{"text":"Festival Distribution\nTickets, Passes and Cards - Travel & Lodging - Contacts - Venues - Film Database - Newsletter - Privacy\nFellini and many more\nSilvano 'Nano' Campeggi. Painter for the cinema\nMusidora: what is she?\nGabin has blue eyes\nCatalogue of the festival\nIl Cinema Ritrovato Book Fair\nIl Cinema Ritrovato DVD Awards \u2013 XVI edition\nFilm lessons\nFocus on restoration\nInterviste,News\nInterview with Baris Azman \u2013 'Dutch angle: Chas Gerretsen & Apocalypse Now'\nStarting from the 70s, Dutch photographer Charles 'Chas' Gerretsn has worked as a war photographer in Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Chile, giving the world some unforgettable shots. The most famous is the portrait of the dictator Pinochet. After moving to Hollywood in 1975 he started shooting for different studios until 1989, when Francis Ford Coppola asked him to report everything that happens on the set of his new movie in 1976. Baris Azman's documentary Dutch Angle: Chas Gerretsen & Apocalypse Now was released after KINO Rotterdam and the Nederlands Fotomuseum collaborated together. Now, the largely undiscovered work finally comes to light.\nThis year marks the 40th anniversary of Apocalypse Now, a masterpiece of cinema history. With this documentary about Chas Gerretsen and his work on the film set, you managed to bring another point of view on this overly-discussed film. How did you come up with the idea?\nI'm a filmmaker myself. For the last three years I've been also working for KINO Rotterdam, and what they do is also showing a lot of classics, making their own programming, and for them I make the film trailers for their special programming \u2013 so we were working a lot together. They had a photo exhibition from a Rotterdam photographer who worked as an operator and those photos came from the Fotomuseum. So, the Fotomuseum team was the one that approached us saying they had pictures from this movie, saying that maybe I was interested in doing something with them. We had not seen those pictures before, hundreds of pictures, so we literally lost our minds. There was nothing online about it, we had to do something with it! We thought about a photo exhibition, but then we discovered that Chas Gerretsen was still alive, so we contacted him and he was interested in talking with us. We thought that if we were crazy about those pictures, than every other film fan would be as well. We knew this year would be the 40th anniversary and since Chas also wanted to get the story out, he said, \"In May I'm gonna be in Holland for a few weeks, and then I'm going back to the Bahamas again, and you may never hear from me again.\" The idea came up in March and in May we had to shoot it.\nThat was a real luck. How was it to have the chance of interviewing him?\nAt first we were all afraid, because he's also a war photographer, but we treated him and his pictures with respect. He was very mellow with us, very easy to interview, plus he told us a lot of good stories about the set life.\nGerretsen's great work comprehends war photo reports but also Hollywood film stars shootings. Why did you decide to focus specifically on his work for Apocalypse Now?\nMost of his other works concern fashion photography and movie stars. Chas himself said that he photographed almost 400 movies but most of them show actors at home for glossy magazines. For him Apocalypse Now was one of the few movies where he could just hang out and do whatever he wanted. For the other movies he had to do certain kinds of pictures that for him were less interesting, so with his work for Francis Ford Coppola we could see his really creative side.\nIn your documentary there is an interesting relationship between movies, photography and archives. Do you think there is an urge to use the archives to tell stories?\nI think it is very important. I think that every film fan, cinephile, filmmaker or just people interested in these subjects are also interested in how everything is made, what it takes to make a movie, but also how important is to archive all these things in a very good way. For a long time Chas' pictures were somewhere in the Tropics \u2013 maybe his ex wife or his ex girlfriend had the pictures in another boat \u2013 but fortunately now his photos are all safe in the archive at the Fotomuseum. If we don't take care about archiving, all these things might disappear. As a filmmaker, I've always been interested in how things are made, so making something that falls into that category would be also very interesting.\nAnd what are you next projects as a filmmaker?\nI normally do fiction, I made a couple of shorts film that did well, but I've been working for ten years trying to make a feature film \u2013 so hopefully I'm going to work on that!\nInterview by Bianca Ferrari\nTag: Apocalypse Now, Baris Azman, Documenti e Documentari, Francis Ford Coppola\nApocalypse Now Auditorium DamsLab Book Fair Buster Keaton Carosello Charlie Chaplin cineconcerto cinefilia Cinefilia Ritrovata Cinema's Lessons cinema Arlecchino Cinema Jolly documentario Dream Makers DVD awards Eduardo De Filippo Federico Fellini FIAF Francis Ford Coppola Gian Luca Farinelli Henry King Il Cinema Ritrovato Il Cinema Ritrovato On Tour Intervista Jacques Becker Jean Gabin Lanterna a carbone Lezione di cinema Luciano Emmer Luis Bu\u00f1uel Marlon Brando Martin Scorsese mostra Mostra Mercato dell'Editoria Cinematografica Musidora Paolo Mereghetti Peter von Bagh Piazza Maggiore press review rassegna stampa restauro Ritrovati e Restaurati Technicolor Thierry Fremaux Youssef Chahine\nDo you want to keep update on all the events?\nThe Fondazione Cineteca di bologna offers a large catalogue of Books, DVDs and Gadgets to arouse all cinema lovers curiosity.\nPress Area \/ Download","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Comment to Brotha Rock (optional):\nBrotha Rock\nRap - General\nBrotha Rock is a Pioneer of what is referred to as Positive Gangsta Music. This break out artist is a master of concept and carefully engineers his lyrics with purpose. He believes firmly in keeping it real, which is the conveyed through his music. He is more than an artist..he is a culture!\nOn Tha Rise\u2026.\nRising from the streets of southeast San Diego California Brotha Rock triumphs over the street violence that once held him captive. His victory translates into a sound that was shaped by his trials and tribulations which is now called \"Soul Funk\" (AKA positive ghetto music).\nLeaving the gang bangin behind \"Rock\" is well respected by his peers for not being afraid to do his own thang! Becoming wiser, he did what he had to do to change the steps he was making toward an untimely demise. Inspired by the birth of his children and the idea of Fatherhood he changed his fate into music. His life story is summarized in his hit single \"CLOSED EYEZ\"\u2026..listen on myspace.com\/brotharock.\nBrother Rocks' musical influences are triune, in that they consist of three (3) styles of music; Rap, Funk, and R&B. These three variables are the elements of what is now called \"Soul Funk\". Soul Funk is the funky expression of the soul through music. It's a display of versatility from within through the nature of the unpredictable spirit. Which means the artist style is diverse and can change based on how he or she may want to express a song.\nOn the Rap side Brother Rocks' musical influences are from legends like; Run Dmc, Public Enemy, LLCool J, NWA, Ice Cube, Tupac, X-Clan and many more\u2026.\nIn the realm of Funk his inspiration comes from pioneers such as Rick James , Michael Jackson , The Parliament, George Clinton, Isley Brothers, Gap Band, Cameo, and many others. His R&B influences include the earlier greats from the 80's such as; Ready For The World, Prince, Jesse Johnson, Michael Jackson, The Time, Surface and many more\u2026\nThe psychology of Brotha Rock's music is to create music that is \"cool\" enough for the street, bangin enough for the club and clean enough for the whole family to enjoy. Therefore, his music is always interwoven with a positive message reinforced by a 'tight' beat.\nSince his musicals influences vary he is versatile in so many degrees able to express himself through Rap and song. Song being his favorite avenue he enjoys writing slow songs about love, life and the ups and downs of relationships.\nBrotha Rock has been on venues from California to all over Texas with music being played throughout the nation and over seas in clubs and radio stations. Brotha Rock is now one of San Diego's and Houston's hottest up coming artists with the highly anticipated album about to drop this fall \"World Domination\". Keep your eyez open\u2026.\nBrotha Rock Website\nThis Artist has 3 Songs\nClosed Eyez\nRap - Gangsta\nRock Yo Millionaire\nRap - Hip Hop\nPlays: 9\nBrotha Rock Friends\nHuskyRecords.TV Jesse Spawn Rychuss Wun Fuse Gold Brick Records Inc. InnerForceRecords.com Carmelita&Bishop Q-DEL Poetic Juggler Cecil Paige\/Jay Carls Dana STORIETELLA Professor Koolaide Tha Boss Bishop&Carmelee E $ logikbombs HEVYWEIGHTS","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Happy Birthday Greta Garbo\nSeptember 18, 2014 Scott Parker-Anderson Uncategorized 12 comments\nToday is the 109th birthday of Greta Garbo.\nNAME: Greta Garbo\nOCCUPATION: Actress, Pin-up\nBIRTH DATE: September 18, 1905\nDEATH DATE: April 15, 1990\nEDUCATION: Royal Dramatic Theater\nPLACE OF BIRTH: Stockholm, Sweden\nPLACE OF DEATH: New York, New York\nAKA: Greta Gustafsson\nFULL NAME: Greta Lovisa Garbo\nNICKNAME: The Mona Lisa of the 20th Century\nBEST KNOWN FOR: Greta Garbo is best known for her acting career, in both silent and talking films before World War II.\nOne of Hollywood's most enigmatic stars, Greta Garbo was born Greta Lovisa Gustafson on September 8, 1905, in Stockholm, Sweden. To her parents, Karl and Anna, who already had two children, Greta came as a surprise arrival, further straining the family's already tight finances.\nGreta's father was an unskilled laborer who was often out of work and in poor health, which forced his family to live with the constant threat of poverty.\nAt the age of 13, Greta dropped out of school to care for her father, who had fallen deeply ill. He died two years later of kidney failure. The strain her father's health and subsequent death left on the family deeply affected young Greta, who promised to make a life for herself that was void of financial hardship.\nFollowing her father's death, Greta landed job as a salesperson at Swedish department store. To help promote the men's clothing line Greta starred in a pair of advertising shorts, modeling the attire. Her natural instincts in front of the camera soon led her to a role in her first film, a comedy called Peter the Tramp (1922).\nA bigger opportunity followed when Greta earned a scholarship at the prestigious Royal Dramatic Theater, Sweden's premier school for aspiring actors. But Greta cut her education short after just a year after meeting director Mauritz Stiller, Sweden's leading silent film director, who wanted the young actress to star in his new film, The Legend of Gosta Berling (1924).\nThe film's success in both Sweden and Germany made Garbo famous. It also solidified a partnership with Stiller that would change her career and life. Stiller coached her as an actress and convinced her to change her last name to Garbo.\nGarbo's next film, Streets of Sorrow (1925), in which she played a prospective prostitute, furthered Garbo's standing as a star in Europe. The film also caught the attention of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) production chief Louis B. Mayer. Mayer wanted Stiller, who worked on the film, to work in America. The flamboyant director agreed to a contract with one condition: Garbo was to come with him. Reluctantly, Mayer inked her to a deal, too.\nThe 19-year-old Garbo arrived in America in 1925. Her arrival had come quietly and from the start, she showed a reluctance to deal with the press or reveal anything about her private her life. During her first interview, she curtly told reporters, \"I was born. I had a mother and father. I went to school. What does it matter?\"\nGarbo's first American film, The Torrent (1926), cast her as a Spanish peasant who is desperate to become an opera star. But the planned Garbo-Stiller partnership in Hollywood never materialized. Stiller wasn't hired to direct The Torrent, and after a subsequent blow-up with MGM executives he bolted for Paramount where he again encountered problems with his bosses. He returned to Sweden in 1928 and died a year later.\nGarbo, however, proved to be an immediate star. Her next two films, The Temptress (1926) and Flesh and the Devil (1926), were both hits and made the actress an international star.\nFor MGM, Garbo was their biggest asset. Her first three films amounted to 13 percent of the company's profits from 1925-26. Garbo, ever mindful of the financial difficulties she'd grown up with, knew she had leverage. After a contract dispute with MGM, Garbo, who'd threatened to return to Sweden, landed a new contract that paid her a record $270,000 per movie and gave her unprecedented control over her roles and the films she starred in.\nIn so many ways Garbo represented a new kind of Hollywood actress, one whose vulnerabilities, sexuality, passion and mystery swirled together to entice both male and female audiences. In addition, her style changed the course of American fashion, while her reclusiveness (she gave her last American interview in 1927) only fueled the public's fascination with her.\nThe advent of sound presented a predicament for MGM. The future of films was clear, but there was real hesitancy to let audiences hear Garbo speak. Executives worried her star power would be diminished by her accent and low, throaty voice.\nFinally, MGM relented and in 1930 Garbo made her debut in sound in a film adaption of Eugene O'Neill's, Anna Christie. Despite MGM's concerns, Garbo's star did not fade. In 1931, she teamed up with Clark Gable in Susan Lenox: Her Fall and Rise, then co-starred with Melvyn Douglas in 1932's As You Desire Me. That same year she was part of an all-star cast that included John and Lionel Barrymore, Joan Crawford and Wallace Beery in Grand Hotel. The film won a 1932 Academy Award for Best Picture.\nIn 1933, Garbo took on her perhaps most ambitious role as a fictional Swedish monarch in Queen Christina. Other films followed, such as Anna Karenina (1935), Camille (1936) and Conquest (1937).\nIn the late 1930s, however, Garbo's box office appeal began to diminish. With America in the midst of The Depression, the actress' cosmopolitan style didn't resonate with audiences like it once had. Europe, meanwhile, where she had enjoyed incredible success, the continent was heading to war.\nIn an effort to remake herself, Garbo was cast in a pair of comedies, Ninotchka (1939) and Two Faced Woman (1941), neither of which matched her previous successes. After another contract dispute with MGM, Garbo retired from acting.\nAway from the glare of Hollywood, Garbo retreated to a world she let few enter into. While she had several romantic partners, including, it seems, at least one woman, she never married.\nDuring World War II, while much of Hollywood rallied the country around the war effort, Garbo remained largely silent, which earned her criticism. Over the last half century of her life, in fact, Garbo proved to be an ever-increasing mystery. On the advice of a friend, she invested heavily in real estate and art. At the time of her death she was estimated to be worth more than $55 million.\nEventually Garbo left California and settled into a new life in New York City, where she loved to window shop and periodic Greta Garbo spottings were reported like UFO sightings. Her friends during this last period of her life included the English photographer Cecil Beaton and ventriloquist and fellow Swede, Edgar Bergen.\nIn the late 1980s her kidneys began to fail, forcing her to stop her walks, which only further cut her off from the outside world. She died on April 15, 1990, at a New York City hospital.\nFILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR\nTwo-Faced Woman (Nov-1941) \u00b7 Karin\nNinotchka (6-Oct-1939) \u00b7 Ninotchka\nConquest (22-Oct-1937) \u00b7 Countess Marie Walewska\nCamille (12-Dec-1936) \u00b7 Marguerite\nAnna Karenina (30-Aug-1935) \u00b7 Anna Karenina\nThe Painted Veil (23-Nov-1934) \u00b7 Katrin\nQueen Christina (26-Dec-1933) \u00b7 Christina\nAs You Desire Me (28-May-1932) \u00b7 Zara\nGrand Hotel (12-Apr-1932) \u00b7 Grusinskaya, the Dancer\nMata Hari (26-Dec-1931) \u00b7 Mata Hari\nSusan Lenox (Her Rise and Fall) (10-Oct-1931) \u00b7 Susan Lenox\nAnna Christie (27-Mar-1931) \u00b7 Anna\nInspiration (31-Jan-1931) \u00b7 Yvonne\nRomance (22-Aug-1930) \u00b7 Rita Cavallini\nAnna Christie (21-Feb-1930) \u00b7 Anna\nThe Kiss (15-Nov-1929) \u00b7 Irene\nThe Single Standard (27-Jul-1929) \u00b7 Arden Stuart\nWild Orchids (23-Feb-1929) \u00b7 Lillie Sterling\nA Woman of Affairs (15-Dec-1928) \u00b7 Diana\nThe Mysterious Lady (4-Aug-1928) \u00b7 Tania\nThe Divine Woman (14-Jan-1928)\nLove (29-Nov-1927) \u00b7 Anna Karenina\nFlesh and the Devil (25-Dec-1926) \u00b7 Felicitas\nThe Temptress (3-Oct-1926) \u00b7 Elena\nTorrent (8-Feb-1926) \u00b7 Leonora\nThe Joyless Street (18-May-1925)\nThe Saga of Gosta Berling (9-Mar-1924)\nHappy Birthday Louis B. Mayer\nI Tried Greta Garbo's Strange, Horrifying Diet \u2013 The Cut\nHappy Birthday Joan Crawford\nHappy Birthday Ram\u00f3n Novarro\nBook Review: GEORGE HURRELL'S HOLLYWOOD | Backlots\nHappy Birthday Norma Shearer\nHappy Birthday Marie Dressler\nThis Day in History ~ Feb 21, 1926: Garbo's First U.S. Film Opens\u2026\nGreta Garbo would have turned 108 today; September 18, 2013.\nAnna KareninaGarbogeorge hurrellGreta GarboHollywoodJoan CrawfordLouis B. 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{"text":"Irving Azoff's Global Music Rights sued by US commercial radio body\nBy Tim Ingham\nA body which represents approximately 10,000 commercial radio stations in the US, the RMLC, has filed an antitrust complaint against Irving Azoff's Global Music Rights (GMR) \u2013 claiming anti-competitive behavior.\nContinue to article...\nGMR isn't messing about in reaction: MBW understands that GMR has drafted in renowned US lawyer Daniel Petrocelli to represent it in reaction.\nIn a press release, the RMLC (Radio Music Licensing Committee) said that, if left unchecked, GMR would be able \"to charge the U.S. commercial radio industry monopoly prices to publicly perform musical works in the GMR repertory\".\nWhat that really amounts to is that fact that GMR declines to submit its copyrights to regulated US royalty rate proceedings \u2013 meaning broadcasters have to pay its writers a privately agreed figure, or fail to obtain clearance to play their music.\nThis is a key part of GMR's business \u2013 based on a mantra of earning songwriters the money they deserve vs. more traditional options in the US.\nThe approach has lured over the likes of Pharrell Williams and Ryan Tedder from the likes of ASCAP and BMI since it launched in 2013.\n\"we feel that GMR's exorbitant fee demands are out of balance with their competitors.\"\nEd Christian, RMLC\nASCAP and BMI are both not-for-profit performance rights organizations.\nGMR's fellow for-profit PRO, SESAC, settled with the RMLC in summer 2015 following similar litigation to that just launched against GMR.\nThe RMLC claims that GMR has \"created a bottleneck to, and artificial monopoly over, the works in its repertory\".\nRMLC seeks injunctive relief, requiring, among other things, that GMR submit to a judicial rate-making procedure comparable to what the consent decrees governing ASCAP and BMI impose.\nAlong with the complaint, the RMLC has also filed a motion for a preliminary injunction to prevent GMR from charging radio stations monopoly prices for a GMR license while the litigation is pending.\nRMLC Chairman, Ed Christian, commented that \"resorting to litigation is never a first option for the RMLC\".\nHe added: This legal process will undoubtedly prove to be taxing in terms of the amount of labor and expense involved. Yet, we feel that GMR's exorbitant fee demands are out of balance with their competitors and would do irreparable harm to our industry and this has left us with no other alternative.\"\nThe complaint was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania by the law firm of Latham & Watkins, on behalf of the RMLC as the sole plaintiff in the action.Music Business Worldwide\nNews United States Global Music Rights Irving Azoff\n'Real artists are breaking very big, very fast\u2026 because there's a thirst for superstars.'\nDOJ sides with Irving Azoff's Global Music Rights in antitrust lawsuit against commercial radio body\nSpotify vs. songwriters: Irving Azoff, Justin Tranter and other leading music biz figures slam streaming company's royalty rise appeal\nIrving Azoff buys out Madison Square Garden Company from JV in $125m deal\nThe best of MBW, plus the most important music biz stories on the web. Delivered for FREE, direct to your inbox each day.\nReceive MBW Newsletter\nReceive MBW News Alerts\nReceive MBW Industry Jobs\nMBW will occasionally send important promotional emails that involve strategic collaborations with industry partners. We don't send rubbish and they help us continue to exist. Tick this next box to ensure you get 'em.\nReceive MBW Promotions\nSoundCloud, with more than 200m tracks on its platform, saw 12-monthly revenues top $200m last year\nADHD, the music business, and me\niHeart jobs cull: Over 50 DJs and employees out as firm cites 'significant investment' in Artificial Intelligence\nEven Justin Bieber's Spotify-gaming fans can't unseat Dance Monkey as the world's favorite song\nHipgnosis snaps up catalog from Maroon 5, Clean Bandit collaborator Ammar Malik","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Pavarotti Up Close\nPublished by Ricordi\nCurrently at its second Italian edition in a few months, this book is the extraordinary evidence of the artistic and human fellowship of Leone Magiera and Luciano Pavarotti.\nThe history of the great tenor is here shown from an unique and preferential point of view: from his debut to his worldwide success, from the most surprising behind the scenes to the last confidences, a really intimate and unprecedented portrait of Big Luciano.\nIn these pages, written by a musician who shared every important moment of Pavarotti's life, for the first time are revealed the secrets of a voice that has become a worldwide myth.\nThe book is complete with never before published photos and an interesting technical appendix on the tenor's voice.\nThe original title is \"Pavarotti visto da vicino\", published in Italian by Ricordi\nBuy the book in Italian | English Version\nYou may also purchase the books on:\nricordi.it | clariusaudi.com | spartiti.biz\nMetodo e Mito: Mirella Freni\n\" And I must say that this time Leone Magiera, with his peculiar way to weave technical details and events, dissertations on musical performances and vicissitudes of life, has succeeded in creating an extremely enjoyable and captivating story.\nThe author effortlessly manages to melt and mingle two apparently remote elements, technique and storytelling, and to shape an unconventional portrait of one of the greatest singers of our time.\"\n(excerpt from the preface by Ettore Campogalliani)\nPurchase the book in Italian\nMetodo e Mito: Ruggero Raimondi\nEd. Ricordi\n\"However it seems to me that this book, for his peculiar style that alternates light-hearted anecdotes and rigorous technical analysis, offers itself not only to fans intrigued by the past of their favourite interpreter, but also to young singers and directors who want to snatch some secrets to become the performers of tomorrow.\nNo other interpreter in my entire professional life gave me this clear feeling that our job as actors can be not only a mean to constantly look into the thoughts of an author and his character's souls, but also and more than anything else, in a more painful but rewarding way, to investigate the sheer essence of our human nature.\"\n(excerpt from the preface by Piero Faggioni)\nMetodo e Mito: Luciano Pavarotti\n\"I was twenty when I first heard Luciano Pavarotti sing. He was nineteen and he asked me, fresh from my piano diploma, an opinion on his voice.\nI don't remember my exact words, but my opinion must have been positive, because we never parted since then: he started to learn from me about structure and notes for the operas he sang, while I learnt from him the eccentricity and the liberty of phrasing. Sometimes this exchange became so personal that it led to the longest and most ardent debates between us.\"","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Home news politics CHIBOK GIRLS: EX-PRESIDENT JONATHAN MUST TELL NIGERIANS WHY HE CONCEALED FACT FINDING COMMITTEE REPORT \u2013 KUBO\nCHIBOK GIRLS: EX-PRESIDENT JONATHAN MUST TELL NIGERIANS WHY HE CONCEALED FACT FINDING COMMITTEE REPORT \u2013 KUBO\nBorno State Commissioner for Education, Musa Inuwa Kubo has challenged ex-President Goodluck Jonathan to tell Nigerians why\nhe concealed report of his own fact-finding committee on the abduction of Chibok girls.\nKubo gave the call while faulting Jonathan's allegations against the state Governor, Kashim Shettima.\nJonathan, through his aide, Ikechukwu Eze, had challenged Governor Shettima to tell Nigerians whatever he knew regarding the April 14, 2014 abduction of over 200 schoolgirls by Boko Haram after attacks on Government Secondary School, Chibok in Borno State.\nHide quoted text\nReacting to Jonathan's claim, Kubo said Jonathan \"deliberately concealed report of a Presidential Fact-Finding Committee he constituted and inaugurated on Tuesday, 6th of May, 2014\" on Chibok girls and which \"submitted report of findings to him on Friday, 20th of June 2014.\"\nKubo, who was amongst those interrogated by the committee, also said there was never a time the Principal of Government Secondary School, Chibok was considered for any appointment not to mention being a Commissioner.\nHe described the claim by Jonathan's media team as an irresponsible \u200emischief.\nIn a statement he personally signed and sent to reporter, Kubo said, \"For the purpose of records, Eze and his colleagues are pointing the wrong direction, they should ask their principal, President Goodluck Jonathan, why he deliberately refused to make public, the report of a committee he constituted, inaugurated and received their findings on facts surrounding the Chibok abduction and who is to blame for it.\n\u200b\"\u200bTo refresh their minds, on Tuesday, the 6th of May, 2014, President Jonathan had inaugurated multi-agency\/stakeholder fact-finding committee under the chairmanship of Brig. General Ibrahim Sabo (rtd), a one-time Director of Military Intelligence and secretary of the Committee was from the Niger Delta.\n\u200b\"\u200bPresident Jonathan single handedly selected all members of that committee which included representatives of the UN, ECOWAS, \u200eretired and security officers from the Army, DSS and Police; representatives of the Chibok community, local and international civil rights organisations, representatives of the National Council of Women Societies, the Nigeria Union of Journalists and some of his highly trusted associates.\n\u200b\"\u200bFor nearly two months, the committee undertook thorough investigation that included forensic assessment of all documents on the entire issues, held meetings with parents of the schoolgirls, visited Chibok, met with the then Chief of Defence Staff, Chief of Army Staff, Chief of Naval Staff, the Director General of the DSS and the Inspector General of Police, all of whom were appointees of President Jonathan.\n\u200b\"\u200bThe committee also met with officials of Borno Government including myself and the school principal, the committee held meetings with heads of different security agencies in Borno State including security formations in charge of Chibok and after compiling their findings, the committee submitted it's report directly to President Jonathan on Friday, the 20th of June, 2014 in Aso Rock.\n\u200b\"\u200bThe question anyone should ask is why President Jonathan deliberately refused to make that report public. What was he hiding from Nigerians? Here is another question, if the findings had indicted Governor Shettima or the Borno State Government in anyway, does anyone really Jonathan would have concealed that report given his open hatred for Shettima and the fact that the Governor was in the opposition party?\n\u200b\"\u200bAlso, the issue of saying the Principal of GSS Chibok was appointed a Commissioner is an irresponsible mischief because Governor Kashim Shettima is neither foolish nor is he a daft. \"","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"FASHION'S WASTE PROBLEM, A SEA OF SYNTHETIC FIBRES & CHEMICALS\nNovember 25, 2020 December 8, 2020 - by Flora Beverley\nThe source of water pollution and waste in the fashion industry is threefold \u2013 large amounts of fertiliser to grow crops for clothes, chemicals used to treat clothes and microfibres released once those clothes are washed.\nRecently we delved into fashion's waste problem and the innovators looking to change it. We have seen that the fashion industry has exploded in recent decades, and demand for new clothes has led to a surplus of waste fabrics at every stage of production, from factory offcuts to post-consumer waste in landfills.\nHowever, waste comes in many forms, and the process of producing clothes leads to a lot of it in every conceivable manner. The source of water pollution and waste in the fashion industry is threefold \u2013 large amounts of fertiliser to grow crops for clothes, chemicals used to treat clothes and microfibres released once those clothes are washed. The textiles industry relies mostly on non-renewable resources \u2013 98 million tonnes in total per year \u2013 including oil to produce synthetic fibres, fertilisers to grow cotton, and chemicals to produce, dye, and finish fibres and textiles. The fashion industry also contributes to 20% of wastewater production globally, polluting waterways and damaging ecosystems.\nThis extensive use of hazardous substances in textile production has negative effects not only on local wildlife but also the farmers that harvest the raw materials, factory workers who work them, and locals whose environments are permanently polluted. Unfortunately, there is a lack of knowledge or research into the sheer volume of hazardous chemicals that are used in the textile industry. Sadly, as with so many industries where labour is outsourced to other countries, especially the Global South, out of sight really does mean out of mind. Despite growing concerns raised by NGOs, the public, policymakers, and across the textiles value chain itself, there is very low transparency on the chemicals used across the industry, making the true scale of the pollution \u2013 and its associated economic, environmental, and societal impacts \u2013 difficult to evaluate. Improving knowledge of what goes into our clothes and how we can better choose what we buy is vital to changing this.\nHOW ARE CHEMICALS PROBLEMATIC?\nAnnually, 43 million tonnes of 8000 different types of chemical are used to produce textiles. However, there is a remarkable lack of understanding about the chemicals that go into textile production and the effects they have. Despite this, many have been found to be carcinogenic or hormone-disrupting, likely harmful to the factory workers who are in contact with them on a daily basis and the waterways into which they are disposed. Many of the chemicals are also known to bio-accumulate: they become more concentrated over time in the environment, posing increasingly greater risks the longer they are in the environment.\nSubstances used in the production of clothes often stay in the clothes after they are made and sold, meaning that they work their way to the consumer too. Not only does this spread the issue of water contamination far and wide, but also has led to reports of allergic reactions, respiratory diseases and loss of aquatic life. Needless to say, it is in everyone's best interest to better understand and then better control what substances are used in the making of our clothes. A 2017 report estimates that eliminating today's negative health impacts due to poor chemicals management in the industry would have an economic benefit of EUR 7 billion (USD 8 billion) annually.\nWHAT OTHER WASTE IS THERE?\nSynthetic clothes also release microfibres when they are washed and as we buy an increasing volume of synthetic fibres, this issue intensifies. It has been estimated that around half a million tonnes of microfibres are released into waterways during the washing of plastic-based textiles each year. This is a preventable problem \u2013 filters built in to washing machines could trap the majority of these, to be disposed of safely \u2013 but this would take legislative change that governments don't seem willing to make.\nAs the use of synthetic fibres such as polyester (which currently makes up 60% of fibres used in clothing) grows, not only will we perpetuate the demand for fossil fuels and other non-renewable resources, we will also contribute increasingly to a non-biodegradable environmental disaster in our oceans and waterways. As with many chemicals, microplastics such as these are persistent in the environment (they take a long time to break down), and accumulate up the food chain, leading to deaths of animals such as seabirds, whales and dolphins by starvation \u2013 they fill the stomach but provide no actual nutrients, leading to death or severe illness.\nBuy less, buy better\nThe best thing to do to reduce your contribution to fashion waste is to buy as infrequently as possible and use what you already have. Buy second-hand and from sustainable brands, or swap clothes with friends. Only by reducing the demand for clothes can we reduce the amount created.\nLook for accreditations such as OEKO-TEX and GOTS\nThere are some accreditations that offer third-party auditing of supply chains to ensure only non-harmful dyes and treatments are used. Two of the best known are OEKO-TEX and GOTS. These often also look as social criteria and set ethical standards too, so you know clothes with these are likely made with ethics and sustainability in mind.\nAvoid synthetic clothing\nOrganic cotton and linen are not without their own issues, but these products avoid the use of excessive chemicals in their production and have the added benefit of not releasing microfibres when placed in the wash.\nUse a Guppyfriend bag\nIf you have a lot of synthetic clothing, such as sportswear, that you wash regularly, invest in a filter for your washing machine. One of the most effective is Guppyfriend, a bag to place your laundry in that will collect microfibres released from your clothes to be safely disposed on in landfill, instead of being released into waterways.\nCampaign and lobby brands\nMany brands get away with having no transparency and poor working conditions. Campaigners and groups such as Fashion Revolution have forced brands to improve transparency and have led to changes in the clothing production process. Use your voice on social media and via letters and petitions to force brands to be open about who their workers are, how they're treated and what working conditions are like. Avoid brands that are resistant.\nThere is a lot we can do individually, but without legislative changes (e.g. banning the use of certain chemicals, introducing filters on washing machines etc), there's only so much that will happen. Many of us are privileged enough to spend more to shop with sustainable brands, but that isn't the case for everyone. Voting for a government who will hold brands and businesses to account when it comes to their environmental footprint will have far more impact than individual action.\nORGANIC &NATURAL FABRICS PRODUCTS ON THE FORWARD LAB\nAiayu Towel\nSet of 2 pieces. Dishtowels in a durable organic cotton quality. Aesthetic and functional kitchen accessory with an Aiayu logo strap, stripes and raw hems.\nThe Wylde\nThe Earth Kimono\nTraditional Japanese inspired kimono, featuring underarm splits and belt. Can be worn open as a cover up or belted.\nPrev SVART: THE WORLD'S FIRST ENERGY POSITIVE HOTEL\nNext CHEF MACMASTER, THE MIND BEHIND THE WORLD'S FIRST ZERO-WASTE RESTAURANT","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Patent Challenges for Standard-Setting in the Global Economy: Lessons from Information and Communications Technology (2013)\nView Cover\nPatent Challenges for Standard-Setting in the Global Economy\nLessons from Information and Communications Technology (2013)\nPurchase Options MyNAP members save 10% online. Login or Register\nBuy Paperback: $44.00 Buy Ebook: $35.99\nEbook Formats: ePub, Kindle\/MobiPocket\nWhat is an Ebook?