This is a momentous day catapulting New York City into the forefront of the 21st century economy and burnishing its place as the high-tech center of the East,\" said U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer. \"Mayor Bloomberg deserves tremendous credit for his vision to always build for the future in order to keep New York the greatest city in the world. By partnering with Cornell, a great New York institution with a deep tradition of cutting-edge engineering and world-class sciences work, we are sending a message to the high-tech community: New York welcomes with open arms the best and the brightest, and the most creative and the most ambitious high-tech minds in the world. We will build all that is needed to conceive and launch your business. But this just the first step, the end of the beginning, of what needs to be a ongoing, multiyear effort to make New York not just one of, but the high tech center for innovation. And that is the message we are sending today with this announcement \u2013 look out Silicon Valley, look out Boston, New York will be second to none.\"\n\"No other city is poised to lead in the high-tech economy of the future like New York City,\" said U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. \"Cornell and the Technion's partnership will bolster the city's potential to spark new industries, attract businesses, and create thousands of jobs. I thank Mayor Bloomberg for his efforts in bringing a state-of-the-art science and engineering campus right here in the heart of the Big Apple, ensuring that we're growing innovative leaders to compete and win in the global economy.\"\n\"A new, world-class applied sciences campus on Roosevelt Island is a perfect holiday gift for our city that will pay dividends for generations. Cornell and the Technion are an unbeatable combination, matching academic excellence with a proven track record of creating new hi-tech start-ups. Roosevelt Island will be an outstanding site for a new high-tech campus \u2013 accessible by transportation, near Manhattan and Queens in the heart of the city, but separate enough to have a small-town feel. I thank Mayor Bloomberg for having the vision to bring an applied sciences school to New York, and for having the wisdom to choose Cornell and the Technion \u2013 and a location on Roosevelt Island- to build this incredible new school,\" said Congresswoman Maloney.\n\"A state of the art facility for academic training and research provided by the team of Cornell and Technion Universities will produce talented graduates ready to work in New York's growing high tech sector,\" said Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver. \"This in turn will draw new and expanding high tech business that can benefit from a highly qualified work force in New York City, the center for international business. I want to thank Mayor Michael Bloomberg for launching the Applied Sciences NY initiative, an innovative competition that has resulted in a $2 billion investment that is critical to New York City's economy. The addition of this engineering and applied sciences campus will add to the already vast array of higher education centers in New York City while creating tens of thousands of new jobs in the tech sector as well as educational opportunities for more than 2,000 students.\"\nSenate Majority Leader Dean G. Skelos said: \"This announcement is great news for Cornell University, one of the nation's premier Universities located in Upstate New York, for the City's plans to create a robust, high-tech economy for the future, and for the thousands of young people who will be able to find work here. I commend Mayor Bloomberg for his vision and congratulate all those who played a role in this selection. I look forward to seeing the positive impact that this agreement will have in the years ahead, both as a tool to enhance the educational experience and promote the creation of thousands of new jobs throughout New York.\"\n\"It's very exciting that Roosevelt Island will host a state-of-the-art applied sciences campus in New York City, and I congratulate Cornell University on their winning bid,\" said Senator Jos\u00e9 M. Serrano. \"Our city's greatest strength is our diversity and we have always attracted a wealth of talent from all over the globe. For this reason, the Island's accessibility to the heart of Manhattan makes it the ideal location for a new facility of higher learning. I look forward to watching this campus boost New York's economy by creating high-tech jobs throughout the city, and lead our state toward becoming a worldwide leader in the field of computer engineering. The Roosevelt Island residents, who have been extremely supportive throughout this process, are sure to make wonderful neighbors, and together we look forward to working with Cornell University to ensure the success of this campus.\"\n\"Job creation is a top priority for the City Council, and with the selection of Cornell University as the home of the city's new applied science and engineering campus, we're one step closer to bringing new jobs to New York City and becoming the technology capital of the world,\" said City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn. \"I'm thrilled for what this means for the future of our city, and its economic growth. This historic partnership is a milestone for the city and a vote of confidence in our continued efforts to keep us on the cutting edge of new technology.\"\n\"Today's announcement is an extraordinary milestone in New York's efforts to diversify our economy and create the jobs of tomorrow,\" said Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer. \"A science and engineering university will help ensure that New York City leads the world's innovation in the 21st century, just as it did in the 20th. I applaud Mayor Bloomberg and Deputy Mayor Steele for their stewardship of this landmark project, and am proud to welcome Cornell University to the greatest city in the world.\"\n\"As Chair of the Economic Development Committee in the City Council, I welcome this great news as our city takes a huge leap towards being a leader in the field of applied sciences,\" said Council Member Karen Koslowitz, Chair of the Economic Development Committee. \"This strong commitment to developing the bio tech sector will not only help diversify New York City's job base, but it will enhance both our intellectual and economic capacity. I applaud Mayor Bloomberg, The Economic Development Corporation and Cornell University and the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology for their leadership in making this a reality for New York.\"\n\"This is a game changer for our city,\" said Council Member Jessica Lappin. \"I'm thrilled that Cornell University will be engineering our city's economic future on Roosevelt Island. Cornell-Technion's plan will make New York a high-tech capital and transform Roosevelt Island into Silicon Island.\"\n\"Hooray for the home town team! I want to congratulate Cornell and the Technion Universities for winning the Mayor's Applied Sciences competition,\" said Assembly Member Micah Kellner. \"I couldn't think of a better place for New York's world-class applied sciences university than Roosevelt Island.\"\n\"Roosevelt Island has always been a pioneer in advancing municipal technology. It is fitting that the Island will now become a hub for innovation, exponentially expanding the ideas that will change the way we live locally and globally. We're thrilled to welcome Cornell University and the Technion's new world-class applied science and engineering campus as our neighbor and look forward to working with them closely. We also are thankful to Mayor Bloomberg for his vision,\" said Leslie Torres, president of New York State's Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation, which manages and operates the two-mile long Island.\n\"Cornell and the Technion are each well-established global leaders in the fields of science and engineering, as well as entrepreneurship,\" said Charles Vest, President of the National Academy of Engineering, and President Emeritus, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. \"This newly formed partnership marks an important moment for New York City, its economy, and the future of innovation and higher education in this country.\"\n\"Earlier this month, Facebook announced we would be opening an engineering office to add to our already strong presence in New York City,\" said Serkan Piantino, head of engineering at Facebook in New York City. \"New York has a strong history of innovation and is home to thousands of talented technical people, and we want them to help us solve the challenges of designing and building the next generation of Facebook. The addition of an applied sciences campus to New York City will ensure that New York continues to attract some of the best and brightest engineers and computer scientists in the world.\"\n\"With their world-class engineering and computer science programs, Cornell and the Technion are an outstanding selection for this exciting endeavor,\" said Barry Silbert, Founder & CEO of SecondMarket. \"This new applied science campus underscores the Mayor's continued commitment to entrepreneurship and job creation, and is a momentous step forward for NYC's thriving high-tech and startup community.\"\n\"New York City has always been home to some of the most cutting-edge and innovative businesses on the planet,\" said Kevin Ryan, Founder and CEO of Gilt Groupe. \"Now, with Cornell and the Technion's world-class tech campus situated in the heart of the city, even more entrepreneurs and visionaries will have the tools and creative environment needed to start new businesses across the five boroughs, and as a result, grow New York City's economy.\"\n\"New York City has been making great strides towards becoming a leader in tech, and the arrival of Cornell and the Technion will greatly accelerate its development,\" said David Tisch, founder of TechStars. \"Increasing the number of engineers is critical, and this project affirms why TechStars believes in the success of New York City. We look forward to working closely with the universities to accelerate company and job creation, and applaud Mayor Bloomberg on the success of Applied Sciences NYC.\"\n\"Cornell and the Technion are world-class institutions, and their partnership on a new applied science campus will solidify New York City's position as a major center for technology startups, an important source of new jobs,\" Eric Hippeau, Partner at Lerer Ventures. \"There is a shortage of talent that companies around the world need to grow, and the addition of these respective faculty members and students will benefit NYC's economy for years to come.\"\n\"This is an incredibly powerful initiative for the City, the tech community and the startup scene,\" said John Maloney, President of Tumblr. \"There is a tremendous shortage of engineers, not just in NYC but across the country, and we applaud Mayor Bloomberg's vision and leadership for addressing this critical competiveness issue in such an innovative way.\"\n\"The city's technology ecosystem is booming and we need an influx of top talent to build the next generation of startups right here in the five boroughs,\" said Cyrus Massoumi, co-founder & CEO of ZocDoc. \"Cornell and the Technion graduates are sure to create many of the great technologies of tomorrow and contribute to the growth of companies like ours.\"\n\"With Cornell and Technion as partners, New York City is set to embark on a truly exciting new project that will forever alter New York City's physical and economic landscape,\" said Gary LaBarbera, President of the Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York. \"Not only will this campus create thousands of good construction and permanent jobs for New Yorkers all across the five boroughs, it will also strengthen the City's economy for decades to come. We applaud Mayor Bloomberg, Cornell and Technion, and all those who will work collaboratively over the next several years to turn what was once a dream into a thriving economic engine for New York City.\"\nWith the selection of Cornell\/Technion now complete, the project is scheduled to move into the environmental and land use review process, including the City's Uniform Land Use Review Process, with all review expected to be completed by the fall of 2013. Groundbreaking on the first phase of the Roosevelt Island campus is expected by the beginning of 2015.\nSelection for the Applied Sciences NYC initiative was based \u2013 and will continue to be based \u2013 on factors in three categories: Economic Impact and Feasibility, Respondent's Qualifications and Track Record, and Institutional Connections to the City. There has also been a strong emphasis placed on the ability of the facility to create jobs and increase the global competitiveness of New York City. Accordingly, the RFP issued in July asked respondents to prioritize fields in the applied sciences that would lend themselves to commercialization and business creation and attraction. Specific criteria in the RFP included:\nLikelihood of developing research that will lead to the formation, expansion and attraction of companies in industries that demonstrate the most potential for growth.\nLikelihood of creating construction and permanent jobs and generating tax revenue.\nLikelihood of developing a financially self-sustaining campus.\nLikelihood of contributing to the diversification of New York City's economy by expanding its applied sciences sector.\nRespondents were also evaluated - and will continue to be evaluated - on their proposed community relations and partnerships, including programs that they intend to undertake to connect with residents locally and citywide. Institutions that are selected are expected to comply with a series of deadlines and requirements, including those relating to construction timeline, the number of enrolled students, the number of dedicated faculty members, and the establishment of applicable academic and research programs. Any partner institution is also expected to create links between industry and academia to ensure that research is applied or translated for use in various business sectors. Campus plans must demonstrate a strong emphasis on sustainable, energy-efficient design that is sensitive to surrounding neighborhoods and the global environment.\nThe selection process, which is ongoing, has been led by City officials over the past eight weeks, in consultation with and with guidance from members of the Applied Sciences NYC Advisory Committee, which was created earlier this year. The committee was comprised of leaders from the academic, civic and business sectors, and was assembled to ensure that the ultimate selection achieves the goals set forth by the City.\nApplied Sciences NYC was designed to capitalize on the considerable growth presently occurring within the science, technology and research fields in New York, and builds on the Bloomberg Administration's record of creating a better diversified and more competitive economy for the future. In the technology sector, employment in New York grew by nearly 30 percent between 2005 and 2010, with total employment now at nearly 120,000. Also, last year New York surpassed Boston to become the number two recipient of venture capital funding for technology companies, while in the third quarter of 2011, New York surpassed Boston in venture capital funding across all categories.\nApplied Sciences NYC was launched by the City after hundreds of conversations with academics, local business leaders, civic leaders, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and community leaders, during the last several years. In these conversations, a common theme emerged: even with the high quality of research and development activity taking place in New York City today and even with all of the expansion plans now in the works at local universities, given the scale of the City's economy and the scale of its ambitions (to become the global center of the innovation economy in the 21st Century), the City needs to promote more such activity in the coming decades. This is especially true as other countries continue to invest heavily in research and development, with Asia, for example, now predicted to overtake R&D expenditures in the U.S. within the next five years, thanks primarily to striking growth in R&D investment in China.\nIn July of 2011, the Economic Development Corporation issued the RFP seeking a university, institution or consortium to develop and operate a new or expanded campus in the City in exchange for City capital, access to City-owned land \u2013 at the Navy Hospital Campus at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, the Goldwater Hospital Campus on Roosevelt Island, or on Governors Island \u2013 and the full support and partnership of the Bloomberg Administration. 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{"text":"Home | Feed aggregator | Sources |\nLaunched in 1995, Core77 serves a devoted global audience of design professionals, corporations, students, enthusiasts and fans.\nURL: http:\/\/core77.com\/home\/rss\nUpdated: 5 hours 49 min ago\nItems Invented to Make Eating in a Car Easy\nEating fast food while sitting in your car is kind of sad, but I still do it. When you're in the middle of nowhere and starving, it's often the only option, with ubiquitous burger joints having COVID-closed dining areas and offering drive-thru only.\nUnsurprisingly, there's a category of objects designed to ease in-car dining. For starters, this plastic object mates the shape of your cupholder with a French fry container:\nThis \"universal mount\" dipping sauce holder attaches to your car's vents, and is designed to hold containers of different shapes from various fast-food chains:\nThis cupholder-mounted tray ratchets up the sadness by providing a smartphone mount, so you can watch superhero movies while you silently munch saturated fats:\nThis tray design below seems the most sensible. It plugs into the cupholder while still allowing you to use that space as a cupholder, and offers a second cupholder, and the whole thing pivots so you've got a little more freedom\u2026\n\u2026and you can also pretend it's not for eating off of.\nI'll put these objects in the category of \"I'm sad they exist, but I see why they exist.\"\nCategories: Industrial Design News\nThe Nasal Ranger: A Tool for Measuring Odors with Precision\nMy college roommate's dad had an unusual and high-paying job: He was blessed with an extraordinary sense of smell, and worked for a major whiskey manufacturer in quality control. His job was to travel to various plants, and use his nose to confirm that each blend would taste exactly like the same blends made at the other plants.\nBecause his nose was his moneymaker, each night he'd suck warm salt water from a Dixie cup up each nostril and spit it out of his mouth. (My roommate told me he'd grown up accustomed to the awful \"HHHKKKKK\" sound of his dad doing this each night.) Because of this daily salt water regimen, he hadn't had a cold in over 20 years!\nThis invention might've given my roommate's dad a run for his money:\nThe Nasal Ranger is a portable olfactometer invented by chemical engineer Chuck McGinley and sold through his company, St. Croix Sensory. It looks like a megaphone that connects to your nose, and the device allows you to precisely measure the strength of odors.\nThe bulk of purchasers are from wastewater management facilities that need a way to verify that they're adhering to odor regulations. Recently, however, a new market has cropped up following the legalization of marijuana in some areas: Marijuana growing operations want to ensure that they, too, are not running afoul of odor laws, which would lead neighbors to complain.\nIf you're interested in the particulars of smelling science, the Times has got an interview with McGinley here, and Vice caught up with McGinley in the video below:\nTattoos for Cars: Japanese Finishing Expert Develops Metal Paint Engraving Technique\nAutomotive finishing expert Takahiko Izawa runs Rohan Izawa Art Design, a car customizer with peerless techniques. Izawa spent over ten years perfecting \"IZ METAL,\" a type of metal paint that he can spray onto a car and actually engrave into.\nOther finishers can do similar things on small parts of a car, like side mirrors and door handles, that can be chromed and subsequently engraved; however, Izawa eschews this method because it produces a finish that breaks down under UV over time. Izawa's IZ METAL technique, in contrast, not only retains its original finish over time, but allows him to engrave or \"tattoo\" the entire vehicle, not just parts that can be chromed.\nThe results are absolutely stunning:\nHe can also do it in gold:\nPrices run from \u00a511,000,000 (USD $96,027) to have a small car, like a Mercedes-Benz A-Class, painted and engraved in silver, up to \u00a533,000,000 (USD $288,075) for a large car, like a Mercedes-Benz S-Class, painted and engraved in gold.\nLocal Motors Shuts Down\nLocal Motors, the company that introduced the radical concept of what they called the \"co-creation design\" of small-batch automobiles, with royalites paid to the designers, has gone out of business.\nTwo years before the emergence of Quirky, a product development platform that also championed co-creation design, Local Motors set up shop in 2007 and began building an online community of designers and design fans. Members submitted automotive designs for the community to vote on for development, and by 2008 they'd chosen their first model: The Rally Fighter, designed by Sangho Kim, who was then a student at Art Center.\nStartlingly, the off-road minded but street-legal Rally Fighter was successfully developed in just 18 months and at a cost of only $3 million. Built from off-the-shelf components like a Ford axle and a crate motor from GM, and skinned in a fiberglass body of Kim's design, the first Rally Fighter rolled out of Local Motors' microfactory in 2009. An additional 29 were produced over the next seven years, with purchasers invited to the microfactory to help assemble the cars themselves.\nImage: markus941, CC BY 2.0\nIn 2014 Local Motors created a sensation with their electric Strati, by Italian designer and community member Michele Ano\u00e9. The dune-buggy-like Strati was largely created with large-scale FDM 3D printers developed by Oak Ridge National Laboratory, leading Local Motors to call it the world's first 3D-printed electric car.\nDespite creating a successful prototype and generating much press, the Strati never made it to batch production.\nImage: z22, CC BY-SA 3.0\nBy 2016 the company had shifted direction; rather than personal cars they unveiled Olli, an autonomous electric shuttle bus designed by Edgar Sarmiento, a Colombian industrial designer just two years out of school. It was Sarmiento's first design that made production, and with startling speed, at that; Local Motors had lined up some 100 partner companies and had built two Ollis within months of the design being green-lit. Two years later, NPR reported that 10 Ollis had been ordered, and that Sarmiento had earned $28,000 in royalties by then.\nAs of last year, Local Motors had Ollis deployed in 24 cities in the U.S. and around the world, including Australia, Belgium, Canada, Germany, Italy and Saudi Arabia.\nAs of last month, Local Motors' Facebook page announced they'd be showing up at this month's CES.\nSadly, last week Automotive News reported Local Motors was shutting down, with no formal announcement made by the company nor explanation given. At press time the Local Motors website was still up and running as usual.\nIt's possible, I'd say likely, that the pandemic killed funding for public transportation vehicles and that Local Motors was a casualty. It's also worth noting that on December 16th of 2021, an Olli shuttle in Toronto crashed into a tree, leaving \"the attendant onboard\u2026critically injured,\" according to Toronto's City News, and it's possible that played a role in the company's decision to shutter.\nIn any case, Local Motors lasted for nearly 15 years. Quirky closed its doors after just 6 years in business. Co-creation design, at least for now, seems a tough nut to crack.\nA Cleverly Designed Tool (That We Shouldn't Need in the First Place)\nThis has me pretty conflicted. I love a cleverly designed tool, and this one clearly fits the bill, but I am questioning what we are doing as a society that creates the need for this tool.\nThe HydroFlask Flex Strap Customizer was designed to allow you to easily remove the strap on your HydroFlask and replace it with one of a different color. Here's how it works, and you'll see why I call it clever:\nMy hat's off to the designer(s). The tool executes its tasks perfectly. It's pure form follows function and as minimal as you could make it. But 1) Why are we now spending money to bling out vessels for carrying water? And 2) Wouldn't it be better to have designed the strap in such a manner that it could be replaced, if need be, using a teaspoon or something we're already likely to own?\nSo yeah, I'm conflicted. You could argue I'm simply not keeping up with society, but in my eyes the whole point of a permanent water bottle is to use less plastic. It seems a step backwards to me that we have to create new plastic stuff to accessorize our plastic-saving stuff, presumably in the name of fashion.\nTactile Toy: A Touchable Tamagotchi\nThis strange Japanese amusement device walks the line between innovative and creepy. The Punirines Touchable Digital Pet is, like the original Tamagotchi\u2026\n\u2026a digital pet trapped inside an electronic case. But there's a finger-sized hole in the Punirines' case, so you can insert a digit and \"pet\" your Punirines. An animation of your finger appears on-screen, and you feel a texture\u2014described as \"squishy\" in the product copy below\u2014on your fingertip.\n\"The award-winning Punirunes features more than 50 characters that are very squishy and addictive to touch!\"\n\"There are lots of modes and scenarios, including eating, bathing, and cleaning, and there are also several mini games. As you look after your Punirunes, it grows up, gets bigger, and transforms into other characters.\"\nWays to make it grosser:\n- Insert your finger and it's hot: The Punirunes is running a fever.\n- Insert your finger and it's wet: The Punirunes is sweaty.\n- Insert your finger and it's cold: Well, you didn't feed the thing for two weeks, what did you expect?\nBrilliant Design: Tavar, Magnetically-Joined Modular Storage Furniture from Germany\nGerman inventor Michael Linden has designed a storage system that it's impossible to outgrow. Called Tavar, it's an easy-to-assemble modular system of panels and connectors that allows you to build an infinite number of rectilinear configurations, and you can integrate doors and drawers too.\nAll of the components are based on a 20-cm grid, though units can also be divided in half.\nLook at how quickly these units come together:\nYou can learn more about the Tavar system here.\nDesigney Cast Iron Wood Stoves\nAlba is a Portugese manufacturer of cast iron wood stoves. Although they offer traditional models, like this Metafire Stove\u2026\nThey also have two rather radical departures from the form, by designer Francisco Provid\u00eancia:\nR2D2 Stove\nRemade Stove\nSadly, Alba is one of those old-school European companies with a Spartan website; details about either stove are scarce, save for the name of the designer. It's too bad, as I'd be really curious to learn how well those radiator fins disperse the heat.\nLastly, I think the R2D2 stove actually looks much more like a Minion.\nEngineer Figures Out How to Unload a 400-Pound Pallet From Her Vehicle Without a Forklift\nMechanical engineer Amy Qian purchased a cabinet-style SawStop table saw, which was loaded into her Honda Element on a pallet by a forklift at the store. When she got home, she then had to figure out how to get the 400-pound unit safely out of the vehicle\u2014by herself.\nQian's clever solution utilizes the built environment, two elements she fabricated herself, two tools she had lying around, and some 2x4s:\nA Sofa That Turns Into a Bed, Designed to Fit in a Honda Element\nCarson Terry, a metal fabricator who goes by the handle Hossly, doesn't mind switching to wood for an interesting project. Mechanical engineer Amy Qian of AmyisMakingStuff designed a simple sofa unit that quickly extends into a bed and is designed to fit inside a Honda Element, and Terry built it:\nThe sofa\/bed appears to be a one-off, but Hossly sells his metal wares here.\nA Voice-Amplifying, Air Purifying Face Mask for Gamers\nRazer has designed an air-purifying face mask aimed at, you guessed it, gamers. The thinking behind the Razer Zephyr Pro is that in-person gaming events will continue, and that team gamers in particular have a need to be heard by their teammates. \"Breathe freely and be heard clearly,\" the company writes.\n\"Stay safe with its replaceable air filters for daily protection. Stay social with its transparent design, illumination, and voice-amplification for seamless communication. Stay sustainable with its reusable nature for long-term use.\"\nThe company points out that it is not an N95 mask, but features two-way air purification filters that offer \"greater protection compared to standard disposable\/cloth masks, and filters air both inhaled and exhaled to safeguard you and others around you.\" The company says their filters (for which they sell replacements) offer \"95% Particulate Filtration Efficiency (PFE) and 99% Bacterial Filtration Efficiency (BFE) for up to 72 hours in a normal environment.\" Additionally, the built-in fans have two speed settings to allow the user to tune the airflow.\nThis being Razer, the mask also features RGB lighting (tuneable via app). The face seal is silicone, transparent, and is treated with an anti-fog coating. \"The interior lights allow your expressions to be seen even in dark settings.\"\nThe company has not yet announced a release date nor pricing.\nThe Neon Boneyard: An Outdoor Collection of Las Vegas' Decomissioned Signs\nLas Vegas once looked like this:\nOver the years, as newer competitors moved in, many of the old-school casinos were decommissioned, their signs torn down.\nThankfully, not all of the signs went into landfill. A variety of individuals and corporations couldn't quite bring themselves to trash the signs, and found places to tuck them away. And in 1996, a nonprofit called the Neon Museum was founded. The organization has tracked down and acquired as many old Las Vegas signs as they could find, and has set them up for display in a multi-part Neon Boneyard. The organization is \"dedicated to collecting, preserving, studying and exhibiting iconic Las Vegas signs for educational, historic, arts and cultural enrichment.\"\n\"Dedicated individuals from the private sector, as well as corporate and government entities, worked collaboratively to promote the preservation of these national treasures as significant pieces of artistic and historical importance.\"\n\"In addition, The Neon Museum collection chronicles changes and trends in sign design and technology through pieces ranging from the 1930s to the present day.\"\nVisitors can tour the collection as well as rent a portion of the Boneyard for events, photo shoots, educational programs and (of course) weddings. You can learn more here.\nBrilliant Design for an Always-At-Hand Microwave Anti-Splatter Object\nI can't remember the last time I backed something on Kickstarter, but I just backed this one.\nThe Duo Cover is a collapsible silicone dome with microwave-safe magnets in the top. It clings to your microwave's ceiling, where it \"lives.\" When you want to reheat something and contain the splatter, you simply pull the Duo Cover down over the dish. It's got vents in the top to allow steam to escape, and you can also add water to a depression in the top, so you can nuke items without drying them out. Lastly, you can use it as a potholder for dishes that are too hot to touch.\nAs someone who is constantly cleaning out the microwave, and doesn't want to waste paper towels or use plastic films, I cannot wait for this item to arrive.\nAt press time the Duo Cover had $589,612 in pledges on a $5,000 goal, with 21 days left to pledge.\nThe Surprising UX of Rat Poison\nOne of the structures on our farm has a rat problem. They're chewing through the plumbing and the results have been disastrous.\nThe exterminator we hired examined the site and let us know it would be cheaper to solve the problem ourselves, as it requires distributing rat poison in the crawlspaces every week, until all of the rats are dead. I asked him how we would know that we got them all, and he shared this interesting piece of information:\nAll rat poison is required by the EPA to be dyed in bright, vibrant colors. This is ostensibly for human safety; if a child shows up at the ER with a bright green tongue, the doctors know what to do.\nThe bright coloring, however, also helps exterminators. As you crawl around under a house inhabited by rats, you'll spot rat droppings, which are naturally dark. But when they eat the poison, their poop turns green (or whatever color the poison is dyed).\nEach week as you get under the house, he said, examine all the droppings. When you stop seeing any dark droppings and only see bright green droppings, you'll know you got 'em all. Until then, keep distributing the poison.\nEventually comes the fun part: Finding and disposing of the rotting corpses. #countrylife\nLenovo Unveils Laptop With Second, Smaller Screen Next to Keyboard\nHere's another experimental laptop design, not quite as weird as Asus' folding-screen machine. Lenovo has announced the ThinkBook Plus Gen 3, a 17\" laptop that has an additional and portrait-oriented 8\" screen right next to the keyboard.\nThe unusual layout means the upper screen has a 21:10 aspect ratio.\nThe lower screen \"supports many productivity apps and phone syncing and content mirroring,\" the company writes. \"It also lets you easily duplicate or extend the primary display.\"\n\"The 8\" LCD display also has useful time-saving apps, widgets, and an express app launcher. In a Teams meeting, you can jot down your idea on the smaller screen, mirror it to the main display, and share it with others instantly. You can also stream videos on the main screen while editing timelines on the secondary screen. The ThinkBook Plus Gen 3 laptop makes multitasking easy and beats tabbing through applications hands down.\"\nLenovo says the Gen 3's 70Whr battery is good enough to power both screens long enough for you to \"work through the day uninterrupted.\"\nAs with Asus's new laptop, pricing and release dates have not yet been announced. Tech specs are here.\nAsus Unveils Bizarre Laptop With a Screen That Folds in Half\nAsus has unveiled a peculiar object that they're calling the \"world's first foldable OLED laptop.\" While all laptops fold, it's the screen that folds in their Zenbook 17 Fold OLED. Folded, it's the size of a 12.5\" laptop. Unfurled, it's a 17.3\" screen.\nThe Bluetooth keyboard can be placed atop one half of the screen for compact use\u2026\n\u2026or the screen can be opened to its full width and placed opposite the keyboard.\nThe company says the versatile device can be used as a laptop, PC, tablet or \"book.\"\nAdditionally, the lower part of the screen itself can be used as a keyboard\u2026\n\u2026or you can use it with the Bluetooth keyboard in this bizarre \"Extend\" mode.\nI'm pretty skeptical of the durability of folding screens. For their part, Asus says they've tested the Zenbook for 30,000 cycles. I also wonder what the bottom of the keyboard is lined with, to ensure it doesn't scratch the screen or pick up crumbs that get sandwiched between the keyboard and screen.\nAt press time, no price or release date was announced, but the machine's tech specs are here.\nGreat Product Design Student Work: The Stair Cubby, for Storage on Staircases\nSomething I saw a lot of in NYC was people using staircases for storage. Landlords and Fire Marshals don't care for the practice, but particularly if you lived on the top story of a walk-up, that last flight of stairs became a de facto free extra closet.\nNYC isn't alone in this practice. Bronwen Rees and Bryony Wood, both product design students at the UK's Nottingham Trent University, seized on the stairs as fertile storage territory for a class assignment for Umbra. The brief was to design storage furniture \"aimed at young professionals living in small, rented homes.\" Students were asked to \"Consider mass manufacture, packaging and Umbra's style.\"\nRees and Wood subsequently designed this Stair Cubby:\n\"An open access cubby that fits over two steps for everyday storage. It can hold up to five pairs of shoes, books or other [knick-knacks] and comes flatpacked.\"\nThe duo designed the unit, which ships flatpacked, to be assembled with no tools. Tabs, slots and pegs are all cut from the same piece of plywood. An adjustable panel on the back slides up and down to accommodate staircases of different dimensions. Taking manufacture into consideration, the unit is designed to have all its pieces cut from 1\/3 sheet of 4x8 plywood with minimal waste, so one sheet yields three units.\nRees and Wood also mocked up the packaging\u2026\n\u2026as well as experimenting with Umbra's colorways used by retailer John Lewis & Partners:\nUltimately the pair \"decided the wood worked best with a simple white.\"\nNice work, Rees and Wood!\nFrench Product Designer's Experimental Garden Table\/Watering Can\nIn seeking to \"Recherche autour des expressions fran\u00e7aises,\" French product designer Lucas Lorigeon devised this unusual outdoor object:\nTo explain the application:\nI do wonder: Are the cigarette butts meant to be dropped down the spout? That's undoubtedly a fire-safe way to go, but cleaning it out would get pretty gross.\nCan't Roll a Joint? The Otto Automatically Grinds, Fills and Rolls Your Favorite Herb\nFor the unpracticed, rolling cigarettes or joints isn't easy. A device called Otto is designed to ease the latter. It's essentially a push-button automatic grinder that you fill with weed, then place atop a transparent jig with a conical interior. That's where you place your pre-rolled cone, and Otto fills it as precisely as a cigarette, if the video's to be believed:\nI like that every bit of weed goes into the cone, and not all over your tray or table.\nThe Otto is made by a company called Banana Bros. and retails for $150.\nBago: A Hilarious Object Designed to Keep Bags Upright on the Floor of a Car\nI don't deny that this object is clever (for what it is), but I'm stunned that people would purchase one for the $22 asking price. Bago seems like a simple thing to rig up. It's basically an adjustable strap and a small A-clamp. You throw one end into the glovebox, then attach the clamp to a bag on the floormat, holding it upright:\nThis seems like one of those quirky only-in-Japan objects. Instead it was invented--and successfully crowdfunded, on both IndieGogo and Kickstarter--by a guy named Dan Stevenson, who hails from Atlanta. Congrats to Stevenson. To the rest of you, here's proof that if you have the idea for a simple and even narrowly useful object, there's probably a market out there for you.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Can a shirt help me lose weight?\nby Laurie L. Dove\nWould you wear a smart shirt? It could help you stay in shape.\nKevin Kozicki\/Getty Images\nThere's a pause in the tennis match, and a ball boy scurries onto the court, retrieves a ball and snaps back into a crouch near the line judge. The moment may look like an ordinary scene at the U.S. Open \u2014 one of the most well-known tennis competitions in the world \u2014 but it's actually showcasing a new generation in wearable technology.\nThe form-fitting nylon shirts worn by the ball boys are woven with silver-coated thread gathering information about heart rate, stress levels and more \u2014 and they're wirelessly transmitting that information to smartphone apps and computer screens. It may seem like a far-fetched scenario reserved for elite athletes, but this technology is available to the masses, too [source: La Ferla].\nJust think: This could mean your next shirt might help you reach your weight-loss goals. This new segment of wearable technology includes clothing with integrated sensors that transmit real-time information about the wearer \u2014 you. The sensors range from coated threads woven into the fabric to chips sewn into the garments that can monitor everything from your breathing patterns to activity levels. In the future, wearable technology could even potentially monitor your vital signs and automatically transmit information to your doctor as needed [source: Wearable Devices].\nBut will a high-tech shirt really help you lose weight? Perhaps. By sporting \"biometric smartwear,\" you can rely on the embedded sensors in your shirt to know whether you've met your fitness goals. For example, if you've set a goal of 12,000 steps a day, your shirt will let you know \u2014 with a quick glance at the information it's transmitting via Bluetooth to an app on your smartphone \u2014 whether you're meeting that goal. If not, you can take steps (see what we did there?) to course-correct and add more activity to your day. What's more, the technology built into your smart shirt can track calories, just like fitness trackers worn on the wrist or waistband [source: Graham].\nTracking calories helps keep you accountable to your weight loss goals. A study of 1,685 overweight or obese people found that when they recorded what they ate for six months and paired that information with regular workouts, they lost weight. And, the more often they recorded their calories, the more weight they lost \u2014 about twice as much as participants who tracked their calorie intake less often [source: Hitti].\nSo it seems a shirt can help you lose weight \u2014 as long as it's equipped with smart technology that helps you track your activity levels and calorie intake and motivates you to get up and get moving.\nHow FitBit Works\n5 Future Technology Myths\nHow Exercise Works\nHow Wearable Technology Works\nGraham, Jefferson. \"The Latest in Wearable Tech: Smart Shirts.\" USA Today. May 8, 2014. (April 4, 2015) http:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/tech\/columnist\/2014\/05\/08\/the-latest-in-wearable-tech-smart-shirts\/8823483\/\nHitti, Miranda. \"Keeping Food Diary Helps Lose Weight.\" WebMD. July 8, 2008. (April 4, 2015) http:\/\/www.webmd.com\/diet\/20080708\/keeping-food-diary-helps-lose-weight\nLa Ferla, Ruth. \"Is the Player Nervous? Just Ask His Shirt.\" The New York Times. Aug. 22, 2014. (April 4, 2015) http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2014\/08\/24\/fashion\/at-us-open-ralph-lauren-to-introduce-wearable-technology.html\nWearable Devices. \"Introduction to Wearable Technology.\" (April 4, 2015) http:\/\/www.wearabledevices.com\/what-is-a-wearable-device\/\nHow the Move Tank Top Works\nCan technology help me lose weight?","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Cancellation of Ferry Service - Jurisdiction Clause - Whether the Federal Court or Provincial Courts have Jurisdiction\nDemers v. Marine Atlantic Inc., 2015 QCCQ 1793\nIn Arbitration\/Jurisdiction Clauses in Maritime Law on March 12, 2015 (Updated June 04, 2015 )\nPr\u00e9cis: The Quebec Small Claims Court refused to give effect to a jurisdiction clause in passenger ferry ticket in favour of the Federal Court.\nCarriage - Federal Court Jurisdiction - Jurisdiction Clause - Practice - Stay of Proceedings\nHitachi Maxco Ltd v. Dolphin Logistics Co., 2010 FC 853\nIn Arbitration\/Jurisdiction Clauses in Maritime Law, Stays of Proceedings on August 27, 2010 (Updated July 18, 2012 )\nThis was a motion by the defendants for a stay of proceedings. The main issue was whether an admiralty action instituted in Canada in personam by two foreign corporations against four foreign corporations for the loss of cargo shipped from one foreign port and intended for discharge and delivery in another foreign jurisdiction should be stayed in favour of the \u2026\nAthens Convention - Carriage of Passengers - Jurisdiction Clause\nNicolazzo v. Princess Cruises, 2009 CanLII 28217\nIn Carriage of Passengers by Sea on June 2, 2009 (Updated July 10, 2012 )\nThe plaintiffs in this matter had booked a cruise with the defendant through the plaintiff's travel agent in Hamilton, Ontario. They embarked in Italy and disembarked in England. During the cruise $5,000 was stolen from the safe in the plaintiffs' stateroom. The plaintiffs commenced this action to recover the stolen money. The defendant brought a motion to dismiss the claim \u2026\nCarriage of Goods - Jurisdiction Clause - s.46 M.L.A. - Stay of Proceedings\nMitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. v. Mazda Canada Inc., 2008 FCA 219, 2008 CanLII 63491\nIn Admiralty Practice, Stays of Proceedings on June 19, 2008 (Updated July 18, 2012 )\nThe Cougar Ace took on a list of 60 degrees while en route to Canada and the U.S.A. from Japan. As a consequence, a large number of automobiles destined for Canada and U.S.A. were damaged. All of the automobiles were subject to a contract of carriage that contained a jurisdiction clause in favour of Japan and a choice of law \u2026\nJurisdiction Clause - MLA s.46 - Stay of Proceedings\nOT Africa Line Ltd. v. Magic Sportswear Corp., 2006 FCA 284\nIn Arbitration\/Jurisdiction Clauses in Maritime Law on August 23, 2006 (Updated July 18, 2012 )\nThis was a subrogated action by cargo insurers for damages for the short shipment of goods carried from New York to Liberia under a bill of lading that was issued in Canada. The freight was also payable in Canada and the Defendant carrier, although not a Canadian resident, had offices in Canada. None of the Plaintiffs resided in Canada. The \u2026\nSumisho Reftech Co. Ltd. v. The \"Great Pride\", 2006 FC 388\nIn Arbitration\/Jurisdiction Clauses in Maritime Law on March 27, 2006 (Updated July 18, 2012 )\nThis was an application to stay proceedings. The underlying matter concerned a contract for the carriage of goods from China to Japan and the parties to that contract were not Canadian residents. The only basis for bringing the action in Canada was that the Defendant COSCO had a Canadian office and the existence of this Canadian subsidiary gave the court \u2026\nAppeal from Prothonotary - Jurisdiction Clause - MLA s.46 - Parallel Proceedings - Standard of Review\nFord Aquitaine Industries SAS et al. v. The \"Canmar Pride\" et al., 2005 FC 431\nIn Admiralty Practice, Stays of Proceedings on March 31, 2005 (Updated June 29, 2012 )\nThis action concerned the loss of or damage to several containers carried from LeHavre to Montreal. The damages were estimated at $6 million. The carriage was pursuant to a transportation services agreement which provided for American law and jurisdiction. The carrier under the transportation services agreement was OOCL but OOCL was expressly permitted to subcontract the carriage, which it did, \u2026\nBill of Lading - Jurisdiction Clause - Stay of Proceedings\nZ.I. Pompey Industrie v. ECU-Line N.V., 2003 SCC 27\nIn Arbitration\/Jurisdiction Clauses in Maritime Law on May 1, 2003 (Updated July 18, 2012 )\nThe Plaintiffs claimed that cargo carried from Belgium to Canada and then on to the US was damaged. The Appellant shipowner sought to rely on an exclusive jurisdiction clause in the bill of lading referring claims to the Courts of Belgium. The matter arose before s.46(1) of the Marine Liability Act came into force. The Prothonotary refused to uphold the \u2026\nBill of Lading - Jurisdiction Clause - MLA s.46\nNestle Canada Inc. v. The \"Viljandi\" et al., 2003 FCT 28\nIn Arbitration\/Jurisdiction Clauses in Maritime Law on January 14, 2003 (Updated July 18, 2012 )\nThis was an an application for a stay of proceedings on the basis of a jurisdiction clause contained in a bill of lading. The Court refused the stay on the grounds that the action had been commenced after the Marine Liability Act was proclaimed in force (August 8, 2001) and, therefore, the matter was covered by s. 46(1) of the \u2026\nFriesen v. Norwegian Cruise Lines et al., 2003 BCSC 256\nIn Carriage of Passengers by Sea on January 9, 2003 (Updated July 10, 2012 )\nThis was an application by the Defendant to stay proceedings commenced in British Columbia on the grounds of a jurisdiction clause contained in the passenger ticket. The Plaintiff, a British Columbia resident, was injured on an Alaskan cruise ship which had departed from the port of Vancouver. The Plaintiff argued that the matter was governed by the Athens Convention; Article \u2026","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Accademia di Mimodramma\nInfo Training\n---Corporeal Mime SchoolContemporary Commedia dell'Arte Workshop\nInfo Productions\nNAPLES STUDIO\nROME STUDIO\nTEACHING FACILITIES\n\u00a9 2018 ICRA Project - P.IVA: 07510630630 | Privacy Policy | Obblighi di Trasparenza\nMAXIMILIEN DECROUX (1930-2012)\nMaximilien Decroux, French actor, mime and choreographer, was born on 26 May 1930 in Paris and died on 30 September 2012. From 1945 to 1947 he studied theatre with Charles Dullin, as well as classical and modern dance. A student, performer, artistic and pedagogical collaborator of \u00c9tienne Decroux, Maximilien Decroux worked with his father until 1955.\nIn 1960, he founded his own school based on collective improvisation and the teaching of an athletic and dynamic mime, based more on actual movements in space than on sur place movements, and taught at his father's school since it reopened in 1963.\nFrom 1969 to 1976, he taught at the Conservatoire national sup\u00e9rieur d'art dramatique in Paris; from 1970 to 1977 at the \u00c9cole nationale sup\u00e9rieure d'architecture; from 1969 to 1976 at the Cit\u00e9 internationale universitaire; from 1978 to 1988 at the \u00c9cole Internationale de Mimodrame de Marcel Marceau.\nHe created mime-dramas for set designer Jacques Polieri, sculptor Nicolas Sch\u00f6ffer and director Jean-Christophe Averty. He also collaborated with composers such as Iannis Xenakis and Pierre Henry.\nALESSIO SAPIENZA\nAlessio Sapienza, actor and mask-maker, studied anthropology of the actor, acting, diction, singing, dance and acrobatics at the Accademia Internazionale del Musical, directed by Enrico Sortino, and graduated from the Scuola Internazionale dell'Attore Comico, directed by Antonio Fava.\nHe participated in the International Commedia dell'Arte Workshop at the Civica Accademia d'Arte Drammatica Nico Pepe where he followed various workshops with Stefano Perocco di Meduna and Gaia Geri, Claudio de Maglio, Ferruccio Soleri, Michele Monetta, Carlo Boso, Claudia Contin Arlecchino and Marco Sgrosso. He also participated in ICRA Project's Contemporary Commedia dell'Arte Workshop under the direction of Michele Monetta where he carried out an in-depth study on Commedia Improvvisa.\nIn 2021 he co-founded with Valentina Puccini the performing arts centre DAT dance art theatre based in Rome. He studied the craft of leather mask making with Alberto Ferraro and Stefano Perocco of Meduna. In 2018, he founded the workshop Anonimo Siciliano \u2013 leather masks.\nRUTHY ALON (1930-2020)\nIn 1969 Ruthy Alon graduated from the first training course held by Moshe Feldenkrais with whom she formed a close working relationship until his death. She was a Senior trainer of the Feldenkrais Method and taught practitioners and students throughout Europe, America and the Asian Pacific region well into her late eighties.\nIn 1999, she developed the Movement Intelligence exercises consisting of several programmes, based on Dr Moshe Feldenkrais's approach to somatic learning, such as: Bones for Life, or bone strength and optimal weight-bearing posture; Walk for Life, for health, power management and biological optimism; Chairs, transforming sitting from fixation into an opportunity for mobility; and The 6 Basic Lessons Everyone Needs, investing in personal ecology.\nHer programmes were presented in the United States at NASA (Houston, Texas, 2004), at the Annual Scientific Meeting of the Aerospace Medical Association (Kansas City, Missouri, 2005), at the National Osteoporosis Foundation Conference (Washington, D.C, 2006) and are taught and practised in over 30 countries by teachers and trainers trained by her worldwide.\nIn 1970, Ruthy published Mindful Spontaneity, a book of insights on teaching the Feldenkrais Method, which has been translated into seven languages. She also created the Movement Nature Meant video on the Feldenkrais Method. In 2018 the Feldenkrais\u00ae Guild of America honoured Ruthy Alon with the Lifetime Achievement award for her contributions to the Method.\nDIMITRI (1935-2016)\nDimitri was an internationally acclaimed clown who trained in acting, acrobatics, tightrope walking, ballet and music as well as in pottery and sculpture in Verscio (district of Locarno) and Zurich. In Paris, he studied mime with Etienne Decroux and later with Marcel Marceau; he performed in two of his pantomime company's productions, Les matadors and Le petit cirque. In 1959, in Paris, he made his debut with the famous white clown, Louise Ma\u00efss, in the ring of the legendary Cirque Medrano.\nIn 1971, in Verscio, together with his wife Gunda, he founded the Teatro Dimitri; in 1975, together with Richard Weber, the Scuola Teatro Dimitri, today, Accademia Dimitri; in 1978, the Compagnia Teatro Dimitri for which he wrote his first piece, Il clown \u00e8 morto \u2013 evviva il clown (The clown is dead \u2013 long live the clown); and in 2000, together with Harald Szeemann, the Museo Comico.\nDimitri also pursued a career as a painter, sculptor and book illustrator, exhibiting his works in major art galleries. Moreover, he was involved in humanitarian work. In 1996, as Ambassador for UNICEF, he visited and performed in war-torn Sarajevo, and in 2010 he travelled to the Democratic Republic of the Congo with the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), which is engaged in providing a comprehensive system of support and protection for human rights defenders.\nIn 1995, Dimitri was inducted into the International Clown Hall of Fame.\nROY BOSIER (1931-2006)\nRoy Bosier lost almost all of his hearing due to mumps at the age of four. He studied classical dance and fashion design at the then Zurich Arts and Crafts school, today's Zurich University of the Arts. He worked with Sergio Leone, Roman Polanski and Federico Fellini, and with Giorgio Strehler at the Piccolo Teatro in Milan.\nIn Paris he studied corporeal mime with \u00c9tienne Decroux. In 1963, he founded the Istituto Studi dello Spettacolo- Teatro Studio in Rome with Italian state television (RAI) director Claudio Triscoli and the actress Anna Menichetti. In 1970, he founded the I Gesti mime company with some of his students.\nIn 1984, Roy returned to Zurich, where, in 1987, he accepted a permanent position at the Schauspielhaus Z\u00fcrich theatre as choreographer, fencing master, movement teacher and, at times, actor. He had been collaborating occasionally with the Schuaspielhaus Z\u00fcrich theatre since 1954.\nGERARDO GUCCINI\nGerardo Guccini teaches Dramaturgy and Theories and Techniques of Dramatic Composition at the University of Bologna. Since 2018 he has been Scientific Director of the Centro Teatrale La Soffitta, associated with the Department of Arts of the University of Bologna. From 2002 to 2015 he was Scientific Director of the Centro di Musica e Spettacolo (centre for music and performing arts) of the University of Bologna.\nIn 1995, together with Claudio Meldolesi, he founded the semiannual Prove di Drammaturgia. Rivista di indagini teatrali. In 2012, he co-founded with Matteo Casari the online series, Arti della performance: orizzonti e culture (AMS Acta). He has collaborated as a playwright with Marco Paolini, Marco Martinelli, Elena Bucci and Marco Sgrosso.\nHis primary areas of research include: 18th-century theatre, the dramatic aspects of opera, narrative theatre and contemporary dramaturgy focusing on the textual element.\nALBERTO BERTELLI\nRaised in Toronto, Alberto Bertelli is trilingual, graduated in Translation at the University of Montreal and translates from French and Italian into English. He trained in corporeal mime with \u00c9tienne Decroux in Paris. He completed his training with Jean Asselin and Denise Boulanger at the \u00c9cole de mime corporel de Montreal. He participated in corporeal mime and theatre workshops with Naomi Tyrrell, Toronto; Daniel Stein, Paris; Thomas Leabhart, New York; Gilles Maheu, Eugenio Barba and Zygmunt Molik, Montreal; and Giorgio Barberio-Corsetti, Rome.\nHe co-founded and co-directed the corporeal mime theatre company, Mime Expresso, specialised in the creation and performance of corporal mime shows for caf\u00e9-th\u00e9\u00e2tres throughout Qu\u00e9bec. He created and performed with eleven other mimes the corporal mime show, Beaumonde, directed by Jean Asselin, Omnibus le corps du th\u00e9\u00e2tre.\nHe conducted research on Oskar Schlemmer and the theatre of the Bauhaus, which inspired the creation and performance of the corporeal mime piece, Gattine. He was a member of the multi-media theatre company, L'\u00c9cran Humain, directed by Paul Saint-Jean. He has worked as an actor for the theatre, film and television. He participated in several international festivals in Canada and Europe.\nANTONELLO PALIOTTI\nA graduate of the Salerno State Conservatoire Giuseppe Martucci, Antonello Paliotti is a composer, guitar teacher and guitarist. Since 1986, he has been collaborating with Maestro Roberto De Simone as composer and conductor on works such as Carmina Vivianea, Populorum Progressio, Opera dei centosedici as well as on Li Turchi viaggiano, which was featured on the 2003 album of the same name.\nIn 1995 he wrote for saxophonist Michael Brecker, Canto della possibilit\u00e0 di sopravvivere with orchestra. In 1997 he wrote Messa per il tempo di guerra, which was performed at the Conservatorio di Musica San Pietro a Majella, Naples. Between 1999 and 2001 he wrote a number of compositions for the soloists of Naples's Teatro di San Carlo, which were included on the 2006 album Musica Obliqua. In 2011 he wrote the Concert du Printemps, for two mandolins and large orchestra, performed by Hamilton de Holanda and Mike Marshall.\nHe has also collaborated on records by other musicians, including Daniele Sepe, Zezi, Elena Ledda, Gianni Lamagna, Brunella Selo, Lino Cannavacciuolo as well as with directors Pappi Corsicato, Mariano Rigillo, Mico Galdieri, Moni Ovadia, Michele Monetta, Pasquale De Cristofaro, Georg Brintrup and Maurizio Scaparro.\nANTONIO SINAGRA\nComposer and conductor, Antonio Sinagra completed his musical studies at the Conservatorio di Musica San Pietro a Majella, Naples. He taught Orchestral exercises at the following conservatories of music: Conservatorio di Musica Carlo Gesualdo da Venosa, Potenza, Conservatorio di Musica Giuseppe Martucci, Salerno, Conservatorio di Musica Domenico Cimarosa, Avellino and at the Conservatorio di Musica Umberto Giordano, Foggia.\nFrom 1980 to 1984 he worked with Eduardo De Filippo, writing incidental music for all his theatre productions. He also worked with authors, singers and musicians such as: Vincenzo Cerami, Peppino di Capri, Edoardo Bennato, and Pino Daniele. He wrote music for musical comedies, including: L'Opera de' muort'e famma, directed by Armando Pugliese, Partitura, directed by Toni Servillo, Penziere mieje, directed by Luca De Filippo, L'avventura pi\u00f9 spericolata di Don Quijote , written and directed by Lina Wertm\u00fcller, and Amore di tango (II ladro e la milonga), directed by Lindsay Kemp. He also wrote incidental music for the theatre, including: Menecmi, and L'ultimo scugnizzo, directed by Tato Russo, and Indians, and Summer and Smoke directed by Armando Pugliese.\nIn 1989 he wrote the opera-concert Sona Sona based on the text by Giuseppe Rocca and in 1995 he wrote the music for the opera Delizie & Misteri Napoletani, based on the text he wrote together with Raffaele Esposito. He has conducted in various theatres in Italy and abroad, including: Teatro Regio di Parma; Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Florence, Teatro Comunale di Bologna opera house, Teatro Comunale Luciano Pavarotti, Modena; Teatro Morlacchi,i Perugia; Teatro Filarmonico, Verona; Schauspiel, Frankfurt; and the Teatro Col\u00f2n, Buenos Aires.\nLINA SALVATORE\nActress, teacher and student of Marise Flach, Monika Pagneux and Vera Bertinetti, Lina Salvatore teaches the Feldenkrais Method, corporeal mime, and theatre pedagogy as part of the professional development courses at the National Academy of Dramatic Art Silvio d'Amico, Rome and vocal and corporeal education, Feldenkrais Method, at the actor's school of the Teatro Stabile di Napoli, Naples.\nIn Paris, she studied corporeal mime, Decroux technique, with Steve Wasson and Corinne Soum at the \u00c9cole de Mime Corporel Dramatique. In Milan, she studied Decroux's corporeal mime technique and repertory pieces with Marise Flach. She attended intensive master classes with Rena Mirecka, Grotowski technique; Vera Bertinetti, Orazio Costa's mimetic method of acting; Barbara Sparti, Renaissance dance; and Eugenio Barba, Eurasian theatre. In Prato and Naples she completed the Bones for Life and Chairs programmes, a series of movement processes created by Ruthy Alon, senior trainer in the Feldenkrais Method.\nIn Paris, she obtained the Theatre Pedagogy diploma with Monica Pagneux and in Milan, the Feldenkrais Method Teaching diploma \u2013 recognized by the International Feldenkrais Guild, Europe and USA \u2013 with Mark Reese. She is a researcher and student of Bharata Natyam Indian sacred dance and G. I. Gurdjieff's Movements. Since 1999 she is co founder and co-director of the International Centre for Research on the Actor. She has also toured extensively, performing at numerous national and international festivals in Italy, France, Greece, Indonesia, Malaysia and Hungary.\nMARCO DE MARINIS\nMarco De Marinis, former Full Professor of Theatre Arts at the Department of Arts (visual and performing arts) of the University of Bologna, teaches the History of Theatre module of the BA in Drama, Art and Music Studies (DAMS), and the Theories and Cultures of Performance module of the master's degree in Performing Arts at the same university.\nHis primary areas of research include: theory of the theatre; 20th-century theatrical experience, focusing on leading directors, corporeal mime and on the second post-war period's 'new theatre'; and stage space and theatrical iconography. He is also PhD supervisor of the Visual Arts, Film, Music and Theatre programme.\nMARIELLA CAPOBIANCO\nMariella Capobianco, who graduated in Law at Sapienza University in Rome, is the author of songs and poems for the music collective Klippa Kloppa. In 2011 she obtained her diploma as Opera and Concert Mime Actress at ICRA Project's School of Corporeal Mime. A freelance journalist and copywriter, she manages communications for various institutions and companies.\nTADEUSZ LEWICKI\nTadeusz Lewicki is Adjunct Professor of General Semiotics, Theatre History, and Theory and Technique of Theatrical Language at the Faculty of Social Communication Studies at the Salesian Pontifical University in Rome.\nConsultant for theatre in education groups, and theatre\/drama centres in Italy and Poland; Visiting Lecturer at the University of Malta, and Distinguished Scholar at the Diederich College of Communication of Marquette University (Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA).\nRoberto Danese is Full Professor of Classical Philology at Carlo Bo University of Urbino, where he also teaches Literature and Film and is Director of the one-year master's programme in Redattori per l'Informazione Culturale nei Media (Editors for Cultural Information in the Media); he is professor at the Doctoral School in History, Archaeology and Anthropology of the Ancient World at the University of Siena.\nHis main research interests include: Plautus, Terence and archaic Latin theatre, textual criticism of classical texts, ancient didactics, anthropology of the ancient world, classical metrics and computer tools for the study of humanities.\nNICOLA DE MATTEO\nAt the age of 21, Nicola De Matteo was already a teacher at ICRA Project corporeal mime school. At the age of 23 he earned the highest qualification for teaching at the Italian Fencing Federation, graduating with the thesis: La scherma nella metodologia di insegnamento dell'attore (Fencing in the teaching methodology of the actor), which combines an ancient tradition with a new method.\nHe works with children and youth of all ages at the best fencing clubs in Campania, competing in European and World Championships. Engaged in social work, he participates in numerous recovery projects. His curiosity leads him to travel the world.\nHe becomes passionate about juggling, tightrope walking and music and bridges these disciplines with fencing. Perceiving things as a whole, leads him to develop a horizontal pedagogy where the peculiarities of the individual, expressed through the respect and strength of the group, are highlighted to achieve collective growth. He currently teaches at the Sala d'Armi Trinacria in Palermo.\nMICHELE MONETTA\nTheatre director, actor, teacher and student of mime master Etienne Decroux, Michele Monetta teaches mask and corporeal mime at the Italian National Academy of Dramatic Art Silvio d'Amico, Rome, acting and commedia dell'arte at Maurice B\u00e9jart's \u00c9cole-Atelier Rudra dance school, Lausanne, and dramatic movement education at the actor's school of the Teatro Nazionale di Napoli, Naples.\nIn Paris, he trained in corporeal mime with Steve Wasson and Corinne Soum at the \u00c9cole de Mime Corporel Dramatique de Paris, in dance, balancing and clowning at the \u00c9cole National du Cirque Fratellini and in theatre pedagogy with Monika Pagneux.\nSince 1991 he has been collaborating with Prof. Marco De Marinis and the Department of Arts, Music and Performing Arts (DAMS) of the University of Bologna to lead seminars, workshops, video and discussion sessions and conferences. Since 1999, he is co-founder and co-artistic director of the International Centre for Research on the Actor. He has also led corporeal mime workshops in Eugenio Barba's Eurasian Theatre study sessions.\nHe has worked as director, actor and teacher in Italy, France, Switzerland, Hungary Poland, Russia, Greece, Spain, Lithuania, The Netherlands, Belgium, Indonesia and Malaysia.\nMARGHERITA CERRAI\nA restorer of paintings, mask and stage props maker, Margherita Cerrai studied drawing and painting in Florence at the American Florence Academy of Art headed by Daniel Graves. In Florence, she also earned a degree in Restoration of Paintings at the International School of Art which, at the time, was headed by Umberto Baldini, renowned art historian and restoration theorist.\nShe took her first steps into the mysterious plastic art world of masks at the Accademia Nico Pepe in Udine, where she studied under Stefano Perocco di Meduna. In Rome, she furthered her research in Commedia dell'Arte at Michele Monetta's Contemporary Commedia dell'Arte Workshop. She creates leather and papier-m\u00e2ch\u00e9 masks for the performances of the students of the National Academy of Dramatic Art Silvio D'Amico in Rome.\nLORENZO SALVETI\nLorenzo Salveti is the former Director of the National Academy of Dramatic Art Silvio D'Amico in Rome (2007\u20132015) where he has been teaching acting and directing since 1976. He taught acting at the Experimental Cinematography Centre in Rome, Bologna's Theatre School; European School for the Art of the Actor of the Teatro di Pisa Foundation, San Miniato (Pisa); and in various European and Latin American schools. He was chair of Directing Institutions at the University of Siena and the University of Rome \"Tor Vergata\".\nHe has written and adapted many theatre plays and directed several opera and theatre productions. He has directed many comedy television shows and worked as radio producer for several years. He won the Prix Italia for Radio Drama twice (1979, 1981). He was appointed a Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.\nJURIJ KRASOVSKIJ\nYuri Krasovsky, theatre director, dean and professor at the Faculty of Acting and Directing of the Russian Institute of Performing Arts, formerly the Leningrad State Institute of Theatre, Music and Cinematography, from where he graduated in 1970, has been teaching acting and directing since 1977. He has also headed the master's degree programme, Methods of Stage Directing, for international students since 2017.\nYuri Krasovsky's theatre pedagogy is based on a comprehensive approach that consists in teaching acting and directing with the collaboration of like-minded professionals from various theatre disciplines such as stage movement, theatre speech, musical education and theoretical theatre. He also conducts masterclasses in Russia and abroad (Austria, Mexico, Italy, Poland and France).\nHe holds a PhD in History of Art; his thesis was entitled, From the experience of Meyerhold's theatre pedagogy, 1905-1919. He is the author of The Problems of Studio Pedagogy: Meyerhold in the Studio on Borodinskaya Street, and The Origins of the Professional Theatre School: The School of Acting Skills and Courses on Stage Performance Skills.\nGLAUCO MAURI\nGlauco Mauri is an actor, voice actor and stage director. He trained at the Italian National Academy of Dramatic Art Silvio D'Amico with Orazio Costa, Sergio Tofano, Wanda Capodaglio and Mario Pelosini. He made his professional debut in 1953 in Shakespeare's Macbeth, directed by Orazio Costa. In the same year he enjoyed great personal success in the role of Smerdjakov in Dostoevsky's The Brothers Karamazov, directed by Andr\u00e9 Barsaq.\nIn 1981, he founded the Mauri-Sturno Company with Roberto Sturno, offering a vast repertoire of classical playwrights such as, Sophocles, Shakespeare, Moli\u00e8re, Goethe, Chekhov, Pirandello, Brecht and contemporary ones, including Beckett, Muller, Mamet, Schmitt and Shaffer.\nGlauco Mauri is Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic and has received the Special Prize of the President of the Jury of the 2016 Le Maschere del Teatro Italiano (Italian theatre awards).\nGIUSEPPE ROCCA\nGiuseppe Rocca earned a degree in modern literature from the University of Lecce and graduated in directing at the National Academy of Dramatic Art Silvio D'Amico in Rome where he was Chair of the History of Performing Arts. He also taught History and Technique of Directing at the Fine Arts Academy of Naples and Screenwriting at the Nuova Universit\u00e0 del Cinema e della Televisione (New University of Film and Television) in Rome.\nScreenwriter, director, theatre and radio playwright, Rocca has won the following screenwriting awards: Premio Solinas twice, 1988 and 1991 (Una lingua tagliata and Il bambino che impazz\u00ec d'amore), Le Manuscrit de Vercorin (Swiss), 1993 (L'harmonie de cristal), Moravia, 1993 (Il diavolo va e viene), Premio Flaiano, 2005 and Premio Bufalino, 2006 (Il resto di niente). He co-wrote with Michele Monetta the corporeal mime and modern commedia dell'arte handbook,\nMimo e Maschere, tecnica e pedagogia teatrale tra Mimo Corporeo e Commedia dell'Arte (Audino, 2016).\nGIOVANNI GRECO\nAuthor, translator, actor and theatre director, earned a PhD in classical literature at Sapienza University of Rome and graduated in directing at the National Academy of Dramatic Art Silvio D'Amico in Rome where he teaches Acting in Verse. He also specialised in directing at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London.\nHe won the Italo Calvino Award for his first novel, Malacrianza, (Nutrimenti, 2012), translated a selection of poems by Tony Harrison, Vuoti, (Einaudi, 2008) and Antigone by Sophocles (Feltrinelli, 2013), wrote Teatri di pace in Palestina (manifestolibri, 2005) and edited with A.M. Belardinelli the volume, Antigone e le Antigoni. Storia, forme, fortuna di un mito (Le Monnier, 2010).\nGIANNI GARRERA\nGianni Garrera, philologist and translator, edited the Italian translations of S\u00f8ren Kierkegaard's aesthetic works, The Seducer's Diary and Don Giovanni, published in BUR's Classici del Pensiero series and, together with Anna Giannatiempo Quinzio, he edited the new Italian edition of Kierkegaard's Diaries, published by Morcellana. He also edited the Italian translations of Fables, The Art of Telling Stories to Children and Divine Revelation and Genius, all also published by Morcellana.\nHis works include: Indagini sulla musica dei cani e dei topi (Investigations into the Music of Dogs and Mice), La scienza dei fischi e degli urli (The Science of Whistles and Screams), Musicalit\u00e0 dell'Intelligenza demoniaca (Musicality of Demonic Intelligence), Apocalisse di Giovanni \u2013 Saggio sulla musica della fine del mondo (Apocalypse of John \u2013 An Essay on the Music of the End of the World), Esercizi di spiritualit\u00e0 demoniaca (Exercises of Demonic Spirituality) and Cerimonie dell'Amen e pienezza dei morti (Ceremonies of the Amen and the Fullness of the Dead).\nEDUARDO BELLINGERI\nEduardo Bellingeri is Full Professor of History of the Theatre and Performing Arts at the Faculty of Literature and Philosophy and former head of the Department of Cultural Heritage, Music and Performing Arts at Tor Vergata University of Rome.\nHe is Head of Research at the G. D'Annunzio University of Chieti and Pescara for the project Iconografia dei modelli teatrali (Iconography of theatre models) aimed at classifying documents related to the various types of stage spaces and sets, from the Greek theatre to the 20th century.\nCHIARA MENCHISE\nChiara Menchise holds a master's degree in Architecture and Urban Planning from the University of Naples Federico II where she is Adjunct Professor of Space Theories. In 2008, she graduated in Corporeal Mime, Mask and Movement at ICRA Project where she teaches Space Dramaturgy at the Expressive Skills & Dramatic Arts Lab of the 2nd Cycle Professional Development programme. She is also an urban planning specialist at the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction in Brussels.\nHer primary areas of research include sacred and profane spatiality and the development of biopolitics. She is particularly interested in the field of superfluous spatial theories, ikebana and miniature art, focusing on the evolution of the diorama language.\nShe has had several exhibitions on the concept of memory and space. In 2017, at the 24th edition of Artissima contemporary art fair in Turin, the Viasaterna gallery of Milan exhibited one of her works entitled Doppelg\u00e4nger, a miniature reflection on the literary and philosophical concept of 'double', for which she received the fair's Carioca Kids award.\nANTONIA LEZZA\nAntonia Lezza is Associate Professor of Italian Literature and Italian Theatre Literature and is also a member of the Faculty Board for the Literature, Language and History doctoral degree programme at the University of Salerno. She is also member of the Faculty Board of the Italian Studies doctoral programme at the L'Orientale University of Naples.\nShe is the author of several theatre literature essays including on: Carlo Goldoni, Raffaele Viviani, Tot\u00f2, and Eduardo and Peppino De Filippo. Her scientific interests also include emigration theatre and the Risorgimento theatre. She has created and maintains a website on Neapolitan theatre (www.teatro.unisa.it), a web archive of Neapolitan theatre authors that includes bio-bibliographic information, reviews, audiovisual material, online published and unpublished works from the nineteenth to the twentieth century.\nANNAMARIA SAPIENZA\nAnnamaria Sapienza graduated in modern literature at the University of Naples \"L'Orientale\" with a thesis in History of Theatre and Performing Arts, she obtained a PhD in history of modern and contemporary theatre.\nShe taught History of Italian Theatre at the University of Naples \"L'Orientale\", and History of Theatre and Performing Arts, and Animation Theatre at the University of Salerno. She currently teaches Theories and Models of Contemporary Theatre at the Faculty of Humanities and Education of the University of Salerno.\nALDO CUOMO\nOver the years, fencing master and teacher Aldo Cuomo has acquired considerable interpersonal and organizational skills. In fencing clubs and at the Italian Fencing Federation, he has been responsible for managing and organising competitions, planning courses, and preparing exams to assess the skills and competences of candidates and students.\nHe has been teaching at the Italian Association of Fencing Masters since 1992, and at the Faculty of Physical and Sports Sciences of the University of Campobasso since 2013. He has also been a teacher as well as member of the exam committee of the Italian Fencing Federation's training school since 1998.\nHe is an instructor of historical and artistic fencing at the Italian Fencing Federation and at the National Fencing Academy. For several years, he has been teaching theatre and artistic fencing in theatre and corporeal mime schools, including at the Capitol Theatre School in Salerno and ICRA Project in Naples.\nMoreover, Aldo Cuomo is Deputy Chair of the Campania Regional Committee of the Italian Fencing Federation and federal representative for southern Italy for the supervision of fencing educational activities in sports-oriented secondary schools.\nROBERTO STURNO\nRoberto Sturno is a stage actor. Self-taught, as a young man he worked in various technical roles before devoting himself entirely to acting. He made his debut in 1971 with a small role in Shakespeare's Macbeth, followed by a number of roles, mostly as supporting actor, with various companies during the 1970s.\nIn 1981, he founded the Mauri-Sturno Company with Glauco Mauri, offering a vast repertoire of classical authors such as, Sophocles, Shakespeare, Moliere, Goethe, Chekhov, Pirandello, Brecht and contemporary authors, including Beckett, Muller, Mamet, Schmitt, Shaffer.\nIn over thirty years of his career, he has brought to life a vast gallery of Shakespearean characters: Romeo in Romeo and Juliet, Malcolm in Macbeth, the Fool in King Lear, Puck in A Midsummer Night's Dream, Richard in Richard II, and Caliban in The Tempest. He also showed great versatility in approaching different characters and authors: Prince Myshkin in The Idiot, by Dostoyevsky; Oedipus, in Oedipus Rex and in Oedipus at Colonus by Sophocles, Berenger in Rhinoceros, by Eug\u00e8ne Ionesco, and many others.\nPeter Clough, former director and actor of the Royal Shakespeare Company, is recognized as one of the leading Shakespearean experts of the moment; he is a poetic and pragmatic guide in the vast and rich world of the great English Bard. He has organized and conducted masterclasses and seminars for both students and professionals in Europe, Canada and the United States.\nHe has worked with some of the UK's leading theatre companies. In 1989, in San Miniato, he was one of the founders of Prima del Teatro, European School for the Art of Actor, and has conducted workshops in almost all its editions. From 1996 to 2003 he was Head of the Drama Department of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London.\nToday, he continues his work as teacher and director, as well as consultant in theatres, universities, academies, schools and professional acting institutions in various European countries. In Italy, for many years, he has been collaborating with the Accademia dei Filodrammatici in Milan and taught at the acting school, L'Oltrarno, Scuola di formazione del mestiere dell'attore, directed by Pierfrancesco Favino.\nNOEMI MASSARI\nNoemi Massari is an Adjunct Professor of Theatre and Dance Production and Organisation at Sapienza University of Rome, where she graduated in Performing Arts and Sciences and in Theatre, Film and Digital Performing Arts and Techniques.\nShe holds a PhD in Digital Technologies and Methodologies for Performing Arts Research from Sapienza University of Rome. Since 2014 she has been a lecturer in History of Theatre and Dance at the same university and is also responsible for historical research and the organization of the filing and digitization of the video archive of the Il Coreografo Elettronico festival (The Electronic Choreographer).\nShe publishes articles in books and magazines on the history of dance and its protagonists of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries such as Salvatore Vigan\u00f2, Gaetano Gioia, Carolina Pochini, Enrico Cecchetti, Serge Lifar and Leonide Massine.\nBARBARA URY SPARTI (1932-2013)\nBarbara Sparti was a dance historian, dancer, researcher, and scholar who dedicated a lifetime to the study of fifteenth- to seventeenth-century Italian dance. She trained in music and modern dance in New York City before moving to Italy in 1955. She also trained in the Orff-Schulwerk pedagogy and in Dalcroze Eurhythmics in Salzburg and Geneva, which led her to teach music and movement to adults and children for over forty years.\nFrom 1975 to 1988 she was founder and artistic director of the Gruppo di Danza Rinascimentale that reconstructed and performed Renaissance dance choreographies throughout Italy and in major European cities. She choreographed operas and plays for the stage and television.\nSparti was a Distinguished Visiting Professor at the University of California, Los Angeles, (1990), and guest lecturer-choreographer at the University of Tel Aviv, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rubin Academy of Music and Dance, Jerusalem (1997), at the University of California, Santa Cruz, (2000), and in residence at Princeton University (2002).\nShe edited and translated Guglielmo Ebreo's 1463 dance treatise, De pratica seu arte tripudii (Oxford, Clarendon Press, 1993) and edited and wrote the detailed introduction to the facsimile edition of Ercole Santucci's 1614 manuscript dance treatise, Mastro da ballo (Georg Verlag Olms, 2004) She has also published various articles on Italian Renaissance and Baroque dance in specialized journals).\nMARK REESE (1951-2006)\nMark Reese was one of the world's foremost authorities on the work of Moshe Feldenkrais. He studied with Moshe Feldenkrais from 1975 until his death in 1984. Before meeting Feldenkrais, Reese was involved in music and experimental theatre in the San Francisco Bay Area; in 1976, he graduated in psychology and philosophy from Sonoma State University, California.\nHe was among the first American teachers chosen by Moshe Feldenkrais to train new Feldenkrais Practitioners. Reese was pivotal in introducing and disseminating the Feldenkrais Method in the United States and has also trained Feldenkrais Practitioners in Europe and Australia.\nReese contributed numerous articles on the Feldenkrais Method to diverse publications. He wrote the foreword to the 2002 edition of Feldenkrais's The Potent Self, co-authored Relaxercise with David Zemach\u00ac\u2013Bersin and Kaethe Zemach\u00ac\u2013Bersin, and recorded numerous audio programmes on the Feldenkrais Method.\nMOSHE FELDENKRAIS (1904-1984)\nMoshe Feldenkrais was an engineer, physicist, inventor, martial artist and student of human development. An old knee injury and uncertain prospects for surgery, led him to embark on a lifelong exploration of the relationship between movement and consciousness, which would constitute the basis of the Feldenkrais Method.\nIn developing his Method, Moshe Feldenkrais studied, inter alia, anatomy, physiology, child development, movement science, evolution, psychology, and a number of Eastern awareness practices and other somatic approaches.\nFeldenkrais taught in Israel and in Europe through the 1960s and 1970s and in North America through the 1970s and 1980s. For several years, he taught at Peter Brook's Th\u00e9\u00e2tre des Bouffes du Nord.\nRENA MIRECKA (1934)\nRena Mirecka was one of the founding members of Jerzy Grotowski's Laboratory Theatre from 1959 until its dissolution in 1984. She led the company's plastiques exercises, which she developed with Grotowski and formed an essential part of the company's training.\nShe performed the leading female roles in all the company's performances, including Akropolys by Wyspia\u0144ski (1962), The Constant Prince, by Calder\u00f3n and adapted by S\u0142owacki (1965), and Apocalypsis cum Figuris, (1968).\nSince 1982 she has pursued theatre and paratheatrical research. In 1993, together with Ewa Benesz, she founded the International Centre of Work Prema S\u00e3yi in Sardinia, Italy, where she continued her paratheatrical research for several years. Since 2000, she has been holding paratheatre and theatre workshops at the Grotowski Institute in Wroclaw.\nJULIE GOELL (1951-2016)\nJulie Goell, actress, clown, comedienne, director, mime, musician, puppeteer, and singer, was born in New York and moved to Rome, Italy, in 1964.\nIn 1970, she returned to the United States to study theatre at Emerson College in Boston and founded the Pocket Mime Theater company. After graduating in 1974, she returned to Rome where, in 1981, she completed teacher training for physical theatre at the Istituto studi dello spettacolo \u2013 Teatro Studio. The same year she moved back to New York and in 1986, she settled in Maine. In 2002, she graduated from the University of Southern Maine School of Music with a degree in string bass, studying voice with Margaret Yauger.\nIn Rome, in the mid-70s, she worked as a singer and actress in theatre, film, and television. She toured with the I Gesti mime company and taught physical comedy with Roy Bosier at Teatro Studio. She also worked in Geneva with Mummenschanz, the famous Swiss mime-mask theatre company and toured with the Swiss circus Schaubude. She toured Switzerland with her jazz trio, Impromptu and toured Italy for three summers singing with the big band, La Grande Orchestra da Ballo di Testaccio.\nIn New York in the 80s, she acted in the Broadway production, Ghetto and directed several theatre productions. She taught acting and directing at the University of Southern Maine, the University of Maine and at Colby College, Maine. She taught the Eccentric Performing professional development workshops for actors and clowns with her husband, Avner Eisenberg, at the Celebration Barn Theater in South Paris, Maine. In a career spanning over five decades, she has performed and taught throughout Asia, Europe, South America, and the United States.\nMICHELE MANCINI (1947-2005)\nMichele Mancini, film critic and essayist, earned a degree in philosophy and one in sociology at Sapienza University of Rome, with theses on film language.\nFrom 1979 to 1989, he was Director of the film laboratory at the Faculty of Literature and Philosophy of the University of Palermo. From 1969 to 1976, he was a member of the editorial staff and board of directors of Filmcritica magazine. From 1977 to 1981, together with Giuseppe Perrella, Alessandro Cappabianca, Ellis Donda and Renato Tommasino, he founded and directed the quarterly magazine, Fiction \u2013 Cinema e pratiche dell'immaginario. He has also curated several multimedia exhibitions.\nIn addition to numerous essays and articles published in various magazines, he published several books, including Max Ophuls (La Nuova Italia, 1978) and Erich Rohmer (La Nuova Italia, 1982). He edited with Giuseppe Perrella, Pier Paolo Pasolini. Corpi e luoghi (Theorema, 1981) and Michelangelo Antonioni. Architetture della visione (Coneditor, 1986), consisting in two volumes of 598 pages illustrated with over 5,000 photographs, drawings, graphics and other visual elements.\nIn 1983, Michele Mancini and Enrico Ghezzi convinced Michelangelo Antonioni to return to Lisca Bianca, the small Sicilian island that, 23 years earlier, served as the location for L'Avventura in order to shoot a 9-minute insert for the programme, Falsi ritorni, per un'archeologia del set, which they created for Rai television, but was never completed. The short film entitled, Ritorno a Lisca Bianca (Return to Lisca Bianca), was presented for the first time at the 1989 Cannes Film Festival.\nVERA BERTINETTI (1933-2013)\nVera Bertinetti obtained a degree in literature at the University of Turin while graduating from the National Academy of Dramatic Art Silvio d'Amico in Rome. She was Orazio Costa's student and later became his assistant. She studied acting with Sergio Tofano and Vanda Capodoglio.\nIn addition to her dance and piano studies, she studied mime at the \u00c9cole Internationale de Th\u00e9\u00e2tre Jacques Lecoq in Paris. For several years, she taught acting in verse and directing at the National Academy of Dramatic Art Silvio d'Amico in Rome and theatre arts at the F. Morlacchi Conservatory of Music in Perugia. In the course of her career, she directed over 300 theatre, opera, vaudeville and operetta productions and radio plays.\nMONIKA PAGNEUX (1927)\nMonika Pagneux studied modern dance at the Mary Wigman School in Berlin and became a member of her company. In Paris, she studied classical dance with Atty Chadinoff and Nora Kies and corporeal mime with Etienne Decroux. She studied the neutral and expressive masks, commedia dell'arte, mime and movement with Jacques Lecoq at his \u00c9cole Internationale de Th\u00e9\u00e2tre where she taught from 1963 to 1980.\nDuring the 1970s she focused her work on the body with the Feldenkreis Method and Alexander Technique. She collaborated with Peter Brook at the International Centre for Theatre Research (CIRT) and at the Th\u00e9\u00e2tre des Bouffes du Nord.\nIn 1980, in Paris, she founded l'\u00c9cole de Formation Th\u00e9\u00e2trale with Philippe Gaulier where she taught until 1987. Since 1988, she has been teaching workshops for actors, dancers and singers in Europe, North America, Australia and Japan.\nPeter Brook noted that: \"Monika's work is original, it is all her own. She has built it up carefully over many, many years and has inspired countless students and professionals all over the world. It is concrete, it is precise but it is not technical. It is about life, it is for life and can only be brought into the field of theatre when theatre is truly searching for moments of truth.\"\nMARISE FLACH (1927-2016)\nMarise Flach attended the Education par le Jeu Dramatique (EPJD) drama school in Paris, directed by Jean-Louis Barrault. In 1949, she joined Etienne Decroux's company and performed in various shows in France and abroad.\nIn Milan, from 1953 to 2016, initially as Decroux's assistant and then leading her own classes, she taught mime at the School of Dramatic Arts of Milan, which became the Piccolo Teatro School. She has taught mime and movement to numerous actors, mime artists and directors who today are renowned and appreciated in the field of theatre, film, and television.\nAs mime artist and choreographer she has collaborated on numerous theatre productions, in particular, on the acclaimed productions directed by Giorgio Strehler and Orazio Costa at the Piccolo Teatro of Milan. She also collaborated on opera productions at the Teatro alla Scala in Milan, including Verdi's Simon Boccanegra, Prokofiev's Love for Three Oranges and Berg's Woyzeck, and, in Salzburg, on Mozart's The Magic Flute. She has created and performed various mime pieces together with Angelo Corti for the theatre and television.\nETIENNE DECROUX (1898-1991)\nEtienne Decroux, one of the masters of 20th-century theatre and known as the father of modern mime, began his career in 1923 at the \u00c9cole du Vieux-Colombier directed by Jacques Copeau. He worked as an actor in Louis Jouvet's and Gaston Baty's theatre companies, at Charles Dullin's Th\u00e9\u00e2tre de l'Atelier, and in Jacques and Pierre Pr\u00e9vert's films, the most famous of which Les Enfants du Paradis, by Marcel Carn\u00e9.\nThe exercises with the neutral mask that he saw at the \u00c9cole du Vieux-Colombier in June of 1924, led Decroux, for over 60 years, to deepen his artistic and pedagogic research towards the development and continuous evolution of a highly codified physical theatre genre that he named corporeal mime. He studied the coordinated harmonious play of the trunk and limbs, thought and form, choosing attitude over gesture, defining movement as a succession of attitudes.\nIn 1940 he opened his school of corporeal mime in Paris where he taught until a few years before his death in 1991. He also taught at the Piccolo Teatro in Milan, and at the Actor's Studio in New York. Some of his most famous students were: Jean Louis Barrault, Gerard Depardieu, Raymond Devos, Marise Flach, Jessica Lange, Marcel Marceau, Marilyn Monroe and Michel Serrault.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Tagged \/ Global Health\nMigration & mental health research in Nepal\nBU research, Featured academics, Global engagement, Impact, Research news, research staff, Uncategorized, writing Edwin van Teijlingen\nCongratulations to Dr. Pramod Regmi and Dr. Nirmal Aryal, both in the Faculty of Health & Social Sciences (FHSS), who co-authored of our latest health and migration paper which was accepted this week. This paper called \"Nepali migrant workers and the need for pre-departure training on mental health: a qualitative study\" will appear in the Journal of Immigrant & Minority Health [1]. This is the sixth paper published this year by this FHSS team of researchers on migration and health research about Nepal and the twelfth paper in total on the topic [2-12].\nThis important health and migration research in Nepal and about Nepali migrant workers is also the foundation of a Bournemouth University REF 2021 Impact Case Study.\nRegmi, P., Aryal, N., van Teijlingen, E., Adhikary, P. Nepali migrant workers and the need for pre-departure training on mental health: a qualitative study, Journal of Immigrant & Minority Health (accepted).\nRegmi, P., van Teijlingen, E., Mahato, P., Aryal, N., Jadhav, N., Simkhada, P., Syed Zahiruddin, Q., Gaidhane, A., (2019) The health of Nepali migrants in India: A qualitative study of lifestyles and risks, Journal of Environmental Research & Public Health 16(19), 3655; doi:10.3390\/ijerph16193655.\nInternational Organization for Migration (2019) Research on the Health Vulnerabilities of the Cross-Border Migrants from Nepal, Kathmandu, Nepal: International Organization for Migration.\nDhungana, R.R., Aryal, N, Adhikary, P., KC, R., Regmi, P.R., Devkota, B., Sharma, G.N., Wickramage, K., van Teijlingen, E., Simkhada, P. (2019) Psychological morbidity in Nepali cross-border migrants in India: A community-based cross-sectional, BMC Public Health 19:1534 https:\/\/bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com\/articles\/10.1186\/s12889-019-7881-z\nAryal, N., Regmi, P.R., van Teijlingen, E., Simkhada, P., Mahato, P. (2019) Adolescents left behind by migrant workers: a call for community-based mental health interventions in Nepal. WHO South East Asia Journal of Public Health 8(1): 38-41.\nAdhikary P, van Teijlingen E., Keen S. (2019) Workplace accidents among Nepali male workers in the Middle East and Malaysia: A qualitative study, Journal of Immigrant & Minority Health 21(5): 1115\u20131122. https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007\/s10903-018-0801-y\nSimkhada, P.P., van Teijlingen, E.R., Gurung, M., Wasti, S. (2018) A survey of health problems of Nepalese female migrants workers in the Middle-East & Malaysia, BMC International Health & Human Rights 18(4): 1-7. http:\/\/rdcu.be\/E3Ro\nAdhikary P, Sheppard, Z., Keen S., van Teijlingen E. (2018) Health and well-being of Nepalese migrant workers abroad, International Journal of Migration, Health & Social Care 14(1): 96-105. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1108\/IJMHSC-12-2015-0052\nAdhikary, P, Sheppard, Z., Keen, S., van Teijlingen, E. (2017) Risky work: accidents among Nepalese migrant workers in Malaysia, Qatar & Saudi Arabia, Health Prospect 16(2): 3-10.\nSimkhada, P.P., Regmi, P.R., van Teijlingen, E., Aryal, N. (2017) Identifying the gaps in Nepalese migrant workers' health and well-being: A review of the literature, Journal of Travel Medicine 24 (4): 1-9.\nAdhikary, P., Simkhada, P.P., van Teijlingen E., Raja, AE. (2008) Health & Lifestyle of Nepalese Migrants in the UK BMC International Health & Human Rights 8(6). Web address: www.biomedcentral.com\/1472-698X\/8\/6\nSapkota, T., Simkhada, P., van Teijlingen, E. (2014) Nepalese health workers' migration to United Kingdom: A qualitative study. Health Science Journal 8(1):57-74.\nTags: Dr. Nirmal Aryal Dr. Pramod Regmi Edwin-blog-post Global Health immigration mental health Mental Health and Wellbeing migrant migrant health migrants Nepal Prof. Edwin van Teijlingen South Asia Southasia training\nBU papers on academic writing are getting read\nBU research, Featured academics, international, open access, Publishing, Uncategorized, writing Edwin van Teijlingen\nYesterday ResearchGate announced that the paper 'Academic authorship: who, why and in what order?' [1] has been read 1000 times. The paper addresses two related issues in academic writing: (a) authorship; and (b) order of authors. The issue of authorship centres on the notion of who can be an author, who should be an author and who definitely should not be an author. The paper reminds the reader that this is partly discipline specific. The second issue, the order of authors, is usually dictated by the academic tradition from which the work comes. One can immediately envisage disagreements within a multi-disciplinary team of researchers where members of the team may have different approaches to authorship order. Prof. Vanora Hundley is the lead author and the paper is co-authored with Prof. Edwin van Teijlingen, both in the Centre for Midwifery, Maternal & Perinatal Health (CMMPH), and BU Visiting Professor Padam Simkhada. Padam is Professor of International Public Health in the Public Health Institute at Liverpool John Moores University.\nPaper by Hundley et al. published 2013\nThis paper is part of a larger set of papers by academic in the Faculty of Health & Social Sciences addressing various aspects of academic writing and publishing. Many of these papers are in Open Access journals, hence easily available across the globe for anybody with an internet connection. The series has covered papers on selecting an appropriate title for an academic paper, the role of the journal editor, the publication process and many more [2-9].\nHundley, V, van Teijlingen, E, Simkhada, P (2013) Academic authorship: who, why and in what order? Health Renaissance 11(2):98-101 www.healthrenaissance.org.np\/uploads\/Download\/vol-11-2\/Page_99_101_Editorial.pdf\nPitchforth, E, Porter M, Teijlingen van E, Keenan Forrest, K.. (2005) Writing up & presenting qualitative research in family planning & reproductive health care, J Fam Plann Reprod Health Care 31(2): 132-135.\nHall, J., Hundley, V., van Teijlingen, E. (2015) The journal editor: friend or foe? Women & Birth 28(2): e26-e29.\nSimkhada P, van Teijlingen E, Hundley V. (2013) Writing an academic paper for publication, Health Renaissance 11(1):1-5. www.healthrenaissance.org.np\/uploads\/Pp_1_5_Guest_Editorial.pdf\nvan Teijlingen, E., Ireland, J., Hundley, V., Simkhada, P., Sathian, B. (2014) Finding the right title for your article: Advice for academic authors, Nepal J Epidemiol 4(1): 344-347.\nvan Teijlingen E., Hundley, V., Bick, D. (2014) Who should be an author on your academic paper? Midwifery 30: 385-386.\nvan Teijlingen, E, Simkhada, PP, Rizyal A (2012) Submitting a paper to an academic peer-reviewed journal, where to start? (Guest Editorial) Health Renaissance 10(1): 1-4.\nvan Teijlingen, E, Simkhada. PP, Simkhada, B, Ireland J. (2012) The long & winding road to publication, Nepal J Epidemiol 2(4): 213-215 http:\/\/nepjol.info\/index.php\/NJE\/article\/view\/7093\/6388\nPradhan, AK, van Teijlingen, ER. (2017) Predatory publishing: a great concern for authors, Med Sci 5(4): 43.\nTags: academic writing CMMPH co-authored congratulations creative writing editor Editorial Global Health horizon 2020 journal open access predatory publishing Prof. Edwin van Teijlingen Prof. Vanora Hundley publication publishing social sciences training Visiting Professor\nInternational evening at BU 24th April\nconferences, Delicious links, Events, Global engagement, international, Knowledge Transfer Partnership, Public engagement, Uncategorized Edwin van Teijlingen\nDorset Global Health Network: Tech for Good:\nThe Dorset Global Health Network would like to invite you to an exciting session with two great guest speakers Andrew Moore and Waheed Arian on Wednesday 24 April on the 3rd Floor, Bournemouth University's Executive Business Centre, 19.00 \u2013 21:00 proceeded by a Light Buffet Dinner at 18:30.\nMr Andrew Moore from 3 Sided Cube is a Bournemouth based app and digital product company passionate about using Tech for Good on a global scale. Andrew will be telling us about their exciting and award winning work, including the worlds first blood donation tracking app.\nDr Waheed Arian from Arial Teleheal, a pioneering telemedicine charity, providing advice to doctors in war zones and low income countries. Hear Waheed's inspirational personal journey from living in a refugee camp to being recognised as UNESCO Global Hero 2017 and winner of Rotary International Peace Award 2018.\nBook your space at: https:\/\/bit.ly\/2Nn0JJR\nThe Dorset Global Health Network is a forum for anyone interested in global health to meet, exchange ideas and experience.\nThis event has been organised by the Dorset Primary Care Workforce Centre (PCWC) in collaboration with Wessex Global Health Network.\nTags: #globalBU Charity COPMRE Global Health medical medicine poverty Prof. Edwin van Teijlingen telemedicine\nDorset Global Health Network: Focus on Africa\nconferences, Global engagement, international, Public engagement, Uncategorized Edwin van Teijlingen\nDorset Global Health Network invites you to its next meeting focusing on Africa on Wednesday 7 November 2018 in Bournemouth University's Executive Business Centre. The meeting organised by Primary Care Workforce Centre starts with a dinner at 6.30 PM with the event running between 19.00 and 21.00. You can register here!\nTags: Africa COPMRE Dorset Global Health Poole Prof. Edwin van Teijlingen Wessex\nFirst meeting Dorset Global Health Network great success!\nBU research, Events, Featured academics, Global engagement, international, PG research, Public engagement, Research communication, Research news, Uncategorized Edwin van Teijlingen\nThis week's inaugural meeting of the Dorset Global Health Network was a great success. It was sold out on 'Eventbrite' long before day of the event (25th of April). The inaugural meeting held at Bournemouth University (BU) focused on Nepal. The evening was opened by Dr. Emer Forde who is GP Programme Director, Health Education Wessex (Dorset) and member of BU's Centre for General Practice. She spoke of her and her son's recent experience in her presentation 'Voluntourism in Nepal : A lesson in the grey areas of global health.'\nThe second short presentation was by Prof. Edwin van Teijlingen for BU's Centre for Midwifery, Maternal & Perintal Health (CMMPH). His presentation with the title 'The challenge of perinatal mental health in Nepal' covered issues around maternal mental health, auxiliary nurse-midwives and stigma and culture in southern Nepal. The project brought together academics, midwives, nurses, and other health workers in Nepal and the UK to help in the training of auxiliary nurse midwives in Nawalparasi on key aspects of mental health and mental health promotion. The project led by Bournemouth University was funded under the Health Partnership Scheme (HPS) which is managed by a London-based organisation called THET (Tropical Health & Education Trust).\nThe third speaker and final speaker Dr Ollie Ross, Consultant Anaesthetist at Southampton General Hospital, introduced the film 'Hospital'. The film provides a portrait of a state-run hospital in one of the most remote and poor districts of Nepal and how individuals can make a difference to people's lives. Dr Ross is also a consultant to the Nick Simons Foundation working in Nepal. According to The Nepali Times Nepal's most accomplished documentary maker, Kesang Tseten, has a knack of bringing out in his films the best in people. He looks for the flower that grows amidst the squalour, and tries to spread a message of hope. His film, Hospital, returns to rural Nepal to portray a hospital in Kalikot where ordinary health workers accomplish extraordinary things.\nThe event was organised by the Dorset Primary Care Workforce Centre in collaboration with Bournemouth University and the Wessex Global Health Network.\nTags: BU research CMMPH collaborative research COPMRE general practice Global engagement Global Health Health midwifery Nepal Prof. Edwin van Teijlingen public engagement research social sciences Wessex Wessex CRN\nNew paper on Nepalese migrant workers\nBU research, Global engagement, international, Research news pregmi\nApproximately 3.5 million young Nepalese are working abroad. Unskilled construction jobs including labourer, scaffolder, plumber and carpenter are the most common jobs. Every year there are more than 1000 de aths and many hundreds cases of injuries among Nepalese workers in these countries excluding India. For example, the Foreign Employment Promotion Board of Nepal recently reported that 1002 Nepalese migrant workers died in the 6 GCC countries and Malaysia in the last Nepalese calendar year, of which 357 (36%) were documented as cardiac related. However, in a quarter of deaths, the cause was unknown. Postmortem examination of migrant workers in many destination countries is not carried out and official records of the destination countries tend to record these deaths as being 'from natural causes'. Information on underlying causes, such as heat stress on construction sites, is often not available.\nThe paper [1] which was recently published in SAGE's Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health Journal, is jointly contributed by researchers based in New Zealand, Nepal, and FHSS's Professor Edwin van Teijlingen and Post Doctoral Research Fellow, Dr Pramod Regmi, Dr Pratik Adhikary (BU's ex PhD student) and FHSS's visiting Professor Padam Simkhada. The authors argue that despite the contribution made by migrant workers to the economic prosperity of the host countries, they often face many major difficulties accessing effective health care and are perceived as a burden on the local health care system. Therefore, greater efforts are needed to protect the health and well-being of migrant workers from Nepal and other South-Asian nations.\nBU staffs and students can freely access this paper by visiting this link.\nAryal, N., Regmi, P., van Teijlingen, E., Simkhada, P., Adhikary, P., Bhatta, Y. and Mann, S., 2016. Injury and Mortality in Young Nepalese Migrant Workers: A Call for Public Health Action. Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health. DOI: 10.1177\/1010539516668628\nCongratulations to the all authors for bringing up this important public health issue.\nPramod Regmi\nTags: Global Health migrant Research news\nBringing FUSION to Nepal\nBU research, Fusion, innovation, international, Knowledge Transfer, Publishing, Research communication, Research Integritiy, Research news, student research, Training, Uncategorized Edwin van Teijlingen\nWe have written in many previous BU blogs about progress of our THET-funded project in southern Nepal (e.g. here AND here ). Today's blog reflects on the use on BU's unique FUSION approach in our project 'Mental Health Training for Maternity Care Providers in Nepal'.\nOur BU-led project brings highly experienced health professionals, such as midwives, health visitors or mental health nurses, to Nepal to work as volunteer trainers. The training is aimed at community-based maternity care practitioners and addresses key mental health issues relevant to pregnancy and for new mothers and offers the required communication skills. These health professionals will bring their experience as health care providers as well as trainers in the field of mental health and maternity care\/midwifery, mental ill-health prevention and health promotion. They volunteer for two to three weeks at a time to design and deliver training in southern Nepal.\nThe Centre for Midwifery & Maternal Health (CMMPH) collaborates in this project with Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU), the Department of Health, and Physical & Population Education at Nepal's oldest university Tribhuvan University's (TU). The project is supported in the field by a local charity called Green Tara Nepal. Our project is part of the Health Partnership such as Nepal. HPS itself is funded by the UK Department for International Development and managed by THET (Tropical and Health Education Trust).\nOur maternal mental health project is a good example of BU's FUSION approach as it combines EDUCATION (through the training of Auxiliary Nurse-Midwives in Nepal) by UK volunteers (representing PRACTICE) through an intervention which is properly evaluated (representing RESEARCH) is a perfect example of BU's FUSION in action. Moreover, the project will be partly evaluated by FHSS's Preeti Mahato as part of her PhD thesis research. This PhD project is supervised by Dr. Catherine Angell (CEL & CMMPH), BU Visiting Professor Padam Simkhada (based at LJMU) and CMMPH's Prof. Edwin van Teijlingen.BU's focus on the FUSION of research, education and professional practice is a unique variant of the way UK universities (and many abroad) blend academic teaching, research and scholarship. FUSION is a key concept derived from BU's strategic Vision & Values).\nTags: BU research CMMPH Fusion Global Health Health HSC impact Nepal Prof. Edwin van Teijlingen social sciences Southasia training\nBU's THET project in Nepal\nBU research, Centre for Excellence in Learning, Global engagement, international, Knowledge Exchange, Research communication, Uncategorized Edwin van Teijlingen\nNepal birthing centre\nOn Friday the third cohort of UK volunteers will leave Heathrow as our education project 'Mental Health Training for Community-based Maternity Providers in Nepal' [1]. Mental health issues are a seriously underfunded and understudied area in Nepal, and not just in the field of maternity care. [2] Our project is a collaboration between the Centre for Midwifery, Maternal & Perinatal Health (CMMPH), Tribhuvan University (Nepal's oldest university) and Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU). The project receives funding from DFID, and is managed through THET and supported locally in Nepal by a charity Green Tara Nepal.\nOne of the three latest volunteers, BU Visiting Faculty and Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust midwife Jillian Ireland wrote about her forthcoming trainig visit (click here for Jillian's blog). The other volunteers on this visit are midwife Andrea Lawrie from The Robert Gordon University\/Aberdeen Maternity Hospital, Aberdeen) and Dave Havelock, a mental health nurse specialising in high intensity therapy (IAP) from North Yorkshire.\nPrevious Bournemouth University Research Blogs (see here! and here! ) and blogs by one the earlier UK volunteers retired health visitor Ish Fawcett (click here!) have outlined details of our project. Bournemouth University has a great history of developing and delivering innovative education projects with the support of its Centre for Excellence in Learning (CEL).\nvan Teijlingen, E., Simkhada, P., Devkota, B., Fanning, P., Ireland, J., Simkhada, B., Sherchan, L., Silwal, R.C., Pradhan, S., Maharjan, S.K., Maharjan, R.K. (2015) Mental health issues in pregnant women in Nepal. Nepal Journal of Epidemiology 5(3): 499-501.\nSimkhada, P., Winter, R.C., Fanning, C., Dhungel, A., Marahatta S.B. (2015) Why are so many Nepali women killing themselves? A review of key issues Journal of Manmohan Memorial Institute of Health Sciences 4(1): 43-49.\nTags: Asia Centre for Excellence in Learning CMMPH Global Health midwifery Nepal Prof. Edwin van Teijlingen Southasia training Visiting faculty volunteers\nEditorial by Dr. Way in top journal highlights midwifery education\nFusion, international, Publishing Edwin van Teijlingen\nThe forthcoming editorial in Midwifery (Elsevier) by FHSS's Dr Susan Way highlights the importance of midwifery education and its educators.[1] This editorial makes reference to the recent series on midwifery in The Lancet.[2] Of course, midwifery plays a vital role in improving the quality of care of women and infants globally. Dr. Way reminds us that consistent, high-quality midwifery care has a vital role to play in the reduction of maternal and newborn mortality. Outcomes are enhanced when care is led by midwives who are educated, licensed, regulated, integrated in the health system, and working in interdisciplinary teams, with ready access to specialised care when needed.\nMidwifery one of the leading academic journals globally in the field of midwifery and maternity care. Dr.Way is based in the Centre for Midwifery, Maternal & Perinatal Health in FHSS at the Lansdowne Campus.\nWay, S. (2015) Consistent, quality midwifery care: How midwifery education and the role of the midwife teacher are important contributions to the Lancet Series, Midwifery (online first) see: http:\/\/www.midwiferyjournal.com\/article\/S0266-6138(16)00021-8\/abstract\nRenfrew, M.J., McFadden, A., Bastos, M.H. et al. (2014) Midwifery and quality care: findings from a new evidence-informed framework for maternal and newborn care. the Lancet. 384:1129\u20131145.\nTags: CMMPH education Fusion Global Health midwifery Prof. Edwin van Teijlingen publication publishing\nBU very well represented in this year's ERCS Festival!\nAwarded & submitted bids, BU research, Festival of Learning, Fusion, Knowledge Exchange, Knowledge Transfer, PG research, Publishing, Uncategorized Edwin van Teijlingen\nThe ESRC website lists its Festival events for 2015 and amongst the interetsing events is a record number of BU events! The full list can be found on the ESRC webpages, click here!\nPathways to impact: part deux!\n7 November 2015 | Bournemouth | Event\nThis event aims to engage participants who attended a previous one-day ESRC Festival of Science event which took place in 2012 entitled, \"Pathways to Impact: ageing, diversity, connectivity and community\".\nCreatively mapping the coast\n9 November 2015 | Bournemouth| Event\nChildren will have the chance to take part in a creative mapping exercise using coastal artefacts and pictures to create their own sensory and emotional maps of the topic, starting with the question of 'how does it make me feel to be here?'\nSafeguarding vulnerable adults from financial scamming\n10 November 2015 | Bournemouth | Event\nOlder people are increasingly at risk of falling victim to financial scams that target vulnerable people, including mass marketing fraud via post, telephone or email and doorstep fraud.\nThis event will give practitioners, agencies and members of the public, the opportunity to come together to learn more about the threats posed.\nChurch as place: ethnography\nThis event asked the question:\nwhat meanings of place and space are constructed by secular or non-specifically religious and religious visiting of church buildings?\nCreativity and dementia: making a connection\n11 November 2015 | Poole | Event\nBournemouth University Dementia Institute (BUDI) will bring dementia awareness to life through running creative activities including a performance from the BUDI Orchestra \u2013 made up of people affected by dementia and musicians \u2013 poetry and technology such as IPads and Nintendo Wii.\nChild deaths and poverty: disadvantaged British children!\nAre British children disadvantaged compared to children in other Western countries? An analysis of data from global sources compares the standards of mortality, poverty and health funding for children and adults in Britain vs. those in 20 other Western countries.\nCopyright reform: the implications one year on\nOne year ago, in October 2014, the UK Government introduced major changes to the Copyright Law with the aim of promoting innovation and creativity. These included a range of exceptions and limitations benefiting users as well as educational and cultural institutions.\nEnhancing social life through global social research \u2013 event 1\nThese exhibitions run over the course of three days presenting a showcase of Bournemouth University research projects demonstrating our research impacts on social and community wellbeing and our concern for diverse groups and work with a wide variety of stakeholders.\nFused all ways: transdisciplinary insider research\nA group of researchers from Bournemouth University are researching the lived experience of students entering higher education from and in 'non traditional' contexts. By bringing together research, educational practice and students as research co-creators, a unique lens is created through which to observe the question.\nIncreasing fruit and vegetable intakes: Why? How? \u2013 Event 3\nThe 5-a-day campaign went global after a recommendation from the World Health Organisation that we should all be eating a least 400g of fruit and vegetables per day. Variations on this message are repeated in countries all across the world. But does the message cause more confusion than good?\nTags: BU research BUDI BUDI; dementia Centre for Social Work ESRC ESRC festival of social science global Global Health nutrition Prof. Edwin van Teijlingen Prof. Jonathan Parker social policy sociology sociology of religion\nManuscript accepted from Dr. Regmi (FHSS)\nBU research, Featured academics, Global engagement, Publishing, Research news, Uncategorized Edwin van Teijlingen\nCongratulations to BU's Dr. Pramod Regmi on the acceptance of the manuscript: \"Importance of health and social care research into gender and sexual minority populations in Nepal\" by the Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health.\nDr. Pramod Regmi is originally from Nepal and currently a post-doc researcher in the Faculty of Health & Social Sciences.\nTags: BU research Dr. Pramod Regmi Global Health Health HSC Nepal Prof. Edwin van Teijlingen publishing research social sciences\nNew paper by PhD student Sheetal Sharma\nBU research, Featured academics, PG research, Publishing, Research communication, Research news, student research Edwin van Teijlingen\nSheetal Sharma, PhD student in the Centre for Midwifery, Maternal and Perinatal Health (CMMPH), published her latest paper this week in the Asian Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities [1]. The paper 'Nepenglish' or 'Nepali English': A New Version of English? raises the question whether we are beginning to see a new variant of English.\nThe paper is co-authored with Mrs. Pragyan Joshi from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Kathmandu and BU Prof. Edwin van Teijlingen. Sheetal's PhD research focuses on the evaluation of a large-sclae maternity care improvement intervention in rural Nepal.\nThe paper is based on listening to people in Nepal speaking English and reading their writing in English. English is a living language and different native and non-native speakers develop English in slightly different ways. This paper argues that it is time to consider whether we should study the English spoken by native-Nepali speakers (Nepenglish) as a separately developing variant of English. The question is particularly intriguing since Nepali English bears such a similarity with Indian English, as both are largely based on originally Sanskrit-based languages. The focus is particularly on how native-Nepali speakers express themselves in English.\nSharma, S., Joshi, P., van Teijlingen, E. (2015) 'Nepenglish' or 'Nepali English': A new version of English? Asian Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences 4(2): 188-193. www.ajssh.leena-luna.co.jp\/AJSSHPDFs\/Vol.4%282%29\/AJSSH2015%284.2-21%29.pdf\nTags: BU research English Global Health Health Hinglish Nepal Nepenglish Prof. Edwin van Teijlingen publishing social sciences\nSouth Asian midwifery at ICM 2014\nBU research, Publishing, Research news, Uncategorized Edwin van Teijlingen\nPhoto from UNFPA Lao PDR\nIn early June I published a short overview of Bournemouth University's contribution to the ICM (International Congress of Midwives) conference in Prague (Czech Republic) (see: http:\/\/blogs.bournemouth.ac.uk\/research\/2014\/06\/05\/cmmph-strong-presence-at-icm-conference\/ ). In addition we highlighted the Nepal contribution in a separate BU Research Blog (http:\/\/blogs.bournemouth.ac.uk\/research\/2014\/06\/03\/46-sharma-s-sicuri-e-belizan-jm-van-teijlingen-e-simkhada-p-stephens-j-hundley-v-angell-c-getting-women-to-care-in-nepal-a-difference-in-difference-analysis-of-a-health-prom\/ ). Today a belated update of our presence at the Special Session on South Asian Midwifery at the ICM conference last month, as I just received photos from our friends at UNFPA Lao PDR.\nSouth Asia posters at ICM conference (photo: UNFPA Lao PDR)\nOne of the speakers at the South Asian Midwifery session was our friend Kiran Bajracharya, president of the Midwifery Society of Nepal (MIDSON). Several of our posters describing our work in Nepal were on display. Bournemouth University friends were involved in the organisation of the event, such as Swedish midwife Malin Bogren and the editor of the newly launched midwifery journal Journal of Asian Midwifery, Dr. Rafat Jan. The session was concluded by another BU collaborator Petra the Hoope-Bender of Integrare.\nProfessor Edwin van Teijlingen\nTags: BU research CMMPH collaborative research Global Health Health research","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"The Walls of John Fowke\nLondon in the English Civil Wars, 1642-1648\nJohn Fowke's portrait\nIt was a dramatic scene by design. On the fateful day in January 1642 that King Charles I swept into Parliament expecting to arrest his enemies, he was embarrassed by their absence. Instead of the more famous John Pym, Denzil Holles, John Hampden, Arthur Haselrig, and William Strode, Charles found an older and even more dedicated opponent waiting for him. According to Samuel Butler, it was Alderman John Fowke, newly elected to the common council of London, who met the king and responded to his inquiry about the missing men with a \"saucy, insolent speech.\"\nThe missing parliamentarians were probably hiding at the Coleman Street home of Isaac Pennington, Lord Mayor of London and Fowke's mentor in mass political organizing. A key figure in the radicalization of the City, Fowke was also a merchant adventurer, a haberdasher, and probably a gunpowder bootlegger. One man thus contained almost everything about London that Charles found impossible.\nTiptoeing on the edge of treason, Fowke expressed hope that any charges against the men would \"be tried but in a Parliamentary way,\" emphasis Butler's. It was a pointed, personal sting. Charles had prosecuted Fowke, a tax protester, in his star chamber for \"clippings and piracies\" 15 years before. Fowke then played a hand in the embarrassing fiasco of the Courteen expedition, driving a wedge between the king and his royal East India monopoly. Unsatisfied, in 1641 Fowke led the mob demanding the head of Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford, a key supporter of the crown, and rose to political power in the City by supporting Pennington's coup.\nThis was too much disrespect to bear now from such a bitter foe. Turning on his elevated heels, the diminutive king left Parliament intending to return and try again later. It would never happen. Feeling unsafe in London and ruminating over his humiliation, Charles fled a few days later to plot a stealth mobilization. Clumsy efforts to seize control of weapons and ammunition made his intentions obvious, however. In July, Charles fumbled an attempt to enter Hull and take its armory, laying siege for two weeks when an alert castellan shut the gates in his face. Parliament raised an army in response and Charles skulked off to Oxford. He finally raised his standard there on 22 August when negotiations with Parliament broke down.\nIt was the final break with Fowke and his faction. At their direction, Londoners took up shovels and confronted the king in a frenzy of digging.\nThe Piracies of John Fowke (Audio Version)\nListen now (22 min) | I am now recording select posts as podcasts. First up is my long post from last week about John Fowke, a Puritan merchant of London whose personal war with King Charles I and the East India Company ignited a slow fuse that exploded into the English Civil Wars\u2026\na year ago \u00b7 Matt Osborne\nOne week before the Battle of Edgehill in October 1642, Parliament ordered that the Trained Bands should have \"pieces of ordnance taken from Tower-hill and be planted in several places of the City\" to defend it from a potential Royalist attack. The day after the Battle of Edgehill, Parliament ordered shops in the City shut down so that citizens might \"attend the defence\" of London and Westminster against the king, putting their backs into hurried construction. Actual organization preceded lawmaking as Parliament issued an order the following day \"for the speedy putting this city into a posture of defense.\" By then, thousands were already toiling away.\nLondon was the heart of revolution and the largest mobilization center. To protect their investments, Londoners erected one of the largest defensive fortifications in Europe over just seven months, setting aside even their Puritan sabbath days. As a key leader of the war party in the City, Fowke was expected to contribute a share of physical work, not to mention money and organization. This was conspicuous piety. From Mayor Pennington and his closest allies on down, men such as Fowke had to turn up frequently and do their bit, with their wives working beside them. To be seen doing less than any other man would be a social and political disaster.\nFowke was also a powerful member of the common council and an Alderman, so he was in meetings where detailed planning orders got written. His leadership on the Committee of Safety and the militia subcommittee put him in touch with people, plans, and preparations across the City. We may judge his importance from the esteem of his enemies. Four days after the Battle of Edgehill, the Royalist newspaper Mercurius Aulicus declared \"alderman Fulke\" unforgiveable for agitating the City to make war on their king. Edward Walker, secretary to Charles, picked out Fowke from among the rabble and called him its ringleader. A personal war had been subsumed into a wartime propaganda scene. From the Royalist perspective, the man and London's walls were one opponent.\nGeorge Vertue's 1739 map of the London Lines of Communication in 1643\nLondon was hardly the only site of rapid civic fortification in the British Isles. Archaeology has located widespread substantial earthwork fortifications associated with the wars of 1638-1652. Municipalities everywhere responded to the emergency of war with shovels. Combined, the new defensive constructions across England by the middle of 1644 stretch far longer than Hadrian's Roman wall enclosing Scotland. Fortifying even a small city was an enormous undertaking. For example, the defenses around Chester required the relocation of more than three million cubic feet of dirt, or about 600,000 wheelbarrow loads.\nThe logistics of the defenses of London dwarfed those figures. Functional, covered in grass turves to prevent erosion, the 'Lines of Communication' were not pretty or advanced, but they were a defensable improvement over the obsolete Roman and medieval walls of London. Ramparts connecting trace italienne-style earthworks resisted artillery attack and maximized defensive enfilading artillery fire from bastions. To attack such defenses would have cost the king an entire army, and he only had the one.\nTouring the Lines of Communication shortly after their completion in 1643, travel writer William Lithgow recorded \"two hundred and twelve pieces of cannon; which, indeed, is a mighty and tremenduous sight \u2026 all the ordonance are mounted upon new wheeles; besides the pallosading and barrocading of them without, with yron workes and other engynes.\" However, this number of guns may be a wartime exaggeration, even deliberate disinformation. Some of Lithgow's 'travels' were clearly fantasies and many readers dismissed him as a fabricator. \"It seems remarkable that such a potentially useful document should have been published\" when Fowke and his friends were trying to keep their building plans secret, historians Victor Smith and Peter Kelsey observe.\nAs the new defenses took shape, Charles repeatedly threatened to storm them. Construction was concentrated on the northern bank, his threats mentioned the southern side of the Thames. Then, with fortifications almost completed on the southern bank, Charles made an empty threat to block the Thames below London. His announcements merely enhanced the atmosphere of suspicion and secrecy within the City, where his remaining supporters met increasing social and legal pressure to conform with Fowke and Parliament.\nWhen threats had failed to stop the Lines of Communication from being completed, Charles engaged in petty boycotts of London trade throughout his own domain. He picked an unequal fight. London was a global entrep\u00f4t, a port where wholesale goods came from around the world for manufacturing and distribution at profit. In a very real sense, the walls of London reflected the mercantile policy of John Fowke and the colonizing-interloping traders with whom he did business. Charles could never hope to match their spending power or sea power.\nWorse, the king was embarrassed by the successful defense of Gloucester in 1643 when his royal siege train ran out of ammunition. Fowke was a child of Gloucestershire and a strident advocate of relief. Inspired by the courage of the smaller town, Parliamentary forces rallied from torpid inaction and marched out; Charles abandoned his siege. Charles had thus tried and failed to crack a city that was far smaller and less capable than London. Military historians refer to this as a turning point of the war.\nIt may also have altered thinking among Fowke's clique. Most of the guns Lithgow described along the Lines of Communication \"were in the upper weight-range of artillery,\" as Smith and Kelsey note. However, a later financial report shows only 94 cannons deployed along the Lines of Communication rather than the 212 that Lithgow reported in 1643. With the king's threats to besiege London discredited, more cities and shipping to defend than Charles, and losses to replace besides, the discrepancy may reflect the success of the Lines of Communication in deterring Royalist attack altogether, for that prospect seemed very unlikely by the beginning of 1644.\nIn the new year, Fowke was made a Sheriff of London and Pennington became Lord of the Tower. If the guns along the Lines of Communcations were in fact culled and redistributed at this time, it must have reflected their forward policy of taking the fight to Charles.\nThe Gunpowder Reason, A Plot\nListen now (135 min) | Before I go any further with the John Fowke project, I would like to present subscribers with a podcast version of the original term paper that started me down this rabbit hole. It's above the picture. I was curious to understand why the British \"military historians\" dominating the previous generation of English-language historiography were so dismissive\u2026\na year ago \u00b7 1 like \u00b7 Matt Osborne\nBefitting a king who loved the finest paintings in Europe, the Oxford defense plan was a superb design by a continental master of siegeworks, more elaborate than the defense system of London. However, in 1643 plans to divert the flow of local streams for their construction forced William Baber, the royal gunpowder monopolist, to close his processing mills and move operations to Bristol. It was typical of Charles to compromise between interests in this way and pay for it later. When Oxford finally did come under siege in 1646, Charles slipped out of the city in disguise once his ammunition ran short.\nNor was Charles ever able to test the Lines of Communication. Indeed, the closest he ever got was at Turnham Green on 13 November 1642, just weeks after Edgehill. Low on ammunition as usual and facing an army almost twice the size of his own, if far less disciplined, Charles reluctantly withdrew under the cover of his artillery. As with contemporary conflicts elsewhere, primitive logistics and conservative strategy conspired to prevent single battles from resolving this war. As long as the enemy had an army in the field, it would be difficult to lay proper siege anywhere and win a war for control of England.\nThis left the rural zones. Although London could resist Charles, the exurban landscape of England was supremely vulnerable to so-called 'small war' tactics of raiding and pillage ('scorched earth') implied in the contemporary French term chevauch\u00e9es. Fearing the depredations of the king's Cavaliers, many thousands of English folk left their homes and flooded into the City. Propaganda may have played a role, as the Thomason Tracts, a collection of pamphlets printed in London during the war, include lurid allegations of rapine and barbarism. Yet the reality of civilian suffering in Germany, which was being torn apart by the Thirty Years' War at the very same time, surely enhanced such fears.\nParliament printed an order concerning this \"great resort of People unto London\" eleven days after Turnham Green. At the same time, Parliament ordered that \"no victuals be suffered to be carried out of London and that no officer or souldier of His Excellencies Army be permitted to come into this city without a certificate.\" Further orders include \"a search to be made in London, and towns adjacent, for Armes.\" Finally, reports of \"Souldiers\" having \"pawn'd\" their ammunition and horses heralded a paranoid gloom descending upon the City.\nWalls protect, but also encircle and confine. The war was dragging on through 1644 and public morale suffered in London, whatever the grand strategic picture.\nJohn Fowke and the Invention of News (Audio Version)\nListen now (6 min) | This is another podcast version of a selected post. I will be doing this for all of my posts about Fowke from now on, as the chair of my thesis committee is blind. (Have you ever seen someone give a 60-minute lecture on English Civil War historiography without notes? I have, and it's amazing!) I will begin recording posts on other topics soon enough. Do\u2026\nFrom their construction, it is clear that the Lines of Communication were oriented towards control of Londoners as much as their defense against the king. For example, the infamous Tower of London was included in the plan as a citadel, the feature of the new fortification design that had replaced the castle keep. Useful for defense, citadels had nevertheless emerged as a potent European symbol of state tyranny, much as the medieval infamy of the Tower carried over into early modern Britain.\nAnother mass performance took place. In a wave of \"security theater\" not wholly unlike the post-9\/11 era, chainposts and sentry points installed around the city enforced a state of alert in the streets. Guardhouses and gates stood as visible points of control not just while coming in or out of London, but also while traveling through the City. Parliamentary acts prevented export of foodstuffs and war material upriver, so an armed sentry ship enforced these ordinances, guarding a chain which blocked barges from travel up the Thames towards Oxford without permission. No part of London was uncontrolled.\nDespite these measures, Royalists moved in and out of the Lines of Communication throughout the war, often printing their pamphlets in London, for example. Clearly, secrecy was hardly improved by the Lines, nor was it possible to keep the plans of their construction completely secret from the king. Rather, these walls and bastions protected Fowke's party in the City from king and countrymen alike and allowed Parliament to control the outbound flow of war material.\nCharles had only himself to blame, really. As recorded by court historian Bulstrode Whitelock, on 5 January 1643 an open letter from the king promised pardons to everyone in London \u2014 with the exceptions of Mayor Pennington, Henry Mainwaring, John Venn, and John Fowke, all of whom were to suffer execution for treason. The ham-fisted outreach was vindictive and mercurial, which the king's supporters in the City saw to their dismay. Well-meaning loyalists tried to edit the damaging material from a republished version, but Pennington censored the redacted edition immediately and confiscated the printed copies. In its place, the Lord Mayor had eight printings of the unexpurgated original letter run and distributed across the City to ensure everyone knew all about it. The king's own words had the desired effect, spurring volunteer labor participation and public displays of commitment.\nDuring the next several weeks, Charles Stuart received answers from Londoners in at least seven pamphlets defending the targets of his ire. On 14 January 1643, there was \"A Humble Remonstrance to the Kings Majesty, in vindication of Isaak Pennington, Lord Mayor of London, Alderman Foulkes, Capt. Venne, Capt. Mainwaring, whom his Majestie desires to be delivered to custody to answer an accusation of treason. Printed for T. Wright.\"\nOn 11 February, \"The Declaration and Vindication of Isaack Pennington, Col. Ven, Capt. Mainwaring and Mr. Fowke, in answer to the sundry pamphlets wherein they are charged to be the maine incendiaries of these present troubles in London. Printed for Humphrey Johnson.\" Reflecting a common theme, the author proposed to \"safeguard\" London, protecting \"the subjects liberties, and the security of the true Protestant religion\" against supposed Catholic infiltration.\nOther very-17th Century titles include \"The Bloody Game at Cards,\" \"A Briefe Answer to a Book Intitled His Majesties Letter,\" and \"Animadversions on the King's Answer.\" All of them mentioned or alluded to Fowke. In their wake, Londoners redoubled the speed of construction and rumors of Royalist conspiracy abounded.\nThe atmosphere of suspicion turned electric in June with the revelation of the Waller Plot against the city. The sequence of events that followed was typical of the press cycle that had emerged by 1641, as Fowke rose to political power, and that was visible with each pamphlet defending the king's foes. First, a pamphlet appeared proposing a \"Vow and Covenant\" of Parliament to resist nefarious royal plots in the City. Then the following Sunday, multiple sermons across London all endorsed the idea. Fowke was patron to the preachers. The proposed ceremonies were duly held with pomp and circumstance.\nHow to Succeed in Regicide Without Even Trying (Audio Version)\nListen now (13 min) | Having done as much as any Londoner possibly could to prepare for war with the king, to raise an army to meet the king in battle, to bypass the normal rules of governance in London to do that, urging action and raising troops and even collecting taxes for the purpose, agitating all the while for an open rebellion against Charles instead of halfhearted i\u2026\nWhen an army did finally come to call on London, the Lines of Communication failed to stop them from imposing their will on Parliament. This is unsurprising, since to a small degree it was John Fowke's army.\nJust as the walls of London were a personal investment, Fowke personally contributed \u00a31,000 of the \u00a380,000 fund for the organization and equipment of the New Model Army, to say nothing of his tireless efforts to create it in the first place. Chaplains to the new force, including Hugh Peter and Joshua Sprigge, counted Fowke among their patrons. Perhaps equipped with some of the cannons that had formerly defended London from an empty threat of attack, the New Model Army was victorious at Naseby in 1645, overcoming the main Royalist army at last. Thereafter, a series of brutal sieges cracked Royalist strongholds until Charles became a captive.\nYet apparent victory slipped away. Losing their fear of the king, Parliament stopped paying their expensive new army. This was hardly uncommon for the era. Indeed, frequent arrears in pay explained most Spanish failures to reconquer their rebellious Dutch provinces and debilitated mobilization for every side throughout the 30 Years' War. Exhaustion with the cost in blood and wartime taxes had caught up with the war party in London. A new clique ran Parliament in 1646. Pym was dead, Holles was in charge, and Fowke was on the outside, looking in.\nLeft out of his customary place on the nomination list for the militia committee in April, the very next month Fowke was among the conspirators who met Oliver Cromwell to plot the New Model Army's march on London. Fowke then emerged as the liaison between Parliament and Thomas Fairfax negotiating the peaceful handover of London's defenses when Parliament balked at war against their own (Fowke's?) army.\nDuring the same month of June, protesters mobbed Westminster demanding the changes to the militia committee list be reversed. After taking control of the City in August, the New Model Army quite insisted on Fowke's immediate re-appointment to the militia committee, and both houses of Parliament promptly and solemnly agreed. As a condition of this process, the defenses of London were now \"slighted\" and \"reduced\" so that Parliament could no longer close London to outside attack.\nHowever, the Royalist flame still burned. A series of uncoordinated uprisings shook the country again, and so the New Model Army marched out of London to suppress them.\nAfter crushing the Scots at Preston, they marched back to London in August 1648 to straighten out Parliament once again. According to Denzil Holles, as the victorious host approached the outlying suburbs, \"some false brothers in the city as Alderman Foulks and Alderman Gibbs, bewitcht the city and lull'd it into a security\" so the New Model could take control of London again. Dismantling work on the hastily-constructed Lines of Communication now resumed in earnest. Hardly any traces are left today.\nJohn Fowke, personal enemy of the king, took part in every major decision during the brief history of London's wartime walls, agitating and organizing and planning and fitting out and building them. He also arranged the unopposed entry of an army into London \u2014 not once, but twice \u2014 breaching or bypassing those same defenses to restore his private interests. It is not too much to say that the Lines of Communication reflected the personal policy of John Fowke throughout their existence, and even through their demolition.\nWe cannot credit one man alone for such a monumental endeavor, but no other figure in wartime London can claim greater responsibility than John Fowke. Everyone else involved in creating the Lines of Communication worked with Fowke. He never fought a battle, but he knew his business, and in that sense his impression on history ought to be greater than that of his contemporary Wallenstein, for Fowke died of old age after winning almost all of his wars where the more famous man died at the hand of assassins, lost in his mystic reverie.\nIt is strange that no single, standalone historical volume about Fowke has ever been published. This writer hopes to correct that travesty some day.\nJohn Fowke Versus the British East India Company\nLess known than his contemporary Wallenstein, John Fowke was a merchant adventurer in an era of military entrepreneurship. A tax protester, he was also sent to the fleet for refusing to pay tonnage and poundage. After forking over a literal king's ransom for his release, Fowke became a constant irritant to the court of Charles I and a leader in the grow\u2026","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Travel Maximum ski: Get the most out of Whistler Blackcomb with these $66-million slope upgrades\nMaximum ski: Get the most out of Whistler Blackcomb with these $66-million slope upgrades\nAdam Bisby\nWhistler, B.C.\nPublished January 29, 2019 Updated January 29, 2019\nOpen this photo in gallery\nBefore this season, relatively little had changed on Whistler's slopes.\nAs I ride the glass-floored Peak 2 Peak Gondola between Whistler and Blackcomb mountains, I text Emma a simple question: \"What's new?\"\nI have to wait a long time for an answer, though, what with \"the world's first digital mountain assistant,\" as Vail Resorts calls it, not making its Canadian debut until eight months after my snowy spring-skiing visit.\nEmma ends up with plenty of material for her eventual reply. Three days before the Dec. 18 launch of the digital mountain assistant, Whistler Blackcomb unveiled a new 10-person gondola that, along with two new high-speed chairlifts, comprises the largest single-year investment in the vast operation's 52-year history. The $66-million in upgrades also represents the largest single-year investment ever made by Colorado-based Vail Resorts, which paid $1.39-billion for control of North America's largest ski area in 2016.\nThe new Blackcomb Gondola provides a non-stop sheltered ride to the mountain's upper reaches.\nMike Crane Photography\nThis is good news for skiers and snowboarders who want to make the most of their time on the slopes. The new Blackcomb Gondola, which replaces the Wizard and Solar chairlifts and runs from the Upper Village to Rendezvous Lodge, boosts lift capacity by 47 per cent and provides a non-stop sheltered ride to the mountain's upper reaches. It also combines with Peak 2 Peak and the Whistler Village Gondola to offer the only three-gondola connection on Earth. Over on Whistler Mountain, the Emerald Express quadruple chair \u2013 one of the resort's busiest, especially among families \u2013 has been replaced by a six-passenger version, while Blackcomb's Catskinner three-seater has been ousted by a high-speed quad.\nBefore this season, relatively little had changed on the slopes, and in the two resort villages, since the frenzy of development that accompanied the 2010 Winter Olympics. The most recent substantial ski-terrain expansion took place in 2004, while no new lifts had been introduced since 2013. The Pangea Pod Hotel, which opened in August, is Whistler's first new hotel since the year Jon Montgomery won Olympic skeleton gold. Peak 2 Peak's record-setting 2008 launch, which created the world's longest continuous lift system, was starting to feel like ancient history.\nThe Pangea Pod Hotel, which opened in August, is Whistler's first new hotel since 2010.\n\"This new gondola is a game-changer for the resort,\" Whistler's chief operating officer Pete Sonntag says. \"People are going to see a noticeable improvement in how they access the mountains and get to their favourite terrain.\"\nThe new lifts also represent a reversal of long-term plans announced by the resort's managing partner, Whistler Blackcomb Holdings Inc., shortly before it was acquired by Vail.\nUnder pressure to diversify and upgrade guest amenities and local services, Whistler Blackcomb Holdings unveiled a $345-million long-term plan, tellingly dubbed \"Renaissance,\" three months before the Vail takeover. It prioritized the construction of year-round diversions such as an indoor waterpark, ropes course and mountain roller coaster.\nWith many locals and visitors already worried that Whistler was becoming some kind of alpine Disneyland, Vail's acquisition fuelled further discontent. Suddenly, lift-ticket prices were based on the loonie-crushing greenback. The new on-mountain app initially used Fahrenheit and inches rather than Celsius and centimetres. Much of the controversy centred on Whistler being added to Vail's multiresort Epic Pass, which was widely perceived to favour globetrotting jet-setters over locals and more budget-conscious guests. A family-oriented season pass that could be used by either parent, for example, is being phased out.\nWhistler was the most-visited Epic resort last ski season, Vail data reveals, with more than 8 per cent of the 750,000 pass-holders spending at least a day there. Over all, Whistler now receives about 3.5 million visitors each year, with that number more than doubling over the past 15 years.\nMany locals and visitors are worried that Whistler was becoming some kind of alpine Disneyland.\nBusiness is booming, but \"so too is the level of local angst surrounding this growth,\" wrote Tourism Whistler chief executive Barrett Fisher in a 2017 open letter that acknowledged the transportation, housing and staffing challenges fuelled by a record influx of visitors.\nIn response to the concerns, Vail \"played to its strengths,\" as Sonntag puts it. Instead of leaving major lift improvements to the third and final phase of Renaissance, as was originally planned, the company made them a priority. \"Our focus is the on-mountain experience, and we felt we could make an immediate impact by adding the new lifts,\" Sonntag adds.\nVail also reduced early-bird pricing for its Epic Pass products, introduced a money-saving two-day Edge pass (starting at $199), and rolled out the Epic SchoolKids Whistler Blackcomb Pack, which provides five days of free skiing and riding, as well as lessons and equipment rentals, for Canadian schoolchildren from kindergarten through Grade 5. The free alpine app was modified to deliver metric or imperial measurements based on users' service providers. Future plans, meanwhile, include a 200-bed staff housing facility and mobile technology that will allow guests at all 17 Vail-owned resorts to obtain prepurchased lift tickets from roving agents at base-area lifts.\nAnd Renaissance? All traces of the plan have vanished from Whistler's website, with the original web page now redirecting to an announcement about the new lifts.\nThe Resort Municipality of Whistler's new mayor, Jack Crompton, says Vail's strategic shift demonstrates the importance of constructive collaboration between local government and resort ownership. \"We're still getting to know each other, but one thing's for sure: They love to ski and so do we. They were built by skiers, our town was built by skiers. At our cores, we share a critical love for the mountains. Our natural assets are a big part of why people come here, but they also come here to connect with mountain people. If the people who live here don't enjoy living here, tourists will stop coming.\"\nWill Vail's efforts satisfy these local mountain people, out-of-town Canadian visitors and international guests alike? Time will tell. In the interim, I'm curious to find out what Emma thinks.\nThe writer was a guest of Vail Resorts. 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{"text":"Home Uncategorized Stargate or Star Wars?\nStargate or Star Wars?\nDarren Perks a British Ufologist writes, \"Since approximately 1980, a secret space fleet code named 'Solar Warden' has been in operation unknown to the public\u2026\nIs this nonsense, is it a conspiracy or is it simply so sensitive that it will cause uproar around the world?\"\nThese are my own words after conducting research into the secret program. Whilst conducting an FOI (freedom of information) request with the DoD (department of defense) in 2010, I had a very unexpected response by email from them which read:\n\"About an hour ago I spoke to a NASA rep who confirmed this was their program and that it was terminated by the President. He also informed me that it was not a joint program with the DoD. The NASA rep informed me that you should be directed to the Johnson Space Center FOIA Manager.\"\nI have run your request through one of our space-related directorates and I'm waiting on one other division with the Command to respond back to me. I will contact you once I have a response from the other division. Did NASA refer you to us?\"\nThe program not only operates classified under the US Government, but also under the United Nations authority. So you might be wondering how do I know this information?\nWell there are a few people and many others that have tried hard to find out the truth, and have succeeded by leaked information or simply asking questions and have government departments slip up and give away information freely, just like what happened when Darren Perks asked the DoD. One notable contributor is Gary Mckinnon.\nWhen Gary McKinnon hacked into U.S. Space Command computers several years ago and learned of the existence of \"non-terrestrial officers\" and \"fleet-to-fleet transfers\" and a secret program called \"Solar Warden\", he was charged by the Bush Justice Department with having committed \"the biggest military computer hack of all time\", and stood to face prison time of up to 70 years after extradition from UK.\nBut trying McKinnon in open court would involve his testifying to the above classified facts, and his attorney would be able to subpoena government officers to testify under oath about the Navy's Space Fleet.\nTo date the extradition of McKinnon to the U.S. has gone nowhere.\nUS Naval Network and Space Operations Command photo)\nAllegedly, McKinnon also found out about the ships or craft within Solar Warden. It is said that there are eight cigar-shaped Motherships (each longer than two football fields end-to-end) and 43 small \"scout ships. The Solar Warden Space Fleet operates under the US Naval Network and Space Operations Command (NNSOC) [formerly Naval Space Command]. There are approximately 300 personnel involved at that facility, with the figure rising\nSolar Warden is said to be made up from U.S. aerospace Black Projects contractors, but with some contributions of parts and systems by Canada. United Kingdom, Italy, Austria, Russia, and Australia. It is also said that the program is tested and operated from secret military bases such as Area 51 in Nevada, USA.\nSo should we just write this off as utter nonsense? No we shouldn't and as time goes on the truth will slowly come out. Many people around the world are now witnessing craft moving around in the skies and sub space that completely defy gravity. Whether they are part of the Solar Warden secret program, military experimental aircraft or not, thousands of people know what they see.\nIn my view Solar Warden is very real and a very strong possibility. So no, I don't think we should rule it out as complete nonsense. Yes, it's a conspiracy because of all the hype and controversy surrounding the facts and information about the program. Lenard Walson Astronomer photos of spacecraft\nJohn Sensitive is an understatement. This program would change the world and our views on space exploration and travel, so no wonder that it would be kept a big 'secret'.\nWe should all keep it in the back of our minds\u2026 for now at least! Thanks to Sheryl Dingman, Read aboutDarren Perks investigation work at: www.ufoshropshire.co.uk\nEditors Note: I have heard similar stories that appear to have some validity. Commander Graham Bethune who was the chief pilot for several Admirals told me similar information and that we have bases on the Moon and Mars. His story was similar to some of the Stargate SG-1 television series and its sequels. Several types of starships are introduced in the later seasons with world missions to other planets visited via the Stargate. The Stargate is an alien device discovered on Earth that allows near instantaneous travel to other planets via a controlled wormhole across a network of similar gates. Some of these alien races are hostile to Earth and bent on galaxy-wide domination, so Earth starships are built by the US military through billions of dollars in secret funding to respond to the threat.\nEarth begins constructing its own space-capable fighters and larger, Mothership-style vessels based on alien technology. The plans for these vessels are shared with the Russians. The first successful ship fielded by Earth is the F-302, a small, two-man craft somewhat similar to a traditional human fighter aircraft. Later on, Earth begins creating interstellar battle cruisers, such as The Daedalus-class battle cruiser.\nIs it possible the series is based on insider information? There are sci-fi movies such as Hangar 18 and TV series that are allegedly financed by the government apparently to educate the public. The Lockheed Skunk works Director Ben Rich claims we have built craft that can take ET home. Of course the question is why spend billions for a task force in space?\nThe Stargate series has similarities to the Star Wars system proposed by President Reagan. In Reagan's March 23, 1983, \"Star Wars\" speech, Reagan announced, \"I call upon the scientific community who gave us nuclear weapons to turn their great talents to the cause of mankind and world peace: to give us the means of rendering these nuclear weapons impotent and obsolete.\" In a surprising statement, \"He also offered to share the technology with the Soviets.\"\nThe Star Wars program became the largest and most expensive weapons program in the US defense budget costing 8.5 Billion dollars per year. Although, were are told it is designed to destroy incoming nuclear missiles it may also be an effective weapons system to protect the United States against limited UFO threats as Reagan inferred on several occasions. In 1984, the Strategic Defense Initiative Organization (SDIO) was established to oversee the program, which was headed by Lt. General James Alan Abrahamson USAF, a past Director of the NASA Space Shuttle Program. Initially, the program focused on large scale systems designed to defeat a Soviet offensive strike. Is it possible that there is a secret war going as former enemies are now allies. Navy press release that says that Tenth Fleet is in charge of \"space planning and operations\" and \"missions across the cyber, electromagnetic and space domains.\n\"Is not an alien force already among us?\nPresident Reagan stated in remarks made to the 42nd General Assembly of the United Nations., Sept. 21, 1987, \"In our obsession with antagonisms of the moment, we often forget how much unites all the members of humanity. Perhaps we need some outside, universal threat to make us realize this common bond. I occasionally think how quickly our differences would vanish if we were facing an alien threat from outside this world. And yet, I ask you, IS NOT AN ALIEN FORCE ALREADY AMONG US?\"\nOnly a few people knew the answer was yes there is an alien force among us. Reagan received regular intelligence data on UFO activities including UFO landings.\nGorbechev stated on Italian Radio Channel RAI TRE, show Che Tempo Che Fa, 10-29-2006,\"\nPresidents Gorbachev and Reagan signing agreements.\n\"And I remember during a walk by the villa gardenwhere we met, President Reagan stopped and said, 'But, listen to me, President Gorbachev. If we were attacked from Space, would we come together? Would we unite?' \u2013 I answered him, 'I do not know what you think about it, but I propose to come together, that we join forces.' [] [applause from the audience]. Thanks tohttp:\/\/www.ufodigest.com\/news\/1206\/gorbachev.html\nIt appears both the US Air Force and Navy operate space systems.\nMeanwhile, the Air Force announced the X-37B sits on the Vandenberg Air Force Base runway during post-landing operations. It landed on June 15, 2012 after more than a year in space. The X-37Bs de-orbit and landing mark the transition from the on-orbit demonstration phase to a refurbishment phase for the program. (U.S. Air Force X-37B photo\/ Michael Stonecypher)\nThe mission of Tenth Fleet is to serve the Cyber Command and exercise operational control of assigned Naval forces; to coordinate with other naval, coalition and Joint Task Forces to execute the full spectrum of cyber, electronic warfare, information operations and signal intelligence capabilities and missions across the cyber, electromagnetic and space domains.\nSpace Based Infrared System (SBIRS)\nCape Canaveral Air Force Station Lockheed Martin has announced Space Based Infrared Systems GEO-1 Satellite marks the Dawn of a New Era in Persistent Overhead Surveillance, The spacecrafts highly sophisticated scanning and staring Sensors will deliver unprecedented global, persistent, infrared surveillance capabilities to the United States and its allies.\nBATTLE SPACE Awareness\nThe SBIRS constellation will deliver comprehensive infrared data to Combatant Commanders, Joint Task Force Commanders and other users to help characterize battle space conditions supporting force protection, strike planning and other missions. The SBIRS team is led by the Infrared Space Systems Directorate at the U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center. Lockheed Martin is the SBIRS prime contractor. Air Force Space Command operates the SBIRS system. The SBIRS architecture consists of hosted sensor payloads in Highly Elliptical Orbit (HEO), dedicated Geosynchronous Earth Orbiting (GEO) satellites, to receive, process, and deliver the infrared information to key decision makers.\nhttp:\/\/www.lockheedmartin.com\/us\/products\/sbirs.html\nEditors Note: High interest objects in space would be intercontinental ballistic missiles and alien UFOs. Note the discs in Lockheeds drawing. Remember the Stealth fighter was kept secret for over ten years. SBIRs will operate with a Highly Elliptical Orbit (egg shaped orbit going comparatively deep into space.) The various leaks are painting an interesting picture of advanced capabilities to protect Earth.\nDoes any one know what caused this?\nJames Rink, March 25, 2014\nUllamcorper consectetuer feugiat imperdiet augue a pellentesque\nStartling HD video of UFO up close becomes available\nMANY ALIEN TYPES\nJames Rink, July 2, 2012\nThe Boys From Brazil (1978)\nMind Control: the Pentagon Mission to Program the Brain\nStargate or Star Wars? | merlinsquest says:\n[\u2026] Stargate or Star Wars?. Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:LikeBe the first to like this. This entry was posted in Uncategorized and tagged james rinks supersoldiertalks, STAR GATE, STARWARS by merlinsquest. Bookmark the permalink. [\u2026]\nLeave A Reply to Stargate or Star Wars? | merlinsquest Cancel Reply","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Chelsea star nominated for PFA Fans' Player of the Month for November\nPosted By: VICTOR N December 2, 2019\nTo get news directly on the go, download the Real Chelsea Fans App\nChelsea fans won't be pleased with the way the month of November ended for the Blues, with losses to Manchester City and West Ham, but the first half of the month was a beauty for the Blues faithful.\nChelsea star Christian Pulisic has been nominated for the PFA Fans Player of the Month for November after his fine form this month.\nPulisic scored two league goals this month and six goals in his last seven games across all competitions. He completed 12 successful dribbles in the Premier League last month.\nThe American will be up against Raul Jimenez of Wolves, Leicester City's trio of Ricardo Pereira, James Maddison and Caglar Soyuncu as well as Liverpool's Sadio Mane.\nJamie Vardy was the last recipient of the award after his fine form in October.\nVICTOR N\nChelsea is more than just a football club to me; it's a passion I share, and my affinity with the Chelsea badge is one that will last forever. As far as watching my favourite team is concerned, I'd rather miss a meal than miss a Chelsea game.\nPulisic Failed To Make The Bench Against Lille. Lampard Reveals What He Wants\nWhy Lampard Is Right Not To Play Pulisic\nPulisic: I Don't Want To Be Like Ibrahimovic\nPulisic cannot be the next Eden Hazard, former teammate says","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"GC SABADELL EMPRESAS 4, FTA\nRating Action: Moody's confirms ratings in GC Sabadell Empresas 4, Spanish lease ABS\nRating Action: Moody's Reviews for Downgrade Multiple ABS and RMBS Ratings\nAnnouncement: Moody's updates key collateral assumptions in Spanish ABS transactions backed by loans to SMEs and leases\nRating Action: Moody's downgrades to A3(sf) notes in 328 Spanish ABS, RMBS and CLO transactions\nAnnouncement: Moody's lowers the highest achievable structured finance ratings in Italy, Portugal and Spain following the recent sovereign rating actions\nMoody's assigns definitive ratings to the notes issued by GC SABADELL EMPRESAS 4, Fondo de Titulizaci\u00f3n de Activos\nEUR 620 million of securities rated\nMadrid, June 10, 2009 -- Moody's Investors Service has assigned the following definitive ratings to the debt issued by GC SABADELL EMPRESAS 4, Fondo de Titulizaci\u00f3n de Activos:\n- Aaa to the EUR525.8 million Series A notes\n- A3 to the EUR25.1 million Series B notes\n- Ba2 to the EUR69.1 million Series C notes\nGC SABADELL EMPRESAS 4, Fondo de Titulizaci\u00f3n de Activos is a securitisation of credit rights (interest and principal, excluding the purchase option) derived from financial lease contracts granted by Banco Sabadell (Aa3\/P-1) to Spanish enterprises and self-employed individuals. The portfolio will be also serviced by Banco Sabadell.\nIn Moody's view, strong features within this deal include, among others: (1) experience of Banco Sabadell as originator and servicer; (2) good seasoning of 2.1 years; (3) a strong swap agreement guaranteeing an excess spread of 0.25%; (4) no arrears included at closing; (5) a 12-month artificial write-off mechanism; (6) the fact that the residual value component is not securitised; and (7) the fact that the originator will rank junior with respect to the SPV for any amount due to the purchase option should the relevant lessee default.\nHowever, Moody's notes that the transaction poses several challenging features, namely: (1) regional concentration in Catalonia (around 50%); (2) not very granular portfolio; (3) high concentration in the \"building and real estate\" sector (32%); and (4) the negative impact of the interest deferral trigger on the subordinated series. These increased risks were reflected in the credit enhancement calculation.\nThe provisional pool of underlying assets comprised, as of May 2009, credit rights derived from 4,499 lease contracts granted to 3,375 Spanish enterprises and self-employed individuals, for a total amount of EUR668 million. The loans were originated between 1998 and 2009, with a weighted average seasoning of 2.1 years and a weighted average remaining life of 7.9 years. The interest rate is floating for 96% of the pool and fixed for the rest. The weighted average interest rate is 4.7%. In terms of underlying assets, 57.5% of the outstanding of the portfolio is secured over real estate properties. Geographically, the pool is concentrated in Catalonia (50.4%) and Madrid (20.9%), and is around 32% concentrated in the \"buildings and real estate\" sector according to Moody's industry classification. At closing, none of the contracts will have amounts past due.\nMoody's based the ratings primarily on: (i) an evaluation of the underlying portfolio of loans; (ii) historical performance information and other statistical information; (iii) the swap agreement hedging the interest rate risk; (iv) the credit enhancement provided through the GIC account, the excess spread, the cash reserve and the subordination of the notes; and (v) the legal and structural integrity of the transaction. Moody's initially analysed and will monitor this transaction using the rating methodology for EMEA SMEs loan-backed transactions as described \"Moody's Approach to Rating Granular SME Transactions in Europe, Middle East and Africa\", June 2007 and \"Refining the ABS SME Approach: Moody's Probability of Default assumptions in the rating analysis of granular Small and Mid-sized Enterprise portfolios in EMEA\", March 2009.\nThe ratings address the expected loss posed to investors by the legal final maturity of the notes (April 2035). In Moody's opinion, the structure allows for timely payment of interest and ultimate payment of principal on Series A, B and C at par on or before the rated final legal maturity date. Moody's ratings address only the credit risks associated with the transaction. Other non-credit risks have not been addressed, but may have a significant effect on yield to investors.\nThe only previous rating action relates to the assignment of the provisional rating (8 June 2009).\nMoody's will monitor this transaction on an ongoing basis. For updated monitoring information, please contact monitor.abs@moodys.com. To reserve a copy of Moody's pre-sale report on this transaction, please contact the Moody's Client Service Desk in London at 44 (0)20 7772 5454 or visit our web site http:\/\/www.moodys.com\nBenedicte Pfister\nLuis Mozos","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"John F. Kennedy Commemorative Gold Coin\nOne of the most beloved and revered men ever\nMinted in solid 14k gold\n11 mm in diameter (.5'')\nIncludes a free preview of future issues in the collection The greatest U.S.Presidents . For more information, please refer to the Satisfaction Guarantee tab below. If you do not wish to preview future issues in the collection, you may purchase the single item using the 'Individual Item Only' tab at right.\nPrice $99.95 * $29.95\nBorn in 1917, John F. Kennedy seemed destined for greatness. The 2nd son of a prominent family,... more\nBorn in 1917, John F. Kennedy seemed destined for greatness. The 2nd son of a prominent family, JFK became a war hero who captivated the nation and went on to become President. America fell in lovewith his youthful charm, good looks, and quick wit, but it was his strong will and political savvy that led an entire nation through trying times, such as the Cuban Missile Crisis, and onto its greatest achievement of landing a man on the moon. Kennedy also helped to lay the groundwork for what would become the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which ended segregation in many areas of public life and banned various forms of discrimination.\nKennedy's brilliant political career was cut short by an assassin's bullet on Friday, November 22, 1963, in Dallas, Texas. Today, JFK remains one of themost beloved and revered men ever to hold the office of President of the United States of America.\nOur JFK Gold Coin Honors the Kennedy Presidential Legacy\nAt American Mint, our beautiful John F. Kennedy commemorative gold coin is our way of paying tribute to one of the most beloved and revered figures in our nation's history. Minted in gleaming 14K solid gold, this piece bears a striking image of JFK during his presidential years on the obverse. The reverse bears the legend \"Greatest American Presidents,\" and features an engraved portrait of a bald eagle, our nation'senduring symbol of freedom and independence.\nTake Pride in Owning a Kennedy Gold Coin\nAt American Mint, we want you to feel the sense of pride that comes with owning and displaying a piece as unique as the John F. Kennedy gold coin. Our in-house experts have the skill and experience to craft high-quality products that never fail to impress. Many of our pieces are American Mint exclusives you won't find anywhere else.\nSave Money on Coins by Shopping at American Mint\nAmerican Mint is the best place to shop if you're looking to reduce your coin and collectible costs. We're thrilled to offer the Kennedy gold coin for sale at a significantly discounted online price. Combine the piece with other items in our collection and get free shipping and handling, which applies to all orders greater than $150. Our interest-free monthly installment plan, which is available with all purchases of more than $100, gives you the flexibility to pay for your coinsover time.\nOrder Your John Kennedy Gold Coin Today!\nBuy the stunning John F. Kennedy commemorative gold coin easily and securely right here at our e-commerce site. If you havequestions or need assistance, give us a call at 1-877-807 MINT Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. EST. Be sure to browse our other presidential coins while you're here, as well.\nObverse: John F. Kennedy\nReverse: Greatest American Presidents\nMaterial: .585 gold","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 review: the closest thing yet to an Android iPad\nA superb screen and lovely body - this is a brill Google tablet\nGood screen\nThin and light\nStrong performance\nAverage battery\nErratic fingerprint scanner\nBy James Rogerson 2015-12-09T17:20:00.342Z\nApple's dominance of the tablet market has gradually deteriorated over the years and with slates like the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 it's no wonder.\nWith a 9.7-inch screen, a slim and light build and lots of power all packed into a premium shell it's almost an iPad Air 2 running Android.\nYet at around \u00a3320 it undercuts Apple's flagship slate, in fact when it comes to price you're in iPad mini 4 territory here.\nOn the other hand, as an upgrade to the Samsung Galaxy Tab S it's less impressive and while the Galaxy Tab S2 ticks many of the same boxes as the iPad Air 2, it doesn't do it with as much flair.\n\u00b7 The iPad Pro is the best tablet Apple's ever made\nThe Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 has some similarities with the iPad Air 2 (there's only so much you can do when designing a tablet), but in some ways it actually outdoes it, as at 5.6mm thick and 389g it's both slimmer and lighter. That's quite an achievement and means you can easily hold it in one hand or throw it in a bag and forget about it.\nBack in Android land the Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet is almost as slim and just as light, but few other slates can compete with it.\nThe actual design is slightly less inspiring. The Tab S2 has a metal frame and a plastic back, which could almost pass for metal, but is a distinctly lower end material. The whole thing, metal and plastic both, is also a little slippery and, well, plain.\nYou could call it understated if you were feeling kind, but whatever you call it the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 won't elicit the same impressed reactions as the iPad Air 2 or indeed the Samsung Galaxy S6. Still, it's an improvement on the all-plastic Samsung Galaxy Tab S.\nSamsung does screens like nobody's business and the Galaxy Tab S2 is no exception, with a bright and vivid Super AMOLED display, just like you'll find on its smartphones.\nThat's also what you'll find on the original Galaxy Tab S, but oddly Samsung has actually lowered the resolution for the new model, bringing it to an iPad Air 2-matching 1536 x 2048. It's a shame that it's a step down, but it's still plenty sharp enough and a real joy to use.\nThe company has also changed the aspect ratio from 16:9 to 4:3, clearly in a bid to compete more directly with Apple's slates. The change makes it worse for watching movies, but better for web browsing.\nIf it seems like we're making so many comparisons with the iPad, you'll find it hard not to when you pick this up - and most of the changes from Samsung seem to have been designed to fight toe-to-toe with Apple's tablet.\nAway from the screen, there's a fingerprint scanner packed into the Galaxy Tab S2, making it speedy to unlock. It mostly works well and as you can register up to four fingers you're not stuck using the same digit every time, but it failed to recognise the print about one in four times and on those occasions just typing in a PIN would have been faster.\nWith an octa-core processor and 3GB of RAM the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 is a clear flagship and it performs like one, though it's not quite as fast as the Samsung Galaxy S6 or the monstrous iPad Pro.\nIn practice you won't notice. Everything feels smooth under the finger and it even copes well with high-end games. There's an occasional pause when swiping across the home screen, but that's likely the TouchWiz effect rather than a lack of grunt.\nBattery life is a bit more of a worry, as if you do plan to use it for a lot of gaming or video you'll see it come crashing down in a matter of hours. With moderate mixed use you'll get a day or more out of it, but it won't see you through a full Star Wars marathon, so choose your starting trilogy carefully.\nThe camera is what it is - an okay 8MP snapper strapped to something that's far too big to ever use as a camera. In overcast autumn days it struggled to take any shots which weren't a bit dark, but get the light right and it's not awful.\nThe arguably more useful front-facing camera is just a 2.1MP one, which again struggles unless the lighting is bright and consistent.\nThe Galaxy Tab S2 runs Android Lollipop overlaid with TouchWiz. Samsung's modifications have never been the best, but there are some decent features here. Flipboard is baked right in for one, so a swipe to the leftmost screen will give you easy access to news and entertainment stories.\nSamsung has also taken advantage of the large 9.7-inch display to offer a split screen mode for easier multi-tasking - the tablet is powerful enough to handle this smoothly, but the screen is just a little too small for it to be entirely comfortable.\nT3 verdict\nIs the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 the slate to unseat Apple? Not quite, but in many ways it feels like an Android iPad.\nIt's a joy to use thanks to a thin and light design, a big and bright screen and plenty of power, which are the most important things really.\nWell, those and battery life, which isn't quite as good as it could be, but there's still enough juice here to see you through an average day of use with ease.\nAll that and the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 won't cost you any more than an iPad mini 4. It's not as beautiful to behold as Apple's tablets and with a not fully premium design it doesn't feel quite as high-end, but if you're after an Android slate with a great screen then this is right up there.\nBest graphics cards 2019: Nvidia RTX | Radeon VII | GeForce GTX | RX Series\nGet the best GPU for you with the help of T3's best graphics card of 2019 buyer's guide\nBy David Nield \u2022 2019-07-17T21:04:18Z\nSamsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 slated for August, but the best feature will be missing\nThree models could land in August, alongside the Samsung Galaxy Note 10\nENDS TODAY: Kindle Paperwhite is lowest price EVER for Amazon Prime day\nKindle Paperwhite slashed to \u00a379 for Prime Day so snap it up before midnight before the price goes back up\nAmazon Prime Day deals: ultimate iPhone X, iPhone XR, Apple Watch, iPad discounts\nApple iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad, MacBooks have seen huge discounts for Amazon Prime Day and its rival sales\nBy Aaron Brown \u2022 2019-07-16T04:15:00Z\nAmazon Fire HD 10 vs Amazon Fire HD 8\nStruggling to decide between the Fire HD 10 and Fire HD 8 for Amazon Prime Day 2019? This guide will help\nBy Josh Levenson \u2022 2019-07-12T06:00:21Z\nBest tablet 2019: slim, stylish and powerful slates\nFind the best tablet for you with T3's top picks of the best tablets on the market today\nBy Robert Jones \u2022 2019-07-11T17:21:42Z\nHuawei Mate X and Samsung Galaxy Fold schooled by crazy new smartwatch design\nThe world's first smartwatch-cum-smartphone-cum-tablet\nThe best Amazon Kindle deals for July 2019\nGet a stunning deal on a new Kindle now\nThe very best iPad mini deals for July 2019\nWhichever iPad mini model you're after, there's a great deal to be had right now\nThe best Amazon Fire tablet deals for July 2019\nAmazon Fire 7, Fire HD 10 and Fire HD 8 are cheap-as-hell so pick up a top deal now","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Sweatpants & Parenting | Letter to the Other Mom\nBy Hilliary Holyoak\nYou know me\u2014I'm that mom. The one you look at, wondering why she's not doing A, B or C about her child's behavior\u2014silent judgment on your face. The mom who stands tall and fights back tears when you look at her disapprovingly. Or worse\u2014when you look at her like you feel sorry for her, because her pride simply can't swallow your pity on top of it all.\nI'm the mom whose child is climbing the window washer's scaffolding, or has picked all the leather off his brand new school shoes, or obsessively pinching his own hands with the clothes pin she reluctantly allows him to carry because it keeps his hands busy (and off your kid). The mom whose heart sinks every time the school's number flashes across her phone. The mom whose boy is brilliant, sweet, thoughtful\u2014to the point that he tries to understand the entire world all at once, and the hugeness of it all periodically crushes him.\nI'm the mom whose child doesn't want her to come to the school Art Walk because his butterfly sticks out from the other third-graders' butterflies, like a kindergarten piece mistakenly displayed in the wrong class. The mom who tells her son that his butterfly is beautiful and she loves the colors he chose and it's so special just the way he made it\u2014only to have him look at her in tears saying, \"I don't want my butterfly to be special, Mom. I just want my butterfly to be like everyone else's butterfly.\"\nI'm the mom who hates herself for the embarrassment that rears its ugly head when her child's impulsiveness causes people to take notice, because she knows in her heart he can't help it and wants so badly to be like other kids. The mom who isn't sure what's worse: feeling embarrassed\u2014or feeling guilty about being embarrassed.\nI'm the mom who holds my little boy at night, listening to him explain things she doesn't even come close to comprehending, nervously visualizing the long road ahead, worried the world may one day eat him alive.\nI know you know me because I used to be you. I was the other mom looking at that mom, wondering what she must have done (or should do), because her child doesn't fit the mold of the \"normal\" kid. I was the mom with no idea how much of herself that mom put into weekly therapies, behavioral counseling, social group therapy, school conferences, learning plans. The list is so very long.\nI've been given the gift of humility as I now move through the pages of life as that mom, humbled remembering what it was like to be you. Other moms, please know we're acutely aware of the challenges we face, we really are doing the best we know how, and at the end of the day\u2014when we're holding our kids just like you\u2014we don't wish them to be any different. Because they're exactly who they should be.\nAnd that's good enough for us.\nHilliary Holyoak is a single mother of three, spanning ages preschool to high school. Living in the spectacularly beautiful corner of America known as the Pacific Northwest, Hilliary is an avid environmentalist, animal rights activist and community event supporter. She also happens to be known as mom to an incredible nine-year-old boy with Asperger's Syndrome. Hilliary discovers pieces of herself in the moments she spends learning about life, both within and outside of motherhood \u2013 and these moments often manage to transcend into words on paper. You can connect with her via her Facebook page (https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/hilliaryholyoak) or email (hilliaryholyoak@gmail.com).\n#autism gratitude mothering parenting single mother special needs\n9 Gifts to Spoil Your Pet with on National Love Your Pet Day\nThese Wholesome Pics of a Little Girl & Her BFF Dog Will Melt Your Heart\nSweatpants & Parenting | There's Always a Lesson","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Silver Line Phase 2 work was completed this past weekend, completion date still unknown\nMatt Blitz October 29, 2021 at 3:00pm\nFirst Silver Line train pulls in to Wiehle-Reston East\/Credit: Mike Heffner, Vita Images\n(Updated, 3:50 p.m.) Work to tie-in Silver Line Phase 2 to Phase 1 was completed this past weekend, a Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) spokesperson tells Reston Now.\n\"The tie-in was a success and the Automatic Train Control System has been connected,\" says spokesperson Marcia McAllister.\nThe work nessicated a shutdown of the Wiehle-Reston East Metro station.\nOne of the main goals was to finish the automatic train control system and it was completed, says McAllister. Additionally, signal infrastructure tests were done and those are still being reviewed.\nThere remains one or items that need to be finished, but those items can be completed without service outages, says McAllister.\nHowever, MWAA is not committing to a date or specific timeframe for substantial completion and for when the $2.8 billion public transportation project could be handed over to Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA).\n\"We are now following procedures set forth in the contract so we can move forward with what needs to be done to keep this project moving forward,\"\u200b wrote McAllister when asked about a specific timetable.\nIn September, WMATA scheduled a weekend shutdown of Wiehle-Reston East Metro station in order to allow MWAA and the contractor Capital Rail Contractors (CRC) to connect the first and second phase of the Silver Line as well as perform tests related to signal infrastructure.\nThis work was crucial to keeping the opening of Silver Line Phase 2 on track and originally was supposed to be finished in June, but that didn't happen as expected and necessitated a second shutdown.\nAll of this comes at a particularly fraught time for Metro as service has been drastically reduced to at least mid-November due to ongoing investigations into 7000-series cars related to the Blue Line train derailment in Arlington earlier this month.\nConstant delays and missed deadlines on the multi-billion dollar Silver Line Phase 2 project have constantly frustrated residents, business owners, and government officials alike.\nRecently, MWAA has continued to insist that substantial completion is coming soon, despite disagreements with the contractor on the timeline.\n\"The Airports Authority, WMATA and lead contractor Capital Rail Constructors worked together to make this a success,\" reiterated McAllister.\nReston Now has reached to CRC about how the tie-in work this past weekend may impact their own assessment of a timeline for substantial completion, but have to yet to hear back as of publication.\nEarly last month, WMATA officials noted that it could be done and handed over to them in November.\nHowever, there now seems to be some hedging on this timeline. At the Fairfax County Transportation Committee meeting at the end of September, it was announced that MWAA was \"holding, at the moment, to the fourth quarter of 2021.\"\nA clearly-frustrated Hunter Mill District Supervisor Walter Alcorn responded at the meeting that it better be done prior to the Christmas holiday.\n\"Our next meeting of the transportation committee is December 14,\" he said. \"We better have substantial completion by then.\"\nDeveloper to scale back parking at Golf Course Overlook\nFatimah Waseem October 20, 2021 at 2:00pm\nThe developer of a 300-unit apartment building near the Wiehle-Reston East Metro Station and along Hidden Creek Country Club plans to scale back parking at the site.\nGolf Course Overlook LLC plans to reduce the amount of parking for the apartment building planned on the site by roughly 16 percent or 51 spaces.\nThe Fairfax County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the request by the developer at a meeting on Monday. The property is located on the west edge of Isaac Newton Square and next to Hidden Creek Country Club.\nIn a memo, staff noted that the special exception to reduce parking was justified because the property is within one-third of a mile of the Wiehle-Reston East Metro Station.\n\"The expectation is that residents adjacent to public transportation will require less parking,\" the memo states. \"While residents may not give up vehicle ownership entirely, they are more likely to own less vehicles than residents in lower-density areas not well served by transit, thereby reducing parking demand.\"\nAccording to plans submitted to the county, 215 of the units have one bedroom while the remaining units have two bedrooms.\nThe developer plans to reduce the number of residential parking units from 407 to 356. The county first approved the rezoning of the property in September 2019.\nRoughly 3,4000 square feet of commercial space is also planned on the site, along with the nine-story apartment building. Commercial parking will be unaffected by the proposed change.\nAll of Golf Course Plaza's tenants have vacated and the developer plans to begin demolition this year, Reston Now previously reported.\nFatimah Waseem October 19, 2021 at 5:00am\nMetro Cuts Back Service for the Week \u2014 Expect reduced Metrorail service through at least the ned of this week as officials continue their investigation of last week's derailment. Silver Line trains will operate between Wiehle-Reston East and Federal Center SW only. [Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority]\nSouthgate Community Center Gets New Name \u2014 The center was renamed after former Hunter Mill District Supervisor Cathy Hudgins, who helped transform the old county property into a new community center. [Reston Patch]\nAppraisal Roadshow Returns \u2014 Reston Association's annual appraisal roadshow returns on Saturday, Nov. 6. Attendees get to take part in a treasure hunt. [RA]\nPhoto via vantagehill\/Flickr\nWork on a new pedestrian bridge over Wiehle Avenue to begin next summer\nConstruction on a new pedestrian bridge over Wiehle Avenue is set to begin sometime next summer.\nThe bridge, which would connect to the Washington & Old Dominion Trail, is intended to improve access for pedestrians and bicyclists near the Wiehle-Reston East Metro Station.\nOnce built, the bridge would begin on the trail and extend over Wiehle Avenue, replacing an existing at-grade crossing. The project \u2014 which is part of the Reston Metrorail Access Group's plan to improve pedestrian and bicyclist connectivity near the metro station \u2013 is expected to cost around $12 million.\nSo far, the county has secured land rights on four of seven properties affected by the project. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors is expected to hold a public hearing on Nov. 9 at 4 p.m. on the acquisition process.\nIn a memo, county staff said that the board may have to use eminent domain powers to seize some property.\n\"Negotiations are in progress with the affected property owners; however, because resolution of these acquisitions is not imminent, it may be necessary for the board to utilize quick-take eminent domain powers to commence construction of this project on schedule,\" the memo states.\nMinor roadway, sidewalk, and median tweaks are planned to make the bridge possible. The bridge would accommodate the gravel path and the asphalt trail, providing full access to and from Wiehle Avenue. In the future, Wiehle Avenue from Sunset Hills Road to the Reston Fire Station entrance and the entrance to Pupatella would also be widened.\nDominion Energy Virginia recently completed plans to relocate overhead electrical transmission lines. Utility work includes removing existing monopoles and installing new ones, as well as relocating overhead transmission lines.\nConstruction is expected to begin next summer and last for roughly a year.\nThe Fairfax County Board of Supervisors is expected to discuss the issue at an Oct. 19 meeting.\nPhoto via handout\/Fairfax County Government\nWiehle-Reston East Outage Set for Next Week \u2014 A planned shutdown at the Wiehe-Reston East Metro station is on track, a spokesperson for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority tells Reston Now. The closure is intended to allow crews to connect the first and second phase of the Silver Line. [WMATA]\nReston Association Has Another Key Departure \u2014 Human resources director Melissa Kelley is leaving on Oct. 20 for another opportunity. \"She will be greatly missed,\" president of the board of directors, Caren Anton, said Wednesday. Other recent departures have included the association's CEO and technology director. [Reston Association]\nReston-based Company Offers Flexible Workweek Policy \u2014 IT services firm Science Applications International Corp. is allowing its workers to take part in a flexible, four-day workweek. Employees can work a few extra hours each day to get an extra day off per week. [Technical.ly]\nNearing completion, local officials frustrated by Silver Line Phase 2's constant delays and missed deadlines\nMatt Blitz September 29, 2021 at 11:00am\nAs Silver Line Phase 2 slowly pulls into the station of completion, local officials are expressing their frustration at constant delays and missed deadlines.\nIn a brief update at yesterday's (Sept. 28) Fairfax County Transportation Committee meeting, it was reiterated that Silver Line Phase 2 is expected to be substantially completed by the end of the year.\n\"In our discussions with [Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority], they are holding, at the moment, to the fourth quarter of 2021,\" said Martha Elena Coello, special projects division chief for the Fairfax County Department of Transportation.\nThere are currently only two unresolved issues, according to a slideshow presented at the meeting, both of which are at the railyard and do not need to be resolved for substantial completion.\nHunter Mill District Supervisor Walter Alcorn said he was hopeful that meant MWAA would be handing over the project to Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority [WMATA] in late October, after the planned outage at Wiehle-East Reston Metro Station to tie-in the two lines. That work was supposed to be completed in June.\nIf the project does hit this new deadline, it would still be two months from a previous missed Labor Day deadline and years beyond the initial completion date.\nAlcorn and others at the meeting showed their frustration at how Silver Line Phase 2 has been besieged by constant delays.\n\"This is four years overdue from the original date,\" said Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman Jeff McKay. \"To not express some frustration here\u2026 would be a mistake. I think all of us are very frustrated.\"\nAlcorn also was noticeably exasperated at the pace of the project.\n\"Our next meeting of the transportation committee is December 14. We better have substantial completion by then,\" he said.\nIn response, MWAA acknowledges the disappointment that many have about the delays.\n\"We understand the frustrations of everybody, elected officials and public alike,\" MWAA spokesperson Marcia McAllister told Reston Now. \"Our goal is to proceed with the [October] outage, evaluate the work that is done that weekend, and make decisions as soon as possible.\"\nMcAllister also reiterated that MWAA is \"holding on to fourth quarter 2021\" as a timeline for substantial completion.\nIn multiple previous MWAA reports, it was revealed that there were significant disagreements between MWAA and the contractor Capital Rail Constructors (CRC) on the timeline.\nWhile MWAA said it would be completed by the end of the year, CRC said spring 2022.\nBut now, CRC seems to be backing off their timeline, noting that increased collaboration with the authorities have quickened the pace.\n\"We are working together with MWAA and WMATA on coordinating and finalizing testing to target substantial completion of the Silver Line Phase 2A in Q4,\" CRC project executive Keith Couch wrote in a statement to Reston Now.\nEven if Silver Line Phase 2 is substantially completed by late October, as noted in the presentation provided to the committee, WMATA will still need approximately six months to complete testing, pre-revenue preparations, and to open the system to riders.\nThat could mean an opening date of April or May 2022.\nThe $2.8 billion public transportation project will include six new stations, extending Metro from Reston to Loudoun County.\nIt remains a potential game changer for the region, though many with financial investment connected to the project have grown understandably impatient.\n\"A lot of folks have contributed substianal money to making this happen,\" said McKay at the transportation committee meeting. \"And they are sitting here, waiting for service.\"\nFatimah Waseem September 14, 2021 at 5:00am\nTransUnion to Buy Reston-based Company \u2014 TransUnion will acquire most of Neustar Inc., an information services and technology company based in Reston. The company has agreed to sell its marketing, fraud and communications businesses for $3.1 billion in cash. But the deal excludes the its cybersecurity business. [Washington Business Journal]\nLocal Apartment Community Has New Owner \u2014 J Harbor Park at North Point, a 190-unit apartment community in Reston, was acquired by Jefferson Apartment Group, a multifamily developer and operator.The development is expected to undergo renovations in the coming months. [Commercial Observer]\nLocal Vaccine Clinic Today at Wiehle-Reston East \u2014 The county's health department is hosting a vaccine clinic at the Wiehle-Reston Metro Station for most of the day today. Can't make it today? Another clinic is planned for Thursday. Walk-ins and appointments are available. [Reston Association]\nDeer Management Program Underway \u2014 The county's annual deer management archery program is underway through Feb. 19. It's part of a longstanding effort to reduce the white-tailed deer population in the county. The county notes that only approved members of the its program can hunt in designated parks. [Fairfax County Government]\nWiehle Metro station shutdown set for October with possible Silver Line Phase 2 hand-off on the horizon\nMatt Blitz September 10, 2021 at 9:30am\nWiehle-Reston East Garage (via Fairfax Connector)\nThe Wiehle-Reston East Metro station will be closed during the weekend of Oct. 23 and 24 so crews can work to connect the first and second phase of the Silver Line.\nThis will be the second time in six months that the station has been shut down so the two phases can be tied together after work and tests related to signal infrastructure were not completed in June as expected, necessitating another shutdown.\nIf the work is completed as hoped this time, it will be a major milestone for the $2.8 billion Silver Line Phase 2 project, potentially putting it on track for substantial completion by November.\nThe scheduled shutdown was added to Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority's (WMATA) track work page shortly after officials delivered an update on the project to the WMATA board yesterday (Thursday).\nMetropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) spokesperson Marcia McAllister said in an email to Reston Now that the scheduling of the shutdown for late October is \"great news.\"\n\"Now that a date has been set for the service outage needed to allow completion of the tie-in between Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the Silver Line, the Airports Authority and our contractors can get this essential work done in October and move the project toward substantial completion,\" McAllister wrote.\nSubstantial completion refers to the point when MWAA will be ready to hand the project to WMATA. The authority previously set Labor Day weekend as the deadline but acknowledged in July that it wouldn't meet that timeline.\nAt the board meeting, WMATA officials said they were comfortable with MWAA setting a new substantial completion deadline for the end of this year, stating that the work will most likely be finished in November.\nIf that is the case, Metro will still need another five to six months of operational readiness testing and pre-revenue activities, but that could mean the Silver Line Phase 2 will open to riders by May 2022.\nHowever, in MWAA's most recent monthly report, the project's contractor Capital Rail Constructors proposed a substantial date of May 19, 2022, which could push the opening all the way to late 2022. It wasn't the first time that the two parties disagreed on the project's schedule.\nShortly after the report was released, though, CRC project executive Keith Couth told Reston Now that there were \"opportunities through collaboration\" to improve on that date and get it completed much sooner.\nWhen reached for comment, Couch reiterated that they are working to finish by the end of this year.\n\"We are in the testing phase of the project which is very dependent on coordinating and finalizing testing with MWAA and WMATA, including scheduling of the next outage at Wiehle Avenue and the review of test reports,\" Couch said. \"In collaboration with MWAA and WMATA, we are working together to improve on the schedule, targeting a substantial completion in Q4.\"\nWith the Wiehle shutdown now scheduled and the contractor supportive of a hoped-for 2021 substantial completion date, Silver Line Phase 2 is seemingly back on track after years of delays that have frustrated local officials, residents, and businesses alike.\n\"Level F\" testing \u2014 meaning testing with actual trains \u2014 also began late last month and is going well, according to WMATA officials.\nThe nearly $3 billion project will extend Metro's Silver Line from the Wiehle-Reston East station west to Ashburn in Loudoun County. In total, six new stations will be added, including one at Reston Town Center and two in Herndon.\nConstruction began back in 2014 and was originally supposed to finish in 2018.\nPhoto via Fairfax Connector\nMWAA and contractor disagree on Silver Line Phase 2 timeline, new report says\nMatt Blitz August 4, 2021 at 3:30pm\n(Updated at 9:05 a.m. on 8\/5\/21) A new report reveals that there's significant disagreement between the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) and its contractor, Capital Rail Constructors (CRC), about when Silver Line Phase 2 is expected to be completed.\nReleased publicly yesterday (Aug 3), MWAA's June monthly report on the project says that CRC is forecasting a substantial completion date of April 21, 2022 for the second phase of Metro's Silver Line extension.\nThat is more than seven months after Labor Day 2021, when MWAA had hoped to hand over the project to Metro, though officials already admitted last month that they will miss that deadline.\nHowever, in its monthly report, MWAA says it \"disagrees\" with the timeline laid out by CRC and believes the remaining work that needs to be completed \"can be accomplished in significantly less time.\"\nThe airports authority believes the work can be finished \"within Q4 2021,\" according to the report.\nAbout six months is needed between substantial completion and for the system to open to complete testing and \"pre-revenue activities,\" according to a Metro presentation from last month.\nThis means that, if the project follows CRC's timeline, Silver Line Phase 2 won't officially open until late October 2022 at the earliest, a year-long delay compared to what was announced earlier in 2021.\nEven MWAA's preferred timeline would still push the start of service back to May or June 2022.\nMWAA spokesperson Marcia McAllister says the authority remains \"hopeful\" that the contractor can complete the necessary work by the end of this year. She explained that both the contractor and MWAA make timeline estimates based on \"their own knowledge base, but just come up with different results.\"\n\"We will continue to work with them, talk to them, and encourage them to speed up the work they are doing,\" McAllister said.\nKeith Couch, project executive for Capital Rail Constructors, told Reston Now that the contractor group is open to discussing with MWAA about how to move the project quicker and get it done by late this year.\n\"We are in the testing phase of the project which is very dependent on coordinating and finalizing testing with MWAA and WMATA, including scheduling of the next outage at Wiehle Avenue and the review of test reports,\" Couch wrote in a statement. \"While based on the information available at this time our schedule shows an April 2022 substantial completion date, there are opportunities through collaboration with MWAA and WMATA to improve on that date and complete the project by later this year.\"\nOne of the tasks that still needs to be completed is the full connection of Phase 2 to Silver Line Phase 1, which opened in 2014. The Wiehle-Reston East Metro station was shut down for a weekend in June so crews could work on the linkage, but the task wasn't completed.\nMWAA has said that an additional shutdown is needed to complete that work. Dates for that shutdown have yet to be announced.\nMcAllister says MWAA is working with the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority to find dates that work for all, but the two agencies have yet to make a determination on when the second Wiehle station shutdown might happen.\nAccording to MWAA's monthly report, CRC has proposed a timeline where the Phase I integration work will be completed in October.\nThe timeline disagreement is another wrinkle in the long-running saga of the $2.8 billion public transportation project to extend Metro from Reston into Loudoun County with six new stations.\nMany are growing impatient with the consistently-delayed Silver Line Phase 2, which originally was set to open in 2018.\n\"We really, really want to get this project done as soon as possible,\" McAllister said. \"We understand the community's needs to have Silver Line Phase 2 open.\"\nNew day spa and restaurant to open near Wiehle-Reston East Metro by end of year\nMatt Blitz August 2, 2021 at 9:30am\nEve's Garden Lounge & Bar in Reston under construction (courtesy anonymous tip)\nFaraday Park West (staff photo by Jay Westcott)\nOutside Faraday Park West (staff photo by Jay Westcott)\n(Updated 12:20 p.m.) A new restaurant and day spa are opening nearby the Wiehle-Reston East Metro station around the holiday season.\nEve's Garden Lounge & Bar and Emiline's Day Spa are opening next to each other at the new Faraday Park development at 1831 Michael Faraday Drive, about a 10-minute walk from the Metro station. Both businesses are from the same ownership group, which also own Alo Vietnam in Herndon.\nThe businesses will open sometime between Thanksgiving and Christmas this year, co-owner Don Lee confirmed to Reston Now. They will occupy two 1,746 square-foot spaces \u2014 about 3,600 square feet in total \u2014 and operate next to each other.\n\"We were supposed to have construction late last year, but that was delayed because of COVID. So, we just started construction,\" Lee said in June.\nThe day spa will offer services for both men and women like pedicures, facial treatments, hair salon, and massages.\nThe restaurant has yet to reveal its menu, but Lee says it will be similar to Herndon's Alo Vietnam, which offers modernized Vietnamese fare like pho, banh mi, and rice vermicelli. The difference, Lee says, is that Eva's will be \"more Asian fusion and focus more on presentation and will be higher end.\"\nLee told Reston Now in June that the ownership group's ultimate goal is to have a business located within walking distance of all the Silver Line stations, extending out to Dulles Airport.\nAlo Vietnam opened within a five-minute walk of the future Innovation Center Metro station in late 2019 in anticipation of Silver Line Phase 2's opening. Of course, the line has yet to open, leaving businesses like Alo Vietnam in the lurch.\nLee hoped that, by being near a Metro station, the business would be buoyed by commuters, office workers, and tourists.\n\"We did invest in 2019\u2026thinking that we will carry the load the first year until the Metro opens,\" Lee said in June. \"Then, we will have a good location with a lot of foot traffic with tourists and from all the businesses around.\"\nBut between the long-delayed $2.8 billion public transportation project and the pandemic, that dream has yet to be realized for Lee and Alo Vietnam. Now, Silver Line Phase 2 is looking like it may not open until mid-2022.\nWhen Eva's Garden Lounge & Bar and Emiline's Day Spa opens in Reston by the end of the year, they will be the first of Lee's businesses to be open near a currently operating Metro station.\nThe businesses are two of four confirmed retailers coming to Faraday Park, which opened one residential tower for move-ins in April with a second tower expected to be completed in the next few months. The gym F45 and the salon A+ Nails are the others.\nFaraday Park opens new residential tower near Wiehle Metro station\nAngela Woolsey July 23, 2021 at 2:00pm\nInside Faraday Park West (photo by Kip Dawkins)\nAn apartment kitchen in Faraday Park West (photo by Kip Dawkins)\nFaraday Park West features a bicycle cleaning station (photo by Kip Dawkins)\nOne of the two residential towers planned for the Faraday Park development near the Wiehle-Reston East Metro station is now open to residents.\nMove-ins for 242-unit Faraday West tower officially began on April 17, a spokesperson for the property confirmed to Reston Now. Reston Skylines reported in June that the building had opened to its first residents.\nDelivery of Faraday East, however, is taking a little longer than anticipated. Developer Rooney Properties previously projected that construction on both towers would finish in May, but two months later, work is still going on the eastern tower, which will consist of 166 apartments.\n\"No exact completion date to share at the moment beyond being in the next few months,\" the Faraday Park spokesperson said by email.\nWhen completed, the seven-story towers will have more than 400 residential units and a total of about 10,000 square feet of retail space. On-site amenities include a maker's workshop, a rooftop pool and sundeck, a fitness center, coworking spaces, dining room, commercial and baking kitchens, and a bike repair space.\nThe towers are accompanied by 13 four-story townhomes, according to Rooney Properties.\n\"The Rooney team is proud that Reston residents are officially calling Faraday Park home!\" Rooney Properties senior associate Jake Ballard said in a statement. \"The development is one of the fastest-leasing properties in Reston, and was designed with community in mind and meant to be a hub for active and amenity-filled living.\"\nRedevelopment of the 3.85-acre site at 11201 Reston Station Boulevard has been in the works since 2017, when the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved conceptual plans for mixed-use development to replace an existing office building.\nFaraday Park is part of a larger boom in development along Sunset Hills Road spurred by the arrival of the Wiehle-Reston East Metro station, which opened in July 2014.\nNext door to Faraday Park, the developer Knutson started selling the Union Towns townhomes that it built on Easterly Road in September.\nThat same month, EYA broke ground on its Townhomes at Reston Station, the first step forward in the Reston Midline development that the company is working on with JBG Smith and The Chevy Chase Land Company. That project will eventually bring 1.8 million square feet of new development south of Sunset Hills Road and east of Wiehle Avenue.\nOn the other side of Wiehle Avenue, Comstock Companies has been building out the first phase of its massive Reston Station development, which will eventually consist of four districts.\nRetailers that have been confirmed for Faraday Park so far include the gym F45, the salon A+ Nails, and the Vietnamese restaurant Alo Vietnam.\nThose prospective tenants were first announced in December 2019, but the Faraday Park spokesperson says it's still too early to give a timeline for when they will move in.\nF45, which added a site at Reston Town Center in February, told Reston Now then that they expect to open at Faraday Park this summer. Alo Vietnam opened a location near the future Innovation Center Metro station in January, though they're still waiting to get the anticipated boost from the long-delayed Silver Line Phase 2 opening.\nAnticipated Silver Line Phase 2 delay leaves Metro treading water\nMatt Blitz July 15, 2021 at 3:30pm\nThe Herndon Metro station (staff photo by Jay Westcott)\nThe Labor Day deadline for \"substantial completion\" of Silver Line Phase 2 won't be met, Metro staff acknowledged at a Board of Directors safety and operations committee meeting today (Thursday).\nThe presentation confirmed what the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) told Fairfax County earlier this month.\nAt this point, it remains unknown when the project will be substantially completed and able to be turned over to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). The expected delay will likely push the opening date even further back.\n\"There hasn't been a new substantial completion day published [by MWAA],\" said Andy Off, Metro's vice president of project implementation and construction. \"But we are confident it's going to get moved past Labor Day.\"\nThe latest delay of the $2.8 billion public transportation project stems from the need for more testing and work to tie Silver Line's first and second phases together. That will require another shutdown of Wiehle-Reston East Metro station, much like the one that happened late last month.\n\"There are specific tests that were not completed over that weekend that necessitated a further shutdown,\" Off said. \"We are currently working with MWAA to schedule that.\"\nReston Now reached out to MWAA about when that station shutdown will happen but has to hear back as of publication.\nOff assured committee members that the delay has nothing to do with concrete issues or any other major safety concern.\n\"Right now, it's really an IT project as it relates to our signal infrastructure,\" Off said.\nOnce the Wiehle-Reston East outage gets scheduled and the work is completed, Off said there will be a better idea of a substantial completion date, with \"fall\" being as specific as he can get at this juncture.\nMetro will need about six months from substantial completion to complete testing and \"pre-revenue activities,\" including trainings and further testing, which is contractually obligated to take no longer than 90 days, according to a presentation to Fairfax County Board of Supervisors transportation committee last month.\nA Labor Day hand-off would have put Silver Line Phase 2 on track to open in the first quarter of 2022, but now, operations likely won't begin until later that year. The project will extend Metro from Reston into Loudoun County with six new stations.\nAt the WMATA board committee meeting, officials emphasized that this delay is unrelated to any problem. There's simply a need for more testing time.\n\"It's not unusual to have several tests planned and just not have the amount of time as you need,\" rail safety expert Devin Rouse, who's on the Metro board, said. \"If anything significant does come up, that's a discussion we really need to have. At this point, this is normal for these types of projects.\"\nWhile officials have downplayed this particular delay, it follows a long line of Silver Line Phase 2 holdups that have frustrated residents and businesses waiting for the multi-billion-dollar public transporation project, which was initially set to open in 2018.\nWiehle-Reston East Metro station closes this weekend to connect Silver Line Phases 1 and 2\nMatt Blitz June 25, 2021 at 2:00pm\nWiehle-Reston East Metro station garage (photo by Fairfax Connector)\n(Updated at 3:30 p.m.) The Wiehle-Reston East Metro station will be closed this weekend (June 25-26) so workers can connect the first and second phases of the Silver Line.\nMost of the work being done this weekend is electrical and technological, as opposed to construction, says Marcia McAllister, spokesperson for the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority.\n\"The work to be done this week by MWAA and CRC (our contractor) will make the permanent power connections between Phase 2 and the existing WMATA system,\" wrote McAllister in an email to Reston Now. \"This connection is at the Wiehle-Reston station which is the current end of the Silver Line.\"\nAdditional testing will also be done this weekend.\nMetro will provide free shuttle buses throughout the weekend to transport passengers between Wiehle-Reston East and the Spring Hill station in Tysons, the closest stop on the Silver Line, MWAA says.\nThe Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority has called the task of connecting the two phases of its Silver Line rail a major benchmark and potential challenge of the project.\nMcAllister noted that this closure is an expected part of the process as MWAA prepares to hand over the project to WMATA in September.\nAnother outage \u2014 meaning potential additional closures \u2014 will be needed prior to that fall turnover, writes McAllister, but a date for that has yet to be determined.\n\"At this time, this weekend's shutdown at Wiehle-Reston East is the only closure scheduled during the next 8 weeks with regard to Silver Line Phase 2,\" Metro spokesperson Sherri Ly told Reston Now.\nSilver Line Phase 2 appears to be still on track to open in the first quarter of 2022, though officials previously cautioned that the timeline is subject to change.\nThe long-delayed $2.8 billion project originally had a completion date of 2018. But design changes, defective panels, contractor issues, flawed rail ties, and bad concrete all contributed to the nearly four-year delay, which has tested the patience of some local businesses in Herndon and Reston.\nSilver Line Phase 2 will open no earlier than February 2022, MWAA says\nMatt Blitz May 19, 2021 at 2:00pm\nSilver Line Phase 2 remains on track to open in the first quarter of 2022, the Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority says.\nIn an update on the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project issued on Monday (May 17), the agency says it is \"confident\" that construction will be finished \"around Labor Day,\" at which point the long-delayed $2.8 billion project will finally be handed off to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.\nIf that happens as planned, WMATA will begin conducting \"operational readiness testing.\" That step includes more inspections, trainings, delivery of spare parts, certifications, and the correction of any issues.\nThat process should take two months if there are no outstanding issues, according to a Metro presentation on Silver Line Phase 2's progress from March.\nAfter that, there will be \"pre-revenue activities,\" including more trainings, testings, and the issuing of safety certifications. That step could take up to 90 days.\nPutting all of that together, that leaves five months between when WMATA receives the project and when Silver Line Phase 2 and its six stations \u2014 Reston Town Center, Herndon, Innovation Center, Dulles Airport, Loudoun Gateway, and Ashburn \u2014 would officially open.\nIf WMATA does receive the project on Labor Day from MWAA, that puts a potential opening for revenue services and operation in early February 2022.\nOf course, not all of this is guaranteed. MWAA says the timeline is \"subject to change depending on the Airports Authority's final completion date and the results of complex testing that are needed for Metro operations.\"\nWhat's more, MWAA notes that the contractors building the tracks and the Phase 2 rail yard and maintenance facility have both missed deadlines.\n\"Each contractor missed its respective contract completion date but is striving to be ready for a September turnover,\" the update says.\nThe contractors \"knows what needs to be done,\" says project head Charles Stark, who is retiring in July.\nOne of the major challenges of the project right now is connecting Phase 2 with Silver Line Phase 1, particularly west of the Wiehle-Reston East Metrorail station. Doing this will require shutting down service at the station for a period of time that could come as soon as early summer.\nReston Now reached out to WMATA to learn more about the timeline and duration of this shutdown, but has yet to hear back as of publication.\nA number of elements of the project have been completed in recent months.\nThe complex stormwater control system, which delayed the project more than a full year, is now finished, along with the 300-plus glass panel windscreen at the Dulles Airport Metro station.\nDulles Airport station's pedestrian tunnel now has moving existing sidewalks as well as an exhibit showing the history of the Dulles area.\nLast month, Metro approved a $4.7 billion budget that officially delayed Silver Line Phase 2 to 2022 but prevented potential very consequential service cuts.\nPhoto courtesy Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority\nJUST IN: Google to lease more space at Reston Station\nFatimah Waseem March 18, 2021 at 10:50am\nGoogle is leasing up more space at Reston Station near the Wiehle-Reston East Metro Station.\nThe technology giant plans to lease an additional floor of space in the Helmut Jahn-designed building at 1900 Reston Metro Plaza, a company spokesperson tells Reston Now. Google already leases the top four floor of the 16-story building.\nThe new office, which brings Google's total footprint to 115,000 square feet at Reston Station ,is expected to open sometime this year.\nThe news comes as the company announced plans to expand in Virginia, including new data centers in Loudoun County.\nHere's more from Google on the statewide expansion:\n\"I believe a lasting economic recovery will come from local communities, and the people and small businesses that give them life. Google wants to be a part of that recovery. That's why we plan to invest over $7 billion in offices and data centers across the U.S. and create at least 10,000 new full-time Google jobs in the U.S. this year,\" said Sundar Pichai, CEO, Google and Alphabet.\nGoogle has proudly called Virginia home for more than 10 years and has more than 420 employees in the state. Google is continuing to invest in Virginia with the addition of a new floor at the Reston Station office, bringing the total footprint in the building to approximately 115,000 square feet. We'll be opening the new Reston Station office building this year. The company is also expanding its data centers in Loudoun County. Since establishing a presence in Loudoun County in 2019, Google has worked with the public school district to help improve digital equity. In 2020, Google supported the purchase of hot spots and devices to ensure more students had access to virtual learning during the pandemic, and supported programs to provide teachers with best practices for remote classroom instruction.\n\"I'm thankful to Google for choosing to do business in Loudoun! Their investment is mutually beneficial as it helps keep taxes low for our residents while ensuring a high quality of life for their employees,\" said Loudoun County Supervisor, Tony Buffington. \" We look forward to a long lasting partnership.\"","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Youth Leadership in Democracy\nCole Stevens\nMinnesota Law: punish students for staying in school\nFive minutes to help high school students fighting for workers rights.\n\"I'm scared, I don't know how I'm going to make this work.\"\nI didn't know how to respond to my father, he told me that rent was due and his bank account was empty. That was four years ago, after he graduated from a treatment program and moved to Bloomington. My father had moved back out in a very different economy from when he started his program. It seemed impossible to find a job that would pay him north of 20 dollars an hour without putting himself in serious danger or getting an expensive degree. He had to choose the former, he worked at a disaster restoration company in the Twin Cities, restoring homes and businesses after fires, floods and eventually fighting on the pandemic's front lines by cleaning up COVID exposures.\nBefore finishing the story, I want to urge, on behalf of thousands of Minnesota high school students, that you take five minutes to ask your Minnesota State Senator to support SF 1044. I'll explain why a little later.\nI was living with my mom when my father called. She was doing alright, with lots of family to support her . So I decided in my sophomore year to move to Bloomington to help my father crawl out of debt. I worked after school and assisted with rent, utilities, food, and cell service. It was hard work. But day by day, shift by shift, we pulled ourselves out of poverty while planning to start a family business once we were more financially stable.\n\"Pull yourself up by your bootstraps\" we thought, until the COVID-19 pandemic came along and cut the straps right off.\nThe local family-owned coffee shop where I worked \"The Grind Coffee and Creamery\" closed down permanently. My father suffered a deep reduction in hours. In late April, 2020, a month from my graduation, I applied for unemployment insurance. My employer encouraged me to do so and assumed I'd be eligible since she was taxed on my labor to pay into the system.\nAfter our rent was late, the internet shut off and the fridge was empty, I received four weeks of lost wages. I used it all to pay bills and put food in the fridge. One week later I received a letter from DEED, the state department that administers unemployment, demanding I pay back everything. They wrote: \"We've deemed you ineligible to receive compensation due to your enrollment status as a secondary student\".\nBut what I read was: \"your hard work and economic contribution don't matter to us. Despite you being otherwise eligible, you had the audacity to work while getting your high school education.\" In my attempt to pull my dad out of the hole, the state of Minnesota dug another right under us.\nI'm just one of more than 20,000 Minnesota high school students with a similar story. At a time when the federal government was disbursing $3 trillion in CARES Act assistance to support businesses, governments and unemployed workers who weren't in highschool, we were left out, quite literally in the frigid Minnesota cold by a 1939 state law preventing high school students from receiving unemployment insurance.\nNot only is this a basic issue of fairness ,but the current law incentivizes students to drop out of high school to receive potentially life-saving benefits. No young person should have to choose between feeding themselves or their family and pursuing their education.\nQuickly I met other student's who'd been affected and we formed a coalition in partnership with Youthprise called \"Minnesota Young Champions, later becoming Bridgemakers, Co-founded Walter Cortina, 18 and myself, 19. At the time I had no clue that would be a definitive moment in my life. Instead of taking unemployment after graduation, I worked at Loyear Disaster Restoration with my father cleaning up sewer water, mold, hazardous waste and garbage by day and advocated for fellow hard working young people by night.\nWe meet with hundreds of students, elected officials, community leaders and skeptics, reaching \"across the aisle\" to get a deal done. But Minnesota legislators couldn't agree on the source of funding, because what we'd already paid in, others had taken out.\nWe went to court. On December 1st, the Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled that DEED had unlawfully denied federal funds to high school students who were laid off due to the pandemic, making over 70 Million dollars available to students. For those waiting, claims are still being processed, speak up and stay strong.\nDespite this win four months ago, our lawsuit victory only addresses COVID-related eligibility for the federally funded PUA program.\nNow with bipartisan support from co-sponsors Senator Jason Rarick (R-Pine City) and Representative Mohamud Noor (DFL-Minneapolis), members of their caucuses and the Governor's recommendation, we're fighting to repeal the 1939 law. Today's economy is far different than it was in 1939. Thousands of today's students are supporting themselves and their families, helping to pay for bills and\/or save for college. The average cost to pursue a bachelor's degree in 1985 was $5,504. In 2018 it was $27,357. That's a 497% increase, more than double the rate of inflation. Wages meanwhile, have lagged behind.\nNo more taxing students for insurance they can't claim, If we all spend 5 minutes right now urging members of the house and senate conference committees to make the right decision and support working youth, equal workers rights will be brought to Minnesota's hardworking students for good.\nCole Stevens 18, is Co-Founder and Vice President of Bridgemakers, a fully youth-led nonprofit organization dedicated to breaking the cycles of miseducation, poverty, violence and addiction by bridging the divide between young people's innovative new ideas and older generations' wisdom and social capital.\nProposed Bill Would Hurt Struggling Students (Like I Was) the Most","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Why We Still Need More Diverse Models\nThe need for diversity is far-reaching: in story-telling, in photography, and not-surprisingly in the sports and fashion worlds. We take a look at recent examples that indicate that we are far from living in a world where race, size, and colour are represented in a way that mirrors the world we live in.\nLast September, New York City hosted the first week of the industry's biggest month. And true to form, the first leg of fashion month was filled with innovative designs and glamorous shows. But the most surprising aspect of this spectacle was neither the fashion ensembles nor the production design \u2014 it was the cast of models.\nThe Fashion Spot's seasonal diversity report reveals that the Spring 2020 New York Fashion Week (NYFW) was the most racially diverse one yet, while a record number of 68 plus-size models graced the runways. While this may sound like great news, since it's a huge improvement compared to last year's number of 37 models, a closer look at the numbers tell us a different story.\nIn fact, 41 of this year's plus-size models were only featured in the same three fashion shows, revealing a resistance among the wider fashion world to embrace full-figured models on their own runways. Moreover, the report also found New York City to have the most diverse cast of models in contrast to the other fashion capitals of the world: London, Milan, and Paris. Whether its size or race, the report reveals that the fashion industry has yet to fully champion diversity amongst its models.\nThe fact of the matter is models are more than just mannequins to hang clothes on \u2013 they are real people who play a huge role in representation. Our standard of beauty is often defined by the people who promote the clothing we wear, and here are some reasons why we still need to see more diversity on runways:\nPhoto Credit: WearTesters\nActual Athletes Don't Model Sportswear\nWhat do Gigi Hadid, Bella Hadid, and Kendall Jenner all have in common? Well, aside from the obvious fact that they're all supermodels, they're also the faces for high-profile apparel sporting brands like Reebok, Nike, and Adidas, respectively. This is a marketing strategy that can be very deceiving for consumers, as female athletes come in a wide range of beautiful and strong bodies, but the majority of models are very slender. Moreover, they are already underrepresented in major sports, as they are paid less and scrutinized more. It's high time female athletes are accurately portrayed to the public.\nCredit: Soccer Bible\nFortunately, many brands are starting to wake up. Earlier this year, global sportswear brand Nike signed Australian female footballer Sam Kerr to be the face of the brand's Australian stores, and even got American hammer-thrower Amanda Bingson as one of the faces of their pioneering plus-size line.\nPhoto credit : Hear us Roar\nWomen Come in More Than One Size\nSpeaking of plus-size lines, size inclusivity is another goal that fashion brands must work towards. Despite a weak showing for plus-size models during fashion month, that's not to say that there hasn't been any progress. Brands like J.Crew, Madewell, and ASOS have embraced size inclusivity in recent years by releasing extended lines and dedicated plus-size collections.\nPhoto credit : Pexels\nProminent plus-size Aussie brand, Hear Us Roar, has even made its way to the American market. Another American brand fighting the good fight is Woman Within, whose broad range of clothing was created for women to feel comfortable in their own skin. Case in point, Woman Within's straight leg bottoms were designed with comfort in mind, thanks to the stretchable waistband and relaxed fit. These monumental strides in the industry are opening up doors to models who make more and more young girls and women feel welcome in fashion and in society as a whole.\nCredit : The Fashion Spot\nLack of Racial Sensitivity\nWith an estimated 46.8% of models being women of colour on the New York City runways, Spring 2020 was the most racially diverse fashion week yet. Although one of fashion's biggest runways is heading in the right direction, there's still a lack of racial sensitivity in the industry as a whole. Indeed, black supermodel Naomi Campbell has expressed her concerns that racial diversity in fashion is being treated as a mere trend, and she isn't wrong.\nPhoto credit : Gucci\nJust last January, a black woman in the States filed a racial discrimination lawsuit against her former employer Moschino for using the code word \"Serena\" \u2014 a snide reference to tennis star Serena Williams \u2014 to refer to black customers. Just a month later, Gucci was under fire for selling a sweater that had a striking resemblance to blackface makeup, as the black jumper featured a cut-out of oversized red lips. While the presence of models of colour is something encouraging to see, the key to true inclusivity in the industry lies in the hands of those at the top of the chain. Mere exposure is not enough, as genuine understanding and representation are needed.\n\u2013 This post was written by a contributing author\nHeader image from Teen Vogue, from New York Fashion Week\nWe love hearing the stories of many women. This article was contributed and not written by a regular Still Stoked author. If you would like to contribute one of your own stories, please get in touch.\nSUSPIRO: Sustainable Surf Tourism Solutions for Coastal Communities\nThe Shannon Reporting Interview: Sexism, surfing Nazar\u00e9, and staying vibrant\nInternational Surf Competition Hosts No Women's Division: A story of inequality in surfing\nLaura Crane has skin in the game \u2013 A surf story in 5 parts\na land shaped by women \u2013 Film teaser is here!","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"DA Drops Bid for Death Penalty in Accused Cop Killer's Case\nSAN FERNANDO (CNS) - Prosecutors announced today that they will not seek the death penalty for a man who is awaiting a retrial for the June 1983 killing of a Los Angeles police officer in Lake View Terrace, with a judge subsequently rejecting a bid by the District Attorney's Office to dismiss allegations that could carry a life prison sentence without the possibility of parole.\nSuperior Court Judge Hayden Zacky ruled that it was \"not in the interest of justice'' to dismiss the special circumstance allegations of murder of a peace officer in the performance of his duties and murder to avoid or prevent a lawful arrest, along with gun allegations, against Kenneth Earl Gay, now 63, in connection with the June 2, 1983, slaying of Officer Paul Verna.\nVerna's widow and two sons spoke out in the San Fernando courtroom against the bid by the District Attorney's Office.\nSaying that \"justice has escaped our family,'' the victim's son, Ryan, told the judge it's been nearly 38 years since his father was killed during a traffic stop and that he refuses to \"sit idly by'' amid a series of directives issued by Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon after he was sworn into office last month.\nThe victim's widow, Sandra Jackson, said that the community had \"lost a true hero'' when her husband was killed and that she believed Gay \"should never walk the streets'' again. She urged the judge to \"do the right thing'' and reject the motion.\nThe judge subsequently rejected the prosecution's request, based on the directive from Gascon, to file a new court document without the special circumstance allegations.\nMeanwhile, in a courtroom miles away, a Pomona judge presiding over another police officer killing case also turned down a request by the District Attorney's Office to dismiss special circumstance allegations against the defendant. Isaias De Jesus Valencia could face life in prison without the possibility of parole if he is convicted of the March 2018 shooting death of Pomona police Officer Greggory Casillas.\nThe hearings marked the latest in a series in which judges have rebuffed prosecutors' requests to drop special circumstance allegations and other enhancements as a result of Gascon's new directives, which have come under fire from families of crime victims -- some of whom are supporting a planned effort to try to recall Gascon.\nThe district attorney's directives include one that advises that \"a sentence of death is never an appropriate resolution in any case'' and another that directs that special circumstance allegations resulting in a life prison term without the possibility of parole should be dismissed from any case that has already been filed and should not be filed in any new cases.\nGay's case was sent back to the San Fernando courthouse after the California Supreme Court ruled nearly a year ago that he was \"denied his constitutional right to the assistance of competent counsel'' during the guilt phase of his trial.\nEarlier, the California Supreme Court had twice overturned Gay's death sentence.\nGay's first death sentence in 1985 for Verna's shooting death was overturned in 1998, with the state's highest court agreeing that he had not received \"constitutionally adequate representation'' during his first trial. A retrial was ordered for the penalty phase of his case.\nWhen he was sentenced a second time to death in December 2000, Gay maintained he \"never murdered anyone.''\n\"What this decision really was was an insult'' to the Verna family, Gay said then, while turning to look at the LAPD motorcycle officer's widow and two sons. \"It has been 17 years and you folks still haven't heard the truth about what happened to your loved one.''\nGay lashed out at Superior Court Judge L. Jeffrey Wiatt during that hearing, contending that the judge refused to allow the defense to present evidence that he said could have cleared him, calling it \"a travesty that this court would rule that the evidence of my innocence is irrelevant.''\nThe defendant said then that he would admit it if he were responsible for Verna's killing and that he owed the slain officer's family an apology for not having the courage to stand up to Raynard Paul Cummings, who was also sentenced to death for the officer's slaying.\nVerna had stopped the car in which the two were riding in the San Fernando Valley, and prosecutors alleged that they killed the officer to avoid arrest for a series of robberies in the weeks preceding the traffic stop, according to the California Supreme Court's latest ruling in the case.\nWiatt -- who committed suicide in February 2005 in a Santa Clarita park in the midst of a phone conversation with law enforcement officials over allegations of child abuse -- said when he sentenced Gay in December 2000 that he didn't think there was any question that Gay fired the final five shots at Verna.\nIn 2008, the California Supreme Court again overturned Gay's death sentence, finding that Wiatt had erred by barring Gay from offering \"significant mitigating evidence'' during the penalty phase of his retrial, including four statements in which Cummings claimed that he was the sole shooter.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Explaining Trump's appeal\nThe extraordinary appeal of Donald Trump is explained in a prophetic new book on the President elect, written several months ago and to be published in the New Year.\nIn the book, Professor Stephen Reicher of the School of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of St Andrews and Professor S Alexander Haslam of the School of Psychology at the University of Queensland argue that, while many have argued that Trump supporters are ignorant or irrational, this is a mistake.\nIndeed, the authors suggest that such a viewpoint \u2013 akin to characterising Trump voters as 'deplorables' \u2013 plays directly into Trump's hands. It exemplifies Trump's argument that the world is divided into an unaccountable establishment who sneer, exploit and ignore ordinary people, and that he stands outside the establishment on the side of the people.\nAs the two academics say, Trump succeeds by providing a \"categorical grid \u2013 a definition of groups and intergroup relations that allows many Americans to make sense of their lived experience, to understand their problems, and to entertain the hope of being able to deal with them\". In short, when one looks at things from the perspective of his supporters, Trump's view of the world makes sense to them and speaks to them.\nThey go on to explain that \"he establishes himself as a champion and as a voice for people who otherwise feel unchampioned and voiceless\". In this context, even Trump's so-called 'gaffes', the things that were thought should undermine him according to the ordinary norms of politics, actually increase his appeal. So Trump's crudity, his incivility, even his mistreatment of women, establish him as an ordinary guy, warts and all, unlike smooth, polished and dishonest political operators. With Trump 'what you see is what you get'.\nReicher and Haslam continue: \"Ironically too, in a politics controlled by wealth and privilege, his wealth frees him of the charge that he is in hock to the money men. What is more, Trump's successes must be seen in the light of the failure of others. Most particularly, his rivals have not succeeded in providing an alternative grid based on alternative categories to make sense of what many Americans are experiencing. They have not elaborated an alternative politics and an alternative set of solutions. In that context, Trump has had a relatively free run.\"\nThey argue that, like the shock result of the Brexit referendum, those who woke up to a Trump victory this week will ask: \"what we and our leaders might \u2014 and should \u2014 have done to present a more inclusive narrative of 'us' that deals with the real problems people face, to embody that 'us' in all we say and do, and to develop a politics that provides solutions to those problems.\"\nNotes to news editors\n'The politics of hope: Donald Trump as an entrepreneur of identity' by Stephen Reicher and S Alexander Haslam will be published in The myth of rational politics: Understanding the allure of Trumpism, Edited by M Fitzduff.\nStephen Reicher is Wardlaw professor of psychology at the University of St Andrews, a Fellow of the British Academy, the Royal Society of Edinburgh, and the Academy of Social Sciences. He has been studying issues of social identity and collective behaviour for nearly 40 years, including crowd behaviour, nationalism, leadership, tyranny, intergroup hatred and, latterly, obedience and resistance.\nS Alexander Haslam is Professor of Psychology and Australian Laureate Fellow at the University of Queensland. He is a fellow of the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research and of the Association for Psychological Science. His research focuses on the study of group and identity processes in social, organizational and clinical contexts, and he has published over 200 peer-reviewed papers on these topics.\nCategory Public interest stories\nDonald Trump politics School of Psychology and Neuroscience Steve Reicher","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"T\u1ed5 ch\u1ee9c s\u1ef1 ki\u1ec7n v\u00e0 cung c\u1ea5p thi\u1ebft b\u1ecb s\u1ef1 ki\u1ec7n TITAN Event\nBarr is a longtime supporter of the unified executive theory of virtually unlimited presidential authority over the executive branch of U.S. government. [1] [2] [3] In 1989, Barr, as head of the OLC, justified the US invasion of Panama in order to arrest Manuel Noriega. As assistant attorney general, Barr authorized an FBI operation in 1991 to free hostages at Talladega Federal Prison. An influential advocate of stricter criminal justice policies, Barr, as attorney general, authored The Case for More Incarceration in 1992, in which he advocated for an increase in the rate of incarceration in the United States. [4] On Barr`s advice, President George H. W. Bush pardoned six officials implicated in the Iran-Contra affair in 1992. However, as college admissions unfolded, Barr was a strong advocate for his students, frequently traveling to campus to meet with admissions counselors on behalf of Dalton`s top prospects. Part of Dalton`s appeal was the implicit promise that the school`s most accomplished graduates would likely move on to an Ivy League education.\n\"Donald Barr was aware of class differences,\" Semel said. \"He often talked about the `Columbia Mafia` \u2013 the world he came from \u2013 and the wealthy families of the Upper East Side. There was a struggle between Dalton`s old German Jewish values and the new money that had arrived. Friedan, the most diplomatic of the group, was tasked with negotiating with Barr. \"Our first action came when we were in second grade,\" he recalls. \"It was a sympathy strike at the high school after Martin Luther King was killed and Columbia shut down.\" There were riots throughout the city, including one outside Dalton. \"Barr was furious,\" Edelman recalls, \"and he yelled at Jonathan for not respecting the school,\" encouraging impressionable children to follow the lead of older college-age rebels who engaged in acts of civil disobedience. \"There were two problems that really sent it into orbit,\" Edelman continued. \"The dress code and the Vietnam War.\" \"Barr had to put Dalton on the map,\" Semel recalls. \"A lot of people thought he was a genius and a madman.\nSchool was going nowhere. Barr was installed to give him a mandate. Pleshette Murphy explained, \"The values of the 1960s were not about money. They were trying to train the next Jackson Pollocks. Dalton`s father, Jacob Javits, then a Republican senator from New York, came to Semel`s fifth-year to talk about his growing experiences. So did Dalton`s mother, Norman Podhoretz, editor of the left-wing magazine Commentary, who would transform into a leading neoconservative in the 1970s. What better way to teach 10-year-olds than to make them hear how Schrafft`s best and brightest learned to handle cutlery? In a short period of time, the principal managed to double Dalton`s enrollment and make it one of the city`s most desirable schools, according to the Times, by renaming an institution that had lost its appeal despite its stellar history. For his teachers, Barr brought photographers, Belarusian aristocrats, anti-Castro Cuban greats and a group of gifted dropouts, including a certain Jeffrey Epstein. A charismatic teacher who had jumped into high school for several years, Epstein often walked through school in a long fur coat. In Horace Mann`s 1967 yearbook, Barr had already received his future personality: \"a staunch conservative on political issues,\" a master of \"facial contortions,\" and a brilliant imitation of his Catholic school priests.\nHe often took the subway home with another classmate, Barry Scheck, who became a lawyer and eventually co-founded Project Innocence using DNA evidence to free wrongfully convicted prisoners. \"We argued throughout school and until we got home,\" Scheck said. I first heard Donald Barr`s name in 1972. New to New York, I worked as an assistant in Paramount`s stories department. My boss, an ardent feminist, was a Dalton mother and sympathized with parents` efforts to push Barr out of his job. In 1971, New York magazine published an article, \"The Parents` Revolt in Dalton,\" and it began with a report on a Dalton PTA meeting where an insurance executive was beaten. An accompanying cartoon showed Barr using a large device to chase away recalcitrant students. These were his autocratic tactics and the power struggles of the school \u2013 in the context of an America that imploded because of the Vietnam War, the civil rights movement and the policies of Richard Nixon. Anyone caught smoking weed, even off campus, was inappropriate.\n\"He was one of the people who opposed a cultural tidal wave that he didn`t understand,\" recalls Dalton student Marc Edelman, now a professor of anthropology at Hunter College. Dan Freedman recalled an encounter he had 20 years after graduating from high school: the day he met William Barr, who was then the head of George H.W. Bush`s Office of Legal Counsel at the White House. At the time, Freedman was working for Hearst`s newspapers. \"Barr,\" he recalled, \"had already written a famous legal memo stating that presidents could not be impeached. I thought: this is Donald Barr`s son! I came to interview him and said, \"Your father was my enemy and we fought tooth and nail.\" He said, \"I hope this won`t affect your coverage of the Department of Justice.\" He was a direct shooter \u2013 and I respected him. The School of Scandal The entrance to Dalton, Tony Manhattan`s private school, circa 1979. Shortly after Donald Barr left Dalton, he surprised many who knew him by publishing Space Relations, a strange science fiction novel that envisioned the kingdom of Kossar, a hellish landscape where power, drugs, and boredom turned the ruling caste into vicious sexual predators. The hero John Craig \u2013 \"a young diplomat of the Earth in the making\" captured and enslaved \u2013 finally triumphs, restoring virginity and monogamy to the colonized. Barr worked for the CIA from 1971 to 1977 while pursuing graduate studies and law school. [19] He was first hired as a summer intern for two years. [16] While in law school, he was an analyst in the Intelligence Branch from 1973 to 1975, then became an assistant in the Office of the Legislative Counsel, and from 1975 to 1977 in a congressional liaison office.\n[19] [20] [21] [22] New York`s private schools have never been democratic citadels. In the `60s and `70s, and for nearly a generation thereafter, elite colleges regularly filled a disproportionate share of seats with students from privileged and competitive strongholds like Dalton. And at no time was their complicated preferential system more evident than during the university admissions crisis, when a principal`s raised eyebrow could affect the chances of even the most promising student. In this environment, what happened to Friedan \u2014 a Class A president with near-perfect results on the university`s board of trustees \u2014 was astounding, even by New York standards. Barr announced his resignation as part of a deal; The Dalton Yearbook, which played well, had this to say: \"All Dalton owes Donald Barr a great debt. We are all very sad about his departure. Barr found a new job as principal of Hackley, a more conservative private school in Westchester County. In an interview with The New York Times, he said: \"The kids here are. Better and less. It`s a relief, Barr pointed out, to be freed from the \"display of ego and radical chic of Manhattan`s private schoolchildren.\" What he used to do: During college and law school, Barr worked for the Central Intelligence Agency. After graduating from law school, he worked for the U.S.\nCourt of Appeals for the DC Circuit Court, joined private practice, and then served for just over a year as deputy director of legal policy at the Reagan White House. In 1968, Jonathan Friedan`s second year in Dalton, Colombia, students began what turned out to be a wave of protests and the campus was closed. Friedan sympathized with his cause. As part of a group of four successful Dalton friends \u2014 and the school`s most dedicated activists \u2014 he was adamant in his opposition to the Vietnam War, which put him in the principal`s crosshairs. The most vocal supporters of these Dalton students were their parents, including Betty Friedan, whose public figure mocked Barr. Donald Barr was a guest on the popular David Susskind Show and was featured in The New York Times Magazine. In the `60s, when New York`s private schools still had implicit Jewish quotas, Dalton, mostly Jewish, was decidedly inclusive. \"There were students of color and students with disabilities,\" Semel said.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Nobel laureate Thomas A. Steitz dies, mapped the structure of the ribosome\nThomas A. Steitz\nThomas A. Steitz, Sterling Professor of Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry at Yale and one of three winners of the 2009 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, died Oct. 9 at his home in Stony Creek after a battle with pancreatic cancer.\nSteitz was 78.\nSteitz, who was also professor of chemistry at Yale, was recognized by the Royal Swedish Academy in 2009 for his work describing the structure and function of the ribosome, the cellular protein-making factory essential to life.\n\"Tom demonstrated to the world the importance of fundamental and cross-disciplinary research,\" said President Peter Salovey. \"Utilizing techniques and knowledge in chemistry, biochemistry, biophysics, and computational science, he elucidated the biochemical mechanisms by which the information stored in DNA is translated into the expression of proteins in cells. His discoveries have been critical to the creation of drugs that combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria, and he was awarded a Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work on the structure and function of the ribosome, the molecular machine in cells that make proteins. He was also a thoughtful mentor for scholars at all stages of their careers \u2014 encouraging students and colleagues to debate and discuss ideas face-to-face. The Yale community will remember him for his immeasurable contributions to science and education.\"\nSteitz, a Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator, and colleagues mapped the entire atomic structure of the ribosome, which has created targets for a new generation of antibiotics.\nSteitz during the 2009 Nobel Prize ceremony. He received the prestigious prize for his work on the structure and function of the ribosome.\nThe instruction manual for the creation of proteins is DNA, but the ribosome is the machine that translates the encoded information to turn it into proteins. Steitz's work elucidated the structure and function of the ribosome, an enormously complex ensemble of numerous protein and RNA components.\n\"I think we were amazed at each stage at the overwhelming complexity of the RNA folding in the ribosome,\" Steitz said in an interview. \"But I think the most surprising observation was that the proteins were embedded among the RNA helices, penetrating into the interior of the ribosome like tentacles.\"\nWorking with Yale colleagues Peter Moore and Don Engelman, Steitz helped establish a structural biology center at Yale. By 2000, their use of high-resolution X-ray crystallography enabled the team to resolve the atomic structure of all components of the ribosome.\nHis close collaboration with Moore, Sterling Professor of Chemistry and professor of molecular biophysics and biochemistry, and interactions with William Jorgensen, Sterling Professor of Chemistry, led to the establishment of the company Rib-X Pharmaceutical, Inc., now known as Melinta Therapeutics, which used knowledge of the structures of the large ribosomal subunit and its antibiotic complexes to develop new classes of antibiotics.\n\"He was a very generous and wonderful colleague and had a great ability to find scientific problems to solve,\" Moore said. \"Many scientists work on one problem all their lives, but he solved many. He was the most accomplished structural biologist of his generation.\"\nSteitz was born in 1940 in Milwaukee and received his bachelor's degree from Lawrence College in 1962 and a doctoral degree in molecular biology and biochemistry in 1966 from Harvard University. He was a postdoctoral fellow at Harvard in 1966-1967 and at the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge, England 1967-1970. He joined the Yale faculty in 1970.\nSteitz was the recipient of many awards, including the Gairdner International Awards, which he received in 2007, the year after his wife of 52 years, Joan A. Steitz, Sterling Professor of Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry, won the prestigious award.\nSteitz's death comes two weeks after Joan Steitz received the Lasker~Koshland Award for Special Achievement in Medical Science.\nBesides his wife of 52 years, Steitz is survived by son Jon Steitz (B.A. '02, J.D. '07), daughter-in-law Dr. Katherine Van Loon Steitz (M.P.H. '02), and two grandchildren, Adam Thomas Steitz and Madeline Grace Steitz, all of San Francisco.\nIn his memory, a scientific symposium will be hosted by the Department of Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry on Friday Jan. 18. A memorial service will take place on Saturday, Jan. 19 at 2 p.m. in Battell Chapel.\nIn lieu of flowers, the Steitz family has established an endowment for the Thomas Steitz Memorial Lecture Series in the Department of Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry at Yale School of Medicine. Contributions may be made online at giving.yale.edu\/supportSteitzLecture.\nYale co-authors new publication on U.N. Sustainable Development Goals","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"VIDEO: New Day Coming\nBehind the scenes of the new Oklahoma Contemporary\nIt's no secret that the last few days haven't gone as planned. With public health concerns disrupting everything from international travel to professional sports, organizations around the world have been adjusting to a fluid situation \u2014 and Oklahoma Contemporary is no exception. But while we may have to put off our big day for a bit longer, that doesn't mean you can't get a taste of what's in store from the quarantined comfort of your living room.\nAhead of our postponed Grand Opening, The Oklahoman features \/ arts and entertainment reporter Brandy McDonnell dropped by our new home with a camera crew to capture the magic of what we're building at NW 11th and Broadway. Check out the video below to go behind the scenes of our new facilities, inaugural Bright Golden Haze exhibition, expanded Studio School offerings and a whole lot more.\nOklahoma Contemporary The Oklahoman video art art education art gallery","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Terry Francona exits as one of the best managers in Red Sox history\nBy Bill Ballou TELEGRAM & GAZETTE STAFF\nSep 30, 2011 at 7:00 AM Dec 16, 2011 at 1:03 PM\nGrady Little, the ill-fated occupant of the Red Sox manager's office before Terry Francona, worked a lot of different jobs to make ends meet before striking it rich in baseball. Little was once asked which of his previous occupations most resembled managing the Red Sox. \"Running a daycare center,\" he replied.\nGrady Little, the ill-fated occupant of the Red Sox manager's office before Terry Francona, worked a lot of different jobs to make ends meet before striking it rich in baseball.\nLittle was once asked which of his previous occupations most resembled managing the Red Sox.\n\"Running a daycare center,\" he replied.\nLittle's time in charge of the Yawkey Way daycare center lasted two years. Francona's ended today, at his request, after eight years and two World Series titles. It was a remarkable feat of emotional endurance, and he departed as one of the best managers in franchise history, or the best, depending on what subjective yardstick is used.\nIn a farewell press conference, Francona expressed his disappointment that he had been unable to \"reach\" his players this season, and especially in the disastrous final month of the season. It was time, he added, for a new voice in the clubhouse\n\"I actually feel like I let a lot of people down,\" Francona said.\nHe met with general manager Theo Epstein, assistant GM Ben Cherington and the Red Sox ownership triumvirate \u2014 John Henry, Tom Werner and Larry Lucchino \u2014 at Fenway Park yesterday morning. During that meeting, Francona told his bosses that he felt it was time to go. They asked him to sleep on it a bit, but he wanted closure as quickly as possible.\nThat he lasted this long before wanting closure is almost unprecedented in Red Sox history. The only other Sox manager who went at least eight straight seasons without interruption was Joe Cronin from 1935 to 1947, and he was also the starting shortstop through 1941.\nThose were essentially log-cabin years in baseball, and the pressures that Cronin had to deal with bore no resemblance to the ones Francona faced. Francona had to make the usual game and player moves, but also had to answer a torrent of media questions before and after every game, comment on issues that the reclusive Epstein was not available to talk about and even try to explain medical things like the difference between a \"stress reaction\" and a \"stress fracture\" in Clay Buchholz's back.\nOh, and in how many other businesses does the boss make a lot less money than his employees?\nStill, Francona knew that was part of the job description when he signed on, and the Red Sox paid him well for his troubles. He earned somewhere between $16 and $17 million in his eight seasons here. The team had an option to extend him for two more years at what would have been about $9 million total, but it never got that far.\nAnd it may not have, even if Francona had not wanted to go. He was asked if management had suggested it wanted to pick up his option and he replied, \"No. We talked about a lot of different things. I think they wanted to know how I felt about coming back, and I think that's probably a fair way to put it. I told them a lot of things that were on my mind, we talked a lot about the organization, and the team, and what went right and what didn't go right.\n\"And then I told them I thought it was time for a new voice. And that's not an easy thing to do, but I thought it was the right thing to do.\"\nIn his press conference the day after the Sox had been eliminated from the playoff race, Francona spoke of a team that lacked focus, in which some players did not seem 100 percent committed to doing what was necessary to win, and were not 100 percent committed to their teammates.\nThis was not entirely new \u2014 Francona survived and thrived for most of Manny Ramirez's time in town \u2014 but it seemed to have finally reached a point where he was tired of trying to make his players do the right thing, and figured they were tired of listening to him.\nIf that was really the case, then it really was time to go.\nWhile he came across as a too-lenient parent many times, Francona was different within the confines of his office and the clubhouse than he was with the cameras turned on. He was once asked, one-to-one, if he knew that many fans thought he should be tougher with his players.\n\"Sure I do,\" he answered, \"and if I thought that would work, I'd do it.\"\nAnd as he was yesterday, Francona was as honest in evaluating his own performance as that of his players. In talking about his first stint as a manager, with the Phillies from 1997 to 2001, he said bluntly, \"I deserved to be fired.\"\nFrancona didn't deserve to be fired in 2011, and technically was not. But he had a pretty idea of what the future held, if not tomorrow, then not too far down the road.\nAs of last night, the Sox had not begun to think about a replacement for Francona, and he said that all he knew was that he'd like to stay in baseball, although the White Sox job is open and he used to work for them.\nYears ago, he briefly tried real estate and wasn't interested, so that's not an option. Now, Francona has experience in the daycare business, but yesterday he didn't seem at all interested in sticking with that line of work, at least not anywhere around here.\nBill Ballou can be contacted by email at wballou@telegram.com.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Good Samaritan Medical Center Introduces Prostate Biopsy Treatment Option with MRI Precision Targeting\nMultiple directional adjustments help clinicians access all areas of the prostate gland\nWest Palm Beach, Fla.- Good Samaritan Medical Center is now offering MRI precision targeting for prostate biopsy guidance, a new tool for physicians to use to help men in the fight against prostate cancer. The UroNav Fusion Biopsy System by Phillips is a fully MRI-compatible interventional device for Trans-Rectal Interventional MRI of prostate gland. It adjusts in six directions for precision targeting and works with DynaCAD prostate to provide less invasive, targeted guidance. The multiple directional adjustments help clinicians access all areas of the prostate gland. Once adjusted, the device can be locked into position, providing added confidence to biopsy procedures.\n\"This equipment is ushering in a new era in how we treat our patients, and it is designed to give them highly accurate readings for prostate biopsies,\" said Dr. Antonio Beltran, urologist and member of the medical staff at Good Samaritan Center. \"This new offering provides our patients with one of the latest advanced medical technologies in urology.\"\nThe UroNav device is comprised of three simple components:\nA baseplate that adapts to the MRI gantry.\nA clampstand which connects to the baseplate and offers multiple precise adjustments for location targeting.\nA sterile, single use needle sleeve which affixes to the clampstand and guides the biopsy needle to the targeted site.\n\"We are pleased to be able to offer this new technology to our patients, and further advance the robust offerings of our oncology program,\" said Sheri Montgomery, chief executive officer for Good Samaritan Medical Center. \"After a cancer diagnosis, it is important for patients to be able to have access to the latest treatment options close to home, and we are committed to offering those kinds of services at Good Sam.\"\nProstate cancer is common among American men. The chances of getting prostate cancer may be affected by your age, race, family history and diet. For more information about our services, go to www.goodsamaritanmc.com.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"No more dancing around issues in feminine hygiene\nEntertainment_Culture\nCenter For Brand And Product Management\nBy MAE ANDERSON - Associated Press - Thursday, September 15, 2011\nNEW YORK (AP) - Celebrities are gabbing about it openly. A growing number of grooming products cater to it. And a recent TV commercial hails it as \"the cradle of life\" and \"the center of civilization.\"\nThe vagina is becoming big business.\nA generation that grew up with more graphic language and sexual images in the media is forgoing the decades-old practice of tiptoeing around female genitalia in favor of more open dialogue about it. To reach digital-age 20- and 30-somethings, who also have shortened attention spans, marketers are using ads that are edgier, more frank and sometimes downright shocking.\n\"Gen Y people are more relaxed about their bodies, so there's more attention to products that people would have been embarrassed to talk about before,\" says Deborah Mitchell, executive director for the Center for Brand and Product Management at the University of Wisconsin School of Business. \"It's part of this trend of women saying, `Hey, we're not embarrassed to talk about this.\"\nThe new freedom to talk about the vagina comes as marketers spend more to get women to buy products for the area. Ad spending for feminine hygiene products, including tampons, panty liners and cleansers, was up nearly 30 percent to $218.9 million in 2010 from two years ago, according to Kantar Media.\nPop culture also has a lot to do with Americans' _ and companies' _ increased comfort with women's nether regions. The term \"vajayjay\" became popular after media mogul Oprah Winfrey began using it on TV in 2007. Last month, actress Olivia Wilde, who stars on the Fox TV series \"House,\" described her favorite vagina tattoo on TBS's \"Conan.\"\n\"I am about to pass out,\" Conan said.\nThe openness has spawned an industry of products and services. \"Vajazzling\" _ gluing on sparkly gems such as Swarovski crystals to jazz up a bikini wax _ became a phenomenon last year when actress Jennifer Love Hewitt mentioned it on the former TBS talk show \"Lopez Tonight.\" It's now a popular service offered by some salons across the country. For instance, the Brazil Bronze Glow Bar spa in New York, charges $25 for house designs like a butterfly, dragon and heart, and up to $100 for custom-made designs.\nBettybeauty Inc., which makes pubic hair dye, was started by Nancy Jarecki in 2006 and sells its products at salons and beauty stores. The $14.99 product works like normal hair dye but is formulated to be safe for the pubic area. The colors run from basics like black, brown and blonde to hot pink, turquoise and purple.\nJarecki said sales have tripled since the line was introduced, although she declined to give figures. Some women are looking to cover gray hair, while others just want a fun color, she says. \"When I came out with it, there was this kind of burst of `Oh my god, you solved our problem. I didn't realize how much gray hair was down there,'\" she said.\nBig consumer products companies also are rolling out products for the vagina and using frank-talking ad campaigns to pitch them.\nEnergizer Inc. in 2009 introduced the Schick Quattro Trimstyle Razor, which has a bikini trimmer on one side. An ad for the product, which first aired in Europe and shows women dancing to a catchy song called \"Mow the Lawn\" as they trim hedges, became a viral hit online. A toned down U.S. version of the ad shows shrubs shrinking into various designs as women walk by them _ an allusion to trimming the bikini line.\nKimberly-Clark makes fun of stereotypically touchy-feely feminine products ads in its campaign for a new line of pads and tampons introduced last year and put them in brightly colored packaging. In the TV commercial, a woman says, \"I want to hold really soft things, like my cat\" and \"sometimes I just want to run on the beach, I like to twirl, maybe in slow motion.\" The commercial then closes with the line: \"Why are tampon ads so ridiculous?\"\nIn July, the company introduced a designer series that includes pads with flowers, polka dots and stripes printed on them and a limited edition pad and tampon carrying case designed by \"Sex and the City\" TV series stylist Patricia Field. An accompanying online campaign called \"BantheBland.com,\" allows users to design their own pads using bright colors and patterns; winning patterns will be manufactured and sold for a limited time.\n\"There's a lot of pressure these days for ads to go viral,\" said Brian Steinberg, TV editor at trade publication Advertising Age. \"If you want a viral pickup you have to be a little eyebrow raising.\"\nSome companies have stumbled over the line between provocative and offensive. In July, Fleet Laboratories, which makes the Summer's Eve feminine products, has had mixed success with its \"Hail to the V\" campaign to market its cleansing products.\nOne 60-second TV ad touts the \"power of the `V.'\" It shows men throughout history battling each other while a voiceover says, \"Over the ages and throughout the world, men have fought for it\" and \"it's the center of civilization.\" The ad then cuts to a modern day woman standing next to a shopping aisle of Summer's Eve products and the voiceover says, \"So ladies, show it a little love.\"\nBut another series of ads, which showed people of different races' hands as puppets appearing to talk as though they were a vagina, was deemed racially insensitive and pulled from the air. The company apologized.\nRhonda Zahnen, a principal at The Richards Group, which created the ads, said despite the controversy, the company was pleased with the overall reaction to the campaign. She noted that about 25,000 have correctly completed its Summer's Eve's online \"ID the V\" body awareness quiz. And Stephen Colbert even did a parody of the talking-hands ads on Comedy Central's \"The Colbert Report.\"\n\"We're really excited about having that kind of publicity and coverage. A month ago nobody was talking about feminine hygiene,\" says Zahnen, who added that Summer's Eve learned through research that women were ready to have frank discussions about their bodies. \"We just wanted to be sure that the conversation is focused on celebrating and empowering women.\"","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Google Developers Blog: #WeArePlay | Discover what inspired 4 game creators around the world\nPosted by Leticia Lago, Developer Marketing\nFrom exploring the great outdoors to getting your first computer \u2013 a seemingly random moment in your life might one day be the very thing which inspires you to go out there and follow your dreams. That's what happened to four game studio founders featured in our latest release of #WeArePlay stories. Find out what inspired them to create games which are entertaining millions around the globe.