\nE-mail this page Embed book widget\nDownload Free PDF Read Online\nEmbed Book Widget\nCopy the HTML code below to embed this book in your own blog, website, or application.\nWhat is a prepublication?\nAn uncorrected copy, or prepublication, is an uncorrected proof of the book. We publish prepublications to facilitate timely access to the committee's findings.\nWhat happens when I pre-order?\nThe final version of this book has not been published yet. You can pre-order a copy of the book and we will send it to you when it becomes available. 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Each report has been subjected to a rigorous and independent peer-review process and it represents the position of the National Academies on the statement of task.\nNational Research Council; Policy and Global Affairs; Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy; Committee on Intellectual Property Management in Standard-Setting Processes; Keith Maskus and Stephen A. Merrill, Editors\nPatent Challenges for Standard-Setting in the Global Economy: Lessons from Information and Communication Technology examines how leading national and multinational standard-setting organizations (SSOs) address patent disclosures, licensing terms, transfers of patent ownership, and other issues that arise in connection with developing technical standards for consumer and other microelectronic products, associated software and components, and communications networks including the Internet. Attempting to balance the interests of patent holders, other participants in standard-setting, standards implementers, and consumers, the report calls on SSOs to develop more explicit policies to avoid patent holdup and royalty-stacking, ensure that licensing commitments carry over to new owners of the patents incorporated in standards, and limit injunctions for infringement of patents with those licensing commitments. The report recommends government measures to increase the transparency of patent ownership and use of standards information to improve patent quality and to reduce conflicts of laws across countries.\nComputers and Information Technology \u2014 Information Technology\nNational Research Council. 2013. Patent Challenges for Standard-Setting in the Global Economy: Lessons from Information and Communications Technology. 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{"text":"yorkdispatch\nHAYWARD, Wis. (AP) \u2014 When the SpaceX Cargo Dragon 2 ship returned to Earth from the International Space Station this week, it carried onboard a very special package for a tribal school in Wisconsin \u2014 fish eggs. A team of eighth-grade students from the Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe School in Hayward had...\nSANTA FE, N.M. (AP) \u2014 Health officials in New Mexico on Sunday reported 751 new COVID-19 cases and 22 additional deaths. The latest numbers increased the state's totals to 163,637 cases and 2,932 deaths since the pandemic began. Of the 751 new cases, 173 were reported in Bernalillo County, the...\nSome beetles go to great \u2014 and disgusting \u2014 lengths for their children. They scout for a dead mouse or bird, dig a hole and bury it, pluck its fur or feathers, roll its flesh into a ball and cover it in goop \u2014 all to feed their future offspring. Now scientists think that goo might do more...\nCAIRO (AP) \u2014 Egypt's former antiquities minister and noted archaeologist Zahi Hawass on Sunday revealed details of an ancient funerary temple in a vast necropolis south of Cairo. Hawass told reporters at the Saqqara necropolis that archaeologists unearthed the temple of Queen Neit, wife of King...\nBEIJING \u2014 China on Sunday reported 109 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, two-thirds of them in a northern province that abuts Beijing, and no deaths. There were 72 new cases in Hebei province, where the government is building isolation hospitals with a total of 9,500 rooms to combat an upsurge in infections,...\nFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) \u2014 A Florida woman fired from her job as a COVID-19 data curator said she'll surrender to authorities Sunday amid an investigation of allegations that she had hacked into the state's emergency response system. Florida Department of Law Enforcement said Rebekah Jones has...\nSANTA FE, N.M. (AP) \u2014 New Mexico on Saturday reported 1,092 additional known COVID-19 cases and 36 additional deaths, increasing the state's pandemic totals to 162,893 cases and 2,910 deaths. Counties with triple-digit numbers of new cases included Bernalillo and Dona Ana while McKinley, San Juan and...\nBiden says his advisers will lead with 'science and truth'\nWILMINGTON, Del. (AP) \u2014 In a dig at the outgoing Trump administration, President-elect Joe Biden introduced his slate of scientific advisers Saturday with the promise that they would summon \"science and truth\" to combat the coronavirus pandemic, climate crisis and other challenges. ...\nST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) \u2014 The federal government faces a second lawsuit over flooding along the Missouri River after it was ordered last month to pay some landowners for damages. R. Dan Boulware, of the Polsinelli law firm, filed the new class-action lawsuit on behalf of 60 plaintiffs who experienced damages...\nSemeru volcano on Indonesia's Java island spews hot clouds\nJAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) \u2014 Mount Semeru, the highest volcano on Indonesia's most densely populated island of Java, spewed hot clouds as far away as 4.5 kilometers (nearly 3 miles) on Saturday. There were no immediate evacuations, but the National Disaster Mitigation Agency warned people who live in...","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"mountain lion sighting\nMountain lion found trapped inside Bay Area high school classroom taken to Oakland Zoo for treatment\nByZach Fuentes\nA mountain lion was found in a classroom at Pescadero High School and was taken to the Oakland Zoo for assessment on Wednesday.\nPESCADERO, Calif. (KGO) -- A mountain lion made an unexpected visit to a classroom at Pescadero High School Wednesday morning.\nStudents were locked down and eventually released early while a plan to safely get that mountain lion out of the classroom was formulated.\nThe district says that it's not unheard of for a mountain lion to come close to campus but never inside a classroom.\nStudents and staff were safe, as was the mountain lion who is being described by officials as a juvenile male.\nRELATED: Woman praises her pet dog, Eva, for saving her life during mountain lion attack\nThe commotion happened just before 8:30 Wednesday morning as students were set to start their second-to-last day of the school year.\n\"I walk into the hallway, everyone's frantic,\" student Mairol Hernandez said. \"I asked what's going on and they were like 'Just get into the classroom! Get into the classroom!'\"\nThe school district superintendent tells us that the mountain lion cub wandered into the school as students were arriving for the day.\n\"It was right before school,\" said Amy Wooliever, Superintendent of La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District. \"The door had been left open as a student had exited and then the cat went in.\"\nVIDEO: Emaciated and orphaned mountain lion cub rescued, taken to Oakland Zoo for treatment\nThe San Mateo County Sheriff's Office says a quick-thinking staff member closed the door and was able to keep the mountain lion inside an English classroom where it spent most of the day.\nNo students or staff were inside the classroom at the time.\nJust after 3 p.m., The California Department of Fish and Wildlife was able to get the mountain lion out of the classroom.\n\"We used a dart tranquilizer rifle to put a drug mix into the animal through the dart and it went down smoothly, no problems,\" said John Krause, with Fish and Wildlife.\nVIDEO: Rescued mountain lion cub 'Captain Cal' gets bandages removed from paws at Oakland Zoo\nKrause says the animal was skinny but seemed otherwise healthy.\nIt was taken to the Oakland Zoo where officials determined the male mountain lion is six to eight months old and weighs about 24.5 pounds.\nZoo officials say he has a badly fractured tooth that will eventually need to be taken out but that won't happen until he has recovered a bit. They say he is too young to survive on his own, so he will be placed at an accredited zoo when he makes a full recovery.\nThe unexpected visitor had a major impact on school activities, Thursday is the last day of school, and finals were scheduled for Wednesday along with eighth-grade graduation.\nThe district is working on rescheduling those activities.\nSOCIETY PESCADERO MOUNTAIN LION SIGHTING WILD ANIMALS CATS MOUNTAINS ANIMAL NEWS SAN MATEO COUNTY\nOakland Zoo treating mountain lion cub separated from mom\nMountain lion P-22 euthanized due to severe injuries, officials say\nMountain lion P-22 captured for evaluation after attacking dogs","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"AnalysisNews\nBad Luck and BMWs: A Tale of What If\nBMW i Andretti Motorsport became a fully-fledged works team after a few seasons of a technical partnership between Andretti and BMW. The big question heading into Season 5 was how the outfit would perform.\nIn testing, the team looked quick, and this translated in Ad Diriyah as Antonio Felix da Costa claimed victory. It looked like it would be two on the bounce for BMW Andretti but drivers Felix da Costa and Sims collided in Marrakesh.\nThe season could definitely be summed up by asking \"what if?\" with numerous moments of bad luck for the outfit \u2013 particularly on Sims' side of the garage.\nFastest laps (top 10 only) 1\nTeams' Championship position 5th (156 points)\nDrivers' Championship position Antonio Felix da Costa \u2013 6th (99 points); Alexander Sims \u2013 13th (57 points)\nIf the opening two rounds were displaying BMW's impressive pace, it also started the bad luck run of Sims. He picked up 18 points in the first three races \u2013 and could've been at least six more had there not been that collision in Marrakesh \u2013 before a run of just one points finish in the next eight races.\nFelix da Costa had a little bit of misfortune but not as much as he finished sixth in the drivers' standing \u2013 he scored points in all but four races including a disqualification in the Monaco E-Prix.\n#28\u2013 Antonio Felix da Costa\nA lack of consistency across the season was the theme of Season 5 of Formula E and Felix da Costa was no exception to this. While he was able to score more often than not, big scores were often followed up with smaller scores.\nIt could have looked a lot different for the Portuguese driver had Marrakesh not ended how it did \u2013 the minimum 18 points he would have gained by finish second at worst would have put him on 117 points \u2013 or third place in the standings.\nOf course, it's impossible to say that everything would have been the same bar that. The extra points would have changed qualifying groups and how the team and driver approached each race.\n#27 \u2013 Alexander Sims\nThe high of the season for Sims came in the final race of the season where he secured pole position and finished in second place in New York.\nThe low point? Pick any number of them. The two that stand out the most are the Marrakesh collision and Rome qualifying \u2013 where a technical issue meant he sat down in the rain next to his car. Someone did give him an umbrella, though.\nSims showed pace throughout the season but was unable to get the big results due to a lot of circumstances often beyond his control.\nAlexander Sims Ant\u00f3nio F\u00e9lix da Costa BMW i Andretti Motorsport\nMahindra Racing: Yet Another Impressive Rookie\nNissan e.dams: A season of ups and downs\nBMW i Andretti Motorsport's Maximilian Guenther claimed his first Formula E victory after winning the Santiago E-Prix.Guenther started second behind Jaguar's Mitch Evans but lost out to Mahindra's Pascal Wehrlein at the...\nEvans takes pole in Santiago\nMitch Evans claimed his second career Formula E pole in an incredibly close qualifying for the Santiago E-Prix.In a Super Pole session that featured the NIO of Oliver Turvey, Evans was the final driver to set a lap...\nBethonie Waring\nRowland tops a cut-short FP2 session\nNissan e.dams' Oliver Rowland finished on top of the standings in the Santiago E-Prix's second free practice, which was cut-short due to a red flag towards the end of the session. The first ten minutes of the...\nAndrea Perilli","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Free Samples The Attack On Pearl Harbor\nThe Attack On Pearl Harbor Add in library\n23 Download10 Pages 2,256 Words\nDescribe about the attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese aircraft?\nPlan of investigation\nThe attack on Pearl Harbor was conducted by the Japanese aircraft and it is considered as the beginning of the war between Japan and the United States. The attack was unannounced and brutal and it took place on the naval base of the United States in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The unexpected attack took place on December 7, 1941. Originally, the attack was planned only as preventive effort to keep the Pacific fleet of the United States from influencing the war that was being planned by Japan in Southeast Asia. However the attack on Pearl Harbor resulted in the entry of the United States in the Second World War which has been going on for more than two years in the Europe (Minoru, 1993). There are several questions that are related with the attack on Pearl Harbor. Many people have asked the question if America could have been well prepared for the attack but if it was an intelligence failure or the failure of the foreign policy of the US. In order to properly assess the problem of Pearl Harbor, it is important to study the US foreign policy at that time (Heinrichs, 1988).\nThe attack took place in the same way as was hoped by Japan. It was a total surprise and killed 2,403 Americans and 1178 were wounded. Apart from the loss of human life, 18 ships were sunk or damaged seriously. Similarly, 188 airplanes were destroyed and 159 were damaged. The question still remains to be answered if the attack was really a surprise attack. Several warning signs have been received by the United States which indicated that there was likelihood that Pearl Harbor may be bound. While comprehensive plans were made by Japan to carry out this attack, on the other hand it appears that Pearl Harbor was not prepared to deal with the devastation that was caused by this attack on December 7, 1941. It is alleged by many people that the government could have been prepared for the attack if adequate communication was present between the military officers and the government in this regard. At the same time, there are many who believe that the administration of Pres. Roosevelt can be held responsible for the devastation that was caused by this attack. As a result, for the lost more than 50 years, this incident has been involved in cover-ups, speculation and deceit although a number of studies have been conducted in this regard which have tried to reveal the truth (Stolley, 1991 p119).\nThe major events related with the attack can be described as follows:\nJanuary 1941: Yamamoto prepares plan for attack on Pearl Harbor\nOctober: General approval is given by Hirohito for the attack on Pearl Harbor\nNovember 8: The formal battle plan for attack that was going to take place in December was approved by Hirohito\nNovember 26: the attack fleet of Japan set sail\nDecember 7: surprise attack is launched by Japan on Pearl Harbor\nDecember 8: war is announced by the United States and Britain on Japan\nDecember 11: war is declared by Germany on the United States\nSome of the key people that need to be mentioned while discussing the Pearl Harbor attack are:\nFranklin D. Roosevelt: the 32nd president of the US. He implemented the economic penalties due to which Japan became angry. Roosevelt also requested the declaration of war after Pearl Harbor was attacked by Japan in December, 1941.\nYamamoto Isoroku: He was the Japanese admiral who had planned the attack on Pearl Harbor.\nHirohito: He was the Japanese Emperor and the approved the plan for attack on Pearl Harbor.\nRichmond K. Turner: He was the admiral of the U.S. Navy. Turner had warned that the Navy should be put on high alert status and he had also recommended that security should be increased at Pearl Harbor. However the recommendations made by Turner were only implemented in part.\nEvaluation of sources:\nIn Robert Stinnett's Day Of Deceit, it has been alleged that Japan was deliberately provoked and allowed by the Roosevelt administration to attack Pearl Harbor so that the United States can enter the World War II. In this book, it has been claimed by Stinnett that he had come across certain information that reveals that the attacking fleet had been detected by radio and intelligence intercepts however the information was deliberately prevented from reaching Admiral Kimmel, who was the commander of the base at that time (Reischauer, 1990). Since its release, this book has been referenced by those who are in favor of advanced knowledge theories. On the other hand, there are many who reject this work and point out that several key errors are present in this book and at the same time, the author has relied on some doubtful sources (Budiansky, 2002).\nHowever in this book, Stinnett points out towards several facts in favor of his theory. For example, Lt. Kermit Tyler was contacted regarding a radar contact on an inbound flight but he told the operators that we should forget about it. It was also ordered that AAF fighters should be parked in close proximity so that sabotage can be avoided. Similarly, some officers ordered that the ammunition should be kept locked, far away from the guns (Pelz, 1974 p73).\nAt the same time, comparisons have also been made between Pearl Harbor and the dropping of nuclear bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. In this regard, several arguments are being given both in favor of and against dropping the nuclear bombs on these Japanese cities. Some arguments try to justify the dropping of nuclear bombs. In this way, the arguments that try to justify the dropping of nuclear bomb claim that \"all is fair in love and war\" which means that there are no specific rules that have to be followed when it comes to the efforts for winning the war by a country. On the other hand, there are many who argue that the dropping of nuclear bombs on these two Japanese cities cannot be justified because such large-scale violence, against women and children cannot be justified. However, in this regard, the fact needs to be noted that nearly 1200 men women and children lost their lives in the Pearl Harbor attack by Japan and as a result, the attack on Pearl Harbor is frequently used to justify the dropping of nuclear bombs on Japan because these forms of play a major role in bringing the war to an end (Lutton, 1991 p431).\nAnalysis: In this regard, it can be said that basically, the attack on Pearl Harbor sums up the previous bad relations that were present between Japan and the United States. Another ironical fact in this regard is that on the day, the attack on Pearl Harbor took place, the diplomats from the United States and Japan were discussing the moves of Japan in Southeast Asia. However the diplomats from the Japanese side were well aware of the fact that the attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese was in full preparation. In fact, due to the reason that the diplomats from the US and Japan were discussing war efforts, it helped the Japanese aircrafts to launch the sneaky attack. However, the Japanese generals also regretted the attack soon thereafter. For example, Admiral Isoruku Yamamoto admitted later on that the attack Pearl Harbor may have \"awakened a sleeping giant\" (Utley, 1985 p173). This means that the US could have been waiting for such a move on part of Japan and the attack on Pearl Harbor could have provided an excuse to the US to enter the War. In this regard, it is important to note that Admiral Yamamoto had himself made the plan for attacking Pearl Harbor as he was the commander in chief of the Navy of Japan. However he believed that the best strategy in this regard would be to act in complete secrecy because eventually the United States would engage in Japan in a war. Therefore, it was firmly believed by Yamamoto that the only hope Japan had of winning the War was to the strike first and in this way, knock-out the military power of the US (LaFeber, 1994 p399).\nAt the same time, it is also believed that the attack on Pearl Harbor was also a warning to the US to remain away from the war in Southeast Asia. However, the attack was considered as a challenge by the United States and it entered the World War II with strong determination. In order to teach a lesson to Japan for the attack on Pearl Harbor, the US had also stopped the flow of oil and rubber to Japan which had a significant impact on the war efforts of Japan because these supplies are required for tanks, ships and airplanes of Japan. Another thing that needs to be mentioned in case of the attack on Pearl Harbor is that the United States was considered as the major obstacle in the way of Japanese victory in Southeast Asia as well as in western Pacific Ocean (Wohlstetter, 1962). Japan was also aware of the fact that after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Americans will go all out to take revenge from Japan and as a result, the only possible way to defeat the United States would be to invade other countries so that supplies could be received from these countries (Utley, 1985 p173).\nIt has been revealed by historical analysis over the years that a number of warning signs were present during the months before the attack and some military leaders of the US, including Admiral Turner were concerned regarding the vulnerability of Pearl Harbor base to an attack from the Japanese (Wohlstetter, 1962). Moreover the US also succeeded in decoding and reading the Japanese military communications up to sometime before the attack when the military codes were abruptly changed by Japan. Under these circumstances, most of the people in the US administration, including Pres. Roosevelt were almost certain that some kind of major action was being planned by Japan against the interests of the US. In fact, a meeting had been scheduled for December 7 in order to discuss this matter. However, the administration was not aware of the target of the attack and similarly the authorities at Pearl Harbor were not notified to remain on alert (Reischauer, 1990).\nPres. Roosevelt had also appointed a commission of inquiry after the attack on Pearl Harbor in order to decide if negligence could have contributed in the success of Japan in its attack on Pearl Harbor. In the report of the commission, it was found that the Army and naval commanders stationed in the Hawaiian area, Maj. Gen. Walter C. Short and Rear Admiral Husband E. Kimmel were found to be guilty of \"errors of judgment\" and \"dereliction of duty\". Subsequently, these two officers retired from the Armed Forces. Similarly, a bipartisan Congressional committee also undertook an investigation in November, 1945. During this investigation, the testimonies from a lot of people were heard in order to review the attack. In the report of this Committee, the main blame was also placed on Short and Kimmel however they were not found guilty of dereliction of duty but only guilty of errors of judgment (McManns, 2000).\nIn the end, till this date, avid speculations are going on as to what could have been and what should have been done by the United States to prevent the attack on Pearl Harbor. Much more speculations have been going on regarding the amount of information available to the United States and its allies regarding the Japanese plans of attacking Pearl Harbor. It also needs to be noted that the prime minister of Britain, Winston Churchill desperately wanted that the United States should take an active part in the War and he was continuously pressurizing his old friend, Roosevelt that America should take an active part in the war. Some historians have even gone to the extent of suggesting that specific information was available with the British intelligence regarding the attack on Pearl Harbor however, Churchill deliberately decided to withhold this information because such an attack would make the United States joined the war. However, such claims have not been confirmed although a fierce debate is still going on.\nGenda, Minoru, (1993), \"Analysis No. 1 of the Pearl Harbor Attack, Operation AI,\" edited by Donald M. Goldstein and Katherine V. Dillon, The Pearl Harbor Papers: Inside The Japanese Plans (Washington: Brassey's)\nHeinrichs, Waldo, (1988), Threshold of War: Franklin D. Roosevelt and American entry into World War II, (New York: Oxford University Press).\nLaFeber, Walter, (1994), THE AMERICAN AGE: The United States Foreign Policy at Home and Abroad, 2nd ed. (New York: W.W. Norton & Company).\nLaFeber, Walter. (1994), The American Age: U.S. Foreign Policy At Home and Abroad: 1750 to the Present 2 ed. W.W. Norton Company. London: 399-402\nLutton, Charles. (1991) \"Pearl Harbor: Fifty Years of Controversy.\" Journal of Historical Review 11.4: 431\nMcManns, John F. (2000) \"Principles First\" The New American 16.3 31 January: also at https:\/\/www.thenewamerican.com\nPelz, Stephen E. (1974), Race to Pearl Harbor Harvard University Press. Cambridge, Massachusetts, 83-94\nReischauer, Edwin O., (1990), JAPAN: The Story of a Nation 4th ed. (New York: McGraw-Hill Publishing Company).\nStephen Budiansky, (2002), Battle of Wits: The Complete Story of Codebreaking in World War II, Touchstone Books.\nStolley, Roger A. (1991) \"Pearl Harbor Attack No Surprise.\" Journal for Historical Review 12.1: 119\nUtley, Jonathan G. (1985), Going to War With Japan: 1937-1941 University of Tennessee Press. 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{"text":"Fifth Annual Hooley Awards Finalists Announced\nLAKEVILLE, MINN. [July 18, 2019] - ImageTrend, Inc. announced the nine finalists for this year's Hooley Awards. The Hooley Awards recognize innovators and thought leaders, honoring their involvement, creativity and passion in three categories: Innovation, Service and New Frontier. The winners will be announced at the 11th annual ImageTrend Connect Conference on July 24, 2019.\n\"Each year's nominees continue to impress us with their initiatives,\" remarked Mike McBrady, President and CEO of ImageTrend. \"We appreciate and celebrate their important efforts and the inspiration they offer to others.\"\nNominations for the sought after awards were reviewed by a committee to narrow down a list of finalists. A panel of judges, who are regarded as industry experts, selected one award recipient in each category by secret ballot. The finalists for each category are as follows.\nInnovation Award Finalists To recognize those who are serving in a new or innovative way to meet the needs of their organization, including developing programs or solutions to benefit providers, administrators, or the community.\nEric Anderson, Department of Health Services, Wisconsin\nChelsea Dubie, Department of Health, Vermont\nJesus Rivera, City of Surprise Fire-Medical Department, Arizona\nService Award Finalists Considers how data is being used to further the safety of their community or reach community goals, and acknowledges the fact that data is boundless and can be used in any number of ways for the benefit of society.\nTodd Donovan, Derry Fire Department, New Hampshire\nMike Hilley, Whatcom County, Washington\nJ.D. Postage, Violet Township, Ohio\nNew Frontier Award Finalists To recognize those that are going above and beyond the call of duty, and breaking new ground or serving in a humanitarian way.\nNicholas Adams, Cobb County, Georgia\nLori Boland, Allina Health EMS, Minnesota\nBenjamin P. Thelen, Milwaukee Veterans Administration Hospital, Wisconsin\nThe Hooley Awards dinner will showcase each finalist's nomination prior to the announcement of the winners. Hooley Award nominations from previous years can be viewed on ImageTrend's YouTube channel at https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/ImageTrend.\nAbout ImageTrend, Inc. www.ImageTrend.com ImageTrend, Inc. is dedicated to connecting life's most important data in the healthcare and emergency response community. ImageTrend delivers software solutions, data analytics and services for EMS, hospitals, community paramedicine (CP), critical care, fire, and preparedness to enable fully integrated patient-centric healthcare and public safety. ImageTrend's commitment to innovation, its clients, and providing world-class implementation and support is unsurpassed. Based in Lakeville, Minn., ImageTrend combines business analysis, creative design and data driven architecture to offer scalable solutions and strategies for today and the future.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Readers React: We need all kinds of punishment \u2014 including the death penalty \u2014 to deter all kinds of killers\nCalifornia's lethal injection chamber at San Quentin State Prison in 2010.\n(Eric Risberg \/ Associated Press)\nTo the editor: When humans lived in caves, the tribal chief would serve as the group's executive, legislative and judicial branches of government. His task was great: to dispense punishment in a way that would preserve the tribe. He quickly reasoned that if murder was not effectively deterred, the tribe would not long exist.\nTimes have changed, but the basic dynamics have not. The only difference is that there are a lot of murderers who value the ability to kill over keeping their own lives and would be happy to die quickly. For them, the prospect of life imprisonment is an absolute nightmare.\nFor this reason, all punishments, including life imprisonment without parole as well as the death penalty, must remain on the books. We must try to deter every possible killer.\nIgnored in this editorial, which asks outgoing Gov. Jerry Brown and his successor Gavin Newsom to work together to abolish the death penalty, is that our focus must be on saving the lives of all potential victims. We must protect potential victims whose killers fear either execution the most or life imprisonment. Neither punishment should be abolished.\nThe goal is deterrence, not punishment.\nRobert S. Henry, San Gabriel\nThe writer is a retired capital case coordinator with the California attorney general's office.\nTo the editor: In addition to the excellent reasons in your editorial to abolish capital punishment, there is yet another reason that was not mentioned: the devastating effect a death sentence has on the people involved.\nImagine living, almost always for many years, with the possibility that your relative may eventually be executed. Sometimes even the families of the victims protest against the death penalty.\nInstead, why can't we have a less bloodthirsty but very severe (and more immediate) punishment for convicted murderers? The possibility of life imprisonment with no hope of parole \u2014 with solitary confinement and no amenities such as television \u2014 might be more of a deterrent to would-be killers than the death penalty.\nJan Kelley, Studio City\nFollow the Opinion section on Twitter @latimesopinion and Facebook\nOpinionLetters to the Editor\nOp-Ed: Building more permanent housing alone won't solve homelessness in California\nHomeless people should have a legal right to shelter and a legal obligation to utilize it.\nEditorial: Yet again, Trump ignores the law to impose his will on America's neighbors\nTo deal with a surge in asylum seekers, Trump is trying to rewrite federal law and impose terms unilaterally on Mexico and Guatemala. The asylum system does have problems, but that's not the solution.\nOp-Ed: Los Angeles should look to New York for answers to its homeless problem\nWhereas L.A. has focused (unsuccessfully) on trying to create long-term affordable housing, New York has focused on creating temporary shelters.\nLetters to the Editor: Lady Liberty never lifted her lamp at the southern border\nThe welcoming words at the foot of the Statue of Liberty are just a myth, and the recent immigration raids prove it.\nLetters to the Editor: Joe Biden isn't a racist for having fought busing in the 1970s\nIn a way, Joe Biden resembles America: racially problematic half a century ago, but now tolerant and trying to right past wrongs.\nColumn: A century of surviving crises left democracy overconfident and vulnerable\nDavid Runciman, a politics and history professor at Cambridge University, talks about his book \"How Democracy Ends\".\nTrump's asylum ban will only worsen problems at the border\nTrump's latest asylum ban will make problems at the border worse and encourage people entering the country illegally to hide.\nLetters to the Editor: The worst thing about Trump's racism? Republicans' silence\nPresident Trump tweeted racist attacks that ought to spur universal condemnation. Instead, Republicans are staying largely silent.\nWomen were brutally strip-searched in L.A. County jails. Now we have to pay for it\nThe women were ordered to line up outdoors, strip, and toss their clothes onto the concrete in front of them.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Deer hunters in SE Indiana face bovine TB testing on deer\nUpdated: 12:51 PM EST Jan 4, 2017\nPhoto via Flickr Creative Commons SOURCE: Photo via Flickr Creative Commons\nDeer hunters in southeastern Indiana are facing stricter deer inspections as the state responds to the discovery of bovine tuberculosis in that region. The Indiana Department of Natural Resources says hunters who kill deer in Dearborn County north of State Road 48 between now and Nov. 27 must take them to a DNR check station to be sampled for bovine TB. The animal disease was detected in August in a wild deer in neighboring Franklin County, marking the first such discovery of the disease in Indiana history. The deer tissue sampling is mandatory in the affected portion of Dearborn County. The sampling is voluntary for deer taken in Franklin County and Fayette County south of State Road 44, but the DNR strongly encourages deer hunters in those areas to participate.\nLAWRENCEBURG, Ind. (AP) \u2014\nDeer hunters in southeastern Indiana are facing stricter deer inspections as the state responds to the discovery of bovine tuberculosis in that region.\nThe Indiana Department of Natural Resources says hunters who kill deer in Dearborn County north of State Road 48 between now and Nov. 27 must take them to a DNR check station to be sampled for bovine TB.\nThe animal disease was detected in August in a wild deer in neighboring Franklin County, marking the first such discovery of the disease in Indiana history.\nThe deer tissue sampling is mandatory in the affected portion of Dearborn County. The sampling is voluntary for deer taken in Franklin County and Fayette County south of State Road 44, but the DNR strongly encourages deer hunters in those areas to participate.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"CINEMA RUN CONTINUES\nThe world premiere of Friends, Foes & Fireworks took place at the Classic Cinema Elsternwick on Wednesday March 21st, followed by an Q&A with the Cast and Crew. Four of the five female cast members were in attendance and it was an engaging discussion between the audience and the crew as questions flew about the improv filmmaking process.\nCo-directors Ivan Malekin and Sarah Jayne, who flew down to Melbourne from Malta for the screening were ecstatic to be in attendance for the films milestone event and were very happy with how the film looked on the big screen.\nAfter the screening a positive vibe resonated in the foyer with local actors and regular moviegoers praising the film.\n\"In an era of superhero blockbusters and feel-good schmaltz, this is a rare, truthful film. Don't miss it.\" - Mary Costello, Audience Member\nFriends, Foes & Fireworks will continue to play out its limited cinema run at the swanky Lido Cinema from March 31st, with further cinema dates to be announced during April.\nThis will be the one and only chance for cinema-goers to experience this unique Melbourne film on the big screen before releases on DVD and VOD platforms.\nTickets are currently on sale through Lido cinema, both online and at the cinema Box Office.