\nBorn and raised in Salvador, Brazil, Filipe was so inspired by the city's cultural heritage that he studied History before becoming a teacher. One day, he realised games could be a powerful medium to share Brazilian history and culture with the world. So he founded Aoca Game Lab, and their first title, \u00c1RIDA: Backland's Awakening, is a survival game based in the historic town of Canudos. Aoca Game Lab took part in the Indie Games Accelerator and have also been selected to receive the Indie Games Fund. With the help from these Google Play programs, they will take the game and studio to the next level.\nNext, Marko from Serbia. As a chemistry student, he was never really interested in tech \u2013 then he received his first computer and everything changed. He quit his degree to focus on his new passion and now owns his successful studio Peaksel with over 480 million downloads. One of their most popular titles is 100 Doors Games: School Escape, with over 100 levels to challenge the minds of even the most experienced players.\nAnd now onto Liene from Latvia. She often braves the big outdoors and discovers what nature has to offer \u2013 so much so that she organizes team-building, orienteering based games for the team at work. Seeing their joy as they explore the world around them inspired her to create Roadgames. It guides players through adventurous scavenger hunts, discovering new terrain.\nAnd lastly, Xin from Australia. After years working in corporate tech, he gave it all up to pursue his dream of making mobile games inspired by the 90's video games he played as a child. Now he owns his studio, Pixel Starships, and despite all his success with millions of downloads, his five-year-old child gives him plenty of feedback.\nCheck out all the stories now at g.co\/play\/weareplay and stay tuned for even more coming soon.\nHow useful did you find this blog post?","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Vale Mike Williamson - the voice of the first epoch of TV footy commentary\nTim Lane\nMay 4, 2019 \u2014 9.42pm\nA genuine trailblazer \u2026 We won't hear his like again \u2026 The end of an era \u2026\nAll the usual tributes are in order for the late Mike Williamson, who died last Thursday. Particularly the last one. Although, truth is, the era actually ended more than 40 years ago when he ceased broadcasting what were still VFL games.\nCertainly, in my experience, he was the voice of the first epoch of television football commentary. In Tassie, from the early 1960s, we'd receive Monday night replays of the last quarter of two of the previous Saturday's six matches. Mike Williamson and Alan 'Butch' Gale were the voice of the main game and were an unmistakeable tandem. Equally unmistakeable was that Mike was the main man.\nLegendary commentator Mike Williamson. Credit:Chris Beck\n'I'll tell you what, Butch\u2026' was a trademark my mates and I came to apply to all manner of life situations. It was invariably delivered by Williamson with a great sense of moment but mingled with a mischief that could leave you wondering whether there was just a touch of 'send-up' about the drama he brought to it all.\nNot that he in any way belittled the stature, or genuineness, of the game. The effect of his technique, if you could call it technique \u2013 because his style was somehow lighter than any football commentary that's been performed since \u2013 was to magnify the occasion. With his voice almost buried under the Phil Spector-style wall of crowd-effects that Channel Seven, under Alf Potter's direction, seemed to generate in those days, Williamson made the sound of 1960s and '70s football something else.\nNo one, in my experience as a listener, has emulated it. Unusually, for a broadcaster who was so ubiquitous and so successful, Williamson wasn't 'aped' by up-and-comers. I suspect this was because you just knew he was a one-off. He wasn't a so-called \"commentators' commentator\". He was simply Mike Williamson who called the footy with a unique mix of the showman, the fan in the outer, and the old-style 'ham'.\nHis most famous moment, 'Jesaulenko, you beauty\u2026' delivered with an unusual double-s sound on the Carlton champion's name \u2013 Jessalenko \u2013 speaks of all that. It was simple. It was unpretentious. And it was so effective it cut through decades of archives such as to be immediately recognisable today, almost fifty years later.\nEveryone of us who has ever called the game would like to have had one moment we could say achieved that.\nAnd Williamson had more than one. Four years before that, St Kilda's solitary flag win was made for him. And he for it. For the raging drama Mike, 'Butch', and guest finals' commentator, Ted Whitten, created was such that the telecast of that game took the contest, and St Kilda's win, to a place in the game's recorded history that is unrivalled and can never be duplicated.\nThat moment in 1970 ... 'Jesaulenko, you beauty' Credit:ninevms\nWith scores level late in the last quarter, his 'I tipped this' \u2013 reminding us in three short words that he'd predicted a draw \u2013 somehow defined his style better than hours of broadcasting, or any long-winded treatise thereof, could ever have done. It was theatre, it was gentle piss-take, and it was all done with an unashamed sense of self-promotion you couldn't help but enjoy. How St Kilda fans must have appreciated, must still appreciate, the unfiltered excitement Williamson and company brought to that coverage. Among televised football matches it is perhaps THE epic.\nIt's hard to know whether Williamson was simply of his time, or whether he made it his time. The arrival of TV in Australia had instantly uncorked the comic genius of Graham Kennedy and Bert Newton, and it would appear to have stimulated a significant generation of big performers. Williamson crossed the divide between entertainment and football and was clearly a part of this explosion of talent.\nYet he didn't ever 'jump the shark' in his amplification of football's drama, excitement and humour. The one line which mightn't pass muster now was, when an obvious free-kick was missed by the umpire: 'Ah Butch, Jack Hill the blind miner could've seen that!' Today's PC Police might take exception, but, otherwise, it was a kid's game too and that was recognised. Williamson was a part of football's culture and its people and his work was ever-respectful of the game.\nCertainly, in those black-and-white television days, when six matches between twelve Victorian teams were played on Saturday afternoons and replayed that night on TV, footy created tremendous excitement. Far from being old-news by the time it went to air, the coverage on the box oozed energy and freshness. Such was the magnetism of Mike Williamson and his schtick.\nHis death cannot but arouse nostalgia for a glorious era. So much was different then. Although colour was yet to come to Australian screens \u2013 indeed Williamson departed the stage soon after it arrived \u2013 it abounded via the footy replays. The crowds were voluminous in every sense. At the MCG on the biggest days they filled every available space and then some. And they brought with them the huge hero-worshipping banners that hung over the barriers of the old southern stand and the streamers and floggers that created such a treacherous, ankle-deep sea of paper for full-backs to negotiate at either end of the ground.\nThe game was less developed as a team sport which meant the stars stood out, and what stars they were. And, as though great mates with all of them, conducting the show from the Channel Seven commentary position was Mike Williamson.\nThe Australian game was already well developed when he arrived, but \u2013 like the on-field greats \u2013 he took it to a new level. The only pity is that his inevitable induction to football's Hall of Fame will be posthumous.\nTim Lane is a columnist for the Sunday Age.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"0437 GMT July 17, 2019\nNews ID: 132727\nPublished: 0719 GMT December 12, 2015\nMuseo del Prado introduces new site\nThe Spanish Museo del Prado presented its new website, which replaces the one launched in October 2007. This new website aims to improve the online experience of the Museum through a new, module-based structure that allows for connections to be made between the more than 10,000 works of art and more than 1,800 artists in its collection and other elements within its knowledge store (more than 20,000 accesses to lectures, activities, exhibitions, documents, archives and more) in order to achieve greater identification with users and involve them more closely.\nThe presentation, which was streamed live on the website itself on December 11, included introductory talks by Miguel Zugaza, director of the Museo del Prado, and Carlos L\u00f3pez Blanco, director general of Public Affairs and Regulation at Telef\u00f3nica. Technical explanations were provided by Javier Pantoja, head of the Museum's Department of Digital Design, and by Javier Docampo, head of the Prado's Library, Archive and Documentation Departmentm artdaily.com reported.\nThis new website represents the first use of a Knowledge Graph developed by the Prado through the combination of the principles of the semantic web and the Museum's own body of content. This new treatment of data, which are structured semantically, has allowed for the development of one of the project's most important features: Its faceted browser. Thanks to this new and powerful browser, users of the Museum's website can for the first time access all the information contained in it by applying personal patterns and sequences of reasoning and searching. In addition, the content recommendation systems, which are also the result of this type of data structuring, will facilitate a more in-depth use of the information requested through a complete labeling of the works and artists that make up the Prado's collections.\nFrom a visual viewpoint, the site uses a language created to reflect the Museum's corporate image, adaptable to all the different devices currently in existence, with a design that defines the site's principal axes: The work of art as starting point, the collection as the principal means of access to browsing, the contextualization of the information offered and the creation of an internal social network that has functions essential to achieving greater identification with users and involving them more closely in this new digital experience of the Museum.\nSecurity Key:\nBritish Museum to examine East-West relationship with new exhibition\nIran selected member of UNESCO's IOC Executive Council\nIran actress Sadati wins award in Italy\n'The Skier' wins award at Tanzania's Zanzibar Int'l Filmfest\nICHHTO: Tourists visiting Iran rose 52% in a year\n150 films from 44 countries to vie at Iran's children's festival\nShahr film festival to honor Jamshid Mashayekhi\nICHHTO official: Foreign tourists visiting Shiraz rose by 12% in the first quarter\nIran documentary wins two Sole Luna awards\nParisian official: France, Iran both enjoy love of art and culture\nTrump faces a range of reelection risks: Poll\nWashington DC hit by torrential rain, flooding\nThousands protest immigrant concentration camps at vigils across US\nTropical Storm Barry strengthens, with rain to soak millions\nFour Democratic women slam Trump's 'xenophobic bigoted remarks'\nLabor Secretary Acosta resigns amid Epstein deal scrutiny\nwww.iran-daily.com\nAll Content by IRAN DAILY is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Nautilus International is an independent, influential, global trade union and professional organisation, committed to delivering high quality, cost-effective services to members, and welfare support to necessitous seafarers, their dependants and other maritime professionals.\nCreating change\nNautilus works with members, the maritime community, national governments and international agencies to create change, which improves the lives of maritime professionals. We give a voice to maritime professionals from the very beginning of their training, throughout their employment and into retirement.\nLay representatives\nBranch conference\nNautilus forums\nCouncil and general secretary elections\nKeep up to date with everything happening at Nautilus and read our views on maritime issues.\nIn this section, you can find out about the Union's legal and welfare services to members. You can also find information about some of the issues members face and suggestions on what you can do about them.\nFair treatment and criminalisation\nSpecialist tax advice\nMaritime careers\nMaternity, paternity and parental rights\nIf you are a maritime professional, we are the specialist trade union and professional organisation for you.\nYacht member information\nMy Nautilus\nLogin to your member area to update your details, find your organiser and much more.\nSupport at work\nLay reps\nWork-related legal services\nPersonal, home and family legal services\nUnion Energy\nGeneral Meeting resources\nNautilus 24\/7 Nautilus jobs\nHome News & insight News Maersk navigational safety review urged as accident investigation flags dangers of relying on visual cues over electronic aids\nMaersk navigational safety review urged as accident investigation flags dangers of relying on visual cues over electronic aids\nThe investigation into the New Zealand grounding of the Danish-flagged Leda Maersk concluded the harbour pilot and bridge team was 'primarily navigating using visual cues outside the ship, rather than fully using the electronic navigation aids, all of which clearly showed the ship deviating from the centre of the channel.'\nMaersk Line has been urged to review navigational and pilotage safety across its fleet following an accident last year in which one of its vessels ran aground while entering a port in New Zealand.\nAn investigation into the incident involving the Danish-flagged Leda Maersk in June last year found that neither the Otago harbour pilot nor the ship's bridge team had recognised that the 50,688gt vessel had deviated from its planned track as it rounded the final bend in the channel before its berth.\n'This was because they were all primarily navigating using visual cues outside the ship, rather than fully using the electronic navigation aids, all of which clearly showed the ship deviating from the centre of the channel,' the NZ Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) report concludes.\n'The grounding is an example of why it is not appropriate to use visual navigation alone when manoeuvring large ships in narrow channels, and in the dark,' it adds. 'With so little margin for error, it would have been appropriate to utilise fully the accuracy of electronic navigation aids such as portable pilot units (PPUs) and ECDIS. Had the pilot done so, the ship's departure from the intended track would have been readily apparent in time to avoid the grounding.'\nInvestigators said the pilot had stopped using his PPU when he realised it was showing the ship to be off-track because there was an 18m offset to allow for the position of unit's aerial in relation to the vessel's centreline.\nThey found that an ECDIS off-track alert had been activated before the grounding, and acknowledged by one of the bridge team, but the information had not been shared with the rest of the team.\n'The fact that none of the bridge team was actively monitoring the progress of the ship on the electronic navigation equipment is indicative of their having relaxed when the pilot embarked and put too much faith in the pilot getting it right,' the report states.\nThe TAIC said the Leda Maersk incident shared similarities with four reports it had published in the past five years involving groundings that were all due in part to poor standards of bridge resource management and pilots and bridge teams not sharing the same concepts of the passage plans.\nInvestigators discovered that the passage plan on the pilot's PPU was slightly different from that on the ship's ECDIS. Although this was not a factor in the grounding, the report stresses: 'If there is no agreed plan there is a danger that the pilot and the ship's crew will have differing mental concepts of how the pilotage will be performed.'\nThe report points to evidence that those on the bridge were not working as a team. 'The ship was at a critical phase of the agreed passage plan, yet none of the bridge team was totally aware of the factors influencing the track of the ship towards the left channel bank,' it adds.\nAn in-house navigational audit carried out onboard Leda Maersk only four months before the grounding had indicated that not all policies and procedures were being adhered to, the TAIC noted.\n'This, in combination with the non-adherence to other aspects of the policies and procedures leading up to the grounding, is an indication that the procedural failures may not have been confined to this one accident, and that the operator will need to review the standard of navigation under pilotage for all its crews to ensure that industry good practice is being achieved,' the report adds.\nThe TAIC also found that Port Otago's policies, procedures and compliance monitoring of pilotage operations had fallen short of good industry standards and in response to the incident the port said it had delivered PPU refresher training to all pilots, and instructed Maersk to change stowage plans to improve visibility on L- Class vessels visiting Port Chalmers.\nInsurers seeks urgent improvements to box ship firefighting systems\nAuthorities issue lithium-ion battery warning after Norwegian ferry explosion\nWatchkeeper error blamed for Ulysse and CSL Virginia collision\nBecome a Nautilus member today\nWherever you are, so are we\nenquiries@nautilusint.org\nTel (UK head office)\n\u00a9 Nautilus International 2020 All rights reserved","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Home \/ OZ BOOKS \/ King Rinkitink\nWinner of the International Wizard of Oz Club contest to restore King Rinkitink with a new ending in Baum's style and sensibility!\nOne of Baum's best stories just got better with five new chapters, numerous b&w illustrations by John R. Neill and Javi Laparra, and color plates reproduced here in b&w.\nHardcover, 356 pages.\nMembers use coupon code for 15% discount:\nRinkitink in Oz is considered by many to be one of L. Frank Baum's best books, yet Baum did not intend for it to be an Oz book at all. Written as King Rinkitink in 1905, when it finally saw print in 1916, it was with significant changes to the ending. Although the original manuscript is lost, the International Wizard of Oz Club ran a contest to bring King Rinkitink back to life with a new ending in Baum's style and sensibility! This is the winning entry!\nWhen sea-raiders invade the peaceful island of Pingaree and carry off its inhabitants to slavery, only young Prince Inga, jolly King Rinkitink, and his grumpy goat Bilbil are left behind. Aided by three Magic Pearls, these unlikely heroes set out to rescue Inga's people from captivity, a quest that takes them across the ocean and into the dangerous underground world of the Nome King!\nBe the first to review \"King Rinkitink\" Cancel reply\nThe Lost King of Oz\n$10.00 $6.00 N\/A Add to cart\nThe Magical Mimics in Oz\nSet of Oz Maps\n$30.00 N\/A Add to cart\nThe Ozmapolitan of Oz","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Notts County FC\nHow Matt Tootle has become the strict 'judge' and 'clown' of the Notts County dressing room\nThe fans' Player of the Season offers a fascinating insight into how he keeps the Meadow Lane players under control\nBarry CooperFootball Writer\nMatt Tootle may be the self-declared judge and clown of the Notts County dressing room, but brush aside the jokes, the hilarity and the crazy celebrations and you'll find a man deeply passionate and one who is focused on the Magpies achieving their ultimate goal this season.\nFew took May's play-offs defeat quite as personally as the popular right-back, and even three months on from that tough Meadow Lane evening at the hands of Coventry City, Tootle remains hurt by the way those events unfolded \u2013 but with it has come a steely determination to right those perceived wrongs.\nSome may not appreciate the constant reminder of that dramatic, painful night, but it should, however, be used as inspiration to ensure they do not find themselves in a similar situation in nine months' time.\nMatt Tootle looks dejected at full time after losing against Coventry (Image: Dan Westwell)\nTootle and his fellow Magpies launch their campaign this weekend at home to Colchester United, a side who will surely provide a stern test on the opening afternoon for Kevin Nolan's new-look outfit.\nThere's a steely determination that exists within the 27-year-old, and it's one that many observers won't be aware of.\nAway from the popular slug celebration and ear-to-ear grins, Tootle has a serious side and is proving to be a pivotal, influential figure inside the Meadow Lane dressing room, as he explains in his own words.\nKevin Nolan knows his Notts County team to face Colchester, and reveals his captain\n\"I can be seen as a bit of a clown and I agree with that,\" he said. \"I think a lot of people don't see another side of me where I'm very serious and I'm a big talker on the pitch.\n\"I know a lot of the younger lads look up to me. When I was captain at Crewe, I led by example on the pitch and I like to try and do that here by being consistent as much as I can and that's all you can do.\n\"I see myself as one of the older lads, I mix with the older lads a bit and I want to be a leader as well as the captains around me that are on the pitch and I want to be seen as someone who can be trusted to do important things.\"\nThe famous slug celebration on show last season (Image: Dan Westwell)\nSpeaking of those important things, last season's fans' Player of the Year has taken on the role of administering the fines at the Lane, something he's taking great delight in being in charge of.\n\"I'm in charge of the fines now, so me and Elliott (Hewitt) are getting free dinner every night,\" he joked.\nWhen quizzed about the crimes that his colleagues are often guilty of, Tootle lifted the lid on just what he's raking in the cash for.\n\"There's a lot of things,\" he said.\nNotts County midfielder Andy Kellett gives a fitness update\n\"Being late for training, flip-flops in the shower, doing other things in the shower that are unacceptable, getting nutmegged in training, being late for a meeting, anything like that \u2013 you know, serious stuff.\n\"That's down to me, we have court on a Friday which is good for the lads, a bit of camaraderie. If you don't agree with a fine, you can take it to court and you've got to get past me.\n\"There's four of the older lads and I'm the judge.\"\nNolan has entrusted Tootle to take care of fines (Image: Joseph Raynor\/ Nottingham Post)\n\"(I'm) trying to sort that out at the moment,\" said the defender when asked if wears a judges wig when in session.\n\"It's a bit of fun, but it's serious as well and it's important with the discipline that people aren't late and people are doing the right things every day, day in day out.\n\"The gaffer sees it as very important and it's quite good for me to be doing that and I'm enjoying the role.\"\nAnd how much are the fines and what's the felony list? \"A nutmeg is \u00a32, if you're late then it's \u00a320 for being late and \u00a31 a minute over so it's quite serious stuff.\n\"I'm just the collector, the old lads are very militant unless they're the ones that are late,\" laughed Tootle.\nNotts County's Noor Husin thrilled with Afghanistan call-up but will not play in Palestine friendly\nThere may of course be some hilarity amid Tootle's strict regime, but there's also a serious side to it.\nPlayers need to be able to self-discipline themselves away from the manager and his coaching staff, and the ex-Crewe captain knows just how crucial keeping spirits high throughout the highs and lows of a demanding Football League season can prove to be \u2013 it can be the difference between success and failure, especially when the going inevitably gets tough.\nThe jury may be out on Notts' title credentials until the campaign gets underway, but in Tootle the Pies have the sort of character they need to ensure this year may just have a very different ending.\nNotts County FCNotts County web chat live with Leigh CurtisMagpies writer online to take your question from 12.30pm\nNottingham Forest FCFormer Nottingham Forest striker lands Sheffield United roleThe former Trentside academy boss is back in managment\nNottingham Forest FCNottingham Forest players should enjoy pre-season while they can - they'll miss it when it's goneGregor Robertson reminisces about the pain and pleasure of pre-season as a professional footballer in his latest column\nNottingham Forest FCNottingham Forest live pre-match webchat from the City GroundOur Reds man Paul Taylor answers questions from fans ahead of Crystal Palace pre-season friendly","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Home \/ Punjab \/ In the line of duty, 24 Ludhiana cops assaulted in five months\nIn the line of duty, 24 Ludhiana cops assaulted in five months\nSix assistant sub-inspectors, six head constables and 12 constables face backlash, cases mostly comprise traffic cops signalling vehicle drivers to stop at checkpoints\npunjab Updated: Jun 04, 2018 11:48 IST\nTarsem Singh Deogan\nHindustan Times, Ludhiana\nPolice officials say political interference has increased in the past few years. If the police flag vehicles for checking, sometimes it is made a prestige issue and they are abused, assaulted. (HT\u2009File)\nTrying to maintain law and order in the city, the police officers have faced trouble from the people who boast of their influence with the politicians and try to get away even after roughing up cops.\nAccording to the data with the Ludhiana police department, in the first five months of 2018, 24 police officers have been assaulted. Six more cases of officers of other bodies, including the municipal corporation, district development and panchayat department and mining department, facing public ire have been lodged this year.\nIn 2017, a total of 31 cases were registered.\nIt is the lower rung police officials from constable to assistant sub-inepctors (ASIs) that have faced the backlash. Six ASIs, six head constables and 12 constables have been the victims of assault. Out of these, three victims were special police officers (SPOs) and Punjab Home Guard jawans.\n17 traffic cops manhandled\nOut of 24, 17 cases of assault and misbehaviour were reported by the traffic police officials. In some cases, drug peddlers and criminals didn't stop at checkpoints and ran the vehicles over the cops.\nThe police booked such accused for assaulting government officials under Sections 353 (assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty), 186 (obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions) and 332 (voluntarily causing hurt to deter public servant from his duty) of the Indian Penal Code.\nPolice officials said that political interference has increased in the past few years. It has been observed that most of the people who manhandled police officials are politically influential. If the police stop them for checking, they make it a prestige issue and abuse them.\nAfter the police lodge FIR against the accused, politicians pressurise police officials to take back the FIRs.\nHarpal Singh, special police officer (SPO), assigned with traffic police, said he was deputed near Dugri canal bridge on April 11 to manage traffic as the signal was not working. When he stopped a Chevrolet Cruze for coming from the wrong side, the car occupant held his collar and thrashed him. The accused also teared his uniform. The accused was arrested. He was a realtor.\nSukhchain Singh Gill , commissioner of police, said attack on men in uniform will not be tolerated. \"The police are taking the matter seriously and lodging FIRs against the accused,\" he said.\nCases related to other departments\nThe Lok Insaaf Party (LIP) head and MLA from Ludhiana Atam Park constituency, Simarjit Singh Bains, was booked after the complaint of assistant passport officer for trespassing and forceful entry into the Passport Sewa Kendra of Ludhiana on April 24.\nAn executive engineer of municipal corporation, Karamjit Singh, was assaulted by squatters in Giaspura flats on May 17, when the MC team had gone to vacate the flats.\nPolice official\nGangster claims responsibility for killing Akali leader in Facebook post\nNow, Panjab University employees can use private airlines for official trips\nNo secretariat pay to Panjab University employees from now on\nChandigarh school students' data being sold for Rs 4 to Rs 6 per child\nhttps:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/punjab\/in-the-line-of-duty-24-ludhiana-cops-assaulted-in-five-months\/story-I6jiXBYDyPHmZfvAtjNB5H.html\nhttps:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/cities\/gangster-claims-responsibility-for-killing-akali-leader-in-fb-post\/story-Plc2JYvTfLI476EMIfvfrI.html\nhttps:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/chandigarh\/now-panjab-university-employees-can-use-private-airlines-for-official-trips\/story-YEvd3yf58PJS99NB7kC8HL.html\nhttps:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/chandigarh\/no-secretariat-pay-to-panjab-university-employees-from-now-on\/story-sCruFURqFbvN7rbcxZzHWL.html\nhttps:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/chandigarh\/beware-data-of-chandigarh-school-students-being-sold-for-4-to-6-per-child\/story-vbDvbvhnqJeVjl69AVl9cL.html","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Habitat Happenings\n990 & Annual Report\nHabitat Homeowners\nAnnual Giving Campaign\nMonetary Support\nCars for Homes\nReStore FAQ\nDonate to the ReStores\nRemodeling, cleaning, down-sizing or just getting organized? Whatever your project, don't let the items you no longer need end up in your local landfill.\nHolston Habitat ReStores divert tons from landfills each year, accepting hard-to-dispose-of items including gently used furniture, appliances, housewares, electronics and building materials.\nBest of all, proceeds from the sale of these donated goods help families in your community build a foundation for the future.\nFree pickup service is provided for large items or you can always donate to the ReStore in person. Contact the stores to find out donation drop-off times.\nTo schedule a free donation pick-up\nInterested in donating to Habitat ReStore as a corporate partner?\nOur corporate partnerships help make our work at Habitat possible, and we offer partnership opportunities for corporations wishing to donate overstock materials and participate in recurring donation programs. We have coordinated donations from nationwide restaurant chains, hotels, going out of business events and more.\nContact the Holston Habitat ReStore to learn more,\nHolston Habitat Happenings\nHolston Habitat for Humanity is part of a global, non-profit housing organization serving Sullivan, Washington, and Carter Counties in Tennessee and Bristol, Virginia.\nHolston Habitat creates partnerships with communities, families and volunteers to improve the quality of life for families in need by providing affordable housing and opportunities for home ownership.\nEmail: info@holstonhabitat.org\nHolston Habitat for Humanity is a Special Purpose Credit Program that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, age, disability; because all or part of the applicant's income derives from any public assistance program; or because the applicant has exercised in good faith any right under the Consumer Credit Protection Act.\n\u00a9 2023 by Holston Habitat for Humanity. Proudly created with Wix.com | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Basisphilosophie \u00bb Nike Air Max 2019 Env\u00edo gratis\nBasisphilosophie \u00bb Deine erste Kategorie \u00bb Basisphilosophie \u00bb Nike Air Max 2019 Env\u00edo gratis\n#1 | Nike Air Max 2019 Env\u00edo gratis 13.07.2019 05:17\ntranslator Michael Bueckers spent Monday morning with 10 other foreign experts at the Shanghai Film Dubbing Studio. Together Venta Nike Air Max 2019 , they dubbed a five-minute long animated video, which introduces the dubbing process used by Chinese producers for over 60 years.The video was divided into several parts, with each part dubbed into a single foreign language: English, Indonesian, Czech, Arabic, Russian Nike Air Max 2019 Env\u00edo gratis , Turkish and Swahili. Even though the translation of the script was completed in advance, the recording still took the group more than two hours. The entire recording process was part of an experiment in trying to find better ways to dub Chinese works into foreign languages.\nA difficult task\nBueckers handled the English dub. Hailing from the US, he has lived in China for over 13 years and speaks fluent Chinese. Translating the script for Chinese series Moment in Peking into English, he was also the dubbing director and a voice actor for the Chinese TV series Police Stories of Yingpan Town, the English version of which has been broadcast in several countries in Africa and South Asia.\n\"I have not seen many people who dub Chinese works into English in China. There is almost nobody, maybe one or two,\" Beuckers told the Global Times. \"The reason being that there isn't much demand and the cost of dubbing is high.\"\nFrom what Beuckers has seen Nike Air Max 2019 Rebajas , most American viewers aren't used to watching dubbed TV shows or films. Most prefer reading subtitles, since they are afraid of losing the original flavor when it comes to the emotion and tones of actors. \"If our dubbing techniques can reach international standards, maybe American viewers will prefer watching dubbed works,\" Beuckers added.\nThe Shanghai Film Dubbing Studio has had great success translating and dubbing works from 20 languages and more than 40 countries into Chinese. Now, it is trying to export Chinese works in a way that will attract foreign viewers.\nA long journey\nWhen Chinese audiovisual works first tried going abroad, they did so by attending international film festivals. However, the first attempt by a Chinese movie to go abroad was not successful. Chinese film Ren Sheng Comprar Nike Air Max 2019 , produced by the Xi'an Film Studio, was submitted for the 1985 Oscar Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but it went home without even a nomination. According to Li Yizhong, vice chairman of the Chinese Collegial Association for Visual Art and dean of the Department of Film and Television of Shanghai Jiaotong University, this was partly due to the studio's lack of understanding of the competition's rules and regulations.\nIn 1985, the Chen Kaige directed film Yellow Earth won a number of international prizes including the Silver Leopard Prize at the 38th Locarno International Film Festival. It was the first Chinese movie to succeed overseas, Li said.\nIn 1988 Nike Air Max 2019 Por mayor , Chinese film Red Sorghum opened the window for Chinese films at international film festivals. Directed by Zhang Yimou, the film won the Golden Bear for Best Picture at the 38th Berlin International Film Festival, making the director famous worldwide. In 2004, his film Hero also became a hit in American commercial cinemas. Many in the US media called it one of China's most successful cultural exports.\nIn the 1990s, China began to cooperate with international media corporations to translate and dub its TV and film works into foreign languages.\nAccording to Ma Runsheng, president of the China Radio, Film and Television Programs Exchange Center Nike Air Max 2019 Espa\u00f1a , China now provides over 10,000 hours of audiovisual media to international markets annually. These programs are screened in\nThe Washington Redskins have signed offensiv \u00bb \u00ab Buy NEIGHBORHOOD x Adidas Iniki Runner Boost Men's Black","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Home\u2192Uncategorized\u2192Funny Money\n\u2190 Shoe Shine Boy\nA Look Back at 1910 \u2192\nPosted on April 5, 2017 by schsuser\nRemember in ancient times when you actually went to local merchant like Gordon Lord's Downeast Electronics or Olsson's Sears outlet and bought your first microwave or spent three months pay on one of those early video cameras with cables and the side bag for carrying the recorder. You may have also foolishly walked out with a very soon to be obsolete 8 track player for your car or even worse a Beta format video player. Gordon was quite happy to take in exchange for all these treasures a handful of dirty thin green paper even when it was scribbled on, discolored, torn or taped together. Canadians, of course, had more colorful bits of paper but it was never worth quite as much as American green and they were at a further disadvantage as electronic stuff was much bigger and heavier in those days and difficult to get under the front seat of a car. Those rectangular pieces of paper were called money and the government claimed the holder of these bills could redeem them at the U.S. Treasury, in the case of the bill above for $20 in gold coins although the government later decided this promise was unnecessary and began operating on the premise of \"Just Trust Us\". Even before paper money people used gold and silver coins like the Spanish doubloon pictured above.\nOne of the very serious drawbacks of both paper money and coins was the real possibility some less than honest citizen would print their very own paper money which looked like the bills issued by the government- known as counterfeiting- or manufacture coins which looked real but contained very little gold and silver- known as coining. Ebenezer Ball, the Robbinston man hanging from the gallows above, was a \"coiner\" and Moneymaker Lake in Robbinston is named after Ebenezer which we're sure is of little consolation to him. In the early 1800's business transactions Downeast were conducted in coins like the 1798 Spanish doubloon pictured above and there a severe shortage of such coins. Ebenezer was engaged in rectifying this shortage at Moneymaker Lake by dipping pewter coins in a dish of molten gold and then stamping them with the imprint of the Spanish king when he was discovered by Sam Jones, a local surveyor.\nEbenezer Ball lived in Robbinston on the road to Calais very near what is now Brook's Garage. The authorities, based on Jones statement, deputized John Downes of Calais to arrest Ebenezer and on January 28, 1811 Downes and several other deputies proceeded from the Mansion House in Robbinston to Ebenezer Ball's home to execute the arrest warrant. What then ensued is subject to much debate but the end result was the discharge of Ball's musket which wounded Deputy Downes who died two days later in a bed at the Mansion House where he was carried after being shot. He is buried in the small cemetery at the Kirk McColl Church in St Stephen as there was no cemetery in Calais at the time. The original stone was lost or destroyed and replaced by the one above courtesy of the Washington County Sheriff's Department. Ebenezer Ball was hanged at Castine later that year, the first person hanged in the District of Maine, another distinction he would have happily done without.\nIf there is any lesson to be learned from Ebenezer's fate it is that the authorities take coining and counterfeiting very seriously, only the government can print money and any private citizen who is under the misapprehension that he has a \"license to print money\" is likely to pay dearly although probably not as dearly as Ebenezer Ball. The government was determined to make an example of Ebenezer and did not let either the evidence or lack of due process to stand in their way. All of which makes the 1931 five dollar bill pictured above very interesting because two locals men are responsible for this bill. Unlike what we have come to accept as legal currency this bill is not issued by the government, rather it is issued by the Calais National Bank which promises to pay the bearer Five Dollars although during the Depression there was no guarantee any bank had 5 cents in assets. It is signed not by the Treasurer of the United States but by the cashier of the Calais National Bank, Frank Gatcomb and the Treasurer of the bank Percy Lord. Who were these fellows with seemingly a \"license to print money\"?\nPercy and Frank were Calais businessmen who also happened to be officers of the Calais National Bank. Percy Lord owned the drug store just up the street from the bank and was for many years its treasurer. In the photo his drug store is to the right of Beckett and Company. Frank Gatcomb was the chief cashier of the bank. Like most banks in the country during the Depression years the Calais National Bank was on the ropes and did not have the funds to pay depositors because, as in days of Ebenezer Ball, there was a great shortage of money, in this case paper money as the federal government wasn't printing any. In desperation the feds gave local banks the right to issue currency in order to increase the money supply and hopefully grease the wheels of the economy. Theoretically the local \"money\" was backed by assets deposited with the Treasury of the United States- says so just above Abe's head on the bill- although we wouldn't take the truth of that statement to the bank. And there is this- how much confidence can you have in a five dollar bill issued under the authority of a friend or acquaintance who maybe can't beat you at bowling or cribbage? Would businesses in town accept the bill or in Machias, Bangor? It seems unlikely.\nIn the end it was to no avail. By May of 1933 the Calais National Bank was in receivership and many Calais businesses went bankrupt including the shoe store in the photo above next door to Percy Lord drug store. Other businesses soon followed. The bank struggled on in receivership for many years until the Merrill Trust bought it in 1945. Frank Gatcomb was named its manager but as far as we know never again had his name on a five dollar bill.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"MELBOURNE'S TOP 5 INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS\nDue to a thriving economy on the back of strong population growth, Melbourne is set to overtake Sydney as the nation's most populous city by 2026, placing additional pressure on infrastructure, commercial space, and residential property.\nThe Australian Government is planning and building intergenerational infrastructure projects to transform the existing transport network and support a growing economy.\nThe long-term 'Victorian Infrastructure Plan' identifies approximately $107bn worth of infrastructure investment for Melbourne and the surrounding regions.\nIn the face of the current COVID-19 economic impacts (April 2020), Melbourne continues to push through as a growing economy on the back of key infrastructure projects currently underway.\nLet's take the time a look into the elements of these key projects and the positive outlook each will have on Australia's fastest-growing city.\nNorth-East Link\nThe $15.8bn North-East Link is Victoria's largest road project ever seen. It will create more than 10,000 jobs, take 15,000 trucks off local roads and slash travel times for up to 135,000 motorists [1].\nThe project is expected to slash travel times for all motorists between Melbourne's north and South-East by up to 30 minutes.\nResidents throughout the north and east will also benefit from more than 25-kilometres of new walking and cycle paths and have access to Melbourne's first dedicated busway along the Eastern Freeway.\nThe city is expected to benefit a $427m annual economic boost from better freight and connectivity once completion has been met.\nConstruction timelines:\nEarly works commenced in 2020\nConstruction is expected to start by 2021\nIt is expected to open to traffic in 2027\nMetro Tunnel\nThe new $11bn Metro Tunnel is a twin 9-kilometre rail tunnel running through Melbourne's CBD from South Kensington to South Yarra [2].\nThe Metro Tunnel project will create nearly 7,000 jobs, including hundreds for apprentices and trainees.\nThe upgrades will enable more than half a million extra passengers to use Melbourne's rail network during peak periods every week, and save people up to 50 minutes each day during their commutes.\nThe project includes five new underground stations, including:\nState Library\nMajor construction is continuing in 2020 with significant progress being made at each of the new station locations and tunneling underway in the west between North Melbourne and Kensington.\nCompletion will be in late 2025\nWest Gate Tunnel\nThe West Gate Tunnel is a $6.8bn road project that will give Melbourne a second freeway link between the west and the city [3].\nThe tunnel project will ease Melbourne's daily reliance on the West Gate Bridge by building a new tunnel and new links to the port, CityLink and the city.\nOnce completed, the city will benefit from new twin tunnels, a second river crossing, 4 new lanes on the West Gate Freeway, and express lanes.\nThis additional road infrastructure will help ease daily congestion for commuters. It will also have a positive impact on the delivery of goods as 9,000 trucks will now be of the local streets of the inner west and have quick access to the port.\nThe city is expected to benefit from close to 9 hectares of new parks and wetlands including 14 kilometers of new and upgraded walking and cycling paths, including new links to parks, sports grounds, and popular trails.\nThroughout the project, the economy is also expected to benefit from 6,000 jobs.\nConstruction timelines\nMajor construction began in January 2018\nCompletion is expected at the end of 2022\nM80 Ring Road Upgrade\nThe M80 Ring Road is one of Melbourne's busiest and largest freeways, spanning 38 kilometers between Laverton North and Greensborough [4].\nThe upgrade is located on the M80 Ring Road between Sydney Road and Edgars Road, approximately 14km north of the Melbourne CBD.\nThe estimated cost of the project is $1bn, with the Australian Government contributing $500m and the Victorian Government $500m.\nThe project is expected to reduce congestion by increasing capacity. The project is also expected to reduce travel times and improve safety.\nCome completion, the upgrade is expected to increase capacity, improve safety and create more reliable travel times for the 165,000 motorists who use this road each day.\n\u00b7 Major construction started late 2016\n\u00b7 Completion is expected in early 2023\nMelbourne Airport Rail Link\nOver the next decade, The Melbourne Airport Rail project could be one of Melbourne's largest infrastructure projects seen by the city [5].\nIt would connect the growing city from the CBD to the airport via a state-of-the-art rail network and deliver a short 20-minute travel experience for daily commuters.\nPassenger numbers at Melbourne Airport are expected to almost double by 2038 to more than 67m people. The Melbourne Airport Rail will help meet this increased demand, alleviating pressure on the city roads.\nIn 2018, the Victorian Government announced its intention to proceed with one such proposal, a 27-kilometre link via Sunshine. A preliminary business case was completed later that year, and in early 2019, the Federal Government agreed to partially fund the project.\nAt the funding announcement, Government representatives claimed that a business case would be complete by mid-2020, followed by the start of construction in 2022 and expected completion in late-2031.\nThe airport rail link is expected to cost between $8bn and $13bn and would potentially facilitate airport trains every 10 minutes, including during peak periods.\nThis is a vital infrastructure project that could have a major positive impact on the Melbourne market as a whole.\nIf approvals are meet and construction begins, astute investors will be keeping a close eye on the advancements in the coming years.\n\u00b7 Full business case expected in 2020\n\u00b7 Project commencement in 2022\n[1] Victorian Government - North East Link\n[2] Victorian Government - Metro Tunnel\n[3] Victorian Government - West Gate Tunnel\n[4] Victorian Government - M80 Upgrade\n[5] Victorian Government - Airport Rail Link","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Muthoni Drummer Queen Pays Tribute to Kenya's \"Invisible Everyday People\" In the Video for 'Million Voice'\nSabelo Mkhabela\nWatch our premiere of Kenyan rapper, singer, writer and activist Muthoni Drummer Queen's new music video for \"Million Voice.\"\nKenyan rapper, singer, writer and activist Muthoni Drummer Queen, is releasing SHE, a concept LP, on October 27.\nThe album's second single, \"Million Voice,\" which we are premiering a video of here, pays tribute to the ordinary people of Kenya. \"The song,\" says Muthoni, \"pays tribute to the millions of invisible, ordinary, everyday people doing whatever it takes to put bread on the table and create an impactful life, in spite of, or maybe because of, the circumstances that they found themselves in.\"\nIn the video, we meet a few examples of these invisible people going about their daily business, trying to make ends meet. Muthoni's on-screen presence makes it a pleasure to watch, as she performs in a gravel field to a backdrop of cars and bikes doing doughnuts.\nMuthoni's upcoming LP will include hip-hop, dancehall, reggae and funk. It'll be based on the perspectives of 11 different women.\n\"Each song is a three to four minute glimpse into the life of a particular woman,\" says the artist. \"These women are mainly urban dwellers, and all of them are layered, complex individuals. The topics I chose to cover include love, failing marriage, difficult relationships with mothers, entrepreneurship, betrayal, among others. Expect a roller coaster of emotions delivered on some amazing instrumentals.\"\nWatch the video for \"Millions Voice\" above, and keep up with Muthoni Drummer Queen on Twitter and Facebook.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Gigi Minds\nAndy Dalton: I'm focused on starting, not Justin Fields\nAugust 4, 2021 oweneafmcom\nThe Bears made a big trade up the draft board in the first round to take quarterback Justin Fields, but they aren't installing him as their starter right away.\nAndy Dalton signed with the Bears before Fields was drafted with the understanding that he'd be the team's starting quarterback. Head coach Matt Nagy has stuck to that plan, but the Fields move has most eyes on when the rookie will ascend to the top of the depth chart.\nOn Tuesday, Dalton said his eyes are looking elsewhere.\n\"He's a first-round pick, I understand that,\" Dalton said, via Patrick Finley of the Chicago Sun-Times. \"But I also understand that I'm the starter. I understand that. I knew I signed a one-year deal. I knew that I was going to come in and I was going to be the starter, regardless of the situation, coming in. That's my focus. I'm not worried about all the stuff that's going to be going on with Justin because that doesn't affect me.\"\nDalton's play will join Fields' progress and the team's record in determining how long the status quo holds under center in Chicago. Should either Dalton or the record fail to meet expectations, the push to go to Fields will increase regardless of his practice work.\nNearly half of surveyed female surgeons experience major pregnancy complications\nHistoric 17th century barn and brewery burns to ground after lightning strike\nGive Your Home's Interior A Special Flare With Some Easy Design Tips\nJerry Hughes headed to NFI list with calf strain\nWhen family stress is high, teen depression can follow\nCapitalizing on remote work, U.S. cities draw in tech workers\nDead Space is getting a remake on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"A ROVERS RETURN?\nKeith Duffy hints at return to Coronation Street to 'cause more trouble and stir things up'\nThe former Boyzone star admits he misses the show and would love to return to the Corrie cobbles\nJoanne Kavanagh\n1 Dec 2016, 12:19\nUpdated: 21 Mar 2017, 8:17\nKEITH Duffy has dropped his biggest hint yet that he could be returning to the Corrie cobbles.\nThe former Boyzone hunk, who played barman Ciaran McCarthy, hasn't been seen in Weatherfield for nearly five years.\nKeith Duffy has revealed he would like to go back to Coronation StreetCredit: Getty Images - WireImage\nBut today fans of the 42-year-old Irishman will be pleased to hear he wants to make his Rovers Return.\nSpeaking to Soaplife magazine he said: \"Corrie is something that's never left me.\n\"Everywhere I go, I still get people coming up and talking to me about\n\"Coronation Street was a huge part of my life.\nHe played Ciaran McCarthy up until 2011Credit: Granada T V\n\"I was there for 10 years on and off, from 2002 to 2011.\n\"I loved the character of Ciaran and I'd like to think that, one day, he'll be back on the cobbles, causing more trouble and stirring things up.\"\nBachelor fans spot Peter 'grabbing' Victoria's thigh as she got into plane\nMeanwhile, Keith has a lot to keep him busy at the moment as he has joined forces with fellow Irish singer Brain McFadden to create new group Boyzlife.\nWe revealed earlier this year how the boys, who have combined their former groups names Westlife and Boyzone together, would be heading out on the road.\nKeith has teamed up with Brian McFadden for Boyzlife\nThe new project, which is being backed and funded by hotel giant Hilton, will see the pair take to the stage to perform a mix of their old bands' biggest hits, including No Matter What and Flying Without Wings.\nIt is the brainchild of Keith who went joined the Corrie cast after Boyzone originally split in 2000.\nNow both he and Brian, who quit Westlife in 2004, are hoping it will open the door to a full-blown merger involving more of their former bandmates.\nBelfast we're coming at you for Christmas !!! #boyzlife #familytime #europahotelbelfast\nA post shared by Keith Duffy (@officialkeithduffy) on Nov 9, 2016 at 1:41am PST\nGot a story? email digishowbiz@the-sun.co.uk or call us direct on 0207 782 4220","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Claim your free directory listing\nIsland RoRo Freight and Passenger Ferry Services Cause Problems for Shippers Globally\nOverheads and Safety the Major Difficulties as Cost of Operation Sees another Old Company Sink\nUK \u2013 US \u2013 AUSTRALIA \u2013 We have written many times in the past of the difficulties of adequately servicing the islands that lay off the coasts of countries around the globe and the problems faced by the RoRo ferry companies which have to be all things to all men when faced with the problems of transporting passengers, freight and even livestock between islands and to and from the mainland. This month we can see the problems faced by shipping lines on three continents, all different, but ultimately all with the same root problem.\nThe difficulties of competing in the market to service the needs of the Channel Isles finally became too much for one of the best known names in the island freight trade. Huelin-Renouf, which despite operating between its headquarters in Jersey and UK mainland, Guernsey and Alderney for almost eighty years, has been forced into receivership leaving around ninety staff in limbo. The company ceased trading on the 19th August and competitors Condor Ferries and Alderney Shipping are currently trying to manage what will probably now prove a surfeit of trade.\nThree companies are involved, Huelin-Renouf Shipping Limited (Jersey), Huelin-Renouf Limited (Guernsey), Eagleway Freight Limited (Southampton, UK) and staff working in the Channel Islands themselves, Southampton and at the French coastal port of Cherbourg, have all been laid off with accountants Grant Thornton appointed as liquidators. With daily services from Southampton to the two main islands and a twice a week schedule to Alderney, Huelin-Renouf also took responsibility for much of the road haulage work around the islands and these services will also now cease.\nLast October saw the demise of Condor Logistics, the freight forwarding arm of Condor Ferries, with the resultant loss of over one hundred jobs and these latest problems means that freight agency services in the islands are now dependent on a tiny coterie of local freight forwarders with minimal options for transporting cargo to and from the islands. The hope is that the Huelin-Renouf operations will be snapped up by a purchaser who sees the possibility of consolidating services and producing a profitable venture.\nThe Channel Islands situation has been aggravated by the withdrawal of VAT relief in April 2012 which saw large amounts of goods being shipped into the islands, then forwarded to the UK mainland tax free, but is caused by the same set of factors which blight all small island ferry operations. The recent horrific events in the Philippines were, yet again, the result of appalling standards of safety which infect lesser developed societies when economics mean they can only run a service using old ships discarded by other nations, and then pack them to the gunwales with anything that pays a fare.\nThis shortage of revenue against overheads is a problem illustrated at the opposite end of the scale with the latest problems faced by one of the most affluent transit points in terms of local ferry crossings. The Steamship Authority (SSA) is the company responsible for a fleet of nine ferries which ply between the 'Presidential Playground' islands of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket to Woods Hole and Hyannis on the east coast of the United States, services which the company has provided for almost a century.\nThe range of vessels travelling the routes is impressive, including catamarans capable of 35 knots, but time, it seems, runs out for everything and the SSA have decided to sell off their oldest vessel, the mv Governor, a former Coast Guard craft built in 1954 and one of the principal freight carriers on the company fleet. This week saw a proposal for the purchase of a new vessel, at 235 feet just 7 feet shorter than the incumbent ship and capable of carrying up to 17 trucks or 50 car equivalent units and a passenger capacity of at least 384 passengers, including inside seating for at least 250.\nSSA's general manager Wayne Lamson's idea is that the new vessel would be similar in size to another company vessel, mv Martha's Vineyard, bought in 1993 and the concept is to have a bespoke ship built to be the blueprint for any future purchases. Members of the SSA board it seems have considered larger types of craft and would prefer a passenger\/freight balance slanted more toward tourism, but whatever the decision, the certainty is that with management estimates forecasting a net loss of up to $3.8 million, increased rates will almost be a certain outcome, whatever vessel is eventually chosen.\nTrading from an island covering over 26,000 square miles, the problems faced by Tasmanian shippers are on a scale far beyond those on other smaller enclaves. We have often seen problems involving the island's transport and last month a ferry dispute involving wharfies in Melbourne proved a nuisance as reported but the underlying complication is the lack of international export and import facilities. This situation obviously means vastly increased trade for the ferry companies but the extra transhipment and on-carriage costs tend to make Tasmanian goods less attractive in overseas markets and incoming items more expensive.\nThis week Tasmanian Labor Member of the House of Assembly, Brenton Best, said that the ferry group, TT Line, unwittingly caught up in the recent dispute should move its headquarters from Melbourne to Devonport on the island where local government are developing a new Central Business District called 'Living City'. The company issued a statement in response saying that two thirds of its shore bound staff were already employed in the Tasmanian port and it was essential to maintain a presence on the mainland due to the nature of the company's business.\nPhoto: Shipping in the Channel Islands has changed radically since the advent of RoRo ferries.\nFind out about the latest industry news >\nCheck out the latest industry events >\nAdvertise with us - for Free!\nClaim your free directory listing and view our advertising rates >\nShipping Directories\nShipping Schedules\nSpecialist Movements\nFreight Essentials\nUK Haulage\nOverseas Agencies\nThe Handy Shipping Guides email newsletter provide up to date information on the latest industry activities, sign up today\nOrganisation Last Name\n\u00a9 2021 Handy Shipping Guide. All rights reserved","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"VPAA Dr. Chris Gilmer Resigns\nBY WATCHING ADAMS STAFF \u2013 2\/6\/17\nAfter months of internal speculation regarding ongoing friction between Adams State University (ASU) President Beverlee J. McClure and Vice President for Academic Affairs Chris Gilmer, the Office of the President made a campus-wide announcement of Dr. Gilmer's resignation \"effective immediately.\" The statement reads in full:\nFrom: Office of the President\nDate: February 6, 2017 at 3:44:55 PM MST\nSubject: Important announcement\u2026\nDr. Chris Gilmer has resigned as Vice President for Academic Affairs effective immediately. His statement can be read by clicking on the following link: http:\/\/adams.edu\/president\/img\/gilmer-signed-statement-2-4-17.pdf\nI admire Dr. Gilmer for taking a stance on the issues. We will provide more information about plans for the interim in the coming days.\nDR. GILMER'S STATEMENT IS NOT A LETTER OF RESIGNATION\nWatching Adams acquired the original PDF document (saved as an image-embedded file) and posted a clean, text-enabled version for ease of analysis and archival use. According to the metadata on the original PDF file hosted on the ASU network, the statement was scanned into Adobe Acrobat at 3:09pm on 2\/6\/17. No author or other identifying metadata is present in the original file. A prominent line streaks across the left center of both pages.\nDr. Gilmer's statement was signed Saturday, February 4th and the email from the President's Office announcing his resignation was released on Monday, February 6th. Dr. Gilmer's statement indicates that \"the friendship which President McClure and I formed quickly and easily has unfortunately dissolved and has begun to affect the university in a negative way.\" The statement makes no mention of any resignation, does not explain why he has chosen to resign, and does not state as a matter of fact that he has chosen to resign.\nThe statement from Dr. Gilmer contains several passages in support of President McClure and refuting previous reporting by Watching Adams, characterizing the site as \"spread[ing] misinformation\" concerning Dr. McClure's conduct, and more broadly \"claiming to operate in the public interest as figurative watchdogs can risk inciting a sort of Internet mob mentality by omitting key facts or putting people in false lights.\" The statement makes no specific details or evidence to support these claims or what key facts were omitted.\nDr. Gilmer's statement included references to the ACLU court case filed on behalf of former faculty member Danny Ledonne, which was settled prior to Dr. Gilmer's hire as VPAA. The statement reads in part, \"Free speech and due process, founding principles of our nation, can be at odds, and we must search for balance in all things.\" The statement does not explain by whom these balances should be struck or how free speech and due process are at odds.\nIt is similar to the statement by resigned ASU Police Chief Paul Grohowski regarding the banning of Ledonne from the ASU campus in October 2015: \"It is my duty to balance the free speech and individual rights against the public safety of the many.\" Upon information and belief, many concluded that the document was not drafted by Grohowski, who weeks earlier admitted to Ledonne at his residence that he had little awareness of the circumstances involved.\nUpon review by several current and former ASU employees, one individual stated, \"Dr. Gilmer's statement is not a resignation letter. The letter is a contract that Chris signed in exchange for something, likely something quite large.\"\nAnother observer stated, \"To me, Gilmer's statement suggests that he knows at the time of writing what is probably coming in the approaching hours. It was also clearly written with an awareness that it would become publicly widespread. To me, I hear a man explaining his situation to his future employer and attempting to distance himself from anything that may cause doubt in his candidacy for a future position.\"\nOne former employee concluded, \"It is hard to imagine what purpose this statement serves the institution given its need to transition smoothly and assure compliance with the HLC's criteria. Much of it reads as a defense of President McClure's image, one that is fundamentally at odds with Dr. Gilmer's own observations and experiences.\"\nDR. GILMER'S CAMPUS SERVICE, TENSIONS WITH PRESIDENT MCCLURE\nDr. Gilmer accepted the position of VPAA in July 2016. He advocated for the Hall of Research in ASU's McDaniel Hall and spearheaded efforts for the National Center for Historically Underserved Students on the ASU campus. He was VPAA for approximately 6 months.\nMany sources on campus indicated that tensions between President McClure and Dr. Gilmer began to escalate during the fall 2016 semester. In August 2016, Dr. Gilmer commissioned the Mathieu Report, an independent investigation which found ASU's Extended Studies program to be \"largely dysfunctional\" with \"very serious deficiencies\" and \"a culture of questionable academic practice that appears to have been in place for many years.\" The report was released in September 2016 and Dr. Gilmer solicited campus-wide feedback to address the findings of the investigation.\nWhile President McClure had previously claimed in a March 2016 letter to the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) that the problems which led to the university being placed on academic probation had been addressed and the sanction was unwarranted, the Mathieu Report recommended shutting down the Office of Extended Studies entirely and replacing it with an Office of Continuing Education, noting significant structural problems beyond those which President McClure claimed had already been addressed.\nIn October 2016, President McClure wrote again to the HLC, requesting an extension from April to November 2017 for the university's comprehensive review towards re-accreditation. In this letter, President McClure makes repeated mention of Dr. Gilmer's responsibilities and credits herself with commissioning the external review of Extended Studies, stating:\n\"Our new Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Chris Gilmer, was hired largely due to his extensive leadership in distance education, much of it spent in the Historically Black College and University (HBCU) system. He has also held leadership roles preparing institutions for accreditation review by HLC and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.\nI have charged him, based on his expertise in online education and in supporting historically-underserved populations, to lead a comprehensive review and redesign of our distance education programs.\nI ordered an external review of our distance education programs (attached) and the Office of Extended Studies (OES). Dr. David Mathieu, former associate vice chancellor of the University of Wisconsin system and a former senior administrator at Walden University has built and overseen distance education programs and worked closely on HLC accreditation. Dr. Mathieu's independent report pointed out systemic problems in our distance education programs which had not been addressed by the previous administration.\"\nDr. McClure does not explain why she ordered the Mathieu Report only after Dr. Gilmer was hired and after claiming that the Higher Learning Commission placed ASU on academic probation because ASU was \"obviously\u2026 chosen by the HLC to make some sort of political statement\" and claimed ASU was \"left feeling like HLC's whipping boy, with none of the benefits of HLC membership.\"\nDespite Dr. Gilmer's job duties as Vice President for Academic Affairs, sources confirm that oversight of accreditation responsibilities during the HLC review process were given instead to Margaret Doell, Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs. While Dr. Gilmer solicited feedback from the Mathieu Report, sources indicate that he felt impeded by President McClure in the implementation of those recommendations.\nMany ASU employees have previously noted an ongoing pattern of cronyism in and outside the workplace between President McClure and AVPAA Margaret Doell. Doell has been identified as having little experience in higher education administration and accreditation proceedings. Doell applied for the VPAA position after Dr. Frank Novotny stepped down in December 2015, but Dr. Gilmer was chosen instead.\nA Watching Adams commentary on Dr. McClure's October 29th, 2016 Halloween costume identified the party as being \"hosted by an obese employee and his obese partner.\" The commentary, President McClure's Lack of Empathy is Undermining ASU's Historic Mission, argued that Dr. McClure's choice to \"dress in a fat suit, portraying a plumber with rotting teeth\" was a source of painful discomfort for many in the ASU community from working class backgrounds. Since publication, Watching Adams has confirmed from Dr. Gilmer's statement that this Halloween party was hosted by Dr. Gilmer and his husband.\nUPDATED 2\/10\/17: President McClure emailed the campus with an update on the transition process. The email gives no explanation regarding Dr. Gilmer's statement or non-statement regarding the resignation.\nUPDATED 2\/15\/17: The original PDF of Dr. Gilmer's statement has been updated on the ASU website, now without the vertical streak but rotated clockwise about 5 degrees. The first original statement is preserved here.\nView Poll","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Sunny. High near 30F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph..\nA mostly clear sky. Low 8F. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph.\nA makeshift memorial sprung up outside Coffee Corner in Bellevue following the death of barista Ashley Midby in October.\nExpress photo by Roland Lane\nNo updates from police in Bellevue murder-suicide\nDeaths of Ashley Midby and Jared Murphy still under investigation\nGretel Kauffman\nMore than two months after Bellevue residents Ashley Midby and Jared Murphy were found dead in the office area of a local coffee shop, few details surrounding the apparent murder-suicide have been made public.\nOn Tuesday morning, Idaho State Police spokeswoman Lynn Hightower told the Idaho Mountain Express that she had no new information to share about the investigation or autopsy results.\nThe bodies of Midby, 34, and Murphy, 28, were discovered shortly after 8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 22. Investigators have not said who is thought to have carried out the apparent murder-suicide or whether any weapons were found at the scene. Both appear to have died of gunshot wounds, ISP said in the week after their deaths.\nAutopsies were performed on Oct. 26, according to Blaine County Coroner Russ Mikel. Mikel told the Mountain Express at the time that it could be more than a month before the autopsy results are finalized and an official determination is made on whether one of the wounds was self-inflicted.\nMidby worked at the coffee shop where her body was found. She was a \"daily fixture\" in the lives of many Bellevue residents, Bellevue Mayor Ned Burns said. Murphy, a Bellevue mayoral candidate, worked as an officer in the Hailey Police Department from 2018 until the time of his death, according to employment records obtained by the Express.\nMurphy and Midby were \"well known to each other,\" ISP said in October\nAccording to call logs obtained by the Mountain Express, the Bellevue Marshal's Office responded to an address identified in county records as Murphy's home in Bellevue for a \"domestic verbal\" incident on Oct. 19. Police were also called to Murphy's house twice on Oct. 23, the day after his death. One of those calls resulted in a report that is currently part of ISP's investigation, Bellevue Marshal's Deputy Kirtus Gaston told the Mountain Express in November. Due to its involvement in the investigation, Gaston said that the Marshal's Office could not provide that report to the Mountain Express and directed the Express to ISP, the investigating agency.\nHightower previously told the Mountain Express that she could not comment on whether calls to Murphy's house in the week of the shooting are part of the ongoing investigation.\nEmail the writer: gkauffman@mtexpress.com\nFollow Gretel Kauffman","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"News by Sector\u00bb\nPharmaceuticals and Chemicals\nGlaxo whistleblowers to share $250m windfall\nFour former GlaxoSmithKline employees will share up to $250m (\u00a3159m) after their evidence helped US authorities secure a record settlement with the UK drug company for mispromoting drugs.\nPhoto: Getty\nBy Richard Blackden\n6:23AM BST 04 Jul 2012\nGreg Thorpe, Blair Hamrick, Thomas Gerahty and Matthew Burke are in line to receive the payout under the Federal False Claims Act, a US law dating back to the Civil War that allows whistleblowers to receive a portion of money the government recovers when prosecuting fraud.\nGlaxo, Britain's biggest drug maker, this week agreed to pay a $3bn fine after admitting to mis-promoting its Paxil and Wellbutrin medicines to US consumers between 1998 and 2003. The company also pleaded guilty to failing to properly submit required safety data to regulators on diabetes drug Avandia between 2001 and 2007. It was alleged Glaxo paid for luxury weekends for doctors at destinations including Bermuda and Hawaii to persuade them to prescribe the mispromoted drugs.\nThe historic settlement caps an almost decade-long fight for the four men, who had sales and marketing jobs with Glaxo in the US.\nMr Thorpe, 61, who was with Glaxo for more than 20 years before he left in 2002, said: \"I cannot be certain, if I knew beforehand what was coming after filing this case, that I could do it again.\" The father of four has been unemployed since the legal action began and says he now has about $700,000 of debt.\nMr Hamrick, who worked as a salesman for Glaxo in Colorado, says he has since lost his house and that the legal battle has been \"a dark cloud hanging over our heads\".\nGlaxoSmithKline to buy Cellzome for \u00a361m\nGlaxo makes hostile bid for Human Genome\nShareholder: GlaxoSmithKline offer is bitter pill\nGlaxoSmithKline sells OTC drugs for \u00a3164m\nMr Hamrick and Mr Thorpe began the legal action in 2003 after, they claim, their concerns over mispromotion of drugs were ignored by Glaxo.\nThe whistleblowers' payout will come from a portion of the civil settlement that relates to Glaxo's alleged mispromotion of a series of medicines, including Advair, an asthma drug. Although $686m of the fine Glaxo is paying stems from losses the US government says it incurred because of the alleged mispromotion of Advair, Glaxo did not admit liability on that drug.\n\"It was an historic settlement for the US taxpayers and it's important to note that this settlement would not have happened without these men,\" said Erika Kelton, a lawyer for Mr Gerahty and Mr Burke.\nUS prosecutors judged that the evidence provided by the four helped secure just over $1bn of the total fine the government levied on Glaxo. Officials from the Department of Justice will now determine what percentage of that fine will go to the whistleblowers. Under the False Claims Act, the four men will receive a minimum of about $150m.\nA Glaxo spokesman said: \"In the last four years we have fundamentally changed procedures. We now encourage employees to seek help and discuss their concerns about ethical issues or suspected cases of misconduct.\"\nThe Department of Justice declined to comment.\nRichard Blackden \u00bb\nTables: The cheapest places to buy an Isa\nHealthcare & Pharmaceuticals vacancies at Telegraph Jobs\nIn Pharmaceuticals and Chemicals\n\u00a310,000 into \u00a331,000 in three years: can this fund keep rising?\nEbola vaccine: how could GSK have it ready by next year?\nHow to turn cannabis into a legal drug\n'Victorian disease' gout is still big business\nTop finance galleries\u00bb\nDebt Crisis Live\nMedia and Telecoms\nFind an IFA","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"College & Higher Education Pathways\nNews and education magazines\nWake Technical Community College: Distance Learning Programs\nWAKE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE\nhttp:\/\/www.waketech.edu\nWake Technical Community College was founded in 1958. It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. It first offered distance learning courses in 1986. In fall 2003, there were 1,505 students enrolled in distance learning courses. Institutionally administered financial aid is available to distance learners.\nServices Distance learners have accessibility to academic advising, bookstore, career placement assistance, library services, tutoring.\nContact Diana Osborne, Department Head, Distance Education Support, Wake Technical Community College, 9101 Fayetteville Road, Raleigh, NC 27603-5696. Telephone: 919-773-4741. Fax: 919-779-3360. E-mail: [email protected]\nDEGREES AND AWARDS\nPrograms offered do not lead to a degree or other formal award.\nCOURSE SUBJECT AREAS OFFERED OUTSIDE OF DEGREE PROGRAMS\nUndergraduate\u2014 administrative and secretarial services; biological and physical sciences; business\/managerial economics; child care and guidance workers and managers; computer and information sciences, other; engineering-related technologies, other; English language and literature, general; Internet and World Wide Web; social sciences and history, other.\nNon-credit\u2014 accounting; business administration and management; child care and guidance workers and managers; computer software and media applications; English creative writing; enterprise management and operation; financial management and services; foreign languages and literatures; Internet and World Wide Web; legal studies; teacher education, specific academic and vocational programs.\nCollege Blue Book\n\"Wake Technical Community College: Distance Learning Programs .\" College Blue Book. . Encyclopedia.com. 29 Dec. 2021 <https:\/\/www.encyclopedia.com>.\n\"Wake Technical Community College: Distance Learning Programs .\" College Blue Book. . Encyclopedia.com. (December 29, 2021). https:\/\/www.encyclopedia.com\/education\/news-and-education-magazines\/wake-technical-community-college-distance-learning-programs-0\n\"Wake Technical Community College: Distance Learning Programs .\" College Blue Book. . Retrieved December 29, 2021 from Encyclopedia.com: https:\/\/www.encyclopedia.com\/education\/news-and-education-magazines\/wake-technical-community-college-distance-learning-programs-0\nMontana State University , Bozeman, Montana Extended University\/Burns Technology Center http:\/\/www.montana.edu\/distance Montana State University was founded in 1893. 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{"text":"EconomyFinancialEverything ready for El Buen Fin: Liverpool strengthens its...\nEverything ready for El Buen Fin: Liverpool strengthens its logistics chain to serve more customers\nThe Port of Liverpool began operations of a new logistics center located in Jilotepec, State of Mexico, the opening of which allowed the company to increase its capacity for receiving, storing and distributing goods, ahead of the year-end season, which begins with The Good End.\n\"We are almost tripling the previous capacity that we had in the Huehuetoca warehouse, we have 2.5 times more merchandise than we were capable of handling. This is very important because I can supply twice as many customers in the same day,\" said Gerardo Rangel, logistics director of the Arco Norte Logistics Platform (PLAN).\nThe first warehouse of the new logistics center has an area of 226,000 square meters and required an investment of 8,400 million pesos, of the 25,000 million that the company plans to use in the long term to enable up to nine industrial warehouses. But this will depend on the demand.\nFor the next edition of El Buen Fin, the Port of Liverpool already has the merchandise ready in PLAN. Company directors advanced last week in a conference with analysts that they are between 6% and 7% above business plans.\nFor now, from this distribution platform, the company ships big ticket merchandise for its Liverpool and Suburbia stores, as well as the William Sonoma and Pottery Barn boutiques. The director of logistics announced that it will be in April 2024 when the operations of a second warehouse for softline merchandise begin, that is, clothing, footwear and accessories.\nPLAN has private accesses to the Mexico-Quer\u00e9taro and Arco Norte highways, which facilitates the distribution of merchandise to the rest of the country. \"We are located in the best access point to all roads in the country,\" says Rangel. From this point, the company can stock the furthest store in Liverpool, located in Tijuana, in a period of four days.\nThe group closed its Huehuetoca distribution center, also in the State of Mexico, to concentrate all operations in PLAN. Although there is no defined future for this center yet, the company intends to lease it to a third party.\nLiverpool stores with more than a year in operation, known as equal stores, grew their sales 19.3% in the third quarter. In Suburbia, the increase was 16.1%, according to its latest report sent to the Mexican Stock Exchange.\nSAB DE CV\nTHE PORT OF LIVERPOOL\nEverything goes up, but Mexicans do not give up their Starbucks coffee or Domino's...\nStarbucks and Domino's Pizza remain the restaurant operator's most profitable brands, with revenue growth of 43.3% and 16.5%, respectively.\nThe drop in copper production impacts the profits of Grupo M\u00e9xico\nAt the same time that its copper production fell 6.6%, it observed a decrease in the price of the mineral of 18.6%\nGet rid of inflation! Gentera achieves triple-digit profits\nDespite the good dynamism of its portfolio, the institution will show caution in 2023 due to the \"January slope\" and the possible defaults of its clients.\nArca Continental enters the distribution of Don Julio tequila\nThe Coca-Cola bottler will now test distillate distribution, while reinforcing Topo Chico's presence in the ready-to-drink category.\nOrbia's profitability falls in the face of inflation, currency volatility and Europe's energy crisis\nThe company's sales stagnated, its operating flow fell 28% and its net income fell 56%, due to the complex macroeconomic environment.\n#LaEstampa | Blows to democracy in Mexico and the US\nFinancial October 28, 2022\nThe Circus \ud83c\udfaa| Debt and magic, speed show and animal attraction\nHealth! Premium tequilas boost sales for the owner of Jos\u00e9 Cuervo\nEverything goes up, but Mexicans do not give up their Starbucks coffee or Domino's pizzas\n\"Transparent is the new green\": the campaign in favor of sustainability.\nLAST MINUTE: Televisa will spin off its sports, publishing and gaming and raffle businesses to create a new company","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Chapter 29: The Strongest Tier 2 Magic?\n\"The Mountain Range of Magical Beasts is very dangerous. Quickly take this piece of spiritual jade with you. According to my grandfather, it can save a person's life in times of danger!\"\nWinnie continued to say, forcing the spiritual jade to Lin Ming.\nSeeing that Lin Ming did not accept it.\nShe pouted her small mouth and said very stubbornly, \"If you don't accept it, I will follow you to the Mountain Range of Magical Beasts!\"\nLin Ming smiled helplessly and had no choice but to accept the spiritual jade.\nHe knew that what Winnie said was true!\nIf he really didn't accept it, she might really follow him to the Mountain Range of Magical Beasts.\nAfter sending Winnie away.\nA light purple spiritual jade appeared in Lin Ming's hand.\nFrom the moment he held it in his hand, he felt as if there was some kind of powerful power sealed inside!\n\"Could it be that there is some kind of magic sealed within?\"\nLin Ming raised his eyebrows and guessed.\nAfter placing it on his waist, he no longer thought about it and walked towards the dormitory.\nJust as he reached the door.\nHe saw a few of his roommates hurriedly walking out as if there was some joyous occasion.\n\"Why are you all so happy in the middle of the night?\"\nLin Ming greeted the three of them.\n\"Big Brother?\"\n\"You came at the right time. Maud has learned the strongest Tier 2 Fire Magic, Fire Wheel Blade Technique!\"\n\"He insisted on showing off to us. Let's go and take a look together!\"\nBeck and Riley quickly invited Lin Ming.\nThey were all students of the fire element. Among them, the most talented one was Maud.\nIn half a year, he had become a Tier 2 Mage!\nHe even received special care from the fire element teacher, and some teachers even gave Maud special lessons after class.\nMaud smiled foolishly and rubbed his head.\nHe said modestly, \"Lin Ming, I practiced for a few months before I had some small success. If you have the time, help me with some pointers.\"\nEver since Lin Ming defeated the strongest genius of the second grade.\nMaud was filled with incomparable admiration for Lin Ming!\nHe had even set Lin Ming as his target.\n\"Fire Wheel Blade Technique?\"\nLin Ming thought carefully and knew that it was the strongest offensive skill among the Tier 2 Fire Magics. However, under normal circumstances, the teacher would not let the students practice it.\nThe Fire Wheel Blade Technique was extremely difficult to control.\nIf one was not careful, it might harm the mage himself.\n\"Let's go, I want to experience it too.\"\nLin Ming said happily with a smile.\nThen, the four of them walked toward the practice hall while bragging.\n\"Lin Ming is now at Tier 3!\"\n\"That's natural. Otherwise, how could he defeat the second-year genius?\"\n\"Don't you see how hard Lin Ming usually works\u2026\"\nThe four of them arrived at the practice hall happily.\nThere was an extremely large empty space in the hall, separated by many magic energy barriers. This was also to prevent students from hurting others when they practiced.\nEven at night.\nThere were still hundreds of students who were training hard inside.\nAfter a while, there would be a grade examination. No one wanted to be a failure at that time.\nLooking at the various kinds of magic energy overflowing around.\nThe corners of Lin Ming's eyes slightly moved.\nIt had been two years since he had entered this place.\nRemembering the various derisive and cold remarks in the practice hall at that time, Lin Ming shook his head helplessly.\nAfter that.\nThe four of them found an empty space.\n\"This Fire Wheel Blade Technique is very dangerous. You guys have to be careful when I cast it!\" Maud frowned and said seriously.\nHe was not joking.\nEven though he had trained for more than half a year, he did not have much confidence.\n\"Alright, let's begin!\"\n\"I'm praising you, but you aren't humble?\"\nBeck and Riley teased.\nBut the two did not dare to be careless and became especially vigilant.\nVery soon.\nMaud muttered a magic incantation and flames rose from his hands.\nThey turned into four rapidly rotating rings of fire!\nEach ring of fire had a diameter of one meter and emitted a powerful force. It was extremely terrifying!\nThis scene.\nAlso attracted many students in the hall.\nThey all stopped their cultivation and looked at it.\nThey couldn't help but click their tongues and praise.\n\"That's the strongest second-grade fire element magic, Fire Wheel Blade Technique!\"\n\"My God, he can actually cast four of them. He's really a genius!\"\n\"Maud, the user is Maud!\"\n\"So it's him. Although he's a first-year student, his strength makes many second-year students blush with shame!\"\nJust as everyone was smacking their tongues in praise.\nMaud shouted coldly.\nHe controlled the four fiery wheel blades to blast at the energy barrier.\nIn an instant, four deafening sounds spread throughout the entire practice hall\u2026\nCracks spread across the energy barrier.\nA moment later, although the Fire Wheel Blade Technique stopped\u2026\nIt left an indelible shock in everyone's hearts.\nBeck and Riley were dumbstruck.\nThey were extremely shocked. Although they had heard of the might of the Fire Wheel Blade Technique, they couldn't help but be shocked when they saw it with their own eyes.\n\"Ma\u2026ud, how can this be called unfamiliarity?\"\n\"I'm afraid that no one in the same year can compare to you!\"\nHearing Beck and Riley's praise.\nMaud panted heavily, wiped the sweat on his forehead, and smiled. \"This is the result of half a year of training. Only then can it be considered as preliminary mastery.\"\n\"Preliminary mastery?\"\nBeck and Riley were extremely shocked!\nThe onlookers were the same.\nThey did not dare to imagine how powerful the Fire Wheel Blade Technique was!\n\"As expected of the strongest spell among Tier 2 Magics!\"\n\"I wonder how terrifying it will be when it's fully mastered. Eight fire wheels?\"\n\"Don't think about it. The most difficult part of this spell is the control of the fire wheels. Who can control eight fire wheels at the same time?\"\nMany people began to exclaim in admiration.\nSome people were even very envious of Maud's talent.\nCondensing four fire wheels was not difficult, but to control it, not only did it require a large amount of magic power, but it was also the biggest test.\nMaud looked at Lin Ming and said seriously, \"Lin Ming, why don't you try it too? Condensing this spell is not difficult, but it consumes a lot of magic power!\"\nThen, he told Lin Ming the magic spell in a faint voice.\nIt also made Beck and Riley envious.\nThey knew that Maud didn't tell them for safety reasons.\nFor now, the two of them were not strong enough to control!\nIt might bring danger.\n\"Divide the power of the flame, divide the mind.\"\n\"Rotate at speed, shape the blade?\"\nLin Ming murmured.\nSure enough, the name of the Fire Wheel Blade Technique appeared on the panel in his mind.\n\"Tier 2 Magic?\"\nLin Ming thought about it carefully. The biggest difficulty of the Fire Wheel Blade Technique was to use the magic power to control them.\nBut with the system in hand.\nHe only needed to condense a spell, and it didn't cost any magic power to control it.\nLin Ming decisively put his attention on the plus sign on it.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Gopalgad Fort & Anjanvel Lighthouse\n#Adventure\/Trekking #Historical and Heritage #Nature and Scenic\nThe fort is spread over an area of 7acres. The Fort is rectangular in shape with a dry moat on all the sides.The Fort walls are 12 feet high and 8feet thick. The road to the fort ends near a small entrance on the western side of the fort. There were 15 bastions on the outer walls of the fort armed with cannons. there was an inscription in persian language on the fort till 1707, now it is nowhere seen.\nAt a distance of 14 km from Guhagar and 90 km from Ganpatipule, Gopalgad is an ancient hill fort located at Anjanvel village in Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra. It is one of the most popular forts in Konkan and also one of the best tourist places to visit near Ganpatipule.\nPopularly known as Anjanvel Fort, Gopalgad Fort is believed to have been built by Siddisad, a sardar of Bijapur rulers in the 16th century. The fort was captured by Shivaji Maharaj in 1660 CE. In 1699 CE, it was captured by Khairatkhan, a Siddi ruler who ruled from Murud Janjira. Tulaji Angre then won this fort in 1744 CE and then later lost it to Peshwas in 1755 CE. During the Peshwa rule, the Anjanvel was a center for ship building industry and cloth weaving. With the fall of the Maratha Empire in 1818 CE, the fort came under the control of the British until India got its independence in 1947 CE.\nGopalgad Fort was built on the banks of Vashishti creek for the protection of Dabhol, an ancient port city. It spreads over an area of around 7 acres and the fort is divided into two parts. The lower part of the fort walls is called Padkot while the upper walls are referred to as Balekot. Strong fort walls comprising 12 burujs have been constructed to protect the fort against attacks. It has two main entrance gates, situated on the eastern and western sides.\nNow, the fort is in ruins with some of its walls crumbling. There is a well in the fort almost at the center around which there are remnants of an erstwhile palace. Some canon balls can be seen in the fort. There is a private Mango orchard in the fort and due to ownership issues the entrance to fort is blocked. However, people can visit the fort without hindrance. A group of trekkers has been protesting against this from past 7 years. Vehicles can go till the main entrance of the fort. There are many view points on the fort walls which offer mesmerizing views of creek and Dabhol port.\nThe Anjanvel Lighthouse, about 2 km from Anjanvel Fort, is a nice place to visit especially in the evening. Rebuilt in 1960s this light house is perched on a steep hillock. The Anjanvel Lighthouse is one of the primary attractions and one can climb up to the top by paying a nominal fee. Though not very tall (30 feet) the view from the top of the light house is magnificent. Just outside the lighthouse there is a small temple - Tolekeshwar Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva in the backdrop of the beautiful sea.\nhttps:\/\/www.trawell.in\/maharashtra\/ganpatipule\/gopalgad-fort-anjanvel-lighthouse\nDuduma Waterfall Jeypore\nOnake Abbi Falls\nTadiyandamol Peak\nBaba Budan Giri\nShanti Niketan\nSivananda Ashram\nPanchgani, Maharashtra\nAlibaug\nAlibaug, Maharashtra\nGanpatipule\nMatheran\nMatheran, Maharashtra","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"NOWCAST NewsCenter 5\n5 Alert Traffic\nBen Has Your Back\n5 For Good\nBetter Money Boston (Ad)\nAdvertise with WCVB\nBoy injured in hit-and-run crash in Acton returns home after weeks in rehab\nRETURN. SERA: HE'S JUST 13 AND BEEN THROUGH A LOT ALREADY WITH A LOT MORE WE HAVE TO GO, BUT SAYS HE IS FEELING GOOD, READY TO GO, LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING BACK TO SCHOOL AND THE BASKETBALL COURT. IT'S THE DAY PLINIO SOTO JR HAS BEEN WAITING FOR LEAVING , SPAULDING REHAB. [CHEERING] THE 13-YEAR-OLD FROM ACTON, GETTING A POLICE ESCORT BACK HOME. [CHEERING] WHERE FAMILY AND FRIENDS COULDN'T WAIT TO WELCOME HIM HOME. >> ALL THAT MATTERS IS THAT I'M HOME NOW AND RECOVERING. SERA: SOTO HAS SPENT NEARLY 2 MONTHS IN HOSPITALS BATTLING SERIOUS INJURIES AFTER BEING STRUCK BY A CAR WHILE IN A CROSSWALK, NOT FAR FROM HIS HOME. THE DRIVER DID NOT STOP. THE TEENAGER SAYS HE TRIES NOT TO FOCUS ON THE CRASH. >> I LIKE TO LIKE PUT IT OUT TO THE SIDE BECAUSE I'M JUST LIKE THANKFUL TO GOD AND STUFF THAT I'M ACTUALLY HERE. SERA: SOTO WILL CONTINUE WITH SEVERAL THERAPIES BUT HE'S ANXIOUS TO RETURN TO HIS FAVORITE SPORT, BASKETBALL. WHILE AT SPAULING HE MET SOME BRUINS PLAYERS WHO SIGNED HIS CELL PHONE CASE. BUT TODAY'S ACTON POLICE ESCORT WAS A RIDE HE'LL NEVER FORGET. >> IT'S JOYOUS. IT FEELS SO GOOD TO HAVE HIM HOME HERE AFTER SUCH A LONG TIME. >> IT WAS SO COOL BECAUSE WE GOT TO RUN RED LIGHTS AND EVERYTHING. SERA: SOTO'S MOTHER SAYS HIS RECOVERY IS THE BEST CHRISTMAS GIFT. >> MY SON IS ALIVE. I JUST THANK GOD FOR EVERYTHING. >> I'M JUST LIKE VERY HAPPY AND STUFF THAT I'M HERE AND TO SPEND TIME, CHRISTMAS BEFORE CHRISTMAS , AND STUFF, SO THAT I CAN SPEND IT WITH MY FRIENDS AND FAMILY. SERA: AND FOR CHRISTMAS HE IS LOOKING FORWARD TO ONE OF HIS FAVORITE FOODS, MASHED PLAN TANE'S WITH SALAMI -- PLA NTAINS WITH SALAMI. CHARGES HAVE BEEN FILED AGAINST THE DRIVER.\nA 13-year-old boy injured in a hit-and-run crash in Acton, Massachusetts, last month is headed home after spending weeks in a rehabilitation center recovering from his injuries.Plinio Cesar Soto Jr., 13, a student at RJ Grey Junior High School, was struck Nov. 2 while in a crosswalk near the intersection of Great Road and Harris Street, not far from where he lives.After seven weeks in the hospital, the teen got a police escort home from Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in Charlestown. The teen was all smiles as he sat in the front of an Acton Police Department cruiser for the ride home.\"I like to put (the crash) off to the side because I'm just thankful to God that I'm actually here,\" Soto said. \"All that matters is that I'm home now and I'm recovering.Soto's mother, Crisoly Tejeda, spoke earlier this month about her son's recovery. \"He can't wait to go back and play basketball again,\" Tejeda said. \"That's his only concern, going back to school and playing basketball.\" Officials said they have identified the 85-year-old driver who was operating the vehicle at the time of the crash but declined to release her name unless requested criminal charges are issued by Concord District Court. Police said the driver is a Maynard resident. Police have submitted an application for a criminal complaint for the charges of leaving scene of a crash causing personal injury, reckless operation of a motor vehicle and a crosswalk violation.\nACTON, Mass. \u2014\nA 13-year-old boy injured in a hit-and-run crash in Acton, Massachusetts, last month is headed home after spending weeks in a rehabilitation center recovering from his injuries.\nPlinio Cesar Soto Jr., 13, a student at RJ Grey Junior High School, was struck Nov. 2 while in a crosswalk near the intersection of Great Road and Harris Street, not far from where he lives.\nAfter seven weeks in the hospital, the teen got a police escort home from Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in Charlestown. The teen was all smiles as he sat in the front of an Acton Police Department cruiser for the ride home.\n\"I like to put (the crash) off to the side because I'm just thankful to God that I'm actually here,\" Soto said. \"All that matters is that I'm home now and I'm recovering.\nSuch a joyful moment. @ActonMAPolice gave 13 y\/o Cesar Soto a police escort home from the hospital. Family, friends and neighbors celebrate his arrival. #wcvb https:\/\/t.co\/z1QUsO6jKk pic.twitter.com\/biF748dV5C\n\u2014 Sera Congi (@seracongi) December 21, 2022\nSoto's mother, Crisoly Tejeda, spoke earlier this month about her son's recovery.\n\"He can't wait to go back and play basketball again,\" Tejeda said. \"That's his only concern, going back to school and playing basketball.\"\nOfficials said they have identified the 85-year-old driver who was operating the vehicle at the time of the crash but declined to release her name unless requested criminal charges are issued by Concord District Court. Police said the driver is a Maynard resident.\n13-year-old seriously injured by hit-and-run driver in Acton, police say\nPolice have submitted an application for a criminal complaint for the charges of leaving scene of a crash causing personal injury, reckless operation of a motor vehicle and a crosswalk violation.\nWCVB Boston\nNews About WCVB\n\u00a92023, Hearst Television Inc. on behalf of WCVB-TV.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"A virtuous cycle of worker power and technology?\nWhat if higher wages drive faster productivity growth?\n\"Dumbwaiter Overhead\" by James Loesch, CC BY 2.0\nThe other day I ordered at a restaurant on my smartphone. No waiter came by to ask me if I was ready to order. I scanned a QR code on a piece of paper taped to a wooden post; this brought up the menu on my phone, and I simply indicated what I wanted. As if by magic, a server appeared a few minutes later with the food. During my meal, no one wandered by to ask me if I \"was still working on that\"; when I wanted more food, I just used my phone again. I'm sure I'm one of many millions of Americans who's learning to order food this way, as a result of the understaffing and social distancing rules imposed by the Covid pandemic.\nWhile I was ordering this way, I kept thinking over and over that this shift is a real game-changer in terms of productivity. Let people order food on their phones, and the number of wait staff you need to deliver the same service goes way down. It's barely more onerous for the customer if at all, and it eliminates the need to have human beings constantly sashaying around the establishment, eyeing how much diners have eaten.\nSo I guess I wasn't too surprised when I saw, via Erik Brynjolfsson and Georgios Petropoulos, that labor productivity is growing at rates not seen since the previous century:\nWhat IS surprising is that this growth has accelerated in the first quarter of 2021, as Americans have started coming back to work en masse. If productivity gains had been purely a function of service establishments being forced to do stretch and do more with fewer workers because of Covid, we might have expected to see a reversal as workers came back to work en masse; instead, productivity is growing even faster.\nNow, it's important not to put too much weight on one quarter's worth of data. This is a noisy time series with plenty of mismeasurement, and there are bound to be revisions (in fact, looking at the non-seasonally-adjusted numbers shows a slightly more modest increase in Q1). But coupled with my observations on the ground, the change seems real; we can see the actual labor-saving technologies being implemented right in front of our eyes. Nor am I the only one who sees this. Writing in the WSJ, Greg Ip reports:\nIndustries accounting for a third of the job loss since the start of the pandemic have increased output, including retailing, information, finance, construction, and professional and business services, said Jason Thomas, head of global research at private-equity manager Carlyle Group.\n\"This recession took on a life of its own by leading to greater remote work, greater reliance on technology,\" Mr. Thomas said. Executives began to ask \"hard questions: Why do we have so much floor space? Are we sure our cost base makes so much sense? Why were we taking so many intra-office trips? This experience has just revealed how ignorant you were about the frontiers of technology that you could exploit.\"\nSo if employers really are investing in labor-saving technology, the question is: Why? Part of it is surely that the pandemic simply nudged managers to reconsider how they do things; inertia in the business world is strong. But another possible explanation is that workers are becoming more powerful and demanding higher wages. In the NYT, Neil Irwin notes some evidence that workers are gaining the upper hand in the labor market:\nThe \"reservation wage,\" as economists call the minimum compensation workers would require, was 19% higher for those without a college degree in March than in November 2019, a jump of nearly $10,000 a year, according to a survey by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York\u2026\nA survey of human resources executives from large companies conducted in April by The Conference Board, a research group, found that 49% of organizations with a mostly blue-collar workforce found it hard to retain workers, up from 30% before the pandemic.\nWith workers demanding higher wages, there could be an incentive for companies to invest in technologies that will economize on labor \u2014 like QR code ordering at restaurants.\nOne problem for this narrative is that although wages are rising in dollar terms, prices are also accelerating, meaning that real wages actually fell in May. But if employers expect inflation to be temporary and employees' wage demands to be long-lasting, they will probably feel the pressure to invest in automation.\nTo many, businesses replacing human workers with robots in order to avoid paying higher wages will sound like a very negative thing. But in fact, there's a theory that this is how economies grow \u2014 that high wages spur technological progress that pushes up productivity, which then justifies even higher wages, creating a virtuous cycle. In fact, some people think this is how developed nations got rich in the first place.\nThe Allen-Romer theory of technology improvement\nWhy did the Industrial Revolution begin in Britain instead of in China, which had a similar level of technological sophistication? Or Germany, for that matter? Economic historian Robert Allen had a theory. Wages in Britain, he wrote, were significantly higher than wages elsewhere, due to the country's extensive foreign trade (which, yes, was partly due to colonialism). Higher wages meant that businesses \u2014 mines, ironworks, and so on \u2014 needed to find a way to bring costs down. So they invested in labor-saving technologies, like James Watt's famous steam engine, that took advantage of cheap and plentiful local coal deposits. Those investments ignited a technological revolution that eventually created the modern industrialized world.\nMeanwhile, Allen asserts, wages in China were much lower \u2014 China had machinery that was advanced for its time, but businesses found it more profitable to simply hire low-paid workers instead. Here, via Brad DeLong, is a chart showing how Britain's economy was biased toward coal and China's was biased toward cheap labor:\nGiven those prices, investing in technology would have been a no-brainer for the people in North England.\nNow, this theory is far from settled science. There are plenty of smart people who critique Allen's theory, including his wage data (do we really know what people were paid back in the 1700s?). But it's certainly an important theory that can't be dismissed. And the idea that expensive labor spurs innovation has been the basis for various other theories of growth over the years, including a 1987 theory by Paul Romer:\nI also assumed that an increase in the total supply of labor causes negative spillover effects because it reduces the incentives for firms to discover and implement labor-saving innovations that also have positive spillover effects on production throughout the economy.\nNote the term \"spillover effects\". This idea is really the key. Basically, suppose you're a business, and labor suddenly becomes really expensive, so you decide to install an automated ordering system for the customers. Then you think \"Hmm, wait a second, could I also use an automated system for the wait staff, hosts, and chefs to communicate instead of having to walk over and talk to each other?\" So they go around looking for more communication tools to buy. Software companies realize this is a big market, and start making more and better restaurant productivity tools. Along the way they develop cool new methods of remote communication that other software companies adapt for completely different markets, like factories or big-box retailers. Innovation leads to more innovation. That generates productivity gains, which in turn helps to boost wages in the long run.\nHigh wages lead to even higher wages \u2014 a virtuous cycle indeed.\nBut if theories like Allen's and Romer's are right, that virtuous cycle needed something other than innovation in order to force up wages in the first place. That something else is worker power.\nWhat increases worker power?\nThere are several things that can increase workers' ability to bargain for higher wages. Robert Allen thought that Britain's success at international trade had raised wages in North England. But there are many other possible things to provide that initial wage boost. For example:\n1) Full employment. When aggregate demand is high, labor markets get tight, and wages go up. If this causes a burst of innovation, it would validate the idea that high levels of aggregate demand lead to faster productivity growth, rather than the other way around \u2014 an idea sometimes known as \"Verdoorn's Law\". So fiscal and monetary policies to keep the economy humming along at full employment could ultimately accelerate the economy's long-term growth trend.\n2) Unions. Unions don't always push wages up \u2014 Germany's industrial unions often do the opposite, in fact, holding down wages to help German companies maintain their international competitiveness. But throughout America's history, unions have primarily acted to lower economic inequality by bargaining for higher wages. If Allen's theory is right, this might have helped spur productivity gains in the long term \u2014 especially the IT revolution that got started in the late 70s and 80s.\n3) Minimum wage laws. The late 2010s were a very good time for low-wage workers in America, who saw considerable raises. Part of that was doubtless due to the sheer length of the expansion that dug us out of the hole of the Great Recession; at the end of long expansions, wages always tend to rise. But part was due to a wave of minimum wage increases across the country, many of them motivated by the \"Fight for $15\" campaign. Minimum wage opponents often warn that setting higher minimum wages will cause companies to replace humans with technology, but if the spillover effects theorized by Allen, Romer, etc. are true, then this \"threat\" is actually something we want to happen!\n4) Outside options. Special pandemic unemployment benefits \u2014 currently $300\/week until the beginning of September in states that are still participating \u2014 provide a powerful outside option for workers. The pandemic isn't quite over, so why risk going back to work quite yet, especially when the government will support you to some degree? To business-minded conservatives, the idea that the government is paying people not to work evokes horror. But if this is driving up (nominal) wages and causing businesses to invest in labor-saving technology, is three more months of a good outside option such a bad thing?\nSo there are lots of things that increase worker power relative to employers. If we believe that high wages spur investment in technology that eventually leads to productivity growth and even higher wages, then we shouldn't worry as much about things like fiscal and monetary stimulus, unions, minimum wage laws, and special pandemic relief programs.\nWhat about jobs?\nBut now we come to the question that's on lots of people's minds: Isn't automation bad for workers? For years now, we've been bombarded with the narrative that humankind is on the verge of being rendered obsolete by robots, A.I., and other forms of automation. Basic income proponents sometimes tell this story as a way to motivate us to spread the wealth. Minimum wage opponents try to scare us with this story, convincing us that only by lowering their pay and living standards can workers at the bottom of the pyramid hope to stay ahead of the looming robot takeover for a few more years. Always, the refrain is the same: Labor-saving technology is a threat to labor.\nSo far, no robot apocalypse has materialized; most people still have jobs. Among prime-age people, the employment rate on the eve of Covid was as high as in the mid-2000s boom, and close to the record set in the late 1990s:\nNevertheless, stories of investments in labor-saving technology are going to make many people very worried. What will the servers do when diners can just push a button? And so on.\nThese worries are very hard for supporters of technological innovation and progress to answer, because we don't always know exactly what people will end up doing. We have a few ideas \u2014 the care economy, warehouses, going back to school and getting higher-skilled, jobs, etc. But lots of people who stop being waiters in restaurants will end up doing things that it's hard for us to predict.\nThe thing is, humankind has had many waves of technological innovation before, and somehow there is still plenty of work for everyone to do. Some craftspeople did suffer economically from the introduction of industrial technology in Britain, but living standards rose at an accelerating pace; pretty much no British person today would go back to the world of 1700 just so they could get a job as a weaver.\nI think Americans' terror of automation is another example of the scarcity mindset into which we've fallen in recent decades. Like timid mice guarding our last crumb of cheese, we look to any change as a source of dread rather than a source of opportunity.\nBut we don't have to be like that. Believing in technological progress is about believing in the potential of humankind. Do we really think that QR code ordering in restaurants will be the innovation that finally renders humans obsolete? Do we really think that wandering around a restaurant saying \"Are you still working on that?\" was the last thing that the average human being was good for, and after this we'll never be able to find something new for people to do?\nI don't believe that. I believe we're only at the beginning of our quest to unlock average people's true economic potential.\nWrites Boise, Better! \u00b7Jun 13, 2021Liked by Noah Smith\nMorning Noah,\nObservations and comments\nI am getting more recruiters than ever trying to poach me than ever. (Skilled blue collar... college not required). Just had one hit me up with $45 per hour with guaranteed OT and generous Per Diem as an opening bid.\nMy company in general is always looking for skilled technicians. Pays well, still always looking.\nMy daughter is going to school for mechatronics. She will be right hand of our robot overlords.\nBrother in law owns fast food restaurant. Business booming. Struggling to find workers. Average wage has gone up $3 in last 6 months. He is investing in tech to reduce labor as well. Digital terminals, headsets, etc... quite high capital costs, but allows him to reduce worker per shift.\nJun 13, 2021Liked by Noah Smith\nMy ex is Chinese. In 2005 we spent a month there and I noticed that they used an amazing amount of labor. At restaurants there would be three hosts to greet you and at least two waiters at the table. At department stores there was one person to take your money and another to hand write a receipt. Workers on retail floors had a lot of latitude to negotiate price.\nI got a haircut at an upscale salon in a fashionable area and *five* people worked on my (very short and simple) hair. There was one person to do a dry wash, another to do a wet wash, another to dry my hair, another to do the actual cutting, and a final one for me to pay.\nTotal cost? $6\nI remember asking someone about why there wasn't more technology at the point of sale and he said it was bad side they had so many people it was cheaper just to hire another body.\nOf course, that was almost 16 years ago and I imagine there's a lot more technology in use these days, but maybe not?","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Love's has self storage in El Paso, Sweetwater (TX) and Bridgeton (MO)\nFrom time to time we get emails to our social@loves.com address from blog readers, such as NASCAR fans asking for Chris Buescher hero cards or professional drivers asking about Love's drink refills and shower credits available through My Love Rewards.\nHowever, a question we received the other day especially piqued our interest.\nRaymond writes us:\n\"I'm a truck driver and I run up and down Texas highways, and I only fuel at Love's! Love you guys! I've noticed what look like storage buildings at your stores in El Paso and Sweetwater. Are they storage units? Are they available to everybody?\"\nFirst, thank you for the question. Your question prompted many more questions from your humble Loves.com bloggers, so we went on a quest for answers. However, the first answer needed no searching; we knew it.\nYes, Love's Storage Solutions provide rental units for anybody who needs short- or long-term storage. We have El Paso Self Storageand Sweetwater Self Storage available, and as of a few weeks ago, we also have self storage in Bridgeton, Missouri. Most folks know where El Paso is, in far west Texas. However, if you're not familiar with the Lone Star State, the city of Sweetwater is in west-central Texas just west of Abilene off Interstate 20. Bridgeton is northwest of St. Louis, Missouri.\nLove's Storage Solutions are perfect for professional drivers who are on jobs that keep them away from home for a long period of time. Our rental units are perfect for college students or those serving in the military as well. And as of a few weeks ago, we're giving you your first month for FREE.\nHere are some answers to more questions we get from time to time about Love's Storage Solutions -- and if you have one to add to the list, ask us at social@loves.com.\nQ: Does the Customer have 24-hour access to their storage?\nA: Yes. We have gate access 24 hours a day. Our office is open 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. seven days a week\nQ: Is there a contract to rent storage?\nA: Our contracts run month to month\nQ: Do we have climate-controlled units?\nA: Yes. We have climate-controlled storage units in a variety of sizes\nQ: Can we make monthly payments over the phone?\nA: No. We cannot accept payment over the phone. Payments can be set up as auto pay or done online.\nQ: Is our RV parking covered?\nA: We have facilities available that have covered parking in a variety of sizes.\nQ: Can we earn Love's points for the rentals?\nA: No. Currently we don't offer points for My Love Rewards.\nQ: Are there electrical outlets available?\nA: No. There are not electrical outlets in the storage units.\nQ: Are there refunds if I don't stay the entire month?\nA: No. Units are rented through the end of a month.\nQ: Do we match prices?\nA: Yes. We will match any local competitor's pricing\nLike us on Facebook! || Follow us on Twitter || See us on Instagram! || Visit our YouTube channel","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"By NASIBO KABALE\nCompared to tissue biopsy, liquid biopsy is minimally invasive and cheaper. It also is possible to monitor the changes that occur in the body during treatment which serves as an early indicator of recurrence or resistance.\nLiquid biopsy is a pan cancer (covering all types of cancer) genomic test done on a blood sample to check for the presence of cancer tumour genes and their specific types of mutation.\nAccording to Dr Robin Noreh who is the chief executive at massive genomics, a clinic that specialises in liquid biopsy, the procedure is more precise and highly accurate than other tests.\nTurning to liquid biopsy for early cancer detection\nTuesday, May 29, 2018 18:07\nLiquid biopsy is a pan cancer (covering all types of cancer) genomic test done on a blood sample to check for the presence of cancer tumour genes and their specific types of mutation. FILE PHOTO | NMG\nEarly detection usually offers the best chance to beat cancer. Unfortunately, many tumours are not discovered until they have grown relatively large and spread to other parts of the body.\nIn Kenya there is a growing demand for diagnostic tests, given the growing incidence of lung, breast and other cancers. The introduction of a non-invasive diagnostic procedure and reluctance of the patients to go through painful biopsies as well as increase in the demand for personalised medicine is fuelling the search for a new alternative treatment methods for cancer.\nDR MUGAMBI: How to protect yourself from hypertension\nMenstrual cups are safe to use, study shows\n\"When a patient comes in, we take a blood sample. The blood test is a hundred times more sensitive and the results are much more comprehensive than normal tissue samples. This is because tissue biopsies tend to be biased based on whether the body part they were drawn from was cancerous or not,\" says Dr Noreh.\nHe says that liquid biopsies are associated with significantly less morbidity and can be scheduled more frequently to provide a personalised snapshot of disease at successive time points.\n\"We have over 400 \"onco genes\" or genes that can grow and become cancerous if not checked within the body's genetic structure. Liquid biopsy done here for example covers the entire gene to provide a more comprehensive picture of the cancer hotspots within a gene,\" says Dr Noreh. He adds that the test is comprehensive, checking for over 100 types of cancer occurring in the brain, lungs, colon, liver and other organs in over 400 different cancer \"hotspots\" spread across the body's genes.\n\"Remember, cancer cells do not die, instead they keep on growing and eventually multiply, spreading over the affected area or body organ and to other parts of the body,\" adds Dr Noreh.\nNot only does liquid biopsy tests help patients identify the type of cancer and the type of therapies available but it also establishes whether the current therapy the patient has been prescribed is actually working or not.\n\"The test can therefore eliminate the need for repetitive, inaccessible, painful and expensive painful biopsies and is a trustworthy method to detect the presence of tumours that imaging scans like PET Scans and MRIs cannot catch,\" says Dr Noreh. \"This is how someone is able to make the decision to have a mastectomy before the cancer even attacks the body,\" he says.\nDr Naftali Busakhala, who is chair for the Division of Hematology and Oncology, Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH), agrees with the lab experts saying that the new technology is likely to push diagnosis and treatment of genetic conditions in the country.\n\"In the past, doctors had to rely on Magnetic Reasoning Imaging (MRI), positron emission tomography (PET scans), computed axial tomography (CT Scans) X-rays and tissue biopsies to see which areas were affected by cancer and other diseases, but now the tests make it easier to detect cancer by examining the circulating genetic components in the blood,\" he says.\nDr Busakhala says the technology can also be used to detect diseases other than cancer in unborn babies by checking for protein defects in blood samples.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"1 BTC = $8386.62459\nAnalyst: Bitcoin Faces Serious Demand Problem Despite BTC Holding Above $3,800 Support Level\nFebruary 28, 2019 by Cole Petersen\nAfter trading sideways since experiencing some volatility over this past weekend, Bitcoin (BTC) has now established a fresh trading range between approximately $3,800 and $3,900, finding relative levels of support at the former price and resistance at the latter price.Now, analysts believe that the lack of significant buying pressure at these relatively low prices signals that further downside may be imminent.Bitcoin Stable Above $3,800, But Faces Resistance at $3,900 At the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading down marginally at its current price of $3,855. Yesterday, BTC dipped to lows of $3,800 before finding some buying pressure that propelled it back up towards $3,900, where it was rejected and pushed down to its current levels.In the short-term, it is highly likely that this will be a new trading range, and without an increase in trading volume BTC may be stuck between these prices for the foreseeable future.SalsaTekila, a popular cryptocurrency analyst on Twitter, spoke about this newly formed trading range in a recent tweet, noting that it is incredibly difficult to profitably trade within tight ranges like this.\"The $BTC range I was speaking of worked out splendidly: both extremes hunted\u2026 From here I don't care what happens, speculate on up or down all you want I won't counter trade you for the rest of the day\u2026 Be back after the daily close,\" he said.The $BTC range I was speaking of worked out splendidly: both extremes hunted.From here I don't care what happens, speculate on up or down all you want I won't counter trade you for the rest of the day \uf642Be back after the daily close. pic.twitter.com\/aDkBfJEN3i\u2014 SalsaTekila (JUL) (@SalsaTekila) February 28, 2019SalsaTekila further explained that he expects BTC to shortly see further downside.\"To be fair, that looks like downtrend continuation for now.\"\/2 To be fair, that looks like downtrend continuation for now.$BTC pic.twitter.com\/TUSXL3GkES\u2014 SalsaTekila (JUL) (@SalsaTekila) February 28, 2019Analyst: Bitcoin's Lack of Buying Pressure at Current Prices Signals Technical Weakness Although Bitcoin has been able to hold strongly above its 2018 lows set in the low-$3,000 region, one analyst believes that Bitcoin's current lack of strong buying pressure could mean that the cryptocurrency has run out of \"dip buyers\" and that further downside is imminent.\"Bitcoin failed to hold on to last week's rebound [above $4,000] and slipped back under this psychologically significant level. If dip buyers were waiting to pounce on these discounts, they would have done so by now,\" Jani Ziedins of the CrackedMarket blog explained while speaking to MarketWatch.Ziedins further noted that the weakness of Bitcoin's last rebound signals a \"serious problem\" for the cryptocurrency.\"The latest rebound failing to stick tells us demand is still a serious problem for the cryptocurrency and no one is coming to the rescue anytime soon,\" he said.Bitcoin will likely continue to follow its recent trend of making large price swings after experiencing extended period of sideways trading. If history continues to repeat itself, BTC will likely see increased levels of volatility during the upcoming weekend or into the early-half of next week.Featured image from Shutterstock.\nSignature Bank to Offer Accounts to Bermuda's Crypto Startups\nFebruary 28, 2019 by Nikhilesh De\nSignature Bank of New York will soon offer full banking services to financial technology firms in Bermuda, including crypto startups that have struggled to secure accounts.\nIn a press release Thursday night, the government of Bermuda announced that Signature would offer U.S. banking services to licensed fintech firms, including 66 startups already incorporated in the country.\nWhen reached by CoinDesk, a spokesperson for Signature Bank confirmed that it would be providing these services.\nCompanies can apply for services effective immediately, the Bermudan government said.\nPremier David Burt said in a statement that the island's government had been working to \"promote Bermuda as the destination of choice for FinTech companies looking for a place to domicile.\"\nWhere others fear to tread\nBanks have traditionally been \"reluctant\" to provide banking services for companies dealing with digital assets, he noted, explaining that there are concerns about running afoul of international regulations. He went on to say:\n\"Signature Bank's willingness to consider Bermuda licensed businesses for banking services is a significant vote of confidence in and endorsement of Bermuda's efforts to create a leading high standard regulatory regime for FinTech business.\"\nSignature Bank vice chairman John Tamberlane said in a statement that the company was \"impressed\" by Bermuda's regulatory framework, and was looking forward to working \"with the Government of Bermuda to help promote growth and expansion of the FinTech and digital asset industry in that country.\"\nSeparately, the bank's CEO and president, Joseph DePaolo, highlighted his organization's work with Signet, its internal blockchain payment system.\n\"Signature Bank is one of the few banks in the U.S. that will provide deposit accounts and corporate debit cards to cryptocurrency startups but we are seeing non-crypto businesses signing up as well,\" he said.\nBermuda premier David Burt (left) with Binance's Changpeng Zhao image via Bernews\nElon Musk's Mysterious Tweet Results in $35,000 Tesla Model 3\nFebruary 28, 2019 by Tedra DeSue\nTesla's big news event for today was dominated by the official unveiling of the long-awaited $35,000 Model 3. Excitement over the new low-cost sedan was sapped, however, after Elon Musk delivered disappointing news about Tesla's profitability prospects.\nTesla Unveils $35,000 Model 3\n$35,000 Tesla Model 3 Available Nowhttps:\/\/t.co\/xZ0J4rbbgM\n\u2014 Tesla (@Tesla) February 28, 2019\nThe Model 3's new $35,000 version will have a 220-mile battery pack range. New buyers will only be able to make purchases online.\nTesla's new $35,000 Model 3 sedan offers consumers a bare-bones entry into the EV market.\nHere's a look at the bare bones Standard Model 3 specs. There is a range of options available, and they're noted on the company's website.\nMusk had hinted about the announcement in a cryptic tweet Wednesday. Tesla had suspended all orders on its website and redirected users to a page teasing the mystery announcement.\nElon Musk Cagey on $35,000 Model 3 Profitability\nIt wasn't long before critics started hurling questions about this big reveal. Musk was off-putting during the announcement call, which didn't sit well with some listeners.\nAnyone else find it bizarre that in a presser on the cheaper Model 3, that Elon would not answer a question from a reporter about the profit margin on the $35,000 Model 3? \"Yeah, we're not going to answer a question like that. Next question.\"\n\u2014 Kirsten Korosec (@kirstenkorosec) February 28, 2019\nThe reveal is likely not enough to mitigate the other issues the EV maker is dealing with. Perhaps this was just a way to get investors' minds off of the looming debt payment coming due on Friday.\nMusk said Tesla is not expecting to be profitable in the first quarter. He added that the firm would \"likely\" turn a profit in Q2.\n\"Given that there is a lot happening in Q1, and we are taking a lot of one time charges, there are a lot of challenges getting cars to China and Europe, we do not expect to be profitable. We do think that profitability in Q2 is likely.\"\nTesla Stock Falls After Hours\nOn that news, Tesla's stock price slid in after-hours trading. As of the time of writing, TSLA shares were down to $308 after closing at $319.88 on Thursday for a decline of around 3.65 percent.\nTSLA shares fell nearly 4 percent in after-hours trading. | Source: Google Finance\nBillionaire Charlie Munger Destroys Elon Musk's Hyperinflated Sense of IQ\nFebruary 28, 2019 by Jimmy Aki\nWhile answering questions at Los Angeles-based news outlet Daily Journal Corp's annual meeting, Charlie Munger, Vice Chairman of investment giant Berkshire Hathaway and longtime partner of fellow billionaire Warren Buffett, took a thinly-veiled shot at Elon Musk, founder and CEO of automobile company Tesla Inc.\nMunger, who serves as the chairman of Journal Daily Corp, has gained worldwide acclaim as a successful investor and is also seen as a \"sage\" who gives some of the best investment advice.\nAt the annual meeting, Munger was asked by a company shareholder about his proverb, where he once famously said he would rather \"hire a person with an IQ of 130 but who thinks it's 120, as opposed to someone who thinks he has a 170 IQ, when he actually just has an IQ of 150.\"\nBefore the shareholder could finish the question, Munger interrupted him by saying \"you must be thinking about Elon Musk,\" to which the entire audience laughed.\nMunger continued:\n\"Of course I want the guy who understands his limitations instead of the guy who doesn't. On the other hand, I've learned something terribly important in life\u2026 never underestimate the man who overestimates himself. These weird guys who overestimate themselves occasionally knock it right out of the park.\"\nFrom his response, two things are clear: Charlie Munger does think that Elon Musk is a smart man (and at this point, who wouldn't?). However, if Tesla's CEO decided to quit the electric automobile giant today and apply for a position at Berkshire, Munger would probably pass on the chance to accept him.\nMunger and Musk: Two Success Stories, Just Worlds Apart\nMunger's comments have been consistent with his business operations. Since they started the company, he and his longtime business partner, Warren Buffett, have been known to favor more risk-averse investment opportunities.\nOn the flip side, Elon Musk, apart from his obvious brilliance and visionary ideas, has also struck the world as someone who could be impulsive and who sets unrealistic goals.\nStill, it's not like both men are doing so badly for themselves. The 95-year-old Munger has helped build a global business empire and a personal fortune of $1.7 billion, thanks to years of favoring stable investment choices and shrewd business techniques.\nWith a $22 billion net worth, Musk's \"daredevil\" business lifestyle is also paying off pretty well for him. From international online payments (PayPal) to electric, driverless vehicles (Tesla) and the opportunity of space travel (SpaceX), Musk has made a career out of building businesses that provide services which many people never thought were possible. He might have an unconventional \u2013 and sometimes, dangerous \u2013 way of achieving goals, but Elon Musk is a man that's heralding the cause of bringing humanity into the future.\n\"Bold and Brilliant\"\nThis isn't the first time the Berkshire vice chairman commented on Musk and his entrepreneurial adventures. In a May 2018 interview with Yahoo! Finance at Berkshire's annual meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, Munger praised Musk, calling him \"bold and brilliant.\" However, he expressed some doubt as to whether all of the endeavors set out by the daring CEO would pan out.\nIn part, Munger said:\nIt (Tesla Inc.) has already created more significance than anybody had predicted. Its founder is bold and brilliant, and he swings for the fences. People like that get some remarkable results. Sometimes they get some quick failures.\nRussia Said it Will Regulate Crypto 3 Times in the Past 2 Years, Could it Work This Time?\nRussian President Vladimir Putin has issued a fresh order to Russia's government demanding that they draft and approve a regulatory framework for the crypto industry.Although this seems like a positive development for the industry, similar orders have been issued on multiple occasions over the past few years to no avail, which calls into question the clout that these orders truly hold within the Russian government.A Brief History of Russia's Rocky Relationship with Crypto RegulationRussia has taken a confusing position on cryptocurrency in the past, as there have been multiple conflicting statement from different regulatory and government officials regarding the status of crypto as a legal form of currency.Despite this, it appears that the country's hesitance to accept crypto in its current state stems from fear regarding the unregulated nature of the nascent industry, as there have been multiple occasions over the past few years where Putin, or other government officials, have put forth bills or orders demanding the drafting and approval of a regulatory framework for digital assets.It is important to note, however, that these aforementioned demands for regulation have been filled with sound and fury and have \u2013 thus far \u2013 signified nothing.Starting in late-2017, news broke that Putin was insisting that the country develop a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies, despite warnings from his finance minister and central bank chief, who both claimed that digital currencies could pose \"serious risks\" to investors and could be easily utilized by criminals.At this point in time, it was illegal to pay for anything in crypto or to convert digital currencies to the country's fiat currency \u2013 the ruble.Fast forward a few months to January of 2018 and the situation became slightly more complex when the country's Finance Ministry announced that they were working on legislation that would regulate cryptocurrency transactions without fully banning them.At the time, the finance ministry explained their decision, noting that it would be impractical to try to ban crypto transactions entirely.\"Trades with cryptocurrencies have become so widespread, a legal ban on such activity would lead to the creation of conditions for the use of cryptocurrencies as an instrument to service illegal businesses, launder criminal incomes, and finance terrorism,\" they said.Despite this, one year later in January of 2019, nothing new had occurred with regards to Russia's regulatory climate, and the aforementioned legislation never came to fruition.This led to a new round of news regarding regulation in Russia, as Anatoly Aksakov, the Head of the State Duma's Committee on the Financial Market, proclaimed that his state government would convene to debate the merits of crypto regulation shortly after he made his initial announcement.Will the Latest Round of Crypto-Related Regulatory Discussions Be Any Different?During his announcement, Aksakov said that his state's proposed regulations \u2013 which were mainly focused on governance of crypto exchanges and marketplaces \u2013 would be adopted in mid-February, but that deadline has been pushed back in the time since.Yesterday, however, the deadline for federal regulations was once again pushed back, when the government announced that Putin had issued a deadline for the adoption of regulation by July of 2019. Russia may be coming close to finally regulating cryptocurrencies.According to the official announcement, the goal of these new regulations is to encourage the development of a digital economy within Russia, which includes regulating \"digital assets,\" and to attract a greater amount of financial resources aimed at promoting the development of digital technologies.If this time is different, and the Russian government does actually pass a tangible regulatory framework that encourages the formation of a digital economy based on cryptocurrencies, it would be very positive for the industry as a whole.Despite this, it is likely that most crypto investors are not holding their breath.Featured image from Shutterstock.\nKraken Exchange Offers $100K Reward for Missing QuadrigaCX Crypto\nCrypto exchange Kraken is offering up to $100,000 to anyone who can help solve this year's biggest blockchain mystery: what happened to QuadrigaCX's coins?\nKraken announced Thursday it would pay the reward to users who could help it locate the missing funds. Any tips sent to the platform will, in turn, be shared with law enforcement, the company said in a blog post. The reward is payable in fiat or cryptocurrency.\nTo participate, Kraken is encouraging users to listen to a pair of podcasts that outline both what is already known about QuadrigaCX, the Canadian crypto exchange that collapsed last month, as well as what Kraken's operators believe happened.\n\"Kraken is giving up to $100,000 USD (fiat or crypto) as a reward for the tip(s) that best lead to the discovery of the missing $190 million US dollars,\" Kraken's post said.\nIn fact, according to court filings QuadrigaCX owes roughly 115,000 customers about $137 million in cryptocurrencies and another $53 million in fiat, or $190 million overall (though later filings indicate that there may be additional funds owed, bringing the total as high as $196 million).\nQuadrigaCX sought protection from creditors following the death of its founder, Gerald Cotten. In court filings, Cotten's widow, Jennifer Robertsen, said that he was the only individual at the exchange who knew the private keys to its crypto reserves, which were held in cold storage.\nFurther, while the exchange indicated that the majority of its crypto funds were held in cold storage, it has so far not released any wallet addresses to confirm this.\nA cluster of five bitcoin addresses may be associated with Quadriga, according to blockchain analysis, but those addresses only contain roughly 104 bitcoin \"inadvertently\" sent to cold storage earlier this month.\nSo far, Quadriga and its court-appointed monitor, Ernst & Young (EY), have unlocked a large chunk of the fiat funds, which were held by various third-party payment processors, after a hearing before the Nova Scotia Supreme Court, which is overseeing the exchange's case.\nKraken CEO Jesse Powell image via CoinDesk archives\nPutin's Bitcoin Regulation Deadline Might Not Lead to Actual Crypto Rules\nFebruary 28, 2019 by Samantha Chang\nBitcoin skeptic Vladimir Putin has set a July 2019 deadline for crypto regulations to be put in place in Russia. Putin made the announcement on the Kremlin website in a February 27 notice.\nIn his order, President Putin told the Russian State Duma and the Council of the Federation of Russia to adopt cryptocurrency rules by July 1.\nThe regulations are designed to promote the digital economy in Russia, which is struggling financially amid US economic sanctions.\nPrevious July 2018 Deadline Largely Ignored\nIt's unclear whether these rules will be adopted, since Putin had previously set a July 2018 deadline for the implementation of guidelines for bitcoin trading, initial coin offerings, blockchain, and crypto mining. Those regulations never really materialized.\nMoreover, Vladimir Putin is not a bitcoin fan. Putin has expressed skepticism about cryptocurrencies because they are unregulated and are not backed by a central bank. However, he has since softened his stance \u2013 at least a bit.\nVladimir Putin: Crypto Attracts Criminals\nIn 2017, Putin warned Russians about the risks posed by cryptocurrencies. Specifically, he said bitcoin attracts criminals because of its anonymous nature.\n\"[The risks include] opportunities to launder funds acquired through criminal activities, tax evasion, even terrorism financing, as well as the spread of fraud schemes.\"\nRussia's central bank echoed Putin's anti-crypto sentiments, and called virtual currencies a pyramid scheme:\n\"We have seen how bitcoin has transformed a payment unit into an asset, which is bought in order to obtain a high yield in a short period of time. This is the definition of a pyramid.\"\nFake News Touts Russian Bitcoin Buy\nIn January 2019, a Russian state official denied reports that Russia was planning to buy $10 billion in bitcoin during the first quarter to mitigate the harsh impact of US economic sanctions.\nThe rumors were started on Twitter by Russian economist Vladislav Ginko, who works at the state-funded Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy.\nElina Sidorenko is the chairwoman of an interdepartmental working group of the State Duma for managing risks of cryptocurrency turnover. She called the fake-news reports nonsense.\nMoreover, Sidorenko said cryptocurrencies will probably not be implemented in Russia for at least the next 30 years.\n\"This statement has no common sense,\" Sidorenko said. \"The Russian Federation is simply not ready to combine its traditional financial system with cryptocurrencies.\"\n\"And to say that this idea can be implemented in Russia for at least the next 30 years is unlikely.\"\nElina Sidorenko of Russia's State Duma says the country isn't going to invest in bitcoin anytime soon. | Source: Youtube\/Life Upgrade\nNotably, Sidorenko cited the lack of formal crypto regulations in Russia as a major reason for why bitcoin won't achieve mainstream adoption anytime soon.\n\"Even if Russia wants to place its cryptocurrency assets now, it simply cannot do this.\"\n\"We do not have any mechanisms that would allow us to introduce a system: where these assets would be stored, which authorities would be responsible for it, which would be responsible for abuses and stuff.\"\n\"Such a model under the current criminal, financial and civil legislation does not fit. All over the world, cryptocurrency is considered a high-risk asset. And a similar model, naturally, would not suit anyone.\"\nSurprise Pot Stock Pivot Lifts Arcadia Biosciences Shares 61%\nFebruary 28, 2019 by Grant Ferowich\nArcadia Biosciences Inc.'s share price surged 61 percent while trading on the Nasdaq Thursday after the agricultural biotech firm announced plans to dive into the hemp industry.\nArcadia shares surged more than 60% after the firm announced its pot stock pivot.\nThe company's core business area is producing food ingredients made from wheat and soybeans. The company is jumping into the cannabis space as \"with an initial focus on the hemp market,\" according to a news release published Thursday. \"Now, the company will apply its expertise to the burgeoning cannabis industry,\" the announcement stated.\nRaj Ketkar, chief executive office at Arcadia Biosciences, said:\n\"We see enormous opportunity in \u2013 and demand for \u2013 improved plant quality, productivity, consistency, and resilience \u2026 With this new operating unit, Arcadia Specialty Genomics, we are uniquely qualified as a proven crop improvement company equipped to address the legacy challenges facing a plant that until recently was largely grown unlawfully.\"\nHemp Legalization Boosts Pot Stocks\nA legal change enabled the creation of the new business unit. The company cites the 2018 Farm Bill, also dubbed the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018. US President Donald Trump signed the bill into law on December 20, 2018.\nThrough that bill, Congress and President Trump basically legalized hemp production on the federal level, even though cannabis remains a Class 1 drug in the country. (Other Schedule 1 drugs include heroin, MDMA\/ecstasy, and peyote.)\nThe Farm Bill further legalized hemp's cultivation, transportation, and commercial sales \u2014 stomping out a ban that extended back more than 75 years.\nArcadia Biosciences will keep its business operations confined to federal and state markets where the cannabis activities are legal.\nMost of the percentage gain in the pot stock were recorded during pre-market trading. Arcadia's stock was up 28 percent over the past three months leading up to Wednesday.\nH.C. Wainwright analyst Ram Selvaraju, a fair price target for Arcadia is $20. The company has a one-year peak of $66.56 and a 52-week low of $2.65.\nIn the long-run, investment bank Cowen & Co. has said that the value of the legal weed market may reach $75 billion by the end of the 2020s. This year, KushCo Holdings (KSHB), Innovative Industrial Properties (IIPR), Canopy Growth (CGC) are other top pot stocks poised for a strong year in 2019, investment analysts say.\nLike with pumps in the crypto space, there is some risk that the top may blow off if Arcadia's announcement does not pan out. But it's encouraging to see private enterprises develop back-end agricultural products in the cannabis industry.\nBittrex Leads $1.5 Million Seed Round in South African Crypto Exchange VALR\nFebruary 28, 2019 by Leigh Cuen\nGlobal crypto exchange Bittrex led a $1.5 million seed round in South African trading platform VALR.\nBittrex CEO Bill Shihara told CoinDesk the South African market has \"tremendous untapped potential.\" Fellow VALR investor Michael Jordaan of Montegray Capital told CoinDesk that VALR's support for 50 cryptocurrencies will offer the most diverse range of assets of any African exchange when it opens to the public on March 1.\n\"The VALR team has the potential to change the cryptocurrency landscape in South Africa and globally,\" Jordaan said.\nVALR co-founder and CEO Farzam Ehsani told CoinDesk that 1,500 users, predominantly South Africans, have already signed up on the exchange's waiting list and started activating accounts in a closed beta leading up the to launch.\nEhsani said a backend partnership with Bittrex will offer the new exchange global liquidity and competitive prices for crypto-to-crypto trading, while his team works on activating fiat on-ramps with South African banks by summertime.\nEhsani told CoinDesk:\n\"Companies are not allowed to go and buy [large amounts of] crypto from offshore markets. This makes it very difficult for crypto exchanges in South Africa to access liquidity from international markets. [South Africans] want their hands on a store of value that doesn't depreciate the way the rand has.\"\nOver the past decade the South African rand has nearly halved in value. Meanwhile, capital controls restrict citizens from transacting across borders with more than roughly $72,000 worth of foreign assets or currencies.\nThis contributes to why bitcoin is often sold for a high premium on peer-to-peer exchanges like LocalBitcoins. For comparison, on Tuesday a single bitcoin on LocalBitcoins would have cost more than $4,100 in South Africa compared to the global rate of roughly $3,800.\nYet Marius Reitz, South Africa manager at the longstanding African bitcoin exchange and wallet provider Luno, told CoinDesk that Luno's user base grew to over 2 million user accounts by early 2019.\n\"Most of the growth is driven by South Africa,\" Reitz said. In fact, a Luno survey of 1,000 local residents found that roughly 167 people said they use bitcoin for payments.\n\"Specifically in South Africa we see a situation were a lot of people move from elsewhere in Africa to look for jobs and they send money back home,\" Reitz said.\nAs for VALR, Jordaan said Ehsani's history as the former head of the Rand Merchant Bank's blockchain initiative and inaugural chair of the South African Financial Blockchain Consortium, which included dozens of traditional financial institutions, could help bridge the gap between African banks and the global crypto economy.\nRegional hub\nReitz and Jordaan agreed that cryptocurrency exchanges like VALR and Luno are helping establish standards for the regional market. Plus, the South African Reserve Bank published a paper about prioritizing crypto industry regulation in January. While the daily volumes on incumbents like Luno, established in 2013, still fall shy of $2.5 million according to CoinMarketCap, such companies have a broad impact through their educational conversations about bitcoin with regulators and banks across Africa.\n\"Because several of the countries around us actually peg their currencies to the rand,\" Ehsani said, \"if we do well, we have the ability to influence other countries in the region, and Africa as a whole.\"\nEhsani added that VALR's scope reaches beyond South African borders, as the platform's know-your-customer identity checks accommodate traders from most countries. Similarly, Reitz said Luno is looking to expand to 20 new African countries this year as South Africa's central bank starts \"offering more clarity\" and establishes trends followed by other jurisdictions.\nMuch like global markets, many South African exchange users are speculative traders and investors. However, for Ehsani, remittances to and from members of the African diaspora provide a salient use case because local remittance services are very expensive.\nSpeaking to the impact that venture capital investment in South African exchanges can have on broader adoption, Ehsani said:\n\"Cryptocurrency will start bringing communities together through their ability to transact and send value back home much more seamlessly and cheaply than their current options.\"\nFarzam Ehsani image via VALR\nBitcoin Scammers Take Advantage of Already-Dismal Square Earnings\nJust when Jack Dorsey's week was starting to look up, he must contend with yet another cryptocurrency giveaway scam. But while Twitter has long been rife with these fraudulent schemes, this particular bitcoin scam targets his other company \u2013 digital payments firm Square.\nSquare Earnings Attract Bitcoin Giveaway Scammers\nIn tandem with Square's earnings results on Wednesday, scammers began sending emails \u2013 purportedly from the company \u2013 announcing that they had added support for the stellar (XLM) cryptocurrency.\nThat is false.\nThis bitcoin giveaway scam sought to trick recipients into believing that Square now supports stellar (XLM). | Source: CCN\nThe email further asks users to send $10 worth of bitcoin to a certain address in exchange for 350 XLM, currently worth around $30. Thankfully, the address had not received any payments since the email's distribution \u2013 at least as of the time of writing on Thursday.\nThe company has warned in the past about fraudulent emails similar to this. The scammers haven't limited their schemes to individuals, either. They've have also targeted small businesses where Square is used to process payments.\nSuch schemes became so prolific that they garnered the attention of the U.S. Better Business Bureau (BBB). It found that scammers are taking advantage of the popularity of Square's services by sending phishing emails that appear to be official correspondence.\nBitcoin Scam Worsens Sour Square Earnings\nSquare shares plunged on weak earnings but surged again on Thursday.\nThe latest crypto giveaway scam in Jack Dorsey's side added to an already-disappointing earnings season for Square.\nAhead of Wednesday's earnings report, Square released a letter to its shareholders. In it, officials boasted about the company's gains.\n\"We accelerated top-line growth at significant scale in the fourth quarter of 2017. Total net revenue was $616 million, up 36% year over year, and Adjusted Revenue was $283 million, up 47% year over year. This is an increase from the third quarter of 2017, when total net revenue and Adjusted Revenue grew 33% and 45%, respectively, year over year.\"\nThat's all fine and good, but it wasn't enough for investors to do away their concerns about the company's future. The company's guidance for the first quarter of 2019 didn't sit well with investors, who initiated a minor sell-off only to drive the stock higher on Thursday.\nBTIG analyst Mark Palmer said that Square had reported higher-than-expected spending and weaker-than-expected Q1 and FY2019 outlook, which led him to reiterate his sell rating on the stock.\n\"While Square's guidance for 1Q19 and FY19 revenue was in line with Street expectations \u2013 the midpoint of its FY19 revenue guidance would represent year-over-year growth of 41%, consistent with the soft guidance that management had provided in November \u2013 its lower than-expected bottom-line forecast was due to an increase in spending on newer services outside of its core payment-processing business.\"\nSquare's Bitcoin Revenue is Climbing\nSquare CEO Jack Dorsey is one of Silicon Valley's biggest bitcoin bulls. | Source: Joe Rogan Experience\/YouTube\nThere were few comments from Square executives about cryptocurrencies during the earnings call. Nevertheless, the firm did see revenues from Cash App-based bitcoin trading rise in Q4.\nWith prodding from bitcoin bull Jack Dorsey, the company has managed to grow its nascent bitcoin service to $166 million in annual revenue.\nWhile that figure represents a small drop in the bucket for the $33 billion company, it also positions the processor to be a market leader in the event of broader bitcoin and cryptocurrency adoption.\nDorsey, who has been outspoken in his support for bitcoin, has been one of the most high-profile tech industry figures to overlap into the world of cryptocurrency.\nHe's even said that bitcoin could become the world's leading currency within 10 years.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Data Mining to Improve Planning for Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety\nTechnological advancement in transportation has been creating new opportunities to explore and investigate new sources of data for the purpose of improving safety planning. The proposed project will investigate data from multiple sources, including automated pedestrian and bicycle counters, video cameras, crash databases, and global positioning system (GPS)\/mobile applications (both active and passive monitoring), to inform bicycle and pedestrian safety improvements. The project goal is to combine\/integrate and use the strength of these data sources to produce useful insights in transportation safety planning. While it may not be possible to use all these data sources due to data unavailability, data ownership, and other unforeseen issues, the research team will do their best to obtain and use data from as many sources as feasible. To estimate pedestrian and bicyclist counts at intersections, exposure models will be developed incorporating explanatory variables from a broad spectrum of data sources. Intersection related crashes and estimated exposure will then be used to build risk models that identify high risk intersections.\nhttp:\/\/www.vtti.vt.edu\/utc\/safe-d\/index.php\/projects\/data-mining-to-improve-planning-for-pedestrian-and-bicyclist-safety\/\nSafety through Disruption University Transportation Center\nVirginia Tech Transportation Institute\nBlacksburg, VA United States 24060\nHarwood, Leslie\n5500 Campanile Dr\nSan Diego, CA United States 92182\nTexas A&M Transportation Institute\nTexas A&M University System\nCollege Station, TX United States 77843-3135\n3500 Transportation Research Plaza\nBlacksburg, Virginia United States 24061\nJahangiri, Arash\nUSDOT Program: University Transportation Centers Program\nTRT Terms: Bicycles; Crash data; Data mining; Global Positioning System; High risk locations; Intersections; Mobile applications; Pedestrian safety\nSource Agency: Safety through Disruption University Transportation Center\nCreated Date: Apr 4 2017 12:18PM","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"'A little bit of magic dust': the second life of The Secret Life of Us\nBy Kerrie O'Brien\nHow long should you wait before having sex with your ex's friend? It was the sort of topic often discussed by the creative team behind award-winning noughties TV sensation The Secret Life of Us.\nCo-created and produced by Amanda Higgs and John Edwards, the drama about 20-somethings in a sharehouse in St Kilda was a smash hit. Two decades on from its first airing on Channel 10 in July 2001, it's winning a brand new audience after it started screening on Netflix in June.\nActor Claudia Karvan was nervous about signing up for The Secret Life of Us, but then adored it. Credit:Janie Barrett\nIn light of tighter COVID-19 restrictions around parts of the country, Claudia Karvan, who played Dr Alex Christensen, has been getting lots of messages saying, 'Thank god for Secret Life, it's getting us through lockdown'. It prompted her to sit down and watch the groundbreaking show for the first time in years.\n\"One of my first scenes was my character being teased by her best friend about using an applicator tampon,\" Karvan says. \"That you could talk about using tampons on free-to-air, or smoking joints, or talking about whether guys care if you have an orgasm... What struck me about the scripts was that everyone spoke in such a candid and unfiltered way.\"\nThe action centred on a beachside apartment, home to Alex, Evan (Samuel Johnson) and Kelly (Deborah Mailman). Other key characters over the 86 episodes \u2013 an extraordinary feat in today's terms \u2013 included Joel Edgerton, Abi Tucker, David Tredinnick, Vince Colosimo, Sibylla Budd, Spencer McLaren and Damian de Montemas.\nAll aspects of 20- and 30-something drama were explored in raw and compelling storylines around friendship, falling in and out of love, sexuality, sexism, secrets, affairs, money, parties, responsibility and careers; it also tackled big issues such as mental health, drug-taking and abortion. It was funny, heartfelt and honest and showed many young Australians a slice of their own world.\nFrom left to right, Evan (Samuel Johnson), Alex (Claudia Karvan) and Kelly (Deborah Mailman) in The Secret Life of Us. Credit:Network Ten\nAll the storylines were based on real life, a big part of why the show struck such a chord with audiences \u2013 and why it stands the test of time.\n\"I've been inundated with people messaging about their kids watching it and younger people I know who are watching it for the first time,\" says Judi McCrossin, who wrote the first three seasons along with Christopher Lee, adding that teens as young as 14 are also tuning in.\nCo-producer Higgs says, \"We were just a great combination of finding what felt real in life. We were listening to stories, using our own experiences\".\nWriter Judi McCrossin and co-producer Amanda Higgs at the Logies in 2003, after receiving a Logie for the show.\n\"Honestly I don't think there is a moment of Judi's and my life that is not on that screen. We used to make a joke when people would tell us stories that we might take it down and use it in a TV show,\" she says. \"We were just incredibly curious and kept on interrogating that experience. It also felt like we were trying to push women to the fore as well and recognise that stories about women could have real meaning, where they didn't have to die or have a gun in their hand.\"\nWhen offered the role, Karvan admits to a degree of trepidation. \"I was a bit of a feature film snob then really and that was a fairly common attitude to TV in those days... I didn't even sign up for the whole series,\" she says. \"I said, look, I'll do four and I'll see how it goes. They just took a gamble and, of course, I loved it \u2013 the quality of the scripts, the nuanced characters, the cast they pulled together, the extraordinary directors we worked with.\"\nSeason four saw major changes to the cast of the Secret Life of Us Credit:Channel Ten\nThose directors included Kate Dennis (Offspring, Handmaid's Tale), Cate Shortland (Marvel's Black Widow, Somersault) and Daina Reid (Handmaid's Tale), while Oscar-nominated Tony McNamara (The Great, Cruella and The Favourite) contributed to the writing.\nClaudia Karvan went on to make Love My Way with producer John Edwards. Credit:Janie Barrett\nDennis directed eight episodes of the show. \"It was speaking to our generation at the time. That stage of life when your friends are your family and everyone knows everyone,\" she says. \"Amanda, John and Judi were brave enough to do a show that dramatised those everyday, quotidian moments, but it was also a show that was very happy to live in the morally grey zones, at that point there weren't many of those shows around. It was really nuanced in that respect.\"\nKarvan says the producers took a punt on a lot of first-timers and launched many careers. \"Sam was like a young Ben Mendelsohn and Deb has got that warmth, sincerity, intelligence and fierceness and has obviously gone on to do extraordinary things.\n\"One of my favourite things is watching Joel Edgerton limber up to be an international superstar.\"\nAlso known for The Wrong Girl and The Time of Our Lives, McCrossin says Higgs and Edwards nurtured her voice, and the show was the safest writing environment she has ever worked in. Producers pushed back against the network when issues arose around the at-times graphic content, and worked with the writers, discussing plotlines, ideas and casting. \"[The cast] were really likeable and real, they had lots of fun together. The three-way love story between Claudia, Sam and Vince, worked... that's not just writing, that's casting and producing.\"\n\"On top of all of that, there has to be a little bit of magic dust thrown on it at the time,\" McCrossin says. \"I don't think the human condition has changed all that much \u2013 we need someone to love, something to do and something to look forward to. And that's across every culture and every time period.\"\nKarvan agrees. \"It's very much about personal values and love and relationships, and that stuff absolutely doesn't change. It's nice to see a landline ringing, though.\"\nThe Secret Life original cast: where are they now\nSibylla Budd After her breakout role as Gabrielle, Budd appeared in All Saints and Sea Patrol. More recently, she's had roles on Winners and Losers and Tommorow, When the War Began.\nDamian de Montemas After two seasons playing Jason, de Montemas had roles in Rake, The Commons, Hounds of Love, Wolf Creek, Underbelly and Somersault.\nSpencer McLaren played Ritchie, and later appeared in theatre in Melbourne, and on screen in Ali's Wedding, Tomorrow, When the War Began and Surviving Georgia, more recently working as a producer on movie Sit. Stay. Love.\nAbi Tucker, who often sang as her character Miranda, is a singer\/songwriter and appeared in McLeod's Daughters and voiced Hootabelle in Giggle and Hoot.\nJoel Edgerton played Will, a scaffolder, and went on to star in Animal Kingdom, Zero Dark Thirty, and Star Wars, and directed Boy Erased and was a producer and writer of The King.\nKerrie O'Brien is a senior writer, culture, at The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald.Connect via Twitter, Facebook or email.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Home \u00bb Agri-Business \u00bb 'New farming organisation built on fear and inaccurate information'\n'New farming organisation built on fear and inaccurate information'\nMargaret Donnelly\nFormer IFA President Eddie Downey with Pat Smith and Tim O'Leary.\nIreland's fledgling farming organisation, still yet to be officially named, has come under severe criticism from the IFA, which says a 'fear factor' is being used to drive it.\nIFA President Eddie Downey said that while he wished the new farming organisation well, he \"would hope they would allow the farmers to hear and get accurate information\".\nSpeaking at the IFA AGM in the Farm Centre today (Tuesday) he admitted that 2014 had been a particularly difficult year for farming, but the organisation would meet whatever challenge comes its way in 2015.\nOn GLAS, he said, that the IFA had negotiated to have no collective responsibility, no collective agreement, and that \u20ac5,000-7,000 of a payment and an individual plan for each individual commonage.\n\"They were the demands from farmers before I became President and that's exactly what's in the plan that's currently there.\n\"People need to understand there is no collective responsibility. As regards the new organisation, I wish them well.\n\"There's a fear factor after being driven into people out there\u2026some people have gone off on singular agendas and they have brought people with them on misinformation. That needs to be re-communicated.\"\nIFA General Secretary Pat Smith said that when the facts come out, and the GLAS programme opens up, all the farmers who were told this (commonage) was a problem, when they see it's not a problem they will see that the democratic structures of IFA, both at national Rural Development and Hill Committee was right all along and everything that could have been delivered has been delivered.\n\"If there are any problems when the GLAS programme, our record is to work the the Government to fix them. All we can do is stand by what we have achieved. The acid test will be how many commonage farmers will not get in and, in my opinion, none that want to get into the scheme will fail to get into it.\"\nPat Smith said that one thing the IFA espouses is that through its democratic structures it has robust policy positions that do stand up to scrutiny and its only that way it can make progress with the Government.\nHe said, that IFA's farming membership numbers are currently at record levels.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Home Feature Class is in Session!\nClass is in Session!\nMatt Ferguson\nWelcome to Scholarly Gamers!\nI'd like start by taking this opportunity to thank each and every one of you for visiting our site and embarking on this grand adventure with us. Through horrors untold and dungeons numerous, we've fought our way here so that we could undertake an even more epic odyssey with all of you.\nScholarly Gamers was initially an idea that came to me four years ago when I was just starting to blog about video games. I found that many of the people I was writing alongside had a penchant for looking at video games in an academic way, with an analytical lens that was not often seen on the front pages of gaming publications. After being exposed to so many new ways of looking at the games that I loved, it became my immediate goal to find an avenue through which to showcase those views.\nIt was years later before I was able to team up with a small group of like-minded individuals, each of whom shared my passion for creating an academic community where gamers could come to explore new ideas, to learn, and to thrive together. A \"Gaming University\" where all schools of thought converged into a nexus of higher learning, brought together through a deep respect for game studies as a multidisciplinary field of study.\nWe will explore video games through academic disciplines including political science, history, and cultural studies, with a focus on analytical arguments that will attempt to advance overarching discussions in gaming communities. Articles will range from structured papers to more casual discussions, but they will always be tied together with a thread of analysis.\nScholarly Gamers has diversified from a small group of analytical writers, into a team of streamers, YouTubers, journalists, academics, and people who want to give something back to gaming communities. Scholarly Gamers is a lot of things, and it will continue to grow and evolve as a gathering place for people to spend time and hold engaging discussions with other gamers and enthusiasts.\nThrough all of this, Scholarly Gamers will always be, at its core, a community-centered project with the primary goal of creating an environment which encourages open and constructive discourse among people. We plan to achieve this through engaging with the community on themes which are important to gamers, through a multimedia approach including journal articles, live streams, and recorded videos. Each of us has been lucky enough to be part of amazing and supportive gaming communities in the past, and this is our opportunity to give that same experience to others.\nSo from all of us here at scholarlygamers.com, thank you for stopping by and welcome to the discussion!\nScholar at Large\nPrevious articleMass Effect: Andromeda Official Trailer\nNext articleResident Evil 7's success and what it means for Capcom\nMatt Ferguson holds a Master of Arts in Foreign Policy from Carleton University, and a Bachelor of Arts with Honors in History & Classics from Trent University. In his short time being involved professionally in the video game industry he has managed live streaming events at bars, ran competitive tournaments in Canada, worked with G4, and started his own Twitch Community. He also spends far too much time cuddling his cats.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Modeling of Mine Tailings Dam Failure with OpenFOAM - Tamboraque Site - Videos\nMay 24, 2017 \/ Saul Montoya\nTailings dams are supposed to last forever but they fail regularly due to a series of factors related to the construction and maintenance of the mine site. Accoring the cronology of mayor tailings dam failures of WISE Uranium Proyect there has been one mayor failure in 2017, two on 2016 and the last one in South America was on 2015 in Minas Gerias - Brasil.\nThis article show the numerical modeling of a tailings dam failure relate to the Tamboraque site in Peru andes. The model represents the dynamic transport of tailings material as a non-newtonian fluid. Model was developed using high-end open source software as OpenFOAM, Salome Platform and QGIS.\nMay 24, 2017 \/ Saul Montoya\/\nModeling, Water Quality\nEvaporation and Homogeneous Redox Reactions Simulation with Phreeqc\nApril 06, 2017 \/ Saul Montoya\nEvaporation is accomplished by removing water from the chemical system. Water can be removed as an irreversible reactant with a negative reaction coefficient in the REACTION keyword input. This example uses this method; the REACTION data block is used to simulate concentration of rain water by approximately 20 fold by removing 95 percent of the water. The resulting solution contains only about 0.05 kg of water. In a subsequent simulation, the MIX keyword is used to generate a solution that has the same concentrations as the evaporated solution, but has a total of mass of water of approximately 1 kg.\nApril 06, 2017 \/ Saul Montoya\/\nTutorial, Water Quality\nGeochemical Simulation Tutorial of Water Mixing with Phreeqc\nThis example demonstrates the capabilities of PHREEQC to perform a series of geochemical simulations, with the final simulations relying on results from previous simulations within the same run. The example investigates diagenetic reactions that may occur in zones where seawater mixes with carbonate ground water. This example is take from the Phreeqc documentation that can be found here:\nhttps:\/\/wwwbrr.cr.usgs.gov\/projects\/GWC_coupled\/phreeqc\/html\/final-72.html\nSolubility and Thermodynamic Stability of Gypsum and Anhydrite with Water with Phreeqc\nPHREEQC version 3 is a computer program written in the C and C++ programming languages that is designed to perform a wide variety of aqueous geochemical calculations. PHREEQC implements several types of aqueous models: two ion-association aqueous models (the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory model and WATEQ4F), a Pitzer specific-ion-interaction aqueous model, and the SIT (Specific ion Interaction Theory) aqueous model. Using any of these aqueous models, PHREEQC has capabilities for (1) speciation and saturation-index calculations; (2) batch-reaction and one-dimensional (1D) transport calculations with reversible and irreversible reactions.\nThis tutorial shows how to calculate the solubility and relative thermodynamic stability of two minerals, gypsum and anhydrit as a function of temperature at 1 atm.\nWater Quality, Tutorial\nAqueous species in water speciation calculation with Phreeqc tutorial\nThis example calculates the distribution of aqueous species in seawater and the saturation state of seawater relative to a set of minerals. To demonstrate how to expand the model to new elements, uranium is added to the aqueous model defined by phreeqc.dat.\nGeostatistics on water resources investigation\nBefore talking about the different researches that have had as main focus water resources, I think it is necessary to explain first what geostatistics is.\nGeostatistics is a type of statistics that is used to analyze and interpret geographically referenced data. It is not restricted to work only with point data, it also works with GIS layers to explore spatial variation, improve generation of digital elevation models (DEM) and their respective simulations, optimize spatial sampling, etc. [1]\nWhat about landsat LDCM for water resources?\nA Landsat satellite was launched one Monday (Feb. 11, 2013) from the Vanderberg Air Force Base in California. The LDCM or Landsat Data Continuity Mission joined the 15-year-old Landsat 7 and the 30-year-old Landsat 5. Since satellites are attracted by earth's gravity, the launch of new satellites is important to preserve the continuity of the image registration.\nHydrology, Water Quality\nTutorial to plot water chemistry data on QGIS\nQuick tutorial to plot concentrations, generate contours and make ilustrations.\nTutorial, Water Quality, QGISTutorial\nTutorial to configure a Watershed on HEC-ResSim 3.1\nQuick tutorial for the configuration of a watershed on HEC-ResSim.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"23 States Sue Trump Administration In Escalating Battle Over Emissions Standards\nAndrew Wheeler, administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, looks on during a news conference Thursday at the agency's headquarters in Washington, D.C.\nJust two days after the Trump administration revoked California's right to set its own emissions standards for automobiles, the state has fired back.\nCalifornia, 22 other states and several major cities filed a lawsuit in federal court Friday against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which is the division of the Department of Transportation that issued the rule revoking California's authority.\nThe move \"exceeds NHTSA's authority, contravenes Congressional intent, and is arbitrary and capricious, and because NHTSA has failed to conduct the analysis required under the National Environmental Policy Act,\" states the complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.\nThe National Environmental Policy Act, signed into law in 1970, is considered a kind of \"national charter\" for regulating the protection of the environment.\n\"Two courts have already upheld California's emissions standards, rejecting the argument the Trump Administration resurrects to justify its misguided Preemption Rule,\" California Attorney General Xavier Becerra said in a statement released Friday. \"Yet, the Administration insists on attacking the authority of California and other states to tackle air pollution and protect public health.\"\nBecerra and his 23 co-plaintiffs \u2014 which comprise Democratic attorneys general from 22 states and the District of Columbia, as well as the cities of Los Angeles and New York \u2014 are demanding that the Trump administration's move be declared unlawful and be repealed.\n\"Remarkably,\" their complaint explained, \"NHTSA has conducted no analysis at all of the environmental impacts of a regulation that purports to preempt air pollution laws in effect in states that represent more than a third of the nation's automobile market.\"\nIn a conversation with All Things Considered after the lawsuit was filed Friday, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler said that California's fuel economy standards would effectively \"end up applying to the entire country\" \u2014 because automakers would be unlikely to make two separate versions of the same car to comply with differing state regulations.\n\"What we are talking about here is energy efficiency,\" Wheeler said, \"and that is something that we don't believe the state of California or any other state should be setting for the entire country.\"\nThis week's back-and-forth marks a new \u2014 and not entirely surprising \u2014escalation in the fight over climate policy between the Trump administration and the country's most populous state. Earlier this month, the Department of Justice launched an antitrust investigation into a deal struck in July between California and four major automakers, Ford, Volkswagen, Honda and BMW.\nUnder the terms of the agreement, which the administration says may be illegal, the companies said they'd produce passenger vehicles averaging 51 miles per gallon by model year 2026, a timeline that accords with regulations set by the Obama administration.\nUnder Trump, the EPA has sought to roll back many of the environmental rules put in place by Barack Obama \u2014 not just when it comes to fuel economy standards, but also methane emissions, air pollution and coal plants, among others.\n\"We are not supposed to go above and beyond and create our own laws,\" Wheeler explained to NPR. \"And under my administration here at EPA under President Trump, we are not going to create our own laws. We are going to follow the laws that Congress passed.\"\nThese efforts at deregulation have put the Trump administration squarely at odds with the California state government \u2014 and California politicians say they have no intention of backing down, including when it comes to this most recent fight.\n\"The Oval Office is really not a place for on-the-job training. President Trump should have at least read the instruction manual he inherited when he assumed the Presidency, in particular the chapter on respecting the Rule of Law,\" Becerra said Friday. \"Mr. President, we'll see you in court.\"","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Tag: home birth\nEldest Son Helps Mom With Home Birth\nThe baby was already crowning so they knew they would not make it to the hospital on time.\nMost siblings meet their baby brother or sister clean and swaddled in the hospital or at home, but Bowen Suico did not have that experience. On January 2, 2020, the 20-year-old had to deliver his baby brother in their home in Talamban, Cebu City.On his Twitter\nRica Peralejo Shares VBAC Home Birth Video\nRica Perelajo chronicled the events that happened home birth in a new vlog.\nEditor's Note: Medical professionals caution against home birth because of the risks involved. A hospital is the safest setting for childbirth, especially when a life-threatening complication develops, which can happen without warning. Many doctors also consider vaginal birth after Cesarean or C-section\nWhy Doctors Want Vaginal Birth for First-Time Moms\nEvery pregnancy is different, and so is every birth.\nIt's every pregnant woman's right to have a say on how she gives birth to her baby, but it needs to be an informed decision that she makes with her doctor. Make a birth plan, yes, but you need to trust your doctor\nAlwyn Ended Up Being Kumadrona to Wife Jennica\nThe dad knew his heart was full of love for his daughter on the occasion of her first birthday.\nEditor's Note: Medical professionals caution against home birth because of the risks involved. A hospital is the safest setting for childbirth, especially when a life-threatening complication develops, which can happen without warning. Women have the right to make an informed decision about\nHome Births in the Philippines: What You Need to Know\nPractice your right to make a medically informed decision about your childbirth.\nPregnant women today want to have a say in how they deliver their baby, and many want to know about unmedicated options (such as not having an epidural) and what these entail. One can have non-medicated childbirth in a hospital, but it\nRica Peralejo Unmedicated VBAC Home Birth\nRica Perelajo considers it a miracle to do a VBAC home birth, and to go through it completely unmedicated.\nEditor's Note: Medical professionals caution against home birth because of the risks involved. A hospital is the safest setting for childbirth, especially when a life-threatening complication develops, which can happen without warning. Many doctors also consider vaginal birth after C-section (VBAC )\nHome Birth Advantage Beneficial Bacteria\nBabies born at home are exposed to more diverse good bacteria early in life, a study showed. And it might prove to be crucial for their health!\nEditor's Note: Medical professionals caution against home birth because of the risks involved. A hospital is the safest setting for childbirth, especially when a life-threatening complication develops, which can happen without warning. In the event a problem occurs during a home birth,\nMom Delivers a Stillborn Baby After Believing Her Facebook Group\nThe Facebook group didn't believe in medical help.\nThe Philippines is no stranger to home births \u2014 back in the day, women would give birth in their homes with the help of traditional birth assistants. Now we have licensed and skilled midwives as well as doulas who can assist in\nBirth Video: Watch This Mom Give Birth Standing Up\nThis mom of six gave birth to four of her six children on her own.\n(Warning: The videos have graphic content that readers may find disturbing. Viewer discretion is advised.) Over the weekend, several members of Smart Parenting Village wanted to share a video in the Facebook group that we must say is not for those who are...faint at heart.\nMom Creates Art That Beautifully Honors All Birth Experiences\nThis mom of two knows shows the journey to motherhood is equally precious no matter the type of childbirth\nThere isn't a \"better\" childbirth experience. Whether you had a normal or a Cesarean section delivery, with or without pain medication, your journey to motherhood is equally precious. And we found a mom of two who perfectly captures this sentiment.Catie Atkinson, the\nWATCH: The Strength of a Mother Captured During Childbirth\nIt's not as graphic as you might expect, but the video speaks volumes about childbirth.\nAny birth -- natural or C-section -- is scary because we don't know how it will go until you're right there at the moment. However, as Doula Betty Lugay-San Luis explained at our first for the year \"Smart Parenting Baby Shower,\" women's bodies are designed\nWATCH: Pregnant Mom Calmly Delivers Baby Via Water Birth\nWhatever birth plan you have set your eyes on, the midwife's tips here will be helpful.\nWhether it's a woman's first time or third, childbirth is the top reason for anxiety. No matter how much you prepare, something can happen that you have no control over, and all you can do is rely on your birth team. It\nThis Made our Day: There is So Much Love in this Home Water Birth Video\nWhat a beautiful way to bring life into this world!\nArticle last updated on January 22, 2015, 8:47 amThis video captures beautiful images of what transpired on April 15, 2013 at Brittany's home, as she serenely prepared to give birth to baby Sloane Renee in the company of her husband and loved\nIs Home Birth Re-emerging?\nWhat are the benefits of home birth, and why do medical professionals disagree?\nThe idea of giving birth at home brings to mind black and white movies from the olden days where a pregnant woman, in severe pain while having labor, is attended to by a hilot (who lives far away and has to be\nSaab Magalona on Weathering the Storms of Motherhood: 'It's Only Going to Get Better' The young mom talks about losing an angel, gaining a son and having a family she has dreamed of.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Have Tea with Lady Carnarvon, Mistress of Downton Abbey\nCan't travel to England to tour Highclere Castle, where the hit TV show is filmed? Here's the next best thing.\nHighclere Tea Featuring Lady Carnarvon\nMarch 20 from 4 to 6\nThe St. Regis Hotel\n1919 Briar Oaks Lane\nhoustonpublicmedia.org\nIf you can't travel to England to take a tour of Highclere Castle, the real-life setting for the hit show Downton Abbey, the Houston Public Media Foundation is offering the next best thing: English tea at The St. Regis Hotel with Lady Carnarvon, mistress of the 5,000-acre estate, which dates back to the late 17th century. Of course the price is commensurate with the company: the tea alone is $450; for an extra $225, you can attend a pre-tea champagne reception. (If you need a primer on proper tea etiquette, we have you covered.)\nLady Carnarvon was born Fiona Aitken, the oldest of six daughters, attended St. Andrews, and founded her own clothing line before marrying Geordi Herbert, the Eighth Earl of Carnarvon (and Queen Elizabeth II's godson), in 1999. She soon moved into the sprawling country house that Downton Abbey, created by Julian Fellowes, would later make one of the world's most recognizable buildings. To help defray the estate's $1.5 million annual upkeeping tab, the Earl and Countess of Carnarvon decided to open up part of the house to tourists, as well as making the grounds available for lavish weddings.\nThe Earl and Countess of Carnarvon\nImage: Jon Himoff \/ Flickr\nIn the process, the owners have become celebrities in their own right, the subjects of a PBS documentary and countless newspaper and magazine articles. At the Houston Public Media Foundation event, which will be hosted by Lynn Wyatt, Lady Carnarvon will talk about the challenges of managing a large English country estate and give a behind-the-scenes look at the filming of Downton Abbey.\nAs fans of the television show know all too well, English primogeniture laws, which ensure that aristocratic titles (and property) gets passed to the oldest male heir, have a tendency to throw a wrench in things. The same is true for Highclere Castle, which, upon the Earl of Carnarvon's death, will pass not to Lady Carnarvon but to his son from his first marriage. We can't help but wonder what kind of plot Julian Fellowes would spin from that\u2026\nHouston Public Media, Downton Abbey\nMask Up, Wash Up, Stay Apart\nThe New Strain of Covid-19 Is in Harris County\n01\/07\/2021 By Dianna Wray\nColor Us Impressed\nColor Comes into Play in UH's New Outdoor Public Art Exhibition\nWith Kindness and Dignity, Houstonian Chantal Rochelle Is Creating Waves at Buzzfeed\nOur Meme Queen\nMeet Sara Cress, The Woman Who Put @HarrisVotes on the Twitter Map","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"THE SHIELD is the groundbreaking, Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning program that turned the conventional cop drama upside-down and established FX as a top-tier Cable Network. Now in syndication, THE SHIELD can be found on local affiliate stations on weekends beginning September 23, 2006.\nTHE SHIELD plays out in a tough, morally ambiguous world in which the line between right and wrong is crossed every day. The series focuses on the tension between a group of corrupt but effective cops and a captain torn between bringing them down and advancing his own political ambitions. THE SHIELD stars Michael Chiklis (The Commish) as rogue cop Det. Vic Mackey, leader of the elite Strike Team unit, who is effective at eliminating crime but operates under his own set of rules. Benito Martinez (Outbreak) plays Cpt. David Aceveda, the young precinct head who doesn't like Mackey's tactics and wants to bust him off the force. CCH Pounder (ER & Boycott) plays Det. Claudette Wyms, a veteran detective who understands Mackey and knows how to play both sides of the force.\nTHE SHIELD has garnered tremendous critical praise and recognition with 11 Emmy and Golden Globe Award nominations since its premiere. Importantly, the show made history in 2003 by becoming the first ad-supported cable series to win the Golden Globe Award for Best Drama Series. Series star, Michael Chiklis also received the 2003 Golden Globe Award, 2002 Emmy Award and 2002 TCA Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, all basic cable firsts.\nMost recently, Glenn Close was nominated for both Golden Globe and Emmy Awards as Outstanding Lead Actress for her special starring role in THE SHIELD's fourth season. CCH Pounder was also recognized for her outstanding performance this year with an Emmy Nomination for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series.\nTHE SHIELD was created by Shawn Ryan and is produced by Fox Television Studios in association with Sony Pictures Television.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Hamilton and Vettel differ on F1 return for Alonso\n\u00a9 XPB\nPhillip van Osten 05\/08\/2019 at 14:03 10\/08\/2019 at 08:28\nLewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel offered different views on the silly season rumor claiming Fernando Alonso is seeking a return to the F1 grid.\nAlonso, who remains affiliated with McLaren but whose plans for 2020 are unknown, has denied any interest in returning to F1, but the rumors aren't dying down.\nAfter Sunday's thrilling Hungarian Grand Prix, the Spaniard reacted on Twitter, praising Hamilton and runner-up Max Verstappen for their performance and the entertaining show.\nBravo @LewisHamilton and @Max33Verstappen !! Pushing 70 laps to the maximum. More than 1 minute to the 3rd , nearly +1lap and a half to the top 5. Both Impressive. Thanks for the show \ud83d\udc4f\ud83c\udffb\ud83d\udc4f\ud83c\udffb\ud83d\udc4f\ud83c\udffb\ud83d\udc4f\ud83c\udffb\ud83d\udc4f\ud83c\udffb\n\u2014 Fernando Alonso (@alo_oficial) August 4, 2019\nDuring yesterday's post-race drivers conference, all three drivers were asked if they would like to see the two-time world champion back on the battle-field once again, with Hamilton - Alonso's former McLaren teammate - answering the question first.\nF1i's Driver Ratings for the 2019 Hungarian GP\n\"Well, firstly that's really awesome that he's supportive\u2026\" said the day's winner.\n\"I was just actually watching some of the restarts, the starts of previous years and watching him from his Renault days and I remember just before I even got to Formula 1 watching how amazing their starts were.\n\"I don't know how old Fernando is now but he's always going to be a great driver.\n\"If he can get a good seat, he's always welcome here to battle with us. It doesn't make a difference, really, necessarily for me. I'm here to fight whoever's here.\nVerstappen regretted that he never had a proper opportunity to go wheel-to-wheel with Alonso before Hamilton suggested the Spaniard \"could be a good team-mate for you.\"\n\"Fernando? Well, you have experience with it, I don't know,\" replied Max, while Vettel noted that \"he could be your father!\"\n\"Yeah, it's close!\" shot back the Dutchman. \"Yeah, I know. As a young father. How old is he? 36? 38! OK, well 17 is possible to be a father.\"\nVettel was rather indifferent to Alonso's case, perhaps because he feels the former McLaren driver never really liked him.\n\"I don't mind. I don't know why\u2026 I don't think he ever really liked me,\" Vettel said.\n\"I respect him for what he achieved and for what he can do on track. I don't know. I guess he's bored if he has time to write these things. So bring him back, I don't mind.\"\nHamilton insisted the sport needs \"the best drivers in the best seats, and there is still at least a seat available that's good enough for winning and he's good enough for winning so it wouldn't be such a bad\u2026\"\nAs the drivers departed the press room, Vettel had the last word, addressing the prospect of a possible tie-up between Red Bull-Honda and Alonso.\n\"I don't think the Japanese would be very happy,\" concluded the German. Ouch!\nFernando Alonso Lewis Hamilton Max Verstappen Sebastian Vettel\nHulkenberg growing impatient with Renault's lack of performance\nBottas has contingency plan if Mercedes pick Ocon\nHill: Eighth title bid 'just too tempting' for Hamilton","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Sources of Lectins\nLectin families\nTable 2. Major Lectins\nWhat does lectin do?\nTable 3. Functions of Lectins\nTable 4. Major Uses of Lectins\nSelectin functions\nCollectin functions\nGalectin functions\nLectin-mediated therapeutics\nMistletoe Extracts and Cancer Treatment\nLectin in Foods\nTable 5. Lectin content of some edible plants, compared to their protein content\nTable 6. Lectins identified as potential food allergens\nLegume lectins\nToxicity of lectin\nAllergenic potential of plant lectins\nLectins are carbohydrate-binding proteins that are widely distributed in seeds and vegetative parts of edible plant species that play vital roles in many biological processes 1. Lectins have been reported in animals, plants, fungi, bacteria, and viruses, but the most well-known lectins are found in leguminous seeds 2. Lectins are responsible for innate immunity and defence mechanisms in plants 3. Because research into lectin is still in its infancy, there is some confusion with the definition of lectin. According to the National Cancer Institute, lectin is a complex molecule that has both protein and sugars 4. Lectins are able to bind to the outside of a cell and cause biochemical changes in it. The other more commonly found definition of lectins is: \"Lectins are defined as proteins that preferentially recognize and bind carbohydrate complexes protruding from glycolipids and glycoproteins\" 5, 6, 7, 8. In other words, lectins are carbohydrate-binding proteins, macromolecules that are highly specific for sugar moieties. Currently, lectins are defined as carbohydrate binding proteins of non-immune origin that can recognize and bind simple or complex carbohydrates in a reversible and highly specific manner 2. Lectins are a diverse group of proteins that are attracted to carbohydrates and biomolecules that contain carbohydrate groups, including varieties of sugars and sugar-modified proteins and lipids. This attraction, which is highly specific, allows lectins to influence a wide range of biological processes. For example, many bacterial and mammalian lectins control how cells move and adhere to each other 9, while some plant lectins, notably ricin and abrin, are renowned for their lethality 10.\nLectins are universally distributed in nature, being established in plants, fungi, viruses, bacteria, crustacea, insects, and animals, but legumes plants are rich source of lectins. At present, a few lectins from different fruits and vegetables have been recognized unambiguously as potential allergens by the World Health Organization\/International Union of Immunological Societies (WHO\/IUIS) Allergen Nomenclature Sub-Committee 11. For exmple, wheat agglutinin, hevein (Hev b 6.02) from the rubber tree and chitinases containing a hevein domain from different fruits and vegetables are potential food allergens 12. Moreover, other well-known lectins from legumes have been demonstrated to behave as potential food allergens taking into account their ability to specifically bind IgE from allergic patients, trigger the degranulation of sensitized basophils, and to elicit interleukin secretion in sensitized people. These allergens include members from the different families of higher plant lectins, including legume lectins, type II ribosome-inactivating proteins (RIP-II), wheat germ agglutinin (WGA), jacalin-related lectins, GNA (Galanthus nivalis agglutinin)-like lectins, and Nictaba-related lectins. Most of these potentially active lectin allergens belong to the group of seed storage proteins (legume lectins), pathogenesis-related protein family PR-3 comprising hevein and class I, II, IV, V, VI, and VII chitinases containing a hevein domain, and type II ribosome-inactivating proteins containing a ricin B-chain domain (RIP-II) 12.\nTable 1. Listing of plant lectins\nLectin icon\nLectin name\nConA Concanavalin A Jack bean (Canavalia ensiformis)\nGNA Snowdrop lectin Snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis)\nRCA Ricinus communis Agglutinin, Castor bean or castor oil plant (Ricinus communis)\nAIL Jacalin Jack fruit (Artocarpus integrifolia)\nVVL Hairy vetch lectin Hairy vetch (Vicia villosa)\nWGA Wheat Germ agglutinin Wheat (Triticum vulgaris)\nSNA Elderberry lectin Black elderberry (Sambucus nigra)\nMAL Maackia amurensis leukoagglutinin Amur maackia (Maackia amurensis)\nMAH Maackia amurensis hemoagglutinin Maackia amurensis\nUEA Ulex europaeus agglutinin Gorse (Ulex europaeus)\nPNA Peanut agglutinin Peanut (Arachis hypogaea)\nLCH Lentil lectin Lentil (Lens culinaris)\nGalPhL Galactose specific lectin Lima bean (Phaseolus lunatus)\nManPSL Mannose specific lectin Peas (Pisum sativum)\nGalDBL Galactose specific lectin Horse gram (Dolichos biflorus)\nGalCaL Galactose specific lectin Siberian peashrub (Caragana arborescens)\n[Source 13]\nIn 1919, James B. Sumner at Cornell University, well known for being the first to crystallize in 1926 an enzyme, urease, isolated from jack bean (Canavalia ensiformis) a crystalline protein that he named concanavalin A and in this way obtained a pure hemagglutinin for the first time. However, nearly two decades passed before Sumner and Howell (1936) reported that concanavalin A agglutinates cells such as erythrocytes (red blood cells) and yeasts and also precipitates glycogen from solution 14. They further showed that hemagglutination by concanavalin A was inhibited by sucrose, demonstrating for the first time the sugar specificity of lectins. With much foresight, they suggested that the hemagglutination induced by concanavalin A might be a consequence of a reaction of the plant protein with carbohydrates on the surface of the red blood cells. The pioneering work of Watkins and Morgan found that the agglutination of type A red blood cells by lima bean lectin was best inhibited by \u03b1-linked N-acetyl-D-galactosamine and that of type O cells by the lectin of L. tetragonolobus was best inhibited by \u03b1-linked L-fucose. They provided the earliest evidence for the presence of sugars on cell surfaces and their potential roles as identity markers 14.\nMoreover, the ability of plant agglutinins to distinguish between erythrocytes of different blood types led Boyd and Shapleigh (1954) to propose for them the name lectins, from the Latin word legere meaning \"to choose\" or \"select\". This term was generalized to embrace all sugar-specific agglutinins of nonimmune origin, irrespective of source and blood type specificity 14. The interaction of lectins with particular carbohydrates can be as specific as the interaction between those of antigen-antibody or substrate-enzyme 8. Lectins bind not only to oligosaccharides (a carbohydrate whose molecules are composed of a relatively small number of monosaccharide units) on cells but also to free-floating glycans (compounds consisting of a large number of monosaccharides linked glycosidically) including monosaccharides. Lectin-monosaccharide interactions, however, are relatively weak with dissociation constants often on the order of micromolar to millimolar range 15, 16.\nTwo major discoveries made in the early 1960s were instrumental in bringing lectins into the limelight. The first of these was by Peter C. Nowell (1960), who found that the lectin of the red kidney bean (Phaseolus vulgaris), known as phytohemagglutinin, is mitogenic, that is, it possesses the ability to stimulate lymphocytes to undergo mitosis (the process by which the nucleus divides in eukaryotic organisms, producing two new nuclei that are genetically identical to the nucleus of the parent cell) 17. Within a short time, several other lectins were proven to be mitogenic. Of special significance was the finding that concanavalin A acts as a mitogen because, in contrast to phytohemagglutinin, its activity could be inhibited by low concentrations of monosaccharides, for example, mannose. This finding provided proof that mitogenic stimulation is the result of binding of lectins to sugars on the surface of the lymphocytes and was among the earliest demonstrations for a biological role of cell surface sugars. Mitogenic lectins soon became tools for the study of signal transmission into cells and for the analysis of the biochemical events that occur during lymphocyte stimulation in vitro. A most valuable outcome of such studies was the discovery in the 1970s by Robert C. Gallo and his associates at the National Institutes of Health of T cell growth factor, now known as interleukin-2, in conditioned medium of normal human lymphocytes stimulated by phytohemagglutinin 18. The second discovery was made by Joseph C. Aub at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He found that wheat germ agglutinin has the ability to preferentially agglutinate malignant cells. This was followed by the reports of Max M. Burger at Princeton University and Leo Sachs and Michael Inbar at the Weizmann Institute that concanavalin A exhibits the same ability. Together with Sachs and Ben-Ami Sela subsequently found that soybean agglutinin also possesses the same property 14.\nAlthough some lectins are polyclonal activators both in vitro and in vivo, others may display a broad range of activities toward human lymphocytes. Indeed, the same lectin (e.g. wheat germ agglutinin or Datura lectin ) may be mitogenic, comitogenic, or antimitogenic, depending on the experimental conditions. An individual lectin may bind to several glycoproteins on the lymphocyte surface, resulting in interactions that may or may not be functionally relevant, and that may have opposing effects. Studies with lectins and with monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) have established that a surprisingly large variety of cell-surface molecules can influence the initiation and regulation of lymphocyte activation and proliferation 17.\nNumerous studies concerning the biological activity of plant lectins have reported that these substances possess toxic, cytotoxic, antitumor, and anticarcinogenic properties 19.\nLectins were initially found and described in plants, but in subsequent years multiple lectins were isolated from microorganisms and also from animals 14. Interestingly plant and animal lectins show no primary structural homology, yet they demonstrate similar preferential binding to carbohydrates. This suggests that animal and plant lectin genes may have co-evolved, thus highlighting the importance of lectin-carbohydrate interactions in living systems 6. During the past several years, however, many primary and three dimensional structures of lectins have been elucidated. It was observed that lectins from diverse sources lacked primary sequence similarity but shared similarities in their tertiary structures 14. Structural studies conducted on animal lectins suggested that the carbohydrate binding activity of most lectins was generated by limited amino acid residues designated as the carbohydrate recognition domain 14. The carbohydrate recognition domain typically recognizes the terminal non-reducing carbohydrate residues of cell membrane glycoproteins and glycolipids 5. Lectin carbohydrate recognition domains also may discriminate between anomeric isomers as a function of their specificities. For example, the lectin concanavalin A (Con A) specifically binds the \u03b1-anomer of glucose and mannose, but not the \u03b2-anomer of either 5.\nWithin the animal lectins, several highly conserved carbohydrate recognition domain amino acid sequences have been identified, thus allowing investigators to categorize the majority of these lectins into structurally related families and superfamilies 14. C-type lectins are the most abundant of all animal lectins, and the C-type lectins superfamily is grouped into three families: selectins, collectins and endocytic lectins 14, 20. A majority of C-type lectins are large, asymmetric, have one or more carbohydrate recognition domains and exist as Ca2+ (calcium) dependent proteins found in secreted or bound forms 6, 14. In contrast, the S-type lectins (galectins) in the CTL superfamily are generally small, non-glycosylated, soluble and exist as Ca2+ independent proteins found intracellularly and extracellularly (Drickamer and Taylor, 1993; Barondes et al., 1994; Drickamer, 1995; Cooper and Barondes, 1999; Minko, 2004; Sharon and Lis, 2004; Chou et al., 2009; Malik et al., 2009; Saravanan et al., 2009). Currently at least ten galectins have been identified and all bind N-acetyllactosamine (Gal-\u03b2-1-nGlcNAc-R) by recognizing the \u03b2-gal residue (Gorelik et al., 2001). The collectin family of CTLs includes collagenous lectins such as mannose binding proteins (MBPs), pulmonary surfactant SP-A and SP-D and conglutinin (Gorelik et al., 2001; Kerrigan and Brown, 2009; Ruseva et al., 2009). The number of C-type lectins has reached 50 and at least 10 galectins have been identified. The selectin family of C-type lectins includes the E-, L- and P-selectins. These selectins have a single epidermal growth like domain, an extracellular carbohydrate recognition domain, a cytoplasmic tail, a transmembrane domain, and two to nine short consensus repeat units that are homologous to complement binding proteins 21, 22. Selectins specifically bind oligosaccharides such as sLea and sLex or their sulfated equivalents 22. Another lectin family of special interest is the siglecs. The siglecs are sialic acid binding Ig-like lectins and belong to the Ig superfamily. They carry unique expression patterns in different cells, indicating that they are involved in highly specialized and specific cellular processes 23.\nTable of the major lectins\nLectin Symbol\nligand motif\nMannose binding lectins\nConA Concanavalin A Canavalia ensiformis \u03b1-D-mannosyl and \u03b1-D-glucosyl residues\nbranched \u03b1-mannosidic structures (high \u03b1-mannose type, or hybrid type and biantennary complex type N-Glycans)\nLCH Lentil lectin Lens culinaris Fucosylated core region of bi- and triantennary complex type N-Glycans\nGNA Snowdrop lectin Galanthus nivalis \u03b1 1-3 and \u03b1 1-6 linked high mannose structures\nGalactose \/ N-acetylgalactosamine binding lectins\nRCA Ricin, Ricinus communis Agglutinin, RCA120 Ricinus communis Gal\u03b21-4GalNAc\u03b21-R\nPNA Peanut agglutinin Arachis hypogaea Gal\u03b21-3GalNAc\u03b11-Ser\/Thr (T-Antigen)\nAIL Jacalin Artocarpus integrifolia (Sia)Gal\u03b21-3GalNAc\u03b11-Ser\/Thr (T-Antigen)\nVVL Hairy vetch lectin Vicia villosa GalNAc\u03b1-Ser\/Thr (Tn-Antigen)\nN-acetylglucosamine binding lectins\nWGA Wheat Germ Agglutinin, WGA Triticum vulgaris GlcNAc\u03b21-4GlcNAc\u03b21-4GlcNAc, Neu5Ac (sialic acid)\nN-acetylneuraminic acid binding lectins\nSNA Elderberry lectin Sambucus nigra Neu5Ac\u03b12-6Gal(NAc)-R\nMAL Maackia amurensis leukoagglutinin Maackia amurensis Neu5Ac\/Gc\u03b12,3Gal\u03b21,4Glc(NAc)\nMAH Maackia amurensis hemoagglutinin Maackia amurensis Neu5Ac\/Gc\u03b12,3Gal\u03b21,3(Neu5Ac\u03b12,6)GalNac\nFucose binding lectins\nUEA Ulex europaeus agglutinin Ulex europaeus Fuc\u03b11-2Gal-R\nAAL Aleuria aurantia lectin Aleuria aurantia Fuc\u03b11-2Gal\u03b21-4(Fuc\u03b11-3\/4)Gal\u03b21-4GlcNAc,\nR2-GlcNAc\u03b21-4(Fuc\u03b11-6)GlcNAc-R1\nLectins perform recognition on the cellular and molecular level and play numerous roles in biological recognition phenomena involving cells, carbohydrates, and proteins 25, 26. Lectins also mediate attachment and binding of bacteria and viruses to their intended targets.\nEndogenous lectins are involved in an enormous variety of biological processes as indicated by an increasing volume of data concerning them 5, 27, 28, 29, 30. A complete and in-depth discussion of the biological significance of lectins is not within the scope of this brief review, however, a discussion of a few mammalian system examples is warranted. Endogenous lectins mediate biological processes such as cell-cell self recognition, cell-extracellular matrix interactions, gamete fertilization, embryonic development, cell growth, cell differentiation, cell signaling, cell adhesion and migration, apoptosis, immunomodulation and inflammation, host-pathogen interactions, glycoprotein folding and routing, mitogenic induction and homeostasis 31, 32, 20, 33, 34, 23.\nLectins are ubiquitous in nature and are found in many foods. Some foods such as beans and grains need to be cooked or fermented to reduce lectin content, but the lectins consumed in a typical balanced diet are not harmful. Some lectins are beneficial, such as CLEC11A which promotes bone growth, while others may be powerful toxins such as ricin 35.\nLectins may be disabled by specific mono- and oligosaccharides, which bind to ingested lectins from grains, legume, nightshade plants and dairy; binding can prevent their attachment to the carbohydrates within the cell membrane. The selectivity of lectins means that they are very useful for analyzing blood type, and they are also used in some genetically engineered crops to transfer traits, such as resistance to pests and resistance to herbicides.\nRecently, direct evidence that changes in cell surface carbohydrates are important for the metastatic behavior of tumor cells 6. Cell surface carbohydrates affect tumor cell interactions with normal cells or with the extracellular matrix during metastatic spread and growth 6. These interactions can be mediated via tumor cell carbohydrates and their binding proteins known as endogenous lectins 6. The family of the discovered endogenous lectins is rapidly expanding. The biological significance of the endogenous lectins and their possible role in tumor growth and metastasis formation has started to unravel. Some lectins recognize the 'foreign' patterns of cell surface carbohydrates expressed by microorganisms and tumor cells, and play a role in innate and adaptive immunity 6. It was shown that lectins affect tumor cell survival, adhesion to the endothelium or extracellular matrix, as well as tumor vascularization and other processes that are crucial for metastatic spread and growth 6.\nFigure 1. Schematic illustration of direct lectin targeting (A, left) and reverse lectin targeting (B, right).\nFigure 2. Schematic illustration of bacterial lectins binding to cell surface glycans of a host cell prior to infection (left) and specific carbohydrates or their analogs interfering with the bacterial lectin-host carbohydrate interactions (right).\nFigure 3. Cell surface lectin\u2013carbohydrate interactions.\nNote: Lectins serve as means of attachment of different kinds of cell as well as viruses to other cells via the surface carbohydrates of the latter. In some cases, cell-surface lectins bind particular glycoproteins (e.g., asialoglycoproteins), whereas in other cases the carbohydrates of cell surface glycoproteins or glycolipids serve as sites of attachment for biologically active molecules that themselves are lectins (e.g. carbohydrate-specific bacterial and plant toxins, or galectins).\nLectin\nRole in\nAmoeba Infection\nBacteria Infection\nInfluenza virus Infection\nVarious Defense\nLegumes Symbiosis with nitrogen-fixing bacteria\nCalnexin, calreticulin, ERGIC-53 Control of glycoprotein biosynthesis\nCollectins Innate immunity\nDectin-1 Innate immunity\nGalectins Regulation of cell growth and apoptosis; regulation of the cell cycle; modulation of cell\u2013cell and cell\u2013substratum interactions\nMacrophage mannose receptor Innate immunity; clearance of sulfated glycoprotein hormones\nMan-6-P receptors Targeting of lysosomal enzymes\nL-selectin Lymphocyte homing\nE- and P-selectins Leukocyte trafficking to sites of inflammation\nSiglecs Cell-cell interactions in the immune and neural system\nSpermadhesin Sperm-egg interaction\nCell identification and separation\nDetection, isolation, and structural studies of glycoproteins\nInvestigation of carbohydrates on cells and subcellular organelles; histochemistry and cytochemistry\nMapping of neuronal pathways\nMitogenic stimulation of lymphocytesb\nPurging of bone marrow for transplantationb\nSelection of lectin-resistant mutants\nStudies of glycoprotein biosynthesis\na Lectins from sources other than plants are rarely in use.\nb In clinical use.\nThe discovery of the selectins and the demonstration that they play a crucial role in the control of lymphocyte homing and of leukocyte trafficking to sites of inflammation was a landmark in lectin research. Indeed, the selectins provide the best paradigm for the role of sugar\u2013lectin interactions in biological recognition. They mediate the binding of leukocytes to endothelial cells and thereby initiate a rolling phase, in which the lectins interact transiently with glycan ligands, leading eventually to their extravasation. Prevention of adverse inflammatory reactions by inhibition of leukocyte\u2013endothelium interactions, another application of antiadhesion therapy, has become a major aim of the biomedical and pharmacological industry. There are also indications that the selectins may function in the spread of cancer cells from the main tumor to other sites in the body and that by blocking their sugar-binding sites it may be possible to prevent the formation of metastases 14.\nIn the immune system, endogenous lectins are an important component of the host's defense against invading pathogens 37, 14, 28, 16, 20, 32. In the innate immune system lectins are able to directly kill microorganisms, or they may aid in the phagocytosis of invading pathogens by dendritic cells and macrophages. Phagocytosis is an actin-dependent mechanism by which cells (phagocytes) ingest large particles that are usually greater than 0.5\u03bcm in diameter 38. Phagocytic cells are involved in a number of biological processes, including the recognition and control of invading microbes. The phagocytosed pathogens are neutralized and their proteins are processed into small peptides that are presented to T lymphocytes as a peptide-major histocompatibility complex. This antigen presentation activates specific immune responses and, therefore, lectins are also involved in the adaptive immune system 6. This is an example of indirect lectin involvement in the adaptive immune system. Lectins, however, are also directly involved in adaptive immunity. Leukocytes express L-selectins, members of the C-type Leptin superfamily, and these L-selectins aid in the homing capabilities of leukocytes 39. Interestingly, na\u00efve T lymphocyte expression of L-selectins is high but, once activated, the L-selectin expression is low or lacking altogether. The elevated levels of L-selectin expression by na\u00efve T lymphocytes allow them to migrate to the lymph nodes by binding to specialized high endothelial venules where they mature and become activated when presented with the proper antigens. In the latter case, the lack of L-selectin expression by activated T lymphocytes allows them to migrate and exit at the site of inflammation via high affinity interaction between integrins and their specific ligands. This L-selectin expression level-dependent behavior of T lymphocytes has been demonstrated in studies in which T lymphocytes from tumor bearing mice were restimulated in vitro and selected for their L-selectin expression levels. It was found that T lymphocytes with low L-selectin expression levels efficiently eradicated brain and pulmonary tumors while T lymphocytes with elevated levels of L-selectins demonstrated noticeably reduced tumor clearance abilities 40, 41.\nCollectins, also members of the C-type lectin superfamily, are thought to be involved in the pattern recognition of respiratory viruses and pathogenic bacteria 42. Mannose binding protein is an example of a protective collectin that is able to bind oligomannose residues of bacterial and fungal cell surface oligosaccharides. The structural homology between the C1q component of the complement system and the collagen-like domain of mannose binding protein allows for the initiation of complement fixation upon mannose binding protein-pathogen binding. The initiation of complement fixation is brought about by the activation of mannose binding protein associated serine proteases (MASP-1 and MASP-2). In turn, activated MASPs cleave and activate downstream complement components that eventually neutralize the invading pathogen 43, 44. Mannose binding protein is also able to activate the classical and the alternative complement pathways, thus adding additional significance to its host protection role. Furthermore, mannose binding protein activation of complement promotes the formation of C3b and C5b fragments that increase opsonization, phagocytosis and the neutralization of pathogens by macrophages 45, 44, 46. There is some evidence that suggests mannose binding protein may initiate phagocytosis by neutrophils and monocytes directly by binding to bacterial cells 45, 46. Mannose binding protein compromised individuals are more susceptible to infections, and this emphasizes the importance of mannose binding proteins in the host defense response to pathogenic invasion 46, 20. Another endogenous collectin known as mannose receptor is expressed on macrophage and dendritic cell surfaces 20. Mannose receptors recognize and bind yeasts, mycobacteria and a wide variety of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria 46. Macrophages and dendritic cells, both of which are potent antigen presenting cells 47, phagocytose antigen presenting cells expressed mannose receptor bound microorganisms and process the phagocytosed proteins into short peptides that are then presented by MHC (major histocompatibility complex) class I or MHC class II molecules. Antigen presentation by MHC molecules activates T lymphocytes, and activated T lymphocytes then stimulate the adaptive immune system. Collectins such as mannose binding proteins and mannose receptors play active roles in host defense systems against invading pathogens and infection 20. It is also possible that mannose binding proteins and mannose receptors are able to target and neutralize malignant cells due to their altered glycan moieties 48, 49.\nGalectins are a family of soluble lectins that bind \u03b2-galactoside-containing glycans and are defined by a conserved carbohydrate recognition domain and a common structural fold 50, 51. Among the various lectin types, galectins are probably the most conserved and ubiquitous family, with members identified in most animal taxa examined so far 51. As many as fifteen galectins have been identified in mammals and proposed to mediate diverse biological processes involved in the regulation of innate and adaptive immune responses, such as cell activation, differentiation, cytokine secretion and apoptosis 52, 53.\nThe S-type lectins (galectins), another member of the C-type lectin superfamily, are known to be involved in a wide variety of cellular processes that include pre mRNA splicing, cell growth regulation, cell adhesion, embryogenesis, inflammation, immune function, apoptosis, angiogenesis and tumor metastasis 32. Neoplastic progression has been associated with increased galectin-3 expression in malignancies of the head, neck, gastric or anaplastic large cell lymphoma tumors, thyroid and central nervous system tumors. However, galectin-3 expression has been shown to be down regulated in carcinomas of the uterus, breast and ovary. This suggests that alterations in galectin-3 expression may affect malignant cell interactions with other normal and malignant cells via their corresponding ligands, and thus affect their local growth potential and their potential to metastasize into other anatomical locations 54, 55, 56. Galectin-3 was also shown to have anti-apoptotic effects in galectin-3 cDNA transfected human T cell leukemia Jurkat E6-1 cells 57, 58. The anti-apoptotic effects of galectin-3 are primarily associated with the C-terminus NWGR motif. This anti-apoptotic activity is abolished with a single amino acid substitution, such as glycine 182 to alanine 57, 58.\nIn other studies it was reported that some endogenous animal lectins, such as galectin-1 (in humans) and galectin-9 (in mice), have cytotoxic activities and are able to induce thymocyte apoptosis. Galectin induced apoptosis of thymocytes has been associated with the physiological selection processes of thymocyte maturation in the thymus . The cytotoxic activities of these galectins are not isolated to thymocytes and are also applicable to malignant cells as well. It was found that recombinant galectin-1 was able to activate apoptosis in several human B lymphoid cell lines, including Burkitt's lymphoma, in addition to T cell Jurkat and MOLT-4 59.\nOptimal signal transmission into cells and adhesion require the clustering of ligands and receptors in most systems. Lectin-carbohydrate interactions are no different and thermodynamically favorable assembly of highly ordered clustering arrays are seen. Galectins bind Gal-\u03b2-1-nGlcNAc-R by recognizing the \u03b2-gal residue, and the binding affinities to N-glycans are associated with the oligosaccharide content of N-acetyllactosamine (LacNAc) and the GlcNAc branching. GlcNAc branching-dependent affinity is important because, as described earlier, cell surface carbohydrates from human and experimental tumors showed that the most prominent alteration in glycoproteins is the presence of larger and extensively branched N-linked \u03b2-1,6-GlcNAc oligosaccharides. The \u03b2-1,6-GlcNAc branched N-glycans are tri- or tetra-antenna oligosaccharides that enable lattice formation through multivalent oligomerization by galectins and other lectins in general. Lattice formation is preceded by membrane components such as specific glycoproteins, glycolipids and receptors being rearranged into lipid raft microdomains. These lipid raft microdomains are then reorganized by galectin binding during lattice formation. Lattice formation effectively traps receptors at the cell surface and, therefore, regulates the cell surface distribution of these receptors, receptor endocytosis and their activation. For example, the T cell receptor (TCR) \u03b1\/\u03b2 is an N-glycan modified by the enzymatic activity of GlcNAc-TV. Glycosylation of the TCR inhibits random nonspecific clustering of TCRs by binding galectin-3. Multivalent TCR-galectin-3 lattices restrict the lateral movement of TCRs within the plasma membrane and, in turn, restrict TCR aggregation at the immune synapse. Multivalent TCR-galectin-3 lattices therefore increase the threshold for TCR activation and by doing so regulate immune response 60, 61.\nRegulatory T cells over-express galectin-1 and galectin-10 that are vital for the suppressive activity of these cells. It is highly possible that the suppressive activity of regulatory T cells by over-expression of galectin-1 contributes to immune system evasion by malignant cells 62. Although, multivalent lattice formation may be one possible mechanism by which galectin-oligosaccharide interaction regulate cellular processes. The exact mechanistic nature of galectin involvement in cellular processes such as cell growth regulation, cell adhesion, embryogenesis, inflammation, immune function, apoptosis, angiogenesis and tumor metastasis remains unclear. However, a wide body of evidence strongly suggests their involvement in many of these cellular processes in normal and diseased states 63, 64, 34.\nThe concept of lectin-mediated specific drug delivery was proposed by Woodley and Naisbett in 1988 7. Delivery of targeted therapeutics via direct and reverse drug delivery systems to specific sites provides numerous advantages over traditional non-targeted therapeutics 65, 66. Targeted drug delivery increases the efficacy of treatment by enhancing drug exposure to targeted sites while limiting side effects of drugs on normal and healthy tissues. Limiting or preventing side effects in treatments is important because side effects typically lead to reduction in dosage, delay in treatment and therapy termination. Furthermore, specific drug delivery increases the uptake and internalization of therapeutics that have reduced cellular permeability. Direct or reverse targeting relies on identifying and utilizing unique moieties of the targeted site while protecting the active (drug) component during the delivery . In addition to specific moieties, other parameters such as the target environment and the path taken to reach the target must be considered in tailoring lectin-based drug delivery systems 8, 66. Drugs passing through the gastrointestinal tract are susceptible to early activation and degradation by the acidic environment and pancreatic enzymes. Alternatively, drugs administrated via the colon are vulnerable to catabolic assault by enzymes of bacterial origin (e.g. dextranase, pectinase, \u03b2-D-xylosidase, \u03b2-D-galactosidase, amylase, xylanase and \u03b2-D-glucosidase) 67. However, it is possible to develop drug delivery systems that take advantage of these bacterial enzymes. For example, a drug core in a fermentable carbohydrate coating, drug-carbohydrate conjugates (prodrugs) and drugs embedded in a biodegradable matrix are all possible designs of drugs that can utilize bacterial enzymes 68, 66.\nMistletoe is a semiparasitic plant that has been used for centuries to treat numerous human ailments. Mistletoe is used commonly in Europe, where a variety of different extracts are manufactured and marketed as injectable prescription drugs. These injectable drugs are not available commercially in the United States and are not approved as a treatment for people with cancer 69.\nMistletoe holds interest as a potential anticancer agent because extracts derived from it have been shown to kill cancer cells in vitro (taking place in a test tube) 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 and to stimulate immune system cells both in vitro and in vivo (performed or taking place in a living organism) 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91.\nThree components of mistletoe, namely viscotoxins, polysaccharides, and lectins, may be responsible for these effects 79, 85, 90, 92, 93. Viscotoxins are small proteins that exhibit cell-killing activity and possible immune-system-stimulating activity 94, 75, 85, 95. Lectins are complex molecules made of both protein and carbohydrates that are capable of binding to the outside of cells (e.g., immune system cells) and inducing biochemical changes in them 79, 96, 97, 19, 17. In view of mistletoe's ability to stimulate the immune system, it has been classified as a type of biological response modifier 96. Biological response modifiers constitute a diverse group of biological molecules that have been used individually, or in combination with other agents, to treat cancer or to lessen the side effects of anticancer drugs. Mistletoe extracts have been demonstrated in preclinical settings to have other mechanisms of action, such as antiangiogenesis 98.\nMistletoe is one of the most widely studied complementary and alternative medicine therapies for cancer. In certain European countries, the preparations made from European mistletoe (Viscum album, Loranthaceae) are among the most prescribed drugs offered to cancer patients 69. Although mistletoe plants and berries are considered poisonous to humans, few serious side effects have been associated with mistletoe extract use.\nThe use of mistletoe as a treatment for people with cancer has been investigated in clinical studies. Reports of improved survival and\/or quality of life have been common, but nearly all of the studies had major weaknesses that raise doubts about the reliability of the findings 69.\nAt present, the use of mistletoe cannot be recommended outside the context of well-designed clinical trials. Such trials will be valuable to determine more clearly whether mistletoe can be useful in the treatment of specific subsets of cancer patients 69.\nPreparations from mistletoe extracts are most frequently used in the treatment of cancer patients in German-speaking countries 99. And the evidence from randomized clinical trials to support the application of mistletoe extracts impact on survival or improved ability to fight cancer or to withstand anticancer treatments is weak. Nevertheless, there is some evidence that mistletoe extracts may offer benefits during chemotherapy for breast cancer, but these results need replication 99. Overall, more high quality, independent clinical research is needed to truly assess the safety and effectiveness of mistletoe extracts 99. Patients receiving mistletoe therapy should be encouraged to take part in future trails.\nCommercially available extracts are marketed under a variety of brand names, including Iscador, Helixor, Iscucin and Plenosol. Some extracts are marketed under more than one name. Iscador, Isorel, and Plenosol are also sold as Iscar, Vysorel, and Lektinol, respectively. All of these products are prepared from Viscum album (Loranthaceae) (Viscum album L. or European mistletoe). They are not sold as a drug in the United States 100.\nIn addition to European mistletoe, extracts from a type of Korean mistletoe (Viscum album var. coloratum [Kom.] Ohwi) have demonstrated in vitro and in vivo cytotoxicity in laboratory studies 101, 102, 103, 104, 105.\nMistletoe grows on several types of trees, and the chemical composition of extracts derived from it depends on the species of the host tree (e.g., apple, elm, oak, pine, poplar, and spruce), the time of year harvested, how the extracts are prepared, and the commercial producer 77, 97, 106, 107, 108, 109.\nMistletoe extracts are prepared as aqueous solutions or solutions of water and alcohol, and they can be fermented or unfermented. Some extracts are prepared according to homeopathic principles, and others are not. Accordingly, as homeopathic preparations, they are typically not chemically standardized extracts. In addition, the commercial products can be subdivided according to the species of host tree, which is typically indicated in the product name by a suffix letter. Iscador, a fermented aqueous extract of Viscum album L. that is prepared as a homeopathic drug, is marketed as IscadorM (from apple trees; Malus domestica), IscadorP (from pine trees; Pinus sylvestris), IscadorQu (from oak trees; Quercus robur), and IscadorU (from elm trees; Ulmus minor). Helixor, an unfermented aqueous extract of Viscum album L. that is standardized by its biological effect on human leukemia cells in vitro, is marketed as HelixorA (from spruce trees; Picea abies), HelixorM (from apple trees), and HelixorP (from pine trees; Pinus sylvestris).\nMistletoe extracts are usually given by subcutaneous injection, although administration by other routes (i.e., oral, intrapleural, intratumoral, and intravenous) has been described. In most reported studies, subcutaneous injections were given 2 to 3 times a week, but the overall duration of treatment varied considerably.\nViscum album is listed in the Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia of the United States, which is the officially recognized compendium for homeopathic drugs in this country 110. Although the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has regulatory authority over homeopathic drugs, this authority is usually not exercised unless the drugs are formulated for injection or there is evidence of severe toxicity. At present, the FDA does not allow the importation or distribution of injectable preparations of mistletoe, including homeopathic formulations, except for the purpose of clinical research 100. The extracts are not available commercially in the United States and are not approved as a treatment for people with cancer 100.\nBefore researchers can conduct clinical drug research in the United States, they must file an Investigational New Drug (IND) application with the FDA. IND approval is also required for clinical investigation of homeopathic drugs. The FDA does not disclose information about IND applications or approvals; this information can be released only by the applicants. At least two U.S. investigators were given IND approval to study mistletoe as a treatment for people with cancer.\nLectins are clusters of glycoproteins of nonimmune foundation that combine specifically and reversibly to carbohydrates, mainly the sugar moiety of glycoconjugates, resulting in cell agglutination and precipitation of glycoconjugates. Lectins are omnipresent proteins that are possibly there in all eukaryotic and numerous bacterial species as well as in several viruses. They play a vital function in the plants resistance against insect pests and have been found to be deadly to viruses, bacteria, fungi, insects, and prominent animals 13. Lectin are carbohydrate-binding proteins of non-immune temperament 111, 112.\nMany plants contain carbohydrate-binding proteins that are commonly designated as lectins, agglutinins, or hemagglutinins. Due to the obvious differences in molecular structure, biochemical properties and carbohydrate-binding specificity, plant lectins are usually considered a complex and heterogeneous group of proteins 113. Recent advances in the structural analysis of lectins and molecular cloning of lectin genes enable subdividision of plant lectins in a limited number of subgroups of structurally and evolutionary related proteins.\nFour major lectin families 113, namely:\nthe legume lectins,\nthe chitin-binding lectins composed of hevein domains,\nthe type 2 ribosome-inactivating proteins, and\nthe monocot mannose-binding lectins comprise the majority of all currently known plant lectins.\nIn addition to these four large families the jacalin-related lectins, the amaranthin family, and the Cucurbitaceae phloem lectins are now recognized as separate subgroups 113.\nLectins are extensively dispersed in nature and ample in plants (see Table 4). Lectins are established in diverse species of major taxonomical groups and most of as seed storage proteins 114, 115. First lectin to be purified on a large scale and accessible on a trade basis is concanavalin A. Lectins also originated in vegetative organs like roots, leaves, rhizomes, bulbs, tubers, corms, stems, bark, flowers, fruits, phloem sap, latex, and nectar 116, 117. Plant lectins possess analogous biological activities and chemical properties. The physiological, biochemical, cellular, and molecular characteristics of lectin show its involvement in plant defense mechanism, e.g., lentil, soybean, garden pea, wheat germ, Griffonia simplicifolia, Viccia graminae, Madura pomifera, Hura crepitans, Psophocarpus tetragonolobus and Abrus precatorius.\nMany plant lectins are thought to play a role in the plants defence against being eaten. Accordingly, plant lectins have an obvious preference for binding to sugar structures of animal, fungal or microbial origin, and are usually at highest concentrations in plant parts essential for reproductive success such as seed germs. The intensively studied lectin wheat germ agglutinin, which protects against insects and fungi 118, is present in wheat seed in both the germ and the gluten part of endosperm 119. Peptides behaving in a lectin-like manner have also been obtained upon cleavage of gliadin in gluten 120. Sourdough lactic acid bacteria hydrolyse gliadin peptides and inhibit their lectin-like behaviour 121, which perhaps explains some of the unexplained health effects of probiotics 122. White flour consumed by humans contains a high proportion of gluten and has agglutinating activity suggestive of lectins 123, 124, 125. Thus, lectins are present in our food, they are heat-stable and resistant to breakdown in the gastrointestinal tract, they bind to the surface epithelium of the digestive tract and they can lead to anti-nutritional, mild allergic or other subclinical effects in humans and animals 126, 127. Lectins can also be transported through the gut wall into the blood circulation, where they directly influence peripheral tissues and body metabolism through the binding to glycosylated structures, such as the insulin receptor, the epidermal growth factor receptor and the interleukin 2 receptor 128, 129. Wheat germ agglutinin have effects on activation of the epidermal growth factor receptor 130, mitogenesis 131, agglutination of red blood cells 126, activation of platelets and cell adhesion molecules 132 and vascular permeability 133, 134. Wheat germ agglutinin also have several effects related to autoimmunity, allergy and inflammation 135, 136. Wheat germ agglutinin binds to several types of mammalian cells including pancreatic duct epithelial cells 137, prostatic cancer cells 138, arterial macrophages and smooth muscle cells 139, 140, glomerular capillary walls, mesangial cells and tubules of human kidney 141. Human serum contains antibodies against wheat germ agglutinin and lectins of soybean and peanut 142. Hence, lectins have sufficient properties to affect the leptin system indirectly, through effects on metabolism central to the proper function of the leptin system, and possibly also directly through interaction with leptin or the leptin receptor 143.\nLegumes lectins are one of the chief lectin families out of 70 lectins were reported. The legume lectins are a family of carbohydrate binding lectins found in the seeds of plants belonging to the Fabacaea family. The accurate role of the legume lectins in vivo is unknown but they are perhaps implicated in the defense of plants against predators e.g. insects 144.\nEdible Plant Lectin Lectin Content\n(% of Total Protein) Reference\nLentil (Lens culinaris) LcA 2.50% 145\nPea (Pisum sativum) PsA 2.50% 146\nSoybean (Glycine max) SBA 2.00% 147\nPeanut (Arachis hypogaea) PNA 1.50% 148\nHorse gram (Dolichos biflorus) DbA 10.00% 149\nKidney bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) PHA 1.00% 150\nWheat (Triticum aestivum) WGA 3.00% 151\nGarlic (Allium sativum) ASA 10.00% 152\nBlack elderberry (Sambucus nigra) SNA-I 3.00% 152\nBanana (Musa acuminata) Mus a 2 2.30% 153\nAllergen Protein Plant Species International Union of Immunological Societies Approved Food Allergen References\nMus a 2 Class I chitinase Banana (Musa acuminata) + + 154\nTri a 18 Wheat germ agglutinin Wheat (Triticum aestivum) + + 155\nZea m 8 Class IV chitinase Corn (Zea mays) + + 156\nBra r 2 Chitin-binding protein Field mustard (Brassica rapa) + + 157\nCas s 5 Chitinase Sweet chestnut (Castanea sativa) + + *\nHev b 6 Hevein precursor Rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis) + Contact 158\nHev b 11 Class I chitinase Hevea brasiliensis + Contact *\nPers a 1 Class I chitinase Avocado (Persea americana) + + 159\nAct c chitinase Class I chitinase Golden kiwifruit (Actinidia chinensis) + 160\nCar p chitinase Class I chitinase Papaya (Carica papaya) + 161\nLyc es chitinase Class I chitinase Tomato (Lycopersicum esculentum) + 162\nAnn ch chitinase Class I chitinase Custard apple (Annona cherimola) + 162\nPas ed chitinase Class I chitinase Passion fruit (Passiflora edulis) + 162\nVit v chitinase Class IV chitinase Grape (Vitis vinifera) + 163\nAcA GNA-like Lectin Onion (Allium cepa) + 164\nAsA GNA-like lectin Garlic (Allium sativum) + 165\nAra h agglutinin Legume lectin Peanut (Arachis hypogaea) + 166\nDbA Legume lectin Horsegram (Dolichos biflorus) + 167\nSBA Legume lectin Soybean (Glycine max) + 168\nLcA Legume lectin Lentil (Lens culinaris) + 169\nPHA-E Legume lectin Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) + 169\nPHA-L Legume lectin Phaseolus vulgaris + 169\nPsA Legume lectin Peas (Pisum sativum) + 169\nChia lectin Legume lectin Chia (Salvia hispanica) 169\nRicin RIP-II Castor oil plant (Ricinus communis) + 170\nSNA-I RIP-II Black elderberry (Sambucus nigra) + 169\nBanLec Jacalin-related lectin Banana (Musa acuminata) + 171\nCuc m 17 kDa Nictaba-related lectin Melon (Cucumis melo) + 172\nFootnotes: List of lectins identified as potential food allergens. Lectin allergens approved by the World Health Organization\/International Union of Immunological Societies (WHO\/IUIS) Allergen Nomenclature Sub-Committee, are indicated. Lectin allergens Hev b 6 and Hev b 11 from Castor bean (Ricinus communis) latex, are responsible for contact allergies but also for IgE-binding cross-reactivity with hevein-containing food chitinase proteins.\n* No references available at the WHO\/IUIS Allergen Nomenclature Sub-Committee.\n+ means yes.\n[Source 173 ]\nDepending on the occurrence of a single or two polypeptide chains in their constitutive protomer and their quaternary association as homotetramers or homodimers, legume lectins are classified into two groups of closely-related lectins 12:\nthe homotetrameric single-chain lectins, comprise both man-specific (e.g., Con A from Jackbean, Canavalia ensiformis, and DgL from Dioclea grandiflora) and Gal\/GalNAc-specific lectins (e.g., PNA from peanut, Arachis hypogaea, and SBA from soybean, Glycine max).\nthe homodimeric two-chain lectins, exclusively comprise man-specific lectins (e.g., LcA from lentil, Lens culinaris, and PsA from garden pea, Pisum sativum).\nBoth types of lectins have been identified as potential IgE-binding allergens.\nLectins are present in a variety of plants, especially in seeds, where they serve as defense mechanisms against other plants and fungi. Because of their ability to bind to virtually all cell types and cause damage to several organs, lectins are widely recognized as anti-nutrients within food 174. Most lectins are resistant to heat and the effects of digestive enzymes, and are able to bind to several tissues and organs in vitro and in vivo 175.\nThe question of the possible physiological role of lectins has intrigued investigators from the start and focused on plant lectins, which for long time were virtually the only ones known. It was speculated, for example, that lectins may function as antibodies to protect plants against harmful soil bacteria, control seed germination, or be involved in the transport and storage of sugars, but no evidence for these speculations could be found. However, two proposals put forward in the 1970s still hold. According to first one, lectins protect plants against phytopathogenic microorganisms and insects as well as against predatory animals. The second theory assumes that they are involved in the association between leguminous plants and their symbiotic nitrogen-fixing bacteria 14.\nIngestion of the lectins present in certain improperly cooked vegetables can result in acute gastro inestinal tract distress, but the mechanism of toxicity is unknown 176. Plant lectins that are not efficiently degraded by digestive enzymes, and that have an affinity for the surface of gut epithelial cells, such as those present in the legumes, can be poisonous 177. Acute symptoms following ingestion include nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Long-term intake in rodent models is characterized by increased cell turnover, gut hyperplasia and weight loss. Areas of epithelial cell necrosis and even zones of complete epithelial cell denudation are seen in biopsies of the stomach and intestine of rats 178 and insects 179 fed plant lectins. Indeed, the plant lectin may function as a natural insecticide. Epithelial cell microvilli particularly are affected by lectin exposure, which initiates disruption and shedding of these membrane rich surface projections. Confusingly, however, when cells are treated with lectins in vitro, even at very high doses, necrosis is not observed, though many other responses have been noted including mitogenesis, vacuole formation and inhibition of exocytosis.\nThe administration of the lectin wheat germ agglutinin to experimental animals caused hyperplastic and hypertrophic growth of the small intestine, hypertrophic growth of the pancreas and thymus atrophy 174. Lectin activity has been demonstrated in wheat, rye, barley, oats, corn and rice, however the best studied of the cereal grain lectins is wheat germ agglutinin 180. After ingestion, wheat germ agglutinin is capable of crossing the intestinal barrier. In animal models, WGA has been shown to reach the basolateral membrane and walls of the small blood vessels in the subepithelium of the small intestine 174.\nElevated concentration of lectin in foods, such as beans, cereal grains, seeds, and nuts may be injurious to human and animals 13. In a laboratory animal study involving mice being fed raw and irradiated diets containing kidney beans as the sole source of protein and providing 10% crude protein produced severe weight loss, followed in some cases by death 181.\nIn addition to their well-known mitogenic properties, essentially on T-lymphocytes, plant lectins are capable of inducing some allergic responses in previously sensitized people, similar to genuine allergens from plant foods and food products.\nThe list of lectins that have been assigned as potential food allergens by the World Health Organization\/International Union of Immunological Societies (WHO\/IUIS) Allergen Nomenclature Sub-Committee 11, comprises a restricted number of proteins including Tri a 18 (wheat germ agglutinin WGA) and a few chitinases with a hevein domain from banana (Mus a 2), turnip (Bra r 2), chestnut (Cas s 5), corn (Zea m 8), and avocado (Per a 1) (see Table 5). Two other contact allergens, Hev b 6 (hevein) and Hev b 11 (class I chitinase containing a hevein domain) from the rubber tree Hevea brasiliensis, have been included in the list because they cross-react with food chitinases of classes I, II, IV, V, VI, and VII, which also possess a hevein domain.\nIn addition to this official list of lectin allergens, other plant lectins have been identified as potential food allergens following their ability to bind IgE, degranulate mast cells and basophils, and trigger the interleukin responses in various allergic patients 182. These lectins have been included in Table 5 as non-IUIS approved potential food allergens (Table 6).\nThe non-World Health Organization\/International Union of Immunological Societies (WHO\/IUIS) approved lectin allergens consist of members from the different families of plant lectins, namely legume lectins, type II ribosome-inactivating proteins (RIP-II), wheat germ agglutinin, hevein and chitinases with a hevein domain, jacalin-related lectins, GNA-like lectins, and Nictaba-related lectins. All of these lectins exhibit very different structural scaffolds but share the common property to specifically recognize both simple sugars, e.g., mannose or galactose, and complex glycans, e.g., glycans of the N-acetyllactosaminic type or the high-mannose type 183.\nLectins are carbohydrate-binding proteins that preferentially recognize and bind carbohydrate complexes protruding from glycolipids and glycoproteins. Lectins play crucial roles in various biological processes such as cellular signaling, malignancy, scavenging of glycoproteins from the circulatory system, cell\u2013cell interactions in the immune system, differentiation and protein targeting to cellular compartments and also, in host defence mechanisms, inflammation, and metastasis. Generally lectins are able to agglutinate erythrocytes and are often referred to as hemagglutinins.\nDue to the property of selectivity and specificity, lectins have gained more attention from researchers in identification of cancer and degree of metastasis 184. Several lectins have been found to possess anticancer properties in vitro, in vivo, and in human case studies; they are used as therapeutic agents, preferentially binding to cancer cell membranes or their receptors, causing cytotoxicity, apoptosis, and inhibition of tumor growth 185. For example, lectin found in Mistletoe extracts have been used to treat certain cancers. In certain European countries, the preparations made from European mistletoe (Viscum album, Loranthaceae) are among the most prescribed drugs offered to cancer patients 69. Although mistletoe plants and berries are considered poisonous to humans, few serious side effects have been associated with mistletoe extract use. However, Mistletoe extracts are not available commercially in the United States and are not approved as a treatment for people with cancer 100. Although lectins seem to have great potential as anticancer agents, further research is still needed.\nThe galectins are believed to act as modulators of cell\u2013substratum interactions and to be essential for the normal differentiation and growth of all multicellular animals. They are capable of inducing cell proliferation, cell arrest, or apoptosis (physiological cell death) and have been implicated in organ morphogenesis, tumor cell metastasis, leukocyte trafficking, immune response, and inflammation, as well as recognition of extracellular matrix.\nLectins are universally distributed in nature, being established in plants, fungi, viruses, bacteria, crustacea, insects, and animals, but rich source of lectins are present in most plants, especially seeds and tubers like cereals, potatoes, corn, soy and beans. Controversies arise when studies that have been conducted using lab animals are used to present cases of toxicity, leaky bowel syndrome and inflammatory diseases (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, type 2 diabetes, wheat allergy, celiac disease) 186, 187. However, existing evidence regarding food lectins toxicity in humans is inconclusive and is likely to remain so, because until now, human epidemiological and intervention studies investigating the health effects of whole grains and legumes intake were confounded by other dietary and lifestyle factors. The science of lectinology is just beginning.\nMoreover, studies involing legumes (beans, peas and lentils) and whole grains have shown legumes and whole grains are a healthy source of proteins, potassium, and complex carbohydrates, including dietary fiber and resistant starch. Legume also possess several beneficial biological activities in humans, as an antioxidant source, cholesterol- and low-density lipoprotein-lowering properties, antimutagenic and anticancer effects as well as effects on cardiovascular disease, diabetes and obesity. Bean consumption has been related to numerous health benefits, such as a decrease in cholesterol levels and cardiac diseases. 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{"text":"<img alt=\"dcsimg\" id=\"dcsimg\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" src=\"\/\/www.qsstats.com\/dcs0hqs4610000ou3mn7tu0uc_5l6j\/njs.gif?dcsuri=\/networking\/phone-nets-on-call&amp;dcsipa=1&amp;WT.js=No&amp;WT.tv=10.4.1&amp;dcssip=www.eweek.com&amp;WT.qs_dlk=XS7mfArIhEIAADmSHhAAAAJI&amp;\">\nPhone Nets On Call\nBy: eWeek Editors | September 17, 2001\nWhen the whole world heard New York and Washington, D.C., had been attacked, the whole world called New York and Washington to ask, \"Are you OK?\" And the nation's public switched telephone network answered exactly as it was supposed to, blocki\nWhen the whole world heard New York and Washington, D.C., had been attacked, the whole world called New York and Washington to ask, \"Are you OK?\"\nAnd the nations public switched telephone network answered exactly as it was supposed to, blocking incoming calls to make room for critical emergency communications and outgoing calls.\nWhen the wireline network got clogged, users turned to their cell phones, wireless e-mail and voice-over-Internet services to get their messages through, with varying success.\nBy late last week, however, it was clear that the destruction of switching offices near the World Trade Center will cause long-term problems. Verizon Communications said all phone lines to the New York Stock Exchange were damaged. Telecommunications services could be further affected by power outages that continued through the end of the week.\nIn the hours following the suicide airplane crashes into the twin World Trade Center towers and the Pentagon, when call volume more than doubled the norm in New York and Washington, the wireline network remained operational.\n\"The traditional public switched telephone network is pretty darn amazing,\" said David Frankel, chief technology officer and founder of IP and DSL gear maker Jetstream Communications.\n\"While it was congested, and some calls were blocked, the network stayed up and handled a record number of calls. Any frustration you experienced, like you couldnt make calls into New York, that was absolutely by design.\"\nWhen traditional forms of voice communications were sluggish, many turned to tools that use next-generation technology, such as Voice-over-IP (VoIP) and wireless messaging, to make their calls.\n\"Our network was definitely in overdrive,\" said Bart Bartolozzi, a Net2Phone spokesman.\nNet2Phone is a communications provider that lets people make phone calls using their PCs.\nBartolozzi said the peak last week came right after the attack, especially in international calls coming directly into New York. While the city is traditionally one of the largest destinations for international calls on Net2Phones network, during the period following the attack, 95 percent of all international calls coming into the U.S. were to New York.\nBartolozzi said those from abroad who have family living in the city typically have no idea if their loved ones live near the Twin Towers or Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, so after seeing the damage on television, there were plenty of panicked calls being made.\n\"According to our network guys, we never got to a point of congestion,\" Bartolozzi said. \"I think, luckily for us, service was maintained and, luckily for those using it, they were able to get in touch with friends and family.\"\nDavid Gilcreast, a spokesman of VoIP communications provider Dialpad Communications, said that after the incident, the network saw a 25 percent to 30 percent overall jump in traffic, which the company was able to handle. The most successful calls were those coming directly from PCs with broadband connections, since they were able to bypass the congested local telephone network altogether.\nSome wireless users with data-capable phones found that though they couldnt make voice calls, they could send and receive text messages. Thats because when a user sends a text message, the network holds it until capacity is available and then sends it. With a voice call, if capacity is full, users cant connect - period.\nVerizon owns most of the last-mile pipes in the area and sustained the worst damage. Several of its central offices, the telephone substations that switch phone calls, were damaged or destroyed. The company said its outages will have a direct impact on telephone connections not only to the stock exchange but also to companies working in lower Manhattan.\nThe wall of one central office was breached when Building 7 at the World Trade Center collapsed. The CO, about five stories below ground, was flooded, covered with debris and without power. A second CO, on Broad Street, was also experiencing power problems late last week.\nVerizons troubles were affecting network operators, which were beginning to see their high-speed data lines go down. Ordinarily, such lines would be tested and restarted, but Verizon was in disaster mode and was not performing such services.\nAT&T, which moves about 60 percent of all long-distance traffic in the U.S., reported that call volume at midday Tuesday was double normal, with big spikes in New York and Washington.\n\"Thats fairly typical of any disaster, natural or man-made,\" spokesman Dan Lawler said.\nAT&T had one local-service node in the basement of one of the World Trade Center towers. \"Obviously that is out of commission right now,\" Lawler said. \"But there was no network damage. The systems are running as designed. Theyre just hanging on and running it.\"\nBellSouth, Broadwing, Qwest Communications International, SBC Communications and Telseon said their networks were fully operational even as they received a higher number of calls.\nWireless operators added that their networks were extremely overloaded, though none failed completely.\nCingular Wireless reported a 1,000 percent increase in call attempts Tuesday morning. Cingular Interactive reported that eight cells on its wireless data network went down in Manhattan, but the network remained operational with lower than normal use.\nOperators including Verizon Wireless lost cell sites in lower Manhattan, but had enough redundancies built into the network so that users were able to continue to make calls, a spokesman said. Verizon Wireless immediately rolled mobile cell sites to New Jersey, trying to increase capacity and coverage lost due to damaged gear near the World Trade Center.\nVerizon Wireless introduced cell sites in the vicinity of the Pentagon and nearby Shenendoah National Park to ensure that rescue workers could rely on the network. Cingular Wireless also introduced cell sites to beef up its network.\nNancy Gohring, Brian Ploskina and Bill Scanlon contributed to this report.\nPrevious Videoconferencing: Alternative to Business Travel\nNext Buried Illusions","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to footer View Text-Only Mode\nlogo [View Image]\nProspective applicants\nCurrent applicants\nRecipient profiles\n- Scholarship\n- Year\n[View Image]\nKunal Kapoor\nFulbright, 2010, India\nWhen Kunal Kampoor returned to the States after studying abroad in England, he looked for any reason to go back. Kapoor's wishes were fulfilled when he was chosen for a Fulbright scholarship to study in the United Kingdom.\nKunal, on applying for scholarships: \"It's a way to examine our core-self, to illuminate our desires and to understand how our existential passions can revolutionize the world. This self-illumination opens the door to a deeper understanding of the self and one's purpose in this world. Beginning this quest, in my view, is winning. Applying for scholarships, therefore, is a win-win opportunity. You cannot lose. Only gain. Why be fearful? Take a risk. Open up your heart and go for it.\"\nTennessee Dixon\nFulbright , 2010, England\nTennessee Dixon's time abroad in Hungary on a Fulbright scholarship taught her a lot of valuable life lessons. When Dixon received an email about a Fulbright scholarship information session, she saw it as a way to achieve her dream.\nJulie Charbonnier\nFulbright, 2010, Spain\nWhen Julie Charbonnier received her Fulbright award, it felt like a long time coming. Charbonnier, a Master's student studying Amphibian Ecology here at Virginia Commonwealth University, applied to Fulbright twice before receiving.\nProfile [View Image]\nMichael Trujillo\nNational Science Foundation Graduate Fellowship Award, 2015, United States\nMichael is a doctoral candidate at VCU who studies Health Psychology. He is a recipient of a 2015 Graduate Research Fellowship from the National Science Foundation and a past recipient of the Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Scholarship.\nProfile Photo [View Image]\nGhatul Abdul Qayum\nFulbright ETA, 2015, Malaysia\nGhatul is a recipient of the 2015-2016 Fulbright English Teaching Assistant scholarship. She will be teaching English in Malaysia.\nProfile 2015 [View Image]\nLindsey Fitzgerald\nFulbright ETA, 2015, Morocco\nLindsey, a graduate of the honors college at VCU, is a recipient of the 2015 Fulbright ETA award. She will be travelling to Morocco along the Ivory Coast to teach English.\nCaitlin Forgione\nFulbright, 2013, Germany\nCaitlin Forgione, from Clifton, Va., received her bachelor's degrees in health, physical education and exercise science and German from VCU in 2013. With the support from her Fulbright grant, Forgione researched the Four Components of Instructional Design (4c\/ID) Model as it pertains to the education of physical therapists in Bochum, Germany at the Hochschule fuer Gesundheit.\nNSO Profile [View Image]\nCatherine Purdy\nFulbright ETA, 2013, Taiwan\nCatherine Purdy, from Richmond, Va., received a master's degree in early and elementary education from VCU in 2012. Purdy served as an English Teaching Assistant (ETA) in Taiwan for the 2013-2014 academic year.\nLaura Hayward\nFulbright, 2014, Australia\nLaura Hayward, from Richmond, Va., received her bachelor's degree in chemical and life science engineering from VCU in May of 2014. With support from her Fulbright grant, Hayward researched diagnostic devices for cancer, which will contribute to the field of personalized medicine, in Australia at the University of Queensland, Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology.\nAsya Wilson\nDavid L. Boren Scholarship, 2015, United Arab Emirates\nAsya Wilson has been awarded the David L. Boren Scholarship to study abroad in the United Arab Emirates during the 2015-2016 school year.\n2017 cls recipient [View Image]\nAbigail Byram\nCLS, 2017, China\nAbigail will graduate from VCU in 2019 with dual degrees in Computer Science and Applied Mathematics. With the Critical Language Scholarship, she will spend the summer studying Chinese at the intermediate level.\n2017 fulbright recipient [View Image]\nArshelle Carter\nFulbright, 2017, Indonesia\nArshelle was awarded a 2017 Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship in Indonesia. She will emphasize the importance of cross-cultural understanding while crafting lessons and organizing events.\nCharlene Gaw\nCritical Language Scholarship, 2014, China\nCharlene Gaw, an undergraduate major in chemistry and psychology at Virginia Commonwealth University, was awarded the Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) to study advanced Chinese abroad.\nCharles Perris\nCharles is a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant for 2016 in Germany. He intends to master the German language, advance his educational and professional trajectory, and better craft his teaching and community engagement skills.\nNSO Profile Photo [View Image]\nChris Rories\nAs a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant, Chris will teach English in Malaysia. Outside of the classroom, Rories will create and facilitate a Model UN Club for his students, so that they may learn how global issues connect directly to their own lives and communities.\nCole Cridlin\nFulbright ETA, 2012, France\nCole Cridlin taught English in the suburbs of Paris at the Lyc\u00e9e Evariste Galois a Sartrouville, an upper-level secondary school that prepares students for the baccalaur\u00e9at degree required for admission to French universities.\nCole Williams\nCritical Language Scholarship , 2016, India\nColeman \"Cole\" Williams, from Virginia Beach, Virginia, is a senior majoring in Religious Studies in the School of World Studies.\nAfter he graduates in May, Williams will study Hindi at the beginner level in Jaipur from June through August.\nCydni Gordon\nFulbright, 2017, Argentina\nCydni Gordon will travel to Buenos Aires, Argentina, on a Fulbright Scholarship to work with Dr. Sergio Strejilevich of the Bipolar Disorder Program and Institute of Neurosciences at Favaloro University.\nDylan Halpern\nFulbright, 2016, Brazil\nWith a 2016 Fulbright scholarship, Dylan plans to study the effects of Lei Cidade Limpa, a law in S\u00e3o Paulo, Brazil, that prohibits advertising signage, on people's awareness of advertising and the resulting consumer decisions.\nEllen Korcovelos\nFulbright, 2016, Canada\nDuring her time as a Fulbright student scholar, Ellen plans to join a project at the University of Toronto that is currently investigating the spoken language of dementia and Alzheimer's disease patients.\nErin Coggins\nFulbright, 2016, Bulgaria\nWith a Fulbright ETA grant to Bulgaria, Erin hopes to further develop her teaching skills on a cross-cultural basis.\nfulbright 2016 recipient [View Image]\nFajir Amin\nFulbright, 2016, United Arab Emirates\nFajir was awarded the Fulbright student scholarship to study the effects of looping on student's attitudes towards English language acquisition in the United Arab Emirates.\nGabby Beckford\nBoren Scholarship , 2016, United Arab Emirates\nGabby received a Boren Scholarship to study Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) for one academic year at American\nUniversity in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.\nHannah Standiford\nHannah has applied to study keroncong and other string Indonesian music traditions while learning to play langgam jawa keroncong and stambul fajar.\nJade Kern\nGilman International Scholarship, 2014, Tanzania\nJade Kern, an alumni with a degree in biology, studied with the School for Field studies in Tanzania in summer 2014.\n2017 SMART Recipient [View Image]\nJared Snyder\nSMART, 2017, U.S., Department of Defense\nJared will graduate from VCU in 2020 and was awarded the Science, Math, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship for Service. With this award, he plans to focus on learning and applying new skills through his summer internships with the Department of Defense.\nJennifer Lawhorne\nFulbright, 2015, Italy\nWith the support of her Fulbright grant, Jennifer will conduct community-based research in Messina, Italy, working with immigrant populations to use film as a way to share their stories of integration.\nKaelne Koorn\nFulbright, 2016, Mexico\nKaelne will be studying the history of the Pari\u00e1n market in Mexico City and the Manila Galleon trade system that brought it into existence, conducting preliminary research for future graduate studies.\n2017 nreip scholar [View Image]\nKevin Yang\nNREIP & SMART, 2017, U.S. Department of Defense (Navy)\nKevin Yang plans to graduate in spring 2019 with a major in Computer Engineering and minors in both Computer Science and Mathematics. He has received a Science, Math, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship for Service as well as a spot in the Naval Research Enterprise Internship Program (NREIP).\nLama Elsharif\nCritical Language Scholarship , 2016, Jordan\nLama Elsharif, from Dumfries, Va is a senior majoring in Political Science with a concentration in International Relations in the College of Humanities and Sciences. She is also pursuing two minors: Arabic & Middle Eastern Studies and Islamic Studies. After her May graduation, Elsharif studied Arabic at the advanced level in Madaba from June to August.\nLevester Williams\nFulbright, 2016, Johannesburg, South Africa\nLevester is exploring the continuing contradictions and complexities in Johannesburg's transformation to a post-apartheid city through the critical lens of art.\nLynn Secondo\nFulbright, 2016, Greece\nLynn's Fulbright project will characterize a newly designed portable sampler in order to investigate how the change in composition of diesel exhaust emissions from the use of nanoceria additives affects the response to exposure measured using in-vitro lung models.\nMaria McClintock\nMcClintock graduated with a major in chemical and life science engineering and a minor in mathematical sciences and chemistry. McClintock conducted research in Thessaloniki, Greece, focusing on localized wastewater treatment using biological species. She hopes to map out a genetic circuit that can be used for water filtration. She is from New York City.\nMary Beth Bird\nFulbright, 2015, Lesotho\nWith her Fulbright grant, Mary Beth Bird will travel to Lesotho to conduct anthropological research examining experiences of maternity in the remote highlands of northern Lesotho.\nMaya Chesley\nFulbright, 2016, Panama\nMaya is a recipient of the 2016 Fulbright English Teaching Assistant scholarship in Panama.\nMillie Shah\nCritical Language Scholarship, 2015, South Korea\nMillie Shah, from Burtonsville, Maryland is a junior majoring in biomedical engineering major in the School of Engineering. Shah studied Korean at the beginner level at Chonnam National University in Gwangju, South Korea from June 14 to August 18.\nPahul Hanjra\nFulbright, 2017, Norway\nDuring her time as a Fulbright student scholar, Pahul plans to explore the genetic link between endometrial cancer and obesity at the University of Bergen.\nQuiamony Gaskins\nGilman International Scholarship, 2014, United Arab Emirates\nQuiamony Gaskins from Norfolk, Va. is a senior currently pursuing a degree in International Studies with minors in French, Arabic, and Middle Eastern studies.\nSameen Meshkin\nGoldwater Scholarship, 2015, United States\nSameen Meshkin, a sophomore, received scholarship funding to cover the cost of tuition, fees, books and room and board up to a maximum of $7,500 per year. Meshkin, a member of the VCU Honors College, majored in biology through the College of Humanities and Sciences and music through the School of the Arts.\nSamuel Wojcicki\nCarnegie Endowment for International Peace , 2016, United States\nstudent Samuel Wojcicki has been awarded the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Junior Fellowship. Wojcicki is the first VCU student to be awarded the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Junior Fellowship in the university's history.\n2017 boren scholar [View Image]\nSarah Sweeney\nBoren, 2017, Thailand\nSarah will be graduating from VCU in 2018 with a degree in Political Science and a minor in Environmental Studies. With the Boren Scholarship, she will spend a year studying Thai language and ecology in Thailand at Chiang Mai University.\nShannon Laribo\nFulbright, 2016, England\nShannon is attending the University of Leeds for an M.A. in Global Racism to prepare a thesis that evaluates and compares the school-wide race education initiatives in the UK and U.S.\nTarfia Faizullah\nFulbright, 2010, Bangledesh\nTarifia used her Fulbright grant to travel to Bangladesh to write poems about the lives of the birangona. These Bangladeshi women were taken as sex slaves by the West Pakistani army during the War of Independence in 1971. She hoped that speaking with Bangladeshis and becoming immersed in their culture would enrich her perspective to better write her poems about their conversations and experiences.\nTheresa Dinh\nBoren, Freeman (Asia), and Rangel, 2017, Vietnam\nTheresa is working towards her degree in International Studies with a concentration in World Cinema and will be graduating from VCU in 2019.\nTschuna Gibson\nFulbright ETA , 2012, Austria\nTschuna Gibson served as a teaching assistant for high school-aged students while attending courses at the University of Vienna.\nTyler Tresslar\nFulbright, 2017, Ivory Coast\nTyler was awarded a 2017 English Teaching Assistantship in the Ivory Coast, where he will further his tutoring skills and learn about the multitude of cultures present in the country.\nVanessa Diaz\nFulbright, 2016, Jordan\nVanessa is a 2016 Fulbright English Teaching Assistant in Jordan, where she will promote language and cultural exchange and global citizenship and activism.\nWade Angeli\nFulbright ETA , 2015, Andora\nAngeli will be teaching English to secondary school students in Andora as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant.\nYumna Khalid\nFulbright, 2017, Malaysia\nAs an English Teaching Assistant in Malaysia, Yumna will use the skills she has honed as a Resident Assistant, English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher, and Teaching Assistant to help her students learn English.\nZach Canfield\nGoldwater Scholarship , 2015, United States\nZach Canfield received scholarship funding to cover the cost of tuition, fees, books and room and board up to a maximum of $7,500 per year. Meshkin, a member of the VCU Honors College, is majoring in chemical engineering through the School of Engineering. In the past, he has received the Dean's Undergraduate Research Initiative Grant.\nOffice of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs\n701 West Grace Street\nRichmond, Virginia 23284-3010\nUpdated: Edit\nPrivacy | Accessibility | Webmaster | View text version\nEmail: natlscholar@vcu.edu\nCreated by VCU University Relations\nView graphic version","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"<< Back to all News articles\nNigerian Writing Legend turns 80\nPublished on 22\/07\/2014 by David Birkett\nAkinwande Oluwole \"Wole\" Soyinka, popularly known as Wole Soyinka, turned 80 recently, and was feted by a series of celebratory events throughout his native Nigeria. Soyinka became \u2013 in 1986 \u2013 the first African to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature, and his considerable body of work has embraced many genres, including novels, plays, short stories, essays and screenplays. The writer's work has been constantly informed by a desire to identify and challenge oppression, regardless of the uniform or colours it wears, and his insistence on carrying out this mission in his personal life has led him into activism and exile, although he returned to Nigeria in 1999. One of Soyinka's early acts of protest was to seize the Western Nigeria Broadcasting Service studio in 1965, and broadcast a demand for the cancellation of the Western Nigeria Regional Elections. Soyinka has enjoyed a prestigious academic career alongside his creative work, having taught at Oxford, Harvard and Yale, among other institutions.