\nBook your tickets here through the Lido website and check back for further screening sessions from Lido for this film.\nIn premiere Tags classic cinema, womein in film, film screening, cinema","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Dow and Chevron Phillips Chemical Announce Plans to Form Styrenics Joint Venture in the Americas\nWEBWIRE \u2013 Wednesday, April 11, 2007\nThe Dow Chemical Company (Dow) and Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP (Chevron Phillips Chemical) have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding relating to the formation of a joint venture involving assets from their polystyrene and styrene monomer businesses in the Americas. The new venture is subject to customary regulatory review, due diligence, completion of definitive agreements, and corporate and other approvals. Upon the necessary approvals, the parties would expect the transaction to close in the second half of 2007.\n\"Today's announcement marks another key milestone in Dow's strategic agenda and underscores our commitment to change the Company's long-term earnings profile,\" said Andrew Liveris, Dow chairman and chief executive officer. \"This joint venture is what our Asset Light strategy is all about: joining forces with a complementary partner who brings value to Dow through its excellent feedstock position and with whom we can build a stronger regional presence, reduce costs, enhance innovation and deliver a superior service to our customers.\"\nThe 50-50 joint venture is expected to establish the competitive model for an integrated producer of polystyrene in the Americas.\n\"This joint venture is an important step for our company in recognizing the changing competitive landscape for styrenics in the Americas,\" said Ray Wilcox, president and chief executive officer of Chevron Phillips Chemical. \"This is a very competitive business and we look forward to achieving the synergies of this venture so as to expand our opportunities in the Americas and more efficiently meet customer demand.\"\nThe potential joint venture is expected to realize significant manufacturing, commercial and feedstock synergies between Dow and Chevron Phillips Chemical.\n\"We complement each other well and together we're creating a sustainable company in the Americas,\" said Mike Gambrell, Dow Executive Vice President. \"Both companies bring a wealth of commercial and manufacturing experience to the venture.\"\n\"Partnering in this way enables both Chevron Phillips Chemical and Dow to more efficiently build upon our core competencies,\" said Mike Parker, senior vice president of aromatics and styrenics for Chevron Phillips Chemical. \"We also believe it improves our customer coverage and enhances logistics to better serve them.\"\nSubject to due diligence, the parties intend to contribute the following assets to the venture. Dow intends to contribute: a styrene monomer plant (Camacari, Brazil) and six polystyrene plants (Gales Ferry, Connecticut; Ironton, Ohio; Joliet, Illinois; Torrance, California; Cartagena, Colombia; and Guaruja, Brazil). Chevron Phillips Chemical intends to contribute a styrene monomer plant (St. James, Louisiana) and a polystyrene plant (Marietta, Ohio).\nWebWireID32143","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"What is the meaning of government securities?\nWhat are examples of government securities?\nWhat are the three government securities?\nWhat are govt securities in India?\nWho buys government securities?\nWhat are the characteristics of government securities?\nWhy do banks invest in government securities?\nAre government securities a good investment?\nWhere do government securities come from?\nAre government securities risk free?\nWhat are the 5 types of bonds?\nHow can I buy government securities in India?\nGovernment securities are government debt issuances used to fund daily operations, and special infrastructure and military projects. They guarantee the full repayment of invested principal at the maturity of the security and often pay periodic coupon or interest payments.\nTypes of Government Securities\nTreasury bills (T-bills) Treasury bills or T-bills are issued only by the central government of India. \u2026\nCash Management Bills (CMBs) Cash Management Bills (CMBs) are relatively new to the Indian financial market. \u2026\nDated G-Secs. \u2026\nState Development Loans (SDLs)\nThe federal government offers three categories of fixed-income securities to consumers and investors to fund its operations: Treasury bonds, Treasury notes, and Treasury bills. 1 Each security has a different rate at which it matures, and each pays interest in a different way.\nIn India, the Central Government issues both, treasury bills and bonds or dated securities while the State Governments issue only bonds or dated securities, which are called the State Development Loans (SDLs). G-Secs carry practically no risk of default and, hence, are called risk-free gilt-edged instruments.\nIT IS INTERESTING: What does McAfee virus scan do?\nBy buying or selling government securities (usually bonds), the Fed\u2014or a central bank\u2014affects the money supply and interest rates. If, for example, the Fed buys government securities, it pays with a check drawn on itself. This action creates money in the form of additional deposits from the sale of\u2026\nThe basic characteristics of the Government securities are understood as follows:\nIssuing authority. \u2026\nPurpose of issue of Government Securities. \u2026\nGovernment securities and Commercial Banks. \u2026\nRate of interest. \u2026\nTax concessions. \u2026\nUnderwriting.\nWhy do banks invest in government securities? The main purpose is the Statutory Liquid Ratio (SLR), this is a rule set by the RBI which obligates commercial banks to deposit a specific amount in the central bank in he form of Gold, Cash or Securities.\nTreasury bonds can be a good investment for those looking for safety and a fixed rate of interest that's paid semiannually until the bond's maturity. Bonds are an important piece of an investment portfolio's asset allocation since the steady return from bonds helps offset the volatility of equity prices.\nThe U.S. Treasury Department issues government securities through auctions to institutional investors for buying and selling. Retail investors can purchase government securities directly from the Treasury Department's website, banks, or through brokers.\nYou are investing in Bonds\/T-bills issued by the Government of India. Since the Government of India backs these, these are virtually risk-free investments.\nIT IS INTERESTING: Frequent question: Is Avast VPN the best?\nThere are five main types of bonds: Treasury, savings, agency, municipal, and corporate. Each type of bond has different sellers, purposes, buyers, and levels of risk vs. return. If you want to take advantage of bonds, you can also buy securities that are based on bonds, such as bond mutual funds.\nThe Reserve Bank of India recently announced that retail investors can now invest directly in the government's primary and secondary bond market by opening gilt accounts with the national banks and monetary policy regulator.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"C Traps and Pitfalls\nby Koenig, Andrew\nPublisher: Addison-Wesley Professional\nC Traps and Pitfalls > ISBN13: 9780201179286\nTools that are comfortable after experience are often more difficult to learn at first than those that feel right immediately. Student pilots start out overcontrolling, turning first flights into roller-coaster rides, until they learn how light a touch flying really requires. Training wheels on a bicycle make it easier for a novice to ride, but get in the way after that.\nSo it is also with programming languages. Every programming language has aspects that are most likely to cause trouble for people not yet thoroughly familiar with them. These aspects vary from one language to another, but are surprisingly constant from one programmer to another. Thus the idea of collecting them.\nMy first effort to collect such problems was in 1977, when I gave a talk called PL\/I Traps and Pitfalls at the SHARE (IBM mainframe users' group) meeting in Washington, DC. That was shortly after I moved from Columbia University, where people used PL\/I heavily, to AT&T Bell Laboratories, where people use C heavily. The decade that followed gave me ample experience in how C programmers (including me) can get themselves into trouble if they're not certain of what they're doing.\nI started collecting C problems in 1985 and published the collection as an internal paper at the end of that year. The response astonished me: more than 2,000 people requested copies of the paper from the Bell Labs library. That convinced me to expand the paper into this book.\nWhat This Book Is\nC Traps And Pitfalls aims to encourage defensive programming by showing how other people, even experienced professionals, have gotten themselves into trouble. These mistakes are generally easy to avoid once seen and understood, so the emphasis is on specific examples rather than generalities.\nThis book belongs on your shelf if you are using C at all seriously, even if you are an expert: many of the professional C programmers who saw early drafts said things like \"that bug bit me just last week!\" If you are teaching a course that uses C, it belongs at the top of your supplementary reading list.\nWhat This Book Is Not\nThis book is not a criticism of C. Programmers can get themselves into trouble in any language. I have tried here to distill a decade of C experience into a compact form in the hope that you, the reader, will be able to avoid some of the stupid mistakes I've made and seen others make.\nThis book is not a cookbook. Errors cannot be avoided by recipe. If they could, we could eliminate automobile accidents by plastering the countryside with \"Drive Carefully\" signs! People learn most effectively through experience--their own or someone else's. Merely understanding how a particular kind of mistake is possible is a big step on the way to avoiding it in the future.\nThis book is not intended to teach you how to program in C (see Kernighan and Ritchie: The C Programming Language, Second Edition , Prentice-Hall 1988), nor is it a reference manual (see Harbison and Steele: C: A Reference Manual, Second Edition , Prentice-Hall, 1987). It does not mention algorithms or data structures (see Van Wyk: Data Structures And C Programs , Addison-Wesley 1988), and only briefly discusses portability (see Horton: How To Write Portable Programs In C. , Prentice-Hall 1989) and operating system interfaces (see Kernighan and Pike: The Unix Programming Environment , Prentice-Hall 1984). The problems mentioned are real, although often shortened (for a collection of composed C problems see Feuer: The C Puzzle Book , Prentice-Hall 1982). It is neither a dictionary nor an encyclopedia; I have kept it short to encourage you to read it all.\nYour Name in Lights\nI'm sure I've missed some pitfalls. If you find one I've missed, please contact me via Addison-Wesley. I may well include your discovery, with an acknowledgement, in a future edition.\nA Word about ANSI C\nAs I write this, the ANSI C standard is not yet final. It is technically incorrect to refer to \"ANSI C\" until the ANSI committee finishes its work. In practice, though, the ANSI standard is far enough along that nothing I say about ANSI C is likely to change. C compilers are already available that implement many of the significant improvements contemplated by the ANSI committee.\nDon't worry if your C implementation does not support the ANSI function syntax mentioned here: it is easy enough to understand the parts of the examples where it matters, and you can fall into the traps described there regardless of what version of C you use.\nA collection like this could not possibly have been made in isolation. People who have pointed out particular pitfalls include Steve Bellovin, Mark Brader, Luca Cardelli, Larry Cipriani, Guy Harris and Steve Johnson, Phil Karn, Dave Kristol, George W. Leach, Doug McIlroy, Barbara Moo, Rob Pike, Jim Reeds, Dennis Ritchie, Janet Sirkis, Richard Stevens, Bjarne Stroustrup, Ephraim Vishnaic, and one contributor who wishes to remain anonymous. For brevity, I've mentioned only the first person to report any particular problem to me. Of course, I doubt any of the people I've mentioned actually invented the programming errors they pointed out to me, and if they did I doubt they'd admit it! I know I've made many of them myself too, some several times.\nUseful editorial suggestions came from Steve Bellovin, Jim Coplien, Marc Donner, Jon Forrest, Brian Kernighan, Doug McIlroy, Barbara Moo, Rob Murray, Bob Richton, Dennis Ritchie, Jonathan Shapiro, and several anonymous reviewers. Lee McMahon and Ed Sitar pointed out what would otherwise have ben embarrassing typographical errors in early drafts of the manuscript. Dave Prosser clarified many fine points of ANSI C for me. Brian Kernighan supplied invaluable typesetting tools and assistance.\nIt has been a delight to work with the people at Addison-Wesley, including Jim DeWolf, Mary Dyer, Lorraine Ferrier, Katherine Harutunian, Marshall Henrichs, Debbie Lafferty, Keith Wollman, and Helen Wythe. I'm sure they've gained from the aid of others whom I haven't met.\nI am particularly grateful to the enlightened managers at AT&T Bell Laboratories who made it possible for me to write this book at all, including Steve Chappell, Bob Factor, Wayne Hunt, Rob Murray, Will Smith, Dan Stanzione, and Eric Sumner.\nThe title of this book was suggested by Robert Sheckley's science-fiction anthology The People Trap and Other Pitfalls, Snares, Devices and Delusions (as well as Two Sniggles and a Contrivance) , published by Dell Books in 1968.\n0201179288P04062001\nA member of the Software Technology Center at ATandT Bell Laboratories, Andrew Koenig has been a programmer for 20 years. While learning C, he ported the well-known adventure program from PL\/I to the delight (and frustration) of computer users everywhere. More recently, he developed a toolkit for automatic software distribution, which allows a system administrator to crash dozens of machines with a single command.\n1. Lexical Pitfalls.\n= is not ==\n& and are not && or\nGreedy lexical analysis.\nInteger constants.\nStrings and characters.\n2. Syntactic pitfalls.\nUnderstanding function declarations.\nOperators don't always have the precedence you want.\nWatch those semicolons!\nThe switch statement.\nCalling functions.\nThe dangling else problem.\n3. Semantic pitfalls.\nPointers and arrays.\nPointers are not arrays.\nArray declarations as parameters.\nEschew synecdoche.\nNull pointers are not null strings.\nCounting and asymmetric bounds.\nOrder of evaluation.\nThe &&, , and ! operators.\nInteger overflow.\nReturning a value from main.\n4. Linkage.\nWhat is a linker?\nDeclarations vs. definitions.\nName conflicts and the static modifier.\nArguments, parameters, and return values.\nChecking external types.\nHeader files.\n5. Library functions.\nGetchar returns an integer.\nUpdating a sequential file.\nBuffered output and memory allocation.\nUsing errno for error detection.\nThe signal function.\n6. The preprocessor.\nSpaces matter in macro definitions.\nMacros are not functions.\nMacros are not statements.\nMacros are not type definitions.\n7. Portability pitfalls.\nCoping with change.\nHow big is an integer?\nAre characters signed or unsigned?\nShift operators.\nMemory location zero.\nHow does division truncate?\nHow big is a random number?\nCase conversion.\nFree first, then reallocate?\nAn example of portability problems.\n8. Advice and answers.\nAnswers.\nAppendix: printf, varargs, and stdarg.\nThe printf family.\nSimple format types.\nModifiers.\nFlags.\nVariable field width and precision.\nNeologisms.\nAnachronisms.\nVariable argument lists with varargs.h.\nImplementing varargs.h.\nstdarg.h: the ANSI varargs.h. 0201179288T04062001\nTools that are comfortable after experience are often more difficult to learn at first than those that feel right immediately. Student pilots start out overcontrolling, turning first flights into roller-coaster rides, until they learn how light a touch flying really requires. Training wheels on a bicycle make it easier for a novice to ride, but get in the way after that. So it is also with programming languages. Every programming language has aspects that are most likely to cause trouble for people not yet thoroughly familiar with them. These aspects vary from one language to another, but are surprisingly constant from one programmer to another. Thus the idea of collecting them. My first effort to collect such problems was in 1977, when I gave a talk called PL\/I Traps and Pitfallsat the SHARE (IBM mainframe users'' group) meeting in Washington, DC. That was shortly after I moved from Columbia University, where people used PL\/I heavily, to AT&T Bell Laboratories, where people use C heavily. The decade that followed gave me ample experience in how C programmers (including me) can get themselves into trouble if they''re not certain of what they''re doing. I started collecting C problems in 1985 and published the collection as an internal paper at the end of that year. The response astonished me: more than 2,000 people requested copies of the paper from the Bell Labs library. That convinced me to expand the paper into this book. What This Book Is C Traps And Pitfallsaims to encourage defensive programming by showing how other people, even experienced professionals, have gotten themselves into trouble. These mistakes are generally easy to avoid once seen and understood, so the emphasis is on specific examples rather than generalities. This book belongs on your shelf if you are using C at all seriously, even if you are an expert: many of the professional C programmers who saw early drafts said things like \"that bug bit me just last week!\" If you are teaching a course that uses C, it belongs at the top of your supplementary reading list. What This Book Is Not This book is not a criticism of C. Programmers can get themselves into trouble in any language. I have tried here to distill a decade of C experience into a compact form in the hope that you, the reader, will be able to avoid some of the stupid mistakes I''ve made and seen others make. This book is not a cookbook. Errors cannot be avoided by recipe. If they could, we could eliminate automobile accidents by plastering the countryside with \"Drive Carefully\"signs! People learn most effectively through experience--their own or someone else''s. Merely understanding how a particular kind of mistake is possible is a big step on the way to avoiding it in the future. This book is not intended to teach you how to program in C (see Kernighan and Ritchie: The C Programming Language, Second Edition, Prentice-Hall 1988), nor is it a reference manual (see Harbison and Steele: C: A Reference Manual, Second Edition, Prentice-Hall, 1987). It does not mention algorithms or data structures (see Van Wyk: Data Structures And C Programs, Addison-Wesley 1988), and only briefly discusses portability (see Horton: How To Write Portable Programs In C., Prentice-Hall 1989) and operating system interfaces (see Kernighan and Pike: The Unix Programming Environment, Prentice-Hall 1984). The problems mentioned are real, although often shortened (for a collection of composed C problems see Feuer: The C Puzzle Book, Prentice-Hall 1982). It is neither a dictionary nor an encyclopedia; I have kept it short to encourage you to read it all. Your Name in Lights I''m sure I''ve missed some pitfalls. If you find one I''ve missed, please contact me viaAddison-Wesley. I may well include your discovery, with an acknowledgement, in a future edition. A Word about ANSI C As I write this, the ANSI C standard is not yet final. It is technically incorrect to refer to \"ANSI C\" until the ANSI committee finishes its work. In practice, though, the ANSI standard is far enough along that nothing I say about ANSI C is likely to change. C compilers are already available that implement many of the significant improvements contemplated by the ANSI committee. Don''t worry if your C implementation does not support the ANSI function syntax mentioned here: it is easy enough to understand the parts of the examples where it matters, and you can fall into the traps described there regardless of what version of C you use. Acknowledgements A collection like this could not possibly have been made in isolation. People who have pointed out particular pitfalls include Steve Bellovin, Mark Brader, Luca Cardelli, Larry Cipriani, Guy Harris and Steve Johnson, Phil Karn, Dave Kristol, George W. Leach, Doug McIlroy, Barbara Moo, Rob Pike, Jim Reeds, Dennis Ritchie, Janet Sirkis, Richard Stevens, Bjarne Stroustrup, Ephraim Vishnaic, and one contributor who wishes to remain anonymous. For brevity, I''ve mentioned only the first person to report any particular problem to me. Of course, I doubt any of the people I''ve mentioned actually inventedthe programming errors they pointed out to me, and if they did I doubt they''d admit it! I know I''ve made many of them myself too, some several times. Useful editorial suggestions came from Steve Bellovin, Jim Coplien, Marc Donner, Jon Forrest, Brian Kernighan, Doug McIlroy, Barbara Moo, Rob Murray, Bob Richton, Dennis Ritchie, Jonathan Shapiro, and several anonymous reviewers. Lee McMahon and Ed Sitar pointed out what would otherwise have ben embarrassing typographical errors in early drafts of the manuscript. Dave Prosser clarified many fine points of ANSI C for me. Brian Kernighan supplied invaluable typesetting tools and assistance. It has been a delight to work with the people at Addison-Wesley, including Jim DeWolf, Mary Dyer, Lorraine Ferrier, Katherine Harutunian, Marshall Henrichs, Debbie Lafferty, Keith Wollman, and Helen Wythe. I''m sure they''ve gained from the aid of others whom I haven''t met. I am particularly grateful to the enlightened managers at AT&T Bell Laboratories who made it possible for me to write this book at all, including Steve Chappell, Bob Factor, Wayne Hunt, Rob Murray, Will Smith, Dan Stanzione, and Eric Sumner. The title of this book was suggested by Robert Sheckley''s science-fiction anthology The People Trap and Other Pitfalls, Snares, Devices and Delusions (as well as Two Sniggles and a Contrivance), published by Dell Books in 1968. 0201179288P04062001\nReviews for C Traps and Pitfalls (9780201179286)","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Study at UCC | Current Students | Research | Staff | Teaching & Learning | Visitors | Alumni | About UCC\nUCC | UCC Library | IRIS\nRedefining military memorials and commemoration and how they have changed since the 19th century with a focus on Anglo-American practice\nCORA Home\nUCC Theses\nName: LevesqueAM_PhD201 ...\nDescription: Full Text E-thesis\nDescription: Full Text E-thesis ...\nLevesque, J. M. Andr\u00e9\nCopyright: \u00a9 2013, J. M. Andr\u00e9 Levesque.\nCopyright information: http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-nd\/3.0\/\nRelated: http:\/\/library.ucc.ie\/record=b2095603\nFull text restriction information: No embargo required\nCitation: Levesque, J. M. A. 2013. Redefining military memorials and commemoration and how they have changed since the 19th century with a focus on Anglo-American practice. PhD Thesis, University College Cork.\nSupervisor(s): Cosgrave, Michael\nThis thesis is a study of military memorials and commemoration with a focus on Anglo-American practice. The main question is: How has history defined military memorials and commemoration and how have they changed since the 19th century. In an effort to resolve this, the work examines both historic and contemporary forms of memorials and commemoration and establishes that remembrance in sites of collective memory has been influenced by politics, conflicts and religion. Much has been written since the Great War about remembrance and memorialization; however, there is no common lexicon throughout the literature. In order to better explain and understand this complex subject, the work includes an up-to-date literature review and for the first time, terminologies are properly explained and defined. Particular attention is placed on recognizing important military legacies, being familiar with spiritual influences and identifying classic and new signs of remembrance. The thesis contends that commemoration is composed of three key principles \u2013 recognition, respect and reflection \u2013 that are intractably linked to the fabric of memorials. It also argues that it is time for the study of memorials to come of age and proposes Memorialogy as an interdisciplinary field of study of memorials and associated commemorative practices. Moreover, a more modern, adaptive, General Classification System is presented as a means of identifying and re-defining memorials according to certain groups, types and forms. Lastly, this thesis examines how peacekeeping and peace support operations are being memorialized and how the American tragic events of 11 September 2001 and the war in Afghanistan have forever changed the nature of memorials and commemoration within Canada and elsewhere. This work goes beyond what has been studied and written about over the last century and provides a deeper level of analysis and a fresh approach to understanding the field of Memorialogy.\nCollege of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences - Doctoral Theses [426]\nHistory - Doctoral Theses [48]\nDoctoral Theses [1613]\nExcept where otherwise noted, this item's license is described as \u00a9 2013, J. M. Andr\u00e9 Levesque.\nMultistabilities and symmetry-broken one-color and two-color states in closely coupled single-mode lasers \nClerkin, Eoin; O'Brien, Stephen P.; Amann, Andreas (American Physical Society, 2014-03-26)\nWe theoretically investigate the dynamics of two mutually coupled, identical single-mode semi-conductor lasers. For small separation and large coupling between the lasers, symmetry-broken one-color states are shown to be ...\nLatching dynamics in neural networks with synaptic depression \nAguilar, Carlos; Chossat, Pascal; Krupa, Martin; Lavigne, Frederic (Public Library of Science, 2017)\nPrediction is the ability of the brain to quickly activate a target concept in response to a related stimulus (prime). Experiments point to the existence of an overlap between the populations of the neurons coding for ...\nMedia and Memory, by Joanne Garde-Hansen \nCaoduro, Elena (Film Studies, University College Cork, 2012)\nSearch CORA\nAll of CORA\nCommunities A-Z\nKeyword \/ Subject\nCORA information\nAbout CORA\nHow to submit your research\nHow to submit your UCC thesis\nBenefits of archiving in CORA\nMost Popular Authors\nFor information or help contact the IR Manager at UCC Library, email:cora@ucc.ie or Tel. +353 21 420 5109. Feedback Password Login\nDspace Software Copyright \u00a9 2002-2008 The DSpace Foundation\nThis website uses cookies. By using this website, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with the UCC Privacy and Cookies Statement. For more information about cookies and how you can disable them, visit our Privacy and Cookies statement","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Monday, July 30, 2012, Vol. 14, No. 149\nAFFINIA GROUP: Still Awaits Ruling on Price Fixing Lawsuit Deal\nAMERICAN APPAREL: Bid to Dismiss Amended Shareholder Suit Pending\nASTORIA FINANCIAL: Unit Still Defends NY Suit On Overdraft Fees\nBUONA VITA: FSIS Lists Stores That Received Recalled Products\nCARGILL MEAT: More Stores Received Recalled Ground Beef Products\nCENTURY ALUMINUM: Appeal From Stockholder Suit Dismissal Pending\nCENTURY ALUMINUM: Suits Over Retiree Benefits Still Stayed\nCHINA ADVANCED: Still Defends Stockholder Class Suits\nCHOICE MANUFACTURING: Judge Dismisses Class Action\nCITIBANK NA: Accused of Making Unnecessary Third Party Fees\nDUKE ENERGY: Kessler Topaz Files Class Action in North Carolina\nEASTMAN CHEMICAL: Reaches MOU in Solutia-Related Class Lawsuit\nELECTRONIC ARTS: Settles Antitrust Class Action for $27 Million\nFRIENDFINDER NETWORKS: Securities Suit Dismissal Bid Pending\nGENON ENERGY: Being Sold to NRG for Too Little, Suit Claims\nGENVEC INC: Securities Suit in Maryland Still Pending\nGOLFSMITH INT'L: Signs MOU to Settle Two Merger-Related Suits\nHERSHEY COMPANY: Faces Overtime Class Action in California\nIMH FINANCIAL: Still Awaits Court OK of Unitholders' Suit Deal\nJBI INC: Securities Class Suit Still Pending\nJPMORGAN CHASE: Grant & Eisenhofer Files Class Action in N.Y.\nLIME ENERGY: Lin Law Firm Files Securities Class Action\nLOUISIANA CITIZENS: Aug. 3 Class Action Status Conference Set\nMARICOPA COUNTY, AZ: Sheriff Arpaio Takes Stand in Immigrant Suit\nMAXFIELD & OBERTON: Sued by CPSC Over Buckyballs\/Buckycube Toys\nMAZDA CANADA: B.C. Court of Appeal Restricts Waiver of Tort\nMEDIFAST INC: Plea to Dismiss Securities Suit in Maryland Pending\nMERCEDES-BENZ, USA: Wigington Rumely Files Class Action\nMINNESOTA: Judge Certifies Sex Offender Class Action\nOUTBOARD MARINE: Group of Residents Mull Class Action\nPOWERWAVE TECHNOLOGIES: Still Defends Shareholder Suit in Calif.\nPROSPER MARKETPLACE: Still Defends Securities Suit in California\nPROTECTIVE LIFE: Suit Related to Group Health Business Pending\nRICK'S CABARET: Still Defends Securities Class Lawsuits\nSEARCHMEDIA HOLDINGS: Shareholder Suit Settlement Okayed in April\nSERVICE CORPORATION: Calif. Sup. Ct. Keeps Class Certification\nSUPERVALU INC: Continues to Defend Suit Over C&S Transaction\nSUPERVALU INC: Wisconsin Suit Remains Stayed Pending IOS Ruling\nTHERABIOGEN INC: Still In Negotiations to Settle \"Conde\" Suit\nTICKETMASTER: Consumer Class Action Settlement Challenged\nTONGXIN INT'L: Gets Final OK of $3-Mil. Shareholder Suits Deal\nTRANS1 INC: Continues to Defend Securities Suit in N.C.\nTREE.COM INC: Trial in \"Schnee\" Class Suit Set for April 2013\nTRIAGE STAFFING: Faces Class Action Over Hep. C Outbreak\nVISA INC: Grocers Group Opposes Interchange Fee Suit Settlement\nWASHINGTON MUTUAL: Judge Tosses Motion to Block MBS Class Action\n* Consumer Advisory Group Mulls Class Action v. Korean Banks\n* Ex-AG Files Mortgage Class Action v. Loan Servicers, Law Firms\nA settlement agreement aimed at resolving a multidistrict\nlitigation over price fixing claims against a subsidiary of\nAffinia Group Intermediate Holdings Inc. is still pending court\napproval, according to the Company's May 14, 2012, Form 10-Q\nquarter ended March 31, 2012.\nOn March 31, 2008, a class action lawsuit was filed by S&E Quick\nLube Distributors, Inc. of Utah against several auto parts\nmanufacturers for allegedly conspiring to fix prices for\nreplacement oil, air, fuel and transmission filters. Several auto\nparts companies are named as defendants, including Champion\nLaboratories, Inc., Purolator Filters NA LLC, Honeywell\nInternational Inc., Cummins Filtration Inc., Donaldson Company,\nBaldwin Filters Inc., Bosch USA., Mann + Hummel USA Inc.,\nArvinMeritor Inc., United Components Inc. and Wix Filtration Corp\nLLC (\"Wix Filtration\"), one of the Company's subsidiaries. The\nlawsuit is currently pending as a consolidated Multi-District\nLitigation (MDL) Proceeding in Chicago, Illinois, because of\nmultiple \"tag-along\" filings in several jurisdictions. Two suits\nhave also been filed in the Canadian provinces of Ontario and\nQuebec. Wix Filtration, along with other named defendants, has\nfiled various motions to dismiss plaintiffs' complaints, which\nwere denied by the court in December 2009. Several defendants,\nincluding Wix Filtration, refiled motions to dismiss based upon\nplaintiffs' most recent amended complaint. The court denied those\nmotions in September 2010. In June 2011, the U.S. Department of\nJustice indicted the plaintiffs' main witness, William Burch, for\nmaking false statements in connection with the litigation. Mr.\nBurch pleaded guilty, was sentenced to two years in prison and the\nparties are now considering the implications. Three defendants to\nthe action, Baldwin Filters Inc., Cummins Filtration Inc. and\nDonaldson Company, settled the claims against them for minimal\npayments in the fall of 2011. In January 2012, all parties to the\nlawsuit participated in a settlement conference with the Court\nwithout success. Shortly afterwards, defendants Wix Filtration,\nHoneywell and Champion, were able to combine their contributions\ntoward settlement to reach an agreement with plaintiffs to avoid\nthe cost of further litigation. The parties have signed a\nsettlement agreement and submitted the settlement agreement to the\ncourt for approval.\nAmerican Apparel Inc.'s motion to dismiss an amended consolidated\nshareholder class action complaint remains pending in California,\naccording to the Company's May 15, 2012, Form 10-Q filing with the\nFour putative class action lawsuits, entitled Anthony Andrade v.\nAmerican Apparel, et al., Case No. CV106352 MMM (RCx), Douglas\nOrmsby v. American Apparel, et al., Case No. CV106513 MMM (RCx),\nJames Costa v. American Apparel, et al., Case No. CV106516 MMM\n(RCx), and Wesley Childs v. American Apparel, et al., Case No.\nCV106680 GW (JCGx), were filed in the U.S. District Court for the\nCentral District of California on August 25, 2010, August 31,\n2010, August 31, 2010, and September 8, 2010, respectively,\nagainst American Apparel and certain of the Company's officers and\nexecutives on behalf of American Apparel shareholders who\npurchased the Company's common stock between December 19, 2006 and\nAugust 17, 2010. On December 3, 2010, the four lawsuits were\nconsolidated for all purposes into a case entitled In re American\nApparel, Inc. Shareholder Litigation, Lead Case No. CV106352 MMM\n(JCGx) (the \"Federal Securities Action\"). On March 14, 2011, the\nCourt appointed the firm of Barroway Topaz, LLP (now Kessler Topaz\nMeltzer & Check, LLP) to serve as lead counsel and Mr. Charles\nRendelman to serve as lead plaintiff. On April 29, 2011, Mr.\nRendelman filed a Consolidated Class Action Complaint against\nAmerican Apparel, certain of the Company's officers, and Lion,\nalleging two causes of action for violations of Section 10(b) and\n20(a) of the 1934 Act, and Rules 10b-5 promulgated under Section\n10(b), arising out of alleged misrepresentations contained in the\nCompany's press releases, public filings with the SEC, and other\npublic statements relating to (i) the adequacy of the Company's\ninternal and financial control policies and procedures; (ii) the\nCompany's employment practices; and (iii) the effect that the\ndismissal of over 1,500 employees following an Immigration and\nCustoms Enforcement inspection would have on the Company.\nPlaintiff seeks damages in an unspecified amount, reasonable\nattorneys' fees and costs, and equitable relief as the Court may\ndeem proper.\nOn May 31, 2011, defendants filed a motion to dismiss the Federal\nSecurities Action. On January 13, 2012, the Court dismissed the\nFederal Securities Action, with leave to amend. Plaintiff filed an\namended complaint on February 27, 2012. The Company moved to\ndismiss the amended complaint on March 30, 2012. A hearing on the\nmotion was set for May 21, 2012. Discovery is stayed in the\nFederal Securities Action, as well as in the Federal Derivative\nAction, pending resolution of motions to dismiss the Federal\nSecurities Action.\nThe Company is unable to predict the financial outcome of these\nmatters at this time, and any views formed as to the viability of\nthese claims or the financial exposure, which could result may\nchange from time to time as the matters proceed through their\ncourse. However, no assurance can be made that these matters,\neither individually or together with the potential for similar\nsuits and reputational harm, will not result in a material\nfinancial exposure, which could have a material adverse effect\nupon the Company's financial condition and results of operations.\nAmerican Apparel, Inc. -- http:\/\/www.americanapparel.net--\nengages in the manufacture, distribution, and retail of branded\nfashion basic apparel for women, men, children, and babies. The\nCompany was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Los Angeles,\nAstoria Financial Corporation's wholly owned subsidiary continues\nto defend itself against a class action complaint relating to\nimproper overdraft fees, according to the Company's May 10, 2012\nForm 10-Q filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission\nfor the quarter ended March 31, 2012.