\nLiterary Event Focus June-Sept 2016 - 09\/06\/2016\nBath Literature Festival Judges deem Wolf Hall as 'outstanding novel of our time' - 23\/02\/2015\nNLT & Walker Books Launch Alex Rider 15th Anniversary Writing Competition for Schools - 19\/02\/2015\nMale writers feature on RNA shortlists - 11\/02\/2015\nCOSTA BOOK OF THE YEAR WINNER \u2013 H is for Hawk by Helen Macdonald - 28\/01\/2015\nThe Bookseller - Patterson backs prize to fund school libraries - 09\/01\/2015\nVatican scan plan - 07\/11\/2014\nChildren's choice - 07\/11\/2014\nNottingham bids for Cit Lit status - 07\/11\/2014\nThe game of the book of the radio series of the towel - 15\/10\/2014\nFifty books from Seven Stories champion diversity - 15\/10\/2014\nAutomatic writing - 15\/10\/2014\nTelephone lines - 03\/10\/2014\nWhat's the nation's least-forgotten poetry? - 03\/10\/2014\nMonsters in the Library - 03\/10\/2014\nPretending to be himself - 05\/09\/2014\nAward-winning readers - 05\/09\/2014\nIt's a book...it's a game - 05\/09\/2014\n'Father of modern Yoga' dies - 22\/08\/2014\nDoctor Who, when and where - 22\/08\/2014\nCity of Secret Books - 22\/08\/2014\nThe Royal Lines - 11\/08\/2014\nHashtagony - 11\/08\/2014\nForgotten Classics - 11\/08\/2014\nLondon calling - for a Young Poet Laureate - 22\/07\/2014\nSheer's quality wins Welsh book prize - 22\/07\/2014\nNigerian Writing Legend turns 80 - 22\/07\/2014\nWinter's Tales - 09\/07\/2014\nThe Changing Face(s) of Children's Writing - 09\/07\/2014\nHow do I love thee? Let me write a letter - 09\/07\/2014\nFrom concrete cows to writing robots - 02\/07\/2014\nFine food at US libraries - 02\/07\/2014\nAre you sitting comfortably? - 26\/06\/2014\nAdvantage, Dan Brown - 25\/06\/2014\nMuch-loved poem turns 100 - 25\/06\/2014\nSerious comics - 16\/06\/2014\nThe Future happened last weekend - 16\/06\/2014\nHilary Mantel made dame - 16\/06\/2014\nThe Book-Smellers' Association - 09\/06\/2014\nPlaywright's house reopens as writing centre - 09\/06\/2014\nIt's jaguar drinking-time in Brazil - 09\/06\/2014\nJapanese author sold via vending machine \u2013 in Poland - 02\/06\/2014\nJeremy Paxman sparks a poetry debate - 02\/06\/2014\nRediscovered Douglas Adams material to be published in new biography - 02\/06\/2014\nFantastic new recipe book from Sabrina Ghayour 'Sirocco'\nSabrina Ghayour's long awaited second recipe book Sirocco is out this month and is a great follow up to Persianna. Read article\nTen Great Bedtime Reads from The Great British Bookshop and Aspace\nWe have teamed up with Aspace (www.aspace.co.uk) who create beautiful room for Children to bring you 10 great bedtime reads for your little ones. Read article\nBreaking book world news\nLiterary Event Focus June-Sept 2016\nBath Literature Festival Judges deem Wolf Hall as 'outstanding novel of our time'\nNLT & Walker Books Launch Alex Rider 15th Anniversary Writing Competition for Schools\n@TheGBBookshop - 3 years ago\nLottery funding for dementia reading project \u00a32m pledged for Reading Agency scheme to pair readers with dementia sufferers\nHarry Potter and the Cursed Child has held on to the number one spot for a sixth week #HarryPotter #CursedChild @littlebrown @pottermore\n@thebookseller @MartinaCole @Jeffrey_Archer @Foyles\nFrith wins inaugural Klaus Flugge Prize for illustration t.co\/U9P08h4XMG\nRT @Gue_de_Bost: #Dordogneholidaycottage available Sept tweet to book for more info\nThe editor is just back from france @HomeAwayUK! t.co\/IWutTER1x7\nSign up for news and special offers!\nSecure payment processing\nThe Great British Book Shop is a Copytech (UK) Limited website.\nRegistered number 3130263 - 9 Culley Court, Orton Southgate, Peterborough, PE2 6XD, UK.\u00a9 2013-14 All Rights Reserved\nWeb Design and Development Cambridgeshire","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Cheney to GOP leaders: 'We're in deep doo doo' on North Korea\nCNN Senior Congressional Producer Deirdre Walsh\n(CNN) \u2013 Republican leaders in Congress received a dire warning on Tuesday from former Vice President Dick Cheney on the ongoing crisis in North Korea.\n\"We're in deep doo doo,\" Cheney told lawmakers, according to a GOP leadership aide.\nNortheast Asia on edge ahead of possible North Korean missile test\nCheney added the current North Korean leader, Kim Jong Un, is unpredictable and doesn't share the United States worldview.\nOne lawmaker present at the session, Rep. Steve Southerland of Florida, said Cheney wore a cowboy hat and \"looked really good, spoke really clearly, lucidly.\"\n\"It was nice to see him doing well,\" Southerland said, noting the last time Cheney was on Capitol Hill he \"didn't look good \u2013 very frail, but in this meeting he looked great.\"\nU.S, North Korean officials met secretly in March\nCheney, 72, underwent a successful heart transplant in 2012 after a series of heart attacks over many years.\nSoutherland said Cheney spent about 10 minutes in the GOP leadership meeting Tuesday, and didn't give any specific policy recommendations or critiques of how the Obama administration is handling the situation in North Korea.\nCheney talked about the North Korean leader, Southerland said, and shared some of his history dealing with Saddam Hussein, noting \"you never know what they're thinking.\"\nDMZ: Tensions high at knife-edge of Korean conflict\nSoutherland, summarizing the former vice president's remarks, said Cheney advised not to \"eliminate any possibility.\"\n\"Here's a young guy we don't know very much about \u2013 have very little intel on him, so we just need to make sure that we don't assume why he's doing what he's doing because he could be doing what he's doing for any number of reasons,\" Southerland recalled Cheney saying.\nCheney also dropped by the weekly House GOP whip meeting at the invitation of Rep. Kevin McCarthy.\nNorth Korea's war of words escalates - Timeline of a crisis\nCheney himself is a former House Republican whip.\n\"Whip McCarthy invited Vice President Cheney to discuss the ongoing situation on the Korean Peninsula with members of our whip team. We appreciate the vice president for sharing his insight and experience on the matter,\" a McCarthy aide told CNN.\nThe aide declined to say whether Cheney suggested any specific course of action on the situation in North Korea during this meeting.\nJapan's capital living in shadow of North Korea's belligerence\nFiled under: Dick Cheney \u2022 North Korea\nscott murray\nWhy is Cheney even aloud to walk around a free man?....He is a war criminal ;Saddam's non existent WMD\"S ,He gave NORAD the stand down order to (do not intercept) incoming Pentagon plane on 911... Please spare us another visit more (do-do) from this resurrected corpse!\nApril 10, 2013 12:06 pm at 12:06 pm |\nI wish you were here to help the Syrian people getting rid of Asaad criminal fascist murderer regime. Not to mention Iran and it is threat to the world peace and security.\nWhy would anyone care what this war criminal has to say?\nhillbillynwv\nDick Cheney = Worst Vice President Ever\nName Kim\nIf he was still the VP we would still be at war on a few fronts.\nHere's an idea: Let's send Dick Cheney and Kim Jong Un hunting together. No matter who shoots whom, we'll win for sure. I know, that's a terrifyingly bad statement but consider this: While Kim Jong Un has enslaved millions of his own citizens, Dick Cheney has certainly caused more damage to our country than the North Korean leader will be ever able to do before actually developing an ICBM with appropriate warheads (and firing it).\nAtlasObjectivist\nI remember when great statesmen like Cheney were at the helm. Thank you for your service Mr. Vice President, the country misses you.\nMadtown\nCheney the war criminal just wants us to invade as soon as possible. It's who he is and what he does.\nANNIER\nShould be required viewing for all morons who support this criminal: \"The World According to Dick Cheney\". He is an arrogant criminal.\nteachemwell\nWhen will he learn to just SHUT UP???\n1UNVE\nCheney has no credibility. Everyone talking about what Bush would have done. Bush had the opportunity to deal with north korea. He gave them food and pet them on their heads and said be good boys we have no issues with you. Meanwhile Osama was reeking hell throughout the world. But the U.S army was sent to Iraq to take care of the problem in Afghanistan. Cheney the author of ano bid contract for haliburton his former organization. Threaten to give South Korea Nuclear weapons and watch how quick the problem in North Korea go away. China would put a collars on that fat poodle in the North. Bush and Cheney caused thousands of lives to be lost and we didn't find so much as a speed stick in Iraq. Blame them for your deficit problem.\nThe Cheney\/Bush stance on North Korea caused this. President Clinton brokered a deal, which was completely thrown out when the two deadbeat Republicans threw it out. Now how would your country treat you if the largest super power identified you on the Axis of Evil. It is common sense the previous administration severed an already difficult relationship.\nQuote \u2013 Name\nHey road rage 1. How did Cheney protect us from terrorism? He was the VP when terrorist flew planes into the WTC. Lets go to war is the republican way as long as their kids stay home.\nDidn't put much thought into this tripe before you posted it, did you? Who put is into WWI, WWII, Korea and expanded our role to full combat in Vietnam????? Revisionist history or just pain ignorance, either way \u2013 educate yourself. You sound ridiculous.\nLiberal, conservative..who cares? Anyone can see that Cheney is a joke! Give me something constructive when flapping your mouth. This guy must have an ego the size of Texas, or does he just have a guilty conscience.\n1 a: the sense or consciousness of the moral goodness or blameworthiness of one's own conduct, intentions, or character together with a feeling of obligation to do right or be good\nmpouxesas\nCheney: \"We are in big doo doo with NK\" He must know something about doodoo...he put us in to so much of it....\nThis is the very situation he created when the Bush administration walked away from the prior agreement with NK. We gave them food for not researching nuclear weapons and there were guidlines for a peace treaty. NK saw the Bush move as being a gearing up for war. They then saw Iraq invaded. So what do you think they will do?\nI love the posts that state what the Dems said about going into iraq, just don't forget that they were being fed all the lies from cheney and rice and bush of sh-t so of course they said that. they were being lie to about everything over and over about WMDs so what do you think they were going to say. If you were lied to about EVERYTHING you would say the same too.\nJackie Treehorn\n\"Cheney added the current North Korean leader, Kim Jong Un, is unpredictable and doesn't share the United States worldview.\"\nHuh? I thought Cheney and Kim Jong Un had exactly the SAME worldview! Unlimited executive power, detention without due process, state-sponsored torture, foreign policy based on military coercion...where exactly is the difference?\nI am genuinely frightened that Cheney is in any discussion on Capitol Hill about North Korea. He and Haliburton believe that War is the answer to every question. They faked the data on WMD in Iraq in order to start a war. How far is he willing to go to start a war with North Korea?\nAfter Cheney spoke and left the room, Dan Quayle was invited in to give his opinion. He was overheard telling the republican congressman he had just passed by Mr Potatoe head in the hallway. Cheney needs to learn from the much wiser ex vp and keep him mouth shut.\nYou lefties have nothing but bad to say about a great man but you love the POS who is turning oour country into a joke. I can't wait till everything goes bad and you lefties won't know what to do when the goodies run it and they will.Fast and Furious, Benghazi, lie after lie by the half breed.\nCheney, the ultimate chicken-hawk. He's real brave your children's life and limb. Count'm folks, not one, two, or three deferments to serve for his country but FIVE. Like I said, he won't hesitate to send your children to fight the \"noble cause\".\ncraig in Houston\nWhat a relief!! Considering his lousy track record at predicting international threats, we must be totally safe.\nSo ya saying we shoulda invaded North Korea instead of Iraq or both?\nGeorge Inman\nIf nobody wants to talk to the man. And I don't reaaly blame them. Dennis Rodman is always available. Get Dennis to call him and tell him to chill out, so he can come back and talk with him. Why Not??? It wouldn't hurt??\n\u00ab Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 Next \u00bb","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"The Weisman Art Museum at the University of Minnesota presents Silver River (August 13, 2016 through February 12, 2017)\nSilver River features artworks that address environmentalism and human impact on the current state of the Mississippi River.\nIn the centenary year of the National Parks Service,\nSilver River features artworks that address environmentalism\nand human impact on the current state of the Mississippi River.\nMINNEAPOLIS \u2013 The Weisman Art Museum at the University of Minnesota presents Silver River (August 13, 2016 through February 12, 2017), a survey of the changing landscape and health of the Mississippi River. Rivers have always been an important source for life. They have an abundance of fresh water, are essential in commerce and industry for mercantile passages and hydropower, and have provided artistic inspiration for centuries. Due to the sheer length of the river, it took nearly two hundred years for America to catch up to the negative environmental consequences of the industrialization of the Great River. Maya Lin's sculpture and namesake of the exhibition, Silver River \u2013 Mississippi (2007), serves as an entry point of conversation for Minnesota-based artists' thoughts on the current state of the Upper Mississippi River. Many of the contemporary works display the impurities and damming of this polluted river, while reflecting on the Mississippi River's role in American history as the shining silvery light of opportunity, stimulating artists from the nineteenth century to today.\nAs the National Parks Service celebrates it's centenary anniversary, Silver River explores the lasting impact of industrialization on the only national park dedicated to the Mississippi River. The Mississippi National River and Recreation Area (MNRA) stretches across five counties in the Minneapolis \u2013 St. Paul metropolitan area. The sculpture River of Iron: Mississippi Iron Pour, by University of Minnesota assistant professor of art Tamsie Ringler, explores the endangerment of Mississippi River. The twenty-by-twenty foot wide sculpture, laid out on the gallery floor, is a map of the entire watershed. Originally the sculpture was poured outside the Weisman Art Museum on the banks of the Upper Mississippi River as part of the Northern Spark Arts Festival in 2015. Ringler started from the Gulf of Mexico and poured the map backwards to signify the distress of the River, much like when a U. S. flag is flown upside down to signify the distress of the country. Other artists featured in the exhibit include Mary Abbott, Alfred Thompson Bricher, Henry Bosse, S. Chatwood Burton, Edwin M. Dawes, Jim Denomie, Luke Ericson, Chris Faust, Gary Hallman, George Morrison, and Jonathan Wells.\nThe Mississippi River has been a lifeline for the Twin Cities since the foundation of Minneapolis and St. Paul nearly two centuries ago. It is the major source of drinking water for the Twin Cities and still plays an important role in transportation in the United States. While earlier depictions of the Mississippi may reflect a more romanticized notion of the river, contemporary artists have not run away from controversy surrounding the Mississippi. Instead, they have chosen the current problematic state of the river as their fountainhead of artistic inspiration. By placing contemporary perspectives in context with earlier depictions of the river, we can begin to appreciate the nuances and cultural importance the Upper Mississippi River has had, and will continue to have, on our community and our nation.\nSilver River was curated by the 2015 \u2013 2016 E. Gerald and Lisa O'Brien Curatorial Fellow, Kate Heller.\nANTHROPOCENIC MIDDEN SURVEY: Mississippi & River Cleanup\nSaturday, August 13, 2016 | 11:00 a.m. \u2013 3:00 p.m.\nWhat can garbage in the Upper Mississippi River tell us about human social systems? What role do individuals play in the health of our nation's great river? The museum's student group, WAM Collective, have teamed up with University of Minnesota adjunct professor and River of Iron at the Weisman Art Museum during Northern Spark 2015. Image by Heidi Bohnenkamp. Weisman Art Museum | 333 East River Road | Minneapolis, MN 55455 | P: 612.625.9494 | F: 612.625.9630 | WAM.UMN.EDU teaching artist, Sean Connaughty. Together Connaughty and the Collective have organized two river cleanup days, Saturday, August 13 and Saturday, September 3, where they are collecting, researching, and classifying refuse found on the East and West Banks of the Twin Cities campus. The Collective is working with the Office of Sustainability at the U of M as well as many other local organizations dedicated to the health of the Mississippi River.\nThe project will culminate in a large scale public installation utilizing materials collected from the river and be displayed on WAM's front plaza during Open Streets on October 1, 2016. The sculpture, along with other reuse projects presented during Open Streets at the University of Minnesota, highlight the importance of our everyday, individual actions in preserving our natural resources.\nOpen Streets is cosponsored by the City of Minneapolis and is a celebration of our neighborhoods encouraging residents to think about active transportation, healthy living, and caring for our streets as public spaces. Sign up to participate in a river cleanup day at Z.UMN.EDU\/WAMTRASH.\nABOUT WAM\nSince its origin in 1934, the Weisman Art Museum has been a teaching museum for the University of Minnesota. Today, education remains central to the museum's mission to create art experiences that spark discovery, critical thinking, and transformation, linking the University and the community. The Weisman Art Museum is located at 333 East River Road, Minneapolis, on the University of Minnesota campus. Admission to exhibition galleries is always free.\nMedia Contact: Brittany Vickers, 612.625.5266, bvickers@umn.edu","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Taskforce into organised crime legislation - Inquiry area 6 - Submission 2015\nTaskforce into organised crime legislation 2015 - Submission by the Crime and Corruption Commission\nTaskforce into organised crime legislation-Inquiry area 9 - Submission 2015\nTaskforce into organised crime legislation - Supplementary submission 2015\nCCC submission to Commission of Inquiry into Organised Crime in Queensland 2015\nSubmission to the Review of the Criminal Organisation Act 2009\nSubmission provided in response to a call for submissions as part of the review of the Criminal Organisations Act 2009\nReview of the Criminal Organisation Act 2009: Submission by the Crime and Corruption Commission\nThis submission is provided in response to a call for submissions as part of the statutorily mandated review of the Criminal Organisations Act 2009 (\"the Act\").\nTransparency and accountability in local government\nTransparency and accountability in local government-Report 2015\nAccessing electronically stored evidence of child exploitation material offences\nAn examination of the legislative limitations of section 154 of the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000\nAssets of Queensland drug offenders\nAn analysis of CCC proceeds of crime data from 2009 to 2014.\nChild sexual victimisation in Queensland\nAn overview of legal and administrative developments in the area of child sexual victimisation in Queensland.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"The Five Poets Of Symbolic Woods\nWords, Or A Totally Ripped Way Of Thinking About Them\n\u221a Author's Lament\n\u221a Honorarium\n\u221a Buy My Bloody Book\n\u221a Write Me\n\u221a Intellectual Property Rights\u2122\nZah Footnotes, Or Why Some References Are Better Left To Professionals\nCities&Towns\nLofton Creek\nFriendship Wars\nbirth myth\nCut-ups\nHeavy Metaphors\nObjectivist Poets\nPainters & Other Graphics Artists\nGenderblock\nThe Silent Cull And Other Mechanical Ideas\nMoscow Calling, Literature On The Move\nGabriel Thy | February 13, 1998 | Literature, Moscow, Novelist, Technology | No Comments \u00bb\nMoscow Calling\nAt 4:14 PM +0300 2\/13\/98, Anni wrote:\nHello, dear Gabriel, thanks a lot for your reply. Yes, you have understood me correctly, I am going to sell these books. Besides these editions of Nabokov's books I could also offer quite a number of newly published Russian language titles, which might pose interest for those who care for the Russian literature, history or art. I also carry out a search for out-of-print and rare books upon requests of book-collectors and readers.\nThank you very much for your assistance, any contact address of the warehouse you have mentioned will be much helpful.\nAre you in Washington, DC. or the State of Washington? Could I be of any help to your bookstore, (I am located in Moscow, Russia, which has some pleasant advantages.)?\nHi again Anni,\nFirst of all, I am in Washington, DC. Secondly, a few minutes of research turned up some very helpful information. I telephoned the local Russian Language Bookstore, which is really a large warehouse as I recall from my only visit there, explained myself on your behalf, and was greeted with enthusiasm by a thickly-accented (Russian of course) elderly woman who welcomed your contact. The details are:\nViktor Kamkins Bookstore\n4956 Bolingbrook Parkway\nI am a fledgling web designer and webmaster for several corporate clients. Since bookselling is not really my principle business, and my web sites http:\/\/www.imote.com and http:\/\/www.scenewash.org are barely off the ground and therefore do not generate a lot of traffic at this time, I am afraid I am at a loss to know how else I can be of service to you.\nI am pleased however that you discovered my interest in a few Russian authors and their literature via my online bookstore, and felt confident enough to contact me. I have enjoyed our short communications. While I have two or three local acquaintances who have traveled to Russia and Moscow in particular several times, I cannot write.\nGabriel Thy\nGraphic Solutions Ink Systems\n\u00a9 1998 - 2013, Gabriel Thy. All rights reserved.\nTags: bookselling, Moscow, Russian literature, Viktor Kamkins Bookstore\nThis entry was posted on Friday, February 13th, 1998 at 7:14 PM\tand is filed under Literature, Moscow, Novelist, Technology. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.\nS A M P L E X\n\"Ignorance and virtue suck on the same straw. 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{"text":"Source: Page A01 of the Boston Globe on 10\/12\/2000\nB'nai B'rith Award Now Under Review\nA veteran's story of WWII exploits raises questions\nBy Thomas Farragher and Walter V. Robinson, Globe Staff\nB'nai B'rith International is questioning a prestigious award slated to be given to former Massachusetts education secretary Paul Parks for his role in liberating the Dachau concentration camp in 1945 after other veterans asserted that Parks was not there.\nMoreover, a retired Army lieutenant colonel who has studied records of Parks's military unit has said that Parks's account of his harrowing experiences on a Normandy beach on D-Day is also false.\nParks, who at 77 has been a major civil rights figure in Massachusetts for four decades, insisted last night that he was indeed at Dachau, and said he intends to collect the Raoul Wallenberg award from the B'nai B'rith chapter in Berlin later this month.\nBut Eric Rozenman, a spokesman for B'nai B'rith International, said in the face of questions from veterans who contend that Parks was not at the Dachau concentration camp in the spring of 1945, Parks's selection is under review.\n''We're trying to ascertain exactly what the facts are,'' Rozenman said. ''We're trying to find out how this particular person came to [the Berlin chapter's] attention and what criteria they use for this award.''\nSince 1987, Parks's public claims about his presence at Dachau have made him a sought-after speaker by Jewish groups, including Holocaust survivors. For the same reason, he was also co-chairman of the Cornerstone Project of the New England Holocaust Memorial, the six glass towers honoring Holocaust victims that are located in a small park behind Boston City Hall.\nIn a letter to B'nai B'rith, a copy of which was sent to the Globe, retired Army lieutenant colonel Hugh F. Foster III said that Parks's longtime claim to have been a liberator of the Dachau death camp is contradicted by military records.\nAnd in an interview yesterday, retired brigadier general Felix L. Sparks, who as a 27-year-old lieutenant colonel led the liberation of the main camp at Dachau, said flatly that Parks was not there when the camp fell to American forces in April 1945. To buttress his assertion, Sparks said there were no black soldiers at Dachau at all.\n''He's been claiming that for years,'' Sparks said of Parks. ''It did not happen.''\nParks, a member of the 365th Engineer Regiment from 1943 to 1945, said his military records were lost in a 1973 fire. But he acknowledged that his regiment was not near Dachau for its liberation.\n''My outfit was never at Dachau, but I was,'' Parks said. ''I was there by sheer accident.'' Parks said he was trained and ordered to activate and deactivate land mines throughout France, a special detail that led him to the concentration camp.\n''I don't have the slighest idea where I was. All I know is that we went to Dachau,'' said Parks. ''... I was a foot soldier who did what I was told.''\nVeterans, including Sparks, Foster, and Cranston Rogers, a 75-year-old veteran from Medway, who were among the liberators of Dachau, said they have followed for years newspaper stories about Parks's military service.\n''I don't have a vendetta against him,'' Rogers said. ''I just don't like people claiming things that are not true.''\nParks said yesterday that he has never exaggerated his military record. When asked to review the discrepancies his fellow veterans cite in published accounts of his service in Normandy and, later, at Dachau, Parks declined.\n''This is crazy,'' he said. ''I'm not going to deal with it anymore.''\nIn the letter sent to B'nai B'rith, Foster calls Parks's accounts of battlefield derring-do ''outrageously false.''\nCritics like Foster and records obtained by the Globe raise questions about Parks' oft-told vivid accounts of his frightening experience as a black GI on Omaha Beach on D-Day, 1944.\nRecords at the National Personnel Records Center, which survived the 1973 fire, show that Parks's engineering unit was still in England as the allies stormed the Normandy beaches on D-Day. Parks acknowledged that his unit was in England during the invasion - although in one published interview he said his unit was part of the invasion force and suffered 60 percent casualties. Last night, Parks said he was at Normandy on D-Day after volunteering for mine detection duty.\nBut Parks's critics say the detail he has provided over the years cannot survive close scrutiny.\nFor example, in June 1994, Parks told the Globe that when he ran ashore on June 6, 1944, he could feel the breeze as bullets zipped past his head. He said he and a buddy, Robert Orr, took cover behind a concrete barrier as a German machine gun peppered them with fire. Orr, Parks said, fell over dead, a bullet in his forehead. Another comrade also died in the gunfire.\n''Like anybody else who made it off that beach that day, I ask why,'' Parks said then. ''I mean, two guys, shoulder to shoulder with me. They die and I don't. I don't have an answer.''\nBut Foster, the retired lieutenant colonel, said the master list of World War II deaths contains the names of seven men named Robert Orr who were killed or died overseas during the war.\nThe only Robert Orr assigned to the 365th Engineer Regiment died in England three months before D-Day and is buried in a US military cemetery there, according to Foster's letter to the B'nai B'rith.\nYesterday, Parks said the Globe's 1994 account of Orr's death was in error. ''I didn't say he was killed on D-Day. Never did,'' Parks said. ''I said he was killed in Normandy and he was killed in Normandy.''\nThe Globe has been aware of questions about Parks's military record for some time. Foster wrote to the newspaper's editorial page in September 1998 questioning an opinion piece by William H. Smith that criticized the film ''Saving Private Ryan'' for ignoring the role that Smith said black veterans like Parks had played at Normandy. Foster said in the letter that according to military records, Parks's regiment was not on the beaches at Normandy.\nWilliam Ketter, then interim editor of the opposite-editorial page and now chairman of the Boston University Journalism Department, said yesterday that he and H.D.S. Greenway, then editor of the editorial page, questioned Parks about the allegations. But they deemed the evidence insufficent to publish in the face of his claims that he was detached from his unit. Greenway, now retired, could not be reached for comment.\nParks's military records show that he was on active service from April 2, 1943, until he was discharged on Jan. 5, 1946. He was assigned to Company E, 365th Engineer Regiment, from Sept. 30, 1943, until June 25, 1945.\nHis engineering unit arrived at Utah Beach, France, on June 30, 1944.\nB'nai B'rith International said its inquiries into Parks's service record had just begun. It is not clear how, or whether, that review would affect the Wallenberg award that Parks is scheduled to receive later this month in Berlin, along with two British soldiers, two Russians and another American. Wallenberg was the Swedish diplomat who saved some 100,000 Hungarian Jews from the Nazi gas chambers.\n''It's the B'nai B'rith Lodge in Berlin that's giving the award,'' said Rozenman, the B'nai B'rith International spokesman in Washington. ''I'm not sure what criteria they used to select the nominee. Those are things that have to be checked.''\nOver the last four decades, Parks has been among the most prominent black leaders in Boston and Massachusetts. He was vice president of the Boston branch of the NAACP during the 1960s, Boston's first Model Cities director under Mayor Kevin H. White, state education secretary under former Governor Michael S. Dukakis, and one of the founders of the METCO program, which for 34 years has bused black children from Boston to schools in predominantly white suburbs.\nUnder mayors Raymond L. Flynn and Thomas M. Menino in the early 1990s, Parks was also the chairman of the appointed Boston School Committee.\nOver time, Parks has sometimes told conflicting tales to reporters about his wartime experiences in Europe. In 1984, for instance, he claimed in a Globe interview that he had been wounded on D-Day, an assertion that was not reported in subsequent accounts of his service there. His military records include no Purple Heart. Parks has variously described himself as a private when he arrived at Dachau, but as a platoon sergeant when he was in England two years earlier.\nDespite his twin claims about his presence at two of the war's most significant events - the D-Day landing and the liberation of a major concentration camp - a half dozen newspaper profiles of Parks during the 1960s and 1970s barely mentioned that he was a World War II veteran.\nThe first apparent public mention of his Dachau experience came when Parks, then state education secretary, spoke at a 1978 rally outside the German consulate demanding an extension on statutes of limitations for Nazi war criminals.\nAt that rally, Parks recalled helping to liberate Dachau, and said he remembered being shocked at the mountains of gold teeth piled up inside Dachau, and the stacks of bodies of victims of the death camp.\nIn a 1996 Globe interview, Parks said when he helped liberate the camp, and saw the survivors, ''It was unbelieveable. ... Understanding slavery in my country, I related to these people.''\n\u00a9 2000 Globe Newspaper Company.\nSource: page A01 of the Boston Globe on 10\/19\/2000. \u00a9 Copyright 2000 Globe Newspaper Company.\nDespite Questions, Parks to Get Award\nBy Thomas Farragher, Globe Staff, 10\/19\/2000\nB'nai B'rith leaders in Europe said yesterday that Boston civil rights leader Paul Parks will receive a prestigious award for taking part in liberating the Dachau concentration camp despite evidence that Parks was not there when the death camp was taken from the Nazis.\n''They've made their inquiries and they're satisfied that there's no reason not to give [Parks] the award,'' said Seymour G. Saideman, president of B'nai B'rith Europe.\nParks, a former state education secretary and Boston School Committee chairman, has claimed that special volunteer mine-clearing duties put him on the beaches of Normandy on D-Day and at the concentration camp outside Munich in 1945.\nBut senior US military historians say no black soldiers were present when Dachau was liberated. And a Globe review of Parks's military record shows that his unit was hundreds of miles from Dachau the day the camp was freed on April 29, 1945.\nThere is no evidence in the detailed daily reports from Parks's Army company that he was detached for mine duty in the days before the camp's liberation.\nSaideman said B'nai B'rith conducted no independent review of Parks's military record.\nAndras Kain, president of the B'nai B'rith Raoul Wallenberg Lodge in Berlin, which is hosting Sunday's awards ceremony, said his chapter relied in part on the 1998 Steven Spielberg Holocaust documentary, ''The Last Days,'' and its companion book as evidence that Parks was a Dachau liberator.\nIn the book, Parks says he was at Dachau ''by sheer accident'' and says he never considered himself a hero.\n''Several people have called me already saying that Paul Parks was never in Dachau,'' Kain said in a telephone interview from Berlin yesterday. ''So what can I do with these? He will get the prize because I don't think we have time enough to prove, to check.''\nKain said if he receives conclusive proof that Parks was not a Dachau liberator, his chapter would consider revoking the award retroactively, drawing a parallel to a triumphant Olympian later disqualified for illegal drug use.\n''That's what we would do if we have positive things to show he was never in Dachau,'' said Kain. ''But we don't have anything.''\nKain said Parks left Boston last night and was to arrive in Berlin today for the Sunday night ceremony, where some of the 400 guests will be Dachau survivors.\nThe other American who will receive the award, William P. Donahue of Racine, Wis., disputes Parks's claims to being at Dachau and said he is considering snubbing Parks at the ceremony.\n''If this man wants to accept the award, it's his problem,'' said Donahue, who was a 19-year-old private when he was among the first US soldiers inside Dachau.\nIndeed, yesterday's B'nai B'rith announcement that Parks will receive the award named for Wallenberg, the Swedish diplomat who worked to save an estimated 100,000 lives during the Holocaust, enraged some of the soldiers who were there when Dachau was liberated.\n''He claims to have just wandered into the liberation of Dachau,'' said Russel R. Weiskircher, a retired brigadier general who was with the 157th Infantry when Dachau fell. ''Those assertions demean those who were there and those who died there.''\nWeiskircher, a member of the Georgia Commission on the Holocaust, called Parks ''an enterprising opportunist.''\n''I feel sorry for him,'' Weiskircher said. ''Unfortunately, we have found a significant number of people like Paul Parks.''\nCranston Rogers, 75, of Medway, who was patrolling outside the camp's east wall when it was liberated, called the B'nai B'rith decision ''preposterous.''\n''It ignores the actual persons who were there and participated in the liberation,'' said Rogers. ''He clearly was not even present, much less had anything to do with the liberation of the camp. It really is an insult to the veterans who where there.''\nBut Nancy K. Kaufman, executive director of the Jewish Community Relations Council, said she does not disagree with the B'nai B'rith decision.\n''I think he deserves [the award],'' Kaufman said. ''Paul Parks has been a friend of the Jewish community. He's been an outspoken, passionate witness to the events of World War II. I really think he has been someone who has stood up and spoken to the horrors.''\nEric Rozenman, a spokesman for B'nai B'rith International in Washington, said yesterday's decision is not the end of the organization's review into how award nominees are selected.\n''Serious issues were raised and they just can't be put aside because the local unit [in Berlin] goes ahead and carries out a program that was already planned,'' said Rozenman.\nHe said if Parks's claim to be a Dachau liberator is proven false, ''we'll have to make sure that the process by which local units make these selections is upgraded.''\nRabbi Lawrence Kushner, who presided for 25 years at Temple Beth El in Sudbury and is now rabbi-in-residence at Hebrew Union College in New York, said it is important to determine whether Parks has manufactured parts of his military record.\n''If the allegations were to be proven true, it would be more than just a swindle,'' Kushner said. ''It would be a defamation of the extraordinary and often life-risking courageous efforts of those who did put their lives on the line to save Jews during the war.\n''That's what makes it so potentially disturbing.''","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Women's 2018 \u2013 Coach's Review \u2013 Old Ivanhoe Grammarians Football Club\npost-template-default,single,single-post,postid-6854,single-format-standard,theme-suprema,qode-core-1.1.1,woocommerce-no-js,tribe-no-js,suprema-ver-1.7.2,qodef-smooth-scroll,,qodef-smooth-page-transitions,qodef-blog-installed,qodef-header-standard,qodef-sticky-header-on-scroll-up,qodef-default-mobile-header,qodef-sticky-up-mobile-header,qodef-dropdown-default,qodef-fullscreen-search,qodef-search-fade,wpb-js-composer js-comp-ver-5.4.5,vc_responsive\nWomen's 2018 \u2013 Coach's Review\nby Ryan Naughton\nFor the girls, the season began on the 22nd of November 2017 and finished on the 12th of August 2018. A near nine-month journey that saw the beginning of something special at Old Ivanhoe. The players developed their understanding of the rules of the game, improved their fitness levels and honed their skills, growing a tremendous amount as a group. They did this in searing heat and freezing cold, through humidity and rain.\nThey showed commitment levels that rivalled seasoned veterans and their dedication led them to astonishing achievements. Overall finishing second on the ladder, they won 10 games out of their 14 and had several highlights, including:\n62 girls trained throughout the year\nJacqueline Mitchell Hill was announced as the inaugural Captain.\nSarah Foley kicking the team's first ever goal\nThe team's first win in round two against Old Melbournian's\nThe team's first 50-point win in round three against Yarra Old Grammarians, featuring seven individual goal kickers\nA heart-stopping win against Oakleigh in round five\nKnocking off top-placed Old Melbournian's for the second time of the year, this time by 59 points, in round eight\nSecuring the team's first ever finals birth in their first season after the round twelve win over Oakleigh\nFinishing the season with a 34-point win over Aquinas, ensuring second place on the ladder\nPlaying a hard-fought finals series\nWearing the brown and white with pride all year long\nThe team's work has made their club mates, family, friends, supporters, board members and of course their coaches, incredibly proud. Everyone has loved seeing how far the team has come and is eager to start it all again in season 2019.\nDavid Veal","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"John Bajusz\nIvies go 7-0 on opening night\nNovember 7, 2018 by Rob Browne\nWhile most of the nation's attention was focused on Election Night coverage, seven of the 16 Ivy teams opened the 2018-19 season. When the evening was over, the four men's and three women's teams were victorious and there was no need for any recounts. After noting the highs and lows for the Penn men, below are summaries for the other six squads.\nRead moreIvies go 7-0 on opening night\nCategories Brown, Cornell, Dartmouth, General, Ivy League, Penn, Princeton, Yale Tags Abby Meyers, Adrease Jackson, Bella Alarie, Brendan Barry, Camilla Em, Camilla Ems, Carlie Littlefield, Chris Knight, Chris Lewis, Christian Juzang, Ivy League, James Foye, Jimmy Boeheim, John Bajusz, Justine Gaziano, Matt Morgan, Noah Kirkwood, Roxy Barahman, Shayna Mehta, Taylor Baur, Will Emery Leave a comment\nIvy League coaches' roundtables: About the brand, not the players\nOctober 28, 2018 by Rob Browne\nIn past years, the Ivy League office organized a teleconference call for the men's basketball coaches, a few days after the preseason media poll. At those events, the coaches would talk about their teams, as well as answer questions from the Ivy League moderator and a small number of reporters. In addition, Reggie Greenwood, the league's Coordinator of Officials, would discuss any rule changes for the upcoming season. This year, the league decided to do away with the call in favor of having roundtable conversations with the men's and women's coaches.\nThe two 30-minute videos, which were shot in New Haven on Sept. 5 (women's coaches) and Sept. 12 (men's coaches), focused on the general improved state of Ivy recruiting, the difficulties in scheduling nonconference games as an improved mid-major conference, the unique challenges in playing back-to-back Ivy weekends, the importance of the Ivy Tournament for late-season competitiveness, and the significance of the league's partnership with ESPN. What fans did not hear was anything related to the specific teams and players.\nRead moreIvy League coaches' roundtables: About the brand, not the players\nCategories Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, General, Harvard, Ivy League, Penn, Princeton, Season Previews, Yale Tags AJ Brodeur, Andy Katz, Bella Alarie, Bill Bradley, Bryce Aiken, Bryce Washington, Camilla Emsbo, Chris Lewis, Courtney Banghart, Desmond Cambridge, Devin Cannady, Eleah Parker, Ike Nweke, Isaiah Kelly, Ivy League, Ivy League Tournament, Ivy tournament, Jaelin Llewellyn, Jeannie Boehm, Jeff Goodman, John Bajusz, John J. Lee Amphitheater, Justin Bassey, Justine Gaziano, Katie Benzan, Maka Ellis, Matt Cotton, Matt Morgan, Michael Wang, Mike Smith, Miye Oni, Myles Stephens, Niveen Rasheed, Noah Kirkwood, Palestra, Payne Whitney Gym, Reggie Greenwood, Roxy Barahman, Ryan Betley, Ryan Wittman, Seth Towns, Shayna Mehta, Spencer Freedman, Stone Gettings, Tauraus Samuels, Taylor Will, The Palestra, Trey Phills, Wes Slajchert Leave a comment\nNew recruits aim to keep Cornell men's basketball in the Ivy's upper division\nOctober 28, 2018 August 9, 2018 by Rob Browne\nPicked for sixth in the 2017-2018 Ivy League preseason poll, the Cornell men's team (12-16 overall, 6-8 Ivy) exceeded expectations to finish the season in fourth place and secure the team's first ever appearance in the Ivy Tournament. After starting conference play with three straight losses by a total of 71 points, the Red and their second-year head coach Brian Earl regrouped. Over the next four weeks, they went on a 4-2 run, punctuated by a 22-point second half comeback in a 107-101 triple overtime win over Princeton, to get back into the thick of the race for the upper division. After losing a thrilling double overtime at Harvard on the penultimate night of the regular season, Cornell bounced back again to defeat Dartmouth and claim the Ivy's fourth golden ticket.\nIn the semifinal against Harvard, the Big Red found themselves up seven with three minutes to go in the first half, but the Crimson closed the stanza on a 16-4 run. Without any answers in the second half, their season ended with a 74-55 defeat. With the return of Matt Morgan and Stone Gettings for their senior seasons, things looked up for the Cornell faithful. In May, however, Gettings changed all of that with a surprise announcement that he would forgo his senior season, graduate in December and become a graduate transfer for 2019-20. Despite the loss of their second-team All-Ivy forward, the Big Red look to jump over the .500 mark and make it back to Ivy Madness.\nRead moreNew recruits aim to keep Cornell men's basketball in the Ivy's upper division\nCategories Cornell, Season Previews 2018 Tags Barry Leonard, Brendan Barry, Chaz Mack, cornell, Dan Earl, Dean Noll, Jodan Abdur-Ra'oof, Joe Kessler, John Bajusz, Kobe Dickson, Kyle Brown, Matt Harshany, Matt Morgan, Max Samberg, Ryan Whittman, season preview, Steve Julian, Stone Gettings, Thurston McCarty, Troy Whiteside, Wil Bathurst 2 Comments\nBrett Kavanaugh and the '85-'86 Yale Bulldogs\nJuly 21, 2018 July 21, 2018 by Rob Browne\nFollowing the recent nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, the Yale Daily News noted that the Eli alum ('83-'87 Undergrad; '87-'90 Law) was once a writer at the paper's sports department. While journalists and commentators across the nation scour and highlight his voluminous legal output, we here at IHO have looked at his writings to take a (lengthy) look back at his work with the 1985-1986 Yale men's basketball team.\nThe Bulldogs finished the 1984-1985 season with a 14-12 overall record and a 7-7 mark in the Ivy League. They were tied for fourth with Harvard and Princeton, three games off the pace of league champ Penn, two games behind Columbia and one game back of Cornell. Yale won five of its last seven, including a home sweep of the Empire State Ivies and a 77-75 victory over the Quakers at the Palestra. Sophomore center Chris Dudley, who averaged 12.6 points, 10.2 rebounds and 2.0 blocks per game, was named to the All-Ivy first team.\nPenn, led by first team All-Ivy junior guard Perry Bromwell and junior center Bruce Lefkowitz, was the preseason favorite to win the conference. In his November 21, 1985 season preview, Kavanaugh wrote, \"Penn finished 10-4 in the Ivies last season, and their four losses were by a total of only 11 points. If they are disciplined and play as a team under new coach Tom Schneider, the Quakers should repeat as champions.\" According to the coaches preseason poll, Yale was picked second, followed by Columbia, Cornell, Princeton, Harvard, Dartmouth and Brown. Kavanaugh predicted a similar top five with Dartmouth, Brown, and Harvard in the bottom three spots.\nRead moreBrett Kavanaugh and the '85-'86 Yale Bulldogs\nCategories General, Yale Tags Brett Kavanaugh, Brian Fitzpatrick, Brian Kasbar, Bruce Leftkowitz, Chris Dudley, Dan Levy, Dick Kucich, james jones, Jim Turner, John Bajusz, Kenny Wheeler, Matt Whitehead, Mike Cingiser, Mike Waitkus, Paul Cormier, Paul Maley, Perry Bromwell, Pete Carill, Ricky Ewing, Tom Brennan, Tom Gwydir, Tom Schneider, Tyrone Pitts Leave a comment\nMatt Morgan withdraws from NBA Draft and looks to return to Cornell basketball\nJune 14, 2018 May 31, 2018 by Rob Browne\nOn Monday, ESPN's Jeff Goodman tweeted that Cornell's Matt Morgan would withdraw from the upcoming NBA Draft. That same day, Raphy Gendler of the Cornell Daily Sun reported that Morgan will return to the school and the team for his senior year. Noted Morgan in a text to the school paper, \"It was in my best interest to come back and play one more year and finish out not only my athletic career but also my academic career. It was great going through the process again but I'm glad to officially be back and getting ready for another run with my team.\"\nMorgan had tested the NBA Draft waters for the first time in the spring of 2017. During that time, he received interest from the Golden State Warriors, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Washington Wizards. He took the information from that process and used it to have his strongest season at Cornell. Not only did he lead the Ivy League in scoring for the third straight season, but his career-best 22.5 points per game was the 11th highest in the nation. The Concord, N.C. shooting guard ended the 2017-2018 season with an active 51-game double-digit scoring streak, while being named a member of the All-Ivy first team and the Lou Henson All-America team. His 1,646 points are third on the Big Red's all-time list, 17 points behind John Bajusz and 382 points behind Ryan Wittman's record 2,028.\nRead moreMatt Morgan withdraws from NBA Draft and looks to return to Cornell basketball\nCategories Cornell Tags Brian Earl, Chaz Mack, Cornell Daily Sun, Jeff Goodman, Jimmy Boeheim, Joel Davis, John Bajusz, Josh Warren, Matt Morgan, Ryan Whitman, Steve Julian, Stone Gettings, Terrance McBride, Troy Whiteside 1 Comment\nIvy 60 for 60: Louis Dale, Jeff Foote and Ryan Wittman\nApril 14, 2016 April 14, 2016 by Barry Leonard\nFollowing our countdown of the top 10 moments in each Ivy school's men's basketball history this summer, Ivy Hoops Online is delighted to continue celebrating the 60th anniversary of modern Ivy League basketball by honoring the top 60 players in Ivy hoops history (in no particular order). For the next entry in our Ivy 60 for 60 series, three of the greatest players in Cornell basketball history whose legacies are inextricably linked, as recalled by legendary Cornell broadcaster Barry Leonard, who wrapped up his 24th season of calling Big Red hoops in 2016:\nRead moreIvy 60 for 60: Louis Dale, Jeff Foote and Ryan Wittman\nCategories Cornell Tags cornell, Ivy 60 for 60, Jeff Foote, John Bajusz, Louis Dale, Ryan Wittman, Steve Donahue Leave a comment\nIvy 60 for 60: John Bajusz\nApril 5, 2016 April 5, 2016 by Rob Browne\nFollowing our countdown of the top 10 moments in each Ivy school's men's basketball history this summer, Ivy Hoops Online is delighted to continue celebrating the 60th anniversary of modern Ivy League basketball by honoring the top 60 players in Ivy hoops history (in no particular order). For the next entry in our Ivy 60 for 60 series, we focus on John Bajusz, one of the greatest players in Cornell basketball history\u2026\nIn the fall of September 1986, Philadelphia Inquirer writer Dan Rottenberg described his disappointment in then-first year Eagles coach Buddy Ryan, who refused to shake hands with opponents following games. When looking for the antidote to Ryan's unprofessional behavior, Rottenberg remembered the actions of Cornell star John Bajusz.\nIn March 1986, the Big Red went down to the Palestra with a one game lead on Brown with two games remaining. Cornell's star captain was blanketed by Penn defenders all evening, forcing him into extremely long outside shots. Although miraculously making nine of 12 shots and going 6-for-6 from the charity stripe, his team was down eight with a minute to go. After being removed from the game by coach Tom Miller, a disappointed Bajusz (pronounced BAY-us) refused to go to the bench until he ran to midcourt to warmly shake the hands of the three Quakers defenders and wave congratulations to the remaining two Penn players under the basket. Without a title, the 21-year-old Bajusz was more of a champion than a Super Bowl winning coach greater than twice his age.\nRead moreIvy 60 for 60: John Bajusz\nCategories Cornell Tags Benet Academy, Buddy Ryan, Carrier Dome, cornell, Dan Rottenberg, Dwayne \"Pearl\" Washington, Ivy 60 for 60, Jan Van Breda Kolff, Jim Turner, John Bajusz, Mike Davis, Perry Bromwell, Philadelphia Inquirer, Ryan Wittman, The Palestra, Tom Miller 7 Comments","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"The Constitution Reader HILLSDALE COLLEGE\nLaunch the Reader\nExplore Study Resources\nSupport Hillsdale\nEnter your email address and password below to sign in.\nNot registered? Create an account.\nEnter your email address below to have your password reset and sent to you.\n\" Hamilton, Alexander \"\n\" 17500000 to 18000000 \"\n\" Enumerated Powers \"\nDisplay by\nThe Farmer Refuted\n| Natural Rights\/American Revolution\nThe Farmer Refuted The Farmer Refuted 1 Alexander Hamilton (1755-1804) When Loyalist writings began to appear in New York newspapers in 1775, nineteen-year-old Hamilton responded with an essay defending the colonists' right of revolution. Still a student at King's College, he followed up with this second pamphlet, expanding his argument on the purpose of legitimate government. February 23, 1775 I shall, for the present, pass over to that part of your pamphlet, in which you endeavor to establish the supremacy of the British Parliament over America. After a proper eclaircissement of this point, I shall draw such inferences, as will sap the foundation of every thing you have offered. The first thing that presents itself is a wish, that \"I ...\nHamilton, Alexander\nSec. 2.05\nReader Timeline\nFederalist 1\n| Rethinking Union and Government\nFederalist 1 Federalist 1 1 Alexander Hamilton By the time the members of the New York ratifying convention gathered in June 1788, ratification had succeeded in eight states\u2014only one shy of the nine required. The pro-ratification Federalist Party in New York was weak, outnumbered at the convention by more than two to one. Hamilton, sensing the danger posed by attacks on the Constitution that had been published in newspapers across the state, suggested to James Madison and John Jay that the three of them write a series of essays defending and explaining the Constitution. Published under the pen name \"Publius\" in three New York City newspapers beginning in October 1787, The Federalist was called by Thomas Jefferson \"the best commentary on the principles of ...\nFederalist 15\nFederalist 15 Federalist 15 1 Alexander Hamilton Echoing earlier critiques of the Articles of Confederation, Publius disputes the notion that the national government must be weak in order for liberty to be secured. December 1, 1787 The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union In the course of the preceding papers I have endeavored, my fellow-citizens, to place before you in a clear and convincing light the importance of Union to your political safety and happiness. I have unfolded to you a complication of dangers to which you would be exposed, should you permit that sacred knot which binds the people of America together to be severed or dissolved by ambition or by avarice, by jealousy or by misrepresentation. In ...\nFederalist 23 Federalist 23 1 Alexander Hamilton Publius argues that the Constitution creates a government limited in the objects it can pursue, but largely free to choose the best means to achieve those ends. December 18, 1787 The Necessity of a Government as Energetic as the One Proposed to the Preservation of the Union The necessity of a Constitution, at least equally energetic with the one proposed, to the preservation of the Union is the point at the examination of which we are now arrived. This inquiry will naturally divide itself into three branches\u2014the objects to be provided for by a federal government, the quantity of power necessary to the accomplishment of those objects, the persons upon whom that power ought to operate ...\nFederalist 84 Federalist 84 1 Alexander Hamilton Although New York had ratified the Constitution by the time this essay was published, the debate it addresses lived on. The original Constitution did not include what came to be known as the Bill of Rights. Many Anti-Federalists ended up supporting the Constitution because of the concession made in some states that the first Congress would adopt a Bill of Rights. Publius here makes no such concession, arguing that a listing of rights would be potentially dangerous. In the end, Publius lost this battle, and even James Madison, despite his earlier opposition, ended up championing the Bill of Rights. August 9, 1788 Certain General and Miscellaneous Objections to the Constitution Considered and Answered ...\n| Three Branches of Government\nFederalist 70 Federalist 70 1 Alexander Hamilton To prevent the president from becoming monarchical, Anti-Federalists recommended a plural executive, shorter terms, and a one-term limit. Publius argues for the presidency as structured in the Constitution, and explains the necessity of an energetic executive. March 14, 1788 The Executive Department Further Considered There is an idea, which is not without its advocates, that a vigorous executive is inconsistent with the genius of republican government. The enlightened well-wishers to this species of government must at least hope that the supposition is destitute of foundation; since they can never admit its truth, without at the same time admitting the condemnation of their own principles ...\nFederalist 73 Federalist 73 1 Alexander Hamilton Although all legislation originates in Congress, the executive plays an integral role through the veto power. March 21, 1788 The Provision for the Support of the Executive, and the Veto Power The third ingredient towards constituting the vigor of the executive authority is an adequate provision for its support. It is evident that without proper attention to this article, the separation of the executive from the legislative department would be merely nominal and nugatory. The legislature, with a discretionary power over the salary and emoluments of the Chief Magistrate, could render him as obsequious to their will as they might think proper to make him. They might, in most cases, either reduce ...\nFederalist 74 Federalist 74 1 Alexander Hamilton The president can act \"with secrecy and dispatch,\" two qualities which the legislature and the judiciary will never possess. March 25, 1788 The Command of the Military and Naval Forces, and the Pardoning Power of the Executive The President of the United States is to be \"commander-in-chief of the army and navy of the United States, and of the militia of the several States when called into the actual service of the United States.\" The propriety of this provision is so evident in itself and it is at the same time so consonant to the precedents of the State constitutions in general, that little need be said to explain or enforce it. Even those of them which have in other respects coupled the ...\nFederalist 78 Federalist 78 1 Alexander Hamilton Defending the idea of judicial review\u2014the authority of the courts to declare a law unconstitutional\u2014Publius denies that it leads to judicial supremacy. The courts must never substitute \"will\" for \"judgment,\" as all branches of government answer to the Constitution. June 14, 1788 The Judiciary Department We proceed now to an examination of the judiciary department of the proposed government. In unfolding the defects of the existing Confederation, the utility and necessity of a federal judicature have been clearly pointed out. 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{"text":"Home \/ News \/ First Drives\nFirst drive review: 2019 Lamborghini Hurac\u00e1n Evo takes a tech leap forward\nKirk Bell June 14, 2019 Comment Now!\nBig Willow at Willow Springs Raceway is a daunting 2.5-mile stretch of undulating asphalt in California's Mojave desert. It provides a bumpy, off-camber, high-speed rollercoaster ride that only becomes more intimidating the higher the speeds rise and the harder the dampers are. On this 99-degree scorcher of a June day, it will put the revisions made to the 2019 Lamborghini Hurac\u00e1n Evo to the test. Will this super sports car ride buckboard hard on this bear of a track or handle it with ease? I'm about to find out.\nI have my own personal escort on this four-lap journey. His name is Kevin Conway. He's a Lamborghini Squadra Corsa driver, and the 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Rookie of the Year. He doesn't know me from Adam, and that could be a problem.\n2019 Lamborghini Hurac\u00e1n Evo first drive, Willow Springs Raceway, June 2019\nWith one crack at the track, I dial up Corsa (Italian for Track) mode on the red toggle on the bottom of the steering wheel and head out behind a pro racing driver. Corsa is meant to get me around the track as quickly as possible. If I wanted to have more fun and hang the tail out in corners, I'd choose Sport.\nConway isn't messing around and we accelerate with gusto out of the pits, approaching the car's ludicrous 2.9-second 0-60 mph sprint, then head into the turns. Speed builds like a bull shot out of the shoot, and Corsa mode demands manual shifts via the large titanium paddles behind the steering wheel. Blue lines in the digital gauge cluster act as shift lights, coming together to tell me when it's time to grab the next gear. The 7-speed dual-clutch transmission fires off shifts with the immediacy of a silenced rifle blast, and the raucous V-10 crackles and spits between gears.\nImproved breathing through a revised intake manifold and new titanium intake valves squeeze more power from mid-mounted 5.2-liter V-10. It now makes 29 more horsepower for a total of 630 horses at a dazzling 8,000 rpm and 30 additional pound-feet of torque to bring the total to 443 lb-ft at an also high 6,500 rpm. The naturally aspirated V-10 sings its thunderous song through a reworked exhaust system.\nIn addition to those shifts, Corsa sets some other parameters for the car. The all-wheel-drive system aims for a 20\/80 front\/rear bias but adjusts based on the situation, and the steering ratio changes from Strada's 16:1 to a razor sharp 9.5:1.\nIf I had the time right now, I could be watching the Hurac\u00e1n Evo's new 8.4-inch center touchscreen, which I've set to its LDPI (Lamborghini Dinamica Veicolo Integrata) screen, to watch the percentages of power front to rear and steering angle front and rear. Instead, my eyes are forward, switching between Conway's line and the entry, apex, and exit points of the track's nine turns.\nBuilding on success\nLamborghini had a problem with the last Hurac\u00e1n. It was too good. Though it had less power and cost much less than the V-12-powered Aventador, the lighter Hurac\u00e1n challenged and beat its bigger brother for lap times. So, Lamborghini gave the Aventador rear-axle steering to help it around racetracks. Then, when the Hurac\u00e1n Performante with the new Aerodinamica Lamborghini Attiva (ALA) system set a new N\u00fcrburgring production car track record, that system moved over to the Aventador SVJ where it helped the SVJ claim the same record.\nFor 2019, Lamborghini massaged the body lines for improved downforce and aero efficiency, while also adding chassis technology to make the car more nimble and controlled. A new front splitter with an integrated wing, a reshaped underbody, and a slotted rear spoiler help improve aero efficiency by a multiple of six. The car has seven times more downforce thanks to that rear spoiler and a new rear diffuser. New front ducts help clean up turbulence and channel air to the rear cooling ducts where they help improve cooling by 16 percent.\nThe chassis tech is even more extensive. With the Evo, the rear-axle-steering system is adopted by the Hurac\u00e1n for the first time. It turns the rear wheels up to 3 degrees opposite of the fronts at speeds of 50 mph or lower, then turns them with the fronts at higher speeds for more stability. The car also adds brake-based torque vectoring and the LDPI system. The latter is a big computer brain that takes in information from all of the car's other dynamics systems (rear-axle steering, stability control, all-wheel drive, magnetic ride control dampers, and the series of accelerometers and gyroscopes placed at the car's center of gravity that make up the Lamborghini Piattaforma Inerziale system) and predicts where the car is going and helps it get there. This system can react to constant changes in driving conditions within 20 milliseconds. Previously, each system acted more or less independently and reacted to the driving situation instead of anticipating it.\nThanks to these changes, the one and only Hurac\u00e1n is now quicker on smaller tracks like the road course at Italy's Nardo test facility than the Hurac\u00e1n Performante, the ultimate track version, had been. The massive amounts of downforce and air vectoring capability of the ALA system, however, mean that the Performante is still the Hurac\u00e1n king on longer, higher-speed tracks. Can a Hurac\u00e1n Evo Performante be far off?\nFollowing Conway through the track's early corners, I grow confident in what this car can do. I stay about two car lengths off his tail and follow his line. The Alcantara-upholstered steering wheel provides great feedback, and I don't have to turn it far to make the car follow his path.\nTurns 2, 3, and 4 are tighter and require lower speeds. This is where the rear-axle steering makes the Evo more nimble than the previous Hurac\u00e1n. What that doesn't handle, the new brake-based torque vectoring can accomplish. Both systems shorten these turns, and the LDPI system controls it all.\nIn the press briefing before the drive, Lamborghini's U.S.-market chief Alessandro Farmeschi said of the LDPI system, \"The effect is that you start becoming a superhero.\"\nGradually I grow even more confident and shorten that gap to perhaps a car length.\nConway's voice comes over the in-car radio: \"Back off a bit and give me more room.\"\nSpeed up and create more room. You're the pro race driver.\nStill, I reluctantly do what I'm told, though I know there's a lot more room to play with this car's capabilities.\nAs we head into the track's test of manhood, the bumpy, bending turn 8 and the lead up to turn 9 with its breathtaking dip, we maybe reach 110 mph, though I've been close to 125 mph here in the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series. This car's magnetic dampers (retuned and more responsive), low and wide stance, and massive Pirelli P Zero 20-inch tires can handle this track better than just about anything on the market today, let alone six years ago. I expected to get to 125 or maybe 130 mph here. Conway isn't having it.\nWe do reach 150-plus on the front stretch, but even that involves early braking before turn 1. That's not a challenge for the 15-inch front and 14-inch rear carbon-ceramic brakes with their 6-piston front and 4-piston rear calipers.\nI'm feeling my oats as we hit turn 1. The quick steering makes for equally quick turn in, the car stays defiantly flat through the corner, the wide Pirelli P Zero tires grab the sticky pavement, and I push up closer through the next series of turns.\nAgain, he tells me to back off. Again, I think he should go faster. Again, I defer reluctantly.\nFarmeschi is right. The Hurac\u00e1n Evo does make me feel like a superhero, but Superman doesn't fly with restricted airspeeds, Batman isn't limited to what he can carry on his utility belt, and Iron Man isn't limited to 1930s technology. I want to explore more than 6\/10ths of this car's capability.\nEven at this pace, though, the Evo's colors shine through. It's a considerable step up from the excellent car it replaces. The rear-axle steering makes it more nimble through the tight stuff. The improved aerodynamics give it more downforce without reducing its 202 mph top speed, and that means it can stick to the track better in high-speed corners, too. The big brain that is the LDPI system helps put the car on its intended path but doesn't intrude on the driving experience. And the updated infotainment system appears to be much more user friendly, though I've only had limited exposure.\nThe 2019 Lamborghini Hurac\u00e1n Evo certainly conquers the gauntlet that is Big Willow. The new Hurac\u00e1n may not be entirely new, but it's evolved in the best way possible.\nLamborghini provided travel and lodging to Internet Brands Automotive to tailgate a pro race driver.\nHigh-Res Gallery: 2019 Lamborghini Hurac\u00e1n Evo first drive, Willow Springs Raceway, June 2019\nCoupes First Drives Lamborghini Huracan News Lamborghini News Luxury Cars Supercars\nHere's how Rimac designs its supercars\nFirst drive review: Keep the 2020 Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 S out of my backyard, and put it in my driveway\nFirst drive review: 2020 BMW X3 M Competition and X4 M Competition stand tall and taut\nUpdated Dendrobium D-1 electric hypercar debuts at Le Mans\nRelated Used Listings:\nPowered by The Car Connection\nUsed 2020 Lamborghini Huracan\nPlug-in hybrid Lamborghini Urus on its way, race ST-X coming this year Supercars January 17, 2020\nThe first C6 Corvette Z06 from Bowling Green is for sale and has an... 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{"text":"New McDonald's to Replace Burger King\nHangout spot and job opportunities to come\nNick Alvarez, Mirada Staff|March 20, 2015\nAmidst the ruins of the Burger King, people are wondering what's next.\nMcDonald's is apparently the answer.\nWith the location at Fair Oaks and Arden, it would be ideal for people going after school.\nA new McDonald's will mean a new hangout spot for students, among numerous others, like Crazy for Yogurt across the street.\nPlus, potential jobs for teens to make money. And if there's one thing teens want more of, it's money.\nThe county's approval process was long but thorough, so construction began. Which started by destroying the Burger King and parking lot. It is predicted to be done by spring.\nAs with any vote, there is bound to be some opposition. Junior Nate Rubinoff opposes the McDonald's and said, \"I believe this provides an outstanding opportunity to replace the old Burger King with a new Burger King.\"\nSenior Justin Shatz agrees. \"[Removing Burger King] was devastating. I loved that place.\"\nThe real issue is the concerned parents. Child obesity, and obesity in general, is a big problem we face today.\nIn my opinion, obesity is a matter of self-control. You don't have to eat four Big Macs, seven large fries, and a diet coke.\nPeople blame it on their genes and how they \"just can't lose weight\". That's a matter I don't want to get in to.\nThe new McDonald's will take on the more modern look seen on newer buildings, which is becoming quite the trend.\nMost of the students, however, will probably be disappointed if it doesn't have a PlayPlace.\nThis kind of development has been seen before. In fact, it happened almost right next door.\nTaco Bell was the resident restaurant, but was closed due to questionable management.\nEl Forastero replaced it, and some say it's better than Taco Bell. Hey, the burritos don't lie.\nSome disagree though. \"A Taco Bell put there put there would be prime,\" said Shatz. \"Or maybe an In-N-Out.\"\n\"A Taco Bell would ruin everything. You have a better mexican restaurant next door,\" said freshman Jon Sampo, in response.\nEither way, a new McDonald's is coming in. It's owned by the people who own the McDonald's at Watt and Arden.\n\"I believe the family that owns the franchise are sincere in their efforts to assure the community that this McDonald's will be an asset,\" says a person who supports it and wished to remain anonymous. \"The longest part was the approval. Construction will go quickly.\"\nMcDonald's will be a good addition. With a 20 piece nugget for five bucks and dollar drinks, you can't go wrong.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Adelaide Oval to build Australia's first stadium hotel\n3 years ago \u2013 December 4, 2018\nIn another exciting development for the home of football in South Australia, it's been announced today that Adelaide Oval will become the first stadium in Australia to feature an integrated hotel.\nUnder the plans unveiled by the Adelaide Oval Stadium Management Authority (AOSMA) \u2013 which is the joint venture between SANFL and SACA responsible for managing and maintaining the stadium \u2013 a boutique 128-room Adelaide Oval Hotel will be integrated into the eastern fa\u00e7ade of the existing structure.\nThe project will be funded by a loan of up to $42m to be provided to AOSMA by the South Australian Government Financing Authority (SAFA) at commercial rates. It's anticipated that it will be open by August 2020 in time for the ICC World T20.\nSANFL CEO Jake Parkinson said the announcement was \"great news for football\".\n\"There are stadia around the world that incorporate hotels, and we've heard the AFL announce similar intentions for Marvel Stadium earlier this year,\" he said.\n\"A boutique hotel will add another layer to the experience of coming to Adelaide Oval and will encourage even more interstate fans to make the journey.\n\"From a SANFL point of view, this is an innovation that will help offset the ongoing costs associated with operating and maintaining the stadium, ensuring the benefits from Adelaide Oval will continue to flow into grassroots sport.\"\nThe design of the hotel has been extensively reviewed by the Office for Design and Architecture South Australia (ODASA) to ensure it complements the current outstanding Adelaide Oval design environment. Plans will now be lodged with the State Commission Assessment Panel (SCAP) for approval ahead of a construction tender process early next year.\nView looking over Creswell Gardens\nKey facts of the development include:\nThe Adelaide Oval Hotel will be built and managed by the Adelaide Oval Stadium Management Authority. It will not be operated by an external provider, nor will it carry any large-scale external signage.\nThe loan from SAFA of up to $42m will be provided at a standard market rate on a 30-year principal and interest arrangement. As the landlord, the State Government has provided the necessary works approval following consideration by Cabinet.\nLike the Oval itself, the new Adelaide Oval Hotel will be built on Crown Land. Therefore, at the end of AOSMA's lease, it will be returned to the people of South Australia.\nThe design is being overseen by COX Architecture and project managed by Mott MacDonald, the same team responsible for the award-winning redevelopment of Adelaide Oval.\nThe 128-room boutique hotel will feature two wings that will integrate into the existing design on either side of the East Gate. They will be linked by an elevated foyer and lounge pod with views into the east atrium and out to the parklands and city skyline.\nThe hotel will utilise current kitchen and restaurant facilities (including Hill of Grace Restaurant) within the Eastern Stand. Access will be via the existing lifts and from the underground carpark.\nRooms have spectacular views, including St Peter's Cathedral, Adelaide Parklands and the city skyline.\nThe hotel integrates with the Eastern Stand, celebrating its parkland setting and context. It maintains the current scale and proportion of built form, retaining views of the seating bowl and roof structure.\nAOSMA's business case for the hotel has been built and stress-tested by consultants including KPMG, BDO and Horwath HTL.\nWhen complete, the hotel will create 120 ongoing FTE roles.\nWhile connected to\/integrated with the current structure, the Adelaide Oval Hotel will be built as a 'pod', separated from the back of the Eastern Stand. Therefore, the seating bowl will not be impacted during construction.\nNone of the stadium's existing access\/egress including the plaza and atrium entry are affected by the development. Planning is already underway to ensure the impact of construction on gameday patrons arriving\/leaving the stadium at the East Gate is kept at a minimum.\nConstruction is anticipated to commence in May 2019 and is expected to complete in June 2020 before opening in August 2020 in time for the ICC World T20.\nArtist Impression\nSANFL Competitions Vaccination Policy\nNew report highlights $80m economic contribution of SANFL Clubs\nVale Keith Bradshaw\nSANFL mourns the passing of Russell Ebert\nSANFL's Mosaic Hotel vies for top honours in AHA Awards for Excellence","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"President Of Iran Calls FIFA \"Dictators\"\nIranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad\nTEHRAN, Iran (AP) \u2014 Iran President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad described FIFA as \"dictators\" on Tuesday for a headscarf ban in soccer that affects the women's team.The Iran team forfeited a 2012 Olympic qualifier against Jordan on Friday because it wouldn't play without the hijabs.\n\"Theses are the dictators and colonialists who want to impose their lifestyle on others,\" Ahmadinejad said at a news conference.\nThe Iran president said he'd assigned Ali Saeedlu, the head of Iran's physical education, to pursue the case.\n\"We will deal with those who carried out this ugly job,\" Ahmadinejad said. \"We follow definite rights of our girls.\"\nIran's ambassador to Jordan, Mustafa Musleh Zadeh, said the ban was \"inhumane\" and \"politically motivated.\" Zadeh said Iran would complain to the Asian Football Federation.\nThe ambassador called FIFA's ban \"extremism,\" similar to Afghanistan's Taliban restrictions on women in sports.\nFIFA said the ban on the Islamic scarf covering a women's neck was for safety reasons. FIFA banned the hijab in 2007 and has extended the safety rule to include neck warmers.\nAt the 2010 Youth Olympics, Iran's girls covered their hair with specially designed caps.\nfifa soccer sports sportspage-us","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"More Topics in Parents\nAdoption & Race\nAllergy Crisis\nHow Siblings Get Along\nScreens & Kids\nSleep and School\nVintage Sex Ed\nHow I Learned About Sex\nFor Gay Kids\nBy Alexandra Sifferlin\nIn spring 2014, parents in the normally progressive Bay Area city of Fremont, California, started a campaign to get a book removed from the 9th grade curriculum for the five district high schools, arguing it was inappropriate for their 13 and 14-year olds. They hired a local lawyer and put together a petition with more than 2500 signatures.\nTheir target: Your Health Today, a sex-ed book published by McGraw Hill. It offers the traditional advice and awkward diagrams plus some considerably more modern tips: a how-to for asking partners if they've been tested for STDs, a debate on legalizing prostitution. And then there was this: \"[One] kind of sex game is bondage and discipline, in which restriction of movement (e.g. using handcuffs or ropes) or sensory deprivation (using blindfolds or masks) is employed for sexual enjoyment. Most sex games are safe and harmless, but partners need to openly discuss and agree beforehand on what they are comfortable doing.\"\n\"I was just astounded,\" says Fremont mom Teri Topham. \"My daughter is 13. She needs to know how boys feel. I frankly don't want her debating with other 13-year-olds how well the adult film industry is practicing safe sex.\" Another parent, Asfia Ahmed, who has eight and ninth grade boys, adds: \"It assumes the audience is already drinking alcohol, already doing drugs, already have multiple sexual partners\u2026Even if they are experimenting at this age, it says atypical sexual behaviors are normal. \"\nBut school board members contend that 9th grade students have already been exposed to the contents of the book\u2014and much, much more. They argue that even relatively modern sex ed has even not begun to reckon with what kids are now exposed to in person and online.\nThe singer Rihanna, for example, has legions of young fans. Her music video for the song \"S&M\"\u2014viewed more than 57 million times on YouTube so far\u2014shows the artist, pig-tied and writhing, cooing \"chains and whips excite me.\" It then cuts to her using a whip on men and women with mouths covered in duct tape.\n\"I think denying that [sex] is part of our culture in 2014 is really not serving our kids well,\" says Lara Calvert-York, president of the Fremont school board, who argues that kids are already seeing hyper-sexualized content\u2014on after school TV. \"So, let's have a frank conversation about what these things are if that's what the kids need to talk about,\" she says. \"And let's do it in classroom setting, with highly qualified, credentialed teachers, who know how to have those conversations. Because a lot of parents don't know how to have that conversation when they're sitting next to their kids and it comes up in a TV show. Everyone is feeling a little awkward.\"\nBut the Fremont parents aren't budging. \"Any good parent monitors what their child has access to,\" says Topham. \"We don't say, 'they're going to drink anyway, let's give them a car with bigger airbags.'\" The parents note that the book was actually written for college students, and refers to college-related activities like bar crawls. (While acknowledging this, the book's author Sara L. C. Mackenzie, believes it's appropriate for high schoolers; her children read it at 13.)\nThe book has been shelved, at least for this year. But the problem isn't going away. The Fremont showdown is a local skirmish in what has become a complicated and exhausting battle that schools and parents are facing across the nation. How, when, and what to tell kids about sex today? TIME reviewed the leading research on the subject as well as currently available resources to produce the information that follows, as well as specific guides to how and when to talk to kids on individual topics.\n(Read more: How\u2014and when\u2014to talk your kids about which subjects.)\nThe average American young person spends over seven hours a day on media devices, often using multiple systems at once. Studies show that more than 75% of primetime TV programs contain sexual content, and the mention of sex on TV can occur up to eight to 10 times in a single hour. And that's the soft stuff: A national sample study of 1,500 10 to 17-year-olds showed that about half of those that use the Internet had been exposed to online porn in the last year.\nHow do you learn appropriateness and consent in a culture where Beyonc\u00e9's song about pleasuring a guy in a car is championed by some as feminist and others as lewd? Or where Robin Thicke's \"Blurred Lines\" can refer to violent sexual acts in a music video viewed on the web at least 36 million times? Or where, in a major news story, it becomes apparent that wholesome girls from teen adventure movies send naked photos. Or where primetime TV shows\u2014the kind you often watch with your family\u2014not infrequently make reference to anal sex?\nUncensored media is not harmless. Longitudinal studies suggest exposure to sexual content on TV and other media in early adolescence is linked to double the risk of early sexual intercourse, and young people whose parents limit their TV time are less likely to partake in early sexual behavior. Other studies have found that 10% of young women who had their first sexual experience in their teenage years say it was not their choice, and the younger they were, the more likely this was the case. While the vast majority of primetime programming contains sexual content, only 14% of sexual incidents mention the risks or responsibilities associated with sexual activity according to research from the American Academy of Pediatrics.\nAnd that's just the media teenagers consume. There's a whole different set of issues raised by the other ways they use tools of communication.\n\"I was sexting and sending pictures to a guy older than me because he told me he loved me and i believed him and he showed everyone my picture and i had everyone asking me for photos and making fun of me and calling me a slut.\"\n\"me n my girlfriend have been datin a year an almost 2months, she has sent me naked pics of her and she asked me to send her some of me naked, but i dont want too and i dont want to lose her either.\"\n\"My girlfriend will text me good morning, if i dont respond right away she will send a question mark with a question, then a few more question marks, then call me. If i don't respond she gets realy upset and angry. is this abuse? what do i do?\"\nYoung people now engage in relationships increasingly via technology, which means they're able to connect in a variety of ways and at a speed and frequency not known to prior generations. They also appear to be more comfortable showing skin. A 2014 survey published in the journal Pediatrics among over 1,000 early middle school students found 20% reporting receiving sexually explicit cell phone text or picture messages (more colloquially known as \"sexts\") and 5% reporting sending them.\nWhile many parents think that explaining the consequences of sending out explicit images will get teens to stop, they may be missing the point. \"There's a pressure that people feel to send a sext as a digital currency of trust,\" says Emily Weinstein a Harvard University doctoral student who collected the texts above from an online forum run by MTV, for a study on the digital stress of adolescence. \"It's a way to say to someone, here is a thing that could destroy me, I trust that you won't use it.\"\nOn paper, the United States is checking all the right boxes of managing teen sexual behavior. The national pregnancy rate is at a record low and it appears teens are waiting longer to have sex, and those that are sexually active are using birth control more than previous years. But these numbers only tell a tiny snippet of the story.\n\"Sex education in the U.S. has only gotten worse,\" says Victor Strasburger, an adolescent medicine expert and distinguished professor of pediatrics at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine. \"Most of the time they don't talk about contraception, they don't talk about risk of pregnancy, STIs [sexually transmitted infections]\u2014certainly not abortion. At some point you would think adults would come to their senses and say hey we have to counteract this.\"\n(Read more: Sex Education, From 'Social Hygiene' to 'The Porn Factor')\nStrasburger says the U.S. shouldn't base success on its teen pregnancy numbers: \"Everyone else's teen pregnancy rate has gone down too. Before we pat ourselves on the back, we should acknowledge that we still have the highest rate in the Western World.\"\nNot only does sex education still virtually not exist in some areas of the country, but school programs that do teach kids about what used to be called the facts of life start too late. A recent CDC study showed that among teens ages 15-17 who have had sex, nearly 80% did not receive any formal sex education before they lost their virginity. Or, if they did, it was only to discourage them from being sexually active. \"Parents and legislators fail to understand that although they may favor abstinence-only sex education (despite the lack of any evidence of its effectiveness), the media are decidedly not abstinence only,\" reads a 2010 American Academy of Pediatrics policy statement.\n\"I had sex with my older boyfriend at 16,\" says Ashley Jones, 22, a young Georgia woman. \"Suddenly my dad wanted to talk about the birds and the bees. I was like, what? It's too late!\" (The Kinsey institute puts the average age that kids have first have sex at 16.9 for boys and 17.4 for girls.)\nCurrent sex education, where it does exist, often teaches the basic plumbing, but it's not answering the questions young people really have when it comes to sexuality: What should I do when my girlfriend\/boyfriend is pressuring me to have sex? What on earth was happening in that video I probably shouldn't have clicked online? What do I do when my best friend tells me they're gay\u2014or I think I am?\nSchool-wide sex education largely ignores gay men and women. \"I think the Internet is one of the most commonly used sources for young LGBT folks to gain information,\" says Adrian Nava, 19, who says his question about same sex relationships in his Colorado high school sex ed class that was shot down by the teacher. \"In some ways it's great because online forums tend to be supportive and positive. But there's so much misinformation that reinforces negative feelings.\"\n(Read more: How to Talk to Your Gay Teen About Sex)\nSex ed courses tends to hyper-focus on the girls. \"Girls are the ones who have babies,\" says Victoria Jennings, director of the Institute for Reproductive Health at Georgetown University, whose research has shown there are globally more programs developed to help young girls navigate their sexuality than to help boys. Given the fact that recent CDC literature shows 43.9% of women have experienced some form of unwanted sexual violence that was not rape, and 23.4% of men have experienced the same, public health experts agree both sexes need education on appropriate behavior.\nIt doesn't help that the two groups are getting quite different messages. \"The way we talk to boys is antiquated and stereotypical,\" says Rosalind Wiseman, educator and author of Queen Bees and Wannabes, about teen girls and Masterminds and Wingmen, on boys. \"There's an assumption that they're insensitive, sex-crazed, hormone-crazed. It's no surprise that so many boys disengage from so many conversations about sex ed.\"\nWe teach girls how to protect themselves, adds Wiseman, and their rights to say yes and no to sexual behaviors. But we don't teach boys the complexities of these situations or that they're a part of the conversation. \"We talk to them in sound bites: 'no means no.' Well, of course it does, but it's really confusing when you're a 15-year-old boy and you're interacting with girls that are trying out their sexuality,\" she adds. Data show that boys are less likely than girls to talk to their parents about birth control or \"how to say no to sex,\" and 46% of sexually experienced teen boys do not receive formal instruction about contraception before they first have sex compared to 33% of teen girls.\nYet completely reshaping the sex education landscape is currently almost impossible, not just because of disagreements like the one in Fremont, but because schools lack resources. There's historically large funding for abstinence-only education, but supporters of comprehensive sex education\u2014which deals with contraception, sexually transmitted diseases and relationships\u2014face significant logistical and financial barriers.\nOnly 22 states and the District of Columbia require public schools teach sex education. Oklahoma and Alabama\u2014two states with the highest teen pregnancy rates\u2014don't require any sex ed. And few states really take a critical look at sexuality in the way kids encounter it, through TV shows, movies, and yes, even pornography. It's like taking a child to a waterpark without teaching them how to swim.\nThis leaves the ball in the parents' court. A recent survey from Planned Parenthood shows that 80% of parents are willing to have \"the talk\" with their kids, but in order for these conversations to have real meaning, parents need to understand just how much sexual exposure their kids are getting daily and how soon. They also need to overcome the desire to lecture, and kids need to understand that the conversation is less about rules and more about guidance. All of this while having a conversation about what is usually a very private matter.\n(See a gallery of vintage sex education books from the 19th Century to now: Sex Education Through the Ages.)\nSome experts believe that many of the obstacles can be overcome by approaching the adolescent in his or her own habitat: using the Internet or cell phones as learning tools.\n\"Perhaps it's time to fully embrace the power of 21st century communication and direct it toward public health goals more deliberately,\" wrote Strasburger and Sarah Brown, the CEO of The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, in a July report. \"Online material and social media could help to fill the gaps in sex education and support for many young people.\"\nWebsites like Bedsider.org (developed by Brown's group) offer easy to understand facts about contraception in an open-minded and legitimate way. As do other websites like StayTeen.org, GoAskAlice! and Sex, etc. On Scarleteen.com, educators answer questions from \"How do I behave sexually without someone thinking I'm a slut?\" to questions about pubic hair.\nFor reaching teenagers right where they gather, it's hard to beat YouTube. Laci Green has made a name for herself by providing frank and funny videos that answer common questions young people have and dispel myths. Her approach is not for everyone; two of her more popular episodes are \"You Can't POP Your Cherry! (Hymen 101)\" and \"Sex Object BS.\"\nTexting has also proved to be a surprisingly useful tool. Some health departments and community groups in states like California and North Carolina have established services where teens can text their sex-related questions to a number and receive a texted response in 24 hours, allowing for anonymity. Planned Parenthood offers a chat\/text program where teens and young adults can either live text or chat with a Planned Parenthood staffer. Since the launch in May this year, there have been a total of 393,174 conversations.\nShould parents really cede sex education to the digital realm? Given that an incredibly high number of young people go to the Internet for information on sex anyway, directing them to quality material that appeals to their age range may be the one of the better ways to circumvent poor education at school. Showing kids a reliable website can't replace a good conversation, but it can complement one.\nIn Fremont, parents are supplementing their children's sex education in different ways. \"I don't just rely on the school to teach sex ed to my children,\" says Topham. \"I told my kids about [sex] when they are in third grade, and open up the dialogue at that point. When we are watching movies together or discussing current events that may touch on this topic, we talk about it.\"\nNot all parents are prepared to go as far as Topham: Her five kids did not get a smartphone until they were 18 and they can't have TVs or computers in their bedrooms. \"You can be the best kid possible but we don't want you to have porn in your pocket,\" she says. To some her views may seem extreme, but when it comes to sex ed, Topham's decided it's better to take no chances. In the age of Innocence vs. the Internet, some parents won't go down without a fight.\nSex Ed Books Through the Ages\nMore than 100 years of trying to teach kids the facts of life\nHow to Talk to Your Gay Teen About Sex\nAdvice from Dannielle Owens-Reid and Kristin Russo, co-authors of This Is a Book For Parents of Gay Kids\nI never learned how to have safe sex. I am sure that I had a few health classes that talked about condoms and rattled off a lot of facts about scary diseases I might get if I did the wrong thing with the wrong person\u2014but no one ever mentioned what to do if I wasn't having sex with a boy. I didn't know if I was supposed to protect myself and, if I was, I had never heard of any ways in which I could do so. My parents didn't know that I was gay until after I was sexually active, and I don't think they ever even considered talking to me about having safe \"gay\" sex. \u2014Kristin\nIf your kid has recently come out to you as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer, there is a chance that you might feel a bit like a deer in headlights when it comes to approaching them with tips on safe sex. Between 1991 and 2010, the average age of coming out dropped dramatically from 25 to 16, which means many young people are already out by the time parents would start talking with them about sex.\nFinding out how to talk to your LGBTQ kid about safe sex is much, much easier than you think. The more you know, the more open you can be with your child and the more open you can be about sex, the easier it becomes for your kid to talk to you about their questions and concerns. Here are the three main points to remember:\nBe Open to Questions\nThe earlier you start talking to your kids, the easier things will be for you later in the game, according to globally recognized sex expert Dr. Justine Shuey. \"The most important thing you can accomplish is to become an askable parent,\" she says. This does not mean you have to have all of the answers, or that you need to be comfortable talking to your child about everything (or telling them what you do sexually) \u2014 just that you are approachable. If you don't know an answer, research it together, or look for reliable and factually accurate sources with your child.\n\"When I teach educators, I teach them to first say 'Good question,' \" Shuey explains. \"That is your moment to think about your answer before you laugh or blurt out something silly or negative.\"\nBefore you start looking for resources to answer your questions, it's helpful to address the many misconceptions surrounding the LGBTQ community. First, your child isn't going to have any more sex than their classmates \u2014 our identities do not shape our personalities or our interest in sex. Second, they face the same risks; fluids are fluids are fluids, and sexually transmitted infections can happen to any sexually active human being on this planet.\nLastly, there's no such thing as \"gay\" sex acts\u2014there are sexual acts that are shared between people of all genders, and the way we keep ourselves safe is always the same. Inform yourself about ways to be safe when engaging in oral sex, anal sex and sex with toys. Newsflash: these are sexual acts that any person may engage in, so even if your kid doesn't identify as LGBT, they still need to be informed.\nLearn What Works for Your Kid\nWe all have our own relationships to sex, and we also all have our own relationships to our children. You know your kid, and you also know yourself, so don't feel as though there's only one way to exchange this important information. The \"sex talk\" doesn't\u2014and most likely shouldn't\u2014have to be one long conversation held at the dinner table. It can be something that evolves over time, perhaps in a letter or over the course of several smaller discussions. Prepare yourself with information, and communicate in the way that you think will bring the highest level of comfort to both you and your child.\nSometimes that means having a talk without actually talking. Oluremi, an out 18-year-old whom we spoke to while researching our book, said her mother took a different route than most when approaching safe sex.\n\"Luckily, my mom understood that I wasn't really one for talking, but knew I would read anything put in front of me,\" she said. Oluremi's mom communicated most of her thoughts on safe sex with her daughter through e-mail, which she knew would make the exchange of information easier.\nJust like Oluremi's mom, you can send your kid an email if that's easier. Or hand them a copy of This is a Book for Parents of Gay Kids with the safe sex chapter bookmarked (shameless plug alert!). Or talk to them about your feelings on sex as much as you are both comfortable and then tell them to check out some of the websites listed in the main story. You can even make them read this article. The point is, you have options in how you approach this topic with your kid.\nWhen all is said and done, familiarizing yourself with the resources available and making them available to your kid is the critical piece of this sex-talk puzzle. Be prepared in case your kid does feel comfortable enough to ask you questions, even if that means just knowing where to point them when you don't have the answers. Many teens say that they listen to their parents more than anyone else when it comes to practicing safe sex. What you say matters, and what you don't say can matter even more.\nResources and Guidelines\nHow to talk to your kids about sex, intimacy and other awkward subjects. Plus reliable, relatable sites to send them for more information.\nWhat kids should know at what age: As a parent, it can be tricky to know when to have The Talk, and how much you should bring up to your kids at what time. The National Sexuality Education Standards suggests that by the end of second grade, kids should know the proper names for male and female body parts and know that all people have the right to tell others not to touch their body when they don't want to be touched. By the end of fifth grade, they should be able to define the process of human reproduction, and be able to describe puberty and how friends, family, media, society and culture can influence ideas about body image. By the end of eighth grade, kids should be able to explain the health benefits, risks and effectiveness rates of various methods or contraception, including abstinence and condoms and should know how alcohol and drugs can influence sexual decisions. By the end of 12th grade, students should know how to communicate decisions about whether and when to engage in sexual behaviors and understand why using tricks, threats or coercion in a relationship is wrong. (For more detailed information, click on the NSES link above.)\nOther useful and reliable websites:\nWhen it comes to advice and resources for healthy media and technology consumption, Common Sense Media is a one-stop shop. Parents can use the organization's media reviews tool to look up movies, apps, TV shows, books and games and view a content breakdown of specific elements like violence, language, substance abuse, role models and sex. There are also resources to answer parental concerns related to themes like cyberbullying and social media use. For instance: \"How can I help my kid avoid digital drama.\"\nAnswer is a national organization established by the New Jersey Network for Family Life Education to offer sex ed resources to parents, teens, and advocacy groups. It publishes Sex, Etc. magazine and has a website for teens, written by teens. Especially helpful is Answer's curated book list, organized by age appropriateness.\nPlanned Parenthood wants parents be the go-to resources for their kids and teens. The site offers advice for how to talk to young people about sex and sexuality, how to parent teens who may be sexually active, and even how to answer questions from LGBT children and teens. Planned Parenthood also offers book lists for both parents and children.\nThe Guttmacher Institute\nFor parents who are curious about trends, and want the latest data on issues like contraceptives, puberty and sexual initiation, the Guttmacher Institute offers a scholarly approach on research, education, and police. It publishes two peer-reviewed journals and collects data on topics like adolescents, contraceptives, abortion and STIs.\nThe National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy\nThe National Campaign's goal is to prevent teen and unplanned pregnancy, especially among single, young adults. The site offers resources to parents and runs several spin off websites like StayTeen.org and Bedsider.org that target young people at different ages and stages in their sexuality.\nThe Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States (SIECUS)\nSIECUS educates and advocates for better sex ed in the United States. Along with other groups that advocate comprehensive sex ed, it developed \"The Future of Sex Education,\" an initiative to spur discussion about the future of sex education and to encourage implementing comprehensive sexuality education in public schools.\nSexual Health at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)\nFor the most frank and up to date information about sexual health, check out the CDC's resources on all topics from sexual violence prevention to healthy pregnancies.\nDeveloped by the Nemours Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on children's health, the site provides health resources for parents, kids and teens. The kids' site has information about topics like puberty as well as explainers on how all parts of the body work, from the brain to the kidney.\nIt's My Life\nRun by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, It's My Life provides kid-friendly information on everything from dating to puberty to eating disorders and money. The site also offers games that help kids navigate issues like gossiping and cheating on school work.\nBedsider\nBedsider is an online birth control support network for women 18-29. The site talks to teens like a best friend, and prides itself on being unbiased: It's not funded by pharmaceutical companies or the government.\n(see above) Answer's Sex, Etc. magazine and website offer teens advice about gender and talking to parents about sex, plus forums where Answer's experts answer questions.\nStay Teen\nThe goal of Stay Teen, a site sponsored by the nonprofit organization National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, is to encourage young people to enjoy their teen years and avoid the responsibilities that come with a too-early pregnancy. It provides resources and advice for how to say no to situations young people are not ready for.\nPlanned Parenthood has easy to use chat and text sex education programs that allow young people to chat in realtime with a Planned Parenthood staffer about everything from STD to morning-after pill question. The organization also has an Awkward or Not app that takes young people through an online quiz that gives them the chance to send their parents a text to start a conversation about dating and sex.\nGo Ask Alice!\nGo Ask Alice! is the health question and answer site produced by Alice! Health Promotion at Columbia University. Users can get answers to their questions from how to use a condom properly to urinary problems.\nI Wanna Know\nRun by the American Sexual Health Association (ASHA), I Wanna Know offers sexual health information for teens and young adults. There's in-depth information on topics like STDs, relationships and myths. Common Sense says I Wanna Know is appropriate for ages 13 and up.\nLaci Green\nLaci Green is a sexual health educator who creates fun and flashy videos to answer sex-related questions people are often too embarrassed to ask. Green has over one million subscribers to her YouTube channel. Her content is fun, but some parents may find it too explicit.\nScarleteen\nScarleteen is an edgy site that provides sexuality education through popular message boards and fact sheets. Data has shown young people spend almost twice as long on the site as THE AVERAGE user DOES on Facebook. It's also more explicit than OTHER sexual health sites, but answers questions submitted by teenagers themselves. All message boards are moderated by Scarleteen staff and volunteers.\nCenter for Young Women's Health\nYoung women looking for easy-to-access accurate and extensive information about all sexual and gynecological health topics can find it at the Center for Young Women's Health. The center is developed as a partnership between the Division of Adolescent & Young Adult Medicine, the Division of Gynecology, and the Center for Congenital Anomalies of the Reproductive Tract at Boston Children's Hospital.\nYoung Men's Health\nYoungmenshealthsite.org (YMH) is produced by the Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine at Boston Children's Hospital. The site provides well-researched health information to teen boys and young men. There's sexual health information as well as explainers on other health issues from celiac disease to Ebola.\nAdvocates for Youth\nAdvocated for Youth is an organization meant to help young people make informed and responsible decisions about their reproductive and sexual health. The organization also offers support to young people who want to bring better sex education to their schools.\nYour browser is out of date. Please update your browser at http:\/\/update.microsoft.com\n\u00a9 2019 TIME USA, LLC. All rights reserved. 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{"text":"StratosAudio Pushes Interactive Radio, Inks Audemat Deal\nStratosAudio hopes to have its first interactive broadcast radio installations in place by the end of the year.\nThe company has patent-pending technology that promises to allow radio listeners and mobile phone listeners in the United States, Europe and Asia to purchase music and other content and respond to ads and talk shows at the press of a button. It is headquartered in Los Angeles.\nThe company also signed a partnership deal with Audemat as its preferred technology provider for the use of broadcast testing equipment.\nThe CEO of StratosAudio, Kelly Christensen, said, \"We plan to use the Audemat FM_MC4 with Goldenear to evaluate reception quality, and for monitoring purposes we will use Goldeneagle FM with TCP\/IP capabilities in working with our broadcast partners.\"\nThe chief technology officer and part-owner of StratosAudio is Barry Thomas, who is familiar in radio circles from his past engineering work with AMFM Inc., Comedy World Network and other companies.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Camden Fringe 2019\nGenre: Political, Youth Theatre\nVenue: Etcetera Theatre\nFestival: Camden Fringe\nThis production of Kennedy Fin's 'Fast' intents to mirror the amazing work young people have been doing recently with Extinction Rebellion and climate strikes. As well as show that young voices are key, and people should listen to them.\n'Fast' is about the life of a young student (Cara) whose life is ripped apart by the big supermarkets and the fast-food industry. After her class participates in a 24-hour charity fast, she decides to go on a hunger strike to force her community to listen to her and take action.\nThe production is well-staged with minimal set, allowing the young actors to work as an ensemble in order to create the world of the play. The direction, by Felix Connolly and Ashen Gupta, is very imaginative and really ties the piece together with some excellent choreography. The transitions are particularly strong and the moment when Cara climbs up the stairs to her parents' bedroom is choreographed beautifully. Another well-staged moment is the conflict between Cara and her classmate at his father's chicken shop.\nThe cast showed a lot of promise and raw talent and worked very well together. Although perhaps they could have benefited from a few more rehearsals in order to polish some of the choreography that did not flow as smoothly. An example of this is when the ensemble plays the single part of a councillor who is standing for re-election. A travel mug is used to indicate who is the councillor in each moment and a change in accent and voice helps with that too. But the passing of the mug was a bit messy and distracted from the fact that they're all supposed to be that one person.\nBut overall the standard was high and there are moments that you forget you are even watching an amateur production. The commitment of the cast and their collaborative spirit is of professional level. And when it comes to their performances everyone shows strengths. Nansi Love, who played the lead role of Cara, did a great job driving the story and gave an understated and emotional performance. Oscar Chandler (Saj) had some very strong moments and his last image was particularly touching. Heather Campbell-Ferguson (Jamie) demonstrated great comedic timing and was very strong in the moments the ensemble played other non-student characters. Maliha Varmani (Saff) started off perhaps quite reserved, but her character developed and eventually became one of the most fleshed-out ones. Marc French (Chris) portrayed his character with truth and commitment. Alice Gulliver (Robin) gave a bold and brave performance. Harriet Nokes (Kirsty) embraced her role as the more mature sister and got across the emotional burden of having to act as a mother to her younger sibling. Ilana Lloyd (Kasia) and Dana Collins (Harriet) both showed commitment to their characters and their individual journeys.\nThe play is very topical and it represents the voice of young people. Although the story arc is perhaps a bit bittersweet, it's okay, because it is hopeful and holds some important messages. It was really beautiful to see all the students coming together in the final scenes and putting their differences aside. And the actors did an excellent job undergoing this character development. Even though the text presents this change quite abruptly, the cast embraced it and justified it perfectly.\nThis was a very good show by Burnt Orange, who have done a great job providing a platform to these talented young performers to be heard and hone their craft. And well done to the cast for a performance that will certainly leave any audience thinking.\nPublished August 13, 2019 by Arghierenia Kyrimi","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Merritt Butrick\nHighest Rated: 86% Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)\nLowest Rated: 6% Zapped! (1982)\nBirthday: Sep 3, 1959\nBirthplace: Gainesville, Florida, USA\nMerritt Butrick was an actor who had a successful Hollywood career. At the beginning of his acting career, Butrick landed roles in action flicks like \"Star Trek II: the Wrath of Khan\" (1982) and the William Shatner film \"Star Trek III\" (1984). He additionally landed roles in the TV movies \"Splendor in the Grass\" (NBC, 1981-82) and \"When Your Lover Leaves\" (NBC, 1983-84). He worked in series television while getting his start in acting, including a part on \"Square Pegs\" (CBS, 1982-83). He also landed a role in the miniseries \"Blood & Orchids\" (1985-86). He also starred in the TV movies \"Sweet Revenge\" (1984-85), \"Promises to Keep\" (CBS, 1985-86) and \"Stagecoach\" (CBS, 1985-86). He also appeared in \"When the Bough Breaks\" (NBC, 1986-87). Butrick took on film roles in more recent years, appearing in \"Wired to Kill\" (1986) with Emily Longstreth, the drama \"Shy People\" (1987) with Jill Clayburgh and \"Fright Night II\" (1989) with Roddy McDowall. He also had a part in the TV miniseries \"From the Dead of Night\" (1988-89). Butrick more recently acted in the William Bumiller horror movie \"Death Spa\" (1990).\nStar Trek II: The Wrath of Khan\nStar Trek III: The Search for Spock\nShy People\nNo Score Yet No Score Yet Witch Bitch David Avery (Character) - 1989\nNo Score Yet 34% Death Spa David Avery (Character) - 1989\nNo Score Yet 60% From the Dead of Night Rick (Character) - 1989\n64% 77% Shy People Mike (Character) $7.4K 1987\nNo Score Yet 17% Wired to Kill Reegus (Character) - 1986\nNo Score Yet No Score Yet Promises to Keep Reg (Character) - 1985\n78% 66% Star Trek III: The Search for Spock Dr. David Marcus (Character) - 1984\n6% 39% Zapped! Gary Cooter (Character) - 1982\n86% 90% Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan Dr. David Marcus (Character) - 1982\n92% 89% Star Trek: The Next Generation T'Jon (Guest Star) 1988\nNo Score Yet 0% Jake and the Fatman Unknown (Guest Star) 1988\nNo Score Yet 86% Beauty and the Beast Shake (Guest Star) 1987\nNo Score Yet No Score Yet Fame Unknown (Guest Star) 1984\n81% No Score Yet Square Pegs Jonny Slash (Character) 1982-1983","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Kravitz: Brady will beat the Colts (but I'm often wrong)\nBy Bob Kravitz\nbob.kravitz@indystar.com\nCoby Fleener took some journalism classes at Stanford, so he thinks he has figured out the storyline for Saturday night's divisional game between the Indianapolis Colts and New England Patriots in Foxborough, Mass.\nIf the Colts win, he said, it will be that they rode the massive wave of emotion from the Kansas City game.\nIf the Colts lose, he said, the storyline will read that the team maxed out itself last Saturday and had nothing left for the game against New England.\nHe might be on to a little something: Three times, the Colts have come back from double-digit deficits. The week after those comebacks, they've lost all three times and been outscored 97-28.\nSo will we see a team that's still cresting after the Kansas City comeback, or will we see a team that figures it has taken this as far as it can go, a team that's wiped out after leaving its guts on the field last week at Lucas Oil Stadium?\nMy hunch is it's going to be the former.\nHere are a couple of things the Colts need to do to beat the Patriots tonight in Foxborough.\n>> Limit New England's two- and even three-pronged running game.\nThe Patriots are ninth in the league in rushing, averaging 129.1 yards a game. They do it with three guys who share the load \u2014 Stevan Ridley (773 yards), LeGarrette Blount (772 yards) and Shane Vereen (208 yards rushing, 427 yards receiving). If Tom Brady spends the day in third-and-3, it's going to be a long, rain-swept day in the Colts' personal House of Horrors.\n>> Get a huge game out of cornerback Darius Butler, who will be covering the Patriots slot receiver, whether that's Julian Edelman or Danny Amendola. Throughout Brady's time in New England, he has always made his money by throwing to his slot receivers in the middle of the field (see: Wes Welker).\n\"He'll play a major role, especially on third down,\" coach Chuck Pagano said of Butler. \"\u2026They do a great job of designing plays to get those guys open. They're always on the move. They're not just sitting there stationary. They do a great job of stacking receivers in two-man stacks, getting in bunches, all sorts of things to get those guys loose to where you can't get your hands on them.''\n>> Break even on special teams.\nA year ago, Edelman returned a punt for a touchdown. Can't happen this time around.\n>> Establish something on the ground offens\u00adively.\nWe're not talking about 100-plus yards; the Colts rarely, if ever, reach that milestone, especially as they've recently gone with more wide-open passing sets and thrown the ball around. But the Patriots are 30th in the league in rush defense (134.1 yards per game), largely because they lost defensive lineman Vince Wilfork, the human road block, to a season-ending injury.\nThe Colts need something\/anything from Donald Brown and yes, Trent Richardson, who's in a position to atone for last week's blunder.\n>> No turnovers. None. Be the team that led the NFL in fewest turnovers (14) and not the slip-shod unit that gave the ball away four times last week.\n\"The margin for error keeps shrinking, obviously; it's minute,\" Pagano said. \"Again, you can't beat yourself. We know coach (Bill) Beli\u00adchick and his staff and his team, they don't beat themselves. They don't make mistakes. We talk all the time, you don't win games in the National Football League, you lose games.''\n>> Get pressure on Brady.\nMove him off his spot. Change his release point. Make him uncomfortable. Just like the Colts did against Peyton Manning earlier in the season. If Brady has time to pat the ball and survey the field, it's curtains.\n\"You've got to do a great job of mixing it up,\" Pagano said. \"It can't be something that you do all the time. Our guys have to do a great job of disguising. There's nothing that Tom hasn't seen, as you know. Got great recall. They do a great job with their system, the way they run their offense, trying to get you to show your hand. We've got to do a great job pre-snap and post-snap, whether we're playing coverage or going after them.\"\n>> Run, Andrew, run.\nWhen Luck uses his legs, the Colts win. The past two regular seasons, when Luck ran for 20 yards or more, the Colts were 13-4. There's no easy defense for schoolyard football.\nA year ago against the Pats, Luck ran just once for 4 yards.\nSo beyond that, it should be a piece of cake, right?\nIt's like this: The Colts have beaten all the best teams in the league, are 5-2 against playoff teams. They can be Jekyll and Hyde, capable of excellence, capable of looking horrendous. My belief is they will play well and stay with New England until the fourth quarter, but lose in heartbreaking fashion at the very end.\nBecause of Brady.\nOf course, I could be wrong. And usually am.\nBob Kravitz is a columnist for The Indianapolis Star. Call him at (317) 444-6643 or email bob.kravitz@indystar.com. Follow him on Twitter: @BKravitz.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Boonin on the Future-Like-Ours Argument against Abortion. Pedro Galv\u00e3o Centro de Filosofia da Universidade de Lisboa - PDF\nBoonin on the Future-Like-Ours Argument against Abortion Pedro Galv\u00e3o Centro de Filosofia da Universidade de Lisboa David Boonin s recent book 1 is an impressively deep and detailed attempt to establish\nPlease download to get full document.\nShare Boonin on the Future-Like-Ours Argument against Abortion. Pedro Galv\u00e3o Centro de Filosofia da Universidade de Lisboa - PDF\nsize(px) auto 750x600 750x500 600x500 600x400\nAll materials on our website are shared by users. If you have any questions about copyright issues, please report us to resolve them. We are always happy to assist you.\nPublish on: Mar 20, 2017\nshare by Flora Titchen\nViews: 199 | Pages: 12\nExtension: PDF | Download: 0\nBoonin on the Future-Like-Ours Argument against Abortion Pedro Galv\u00e3o Centro de Filosofia da Universidade de Lisboa David Boonin s recent book 1 is an impressively deep and detailed attempt to establish the moral permissibility of abortion on terms that the critics of abortion already accept. In order to show on such terms that the moral case against abortion is unsuccessful, one must defend abortion without committing oneself to the moral permissibility of infanticide. I am going to argue that, at least on this account, Boonin fails to undermine Donald Marquis s future-like-ours (FLO) argument against abortion. The position he develops in criticizing that argument strongly supports the permissibility of infanticide. According to Marquis 2, let us recall, the loss of a future of value is what explains the wrongness of killing, and abortion is wrong because it imposes such a loss on the fetus. Boonin is willing to accept the FLO approach to the wrongness of killing, but attempts to show that, on the best way to develop this approach, it turns out that although infanticide is wrong, most abortions are all right. His attempt to establish this result is flawed -- or so I will argue. I Let me summarize Boonin s critique to the FLO argument. We have to consider five cases: (A) (B) The typical human fetus; The typical human infant; (C) (D) (E) The temporarily depressed suicidal; The temporarily comatose adult; The typical human adult. A finer distinction is needed to deal with case A. We have (A1) (A2) The typical preconscious fetus; The typical conscious fetus. Since the fetus becomes conscious only at some point from 25 to 32 weeks after fertilization, and the vast majority of abortions occur earlier than that, claiming that it is all right to kill in case A1 is enough to endorse the general permissibility of abortion. According to Boonin, the FLO argument against abortion rests on the following principle: (P1) If an individual P has a future-like-ours F and if either (a) P now desires that F be preserved, or (b) P will later desire to continue having the experiences contained in F (if P is not killed), then P has a right to life. But there is a simpler, non disjunctive, FLO principle: (P2) If an individual P has a future-like-ours F and if P now desires that F be preserved, then P has a right to life. We assume that killing is wrong in cases B-E, and want to explain this in a FLO way. Boonin s central claim is that, despite appearances to the contrary, P2 is enough to account for the wrongness of killing in cases B-E. So, on grounds of parsimony, P2 is the better FLO principle -- and P2, unlike 2 P1, does not support the idea that the preconscious fetus has a right to life. Not all versions of P2 can do the job. If we say that P has a right to life if he has a future-like-ours F and now has the occurrent desire that F be preserved, we will be unable to explain the wrongness of killing the temporarily comatose adult. And since most of the time even a typical human adult do not has such occurrent desire, we will be also unable to deal with case E. But, in the same way we retain dispositionally our beliefs each time we go to bed, the comatose now has the dispositional desire that his FLO be preserved. So the dispositional desire version of P2 can account for the wrongness of killing in case D. And obviously also in case E. The depressed suicidal, however, does not desire now that her FLO be preserved -- not even dispositionally. Can P2 account for the wrongness of killing in this case? Not if we think that P has a right to life if he has a future-like-ours F and has now the actual desire that F be preserved. But since the suicidal would desire that her FLO be preserved if she had formed her desires under better conditions, we can say that she now has the ideal desire that her FLO be preserved. So the ideal desire version of P2 can account for the wrongness of killing in case C. Boonin argues forcefully that, when desires matter morally, dispositional desires are the relevant ones, and that the same is true of ideal desires, at least in those cases where the actual desires have been formed under significantly imperfect conditions, such as lack of important information or deep emotional distress. I think that his arguments for these claims are right. Therefore, I accept that the best versions both of P1 and P2 are the ideal dispositional desire ones. 3 3 But what about the human infant? Boonin attempts do deal with this case by claiming that, like in case C, the infant now has the ideal desire that his FLO be preserved. Let me quote at length the passage where he argues for this view: A newborn infant does have actual conscious desires. He has a desire to enjoy the sensation of warmth, for example, and the experience of satisfying his hunger. It is true, of course, that the infant cannot put the content of his desires into words, and so there is one sort of conscious desire that he does not have. But this does not mean that he does not have any conscious desires at all. It is also true that the newborn infant does not yet possess the concept of himself as a continuing subject of experience, and it is true that he does not understand that death involves the annihilation of such a subject. Indeed, it seems unlikely that he has any concepts at all and so in this sense unlikely that he understands anything. But if he did understand these things, he would surely desire that his future personal life be preserved since he would understand that this is necessary in order for him to enjoy the experiences that he does already consciously desire to enjoy. And in this sense, at least, he is no different from the hiker who would desire to turn right if he understood that this was necessary in order for him to satisfy the strongest desires that he does in fact have. On the account that I have been defending, then, all that is required for the newborn infant to satisfy the conditions sufficient for having the same right to life as you or I is that he have a future-like-ours and that he have actual conscious desires that can be satisfied only if his personal future is preserved (even if he does not understand that his personal future must be preserved in order for him to satisfy these desires). I do not believe that it is controversial to maintain that the 4 newborn infant has conscious desires in this fairly minimal sense, and so the account that I have been defending as superior to Marquis s can easily accommodate the claim that the newborn infant has a right to life. 4 The conscious fetus already has actual desires similar to the infant s desires. So Boonin thinks that, since the satisfaction of such conscious desires requires the preservation of the fetus s future, he too now has an ideal desire to preserve his FLO. For this reason, P2 supports the wrongness of killing in case A2. Case A1 is strikingly different. Because ideal desires are supervenient on actual desires, one cannot have the former without having the latter. As Boonin remarks, [t]here is no desire that a rock would have under more ideal circumstances, for example, because a rock does not have any desires to begin with. 5 Therefore, we cannot meaningfully say that the preconscious fetus has the ideal desire that his FLO be preserved, and so P2 does not have the implication that it is wrong to kill in case A1. I agree. I also agree with the claim that if the ideal dispositional desire version of P2 can account for the wrongness of killing in cases B-E, then this principle is better than P1. But P2 cannot account for the wrongness of killing the infant. II Having actual desires is a necessary condition for having ideal desires, but it is not a sufficient condition for having any kind of ideal desire. So is Boonin right when he claims that the infant, in virtue of his actual desires, already has the ideal desire that his future personal life be preserved? The infant surely does not have the ideal desire that his overall 5 future be preserved. The infant s actual desires, as Boonin examples make clear, are of a very limited sort, and their satisfaction only requires at most the preservation of a tiny portion of his immediate future. Therefore, unlike the depressed suicidal, he has only the ideal desire that a tiny, insignificant part of his FLO be preserved. Is this enough to say that under P2 the infant has a right to life? Here we have to distinguish between two versions of this principle: (P2a) If an individual P has a future-like-ours F and if P now desires that his overall F be preserved, then P has a right to life. (P2b) If an individual P has a future-like-ours F and if P now desires that any part of F, no matter how small, be preserved, then P has a right to life. P2a clearly fails to explain the wrongness of killing the infant. But, at least if we accept Boonin s rationale for the FLO approach to the ethics of killing, P2b also fails to give us a strong reason to reject infanticide. That rationale comes in this passage: The great merit of the future-like-ours approach in general is that it enables us to account for the prima facie wrongness of killing by understanding killing as one instance of a more general category of acts that are prima facie wrong: acts that frustrate the desires of others. It is in general prima facie wrong to act in ways that frustrate the desires of others, and in general more seriously prima facie wrong to act in ways that frustrate their stronger desires. And surely the desire to enjoy one s personal future is one of the stronger desires that one expects others to have. 6 6 True, the desire to enjoy one s overall personal future is one of the stronger desires most people have. The problem is that the infant does not have such an ideal desire. What he ideally desires is something much weaker: that a very tiny portion of his immediate future be preserved. Therefore, if we assume Boonin s rationale for the FLO approach, from P2b we will get the conclusion that infanticide, even if it is prima facie wrong, is easily justifiable, because it only frustrates a rather insignificant desire. So neither P2a nor P2b adequately support the rejection of infanticide. There is another reason why P2 fails to explain the wrongness of killing in case B. The infant s actual desires are indeed of an extremely limited sort. He just likes certain conscious experiences (e.g., the sensation of warmth) while he is having them, and so desires to enjoy them as long as they last, and dislikes other conscious experiences (e.g., the sensation of hunger) while he his having them, and so desires to satisfy the needs that prompted them as long as they last. When the conscious experiences cease, these desires vanish with them. So an unconscious infant does not desire, not even dispositionally, to enjoy the sensation of warmth and the experience of satisfying his hunger. A temporarily unconscious infant, unlike the temporarily comatose adult, seems to have no actual dispositional desires that can be satisfied only if his personal future is preserved. Therefore, a temporarily unconscious infant has no ideal desire that his FLO be preserved. This means that under P2 such an infant has no right to life. And this means that under P2 infanticide will not be prima facie wrong if the baby is already unconscious, or maybe even if, before performing the killing, we make him unconscious with some powerful anesthesics. So P2 does not adequately support the rejection of infanticide. 7 There is an obvious way to amend P2 in order to make it grant the right to life to the temporarily unconscious infant. We could say that an individual P has a right to life if P has a future-like-ours F and P now desires that F be preserved or P had such a desire some time in the past. But this revision would be hopelessly ad hoc, and with it P2 would cease to be obviously better than P1 on grounds of parsimony. III So far I have assumed that P1 is the principle upon which the FLO case against abortion rests. But I think that this assumption is wrong. The real FLO principle is just this: (P3) If an individual P has a future-like-ours, then P has a right to life. Somewhat surprisingly, at the beginning of his critique to Marquis s argument Boonin accepts P3, and not P1, as the moral principle underlying the FLO case against abortion. For he says that, according to Marquis, the property that the individual s [in cases B-E] share and that is sufficient to make killing them seriously wrong is the property of having what he calls a future-like-ours. (2003: 57). This is really Marquis s view. 7 A sufficient condition for having a right to life is just the possession of a FLO, not the possession of a FLO plus something else. Because Boonin s critique is entirely addressed to P1, it affords us no reason at all to prefer P2 to P3, and by the standards of parsimony this latter principle is clearly superior to the other two. Let us accept P3, then, as the right FLO principle. By taking P3 as a premise, we only need to add a further premise in order to reach the conclusion that the typical human fetus has a right to life: 8 (F) The typical human fetus has a future-like-ours. Boonin does not challenge this premise. Since he gives us no reasons to reject either P3 or F, should we conclude that his critique is entirely irrelevant to evaluate the soundness of the FLO argument against abortion? 8 No. After we accept P3 as the right FLO principle, there is still room for disagreement about the right FLO concept. And there is a pair of alternative FLO concepts that strongly resembles the pair P1-P2 of alternative FLO principles. For this reason, although Boonin s critique is misguided because it addresses a wrong FLO principle, it can be restated (with the necessary adjustments) as a defense of a particular FLO concept. The success of such defense, as we shall now see, would amount to the conclusion that the typical human fetus has not a future-like-ours. The FLO argument against abortion would thus be unsound. What is the right FLO concept? What property one should have in mind when one talks of having a future-likeours? Fortunately, no detailed answer to this question is required for the present discussion, but a cursory clarification is in order. Having a FLO is matter of having a future that contains valuable experiences. Maybe it is also a matter of having valuable activities, projects, commitments, but for the sake of simplicity let us restrict ourselves to experiences. Not every future that contains valuable experiences is a FLO. An oyster-like future is not a FLO, no matter how much pleasure there is in it. If an individual has a FLO, some of the valuable experiences contained in her future must have a certain quality. Perhaps a chimpanzee-like future is a FLO, but maybe the experiences with the required quality are accessible only to human beings. It is very hard, or even impossible, to specify adequately the higher goods that 9 must be present in any FLO. However, the possession of a FLO surely involves having a future with valuable experiences that are above a certain qualitative threshold. 9 Let us call experiences V to those experiences. Presumably, not any future with some experiences V is a FLO. A future is not to be regarded as a FLO if it contains too few of such experiences, or too many experiences with negative value (e.g., an enormous amount of physical pain). So let us say that having a FLO is a matter of having a future that contains some adequate balance of valuable experiences V. Moreover, it seems that those who have a FLO must value or desire to have such experiences some time in their lives. So this is a plausible way to identify the property of having a FLO: (C1) An individual P has a future-like-ours iff his future contains an adequate balance of valuable experiences V and P now desires or will later desire to have such experiences. If one takes C1 as accounting for the right FLO concept, premise F remains acceptable, for it can be said that the typical human fetus will later desire to have the relevant experiences. But in the same way Boonin advances P2 as an alternative to P1, one can propose the following, more parsimonious, alternative to C1: (C2) An individual P has a future-like-ours iff his future contains an adequate balance of valuable experiences V and P now desires to have such experiences. From C2 it follows that the typical preconscious human fetus has no future-like-ours -- and thus that premise F is false -- 10 because he does not have any present desires at all. But is C2 a plausible alternative to C1? Does it allow us to deal properly with the cases above considered? It could be argued that the comatose and the suicidal both have a FLO under C2, for the former now dispositionally desires, and the latter now ideally desires, to have the relevant experiences. Therefore, by P3, both have a right to life. However, C2 leads to the undesirable conclusion that the human infant does not have a FLO. Since the satisfaction of the infant s rudimentary actual desires surely does not require having any valuable experiences above a reasonably high qualitative threshold, we are left with no grounds to say that he now has an ideal desire to have such experiences. For this reason, C2 does not allow us to explain in a FLO way why infanticide is wrong. I conclude that, even if we try to make Boonin s critique relevant to the assessment of Marquis s argument by reshaping it as critique to a particular FLO concept, the wrongness of infanticide precludes its success, at least as an attempt to establish the moral permissibility of abortion on terms that the critics of abortion already accept. 1 David Boonin A Defense of Abortion. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press. 2 Donald Marquis. Why Abortion is Immoral. The Journal of Philosophy 1989; 76: Boonin just discusses the actual occurrent desire version of P1, because he thinks that this is the FLO principle advanced by Marquis. 4 Boonin, op. cit. note 1, pp Ibid. p Ibid. p Marquis says, e.g., that for any killing where the victim did have a valuable future like ours, having that future by itself is sufficient 11 to create the strong presumption that the killing is seriously wrong. Marquis, op. cit. note 2, p This argument obviously includes a third premise: if the typical human fetus has a right to life, then abortion is normally wrong. Following Judith Thomson, Boonin has much of interest to say against this premise. Judith Thomson. A Defense of Abortion. 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{"text":"Sarah Bolger\nAs Cool as I Am\nSixteen-year-old Lucy is a tomboy. She gets on well with her father but is frequently separated from him for months on end when he goes ...\nActor: Sarah Bolger, Thomas Mann, James Marsden, Claire Danes, Seth Adkins, Tom Romero, Anika Noni Rose, Jeremy Sisto, Mario Batali, Beth Bailey, Josh Berry, Evan Adrian, Will Peltz, Terry Walters, Rachel Hroncich\nThe promising high school soccer player Scott is injured on the knee in a game and two years after, he is still trying to heel ...\nGenre: Horror, Thriller\nActor: Ashleigh Craig, Cody Hamilton, Lucas Till, Crystal Reed, Isaiah Mustafa, Dan Metcalfe, Derrick Kemp, Preston Davis, Mariah Buzolin, Sarah Bolger, Holt McCallany, Camille Guaty, Caitriona Balfe, Leigh Whannell, Reid Ewing\nStormbreaker\nAlex Rider thinks he is a normal school boy, until his uncle is killed. He discovers that his uncle was actually spy on a mission, ...\nCountry: Germany, UK, USA\nGenre: Action, Adventure, Thriller, Family\nActor: Sarah Bolger, Robbie Coltrane, Stephen Fry, Damian Lewis, Ewan McGregor, Bill Nighy, Sophie Okonedo, Alex Pettyfer, Missi Pyle, Mickey Rourke, Andy Serkis, Alicia Silverstone, Ashley Walters, Alex Barrett, Richard Huw\nMy All-American\nWhat Freddie Steinmark (Finn Wittrock) wants most in the world is to play football. Although he is deemed too small by the usual athletic standards, ...\nGenre: Biography, Sport, Drama\nActor: Aaron Eckhart, Finn Wittrock, Rett Terrell, Michael Reilly Burke, Robin Tunney, Sarah Bolger, Juston Street, Donny Boaz, Jordan Shipley, Alex MacNicoll, Richard Kohnke, Eddie Davenport, Austin Willis, Luke Poehlmann, Brent Anderson\nThe Lazarus Effect\nTHE LAZARUS EFFECT follows a group of researchers led by Frank and his fianc\u00e9 Zoe who've achieved the unimaginable - bringing the dead back to ...\nGenre: Mystery, Sci-Fi, Horror, Thriller\nActor: Mark Duplass, Olivia Wilde, Sarah Bolger, Evan Peters, Donald Glover, Ray Wise, Scott Sheldon, Emily Kelavos, James Earl, Amy Aquino, Sean T. Krishnan, Ator Tamras, Cato\nOnce Upon a Time Season 2\nAfter Emma breaks the curse and everyone regains their memories, Gold brings magic to Storybrooke, and a new danger lurks in the Enchanted Forest.\nGenre: Fantasy, Adventure, Romance\nActor: Ginnifer Goodwin, Jennifer Morrison, Lana Parrilla, Josh Dallas, Emilie de Ravin, Jared Gilmore, Meghan Ory, Robert Carlyle, David Anders, Lee Arenberg, Sarah Bolger, Jamie Chung, Beverley Elliott, Julian Morris, Michael Raymond-James\nEps21.22\nTensions arise as Hook's ship sets sail to Neverland to search for a kidnapped Henry, while Neal travels through the Enchanted Forest with Mulan. Meanwhile, ...\nActor: Ginnifer Goodwin, Jennifer Morrison, Lana Parrilla, Josh Dallas, Emilie de Ravin, Colin O'Donoghue, Michael Raymond-James, Jared Gilmore, Robert Carlyle, Sarah Bolger, Jamie Chung, Ethan Embry, Robbie Kay, Sean Maguire, Sonequa Martin-Green\nMarvel's Agent Carter Season 2\nCarter captures Dottie who was trying to rob a bank. While questioning her, the new Chief of the SSR Thompson tells her, she's going to ...\nGenre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi\nActor: Hayley Atwell, James D'Arcy, Chad Michael Murray, Enver Gjokaj, Bridget Regan, Wynn Everett, Reggie Austin, Currie Graham, Lotte Verbeek, Sarah Bolger, Sean O'Bryan, Lesley Boone, Matt Braunger, Kurtwood Smith, John Gilbert\nInto the Badlands Season 1\nSunny rescues a mysterious boy who harbors a dark secret, but may also know the way out of the Badlands.\nGenre: Action, Adventure, Drama\nActor: Daniel Wu, Orla Brady, Sarah Bolger, Aramis Knight, Emily Beecham, Oliver Stark, Madeleine Mantock, Ally Ioannides, Marton Csokas, Shane Graham, Yohance Myles, Benjamin Papac, Morgan Benoit, Eric Berris, Heighlen Boyd\n\"Be what they least expect you to be.\" In the Season 2 premiere, Sunny finds a new foe, as well as a new, unexpected ally. ...\nActor: Emily Beecham, Sarah Bolger, Dave Boyle, Orla Brady, Muiris Crowley, Ally Ioannides, Maddison Jaizani, Aramis Knight, Madeleine Mantock, Tristan McConnell, Oliver Stark, Stephen Walters, Martin White, Daniel Wu\nThe Tudors Season 3\nIn 1536, Henry VIII, now age 45 (but still looking 30), marries Jane Seymour. 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Thirty years into the reign of King Henry VIII and it's been a long, hot summer: London is experiencing intense heat ...\nCountry: Canada, Ireland, UK, USA\nGenre: Drama, History, Romance, War\nActor: Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Henry Cavill, Tamzin Merchant, Lothaire Bluteau, Sarah Bolger, Max Brown, Torrance Coombs, David O'Hara, Anthony Brophy, Simon Ward, Emma Hamilton, Frank McCusker, Andrew McNair, Rod Hallett, Joanne King\nA couple's replacement babysitter comes highly recommended but after they leave the children begin to suspect that she is not the person she claims to ...\nActor: Carly Adams, Elisha Ali, Carl Bailey, Thomas Bair, Jason John Beebe, Chris Beetem, Heather Benson, Sarah Bolger, Bob Bozek, Annette Christian, Doreen Donovan Corkin, Lynn Czekaj, O'Mick Donald, Michael Joseph Dugan, Erika Frase\nThe Moth Diaries\nRebecca is suspicious of Ernessa, the new arrival at her boarding school. But is Rebecca just jealous of Ernessa's bond with Lucie, or does the ...\nCountry: Canada, Ireland, USA\nGenre: Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery\nActor: Sarah Bolger, Anne Day-Jones, Sarah Gadon, Valerie Tian, Melissa Farman, Laurence Hamelin, Kathleen Fee, Gia Sandhu, Lily Cole, Judy Parfitt, Scott Speedman, Julian Casey, Steffi Hagel, Leif Anderson, Roxan Bourdelais\nOnce upon a time, upon moving into the run-down Spiderwick Estate with their mother, twin brothers Jared and Simon Grace, along with their sister Mallory, ...\nGenre: Adventure, Family, Fantasy\nActor: Freddie Highmore, Mary-Louise Parker, Nick Nolte, Sarah Bolger, Andrew McCarthy, Joan Plowright, David Strathairn, Seth Rogen, Martin Short, Jordy Benattar, Tod Fennell, Mariah Inger, Jeremy Lavalley, Lise Durocher-Viens, Tyler Patrick Jones\nHalal Daddy\nHalal Daddy is a movie starring Sarah Bolger, Colm Meaney, and David Kross. 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{"text":"The Tv Show Cursed now available on Netflix\nThe series starring actress Katherine Langforde is a reinterpretation of the legend of King Arthur as told through Nimue.\nArmed with mysterious powers and a legendary sword, young Nimue embarks on a mission with the mercenary Arthur to save his people\nPeris Costumes has supplied the clothing, jewelry and accessories for the series working with the famous costume designer Marianne Agertoft.\nWe have specially built women's clothing, monks, shoes.\nThey have also used material from our Jewel House for the main character and other actors.\nThe series in its first week on Netflix has been a great success among fans of this type of fictions.\n\u00ab Peris creates a new costumes collection, town and city costumes from the XVIII century.\nThe Alienist premieres Season 2 \u00bb","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Home Economy Economic Activity J. Goodison Co. receives $519K federal grant for supplies, staff\nJ. Goodison Co. receives $519K federal grant for supplies, staff\nJ. GOODISON CO. will receive a $518,538 federal grant to purchase equipment and expand its staff. Above, J. Goodison Co.'s travel lift, the largest in New England. \/ COURTESY J. GOODISON CO.\nNORTH KINGSTOWN \u2013 Local shipyard company J. Goodison Co. will receive a $518,538 federal grant to purchase equipment and expand its workforce, the Rhode Island congressional delegation announced Friday.\nThe grant comes from the U.S. Maritime Administration's fiscal year 2019 Small Shipyard Grant Program.\nGoodison Co. operates in the Quonset Business Park and provides repair services to commercial and government vessels, including National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration vessels and U.S. Coast Guard cutters. The veteran-owned company also provides services to the U.S. Navy, General Dynamics Electric Boat and Specialty Dining Services.\n\"Rhode Island's shipyards are among the best in the country,\" stated Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., Friday. \"The Small Shipyard Grant Program helps these local businesses compete to build and service ships for the government and private sector, bringing more jobs and opportunities to the Ocean State and enhancing our domestic shipbuilding and manufacturing base. As always, this was a competitive process, and I commend J. Goodison for putting together a strong application.\"\nThe company will use the funds to purchase portable diesel-engine-driven welder generators, a portable dust collector and other supporting equipment. The company will also use the funds to expand its workforce. The purchases and hiring are expected to create additional opportunities for its vendors and subcontractors, the delegation said.\nThe grant program is made available to U.S. shipyards with fewer than 1,200 production employees. The delegation said the program was developed to increase efficiency, competitive operations, quality ship construction, repairs, and reconfiguration in small shipyards across the United States. The program is also expected to increase employee skills and enhance productivity related to shipbuilding, ship repair and associated industries.\n\"This grant will help give our workers the modern tools they need for the shipyard to provide faster and more efficient service in a safer, more environmentally sustainable manner,\" said Jack Goodison, owner and partner of the company, in a statement. \"It is a win for the entire Northeast maritime community. We thank Sen. Reed and the entire Rhode Island congressional delegation for supporting this project and supporting our Quonset Point operation.\"\nDavid N. Cicilline\nJ. Goodison Co.\nJack Goodison\nJack Reed\nJames R. Langevin\nQuonset Business Park\nSheldon Whitehouse\nPrevious articleU.S. consumer sentiment falls in June amid tariff concerns\nNext articleUMass Dartmouth appoints director of Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Viennese founder of 'Hollywood Sound' paid homage 50 years after his death\nBy GEORGE JAHN, Associated Press\nBeethoven, Brahms, Mozart ... Korngold?\nCountless millions have at least heard of the classical masters associated with Vienna. Not only the titanic trio of Ludwig van Beethoven, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Johannes Brahms viewed the city at some point as their musical home.\nSo did Anton Bruckner, Joseph Haydn, Gustav Mahler and Franz Schubert.\nBut a half century after his death, mention of Erich Wolfgang Korngold, another great musical son of Vienna, often draws blank stares here and elsewhere _ despite his legacy as the founder of the \"Hollywood Sound.\"\nBut in a small way, this year has been Korngold's moment in a Vienna that is still recovering from the marathon musical and marketing excesses of the 250th anniversary of Mozart's birth in 2006.\nThe city's Jewish Museum is devoting a major exhibition to the man whose classical career fell victim to a triple whammy _ a domineering music critic father, the advent of atonal music, and finally, the rise of Hitler that perpetuated his self-exile to the U.S.\nA sampling of his famed film scores was performed for the first time last month in one of the Austrian capital's prestigious concert halls. And a film retrospective was dedicated to the Vienna's musical \"Wunderkind\" of the early 20th century who, neglected at home, morphed into the creator of the Hollywood soundtracks that continue to set the standard.\nIt's a tribute that may be 50 years late: Only a handful of his classical works remain popular.\nBut Korngold has established a huge musical niche _ and won two Oscars _ through nine works for film. They include genre-creating swashbucklers for Warner Brothers like \"Captain Blood\" (1935) and \"The Adventures of Robin Hood\" (1938), in the lush operatic style that initially made his name.\nKorngold himself saw no difference between his classical and screen writing, declaring: \"Even if I wanted to, I could not write music below my own standards.\" He called his screen music \"operas without singing,\" and experts consider his film compositions on par with much the world of \"serious music\" has to offer.\n\"Like Mozart, he wrote,\" says composer and arranger John Mauceri. \"It didn't matter whether he wrote a concert, an opera, or light entertainment, he wrote the highest quality music.\"\nHis symphonic creations for the screen _ and those of successors following in his footsteps _ have been enjoyed by millions more attuned to melodies from \"Lord of the Rings' than Ludwig van's \"Fifth.\" And some of Hollywood's greatest screenwriters freely acknowledge the debt their industry owes the man who, while lionized by the movie moguls, suffered from the perception that his music was not taken seriously in Vienna.\n\"Anyone who works with music and film feels part of this historical line _ the golden years of what became known as the 'Hollywood Sound,'\" said Howard Shore, whose credits include scoring Tolkien's \"Ring.\" Even now, \"the compositional ideas\" of writing music for film derive from Korngold and his contemporaries, the Oscar and Grammy winner told The Associated Press.\nMauceri, founder of Los Angeles' Hollywood Bowl Orchestra and chancellor of the North Carolina School of the Arts, calls Korngold's musical legacy \"so important they tend to dominate our conversation\" about the history of music in cinema.\n\"Millions of people ... heard his music through the medium of film,\" said Mauceri, who conducted the Radio Symphony Orchestra Vienna in a Nov. 29 death-day retrospective of Korngold works and contemporary film music at the city's art deco Konzerthaus.\n\"When you hear 'Harry Potter,' and 'Star Wars' _ that's something Vienna can be proud of,\" he said.\nAnd yet Korngold viewed his legacy as a tragic mistake _ the result of a promising \"classical\" career gone awry.\nRecognized by age 10 as a musical prodigy, Korngold logged his share of early operatic and symphonic successes.\nAs one of the last proponents of sweeping German romanticism, he was at one point the most performed German-speaking composer of his era. By the time he was in his 30s, his works were played by some of the greatest musicians of the 20th century, and his most popular opera, \"Die Tote Stadt,\" was staged by dozens of major houses, including the Met in New York.\nBut with the rise of Arnold Schoenberg and other masters of atonality, detractors increasingly found his lush and sweeping melodies out of date.\nAdding to his woes were the victims of his father, Julius, one of Europe's most influential music critics of the day. Soloists and conductors savaged by Julius took their revenge on Erich, refusing to perform his works.\nSensitive and withdrawn, the younger Korngold retreated into the world of operetta, focusing on arrangements and adaptations that would soon be reflected in his Hollywood era. His first trip to Hollywood was in 1934, to work with Max Reinhardt on the film classic \"A Midsummer Night's Dream.\"\nHitler annexed Austria four years later while Korngold was visiting the U.S. As a Jew, Korngold was unable to return home. But the composer steeped in Old World traditions never stopped yearning for his musical and emotional roots _ and for the city and continent that rejected him well past the Hitler era.\nStill, Mauceri feels Vienna has made amends.\n\"There is a willingness (there) to accept that he is part of Vienna's culture,\" he said. \"What is significant is that 50 years after his death, Vienna is ready to reconsider his assessment of him.\"","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"draft-ietf-oauth-dyn-reg-07.txt\nOAuth Working Group J. Richer, Ed. OAuth Working Group J. Richer, Ed.\nInternet-Draft The MITRE Corporation Internet-Draft The MITRE Corporation\nIntended status: Standards Track J. Bradley Intended status: Standards Track J. Bradley\nExpires: August 25, 2013 Ping Identity Expires: September 19, 2013 Ping Identity\nM. Jones M.B. Jones\nMicrosoft Microsoft\nM. Machulak M. Machulak\nNewcastle University Newcastle University\nOAuth Dynamic Client Registration Protocol OAuth 2.0 Dynamic Client Registration Protocol\ndraft-ietf-oauth-dyn-reg-07 draft-ietf-oauth-dyn-reg-08\nThis specification defines an endpoint and protocol for dynamic This specification defines an endpoint and protocol for dynamic\nregistration of OAuth Clients at an Authorization Server. registration of OAuth 2.0 Clients at an Authorization Server and\nmethods for the dynamically registered client to manage its\nThis Internet-Draft is submitted in full conformance with the This Internet-Draft is submitted in full conformance with the\nprovisions of BCP 78 and BCP 79. provisions of BCP 78 and BCP 79.\nInternet-Drafts are working documents of the Internet Engineering Internet-Drafts are working documents of the Internet Engineering\nTask Force (IETF). Note that other groups may also distribute Task Force (IETF). 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All rights reserved.\nThis document is subject to BCP 78 and the IETF Trust's Legal This document is subject to BCP 78 and the IETF Trust's Legal\nProvisions Relating to IETF Documents Provisions Relating to IETF Documents\n(http:\/\/trustee.ietf.org\/license-info) in effect on the date of (http:\/\/trustee.ietf.org\/license-info) in effect on the date of\npublication of this document. Please review these documents publication of this document. Please review these documents\ncarefully, as they describe your rights and restrictions with respect carefully, as they describe your rights and restrictions with respect\nto this document. Code Components extracted from this document must to this document. Code Components extracted from this document must\ninclude Simplified BSD License text as described in Section 4.e of include Simplified BSD License text as described in Section 4.e of\nthe Trust Legal Provisions and are provided without warranty as the Trust Legal Provisions and are provided without warranty as\ndescribed in the Simplified BSD License. described in the Simplified BSD License.\n1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2\n1.1. Notational Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1.1. Notational Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3\n1.2. Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1.2. Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3\n2. Client Metadata . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 2. Client Metadata . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4\n3. Client Registration Endpoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 2.1. Relationship Between Grant Types and Response Types . . . 7\n3.1. Client Registration Request . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 3. Client Registration Endpoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7\n3.2. Client Registration Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 3.1. Client Registration Request . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8\n4. Client Configuration Endpoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 3.2. Client Registration Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9\n4.1. Forming the Client Configuration Endpoint URL . . . . . . 9 4. Client Configuration Endpoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9\n4.2. Client Read Request . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 4.1. Forming the Client Configuration Endpoint URL . . . . . . 10\n4.3. Client Update Request . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 4.2. Client Read Request . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10\n4.4. Client Delete Request . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 4.3. Client Update Request . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11\n5. Responses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 4.4. Client Delete Request . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12\n5.1. Client Information Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 5. Responses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14\n5.2. Client Registration Error Response . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 5.1. Client Information Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14\n6. IANA Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 5.2. Client Registration Error Response . . . . . . . . . . . 15\n7. Security Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 6. IANA Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16\n8. Normative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 7. Security Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16\nAppendix A. Acknowledgments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 8. Normative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18\nAppendix B. Document History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Appendix A. Acknowledgments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18\nAuthors' Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Appendix B. Document History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19\nAuthors' Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21\n1. Introduction 1. Introduction\nIn some use-case scenarios, it is desirable or necessary to allow In some use-case scenarios, it is desirable or necessary to allow\nOAuth clients to obtain authorization from an OAuth authorization OAuth 2.0 clients to obtain authorization from an OAuth 2.0\nserver without requiring the two parties to interact beforehand. authorization server without requiring the two parties to interact\nNevertheless, in order for the authorization server to accurately and beforehand. Nevertheless, in order for the authorization server to\nsecurely represent to end-users which client is seeking authorization accurately and securely represent to end-users which client is\nto access the end-user's resources, a method for automatic and unique seeking authorization to access the end-user's resources, a method\nregistration of clients is needed. The OAuth2 authorization for automatic and unique registration of clients is needed. The\nframework does not define how the relationship between the Client and OAuth 2.0 authorization framework does not define how the\nthe Authorization Server is initialized, or how a given client is relationship between the Client and the Authorization Server is\nassigned a unique Client Identifier. Historically, this has happened initialized, or how a given client is assigned a unique Client\nout-of-band from the OAuth protocol. This draft provides a mechanism Identifier. Historically, this has happened out-of-band from the\nfor a client to register itself with the Authorization Server, which OAuth 2.0 protocol. This draft provides a mechanism for a client to\ncan be used to dynamically provision a Client Identifier, and register itself with the Authorization Server, which can be used to\noptionally a Client Secret. dynamically provision a Client Identifier, and optionally a Client\nAs part of the registration process, this specification also defines As part of the registration process, this specification also defines\na mechanism for the client to present the Authorization Server with a a mechanism for the client to present the Authorization Server with a\nset of metadata, such as a display name and icon to be presented to set of metadata, such as a display name and icon to be presented to\nthe user during the authorization step. This draft also provides a the user during the authorization step. This draft also provides a\nmechanism for the Client to read and update this information after mechanism for the Client to read and update this information after\nthe initial registration action. the initial registration action.\n1.1. Notational Conventions 1.1. Notational Conventions\nskipping to change at page 4, line 37\nAuthorization Server MUST ignore any additional parameters sent by Authorization Server MUST ignore any additional parameters sent by\nthe Client that it does not understand. the Client that it does not understand.\n[[ Editor's note: normative language in the table below is meant to [[ Editor's note: normative language in the table below is meant to\napply to the *client* when sending the request. The paragraph above apply to the *client* when sending the request. The paragraph above\nis meant to say that the server must at least accept all parameters is meant to say that the server must at least accept all parameters\nand not fail with an error at an unknown parameter, especially if and not fail with an error at an unknown parameter, especially if\nit's in the list below. Also, extensions need to explicitly call out it's in the list below. Also, extensions need to explicitly call out\nif they're not going to do something with one of these basic if they're not going to do something with one of these basic\nparameters instead of just ignoring their existence. This is meant parameters instead of just ignoring their existence. This is meant\nto be the *minimum set* of parameters for interoperability. ]] to be the *minimum set* of parameters for interoperability. ]]\nredirect_uris redirect_uris\nRECOMMENDED. Array of redirect URIs for use in the Authorization RECOMMENDED. Array of redirect URIs for use in the Authorization\nCode and Implicit grant types. An Authorization Server SHOULD Code and Implicit grant types. An Authorization Server SHOULD\nrequire registration of valid redirect URIs for all clients that require registration of valid redirect URIs for all clients that\nuse these grant types in order to protect against token and use these grant types in order to protect against token and\ncredential theft attacks. credential theft attacks.\nclient_name client_name\nRECOMMENDED. Human-readable name of the Client to be presented to RECOMMENDED. Human-readable name of the Client to be presented to\nto the End-User if it is given. to the End-User if it is given.\ntoken_endpoint_auth_method token_endpoint_auth_method\nOPTIONAL. The requested authentication type for the Token OPTIONAL. The requested authentication type for the Token\nEndpoint. Valid values are: Endpoint. Valid values are:\n* \"none\": this is a public client as defined in OAuth 2.0 and * \"none\": this is a public client as defined in OAuth 2.0 and\ndoes not have a client secret does not have a client secret\n* \"client_secret_post\": the client uses the HTTP POST parameters * \"client_secret_post\": the client uses the HTTP POST parameters\ndefined in OAuth2.0 section 2.3.1 defined in OAuth 2.0 section 2.3.1\n* \"client_secret_basic\": the client uses HTTP Basic defined in * \"client_secret_basic\": the client uses HTTP Basic defined in\nOAuth 2.0 section 2.3.1 OAuth 2.0 section 2.3.1\n* \"client_secret_jwt\": the client uses the JWT Assertion profile * \"client_secret_jwt\": the client uses the JWT Assertion profile\nwith a symmetric secret issued by the server with a symmetric secret issued by the server\n* \"private_key_jwt\": the client uses the JWT Assertion profile * \"private_key_jwt\": the client uses the JWT Assertion profile\nwith its own private key with its own private key\nOther authentication methods may be defined by extension. If Other authentication methods may be defined by extension. If\nunspecified or omitted, the default is \"client_secret_basic\", unspecified or omitted, the default is \"client_secret_basic\",\ndenoting HTTP Basic Authentication Scheme as specified in Section denoting HTTP Basic Authentication Scheme as specified in\n2.3.1 of OAuth 2.0. Section 2.3.1 of OAuth 2.0.\nscope scope\nOPTIONAL. Space separated list of scope values (as described in OPTIONAL. Space separated list of scope values (as described in\nOAuth 2.0 Section 3.3 [RFC6749]) that the client is declaring that OAuth 2.0 Section 3.3 [RFC6749]) that the client is declaring that\nit may use when requesting access tokens. If omitted, an it may use when requesting access tokens. If omitted, an\nAuthorization Server MAY register a Client with a default set of Authorization Server MAY register a Client with a default set of\nscopes. scopes.\ngrant_type grant_types\nOPTIONAL. Array of grant types that a client may use. These OPTIONAL. Array of OAuth 2.0 grant types that the Client may use.\ngrant types are defined as follows: These grant types are defined as follows:\n* \"authorization_code\": The Authorization Code Grant described in * \"authorization_code\": The Authorization Code Grant described in\nOAuth2 Section 4.1. OAuth 2.0 Section 4.1.\n* \"implicit\": The Implicit Grant described in OAuth2 Section 4.2. * \"implicit\": The Implicit Grant described in OAuth 2.0\n* \"password\": The Resource Owner Password Credentials Grant * \"password\": The Resource Owner Password Credentials Grant\ndescribed in OAuth2 Section 4.3 described in OAuth 2.0 Section 4.3\n* \"client_credentials\": The Client Credentials Grant described in * \"client_credentials\": The Client Credentials Grant described in\nOAuth2 Section 4.4 OAuth 2.0 Section 4.4\n* \"refresh_token\": The Refresh Token Grant described in OAuth2 * \"refresh_token\": The Refresh Token Grant described in OAuth 2.0\nSection 6. Section 6.\n* \"urn:ietf:params:oauth:grant-type:jwt-bearer\": The JWT Bearer\ngrant type defined in OAuth JWT Bearer Token Profiles\n[OAuth.JWT].\n* \"urn:ietf:params:oauth:grant-type:saml2-bearer\": The SAML 2\nBearer grant type defined in OAuth SAML 2 Bearer Token Profiles\n[OAuth.SAML2].\nAuthorization Servers MAY allow for other values as defined in Authorization Servers MAY allow for other values as defined in\ngrant type extensions to OAuth2. The extension process is grant type extensions to OAuth 2.0. The extension process is\ndescribed in OAuth2 Section 2.5, and the value of this parameter described in OAuth 2.0 Section 2.5, and the value of this\nMUST be the same as the value of the \"grant_type\" parameter parameter MUST be the same as the value of the \"grant_type\"\ndefined in the extension. parameter passed to the Token Endpoint defined in the extension.\nresponse_types\nOPTIONAL. Array of the OAuth 2.0 response types that the Client\nmay use. These response types are defined as follows:\n* \"code\": The Authorization Code response described in OAuth 2.0\n* \"token\": The Implicit response described in OAuth 2.0\nAuthorization Servers MAY allow for other values as defined in\nresponse type extensions to OAuth 2.0. The extension process is\ndescribed in OAuth 2.0 Section 2.5, and the value of this\nparameter MUST be the same as the value of the \"response_type\"\nparameter passed to the Authorization Endpoint defined in the\nextension.\npolicy_uri policy_uri\nOPTIONAL. A URL location that the Client provides to the End-User OPTIONAL. A URL location that the Client provides to the End-User\nto read about the how the profile data will be used. The to read about the how the profile data will be used. The\nAuthorization Server SHOULD display this URL to the End-User if it Authorization Server SHOULD display this URL to the End-User if it\nis given. is given.\njwk_uri jwks_uri\nOPTIONAL. URL for the Client's JSON Web Key [JWK] document that OPTIONAL. URL for the Client's JSON Web Key Set [JWK] document\nis used for signing requests, such as requests to the Token that is used for signing requests, such as requests to the Token\nEndpoint using the \"private_key_jwt\" assertion client credential. Endpoint using the \"private_key_jwt\" assertion client credential.\nIf the Client registers both \"x509_uri\" and \"jwk_uri\", the keys The keys MAY also be used for higher level protocols that require\ncontained in both formats MUST be the same. signing or encryption.\njwk_encryption_uri 2.1. Relationship Between Grant Types and Response Types\nOPTIONAL. URL for the Client's JSON Web Key [JWK] that the server\ncan use to encrypt responses to the Client. If the Client\nregisters both \"jwk_encryption_uri\" and \"x509_encryption_uri\", the\nkeys contained in both formats MUST be the same.\nx509_uri The \"grant_types\" and \"response_types\" values described above are\nOPTIONAL. URL for the Client's PEM encoded X.509 Certificate or partially orthogonal, as they refer to arguments passed to different\nCertificate chain that is used for signing requests, such as endpoints in the OAuth protocol. However, they are related in that\nrequests to the Token Endpoint using the \"private_key_jwt\" the \"grant_types\" available to a client influence the\nassertion client credential. If the Client registers both \"response_types\" that the client is allowed to use, and vice versa.\n\"x509_uri\" and \"jwk_uri\", the keys contained in both formats MUST For instance, a \"grant_types\" value that includes\nbe the same. \"authorization_code\" implies a \"response_types\" value that includes\ncode, as both values are defined as part of the OAuth 2.0\nAuthorization Code Grant. As such, a server supporting these fields\nSHOULD take steps to ensure that a client cannot register itself into\nan inconsistent state.\nx509_encryption_uri The correlation between the two fields is listed in the table below.\nOPTIONAL. URL for the Client's PEM encoded X.509 Certificate or\nCertificate chain that the server can use to encrypt responses to +-----------------------------------------------+-------------------+\nthe Client. If the Client registers both \"jwk_encryption_uri\" and | grant_types value includes: | response_types |\n\"x509_encryption_uri\", the keys contained in both formats MUST be | | value includes: |\nthe same. +-----------------------------------------------+-------------------+\n| authorization_code | code |\n| implicit | token |\n| password | (none) |\n| client_credentials | (none) |\n| refresh_token | (none) |\n| urn:ietf:params:oauth:grant-type:jwt-bearer | (none) |\n+-----------------------------------------------+-------------------+\nExtensions and profiles of this specification that introduce new\nvalues to either the \"grant_types\" or \"response_types\" parameter MUST\ndocument all correspondences between the parameter types.\n3. Client Registration Endpoint 3. Client Registration Endpoint\nThe Client Registration Endpoint is an OAuth 2.0 Endpoint defined in The Client Registration Endpoint is an OAuth 2.0 Endpoint defined in\nthis document that is designed to allow a Client to register itself this document that is designed to allow a Client to register itself\nwith the Authorization Server. The Client Registration Endpoint MUST with the Authorization Server. The Client Registration Endpoint MUST\naccept HTTP POST messages with request parameters encoded in the accept HTTP POST messages with request parameters encoded in the\nentity body using the \"application\/json\" format. The Client entity body using the \"application\/json\" format. The Client\nRegistration Endpoint MUST be protected by a transport-layer security Registration Endpoint MUST be protected by a transport-layer security\nmechanism, and the server MUST support TLS 1.2 RFC 5246 [RFC5246] mechanism, and the server MUST support TLS 1.2 RFC 5246 [RFC5246] and\nand\/or TLS 1.0 [RFC2246] and MAY support additional transport-layer \/or TLS 1.0 [RFC2246] and MAY support additional transport-layer\nmechanisms meeting its security requirements. When using TLS, the mechanisms meeting its security requirements. When using TLS, the\nClient MUST perform a TLS\/SSL server certificate check, per RFC 6125 Client MUST perform a TLS\/SSL server certificate check, per RFC 6125\n[RFC6125]. [RFC6125].\nThe Client Registration Endpoint MAY accept an initial authorization The Client Registration Endpoint MAY accept an initial authorization\ncredential in the form of an OAuth 2.0 [RFC6749] access token in credential in the form of an OAuth 2.0 [RFC6749] access token in\norder to limit registration to only previously authorized parties. order to limit registration to only previously authorized parties.\nThe method by which this access token is obtained by the registrant The method by which this access token is obtained by the registrant\nis generally out-of-band and is out of scope of this specification. is generally out-of-band and is out of scope of this specification.\nIdentifier, optionally assigns a Client Secret, and associates the Identifier, optionally assigns a Client Secret, and associates the\nmetadata given in the request with the issued Client Identifier. The metadata given in the request with the issued Client Identifier. The\nrequest includes any parameters described in Client Metadata request includes any parameters described in Client Metadata\n(Section 2) that the client wishes to specify for itself during the (Section 2) that the client wishes to specify for itself during the\nregistration. The Authorization Server MAY provision default values registration. The Authorization Server MAY provision default values\nfor any items omitted in the Client Metadata. for any items omitted in the Client Metadata.\nThe Client sends an HTTP POST to the Client Registration Endpoint The Client sends an HTTP POST to the Client Registration Endpoint\nwith a content type of \"application\/json\". The HTTP Entity Payload with a content type of \"application\/json\". The HTTP Entity Payload\nis a JSON [RFC4627] document consisting of a JSON object and all is a JSON [RFC4627] document consisting of a JSON object and all\nparameters as top- level members of that JSON object. parameters as top-level members of that JSON object.\nFor example, a client could send the following registration request For example, a client could send the following registration request\nto the Client Registration Endpoint: to the Client Registration Endpoint:\nFollowing is a non-normative example request (with line wraps for Following is a non-normative example request (with line wraps for\ndisplay purposes only): display purposes only):\nPOST \/register HTTP\/1.1 POST \/register HTTP\/1.1\nContent-Type: application\/json Content-Type: application\/json\nAccept: application\/json Accept: application\/json\nskipping to change at page 10, line 22\nconstruct this URL from component pieces. construct this URL from component pieces.\nDepending on deployment characteristics, the Client Configuration Depending on deployment characteristics, the Client Configuration\nEndpoint URL may take any number of forms. It is RECOMMENDED that Endpoint URL may take any number of forms. It is RECOMMENDED that\nthis endpoint URL be formed through the use of a server-constructed this endpoint URL be formed through the use of a server-constructed\nURL string which combines the Client Registration Endpoint's URL and URL string which combines the Client Registration Endpoint's URL and\nthe issued client_id for this Client, with the latter as either a the issued client_id for this Client, with the latter as either a\npath parameter or a query parameter. For example, a Client with the path parameter or a query parameter. For example, a Client with the\nClient ID \"s6BhdRkqt3\" could be given a Client Configuration Endpoint Client ID \"s6BhdRkqt3\" could be given a Client Configuration Endpoint\nURL of \"https:\/\/server.example.com\/register\/s6BhdRkqt3\" (path URL of \"https:\/\/server.example.com\/register\/s6BhdRkqt3\" (path\nparameter) or of parameter) or of \"https:\/\/server.example.com\/\n\"https:\/\/server.example.com\/register?client_id=s6BhdRkqt3\" (query register?client_id=s6BhdRkqt3\" (query parameter). In both of these\nparameter). In both of these cases, the client simply follows the cases, the client simply follows the URL as given.\nURL as given.\nThese common patterns can help the Server to more easily determine These common patterns can help the Server to more easily determine\nthe client to which the request pertains, which MUST be matched the client to which the request pertains, which MUST be matched\nagainst the client to which the Registration Access Token was issued. against the client to which the Registration Access Token was issued.\nIf desired, the server MAY simply return the Client Registration If desired, the server MAY simply return the Client Registration\nEndpoint URL as the Client Configuration Endpoint URL and change Endpoint URL as the Client Configuration Endpoint URL and change\nbehavior based on the authentication context provided by the behavior based on the authentication context provided by the\nRegistration Access Token. Registration Access Token.\n4.2. Client Read Request 4.2. Client Read Request\n(Section 2) as returned to the Client from a previous register, read, (Section 2) as returned to the Client from a previous register, read,\nor update operation. The Client MUST NOT include the or update operation. The Client MUST NOT include the\n\"registration_access_token\", \"registration_client_uri\", \"expires_at\", \"registration_access_token\", \"registration_client_uri\", \"expires_at\",\nor \"issued_at\" fields described in Client Information Response or \"issued_at\" fields described in Client Information Response\n(Section 5.1). (Section 5.1).\nValid values of Client Metadata fields in this request MUST replace, Valid values of Client Metadata fields in this request MUST replace,\nnot augment, the values previously associated with this Client. not augment, the values previously associated with this Client.\nOmitted fields MUST be treated as null or empty values by the server. Omitted fields MUST be treated as null or empty values by the server.\nThe Client MUST include its client_id field in the request, and it The Client MUST include its \"client_id\" field in the request, and it\nMUST be the same as its currently-issued Client Identifier. If the MUST be the same as its currently-issued Client Identifier. If the\nclient includes its client_secret in the request, then it MUST match client includes the \"client_secret\" field in the request, the value\nthe currently-issued client_secret for that Client. The client MUST of this field MUST match the currently-issued Client Secret for that\nNOT be allowed to overwrite its existing client_secret with its own Client. The Client MUST NOT be allowed to overwrite its existing\nvalue. Client Secret with its own chosen value.\nFor all metadata fields, the Authorization Server MAY replace any For all metadata fields, the Authorization Server MAY replace any\ninvalid values with suitable default values, and it MUST return any invalid values with suitable default values, and it MUST return any\nsuch fields to the Client in the response. such fields to the Client in the response.\nFor example, a client could send the following request to the Client For example, a client could send the following request to the Client\nRegistration Endpoint to update the client registration in the above Registration Endpoint to update the client registration in the above\nexample: example with new information:\nPUT \/register\/s6BhdRkqt3 HTTP\/1.1 PUT \/register\/s6BhdRkqt3 HTTP\/1.1\nHost: server.example.com Host: server.example.com\nAuthorization: Bearer reg-23410913-abewfq.123483 Authorization: Bearer reg-23410913-abewfq.123483\n{ {\n\"client_id\":\"s6BhdRkqt3\", \"client_id\":\"s6BhdRkqt3\",\n\"client_secret\": \"cf136dc3c1fc93f31185e5885805d\", \"client_secret\": \"cf136dc3c1fc93f31185e5885805d\",\n\"redirect_uris\":[\"https:\/\/client.example.org\/callback\", \"redirect_uris\":[\"https:\/\/client.example.org\/callback\",\n\"https:\/\/client.example.org\/alt\"], \"https:\/\/client.example.org\/alt\"],\n\"scope\": \"read write dolphin\", \"scope\": \"read write dolphin\",\n\"grant_type\": [\"authorization_code\", \"refresh_token\"] \"grant_types\": [\"authorization_code\", \"refresh_token\"]\n\"token_endpoint_auth_method\": \"client_secret_basic\", \"token_endpoint_auth_method\": \"client_secret_basic\",\n\"jwk_uri\": \"https:\/\/client.example.org\/my_rsa_public_key.jwk\" \"jwk_uri\": \"https:\/\/client.example.org\/my_rsa_public_key.jwk\"\n\"client_name\":\"My New Example\", \"client_name\":\"My New Example\",\n\"logo_uri\":\"https:\/\/client.example.org\/newlogo.png\" \"logo_uri\":\"https:\/\/client.example.org\/newlogo.png\"\nUpon successful update, the Authorization Server responds with an Upon successful update, the Authorization Server responds with an\nHTTP 200 OK Message with content type \"application\/json\" and a HTTP 200 OK Message with content type \"application\/json\" and a\npayload as described in Client Information Response (Section 5.1). payload as described in Client Information Response (Section 5.1).\nThe Authorization Server MAY include a new Client Secret and\/or The Authorization Server MAY include a new Client Secret and\/or\nIf the Client attempts to set an invalid metadata field and the If the Client attempts to set an invalid metadata field and the\nAuthorization Server does not set a default value, the Authorization Authorization Server does not set a default value, the Authorization\nServer responds with an error as described in Client Registration Server responds with an error as described in Client Registration\nError Response (Section 5.2). Error Response (Section 5.2).\n4.4. Client Delete Request 4.4. Client Delete Request\n[[ Editor's note: The utility and nature of this function are still [[ Editor's note: The utility and nature of this function are still\nunder active discussion. This is a proposed set of functionality under active discussion. This is a proposed set of functionality\nthat a server MAY choose to implement, else give a 405 response to that a server MAY choose to implement, else give a 405 response to\nany client that tries, if it can't support it. ]] any client that tries, if it can't support it. ]]\nIn order to deprovision itself on the Authorization Server, the In order to deprovision itself on the Authorization Server, the\nClient makes an HTTP DELETE request to the Client Configuration Client makes an HTTP DELETE request to the Client Configuration\nEndpoint. This request is authenticated by the Registration Access Endpoint. This request is authenticated by the Registration Access\nToken issued to the client. Token issued to the client.\nDELETE \/register\/s6BhdRkqt3 HTTP\/1.1 DELETE \/register\/s6BhdRkqt3 HTTP\/1.1\nA successful delete action will invalidate the client_id, A successful delete action will invalidate the client_id,\nclient_secret, and registration_access_token for this client, thereby client_secret, and registration_access_token for this client, thereby\npreventing the client_id from being used at either the Authorization preventing the client_id from being used at either the Authorization\nEndpoint or Token Endpoint of the Authorization Server. The Endpoint or Token Endpoint of the Authorization Server. The\nAuthorization Server SHOULD immediately invalidate all existing Authorization Server SHOULD immediately invalidate all existing\n\"registration_access_token\": \"reg-23410913-abewfq.123483\", \"registration_access_token\": \"reg-23410913-abewfq.123483\",\n\"registration_client_uri\": \"registration_client_uri\":\n\"https:\/\/server.example.com\/register\/s6BhdRkqt3\", \"https:\/\/server.example.com\/register\/s6BhdRkqt3\",\n\"expires_at\":2893276800 \"expires_at\":2893276800\n\"https:\/\/client.example.org\/callback2\"] \"https:\/\/client.example.org\/callback2\"]\n\"logo_uri\": \"https:\/\/client.example.org\/logo.png\", \"logo_uri\": \"https:\/\/client.example.org\/logo.png\",\n5.2. Client Registration Error Response 5.2. Client Registration Error Response\nWhen an OAuth error condition occurs, such as the client presenting When an OAuth 2.0 error condition occurs, such as the client\nan invalid Registration Access Token, the Authorization Server presenting an invalid Registration Access Token, the Authorization\nreturns an Error Response as defined in Section 5.2 of the OAuth 2.0 Server returns an Error Response as defined in Section 5.2 of the\nspecification. OAuth 2.0 specification.\nWhen a registration error condition occurs, the Authorization Server When a registration error condition occurs, the Authorization Server\nreturns an HTTP 400 status code with content type \"application\/json\" returns an HTTP 400 status code with content type \"application\/json\"\nconsisting of a JSON object [RFC4627] describing the error in the consisting of a JSON object [RFC4627] describing the error in the\nresponse body. response body.\nThe JSON object contains two members: The JSON object contains two members:\nerror error\nThe error code, a single ASCII string. The error code, a single ASCII string.\n\"error_description\":\"The redirect URI of http:\/\/sketchy.example.com \"error_description\":\"The redirect URI of http:\/\/sketchy.example.com\nis not allowed for this server.\" is not allowed for this server.\"\n6. IANA Considerations 6. IANA Considerations\nThis document makes no requests of IANA. This document makes no requests of IANA.\n7. Security Considerations 7. Security Considerations\n[[ Editor's note: Following are some security considerations taken\nfrom the UMA and OpenID Connect source drafts. These need to be\nmassaged into a properly generic set of considerations. ]]\nSince requests to the Client Registration Endpoint result in the Since requests to the Client Registration Endpoint result in the\ntransmission of clear-text credentials (in the HTTP request and transmission of clear-text credentials (in the HTTP request and\nresponse), the server MUST require the use of a transport-layer response), the server MUST require the use of a transport-layer\nsecurity mechanism when sending requests to the Registration security mechanism when sending requests to the Registration\nEndpoint. The server MUST support TLS 1.2 RFC 5246 [RFC5246] and\/or Endpoint. The server MUST support TLS 1.2 RFC 5246 [RFC5246] and\/or\nTLS 1.0 [RFC2246] and MAY support additional transport-layer TLS 1.0 [RFC2246] and MAY support additional transport-layer\nAs this endpoint is an OAuth2 Protected Resource, requests to the As this endpoint is an OAuth 2.0 Protected Resource, requests to the\nRegistration Endpoint SHOULD have some rate limiting on failures to Registration Endpoint SHOULD have some rate limiting on failures to\nprevent the Registration Access Token from being disclosed though prevent the Registration Access Token from being disclosed though\nrepeated access attempts. repeated access attempts.\nThe authorization server MUST treat all client metadata as self- The authorization server MUST treat all client metadata as self-\nasserted. A rogue Client might use the name and logo for the asserted. A rogue Client might use the name and logo for the\nlegitimate Client, which it is trying to impersonate. An legitimate Client, which it is trying to impersonate. An\nAuthorization Server needs to take steps to mitigate this phishing Authorization Server needs to take steps to mitigate this phishing\nrisk, since the logo could confuse users into thinking they're risk, since the logo could confuse users into thinking they're\nlogging in to the legitimate Client. For instance, an Authorization logging in to the legitimate Client. For instance, an Authorization\nskipping to change at page 18, line 7\nIf a Client is deprovisioned from a server, any outstanding If a Client is deprovisioned from a server, any outstanding\nRegistration Access Tokens for that client MUST be invalidated at the Registration Access Tokens for that client MUST be invalidated at the\nsame time. Otherwise, this can lead to an inconsistent state wherein same time. Otherwise, this can lead to an inconsistent state wherein\na Client could make requests to the Client Configuration Endpoint a Client could make requests to the Client Configuration Endpoint\nwhere the authentication would succeed but the action would fail where the authentication would succeed but the action would fail\nbecause the Client is no longer valid. because the Client is no longer valid.\n8. Normative References 8. Normative References\n[JWK] Jones, M., \"JSON Web Key (JWK)\", May 2012. [JWK] Jones, M.B., \"JSON Web Key (JWK)\", May 2012.\n[OAuth.JWT]\nJones, M.B., Campbell, B., and C. Mortimore, \"JSON Web\nToken (JWT) Bearer Token Profiles for OAuth 2.0\", draft-\nietf-oauth-jwt-bearer (work in progress), December 2012.\n[OAuth.SAML2]\nCampbell, B. and C. Mortimore, \"JSON Web Token (JWT)\nBearer Token Profiles for OAuth 2.0\", draft-ietf-oauth-\nsaml2-bearer (work in progress), December 2012.\n[RFC2119] Bradner, S., \"Key words for use in RFCs to Indicate [RFC2119] Bradner, S., \"Key words for use in RFCs to Indicate\nRequirement Levels\", BCP 14, RFC 2119, March 1997. Requirement Levels\", BCP 14, RFC 2119, March 1997.\n[RFC2246] Dierks, T. and C. Allen, \"The TLS Protocol Version 1.0\", [RFC2246] Dierks, T. and C. Allen, \"The TLS Protocol Version 1.0\",\nRFC 2246, January 1999. RFC 2246, January 1999.\n[RFC2616] Fielding, R., Gettys, J., Mogul, J., Frystyk, H., [RFC2616] Fielding, R., Gettys, J., Mogul, J., Frystyk, H.,\nMasinter, L., Leach, P., and T. Berners-Lee, \"Hypertext Masinter, L., Leach, P., and T. Berners-Lee, \"Hypertext\nTransfer Protocol -- HTTP\/1.1\", RFC 2616, June 1999. Transfer Protocol -- HTTP\/1.1\", RFC 2616, June 1999.\n[RFC5246] Dierks, T. and E. Rescorla, \"The Transport Layer Security [RFC5246] Dierks, T. and E. Rescorla, \"The Transport Layer Security\n(TLS) Protocol Version 1.2\", RFC 5246, August 2008. (TLS) Protocol Version 1.2\", RFC 5246, August 2008.\n[RFC6125] Saint-Andre, P. and J. Hodges, \"Representation and [RFC6125] Saint-Andre, P. and J. Hodges, \"Representation and\nVerification of Domain-Based Application Service Identity Verification of Domain-Based Application Service Identity\nwithin Internet Public Key Infrastructure Using X.509 within Internet Public Key Infrastructure Using X.509\n(PKIX) Certificates in the Context of Transport Layer (PKIX) Certificates in the Context of Transport Layer\nSecurity (TLS)\", RFC 6125, March 2011. Security (TLS)\", RFC 6125, March 2011.\n[RFC6749] Hardt, D., \"The OAuth 2.0 Authorization Framework\", [RFC6749] Hardt, D., \"The OAuth 2.0 Authorization Framework\", RFC\nRFC 6749, October 2012. 6749, October 2012.\n[RFC6750] Jones, M. and D. Hardt, \"The OAuth 2.0 Authorization [RFC6750] Jones, M. and D. Hardt, \"The OAuth 2.0 Authorization\nFramework: Bearer Token Usage\", RFC 6750, October 2012. Framework: Bearer Token Usage\", RFC 6750, October 2012.\nAppendix A. Acknowledgments Appendix A. Acknowledgments\nThe authors thank the OAuth Working Group, the User-Managed Access The authors thank the OAuth Working Group, the User-Managed Access\nWorking Group, and the OpenID Connect Working Group participants for Working Group, and the OpenID Connect Working Group participants for\ntheir input to this document. In particular, the following their input to this document. In particular, the following\nindividuals have been instrumental in their review and contribution individuals have been instrumental in their review and contribution\nto various versions of this document: Amanda Anganes, Tim Bray, to various versions of this document: Amanda Anganes, Tim Bray,\nDomenico Catalano, George Fletcher, Torsten Lodderstedt, Eve Maler, Domenico Catalano, George Fletcher, Torsten Lodderstedt, Eve Maler,\nThomas Hardjono, Nat Sakimura, and Christian Scholz. Thomas Hardjono, Nat Sakimura, and Christian Scholz.\nAppendix B. Document History Appendix B. 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{"text":"Purdue Women's Basketball\nBoilers Back On Track: Purdue 82, Miami (OH) 76.\nPurdue secures back-to-back wins.\nBy dubjell6 Dec 19, 2021, 4:14pm EST\nShare All sharing options for: Boilers Back On Track: Purdue 82, Miami (OH) 76.\nNikos Frazier \/ Journal & Courier \/ USA TODAY NETWORK\nPurdue returned following a week-long break to earn an 80-70 win over Miami (OH) inside Mackey Arena on Sunday.\nIt wasn't the prettiest win by any means, but the Boilermakers were able to get the job done against a lower-level team at home.\nPurdue had many opportunities early on to put the Redhawks away, but couldn't put together runs as consistently as they should have. The Boilermakers struggled mightily during a back and forth first half, shooting just 2-14 from three-point range. We have seen this many times already this season, when Purdue isn't hitting their three-point shots they are extremely vulnerable.\nDespite the poor shooting from deep, the Boilermakers locked up Miami in the second quarter allowing just 10 points to hold an 11 point lead at halftime. Purdue was gifted with a poor offensive team today, as they could have gotten blown out if this were a fellow Big Ten squad.\nThe second half saw the roles flip for the most part, with Miami making up ground in the third quarter. The Boilermakers looked like they were going to let this one slip away when Miami cut the lead to 57-58 at the 8:24 mark of the fourth quarter. From that point on, Purdue got things going offensively and was able to put the pressure on to sneak out of Mackey with a win.\nKatie Gearlds did get some solid performances all around this afternoon in the midst of an odd game. Cassidy Hardin and Abbey Ellis both had 15 points apiece to lead the way for the Boilermakers. The duo combined for an average shooting output of 10-24 on-field goals, but Ellis added in 4 rebounds and 3 assists on her end.\nWith Madison Layden struggling with her shot, Purdue will need to lean on both of these girls to be the go-to options offensively.\nJeanae Terry put on another tremendous showcase this afternoon as well. She posted a triple-double with 11 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists, which has become the type of performance this team expects out of her. Her triple-double was the third in Purdue history as well.\nAfter a 100+ point outburst in their last game, this matchup was a bit of a letdown as Purdue should've handled Miami with ease. As we will continue to say throughout the season, this turnaround is a process and will have highlight moments and poor performances as well. At the end of the day, a win is a win, so this team will take this and move on.\nWith today's win, Purdue now moves to 8-4 on the season. They have one last non-conference game on the books against North Alabama before starting the grueling Big Ten schedule on December 30th. The Boilermakers will host North Alabama on Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. inside Mackey Arena on B1G+.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"The Unavailable Father: Seven Ways Women Can Understand, Heal, and Cope with a Broken Father-Daughter Relationship\nProblems between fathers and daughters can damage a young girl's identity, convince her she's unlovable or without worth, and send her into unhealthy adult relationships. This groundbreaking book includes in-depth stories and case histories of a broad spectrum of women over twenty-five who have recovered and flourished in their professional and personal lives despite the lack of a father's recognition and affection. The author outlines basic strategies to overcome the void left by an abusive, absent, alcoholic, mentally ill, irresponsible, selfish, or unloving father.\nPraise for \"The Unavailable Father\"\n\"This important work should be read by fathers and future fathers, as well as their daughters. There is no member of the human family who would not learn something essential from reading \"The Unavailable Father.\"\" \u2013Kati Marton, journalist, author, and former chairwoman of the International Women's Health Coalition\n\"Finally, a smart, accessible book that explains why so many women make the wrong decisions when it comes to men, relationships, career: the unavailable father.\" \u2013Alexandra Penney, former editor-in-chief, Self magazine; author, \"The Baglady Papers\"\n\"These stories are eye-opening, informative, heart-rending\u2013and yet, with her blueprints for how to heal, Sarah Simms Rosenthal gives us hope.\" \u2013Linda Fairstein, former prosecutor and author of the Alex Cooper crime novels\n\"Many women will recognize their own fathers and will be reminded, as I was, that the shortcomings that defined their sense of self were their fathers' and not their own.\" \u2013Mary A. Fischer, journalist and author of the memoir \"Stealing Love\"\nThe Unavailable Father: Seven Ways Women Can Understand, Heal, and Cope with a Broken Father-Daughter Relationship quantity\nSKU: 9.78047E 12 Categories: Culture, Feminine Perspective, Social Science, Women, Womens Tags: Daughters, Dysfunctional families, Family & Relationships, Fathers, Fathers and daughters, General, Personal Growth, Psychology, Self-Help\nStrategies for overcoming a damaged father\/daughter relationship\nProblems between fathers and daughters can damage a young girl's identity, convince her she's unloveable or without worth, and send her into unhealthy adult relationships. This groundbreaking book includes in-depth stories and case histories of a broad spectrum of women over 25 who have recovered and flourished in their professional and personal lives despite the lack of a father's recognition and affection. While the legacy of pain that these fathers leave is deep, there is much that can be done to alleviate and even conquer it. Using these women's stories as well as her insights from her private practice, the author outlines basic strategies to overcome the void left by an abusive, absent, alcoholic, mentally ill, irresponsible, selfish, or unloving father. Written by Sarah Simms Rosenthal who has a thriving practice in New York City Reveals how to understand the truth about your childhood Includes strategies for discovering and analyzing past adult relationship mistakes\u2013both personal and professional Offers successful techniques for establishing new patterns of behavior\nThe women whose stories are told in \"The Unavailable Father\" have learned to recognize and change the patterns instigated by their dysfunctional fathers and have moved forward, fulfilled.\nBe the first to review \"The Unavailable Father: Seven Ways Women Can Understand, Heal, and Cope with a Broken Father-Daughter Relationship\" Cancel reply\nWomen of Faith Study Bible-NIV\nGod's Words of Life for Women","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Remembering Troy Davis\nBy Innocence Staff\nTroy Anthony Davis entering Chatham County Superior Court during his trial on his Aug. 22, 1991. (Image: AP Photo\/Savannah Morning News)\nOn Sept. 21, 2011 the State of Georgia likely murdered an innocent person\u2014Troy Davis who maintained his innocence in the murder of a police officer. A year later, Davis' sister vowed to abolish the death penalty.\nSpeaking to the Guardian, Kimberly Davis said that her family was still determined to clear his name. Seven of the nine witnesses who identified Davis as the shooter have recanted their testimony.\n\"They insisted on executing an innocent man despite so much doubt around the case. If those seven witnesses were credible enough to put my brother on death row, then why weren't they credible when they recanted?\" Davis said.\n\"My brother was murdered by the state of Georgia. For the Troy Davises who came before him, and the Troy Davises who will come after him, we want to stop the killing of innocent men,\" Davis said.\nShortly before Davis' death, the Innocence Project sent a letter to the Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles to commute Troy Davis' death sentence to life due to serious questions about his guilt. A group of organizations and activists delivered a petition with more than 660,000 signatures calling on the Board of Pardons and Paroles to stop Davis' execution. In a three to two vote, the members of the Board ultimately rejected the clemency bid.\n\"The struggle for justice doesn't end with me. This struggle is for all the Troy Davises who came before me and all the ones who will come after me \u2026 I will not stop fighting until I've taken my last breath.\" Troy Davis\nKathleen Fout says:\nNovember 9, 2020 at 3:31 pm \u25cf\nTroy Davis execution is a travesty. It saddens me that in 2020 people are willing to steal the life of an innocent man and then murder him. May God grant his soul peace and comfort in heaven.\nMichael La Riviere says:\nDecember 26, 2019 at 12:45 am \u25cf\nWhen I read or hear more of these cases it more than moves me it generates an outcry for justice that screams revenge. I am confounded that black people in the U.S. have not declared war upon the U.S. establishment. For those of you who have not risen from the depths of oblivion and the hidden truths of U.S. crimes against humanity, war crimes and genocide around the world, I say you owe it to yourself to know that your government at the federal, state, and municipal levels are saturated in criminal activity beyond your wildest imagination. Edward Snowden has only revealed the smallest amount of the real evidence to illustrate that truth. Only the naive, gullible and too young to be anything other than the epitome of innocence are believers in the USA being a wonderful and great country\u2026actually it is \u2013 for the select few! The U.S. justice system is rigged as are many of its institutions \u2013 but not only against blacks. If you are poor, disenfranchised, or a person of colour in the U.S. you are a target for blame for all the wrongs which the select few calculatingly promote through malicious blogs, advertising and campaigning during elections.\nThe USA is believed to be the most corrupt government in the western alliance and maybe the world. Yes, more corrupt than China and Russia combined. The USA also stands for being the most untrustworthy country in the world having successfully overthrown more than 40 countries the majority of which were democracies with legitimate governments and the U.S. replaced them with dictatorships who serve the US 1%. The U.S. has attempted to overthrow more than 70 countries around the world, most of which were democratically elected and posed no threat to anyone, least of all the USA. While the U.S. government supports capitalist multinational corporations that steal other country's wealth by buying off foreign governments to do so, millions around the world have died and continue to suffer, including the minorities in the U.S. such as blacks, Hispanics, Indigenous the disenfranchised and the poor so the rich and wealthy can continue their exploits preying on the disadvantaged. What is confounding to me is that the very same people that are targets and victims of your policies are also completely ignorant of your government's dirty deeds and crimes and dwell in this place of oblivion without the faintest clue that the devil that created their lives of misery are the people they are supporting politically. One thing I am obligated to give you credit for is you have done an exemplary job of keeping your minions drowning in propaganda and keeping them ignorant of these heinous crimes your government commits daily around the world and at home.\nNo one can trust the USA \u2013 not Americans, not so called allies and especially not Canada but all these countries must walk a delicate line. Why? Because the USA is the most powerful military country in the world and they have crazy people behind the controls of WMDs. It isn't Iraq, Afghanistan or Iran we have to watch, it is the U.S. government and especially the Republican governments at all three levels.\nMichael La Riviere\nApril Myrick says:\nOctober 28, 2020 at 1:22 pm (EDIT)\nShow more responses 7","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"The man who serves up little smiles in Iraq's refugee camp\nA popsicle and a smile might not be a substitute for a psychologist, but it makes the conditions more bearable for IDP children.\nby Tanya Goudsouzian\nIbrahim 'the candy man' is seen as a big brother for many of the internally displaced children [Lara Fatah\/Al Jazeera]\nSulaimania, Iraq - It's recess at the makeshift school in the Ashti camp for internally displaced people and Haidar Ibrahim is ready to receive his throng of little customers.\nOn the outskirts of Sulaimania in Iraq's Kurdistan region, in a small shack right across the narrow dirt road from the school, customers pour out like clockwork every day.\nAround here, he is known as Ashti camp's candy man. His shack is filled with all sorts of brightly coloured, tooth-decaying sweets, popsicles, chips, popcorn and drinks. It's a business, yes - but he admits, this is something more than a job. It's a service that serves up endless smiles.\nInternally displaced children at the Ashti camp on the outskirts of Sulaimania, in northern Iraq [Tanya Goudsouzian]\n\"These children come to see me at recess every day for a snack or a drink, and some others come from the opposite end of the camp because they know there's a guy here who will be kind to them, and smile at them,\" he says. \"All the way here for a smile, can you imagine?\"\nThere are 8,000 children among the 2,800 internally displaced families that live here. And many bear the scars of trauma - some have gone mute, others have recurring nightmares.\nAt 26 years old, Ibrahim is seen as a \"big brother\" for many of these children and like them, his journey here has been difficult.\nA member of the predominately Kurdish Shabak community, he fled his hometown of Bashiqa, in Mosul, in the summer of 2014, soon after the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) group declared its self-styled caliphate there. The Shabak people are an ethno-religious group, most of whom follow Shabakism, a variation of Shia Islam. The size of Iraq's Shabak population is unclear, with estimates ranging between 130,000 and 500,000.\nFor Iraq's Kurds, it's not about independence any more\n\"My town is about a half hour from Mosul,\" he recounts. \"We heard ISIL entered the city, but we stayed for about 10 days. When we realised the situation would get worse, not better, we left.\"\nAt the candy shack, among the smiles and sweets, he sees the children are suffering.\n\"Some Shabak people stayed behind, they were pragmatic and they collaborated,\" he says. \"The rest of us left.\"\nIbrahim and his brother owned an aluminum factory in Bashiqa. He says he watches television these days \"nearly 24 hours\" to see if he can make out the factory in the news reports: \"Is it still standing or have they destroyed it? I don't know.\"\nHe says he heard that his town has recently been liberated by the Peshmerga, but he won't move back there with his wife and four children until he is assured there is security.\n\"When it is secure, why not? I'll go back,\" he says. But for now, he is living at the camp. \"It's better here in the camp than living under ISIL.\"\nIbrahim and his brother opened their candy shack about a year ago, when they moved to the Ashti camp from another settlement for the internally displaced.\nAt the candy shack, among the smiles and sweets, he sees that the children are suffering.\n\"They like to talk, but they don't share their feelings, or their problems,\" he says. \"They come, they laugh a bit and they buy sweets with the little pocket money their parents can afford to give them.\"\nSome are polite, he says, while others have stolen from him: \"I'm tough with the thieves, but not too tough.\"\nIbrahim's little shack of sweets complements the efforts of local NGOs implementing a range of psycho-social programmes to address the children's traumas, whether these are art workshops or music lessons.\nA popsicle and a smile might not be a substitute for a psychologist, but it certainly makes the conditions more bearable for the camp's children who repeatedly say they miss home.\nFollow Tanya Goudsouzian on Twitter: @tgoudsouzian\nTanya Goudsouzian\nTanya Goudsouzian is a media professional with extensive experience in post-conflict countries.\n@ tgoudsouzian\nBattle for Mosul\nGhana gas station blasts kill at least seven\nTrump on North Korea: 'Only one thing will work'\nQatar condemns deadly attack on Saudi palace in Jeddah\nGunman killed after attack near Saudi palace in Jeddah","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Latin American Protest Songs: New Song of Chile and Cuba\nDesigned by: Kait LaPorte\nStudents will learn about the music of the New Song movement by engaging with the melodies, rhythms, and lyrics of four selections from the Cancion Protesta: Protest Songs of Latin America album. This will teach them about the role music can play in social protest, as well as the specific historical, political, and cultural contexts of the songs.\nSuggested Grade Levels: 9\u201312, college\/university\nCountries: Chile and Cuba\nRegion: Latin America\nCulture Group: Latin American\nGenre: Nueva canci\u00f3n and nueva trova\nInstruments: Voice and guitar\nCo-Curricular Areas: History, social studies, political science\nNational Standards: 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9\nActively listen to four songs\nDiscuss the environment in which this album was recorded and the overarching genre of New Song, as well as the cultural and political specificities of Chile and Cuba\nTap rhythms\nConduct beats\nSing and gesture the shape of melodies\nListen for instrumentation\nIdentify musical similarities and differences between nueva canci\u00f3n and nueva trova\nRead the lyrics of the songs and discuss their meanings\nMusical selections from Cancion Protesta: Protest Songs of Latin America on Paredon Records\nVideo: \"Nueva Canci\u00f3n\"\nMaps and images of Chile and Cuba\nImages of Violeta Parra and Varadero Beach\nLesson Segments:\n\"Coplas del Pajarito\" (National Standards 1, 6, 8, 9)\n\"Me Gustan los Estudiantes\" (National Standards 1, 6, 9)\n\"Por la Vida\" (National Standards 1, 2, 6, 9)\n\"Varadero\" (National Standards 6, 7)\nLesson 1: \"Coplas del Pajarito\"\nLocate Chile on a map of South America.\nDiscuss the significance of the 1967 meeting of protest musicians from many different countries during which this album was recorded.\nIntroduce the concept of New Song, the genre of protest songs that comprises this album. This was a musical movement that began with the folkloric efforts of musicians such as Violeta Parra (Chile) and Mercedes Sosa (Argentina), who incorporated regional folk musical elements in their songs.\nWatch the \"Nueva Canci\u00f3n\" video for further context.\n\"Coplas del Pajarito (The Little Bird's Complaint)\" from Cancion Protesta: Protest Songs of Latin America (1970) | PAR01001\nListen to \"Coplas del Pajarito.\"\nTap what feels like the strong beat.\nLift a hand along with each chord change in the guitar part (note: the chord changes triply as often during the chorus than during the verses).\nAsk: What form is the song in? (Verse and chorus.)\nGesture the shape of the melody with your index finger.\nSing along with the melody.\nLift a hand along with the chord change while singing the melody, then ask the students if that changed their sense of where the beat was.\nRead\/summarize the English translation of the lyrics:\nTHE LITTLE BIRD'S COMPLAINT\nUp in the branch of a cactus,\nA little bird was complaining:\nEveryone wants to be rulers,\nRulers with chains and with shackles.\nOh yes, oh no, dear little bird of my heart!\nOh yes, oh no, little bird so full of pain.\nLatin American brothers,\nLift up our heads and be proud.\nAnd let's demand from \"the man\"\nAll of our promises filled!\nOur lands are not so poor!\nBut they come here from far away,\nAnd leave us without a penny!\nWhen a poor person asks for help,\nThey deny it on the spot.\nThey tell him so many stories\nThat he goes away thinking he's happy.\nAnd if there's taxes to pay,\nThey send first to the poor.\nThe rich man is so very busy,\nHiding his dough under cover.\nThe nation demands of its sons\nRespect and prudent wisdom.\nThe sons give back to their country\nGovernors with very thick skins.\nThe little bird sings no more.\nFrom looking at so much injustice,\nHis little throat has gone dry!\nLesson 2: \"Me Gustan los Estudiantes\"\nDiscuss the Parra family.\nThe Parra family was known for its artistic and folkloric efforts. Violeta Parra, mother of Angel Parra (who recorded this song) is lauded as having been at the forefront of nueva canci\u00f3n Chilena, a musical style that fused highly developed artistry with political messages on behalf of the common people.\nVioleta's children (including Angel and Isabela, who each contributed recordings to this album) carried on her tradition and often sing her songs, one of which is \"Me Gustan los Estudiantes.\"\nVioleta's brother, Nicanor, was also a well-known academic poet.\n\"Me Gustan los Estudiantes (I Love the Students)\"\nfrom Cancion Protesta: Protest Songs of Latin America (1970) | PAR01001\nListen to \"Me Gustan los Estudiantes.\"\nConduct along with the recording in the time signature to which you feel most inclined.\nAsk students to identify the time signature of the song.\nUsing an index finger, trace the shape of the melody.\nAsk the students to reflect on what they just heard and gestured. Did the melody make large leaps in pitch (i.e., are there many large intervals), or did the pitch seem to move up or down in relatively small intervals?\nSing along with the melody while conducting the time signature identified by the students.\nAsk the students which form the song is in.\nI LOVE THE STUDENTS\nI love the students,\nGarden of joys,\nBirds that do not fear\nEither beasts nor police,\nNor frightened by bullets\nOr packs of barking dogs,\nCaramba, that's a great thing.\nLong live astronomy!\nWho roar like the winds\nWhen you stuff their ears\nWith talks of cassocks or regiments!\nThey are like birds,\nFree as the elements!\nLong live experiments!\nbecause they are the yeast\nOf the bread that comes from the oven\nFull of wholesome flavor\nFor the mouth of the poor\nWho eats in bitterness.\nCaramba, what a great things.\nLong live literature!\nWho are ready for a fight\nIf you try to say it's wheat\nKnowing perfectly well it's chaff,\nAnd who don't act deaf and dub\nIf you lay your cards on the table.\nCaramba, that's a great thing!\nLong live the books of law!\nLesson 3: \"Por la Vida\"\nLocate Cuba on a map. Compare that location to that of Chile, and acknowledge the geographic reach of the New Song movement.\nDiscuss the role of Cuba and Fidel Castro in the organization of the environment from whence this album came. Tell the students that the gathering where this album was recorded occurred in 1967, when Fidel Castro organized several events that ran parallel to each other that brought together a multitude of artists and activists to exchange ideas and creative work.\nThese events were hosted by Cuba, and the main event was called OLAS, which is both an acronym for Organization of Latin American Solidarity as well as the word for \"waves\" in Spanish.\nThe artists who attended this musical gathering were from as far away as Italy, Tanzania, and Australia, as well as from various parts of Latin America. The CD, however, contains only recordings by artists from Latin America, including those from Uruguay, Peru, and Argentina, in addition to those from Cuba and Chile mentioned in this exercise.\nOLAS was created in response to the Vietnam War.\n\"Por La Vida (For Life)\"\nListen to \"Por la Vida.\"\nClap on the offbeat guitar chords while paying attention to the song's tempo.\nAsk students to reflect on what they have just clapped. Did the offbeat guitar chords always occur in the same rhythmic pattern? Did the tempo of the song stay consistent throughout?\nGesture the shape of the bass line played by the guitar.\nSing the bass line on a doo and clap the offbeat guitar chords.\nSing the vocal melody on a nah.\nNow divide the class in two parts, asking one half to sing the vocal melody while the other half sings the guitar part and claps the offbeat guitar chords (each in the respective vocables assigned in the earlier steps).\nRead the English translation to the song (see below) and ask students to summarize the general message based on what they've just heard.\nAsk: Do you feel that the stylistic elements of the song match the message you have just described? Which elements are those?\nIt would be absurd and without reason\nNot to know what to do with our joys,\nTo grip them in our hands,\nAnd to go on walking with them\nThrough life, through life.\nIt woudl be stupid and criminal\nTo turn our backs on those who struggle every day,\nNot to give them a hand,\nBut to go on shielded with it,\nAnd I'll only tell you\nHow the great marjority thinks here,\nAbout the question of these times:\nIf we are just like you,\nAnd you aren't able to be happy,\nWhat's the use of all our joys,\nJoys, joys?\nIt would be absurd and criminal\nNot to help you with more force every day,\nNot to place ourselves at your side,\nNor to struggle here, with you\nFor life, for life,\nLesson 4: \"Varadero\"\nDiscuss the significance of Varadero Beach.\nVaradero Beach was where these musicians gathered in 1967.\nThis recording, along with two others, was created while the group of musicians sat by the shore.\nThis song was recorded by Carlos Puebla who, in addition to being a musician, also served in the army.\n\"Varadero\" is a song of celebration about how the beach shifted from being accessible solely to rich white tourists to now being available to the common people, such as the musicians on this album.\nIn light of this information, read the English translation of the lyrics:\n\"Varadero (Now It's Time for You and Me)\"\nDo you remember when Varadero\nWas for the rich, nobody else,\nAnd when the beach, on the beautiful beach,\nThe people were not able to even set foot?\nThat was in the hands of the \"Misters\"\nAnd English was just about the only language.\nUntil one day the fun and games were cut off,\nAnd ever since, Varadero belongs to the people!\nAnd now, yes, and now yes,\nNow Varader is for you and for me! (2x)\nNow Varadero is no longer\nThe place where nearly always English was heard,\nThe grand palace of the great lord\nIs enjoyed now by the worker.\nAnd where Mr. DuPont used to live,\nNow lives the cane-cutter Jos\u00e9 Ram\u00f3n!\n(repeat first verse and chorus)\nListen to \"Varadero.\"\nKeep the beat by stepping from left to right.\nContinue stepping to the beat while gesturing the direction of the guitar chords with your shoulders (i.e., when the chord moves up, so do your shoulders). This can be somewhat stylized or dancelike.\nSing the guitar part while maintaining the beat by stepping from left to right.\nSing the melody to the chorus.\nSing the melody of the verses.\nDivide the class in half, asking everyone to continue stepping to the beat while one half of the class sings the verses and the other sings the chorus.\nPlay \"Coplas del Pajarito\" and \"Me Gustan los Estudiantes\" again, asking students to take note of the stylistic elements of the song. For instance, what is the instrumentation? The language of the lyrics?\nRemind students of the messages found in each of the lyrics. Are they similar? If so, how?\nAsk students what makes each song different from the other. For example, if they had to take a listening quiz on both of these, what stands out to them as that which would make them remember the context and qualities of each song?\nNow play \"Por la Vida\" again. Ask students how the song is similar to the two from Chile. Is the language the same? The instrumentation? The tempo?\nAsk students what makes \"Por la Vida\" different from the two songs from Chile. Again, how might they remember the specificities of the song?\nRemind the students of the message of \"Por la Vida.\" How is it similar to or different from the two Chilean songs?\nPlay \"Varadero\" again. Ask students if it is similar to \"Por la Vida\" stylistically, and if so, how? How is it different?\nFinally, ask students to reflect on all the pieces. What is common between all four? Are the messages similar? Are all the songs of similar tempo and instrumentation? Which song do the students feel stands out as being the most different from the others, and why?\nCancion Protesta: Protest Songs of Latin America\nCoplas del Pajarito (The Little Bird's Complaint)\nAnthology of Central and South American Indian Music\nCook's Tour of Stereo\nSacred Rhythms of Cuban Santer\u00eda\nAfrican and Afro-American Drums","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Drake Revealed as Co-Writer on New Kanye Song, JAY-Z Credited on New Pusha-T Album\nOn the song \"Yikes\" from Kanye West's new album, Drake has been revealed as a lyricist and composer. There are 11 credited lyricists on \"Yikes\" in total. The lyricists credited are Ayub Ogada, Mike Dean, and James Mbarack Achieng. Pie'rre Bourne and Apex Martin have been newly credited as producers.\nOn Pusha-T's recently released Daytona album, JAY-Z is credited as a composer and lyricist on \"The Games We Play\" and \"Infrared.\" Pusha-T interpolates JAY-Z's songs \"Politics As Usual\" and \"The Prelude.\"\nDoes anyone fully write their own lyrics anymore? But hey, they aren't ghost writers if they're credited.\nPrevious Lil Boosie Supports Kim Kardashian and Trump's Prison Reform\nNext Beyonc\u00e9 and Jay-Z Drop Joint Album 'Everything Is Love' \u2014 Listen Now!","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Trailer (1) | Demo (1)\nMultiwinia: Survival of the Flattest\nDeveloper: Introversion Software\nPublisher: Introversion Software\nIntroversion announces the release of Multiwinia: Survival of the Flattest, the fourth standalone game from this independent developer. Here's how they describe the game: \"Multiwinia: Survival of the Flattest is Introversion's fourth stand-alone title. With a choice of six action-packed multiplayer game modes, and 40 unique maps set in one of the most beautiful, retro-arcade inspired game environs ever created, Multiwinia promises to be the ultimate homage to the halcyon days of gaming. Challenge your opponent to a game of stick-man slaughter, and watch digital-war unfold, as your Multiwinian army struggles to complete a chosen task faster and better than your rival's. It's fast, it's furious, and only the flattest will survive!\"\nMultiwinia: Survival of the Flattest - Comedic Spoof Trailer\nMultiwinia: Survival of the Flattest Demo\nAdded: 2008-09-19 | Size: 48.92 Mb | Downloads: 1,864","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Blog of a Bookaholic\nStacking the Shelves - Haul of Epic Proportions!!\nThese are the books I've received over the last two weeks and I am SO excited! I also made a whole reading plan of books I'm going to read this month, but then...the library happened. I got to dance early so went to the library with my two friends, and they had gotten books I'd been wanting to read FOREVER and...I just couldn't say no! :P\nAnd I just want to say thank you to Evie from Bookish for being one of the most kindest and awesomest people out there! xxx\n*click on book cover to add to Goodreads page*\nPhysical Books To Review:\nFANGIRL WITH ME. THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS TO REVIEW. I CAN'T EVEN. And I got my second copy of Clockwork Princess which I loved reading! It's nice having two copies but will probably donate to my library :') Anyway, back to FANGIRLING! *spazzy panda dances*\nE-galleys To Review\nLibrary Books\nBought Books:\nSaw The Luxe series at a charity store in near-perfect conditions so I had to buy them! I have the second BZRK book to review so I was glad I got the first one for so cheap! :D\nThe Nowhere Emporium by Ross Mackenzie was utterly magical and completely brilliant\nTitle: The Nowhere Emporium Series: N\/A Author: Ross Mackenzie Genre: Middle-Grade, Fantasy Publication: March 5th 2015, Kelpies Pages: 280 Pages, Paperback Source: Thank you to Netgalley for sending me this book in exchange for an honest review! Rating: 4.5\/5 cupcakes! When the mysterious Nowhere Emporium arrives in Glasgow, orphan Daniel Holmes stumbles upon it quite by accident. Before long, the 'shop from nowhere' -- and its owner, Mr Silver -- draw Daniel into a breathtaking world of magic and enchantment. Recruited as Mr Silver's apprentice, Daniel learns the secrets of the Emporium's vast labyrinth of passageways and rooms -- rooms that contain wonders beyond anything Daniel has ever imagined. But when Mr Silver disappears, and a shadow from the past threatens everything, the Emporium and all its wonders begin to crumble. Can Daniel save his home, and his new friends, before the Nowhere Emporium is destroyed forever? Would you like\nEvery Breath by Nicholas Sparks Review - The first Nicholas Sparks book I didn't like??\nTitle: Every Breath Author: Nicholas Sparks Series: N\/A Publication: October 16th, Grand Central Publishing Pages: 320 Pages, Paperback Source: Library Rating: 3\/5 cupcakes! #1 New York Times bestselling author Nicholas Sparks returns with a story about a chance encounter that becomes a touchstone for two vastly different individuals -- transcending decades, continents, and the bittersweet workings of fate. Hope Anderson is at a crossroads. At thirty-six, she's been dating her boyfriend, an orthopedic surgeon, for six years. With no wedding plans in sight, and her father recently diagnosed with ALS, she decides to use a week at her family's cottage in Sunset Beach, North Carolina, to ready the house for sale and mull over some difficult decisions about her future. Tru Walls has never visited North Carolina but is summoned to Sunset Beach by a letter from a man claiming to be his father. A safari guide, born and raised in Zimbabwe, Tru hopes to unravel some o\nTwo by Two by Nicholas Sparks was a stunning read\nTitle: Two by Two Series: N\/A Author: Nicholas Sparks Genre: Adult Fiction, Women's Fiction, Romance Publication: October 4 th 2016, Sphere Pages: 496 pages, Hardcover Source: Library #1 New York Times bestselling author Nicholas Sparks returns with an emotionally powerful story of unconditional love, its challenges, its risks and most of all, its rewards. At 32, Russell Green has it all: a stunning wife, a lovable six year-old daughter, a successful career as an advertising executive and an expansive home in Charlotte. He is living the dream, and his marriage to the bewitching Vivian is the center of that. But underneath the shiny surface of this perfect existence, fault lines are beginning to appear...and no one is more surprised than Russ when he finds every aspect of the life he took for granted turned upside down. In a matter of months, Russ finds himself without a job or wife, caring for his young daughter while struggling to adapt to a new and baffl\nBackgrounds and header made by me","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Apple Stops Signing iOS 9.2.1 so You Can No Longer Downgrade from iOS 9.3\nPosted by Killian Bell on Apr 06, 2016 in iOS, iOS 9.2.1, iOS 9.3.4, iOS 9.3.3, iOS 9.3.2, iOS 9.3.1, iOS 9.3, Top Stories\nApple has stopped signing iOS 9.2.1 \u2014 its last iOS 9.2 update \u2014 preventing users from downgrading from iOS 9.3 and above. The move comes less than three weeks after Apple made its first iOS 9.3 update available to the public.\nIPSW.me, a website that provides real-time signing status for Apple's firmware files, confirms that iOS 9.2.1 is no longer being approved by the company. This means that attempting to downgrade to it from a more recent release will simply throw up an error.\nOf course, this isn't exactly bad news for jailbreakers, since there was no jailbreak for iOS 9.2.1 anyway. Apple patched two exploits that were being used with earlier versions of iOS 9 when it rolled out its iOS 9.1 release.\nIt doesn't really matter if you're running iOS 9.2.1 or a version of iOS 9.3, then. In fact, it seems there's a greater chance we'll see a jailbreak for iOS 9.3 at the moment, since that's what hackers are focusing their efforts on. Some have already jailbroken most versions of the software.\nThe only real reason to downgrade to iOS 9.2.1, then, is if it happened to run better than iOS 9.3 on your device. Unfortunately, that's no longer an option now. If you have iOS 9.2.1 and you're happy with it, then, you might want to think twice about upgrading.\nYou should also remembering that restoring your iOS device will also force an upgrade now that iOS 9.2.1 is not available.\nDon't forget to join our Facebook Fan page, follow us on Twitter, add us to your circles on Google+, subscribe to our RSS feed or our Daily Newsletter for the latest updates on the iOS 9.3 jailbreak.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Plaid Cymru announce Carrie Harper as choice to fight the Alyn & Deeside by-election\nPublished: Wednesday, Jan 3rd, 2018\nNOTE: This content is old - Published: Wednesday, Jan 3rd, 2018.\nPlaid Cymru have announced this evening that Carrie Harper has been chosen to fight the Alyn & Deeside by-election for the party.\nMs Harper who sites on Wrexham council and represents the Queensway ward said her party's campaign would 'focus on the way Welsh Labour was failing the NHS locally and the need to protect local communities from developers intent on building thousands of homes on greenfield sites'.\nCllr Harper who lives in Wrexham said: \"This is a by-election that we all wish wasn't needed and my first thoughts are with the family of Carl Sargeant.\n\"Our campaign as a party will be to highlight the problems facing the NHS in Wales. Alyn and Deeside along with many other parts of Wales is seeing a crisis in GP practices, huge delays in getting treatment for orthopaedic and other services as well as long queues at A&E.\n\"Betsi Cadwaladr health board is running a huge deficit, despite being under the direct control of the Welsh Labour Government for the past 30 months with no prospect of improvement. GPs in Deeside as elsewhere are under pressure because of a failure to invest properly in a long-term training and recruitment programme that means this part of Wales has failed to keep pace with retirements.\n\"Plaid Cymru's solution, which we've been advocating for the past four years, is to train and recruit 1,000 extra doctors. There is no quick fix but the failure of the ruling Labour party to take action has led to this worsening crisis. If we keep voting the same way, we'll get the same results and nobody wants that.\"\nCllr Harper was involved in a campaign to keep maternity services in north Wales and challenged the then health minister Lesley Griffiths on the downgrading of special care baby units in Wrexham and Ysbyty Glan Clwyd.\nShe said: \"I'm asking the people of Alyn and Deeside to put their faith in someone who will challenge the political establishment parties in Cardiff and London, who will stand up for local interests and defend our communities from the very worst that those parties are throwing at us.\"\n\"Flintshire is also facing the challenge of large-scale housing developments on greenfield sites. This is down to the Welsh Government imposing unreasonable housing targets on local councils. This has seen neighbouring Denbighshire and Wrexham councils being forced to increase the numbers of houses as a result and developers taking advantage.\n\"In many communities, developers are now applying to build hundreds of new houses on greenfield sites and my concern is that we're losing good farmland for commuter estates without having the necessary infrastructure to cope \u2013 our roads are congested, our schools are full and health and social services are pushed to the limit.\"\nLlyr Gruffydd, Plaid Cymru's North Wales AM, said: \"Carrie Harper has my full support as a campaigner with a proven track record in terms of fighting for better health services and for communities. We're all aware that the local health services face huge challenges due to Welsh Labour's failure to run Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board. The people of Alyn and Deeside deserve better than that.\"\nShe also won the backing of North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Arfon Jones: \"Carrie is a tireless campaigner who I've worked alongside over many years. She will be a strong voice for the people of Alyn and Deeside, who have the opportunity to send a clear message to Carwyn Jones down in Cardiff Bay that we must change direction.\"","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Home News Dubai Top 5 Reasons to Visit Dubai Safari\nDubai Lifestyle at a Glance\nTop 5 Reasons to Visit Dubai Safari\nAs visitors and residents make the most of the outdoor season in the UAE, Dubai Safari invites guests to spend an unforgettable weekend at the new attraction that is home to the largest and most diverse array of animals in the country.\nFrom enjoying a closer look at more than 250 species and gaining a deeper appreciation of wildlife diversity to creating happy memories of a unique family adventure \u2013 every trip to Dubai Safari promises an enjoyable experience for visitors of all ages\nHere, we highlight five reasons why Dubai Safari should top your list of weekend plans:\nWatch wildlife up-close at the UAE's largest drive-through animal exhibits\nEnjoy a ride through the enchanting Safari Village in a comfortable bus, as you discover wildlife in their natural behaviors. Find predatory cats relaxing against cooling rocks at the UAE's only drive-through tiger exhibits, or Nile crocodiles lazing in the sun at the world's first drive-through crocodile exhibit. Meet the king of the jungle at the UAE's largest drive-through lion exhibit, or find hippos making a splash in the water at the UAE's only drive-through hippo exhibit. Along the way, say hello to the UAE's largest troop of baboons and other members of the Dubai Safari family, including giraffes, zebras, peacocks, antelopes, and many more. At the African Village, step into a fascinating world of birds, as you enter the UAE's largest walk-through aviary, and don't forget to catch at a glimpse of the moon bear when stopping by the Asian Village.\nMeet a diverse mix of Arabian, African and Asian animals in one place\nCome face-to-face with alluring desert animals such as the UAE's national animal Arabian oryx, in addition to the gazelle, ibex, Arabian wolf, ostrich, saiga antelope and mouflon at the Arabian Village. Watch gorillas, chimpanzees, monkeys, lemurs, the pygmy hippo, mandrill, duiker, okapi, bongo, African lions, and greater and lesser flamingos monkeying around at the park's African Village. Discover a treasure of rare Asian species at the Asian Village, including the Indian one-horned rhino, moon bears and gibbons.\nSnake along at the Reptile House\nA visit to Dubai Safari is incomplete without a stopover at the Reptile House located in the African Village. Learn about a wide variety of poisonous, non-poisonous, and endangered species of snakes, lizards, vipers and pythons, including the desert monitor, false-horned viper and Oman carpet viper, and many others.\nEnjoy family moments with your children at the Kids Farm\nYoung animal-lovers can look forward to petting their favorite domestic animals at the Kids Farm, which offers an excellent learning environment for the little ones, as they enjoy playtime with ponies, goats, rabbits, turtles and more. A dedicated and friendly staff closely monitors their interaction with these kids-friendly animals to ensure a safe experience for the whole family.\nEnjoy a picnic with friends at the Wadi Area\nVisitors looking to catch up with friends and family can host a fun-filled picnic at Dubai Safari's Al Wadi Area \u2013 a large stretch of green space offering a safe and relaxing atmosphere for the kids to run around while parents relax in the open field filled with soothing sounds of flowing water. A variety of food trucks dotting the whole park offer ample choice in refreshments and light bites to fuel the experience.\nLocated in Al Warqaa 5 district across Dubai's Dragon Mart off the Dubai-Hatta Highway. Dubai Safari is open daily from 9am to 7pm daily including weekends.\nDubai Safari\nRamadan in Dubai Weekly Activities\nWestlife's 'Twenty Tour' Comes to Coca-cola Arena, Dubai\nEmirates Holidays Launches New Travel Collection for 2019 \u2013 2021","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Dark TIFF. Films reviewed: We Are Never Alone, Manchester by the Sea, The Fixer PLUS Pop VR at #TIFF16 and FIVARS\nPosted in Czech Republic, Drama, Family, Journalism, Movies, Romania, Sex Trade, US by CulturalMining.com on September 9, 2016\nhttps:\/\/danielgarber.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/09\/garber-september-9-16-review.mp3\nTake a trip down to King street between Spadina and University and you'll see TIFF, the Toronto International Film Festival, in full swing, with celebrities everywhere and free concerts and events. Featured this year for the first time are movies not from Hollywood, nor India's Bollywood, but from Nollywood, Nigeria's thriving movie industry. Another new attraction at TIFF is POP VR, short films and documentaries shot in 3-d, and 360: movies you watch all around you. Using special headgear, earphones and a smartphone attached to the front, you can see things like a cartoon about aliens, a doc about a feminist movement in India to enter sacred temples, and a Cirque de Soleil performance that puts you right in the middle of a Chinese sword fight! VR is still developing, but it's a force to be reckoned with. This week I'm talking about three great dark movies playing now at TIFF. There's a Czech village purple with paranoia, a man in New England with a dark history, and some yellow journalism in Romania.\nWe Are Never Alone\nDir: Petr Vacla\nTwo families live in a remote small town in the Czech Republic built around a fortress-like prison. One is headed by a burly single dad (Miroslav Hanus), a prison guard, with a small son. He believes minorities and ex-cons are out to get him, and is writing a rightwing nationalist manifesto to rid the country of subversives and Roma. He longs to see those strong Czech bridges and dams being built again and the factories producing more widgets. In another family, a hypochondriac dad (Karl Roden) spends his time trying to photograph his back with a cellphone. He desperately seeks evidence of cancer. His wife (Lenka Vlasakova) stares longingly out the window all day of a roadside convenience store where she works.\nMeanwhile a swarthy part-time pimp and his stand-offish junkie girlfriend drive around in a broken down red cart purchasing garish gifts. But things go really wrong when the two paranoid men meet, and begin to blend their strange theories and conspiracies. And unbeknownst to them both, their young sons are gaslighting their dads, trying to drive them crazy, by secretly leaving increasingly large dead animals on their own doorsteps. Things start to spiral into increasingly awfulness as the three groups interact.\nWe are Never Alone is a dark story of nationalism, paranoia and apathy win modern-day Czech Republic. It has great acting, an unpredictable plot, and, thankfully, an underlying streak of absurdist comedy that lets usavoid the dread of the characters' lives.\nDir: Kenneth Lonergan\nLee Chandler (Casey Affleck) is a handyman who lives alone in Quincy, just outside Boston. But he's called back to his hometown in Manchester, when his divorced brother John dies. It's up to him to inform his nephew Patrick that his dad is dead. Patrick (Lucas Hedges) is 16 years old, on the school hockey team and in a band. Lee and Casey were always been close, until something terrible happened, and Lee left town. Now, suddenly and against his wishes, he finds himself Patrick's de facto dad. It's written in his brother's will. He doesn't know how to\nraise a teen. He did have kids once, but that was a long time ago.\nAt first he acts like Chris's buddy \u2013 lets him drink, take girls home, say or do whatever he likes. But gradually reality sets in and Lee realizes he has to do the right thing: either raise him properly or find someone else who can. Trouble is Lee's reputation is dirt in this town, and no one will hire him. Ghosts of his past keep popping up, like Randi, his ex-alcoholic, ex-wife (Michelle Williams).\nAlthough this may sounds like a typical movie, it's not. The form, emotions and acting set it apart. It's edited in a chop-up style, with flashbacks coming unannounced right after a scene set in the present. So you have to pay attention. Emotionally, it's a devastating tearjerker, as the hidden past is gradually revealed. The whole film is exquisitely structured, with certain scenes repeated but with new, subtle variations and revelations. And the acting \u2013 especially Casey Affleck and Lucas Hedges \u2013 is just so good. Oscar good. Great movie.\nThe Fixer (Fixeur)\nDir: Adrian Sitaru\nRadu (Tudor Istodar) is a journalist living in Bucharest with his wife and small son, He comes across an exclusive news story \u2013 a real scoop. A young woman named Anca (Diana Spatarescu)\nhas escaped from her Parisian pimp and made her way back to a small town in northern Romania. If they can track her down, a first hand interview could expose the huge network of underage trafficking across Europe. Agence France Press sends their trip TV reporters to capture her on film, telling her story. But that's easier said than done. Radu has to call in favours, smoothe out troubles, and serve as translator, guide and journalist for Axel (Mehdi Nebbou) the French reporter. He is stymied by local thugs, a recalcitrant mother superior sheltering the girl in a nunnery, and even Anca herself, who doesn't trust the French reporters. And as the story develops he starts to wonder: do journalists want to expose stories for the public good\u2026 or merely to boost their ratings?\nThe Fixer is another shocking movie. Like many Romanian movies it is hyper-realistic and slow to develop, but when it does \u2014 wow! It slams you and makes you question what you thought was happening. Distinctive cinematography, and again, great acting, The Fixer is a potent indictment of investigative journalism.\nWe are Never Alone, The Fixer, and Manchester by the Sea are all playing at TIFF. Go to tiff.net for more information. And for another view of augmented and virtual reality, check out fivars, another Toronto VR festival that takes beyond where Pokemon-go can go. Go to fivars.net for details.\nThis is Daniel Garber at the Movies, each Friday morning, on CIUT 89.5 FM and on my website, culturalmining.com\nTagged with: Adrian Sitaru, Casey Affleck, Kenneth Lonergan, Manchester by the Sea, Petr Vacla, The Fixer, TIFF16, We Are Never Alone\n\u00ab Sand and snow. Films reviewed: A Tale of Love and Darkness, In Order of Disappearance\nDaniel Garber talks to director Mahmoud Sabbagh and stars Hisham Fageeh and Fatima Al Banawi about Barakah meets Barakah at #TIFF16 \u00bb","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Yes! Elusive John Fullbright Announces New Album, \"Liar\"\nphoto: Jackson Adair\nJohn Fullbright was the well-beloved songwriting wunderkind nominated for a Grammy who we all thought was the bright future of Americana, who then turned elusive performer only a few knew exactly what happened to. But now the early member of the Turnpike Troubadours is back after an eight year hiatus of releasing songs and touring significantly under the \"John Fullbright\" name with a new release coming September 30th called Liar.\nThough John Fullbright has been a favorite subject of \"Where Are They Now?\" inquiries, he hasn't been completely in hibernation. Just ask the folks in the Tulsa, Oklahoma music scene, where Fullbright has been lugging around an electric piano from stages small to smaller, playing sometimes under his own name, and performing regularly in the bands of others, finding his musical muse decidedly outside of the national spotlight, and just having fun singing and performing songs no matter who wrote them.\nBut he couldn't stay out of the national spotlight forever, so he's finally re-emerging, but with a very Tulsa-centric approach since that's where he's found his musical comfort zone. The new album was recorded at Steve and Charlene Ripley's farm-to-studio compound in northeastern Oklahoma shortly after Steve's passing, with Fullbright and Charlene acting as producers. They also brought in famous Tulsa musicians Jesse Aycock, Aaron Boehler, Paul Wilkes, Stephen Lee, and Paddy Ryan as the album's wrecking crew.\n\"It was such a collaborative thing with some really cool voices,\" says Fullbright. \"It's just like playing music in Tulsa. Everybody kind of does whatever they do, and it works \u2026 It's been a process of learning how to be in a community of musicians and less focusing on the lone, depressed songwriter \u2026 just playing something that has a beat and is really fun. That's not to say there are no songs on this record where I depart from that, because there are, but there's also a band with an opinion. And that part is new to me.\"\nJohn Fullbright's last album Songs from 2014 most certainly had its moments, but you could tell the songwriting process had gotten into his head a bit. Sometimes early success\u2014like Fullbright enjoyed with his 2012 album From The Ground Up\u2014is not the slingshot for a career, but can scuttle things, especially for songwriters who want to remain grounded, and are keenly self-aware.\n\"What rules didn't I have?\" Fullbright says about his former songwriting self. \"Even like, how many syllables were in a line, I had arbitrary rules for. So much of that has gone out the door, and I'm so much happier. It's really just the idea that you don't have to do this by yourself. It's so much more fun to collaborate.\"\nYou can hear that newfound freedom in the opening single for the album \"Paranoid Heart.\" It starts off like a sweet acoustic singer\/songwriter tune, but blossoms into a full-blown folk rock song. Those who have seen John Fullbright perform during the last eight years can attest to the passion and soul he brings to performances. He's no coffee shop songwriter, at least not anymore.\nLiar will come highly anticipated by John Fullbright fans old an new, and is now available for pre-order.\n1. Bearden, 1645\n2. Paranoid Heart\n4. The Liar\n5. Unlocked Doors\n6. Where We Belong\n7. Social Skills\n8. Lucky\n9. Blameless\n10. Poster Child\n11. Safe To Say\n12. Gasoline\n\u00a9 2022 Saving Country Music\nAaron Boehler, Jesse Aycock, John Fullbright, Paddy Ryan, Paul Wilkes, Stephen Lee, The Liar\nCountryKnight\nI hope he didn't pay money for that publicity shot.\nMaybe Jamey Johnson will be next. Or Hank III.\nEric (Waitin' in the Weeds)\nHaha\u2026it looks like a still from a documentary where the neighbor is being interviewed about some murder that took place next door.\nThis is simply excellent news. I've missed John Fulbright. About 3 years ago, shortly before the start of the pandemic, I was lucky enough to see him tour with Patty Griffin. Their solo sets were outstanding and I loved their duet on I Shall Be Released. The sound is not great, but check them out together: https:\/\/youtu.be\/O533pEeYkcU\nFRICK YEA! This is awesome news. So happy to see that his incredible level of talent is not wasted any longer.\nJake Cutter\nJuly 22, 2022 @ 12:04 pm\nSo pumped! I saw him when he did the Tulsa revue with a bunch of the Tulsa artists and it was great but have been waiting a long time for a new album and a headlining show!\nDi Harris\nLove to watch him play the piano\/keyboard(s).\nVery gifted.\nIve seen him perform an hour and a half, in a listening room kinda place, and he was very intense. A lotta weeper tunes, definitely gotta be in the mood for that kinda thing. Kinda music that i kick back with some good bourbon. I saw him another time at a festival and not sure it resonated with the big crowd in the hot sun. Hes a songwriter first, musician second, but high energy stuff isnt his forte. Is he talented? Definitely. I have no doubt this album is gonna be pretty good.\nHank Charles\nAdmittedly haven't really listened to Fullbright in forever, though \"Moving\" remains a go to, drunken belt along.\nI do like the single though.\nWill have to go back and listen to his older stuff. Not familiar with his catalog, but not really a fan of this first single. Just not my style, I suppose. Little too rock and roll-ish to me. Almost gives me Springsteen vibes after one listen.\nSpringsteen would dribble a basketball through a minefield just to hear Fulbright fart through a walkie-talkie.\nSir Adam the Great\nWell, praise the Lord and pass the ammunition!\nDo you know how many times I've listened to \"Songs\"? A metric boatload.\nDenverMike\nBeen waiting for social skills to be released. Looking forward to this. Hopefully there will be a vinyl pressing.\n3 songs into this album and it's the Album of the Year without question. Nothing else has even come remotely close. Game set match.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Successful Software\n\u2026requires more than just good programming.\nInterview with Craig Peterson of Beyond Compare\nI am a fan of file and folder comparison utility Beyond Compare from Scooter Software. It is a very polished and powerful piece of software with a big following. But I was intrigued by some of the unusual decisions they had taken: competing in a market with lots of free alternatives; going 6 years between major upgrades; re-writing from scratch; releasing a Linux version; and having an extremely generous trial policy. How had they succeeded despite ignoring much of the conventional wisdom? Craig Peterson of Scooter Software kindly agreed to answer my questions.\nCan you tell me a bit about your background before working on Beyond Compare.\nI started at Scooter Software straight out of college. I did a lot of programming for fun before then, but this was my first professional job and my first introduction to Delphi.\nHow long have you been working on Beyond Compare and what is your role?\nI'm the lead developer and I started here in late 2000, a few months before significant development on v2 started. Most of my time is spent working on the directory comparison and the virtual filesystem layer (ftp, zips, version control), but there are very few places in the program that I haven't worked on. My non-development tasks include managing the build process, interfacing with our component vendors, keeping track of any interns, and tech support, when there's difficult questions or when the dedicated staff don't have time.\nHow many other people work on Beyond Compare on the business side and on the development side?\nThere's one other full-time developer, one part time developer, two in tech support, two in sales, and our president, who handles everything else.\nThere are lots of different file comparison tools. How do you manage to run a successful business with so many competitors, many of them free?\nCompeting with the free tools hasn't been as hard as I expected. The big advantage we have here is that people are paying us for the software, so we have strong incentive to provide good tech support and to provide the features they want. We work 8 hours a day on it, which gives us more time to develop new features than someone doing it as a hobby, and we can afford commercial libraries that someone providing a free utility can't.\nAs for the commercial competitors, it's mostly a matter of providing something that they don't. In our case BC's directory comparison is much more powerful than the alternatives, and we have viewers for other file types like images, binary files, and data files. That allowed us to keep competing even when we were lagging in other areas.\nWhat are the main methods you use to promote Beyond Compare?\nWe rely almost entirely on word of mouth. We've had lots of customers tell us that they brought BC with them when they switched jobs and ended up getting their companies to spring for larger licenses. We do spend some money on Google AdWords, and we hired a company to periodically submit our site to search engines and download sites, but we've never run a print or banner ad.\nscootersoftware.com has an enviable Google page rank of 6 and ranks second for \"file comparison software\". Have you spent a lot of effort on SEO?\nWe had a company help with SEO for a lot of the 2.x lifetime, and they'd suggest tweaks to improve things. For v3 we took a different approach and redesigned the site to make it more accessible to potential customers. I'm sure some of those changes helped, since we ended up adding more descriptions and using more synonyms, but it was primarily a case of asking how we could make it easier to find the information someone would want and expanding on that. We still have a fairly wordy page title though, and I think that's entirely for the search engines' benefit.\nAre most of your customers programmers, or does the software appeal to a wider audience?\nI'd say more than 50% are programmers, but there's definitely a wider audience. System administrators use it for migrating servers, web developers use it instead of a traditional FTP client, and non-techs use it for backups or synching their laptops and desktops.\nHow long do you allow people to use the trial version?\nThe trial is for 30 days, but it only counts days you actually run it, so if you use it infrequently you could easily go six months or more before it times out.\nI used Beyond Compare for ages before I bought a licence. I would have bought it sooner if you had been less generous with the trial. Why did you go for such a long trial period?\nThat goes back to competing with all the other products out there. If someone installs two programs to evaluate, and then doesn't have a chance to really try them out until a month later, the one that works is more likely to get the sale. It also makes it more likely that potential customers will learn the application and start relying on it, so when it does come time to pay they're less likely to throw out that investment and switch to another tool.\nI understand Beyond Compare v3 is a complete re-write. Why did you feel a complete re-write was necessary? Was it a good business decision in hindsight?\nThere were two reasons why we felt a re-write was justified: (1) we had a lot of features we wanted to implement that wouldn't work in the current framework, and (2) we over-estimated the speed that we could re-write it.\nIn the text compare we wanted inline editing with dynamic re-comparisons and 3-way merge, neither of which would have been easy to integrate into the v2 codebase. The directory compare had similarly major changes, though a lot of that is internal and in preparation for other features, so it isn't as visible. There was also all the work we did to get a Linux release out. It wasn't a complete re-write though. Anything that didn't need significant changes, like our reporting engine, was brought over mostly as is.\nI think it was a good business decision in that it allowed us to rethink and rework a lot of things without the old baggage, but it was bad in that it significantly limited what we could release in the meantime. We ended up going 6 years between major versions and even though we were always busy adding new features, we couldn't release them until we got back to feature parity with v2.\nBeyond Compare is written is Delphi. What would you say are the advantages and disadvantages of Delphi compared to other development 'stacks'?\nI think Delphi is still the best tool for developing a native Windows application quickly. It's very easy to mock up interfaces and then fill them in with code. The resulting exes don't have any external dependencies, which makes redistributing them easy. The VCL (UI framework) ships with source code, and that has permeated the community, so the vast majority of third-party components also include source.\nOn the flip side, it still can't produce 64-bit executables and isn't cross platform. It doesn't have a garbage collector or as large of a class library as Java or C#. The community isn't as large either, so there's usually only a couple of choices when you're looking for specific components, and if that vendor stops developing it, there aren't as many people to pick up the slack.\nIf you had to do it all again, starting now, would you still choose Delphi?\nProbably, but I would seriously consider C# or Qt. In our case we have a lot of experience with Delphi and we know the libraries, so starting from scratch in another language would be a significant barrier.\nBeyond Compare has a very slick user interface. Did you do any usability testing?\nNot as such. Our primary usability improvements come from using our own product. We use BC every day, for every comparison we do, so anything that sticks out tends to get squashed quickly. We also get alpha\/beta versions into customers' hands as soon as possible, and keep iterating until they're happy. V2 and v3 both had private beta tests that lasted over a year and a half, and some of the features changed dramatically in response to that feedback.\nBeyond Compare has a nice integration with Windows Explorer. Was that difficult to do? Were you able to do it in Delphi?\nThe first version of it was submitted by a user, so it wasn't difficult at all. It has taken a lot of refinement to get perfect though, and we were changing it all the way through to the final 3.0 release. It is written in Delphi, though I did rewrite it in C++ in order to get a 64-bit version working. FreePascal has since started producing 64-bit binaries, so we're back to the single Delphi version again.\nYou have Windows and Linux versions. What did you use to write the Linux version?\nWe're using a heavily customized version of Borland's now-dead Kylix product, which was Delphi for Linux. It does allow us to compile both versions from the same source code, but it's showing its age and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone else. Our driving goal is to have the best Windows version we can, which means sticking with Delphi and using what's available to produce the Linux version. If OS X and Linux support outweighed that we would use a cross-platform option like Qt or Java, but we believe the Windows version would suffer in that case.\nDo you sell many licences for Linux?\nWe sell enough to fund its development, so it's a successful product. It does introduce new challenges though, both in development and tech support, so if we were a smaller developer it probably wouldn't be worth the overhead.\nDo you think there will there ever be a web version of Beyond Compare?\nI can see it as a possibility, and it would be interesting to explore, but it's not something we're looking into right now. I think it would have a different audience than the current product, and would probably never be as powerful as what we can do locally.\nHow did you choose the price?\nOur $30 standard edition is about the same price as our commercial competitors, and seems to be the standard shareware utility price. The pro edition was priced based on our competitors, what our customers were telling us they'd pay, and what we felt the downward pressure of the freeware\/opensource alternatives introduced. We keep the price low in order to make our profits on larger quantities sold, instead of a larger margin per-unit. We have increased our multi-user pricing considerably over the years though; the discounts were very steep in v1 and v2, and the feedback we got was that it was just too cheap for what it provided.\nI see some translator credits on the website. Is v3 available in languages other than English?\nNot officially, but we have just released beta versions of a couple of languages. The current credits are for the v2 translators, who are generally the same people working on v3 translations.\nHow important are resellers to your sales?\nWe get a lot of sales through resellers, but it's generally from people who would buy it either way. Foreign resellers are a help to the customers though, because they allow them to order in their own language using the local currency.\nDoes Scooter Software have any other products besides Beyond Compare?\nNo, BC keeps us plenty busy.\nThank you Craig.\nYou can download a free trial of Beyond Compare from the Scooter Software website. 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{"text":"points of doubtful speculation with the fundamental doctrines of the Gospel. These doctrines are now pretty generally considered, not in that dogmatical metaphysical form which mixes doubtful inferences with plain assertions; but as facts, to use the fine observation of a living writer, believed on the sole authority of the Supreme Being, and inculcated in the words, and for the purposes, for which he has revealed them.\nBut with this spirit of Christian affection and unity, which, after all, we are only now beginning to learn, we must join that firm and unambiguous profession of every essential truth which is necessary to the character of the true Christian. And here a formidable, though concealed, danger lies hid. Charity may and will be counterfeited in a day like the present. A false candour, an indifference to truth, undue concessions to the spirit of the world, timid compliances on the score of peace, may and will be pressed upon us. In a time when the church is free from persecution, and when a wide range is given to the avowal of some of the peculiar doctrines of Christ, there is danger lest we should compromise our duty, and come down from the high elevation of the Gospel to the opinions of mankind. Much harm is now in progress in this way. Persons shrink from the bold originality of the peculiar discoveries of revelation, and attempt to recommend them to the acceptance of proud and worldly-minded men, by the artifices of palliation and disguise. Thus the edge is taken off from the truths of Christianity; the depth of the Fall of man and his utter ruin are concealed or palliated; the need of the operation of the entire mercy of God is weakened; the Scripture doctrine of justification is obscured; the complete renewal of the whole heart after the image of God is couched in softer terms, and made less prominent than the Scriptures represent it; the holy deportment of the be\nliever, his communion with God, and the consolations of the Spirit, in a life dead to the vain society and pleasures of the irreligious, are lost sight of: in a word, a secret, but fatal, step is taken towards a decline from the pure evangelical standard of Christian truth.\nThe history of the Reformation is full of the dangers, arising on the side of undue concession, to which Melancthon and even Luther were exposed from their love of peace, and by which Erasmus was ultimately lost to the cause of truth. Timid and artful politicians were never employed to any good purpose in the service of Christ. The systems of refinement and mediocrity which they propose are, in fact, perfect chimeras; for, as Dean Milner admirably observes, \"The cross of Christ must be undergone by those who mean to glorify God, to preserve a good conscience, to rebuke by their lives and conversations the evil practices of the world, and to promote the salvation of mankind. Erasmus was employed many years in these nugatory schemes; and while he courted the favour of the great, and secured himself from the danger of persecution, he promoted not one of those peculiar truths of Christian doctrine on account of which the good reformers suffered grievously from the tyranny of powerful princes and prelates.\" Something of this dangerous spirit may of late years have been contracted incidentally from the general intercourse among persons friendly to the circulation of the Scriptures which the Bible Societies have occasioned. If that should be found to be the case, one remedy for the evil is-not to limit those blessed institutions, or to narrow the comprehension of their rules --but to infuse into the public meetings of such societies, more and more of the true temper of the Gospel of Christ, and to watch more jealously than ever against mistaking our union as individuals-in a vast society whose glory it is to embrace\nthe whole world, not only as the object of its bounty, but as co-ope rators in its efforts for an union with Christ himself.\n7. But this point will be more fully developed when we proceed to make our next deduction from the whole subject; namely, That in a great revival of religion, we must expect, and yet guard against, the evils inseparable from it, not letting such evils indispose us to the infinite blessings of such a revival. For evils, and great evils, though often greater in appearance than reality, have attended every considerable revival of Christianity. That the Reformation was not accomplished without such accidental consequences, who can deny? Witness the civil wars in Germany and the Low Countries; witness the disorders of the Anabaptists; witness the divisions in the Protestant churches; witness the relaxed tone of discipline in some of the Reformed districts; witness the infidelity and scepticism which cloaked themselves under the spirit of free inquiry. And yet all these evils were so incomparably less in extent than the universal idolatry, superstition, ignorance, torment of conscience, vice, dishonour of the Gospel, neglect of the Bible, and anti-Christian corruption of the whole design of revelation, under the Papacy, that they are not to be named as an argument against the blessed Reformation.\nThis is a point so much misunder stood, and of so great moment, that we must pause to give it a some. what further development.\nLet us first adduce the matured de termination of Luther upon the case. \"In our time, the success of the Gospel was at first great; and all hoped, as the Apostles did, before they were enlightened by the Spirit of God in the nature of his kingdom, that our doctrine would introduce public liberty and tranquillity; but, when disturbances arose, and the true character of the spiritual kingdom was discerned, with the infirmities of good men, and the like; then many drew back, and began to hate the Gospel. What was the cause of all this, but ignorance of the na\nture and conditions of the kingdom of Christ-which is of that kind, that it is every where exposed to the opposition of the world and of satan. They who are not aware of this will fail when dangers arise, and will condemn the Gospel as a seditious doctrine.'\" p. 153.\nNothing can be more wise or scriptural than this remark; but it yields in fulness to the following striking and elevated sentiments of the same reformer.\n\"Another passsage presents Luther's own answer to those who exaggerated the mischiefs consequent upon the Reformation, and represented them as so great that it would have been better had no change been attempted. It is not easy to get over those scandals, when satan, or when subtle and able men set them forth in glaring colours, and charge us as the authors of them. Erasmus, among others, has told us, that there are certain diseases which it is better not to meddle with; the attempt to cure them is attended with so much danger. This sounds wise; and we ourselves are well aware of tious liberty that prevails, and the dissoluthe evils complained of: we see the licention of discipline, greater than existed under the Papacy. But are we answerable for this? In preaching the word, in contending by means of the word, we do but as we are commanded; nor may we on any consideration withhold obedience to the Divine command. The kingdom of Christ is of more worth, not only than under the Papacy-but than heaven and peace-especially such a peace as existed earth themselves. And then consider the other side: open your eyes and see the monstrous impieties which before prevailed! No where was one pure sentence heard concerning sin-grace-the merit of Christ-really good works--the magistracy and other offices and relations of life.\nAll was deformed and lost beneath what were the profanations of masses, corrupt and pernicious glosses. Then, what the impostures of indulgences, purgatory, and other abominations devised only as sources of gain! Mankind appear ly exposed, by impious teachers, to satan to me to have been purposely and studious\nand eternal death. Look at the two sides of the question-there are evils and dis\norders on both--but which of the two is to be preferred? I had almost said I would rather live in hell with the word of God, than in paradise without it.'\" pp. 325, 326.\nSurely to any person who calmly weighs such arguments little needs be said to prepare him to expect a similar situation of things in the present day. Alloy and dross will some\nwhat debase our purest gold. Since the period of the Reformation much advantage has been taken, by Papists generally, of the divisions among Protestant Christians. All unity is said to be lost; a rule of faith is declared to be evidently wanting; the evils of a free press and of controversies on religion are magnified; obscure sects scarcely known in our own country, and having no kind of influence, are swollen to principal divisions. But these are only incidental evils, and are scarcely perceptible when compared with the vast good attendant upon unfettering the consciences of men, and promoting an unchecked propagation of the Gospel. We are persuaded that if due attention were but paid to this consideration, those of the rulers and higher clergy of our national church, who regard with jealousy the operation of our Bible and Missionary Societies, the labours and doctrines of the clergy who are termed (let us hope not by way of reproach) evangelical, and the general activity of all classes in the diffusion of the Gospel, would view these proceedings with a more benign aspect. Unquestionably, evils may follow all this exertion and these acts of Christian benevolence. Undoubtedly, defects peculiar to such a new state of things may be produced, and which, without the amazing efforts that generate them, might have remained unknown. In considering the paramount importance of converting the whole world, the honour of which will not be restricted to any one body of Christians, some individuals may be apt to think too little of the peculiar claims of our own apostolical church. In our public assemblages occasional violations of taste and sound feeling may be apparent. It is alleged also, that there may be a danger of somewhat tarnishing the retiring graces of the female character, by charitable associations, however privately conducted. The purity of the Gospel, and the high tone of its distinguishCHRIST. OBSERV. No. 302.