\nOn February 27, 2012, a putative class action entitled Ellen\nLefkowitz, individually and on behalf of all Persons similarly\nsituated v. Astoria Federal Savings and Loan Association was\ncommenced in the Supreme Court of The State of New York, County of\nQueens, against the Company alleging that during the proposed\nclass period, the Company improperly charged overdraft fees to\ncustomer accounts when accounts were not overdrawn, improperly\nreordered electronic debit transactions from the highest to the\nlowest dollar amount and processed debits before credits to\ndeplete accounts and maximize overdraft fee income. The complaint\ncontains the further assertion that the Company did not adequately\ninform its customers that they had the option to \"opt-out\" of\noverdraft services.\nThe Company was served with the summons and complaint in such\naction on February 29, 2012 and its reply was due April 30, 2012.\nThe Company cannot at this time estimate the possible loss or\nrange of loss, if any. No assurance can be given at this time\nthat this litigation against the Company will be resolved\namicably, that this litigation will not be costly to defend, that\nthis litigation will not have an impact on the Company's financial\ncondition or results of operations or that, ultimately, any such\nimpact will not be material.\nHeadquartered in Lake Square, New York, Astoria Financial\nCorporation -- http:\/\/www.astoriafederal.com\/\n-- operates as the bank holding company for Astoria Federal\nSavings and Loan Association that provides various banking and\nfinancial products and services in the United States. The Company\nwas founded in 1888.\nThe U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection\nService disclosed that certain stores in various states received\nmeatballs and various other frozen, ready-to-eat meat and poultry\nproducts that have been recalled by Buona Vita, Inc.\nThe FSIS says the list of store locations may not include all\nretail locations that have received the recalled product or may\ninclude retail locations that did not actually receive the\nrecalled product. Therefore, the FSIS says, it is important that\nconsumers use the product-specific identification information\navailable at http:\/\/is.gd\/UGVCcs,in addition to the list of\nretail stores, to check meat or poultry products in the consumers'\npossession to see if they have been recalled.\nNationwide, State-Wide, or Area-Wide Distribution\nRetailer Name Location\n------------- --------\nCarr's Stores in AK\nCumberland Farms Stores in CT, DE, ME, MA, NH,\nNJ, NY, PA, RI, VT\nDominick's Stores in IL\nEagle Stores in AK\nGenuardi's Stores in NJ, PA\nHannaford Stores in ME, MA, NH, NY, VT\nPak N Save Stores in CA\nPavilions Stores in CA\nRandall's Stores in TX\nRoche Brothers Stores in MA\nSafeway Stores Nationwide\nSam's Club Stores Nationwide\nThe Market Stores in CA\nTom Thumb Stores in TX\nVons Stores in CA, NV\nSpecific Store-Wide Distribution (Stores and Location)\nRetailer Name City and State\n------------- --------------\nOaken Keg-Liquor Fairbanks, Alaska\nA & S Fine Foods Fairfield, Connecticut\nCavallo's Italian Oakville, Connecticut\nSpecialty Shoppe\nOld Mystic General Store Old Mystic, Connecticut\nGnazzo Food Center, Inc. Plainville, Connecticut\nArtans Deli & Grocery Shelton, Connecticut\nTown Plot Supermarket Waterbury, Connecticut\nFelton Market Felton, Delaware\nFood Supply South Daytona Beach, Florida\nBox N' Save, Inc. Baltimore, Maryland\nBox N' Save, Inc. Glen Burnie, Maryland\nFerretti's Market Brewster, Massachusetts\nThe Butchery Danvers Danvers, Massachusetts\nColella's Supermarket Hopkinton, Massachusetts\nBrant Rock Market Marshfield, Massachusetts\nFood City Turner Falls, Massachusetts\nYe Olde Butcher Shoppe West Springfield, Massachusetts\nLucci's Supermarket, Inc. Wilmington, Massachusetts\nFoodtown North Haledon, New Jersey\nOkie's Butcher Shop Surf City, New Jersey\nFreshway Valley Grocery Akron, Ohio\nKirtland's Market Kirtland, Ohio\nWalmart Poland, Ohio\nBrownhelm Country Market Vermilion, Ohio\nSprankle's Neighborhood Apollo, Pennsylvania\nGeresbeck's Food Market Baltimore, Pennsylvania\nLittle Barn Discount Bedford, Pennsylvania\nSurplus Outlet Berwick, Pennsylvania\nHorning Market Bethel, Pennsylvania\nKarns Food Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania\nFriedman's Market Butler, Pennsylvania\nThomas' Family Market Dallas, Pennsylvania\nGlenwood Foods Ephrata, Pennsylvania\nEverett Food-Liner Everett, Pennsylvania\nFoodland Galeton, Pennsylvania\nSunnyway Foods Greencastle, Pennsylvania\nKarns Food Harrisburg, Pennsylvania\nThomas' Family Market Hazleton, Pennsylvania\nKarns Food Hershey, Pennsylvania\nIdeal Market Bedford, Johnstown, Pennsylvania\nIdeal Market Walnut, Johnstown, Pennsylvania\nMarket Basket, Inc. Johnstown, Pennsylvania\nMercik's Ideal Market Johnstown, Pennsylvania\nIGA Kittanning, Pennsylvania\nS. Mandros Imported Foods Lancaster, Pennsylvania\nIGA Leechburg, Pennsylvania\nKarns Food Lemoyne, Pennsylvania\nKratzer's Store Lewistown, Pennsylvania\nMarlin Market Marlin, Pennsylvania\nRhodes Meat Market, Inc. Martinsburg, Pennsylvania\nSchrader's Store Meadville, Pennsylvania\nKarns Food Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania\nKarns Food Middletown, Pennsylvania\nSurplus Outlet Montgomery, Pennsylvania\nPeights Country Store Mt. Union, Pennsylvania\nHorning Market Myerstown, Pennsylvania\nGold Crown Foodland Nanty Glo, Pennsylvania\nFeiling's Produce New Alexandria, Pennsylvania\nKarns Food New Bloomfield, Pennsylvania\nMark's Discount Groceries New Oxford, Pennsylvania\nSurplus Outlet Northumberland, Pennsylvania\nQuinn's Market Peckville, Pennsylvania\nCousin's Fresh Market Lehigh, Philadelphia, PA\nCousin's Fresh Market Philadelphia, Pennsylvania\nCounty Market Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania\nPalumbo's Family Meats Ridgway, Pennsylvania\nBilo Foods Ridgway, Pennsylvania\nCreekside Discount Rome, Pennsylvania\nFriedman's Market Saxonburg, Pennsylvania\nThomas' Family Market Shaverton, Pennsylvania\nReese's Market Tyrone, Pennsylvania\nSprankle's Neighborhood Vandergrift, Pennsylvania\nFendler's Distributing Inc. Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania\nConnie's Supermarket, Inc. Wyalusing, Pennsylvania\nDino's Park-N-Shop Chepachet, Rhode Island\nRoch's Market West Warwick, Rhode Island\nDunns Corners Market Westerly, Rhode Island\nKilburn's Convenience Store Manchester, Vermont\nReadsboro General Store Readsboro, Vermont\nground beef products that have been recalled by Cargill Meat\nSolutions Corporation.\navailable at http:\/\/is.gd\/kG0Zco,in addition to the list of\nCountry Market Oakdale, Connecticut\nBrackett's Market Bath, Maine\nWill's Shop N' Save Dover-Foxcroft, Maine\nGray Shop N' Save Gray, Maine\nPure Food Market, Inc. Southampton, Massachusetts\nIGA Winchendon, Massachusetts\nHunter's Shop 'n Save Wolfeboro, New Hampshire\nIGA Brewster, New York\nPeck's Market Callicoon, New York\nIGA Greenport, New York\nPeck's Market Jeffersonville, New York\nIGA Southold, New York\nHurley Ridge Market West Hurley, New York\nWilson's Lakeside Market Wilson, New York\nG-Mart Wurtsboro, New York\nIGA Elmer, New Jersey\nIGA Ridgefield Park, New Jersey\nTown Market Roebling, New Jersey\nLake Region IGA Hawley, Pennsylvania\nIn March 2011, purported stockholder class actions pending against\nCentury Aluminum Company consolidated as In re: Century Aluminum\nCompany Securities Litigation were dismissed with prejudice by the\nU.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The\nplaintiffs in the class actions allege that the Company improperly\naccounted for cash flows associated with the termination of\ncertain forward financial sales contracts which accounting\nallegedly resulted in artificial inflation of the Company's stock\nprice and investor losses. Plaintiffs are seeking rescission of\nthe Company's February 2009 common stock offering, unspecified\ncompensatory damages, including interest thereon, costs and\nexpenses and attorneys' fees. On March 10, 2011, plaintiffs filed\na notice of appeal to the order and judgment entered by the court\non March 3, 2011. The notice of appeal remains pending before the\nU.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.\nCentury Aluminum Company -- http:\/\/www.centuryaluminum.com--\nthrough its subsidiaries, produces primary aluminum in the United\nStates, China, and Iceland. It also holds a 40% joint venture\ninterest in a carbon anode and cathode facility located in the\nGuangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of south China. The Company was\nfounded in 1981 and is headquartered in Monterey, California.\nClass action lawsuits relating to retiree benefits offered by a\nsubsidiary of Century Aluminum Company continue to be stayed\npending the parties' talks on the possible resumption of\noperations at a Ravenswood, Virginia facility, according to the\nCompany's May 10, 2012, Form 10-Q filing with the U.S. Securities\nand Exchange Commission for the quarter ended March 31, 2012.\nCentury Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc. (CAWV) amended its\npostretirement medical benefit plan, effective January 1, 2010,\nfor all current and former CAWV salaried employees, their\ndependents and all bargaining unit employees who retired before\nJune 1, 2006, and their dependents. Effective January 1, 2011,\nCAWV no longer provided retiree medical benefits to active\nsalaried CAWV personnel or any other personnel who retired prior\nto November 1, 2010.\nThe principal changes to the plan as a result of this amendment\nwere that, upon attainment of age 65, all CAWV provided retiree\nmedical benefits ceased for retirees and dependents. In addition,\nbargaining unit retirees under age 65 and qualified dependents\nunder age 65 were covered by the salary retiree medical plan which\nrequired out-of pocket payments for premiums, co-pays and\ndeductibles by participants.\nIn November 2009, CAWV filed a class action complaint for\ndeclaratory judgment against the USWA, the USWA's local union, and\nfour CAWV retirees, individually and as class representatives,\nseeking a declaration of CAWV's rights to modify\/terminate retiree\nmedical benefits. Later in November 2009, the USWA and\nrepresentatives of a retiree class filed a separate suit against\nCAWV, Century Aluminum Company, Century Aluminum Master Welfare\nBenefit Plan, and various John Does with respect to the foregoing.\nThese actions, entitled Dewhurst, et al. v. Century Aluminum Co.,\net al., and Century Aluminum of West Virginia, Inc. v. United\nSteel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber Manufacturing, Energy, Allied\nIndustrial & Service Workers International Union, AFL-CIO\/CLC, et\nal., have been consolidated and venue has been set in the U.S.\nDistrict Court for the Southern District of West Virginia.\nIn January 2010, the USWA filed a motion for preliminary\ninjunction to prevent the Company from implementing the foregoing\nchanges while these lawsuits are pending, which was dismissed by\nthe trial court. In August 2011, the Fourth Circuit Court of\nAppeals upheld the District Court's dismissal of the USWA's motion\nfor preliminary injunction, finding that the USWA had failed to\nestablish the likelihood of success on the merits of the\nunderlying matter. In October 2011, CAWV filed a motion to\ndismiss plaintiff's first amended complaint with the trial court.\nNo ruling has yet been made on the motion. In March 2012, the\ncourt granted a stay pending negotiations to restart the Company's\nsmelter facility in Ravenswood, Virginia. The Ravenswood facility\nis owned and operated by CAWV. The plaintiffs have agreed in\nprinciple to settle the lawsuit upon a successful restart of\nRavenswood facility.\nThe Company has reached an agreement in principle with the CAWV\nretirees to make contributions to a voluntary employee beneficiary\nassociation (VEBA) trust that would provide certain health care\nbenefits to these retirees and their eligible dependents in the\nevent of a restart of its Ravenswood facility. If this agreement\nwere entered into, the Company's obligations under the agreement,\nincluding any contributions to the VEBA, would be contingent upon\nthe occurrence of several future events that are necessary in\norder to restart the Ravenswood facility. None of these events,\nincluding the finalization of this agreement, are certain to\nChina Advanced Construction Materials Group, Inc. continues to\ndefend stockholder class action lawsuits in Delaware, according to\nthe Company's May 14, 2012, Form 10-Q filing with the U.S.\nSecurities and Exchange Commission for the quarter ended\nOn July 26, 2011, the Company issued a press release announcing\nthat its board of directors received a preliminary, non-binding\noffer from its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Xianfu\nHan, and its Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Weili\nHe, to acquire all of the outstanding shares of the Company's\ncommon stock not currently owned by them in a going private\ntransaction at a proposed price of $2.65 per share in cash (the\nProposed Transaction).\nSince July 29, 2011, multiple class action complaints (the\nStockholder Actions) have been filed against the Company and its\nBoard of Directors in the Court of Chancery of the State of\nDelaware, generally alleging that the Company and all of its\ndirectors breached their fiduciary duties in connection with the\nreceipt by the Company of a preliminary, non-binding offer from\nXianfu Han, the Company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,\nand Weili He, the Company's Vice Chairman and Chief Operating\nOfficer, to acquire all of the outstanding shares of the Company's\nProposed Transaction). The Stockholder Actions have been\nconsolidated under the caption In re China Advanced Construction\nMaterials Group Litigation, Consolidated C.A. No. 6729-CS. The\nStockholder Actions seek, among other things, to declare that the\nProposed Transaction is unfair, unjust and inequitable, to enjoin\nthe Company from taking any steps necessary to accomplish or\nimplement the Proposed Transaction, and damages in the event the\nProposed Transaction is consummated.\nChina Advanced Construction Materials Group, Inc. --\nhttp:\/\/www.china-acm.com-- through its subsidiaries, produces and\nsupplies ready mix concrete materials and related technical\nservices for large scale, high-speed rail, and other complex\ninfrastructure projects primarily in the People's Republic of\nChina. The Company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in\nBeijing, China.\nCourthouse News Service reports that a federal judge dismissed\nclass action claims against Choice Manufacturing president Peter\nMasi, payment plan servicer Mepco Finance, and Independent Bank\nCorp.\nA copy of the Order Granting Defendants' Motions to Dismiss in\nHigh v. The Choice Manufacturing Company, et al., Case No. 11-cv-\n05478 (N.D. Calif.), is available at:\nhttp:\/\/www.courthousenews.com\/2012\/07\/25\/Choice%20Company.pdf\nGloria Stitt, Ronald Stitt, Judi Shatzer, Mark Zirlott, and Terri\nLouise Zirlott, individually, and on behalf of other members of\nthe general public similarly situated v. Citibank, N.A., a\nnational association, and CitiMortgage, Inc., a New York\ncorporation, Case No. 3:12-cv-03892 (N.D. Calif., July 24, 2012)\nis brought based on claims originally asserted as part of the\naction captioned Bias et al. v. Wells Fargo & Company et al., Case\nNo. 4:12-cv-00664-YGR (N.D. Calif., February 10, 2012). However,\nby order dated July 13, 2012, the District Court found that the\nclaims with respect to the Defendants in this action were not\nproperly joined in a single action with the claims against the\nother defendants in the Bias action.\nThis lawsuit concerns fraudulent practices committed by the\nDefendants in connection with their home mortgage loan servicing\nbusinesses, the Plaintiffs argue. They allege that the Defendants\nuse automated mortgage loan management systems, made up of an\nenterprise of subsidiaries, inter-company departments, divisions,\nand third-party \"property preservation\" vendors, to engage in a\nscheme to conceal the unlawful assessment of improperly marked-up\nor unnecessary third party fees for default-related services,\ncheating borrowers who can least afford it.\nThe Stitts are citizens of New York, Ms. Shatzer is a citizen of\nMaryland, and the Zirlotts are citizens of Alabama.\nCitibank is a national bank based in New York. Citibank is a\nsubsidiary of Citicorp. CitiMortgage is a subsidiary of Citibank.\nCitiMortgage is a New York corporation based in O'Fallon,\nMissouri.\nThe Plaintiffs are represented by:\nDaniel Alberstone, Esq.\nRoland Tellis, Esq.\nMark Pifko, Esq.\nBARON & BUDD, P.C.\n15910 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 1600\nE-mail: dalberstone@baronbudd.com\nrtellis@baronbudd.com\nmpifko@baronbudd.com\nBruce Henderson, writing for Charlotte Observer, reports that a\nSan Francisco law firm said on July 24 it has filed a class-action\nlawsuit on behalf of investors over the chief executive switch\nfollowing the Duke Energy-Progress Energy merger.\nThe firm, Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, said it filed the suit in\nthe U.S. District Court for Eastern North Carolina on behalf of\npeople who bought Duke stock between June 28 and July 9.\nThe suit claims that Duke and its officers broke securities law by\nmisrepresenting who would lead the combined companies. Progress\nCEO Bill Johnson was forced out as chief executive of the new Duke\nhours after the merger closed July 2.\nEastman Chemical Company was able to negotiate a memorandum of\nunderstanding in May to resolve a consolidated class action\ncomplaint relating to its acquisition of Solutia, Inc., according\nto the Company's May 10, 2012, Form 10-Q filing with the U.S.\nOn January 26, 2012, the Company entered into a definitive\nagreement to acquire Solutia Inc., a leader in performance\nmaterials and specialty chemicals. Solutia, headquartered in St.\nLouis, Missouri, produces and sells a diverse portfolio of\nperformance materials and specialty chemicals. The transaction\nremains subject to approval by Solutia's shareholders and receipt\nof required regulatory approvals as well as other customary\nclosing conditions. The transaction is expected to close in mid-\nOn February 2, 2012, a putative shareholder class and derivative\naction, styled Jennifer Howard v. Jeffry N. Quinn, et al., was\nfiled against Solutia, its board of directors (the \"Solutia\nBoard\") and Eastman in the Circuit Court of St. Louis County,\nMissouri (the \"Missouri Action\"). On February 7, 2012, a second\nputative shareholder class action, styled John C. Dewan v. Solutia\nInc., was filed against Solutia, the Solutia Board, Eastman and\nEastman's subsidiary Eagle Merger Sub Corporation (\"Merger Sub\")\nin the Chancery Court of Delaware. On February 14, 2012, two\nadditional putative shareholder class actions, styled Joseph C.\nHuttemann v. Jeffry N. Quinn, et al., and David Wolfe v. Solutia\nInc., et al., respectively, were filed against Solutia, the\nSolutia Board, Eastman and Merger Sub in the Chancery Court of\nDelaware (together with the putative shareholder class action\nfiled on February 7, 2012, the \"Delaware Actions\").\nThe Missouri Action and the Delaware Actions generally allege that\nthe Solutia Board breached its fiduciary duties to Solutia\nstockholders by, among other things, approving Eastman's proposed\nacquisition of Solutia for allegedly inadequate consideration,\nfollowing an allegedly unfair sale process, and that Eastman and\nMerger Sub aided and abetted the Solutia Board's alleged breaches\nof fiduciary duty. The Delaware Actions further allege that the\nSolutia Board breached its fiduciary duties by agreeing to terms\nin the Merger Agreement that favor Eastman and deter alternative\nbids. The complaints in the Missouri Action and the Delaware\nActions seek, among other things, an injunction against the\ncompletion of Eastman's proposed acquisition of Solutia and\nattorneys' fees and expenses incurred in connection with the\naction. The complaint in the Missouri Action further seeks\nrescission of Eastman's proposed acquisition of Solutia in the\nevent it is completed, and any damages arising from the\ndefendants' alleged breaches. Eastman and Merger Sub each believe\nthat all the allegations are without merit and intend to\nvigorously defend themselves against the allegations in these\nOn February 21, 2012, the Chancery Court of Delaware entered an\norder consolidating the Delaware Actions (the \"Consolidated\nDelaware Action\").\nOn March 5, 2012, the Circuit Court of St. Louis County, Missouri\nentered an order staying the Missouri Action in favor of the\nConsolidated Delaware Action.\nOn March 22, 2012, plaintiffs in the Consolidated Delaware Action\nfiled a Verified Consolidated Amended Class Action Complaint (the\n\"Consolidated Amended Complaint\"), styled In re Solutia Inc.\nShareholders Litigation, which generally alleges that the Solutia\nBoard breached its fiduciary duties to Solutia stockholders by,\namong other things, approving Eastman's proposed acquisition of\nSolutia for allegedly inadequate consideration, following an\nallegedly unfair sale process, and agreeing to terms in the Merger\nAgreement that favor Eastman and deter alternative bids. The\nConsolidated Amended Complaint also generally alleges that the\nSolutia Board breached its fiduciary duties to Solutia\nstockholders by failing to disclose in the Form S-4 registration\nstatement filed on March 7, 2012 certain material information\nconcerning events leading up to the announcement of the proposed\nacquisition and relating to the review and analysis of the\ntransaction by Solutia management, and by the financial advisors\nto Solutia and the Solutia Board. The Consolidated Amended\nComplaint further alleges that Eastman and Merger Sub aided and\nabetted the Solutia Board's alleged breaches of fiduciary duties.\nThe Consolidated Amended Complaint seeks, among other things, an\ninjunction against the completion of Eastman's proposed\nacquisition of Solutia, rescission of Eastman's proposed\nacquisition of Solutia in the event it is completed, any damages\nOn May 3, 2012, the parties to the Consolidated Delaware Action\nentered into a Memorandum of Understanding (the MOU) to provide\nfor the settlement of all claims related to Eastman's proposed\nacquisition of Solutia. The settlement provides for, among other\nthings, a stay of all proceedings in the Consolidated Delaware\nAction, including plaintiffs' request for a preliminary injunction\nagainst consummation of Eastman's proposed acquisition of Solutia,\nthe inclusion of additional disclosures with respect to various\naspects of Eastman's proposed acquisition of Solutia in the proxy\nstatement\/prospectus regarding Eastman's proposed acquisition of\nSolutia, and the entry of a stipulation certifying a mandatory\nclass of all Solutia stockholders. The settlement is subject to\nfinal documentation and court approval, and is conditioned on\nconsummation of Eastman's proposed acquisition of Solutia. Under\nthe MOU, plaintiffs' counsel in the Consolidated Delaware Action\nwill petition the court for an award of attorneys' fees and\nexpenses. The MOU does not specify any particular fee to be\nawarded to plaintiffs' counsel in the Consolidated Delaware\nAction, but it does require the parties to negotiate those fees\nand expenses in good faith. The decision to award, or not award,\nthe requested attorneys' fees and expenses will be within the\ndiscretion of the Chancery Court of Delaware, and the\neffectiveness of the settlement is not conditioned upon the award\nof attorneys' fees and expenses. If the settlement is approved by\nthe Chancery Court of Delaware, it will resolve and release, on\nbehalf of the entire class of Solutia stockholders, all claims\nthat were or could have been brought by them challenging any\naspect of Eastman's proposed acquisition of Solutia, the merger\nagreement, and any disclosures made in connection therewith, among\nother claims.\nHeadquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, Eastman Chemical Company is\na major producer of acetate tow, and a broad array of specialty\nplastics and resins, as well as both commodity and specialty\nchemicals. Eastman reported sales of roughly\n$7.1 billion for the year ended December 31, 2011.\nMaria Dinzeo at Courthouse News Service reports that with a class-\naction settlement in the works, Electronic Arts has voluntarily\ngiven up some of its hold on the market for football video games.\nThe Redwood City, Calif.-based developer agreed to wait five years\nbefore seeking renewal of exclusive licensing deals with the\nNational Collegiate Athletic Association and the Collegiate\nLicensing Company that are set to expire in 2014.\nAfter four years of litigation, the game developer will pay $27\nmillion to a class of gamers who claimed that these agreements\nmonopolized the market for football video games and drove up\nEA will keep its licensing deal with the National Football League,\nbut it will wait five years to do the same with the Arena Football\nLeague after that exclusive trademark license lapses.\nIn a 2008 complaint, Geoffrey Pecover and Jeffrey Lawrence claimed\nthat EA's agreements with the NFL, NCAA, CLC and AFL killed off\ncompeting football games. Left in control of the market, EA\nallegedly jacked game prices to up to $60 per unit.\nSettlement talks with EA started in July 2011. The proposed deal\noffers cash payments of either $1.95 or $6.79, depending on the\ntype of video game title, to consumers who bought \"Madden NFL,\"\n\"NCAA Football\" or \"Arena Football League\" between January 1,\n2005, and June 21, 2012.\nContinued litigation would likely take any award for consumers off\nthe table, according to the agreement.\nElectronic Arts challenged several aspects of the class action,\nincluding the allegedly too-narrow characterization of a relevant\nmarket. It also said that there was no proof of above-market\nU.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken is expected to look at the\nsettlement on Sept. 27, 2012.\nA copy of the Unopposed Notice of Motion and Motion for\nPreliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement in Pecover, et al.\nv. Electronic Arts, Inc., Case NO. 08-cv-02820 (N.D. Calif.), is\nhttp:\/\/www.courthousenews.com\/2012\/07\/25\/ea.pdf\nJeff D. Friedman, Esq.\nShana E. Scarlett, Esq.\nHAGENS BERMAN SOBOL SHAPIRO LLP\n715 Hearst Avenue, Suite 202\nE-mail: jefff@hbsslaw.com\nshanas@hbsslaw.com\nStuart M. Paynter, Esq.\nTHE PAYNTER LAW FIRM PLLC\n1200 G Street N.W., Suite 800\nE-mail: stuart@smplegal.com\nSteve W. Berman, Esq.\n1918 Eighth Avenue, Suite 3300\nE-mail: steve@hbsslaw.com\nFriendFinder Networks Inc. is awaiting a ruling on its motion to\ndismiss an amended securities class action complaint in Florida,\nOn November 11, 2011, a putative shareholder class action was\nfiled in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of\nFlorida by Greenfield Childrens Partnership, on behalf of\ninvestors who purchased the Company's common stock pursuant to its\ninitial public offering, against the Company, Ladenburg Thalmann &\nCo., Inc. and Imperial Capital LLC, the underwriters in the\ninitial public offering, and the Company's directors and certain\nof the Company's executive officers. The complaint alleges, among\nother things, that the initial public offering documents contained\ncertain false and misleading statements and seeks an unspecified\namount of compensatory damages. In March 2012, the plaintiffs\nfiled an amended complaint alleging all of the same causes of\naction and adding additional factual allegations and in response\nto the Amended Complaint, the Company filed its Motion to Dismiss.\nThe Company believes it has meritorious defenses to all claims and\nis vigorously defending the lawsuit.\nFriendFinder Networks Inc., together with Various, Inc and its\nother wholly owned subsidiaries, is an internet and technology\ncompany providing services in the social networking and web-based\nvideo sharing markets.\nCourthouse News Service reports that GenOn Energy is selling\nitself too cheaply through an unfair price to NRG Energy, for the\n\"bargain basement price\" of $2.20 a share, or $1.7 billion,\nshareholders say in a class action in Harris County Court.\nA copy of the Petition for Breach of Fiduciary Duty in Akel, et\nal. v. Genon Energy Inc., et al., Case No. 2012-42090 (Tex. Dist.\nCt., Harris Cty.), is available at:\nhttp:\/\/www.courthousenews.com\/2012\/07\/25\/ElectricMerger.pdf\nThe Plaintiff is represented by:\nJoe Kendall, Esq.\nJamie J. McKey, Esq.\nDaniel Hill, Esq.\nKENDALL LAW GROUP, LLP\nE-mail: jkendall@kendalllawgroup.com\njmckey@kendalllawgroup.com\ndhill@kendalllawgroup.com\nRandall J. Baron, Esq.\nA. Rick Atwood, Jr., Esq.\nDavid T. Wissbroecker, Esq.\nEdward M. Gergosian, Esq.\nROBBINS GELLER RUDMAN & DOWD LLP\n655 West Broadway, Suite 1900\nE-mail: randyb@rgrdlaw.com\nricka@rgrdlaw.com\nDWissbroecker@rgrdlaw.com\nEGergosian@rgrdlaw.com\nRichard A. Maniskas, Esq.\nRYAN & MANISKAS, LLP\n995 Old Eagle School Road, Suite 311\nAlfred G. Yates, Jr., Esq.\nGerald L. Rutledge, ESq.\nLAW OFFICE OF ALFRED G. YATES, JR., P.C.\n519 Allegheny Building\n429 Forbes Avenue\nA securities class action complaint remains pending against\nGenVec, Inc. in Maryland, according to the Company's May 10, 2012,\nOn February 3, 2012, a putative class action lawsuit was commenced\nagainst the Company, Paul H. Fischer, Douglas J. Swirsky and Mark\nO. Thornton, in the U.S. District Court for the District of\nMaryland, captioned Satish Shah v. GenVec, Inc., et al. The\nplaintiff alleges that the Company and the individual defendants\nviolated Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,\nRule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder and Section 20(a) of the\nExchange Act. The plaintiff purports to be acting on behalf of a\nclass consisting of purchasers or acquirers of the Company's\ncommon stock between March 12, 2009 and March 30, 2010 (the \"Class\nPeriod\"). The plaintiff alleges that, as a result of the\ndefendants' allegedly false misleading statements or omissions\nconcerning the Company's prospects, the Company's common stock\ntraded at artificially inflated prices throughout the Class\nPeriod. The plaintiff seeks compensatory damages and fees and\ncosts, among other relief, but has not specified the amount of\ndamages being sought in the action. The parties have stipulated,\nand the Court has ordered, that the defendants' responses to the\npending complaint are appropriately deferred until after the\nappointment of a lead plaintiff and after the approval of lead\ncounsel. On or about April 3, 2012, a group of individuals\nclaiming to be investors filed a motion seeking to be appointed\nlead plaintiff and seeking approval of their choice of lead\nplaintiffs' counsel. On April 26, 2012, the Court appointed this\ngroup of individuals as lead plaintiff, approved their choice of\nlead plaintiffs' counsel, and approved a schedule proposed by the\nparties that, among other things, provides for the lead plaintiffs\nto file an amended complaint within 55 days.\nGenVec, Inc. -- http:\/\/www.genvec.com\/-- operates as a\nbiopharmaceutical company that uses differentiated, proprietary\ntechnologies to create therapeutics and vaccines. GenVec is\nworking with various companies and organizations, such as\nNovartis, Merial, and the U.S. Government to support a portfolio\nof product programs that address the prevention and treatment of\nhuman and animal health concerns. Founded in 1992, the Company is\nbased in Gaithersburg, Maryland.\nGolfsmith International Holdings, Inc. filed a Form 8-K with the\nU.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on July 23, 2012, pursuant\nto a memorandum of understanding regarding the settlement of\ncertain litigation relating to the Agreement and Plan of Merger\n(the \"Merger Agreement\"), dated May 11, 2012, among the Company,\nGolf Town USA Holdings Inc. (\"Golf Town\") and Major Merger Sub,\nInc. (\"Merger Sub\").\nThe Merger Agreement provides that, on the terms and subject to\nthe conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub will\nmerge with and into the Company (the \"Merger\"), with the Company\ncontinuing as the surviving corporation and a wholly owned\nsubsidiary of Golf Town.\nAs previously disclosed, two putative class action lawsuits were\nfiled in connection with the Merger. The actions are entitled\nBushansky v. Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc., et al., No.\nD-1-GN-12-001495 (the \"Bushansky Action\"), pending in the District\nCourt of Travis County, Texas, 126th Judicial District (the\n\"Court\") and Fleener v. Hanaka, et al., Civil Action No. 1:12-CV-\n563 (the \"Fleener Action\"), pending in the United States District\nCourt for the Western District of Texas Austin Division. Such\nlawsuits were filed against the Company, Golf Town, Merger Sub,\nthe Company's directors, and, in the case of the Fleener Action,\nagainst Atlantic Equity Partners III, L.P. (\"AEP\"). The\ncomplaints allege, among other things, that the Company's\ndirectors and certain other defendants breached their fiduciary\nduties in connection with the Merger, that Golf Town and Merger\nSub and certain other defendants aided and abetted the directors'\nalleged breach of those fiduciary duties, and that the Preliminary\nInformation Statement on Schedule 14C filed with the SEC by the\nCompany on June 4, 2012 contained material misstatements and\nomissions. The plaintiffs sought injunctive relief concerning the\nalleged fiduciary breaches and prohibiting defendants from\nconsummating the Merger, other forms of equitable relief, and\ncompensatory and\/or rescissory damages.\nOn July 23, 2012, the Company, the Company's directors, Golf Town\nand Merger Sub entered into a memorandum of understanding with the\nplaintiffs in the Bushansky Action and the Fleener Action\nregarding the settlement of these actions.\nIn connection with the proposed settlement, the Company agreed not\nto assert that a demand for appraisal by a holder of the Company's\ncommon stock who has not surrendered any of such holder's common\nstock in exchange for any Merger Consideration (as defined in the\nMerger Agreement) is not timely under Section 262 of the Delaware\nGeneral Corporate Law if such holder who otherwise satisfies the\nrequirements of Section 262 submits a written demand for appraisal\nwithin 20 calendar days of the first date that each of the\nfollowing is satisfied: (i) the notice required by Section\n262(d)(2), as revised to reflect the terms of the settlement, is\ndelivered to stockholders in accordance with Section 262(d)(2) and\n(ii) the filing of this 8-K.\nThe Company believes that no further supplemental disclosure is\nrequired under applicable laws; however, to avoid the risk of the\nstockholder class actions delaying or adversely affecting the\nMerger and to minimize the expense of defending such actions, the\nCompany has also agreed, pursuant to the terms of the proposed\nsettlement, to make certain supplemental disclosures related to\nthe Merger. Subject to completion of certain confirmatory\ndiscovery by counsel to the plaintiffs, the memorandum of\nunderstanding stipulates that the parties will enter into a\nstipulation of settlement. The stipulation of settlement will be\nsubject to customary conditions, including court approval\nfollowing notice to the Company's stockholders. In the event that\nthe parties enter into a stipulation of settlement, a hearing will\nbe scheduled at which the Court will consider the fairness,\nreasonableness, and adequacy of the settlement. If the settlement\nis finally approved by the Court, it is anticipated that it will\nresolve and release all claims in all actions that were or could\nhave been brought challenging any aspect of the Merger, the Merger\nAgreement, and any disclosure made in connection therewith. There\ncan be no assurance that the parties will ultimately enter into a\nstipulation of settlement or that the Court will approve the\nsettlement even if the parties were to enter into such\nstipulation. In such event, the proposed settlement as\ncontemplated by the memorandum of understanding may be terminated.\nCourthouse News Service reports that Hershey failed to pay hourly\nmerchandisers overtime or timely wages, and it did not provide\nthem with meal and rest periods, a class claims.\nA copy of the Complaint in Rodrigues v. The Hershey Company, Case\nNo. RG12640247 (Calif. Super. Ct., Alameda Cty.), is available at:\nhttp:\/\/www.courthousenews.com\/2012\/07\/25\/hershey.pdf\nR. Rex Parris, Esq.\nAlexander R. Wheeler, Esq.\nKitty Szeto, Esq.