\ning spirit and doctrines, may not always be sufficiently exhibited. Divisions and controversies may spring up and be pressed for a time with acrimony and misrepresentions. Scandals may occasionally be found in the hypocrisy and evil acts of individuals, and primary duties be neglected by some who are eager to appear in the officious discharge of occasional ones. Let these and various other particular evils be admitted to exist, or, if the objector pleases, to be even created by the progress of a revival of religion; still, if they are only incidental; if they bear but an exceedingly small proportion to the immense good achieved; if they are jealously guarded against and checked as they arise; if the leaders and chief personages connected with these exertions of duty and mercy protest against them; if practicable suggestions for lessening them are zealously adopted; if prayer and other means are employed for purifying and elevating the proceedings of the assemblages which occasion them; if, above all, a spirit of humiliation and penitence is cultivated on account of these attendant defects,and the progress of things, becomes visibly less and less alloyed by their intermixture; then may we also, like Luther, rely on the mercy of God to cover our multiplied failings, and to grant us larger measures of His grace in the further prosecution of our Christian designs. But let us never, on account of such defects, renounce the positive and paramount duty of propagating the Gospel of Christ; let us never join the heedless throng in magnifying attendant and lamented evils ; let us never, with the timid and worldlyminded, withdraw our support from the acknowledged cause of God; let us never accuse our great societies of constituting a faction, or tending to the overthrow of existing establishments; and let us never affect a middle course, and wait for new efforts, and join in decrying the means by which the nations are now Q\nactually receiving the light of the Gospel. Let the world calumniate -let the half-hearted listen to cowardly remonstrances-let those who cannot estimate the glory of the Gospel, or the value of the souls of men, or the importance of seizing opportunities as they arise, take the side of the inanimate and lethargic, and repose in the false dignity of external ease and inactivity. But let us, warned by the example of every preceding age, press on in the career of Divine benevolence and truth, and never omit instant and infinitely momentous duties on the plea of incidental inconveniences or evils. The sceptre of the Lord, says Luther, admits of no bending and joining, but remains straight and unchanged, and will at length sway the empire of the world.\n8. And this leads us to our last practical deduction from a subject, our remarks on which, we fear, our readers may think already unduly extended. We may learn from all we have been reviewing, to persevere in every holy effort, relying on the Divinepromise and blessing, and with the general encouragement to be derived from the aspect of the world and the scope of Scriptural prediction without entering too much into the question of times and seasons, and the minute explication of the prophetic records. A wise and sober attention to the Apocalyptic visions is our duty and our privilege; for a blessing is pronounced on those who hear, and those who read the words of the prophecy. To compare the remarkable series of predictions in Daniel with those of St. John, and to illustrate the fulfilment of both by the unerring voice of Providence in the history of the church and of the world, is doubtless a noble and most animating study. A proportionate regard to these parts of the inspired books, chastened by deep humility and fear, will encourage the Christian to effort, relieve his mind during the heat and burden of the day, cheer him with the prospect of the termination of the captivity and pil\ngrimage of the Christian church, point out to him the permissive will of God in the Western and Eastern apostasies, direct him to the especial sins which these apostacies were sent to punish, and strengthen his faith in the nature and ultimate triumph of the Gospel of truth. A proportionate study of prophecy, in a day like the present, may also, perhaps, include a somewhat larger share of time than it would have done a century or two back, when we were struggling, in the infant days of Protestantism, against the pressing danger of the anti-Christian tyranny. Yet even then we observe that Luther was cheered by the voice of prophecy. The brand of the Apocalyptic beast was infixed on the Papacy by the Reformed preachers. \"The stone cut out without hands, and filling the earth,\" was the spring of hope and confidence; and the command to \"come out from the mystic Babylon, and not be partaker of her sins,\" was not issued in vain. Still more then should we now study the word of future revelation, when three centuries have been unrolling so much more of the book of God, and the labours of Mede, and Sir Isaac Newton, and Bishops Newton and Hurd, and Scott and Faber, and various other writers, have shed so much light on its interpretation.\nBut having stated thus much, we feel it our duty to add, that there is great danger of too much attention being attracted to the study of prophecy, important as it is, so as to draw off the minds of Christians from the vital and fundamental truths of salvation. There is danger of the imagination being inflamed, and the sound exercise of the judgment suspended;-there is danger of private interpretations directed to immediate and exaggerated objects, superseding the true import of what was spoken by holy men of old as they were moved by the Holy Ghost;there is danger of some such doubtful and unestablished interpretation so occupying the mind as to be\nelevated into an article of faith or inculcated with unbecoming warmth and pertinacity-there is danger lest the mind, greedy of future knowledge, and weary of ignorance, should so seize on the supposed fulfilment of passing events as to render us prophets ourselves, and inflate us with notions of self-importance, and lead us to imagine we can solve the actual state of the dispensations of God's providence in the events around us. In proportion as the study of unfulfilled prophecy verges towards such evils, it becomes a dangerous spare. The miserable follies of the prophets of Germany in the sixteenth century, and of those of France in the seventeenth, with the scandals and hindrances to the Gospel which those pretenders occasioned; had their origin in perhaps a commendable study of prophecy, but, carried to excess, allowed to heat the fancy, and tending to lift up the mind, from humble watchfulness and obedience, to enthusiastic visions and pretensions.\nTo all scriptural purposes, the restrained and cautious development of the roll of prophecy, as events clearly conspire to unfold it, is sufficient. Such a proportioned and enlightened perusal of the prophetic books, when connected with a consideration of the aspect of the world and the church, and the general\npromises of God's grace and blessing, is all we need for our encouragement, and all we are capable of using aright in our present state of conflict and darkness. It is not for us to pretend minutely to know \"the times and the seasons,\" which the Father hath put in his own power. Such a prescience would unsettle our minds in the attitude of dependance, and might indispose them for the duty of penitence and prayer. Taken generally, and in their broad features, the prophecies. are \"a light shining in a dark place;\" they are the harbingers of the Redeemer's coming; they are the anticipations of the overthrow of antiChrist; they are the songs of praise tuned for the day of conquest; and they are the assurance and pledge of the ultimate and glorious triumph of the eternal Saviour. In this blessed consolation, let us pursue each our course of labour, and, it may be, of suffering. Like Luther and his noble colleagues, let us hope for every success in the name of our great Captain; let us imitate the reformers as they followed Christ; and let us, in the spirit of courage, wisdom, meekness, humility, and singleness of heart, exert every effort to propagate the kingdom of God, first in our own circles, and then in our country and in the world.\nLITERARY AND PHILOSOPHICAL INTELLIGENCE,\n&c. &c.\nGREAT BRITAIN. PREPARING for publication :-A new History of Greece; by Mr. Grote ;-Forty Years' Diary of a Nonconformist Divine; -Blumenbach's Physiology, translated by Dr. Elliotson.\nIn the press :-Ulloa and Juan's Secret Report on South America; with illustrative Notes, by David Barry ;-The Present System of Public Education in France; by D. Johnston, M.D. ;\u2014A Poem on Idolatry; by the Rev. W. Swan ;\nLectures on the Evidences of Christianity; by various Ministers ;-History of Philosophy and Science; by the Rev. T. Morell ;-The Grievances of the Curates of the Church of England, under the Powers vested in the Hierarchy, by 36 Geo. III. c. 83, and subsequent Statutes under the prevailing System of Nonresidence and Pluralities; by the Rev. J. J. Holmes.\nOxford.-The Rev. G. Faussett, of Magdalen College, has been elected Mar","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"XB Blog\nA Very Long Streak In Jeopardy\nby Jon White\nIs this the year it finally happens? Will this be the year in which the Kentucky Derby winner is someone who did not race as a 2-year-old?\nWe already saw one of the longest streaks in all of sports come to an end last Friday when UMBC (University of Maryland, Baltimore County) crushed Virginia by a score of 74-54 in college basketball. Prior to that, No. 16 seeds had lost 135 straight games against No. 1 seeds in the NCAA tournament. It marked the first time that a No. 16 seed had knocked a No. 1 seed out of the tourney in its history.\nApollo won the Kentucky Derby in 1882. Since Apollo, 135 straight Kentucky Derby winners have raced as a 2-year-old. But this long streak appears to be in serious jeopardy this year, thanks to a pair of seriously talented colts, Justify and Magnum Moon.\nJustify, trained by Hall of Famer Bob Baffert, is undefeated and untested in two career starts. I currently have Justify ranked No. 3 on my Kentucky Derby Top 10 list.\nMagnum Moon, conditioned by Todd Pletcher, is three for three. I have Magnum Moon at No. 6 following his convincing 3 1\/2-length victory in Oaklawn Park's Grade II Rebel Stakes at 1 1\/16 miles last Saturday.\nHere is my Kentucky Derby Top 10 for this week:\n1. McKinzie\n2. Bolt d'Oro\n3. Justify\n4. Good Magic\n5. Audible\n6. Magnum Moon\n7. Solomini\n8. Promises Fulfilled\n9. Quip\n10. Enticed\nJustify and Magnum Moon are scheduled to meet in Oaklawn's Grade I Arkansas Derby at 1 1\/8 miles on April 14. That will be an especially important race for Justify in that he has zero Kentucky Derby points at this time, whereas Magnum Moon has 50 points. Bolt d'Oro is the leader with 64 points.\nIn an excellent article regarding Kentucky Derby points written by Michael Spector for racingdudes.com, he forecasts that a horse will need approximately 34 to 38 points to safely get into one of the two Kentucky Derby starting gates this year. Spector speculated further that it could rise to 40 points or more (a) depending on how many defections occur in the weeks leading up to the first Saturday in May, (b) whether or not horses from the Japan and\/or European Roads to the Kentucky Derby take one or two spots in the starting field, and\/or (c) how many horses currently pointless will earn 100 points for a win or 40 points for finishing second in the last round of races on the Road to the Kentucky Derby.\nMeanwhile, the big news for Southern California racing enthusiasts last Saturday was the announcement that McKinzie and Bolt d'Oro will have a rematch in the Grade I Santa Anita Derby at 1 1\/8 miles on April 7. These are the two sophomores who put on quite a show in the Grade II San Felipe Stakes at the Great Race Place on March 10.\nMcKinzie, who like Justify resides in the powerful Baffert barn at Santa Anita, finished first by a head in the 1 1\/16-mile San Felipe. Bolt d'Oro finished second. However, Justify was disqualified and placed second for fouling Bolt d'Oro in deep stretch. Bolt d'Oro, conditioned by Mick Ruis, was elevated to first by the stewards following an inquiry that lasted for more than 10 minutes.\nAs for Magnum Moon, he was assigned a career-best 97 Beyer Speed Figure for his Rebel triumph. According to the American Racing Manual, these are the Beyer Speed Figures for the winner of the Rebel going back to 1990:\n2018 Magnum Moon (97)\n2017 Malagacy (94)\n2016 Cupid (95)\n2015 American Pharoah (100)\n2014 Hoppertunity (100)\n2013 Will Take Charge (96)\n2012 Secret Circle (92)\n2011 The Factor (103)\n2010 Lookin At Lucky (98)\n2009 Win Willy (102)\n2008 Sierra Sunset (99)\n2007 Curlin (99)\n2006 Lawyer Ron (94)\n2005 Greater Good (95)\n2004 Smarty Jones (112)\n2003 Crowned King (90)\n2002 Windward Passage (94)\n2001 Crafty Shaw (102)\n2000 Snuck In (101)\n1999 Etbauer (102)\n1998 Victory Gallop (105)\n1997 Phantom On Tour (102)\n1996 Ide (93)\n1995 Mystery Storm (93)\n1994 Judge TC (95)\n1993 Dahlart (105)\n1992 Pine Bluff (106)\n1991 Quintana (no figure listed)\n1990 Nuits St. Georges (82)\nMany seem to be \"over the moon\" vis-a-vis Magnum Moon's potential to win this year's Kentucky Derby. But keep in mind what occurred last year.\nPletcher won the 2017 Rebel with Malagacy, who exited the race undefeated in three lifetime starts, just like Magnum Moon. But Malagacy went on to finish fifth in the Grade I Arkansas Derby as the 2-1 second choice in the wagering, a race won by 9-5 favorite Classic Empire. Malagacy did not run in the Kentucky Derby. In fact, he did not make another start in 2017.\nAPOLLO: A FORTUITOUS KENTUCKY DERBY WINNER\nThe truth is, Apollo was quite fortunate to win the 1882 Kentucky Derby. He did so as a longshot in what William H.P. Robertson characterized as a \"historic upset\" in his book \"The History of Thoroughbred Racing in America.\"\nRunnymede, the heavy favorite, probably should have won that Kentucky Derby instead of losing by a half-length. Most people at the time were of that opinion.\nIn all likelihood, Runnymede would have won it if the track had not been wet (officially rated good). He disliked running on a wet track. Moreover, Runnymede was making his 3-year-old debut in the Kentucky Derby. And in 1882, the Kentucky Derby was a 1 1\/2-mile race, not a 1 1\/4-mile race as it is today.\nIt obviously was not an easy assignment for Runnymede to make his first start of the year going 1 1\/2 miles. That meant Apollo had a distinct advantage against Runnymede inasmuch as Apollo had started three times in New Orleans in 1882 prior to the Kentucky Derby.\nIf Runnymede had won the 1882 renewal, all 143 Kentucky Derby winners would have raced at 2.\nThe fact that no horse has won the Kentucky Derby since 1882 without having raced at 2 often is referred to as \"the Apollo jinx\" or \"the Apollo curse.\" More than a \"jinx\" or a \"curse,\" I believe the reason no one has done it since Apollo is it makes perfect sense for a horse to need a good foundation by having raced some as a 2-year-old prior to being asked to go 1 1\/4 miles on the first Saturday in May while carrying 126 pounds.\nI also think a good foundation to win the Kentucky Derby does not stem solely from a horse having made at least one start at 2. My belief is it's also beneficial for a horse to have experienced all of the training necessary in order to be ready to race as a 2-year-old. In other words, to a large extent, it's the training a horse requires in concert with any racing the horse does as a 2-year-old that builds a good foundation.\nNevertheless, as I have stated a number of times previously, I do believe we will see a Kentucky Derby winner who didn't race at 2 one of these years, mainly because horses do not race anywhere as much these days as they did through most of the Derby's history. Considering how good Justify and Magnum Moon appear to be, this just might be the year it happens. I especially think Justify, who looks so scary to me in terms of raw talent, could possibly do what has not been done since 1882, back when this nation had 38 states, not 50.\nBut don't forget that we have seen some very good racehorses who were unraced at 2 fail to win the Kentucky Derby at 3, such as Forego, Devil His Due, Pulpit, Curlin and Bodemeister.\nSince 1937, horses unraced as a 2-year-old are a combined 0 for 61 in the Kentucky Derby. During this period, the only horses to even place or show were Hampden, who finished third in 1946; Coaltown, second in 1948; Agitate, third in 1974; Reinvested, third in 1982; Strodes Creek, second in 1994; Curlin, third in 2007; Bodemeister, second in 2012; and Battle of Midway, third in 2017.\nGoing back to 1937, these are the 61 horses to try and win the Kentucky Derby without having raced at 2:\nComenow (finished 12th in 1944)\nBert G. (14th in 1945)\nHampden (3rd in 1946)\nPerfect Bahram (9th in 1946)\nRippey (10th in 1946)\nCoaltown (2nd in 1948)\nFanfare (5th in 1951)\nGolden Birch (19th in 1951)\nNo Regrets (7th in 1956)\nGone Fishin' (8th in 1958)\nOur Dad (15th in 1959)\nGleaming Sword (13th in 1968)\nFourulla (19th in 1971)\nBig Spruce (7th in 1972)\nKentuckian (10th in 1972)\nDr. Neale (15th in 1972)\nForego (4th in 1973)\nTwice a Prince (12th in 1973)\nAgitate (3rd in 1974)\nConfederate Yankee (12th in 1974)\nMedia (5th in 1975)\nBold Chapeau (8th in 1975)\nAmano (4th in 1976)\nOn the Sly (5th in 1976)\nAffiliate (9th in 1977)\nBest Person (15th in 1977)\nChief of Dixieland (9th in 1978)\nGreat Redeemer (10th in 1979)\nFlying Nashua (8th in 1981)\nReinvested (3rd in 1982)\nAir Forbes One (7th in 1982)\nWavering Monarch (12th in 1982)\nMajestic Shore (eased in 1984)\nIrish Fighter (11th in 1985)\nWheatley Hall (6th in 1986)\nZabaleta (12th in 1986)\nPendleton Ridge (13th in 1990)\nCorporate Report (9th in 1991)\nAlydavid (14th in 1991)\nDevil His Due (12th in 1992)\nDisposal (18th in 1992)\nStrodes Creek (2nd in 1994)\nPulpit (4th in 1997)\nDesert Hero (13th in 1999)\nValhol (15th in 1999)\nWheelaway (5th in 2000)\nCurule (7th in 2000)\nTrippi (11th in 2000)\nAtswhatimtalknabout (4th in 2003)\nSong of the Sword (11th in 2004)\nGreeley's Galaxy (11th in 2005)\nShowing Up (6th in 2006)\nCurlin (3rd in 2007)\nSummer Bird (6th in 2009)\nDunkirk (11th in 2009)\nMidnight Interlude (16th in 2011)\nBodemeister (2nd in 2012)\nVerrazano (14th in 2013)\nMateriality (6th in 2015)\nBattle of Midway (3rd in 2017)\nPatch (14th in 2017)\nBLENDED CITIZEN WINS TURFWAY'S JEFF RUBY STEAKS\n\"A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.\"\nThis marks the first time I have quoted Shakespeare here at Xpressbet.com since I first started writing this column in 2004.\nI could not help but think of that famous phrase of The Bard's when trying to recall how many different names the Spiral Stakes -- known this year as the Jeff Ruby Steaks -- has had through the years.\nBlended Citizen, trained by Doug O'Neill, won the Jeff Ruby Steaks last Saturday by a neck at 6-1 with Kyle Frey in the saddle. A son of 2002 Kentucky Derby runner-up Proud Citizen, Blended Citizen was assigned an 83 Beyer Speed Figure for his performance in the 1 1\/8-mile race contested on a synthetic surface.\nRacing with blinkers for the first time last Saturday, Blended Citizen now has won two of eight career starts. This was his first victory in a graded stakes race.\nThis race has undergone so many name changes that not even the American Racing Manual has managed to list them all. But when a race has its name changed so many times, I really can't blame anyone for missing some of them.\nI did the very best that I could in researching this. The following is what I found in terms of various names for what began in 1972 as the Spiral Stakes at Latonia (before the track changed its name to Turfway Park in 1986):\n1972-1981 Spiral Stakes\n1982-1983 Jim Beam Spiral Stakes\n1984-1998 Jim Beam Stakes\n1999 Galleryfurniture.com Stakes\n2000-2001 Turfway Spiral Stakes\n2002 Lane's End Spiral Stakes\n2003-2010 Lane's End Stakes\n2011-2012 Vinery Racing Spiral Stakes\n2013-2016 Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati Racing Spiral Stakes\n2017-2020 Jeff Ruby Steaks\nI can't think of another stakes race that has been run under so many different names.\n\"STRIKES SEASON\" NEARS\nAs regular readers of my weekly column here at Xpressbet.com know, I have developed the Derby Strikes System, which attempts to ascertain the chances of a horse to win the Kentucky Derby from both a tactical perspective and a historical standpoint. This tactical and historical approach has worked well since I first came up with the system in 1999.\nIt is not until a horse has made his or her final start before the Kentucky Derby that one can determine a horse's number of strikes. This could start to occur as soon as after this Saturday's Grade II Louisiana Derby and Sunday's Grade III Sunland Derby.\nThe system consists of nine key factors. When a horse does not qualify in one of the nine categories, the horse gets a strike.\nStatistically speaking, it is important for a horse to have zero strikes or one strike. That's because 38 of the last 45 Kentucky Derby winners have had zero strikes or just one strike.\nAccording to my Derby Strikes System, it is not impossible for a horse to win the Kentucky Derby with two strikes, but it is unlikely. Only six of the 45 Kentucky Derby winners since 1973 have had two strikes: Cannonade (1974), Ferdinand (1986), Sea Hero (1993), Funny Cide (2003), Giacomo (2005) and Always Dreaming (2017).\nAny horse with three or more strikes has only a remote chance of winning the Kentucky Derby. Of the last 45 horses to win the roses, the only one to have more than two strikes was Mine That Bird, who had four.\nIn recent years I have come to the conclusion that \"the sufficient racing experience\" category is the least important by far because horses just do not race as much nowadays as when I first came up with the Derby Strikes System. Horses get a strike in the \"sufficient racing experience\" category if they go into the Kentucky Derby having made fewer than six lifetime starts.\nThe only strike for five of the last 12 Kentucky Derby winners came in the \"sufficient racing experience\" category. The five were Barbaro (2006), Big Brown (2008), Animal Kingdom (2011), I'll Have Another (2012) and American Pharoah (2015).\nOne of Always Dreaming's two strikes came in the \"sufficient racing experience category.\"\nAmong the plethora of runners who look like they will be getting a strike in the \"sufficient racing experience category\" this year are McKinzie (No. 1 on my current Kentucky Derby Top 10 list), Justify (No. 3), Good Magic (No. 4), Audible (No. 5) Magnum Moon (No. 6), Promises Fulfilled (No. 7) and Quip (No. 8).\nTHE LATEST NTRA POLLS\nThis is this week's NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll:\nRank Points Horse (First-Place Votes)\n1. 452 West Coast (31)\n2. 326 Unique Bella (2)\n3. 302 Roy H (1)\n4. 249 Forever Unbridled (1)\n5. 232 Accelerate\n6. 178 World Approval\n7. 142 Gun Runner (12)\n8. 139 Gunnevera\n9. 137 Abel Tasman\n10. 109 Sharp Azteca\nHere is this week's NTRA Top 3-Year-Old Poll:\n1. 451 Bolt d'Oro (32)\n2. 424 McKinzie (13)\n3. 276 Magnum Moon (1)\n4. 245 Audible\n5. 240 Good Magic\n6. 166 Justify\n7. 160 Promises Fulfilled\n8. 157 Solomini\n9. 117 Enticed\n10. 75 Bravazo","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"News, Top Story\nCops Launch Probe Into 'TORTURED TEEN' VIDEOS\nMicah George July 25, 2017 10:08 am July 25, 2017 0\nACTING Police Commissioner Milton Desir yesterday said his department is looking into claims that a St. Lucian male in his late teens \u2013 said to be Scott Atkins \u2014 was tortured by foreigners while in another country and that the act was videotaped.\nActing Police Commissioner Milton Desir [PHOTO: PhotoMike]\nDesir told reporters that his department began looking into the claims only after two females, claiming to be the teenager's sisters, filed a report to the police.\n\"On Thursday, July 20, sometime in the evening, two females, who claimed they are the sisters of the individual in the video, indicated that he had gone to Trinidad. They knew he was at work in Trinidad and Tobago and that they received this video indicating he was kidnapped in Venezuela and that the kidnappers were demanding some money for his release,\" Desir said.\nNearly four videos, each a minute's duration or less of the teenager in various stages of torment, hit social media last week and immediately went viral.\nDesir could not attest to the veracity of the videos, one of which showed the young man hanging upside down, his feet tied together by a rope extending upwards and being beaten while pleading to his family, especially his mother, to do something to alleviate his fear and pain.\nAnother video showed the teenager on the ground looking lifeless, all bloodied with two men, faces not shown, one holding what looked like a high-powered rifle pointed at the teenager's head while the other held a chainsaw near the neck of the teen.\nAnother video shows the young man hanging by his hands under a straw-type roof with high-powered firearms aimed at his head, calling on his mother to tell someone named Shawn to pay his captors.\n\"Mommy, tell Shawn pay the people for me, please. Mommy, mommy, the people will kill me. Mommy, the people will cut my head. I do not want to die up here, Mommy, please, please, please tell Shawn to pay. I do not want to die here, mommy. Tell Shawn give me my life back,\" the young man in the video is heard saying as he was repeatedly stabbed.\nDesir said the sisters spoke of receiving the video of their brother being tortured and that his kidnappers were demanding money for his release. Desir said he could not disclose the amount of money being demanded by the captors. However, unconfirmed reports are that the amount is in the region of US$130,000.\nDesir also could not say in which country the videos were made.\n\"In matters like this, we would go through our Ministry of External Affairs, which would assist us in the course of investigations,\" Desir said.\nHe admitted to investigators being restricted in their investigations in this matter because the matter was not conducted in their jurisdiction.\nDesir could not say much on the matter since it is now under investigation. But a taped voice message, which also has gone viral, in which a female is heard recounting the circumstances in which the teenager finding himself, is closely being examined by police.\nMicah George\nMicah George is an established name in the journalism landscape in St. Lucia. He started his journalism tutelage under the critical eye of the Star Newspaper Publisher and well known journalist, Rick Wayne, as a freelancer. A few months later he moved to the Voice Newspaper under the guidance of the paper's recognized editor, Guy Ellis in 1988.\nSince then he has remained with the Voice Newspaper, progressing from a cub reporter covering court cases and the police to a senior journalist with a focus on parliamentary issues, government and politics. Read full bio...\nRaspberry Pi Summer Workshop Concludes\nPM's Attach\u00e9 Responds to Opposition Concerns on Appointments to Public and Teaching Service Commissions\n\"Get online or get left behind!\" Sanovnik Destang Shares Best Practices to Drive Bookings and Revenue\nSummer Art Programme Underway\n5 Reasons You Should Buy Local\nCareer Fair 'Navigates Pathways of Opportunities'\nBest Products Made in Saint Lucia\nPresident Tsai Ing-wen of Taiwan to Embark on State Visit to Saint Lucia\nLUCELEC Issues Advisory On Imposters\nCarnival 2019 Ends on High Note\nTi Carro is Saint Lucia Calypso Monarch 2019\nOle Mas \u2013 Still Striving","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Home > Announcements > New Humsafar Express service between Kochuveli and Banaswadi from Oct 20\nBy Kerala Rail News 1 year ago Oct 12, 2018\nTrivandrum: A new train 16320\/16319 Kochuveli-Banaswadi-Kochuveli Humsafar Express will be introduced on October 20, 2018. This train will be flagged off by Union Minister of State for Tourism (Independent Charge), Shri K J Alphons.\nTrain No 16320 Kochuveli-Banaswadi Humsafar express (Biweekly) will leave Kochuveli at 18:05 hrs. on Thursdays and Saturdays to reach Banaswadi at 10:45 hrs. on Fridays and Sundays.\nTrain No 16319 Banaswadi-Kochuveli Humsafar express (Biweekly) will leave Banaswadi at 19:00 hrs. on Fridays and Sundays to reach Kochuveli at 09:05 hrs. on Saturdays and Mondays.\nThe trains will stop at Kollam, Chengannur, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Coimbatore, Erode, Salem, Bangarapet, Whitefield and Krishnarajapuram.\nThe inaugural run on 20.10.2018 will be a special service. The regular services will commence afterwards and run on due dates.\nCabinet approves Productivity Linked Bonus for Railway Employees","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Minson out as Time Warner Cable CFO, Office Depot's Sherwell in as Cablevision CIO\nby Daniel Frankel |\nHighlighting a flurry of executive comings and goings in the pay-TV industry Monday, Time Warner Cable (NYSE: TWC) announced that Arthur Minson is out as executive VP and CFO and will be replaced by the tag team of company controllers\/chief accounting officers William Osbourn Jr. and Matthew Siegel.\nMinson will now take on the role of president and COO for WeWork, a privately held provider of shared workplace facilities and infrastructure.\n\"I've said many times that Artie is the finest CFO in America, and I believe it just as much today,\" said TWC Chairman and CEO Rob Marcus, in a statement. \"His steady hand at the helm of our financial operations, as well as his overall business acumen and judgment, has brought great benefits to our shareholders and employees, and we will miss him.\"\nSeigel, one of Minson's two replacements, had been set to join GreatLand Communications as CFO before the scuttling of the Comcast-TWC merger upended the launch of the new MSO.\nMinson's departure comes as Cablevision (NYSE: CVC) announces the poaching of Office Depot executive Keith Sherwell as chief information officer. It's a newly created position for the MSO, with Sherwell noted for helping Office Depot work through tech integration following its purchase of OfficeMax in 2013.\nAlso, Sling TV (NASDAQ: DISH) announced the hiring of Digitalsmiths co-founder and CEO Ben Weinberger as senior VP and chief product officer\n\"Since Sling TV's arrival four months ago, we have added more than 40 domestic channels and thousands of hours of on-demand titles,\" said Roger Lynch, CEO of Sling TV. \"This influx of programming makes it increasingly important that our content discovery process connects consumers quickly and seamlessly to the sports, shows and movies they love. Ben's background makes him the ideal fit to lead our effort in creating a world class next-generation TV experience.\"\n- read this Time Warner Cable press release\n- read this Wall Street Journal story\n- read this Sling TV press release\nAltice's Drahi: 'If I buy five small operators, I can be as big as Time Warner Cable'\nCable analysts: Altice's Drahi will target Cablevision, Cox, Mediacom\nTWC's Marcus asks his 'fatigued' staff to get back on the merger 'rollercoaster'\nDaniel Frankel","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Perspecta's View: Six Steps for DES to Capture Innovation\nn X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator flies near the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush. Erik Hildebrandt\/U.S. Navy\nWhat Will Replace the Third Offset? Lessons from Past Innovation Strategies\nWhatever the name, it's crucial to have a framework for directing and harnessing advancements in defense technology.\nKathleen Hicks and Andrew Hunter\nBy Kathleen Hicks and Andrew Hunter\nThe Trump Administration's \"skinny budget\" doesn't tell defense watchers much they didn't already know. Among the outstanding questions: what of the Obama Administration's much-touted defense innovation initiative and Third Offset strategy? If past is prologue, the new administration is unlikely to adopt the terminology of its predecessor, and that's okay. Savvy defense modernization by any other name would smell just as sweet.\nIn late October, CSIS hosted a conference to assess the Third Offset strategy. In many ways, we found it to simply be the latest in a long line of frameworks used by administrations of both parties that seek to use defense innovation to overcome key operational challenges. Its predecessors include the Reconnaissance-Strike Complex, Revolution in Military Affairs, Transformation, Air-Sea Battle, Anti-Access\/Area Denial, and several others that never quite achieved marquee status. These ideas are not all the same. Each has a particular strategic and\/or operational imperative and scope. Yet they all share the aim of securing a distinct asymmetric advantage for the United States based, at least in part, on technology. The Trump Administration should take the most relevant attributes of prior frameworks, be attentive to their potential misuses, and adopt a framework for using innovation to serve national objectives.\nWhat the Third Offset and its predecessors have done well is identify the strategic imperative for securing a new competitive operational edge through technology. This signaling is critical. It can reassure our allies and deter our adversaries by demonstrating the reliability of future U.S. military dominance. For innovators \u2014 whether they are government insiders, denizens of traditional and nontraditional defense industry, or other potential partners \u2014 it can serve as a clarion call for bold ideas. The better that warfighters can explain their current and projected operational imperatives, the better the public and private sector can bring compelling solutions to bear. As the details in the budget are filled in, innovators will be looking to see whether the organizations focused on cutting-edge approaches are being given the resources to implement them.\nHowever, the history of defense innovation efforts is not entirely rosy. As the Trump Administration looks to develop its approach, it will do well to learn lessons from past efforts. Four lessons are particularly important.\nFirst, innovation efforts stand the best chance of success when warfighter challenges are clearly described. \"Transformation\" was infamously all things to all people. Mentioned 89 times in the 2001 QDR, transformation sought to \"extend America's asymmetric advantages well into the future\" across virtually every operational and institutional area. The meaning was entirely in the eye of the beholder; Pentagon bosses would routinely tell staff to \"sprinkle some transformation\" on ideas they wanted senior leadership to fund. The Air-Sea Battle concept better defined the problem it was addressing, which DoD described as \"how air and naval forces will integrate capabilities across all operational domains\u2026to counter growing challenges to U.S. freedom of action\" including the \"development of future capabilities needed for effective power projection operations.\" Third Offset began more like transformation\u2014an \"ambitious department-wide effort to identify and invest in innovative ways to sustain and advance America's military dominance for the 21st century\"\u2014and evolved over time to a narrow, clearer scope. At the October CSIS conference, Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work described Third Offset's focus as improving conventional deterrence against adversaries with advanced battle networks. Thus defined, Third Offset provides a shared understanding of the problem to be solved and puts potential adversaries on notice that the United States will close critical gaps.\nSecond, there is an obvious corollary to this first lesson: the Trump Administration should acknowledge that there are many important operational problems requiring solutions, even if they are not the leadership's current priority. For instance, Air-Sea Battle, Anti-Access\/Area-Denial, and Third Offset all suffered from the appearance of ignoring current and projected ground-force challenges. There was a China bias inherent, if not always stated, in each. It took Russian actions in Crimea, the Donbass, and Syria to belie the exclusivity of the Pacific and air and maritime-dominant challenges facing U.S. power projection, and Russian unconventional actions against us at home and in Europe to demonstrate that effective deterrence requires more than just military power. The Trump Administration would do well to tailor frameworks to specific operational challenges, but they should also not suffer a failure of imagination on the range of operational challenges\u2014across the spectrum of conflict\u2014for which solutions are required.\nThird, the new administration should begin with the understanding that the capabilities needed to meet an operational challenge require more than technology. Many people mischaracterized the Third Offset strategy as a technology-only approach, but Department leadership was careful from relatively early on to acknowledge that innovation requires technology to be combined with intelligence, operational art, and individual and collective skill enhancements. Even so, the most notable \"innovation\" initiatives undertaken in recent years have a decidedly materiel bent. The other elements of the innovation enterprise\u2014notably concept development, organizational design, and experimentation and full-scale exercises on these\u2014work far harder to glean senior-leader attention and needed dollars. This is particularly self-defeating in a world of rapidly spreading technology, in which one aspect of a comparative U.S. advantage must be the ability to adapt our people and institutions to leverage technology better and more quickly than others.\nFinally, the Trump Administration's defense innovation agenda should look beyond eliminating U.S. weaknesses to furthering our many cost-imposing, asymmetric advantages. Perhaps the greatest of these advantages is the robust, multilayered web of alliances and partnerships that the United States has painstaking forged over multiple decades. One need only read the innumerable complaints from would-be adversaries about U.S. alliances and partnerships to know that these efforts complicate their planning more than almost any other U.S. action. Asymmetric opportunities likewise exist on the hard-power side. The United States has an unmatched ability to operate in multiple domains simultaneously and to unexpectedly reveal new capabilities at times of its own choosing, as it did with its ability to use moving target indication and bunker-busting in the First Gulf War. Looking ahead, the Trump Administration should strengthen current efforts aimed at keeping potential competitors off balance and thus deterred through the complex dynamic of capabilities development and effective strategic signaling.\nToday, all eyes may be on the DoD budget topline, but the Trump Administration's defense innovation agenda still awaits. The global technological playing field seems increasingly to offer a series of jump balls, with possession going to the nation or nations that react fastest. The United States can deter adversaries and win the military competitions it chooses to engage in if it puts a premium on adaptability, builds on U.S. asymmetric advantages, and invests smartly to meet clearly-defined, and clearly important, operational challenges. Whether the Trump Administration adopts the Third Offset label or some other moniker is far less important than demonstrating it has learned these lessons from past efforts.\nNEXT STORY: The Hidden Potential of NATO's Gator Navies\neBook: The Cybersecurity Challenge","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"5 films we learn from (or not) about energy\nOften the cinema goes into the difficult terrain of science. There is a bit of everything: from wonderful energy ideas to tremendous \"kicks\" at the principles of physics. Let's go over some moments where the celluloid filled with watts.\nThe seventh art is an inexhaustible source of imagination. These stories that entertain us on Sunday afternoons dare to take on science and, more specifically, energy. Many anecdotes have come about from this cross, some with a certain technological basis and others that are directly ludicrous. Here are a few examples.\nMatrix: short-battery humans\nDirected by the Wachowski brothers -now Wachowski sisters-, this is the first part of a science fiction trilogy that mixes religion, aesthetics and computers.\nThe energy ingredient could not be missing from this amalgam: machines as evil as they are intelligent have seized the entire human race to use us as if we were removable batteries. In Matrix, the machines are powered from what we call bioelectricity. In other words, lots of encapsulated human beings used as natural sources of energy.\nThis theory hobbles, since it is calculated that a human body can generate around 100 or 200 watts per day, of which a large part are necessary for the body to continue living. If we do the maths, we get that the simplest computer needs 300 watts a day for basic operation. Choosing us as a battery would definitely be a bad business.\nIron Man: reality is more useful than sci-fi\nPremiered in 2008 and based on the Marvel comics, it has Jon Favreau behind the camera and Robert Downey Jr. in front. The hero is Tony Stark, a sarcastic multimillionaire who invests a small reactor capable of preventing that the shards of shrapnel that he has in his chest from reaching the heart.\nThis reactor manages to generate 3 GJ\/s (=3,000 megawatts per second), sufficient to power three million homes, but Tony Stark decides to use it as the engine of a futuristic armour that allows him to fly, launch lightning rays and other minor details such as repeatedly save the world. Iron Man has been born.\nThe most incredible thing about this story is that the artefact created by Iron Man could exist in reality. Scientists throughout the world are developing various types of mini-reactors. Their aim is not to create a superhero but to resolve much more practical problems. For example: improve the efficiency of antibiotics and allow surgical operations today impossible.\nOr find an inexhaustible source of energy: The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is researching a new fusion technology that uses rare-earth barium copper oxide (REBCO) superconductors and could provide unlimited energy.\nMonstruos S.A: voices that illuminate\nThe background idea is truly interesting: sound as a source of energy. The main characters belong to Monsters Inc., a company that scares children so that, from their screams, they can obtain energy to power the city of Monstropolis.\nIn real life, this could be achieved with thermo-acoustic engines. The research in that respect is still too recent but projects have been patented that generate electricity with the same efficiency as a fuel cell.\nThe process is quite complicated, but to simplify we could say that it is based on the use of heat to produce sound which in turn are used to generate more heat, cooling or power.\nWithin this initiative we can find Thatea, a European project financed by EU funds the aim of which is to assess the different processes of thermo-acoustic inversion and lead this emerging technology.\nRace to the Sun: 1.000 km of solar autonomy\nEverybody knows Halle Berry. But only a few people remember that in 1996, together with the comedian James Belushi, she starred in the true story of the Konawaena Institute in Hawaii. Its students won the student category of the Race of the Sun, a solar-powered car competition that every two years travels across Australia from north to south (from Darwin to Adelaide = 3,000 km).\nThe Race to the Sun continues to be staged nowadays and the latest edition was one by a Dutch team that has patented el Stella Lux, a solar car with autonomy of 1,000 km. It is made from carbon fibre and aluminium, with solar panels on the roof. It has four places, Internet connection and a navigation system that allows the driver to select the most energy efficient route.\nThe Saint: cold fusion continues to be a hoax\nThe latest cinematic adaptation of the adventures of the British thief Simon Templar does not come into the category of memorable\u2026 although I am sure that Val Kilmer remembers the Razzie Award for the worst actor he won in 1997 for this film.\nIn it, Templar is hired by a Russian magnate to steal the cold fusion formula, a technique that will allow him to obtain abundant energy at a very low cost, saving Russia from a serious energy crisis.\nDoes cold fusion really exist? Not at present. Why? Because nuclear power plants and atomic bombs work with fission reactions: uranium or plutonium nuclei which are split to form other smaller nuclei.\nThe drawback of fusion reactions (not to be confused with fission) is that which occur at very high temperatures (one million degrees) and we still do not have the necessary technology to standardize this procedure safely. So, when the chemists Martin Fleischmann y Stanley Pons announced in 1989 that they had produced cold fusion reactions, the scientific world went crazy.\nLike in \"The Saint\", its discovery opened to door to inexhaustible, clean and very cheap. But after the initial problem, nobody was capable of replicating the process. Fleischmann and Pons disappeared from the map and little more was known about them. It is not known if they wanted to deceive the world or, simply, they deceived themselves.\nBonus Track: \"Revolution\" and the world without electricity\nA bonus for film lovers: \"Revolution\". This series, produced by J. J. Abrams (creator of \"LOST\" and the director of the new instalments of \"Star Wars\") is set in a post-apocalyptic future. The story starts with these words:\n\"We lived in an electric world. We relied on it for everything. And then the power went out. Everything stopped working. We weren't prepared. Fear and confusion led to panic. The lucky ones made it out of the cities. The government collapsed. Militias took over, controlling the food supply and stockpiling weapons. We still don't know why the power went out. But we're hopeful someone will come and light the way\".\nLuckily, the real world is not as dark. If you hate it when the electricity goes out or you have no wifi\u2026 forget about science fiction and contract Endesa's OK Luz Maintenance Service. Don't make up movies in your head, better just to enjoy them.\nContract OKLuz\n10 films about a world with no electricity\nTesla versus Edison: the conflict that gave us alternating current\nAlternate schedules: energy usage of those who live at night\nI'm not going out today, brother. I'm nesting","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Steve Nash Says Stephen Curry May Be Most Skilled Player in History of NBA\nAlec Nathan@@AlecBNathanTwitter LogoFeatured ColumnistNovember 19, 2015\nGolden State Warriors point guard and reigning NBA MVP Stephen Curry has started the 2015-16 NBA season by blitzing opposing defenses with stunning regularity, and according to one legendary floor general, Curry may be the most skilled player to ever grace the Association's hardwood with his presence.\nIn a piece penned by Tim Kawakami of the San Jose Mercury News, former NBA MVP and current Warriors player development consultant Steve Nash discussed Curry's maturation and explained how the 27-year-old's ever-expanding skill set separates him from his contemporary and historical peers.\n\"He's maybe as skilled a player as we've ever had in this game,\" Nash said, per Kawakami. \"But he has improvements to make as far as his feel and comfort, the cat-and-mouse thing, strategy and picking and choosing a spot, conserving energy and getting the same amount done. He can improve a lot, which is scary.\"\nIt's important to note Nash is not calling Curry the best to ever play the game. In fact, Nash made it abundantly clear in his conversation with Kawakami he wouldn't draw a direct comparison between the Warriors star and Michael Jordan.\n\"I wouldn't compare him to Michael Jordan\u2014I wouldn't compare anybody to Michael,\" Nash said. \"But I would say Steph is turning into a historical category of his own, in a way.\"\nThat logic is hard to argue with.\nIn the midst of the Warriors' 12-0 start, Curry leads the NBA in scoring at 33.7 points per game, which separates him from the game's other elite scorers by a terrifyingly wide margin, per ESPN Stats & Info:\nESPN Stats & Info @ESPNStatsInfo\nStephen Curry: 404 pts; 101 more than next-closest player. That's the same difference between No. 2 Damian Lillard & No. 26 Brandon Knight.\nHowever, it's the efficiency and flair with which Curry's scored that have made his season-opening statement so impressive.\nWith nearly 15 percent of the regular season in the books, Steph is shooting 52.1 percent from the field, 45.6 percent from three and 92.3 percent from the free-throw line.\nDeep Dive: Stephen Curry's Early-Season Shooting\nFG% on Drives FG% on Pull-Ups FG% on Pull-Up 3s FG% on Catch-and-Shoots FG% on Catch-and-Shoot 3s\nSource: NBA.com\/Stats\nAnd not only is Curry angling to join the esteemed 50-40-90 club, but he's on pace to shatter his own record for single-season threes made (286), according to CBSSports.com's Matt Moore.\nIt's easy to say Curry will eventually slow down considering how outlandish all these numbers appear. But based on his aggressive style of play within the Warriors' free-flowing offense, it's not out of the question to think Curry could continue to pile up points inside and outside at his current clips well into the dog days of the season.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Influenza Precautions, Then and Now\nJanuary 15, 2015 Circulating Now Collections, Guests 7 comments\nCirculating Now welcomes guest blogger Tom Ewing, Professor of History and Associate Dean in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Professor Ewing offers a comparison of health recommendations during the Spanish Influenza epidemic of 1918 and today.\nOn October 18, 1918, the Illustrated Current News in New Haven, Connecticut, published a list of steps \"To Prevent Influenza!\" with a full page photograph of a Red Cross nurse wearing an influenza mask. These recommendations echoed numerous statements from federal, state, and local public health officials urging the population to take specific measures to prevent the further spread of so-called Spanish Influenza. In late September 1918, as this particularly deadly form of influenza spread throughout military camps and then into civilian populations, the United States Public Health Service issued a bulletin urging citizens to take precautionary steps to contain the disease.\nTo Prevent Influenza, Illustrated Current News, October 18, 1918\nNational Library of Medicine #A108877\nIn the weeks that followed, as the epidemic worsened and deaths rose dramatically, these recommendations were distributed as pamphlets, republished in newspapers and journals, and displayed as placards in train stations, store windows, and movie theaters.\nAt the start of 2015, as flu cases remain widespread and health officials recommend steps to contain the disease, the historical record is a useful way to gauge how much has changed, but also how much remains the same, in experts' responses to disease outbreaks. A comparison of answers to the question, \"How can one guard against influenza?\" in 1918 and the steps urged by today's Centers for Disease Control demonstrates that public health responses to disease outbreaks are shaped by both advances in medical knowledge and the context in which epidemics occur.\nThe most significant change is the availability now of vaccines to prevent disease transmission and antiviral drugs medications to treat illness, as neither of these medical options were available a century ago. In 1918, the Public Health Service could only recommend measures to make patients feel better, such as offering fluids and cold compresses to feverish patients. Despite the obvious ineffectiveness of limited medical options in 1918, the Public Health Service issued a seemingly pointless warning that patients only take medicine prescribed by a doctor, as it was \"foolish\" to follow druggists' advice to try \"the so-called 'safe, sure, and harmless' remedies advertised by patent-medicine manufacturers.\"\nGude's Pepto-Mangan Ad, Lynchburg News, November 5, 1918.\nCourtesy University of Virgina\nIf the level of medical understanding has changed significantly over a century, \"everyday preventive actions that can help stop germs, like flu,\" to use the current terminology from the Centers for Disease Control, are remarkably similar to measures in 1918 to keep the body strong and \"able to fight off disease germs.\" These measures included maintaining \"a proper proportion of work, play, and rest,\" wearing warm clothes, spending time in fresh air, avoiding crowds, and eating \"sufficient, wholesome, and properly selected food.\" Just as the Centers for Disease Control now recommends that healthy individuals avoid contact with the sick, the Public Health Service in 1918 instructed sick citizens to remain home to avoid infecting others. In both 1918 and now, avoiding contaminated surfaces was recommended as a preventive measure, although the suggestion a century ago that attendants of patients wear gauze masks has been discarded as medically ineffective. The couplet that ended the 1918 pamphlet, \"Cover up each cough and sneeze \/ If you don't you'll spread disease,\" is reproduced almost verbatim, but without the mnemonic device of a rhyme, on websites and in tweets.\nGraham Guardian, October 25, 1918\nThe pace and scope of information dissemination has obviously changed significantly since 1918. Whereas websites, social media, and live interviews now allow officials to respond to changing conditions or address public concerns within days or even hours and publish data on a weekly basis, the 1918 publication cycle was slower and more distributed. Some newspapers delayed publication of \"the latest word\" on the Spanish Flu for as much as a month, even as cases and deaths mounted. Yet public health officials in 1918 actively pursued media strategies appropriate to the context, including collaborating with theater owners to post placards in lobbies.\nThe Spanish influenza occurred in a wartime context, when public health organizations, like all branches of the government, were fully mobilized to support this national priority. The close connection between the war and influenza was evident when newspapers illustrated \"Uncle Sam's Advice on Flu\" with a graphic showing a sick man standing in front of a crowd that included civilians and soldiers, with this caption: \"Coughs and Sneezes Spread Diseases \/ As Dangerous as Poison Gas Shells.\"\nAs is now well-known, the death toll from Spanish influenza in the United States, estimated at more than 600,000, was at least five times the number of American soldier deaths in World War One. Public health officials in 1918 certainly underestimated the danger of Spanish influenza, with a confident prediction that \"ordinarily\" patients recovered after three days of illness and the \"proportion of deaths in the present outbreak has generally been low.\" Yet even at this early stage, the Public Health Service warned that \"in some places the outbreak has been severe and deaths have been numerous.\" Epidemiologists and historians continue to seek explanations for the very high morbidity rates in 1918 and ask whether any preventive measures could have been mitigated this toll. A comparison of health recommendations then and now demonstrates both significant advances in proven medical responses, such as vaccines and antiviral medications, and important continuities in information about the flu and everyday preventive measures that may contribute to the overall health of the population.\nProfessor Ewing's recent research in the historical collections of the National Library of Medicine includes using new methods of analyzing textual information to discover information about public health communication. In July 2015, Dr. Ewing will lead a summer seminar for schoolteachers, funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities, on the Spanish Flu, with a site visit for research at the National Library of Medicine, Library of Congress, and National Archives and Record Administration. Follow him on Twitter at @EThomasEwing.\nCenters for Disease Control and Preventionepidemicinfluenzapublic healthvaccine\nPrevious Post: Early Studies of Animals\nNext Post: Deciphering the Genetic Code: A 50 Year Anniversary\navoid worry, fear, and fatigue! But, I mean, totally worry about this.\nguinevere faichnie says:\ni hope no one has got that flu for the 2017 and so on years\nPingback: Ebola could be and should be the last epidemic!!! | Probaway - Life Hacks\nPingback: Five Years in Circulation\u2026and Counting! \u2013 Circulating Now from NLM\nPingback: Unit 3: Blog post \u2013 Death, Disease And Medicine\nPingback: Not the First Time Cecil County was Shut Down\nKampus Swasta Terbaik says:\nwe have to sit still to avoid influenza.. thanks for sharing the information","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Cybermodeler Online\nCelebrating 23 years of hobby news and reviews\nModel Kit Top Gun\nSubject & Color Refs\nThe appearance of U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Defense, or NASA imagery or art does not constitute an endorsement nor is Cybermodeler Online affiliated with these organizations.\nP-38 Lightning vs Ki-61 Tony Book Review\nBy Michael Benolkin\nDate of Review\nP-38 Lightning vs Ki-61 Tony\nDonald Nijboer\n80 pages, softbound\nMSRP (USD)\nOsprey has launched an interesting series of titles unde the 'Duel' series - comparing adversaries under specific conditions and looking at the comparison from a variety of perspectives. We've looked at several out of this series and it is turning into a very worthwhile resource.\nAt face value, the title compares the P-38 Lightning versus the Ki-61 Tony during the battle for the South Pacific, specifically the battle for New Guinea between 1943-44. This historical cross-section is broken down as follows:\nThe Strategic Situation\nThe Combatants\nSo in peeling the onion of this story, the author unfolds the timeline in the development of the two aircraft, and how they were developed to completely different design philosophies with the Japanese favoring light, agile aircraft and the US preferring armored aircraft with superior firepower. As with any aerial encounter, the victor will usually be the better, more experienced pilot. One significant difference between the two aircraft is well-illustrated on the cover of this title - when the P-38 loses an engine, the pilot feathers the engine and limps home whereas the Tony pilot gets an opportunity fo some glider practice before bailing out somewhere at sea o over the jungle.\nThe author provides you a glimpse of how the battle for New Guinea unfolded through the eyes of veterans of both sides as well as through graphics to put these perspectives into context. The carnage that followed is written in the history books, but this interesting look at this slice of the air wa is a good read.\nThis title is recommended!\nMy sincere thanks to Osprey Publishingfo this review sample!\nCopyright \u00a9 2022 TacAir Publications, LLC.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Tatau e 'ahu ... tatouage et tapa ... tattoo and tapa - two traditional artforms of the Pacific\nArticle in the Cologne daily newspaper celebrating the 225th Anniversary of Bounty Mutiny\nA new Bounty film in the making ...\nAnother bonus to my trip to Cologne was meeting Madzia Bryll, Simon Quintal and Levi Carthew.\nMadzia, Pauline, Simon\nMadzia and Simon are working on a very interesting project. A new Bounty film with the working title of 'Huzzah for Otaheite' will be the first documentary to be made about the women of the Bounty. They asked me to work as a consultant on their film, and after spending 5 days together, I have to say their dedication to this story is exemplary. If I can help them present a picture of those women is based on fact and help remove the 'dusky damsel' status these women have attained in the Bounty narrative, then I will be very happy.\nI was tickled pink that they came to meet me and conduct interviews. What's more, it's much more fun to discover a new city in the company of new friends than discovering it alone.\nSimon is a talented young Danish-Australian filmmaker, and Madzia is a Polish animator, teacher, and artist extraordinaire. She has long had a fascination with the Bounty story and tall ships - which led her to work for six months as a deckhand on that wonderful replica before it was lost. Simon and Levi are both descendants - Levi is Rowan Metcalfe's nephew - who wrote the historical novel 'The Transit of Venus', about Mauatua. Rowan's 'Transit of Venus'\nby Madzia Bryll\nIf you read the German press then you will find my interview with a young journalist taken amongst the exhibition. Simon then began filming and Madzia and Levi began the interviews. This was a long day for me, as afterwards I presented my paper to a sitting audience, and continued with a walk through the gallery and a talk about the tapa in the exhibition. However, it was exciting to share the work I have done so far, piecing together the lives of the Bounty women and their daughters through the material heritage they left behind.\nby Levi Carthew\n'Made in Oceania' exhibition at the Rautenstrauch-Joest Museum, Cologne, Germany\nLast week, I was in Germany. I had been invited to present a paper at the 'Made in Oceania' exhibition at the Rautenstrauch-Joest Museum in Cologne.\nThis exhibition finishes on the 27th of April 2014 ... so if you are in Europe, and are interested in all things Pacific - this is a magnificent exhibition: www.made-in-oceania.com\nMy presentation was scheduled straight after the symposium 'Made in Oceania, Social and Cultural Meaning, Conservation and Presentation of Oceanic Tapa'. I was delighted to reconnect with curators and collectors that I had been in contact with over the years. Mark Nesbitt from Kew Gardens, Julie Adams who is now at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology in Cambridge, Adrienne Kaeppler of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC and the collector Mark Blackburn. By coincidence, we have even been able to identify another Pitcairn tapa in Germany ...\nThe previous post shows a YouTube video filmed by Simon Quintal of my presentation which was followed by a gallery talk at the area reserved for the Pitcairn tapa which was accompanied by the lovely video made by Arthur and James Baysting, which was continually showed during the day.\nThe Rautenstrauch-Joest Museum exhibited the Pitcairn tapa cloths in a Pacific context - where the Bounty narrative is usually placed in a European context. Reworking this narrative in this way is an important step forward ...\nLocation: Rautenstrauch-Joest-Museum, C\u00e4cilienstra\u00dfe 29-33, 50667 Cologne, Germany\nTapa, and the women of Bounty\nMeralda Warren - tapa artworks exhibition on Norfolk Island\nAt Norfolk Island Museum - Royal Engineers Office, Kingston 28 June 2011\nMeralda Warren has become Pitcairn Island's most original artist. In 2007 Meralda decided to learn and revive the art of tapa making there and exhibited for the first time in 2008 in Tahiti during the Tahiti Bounty Day festivities and here on Norfolk Island in 2009 with the 'Ahu Sistas Jean Clarkson, Sue Pearson and Pauline Reynolds. Since then she has developed her practice even further and her tapa paintings are now held in collections all over the world.\nHer latest tapa paintings were recently on display at the Te Papa Museum Maori and Pacific Textiles Symposium where she was the keynote speaker along with Pauline Reynolds. They were also exhibited at the British High Commissioner's Residence during a Showcase Event built around Meralda's presence in Wellington. This event focused on a 'Positive Pitcairn' and many of New Zealand's important tourism movers and shakers were present. Norfolk Island Museum is delighted to host Meralda's new works with an opening this Tuesday.\nMauatua and Pauline making tapa\nMaking tapa is one of the most difficult things I have ever done ... it requires strength, skill, patience ...\nTe Papa Museum Wellington, New Zealand\nMeralda Warren, Keynote Speaker for the Pacific\nTe Papa Museum's Maori and Pacific Textile Symposium\nas published in Norfolk on Line Friday 17 June, 2011\nSunday 5 June, three days before Bounty Day, I flew out of Norfolk for Auckland with Margaret Adams to meet up with my 'Ahu Sistas Jean Clarkson and Meralda Warren who had just arrived from Pitcairn. It's hard for us to comprehend the commitment a Pitcairner must have to a project to travel at any time. As Meralda says with a wink, 'it only takes a quad ride, a 2 day boat ride aboard a cargo vessel to Mangareva (Gambier Islands), a plane trip from Mangareva to Tahiti and finally another plane from Tahiti to Auckland.\nWhen Meralda and I were asked to present papers at New Zealand's national Te Papa Museum for the first Maori and Pacific Textiles Symposium, she had to think long and hard about the travel and the time she would be away from family and her business Maimiti Haven. She applied for a Commonwealth Connections International Art Residency and received word of her success just hours before her departure from Pitcairn. Meralda is Pitcairn Island's first recipient of this coveted award.\nIt all began last year when I was on my way around the world for my Churchill Scholarship to study barkcloths made by our foremothers, (the Polynesian women of the Bounty) today held in museums. Te Papa was my first port of call along with New Zealand's national Turnbull Library. With Jean Clarkson and Sue Pearson I was lucky to visit the museum's Pacific curators and their collections. In passing I mentioned whalebone beaters, and surprise surprise, there was one in their stores, vaguely associated with Fiji. We have since identified the beater to be from Pitcairn and it is now on public display and attributed to Pitcairn Island. It is the only Pitcairn whalebone beater on exhibit in the world.\nSince then, and with this wonderful discovery under my belt, I continued on my trip and kept in contact with the Te Papa curators. Unbeknownst to me, they had begun planning a textiles symposium and some months later asked if Meralda and I would like to present a paper. It was decided Meralda would be the Pacific's Keynote Speaker and I would follow her up. How exciting to showcase our history in this context.\nBack in Auckland this past week, we were joined by Sue Pearson and celebrated Bounty Day by having a feast at a nearby Foodcourt filled to the brim with exciting and colourful international food stalls and even bumped into Lizzy Tagg's sister.\nEarly the next morning we left Auckland and arrived in Wellington just before a ruby sun rose over the horizon. In the airports and along the road people stopped us exclaiming 'nice hats!' as we had been told to bring our national costume, and dressed in our Bounty Day gear we met the other delegates at Te Papa Museum. The official opening of the Symposium - a beautiful ceremonial 'Powhiri' on the museum's interior marae had us spellbound. We were then led to the Maori and Pacific stores where we were shown the treasures of the museum. In the Maori section, feather capes hundreds of years old are held in large draws which we were able to view at our leisure, and in the Pacific section huge rolls of enormous bales of tapa, spears and modern collections of tivaevae were on display.\nPauline Reynolds - speaker for the Pacific\nThe following day was our big day. Meralda, as the Keynote speaker for the Pacific, was first up and delivered a wonderful presentation split in two sections \u2013 the first devoted to her mum's weaving practice and the second to Meralda's speciality \u2013 the making of tapa cloth. She detailed her knowledge of Pitcairn's unique weaving and gathering of materials, and her hands-on approach to making tapa. Meralda completely taught herself and this brought her resounding respect from those knowledgeable people attending the conference. Next I delivered my own paper called the Forgotten Women of the Bounty and their Material Heritage. It was a humbling experience to tell these Pacific peoples about our foremothers and the legacy they left for us. I was absolutely honoured by the appreciation shown to us by the attendees.\nAttending events centred on the areas of one's passion is never a waste of time. It's a special opportunity to make contacts with others with similar interests and can often lead to new prospects and projects.\nPauline - speaker for the Pacific\nThe rest of the symposium was so interesting that one of the speakers sitting next to me later said, 'It's like going to university'. We were treated with talks about the Cook collections of tapa from the Southern Hemisphere, the origins of tapa cloth, the identification of feathers and plant materials in Maori textiles, Micronesian textile traditions, the bilum bags of Papua New Guinea and research and artistic methods.\nThat night the Governor of the Pitcairn Islands, her Excellency Vicki Treadell held an event to showcase Pitcairn Island's art and culture, trade and tourism at Homewood, the British High Commissioner's Residence. The occasion was built around Meralda's presence in Wellington for the. Long tables lined the rooms of the beautiful building and were loaded with tapa cloth, weaving, beautifully made carvings of longboats, dolphins, turtles, platters and bowls accompanied by coin collections, jewellery and the iconic Pitcairn honey. Pitcairn dishes such as bread sticks, green plun fritters, coconut bread with pineapple were offered throughout the night. Many tour operators, interested parties and Pitcairn Islanders living locally came and enjoyed the marvellous hospitality of the new Governor, who in her opening address totally won us all over with her gracious and passionate speech about building a new 'positive Pitcairn' and supporting the fragile economy. There is no doubt that Vicki Treadell appears firmly committed to making this happen, and highlighted the importance of Meralda's presence.\nSaturday was the last day of the Symposium and we were treated to presentations by Maori, Samoan, Fijian and Microneasian weavers, artists, and academics, and papers such as, 'Textiles as Tellers of Tales', the 'Patu of the Pacific and Maori', wonderful presentations by Te Papa staff on Cook Island Tivaevae and conservation of Maori and Pacific textiles.\nThe Symposium was actually part of a bigger festival celebrating the Maori new year called Matariki after the rising of the Pleiades. We were lucky to witness fashion shows, special exhibitions and Signs of a Nation with a Maori and Pacific Arts and Crafts Market where Leona Hermans had a beautiful display of her superb woven baskets.\nThe next day I took a plane out of Wellington long before the crack of dawn to Auckland and back home to Norfolk. After all this, I have realised how important it is to follow our dreams, our passions, no matter how isolated we might find ourselves (or how eccentric others might find us). Especially so if it is a positive journey not only for ourselves but one which might benefit those around us, especially the younger generation. I also firmly believe the importance of remembering that we are a Pacific community, and no matter where our future may lead, it is up to each of us as individuals to remember our history and culture. Each one of us represents our island everytime we travel and are asked, 'where are you from?' We can all make a difference\nThe Bounty Dance (article written for Norfolk on Line)\nVAEA BENNETT-CAMPIGNON\nLast week Wally interviewed Vaea and Alain from French Polynesia, a charming and elegant couple that came to Norfolk Island for a week's holiday recently. They had only planned to come here for a week, but after enjoying themselves so much, decided to stay an extra week.\nOn their arrival, Tihoti and Oihanu went to meet them and a friendship was sealed \u2013 Vaea and Alain could hardly believe their eyes when a couple of Tahitians rolled up on their doorstep on this little Pacific island \u2026 hardly what they had expected.\nAnd the surprises kept coming, both ways! It turned out that Vaea had had a role in the 1962 version of Mutiny on the Bounty with Marlon Brando. She was given the role of Teraura, Ed Young's first wife. Vaea was only 16 years old at the time, about the same age as Teraura was when she joined the Bounty. For Vaea and her friends, playing in the movie was an eye-opening experience \u2013 she had been raised in a strict Adventist home.\nBut Vaea's favourite memory isn't of movie stars or their antics, but of the shooting of the arrival of Bounty at Matavai Bay as hundreds of cast paddled out in traditional va'a outriggers to greet the especially made vessel. A grand part of the population was employed for making this movie, and gave considerable income to many families during the filming in Tahiti. Later, some of the filming was moved to Hollywood studios where Vaea and several other women travelled to complete the film. Certainly, despite what the film critics might say, the film put Tahiti firmly on the American holiday map.\nLater in her carrier she became runner up to Miss Tahiti, and actually represented Tahiti carrying the crown to international events during the year. She later pursued a career as a model working for the top agencies in France.\nBut before anything else, Vaea is a dancer. She had learned to dance with Madeleine Moua - the woman who resurrected Tahitian dance in 1956 with her group Heiva Tahiti. In times of old, dance depicted many sacred events, but the voyaging Europeans of the 1700s popularised a half-truth of bare-breasted women with little understanding of the dance or its meaning. What was once the rhapsody of Joseph Banks' journals with his misunderstandings of so many events during his Tahiti days (and which would perhaps lead to the HMS Bounty to being manned by 46 volunteers - something unheard of in the times of conscription), would later become the despair of the first English missionaries who arrived in 1797, only eight years after Bounty's departure.\nBy 1819, the missionaries had such a hold over Tahiti that they had outlawed what they described as the 'lascivious' dancing. Dancers still performed, but clothed head-to-toe in white garments so as not to 'offend' visitors.\nTahiti owes a great deal to the legendary Madeleine Moua who brought back a sense of nobility to the dance reminding us of its sacred and noble beginnings rather than merely an act of seduction \u2013 an untruth that goes back to those first contact days with the Europeans.\nVaea remembers with happiness her days of dancing with the legendary 'Madame Moua'. She vividly remembers her strict teaching style which brought out the best in the girls. Vaea was one of her front-row dancers.\nSo what is it that makes the love of dance greater than having walked the high fashion catwalks of Paris, or acting alongside the likes of Marlon Brando, Trevor Howard and Tarita Teriipaia? Vaea says that within Ori Tahiti or Tahitian dance, you can lose yourself. Lose your worries and leave everything behind, and that dance is symbolic of liberation, emancipation, of being free.\nDuring her holiday, she spent some time with the young Baunti Beauties who have been working hard on their technique with a view to going to Tahiti in April next year for a 2 week dance intensive with Heipua Lehartel.\nOn Pitcairn, our foremothers would occasionally dance for sailors of passing ships in the early 1800s, and had a fabulous percussion technique. Over time however, dance was practiced less and less \u2026 but revivals would happen in pockets. There were the girls in Sydney who would dance at the Polynesian Club, and then Maeve Hitch and Karlene Christian taught us girls for the Pacific Arts Festival. When I lived in Tahiti, Tihoti and I would line up professional dance teachers to travel to Norfolk Island to teach for the Community Arts Society. So far, Heipua Lehartel, Lovina Lependu, Marietta and Atea Tefaataumarama have travelled from Tahiti and Huahine for stints of dancing. Each teacher has brought with them a different teaching method, each one unique and enriching our understanding of this artform. It was heart-warming see this master of dance, one who had learned with the greatest of all Tahitian dance teachers, giving pointers to our young girls.\nWe look forward to Vaea and Alain's return sometime early next year for another round of fun, laughter, and of course, dance!\nwritten by Pauline Reynolds all photos copyright\nNorfolk Island Wa'a Club (article written for Norfolk On Line)\nSunday the 7th of November. The day started off cloudy and grey, showers and wind whipping the island. Typically for this time of year and the changing seasons, the skies had cleared by the early afterno\non, just as it had done the previous weekend. A heavenly blessing for the launch of Norfolk Island's new outrigger canoe (in our language called wa'a).\nThe members of the Wa'a Club had gathered and set up gazebos, a BBQ for the snags, drinks, caps, and raffle tickets for an art prize. The wa'a was carried from where it had been kept in the grassy coverage of the middle of Emily Bay's sand dunes to the area opposite the ancient Polynesian marae. Flowers were spread around the peripheries of the wa'a in tribute.\nThe ceremony began with Tihoti and John Christian, the founders of the club. John addressed the 200 strong crowd of locals and tourists in English, explaining the significance of the ceremony, the short history of the club and thanking those who have been so kind with their donations (of special note was the Norfolk Island Government and the Minister for Sports) and the builder, Jason Chubb. The club is also thankful to Slick and Joel for their generous donations for the BBQ.\nTihoti then began the Fa'ainura'a Ceremony. This ancient ceremony is conducted for every new canoe of importance in Tahiti to show respect for the ocean, the elements and to ask the gods for protection - for the wa'a and the people paddling her.\nWith the sounding of the conch shell and his children Oihanu and Mauatua standing sentry, he began his oratory,\nO great Ocean! Welcome! O divinities of the ocean \u2013 welcome! O great sun! Welcome! O divinities of the sun \u2013 welcome! O wind of all directions! Welcome! O divinities of the winds \u2013 welcome! To the sky, the land, welcome!\nTaaroa, founder of the world, of the thousand skies! Welcome to you! You are the lord of the sky and the land. You are the ancestor of all the divinities, You are the great creator. O Taaroa \u2013 welcome!\n-Second sounding of the conch-\nO Tane! Welcome! Tane the patron saint of all master canoe builders \u2013 divine Tane! Here is our wa'a, here is TEFAUROA! Here is our wa'a! Here is TEFAUROA! O divine Tane! Come and cast your spell on Tefauroa! Make Tefauroa auspicious! Oh Tane \u2013 welcome!\n-Tihoti sprinkles water from the bamboo held by Oihanu-\nO Tefauroa! Here is the ocean water, here is the water of the great ocean. Here is the water from the greatest marae of all! Tefauroa, here is the seawater to baptise and bless you, to make you propitious.\n-Mauatua 'faahei' the wa'a by placing the flowers on the front and the back-\nO Tefauroa, here is a necklace of flowers from this land! Here is the beauty that decorates this island! The beauty of this island! O Tefauroa! We crown you today with these flowers. O Tefauroa, you are our pride and joy today.\nO Tefauroa! Welcome!\n-Then came the Baunti Beauties (thank you Claudia, Kaitlin, Emily, Ashley, Mikiela, Tiffany) who danced so beautifully to the Norfolk Island ballads played by the Bumboras Band led by Don Reynolds.\nDuring the ceremony, Kath King heard the call of a single red-tailed tropic bird, flying over the ceremony, watching from above. For Tahitians, this is significative of the presence of the gods, that they have heard the impassioned prayers.\nOnce the ceremony closed, members of the club carried the newly baptised vessel to Emily Bay and she was launched into the calm waters paddled by Tihoti, Tarn, Phil and Matt. There she stayed, paddled around and around the bay with many young and old having a go! What a wonderful day it was!\nSo why does a wa'a need to be blessed with this thousand year old ceremony? As Tihoti explains, the wa'a is a symbol for all Polynesian people - a symbol of transport and communication between islands, of nourishment, the link between populations, sport, voyage and migration; and then there is the metaphysical symbolism \u2026\nAll Tahitians know this allegory - it is used in sport, in schools, and by politicians and by everyone in their day-to-day lives. If you have seen the Tahitian flag, you will know that it is dominated by a great voyaging wa'a (or va'a in Tahitian).\nIn life, there is the past, the present, and the future. You are alone on your wa'a - the future ahead and the past behind. There are three seats. When you sit at the front (in the future) the wa'a is difficult to paddle. You can hardly move forward. You change to the second seat, the present. Although it's better, it's still hard to manoeuvre the wa'a. So you sit at the back, looking forward from the past. From there you are better able to find your direction, the wa'a is easy to paddle and you are able to advance.\nSo it is in life, when we are in the present, look behind; study your history so that you might find the lessons and guidance to know how to go ahead at this moment and into the future. Today many people are in the first chair. Look to the past to understand the present and navigate through the future.\nIt is the club's aim to purchase more canoes and that more Norfolk Island women and men will join, and that the junior ranks will swell. What a wonderful opportunity for our youth to learn this sport of their ancestors and perhaps one day participate in international competitions against our Pacific cousins - affirmation of our undeniable connection to other Pacific Island communities.\nGood luck Tefauroa!\nphotos copyright Pauline Reynolds\nDruids and stone circles ...\nMoorland Close Part One - Castlerigg\nArticle written for Norfolk on Line: www.norfolkonlinenews.com\nMOORLAND CLOSE (Part One)\nDuring my recent trip to the UK on my quest to visit museums holding barkcloths made by the Polynesian women of HMS Bounty (see earlier editions of Norfolk on Line), I found myself drawn to exploring the places some of the mutineers lived. I was surprised because I have always resonated to the untold women's story, having lived in Polynesia for so long. What a rounding experience this was for me.\nI have some good friends in England, Chris Gaskell and Bernadette Kilroy, who are confirmed Bounty buffs. We met during their cruise years ago which included stops at Tahiti and Huahine, and we've been in contact ever since. They were kind enough to take me to my appointment with the curator at Liverpool World Museum. The next day we went on a discovery tour of The Lake District and to the town of Cockermouth where Fletcher Christian lived in his youth. Unbeknownst to me, this would end up being the highlight of my stay in England.\nWe left Chris and Bernadette's house at the crack of dawn and drove north for a couple of hours on the M6 highway toward Penrith. We skirted the south west area of The Lake District and turned onto the A66 where the landscape folds gently into rounded fluorescent green and rust coloured fells (hills) dissected by ancient stone walls.\nHeading toward Keswick, I saw a small and discreet road sign 'Castlerigg Stone Circle'. I was blown away. I've always been fascinated by these structures, and had hoped one day to see this particular one. I excitedly asked Chris if it was too far out of his way. He chuckled, 'you should have told me you wanted to see it' in his broad accent. We turned down an empty narrow road and not five minutes further along, arrived at the Circle. Given the many tours a tourist can take to the impressive Stonehenge, (which one can hardly approach, let alone touch or photograph alone), Castlerigg Stone Circle is amazingly accessible. We were the only car to pull up on the side of the quiet road, alone apart from some young campers in the next paddock strumming guitars.\nFor such an inconspicuously marked area, the circle is vastly impressive. Positioned on the plateau of Chestnut Hill it is cradled in an amphitheatre of surrounding fells and the highest peaks of the area of Cumbria. The circle itself is made up of 40 principal stones, probably erected around 3200 BC. Much like the marae of Polynesia, the stones are aligned to the sunrise during different times of the year and lunar positions.\nSamuel Taylor Coleridge visited Castlerigg with William Wordsworth in 1799 and he wrote,\n\u2026 a Druidical circle [where] the mountains stand one behind the other, in orderly array as if evoked by and attentive to the assembly of white-vested wizards \u2026\nAnd who are we to know exactly what took place over the years in this fabulously mystical place?\nThe reason I write about it here, is its proximity to Moorland Close, the birthplace and childhood home of Fletcher Christian. Breathing in the extraordinary beauty of the place, I began to think about him. He would certainly have visited this place, in all its glory long before the swinging gate and laminated explanation board were erected.\nIn this ancient place time seemed to stop for a moment \u2026 if this stone circle was built in 3200 BC, then the 246 years since Fletcher was born at Moorland Close are infinitesimal speck in the grand expanse of time \u2026\nThe story continues making our way to Moorland Close next week \u2026\nBeautiful barkcloth at the British Museum\nA wonderful visit with Mark Nesbitt at Kew ... quoted from the Kew blog:\nhttp:\/\/www.kew.org\/news\/kew-blogs\/Tapa-cloth-and-the-forgotten-women-of-the-Bounty-mutiny.htm\nEconomic Botany Collection\nTapa cloth and the forgotten women of the Bounty mutiny\nBy: Mark Nesbitt - 30\/09\/2010\nA visitor to Kew sheds light on tapa cloth made 170 years ago by her Polynesian forebears.\nOne of the most colourful elements of Kew's Economic Botany Collection is the tapa cloth. We care for at least 60 pieces from across the Pacific, made by pounding inner bark from the paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera) and other trees.\nTapa cloth in Kew's Economic Botany Collection\nThese plain, off-white fragments from Pitcairn Island appear subdued by comparison. However, I've long been aware of their historical link to the Bounty mutiny, one of the best-known and most controversial episodes in British history. In 1789 Captain William Bligh left Tahiti with more than 1000 breadfruit plants, bound for the Caribbean as a new food source for the slave plantations. Three weeks later Fletcher Christian, George Stewart, Peter Heywood and other crew mutinied, setting Bligh and eighteen men adrift in the ship's launch. Today many descendants of the mutineers live on Pitcairn Island and Norfolk Island.\nMany of the mutineers had Tahitian partners, often the daughters of Tahitian Chiefs. The Polynesian heritage of the Bounty descendants can be traced directly to these women, but has been little explored. Pauline Reynolds, a descendant of Fletcher Christian and resident of Norfolk Island, is tracing the material culture of the Bounty women in European museums on a Churchill Fellowship. She kindly spent a day at Kew sharing her insights into the collections. Pauline's visit shows how reconnecting with source communities can deepen understanding of the human stories behind our specimens.\nPauline Reynolds is researching tapa cloth in Kew's Economic Botany Collection\nThe largest piece, seen in the middle of the table, was of special significance to Pauline as it was made by Mauatua (wife of Christian Fletcher) her 5x great grandmother. She pointed out its extraordinarily thin and even texture, typical of the finest tapa cloth from very experienced makers. The piece seen on the left of the table was made by Peggy, daughter of George Stewart and is a little thicker; that on the right was made by Mauatua, and Teraura, wife of Ned Young. Pauline explained that the very plainness of these pieces is an indication of their quality: decoration would take away from appreciation of the work.\nOne odd feature of the tapa is that it has been cut into small pieces. In Polynesian cultures it would be very unusual to cut a large sheet into small pieces. Pauline immediately recognised that the donor's name might be a clue. The tapa cloths were given to Kew in 1858 by Frances Heywood, who turns out to be the widow of Peter Heywood, a mutineer who was pardoned and went on to have a successful naval career.\nA quick trip to Kew's rare books room produced the Rev. Thos. Murray's Pitcairn: The Island, the People, and the Pastor (1860), which tells us:\n\"The women also manufacture tappa or native cloth, from the bark of the \"Anti\" or paper-mulberry, which is rolled up, and soaked in water, and then beaten out with wooden mallets, and spread forth to dry. The author has in his possession a piece of beautifully wrought white tappa, given him by Mrs. Heywood\u2026 it was made by the wife of Fletcher Christian [Mauatua], from the bark of the paper-mulberry-tree. The piece from which this portion was taken, was entrusted by her, when at a very advanced age, to Captain Jenkin Jones, when he visited the island, in her Majesty's ship Curacoa, in 1841; he having been desired to give it to Peter's wife.\"\nI find it extraordinary - and moving - that the bonds of friendship between Mauatua and Frances Heywood, connected only by their love of two Bounty mutineers, should hold so strong over 50 years and 9000 miles.\nThree years before her death in 1861, Frances Heywood evidently cut up and distributed pieces of the tapa cloths among her friends \u2013 and Kew. Perhaps more pieces are to be found elsewhere?\n- Mark -\nTHINKING ABOUT THE PACIFIC IN THE UK\nFor a woman who has spent all of her life in the Pacific, it has been a\nrevelation to travel to the UK \u2026 I'm glad for the itinerary that led me\ngently out of the Pacific from Norfolk Island via New Zealand and\nHawai'i before flying into Los Angeles and Heathrow.\nI am presently in the UK studying the material culture left by our\nPolynesian foremothers who boarded the HMS Bounty in 1789 bound\nfor Pitcairn. These women gifted many barkcloths to passing captains\nthat eventually made their way into European museums. Now I find\nmyself making my way to them \u2013 something like joining the dots on a\nvast museum map working my way from London to Scotland and\nacross to Norway.\nI\"m surprised and frankly disappointed at the lack of Pacific\nrepresentation in British museum displays in general. In that light, it is\na sweet thing indeed to have seen two particular barkcloths on display\nin public galleries: one in the British Museum (in the Enlightenment\nGallery - a tiny piece by Mauatua, Fletcher Christian's sweetheart)\nand the other at the Pitt Rivers Museum in Oxford (a lovely patterned\nponcho). I\"ve received a resoundingly kind and enthusiastic reception\nat each of the museums I\"ve visited by the hard-working curators of\nhuge out-of-sight collections.\nBehind archive doors there have been more, so many more, pieces of\nbeautiful barkcloth to study. Some white and finely made - others a\npatchwork of colours.\nIt's important to highlight the significance of the barkcloths (and\nPacific culture in general) within the institutions I'm visiting.\nRecently I spent a day with Dr Mark Nesbitt at Kew Gardens who has\nsince written a blog post about the day we spent talking about the\npieces in their collections. Dr Nesbitt generously shared his time\nlooking through museum notes and archives and we were able to\npiece together the history of the barkcloths and how they came to\nKew. It was great fun and a valuable exercise.\nHolding these pieces of cloth has been a deeply moving experience\nfor me. As a people we are in a unique position, because often times\nwe can name the maker of many of these pieces. What this means is\nthat those of us of Bounty descent can trace our heritage back to a\nparticular piece and say, \"my great great great great great grandmother\nmade this\". With this knowledge comes the responsibility of\nprotecting the pieces and assuring museums do too.\nOver the years I have been pleased to communicate with the curators,\nand now meeting them face-to-face perhaps opens a window of\nunderstanding for them too, which is more than I might have hoped\nfor. They understand the importance of representing material culture\nin a way that guards its historical integrity, and working together, we\ncan come to an understanding of these valuable pieces that are an\nimportant part of our Bounty history.\nPauline recently received a\nscholarship to travel to NZ,\nHawai'i, the UK and Norway\nto study the material culture\nleft by the Bounty women\nwho settled on Pitcairn Island\nin 1790. Pauline lived for 15 years\non Huahine, Tahiti, and presently\nlives on Norfolk Island with her\nTahitian husband, Tihoti, and their\nchildren Oihanu and Mauatua.\nAround the World in 6 weeks - 3rd update\nLAST STOP: NORWAY\nBy the time this article is published, my 6 week Round-the-World scholarship will have come to an end \u2026 I'll be home and wondering, 'did it all happen to me?'.\nFirstly, I wish to encourage anyone who has a worthwhile project of benefit to our island and\/or our culture, to apply for a Churchill Fellowship. What a wonderful opportunity to broaden one's horizons and on return give back to the community.\nSir Winston Churchill is famously quoted as saying, \"We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.\" His life is awe inspiring, and what better way to assure his memory lives on than these Memorial Fellowships?\nThe fellowship has allowed me to see around 40 pieces of Pitcairn barkcloth and some of the beaters that were used to make them. This data will provide valuable information about the makers - the Bounty women and their daughters.\nWhilst the studying of barkcloth in itself is fascinating, the stories related to each piece make the Pitcairn barkcloths even more interesting. The curators have been equally eager to know more about them, so it really has been a two way street.\nIt has been a moving experience touching these pieces, knowing they were made by my foremothers (and the foremothers of many of you reading this article now). Whilst they were creating this fibre to clothe themselves and their children, they were also creating the fabric of the new society on Pitcairn. They truly were pioneering women, and deserve much more than the historical fiction that has been written about them to date and that I am sure will continue to be written. It is my mission to find as much historical factual data as possible about them - it just requires digging and an open mind. The mythic, sometimes sensational, movie drama story has seen its day: our history is fascinating, but only half told as far as I am concerned.\nAt the time of writing I am in Norway waiting for my appointment with the Kon-Tiki Museum's curator whom I met during an archaeological dig near our house on Huahine, Tahiti many years ago. I'm looking forward to seeing the lovely finely made barkcloth and beaters they have in their collection. By looking at the fabric itself, and the collection data, I might be able to determine the maker of the piece and the tree it was made from. The beaters are also extremely interesting \u2013 in the Norfolk Island Museum there is a beater that has always been associated with the Melanesian Mission, however, I believe it came from Pitcairn to Norfolk on the Morayshire in 1856, and so I'll be doing some comparisons.\nSome museums have asked me to contribute thoughts and some writing for future exhibitions including Pitcairn tapa-cloths. I hope now that our material heritage might continue to be featured, even if in small ways, in exhibitions around the world. I broached the idea of the possible loan of some of these items to our own museum on Norfolk and have received some positive responses.\nThere is another guideline highlighted by the Churchill Trust - and that is to make the most of one's travel, to watch local news and really breathe in the local culture. With my appointments attended, I've tried to pack in quick visits to meaningful areas and cities surrounding the museums.\nThe most memorable visit was after my appointment at the Liverpool World Museum. I had met up with friends who took me to Moorland Close (Fletcher Christian's birthplace and childhood home), Cockermouth (the nearby village) and St Bridget's Church (where the Christian family is buried and where they sought solace during their lives). This area forms part of The Lake District and a place I feel we all need to visit! I felt a real resonance with this beautiful area, which is much like the Gloucester district of NSW Australia.\nSo the Fellowship has taken me to the following cities: Wellington in New Zealand; Honolulu in Hawai'i; London, Kew, Cambridge, Oxford and Liverpool in England; Edinburgh and Aberdeen in Scotland; and finally Oslo in Norway. This has been one of the most empowering, lonely, inspiring and enriching experiences of my life and I know that this will benefit our culture and people.\nI'd like to give thanks to the Churchill Trust, those who had a hand in my selection, to Lisa Richards and Rhonda Griffiths, to those of you who have sent me messages of encouragement, my wonderful family who let me go, and all the museum curators and friends met along the way. It's been an amazing trip and I look forward to putting pen to paper to continue writing about the forgotten women of the Bounty.\nPauline in the archives at the Royal Scottish Museum\nMoorland Close Homestead\nYou may wonder why we called this blog 'Tattoo and Tapa'. Tihoti's passion is design using the ancient symbols used by his tupuna or ancestors. Mine is the same, but applied on a different surface.\nThe designs used by Tahitians in 'tatau' (tattoo) often crossed over into the designs used in 'ahu (tapa) decoration. Some of the deep symbolism used in tatau today in Tahiti is lost, although Tihoti feels that by using nature as our inspiration we can come to understand these designs again, and from there evolve those designs beyond our misunderstandings. But that understanding has to come from a Polynesian perspective.\nI am fascinated by the designs and colours used in the ancient 'ahu - everything was symbolic. Much of this knowledge is forgotten today: but not entirely. For me it has become an exhilarating adventure of rediscovery.\nPitcairn Tapa: 'Ahu no Hitiaurevareva\nOrder at punahere@gmail.com\nTahitian Names Book\nBounty Day celebration (1)\nChurchill Fellowship (3)\nChurchill Fellowship Award (1)\nChurchill Fellowship Travel (2)\nCologne Germany (1)\nDem Tull article (1)\nDruids and stone circles (1)\nExhibition at le Mairie de Arue (1)\nExhibition at the town hall of Arue (1)\nHuahine (1)\nHuzzah for Otaheite (1)\nLevi Carthew (1)\nMade-in-Oceania (1)\nMadzia Bryll (1)\nMaimiti en Mauatua (1)\nMaking tapa on Norfolk Island (1)\nMaori and Pacific Textiles Symposium (1)\nMatari'i ni'a (1)\nMatarii Aotearoa (1)\nMeralda exhibition on Norfolk (1)\nNorfolk on Line (1)\noutrigger club (1)\nPitcairn tapa (1)\nRautenstrauch-Joest-Museum (2)\nRowan Metcalfe (1)\nSimon Quintal (1)\nSydney Tattoo and Body Art Expo (1)\nTahiti Bounty Day 2008 (1)\nTatau conventions (1)\nTatau e 'ahu (1)\nTihoti at the marae in Maeva (1)\nvernissage Toofaiti (1)\nWa'a (1)\ntatau avae\ntatau va'a\nLINKS ... interesting people and organisations\nDevonhouse Recollections\nhttp:\/\/www.tattooexpo.com.au\nLe Blog d'Ariirau","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Episode 5: How to Manage Parkinson's \"Off\" Time\nParkinson's can be unpredictable \u2013 symptoms can come and go or get better and worse throughout the day. These so-called \"on-off\" fluctuations (also called motor fluctuations) and dyskinesias can be troubling, but movement disorder specialists can help with the choice of medication, dosages, and timing. Dr. Irene Malaty explains more about what causes these changes and how you can work with your doctor to manage them. Download\nManaging Parkinson's Mid-Stride: A Treatment Guide to Parkinson's\nManaging Parkinson's: What Are \"On-Off\" Fluctuations?\nYour Neurologist and You: How to Prepare for Your Parkinson's Visit\nIrene Malaty, MD\nDr. Malaty is a fellowship-trained movement disorder specialist at the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL. She is the director of the Parkinson's Foundation Center of Excellence at UF and is site primary investigator of the Parkinson's Outcomes Project. Additionally, Dr. Malaty is co-director of the Tourette Association of America Southeast Regional Center of Excellence and runs the interdisciplinary Tourette and tic disorders clinic for children and adults. In all these initiatives, Dr. Malaty cares for patients, coordinates team-based care, and promotes clinical research. Dr. Malaty is the director of industry-sponsored trials at UF movement disorders.\nDr. Malaty serves on the executive board of the Florida Society of Neurology, on the executive committee of the American Academy of Neurology Neuroendocrinology Section, as the Movement Disorder Subsection Chair, and on the Tourette Association of America Medical Advisory Board. She has specific interests in the non-motor aspects of Parkinson's disease and Tourette's syndrome and in using botulinum toxin to treat neurological conditions. She has written many peer-reviewed articles, is involved in numerous clinical trials in movement disorders, and enjoys lecturing on Parkinson's disease, Tourette, botulinum toxin administration, dystonia, and other movement disorders.\nShe studied microbiology and psychology at Indiana University in Bloomington, IN, and attended Indiana University School of Medicine. After completing a transitional year of medicine at St. Vincent's hospital in Indianapolis, she moved to Gainesville for neurology residency and served as chief resident. She completed a fellowship in movement disorders at the University of Florida and joined the faculty thereafter. \u200b","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"21st Century New Jersey Farmland\nNearby (4,429)\nBy AKpilotEMT @ 2010-10-02 08:43:31\nHolmdel, New Jersey (NJ), US\nThe flickr image linked below\nshows how this family farm has changed since 1995...\nhttp:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4078\/5043977283_18e058e463_z.jpg\nWill this be the fate of all of New Jersey's farmland someday?\n(from 2003)\nHop Brook subdivision hearing Dec. 2\nBY PAT MILLER\nHOLMDEL \u2014 A public hearing on the Hop Brook Farm Estates application has been carried to the Dec. 2 Planning Board meeting.\nThe developer, Evaristo Cruz, wants to subdivide the 63.9-acre site on Holmdel Road into 13 building lots.\nThe lots will be used for new single-family homes, said Sal Alfieri, a Matawan attorney who represents Cruz.\nThe size of the homes and the price range has not yet been determined, Alfieri said.\nThe plans call for using the township's lot averaging development option, which allows developers to build on smaller lots so a large open space can be preserved, he said.\nThe option requires that 60 percent of the lots have lot areas ranging from 2.5 acres to 3.5 acres.\nThe tract is located on the east side of Holmdel Road, north of Spring Valley Drive. The property is currently a working farm, Alfieri said.\nThe developer is proposing to subdivide the tract into 11 lots ranging from 2.5 to 3.5 acres, one lot with 6 acres, and a 24.3-acre lot, which contains the existing dwelling.\nIn the current (Oct 2010) Google imagery, you can clearly see a left to right grass runway that was the farm's private landing strip.\nBuildings > Residential\nLand > Farms - Misc\nNearby Maps (50 km): 4,429\nSimilar Maps: Residential","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"MainAll NewsInside Israel'Bomb threat suspect didn't know what he was doing'\n'Bomb threat suspect didn't know what he was doing'\nMother of teenage suspect in waves of bomb threats against US Jewish institutions says son suffers from autism, brain tumor.\nJTA, 02\/04\/17 19:26\nUS-Israeli citizen suspected of threatening Jewish centers\nJTA - The mother of the Israeli-American teenager arrested on suspicion of calling in more than 100 bomb threats to JCCs and other Jewish institutions said that her son has diagnosed autism as well as a tumor in his brain that affects his behavior.\nThe woman, whose identity was disguised with digital imagery, was interviewed on Saturday night on Israel's Channel 2. The identity of the suspect, 18, is under a gag order in Israel, though he has been identified in reports in other countries. He was called \"M\" in the Channel 2 report.\nThe teen's mother said he was home-schooled for his entire life after he was diagnosed as being on the autism spectrum and it became clear the he could not function within a formal school framework. He is very intelligent, however, she said. She stopped working as a biochemist in order to teach her son.\nThe teen was born in the United States, and the family moved to Israel when he was 6.\nThe teen's mother said she was \"shocked\" when she found out that her son was suspected of making the threats against the JCCs and other Jewish institutions in the U.S. She said she did not know how much time he spent on his computer because she works nights and was not home. She also said that he rarely left home and had no friends.\nShe said she had spoken to her son about the JCC bomb threats before his arrest and that he joined her in expressing concern about their Jewish friends in the United States.\nShe asserted that the threats were not her son's fault because he cannot control his behavior, saying: \"It's the tumor. It could happen to anyone with a tumor in his head. He's autistic, he can't control it, he can't think straight. He needs medical help.\"\nCuring a court hearing last week the teen's attorney presented photographs and medical imaging of a non-malignant brain tumor that the defense says affects his behavior.\nThe teenage suspect was arrested on March 23 at his home in Ashkelon following a months-long undercover investigation by Israel's anti-fraud unit, as well as the FBI in the United States and law enforcement in other countries.\nHe also is accused of a series of threats made in Israel, Europe, Australia and New Zealand in the past six months and of making a threatening call to Delta Airlines, leading to the emergency landing of at least one plane.\nTags:JCC, bomb threats","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"The German Foreign Minister will visit Turkey early next week\nThousands of people protested in Vienna against the Corona restrictions\nFrance: More than 413,000 people were vaccinated against Corona\nMohammed bin Zayed receives the Jordanian monarch\nOPPO announces one of the cheapest 5G phones\nDoctors kept close eye on Trump's use of malaria drug\nThe White House medical team kept a close eye on President Donald Trump's heart rhythms, including at least one electrocardiogram, to watch for potential side effects when he took a two-week course of a malaria drug to try to prevent the coronavirus, his doctor reported Wednesday.\n\"The President completed the regimen safely and without side effects,\" Dr. Sean Conley wrote in a report on Trump's latest physical and his treatment with hydroxychloroquine.\nOverall, Conley said, Trump showed little change in basic health measurements from 16 months ago. On the negative side, he gained a pound. But on the plus side, his cholesterol level continued to fall.\n\"The data indicates the President remains healthy,\" Conley concluded.\nTrump recently took a two-week course of hydroxychloroquine after two White House staffers tested positive for COVID-19.\nConley said it was done in consultation with \"appropriate care team members and close monitoring of the electrocardiogram (EKG),\" indicating that doctors were looking for changes in his heartbeat because abnormal heart rhythms are one of the dangerous side effects that have been found in studies of the drug.\nThe drug proved ineffective for preventing COVID-19 in the first large, high-quality study to test it in people in close contact with someone with the disease. Results published Wednesday by the New England Journal of Medicine show that hydroxychloroquine was no better than placebo pills at preventing illness from the coronavirus. The drug did not seem to cause serious harm, though -- about 40% on it had side effects, mostly mild stomach problems.\nTrump has frequently has cited anecdotal reports and seemed determined to prove the naysayers wrong.\nTrump's weight came in a 244 pounds. That gives him a Body Mass Index of 30.5, based on his 6-foot, 3-inch frame. An index rating of 30 is the level at which doctors consider someone to be obese. About 40 percent of Americans are obese.\nTrump was evaluated twice for the physical, first in November 2019 and then in April. He has a resting heart rate of 63 beats per minute. A normal resting heart rate for adults ranges from 60 to 100 beats per minute, and generally, a lower rate implies better cardiovascular fitness.\nHis blood pressure came in at 121 over 79. The American Heart Association says an elevated blood pressure range is when a reading for the upper number consistently ranges from 120-129 and less than 80 for the lower number. People with elevated blood pressure are likely to develop high blood pressure unless steps are taken to control the condition.\nTrump has shown marked improvement in his cholesterol levels during his presidency, helped by medication. At his physical in January 2018, his total cholesterol was 223. In early 2019, the reading came in at 196. It now stands at 167. The president takes rosuvastatin to help lower his bad cholesterol, known as LDL, and to raise his good cholesterol, or HDL. Ideally, total cholesterol should be less than 200.\nTrump also takes aspirin daily and finasteride, a drug to treat enlargement of the prostate and male pattern hair loss. Aspirin reduces the risk of heart attack and stroke in people at high risk for them.\nBiden to unveil coronavirus vaccine distribution plan as cases soar\nTurkey sends 20,000 doses of vaccine to Northern Cyprus","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Cybercriminals attack users with 400,000 malicious files daily, up 5% from 2021\nWoburn, MA \u2013 December 1, 2022 \u2013 In 2022, Kaspersky's detection systems discovered an average of 403,000 malicious files distributed every day, a 5% increase compared to 2021. The ransomware category grew significantly, seeing a 181% increase as a proportion of files. These and other findings are part of the Number of the Year report, part of the Kaspersky Security Bulletin (KSB), an annual series of predictions and analytical reports on key shifts within the cybersecurity world.\nKaspersky's detection systems discovered an average of 400,000 new malicious files daily over the first 10 months of the year. By comparison, about 380,000 of these files were detected every day in 2021. In total, Kaspersky's systems detected approximately 122 million malicious files in 2022, 6 million more than last year.\nAverage daily number of malicious files detected by Kaspersky security solutions from 2019 to 2022 (January 1st \u2013 October 31st)\nKaspersky's researchers discovered that the share of ransomware encountered daily increased by 181% compared to 2021, reaching 9,500 encrypting files per day. Among other threats, Kaspersky security solutions also detected a 142% growth in the share of downloaders \u2013 malicious programs that install new versions of malware or unwanted applications on infected devices.\nWindows continued to be the prime target of attacks among all platforms where threat families were spread. In 2022, Kaspersky experts discovered an average of nearly 320,000 malicious files attacking Windows devices, accounting for 85% of all malicious files. Meanwhile, Kaspersky's detection systems also discovered that the share of malicious files in Microsoft Office formats distributed daily doubled (236% growth).\nIn 2022, Kaspersky experts also identified a 10% increase in the share of malicious files targeting the Android platform each day. The infamous 2022 campaigns the Harly and Triada Trojans, which ambushed thousands of Android users around the world, are prime examples of this trend.\n\"Considering how quickly the threat landscape is expanding its boundaries and the number of new devices appearing in users' daily lives, it's quite possible that next year we'll be detecting not 400,000 malicious files per day, but half a million!\" said Vladimir Kuskov, head of anti-malware research at Kaspersky. \"Even more dangerous is that, with the development of Malware-as-a-Service, any novice fraudster can now attack devices without any technical knowledge in programming. Becoming a cybercriminal has never been so easy. It is essential not only for large organizations but also for every ordinary user to employ reliable security solutions, thus avoid becoming a victim of cybercriminals. Kaspersky experts, in turn, will do their best to protect against these threats and save users from losses so that their daily online experience is completely safe.\"\nTo learn more about the growth of malicious activity, read the full analytical report on Statistics of the Year at Securelist.com.\nThese findings are part of Kaspersky Security Bulletin (KSB) \u2013 an annual series of predictions and analytical reports on key shifts within the cybersecurity world. Follow\u202fthis link\u202fto read other KSB pieces.\nTo stay protected, Kaspersky also recommends the following to users:\n\u00b7 Do not download and install applications from untrusted sources\n\u00b7 Do not click on any links from unknown sources or suspicious online advertisements\n\u00b7 Create strong and unique passwords, including a mix of lower-case and upper-case letters, numbers, and punctuation, as well as activating two-factor authentication\n\u00b7 Always install updates. Some of them may contain critical security issue fixes\n\u00b7 Ignore messages asking to disable security systems for office or cybersecurity software\n\u00b7 Use a robust security solution appropriate to your system type and devices, such as Kaspersky Premium. It will tell you which sites shouldn't be open and protect you from malware\nTo stay safe, Kaspersky recommends the following to organizations:\n\u00b7 Always keep software updated on all the devices you use to prevent attackers from infiltrating your network by exploiting vulnerabilities.\n\u00b7 Establish the practice of using strong passwords to access corporate services. Use multi-factor authentication for access to remote services.\n\u00b7 Choose a proven endpoint security solution such as Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business that is equipped with behavior-based detection and anomaly control capabilities for effective protection against known and unknown threats.\n\u00b7 Use a dedicated set for effective endpoint protection, threat detection and response products to timely detect and remediate even new and evasive threats. Kaspersky Optimum Security is the essential set of endpoint protection empowered with EDR and MDR.\nUse the latest Threat Intelligence information to stay aware of actual TTPs used by threat actors.\nKaspersky is a global cybersecurity and digital privacy company founded in 1997. Kaspersky's deep threat intelligence and security expertise is constantly transforming into innovative security solutions and services to protect businesses, critical infrastructure, governments and consumers around the globe. The company's comprehensive security portfolio includes leading endpoint protection and a number of specialized security solutions and services to fight sophisticated and evolving digital threats. Over 400 million users are protected by Kaspersky technologies and we help 240,000 corporate clients protect what matters most to them. Learn more atusa.kaspersky.com.\nSawyer Van Horn\nsawyer.vanhorn@Kaspersky.com","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Home > Journals > HWI > Vol. 14 (2020) > Iss. 2\nAdvancing Best Practices for Aversion Conditioning (Humane Hazing) to Mitigate Human\u2013Coyote Conflicts in Urban Areas\nLesley Sampson, Coyote Watch Canada\nLauren Van Patter, Queen's University, Kingston, CanadaFollow\nCoyotes (Canis latrans) are now recognized as a permanent feature in urban environments across much of North America. Behavioral aversion conditioning, or humane hazing, is increasingly advocated as an effective and compassionate alternative to wildlife management strategies, such as trap and removal. Given a growing public interest in humane hazing, there is a need to synthesize the science regarding methods, outcomes, efficacy, and other relevant considerations to better manage human\u2013coyote conflicts in urban areas. This paper was prepared as an outcome of a workshop held in July 2019 by Coyote Watch Canada (CWC) to synthesize the literature on aversion conditioning. The paper also includes the deployment experiences of members of the CWC Canid Response Team. Herein, we propose best practices to enhance the efficacy of aversion conditioning for the management of urban wildlife, particularly coyotes. We detail recommendations concerning: the importance of consistency, adaptability, humaneness, and clear goals; training and proactive implementation; and the need for a comprehensive wildlife coexistence program. We further detail additional considerations surrounding domestic dogs (C. lupus familiaris), public perceptions, and defining behavior and conflict. We hope this synthesis will assist wildlife managers and local governments in identifying and deploying nonlethal human\u2013coyote conflict mitigation strategies that are effective, humane, and community supported.\nSampson, Lesley and Van Patter, Lauren (2020) \"Advancing Best Practices for Aversion Conditioning (Humane Hazing) to Mitigate Human\u2013Coyote Conflicts in Urban Areas,\" Human\u2013Wildlife Interactions: Vol. 14 : Iss. 2 , Article 7.\nDOI: https:\/\/doi.org\/10.26077\/5cbf-f8f9\nAvailable at: https:\/\/digitalcommons.usu.edu\/hwi\/vol14\/iss2\/7\nEnvironmental Studies Commons, Nature and Society Relations Commons, Other Environmental Sciences Commons\nhttps:\/\/doi.org\/10.26077\/5cbf-f8f9\nPurpose & Scope\nSubscribe or Advertise\nBerryman Institute Publications\nHWI Monographs\nAll Issues Vol. 14, Iss. 3 Vol. 14, Iss. 2 Vol. 14, Iss. 1 Vol. 13, Iss. 3 Vol. 13, Iss. 2 Vol. 13, Iss. 1 Vol. 12, Iss. 3 Vol. 12, Iss. 2 Vol. 12, Iss. 1 Vol. 11, Iss. 3 Vol. 11, Iss. 2 Vol. 11, Iss. 1 Vol. 10, Iss. 2 Vol. 10, Iss. 1 Vol. 9, Iss. 2 Vol. 9, Iss. 1 Vol. 8, Iss. 2 Vol. 8, Iss. 1 Vol. 7, Iss. 2 Vol. 7, Iss. 1 Vol. 6, Iss. 2 Vol. 6, Iss. 1 Vol. 5, Iss. 2 Vol. 5, Iss. 1 Vol. 4, Iss. 2 Vol. 4, Iss. 1 Vol. 3, Iss. 2 Vol. 3, Iss. 1 Vol. 2, Iss. 2 Vol. 2, Iss. 1 Vol. 1, Iss. 2 Vol. 1, Iss. 1\nTweets by Human-Wildlife Interactions Journal","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Contig\n\u200bContig\nA contig (as related to genomic studies; derived from the word \"contiguous\") is a set of DNA segments or sequences that overlap in a way that provides a contiguous representation of a genomic region. For example, a clone contig provides a physical map of a set of cloned segments of DNA across a genomic region, while a sequence contig provides the actual DNA sequence of a genomic region.\nA genome is typically studied by breaking down its DNA into pieces, analyzing those pieces in the laboratory, and then computationally putting those pieces back together in a conceptual way. Years ago, before genome sequencing became routine, the pieces of DNA would first be cloned and then individual clones would be analyzed to determine which clones overlapped which other clones. A set of overlapping clones that together contain a 'contiguous' region of a genome is called a contig \u2013 or in this case a clone contig. Genome sequencing uses the concept of a contig, but in a different way. For genome sequencing, the pieces are not actually physical segments of DNA but rather are stretches of generated DNA sequence (often called a sequence read). By establishing the overlaps among a set of sequence reads, one can assemble a sequence contig, from which the actual sequence of the genomic region can be deduced.\nEric Green, M.D., Ph.D.\nNational Human Genome Research Institute\nDeoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA)\nGene Mapping","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Interview: Bad Wolves' Doc Coyle\nWritten by Celeste Adams\nAfter forming only last year, heavy metal supergroup Bad Wolves bring their first album Disobey to stages across Europe and the UK supporting Three Days Grace on tour. SlantedPress spoke to Bad Wolves' guitarist Doc Coyle ahead of their Nottingham show to talk about Disobey, their UK\/EU tour and life on the road.\nEven though this is the band's first-time touring in their current set up, all of the members came from other projects. Doc tells me that he played the UK 15 times before with his previous band God Forbid, so I ask if he has any favourite places to play in the UK. \"I love Wales, no offence, Wales is always awesome. Manchester's always great, and Glasgow, obviously they're really great fans there. I was very lucky, the first time I came to the UK was in 2001 and my old band was supporting this band called Stamping Ground, a UK hardcore band. We did three weeks [touring] just in the UK. We got to go to a lot of different places. At the time I didn't realise that it was fairly unique for foreign bands to do that\u2026 Yeah, I got to go all over the country. I love it.\"\nBad Wolves' fame began to rapidly escalate with the release of their third single, a cover of iconic rock song 'Zombie', originally released by The Cranberries in 1994. Dolores O'Riordan was lined up to perform the song with Bad Wolves, but passed away before they could record together. Because of their cover's Billboard success, I ask Doc if the band intends to do any more cover songs in the future. \"The short answer is yes. I know Tommy [Tommy Vext, lead singer] has another cover he's working on and we're behind the scenes on another one. I think it's fun. Tommy and myself had a cover band called Rebel Noise Group and we would do 90s and 2000s era, so we'd do System of a Down and Filter and Soundgarden, stuff like that. In some ways I almost feel like that experience influenced the idea of doing a cover in that era. We love playing covers.\"\nAlthough the band didn't get to collaborate with Dolores O'Riordan, they have collaborated with DIAMANTE on the track 'Hear Me Now'. I ask Doc if there are any other artists that he would like to collaborate with in the future. \"I think between me and Tommy one of our favourite rappers is Busta Rhymes because he raps really fast. I think that's like our dream trying to see if we can somehow get Busta Rhymes on a song. I don't think we can afford him, or, collectively, if we could get Huey Lewis or Phil Collins to do a track. I bet these people would not even return our phone calls, but I think for the whole band, if we could get Huey Lewis on a song that would be great.\"\nWith the band's first album bearing the simplistic title 'Disobey', giving an air of mystery to the band's music, I ask what the thought process behind the title was. \"We were brainstorming artwork ideas for the album and I suggested some kind of propaganda inspired artwork from the film 'They Live'. The guy that started that [Shepard Fairey], he did the Obama poster and stuff. He came up with that whole 'Obey' thing. 'Obey' is actually from 'They Live' and it's essentially you put on these glasses and the aliens took over. You'd see a Coca-Cola billboard and when you put the glasses on it would say 'Obey', or it would say 'Conform'. So, when looking at artwork for that, Tom was like 'Disobey'. It's one of those things that's so obvious, it was hiding in plain sight\u2026 and I think it's perfect. I love titles that have simplicity.\"\nWith the band just beginning their European tour with Three Days Grace at the time of the interview, I ask Doc what his favourite things to do to keep occupied on the road are. \"So right now, we're in Europe and the UK, you know it takes you a couple of days to get adjusted and it's a lot of downtime. We were playing table tennis and I was catching up on television, I also have a book I need to finish.\" Intrigued by what kind of books the metal musician would be interested in, I ask Doc what he's reading at the moment. \"Anthony Bourdain's first book Kitchen Confidential, it's really good, but I've been slacking with it\u2026 I've been a very terrible reader for the last few years or so. I think it's also our brains have changed from using social media.\" He clicks his fingers to explain how our attention spans have shortened. \"There's so many entertainment options available to you. I think just longform reading is harder for our brains than looking at a phone. It's working out for your mind.\"\nSpeaking of changes in modern life, a lot of the tracks on Disobey focus on political and social unrest. I ask Doc if he thinks it's important for artists to explore these topics in their music. \"I think, for artists it's about kind of being true to what you're about. Like, if you're generally not really political or it's not something that interests you, then I don't think there's really any responsibility [to include it] whereas, if that's something that you really care about and it's reflected in your art and in your work then yeah\u2026 When you're putting this music together and you have to write lyrics, you have to focus on the things that you're passionate about. I was not really involved lyrically with the record, but I know the stuff that is a little more politically edged is stuff that Tommy is really passionate about.\" As a very energetic and muscular band, I ask Doc how the band keeps up with working out on tour. \"On the last tour, Tommy bought like this big gym so we had that and I had like a bike but the hardest thing is just finding space to stretch. I have really, really bad back problems, so I have to do all these stretching and core exercises, and for lots you just have to have space. I didn't bring actual workout shoes\u2026\" He indicates to his Air Jordans. \"These are technically basketball shoes. They'll do, but then you'll get them all funky.\" Seeing the band members walking around, it's clear that they all take pride in their kicks. \"This is our band thing, Air Jordan 1's. If you see any of the band we'll all be wearing different varieties of these shoes.\"\nIt's encouraging to see that the band have already got their own 'thing', especially since they've all come from fairly big bands in the past. I ask Doc how the new dynamic of Bad Wolves feels compared to his previous project. \"I think that the main thing that makes it different is that we have several people in the band that have more or less been the band leader. Or been you know, type A personalities. I think that creates its own kind of tension in good and bad ways. We're learning how to modulate the functionality of the band because everyone can't all be the ringleader. So, for myself it's about kind of picking spots to be at the head of something and also know when to support. It's really learning different types of teamwork.\"\nWith friendships between the band members building since their formation only last year, I ask Doc if there's anything he misses from home when he's travelling. \"I have a girlfriend at home and the time is off so you're trying to coordinate when you can call, so the distance is definitely relevant. I also think the days feel a little longer. A week here, you feel like you've been gone for two weeks. Maybe vice versa too if you're from Europe and you go to the US. The thing is, I love variety in life, I think that just staying in your comfort zone is not healthy. Some things here aren't as comfortable, like the tour buses. I'm too big, they don't fit me. Like, I don't fit in the bathroom, my head touches the ceiling. Little things like that you think oh, I wish it was kind of like this but I think that's okay, it's alright to challenge yourself. In that regard, just wanting everything to be comfortable all the time is not the best way to go in my opinion.\" Shortly after the Nottingham gig, singer of Bad Wolves Tommy Vext was taken to Queen's Medical Centre to receive treatment for a 'severe bronchial infection'. Subsequent tour dates have featured the guest vocals of Stars from Bang Bang Romeo and Austin Dickinson from As Lions and Tommy re-joined the tour as of the 5th of October.\nThe band's dedication to their first UK\/EU tour together is admirable, and refusing to cancel their tour proves that Bad Wolves will be one to watch in the heavy metal scene for years to come.\nEdited by Zoya Raza-Sheikh |\nInterview Entertainment Bad Wolves\nYou must be logged in to leave a comment\n240 chars\nSpotlight: BADLAWS.\nSpotlight: APRE\nSpotlight: Eyre Llew\nOur Top 5\nReview: Grayscale - Nella Vita\nSpotlight: Honey Gentry\nMy personal experience and thoughts on Joker (SLIGHT SPOILERS)\nSpotlight: Good Hustles\nSpotlight: Ed The Dog\nhelp@slantedpress.com\nCopyright \u00a9 2020 SlantedPress\n. 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{"text":"Sun - Thu 8:30 to 17:30\nCorporate Resbonsibility\nGSAS Certification Management\nLEED Certification Management\nEnvironmental Engineering Management\nAward Winning!\nGSAS Projects\nLEED Projects\nLEED Courses\nREVIT Courses\nTraining Galleries\nQatar Green Leaders\nHow Should California Wind Down Its Fossil Fuel Industry?\nCalifornia's energy past is on a collision course with its future.\nThink of major oil-producing U.S. states, and Texas, Alaska, or North Dakota probably come to mind. Although its position relative to other states has been falling for 20 years, California remains the seventh largest oil-producing state, with 162 million barrels of crude coming up in 2018, translating to tax revenue and jobs.\nAt the same time, California leads the nation in solar rooftops and electric vehicles on the road by a wide margin, and ranks fifth in installed wind capacity. Clean energy is the state's future. By law, California must have 100 percent carbon-free electricity\nWhat's It Like to Work in Business Development at an Energy Storage Company?\nIn this Greentech Media series, we're asking people with jobs in cleantech \u2014 from installing solar panels, to permitting wind projects, to promoting building energy efficiency software \u2014 to tell us what they really do all day.\nWe hope this series can serve as a source of information and inspiration for recent graduates, cleantech professionals planning their careers or anyone who wants to transition into the industry. We also hope it makes cleantech opportunities more visible and accessible to those groups, including women and people of color, who are underrepresented in our growing industry.\nWhat do people in energy storage business development do?\n2019 was the biggest year\nNational Grid Releases Latest Results on Distributed Solar Study\nUtility National Grid on Friday released results of the second phase of an extended solar interconnection study that has entangled nearly 1 gigawatt of projects in Massachusetts over the last year, and stymied development for some.\nOver 300 megawatts of projects may move forward without additional costs, the utility said, while another 90 megawatts of distributed solar projects will require developers to shoulder some transmission-level investments in order to connect projects to the grid.\nThose extra costs range from less than $1 million for a group of five projects up to a maximum of $75 million for another set of 12 projects that total 45.8 megawatts. National Grid estimated\nHow Tesla, Sunrun and Peers Stack Up on Storage Sales [GTM Squared]\n^ (greentechmedia.com)\nRead more http:\/\/feeds.greentechmedia.com\/~r\/GreentechMedia\/~3\/yH8trY9r-H4\/tesla-sunrun-solar-storage-financials-earnings-season-takeaways\nCalifornia Clears PG&E Bankruptcy Plan as Critics Call for Public Takeover\nPacific Gas & Electric is on the cusp of ending its year-and-a-half stint in bankruptcy. But whether it can successfully rebuild its finances and make its power grid safer without drastically raising rates on millions of customers is far from clear.\nOn Thursday, the California Public Utilities Commission approved PG&E's $58 billion bankruptcy plan. The unanimous vote came despite scores of public comments against allowing the company to emerge without greater government control over its safety practices. PG&E has been held criminally responsible for 84 deaths in the November 2018 Camp Fire, and is under criminal probation for its role in the deadly 2010 San Bruno natural gas pipeline explosion.\nUS Treasury Gives Renewables More Time to Meet Tax Credit Deadlines\nThe U.S. Treasury Department released guidance Wednesday that offers onshore wind and solar projects more time to meet tax credit deadlines, an acknowledgement of the challenges brought by the coronavirus lockdown.\nWind was the big winner: onshore projects that started construction in 2016 and 2017 will now have five rather than four years to finish construction while still receiving their production tax credit (PTC) benefits.\nSolar developers got some help too, with the IRS allowing equipment bought in 2019 to be delivered into October while still remaining qualified for the investment tax credit (ITC).\nWith the PTC set to step down, the\nUK's Largest Solar Project Approved, Will Snub Government Subsidies\nCleve Hill, the U.K.'s largest-ever solar project, received its government planning approvals this week. The question is how the 350-megawatt development proceeds from here in a large-scale solar market that has all but died out.\nLocated in southeastern England, along the North Kent coast, Cleve Hill is under development by Hive Energy and Wirsol. The developers say they will not seek any government subsidy and will not participate in the contracts for difference (CFD) auction next year, as many had expected.\nThe project, which may include a substantial amount of battery storage, will be built near the existing grid infrastructure used by the London Array offshore wind farm, once\nAmerican Electric Power's 1.5GW Wind Project Set to Sail Ahead\nAmerican Electric Power has secured enough state regulator approvals to move ahead with a 1,485-megawattt wind power project in Oklahoma \u2014 even if Texas regulators end up denying its plans.\nAEP announced on Wednesday that it has received approvals from Louisiana and Arkansas regulators that will allow its $2 billion North Central Wind project to move ahead. The wind farms being developed in Oklahoma by Invenergy and using GE wind turbines will supply 675 megawatts of power to AEP utility Public Service Co. of Oklahoma (PSO) and 810 megawatts more to its Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO) utility.\nAEP, a major utility group based in Ohio, has already won approval\nQatar Green Leaders is a Green Building Certification Management & Training Company, dedicated to helping its clients achieve the most feasible LEED \/ GSAS certification.\nWe are a privately-owned Qatari company established in June 2011 and operating from Doha, Qatar.\nFollow QGL...\nOregon's PacWave Aims to Jump-Start US Marine Energy Market\t03 June 2020\nWhat Alliant's Big Solar Announcement Means for the Midwest's Energy Transition [GTM Squared]\t03 June 2020\nWoodMac: Wind, Solar and Storage to Dominate Europe's Power Grid by 2030\t03 June 2020\nHawaiian Electric Reveals Full List of Winners From Its Big Energy Storage Procurement\t03 June 2020\nWhy Self-Driving Cars Might Make Traffic Worse\t03 June 2020\n\u00a9 2017 Qatar Green Leaders. All Rights Reserved.