\nR. REX PARRIS LAW FIRM\n43364 10th Street West\nEdwin Aiwazian, Esq.\nArby Aiwazian, Esq.\nMaria F. Nickerson, Esq.\nLAWYERS FOR JUSTICE, PC\n410 West Arden Avenue, Suite 203\nIMH Financial Corporation continues to await court approval of a\ntentative settlement in principle to resolve a consolidated class\naction lawsuit captioned In re IMH Secured Loan Fund Unitholders\nLitigation, according to the Company's May 15, 2012, Form 10-Q\nAs a result of the unprecedented disruptions in the general real\nestate and related markets and the rapid decline in the global and\nU.S. economies, on October 1, 2008, pursuant to its operating\nagreement, IMH Secured Loan Fund, LLC (the \"Fund\"), the Company's\npredecessor entity, suspended member redemption requests. In\norder to preserve liquidity in the ongoing credit crisis, the Fund\nsuspended regular monthly distributions to members in the second\nquarter of 2009. On June 18, 2010, following approval by members\nrepresenting 89% of membership units of the Fund voting on the\nmatter, the Fund became internally-managed through the acquisition\nof Investors Mortgage Holdings, Inc. (the \"Manager\") and converted\ninto a Delaware corporation in a series of transactions, the\nConversion Transactions.\nOn June 18, 2010, the Company whereby the Fund was converted into\na Delaware corporation and became internally managed through the\nacquisition of the Manager. In the Conversion Transactions, the\nCompany also acquired IMH Holdings, LLC (\"Holdings\"), which is a\nDelaware limited liability company and serves as a holding company\nfor two wholly-owned subsidiaries, IMH Management Services, LLC,\nan Arizona limited liability company, and SWI Management, LLC, an\nArizona limited liability company (\"SWIM\"). IMH Management\nprovides the Company and its affiliates with human resources and\nadministrative services and SWIM manages the Strategic Wealth &\nIncome Fund, LLC (the \"SWI Fund\").\nVarious disputes arose relating to the consent\nsolicitation\/prospectus used in connection with seeking member\napproval of the Conversion Transactions, and the Company was named\nin various lawsuits containing allegations and claims that\nfiduciary duties owed to Fund members and to the Fund were\nbreached because, among other things, the Conversion Transactions\nwere unfair to Fund members, constituted self-dealing and because\nthe information provided about the Conversion Transactions and\nrelated disclosures was false and misleading. The claims were\nconsolidated into the putative class action lawsuit captioned In\nre IMH Secured Loan Fund Unitholders Litigation pending in the\nCourt of Chancery in the State of Delaware against the Company,\ncertain affiliated and predecessor entities, and certain former\nand current of the Company's officers and directors (\"Fund\nLitigation\").\nOn January 31, 2012, the Company reached a tentative settlement in\nprinciple to resolve all claims asserted by the plaintiffs in the\nFund Litigation, other than the claims of one plaintiff. The\ntentative settlement in principle, memorialized in a Memorandum of\nUnderstanding (MOU) is subject to certain class certification\nconditions, confirmatory discovery and final court approval\n(including a fairness hearing). The MOU contemplates a full\nrelease and settlement of all claims, other than the claims of the\none non-settling plaintiff, against the Company and the other\ndefendants in connection with the claims made in the Fund\nLitigation.\nThe following are some of the key elements of the tentative\nsettlement:\n- The Company will offer $20.0 million of 4% five-year\nsubordinated notes to members of the Class in exchange for\n2,493,765 shares of IMH common stock at an exchange rate of\n$8.02 per share;\n- The Company will offer to Class members that are accredited\ninvestors $10.0 million of convertible notes with the same\nfinancial terms as the convertible notes previously issued to\nNW Capital;\n- The Company will deposit $1.6 million in cash into a\nsettlement escrow account (less $0.23 million to be held in a\nreserve escrow account that is available for use by us to\nfund the Company's defense costs for other unresolved\nlitigation) which will be distributed (after payment of\nnotice and administration costs and any amounts awarded by\nthe Court for attorneys' fees and expense) to Class members\nin proportion to the number of the Company's shares held by\nthem as of June 23, 2010;\n- The Company enact certain agreed upon corporate governance\nenhancements, including the appointment of two independent\ndirectors to the Company's board of directors upon\nsatisfaction of certain conditions (but in no event prior to\nDecember 31, 2012) and the establishment of a five-person\ninvestor advisory committee (which may not be dissolved until\nsuch time as we have established a seven-member board of\ndirectors with at least a majority of independent directors);\n- It provides additional restrictions on the future sale or\nredemption of the Company's common stock held by certain of\nthe Company's executive officers.\nThe Company has vigorously denied, and continue to vigorously\ndeny, that it has committed any violation of law or engaged in any\nof the wrongful acts that were alleged in the Fund Litigation, but\nit believes it is in its best interests and the interests of its\nstockholders to eliminate the burden and expense of further\nlitigation and to put the claims that were or could have been\nasserted to rest.\nAs of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the Company has\naccrued the cash payment required of $1.6 million, net of related\nanticipated insurance proceeds. However, it has not included any\nother adjustments relating to the potential repurchase of stock in\nexchange for the issuance of convertible notes because of the\nuncertainty of timing and of the fair values of such instruments\nas of the date of settlement. At the time that this amount is\nestimable, the Company will provide for the appropriate amounts\nresulting from the resolution of this matter.\nThere can be no assurance that the court will approve the\ntentative settlement in principle, the Company relates.\nFurthermore, the judicial process to ultimately settle this action\nis estimated to take a minimum of six to nine months or longer.\nIf not approved, the tentative settlement as outlined in the MOU\nmay be terminated and the Company will continue to vigorously\ndefend this action.\nIMH Financial Corporation is a Scottsdale, Arizona-based real\nestate lender and investor.\nA securities class action complaint against JBI, Inc. remains\npending, according to the Company's May 15, 2012, Form 10-Q filing\nwith the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for the quarter\nended March 31, 2012.\nOn July 28, 2011, one of the Company's shareholders filed a class\naction lawsuit against the Company and Messrs. Bordynuik and\nBaldwin on behalf of purchasers of its securities between August\n28, 2009 and July 20, 2011. The complaint in that case, filed in\nfederal court in Nevada, alleges that the defendants made false or\nmisleading statements, or both, and failed to disclose material\nadverse facts about the Company's business, operations, and\nprospects in press releases and filings made with the SEC.\nSpecifically, the lawsuit alleges that the defendants made false\nor misleading statements or failed to disclose material\ninformation, or a combination thereof regarding: (1) that the\nmedia credits were substantially overvalued; (2) that the Company\nimproperly accounted for acquisitions; (3) that, as such, the\nCompany's financial results were not prepared in accordance with\nGenerally Accepted Accounting Principles; (4) that the Company\nlacked adequate internal and financial controls; and (5) that, as\na result of the above, the Company's financial statements were\nmaterially false and misleading at all relevant times. The\nCompany's response to the Complaint is not due until a lead\nplaintiff is appointed, which has not yet occurred. The Company\ncannot predict the outcome of the class action litigation at this\nGrant & Eisenhofer P.A. has filed a class action lawsuit on\nJuly 13, 2012 in the Supreme Court of the State of New York\nagainst JPMorgan Chase & Co.\nJPMorgan, unbeknownst to its customers, has directed its clients\ninto its own JPMorgan funds even when those funds were not\nsuitable investments. JPMorgan did so to earn increased fees at\nthe expense of their clients. As a result of Defendant's conduct,\nthe Securities and Exchange Commission (\"SEC\"), the Financial\nIndustry Regulatory Authority (\"FINRA\"), the Manhattan district\nattorney, and officials in New Jersey and Delaware are\ninvestigating Defendant's sales practices. All current or former\nJPMorgan clients who invested in JPMorgan mutual funds from\nJanuary 1, 2007 through the present are eligible to participate in\nthe suit.\nThe lawsuit seeks to recover (1) all fees paid to JPMorgan in\nconnection with purchases of JPMorgan's proprietary funds and\ninvestments, (2) all ongoing management fees collected by JPMorgan\non client portfolios that contained positions in JPMorgan\nproprietary funds and investments, (3) all other fees that\nJPMorgan received as a results of its clients' investments in\nJPMorgan proprietary funds and investments, and (4) compensatory,\nconsequential, and punitive damages recoverable at law, equity, or\nunder N.Y. GBS Law Sections 349 and 350.\nIf you invested in a JPMorgan fund from January 1, 2007 to the\npresent, please contact Grant & Eisenhofer P.A. at 888-554-3529 or\ninfo@gelaw.com\nGrant & Eisenhofer -- http:\/\/www.gelaw.com-- represents investors\nand shareholders internationally in securities class actions,\ncorporate governance actions and derivative actions.\nThe Lin Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation, has filed a\nclass action lawsuit against Lime Energy Co. and certain of its\nofficers for alleged violations of the federal securities laws in\nthe United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois,\nunder case no. 12 C 5704. The case is brought on behalf of a\nclass consisting of all persons or entities who purchased Lime\nEnergy securities between May 13, 2010 and July 17, 2012,\ninclusive. If you are a shareholder who purchased Lime Energy\nsecurities during the Class Period, you have until September 18,\n2012 to ask the Court to appoint you as Lead Plaintiff for the\nOn July 17, 2012, the Company disclosed that the Audit Committee\nof the Board of Directors of Lime Energy had determined that the\nCompany's consolidated financial statements filed with the SEC on\nForm 10-K for the periods ended December 31, 2010 and December 31,\n2011, and quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March\n31, 2012, may no longer be relied upon. Specifically, the Company\nstated that, \"[i]n some cases, it appears that non-existent\nrevenue may have been recorded\" and that \"[i]n other cases, it\nappears that revenue may have been recorded earlier than it should\nhave been.\"\nOn this news, shares of the Company declined approximately 45%, to\nclose on July 17, 2012, at $1.12 per share, on unusually heavy\nThe Complaint filed by The Lin Law Firm alleges that during the\nClass Period, Defendants made false and misleading statements or\nfailed to disclose that:(1) the Company was improperly recording\nrevenue; (2) the Company's revenue and financial results were\noverstated; (3) the Company's financial statements were not\nprepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting\nPrinciples (\"GAAP\"); (4) the Company lacked adequate internal and\nfinancial controls; and (5) the Company's financial statements\nwere materially false and misleading at all relevant times.\nIf you purchased Lime Energy shares between May 13, 2010 and\nJuly 17, 2012, and are interested in being a Lead Plaintiff in the\nclass action lawsuit, or if you have any questions concerning this\nannouncement or your rights, please contact Elizabeth Lin, Esq.,\nThe Lin Law Firm, APLC, by telephone at (866) 864-3898 or (909)\n595-5522, or by email to elizabethL@thelinlawfirm.com\nYou have until September 18, 2012, to request that the Court\nappoint you as a Lead Plaintiff.\nThe Lin Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation, --\nhttp:\/\/www.thelinlawfirm.com-- is a litigation law firm committed\nto representing investors nationwide in securities matters and\nprotecting investors against corporate wrongdoing.\nEd Anderson, writing for The Times-Picayune, reports that a total\nof 18,573 plaintiffs in a lawsuit against the state-run property\ninsurance company should get at least $3,000 each when the claims\nare paid this year or in early 2013, lawyers for the group said on\nJuly 24. Fred Herman, one of the attorneys representing the\nplaintiffs who alleged that Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance\nCorp. did not properly follow its claims policy after Hurricanes\nKatrina and Rita in 2005, said approximately $105 million for the\npayments was turned over to the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office\nlate on July 23.\nThe next step will be a hearing on how the money will be paid out\nand how much the attorneys' fees and other legal costs will run.\nMr. Herman said that the plaintiffs in the lawsuit could get paid\nbetween November and January.\nMr. Herman said 24th Judicial District Court Judge Henry Sullivan\nin Gretna, who has handled the case since it was filed in 2006,\nhas a status conference with the lawyers scheduled for Aug. 3 to\nstart working through the details of the cash distribution.\n\"There is no way it can be stopped at this point now,\" Mr. Herman\nsaid of the long-delayed payout to the members of the class-action\nlawsuit titled Geraldine Oubre et al. vs. Louisiana Citizens Fair\nPlan. \"This is the final chapter in this part of the saga.\"\nMr. Herman said \"several thousand\" other claimants may also be\ninvolved in a separate award.\n\"As far as we are concerned they have come to the end of the\nroad,\" said Wiley Beevers, another attorney in the class-action\nlitigation. \"Citizens has exhausted all legal remedies.\"\nRichard Robertson, president and chief executive officer of\nCitizens, agreed. \"The money is already gone\" from the Citizens\nbank account at Regions Bank, he said.\nInsurance Commissioner Jim Donelon said, \"It is in their account.\nIt is all over.\"\nMr. Herman said that award to the plaintiffs could be up to $4,000\neach based on how much Judge Sullivan awards to the lawyers for\ntheir fees. Based on past procedures, attorneys representing the\nclass could get 25 percent to 40 percent of the award, he said.\nCitizens has battled paying the claims for years, alleging that\nJudge Sullivan granted the judgment without giving the state-run\ninsurer of last resort a proper hearing and due process. The case\nat one point wound up before the U.S. Supreme Court, which refused\nto grant relief.\nJudge Sullivan originally awarded a judgment of $92.86 million to\nthe members of the class action in 2009 but that has grown by\n$10,000 a day in interest since.\nMr. Herman said the approximately $105 million was turned over\nshortly after the state Supreme Court refused to delay the\npayments in a lawsuit that Citizens filed against Regions Bank,\nwhere the cash was held in an account.\nThe Baton Rouge-based 1st Circuit Court of Appeal took less than\nthree hours on July 20 to deny Citizens' claim against Regions,\nsetting up Monday's last-ditch appeal and rejection.\nMr. Robertson said that even with the award, Citizens \"has more\nthan adequate cash reserves to operate smoothly.\"\n\"We have a balance of $100 million to $110 million in cash\nreserves\" but a large payout of claims from a storm this year\n\"could put enormous pressure on the company.\"\nJamie Ross at Courthouse News Service reports that Sheriff Joe\nArpaio's comments in press releases, in his book, and in his notes\nto deputies were used against him on July 24 as he took the stand\nin Federal Court. Mr. Arpaio twice denied writing book excerpts\nthe plaintiffs' attorney read him, including: \"My parents, like\nall other immigrants exclusive to those from Mexico, held to\ncertain hopes and truths.\"\nMr. Arpaio, the self-proclaimed toughest sheriff in America, is\ndefending himself from a class action accusing him of using racial\nprofiling to target Latinos for stops and arrests.\nStanley Young, plaintiffs' attorney, questioned Mr. Arpaio about a\npassage in his book, \"Joe's Law: America's Toughest Sheriff Takes\non Illegal Immigration, Drugs and Everything Else That Threatens\nAmerica,\" that claimed: \"My parents, like all other immigrants\nexclusive to those from Mexico, held to certain hopes and truths.\"\nMr. Arpaio denied writing the passage, claiming his co-author, Len\nSherman, wrote much of the book.\n\"Is it a fair reading in the sentence of the book . . . that it's\nsaying that immigrants from other places in the world had the same\nhopes and truths that your parents had, but people from Mexico did\nnot?\" Mr. Young asked.\n\"Well, that's not fair,\" Mr. Arpaio replied. \"People from Mexico\nhave the same hopes and truths.\"\nMr. Young asked Mr. Arpaio the meaning of another passage from the\nsheriff's book: \"A growing movement among not only Mexican\nnationals but also some Mexican-Americans contends that the United\nStates stole the territory that is now California, Arizona, and\nTexas.\"\nMr. Arpaio replied: \"Once again, I didn't write this; my co-author\ndid.\"\nAttorney Young asked: \"Before the publication of your book, you\ndid look at the whole manuscript, correct?\"\n\"It may not have been every line of the manuscript, but in general\nterms I looked at it,\" Mr. Arpaio said.\nIn an April 2009 Maricopa County Sheriff's Office press release\npresented as evidence, Mr. Arpaio wrote that his deputies were at\nrisk for swine flu from their contact with illegal immigrants.\n\"We were concerned with the people incarcerated in our jails\nbecause of this epidemic in Mexico, and I believe that we showed\nthat a high percentage of people in our jails came from south of\nMexico City,\" Mr. Arpaio said.\n\"You were trying to associate people from Mexico with this\ndisease,\" Mr. Young said.\n\"No, I was just being concerned,\" Mr. Arpaio responded.\nMr. Arpaio admitted he keeps a file with copies of press articles\nand letters from constituents, and said he writes thank-you\nletters to everyone who writes him.\nIn one letter, dated Aug. 1, 2008, a constituent asked Mr. Arpaio\nto investigate McDonald's employees: \"Anyway, when I was in the\nMcDonalds at Bell Road and Boswell, (next to the Chase Bank) this\nnoon, there was not an employee in sight, or within hearing, who\nspoke English as a first language -- to my dismay. From the staff\nat the registers to the staff back in the kitchen area, all I\nheard was Spanish -- except when they spoke haltingly to a\ncustomer.\nYou might want to check this out.\"\nMr. Young told Mr. Arpaio: \"You forwarded this letter to Chief\nSands, and you wrote a note, in your handwriting: For Our\nOperation. The operation you were referring to was the Sun City\ncrime suppression operation. You sent Chief Sands this\ninformation about people speaking Spanish at a McDonald's.\"\nMr. Arpaio said he gives a copy of every letter he receives about\nillegal immigration to Chief Brian Sands, who determines the areas\nfor crime suppression sweeps.\n\"You make suggestions to him as where to do the crime suppression\nsweeps,\" Mr. Young said. \"You are the sheriff, and if you tell\nChief Sands to do something, he'll do it.\"\n\"I don't micromanage, but I presume he does,\" Mr. Arpaio replied.\nIn another letter received by Mr. Arpaio, dated June 19, 2008, a\nconstituent wrote: \"If you have dark skin, then you have dark\nskin! Unfortunately that is the look of the Mexican illegal who\nare here ILLEGALLY!\"\nMr. Young asked Mr. Arpaio if he had ever written back to a\nconstituent that he would not \"go after other people based on\ntheir race, ethnicity, or language.\"\nThe attorney asked: \"Do you think it would be in keeping with your\npublic responsibilities . . . for you to send back with your thank\nyou letter, you know, being Mexican is not a crime. Speaking\nSpanish is not a crime.\"\n\"I'm not going to give someone a history lesson,\" Mr. Arpaio said.\n\"I'm just thanking them for their concern and input.\n\"I like to think that the public understands what we do with our\nillegal immigration activities,\" Mr. Arpaio added.\nThe court also heard testimony from Deputy Sheriff Louis DiPietro,\nwho pulled over a truck, allegedly for speeding, during a crime\nsuppression sweep. Manuel de Jesus Ortega Melendres, the lead\nplaintiff in the civil rights class action, was a passenger in the\nWhen asked about the legality of people working as day laborers,\nMr. DiPietro said that in his experience, the majority are here\nillegally.\n\"You don't have to show an ID; that type of work would be easier\nfor a person in this country illegally to get because they don't\nhave the proper paperwork,\" Mr. DiPietro said.\nThe trial was set to resume on July 25.\nIn an effort to prevent children from suffering further harm, the\nU.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) staff filed an\n[http:\/\/www.cpsc.gov\/cpscpub\/prerel\/prhtml12\/12234.pdf]on\nJuly 25, 2012, against Maxfield & Oberton Holdings LLC, of New\nYork, alleging that Buckyballs and Buckycubes contain a defect in\nthe design, packaging, warnings, and instructions, which pose a\nsubstantial risk of injury to the public. The Commission voted 3-\n1 to approve the filing of the complaint, which seeks, among other\nthings, an order that the firm stops selling Buckyballs and\nBuckycubes, notify the public of the defect, and offer consumers a\nIn response to a request from CPSC staff, a number of retailers\nhave voluntarily agreed to stop selling Buckyballs, Buckycubes,\nand similar products manufactured by other companies. CPSC staff\ncalled upon these retailers to cease distribution of high-powered,\nmanipulative magnetic products after dozens of young children and\nteenagers swallowed multiple magnets, which connected inside their\ngastrointestinal tracts and caused internal injuries requiring\nsurgery. The online marketplace eBay has also agreed to implement\nsteps to remove listings by sellers for these items.\nThe Commission staff filed the administrative complaint against\nMaxfield & Oberton after discussions with the company and its\nrepresentatives failed to result in a voluntary recall plan that\nCPSC staff considered to be adequate. This type of legal action\nagainst a company is rare, as this is only the second\nadministrative complaint filed by CPSC in the past 11 years.\nIn May 2010, CPSC and Maxfield & Oberton announced a cooperative\nrecall [http:\/\/www.cpsc.gov\/cpscpub\/prerel\/prhtml10\/10251.html]of\nabout 175,000 Buckyball high powered magnets sets, because they\nwere labeled \"Ages 13+\" and did not meet the federal mandatory toy\nstandard, F963-08. The standard requires that such powerful loose\nas received magnets not be sold for children younger than 14.\nThe Buckyballs and Buckycubes sets contain up to 216 powerful rare\nearth magnets.\nAt the time of the 2010 recall, Maxfield & Oberton was aware of\ntwo reports of children swallowing one or more magnets without\ninjury. Subsequent to the recall, CPSC staff continued to receive\nreports of children ingesting the product and learned of incidents\nin which children had suffered injuries when the magnets attracted\nto each other through the victim's gastrointestinal tract. In\nsubsequent months, staff learned of one dozen surgeries, including\nnumerous surgeries that involved Buckyballs.\nIn November 2011, CPSC and Maxfield & Oberton worked cooperatively\nto inform and educate consumers\n[http:\/\/www.cpsc.gov\/onsafety\/2011\/11\/magnet-dangers\/]that\nBuckyballs were intended for adult use only, and although the risk\nscenarios differ by age group, the danger when multiple rare earth\nmagnets are ingested is the same. However, even after the safety\nalert [http:\/\/www.cpsc.gov\/cpscpub\/prerel\/prhtml12\/12037.html],\ningestions and injuries continued to occur.\nSince 2009, CPSC staff has learned of more than two dozen\ningestion incidents, with at least one dozen involving Buckyballs.\nSurgery was required in many of incidents. The Commission staff\nalleges in its complaint that it has concluded that despite the\nattempts to warn purchasers, warnings and education are\nineffective and cannot prevent injuries and incidents with these\nrare earth magnets.\nCPSC has received reports of toddlers finding loose magnets left\nwithin reach and placing them in their mouths. It can be\nextremely difficult for a parent to tell if any of the tiny\nmagnets are missing from a set. In some of the reported\nincidents, toddlers have accessed loose magnets left on a\nrefrigerator and other parts of the home.\nUse of the product by tweens and teenagers to mimic piercings of\nthe tongue, lip or cheek has resulted in incidents where the\nproduct is unintentionally inhaled and swallowed. These ingestion\nincidents occur when children receive it as a gift or gain access\nto the product in their homes or from friends.\nWhen two or more magnets are swallowed, they can attract to one\nanother through the stomach and intestinal walls, resulting in\nserious injuries, such as holes in the stomach and intestines,\nintestinal blockage, blood poisoning and possibly death. Medical\nprofessionals may not diagnose the need for immediate medical\nintervention in such cases, resulting in worsening of the\nDue to the number of ingestion incidents received by CPSC staff\nsince the 2010 recall announcement and 2011 safety alert, CPSC\nstaff seeks the remedies outlined in the complaint to stop further\nincidents and injuries to children.\nThe British Columbia Court of Appeal has restricted the\napplication of the doctrine of \"waiver of tort\" in its recent\ndecision in Koubi v. Mazda Canada Inc. The Court held, in a\nunanimous decision, that alleged breaches of the Business\nPractices and Consumer Protection Act (BPCPA) and the Sale of\nGoods Act (SGA) could not provide the requisite \"wrongdoing\" for a\nclaim in waiver of tort, and overturned the lower court's\ncertification of the action. This decision is a significant blow\nto purported class actions based upon statutory causes of action\nwhere the plaintiffs cannot establish loss on a common basis.\nWaiver of tort is a restitutionary doctrine that permits a\nplaintiff to recover the benefits a defendant has obtained by its\nwrongdoing instead of damages measured by the plaintiff's loss.\nThe nature and scope of the doctrine is very controversial and has\nbeen the subject of much judicial and academic debate. It is\nroutinely pleaded in class actions in an attempt to present\ndamages as a common issue -- based on the gains or benefits\naccruing to the defendant -- rather than relying on damages to\nclass members which, in most cases, requires individual proof.\nIn Koubi, the B.C. Court of Appeal conducted a detailed analysis\nof the waiver of tort doctrine and allowed the defendants' appeal\nfrom certification on the basis that the plaintiff's claims of\nwaiver of tort premised on alleged statutory breaches did not\ndisclose a cause of action. In resolving the issue at the\ncertification stage, the Court drew support from the recent\ndecision of Justice Lax in Andersen v. St. Jude Medical, Inc. and,\nspecifically, her observation that a full factual record after a\ncommon issues trial did not assist to illuminate the legal issues\nregarding waiver of tort. The Court in Koubi held that it was\nplain and obvious that the alleged breaches of the BPCPA and SGA\ndid not provide the predicate wrongful act required for a cause of\naction based on waiver of tort.\nThe plaintiff, Ms. Koubi, sought to certify a class action against\nMazda Canada Inc. and Mazda dealerships on behalf of all\npurchasers and leasees of Mazda3 vehicles, alleging that the door\nlocks installed on the vehicles for model years 2004 to 2007 were\ndefective and did not protect against the possibility of keyless\nbreak-ins by way of a sharp kick to the door. A remedy for the\nissue was developed by Mazda and introduced to the assembly line\nin 2007. Remedial devices were also made available to Mazda\ndealers for installation into affected vehicles. Initially,\nhowever, Mazda did not issue a general notification to owners or\nleasees of affected vehicles of either the issue or the remedial\nMs. Koubi, who had leased a 2007 model Mazda3, contacted a\nrepresentative of her Mazda dealership in October 2006 after\nhearing about break-in problems with Mazda3 vehicles. The\nrepresentative denied any knowledge of the problem. In June 2007,\nshe contacted Mazda Canada by email and was informed the following\nday that she could have a remedial device installed at her local\ndealership. Ms. Koubi had the remedial device installed in her\nvehicle without charge and never suffered a break-in or any other\nlosses. In 2008, Mazda Canada advised owners and leasees of a\nSpecial Service Program to have the remedial devices installed\nwithout charge on all affected vehicles.\nMs. Koubi commenced a class proceeding in 2008, alleging that\nMazda dealerships breached implied warranties contrary to section\n18 of the SGA and that Mazda Canada had engaged in deceptive acts\nin its representations of the quality of the Mazda3 vehicles,\ncontrary to sections 4 and 5 of the BPCPA. The claim did not seek\nthe recovery of any losses suffered by individual owners, either\nlosses associated with break-ins or the expenses associated with\nrepairing damage to the vehicles or any loss of use. Instead, the\nclaim sought restitutionary damages and the disgorgement of\nprofits earned by the defendants on the basis of waiver of tort.\nFurther, the plaintiff alleged that the class was entitled to\nrecoup all profits earned by the defendants as a result of the\nsale and marketing vehicles that they allegedly knew were unfit.\nThe Supreme Court of British Columbia found that the requirements\nof the Class Proceedings Act had been met, and certified the\naction, including common issues related to waiver of tort.\nB.C. Court of Appeal Decision\nAlthough the appellants raised a number of grounds of appeal,\nJustice Neilson found that \"this matter may be determined solely\non the issue of whether Ms. Koubi's claim for restitutionary\ndamages, disgorgement of profits, and waiver of tort, arising from\nstatutory breaches of the SGA or BPCPA, discloses a cause of\naction.\" Ultimately, she determined that they do not.\nJustice Neilson first addressed the issue of whether waiver of\ntort is an independent cause of action or a remedy. She described\nthe significance of the distinction between these two as follows:\n[I]f waiver of tort is only remedial, the plaintiff must prove all\nelements of the underlying wrong, including loss, before it may\nelect to seek benefits in the hands of the defendant. If it is an\nindependent cause of action, however, the plaintiff need only\nprove wrongful acquisition of a benefit by the defendant before\nclaiming disgorgement of that benefit.\nShe conducted a review of numerous British Columbia and Ontario\nauthorities, noting that waiver of tort has been certified in many\ncases, but generally without a great deal of analysis of its scope\nor fundamental characteristics. There has been no judgment on the\ndoctrine of waiver of tort rendered after trial. Given the\nunsettled case law, Justice Neilson concluded that the chambers\njudge had not erred in finding that Ms. Koubi has an arguable case\nthat the doctrine may provide an independent cause of action and\nmay, therefore, permit the class to recover the profits earned by\nthe defendants without having to prove individual harm or damages.\nNotably, the Court of Appeal did not decide the issue either way\nbut merely found that the chambers judge had not committed an\nerror of law in holding that it is not plain and obvious that\nwaiver of tort is not a distinct cause of action.\nJustice Neilson next turned to the issue of the scope of the\npredicate wrongful acts that may ground a claim for waiver of\ntort, specifically whether it is limited to traditionally tortious\nconduct or whether allegations of statutory breaches of the BPCPA\nand\/or SGA can provide the predicate wrongdoing necessary for such\na claim. The general rule is that there is no tort of statutory\nbreach and no cause of action at common law to enforce statutory\nrights; they are enforced via the remedies expressly provided for\nby the statute. Where the statutory remedy is inadequate, there\nmay arguably be a basis for a common law right of action, but when\nthe statute is \"exhaustive\" in the sense that it is \"an intent to\nprovide a complete and comprehensive statement of the law\ngoverning a matter\" and offers comprehensive regulation of the\nsubject matter, a violation of a statutory right will not give\nrise to an independent civil cause of action.\nFollowing a careful review of the legislative objectives and\nprovisions of the BPCPA, Justice Neilson found that the BPCPA is\nan attempt to \"provide an exhaustive code regulating consumer\ntransactions, directed to both protection of consumers and\nfairness and consistency for all parties in the consumer\nmarketplace.\" In concluding that the allegations of Mazda's\nstatutory wrongdoing under the BPCPA does not give rise to an\nindependent cause of action, she stated:\nI discern nothing in the BPCPA to support the view that the\nlegislature intended to augment its statutory remedies by\npermitting consumers to mount an action against a supplier for\nrestitutionary relief based on the novel doctrine of waiver of\ntort. Such a conclusion is inconsistent with the express language\nof ss. 171, 172(3)(a) and 192, which clearly limit recovery for\npecuniary loss to restoration of the consumer's own damages or\nloss arising from a deceptive act.\nWith respect to the claims against the Mazda dealerships under the\nSGA,Justice Neilson found that the SGAis not an exhaustive code,\nbut claims for restitutionary damages, disgorgement of profits and\nwaiver of tort are clearly inconsistent with the express\nprovisions of the statute and the remedies provided therein.\nAs a result of the conclusions that she reached, Justice Neilson\ndecertified the class proceeding against the defendants, stating\nthat a review of the relevant legislation was sufficient to\ndetermine the legal issues and that it was not necessary to have\nan entire factual record.\nUntil recently, courts have been unwilling to conduct a summary\nappraisal of claims in waiver of tort, finding instead that since\nit is not plain and obvious that waiver of tort is not a cause of\naction, the action must be certified and the waiver of tort issue\nbe resolved at a common issues trial on a full evidentiary record.\nHowever, the B.C. Court of Appeal decision in Koubi and the recent\nOntario trial decision in Anderson v. St. Jude Medical, Inc. have\nbrought this practice into question. Both decisions indicate that\na summary appraisal of whether waiver of tort is a cause of action\nmay be appropriate and the question may be determined on an\napplication for certification. The Koubi decision is also a\nsignificant blow to future class actions for restitutionary\ndamages premised on breaches of a statute rather than traditional\ntort claims, where the individual class members have suffered no\nloss or cannot establish loss on a common basis.\nA motion to dismiss a securities class action complaint against\nMedifast, Inc. remains pending in a Maryland federal court,\naccording to the Company's May 10, 2012 Form 10-Q filing with the\nOn March 17, 2011, a class action complaint titled Oren Proter et\nal. v. Medifast, Inc. et al. (Civil Action 2011-CV-720[BEL]),\nalleging violations of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities\nExchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), and Rule 10b-\n5 promulgated under the Exchange Act, was filed for an unspecified\namount of damages in the U.S. District Court for the District of\nMaryland. The complaint alleges that the defendants made false\nand\/or misleading statements and failed to disclose material\nadverse facts regarding the Company's business, operations and\nprospects. On March 24, 2011, a class action complaint titled\nFred Greenberg v Medifast, Inc., et al (Civil Action 2011-CV776\n[BEL], alleging violations of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the\nExchange Act and Rule 10b-5 promulgated under the Exchange Act,\nwas filed for an unspecified amount of damages in the US District\nCourt, District of Maryland. The complaint alleges that the\ndefendants made false and\/or misleading statements and failed to\ndisclose material adverse facts regarding the Company's business,\noperations and prospects. On July 19, 2011, the U.S District\nJudge ordered the consolidation of the cases and appointment of\nco-lead counsel among other matters. The Greenberg case was\ndismissed without prejudice. The Plaintiffs subsequently filed an\nAmended Complaint. The Company has reviewed its allegations,\nsubsequently filed its Motion to Dismiss which is currently\npending; and intends to vigorously defend against that Complaint.