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Board index General Forums History\nRaped with broken bottles . CIA .\nfuzzywuzzy\nPost by fuzzywuzzy \u00bb Tue Oct 08, 2013 7:40 pm\nFormer UK ambassador: CIA Sent People to be 'Raped with Broken Bottles' : Information Clearing House - ICH\n\"I'm talking of people being raped with broken bottles,\" he said at a lecture late last month that was re-broadcast by the Real News Network. \"I'm talking of people having their children tortured in front of them until they sign a confession. I'm talking of people being boiled alive. And the intelligence from these torture sessions was being received by the CIA, and was being passed on.\"\nSuspects in Uzbekistan's gulags \"were being told to confess to membership in Al Qaeda. They were told to confess they'd been in training camps in Afghanistan. They were told to confess they had met Osama bin Laden in person. And the CIA intelligence constantly echoed these themes.\"\n\"I was absolutely stunned -- it changed my whole world view in an instant -- to be told that London knew coming from torture, that it was not illegal because our legal advisers had decided that under the United Nations convention against torture, it is not illegal to obtain or use intelligence gained from torture as long as we didn't do the torture ourselves,\" Murray said.\nAnd htis is why the American government says ...\" who us? We didn't do it somebody else did \" .................:yh_wait:yh_wait\nReturn to \"History\"","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Ackquille Jean Pollard aka Bobby Shmurda, an American rap super-star, was arrested on December 17, 2014 and charged with conspiracy to commit murder, reckless endangerment, and gun possession. Fourteen others were arrested alongside Shmurda with similar charges laid out against them, along with assault and drug dealing as well. Shmurda plead not guilty and was held on $2 million bail. Shmurda... rhymes with murder.\nUPDATE: It's been 15 months since his arrest and Bobby Shmurda has claimed the police have it in for him. D'ya think? Bobby's claim in new court docs alleges the cops are out to get him because of his anti-police raps ... adding the very same officers who arrested him in 2014 harassed him and his friends before. The court disagrees and has denied his requests for police disciplinary records. Nice try Bobby.\nPolice have labled Shmurda as the \"driving force\" in a gang known as GS9 (also the name of his record label.) The gang had been investigated by police for some time, even before Shmurda rose to fame. It was believed that Shmurda perpetuated the crack dealing and the ongoing battles waged against rival gangs. He faces a maximum sentence of 8-25 years.\nThe head of the NYPD unit, James Essig, said that Shmurda's songs and music videos were \"almost like a real-life documentary of what they were doing on the street.\" Although let us remind Mr. Essig that we're pretty sure all rap songs are a documentation of what life was like on the streets -- or in some instances what they \"wanted\" their life to be like on the streets. At least so there would be something to rap about.\nCheck out the video below of Bobby Shmurda's hit song \"Hot N*gga\" and we think it'll all make sense.\nBobby claims in new court docs cops have had it out for him because of his anti-police raps ... adding the very same officers who arrested him in 2014 harassed him and his friends before.\nRead more from our friends at TMZ:","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Richey Suncoast announces changes, 2018-19 seasons\nNEW PORT RICHEY \u2014 Richey Suncoast Theatre has announced major changes for the 2018-19 season at its Grand Boulevard venue, as well as the return of a four-show season geared toward mature audiences in an intimate Black Box Theatre setting.\nThe most obvious change is that each regular season show will be presented seven times, down from 10. Instead of opening on a Thursday and continuing for three subsequent weekends, the theater will open on a Thursday and continue the next two weekends. Third-weekend season ticket holders will have to choose seats during the shortened run of a show.\nThe hope is to have larger audiences at fewer shows, reducing the cost of performance rights and saving the theater a considerable amount of money, according to Marie Skelton, executive director. The season consists of three musicals and two comedies.\nSeason and individual ticket prices for the regular-season shows remains the same as this year: $18 for individual shows, $70 for all five, a savings of $20. Curtain times remain at 8 p.m., except Sundays at 2:30 p.m. Season tickets are on sale; current ticket holders have until May 27 to keep their seats.\nTickets also will have a new form. Instead of the red, white or blue punch cards, individual show tickets will have a bar code that can be scanned, and once scanned, not re-used.\nA children's holiday show will run Nov. 23-25, Skelton said. Tickets for that event will be $5.\nThe schedule change also allows time for the return of Black Box shows on the Richey Suncoast Stage, Skelton said.\n\"Only this time, we will have comfortable padded chairs, instead of those folding chairs,\" she said. Patrons can purchase tickets at the box office and climb the stairs onto the stage or enter through the side stage door, with no steps to climb.\nThe Black Box Theatre was launched two years ago, with hopes of having its own venue in the former Jimmy Ferraro Studio Theatre on Main Street. Several construction issues arose during the reconfiguration of the theater, so that idea was nixed. Instead, shows were presented on the stage of Richey Suncoast Theatre. When the construction issues couldn't be resolved, Richey Suncoast's board of directors decided to abandon the idea of a separate theater and continue the Black Box shows at the main theater for now.\n\"We'll do the Black Box shows with just props, no sets,\" Skelton said.\nBecause there will be only 30 seats, ticket prices will be slightly higher, she said. Individual shows are $25 and available the night of the show; season tickets are $80 and on sale now. The shows will run for one weekend: 8 p.m. Friday; 2:30 and 8 p.m. Saturday; and 2:30 Sunday.\nBoth seasons (nine shows) will cost $140, a savings of $50 over individual purchases. Season tickets are available at the box office in the theater lobby, 6237 Grand Blvd., from 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays and 1 to 6 p.m. Fridays until May 27. Cash or check is preferred. A service charge will be added for credit card sales.\nRichey Suncoast Theatre season\nSept. 6-16: Hands on a Hardbody, a musical based on a documentary about a contest in Longview, Texas, where contestants put their hands on a pickup truck and the last one to remove his or her hand wins the truck. The musical is about the lives and loves of the contestants.\nOct. 25-Nov. 4: Unnecessary Farce, a comedy\/farce about a philandering mayor and the cops who try to videotape him during a tryst.\nJan. 17-27: The Fox on the Fairway, a comedy by Ken Ludwig (Leading Ladies, Moon Over Buffalo, Shakespeare in Hollywood) about the sports and sexual shenanigans during a golf tournament at a fancy country club.\nMarch 7-17: Dogfight, a poignant musical set around the time of the war in Vietnam. The \"dogfight\" is a contest among soldiers on the night before they ship out to see who can bring the ugliest woman \u2014 the \"dog\" \u2014 to a late-night party. One soldier feels guilty about the cruelty of the game and seeks his date out after he returns from the war.\nMay 9-19, 2019: Sister Act, a musical based on the 1992 film, when the female witness to a gangland murder hides out in a convent with a lively group of nuns and becomes the director of a wildly successful choir there.\nBlack Box Theatre\nNov. 9-11: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, a dramedy about a petty criminal who pretends to be insane so he can spend his jail time in the relative luxury of a mental institution, rather than on a work farm.\nFeb. 1-3: Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks, a comedy about a St. Pete Beach widow who hires a teacher from a local dance school to come to her apartment to teach her to dance.\nMay 31-June 2: Almost Maine, a comedy about love and romance under the Northern Lights in a remote town in Maine.\nAug. 2-4: Night Mother, a Pulitzer Prize-winning drama about a young woman who vows to commit suicide, despite the pleadings of her mother.\nUp next:Calendar Girls opens May 10 at Stage West","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Comics - The Art of Dina M\nHere are my comics\u2026 some of them are only one panel and some are several pages, because why limit yourself to just one length when it comes to comics? Especially when they're on the web?\nI've split the comics into four categories: The Chibi-Dina Chronicles (starring me!), Erotic Adventures in Faerie (comics centering around the Fae characters, most notably Lady Vidia and Sovanna), Chibi-Style Adventures (miscellaneous comics drawn in the chibi-style), and Regular Escapades (miscellaneous comics drawn in the regular style).\nNot all of these comics are actually all that adult-rated\u2026 a few of them are even directly tame. But I decided to slap an 18+ on this section anyway, because the overall tone and feel of the comics is just slightly less than family-friendly. Most of them have a hypno-theme, a lot of them feature full-frontal nudity and sexy stuff, and some of them even get just a tiiiny bit explicit.\nThe Chibi-Dina\nThe Erotic Adventures\nof Lady Vidia\nChibi-style\nThe Chibi-Dina Chronicles\nThese are the comics starring me\u2026 or at least the cuter, fictionalized version of me whom I've named \"Chibi-Dina.\" A couple of these comics are loosely (VERY loosely) based on real events, but most are pure fantasy.\nDon't be fooled by the deceptively cute style; these comics contain nudity, sexual situations and quite a bit of hypnofetishy stuff. As Chibi-Dina, I tend to end up hypnotized and naked a number of times\u2026 as do the people around me\u2026\nThe first Chibi-Dina comic!\nAn exploration of \"hypnotized\" looks.\nSemi-sequel to Chibi-Dina's Hypno-Presentation-\nI did the Solaris meme and turned it into a musical.\nBased on a somewhat surreal and very erotic dream I had.\nVarious one- and two-panel comics featuring Chibi-Dina.\nCHIBI- DINA'S NEW OUTFIT\nTime for an updated look...\nCHIBI-DINA'S HYPNOWEEN\nIt's a Halloween special, with games, hypno and Chibi-Dina!\nMore one- and two-panel comics with Chibi-Dina!\nCHIBI-DINA'S SLEEPY TIME\nChlorofom or ether, that's the question?\nSometimes you just need a break...\nCHIBI-DINA'S HYPNOWEEN II\nAnother hypno-themed Halloween special!\nKNIGHTS OF THE DINA TABLE\nTabletop roleplaying gets a little out of hand.\nErotic Adventures in Faerie\nFaerie is a land of hedonism and pleasure, but also of great dangers and big retributions. People who only view fairies as the cute little winged girls with the flower fixation really have a culture shock waiting for them\u2026 the Fae are an ancient, proud and often untrustworthy people. Not necessarily evil, but their morality is not morality such as we humans know it.\nLady Vidia of the Spring Court is one of the kinder and more understanding Fae, and her two daughters Jenny and Sovanna are downright sweet-natured\u2026 but that doesn't mean they don't occasionally decide it's fun to toy a little with unsuspecting mortals. In these comics, drawn in both the regular style and the chibi-style, we follow these three on their various adventures\u2026 sometimes meta, sometimes silly, and often erotic\u2026 and disturbingly often discussing or parodying classic Disney characters and tropes\u2026\nAn introduction comic to Lady Vidia, her daughters, and her hypnotic powers...\nOne- and two-panel comics featuring Lady Vidia and various hypno-victims.\nKAA'S COMPLAINT\nA parody of your classic \"Kaa hypno-comic,\" featuring Chibi-Sovanna and twilight the catgirl.\nSOVANNA'S LECTURE\nChibi-Sovanna talks about Disney characters.\nSovanna has a few tips for Jenny,,,\nLADY VIDIA'S DISNEY CAVALCADE\nLady Vidia takes inspiration from Disney movies...\nChibi-Style Adventures\nMy chibi-style is quicker and easier than my regular style, and so it's easier to use it for comics. Here is a gathering of chibi-style comics; some longer and some shorter, some with sex and\/or nudity, some completely innocent.\nThe only thing these comics have in common is that none of them feature Chibi-Dina.\nIt's not REALLY fan art of Scandinavia and the World, but I can see how you might think so.\nLots of people find it hard to get up in the morning.\nI OBEY... I OBEY THE MESMERIZER\nSelling hypno-devices for fun and profit.\nComics and stories from SevenStars Incorporated. (A few of these are in the regular style and not the chibi-style)\nA wordless, one-page comic about... well, love and hypnosis. In a bathroom.\nSix panel comic commission with four friends playing... well, hypno-games.\nRegular Escacades\nSame deal as the Chibi-Style Adventures, really (mostly standalone comics) but the comics here tend to be more detailed and complex\u2026 not only in drawing style, but in story and structure too. I mean, the regular style takes more time and effort to draw than the chibi-style, and yet the longest and plottiest comics I do tend to be regular style comics. I suppose a slightly more complex style lends itself to slightly more complex ideas?\nOh, and there's definitely more explicit sex here than in the chibi-style comics. Cause there's still a lot of erotic mind control.\nOne-page fan comic for the movie Hocus Pocus, minus dialogue but plus hypno and oral sex.\nEntering the Temple of Solaris can change a person!\nIn a different world where punishments for minor crimes are... a little harsher...\nHYPNOTIC RADIOWAVES\nThe longest comic I've made so far; thirteen pages and set in an alternate history.\nOne page, six panels, and for once no nudity or sex.\nOne-panel and two-panel comics. often with a hypno-twist.\nAdaptation of a scene from a story by Madcap.\nRemember Jem and the Holograms? The Misfits wish you wouldn't.\nLYNESSA'S HYPNOTIC EXPERIENCES\nShapeshifting dragons aren't immune to mind control.\nNot all ad campaigns make 100% sense.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Updated: Tuesday January 14, 2014\/AthThulatha Rabi' Awwal 13, 1435\/Mangalavara Pausa 24, 1935, at 09:18:21 AM\nThe Allopathic System (Prevention of Misuse) Ordinance, 1962\nORDINANCE LXV OF 1962\nAn Ordinance to prevent the misuse of the allopathic system of medicine and to provide for matters connected therewith\n[Gazette of Pakistan, Extraordinary, 7th June 1962]\nWhereas it is expedient to prevent the misuse of the allopathic system of medicine and to provide for matters connected therewith;\nNow, therefore, in pursuance of the Proclamation of the seventh day of October, 1958, and in exercise of all powers enabling him in that behalf, the President is pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance:---\n1.Short title, extent and commencement.-(1) This Ordinance may be called the Allopathic System (Prevention of Misuse) Ordinance, 1962.\n(2) It extends to the whole of Pakistan.\n(3) It shall come into force at once.\n2. Definition.-In this Ordinance, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context, \"registered medical practitioner\" means a person registered under the Medical Council's Ordinance, 1962 (XXXII of 1962).\n3. Prohibition of the use of the word \"doctor\" and its variations, etc.-No person practising the allopathic, homoeopathic, ayurvedic, unani or any other system of medicine shall use with his name or address or with the name or address of his business the word \"doctor\" or any of its grammatical variations, cognate expressions or abbreviations so as to give out that he is entitled to practise medicine unless he is a registered medical practitioner,---\nProvided that nothing in this section shall apply to a person on whom a Doctor's degree other than medical degree has been conferred by any university in or outside Pakistan.\n4. Prohibition of the use of medical degrees or diplomas.-No person shall use a medical degree or a medical diploma to give out that he is a qualified medical practitioner or for any purpose connected with medical practice, unless such degree or diploma has been conferred or awarded by a university or institution in or outside Pakistan recognized under the Medical Council's Ordinance, 1962 (XXXII of 1962).\n5. Prohibition of performing surgical operations by unqualified persons---.No person other than a registered medical practitioner shall perform any surgical operation other than circumcision, incision of boils and administration of injections.\n6. Prohibition for prescribing certain drugs.-No person other than a registered medical practitioner or a person authorized in this behalf by the Government shall prescribe any antibiotic or dangerous drug specified in the rules made under this Ordinance.\n7. Restriction on the sale of patent and proprietary medicines.-No person shall sell in the market any patent or proprietary medicine of the unani, ayurvedic, homoeopathic or biochemic system of medicine, unless there is displayed, in a conspicuous and readily intelligible manner, on the label or container thereof and also on the outer cover of the container (other than ordinary wrapper), the true formula of the medicine contained in it.\n8. Rule-making powers of the Central Government.-The Central Government may make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Ordinance.\n9. Penalty.-Whoever contravenes the provisions of section 3 or section 4 or section 5 or section 6 or section 7 shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to one year or with fine not exceeding two thousand rupees, or with both.\n10. Jurisdiction.-(1) No prosecution shall be instituted under this Ordinance except by an Inspector appointed under the Drugs Act, 1940 (XXIII of 1940), or by a person specially empowered by the Central Government in this behalf.\n(2) No Court inferior to that of a Magistrate of the first class shall try an offence punishable under this Ordinance, and notwithstanding anything contained in section 32 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (Act V of 1898), it shall be lawful for such Magistrate to pass any sentence of fine to the extent provided for by this Ordinance in excess of his powers under the said section 32.\n11. Protection.-No suit or proceeding shall lie against any Inspector or person acting in good faith under section 10 of this Ordinance.\nGo to Index | LL. B. \u2013 I | LL. B. \u2013 II | LL. B. \u2013 III | LL. B. Directory | Home","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"NHC increases chance of formation to 50 percent for tropical wave\nThe National Hurricane Center has begun monitoring a tropical wave off the coast of Africa. It's moving westward and could develop into a tropical depression within the next 5 days.\nA tropical wave off the coast of Africa now has a 50 percent chance of formation through the next five days, the National Hurricane Center said in an update.The center began monitoring the tropical wave, which is moving west-northwest at about 10 to 15 mph, a few hundred miles south of the Cabo Verde Islands.The disturbance initially had a 30 percent chance of formation through the next five days, but the forecast was updated Monday afternoon.Forecasters said it has a 50 percent chance over the next five days, and a 40 percent chance through the next 48 hours.The tropical wave is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms, the center said. Environmental conditions appear conducive for gradual development over the next few days before conditions become less favorable later this week.Link: Download Hurricane Central appWDSU meteorologist Kweilyn Murphy said the disturbance will move toward the eastern and central tropical Atlantic Ocean this week. She said some of the factors that might slow down development include high pressure over the Atlantic and dry air.Updates are expected this week.Stay with WDSU.com for more information.Keep up with local news, weather and current events with the WDSU app here.Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news right in your inbox. Click here to sign up!\nA tropical wave off the coast of Africa now has a 50 percent chance of formation through the next five days, the National Hurricane Center said in an update.\nThe center began monitoring the tropical wave, which is moving west-northwest at about 10 to 15 mph, a few hundred miles south of the Cabo Verde Islands.\nThe disturbance initially had a 30 percent chance of formation through the next five days, but the forecast was updated Monday afternoon.\nForecasters said it has a 50 percent chance over the next five days, and a 40 percent chance through the next 48 hours.\nThe tropical wave is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms, the center said. Environmental conditions appear conducive for gradual development over the next few days before conditions become less favorable later this week.\nLink: Download Hurricane Central app\nWDSU meteorologist Kweilyn Murphy said the disturbance will move toward the eastern and central tropical Atlantic Ocean this week. She said some of the factors that might slow down development include high pressure over the Atlantic and dry air.\nUpdates are expected this week.\nStay with WDSU.com for more information.\nKeep up with local news, weather and current events with the WDSU app here.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"1,434Donald J. Trump\n89Mike Pence\n36Melania Trump\n28Ivanka Trump\n27Kirstjen Nielsen\n23Shinzo Abe\n20Alex M. Azar II\n19Emmanuel Macron\n19Alexander Acosta\n16Kellyanne Conway\nPresident Trump Rally in Toledo, Ohio\nPresident Trump held a campaign rally in Toledo, Ohio. He spoke of several topics, including jobs in Ohio, the U.S.-Mexico border wall, and the U.S. military. He also talked about the\u2026\nPresidential Address on Iran\nOne day after Iran attacked U.S. bases in Iraq, President Trump addressed the nation, saying there were no casualties and the regime appeared to be \"standing down.\" He announced that the U.S. would\u2026\nPresident Trump Remarks on National Environmental Policy Act\nPresident Trump announced new proposed rules to speed up the federal permitting process for major infrastructure projects including easing environmental regulations. Transportation\u2026\nJanuary 9, 2020 Last Aired January 9, 2020\nPresident Trump White House Departure\nPresident Trump departed the White House en route to Toledo, Ohio, where he was to deliver remarks at a rally later that evening.\nPresident Trump Meeting with Greek Prime Minister\nPresident Trump met with the Greek Prime Minister Kriakos Mitsotakisin the Oval Office. After brief remarls from both leaders, the president answered several questions from the press,\u2026\nPresident Trump Remarks at Evangelical Rally\nPresident Trump made campaign remarks during the launch of the \"Evangelicals for Trump\" coalition from El Rey Jesus Church in Miami. The president spoke of his commitment to protecting the rights of\u2026\nPresident Trump Video Conference with U.S. Military Serving Overseas\nPresident Trump participated in a video call with members of the U.S. military serving overseas. Afterwards he took a few questions from reporters on various topics including his thoughts on\u2026\nNovember 21, 2019 Last Aired December 28, 2019\nNational Medals of Arts and Humanities Awards Ceremony\nPresident Trump presented the National Medal of Arts and the National Humanities Medal in the White House East Room. Receiving the National Medal of Arts were actor Jon Voight, musician Alison\u2026\nWhite House Christmas Message\nPresident Trump and first lady Melania Trump shared a holiday message.\nDecember 5, 2019 Last Aired December 25, 2019\nNational Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony\nPresident Trump and first lady Melania Trump participated in a lighting ceremony for 97th annual National Christmas Tree at the Ellipse.\nWhite House Hanukkah Afternoon Reception\nPresident Trump and first lady Melania Trump hosted an afternoon Hanukkah reception at the White House, where the president signed an executive order that defines Judaism as a nationality under\u2026\nPresident Trump Rally in Battle Creek, Michigan\nPresident Trump held a rally in Battle Creek, Michigan, as part of his 2020 re-election campaign. While the president spoke to supporters, the House of Representatives voted to impeach him\u2026\nPresident Signs Defense Programs and Policy Bill\nPresident Trump made brief remarks at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland at the signing ceremony for the national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2020. During his remarks, the\u2026\nPresident Trump Addresses White House Mental Health Summit\nPresident Trump briefly addressed a day-long White House summit on efforts to deliver mental health treatment to people experiencing homelessness, violence and substance use disorder.\nPresident Trump departed the White House for a rally in Battle Creek, Michigan, as the House prepared to vote on articles of impeachment later in the evening.\nPresident Trump Meeting with President of Guatemala\nPresident Trump delivered remarks in the Oval Office with Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales.\nWhite House Arrival of President of Guatemala\nPresident Trump and first lady Melania Trump welcomed Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales and his wife, Marroquin Argueta de Morales, to the White House.\nPresident Trump Hosts Roundtable with Governors on Regulation\nPresident Trump hosted a roundtable with a number of state governors and local leaders to discuss efforts to cut regulations. The governors of Alaska, Arkansas, Idaho, Indiana, Nebraska,\u2026","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"'A shocking tale of neglect': Aged care royal commission releases interim report\nThe Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety released its interim report today. Source: Getty.\nThe Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety released its interim report today, branding the system \"unfair, unsafe and neglectful\". Titled 'Neglect', the report calls for fundamental changes to the way aged care is handled across Australia as well as revealing the extent of its failures.\nJust weeks after the sad death of royal commissioner Richard Tracey, the Interim Report of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety was tabled in parliament on Thursday afternoon, laying bare the extent to which the system fails to support some of the country's most vulnerable residents.\n\"The neglect that we have found in this Royal Commission, to date, is far from the best that can be done,\" it reads. \"Rather, it is a sad and shocking system that diminishes Australia as a nation.\"\nThe scathing report covers the royal commission's work over its first year, since its establishment was announced just over one year ago, however not all of the details have been included as much of the detail will be included in the final report, which is due to be published in April 2020.\nAlthough it will come as no surprise to anyone who has followed some of the shocking cases and reports that have emerged throughout the commission over the past nine months, the report outlines the need for serious reform across the aged care sector. The three-volume publication stresses that \"a fundamental overhaul of the design, objectives, regulation and funding of aged care in Australia is required\".\nThe foreword of the report states: \"As a nation, Australia has drifted into an ageist mindset that undervalues older people and limits their possibilities. Sadly, this failure to properly value and engage with older people as equal partners in our future has extended to our apparent indifference towards aged care services.\n\"Left out of sight and out of mind, these important services are floundering. They are fragmented, unsupported and underfunded. With some admirable exceptions, they are poorly managed. All too often, they are unsafe and seemingly uncaring. This must change.\"\nRoyal commissioners Lynelle Briggs and the late Richard Tracey also identified three areas where immediate action can be taken to improve the sector, which were; increasing the number of home care packages to reduce the waiting list for those requiring higher level care, responding to the over-reliance on chemical restraint in aged care and stopping the flow of younger people with a disability going into aged care.\nPrime Minister Scott Morrison announced the establishment of the royal commission in October last year after a government audit revealed that one aged care service has been closed by the Department of Health per month since the notorious Oakden facility in Adelaide was shut in 2017. So far, the public inquiry has looked at the quality of care provided to senior Australians in residential and home aged care, as well as young Australians with disabilities living in residential aged care settings, including all forms of abuse.\nSome of the shocking details to have emerged throughout the royal commission include elderly patients who were found with maggots in their wounds, as well as the shocking use of chemical restraints. In fact, a recent report released earlier this month found that dementia patients in aged care facilities across the country are being given dangerous medication without their consent in a bid to control their behaviour.\nChronic understaffing and inadequate training around dementia support were blamed for the normalisation of chemical restraint in the report released by the Human Rights Watch, which claimed it's almost impossible for aged care workers to take an individualised approach when it comes to caring for those with the condition.\nAs part of the report, family members, doctors, nurses and advocates were interviewed about the processes in place in facilities throughout Queensland, Victoria and New South Wales, with 35 found to \"routinely\" sedate patients. In all three states, shocking cases of chemical restraint were revealed with some relatives of dementia patients even claiming they were unaware of the medications being given to their loved ones until they received pharmacy bills.\nHave you been following the aged care royal commission? Does the standard of the aged care system concern you?","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"UNFPA Global\nCountry Representative\nAssistant Representative\nMareledi Segotso\nMs Mareledi Segotso joined UNFPA in 2012 as an Assistant Representative and was appointed Officer-in-Charge of UNFPA Botswana in January 2015. Prior to that, she worked for UNICEF Botswana for over 14 years as a Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist, and later as an HIV Prevention Specialist.\nShe holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Botswana and a Master Arts in Development Policy and Public Administration from University of Wisconsin in Madison, USA.\nFind Mareledi Segotso:\nNew UNFPA projections predict calamitous impact on women's health as COVID-19 pandemic continues\nMore than 47 million women could lose access to contraception, leading to 7 million unintended pregnancies in the coming months. New York, USA, 27...\nUNFPA hands over reproductive health commodities to Ministry of Health and Wellness\nIn a ceremony cited as \"evidence of the power of partnerships,\" by Permanent Secretary Ministry of Health and Wellness Ms Shenaaz El-Halabi, UNFPA ...\nMinister of Health and Wellness officially launches State of World Population (SWOP) 2017 Report\nThe Minister of Health and Wellness, Honourable Dorcus Makgato officially launched the 2017 State of World Population (SWOP) report on 17 October...\nUNFPA Global Site","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Home\/India\/BJP-JJP ruined the state's economy: Kumari Selja\nBJP-JJP ruined the state's economy: Kumari Selja\nYash Vashishtha Follow on Twitter Send an email November 28, 2022\nChandigarh. Congress steering committee member Kumari Selja today alleged that the wrong economic policies of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)- (Jannayak Janata Party)-JJP coalition government have ruined Haryana's economy. In a statement issued here, he said that the development of agriculture, industrial and service sector is going negative.\nThe state has a debt of three lakh crore rupees. The Congress leader said that the report of the research firm ICRA shows that the agricultural growth rate of Haryana, which is among the agrarian states, has slipped to minus 25 percent, whereas, this Haryana used to make the record of giving maximum food grains in the central pool.\nHe said that in terms of agricultural growth rate, the state not getting a place even among the top 10 states of the country is a failure of the policies of the state government. The Congress leader said that the industrial growth rate is running at minus 17 percent and the condition of the service sector is even worse. The growth of service sector is minus 68 percent.\nHe said that there has been a steady decline in the growth rate of the state, while in comparison the loan growth rate has reached 18 percent. The former Union minister said that when no major project came up in the state during eight years, then the state government should issue a white paper on increasing the rate of loan.\nYash Vashishtha\nYash Vashishtha is a Senior journalist at Youthistaan.com working since 2017 who covers latest and trending topics.\nSoldiers of India and Malaysia will show their war skills in the difficult jungles\nPakistan: Distance from politics is necessary, army will get respect, big statement of retiring General Bajwa","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Home Spirit The last Digit of the year of birth can tell a lot about the character of a person\nThe last Digit of the year of birth can tell a lot about the character of a person\nben April 20, 2020 0\nMaybe for some, at first glance, it will not sound quite usual, but many personality traits are literally encrypted in the date of birth. The last digit of the year is especially significant.\nThe whole period in which man was born plays a huge role in the subsequent life. But learning a lot about his character is easier by analyzing the hidden meaning of the digit at which the year of birth ends. Why this is happening explains Furilia.\nDigit meaning\nEach digit corresponds to a specific element \u2013 one in five:\nIt is on it you can learn a lot about the character of a person, his hobbies, habits and many other things. So, take a look at the value of the latest digit of your year of birth.\nElement 1: Metal (0.1)\nThe metal, which was born under the protection of the elements, is solid and has a special concentration. They know what they really want and do their best to achieve their ambitious goals. They want to be surrounded by permanence and love. The disadvantages include too strong a desire for power and material well-being up to luxury, as well as a penchant for stubbornness.\nElement 2: Water (2,3)\nSuch people have innate strong empathy and natural charm. They are very resourceful and have a fantastic imagination. This makes them capable of achieving huge successes in their creative careers. In those who are patronized by the element of water, unusually developed intuition, they are able to pay attention to even the smallest details.\nElement 3: Tree (4,5)\nThose who are born under the elements of a tree are confident, persistent, diligent and never act in the name of selfish purposes. They are great originals, always strive to acquire more practical experience, and the main dream \u2013 to explore the whole world and find in it a lot of new and interesting. They are attracted to unexplored places and mysteries of nature.\nElement 4: Fire (6,7)\nBorn under the protection of fire \u2013 real adventurers, seeking to devote their lives to travel around the world. They feel great even in the most unexpected situations and never lose their benevolence and optimism.\nElement 5: Earth (8,9)\nThe earth helps those who are patronized, generate new ideas and seek the strength and means to achieve important goals. They carefully think about what they want to do and do not welcome impulsive actions. But sometimes they lack self-discipline, and sometimes they suffer from fear of the unknown.\nREAD ALSO EVERYTHING ABOUT YOUR CHARACTER AND MISSION ON EARTH ACCORDING TO THE SURPRISING ANCIENT EGYPTIAN HOROSCOPE\nREAD MORE FUNNY DRAWINGS ABOUT THE SECRET LIFE OF CARTOON CHARACTERS\nLove Gone Wrong: The Most Insane Crazy Ex Stories You'll Ever Hear\n30 Lessons People Learn Far Too Late In Life\n40 Photos Of Patrick Mahomes & His Family Living Their Best Lives\n40 Accidental Texts That Were Totally Sent On Purpose\nTrue Confessions We Can Never Go Back From\n\u00a9 2023 - Spike Media Property","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"How Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Will Remember Princess Diana on their Wedding Day\nMembers of Diana's family will play key roles in the royal wedding.\nBy Carrie Goldberg\nMay 4 2018, 10:23 am EDT\nUpon their engagement on November 27, 2017, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle spoke of their regret that Princess Diana could not be with them on their special day. Harry included two diamonds from her collection in Meghan's engagement ring, which flanked a center stone he sourced in Botswana. In speaking with SkyNews for their first official interview as a newly engaged couple, it appeared that Harry's choice to include his mother's diamonds was instinctive and natural, \"to make sure she's with us on this crazy journey together,\" he said. When asked whether he thought his mother and Meghan would have gotten along had they been able to meet, the prince commented that he believed they would have been \"thick as thieves.\"\nToday, Kensington Palace released an official statement confirming the participants in the wedding ceremony at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle, noting that Diana's memory will be marked by members of her family playing roles in the ceremony. The official statement from Kensington Palace reiterated that the Prince and his future bride are \"keen to involve his mother's family in the wedding.\"\n\"In addition to having the support of The Queen, his father The Prince of Wales, and his brother Prince William as Best Man, Prince Harry is also keen to involve his mother's family in his wedding. All three siblings of Diana, Princess of Wales will be in attendance and Lady Jane Fellowes will give the reading. Prince Harry and Ms. Markle both feel honoured that Lady Jane will be representing her family and helping to celebrate the memory of the late Princess on the wedding day.\"\nLady Jane Fellowes\nLady Jane Fellowes, Diana's sister, will give the reading at Harry and Meghan's wedding. Harry obviously keen to include his mother's side of the family too. #RoyalWedding\n\u2014 Victoria Arbiter (@victoriaarbiter) May 4, 2018\nThe statement from the palace also confirmed that more details regarding the bridal party (the bridesmaids and page boys), details on the floral and cake preparations and the full Order of Service of the ceremony will all be released the week prior to the wedding.\nAlexi Lubomirski\nThe statement also confirmed how Meghan's mother and father would be included in the wedding (both will play key roles) and that the couple's official wedding photographs, taken by BAZAAR favorite Alexi Lubomirski, will be released during the week following the wedding.\nThe palace also reiterated that while we can expect elements of modernity and personality in the upcoming royal wedding, the ceremony and the celebrations to follow will surely include all of the official, traditional and classic elements royal weddings have come to include throughout the years.\nAs we said back in November, this wedding will be guided by tradition, allowing everyone to celebrate what makes Royal Weddings so special, but also one which reflects the personalities of Prince Harry and Ms. Markle.\nMore From The Latest from Your Favorite Royals\nSussexes Have Not Fired Frogmore Cottage Staff\nRoyal Family Portraits Through the Years\nDon't Expect a Fourth Baby from the Cambridges\nDuchess Meghan Discusses Violence Against Women\nPrince Harry's 2022 Invictus Games Announcement\nSee Photos from Kate & William's First 2020 Outing\nKate Middleton Wears McQueen for Royal Outing\nThe Latest from Your Favorite Royals\nMeghan Markle and Prince Harry's Royal Wedding Guide\nMeghan Markle Honored Princess Diana With Wedding Veil\nPrince Harry and Meghan Markle Talk Princess Diana\nHarry & Meghan's Portraits Honored Princess Diana\nThe Sussexes Didn't Announce Baby News at Wedding\nThe Royal Wedding Had Empty Seat Left for Diana\nMeghan and Harry's Tribute To Princess Diana","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"How to Kill Amoeba Naturally\nDangers of Snorkeling in the Keys\nHow Does Plumbing Work on a Cruise Ship?\nby Rose Kivi; Updated October 05, 2017\nHow to Tell If There Is a Riptide\nBodies of Water in NYC\nHow to Troubleshoot an Atwood Water Heater\nIndian Ocean Animals & Plants\nCruise Ship Plumbing\nWhen on a cruise ship you may notice little difference between the ships restroom facilitates and the ones in your own home. The toilet flushes. The sink faucet and shower faucet pours out water that disappears down the drain. But what happens to the waste once flushed down the toilet and the water that disappears down the sink and shower drains? The answer to these questions is the dirty secret that the cruise industry doesn't like to advertise.\nWhere Cruise Ship Restroom Facility Waste Ends Up\nThere are two types of sewage on a cruise ship.\n1) Gray water, which is water that goes down sink and shower drains.\n2) Black water, which is the waste that flushes down the toilet.\nGray water drains to a tank called the gray water tank. Black water drains to a tank called the black water tank. Both tanks are large central tanks hidden from the passengers' view, where all of the restroom facilities drain into.\nGray and black water tanks fill up quickly on a cruise ship. In order to handle the large amounts of waste, the cruise ship must empty the tanks. Ideally, tanks are treated before dumping to minimize contaminants. If treated, both tanks are treated with either chlorine or an environmentally friendly bacteria solution. After treatment, the tanks are emptied into the ocean. There you have it, the cruise ship industries dirty secret. Cruise ships regularly dump human waste into the ocean!\nPlumbing Clogs\nJust like plumbing in your home, plumbing on cruise ships can get clogged. If waste gets stuck in the pipes before it reaches the gray or black water tank, it can cause a blockage. If a blockage occurs, a plumber must be called to clear the blockage. In 2006, passengers aboard the Thomson's Destiny cruise ship were stuck without working toilets for three days due to blockages in the plumbing.\nAccording to Oceana (an organization whose mission is to protect the world's oceans}, the cruise ship industry dumps 255,000 gallons of gray water and 30,000 gallons of black water into the ocean everyday. The United States allows cruise ships to dump untreated sewage into the water as long as the ship is three miles away from shore. If the cruise ship treats the sewage, the three mile restriction does not count and the sewage can be dumped anywhere. Alaska is the only place in the United States waters that does not allow dumping. Even sewage and gray water treated with chlorine or environmentally friendly bacteria is often highly contaminated. It is hard to effectively treat such large amounts of sewage and wastewater in a short time. Bacteria solutions are made up of bacteria that are designed to destroy harmful bacteria. The process is lengthy and can not be done in a short period of time. In addition, chlorine is harmful to aquatic life.\nOceana is urging the Environmental Protection Agency to set and enforce better regulations to stop cruise ship pollution in the oceans.\nRose Kivi has been a writer for more than 10 years. She has a background in the nursing field, wildlife rehabilitation and habitat conservation. Kivi has authored educational textbooks, patient health care pamphlets, animal husbandry guides, outdoor survival manuals and was a contributing writer for two books in the Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Series.\nHow Does the Bathroom on a Bus Work?\nHow to Keep Your Nose From Drying on a Plane\nKey Largo Public Beaches\nAdvantages & Disadvantages of Liners & Tramps","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Affair & Cheating\nExtra Marital Affairs\nOffice Affairs\nBreakups & Scars\nBreak up & Loss\nSuffering & Healing\nDating experience\nOne -Sided Love\nLoveless Marriage\nMarried Romance\nNew-Age Couples\nPregnancy and Kids\nSecond Marriage\nWorking On the Marriage\nRelationship Experts\nLive Chat with Experts\nMy Questions and Answers\nSex and Passion\nGreat Sex\nSexless Marriage\nFun & Masti\nRelationship Memes\nRelationship Videos\nLive-in & Open\nSpirituality & Mythology\nWomen's Issue\nRead Confessions\nConfess Now\nShe doesn't feel like making out but her husband is always ready\nJaseena Backer January 23, 2018\nJaseena Backer\n\"For a major part of our married life, we lived as a joint family and we moved to our own home just before our daughter's marriage. Now that she's married and our son is doing his master's degree in Singapore, the house is all ours, with plenty of privacy. My husband, Karthik, thus has gotten into his romantic best at the age of 62, while I'm not able to reciprocate at 59. Over the years, romance had taken a back seat due to lack of privacy. Now I experience a lot of vaginal dryness and thus intercourse is painful. I walk around with bothersome hot flashes, so contact with another body generates even more heat in me, leading to irritation. Karthik, however, consciously takes a lot of effort these days to revive our lost sexual verve, but my lack of interest frustrates him and weakens our relationship,\" described Madhavi.\nRepresentative image: Image source\nMadhavi is in her perimenopausal stage. It is that stage in a woman's life when her periods begin to stop and she undergoes several changes, stretching to many years. A huge number of changes can be taking place in the lives of women at the time of menopause. Many may feel that they are evolving into a 'new me'. This transition can be novel and stressful. For most women in the menopausal and post-menopausal age, the decline in sexual desires is evident, as they may not get aroused easily. Low libido may cause relationship and emotional issues of confidence and self-esteem.\nHe says I'm old\n\"I am troubled, as the low libido means making excuses in bed and that is causing a rift between us. He takes it as lack of interest in him. Karthik was never around to understand my menstrual aches and pains, being lost in the joint family, and thus he doesn't understand the hormonal havoc of menopause. He thinks I have aged and become less interested in sex and romance, and that hurts me even more. When he says becoming a mother-in-law has made me old, I feel defeated. I thus have to work harder on my looks while fighting the hormones. Sometimes I have to oblige sexually, as I don't want to be ridiculed about ageing and losing interest in romance. All this seems so hypocritical to me,\" continued Madhavi.\nIn the years leading up to the menopause, the level of oestrogen starts to decline and then falls sharply. This has many physical and psychological effects on women. Madhavi is undergoing most of the symptoms; however, this is not the case with most women. For most women sex is like fine wine, it gets better with age. Because, as women age, they are more in control of their physical needs and they know exactly what they want in sex and how to be satisfied. In the 20s, women are mostly focusing on the sexual experience of the partner, but as they age and get into the 40s, they focus on self-satisfaction.\nRelated reading: Married and a virgin, I want to have sex before I get too old\nThe scars from a joint family life\n\"The life in a joint family has left its scars on my sex life. For some reason there is a stigma around older people being romantic and having sex. As soon as you've earned 50 candles on your birthday cake, your vagina is magically replaced with a Barbie-smooth patch of skin, rendering coitus physically impossible. Then onwards it was as if couples live celibate. This has affected my psyche and I feel a lack of interest in sex altogether,\" said Madhavi.\nThe sexual identity of each individual changes and evolves throughout life. During each stage, one can alter their libido by understanding the physical changes that are happening. We can all make practical choices to create a sex life that suits during the menopause. There is a prevalent myth that women stop having sex after menopause. This is untrue, as women can receive and give pleasure even after menopause. Most of the problems can usually be remedied, as they are temporary in nature.\nAn open talk with Karthik telling him about the changes happening to her body, about her physical and psychological discomforts, can be very comforting. This is most important, as this can avoid misunderstanding in the relationship. They should then consult a gynaecologist and get some medical help if physical illness is disturbing. She should focus on pleasure rather than climaxing. After all it's the brain, anyway, not the genitals, that's the chief sex organ.\nDiscussing sexual issues with your partner can be a daunting proposition and most partners would rather give it a miss and ignore it rather than solving it. Solutions are available in plenty, therefore its ideal that the partners become proactive and co-operative. Madhavi should work for new body confidence through her body image.\nWhy lust is important to understand love\nWhat women want from men\nJoint FamilylibidoSex Lifesex problemsSexual problems\nShe puts so much pressure on me to perform in bed that I have lost interest in sex\nI've been married for two years but I'm still a virgin\nWhat happened when her husband caught us sexting\nHow to hint to your spouse that you want sex in a joint family setup\nThis is why married couples don't get to have daytime sex\nHumdrum hum dum: 5 signs your relationships is desperately lacking passion\nWhy do women fake orgasms?\nTop three annoying things people do after sex that put off their lovers\nOur marriage wasn't loveless, just sexless\nWhen the wife is in the mood\nAbhi nahi: 5 most common reasons why couples stop being intimate\n11 confessions by married people on why they stopped having sex\nJaseena Backer is a consultant psychologist of human behavior and welfare, touching upon lives through relationship management. She is a training faculty, parenting strategist, writer, speaker, psychologist and a gender expert.\nPriya Jindal May 18, 2018 - 9:13 pm\nVery informative article.\nSwati Mehra May 18, 2018 - 5:39 pm\nArticles such as these are really very helpful. They provide some valuable insights into the otherwise taboo subject of sex. It's interesting to know that the sexual identity of each individual changes and evolves throughout their lifetime.\nHema K May 18, 2018 - 3:38 pm\nThere is a lot of social stigma attached to these issues that might be a common occurrence in every household. And in a country like India where men have absolutely no idea of how the female body works, such times can be very stressful for the couple. Communication can be the only solution to this.\nAnney January 23, 2018 - 10:27 pm\nK Y jelly\nAffair and Cheating\nBreakups and Scars\nBreak up And Loss\nSuffering and Healing\nFun and Masti\nLive-in and Open\nSpirituality and Mythology\nSingle and Dating\nBonobology.com is the couple-relationship destination for Indians everywhere! Couple relationships\u2026the pains and pleasures, the anxieties and comforts, the craziness and calm. The inevitable distance between two people in love, the restless neediness of love. Follow us at:\nContent Posting Rules\n@2019 - All Right Reserved. Developed and Maintained by Creative Brains\nBe a part of bonobology for free and get access to marvelous stories and information.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"The U.S. Constitution is Not the Problem\nBy Jill Coward | North Carolina | No Comments\nHB 390, an application for Convention of States, is a very dangerous bill making its way through the North Carolina legislature. HB390 would put our U.S. Constitution in jeopardy by opening it up for amendments (changes) such as the repeal of the Second Amendment and\/or abolishing the Electoral College.\nConvention of States also called a Constitutional Convention, Article 5 Convention, Con Con, etc. is considered by some as the way to solve any government issue. They believe amending or rewriting our Constitution is the way to fix our government.\nPlease read Concerned Women for America's (CWA) brochure The U.S. Constitution is Not the Problem! to understand this topic.\nIt is too risky to open our Constitution. Too much national division, radical interest groups.\nLimit power of the Federal government, fiscal restraint \u2014 all the goals the Con Con is trying to achieve are already listed in our Constitution. It just needs to be obeyed.\nToo much uncertainty as to how a Con Con would be conducted.\nDelegates to a Con Con could set their own rules with a new ratification mode.\nWho selects the delegates? Would California get more than North Carolina? Unknown.\nIdeas already suggested for Con-Con consideration: abolish Electoral College, Repeal of Second Amendment, weakening of First Amendment, Equal Rights Amendment, a new constitution.\nBill Status: This week, the North Carolina House passed HB 390 out of committee. It is now in the Rules Committee.\nPlease take action!\nContact Rules Committee Chair, David Lewis, and ask him to hold H390 in committee. E-mail: [email protected] Phone: (919) 715-3015\nContact the members of the House Rules Committee and ask them to oppose HB 390. Consider using some of the talking points above. Be sure to let them know that you are a member of Concerned Women for America of North Carolina. When e-mailing, provide your name and address. Put a brief message in the subject line.\nForward this email on to friends and encourage them to both pray and take action on this important topic.\nPlease pray that this bill will be stopped, as our God-given freedoms and liberties are at stake.\n\"These are the things you are to do: Speak the truth to each other and render true and sound judgment in your courts.\" (Zechariah 8:16)\nGov. Cooper Needs to Hear a Clear Strong Message on Behalf of the Unborn\nThe past two weeks have been very intense for both our State House and Senate as pro-life citizens flooded the legislative building in Raleigh lobbying for strong pro-life legislative bills and attending hearings on the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act SB359 and HB602.\nBoth the North Carolina House and Senate have passed the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act along partisan lines this week with four Democrats voting with Republicans.\nWE'RE NOT FINISHED!\nNow it goes before Gov. Roy Cooper for approval or veto. He has ten days to either veto or sign this bill into law with an April 26 deadline. If he does nothing, it will automatically become law. According to a Charlotte Observer article, \"If Cooper does veto the bill, Republicans will need some Democratic lawmakers to side with them to override the veto, since the Republican-led legislature lost its veto-proof supermajority in the 2018 elections.\" Gov. Cooper needs to hear from you!\nMany pro-life citizens across the state attended both the senate and house hearings in Raleigh along with a few pro-abortion people. Numerous citizens spoke in favor of compassionate care for babies who are born alive by abortion. While you and I cannot imagine anything justifiable for intentionally allowing a helpless baby to die only by a fate worse than surviving a cruel abortion, please note the despicable liberal rhetoric spewed by several Democrats, particularly Sen. Floyd McKissick (D-Durham) and Sen. Terry Van Duyn (D-Buncombe) who is also a candidate for North Carolina Lt. Governor. Sen. McKissick argued that laws against murder and infanticide already exist; yes, there are existing laws against murder, but there are no federal laws against infanticide.\" And Sen. Van Duyn stated, \"I want all of us to have safe and affordable healthcare rooted in science \u2026 and not based on lies concocted by extremist Republicans which is nothing but a political stunt without scientific merit.\"\nSen. Dan Bishop (R-Mecklenburg) countered these statements by stating \"Current law doesn't address this because no one has ever contemplated the need to address it before. Because it seemed, under our shared ideals, obvious to all, that if someone were alive, there would be no thought of denying medical care to save their life.\"\nSen. Joyce Krawiec (R-Forsyth), a primary sponsor of SB359, passionately responded, \"A 'right to an abortion' should not translate to a right to a dead child no matter what. These infants are born, and they are live human beings. They are separate from their mother's body, and they should not be treated as anything other than a live child. They should not be cast aside in a sterile tray or left to die on a metal table.\"\nRep. Dr. Greg Murphy (R-Pitt), the only medical doctor serving in the state House, stated, \"This bill just speaks to the mere fact that if a child is born alive, they're alive. Their life is not to be taken, regardless of what was the anticipated desire at the beginning of the delivery. The child is alive.\"\nImmediate Action Needed\nPlease call Gov. Cooper at (919) 814-2000 and respectfully ask him to sign SB359, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. If time allows, please follow up your phone call with an email at https:\/\/governor.nc.gov\/contact\/contact-governor-cooper. Be sure to let him know that you are a member of Concerned Women for America of North Carolina.\nPlease pray that the Lord humbles Gov. Cooper, opens his eyes and draws him to Himself and that he would delight in doing the will of God.\n\"But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong; God chose what is low and despised in the world, even things that are not, to bring to nothing things that are, so that no human being might boast in the presence of God\" (1 Corinthians 1:27-29).\nIn Truth and Righteousness,\nJill Coward\nCWA of North Carolina\nAre You an Encourager?\nConcerned Women for America (CWA) of North Carolina has just launched our annual Encourage-A-Legislator (EAL) project. This is one of our favorite projects as we look forward to sharing our prayers and words of encouragement with our state legislators, our North Carolina Council of State, our federal North Carolina Senators and Congressmen, as well as President and Mrs. Trump and Vice President and Mrs. Pence.\nThe EAL project truly embodies who and what CWA is. Prayer is, and always will be, CWA's foundation as we petition our most holy God to enable us to be effective in thwarting the schemes of the enemy.\nThe EAL project impacts our officials in two ways. First and foremost, it ensures consistent prayer for each official. Second, it encourages and builds bridges with conservative officials as well as those who do not normally agree with us. As our humble and gracious prayers are offered on behalf of our officials, and they receive multiple encouragement cards, hearts are changed and encouraged.\nVolunteers across North Carolina, representing CWA, will be mailing postcards to the elected officials named above during April, May, and June. Our goal is to plant a seed for God's Kingdom and to reach the hearts of men and women serving the citizens of North Carolina.\nWe have been heartened by encouraging feedback we have received. One official shared that he kept one of the encouragement cards in his inside coat pocket and would pull it out when he needed an encouragement that someone was praying for him. We also noticed during a visit to the Capitol that an official had one of our CWA EAL postcards on the wall in his office.\nEven if you do not want to send postcards, will you please pray? We know that \"we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.\" (Ephesians 6:12)\nIf you would be interested in participating in the EAL project, please contact me by email or by phone at 704-516-0820 letting me know of your interest. I will respond with additional details. We would be delighted to have you join us in praying over and writing to our elected officials.\nAction Needed: Freedom of Speech in Jeopardy in Charlotte\nThe Charlotte City Council's new strategy to silence the prolife voices of the Love Life ministry is by implementing a noise buffer, i.e., quiet zone, at the \"A Preferred Women's Health\" abortion clinic on Latrobe Drive.\nThe quiet zone would ban singing and praying loudly and would be banned around \"health care\" facilities. As you know, this is meant to deter our pro-life presence and voice. This is an assault on freedom of speech and assembly, both protections enshrined in the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Watch the video at the Love Life page for more information.\nNorth Carolinians, your freedoms are at stake! If this is allowed in Charlotte, mark my words, it will be allowed across our great state.\nIt is crucial that as many people as possible contact the Charlotte City Council members, as well as attend the council's Neighborhood Development Committee Meeting this Wednesday, April 17, in which the council plans to vote on this matter.\nTake Action:\nPlease call and email the Charlotte City Council members before noon on Wednesday and voice your opposition to this proposed unconstitutional ordinance. Please respectfully tell them no further restrictions are needed on the already established ordinance.\nCity Council Members:\nVi Alexander Lyles\nJulie Eiselt\nBraxton Winston\u200b\nAt-large Representative\nJames Mitchell Jr.\nDimple Tansen Ajmera\u200b\nLarken Egleston\u200b\nDistrict 1 Representative \u200b\nDr. Justin Harlow\nDistrict 2 Representative\nL\u200baWana Mayfield\u200b\nGregory A. Phipps\nTariq Bokhari\u200b\nEdmund H. Driggs\u200b\nDistrict 7 Representative\u200b\nAttend the city council's Neighborhood Development Committee Meeting this Wednesday, April 17, from 12:00 Noon \u2013 2:00 p.m. at the Charlotte \u2013 Mecklenburg Government Center, 600 East 4th Charlotte, NC 28202. Wear your blue Love Life shirt if you have one. Please acknowledge you're attending at this link.\nAlso, please pray. Pray that our pro-life voices will be bold and well communicated.\n\"Be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.\"(Ephesians 6:10)\n\"Give justice to the weak and the fatherless; maintain the right of the afflicted and the destitute. Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked.\"(Psalm 82:3-4)\n\"No weapon that is formed against you will prosper \u2026 \" (Isaiah 54:17)\nnc.cwfa.org\nNorth Carolina Governor and Attorney General Put Our Unborn at Risk\nI am sad to report that on Monday, March 4, North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein filed a lawsuit to block the Trump administration's new Protect Life Rule policy, Title X Rule, that prevents taxpayer dollars from going to Planned Parenthood and other abortion companies. North Carolina is among more than 20 states who have filed and is the only Southern state joining this lawsuit. It is interesting to note that most of these states have Democrat governors.\nThis new Title X Rule would ban Title X family planning providers from making referrals for abortion services and require providers to physically and financially separate their Title X practices from their abortion services. According to Planned Parenthood's own research arm, the Guttmacher Institute, reported that 926,200 babies died by abortion in 2014! CWA does not consider abortion to be a method of \"family planning.\"\nAlso, the American Medical Association (AMA) and Planned Parenthood are suing the Trump Administration regarding the new regulations, stating that it poses a \"national public health crisis.\" The fact is that there are a vast number of federally qualified health centers all over the nation that provide low-income families their family planning services. Abby Johnson, once a Planned Parenthood clinic director, reported on thehill.com that, \"Planned Parenthood has about 650 facilities nationwide, all of which provide very limited care to their patients. Yet there are over 13,000 non-abortion providing Federally Qualified Health Centers that provide whole health care to women and their families. And that number doesn't include the tens of thousands of private and group physicians that accept government subsidy programs like Medicaid.\"\nPlanned Parenthood says that they will not accept the new regulations and will therefore relinquish approximately $60 million in annual funding. I must confess that brings a smile to my face.\nPlease click on this link to learn why CWA supports the Trump Administration's new Title X regulations.\nPlease Take Action:\nContact Governor Cooper by phone: 919-814-2000 and\/or email.\nContact Attorney General Stein by phone: 919-716-6400.\nRespectfully notify them their lawsuit against the Trump Administration's new Title X policy does not represent your views and that you favor the new Title X regulations.\nAlso contact AMA President Barbara L. McAneny, MD and the Board of Trustees at this link. Let them know that you are alarmed that they would join together with Planned Parenthood, that you support the new Title X regulations, and lastly, that the AMA of all medical organizations should support this new life-saving policy.\nPlease pray and fast for the protection of the unborn. Jesus said to his disciples, \"Let the children come to me; do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God. Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.\" (Mark 10:14-15)\nFor Truth and Righteousness,\nConsider getting more involved with CWA of North Carolina!\nJoin a Prayer\/Action chapter in your area. Contact me today to find out where the closest one is located to you.\nIf someone forwarded you this e-alert and you would like to be on our e-alert list, please contact me.\nPlease donate to CWA of North Carolina. Our state is run exclusively by volunteers and supported 100 percent through donations. The lighthouse is pictured on our website symbolizing that we are to be a light in the darkness. In these dark days, please consider being a light by donating to the prayer and action ministry of CWA of North Carolina. Thank you in advance for considering this opportunity!\nCWA of North Carolina Fall\/Winter Newsletter Now Available!\nCheck it out and share it with friends!\nAre You Ready to Vote on the North Carolina Constitutional Amendments on Your November 6 Ballot?\nI realize some of you may have already voted. But we are getting questions about the Constitutional Amendments, so I wanted to share with you what to anticipate on your ballot. These are state-wide amendments and will appear throughout all 100 counties. We have looked at all six of these amendments as they relate to a Christian worldview. It is our position to vote in favor of each amendment. Below is a very helpful summary for each amendment provided by the North Carolina Family Policy Council.\n\u2713 VOTE YES ON ALL 6 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS:\n1) Protect Right to Hunt and Fish (Full Amendment Language). This amendment would recognize that \"the right of the people to hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife is a valued part of the State's heritage and shall be forever preserved for the public good.\" This right would be subject to the laws passed by the General Assembly intended to \"(i) promote wildlife conservation and management and (ii) preserve the future of hunting and fishing.\"\nHow it will appear on the ballot:\n[ ] FOR [ ] AGAINST\n\"Constitutional amendment protecting the right of the people to hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife.\"\n2) Strengthening Victims' Rights (Full Amendment Language). The North Carolina Constitution currently guarantees victims of certain crimes with certain rights dealing with their status as a victim. This amendment would expand those rights and the types of crimes that would trigger victims' rights protections. These expanded rights would include having notice of court proceedings, being present at court proceedings, and having the opportunity to participate in certain aspects of court proceedings.\n\"Constitutional amendment to strengthen protections for victims of crime; to establish certain absolute basic rights for victims; and to ensure the enforcement of these rights.\"\n3) Cap Maximum State Income Tax at 7 Percent (Full Amendment Language). This amendment would reduce the maximum state income tax rate (personal and corporate) from 10 percent to 7 percent. This change would have no immediate impact on current income taxes, nor would it impact sales taxes, property taxes, or federal taxes. Instead, it would \"limit how much the state income tax rate could go up.\" The current individual tax rate is 5.499 percent, and the current corporate tax rate is 3 percent.\n\"Constitutional amendment to reduce the income tax rate in North Carolina to a\nmaximum allowable rate of seven percent (7%).\"\n4) Require Photo ID to Vote (Full Amendment Language). This amendment would require a photographic identification in order to vote in person. If this amendment were to pass, the General Assembly would \"enact general laws governing the requirements of such photographic identification, which may include exceptions.\" The General Assembly passed an election reform law in 2013 that in part would have required a photo ID to vote, but that law was ruled unconstitutional by a federal court.\n\"Constitutional amendment to require voters to provide photo identification before voting in person.\"\n5) Nonpartisan Judicial Merit Commission (Full Amendment Language). This amendment would change the way judicial vacancies are filled in North Carolina. Presently, all judges are elected; and if a judge is unable to fulfill his or her full term, the Governor appoints a new judge to fill the vacant office until the next election. The proposed amendment would establish state and local \"Nonpartisan Judicial Merit Commissions\" that would play a primary role in seating judges to fill unexpired terms on state and local trial courts.\nIf the amendment passes, candidates \"shall be nominated on merit by the people of the State\u2026 in a manner prescribed by law.\" Then the judicial merit commission will \"evaluate each nominee without regard to the nominee's partisan affiliation, but rather with respect to whether that nominee is qualified or not qualified to fill the vacant office.\" The evaluations will then be forwarded to the General Assembly, which will then recommend to the Governor \"at least two\u2026 nominees deemed qualified by a nonpartisan commission.\" The Governor would then \"appoint the nominee [he or she] deems best qualified.\" If the Governor does not make an appointment within 10 days, the General Assembly will elect the appointee.\nUnder current law, appointed judges serve until the next election, which could be up to 2 years. Under the proposed amendment, appointed judges would hold their offices \"until the next election following the election for members of the General Assembly held after the appointment occurs\u2026 ,\" which could be up to 4 years.\nThe state-level \"Nonpartisan Judicial Merit Commission\" will consist of no more than 9 members \"whose appointments shall be allocated between the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, the Governor, and the General Assembly, as prescribed by law. None of the appointers \"shall be allocated a majority of appointments.\"\n\"Constitutional amendment to change the process for filling judicial vacancies that occur between judicial elections from a process in which the Governor has sole appointment power to a process in which the people of the State nominate individuals to fill vacancies by way of a commission comprised of appointees made by the judicial, executive, and legislative branches charged with making recommendations to the legislature as to which nominees are deemed qualified; then the legislature will recommend at least two nominees to the Governor via legislative action not subject to gubernatorial veto; and the Governor will appoint judges from among these nominees.\"\n6) Bipartisan Board of Ethics and Elections (Full Amendment Language). Under current law, North Carolina has a nine-member Bipartisan Board of Ethics and Elections, which administers ethics and elections law. The Governor appoints eight of the nine members from nominees provided by the state's two largest political parties and also appoints a ninth member, who is nominated by the other eight members of the board and is not a member of a political party.\nThis amendment would change the makeup of the board from nine members to eight by removing the non-party member, and it would modify the nomination process. If the amendment passes, the legislature would nominate potential members and the Governor would select members from these nominations\u2013four from each of the state's two largest political parties.\n\"Constitutional amendment to establish an eight-member Bipartisan Board of Ethics and Elections Enforcement in the Constitution to administer ethics and elections law.\"\nTo revisit the voter resources I sent out last week, click here.\nConsider This Parent's Concern When Voting on November 6\nBy State Staff | North Carolina | No Comments\nJust over two weeks ago, the parent of an 11-year old sixth-grader at a Franklin County middle school in North Carolina complained that her son had to complete a survey question regarding his sexual orientation! This \"dating violence prevention intervention program curriculum\" called Shifting Boundaries is targeting middle school students in 13 different school districts in North Carolina. Their focus is on \"awareness of sexual harassment and teen-dating violence.\"\nThis federal grant curriculum asked 11-year olds to select from a list of 10 options what sexual orientation they are! As a result of parents' complaints, North Carolina Coalition Against Sexual Assault (NCCASA), who provided this survey, agreed to remove any questions involving sexual orientation from the survey. NCCASA is an original Blueprint NC member (mappingtheleft.com\/group\/nc-coalition-against-sexual-assault-nccasa\/)\u2026 Blueprint NC is the organization that is widely known for the political \"strategy memo that instructed its members to 'eviscerate, mitigate, litigate, cogitate and agitate' the state's leadership in 2013.\"\nThat anyone would think the Shifting Boundaries curriculum is acceptable for 11-year olds is astounding! But the real concern is who are the groups behind this appalling curriculum? All too often it takes effort to unmask the identity behind such nefarious groups. And after some investigation, we find that such anti-family groups are at the core. It's incredible the web of dark, malevolent groups that emerge as they themselves insert immoral sexuality into the lives of our precious teenagers as they claim to prevent and intervene on behalf of sexual assault. They are LGBTQ-affirming. And, as they will be gathering for a November \"Sexual Violence Primary Prevention Summit,\" their keynote speaker is Educator Dr. Alexis Pauline Gumbs. Dr. Gumbs' bio reveals that she is a black feminist; more specifically, she self-describes as a \"queer black troublemaker\". Yet, she is the honored speaker for this sexual assault conference. What could she possibly offer to those organizations who exist for the sole purpose of helping to prevent sexual assaults as well as to help victims and survivors? And, how can what she advocates help our youth!\nIf that's not bad enough, at the top of NCCASA's \"Helpful\" resources list we find:\nCarolina Abortion Fund which exists to assist low-income patients in North Carolina who have chosen to have an abortion but cannot afford the whole cost stating that \"\u2026 all people have the power and resources to care for and affirm their bodies, identities, and health for themselves\u2026\"\nEquality NC providing the latest on lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender issues and state politics in North Carolina.\nFollowing the money trail, among other donors, the Z Smith Reynolds Foundation, who funds the liberal ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) and Planned Parenthood, is among the largest funder for NCCASA's \"Justice and Economic Justice\" issue with almost $700,000 since 2003.\nThese entities remain behind the scenes while indoctrinating our innocent children without their parents' knowledge! As parents, we cannot allow our children to be overpowered by the depraved authorities who are supposed to protect them. If we do not educate and advocate for our own children, who will? We must be our own children's last line of defense if no one else will.\n\"Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked.\" (Psalm 82:4)\nPlease PRAY, Take Action, and then VOTE!\nIt's time to play offense! Contact your school principals and insist that they disclose and make transparent these types of curriculums.\nAlso make your voice known to your local school board.\nThis is an issue that is worth your vote for the sake of your children. Find out how the candidates stand on issues like this.\nClick here to see 11 ABC coverage of the story.\nWould you like to get involved with CWA of North Carolina? Join a Prayer\/Action Chapter. Contact me today to find out if there is a CWA chapter in your area.\nWould you like to partner with CWA of North Carolina! Please DONATE to CWA of North Carolina. Our state is run exclusively by volunteers and supported 100 percent through donations. On the CWA of North Carolina website a lighthouse is pictured, symbolizing that we are to be a light in the darkness.\nIn these dark days, we appreciate your contribution to CWA of North Carolina. Regardless of the amount, it will make a difference in North Carolina through prayer and action. Thank you for prayerfully considering this opportunity.\nDo you want to receive CWA of North Carolina E-Alerts? If someone forwarded you this e-alert and you would like to be on our e-alert list, please contact me.\nGet Out the Vote with CWA of North Carolina!\nAs you know, we are at a breaking point in history where the rule of law and civil discourse are being threatened by some politicians and radical activists who insist on getting their way, no matter what. Some are actually inciting that violence to be directed at those with whom they disagree.\nWill it be mob rule or the rule of law?!\nThere are three simple steps that can have a significant impact on our state and nation's future. Please join us in carrying them out.\n#1 Pray\nAs a Christian organization, we are first and foremost committed to prayer. As November 6th approaches, will you join us in praying for our state and nation? Please join us by setting a time daily to pray for this next election. Will you do that? Set an alarm on your phone, your computer, put a sticky note on your mirror, whatever works.\n# 2 Encourage\nAs a Christian organization, we are committed to educating and encouraging others to vote. Will you join us in this? Encourage friends and family through Facebook, Twitter, email, etc.\n#3 Vote\nIt is our duty, as citizens and as Christians, to participate in the process by both praying and voting. The institution of government was ordained by God as seen in Romans 13:1-4.\nIt is up to you and me to stand up to this mob mentality we saw during the Kavanaugh debacle by praying against malicious tactics and voting November 6.\nDid you know . . . in North Carolina, early voting starts 20 days before and ends 3 days prior to Election Day? For more information go to ncsbe.gov\/ncsbe\/.\nVoter Guides:\niVoterGuide.org\nvotesmart.org\nTwo push cards to freely print and distribute:\nhttps:\/\/concernedwomen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/NCearlyGOTVCard.pdf\nhttps:\/\/concernedwomen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Push-Card-General-NC.pdf (This one is great for distributing in churches!)\nParty Platform Comparison (print double-sided 14\" X 8 \u00bd\" and fold)\nTogether we will impact our state and nation's future \u2013 Pray, Encourage, and Vote!\nDems Want to Sabotage Nomination\nState Directors letter to the editor published in The Charlotte Observer.\nUpdate on the City of Fayetteville Ordinance Plus Prayers Regarding Hurricane Florence\nPublic Policy Storm Threat Passes by Fayetteville\nFirst of all, I want to thank each of you who responded to our e-alert concerning Fayetteville City Council's plans to attempt to add \"gender identity\" and \"sexual orientation\" to its non-discrimination policies at their September 10 meeting.\nWe have since learned the proposal had been removed from the Monday agenda due to the large number of emails the Council members had received. Thank you, Lord!\nTheir proposal was in direct violation of state law to reset SL 2016-3 of HB 142 which states, \"No local government in this State may enact or amend an ordinance regulating private employment practices or REGULATING PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS.\"\nThough the City Attorney claims that HB142 does not apply to the council's new ordinance, we disagree. Our concerns are that this ordinance could inspire discrimination cases against bakers, florists, photographers, printers, and all those trying to live out their faith, just as we have seen all across our nation in recent years.\nThough it was taken off Monday's agenda, this time, we cannot let our guard down. We must remain on offense. There is still a possibility it will appear on the Monday, October 1, agenda. We will continue to monitor this, and if necessary, we will be ready with another e-alert.\nPlease pray this proposal will not reappear on their October 1 agenda.\n\"Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me\u2014practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.\" (Philippians 4:8-9).\nHurricane Florence Threatens North Carolina\nAs you know, many of us across our state, as well as South Carolina and Virginia have been targeted by Florence.\nPlease join me in praying Scripture for those in the path of Hurricane Florence. Pray the Lord calms this storm, provides protection, and is our refuge and strength.\n\"God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, Even though the earth be removed, And though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; Though its waters roar and be troubled, Though the mountains shake with its swelling. Selah\" (Psalm 46:1-3).\n\"Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me! For my soul trusts in You; And in the shadow of Your wings I will make my refuge, Until these calamities have passed by. I will cry out to God Most High, To God who performs all things for me\" (Psalm 57:1-2).\n\"Do not be afraid of sudden terror, Nor of trouble from the wicked when it comes; For the LORD will be your confidence, And will keep your foot from being caught\" (Proverbs 3:25-26).\n\"We are hard-pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed\" (2 Corinthians 4:8-9)'\n\"For we know that if our earthly house, this tent, is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens\" (2 Corinthians 5:1).\nWould you like to partner with CWA of North Carolina! Please DONATE to CWA of North Carolina. Our state is run exclusively by volunteers and supported 100 percent through donations. On the CWA of North Carolina website a lighthouse is pictured, symbolizing that we are to be a light in the darkness. In these dark days, we appreciate your contribution to CWA of North Carolina. Regardless of the amount, it will make a difference in North Carolina through prayer and action. Thank you for prayerfully considering this opportunity.\nCity of Fayetteville Needs Your Help and Prayers Before Monday, September 10\nDo you, or someone you know, live in the city of Fayetteville? If so, we greatly need both your prayers and help. We urge all citizens to be in prayer for this issue.\nIt has come to our attention that Fayetteville City Council on Monday evening at 7:00 p.m., September 10, plans to attempt to add \"gender identity\" and \"sexual orientation\" to its non-discrimination policies. This is in direct violation of state law to reset SL 2016-3 of HB 142 that states, \"No local government in this State may enact or amend an ordinance regulating private employment practices or REGULATING PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS.\"\nIf these descriptions are added, Fayetteville's public or private entities will be vulnerable to lawsuits such as the ones we see across our nation against people of faith. We've seen it in the news for years now, discrimination cases against bakers, photographers, printers, on and on. Their faith became illegal.\nPlease, do all you can to stand with the citizens and private businesses of Fayetteville. They need you!\nOur hope is that if there is enough opposition, they will drop this controversial topic from the Monday night agenda.\nPRAY:\nPray that the City Council members will realize the onerous consequences if such an ordinance passes.\nPray for each member by name. Ask the Lord to give them wisdom and courage.\nPlease forward this on to all those you know in Fayetteville and ask them to both pray and act.\nIf you live in the city of Fayetteville, please sign the petitionrequesting that the city council members do not pass the proposed ordinance amendment.\nIf you live in the city of Fayetteville and have signed the petition, please contact each council member by email and\/or phone. Click here to do so. Click on each name in the left column for their contact information. Make it easy \u2013 write out a message and copy and paste it into an email to each member.\nIf you live in the city of Fayetteville, consider attending the meeting. It will be held in the Council Chamber at 433 Hay Street, Fayetteville.\nMark your calendar to be praying at 7:00 p.m. for this meeting.\nNote: Please do not take action if you do not live in the city of Fayetteville. It is imperative that they only hear from those this decision would affect.\nFor more information: An article in the Fayetteville Observer yesterday, Sexuality, Gender Spark Debate on Fayetteville Council, laid out the sides of the debate.\nSupport Supreme Court Nominee Kavanaugh With Both Prayer and Action\nAs you know, there has been much excitement regarding President Trump's nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. And CWA has been involved from the beginning. They immediately launched an eight-state bus tour to key states, largely to reach undecided senators. Go to WomenForKavanaugh.com regularly to track their activities, articles, videos, interviews, etc.\nNorth Carolina is blessed to have both Senators Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina) and Richard Burr (R-North Carolina) public support of Judge Kavanaugh.\nBoth senators publicly have stated Judge Kavanaugh's impeccable credentials as a fair-minded jurist. And, Sen. Burr further stated, \"I am confident we will fulfill that responsibility fairly and promptly to ensure a complete and qualified Supreme Court.\"\nPlease pray. With such a heavy assignment before the Senate with some who are still undecided, I cannot state how important this time of prayer is.\nPray that Judge Kavanaugh will be confirmed.\nCommit to praying through CWA's seven-day prayer guide beginning tomorrow, August 28 and ending on Tuesday, September 4, the first day of the hearings. As Mario advises, \"Justice is a spiritual matter. Jesus actually called it one of the \"weightier matters of the law\" (see Matthew 23:23). There are forces working tirelessly to pervert justice who see Judge Kavanaugh as a real threat to their schemes. Let us stand united in prayer asking God, above all, that His will be done.\"\nContact both Sen. Tillis and Sen. Burr. Thank them for supporting Judge Kavanaugh. Be sure to let them know that you are a member of Concerned Women for America of North Carolina.\nThough North Carolina's senators both stand in favor of Judge Kavanaugh, there are others in our nation who are vehemently opposing him, some, for no other reason than his political label. For this reason, please share this e-alert with family and friends living in other states.\nAs you know, the negative criticisms of Judge Kavanaugh has been relentless. Mario Diaz, Legal Counsel for CWA, recently stated, \"That he is so fiercely opposed by the radical liberals tells you a lot. Judge Kavanaugh has proven himself to be an impartial judge seeking to apply the Constitution as written, refusing to legislate from the bench which is what the left demands.\" He further stated, \"Justice demands much more than specific outcomes on specific cases. It is a reality that encompasses all of life. This is what we seek on any judicial nominee: a constitutional justice who understands his limited role as a judge.\"\nWe must return constitutional balance at the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the extremely radical shift we are seeing in the culture. Diaz has stated the extraordinary importance of this nomination when he said, \"We have a chance to turn the tide of liberal-leaning decisions \u2014 which have been so detrimental to our nation \u2014 for decades to come. It is incumbent upon us to make the sacrifices needed today to preserve freedom and the Constitution for the next generation\u2026 We must act with a sense of purpose and calling to embrace the chance that God has given us. We must be strategic and disciplined in our engagement. We must strive to represent God and His principles well in all that we do.\"\nWhat can we expect?\nThe Washington Times reported, \"The Senate has already begun receiving documents they have requested. Ultimately, they are likely to receive up to 1 million pages of documents from Judge Kavanaugh's tenure in the White House Counsel's Office and Office of Independent Counsel. When that is complete it will be the largest document production for a Supreme Court nominee ever\u2026.This document production very well may include more pages than the last five Supreme Court nominations combined. By comparison, Justice Elena Kagan had zero experience as a judge to Judge Kavanaugh's 12, and produced about 170,000 pages of her White House records.\"\nThe hearing process can take several days; with Gorsuch it took four. Jaime Ballew, CWA House Legislative Director, states the following: \"After the hearings are complete, the Senate Judiciary Committee will vote on his nomination, and then he will move to the full Senate for consideration. For context, both Gorsuch and Sotomayor took 66 days from nomination to confirmation. Leader McConnell has stated that Kavanaugh will be on the court for the October term. Therefore, we are looking at a late-September, full-Senate vote.\"\nLet our voices resound in the heavens through the power of our prayers, and, on earth, as we take action.\nAre You Tired of Paying for Abortions With Your Taxes?\nAre you tired of paying for abortions with your taxes? I sure am! Together, we have a chance to do something about it!\nIn less than two weeks, it will be the last day to post your comments expressing your views to U. S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Azar. After the 60-day comment period is up, HHS will review the comments and issue a final rule based on the public's feedback. The deadline is Tuesday, July 31. So far about 66,000 comments have been posted. We do not yet know how many are positive or negative. But, it has been reported that HHS was anticipating 10% positive and 90% negative. So, we are praying that all pro-life warriors will unite and let your voices be heard at HHS!\nWe have a great and urgent opportunity to shift taxpayer funds away from abortionists and direct funds toward real health centers. Planned Parenthood alone receives at least $50 million from Title X, and 90% of the women who enter their clinics have abortions. A new proposed rule directs money away from abortion providers.\nTogether we can influence the right to life on a national level. The opposition will not take their hand out of the cookie jar without significant opposition.\nWe are in need of substantive comments and lots of them. The opposition is already fighting this because abortion is big business and they love their government subsidies. Planned Parenthood is mobilized with an army contacting HHS Secretary Azar. They will sue and intimidate, so we must be vigilant, mobilized, passionate, strong and courageous on behalf of unborn babies.\nFrom our June 20, 2018 e-alert, you can see the variety of ways where Planned Parenthood unashamedly promotes pornographic instruction materials along with additional information about abortion, sells aborted baby body parts, and participates in human trafficking, etc. (https:\/\/concernedwomen.org\/dont-miss-out-on-the-opportunity-to-take-tax-money-from-planned-parenthood-3\/)\nIt's time; let's take action! Enough is enough! Let us defend the right to life!\nPlease click here for more information about the regulation as well as step-by-step instruction on how to submit a comment. We have provided a comment you can easily copy and paste (if you don't have time to write a comment yourself), and the link to the comment submission form. It only takes about 5 minutes to do.\nPlease pass this e-alert on to family and friends! Encourage them to both pray and take action.Let us join in prayer together: \"Lord, we love YOU! Thank YOU for creating us! We ask that You bless our efforts as we speak out boldly for the unborn. We cry out to you to multiply our efforts to send a lasting and convincing message. In the powerful name of Jesus. Amen\"\n\"\u2026 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints\u2014 [ \u2026 that we] may speak boldly, as [we] ought to speak\" (Ephesians 6:18, 20).\nAgain, the deadline is July 31; please comment right away and then use the remainder of the time to encourage those you know to comment as well.\nFor Life and Liberty,\nWould you like to get involved with CWA of North Carolina?\nJoin a Prayer\/Action Chapter. Contact me today to find out if there is a CWA chapter in your area.\nWould you like to partner with CWA of North Carolina!\nPlease DONATE to CWA of North Carolina. Our state is run exclusively by volunteers and supported 100 percent through donations. The lighthouse is pictured on our CWA of North Carolina website symbolizing that we are to be a light in the darkness. In these dark days, we appreciate your contribution to CWA of North Carolina. And again we thank you \u2026 your donation will make a difference in North Carolina through prayer and action.\nCWA of North Carolina's 18th Annual Day at The Capital Review\nIn early June, CWA of North Carolina enjoyed our 18th Annual Day at The Capital as we made our voices heard. We were once again joined by North Carolina Values Coalition. Approximately 25 were in attendance. We had a legislative briefing, lobbied our legislators and held a chapel service with our legislators. Our beloved Associate Director, Mary Frances Forrester, presented a stirring and inspiring devotion on the history and importance of our cherished American flag.\nWe lobbied our legislators on the following concerns:\nPass HB575, Require Info About Abortion Pill Reversal \u2013 Require Info About Abortion Pill Reversal so that women seeking a chemical abortion will be told that there is a process to reverse the abortion if they change their minds.\nParents Right To Know \u2013 Remind our legislators to allow parents to know and have more access to school lesson plans and curriculum involving human sexuality and bullying prevention. Sex Ed programs were being carried out in Cumberland, Onslow, Carteret, and Wayne Counties; but parents were not notified nor invited to review and discuss these new sex materials being adopted. Unfortunately, in this culture today, it is imperative that our state adopts commonsense educational transparencies to protect our children. Parents have the right to know!\nRegrettably, we will need to revisit our legislators regarding these issues as neither concern was addressed during this legislative session. Although there had been good support for commonsense pro-transparency legislation protecting a parent's right to know what their kids are taught in schools about sex, unfortunately no legislative solution was presented.\nWe are in agreement with Executive Director of NC Values Coalition Tami Fitzgerald's assessment that \"We cannot back down. We need to send a clear message to our legislators that they need to listen to parents across our state who demand these kind of protections \u2026 This is an issue we won't be backing down from! We're committed to keeping this issue before legislators however long it takes for them to take action to protect parental rights and childhood innocence. We need them to know we WILL hold them accountable.\"\nThese two issues will be a high priority for CWA of North Carolina in 2019.\n\"When the righteous increase, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan.\" (Proverbs 29:2)\nWe always appreciate your prayers. Prayer is the bedrock for all that we do. Stay tuned for additional pressing concerns.\nCelebrating Independence Day\nFor many people today, July 4th is a holiday filled with picnics, friends, and fireworks. But it is also a commemoration of America's Declaration of Independence. The freedom call was not only against a political and economic system, but it was also a cry for independence from the spiritual tyranny of the Anglican Church.\nIn 1775, there were 668 congregational churches in America. Seventy-five percent of all Americans, at that time, belonged to churches of Puritan derivation. The religious makeup was 98.4 percent Protestant, 1.4 percent Roman Catholic, and three-twentieths of one percent Jewish. America was a nation deeply concerned with religious freedom.\nReligious freedom today is far removed from what the original founders intended. What Americans wanted was a government that did not favor one Christian sect over another. The idea was never to erode Christianity through the separation of church and state. John Jay, after the war, described the homogeneity of America in Federalist 2 (*see below).\nEarly Americans thought competition between the various churches was healthy; it kept them from becoming complacent, comfortable and arrogant like the nationally endorsed Anglican Church. In 18th century America, men and women adhered to the Protestant conviction that all men and human institutions were fallible. Americans fought hard for seven years during the Revolutionary War to rid themselves of the shackles of imperial England and her state-controlled church.\nThe men who called the people of America to independence were men committed to their country and the freedom of her people. They paid a great price for our independence and religious freedom: five signers were captured by the British army and tortured; 12 men's homes were destroyed; two had sons who died during the Revolutionary War; one had two sons taken prisoner by the British; and nine signers of the Declaration died in the war.\nNorth Carolina has much about which to be proud in regards to the American Revolution. The site of the first Patriot victory for independence from the British in the American Revolution was fought at Moores Creek Bridge on February 27, 1776, in present-day Pender County outside of Wilmington, North Carolina. Although this three-minute battle was brief, the victory at Moores Creek led the North Carolina Provincial Congress to seek total independence from Great Britain, the first colony to do so. This victory resulted in the end of British authority in North Carolina. This victory resulted in the end of British authority in North Carolina and explains why we are \"First in Freedom!\"\nAs we celebrate with our friends and family this July 4th, let us remember those courageous men who helped to establish a free nation. Let us thank God for the religious freedom won by those who lived before us and who fought valiantly for liberty. Let us exercise that freedom by reaching our generation with the Gospel. Liberty without religious freedom is bondage.\n*Federalist 2\nI have taken notice that Providence has been pleased to give this one connected country to one united people \u2013 a people descended from the same ancestors, speaking the same language, professing the same religion, attached to the same principles of government, very similar in their manners and customs, and who \u2026 fighting side by side throughout a long and bloody war, have nobly established their general liberty and independence. This country and this people seem to have been made for each other \u2026 Similar sentiments have hitherto prevailed among all orders and denominations of men among us. To all general purposes we have uniformly been one people. \u2014 John Jay\nBlessings to you on this Independence Day, 2018.\nThe lighthouse is pictured on our CWA of North Carolina website symbolizing that we are to be a light in the darkness. In these dark days, we appreciate your contribution to CWA of North Carolina. And again we thank you\u2026your donation will make a difference in North Carolina through prayer and action.\nPlease DONATE to CWA of North Carolina. Our state is run exclusively by volunteers and supported 100 percent through donations.\nDon't Miss Out on the Opportunity to Take Tax Money from Planned Parenthood\nWe all know that for years our tax dollars have freely flowed to the abortion giant, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, assuring that almost 380,000 unborn babies die a year. That is over 1,000 deaths a day at their hands and 40 just within the last hour. You and I have been paying for those deaths.\nGood news! We now have the opportunity to see that this egregious government funding is restricted.\nThanks to the Trump Administration, new regulations, called the Protect Life Rule, similar to the \"Reagan rules,\" have been proposed. This rule prohibits Title X funds from going toward abortion. Authorized in 1970, the intent of Title X funding was to assist low-income families in family planning, with no funding for abortions. The Protect Life Rule does not prohibit Planned Parenthood, or anyone else, from receiving funds; it simply specifies that they must be in compliance, like all others receiving Title X funds. In addition Planned Parenthood, and other abortion businesses, would have to house their abortion clinics in buildings that are separate from their other services, as well as have separate staff for both.\nAs with any federal regulation, there is an open comment period time where the public has the opportunity to express their views. It started June 1 and will conclude July 31. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will then review the comments and issue a final rule based on the public's feedback.\nDon't miss out on this historical moment! We finally have an opportunity to stop Planned Parenthood from receiving tax money to perform abortions, with just four \"clicks of a mouse.\" It only takes a few minutes.\n\"If you faint in the day of adversity, your strength is small. Rescue those who are being taken away to death; hold back those who are stumbling to the slaughter. If you say, \"Behold, we did not know this,\" does not he who weighs the heart perceive it? Does not he who keeps watch over your soul know it, and will he not repay man according to his work?\" (Proverbs 24:10-12).\nTake Action Today \u2014 Quick and Easy!\nSubmit your comment to the U.S. HHS Secretary Azar regarding Title X Funds for family planning. Simply go to the Concerned Women for America website link, The Protect Life Rule, and follow the instructions. There is even a suggested comment that you can use as is or you can edit it to your liking. It is best if you add personal comments. Be sure to let them know you are a member of Concerned Women for America of North Carolina.\nPlease send this e-alert to your like-minded friends, pastor, lawmakers, family and acquaintances.\nPlease pray that the Protect Life Rule saves the lives of many. Pray that truth and righteousness prevail for LIFE. Psalm 94:16 cries out, \"Who will rise up for me against the wicked? Who will take a stand for me against evildoers?\" Let it be me, O Lord!\nIt is imperative that Secretary Azar hears from as many as absolutely possible. Planned Parenthood is angry about this, and they are mobilized with an army contacting Azar.\nIt's time to stand up, speak up, and let your voice be heard. This is our moment to stop taxpayer funding of abortion; and we only have until July 31 to stop Planned Parenthood and others from the misuse of this program.\nNeed additional information on Planned Parenthood?\n(Several of the links below contain vulgar content and are inappropriate for children.)\nIt is no longer a secret how Planned Parenthood has deceived the public carrying out inhumane treatment all in the name of providing \"health and wellness\" for women and their unborn children. These unrestricted \"services\" catch many young girls and young women off-guard as these \"caring professionals\" guide them in \"non-judgmental support\" with one goal in mind and that is to make money by killing the innocent babies of unsuspecting mothers. Scroll through Planned Parenthood's website to see how they:\nUnashamedly promote pornographic sexual how-to's while keeping \"healthy and safe\" during sex and relationships.\nInstruct on sexual orientation and gender identity.\nPromote BDSM(bondage, discipline, dominance and submission, sadomasochism).\nHow to \"safely\" engage in unimaginable sexual practices, including bestiality, and worse.\nInfamously distributed their \"Happy, Healthy & Hot\" brochure through Girl Scouts USA.\nIn addition, Planned Parenthood:\nPromotes sex-selection abortions (at Raleigh and Chapel Hill, North Carolina, abortion clinics) by referring for ultrasounds to determine the baby's gender with the express purpose of aborting if the child is a girl.\nHas been caught illegally harvesting and selling unborn baby body parts.\nPromotes abortion on minority Americans carrying out the eugenic vision of Margaret Sanger, its founder.\nPromotes abortions for underage girls even when sex-trafficking is involved.\nWe are thankful that North Carolina's own Congressman Mark Walker (R), Chairman of the Republican Study Committee, recently joined Live Action president Lila Rose and additional members of Congress in a press conference to expose Planned Parenthood's decades-long cover-up of sexual abuse.\n[email protected]fa.org\nMay 5 \u2013 Celebrate Mother's Day Early at the Women for Life Prayer Walk in Charlotte!\nDear Ladies (and Men, too),\nI hope your plans are to join us this Saturday morning, May 5, for the Women for Life Prayer Walk! CWA of North Carolina, in partnership with several pro-life groups, is proudly co-sponsoring this outstanding event that you don't want to miss!\nI have been looking forward to this special day for weeks now! If you have not yet come out to take your stand for the most innocent among us, at a Love Life Charlotte Prayer Walk event, now is the time!\nLove Life Charlotte is praying for 1,000 women to Prayer Walk on Saturday! Women, children, babies, teenagers, college-aged women, grandmothers are all welcome! Oh, AND men too! Men, you are needed for safety, security, T-shirt distribution, setup, and breakdown. (Gentlemen, please email Anna at [email protected] to let her know you would like to volunteer.)\nWomen for Life Prayer Walk\n9:00-11:00 a.m.\nMeeting Location: Palmer Plaza at 1004 Palmer Plaza Lane, Charlotte\nBrief walk to abortion clinic, A Preferred Women's Health, at 3320 Latrobe Drive, Charlotte\nFind additional information regarding Love Life Charlotte at lovelife.org. Please view their video at youtu.be\/RhKF8qAaGK8.\nSome of you have expressed that you are hesitant to pray in front of an abortion clinic. In the past, others just like you felt the same until they attended a Love Life Charlotte event. They later said that the Prayer Walk they participated in was life-changing! Don't miss out; attend this next weekend!\nGod IS waking up His church in Charlotte! He has opened our ears to the cries of the unborn. Look at what happened in only the second year of Love Life Charlotte's ministry by the end of 2017 when we walked and prayed on those 40 Saturday mornings!\nThe numbers above are remarkable! They show the importance of the numbers of people there and the POWER of prayer! Won't you say YES to helping save babies and their moms while advancing the Gospel?\nIt is crucial for us as women to connect with these vulnerable women and their families with a unified voice, reaching out to them first in prayer. We can no longer look the other way. We believe that we are SO close to seeing this abortion clinic close. Will you join me on Saturday?\nWhat better way to celebrate Mother's Day! This event is just one week before Mother's Day. It is the perfect time to proclaim a message of hope and love. Is there any better gift than the gift of LIFE for those scheduled for slaughter? The mothers we are praying for are often pressured into getting an abortion by the men in their life OR even by their own mothers. Many don't believe there are any other options. They have been deceived and misled. They do not know that there are people who truly care about them and are able to help them \u2026 not just with words; but with love, caring, and assistance. (Go to lovelife.org\/category\/love-life-stories to read about those helped by Love Life Charlotte.)\nSchedule for Saturday:\n9:00 a.m. Check in at the Love Life Tent. (If you have a Love Life t-shirt, wear it. Or, receive a free T-shirt.)\n9:15 a.m. Prayer & Worship\n9:30 a.m. Begin Prayer Walk \u2013 Pray through prayer points provided\n10:00 a.m. Stand in front of the abortion clinic and pray for the Mom's, Dad's and babies inside of the abortion clinic that they would have an encounter with the Holy Spirit, get up and leave the clinic, and receive life seeking help through all of the options available.\n10:30 a.m. Walk back to Love Life Charlotte Check-In Tent\n10:45 a.m. Prayer, praise and worship, testimonies and group picture\n11:00 a.m. Finished\nPlease email, text, or call me to say that you will join us! Please add your name as one who will stand for LIFE on Saturday with us. If you have any questions, please contact me. (And, of course, walk-ins are welcome, too!)\nThis is our Esther moment. \"For if you keep silent at this time, relief and deliverance will rise for the Jews from another place; but you and your father's house will perish. And who knows whether you have not come to the kingdom for such a time as this?\" (Esther 4:14)\nFor Life and Righteousness,\nThe lighthouse is pictured on our CWA of North Carolina website symbolizing that we are to be a light in the darkness. In these dark days, we appreciate your contribution to CWA of North Carolina. Our state is run exclusively by volunteers and supported 100 percent through donations. And again we thank you \u2026 your donation will make a difference in North Carolina through prayer and action.\nWould you like to get more involved with CWA of North Carolina? Join a Prayer\/Action chapter. Contact me today to find out if there is a CWA chapter in your area.\nAdditional information about CWA of North Carolina:\nWebpage: nc.cwfa.org\nFacebook page: Concerned Women for America of North Carolina\n2018 Spring-Summer News Report: https:\/\/concernedwomen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/NC-News-Report-Spring-Summer-2018-web-and-email.pdf\n2017 Christmas Letter Year in Review: https:\/\/concernedwomen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/NC-Christmas-letter-2017-web-e-alert-version.pdf\n2017 Fall-Winter News Report: https:\/\/concernedwomen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/NC-News-Fall-Winter-2017-Web-E-Alert-b-1.pdf\nDAY OF SILENCE \u2013 Hijacking of North Carolina Classrooms for Political Purposes\nThe Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) has designated this Friday, April 27, as the Day of Silence \u2013 a day where public school students are encouraged to refuse to speak for an entire school day including during class. The event is to encourage sympathy and support of homosexual and transgender students whose behaviors have been silenced by those who disapprove of their lifestyle.\nIn opposition to the Day of Silence, CWA of North Carolina is joining with pro-family organizations throughout the nation to endorse the Day of Silence WALKOUT. Click here for more information.\nPlease forward this e-alert on to like-minded friends and family. Especially those with school age children.\nPray! Educate! Act!","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Tampa Bay Lightning, Florida Panthers and the NHL give $2.7 million for Irma relief\nAmerica in Crisis Headlines\nGov. DeSantis activates National Guard ahead of possible protests at Florida Capitol\nMitch Perry\nMore professional sports teams are contributing to relief efforts in Florida following the destructive path of Hurricane Irma.\nThe National Hockey League and its two Florida franchises \u2014 the Tampa Bay Lightning and Florida Panthers \u2014 announced Tuesday that they are making a joint donation of $2.7 million to those affected across the state from the storm.\nIrma caused extensive damage to the entire state of Florida after making landfall in the state Sunday, first hitting the Florida Keys before a second landfall on Marco Island on the state's west coast. Millions of people throughout the state are still without electricity.\nFor members of the public who wish to support these efforts can donate through the Lighting Foundation, the Florida Panthers Foundation or by making contributions during the teams' home preseason games, which begin next week.\nFor more information, go to NHL.com, Floridapanthers.com or tampabaylightning.com\nIn this article:Florida Panthers, Irma, NHL, Tampa Bay Lightning\nWritten By Mitch Perry\nMitch Perry has been a reporter with Extensive Enterprises since November of 2014. Previously, he served five years as political editor of the alternative newsweekly Creative Loafing. Mitch also was assistant news director with WMNF 88.5 FM in Tampa from 2000-2009, and currently hosts MidPoint, a weekly talk show, on WMNF on Thursday afternoons. He began his reporting career at KPFA radio in Berkeley and is a San Francisco native who has lived in Tampa since 2000. Mitch can be reached at mitch.perry@floridapolitics.com.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"El Paso Pipeline Partners Announces Public Offering of Common Units\nEl Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P. (NYSE: EPB) today announced that it plans to sell 8,000,000 common units in an underwritten public offering pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement on Form S-3 previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The underwriters have been granted a 30-day option to purchase up to 1,200,000 additional common units.\nThe partnership currently intends to use the net proceeds of this offering, including the general partner's proportionate capital contribution and any exercise of the underwriters' option to purchase additional units, for general partnership purposes, including potential future acquisitions and growth capital expenditures. Pending the use of the proceeds for other purposes, the partnership may apply some or all of the net proceeds to reduce outstanding borrowings under its revolving credit facility.\nCiti, BofA Merrill Lynch, Barclays Capital, UBS Investment Bank and Wells Fargo Securities will act as joint book-running managers of the offering. Goldman, Sachs & Co., J.P. Morgan and Morgan Stanley will act as co-managing underwriters of the offering. A copy of the preliminary prospectus supplement and accompanying base prospectus relating to this offering may be obtained from any of the underwriters, including:\nAttn: Prospectus Department\nBrooklyn Army Terminal\nEmail: batprospectusdept@citi.com\nMerrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated\n4 World Financial Center\nEmail: Prospectus.Requests@ml.com\nBarclays Capital Inc.\nc\/o Broadridge Integrated Distribution Services\n1155 Long Island Avenue\nEdgewood, NY 11717\nEmail: Barclaysprospectus@broadridge.com\nToll-free number: 1-888-603-5847\nUBS Securities LLC\nProspectus Dept.\n299 Park Ave.\nWells Fargo Securities, LLC\nAttention: Equity Syndicate Dept.\nToll-free number: (800) 326-5897\nEmail: equity.syndicate@wachovia.com\nYou may also obtain these documents for free when they are available by visiting IDEA on the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) Web site at www.sec.gov.\nThis press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the securities described herein, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. The offering may be made only by means of a prospectus and related prospectus supplement meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.\nEl Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P. is a Delaware limited partnership formed by El Paso Corporation to own and operate natural gas transportation pipelines and storage assets. El Paso Corporation owns a 65 percent limited partner interest and a 2 percent general partner interest in the partnership. El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P. owns Wyoming Interstate Company, an interstate pipeline system serving the Rocky Mountain region, a 58 percent interest in Colorado Interstate Gas Company which operates in the Rocky Mountain region, and a 25 percent interest in Southern Natural Gas Company, which operates in the southeastern region of the United States. For more information about El Paso Pipeline Partners, visit www.eppipelinepartners.com.\nStatements about the offering may be forward-looking statements as defined under federal law. These forward-looking statements rely on a number of assumptions concerning future events and are subject to a number of uncertainties and factors, many of which are outside the control of El Paso Pipeline Partners, and a variety of risks that could cause results to differ materially from those expected by the management of El Paso Pipeline Partners. El Paso Pipeline Partners undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes to future operating results over time.\nBruce Connery\nBill Baerg","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Channing Tatum is barely in Kingsman: The Golden Circle\nPosted by Sarah at September 22, 2017 18:11:08 September 22, 2017 18:11:08\nThis is relevant information you need going into Kingsman: The Golden Circle. The sequel to the surprise 2015 hit Kingsman: The Secret Service, Golden Circle is heavily advertising Channing Tatum as a new cast addition, but beware\u2014it's a glorified cameo and he's only there to service one joke. It's a decent joke, but the advertising is definitely tricky. (Jeff Bridges is, similarly, barely in the movie.) More relevant information you need is that Golden Circle is TWO HOURS AND TWENTY MINUTES LONG. It's an ENTIRE HOUR too long. Even if you like Kingsman, this is too much. There is no universe in which a movie like this should be more than ninety minutes.\nGolden Circle is a classic case of mistaking intelligence and complexity. It's a spy movie, but Kingsman isn't really about twisty plots or tradecraft. The first movie, and this sequel, both establish clear villains and bad-guy plots with no mystery as to who is doing what and why. This isn't Atomic Blonde unwinding a double-cross or James Bond trying to find the man behind the shadow organization. We're very clear on who is bad and what they want.\nBut because Kingsman is relatively straightforward, it's like the filmmakers\u2014including writer\/director Matthew Vaughn and co-writer Jane Goldman\u2014feel the need to pile on contrivances and over-explain everything in order to seem \"smart\". Kingsman is satire, poking fun at dark, dour Bond and grey Cold War stories by being the opposite\u2014colorful, bright, splashy-flashy and gleefully violent. All Kingsman needs to do to be smart is understand itself and stay true to its concept, which the first movie does. But the sequel, despite being a comedy, takes itself too seriously. Suddenly this isn't mocking Bond, but trying to be Bond.\nStill, Taron Egerton is such a joy to watch, and Golden Circle gives him some emotions to work with beyond \"cheeky\", as Eggsy struggles with the return of his presumed-dead mentor, Harry Hart (Colin Firth, who also gets some decent material to chew on), and keeping up a monogamous relationship with Princess Buttsex from the first movie. This is Golden Circle's best idea, and it plays directly into the not-Bond concept\u2014instead of sleeping around, Eggsy is happily in love and committed to Princess Buttsex, and the ole \"sleep with a target for information\" schtick is a real moral quandary. (Their relationship also attempts to clean up that tasteless anal sex joke at the end of the first movie, but an even more tasteless visual gag involving a finger completely undoes it.)\nEveryone on screen appears to be having fun, especially Pedro Pascal and Halle Berry as \"Statesman\" agents, the US version of the Kingsman (there's a lot of denim and liquor and everyone has a cheesy Southern accent except for Berry, who gets that earnestness is its own reward in comedy), and Julianne Moore as Poppy, the 1950s inspired drug queen-pin villain. Her plan to force the legalization of drugs isn't entirely without merit\u2014she points out the disastrous side effects the war on drugs has had socially and economically\u2014and she's gleefully over the top, right up to enjoying cannibalism. Kingsman is good at socially aware but batsh*t insane villains, and Poppy comes with fun touches like Elton John as a hostage and her goons wearing varsity jackets.\nBut the length of the movie makes it impossible to sustain momentum, and though parts of it are enjoyable enough, Golden Circle wears out its welcome before the third act even begins. It also commits the sequel sin of \"bigger, louder, more\", a problem exacerbated by the length. There's a shorter, sharper version of Golden Circle winnowed down to Eggsy's growing pains as a lead agent, but we get a smorgasbord of new characters\u2014many of whom are dismissed halfway through the film\u2014and plot points that wander off in superfluous directions. 99% of the problems in Golden Circle come back to the length, and the other 1% is that incredibly misjudged gag with the finger.\nAttached - Colin Firth and Lainey's boyfriend Taron Egerton at a press conference for Kingsman in Seoul yesterday,\nHan Myung-Gu\/ Getty Images \nTags: Colin Firth , Halle Berry , Julianne Moore , Movie Reviews and Previews , Taron Egerton\nColin and Livia Firth co-host The Great Hack screening after announcing divorce\nIntro for October 25, 2019\nElton John and Taron Egerton perform at a special screening with the Hollywood Symphony Orchestra\nIntro for October 7, 2019","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Donn Clendenon Biography\nCombined Brains and Athletic Talent, Found Baseball Success, Developed Interests Outside Baseball, Joined Miracle Mets\nProfessional baseball player, businessman, lawyer, writer\nOn March 1, 1969, Donn Clendenon retired from professional baseball. Seven months later, he was playing again and was named Most Valuable Player of the 1969 World Series as a member of the world champion New York Mets. All of this occurred due to trades, contracts and other concerns that are part of the business of baseball. However, it also has to do with the personality of Clendenon and how he worked to bounce back from seemingly adverse situations. A gifted student and athlete, he consistently worked other jobs while playing professional baseball and received his law degree six years after retiring from the sport for good in 1972. A ten-month addiction to cocaine and a 1987 arrest for possession nearly put an end to his law practice. But Clendenon bounced back, moving to Sioux Falls, South Dakota, where he worked as a drug counselor and practiced law before succumbing, like his father and his grandfather before him, to chronic lymphocytic leukemia in 2005.\nCombined Brains and Athletic Talent\nBorn in Neosho, Missouri, in 1935 to Claude and Helen Clendenon, Donn was only six months old when his father died from leukemia. At the time of his death, Claude Clendenon was a professor of psychology and mathematics and chairman of the mathematics department at Langston University, an all-black university in Langston, Oklahoma. Clendenon's mother demanded high academic achievement from her son in deference to his father's accomplishments. At the age of 15, Clendenon was second in his class at Booker T. Washington High School in Atlanta. Two years later, he graduated as a letterman in nine sports and received a host of scholarship offers.\nWhen he was only six years old, Clendenon's mother married a man named Nish Williams. In addition to academic excellence, Clendenon's new stepfather also made other demands. As a former standout baseball player in the Negro Leagues during the 1930s, Williams decided he was going to make his stepson into a professional baseball player. \"I knew that if I didn't play baseball,\" Clendenon recalled in his book, Miracle in New York, \"that I just might not get my allowance\u2014and no allowance meant no money for gas and no spending money.\" Williams served as a coach on virtually every baseball team that Clendenon played on, including his college team at Atlanta's Morehouse College.\nClendenon also received pointers from some of the players Williams knew from the Negro Leagues, including such legendary names as Satchel Paige, Jackie Robinson, Roy Campanella, and Don Newcombe. Following his excellent athletic performance in high school, Clendenon was prepared to attend UCLA on a scholarship. However, some coaches from nearby Morehouse College visited his mother, and convinced her that he should attend college closer to home. Clendenon attended Morehouse, and became a 12-sport letterman in football, basketball, and baseball.\nMorehouse College was the premier academic institution for young African-American men. Just before Clendenon arrived in 1952, the freshman class were assigned big brothers to help the students acclimate themselves to Morehouse and college life. Although the policy had ended when he arrived, a Morehouse graduate volunteered to be Clendenon's big brother. His name was Martin Luther King Jr.\nFound Baseball Success\nDuring summers off from Morehouse, Clendenon played semi-pro baseball for Atlanta's Black Crackers, a team coached and managed by Nish Williams. Although his mother wanted him to be a doctor, Clendenon decided that he wanted to teach. After graduating from Morehouse, Clendenon taught fourth grade for a while, and then went to the Pittsburgh Pirates try-out camp in Florida. \"Nish convinced me that I could, in effect, have my cake and eat it too if I went into professional sports,\" Clendenon wrote. \"I could have a dozen good years as a professional athlete; make some money; develop a name for myself; and use the off-season to pursue my future plans.\"\nBeginning in September of 1956, Clendenon began a five-year stint with a team in the Pittsburgh Pirates farm system. In September of 1961, the Pirates called him up to join the major league club. For the next seven seasons Clendenon became known as a power hitter. Led by Hall of Famers Roberto Clemente and Willie Stargell, the Pirates became known as \"the Lumber Company\" because of their ability to score many runs. However, Clendenon also became known as a batter who'd swing at just about anything. In 1963 and again in 1968 he led the National League in strike-outs.\nAs a member of the Pirates, Clendenon averaged 17 home runs per season along with 76 RBIs and an overall .278 batting average. Following the 1968 season, the Pirates did not put Clendenon on their protected player list, and he was drafted by the expansion Montreal Expos. A few months later, he was traded to the Houston Astros. The Astros had just hired Harry Walker as their manager. Walker had been the Pirates manager from 1965 to 1967, and Clendenon did not want to play for him again. \"Our personalities definitely clashed,\" Clendenon recalled in Miracle in New York, \"and it took me too long to learn to just ignore him.\"\nDeveloped Interests Outside Baseball\nAlthough he was a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates, Clendenon always worked during the off-season. He worked initially as a management trainee at the Mellon Bank and Trust Company. Beginning in 1962, he held a job as an Allegheny County detective for the district attorney's office, where he worked with underprivileged juveniles. In 1964 Clendenon went to work at U.S. Steel as a management trainee. While working at U.S. Steel, he decided to attend law school and enrolled at Duquesne University School of Law in 1965. Job pressures, the demands of baseball, and his step-father's illness forced him to drop out of law school in 1967, but he eventually returned to school and graduated in 1978.\nBecause he was earning a steady income from his non-baseball jobs, Clendenon decided that he no longer needed to play professional sports. On March 1, 1969, he announced his retirement from baseball. The Astros were upset with Clendenon because they had lost a player that they had traded for. With the assistance of baseball commissioner Bowie Kuhn, the Astros and Expos hammered out a deal. Montreal sent two pitchers and $100,000 to Houston and the Expos eventually signed Clendenon to a three-year deal.\nBorn Donn Alvin Clendenon on July 15, 1935, in Neosho, MO; died of leukemia on September 17, 2005, in Sioux Falls, SD; son of Claude and Helen Morre Clendenon; married Deanna, 1965 (divorced); married Anne, 1993; children: Eric Val, Donn Alvin Jr., Donna. Education: Morehouse College, BA, 1956; Duquesne University School of Law, 1978.\nCareer: Professional baseball player for the Pittsburgh Pirates, 1961\u201368, New York Mets, 1969\u201371, and St. Louis Cardinals, 1972; Mellon Bank and Trust, management trainee, 1961\u201362; Allegheny County detective, 1962\u201364; U.S. Steel, management trainee, 1964; Scripto Pen Company, labor relations\/personnel, 1967\u201371; Donn Clendenon's nightclub and restaurant, owner, 1968\u201371; General Electric, personnel consultant, 1971\u201372; Mead Corporation, personnel consultant, 1972\u201378; Bostick, Gerren & Clendenon, law partner, 1978\u201380; Dap Inc., director of personnel, 1978\u201380; Western International Contractors Inc., president & CEO, 1980\u201385; Chicago Economic Development, president & CEO, 1985\u201386; Anderson, Carlson, Carter & Hay, attorney, 1986\u201387; Keystone-Carroll Treatment Center, Sioux Falls, SD, counselor, 1987\u201392; Clendenon, Henney & Hoy, law partner, 1992\u2013?.\nAwards: World Series Most Valuable Player, 1969.\nJoined Miracle Mets\nClendenon played only one month for the Expos. On June 15, 1969, he was traded to the New York Mets, a move favored by both Clendenon and the Mets. The Mets felt that, with the addition of Clendenon, they finally had a championship caliber team. \"He [Clendenon] was the catalyst on the team,\" outfielder Art Shamsky recalled to Stanley Cohen, author of A Magic Summer. \"You can talk about our pitching, which was great, and whatever else, but until June we were just a potentially good team. When Clendenon joined us, he gave us the right-handed power we needed, some more experience, and we became a really good team from that point on.\" Third baseman Wayne Garrett agreed, telling Cohen, \"Clendenon was probably the key to our whole season, because when he came over we really came alive.\"\nThe 1969 New York Mets are part of baseball lore. When Clendenon joined the team, they were 11 1\/2 games behind the first-place Chicago Cubs. By the All-Star break, the Mets had closed the gap to 4 1\/2 games. With a pitching staff that included Tom Seaver, Nolan Ryan, Tug McGraw, and Jerry Koosman, the Mets eventually won the National League pennant and met the Baltimore Orioles in the World Series. After losing the first game of the series, the Mets won the next four to capture the world championship. Clendenon hit three home runs and was named the World Series Most Valuable Player.\nAfter playing a final season for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1972, Clendenon retired from baseball for good. He may have been retired from baseball, but his career in business and law was just beginning. Clendenon served in a variety of positions in the business world, including five years as president and CEO of Western International Contractors, and several stints as an attorney or partner with law firms. It was during the mid-1980s, while working at the law firm of Anderson, Carlson, Carter & Hay, that Clendenon's life took an unexpected turn for the worse. Enjoying his wealth but feeling his age, Clendenon became addicted to cocaine. \"I was 49 turning 50; that [taking cocaine] was kind of like a birthday present for me,\" he reminisced to William C. Rhoden of the New York Times. \"I was hooked immediately.\" After an arrest for cocaine possession in 1988, Clendenon was forced to resign from the law firm and to admit his addiction.\nClendenon sought treatment for drug abuse at a facility in Utah, and it was there that he was diagnosed with leukemia, the same disease that killed his father. But Clendenon had no intention of giving up. He kicked his drug habit and moved away from the big city, telling Rhoden \"I had to go to a place where I could change my environment, my associates and everything else.\"\nIn 1987 he moved to Sioux Falls, South Dakota, a small city that he grew to love, he told a reporter for the Argus Leader: \"It is a spiritual community. People are friendly. It had a low crime rate and has a great school system for my daughter. I can be left alone to pursue my vocation outside of athletics.\" Clendenon soon became a valuable member of his community: he was a certified drug counselor at the Keystone-Carroll Treatment Center and in 1992 he returned to law in the firm of Clendenon, Henney & Hoy, where he practiced for a number of years. He also supported numerous local charities and was known for bringing some of his friends\u2014the best known names in baseball\u2014to promote events in sleepy Sioux Falls. Clendenon faced his leukemia with real bravery, telling Rhoden in 1999: \"I will die from it or a side effect of it. It's going to eventually take me, I know. But I keep fighting.\" Clendenon's fight ended on September 17, 2005, and he is remembered fondly by Mets fans and the citizens of Sioux Falls.\nMiracle in New York, Penmarch Publishing, 1999.\nBock, Duncan, and John Jordan, The Complete Year-By-Year N.Y. Mets Fan's Almanac, Crown Publishers, 1992.\nClendenon, Donn, Miracle in New York, Penmarch Publishing, 1999.\nCohen, Stanley, A Magic Summer: The '69 Mets, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1988.\nArgus Leader (Sioux Falls, SD), September 20, 2005, p. 1B.\nJet, October 17, 2005, p. 48.\nNew York Times, February 26, 2000, p. B-15; September 18, 2005.\nNewsday (New York), May 21, 1989, p. S-7.\nSport, November 1992, p.18.\nSports Illustrated, September 26, 2005, p. 32.\nUSA Today, October 13, 1989.\nAndrew Clements (1949-) Biography - Career, Awards, Honors, Sidelights - Personal, Addresses, Writings, Adaptations, Work in Progress","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}