\nMedifast, Inc. -- http:\/\/www.medifast1.com-- through its\nsubsidiaries, engages in the production, distribution, and sale of\nweight management and disease management products, and other\nconsumable health and diet products in the United States. The\nCompany's product lines include weight and disease management,\nmeal replacement, and vitamins. It was founded in 1980 and is\nheadquartered in Owings Mills, Maryland.\nTexas law firm Wigington Rumley Dunn & Ritch along with Georgia\nlaw firm Conley Griggs Partin on July 25 filed a class action\nlawsuit against Mercedes-Benz, USA and its German parent\ncorporation Daimler (1:12-cv-02494-TCB McCabe et al v. Daimler AG\net al) in the Northern District of Georgia on behalf of thousands\nof consumers who purchased model year 2003-2009 Mercedes-Benz E-\nClass vehicles.\nThe lawsuit alleges that Mercedes has knowingly concealed a defect\nin the fuel tank assembly that poses a severe safety risk to\nconsumers even when there is no collision or impact to the\nvehicle. The alleged defect in the tank causes gasoline vapor\nleaks inside the vehicle cabin and liquid gasoline leaks outside\nof the vehicle. Individuals with vehicles affected by this defect\nhave reported strong gas odor in the vehicle following refueling.\nOthers have reported liquid gas pooling onto the ground or other\nvehicle parts beneath the tank, causing understandable outrage\nover wasted gas and the risks of fire or other harm from exposure\nto raw fuel. Video footage obtained from one of the class members\nshows raw fuel leaking from a defective fuel tank and pooling on\nthe ground of a 2007 Mercedes E63 AMG is available online at:\nhttp:\/\/www.MercedesFuelTankClassAction.com\nThe Complaint alleges that failure to adequately contain raw\ngasoline and gasoline fumes render the vehicles unsafe to drive\nand unsafe to store in garages due to the potential for explosions\nand sickness. The lawsuit further alleges that exposure to\ngasoline vapor is dangerous for vehicle occupants. Known effects\nof exposure include respiratory problems, nausea, loss of\ncoordination, loss of consciousness, and cancer. Plaintiffs\nallege despite being aware of the defect by at least 2008,\nMercedes has failed to disclose the safety hazard to consumers and\neven instructed Mercedes-Benz technicians to only replace fuel\ntank parts that were under warranty after repeated owner\ncomplaints. Co-lead counsel for the class, Cale Conley, says,\n\"The failure of a manufacturer like Mercedes to take full and\nprompt action to warn consumers and remedy this potentially\ncatastrophic condition in full is egregious, and we filed this\nlawsuit to put a stop to this ongoing hazard to the public.\"\nClass members, including Tucker, Georgia, resident Ronan McCabe,\nsay they would have never purchased their Mercedes-Benz vehicles\nhad they known of the safety defect contained within the fuel\ntank. On January 23, 2012, the National Highway Traffic Safety\nAdministration (\"NHTSA\") opened an investigation of the gasoline\nleaks in 2003-2006 Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG vehicles. Neil Goro, who\nhas experience litigating defect cases against car manufacturers\nsays, \"We believe the NHTSA investigation is just the tip of the\niceberg in terms of uncovering the scope of the problems that\nconsumers are facing with these vehicles.\" The lawsuit alleges\nthat the recall campaign only applied to E55 AMG vehicles affected\nby the problems, and did not even remedy the issue concerning gas\nleakage because customers are still reporting gasoline leaks.\nThe following 2003-2009 Mercedes-Benz models are included in the\nclass action lawsuit:\nThe Federal Government, through NHTSA, requires that manufacturers\nnotify consumers of known safety problems and fix the problems at\nno charge to the consumer.\nPlaintiffs' counsel would like to hear from individuals who have\nsmelled gas in their 2003-2009 E-Class Mercedes vehicles or seen\nleaking fuel in or around their vehicle. Consumers can call the\nclass action legal team at 1-888-406-5284 or visit\nhttp:\/\/www.MercedesFuelTankClassAction.comfor more information.\nThe Associated Press reports that a federal judge has certified a\nlawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the Minnesota Sex\nOffender Program as a class action on behalf of everyone committed\nto the program.\nU.S. District Judge Donovan Frank ruled on July 24 that the\nlawsuit meets the legal requirements to be certified as a class\naction. He pointed out that the proposed class includes about 600\npeople who've been indefinitely committed to the program, and he\nconcluded that addressing each case individually would be an\nenormous drain on legal resources.\nMr. Frank writes that they all face an identical process for\ntreatment and possible release. He says they all raise similar\nallegations of a lack of realistic opportunities for earning their\nfreedom. And says they all have sufficiently similar legal\ninterests for their cases to go forward together.\nBrendan Wedley, writing for Peterborough Examiner, reports that a\ngroup of residents and former residents of the neighborhood around\nthe former Outboard Marine Corp. is considering a class-action\nlawsuit for damages from the contaminated site.\nThe group of about 30 people met at the Canadian Canoe Museum,\nwhich sits on the former industrial site, on Monaghan Rd. on\nJuly 24 to consider its next steps. It heard from a pair of\nlawyers from a Toronto firm that specializes in environmental law,\nbut didn't decide whether to start working toward a class-action\nlawsuit.\nThe people decided to formally form a group and meet again.\nTheir concerns stem from the trichloroethylene (TCE) contamination\nin the groundwater beneath their homes. They expressed concerns\nabout property values and they spoke about health concerns.\nRecent testing inside some of the homes in the neighborhood found\nthat the levels of TCE vapors was very low, but Peterborough\nmedical officer of health Dr. Rosana Pellizzari has acknowledged\nthat any level of exposure to the chemical causes a risk of\ncancer.\nThe people at the meeting on July 24 discussed options such as\nasking the local health unit to do a comprehensive health study\nand lobbying the governments to make it mandatory to notify\nresidents about contamination affecting their homes.\nDave Lavallee, who owns a house on Romaine St., explained the\nimportance of organizing as a group to try to respond to the\ncontamination issues.\n\"All of this was done with Walkerton and many other environmental\ncases,\" he said.\nThe group quietly listened to presentations from lawyer\nDavid McRobert, who owns a house in Peterborough and is a former\nin-house counsel for the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario,\nand lawyers Paula Boutis and Laura Bowman from Iler Campbell LLP\nin Toronto.\nPeterborough County-City Health Unit hosted its own meeting last\nmonth with Ministry of the Environment officials on hand to answer\nquestions from residents.\nAt the meeting last month, results were presented from testing in\n26 homes along Romaine and Brioux streets earlier this year. Only\nthree of those homes had TCE levels above 0.5 micrograms per cubic\nmeter, with the highest level being 2.58 micrograms per cubic\nA person who is exposed to a TCE level of 0.5 micrograms per cubic\nmeter over a 70-year life has a one-in-one-million risk of cancer,\nDr. Pellizzari has said.\nThe Ministry of the Environment is going to do a second round of\ntesting in the winter. It's trying to find out how much TCE\nvapors are rising from the groundwater, through the soil and up\ninto homes through cracks in foundations or dirt floors in\nunfinished basements.\nIt's a fundamental environmental injustice issue, Mr. McRobert\nsaid, mentioning stories in the neighborhood about an unusually\nhigh number of cases of cancer.\n\"This needs to be addressed in some kind of manner . . . to make\nsure that these kind of situations don't emerge in the future,\" he\nOutboard Marine Corp. Canada operated on the properties near\nRomaine St. and Monaghan Rd. from 1956 to 1989. It had been an\nindustrial site since 1913.\nAfter the company went into receivership, the provincial\ngovernment hired a company to do cleanup and containment of\ncontamination on the properties. About 40,000 tons, or 2,300 dump\ntruck loads, of contaminated soil was removed from the properties\nin 2002. And the ministry is overseeing ongoing monitoring and\ntreatment of the groundwater contamination to prevent the spread\nof the plume.\nMr. McRobert referred to the Northstar Aerospace $3-million\nsettlement for TCE contamination in Cambridge, Ont. in 2009.\n\"We do have these legacies to deal with,\" he said.\nPowerwave Technologies, Inc. continues to defend itself against a\nshareholder lawsuit in California, according to the Company's May\n11, 2012, Form 10-Q filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange\nCommission for the quarter ended April 1, 2012.\nIn the first quarter of 2012, a purported shareholder class action\ncomplaint was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central\nDistrict of California against the Company, its President and\nChief Executive Officer and its Chief Financial Officer. The\ncomplaint, Pawel I. Kmiec v. Powerwave Technologies, Inc. et. al.\nasserts claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act\nand Rule 10b-5 thereunder. The complaint purports to state claims\non behalf of all persons who purchased the Company's Common Stock\nbetween February 1, 2011 and October 18, 2011 and seeks\ncompensatory damages in an amount to be proven at trial. The\ncomplaint alleges that the defendants made misleading statements\nor omissions concerning the Company's operations and projected\nsales revenues. Plaintiffs were expected to file a consolidated\namended complaint by June 25, 2012. The Company believes that the\npurported shareholder class action is without merit and intends to\ndefend it vigorously.\nPowerwave Technologies, Inc. -- http:\/\/www.powerwave.com\/--\ndesigns, manufactures, and markets end-to-end wireless solutions\nfor wireless communications networks worldwide. The Company was\nfounded in 1985 and is headquartered in Santa Ana, California.\nProsper Marketplace, Inc. continues to defend itself against a\nsecurities class action complaint in California, according to the\nOn November 26, 2008, plaintiffs, Christian Hellum, William\nBarnwell and David Booth, individually and on behalf of all other\nplaintiffs similarly situated, filed a class action lawsuit\nagainst the Company and certain of its executive officers and\ndirectors in the Superior Court of California, County of San\nFrancisco, California. The suit was brought on behalf of all loan\nnote purchasers on the platform from January 1, 2006 through\nOctober 14, 2008. The lawsuit alleges that the Company offered\nand sold unqualified and unregistered securities in violation of\nthe California and federal securities laws. The lawsuit seeks\nclass certification, damages and the right of rescission against\nthe Company and the other named defendants, as well as treble\ndamages against the Company and the award of attorneys' fees,\nexperts' fees and costs, and pre-judgment and post-judgment\ninterest.\nOn February 25, 2011, the plaintiffs filed a Third Amended\nComplaint, which removed David Booth as a plaintiff and added\nBrian Russom and Michael Del Greco as plaintiffs. The new\nplaintiffs are representing the same putative class and\nprosecuting the same claims as the previously named plaintiffs. On\nFebruary 29, 2012, the court granted the plaintiffs' motion for\nclass certification.\nGreenwich Action\nThe Company's insurance carrier with respect to the class action\nlawsuit, Greenwich Insurance Company, denied coverage. On August\n21, 2009, the Company filed suit against Greenwich in the Superior\nCourt of California, County of San Francisco, California. The\nlawsuit sought a declaration that the Company was entitled to\ncoverage under its policy with Greenwich for losses arising out of\nthe class action lawsuit as well as damages and the award of\nattorneys' fees and pre- and post-judgment interest.\nOn January 26, 2011, the court issued a final statement of\ndecision finding that Greenwich has a duty to defend the class\naction lawsuit, and requiring that Greenwich pay the Company's\npast and future defense costs in the class action suit up to\n$2.0 million. Greenwich subsequently made payments to the Company\nin the amount of $2.0 million to reimburse the Company for the\ndefense costs it had incurred in the class action suit. As a\nresult, Greenwich has now satisfied its obligations with respect\nto the Company's defense costs for the Hellum suit, with the\nexception of $142,584 in pre-judgment interest that Greenwich will\nbe required to pay to the Company when a final judgment has been\nentered in the suit and all appeals have been exhausted.\nOn July 1, 2011, the Company and Greenwich entered into a\nStipulated Order of Judgment pursuant to which the Company agreed\nto dismiss its remaining claims against Greenwich. On August 12,\n2011, Greenwich filed a notice of appeal of the court's decision\nregarding Greenwich's duty to defend up to $2.0 million.\nThe Company intends to vigorously defend the class action lawsuit.\nThe Company cannot, however, presently determine or estimate the\nfinal outcome of the lawsuit, and there can be no assurance that\nit will be finally resolved in the Company's favor. If the class\naction lawsuit is not resolved in the Company's favor, the Company\nmight be obliged to pay damages, and might be subject to such\nequitable relief as a court may determine. Accordingly, the\nCompany has not recorded an accrued loss contingency in connection\nwith its sale of notes through the platform prior to November\n2008. Accounting for loss contingencies involves the existence of\na condition, situation or set of circumstances involving\nuncertainty as to possible loss that will ultimately be resolved\nwhen one or more future event(s) occur or fail to occur. An\nestimated loss in connection with a loss contingency shall be\nrecorded by a charge to current operations if both of the\nfollowing conditions are met: first, the amount can be reasonably\nestimated; and second, the information available prior to issuance\nof the financial statements indicates that it is probable that a\nliability has been incurred at the date of the financial\nAs of March 31, 2012, the lawsuits are in their preliminary stages\nand their probable outcomes cannot presently be determined, nor\ncan the amount of damages or other costs that might be borne by\nProsper be estimated.\nProsper Marketplace, Inc. operates as a peer-to-peer lending\nmarketplace in the United States. It connects prospective\nborrowers with people who have money and a willingness to lend\nthrough an online community. The Company handles funding and\nservicing of the loan on behalf of the matched borrowers and\ninvestors. It is based in San Francisco, California.\nProtective Life Corporation disclosed in its July 23, 2012, Form\n8-K filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that a\nclass action lawsuit is currently pending against it.\nGroup health coverage issued through associations and credit\ninsurance coverages have received some negative publicity in the\nmedia as well as increased regulatory consideration and review and\nlitigation. The Company has a small closed block of group health\ninsurance coverage that was issued to members of an association; a\npurported class action lawsuit is currently pending against the\nCompany in connection with this business.\nRick's Cabaret International, Inc. continues to defend itself\nagainst two class action complaints alleging violations of\nsecurities laws, according to the Company's May 10, 2012, Form 10-\nQ filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for the\nTwo securities class action lawsuits were filed against the\nCompany in June 2011 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern\nDistrict of Florida. The plaintiffs claim to represent recipients\nof text messages. The complaints allege that the Company violated\nthe Telephone Consumer Protection Act (the TCPA) by sending\nunsolicited advertisements by text message to the plaintiff and\nother recipients nationwide during the four-year period preceding\nthe lawsuit without the prior express invitation or permission of\nthe recipients. On January 20, 2012, an amended complaint was\nfiled in one of the cases to add one of the Company's subsidiaries\nas a defendant. In October 2011, the Company filed a declaratory\njudgment action in U.S. District Court for the Southern District\nof Texas (Houston division) against the Company's general\nliability insurance carrier to provide coverage for these two TCPA\ncases. On January 24, 2012, the presiding judge issued an order\ndismissing the case against the Company's carrier. Therefore,\nthere is no insurance coverage for this case. The Company denies\nany liability in this matter and is vigorously defending the\nallegations.\nNo updates were reported in the Company's latest Form 10-Q filing\nwith the SEC.\nRick's Cabaret International, Inc. -- http:\/\/www.rick's.com\/--\nthrough its subsidiaries, owns and operates upscale adult\nnightclubs serving primarily businessmen and professionals in the\nUnited States. Its nightclubs offer live adult entertainment,\nrestaurant, and bar operations. The Company was founded in 1982\nand is based in Houston, Texas.\nSearchMedia Holdings Limited obtained final court approval in\nApril of a settlement resolving shareholder lawsuits in the United\nStates, according to the Company's May 15, 2012, Form 20-F filing\nwith the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for the fiscal\nyear ended December 31, 2011.\nA shareholder complaint was filed on September 13, 2010 by Sid\nMurdeshwar against SearchMedia Holdings, the former Ideation\nofficers and directors and certain of the SearchMedia Holdings'\nofficers and directors (the Individual Defendants) as a purported\nclass action on behalf of the shareholders of SearchMedia Holdings\nin the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.\nThe case was filed under the caption Sid Murdeshwar, Individually\nand on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated, Plaintiff v.\nSearchMedia Holdings Limited f\/k\/a Ideation Acquisition Corp.,\nRobert N. Fried, Phillip Frost, Rao Uppaluri, Steven D. Rubin,\nGlenn Halpryn, Thomas E. Beier, David H. Moskowitz, Shawn Gold,\nGarbo Lee, Paul Conway, Qinying Liu, Earl Yen, and Jennifer Huang,\nDefendants .\nA separate shareholder complaint was filed on December 23, 2010 by\nHymie Akst against SearchMedia Holdings, the former Ideation\nin the United States District Court for the Southern District of\nFlorida. The case was filed under the caption Hymie Akst,\nIndividually and on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated,\nPlaintiff v. SearchMedia Holdings Limited f\/k\/a Ideation\nAcquisition Corp., Robert N. Fried, Phillip Frost, Rao Uppaluri,\nSteven D. Rubin, Glenn Halpryn, Thomas E. Beier, David H.\nMoskowitz, Shawn Gold, Garbo Lee, Paul Conway, Qinying Liu, Earl\nYen, and Jennifer Huang, Defendants.\nOn February 17, 2011, the Murdeshwar action was transferred to the\nU.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. The\nAkst plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed their action on February 23,\n2011. On April 11, 2011, the Murdeshwar plaintiffs amended their\ncomplaint, alleging, among other things, that the directors of\nSearchMedia Holdings violated the federal securities laws by\nmaking false and misleading statements regarding Ideation's\nacquisition of the target company, SearchMedia International, and\nby overstating SearchMedia International's financial results. The\namended complaint further alleged that the individual Defendants\nare liable for the alleged misrepresentations as controlling\npersons. The complaint sought certification of a class of\nSearchMedia Holdings' shareholders who purchased or otherwise\nacquired SearchMedia Holdings securities between April 1, 2009 and\nAugust 20, 2010, and all persons who were holders of SearchMedia\nHoldings on October 2, 2009, an award of compensatory damages, an\naward of reasonable fees and costs incurred in the action, and\nsuch other relief as the Court deems just and proper.\nIn August 2011, the Court dismissed the claims pertaining to\nalleged misstatements and omissions made about SearchMedia\nInternational's financial results and future prospects, but did\nnot dismiss the claims regarding the alleged misstatements and\nomissions in Ideation's proxy statement.\nIn September 2011, after attending a mediation, SearchMedia\nHoldings and certain of the individual Defendants (Robert Fried,\nPhillip Frost, Rao Uppaluri, Steven Rubin, Glenn Halpryn, Thomas\nBeier, David Moskowitz and Shawn Gold) (the Settling Defendants)\nreached a tentative settlement with the Akst Plaintiffs.\nUnder the terms of the settlement, SearchMedia Holdings' D&O\ninsurer agreed to pay $2.75 million in exchange for a release of\nthe claims asserted against the Settling Defendants by the Akst\nplaintiffs and the putative class members. SearchMedia Holdings\nand the other Settling Defendants did not admit to any wrongdoing.\nThe settlement does not include a release of the Plaintiffs'\nclaims against SearchMedia International or Defendants Garbo Lee,\nQinying Liu, Earl Yen, Jennifer Huang and Paul Conway, who have\nnot been served with the amended complaint. In January 2012, the\ncourt dismissed without prejudice the claims against these\nremaining Defendants for the plaintiffs' failure to timely effect\nservice on them.\nOn April 23, 2012, the court held a final fairness hearing on the\nsettlement. There were no objections to the settlement. On April\n24, 2012, the court signed a final judgment approving the\nsettlement and dismissing the lawsuit with prejudice.\nSearchMedia Holdings Limited -- http:\/\/www.searchmediaholdings.com\n-- and its subsidiaries is a multi-platform media company\noperating primarily in the out-of-home advertising industry in the\nPeoples Republic of China. Out-of-home advertising typically\nrefers to advertising media in public places, such as billboards,\nin-elevator displays, street furniture and transit area displays.\nThe Company's core outdoor billboard and in-elevator platforms are\ncomplemented by its transit advertising platform, which together\nenables us to provide multi-platform, \"one-stop shop\" services for\nits local, national and international clients.\nEagan Avenatti, LLP announces that the California Supreme Court\nhas refused to set aside a lower court decision certifying a class\naction in a mass grave desecration lawsuit filed in the Superior\nCourt of California, County of Los Angeles, against publicly\ntraded Service Corporation International.\nThe lawsuit alleges that SCI and its employees purposely\ndesecrated hundreds of Jewish graves and improperly disposed of\nhuman remains and bones in mass graves located in \"dump areas\" of\nEden Memorial Park cemetery in Los Angeles. The case is titled\nSands v. Service Corporation International, et al., Case No.\nBC421528. The damages in the case are expected to exceed $500\nmillion.\nIn particular, the lawsuit alleges that groundskeepers were\nrepeatedly instructed by cemetery management to secretly break\nconcrete vaults with a backhoe and remove, dump and\/or discard the\nhuman remains, including human skulls, to make room for new\nburials, all in the interest of increased profits.\nAccording to the Complaint, the Defendants took considerable steps\nto conceal their fraudulent actions by threatening employees and\nwitnesses with retaliation and the loss of their jobs.\nThe lower court previously sanctioned SCI in the case after SCI\nemployees were caught on videotape tampering with and destroying\nevidence. Anderson Cooper reported on the lawsuit on 60 Minutes\nearlier this year.\nIn an En Banc decision received July 23, the Supreme Court denied\nSCI's attempt to have the lower court's decision overturned. As a\nresult, the case will proceed to trial and tens of thousands of\nJewish families will have the opportunity to seek damages against\nSCI for the Company's fraud and deceit.\n\"We are pleased with the Court's decision and look forward to\ntrying this case to a jury,\" said lead attorney Michael Avenatti\nof Eagan Avenatti, LLP, the lead law firm representing the\nfamilies. \"The verdict in this case may rightly cause the\nbankruptcy of SCI and completely wipe out all equity in the\ncompany.\"\nThis is not the first time that Defendant SCI, the largest owner\nof cemeteries and funeral homes in the United States, has come\nunder fire for similar conduct. In 2003, the State of Florida\nbrought criminal charges against the Company after groundskeepers\nat Menorah Gardens, another SCI owned and operated Jewish\ncemetery, testified to the accuracy of similar allegations. SCI\nlater paid well in excess of $100 million to settle civil lawsuits\nthat followed.\nSCI is North America's largest provider of death-care products and\nIn December 2008, a class action complaint was filed in the United\nStates District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin\nagainst SuperValu Inc. alleging that a 2003 transaction between\nthe Company and C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc. (\"C&S\") was a\nconspiracy to restrain trade and allocate markets. In the 2003\ntransaction, the Company purchased certain assets of the Fleming\nCorporation as part of Fleming Corporation's bankruptcy\nproceedings and sold certain assets of the Company to C&S which\nwere located in New England. Since December 2008, three other\nretailers have filed similar complaints in other jurisdictions.\nThe cases have been consolidated and are proceeding in the United\nStates District Court for the District of Minnesota. The\ncomplaints allege that the conspiracy was concealed and continued\nthrough the use of non-compete and non-solicitation agreements and\nthe closing down of the distribution facilities that the Company\nand C&S purchased from each other. Plaintiffs are seeking\nmonetary damages, injunctive relief and attorneys' fees. The\nCompany is vigorously defending these lawsuits. Separately from\nthese civil lawsuits, on September 14, 2009, the United States\nFederal Trade Commission (\"FTC\") issued a subpoena to the Company\nrequesting documents related to the C&S transaction as part of the\nFTC's investigation into whether the Company and C&S engaged in\nunfair methods of competition. The Company cooperated with the\nFTC. On March 18, 2011, the FTC notified the Company that it had\ndetermined that no additional action was warranted by the FTC and\nthat it had closed its investigation.\nNo further updates were reported in the Company's July 23, 2012,\nfor the quarter ended June 16, 2012.\nPredicting the outcomes of claims and litigation and estimating\nrelated costs and exposures involves substantial uncertainties\nthat could cause actual outcomes, costs and exposures to vary\nmaterially from current expectations. The Company regularly\nmonitors its exposure to the loss contingencies associated with\nthese matters and may from time to time change its predictions\nwith respect to outcomes and its estimates with respect to related\ncosts and exposures. With respect to the consolidated lawsuit,\nthe Company believes the chance of a negative outcome is remote.\nIt is possible, although management believes it is remote, that\nmaterial differences in actual outcomes, costs and exposures\nrelative to current predictions and estimates, or material changes\nin such predictions or estimates, could have a material adverse\neffect on the Company's financial condition, results of operations\nor cash flows.\nIn September 2008, a class action complaint was filed against\nSuperValu Inc., as well as International Outsourcing Services, LLC\n(\"IOS\"), Inmar, Inc., Carolina Manufacturer's Services, Inc.,\nCarolina Coupon Clearing, Inc. and Carolina Services, in the\nUnited States District Court in the Eastern District of Wisconsin.\nThe plaintiffs in the case are a consumer goods manufacturer, a\ngrocery co-operative and a retailer marketing services company who\nallege on behalf of a purported class that the Company and the\nother defendants (i) conspired to restrict the markets for coupon\nprocessing services under the Sherman Act and (ii) were part of an\nillegal enterprise to defraud the plaintiffs under the Federal\nRacketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act. The\nplaintiffs seek monetary damages, attorneys' fees and injunctive\nrelief. The Company intends to vigorously defend this lawsuit,\nhowever all proceedings have been stayed in the case pending the\nresult of the criminal prosecution of certain former officers of\nIOS.\ncosts and exposures. With respect to the stayed lawsuit, the\nCompany believes the chance of a negative outcome is remote. It\nis possible, although management believes it is remote, that\nTheraBiogen, Inc. has been sued in California in a purported class\naction regarding allegations that the product packaging should be\nmodified. The Company has reviewed the packaging with Registrar\nCorp, which helps businesses comply with U.S. Food and Drug\nAdministration Drug registration and listing requirements by\nproviding Registration, U.S. Agent and Compliance Assistance for\nU.S. and Non-U.S. Companies in the Drug Industry. Registrar\nCorp's Drug Labeling and Ingredient Review service helps companies\ndetermine their drug's likely classification and compliance with\napplicable labeling requirements. All products packaging and\nlabeling was reviewed by and received approval from Registrar\nbefore going to market. Mr. Jimmy Conde is the plaintiff and\nalleges that the Company's product's package labeling is\ninadequate.\nThe Company says that even though it believes the lawsuit is\nwithout merit, it is attempting to negotiate a modest settlement\nthat may include minor additions to the packaging labels. The\nlitigation has been moved to Federal Court and the Company is\nnegotiating a settlement agreement in the amount of $21,000 which\nis fully dependent upon the Company's ability to pay this amount,\nthe agreement of the parties and approval by the Court.\nfor the quarter ended May 31, 2012.\nThe Company says no assurances can be given as to the outcome of\nthis litigation or its impact upon the Company or its business.\nAmanda Bronstad, writing for The National Law Journal, reports\nthat eight lawyers representing more than a dozen of the nearly\n100 objectors to a consumer class action settlement with\nTicketmaster urged a Los Angeles judge on July 24 to reject the\ndeal, which they called the latest example of paying cash to the\nlawyers while the class members make do with coupons.\nAddressing Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Kenneth Freeman, the\nlawyers took turns during a fairness hearing to argue against\nfinal approval of the deal, which would grant $16.5 million in\nfees and costs to plaintiffs attorneys and discounts off future\nticket purchases to a nationwide class of consumers. Judge\nFreeman gave the deal his tentative approval on Nov. 2.\nHe issued no immediate ruling following the latest hearing.\n\"You should not force class members to do business with the\ndefendant in order to receive a benefit,\" argued Robert Chojnacki\nof Robert C. Chojnacki Law Offices in Menlo Park, Calif. \"Here,\nthe class counsel gets $15 million in cash and class members get\ncoupons.\"\nSteven Blonder, a principal at Chicago's Much Shelist, one of the\nplaintiffs' firms in the case, defended the deal, which would\nresolve claims originally brought in 2003 that Ticketmaster\nimposed inflated fees to process ticket orders and for United\nParcel Service deliveries.\n\"The settlement has the presumption of fairness,\" he said.\nUnder the deal, each class member would receive an e-mailed\ndiscount code worth $1.50 against each future ticket purchase and\na $5 discount code for each UPS delivery fee -- both capped at 17\ntransactions. The estimated class encompasses customers who\nbought tickets from Oct. 21, 1999, through Oct. 19, 2011.\nThe deal would provide $20,000 to each of two class\nrepresentatives and a guaranteed $45 million in cy pres payments\nto an unidentified group of charities in the event that not all\nthe discounts are redeemed. Most of those payments would be in\nthe form of free tickets. The cy pres doctrine, from the French\nfor \"as close as possible,\" allows parties to donate to related\ncharities the excess money from legal settlements.\nMr. Blonder said that the objectors, who represent a small\npercentage of the estimated 50 million people in the class, have\nfailed to prove the deal is unfair. \"Clearly, 100 out of 50\nmillion is a de minimis number,\" he said.\nUnder the deal, plaintiffs attorneys would receive $15 million in\nfees and about $1.5 million in costs. W. Michael Hensley, a\nshareholder in the Santa Ana, Calif., office of AlvaradoSmith,\nanother plaintiffs' firm in the case, said the attorneys had laid\nout their costs and fees in \"excruciating detail.\"\n\"We have not asked for all of the fees that we have actually\ngenerated,\" he said, noting that the lodestar amount came to $6.5\nHe said that this case, unlike others cited by the objectors, took\nnearly nine years to litigate.\nThe case was \"hotly contested,\" said Ticketmaster attorney Gail\nLees, chairwoman of the class action practice at Gibson, Dunn &\nCrutcher.\nAfter Judge Freeman rejected an earlier proposed settlement last\nyear, she said, Ticketmaster agreed to post more detailed\ndisclosures about attorney fees on its Web site and e-mailed\nreminders to class members about their discount codes. She noted\nthat plaintiffs attorneys faced an uphill battle from the\nbeginning.\n\"The plaintiffs faced a very serious and real risk of a loss at\ntrial,\" she said.\nIt was not appropriate to name the recipients of the cy pres\npayments at this time, she continued, because distribution of\nthose funds, if necessary, was \"quite far down the line.\"\nMs. Lees cited California state precedents supporting use of non-\ncash payments in class action settlements, most prominently Frank\nChavez v. Netflix Inc. In that case, California's First District\nCourt of Appeal in 2008 concluded that Netflix's offer to give\nclass members a limited number of rentals at no charge did not\nconstitute a \"coupon\" settlement.\nBut Joshua Furman, an objector attorney, argued that Chavez\nprovides no \"rubber stamp\" for coupon settlements. Unlike the\nTicketmaster deal, Chavez was not a \"pure\" coupon settlement, said\nFurman, a solo practitioner in Beverly Hills, Calif.\nObjector attorneys saw no reason why Ticketmaster couldn't\ndisclose the names of the charitable organizations. They noted a\nJuly 13 ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit\nrejecting a class action settlement because of excessive attorney\nfees and cy pres payments to unnamed charities. In Dennis v.\nKellogg Co., the Ninth Circuit said a proposal to feed the\nindigent lacked enough of a nexus to the alleged false advertising\nclaims against Kellogg Co. over its Frosted Mini-Wheats cereal.\n\"These cases are coming under increasing scrutiny,\" said John\nDavis, an objector attorney at the Law Office of John W. Davis in\nSan Diego. \"You're hard pressed to say there's nothing wrong with\ncoupon settlements.\"\nTongxin International Ltd. announced that it received final\napproval of its $3 million settlement agreement resolving class-\naction lawsuits filed in January 2011. The final judgment and\norder of dismissal with prejudice was entered on July 20, 2012.\nCompany Statement\nCHANGSHA, China -- July 23, 2012 -- Tongxin International Ltd.,\n(Pink Sheets: TXIC), a China-based manufacturer of engineered\nvehicle body structures (\"EVBS\") and stamped parts for the\ncommercial automotive industry, reported that the United States\nDistrict Court for the Central District of California granted\nfinal approval of the settlement agreement entered between Tongxin\nand the plaintiffs in the class-action lawsuits against the\nCompany filed in January 2011.\nA tentative settlement agreement with the plaintiffs of the\nshareholder lawsuits was reached earlier this year, and the Court\npreviously granted preliminary approval of the settlement. The\nhearing on the motion for final approval of the settlement was\nheld on July 9, 2012, and approval was granted by the Court.\nUnder the settlement agreement, all shareholder lawsuits against\nthe Company will be terminated in return for payment of a total\nsettlement amount of $3 million, which is to be paid by the\nCompany's D&O insurance carrier.\nThe class covered by the lawsuits consists of all persons who\npurchased Tongxin common stock during the period from May 18,\n2009, through December 17, 2010. Plaintiffs had alleged that\nTongxin and certain of its officers and directors violated the\nSecurities Exchange Act of 1934 by issuing, between May 18, 2009,\nand December 17, 2010, allegedly materially false and misleading\nstatements regarding Tongxin International's business and\nfinancial results. Under the terms of the settlement as approved\nby the Court, there is no admission of any validity of the claims,\nno admission of any wrongdoing, no admission of any liability, and\nno admission of any fault.\nAbout Tongxin International Ltd.\nTongxin International Ltd., the largest independent supplier of\nEVBS in China, is capable of providing EVBS for both the\ncommercial truck and light vehicle market segments. The Company\nalso designs, fabricates and tests dies used in the vehicle body\nstructure manufacturing process. EVBS consists of exterior body\npanels including doors, floor pans, hoods, side panels and\nfenders. Tongxin International Ltd. maintains a network of over\n130 customers throughout 21 provinces in China. Headquartered in\nChangsha, the Company also maintains regional manufacturing in\nDali, Ziyang and Zhucheng. For more information, please visit\nhttp:\/\/www.txicint.com\/or http:\/\/www.hntx.com\/\nIn January 2012, Trans1, Inc. received notice that a class action\nlawsuit had been filed in the U.S. District Court Eastern\nDistrict, North Carolina, on behalf of a class consisting of all\npersons other than the defendants who purchased TranS1 securities\nbetween February 21, 2008 and October 17, 2011. The Company\ndisclosed in its May 14, 2012, Form 10-Q filing with the U.S.\nSecurities and Exchange Commission for the quarter ended March 31,\n2012, that it is in the process of responding to this lawsuit.\nThe Company is unable to predict what impact, if any, the outcome\nof this matter might have on our consolidated financial position,\nresults of operations, or cash flows.\nA class action lawsuit against Tree.com, Inc.'s subsidiaries\ncaptioned Schnee v. LendingTree, LLC and Home Loan Center, Inc.,\nNo. 06CC00211 (Cal. Super. Ct., Orange Cty.) is scheduled for\ntrial in April 2013, according to the Company's May 15, 2012, Form\nthe quarter ended March 31, 2012.\nIn October 2006, four individual plaintiffs filed this putative\nclass action against LendingTree, LLC and HLC in the California\nSuperior Court for Orange County. The plaintiffs allege that they\nused the LendingTree.com website to find potential lenders and\nwithout their knowledge were referred to LendingTree's direct\nlender, HLC; that Lending Tree and HLC did not adequately disclose\nthe relationship between them; and that HLC charged the plaintiffs\nhigher rates and fees than they otherwise would have been charged.\nBased upon these allegations, Plaintiffs assert that LendingTree\nand HLC violated the California unfair competition law, California\nBusiness and Professions Code Sec. 17500, and the Consumer Legal\nRemedies Act. The plaintiffs purport to represent a nationwide\nclass of consumers who sought lender referrals from LendingTree\nand obtained loans from HLC since December 1, 2004. The plaintiffs\nseek damages, restitution, attorneys' fees and injunctive relief.\nIn September 2009, the plaintiffs' motion for class certification\nwas denied in its entirety; the plaintiffs appealed such action\nand in July 2011, the Court of Appeals issued its opinion denying\nthe plaintiffs' appeal. Remittitur was filed in September 2011.\nThis matter is currently scheduled for trial in April 2013.\nBased in Charlotte, North Carolina, Tree.Com, Inc. --\nhttp:\/\/www.lendingtree.com\/-- through its subsidiaries, owns\nvarious brands and businesses that provide information, tools,\nadvice, products, and services for critical transactions in\nconsumers' lives. Its brands include LendingTree.com,\nGetSmart.com, DegreeTree.com, LendingTreeAutos.com, DoneRight.com,\nServiceTree.com, InsuranceTree.com, and HealthTree.com that serve\nas an ally for consumers who are looking to make informed purchase\ndecisions and compare shops for loans and other services from\nmultiple businesses and professionals.\nJackie Bruno, writing for NECN.com, reports that as New Hampshire\nwas preparing to test thousands of people for Hepatitis C, as many\nas six more states could be dealing with a similar situation.\nA new class action lawsuit is being brought against Triage\nStaffing. That's the company that hired the accused suspect\nDavid Kwiatkowski and brought him to Exeter hospital in New\nHampshire. While at Exeter hospital, Mr. Kwiatkowski is accused\nof injecting himself with powerful drugs, and then leaving the\nneedles for re-use. Since he had Hepatitis C, he put thousands at\nrisk for the virus and infected at least 32 patients.\n\"Hepatitis c infection down the road can cause serious liver\nproblems and you can get inflammation, scarring of the liver,\nchirrosis, and increase the risk of liver failure and increase the\nrisk for liver cancer,\" said Dr. Mallika Marshall.\nAttorney Domenic Paolini says Triage should have researched\nKwiatkowski's background before they placed him in Kansas,\nGeorgia, Maryland, Michigan, New York, Arizona and finally New\n\"Triage was an enabler, what they did, by not doing their due\ndiligence, by not checking on Mr. Kwiatkowski, by not keeping up\non what was going on with them at his various assignments they\nactually enabled him,\" Mr. Paolini said.\nThe class action lawsuit alleges that Mr. Kwiatkowski had a long\nhistory of red flags, everything from allegedly stealing drugs, to\nfalsely claiming he had cancer.\n\"If you place somebody at a hospital for six months, when they\nleave make a phone call to the hospital, how did they work out,\nwhy did they leave, were there any problems, collect that kind of\ninformation,\" Mr. Paolini said.\nTriage staffing has not commented on this lawsuit yet but, patient\nadvocate Eleanor Casey Crane says there should more oversight on\nthese healthcare staffing companies.\n\"As a former legislator I would hope that every legislator that's\nlistening and every legislator around the country will realize\nthis is almost like an accident waiting to happen,\" Ms. Crane\nsaid. \"We need to regulate some of these companies that are in\nour health care industry.\nNew Hampshire was set to ask nearly 6,000 people who could have\nbeen affected by this outbreak . . . at Exeter Hospital to get\nthemselves tested.\nAndrew R. Johnson of The Wall Street Journal reports that the\nNational Grocers Association, one of the plaintiffs suing Visa\nInc. V +3.74% and MasterCard Inc. MA +2.77% over credit-card\ntransaction fees, said July 26, 2012, it opposes the $7.25 billion\nclass-action settlement reached in the case earlier this month.\nThe trade group, which represents more than 1,200 companies, is\namong a growing number of voices to blast the deal for what they\nsay is a failure to address problems in how the card networks set\nso-called interchange or swipe fees. Target Corp. TGT +1.16% and\nWal-Mart Stores Inc., WMT +2.21% which aren't plaintiffs, have\nalso criticized the settlement, which requires court approval.\nThe National Grocers Association \"joined the lawsuit on behalf of\nits independent retail grocer members over seven years ago to\nbring about real reform of the anticompetitive credit-card swipe\nfee system,\" said Peter Larkin, president and chief executive of\nthe trade group, in a statement. \"This proposed settlement\nagreement fails in this regard by allowing Visa and MasterCard to\ncontinue their dominant anticompetitive practices.\"\nThe NGA's decision to oppose the settlement applies only to the\ntrade group itself, not its members, which will have the ability\nto formally opt in or out of the agreement. Analysts don't expect\nenough merchants will opt out of the deal to derail it.\nPlaintiffs accused the credit-card companies of conspiring to set\ninterchange fees arbitrarily high. Another plaintiff, the\nNational Association of Convenience Stores, also said it rejected\nthe deal when it was announced July 13.\n\"We think that those who are opposed to the settlement are\nextraordinarily misguided because they haven't considered the\npractical alternatives to the settlement, which are very\nundesirable for merchants because it involves another four or five\nor six years of litigation and no realistic opportunity for a\nbetter outcome even after more litigation,\" said Craig Wildfang, a\npartner with Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi LLP, one of the law\nfirms representing the class plaintiffs in the lawsuit.\nUnder the settlement, Visa, MasterCard and card-issuing banks\nincluding Bank of America Corp. BAC +1.41% and J.P. Morgan Chase\nJPM +1.82% & Co. agreed to pay more than $6 billion to merchants.\nThe card networks also agreed to temporarily reduce swipe fees, or\ninterchange fees, on credit-card transactions and allow merchants\nto surcharge customers who pay with cards, an ability that retail\ngroups have sought but Visa and MasterCard prohibited.\nThe grocers group said the ability to charge customers extra for\nusing credit cards includes \"burdensome restrictions,\" which makes\nit \"unlikely that many of NGA's members will be able to make this\nprovision workable.\"\nThe provision would require merchants to post signs notifying\ncustomers that they surcharge and include the amount of any fee on\nreceipts, measures that the card networks said are intended to\nprotect consumers. Merchants wouldn't be allowed to surcharge\nVisa and MasterCard cardholders more than what they charge\ncustomers paying with American Express Co. AXP +3.05% and Discover\nFinancial Services DFS +3.95% cards.\nA spokesman for MasterCard declined to comment on the NGA's\nstatements. A Visa spokesman didn't immediately respond to a\nrequest for comment, though Visa Chairman and Chief Executive Joe\nSaunders said on a conference call Wednesday the company expects\nthe settlement will \"have support among the retail community in\nthe U.S. because it is a fair and an appropriate compromise for\nall parties.\"\nIf merchants representing 25% of Visa and MasterCard's credit-card\nsales volume opt out of the settlement, the card networks have the\nability to cancel it.\nThe likelihood of that occurring, though, is slim, according to\nKeefe, Bruyette & Woods, which performed an analysis of sales of\nthe top 100 U.S. retailers. Those merchants combined equal about\n25% of Visa and MasterCard credit-card volume, KBW said, noting 15\nof those retailers have already agreed to a separate settlement\nwith the card networks.\n\"Even in the worst-case scenario where all of the remaining top 85\nretailers ... opt out of a settlement, their representation of\nvolume would amount to roughly 20%,\" KBW said. \"Outside of a\ncoordinated and large retailer movement to opt out of a\nsettlement, we believe the risks to a settlement are relatively\nlow.\"\nCohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC on July 24 disclosed that a\nfederal judge on July 23 rejected a motion by two former WaMu\n(Washington Mutual Bank) subsidiaries to escape a class action\nlawsuit alleging Securities Act violations filed by plaintiffs who\npurchased mortgage-backed certificates from the savings and loan\nthat in 2008 became before the nation's largest bank failure. The\ndecision paves the way for a Sept. 17, 2012, trial date, according\nto plaintiffs' co-lead counsel Steven Toll of Cohen Milstein\nSellers & Toll PLLC.\n\"This is a terrific decision for the plaintiffs. The case is\nprepared and we are looking forward to trial,\" said Mr. Toll,\nwhose firm along with Scott + Scott LLP, represent the\nBoilermakers National Annuity Trust, Doral Bank Puerto Rico, and\nthe Policemen's Annuity and Benefit Fund of Chicago.\nThe case involves substantial claims in mortgage-backed\ncertificates issued and underwritten by WaMu and its related\nentities. The value of the certificates, which were supported by\npools of residential mortgage loans, collapsed soon after\nissuance. The named plaintiffs, representing a court-certified\nclass of investors, allege that loans backing the securities were\n\"fundamentally impaired\" and that they were misled as to the\nquality of the loans' underwriting.\nIn denying the defendant's motion for summary judgment, which\nsought to dismiss the plaintiffs' claims before trial, Judge\nMarsha J. Pechman of the U.S. District Court for the Western\nDistrict of Washington, in Seattle, wrote, \"Plaintiffs have\nsuccessfully raised a dispute of fact as to whether WaMu\nsystematically deviated from its underwriting guidelines so as to\nrender the statements in the offering documents false or\nmisleading.\"\nFurthermore, she added, \"Plaintiffs have also shown a dispute of\nfact as to whether the disclosures regarding exceptions were\naccurately reported to investors.\"\nJudge Pechman also rejected the defendant's argument that losses\nclaimed were caused entirely by something other than the disregard\nfor WaMu's loan underwriting guidelines, and upheld the\nplaintiffs' right to include expert testimony from a highly\nregarded statistician and a loan underwriting expert, as well as\nfrom several former WaMu employees whose testimony would be\nhelpful to the plaintiffs' claims.\nAdditional information about the case and a copy of the court\norder (Case No. C09-37MJP) are available online at\nhttp:\/\/www.cohenmilstein.com\/news.php?NewsID=516\nYonhap reports that a Korean consumer advocacy group said on\nJuly 25 that it is preparing for a class action suit against\nbanks' alleged collusion to rig key money-market rates, as\nsuspected rate fixing is presumed to add to households' debt\nburden.\nThe Fair Trade Commission, the country's anti-trust watchdog\nlaunched an investigation into major local banks and brokerage\nhouses over their suspected involvement in rigging rates on the\n91-day certificate of deposit (CD), or the benchmark for bank\nlending rates.\nThe Financial Consumer Agency said it will accept applications\nfrom borrowers who believe the alleged rate fixing has caused\nfinancial damage to them, to prepare for the class action suit.\nA CD is a financial instrument sold by banks and circulated in\nsecondary markets by securities firms. Most bank mortgage loans\nare tied to CD rates, raising chances that higher CD rates might\ncontribute to increased debt-repaying burdens for households.\nAccording to the agency, suspected rate fixing is estimated to\nhave incurred around KRW1.6 trillion ($1.4 billion) in damage per\nyear for borrowers.\nCurrently, the CD rates are announced twice a day via quotations\nby 10 local securities firms based on CDs sold by seven banks.\nThe probe came as the CD rates remained relatively high even as\nother market rates fell amid the slowing economy and prospects for\na rate cut by the central bank.\nHousehold lending handled by local banks and non-bank institutions\ntotaled a record 642.7 trillion won at the end of May, according\nto data by the central bank.\nThe probe came as similar investigations are underway in the\nUnited States and Britain into several banks, including Barclays,\nfor their alleged involvement in rigging the London Interbank\nOffered Rate, or Libor, a benchmark interest rate in the global\nfinancial market.\nThe Associated Press reports that the law firm of Ohio's scandal-\nscarred ex-attorney general is among those that have filed a\nclass-action lawsuit in Cleveland on behalf of homeowners\nvictimized by foreclosure fraud.\nThe action by attorney Marc Dann and others was filed on July 24\nin Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court. It targets several loan\nservicers and law firms that prosecute foreclosures, claiming they\npurposefully engaged in fraud by forging paperwork and foreclosing\non mortgages they don't own.\nMr. Dann resigned as attorney general in 2008 amid a sexual\nharassment scandal. He pleaded guilty in 2010 to improperly\npaying two aides from political and office accounts and not\ndisclosing campaign expenses.\nThe Ohio Supreme Court is weighing a six-month law license\nsuspension for his actions.\nWhile in office, Mr. Dann took on some of the nation's biggest\nmortgage brokers.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Ocean Beach Local and San Diego Occupier Continues Hunger Strike Through Thanksgiving\nby Annie Lane on November 26, 2011 \u00b7 8 comments\nin Civil Rights, Ocean Beach, San Diego\nJohn Kenney\nFor most people, Thanksgiving Day is as much about the food as it is self reflection. The turkey cooked to a golden brown, mashed potatoes topped with gravy, salty stuffing, sweet cranberry sauce and a collection of pies for the tasting.\nBut for OBcean John Kenney, this Thanksgiving was spent sipping glasses of water and contemplating the state of politics.\nKenney has been on a hunger strike for 19 days.\nHe announced his intentions at the San Diego City Council meeting on Nov. 8 and has since only indulged in water and the occasional coffee. His hope is simple: to get the attention of the City Council members and begin a dialogue regarding the rights of San Diego occupiers to gather at the Civic Center.\nThis isn't the first time Kenney has stopped eating for a cause. For the past 15 years, he's abstained annually in observance of Ramadan, the Islam month of fasting. For him, getting past the second and third days are always the hardest, but the lucidity that follows is equally as intense.\n\"I can see things and dream things that I would never feel if I wasn't on a fast,\" said Kenney, who lives on Saratoga Avenue.\nIt wasn't until 2004 that his fasting took on a political element. To protest electronic voting, Kenney stopped eating for 52 days, drinking only one glass of orange juice daily. He ended his hunger strike just prior to the November elections intending to resume afterward, but soon got the news that presidential candidate John Kerry had conceded.\n\"I felt someone had to do something; the only thing I could think of that an individual could do was a hunger strike,\" he said of the experience.\nIronically, societal interactions as a whole have since become even more electronic. In fact, each local facet of the Occupy movement has been held together, kept informed and continues to grow largely via groups of people communicating through social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter.\nBut Kenney's beef isn't with that. Rather, it's against the ever pervasive ambition of greed among U.S. leaders, which he says grew exponentially during the era of George W. Bush, America's greatest \"commander and thief.\"\n\"Bush almost destroyed our world,\" Kenney said. \"Just being an American I can't stand it, but being a humanitarian \u2026 We have to change. We are at the last straw.\"\nKenney believes that change begins at home, as demonstrated by the efforts of occupiers at the Civic Center. He cites cities like Los Angeles and Oakland, where, respectively, a resolution was recently passed and a plans for a general strike are underway in support of the occupy movement.\nThe advances being made at other occupy locations is in stark contrast to the response of San Diego's city officials\u2014all of whom have largely ignored the pleas of occupiers. In fact, during their weekly meetings, members of the City Council appear disturbingly unsurprised by public accounts of gross violations of first amendment rights during mayor-approved police raids at the Civic Center in the wee morning hours.\nIn an interview with KPBS on Nov. 2, Council president Tony Young states that he alone has the ability to put a resolution regarding Occupy San Diego on the agenda, but that \"we will discuss the resolution only if and when I have four members of the council who will sign.\"\nYoung also stated that he frequents the Civic Center plaza in order to talk with individual occupiers. But that's not what the regular occupiers will say.\n\"I have zero respect for them,\" said Kenney of San Diego's district representatives. \"They've totally ignored us. They could negotiate with us any time they want.\"\nAs for Young in particular, Kenney has been playing a game of phone tag that's involved him making most of the calls.\n\"He still hasn't gotten back to me,\" Kenney said. \"I've left three more messages.\"\nSurprisingly, that same lackadaisical sentiment is what Kenney faces from his friends, too. Most of them, he says, don't quite get the purpose of the hunger strike and often tell him to \"just eat.\" It's a response that Kenney blames squarely on plants within the movement.\n\"When you really go into a hunger strike, you're supposed to have a whole emotional network behind you,\" he said. \"And I've felt just the opposite, even from people who I hoped would be supporters. I'm sure some of them are outright plants. But, some of them, I just think they don't understand.\"\nNow a mere 11 days away from what doctors would consider critical, Kenney will be on day 29 at the next Council meeting, scheduled for Dec. 6.\n\"I feel drained,\" Kenney said. \"I definitely feel more spiritual than I would, for lack of a better word. That being said, I'm less tolerant of bullshit.\"\nBut despite the brick wall San Diego occupiers seem to be running up against, Kenney is one to see the positive changes being made as well. For example, the face of local and national politics has already been forever altered by the movement. The dialogue has changed to include new terminology: Occupy, the 99%, Mic Check! and more.\nThere may be a lull in forward movement, but the sleeping beast that is social and economic justice has most certainly begun to stir.\n\"We may have to hibernate throughout the winter, but there will be an American spring,\" Kenney said.\nTagged as: occupy\nMike kemp November 26, 2011 at 10:38 am\nThank God for people like you. At 77 years old and not able to do much except vote with you and support your brave stand. The mayor and all elected officials will not receive my vote. Now days politics is like knots in a spider web. But all dictators soon or later fall.\nGandhi said this and was so right.\nMarc Birou November 26, 2011 at 11:14 am\nI am glad to see that the Council President is at least involved. I have tried contacting the Mayor (whom I actually respect) and Todd Gloria, my council member with no response. I can no longer support Todd Gloria in Hillcrest as he seems content with talking about pot holes and taking photos around town while ignoring First Amendment issues.\nLois November 26, 2011 at 1:08 pm\nI am so tired of the tedious, tired, lame, unjustified attacks by police and politicians, \"for health and safety reasons.\" I haven't seen any of these comments backed by examples. Maybe I am missing something?\nHow about the guy in the wheelchair that urinated in the bottle. Wasn't he respectful of using the bottle instead of urinating on the hallowed ground of the Civic Center. I agree that persons in wheelchairs can still commit crimes, but if he is using a bottle, that is ridiculous. Isn't urinating in public a citation?\nBless you, John Kenney. This is not something you are doing just for yourself. It is for the people of the 99%. Just hard for me to see you doing it.\nken keegan November 26, 2011 at 2:42 pm\nThank you, John Kenney! Thank you OB Rag for keeping us informed and illustrating the importance of the OWS movement. I hope San Diego officials wake up and align themselves with the voters. Their tenure will be short lived if they don't. I'm sure their wealthy supporters will keep them financially happy, though. Viva la Revolucion!\njim grant November 26, 2011 at 8:41 pm\nLike I mentioned\nCity Hall really does not care if he is on a hunger strike !!!\nCity Councl cares about as much as John's hunger strike as the wall street people who looked down on the OWS drinking their champagne.\nI can relate to this as a Registered nurse that has not worked since 2007. (Congress has promoted the myth that there is a nursing shortage which, in their mind, justifies going over seas to fill the nursing shortage. THERE IS NO NURSING SHORTAGE.) My point is, just as John feels the people who are not supportive of him, I could scream when someone with a job tells me to \"be positive.\" How can a large part of the population not understand there are NO Jobs, not only in nursing, but in this country as well.\nOlder Article: Occupation Matters: News, Media, Opinions on 'where we go from here', and other Observations\nNewer Article: The shocking truth about the crackdown on the Occupy movement","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Driverless Cars in Miami \u2013 are they safe?\nby Anthony J. Mallo | Aug 10, 2018 | Traffic Tickets | 0 comments\nDriverless Cars in MIami\nAre Driverless Cars Safe?\nby Sophie Mallo\nFour months after the fatal incident involving a self driving car and a pedestrian, Uber has decided to put these advanced technological vehicles back out onto the roads. Although they are once again out, these cars can only be driven manually due to the complicated circumstances the company faces. Are driverless cars in Miami safe?\nA new safety protocol calls for there to be two Uber employees inside, one to take responsibility of keeping the safety of the vehicle under control while the other documents events that have taken place throughout the rides. There will also be a monitoring system that will track the behavior of the Uber driver. These new rules are made specifically to keep the roads safe from any possible dangerous.\nTwo local sources have emerged saying they would not find themselves feeling safe around a self driving car. One source says the cars are too meticulous. The cars are wired to \"think fast\" due to their programming. This means the car only has certain ways of maneuvering, which can ultimately result in an accident. The contradicting source believes with these cars, the act of human error does not appear, thereby making roads safer.\nWhat's your take?\nIt is believed these cars can predict events the average human cannot, which will benefit in safer roads. What do you think? Do you think the roads will be safer with driverless cars? The debate continues. While there are good arguments for either side, in keeping up with technology, it's just a matter of time before roads have driverless cars, like it or not.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"More in Chicago:\nFree Performances Of The MLK Project by the Writers Theatre January 17, 2020\nFree Museums in Chicago in 2020 January 14, 2020\nWhere to Recycle your 2019 Christmas Tree for FREE in Chicago in Jan 2020 January 1, 2020\nThe Shakespeare Project of Chicago kicks off its 25th Theatrical Reading Season with free performances of Shakespeare's great revenge tragedy HAMLET, PRINCE OF DENMARK, running Oct. 11-19, 2019, at eight Chicago-area venues, including a new venue for this season, the Des Plaines Public Library.\nIn the greatest play ever written by the world's greatest dramatist, Hamlet returns to Denmark from his university studies to mourn the death of his father, who died two months earlier. His uncle Claudius has now married Hamlet's mother, Gertrude. Suddenly, the ghost of his father appears to Hamlet and tells him that Claudius poisoned him. Hamlet vows to avenge his father's murder.\nJ.R. Sullivan directs a cast that includes Chloe Baldwin (Fortinbras\/Ensemble), Josh Carpenter (Hamlet), Adrianne Cury (Gertrude), Matt Gall (Rosencrantz\/Ensemble), Peter Garino (Polonius\/Ensemble), Warren Jackson (Guildenstern\/Ensemble), Callie Johnson (Ophelia), James Konicek (Ghost\/Gravedigger), Daniel Millhouse (Osric\/Ensemble), Zlatomir Moldovanski (Laertes\/Ensemble), Bryan Wakefield (Claudius), Leica Wilde (Musician) and Sara Williams (Horatio\/Ensemble). Julia Gorban and Chris Farrell, Jr., are the understudies.\nThe production features sound design and additional music by George Zahora. Andi Muriel is the assistant director and Emma Linder is the dramaturg.\nHAMLET, PRINCE OF DENMARK is presented in memory of David Bevington.\nThe Shakespeare Project of Chicago's theatrical readings are fully staged, book-in-hand performances featuring members of Actors' Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers.\nAdmission is free and seating is limited.\nAll performances are preceded by an introduction to the play that commences 15 minutes prior to curtain.\n-Friday, Oct. 11, 7 p.m., Niles-Maine District Library, 6960 W. Oakton St., Niles (registration required, 847-663-1234, register)\n-Saturday, Oct. 12, 10 a.m., Newberry Library, 60 W. Walton St., Chicago (registration required, register)\n-Sunday, Oct. 13 at 2 p.m., The Highland Park Public Library, 494 Laurel Ave., Highland Park\n-Monday, Oct. 14 at 6:30 p.m., Vernon Area Public Library, 300 Olde Half Day Rd., Lincolnshire (registration required, 847-634-3650, register)\n-Tuesday, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m., Mount Prospect Public Library, 10 S. Emerson St., Mount Prospect (registration required, 847-253-5675, register)\n-Wednesday, Oct. 16 at 6:30 p.m., Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood St., Des Plaines (registration required, 847-376-2788, register)\n-Thursday, Oct. 17 at 6:30 p.m., Elmhurst Public Library, 125 S. Prospect Ave., Elmhurst (registration required, 630-279-8696, register)\n-Saturday, Oct. 19 at 2 p.m., The Wilmette Public Library, 1242 Wilmette Ave., Wilmette\nThe Shakespeare Project's 25th Theatrical Reading Season, composed solely of works by Shakespeare, will continue in January with RICHARD III, directed by Artistic Director Peter Garino. In February, Associate Artistic Director Michelle Shupe will direct ROMEO AND JULIET. One of Shakespeare's \"problem plays,\" MEASURE FOR MEASURE, directed by Erin Sloan in her Project directorial debut, will conclude the season in May.\nFor more information, visit www.shakespeareprojectchicago.org","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"The Islamic State: Combating the Caliphate Without Borders\nYonah Alexander, Dean C. Alexander\nLexington Books, 2015 - 336 pages\nThe so-called \"Islamic State\" (IS) that has swept into power in parts of Syria and Iraq presents an imminent danger to the global community with its capacity as an effective, ideologically motivated, and bloodthirsty fighting force, coupled with its expanding territorial reach, on the ground and online. The IS has taken on a quasi-state form that mixes modernity with ancient rites, and aggressively promotes sectarian violence and religious extremism with a decidedly apocalyptic bent. Too, it has introduced to the Middle East a new level of extremism and brutality, marked by volatile fluidity, with far-reaching, dangerously destabilizing effects on state and non-state actors, regionally and globally. This book offers insights into the nature of the IS and what the international community can do to combat it. In order to achieve this objective, the origins, intentions, leadership, capabilities, and operations of the IS are explored. The Islamic State s multifaceted efforts and effects in the region and beyond are described. Also, national, regional, and global strategies that are being pursued to address the new threat are examined. To this end, a range of recommendations are offered on specific steps that governmental, intergovernmental, and non-governmental bodies can take to counter the IS menace. Lastly, additional insights are presented relevant to combating the IS and undermining its potential future capabilities.\"\nYonah Alexander,Dean Alexander\nYonah Alexander is director of the Inter-University Center for Terrorism Studies at the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies and the Inter-University Center for Legal Studies at the International Law Institute. Dean Alexander is professor and director of the Homeland Security Research Program at Western Illinois University.\nTitle The Islamic State: Combating the Caliphate Without Borders\nG - Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Series\nAuthors Yonah Alexander, Dean C. Alexander\nPublisher Lexington Books, 2015","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Subscribe to the JAMA Pediatrics journal\nMedical Importance of Measles in the U.S.S.R.\nVICTOR M. ZHDANOV, M.D.\nMOSCOW, U.S.S.R.\nVictor M. Zhdanov, M.D., Influenza Laboratory, Institute of Virology, Moscow, U.S.S.R.; Influenza Laboratory, Institute of Virology.\nAm J Dis Child. 1962;103(3):242. doi:10.1001\/archpedi.1962.02080020254010\nThe average morbidity rate for measles in the last 10 to 12 years in the U.S.S.R. is 12 per 1,000 inhabitants. Careful review in one area revealed that this reported incidence was only 75% to 80% of the true rate. The true morbidity rate probably approaches the birth rate of 25 per 1,000 inhabitants. The incidence of measles appears to be the same during the last 30 years. However, mortality rates have declined in the past 10 years from a rate of 3,000-4,000 to 700-800 deaths per year. More than 90% of these deaths have occurred in children under 2 years of age. Approximately one-fourth of all pneumonias are related to or directly caused by measles. Measles is also responsible for recrudescence of intestinal diseases, dysentery, and tuberculosis. Attention must be drawn to measles, as it is one of the important diseases of pre-school-age children in the U.S.S.R. and it\nFirst Page Preview View Large\nZHDANOV VM. Medical Importance of Measles in the U.S.S.R. Am J Dis Child. 1962;103(3):242. doi:10.1001\/archpedi.1962.02080020254010\nPediatrics in JAMA: Read the Latest\nJAMA Pediatrics Editors' Summary\nGet the latest from JAMA Pediatrics","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Tu Sach VietNhim > World Knowledge > Science Fiction > Five Weeks in a Balloon - Jules Gabriel Verne\nView Full Version : Five Weeks in a Balloon - Jules Gabriel Verne\nPages : 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\nChapter Fourteenth\nThe Forest of Gum-Trees.--The Blue Antelope.--The Rallying-Signal. --An Unexpected Attack.--The Kanyeme.--A Night in the Open Air.--The Mabunguru.--Jihoue-la-Mkoa.--A Supply of Water.--Arrival at Kazeh.\nThe country, dry and parched as it was, consisting of a clayey soil that cracked open with the heat, seemed, indeed, a desert: here and there were a few traces of caravans; the bones of men and animals, that had been half-gnawed away, mouldering together in the same dust.\nAfter half an hour's walking, Dick and Joe plunged into a forest of gum-trees, their eyes alert on all sides, and their fingers on the trigger. There was no foreseeing what they might encounter. Without being a rifleman, Joe could handle fire-arms with no trifling dexterity.\n\"A walk does one good, Mr. Kennedy, but this isn't the easiest ground in the world,\" he said, kicking aside some fragments of quartz with which the soil was bestrewn.\nKennedy motioned to his companion to be silent and to halt. The present case compelled them to dispense with hunting-dogs, and, no matter what Joe's agility might be, he could not be expected to have the scent of a setter or a greyhound.\nA herd of a dozen antelopes were quenching their thirst in the bed of a torrent where some pools of water had lodged. The graceful creatures, snuffing danger in the breeze, seemed to be disturbed and uneasy. Their beautiful heads could be seen between every draught, raised in the air with quick and sudden motion as they sniffed the wind in the direction of our two hunters, with their flexible nostrils.\nKennedy stole around behind some clumps of shrubbery, while Joe remained motionless where he was. The former, at length, got within gunshot and fired.\nThe herd disappeared in the twinkling of an eye; one male antelope only, that was hit just behind the shoulder-joint, fell headlong to the ground, and Kennedy leaped toward his booty.\nIt was a blauwbok, a superb animal of a pale-bluish color shading upon the gray, but with the belly and the inside of the legs as white as the driven snow.\n\"A splendid shot!\" exclaimed the hunter. \"It's a very rare species of the antelope, and I hope to be able to prepare his skin in such a way as to keep it.\"\n\"Indeed!\" said Joe, \"do you think of doing that, Mr. Kennedy?\"\n\"Why, certainly I do! Just see what a fine hide it is!\"\n\"But Dr. Ferguson will never allow us to take such an extra weight!\"\n\"You're right, Joe. Still it is a pity to have to leave such a noble animal.\"\n\"The whole of it? Oh, we won't do that, sir; we'll take all the good eatable parts of it, and, if you'll let me, I'll cut him up just as well as the chairman of the honorable corporation of butchers of the city of London could do.\"\n\"As you please, my boy! But you know that in my hunter's way I can just as easily skin and cut up a piece of game as kill it.\"\n\"I'm sure of that, Mr. Kennedy. Well, then, you can build a fireplace with a few stones; there's plenty of dry dead-wood, and I can make the hot coals tell in a few minutes.\"\n\"Oh! that won't take long,\" said Kennedy, going to work on the fireplace, where he had a brisk flame crackling and sparkling in a minute or two.\nJoe had cut some of the nicest steaks and the best parts of the tenderloin from the carcass of the antelope, and these were quickly transformed to the most savory of broils.\n\"There, those will tickle the doctor!\" said Kennedy.\n\"Do you know what I was thinking about?\" said Joe.\n\"Why, about the steaks you're broiling, to be sure!\" replied Dick.\n\"Not the least in the world. I was thinking what a figure we'd cut if we couldn't find the balloon again.\"\n\"By George, what an idea! Why, do you think the doctor would desert us?\"\n\"No; but suppose his anchor were to slip!\"\n\"Impossible! and, besides, the doctor would find no difficulty in coming down again with his balloon; he handles it at his ease.\"\n\"But suppose the wind were to sweep it off, so that he couldn't come back toward us?\"\n\"Come, come, Joe! a truce to your suppositions; they're any thing but pleasant.\"\n\"Ah! sir, every thing that happens in this world is natural, of course; but, then, any thing may happen, and we ought to look out beforehand.\"\nAt this moment the report of a gun rang out upon the air.\n\"What's that?\" exclaimed Joe.\n\"It's my rifle, I know the ring of her!\" said Kennedy.\n\"A signal!\"\n\"Yes; danger for us!\"\n\"For him, too, perhaps.\"\n\"Let's be off!\"\nAnd the hunters, having gathered up the product of their expedition, rapidly made their way back along the path that they had marked by breaking boughs and bushes when they came. The density of the underbrush prevented their seeing the balloon, although they could not be far from it.\nA second shot was heard.\n\"We must hurry!\" said Joe.\n\"There! a third report!\"\n\"Why, it sounds to me as if he was defending himself against something.\"\n\"Let us make haste!\"\nThey now began to run at the top of their speed. When they reached the outskirts of the forest, they, at first glance, saw the balloon in its place and the doctor in the car.\n\"What's the matter?\" shouted Kennedy.\n\"Good God!\" suddenly exclaimed Joe.\n\"What do you see?\"\n\"Down there! look! a crowd of blacks surrounding the balloon!\"\nAnd, in fact, there, two miles from where they were, they saw some thirty wild natives close together, yelling, gesticulating, and cutting all kinds of antics at the foot of the sycamore. Some, climbing into the tree itself, were making their way to the topmost branches. The danger seemed pressing.\n\"My master is lost!\" cried Joe.\n\"Come! a little more coolness, Joe, and let us see how we stand. We hold the lives of four of those villains in our hands. Forward, then!\"\nThey had made a mile with headlong speed, when another report was heard from the car. The shot had, evidently, told upon a huge black demon, who had been hoisting himself up by the anchor-rope. A lifeless body fell from bough to bough, and hung about twenty feet from the ground, its arms and legs swaying to and fro in the air.\n\"Ha!\" said Joe, halting, \"what does that fellow hold by?\"\n\"No matter what!\" said Kennedy; \"let us run! let us run!\"\n\"Ah! Mr. Kennedy,\" said Joe, again, in a roar of laughter, \"by his tail! by his tail! it's an ape! They're all apes!\"\n\"Well, they're worse than men!\" said Kennedy, as he dashed into the midst of the howling crowd.\nIt was, indeed, a troop of very formidable baboons of the dog-faced species. These creatures are brutal, ferocious, and horrible to look upon, with their dog-like muzzles and savage expression. However, a few shots scattered them, and the chattering horde scampered off, leaving several of their number on the ground.\nIn a moment Kennedy was on the ladder, and Joe, clambering up the branches, detached the anchor; the car then dipped to where he was, and he got into it without difficulty. A few minutes later, the Victoria slowly ascended and soared away to the eastward, wafted by a moderate wind.\n\"That was an attack for you!\" said Joe.\n\"We thought you were surrounded by natives.\"\n\"Well, fortunately, they were only apes,\" said the doctor.\n\"At a distance there's no great difference,\" remarked Kennedy.\n\"Nor close at hand, either,\" added Joe.\n\"Well, however that may be,\" resumed Ferguson, \"this attack of apes might have had the most serious consequences. Had the anchor yielded to their repeated efforts, who knows whither the wind would have carried me?\"\n\"What did I tell you, Mr. Kennedy?\"\n\"You were right, Joe; but, even right as you may have been, you were, at that moment, preparing some antelope-steaks, the very sight of which gave me a monstrous appetite.\"\n\"I believe you!\" said the doctor; \"the flesh of the antelope is exquisite.\"\n\"You may judge of that yourself, now, sir, for supper's ready.\"\n\"Upon my word as a sportsman, those venison-steaks have a gamy flavor that's not to be sneezed at, I tell you.\"\n\"Good!\" said Joe, with his mouth full, \"I could live on antelope all the days of my life; and all the better with a glass of grog to wash it down.\"\nSo saying, the good fellow went to work to prepare a jorum of that fragrant beverage, and all hands tasted it with satisfaction.\n\"Every thing has gone well thus far,\" said he.\n\"Very well indeed!\" assented Kennedy.\n\"Come, now, Mr. Kennedy, are you sorry that you came with us?\"\n\"I'd like to see anybody prevent my coming!\"\nIt was now four o'clock in the afternoon. The Victoria had struck a more rapid current. The face of the country was gradually rising, and, ere long, the barometer indicated a height of fifteen hundred feet above the level of the sea. The doctor was, therefore, obliged to keep his balloon up by a quite considerable dilation of gas, and the cylinder was hard at work all the time.\nToward seven o'clock, the balloon was sailing over the basin of Kanyeme. The doctor immediately recognized that immense clearing, ten miles in extent, with its villages buried in the midst of baobab and calabash trees. It is the residence of one of the sultans of the Ugogo country, where civilization is, perhaps, the least backward. The natives there are less addicted to selling members of their own families, but still, men and animals all live together in round huts, without frames, that look like haystacks.\nBeyond Kanyeme the soil becomes arid and stony, but in an hour's journey, in a fertile dip of the soil, vegetation had resumed all its vigor at some distance from Mdaburu. The wind fell with the close of the day, and the atmosphere seemed to sleep. The doctor vainly sought for a current of air at different heights, and, at last, seeing this calm of all nature, he resolved to pass the night afloat, and, for greater safety, rose to the height of one thousand feet, where the balloon remained motionless. The night was magnificent, the heavens glittering with stars, and profoundly silent in the upper air.\nDick and Joe stretched themselves on their peaceful couch, and were soon sound asleep, the doctor keeping the first watch. At twelve o'clock the latter was relieved by Kennedy.\n\"Should the slightest accident happen, waken me,\" said Ferguson, \"and, above all things, don't lose sight of the barometer. To us it is the compass!\"\nThe night was cold. There were twenty-seven degrees of difference between its temperature and that of the daytime. With nightfall had begun the nocturnal concert of animals driven from their hiding-places by hunger and thirst. The frogs struck in their guttural soprano, redoubled by the yelping of the jackals, while the imposing bass of the African lion sustained the accords of this living orchestra.\nUpon resuming his post, in the morning, the doctor consulted his compass, and found that the wind had changed during the night. The balloon had been bearing about thirty miles to the northwest during the last two hours. It was then passing over Mabunguru, a stony country, strewn with blocks of syenite of a fine polish, and knobbed with huge bowlders and angular ridges of rock; conic masses, like the rocks of Karnak, studded the soil like so many Druidic dolmens; the bones of buffaloes and elephants whitened it here and there; but few trees could be seen, excepting in the east, where there were dense woods, among which a few villages lay half concealed.\nToward seven o'clock they saw a huge round rock nearly two miles in extent, like an immense tortoise.\n\"We are on the right track,\" said Dr. Ferguson. \"There's Jihoue-la-Mkoa, where we must halt for a few minutes. I am going to renew the supply of water necessary for my cylinder, and so let us try to anchor somewhere.\"\n\"There are very few trees,\" replied the hunger.\n\"Never mind, let us try. Joe, throw out the anchors!\"\nThe balloon, gradually losing its ascensional force, approached the ground; the anchors ran along until, at last, one of them caught in the fissure of a rock, and the balloon remained motionless.\nIt must not be supposed that the doctor could entirely extinguish his cylinder, during these halts. The equilibrium of the balloon had been calculated at the level of the sea; and, as the country was continually ascending, and had reached an elevation of from six to seven hundred feet, the balloon would have had a tendency to go lower than the surface of the soil itself. It was, therefore, necessary to sustain it by a certain dilation of the gas. But, in case the doctor, in the absence of all wind, had let the car rest upon the ground, the balloon, thus relieved of a considerable weight, would have kept up of itself, without the aid of the cylinder.\nThe maps indicated extensive ponds on the western slope of the Jihoue-la-Mkoa. Joe went thither alone with a cask that would hold about ten gallons. He found the place pointed out to him, without difficulty, near to a deserted village; got his stock of water, and returned in less than three-quarters of an hour. He had seen nothing particular excepting some immense elephant-pits. In fact, he came very near falling into one of them, at the bottom of which lay a half-eaten carcass.\nHe brought back with him a sort of clover which the apes eat with avidity. The doctor recognized the fruit of the \"mbenbu\"-tree which grows in profusion, on the western part of Jihoue-la-Mkoa. Ferguson waited for Joe with a certain feeling of impatience, for even a short halt in this inhospitable region always inspires a degree of fear.\nThe water was got aboard without trouble, as the car was nearly resting on the ground. Joe then found it easy to loosen the anchor and leaped lightly to his place beside the doctor. The latter then replenished the flame in the cylinder, and the balloon majestically soared into the air.\nIt was then about one hundred miles from Kazeh, an important establishment in the interior of Africa, where, thanks to a south-southeasterly current, the travellers might hope to arrive on that same day. They were moving at the rate of fourteen miles per hour, and the guidance of the balloon was becoming difficult, as they dared not rise very high without extreme dilation of the gas, the country itself being at an average height of three thousand feet. Hence, the doctor preferred not to force the dilation, and so adroitly followed the sinuosities of a pretty sharply-inclined plane, and swept very close to the villages of Thembo and Tura-Wels. The latter forms part of the Unyamwezy, a magnificent country, where the trees attain enormous dimensions; among them the cactus, which grows to gigantic size.\nAbout two o'clock, in magnificent weather, but under a fiery sun that devoured the least breath of air, the balloon was floating over the town of Kazeh, situated about three hundred and fifty miles from the coast.\n\"We left Zanzibar at nine o'clock in the morning,\" said the doctor, consulting his notes, \"and, after two days' passage, we have, including our deviations, travelled nearly five hundred geographical miles. Captains Burton and Speke took four months and a half to make the same distance!\"","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Kirkpatrick's Climbing Notes\nandykirkpatrick.substack.com\nAndy Kirkpatrick\nI was asked last year to try and help the Brecon mountain rescue team (@breconmountainrescue) raise funds following their base burning down in 2017. Ordinarily, I'd just come over and do a talk, and hopefully, that would net some cash, but that's not been so easy.\nWe talked about some Zoom style thing, but I felt that we're all a bit Zoomed out at the moment, plus I've had enough of looking at people's gormless faces, trying to work out if they can even hear me.\nThinking out of the box, I thought about doing it on the side of Pen Y Fan, with everyone standing in Zorb balls, employing the SAS (who bloody love Pen Y Fan), to keep people in position, but I ended up thinking it might be counterproductive in terms of helping Mountain Rescue.\nAt the same time, I've been thinking of how to reduce the number of climbing accidents - which is why I wrote Down - and wondered if I could kill two birds with one stone.\nAnd so I hit on the idea of creating an hour-long training film\/slideshow style thing and giving it away to clubs who donate \u00a3100 to the teams Justgiving page, with the university climbing clubs being the primary focus.\nIt's just an idea, but as I said, it seems to kill two birds with one stone or save two birds.\nWhat do people think?\n\u00a9 2023 Andy Kirkpatrick","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Creating a (Web Server) Using Amazon EC2\n\uc774 \ube44\ub514\uc624\ub97c \ubcf4\ub824\uba74 JavaScript\ub97c \ud65c\uc131\ud654\ud558\uace0 HTML5 \ube44\ub514\uc624\ub97c \uc9c0\uc6d0\ud558\ub294\n4.7(2,052\uac1c\uc758 \ud3c9\uac00) | 64K\uba85\uc758 \ud559\uc0dd\uc774 \ub4f1\ub85d\ud568\n\uc774 \uac15\uc88c\n\ube44\ub514\uc624 \ub300\ubcf8\n\uac15\uc758 \uacc4\ud68d\uc11c \ubcf4\uae30\n\ubc30\uc6b0\uac8c \ub420 \uae30\uc220\n4.7(2,052\uac1c\uc758 \ud3c9\uac00)\n\uc218\uc5c5\uc5d0\uc11c\nIntroduction, Infrastructure, and Compute\nIn this Module, you will be introduced to the course and learn about AWS services, infrastructure, and compute services.\nWhat is our Sample App?2:07\nIntroduction to Compute Services on AWS3:04\nAmazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2)3:49\nCreating a (Web Server) Using Amazon EC26:40\nIntroduction to Amazon Lightsail1:57\nAmazon Lightsail Demonstration2:43\n\uac15\uc0ac:\n\ubb34\ub8cc\uc5d0 \ub300\ud55c \uac15\uc88c\ub97c \uc2dc\ud5d8 \uc774\uc6a9\ud574 \ubcf4\uc2ed\uc2dc\uc624.\n\uc2a4\ud06c\ub9bd\ud2b8\n\uc5b8\uc5b4 \uc120\ud0dd\ud558\uae30\uc601\uc5b4\uc77c\ubcf8\uc5b4\nWelcome back. Morgan here. We just got done talking about what an EC2 instance is, some of the different ways you can configure EC2 instances, and we defined all of those terms. What we're gonna do now is we're going to launch an EC2 instance, and we're going to deploy our directory application to that EC2 instance. So we're going to hop in the console and configure one. We've already logged in. So, the first thing we're going to do is click on the EC2 service console. So we're going to go ahead and click on EC2, which brings us to the EC2 dashboard. From this point, we can launch an EC2 instance pretty simply. I'm going to walk you through that process now. First thing to do is to click Launch Instance. This brings us to the screen where we can select an AMI. We've already defined what an AMI is: that's our Amazon Machine Image. This is what allows us to configure what operating system, web server, or other software that we have running on the machine. So we're just going to go ahead and select Amazon Linux 2, which is the first one. We'll click Select, and that brings us to the screen where we can choose an instance type. An instance type, again, is what is controlling the underlying hardware, and the capacity that hardware can support. We're going to select a t2 micro because it's Free Tier eligible, and we'll just click Next to configure the instance details for that instance. All right. At this point, we have to select a VPC to launch our instance into. We'll cover this later, so don't worry about it too much. We're just going to go ahead and select the app-vpc. Similarly, we also need to determine what kind of subnet we're going to be launching into. We just need to make sure that we're in a public subnet, and again, we'll talk about that later. Scrolling down a bit, we also have to select a role. We're going to select the instance-role for this. Roles are what allow one service in AWS to communicate with another service. Now we're going to scroll down to the Advanced Details section. If I click Advanced Details, it will expand and present me with a place where I can paste my user data. User data is what allows you to define what type of scripts will run once your EC2 instance has launched. I already have mine copied, so I'm just going to paste it here. This script is going to reach out to somewhere in AWS to get our source code, unzip it, and then run that application on our server. So now that we have our user data, I'm going to go ahead and click Next to add storage. We don't have to worry about this for now, we'll talk about it later. I'm just going to leave the defaults and skip through to tags. Tags are a feature that allow you to categorize your EC2 instances. Common tags would be things like name, where you can name your instance or department, so you can figure out which department owns the instance. We're going to go ahead and add a tag here, and I'm just going to give it a name. So give it a name, and we're just going to name it Demo. At this point, we'll click Next to configure the security group. We're going to select an existing security group, and we can see here we have a web security group, we'll select that one. What this is letting us do is it's going to let us reach our instance over HTTP. We're deploying a web application to this EC2 instance, so we want to be able to reach it over the internet. That's all this is letting us do. So we're going to now review and launch our instance. We get a warning here, that's fine, we don't have to worry about it. We're just going to continue through it. All right, so let's review our instance before we launch it. We have a Linux machine that we're going to be launching, we determine that through our AMI. Our instance type is a t2.micro. Again, that's our underlying hardware. We have a security group that will enable HTTP access, and if we scroll down, we can also see the tag that we defined as well. All right, so let's go ahead and click Launch, and see what we got. Here we just have to acknowledge that we have a private key pair for this. We're not going to worry about this for now, we'll just go ahead and select acknowledge, and launch the instance. Now that we've launched our instance, it's going to take a few minutes to come up, but we can scroll down and click View Instances. Now that we're back at the EC2 dashboard, we can see that our instance state is running, but the status checks are initializing. We're going to wait for those status checks to pass before we go and look at our application. Now we can see our status checks have passed, our instance is up and running, and we can go and access that instance through its public IP address. So we're going to make some more space on the screen here. I'm going to expand this. We can scroll down and see there is extra information about our instance if you wanted to look at it. The only thing that I need is this public IP address. So, I'm just going to copy this and open up a new tab so we can access our application. Make a new tab, paste that IP address in there, hit enter, and this is our corporate directory application. You can see right now it's empty. So to test our application, we're just going to add somebody to this directory and just see that data come back to us. So I'm going to go ahead and click Add, and I'm going to add Blaine into our directory. So for the name, we're just gonna say Blaine Sundrud, location is going to be USA, job title is going to be Lizard Keeper, and we're going to make him a Mac User and a Paperclip Aficionado. We're going to go ahead and also select an image. So, I'm going to choose file and browse to pictures, and we'll select our image of Blaine. Click Open and click Save. Now we've been redirected back to our home screen, and we can see that we've added Blaine successfully into our application. Now that we've been redirected to our home screen, let's recap what we just did. We decided to launch an EC2 instance, we selected an AMI, configured the instance type, gave it some user data, which reached out and deployed our application to this instance, and then it was up. We're able to add data to this application and then see it come back. So now all that's done, I hope you get a chance to spin one up yourself, and we'll catch you in the next video.\nCoursera \uce74\ud0c8\ub85c\uadf8 \uc0b4\ud3b4\ubcf4\uae30\n\ubb34\ub8cc\ub85c \ucc38\uc5ec\ud574 \ub9de\ucda4\ud654\ub41c \ucd94\ucc9c, \uc5c5\ub370\uc774\ud2b8 \ubc0f \uc81c\uc548\uc744 \ubc1b\uc544\ubcf4\uc138\uc694.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Legal Briefs January 18, 2019 12:00 am\nNEVSUN RESOURCES LTD. V. GIZE YEBEYO ARAYA, ET AL.\nAmnesty International and the International Commission of Jurists were represented in this case by Paul Champ, Jennifer Klinck, Fran\u00e7ois Larocque, and Penelope Simons.\nWHAT IS THIS CASE ABOUT?\nIn November 2014, Gize Yebeyo Araya, Kesete Tekle Fshazion and Mihretab Yemane Tekle filed a claim for damages at the Supreme Court of British Columbia against Nevsun Resources Ltd [\"Nevsun\"], which is a Canadian mining company based in Vancouver. The plaintiffs claim that through its Eritrean subsidiary, the Bisha Mine Share Company, and in complicity with the government and military of the state of Eritrea, Nevsun is liable for gross human rights violations alleged to have taken place at the mine, such as slavery and forced labour, torture and crimes against humanity.\nThe plaintiffs, who claim to have fallen victim to these human rights abuses, are bringing claims for damages grounded in private law torts as well as in breaches of peremptory norms of customary international law. Nevsun denies the allegations in the claim and maintains that the court should not allow the claim to proceed. Nevsun argues that its liability is secondary to the alleged illegality of the National Service Program, an act of the State of Eritrea in Eritrean territory, which forced people to work at the mine. As such, Nevsun argues that it cannot be held liable for any of the alleged abuses at the mine as the 'act of state' doctrine precludes the court from assessing the validity of sovereign acts of foreign states within their own territory. In addition, Nevsun submits that the Canadian courts should not recognize a cause of action for damages based on alleged breaches of norms of customary international law.\nThe Supreme Court case arises out of a Supreme Court of British Columbia decision to dismiss motions brought by the appellant to stay, dismiss or strike aspects of the respondents' (plaintiffs') claims on October 6, 2016. These motions argued that Eritrea is the forum conveniens (more appropriate forum for the lawsuit), that the claims are precluded by or have no reasonable chance of success due to the act of state doctrine, and the inapplicability of customary international law. On November 21, 2017, the Court of Appeal for British Columbia dismissed Nevsun's appeal. The Court of Appeal rejected the application of the act of state doctrine and found that the chambers judge had not erred in declining to strike the plaintiffs' claims founded in the customary international law.\nINTERVENTION BY AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL AND THE INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION OF JURISTS\nAmnesty International and the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) intervened before the Supreme Court of Canada in the case. In our intervention, we submitted that the development of common law doctrines of judicial abstention and causes of action should be consistent with the right to an effective remedy for human rights violations, as protected under international law and as a fundamental value enshrined in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (\"Charter\"). This requires a rejection of any definition of the doctrine of act of state that denies access to a remedy for serious human rights violations, and indeed, requires a cautious approach to recognizing a doctrine of act of state in Canada, if at all.\nAmnesty International additionally submitted that it further requires the recognition of civil claims based on injury resulting from conduct that violates customary international human rights law. Accordingly, Amnesty and the ICJ submitted that that superior courts may develop the common law to recognize novel causes of action at common law for violations of well-established norms of customary international law.\nSTATUS OF THE CASE\nThe Supreme Court granted Nevsun's application for leave to appeal on June 14, 2018. The hearing was held on January 23, 2019, where the Court addressed the following issues raised in the case: (i) Does the act of state doctrine operate in Canadian law and its application to this case? (ii) Should the claim for damages based on alleged breaches of peremptory norms of customary international law be allowed to proceed?\nIn a landmark decision released on February 28, 2020, the majority of the Supreme Court dismissed Nevsun's appeal. They ruled that the act of state doctrine does not operate in Canadian law. Furthermore, they ruled that customary international law is automatically adopted and incorporated into Canadian law unless there is legislation to the contrary. This means that customary international law is a part of Canadian law, including the peremptory norms of customary international law breached by Nevsun's activities in Eritrea. The Court also affirmed that customary international law does not only apply to states but to corporate actors as well. Based on their analysis, the Court held that the workers' civil lawsuit should be allowed to proceed in Canada as part of seeking an effective remedy against violations of peremptory norms of customary international law.\nNevsun Resources Ltd. v. Araya, Supreme Court of Canada (28 February 2020)\nAppellant's Memorandum\nRespondents' Memorandum\nAppellant's Reply to Respondent's Memorandum\nAppellant's Factum \u2013 Nevsun Resources Ltd.\nRespondents' Factum\nFactum of the Joint Intervenors, Amnesty International Canada and the International Commission of Jurists\nFuctom of the Intervenor, International Human Rights Program, University of Toronto Faculty of Law\nFactum of the Intervenors, EarthRights International and the Global Justice Clinic at New York University School of Law\nFactum of the Intervenor, Mining Association of Canada\nFactum of the Intervener, MiningWatch Canada\n\"Supreme Court rules mining company Nevsun can be sued in Canada for alleged abuses abroad\" (28 February 2020)\n\"Top court weighs precedent-setting case of human rights breaches at Canadian mine in Eritrea\" (23 January 2019)\n\"Supreme Court set to hear Nevsun Resources case on Eritrea human rights abuses\" (27 December 2018)","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"This Upstate NY Landmark Might Bid to Create 'Miracles' Again\nA famous New York sports town is in the news, as rumors are circulating that they may submit a bid to host the Olympic Games again in the coming years.\nWind Creates a Full-Blown Mess on Olympics' Penultimate Day\nWind created a full-blown mess in the mountains around Beijing on the Olympics' penultimate day.\nRussian Skater Can Compete, but Medal Ceremony Won't Be Held\nRussian teenager Kamila Valieva can compete in the Winter Olympics but, even if she wins the gold, there will be no ceremony if she medals.\nUkraine Olympic Team Calls for Peace, IOC Wants No Protests\nThe Ukrainian Olympic team has followed the lead of skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych in calling for peace.\nNo Slip this Time: Jackson Wins Olympic Speedskating Gold\nErin Jackson has become the first Black woman to win a speedskating medal at the Winter Olympics. A gold one.\nAt Olympics and Beyond, Getting Away with It is Russia's Way\nBe it sports, politics, hacking or war, the recent history of Russia's relationship with the world can be summed up in one phrase: They get away with it.\nOlympic Speed Skater Casey Dawson Borrows Blades After Flight to Beijing Loses His Luggage\n\"Stepping to the line was the biggest thing for me.\"\nLeslie Jones Free to Post Olympics after 3rd-Party Error Resolved\nLeslie Jones is free to take to social media to give her commentary about the Olympics after a misunderstanding with some of her posts.\nThe 1980 Winter Games Village in New York Was Turned Into a Prison\nHave you ever wondered what happens to various structures built for the Olympics after the games have ended? One New York structure was turned into a prison!","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Focus on video visibility\nUsing their previous professional experience as television producers and reporters, three staff at the Pullman campus are creating videos to reach out to prospective students, potential supporters and other vital audiences. Their efforts augment the university's video advertising campaign, directed through marketing communications.\nTwo of these staff videomakers are alumni from the Murrow School of Communications. Kari Montgomery Watkins and Darin Watkins graduated in 1984 and married in 1985. Kari worked as a producer and reporter for commercial TV stations in Reno, Spokane and Rochester, N.Y., before beginning in Seattle as a writer and producer at KING-TV in 1996. Darin, who had worked in those media markets as well, began as a reporter at KING-TV in 1996.\nThey moved to Pullman in 2003 when Darin was hired as a public information officer for the College of Veterinary Medicine. Kari taught a class in student television production for two years and, in 2006, was hired as a producer at KWSU-TV. She produces television programming aired throughout the northwest on public broadcasting stations as well as cable stations like the Research Channel and TV Washington.\nDarin created a pair of 30-second TV ads for the teaching hospital at the College of Veterinary Medicine to increase awareness of the college's reputation and of the number of clinical cases brought to the hospital. The ads will run on the Animal Planet cable station in Seattle through this summer and during WSU basketball and football games.\n\"We're already getting great feedback,\" Darin reported. \"Those ads boosted pride at the college and resulted in inquiries about estate planning from three potential donors.\"\nGary Lindsey is the senior public relations\/communications coordinator for the College of Liberal Arts and has a shared appointment with marketing communications.\nHe is also involved in video production. Before coming to Pullman in 2002, he was an executive producer and anchor at KOMO-TV in Seattle.\nLindsey recently began creating video features that are being used to reach a wide variety of audiences. He created Flash videos for distribution via e-mail to prospective high-achieving students. The first were released in January.\nFuture video productions will enliven websites. He says there are plans to incorporate video in media relations and he envisions video eventually becoming a tool for communication with donors, alumni and other audiences.\n\"Using video in this manner is just beginning,\" Lindsey said. \"Video is such an effective and compelling way to tell the WSU story.\"\nMurrow, prospective students, video advertising, videomakers","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Shows the use of high-precision weapons, probably from the Su-57\nDuring the special operation of the RF Armed Forces in Ukraine, documentary evidence of the use of various Russian weapons systems against the Armed Forces of Ukraine periodically appears on Ukrainian territory. The first footage has appeared on the Web, showing the use of the latest Russian air-to-surface guided missiles X-59MK2 of the updated version.\nIt should be noted that before this confirmed the use of Su-57 fighters in Ukraine. Therefore, there is a possibility that the mentioned high-precision weapon was activated from the board of one of the indicated fifth-generation aircraft.\nThe video shows how the missiles approach their targets and successfully hit them. These are collected frames of objective control of the defeat of given objects.\nSu-57s are among the carriers of Kh-59MK2 medium-range missiles (285-290 km). The first version of the X-59MK2 (a variation of the X-59MK) was presented at MAKS-2009 and has a round body section (length 5,7 meters). At MAKS-2015, an updated version of the X-59MK2 missile was presented - shorter and with a square section of the body, specially designed for placement in the internal compartments of the aircraft (length 4,2 meters).\nThe equally interesting video below shows how the wings and plumage are folded on a mock-up of such a rocket.\nOffline alexey alexeyev_2\nalexey alexeyev_2 (Alexey Alekseev) 6 June 2022 11: 39\nI wonder what the sentry felt on the tower. She definitely passed through the tower\nOffline vik669\nvik669 (vik669) 6 June 2022 13: 14\nAnd what - managed to feel or ...!\nOffline Aleksandr0073\nAleksandr0073 (Alexander) 10 June 2022 13: 04\nThis is not a sentinel tower. This is a elevator tower, and next to it is a warehouse for storing grain. By destroying the elevator, the possibility of loading grain is excluded (there are warehouses for floor storage of grain nearby, from which, through underground galleries, grain is fed into the shoe of the elevator (in the underground part of the tower), it also rises through gravity pipes (they are also visible on the video, from the elevator head above through the roof) enters the point of shipment. In this case, judging by the lack of railroad tracks, this is a vacation by motor vehicle. Apparently, our videoconferencing forces are destroying the infrastructure that is designed to ship grain. I won't tell which customers exactly. This is on the second video. On In the first video, the warehouse is empty (the side doors are leaky, which indicates the absence of grain in it), except perhaps if dill was hiding there.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"News Sports Counties Business Music USA TODAY Obituaries eNewspaper Legals\nCHEATHAM\nPVCS graduates have great memories\nRandy Moomaw\nrmoomaw@mtcngroup.com\nThis year's graduating class at Pleasant View Christian School features two seniors who have been with the school for 16 years and four seniors for whom this is their first year.\nYet these six young women found that even though their respective length of time at the school has been greatly varied, they all share much in common when it comes to expressing how they feel about their experience as students.\n\"On the very first day I felt accepted,\" said Madison Carlson, a transfer from Christian Community High School in White House, whose mother, Shelly Carlson, is wrapping up her first year of teaching English at PVCS.\n\"She and I both have said that we wish we'd come here sooner,\" Madison said.\nFellow first-timer, Jessie Highers, echoed much of Carlson's sentiments, admitting that she was nervous on her first day but quickly found herself feeling welcome.\nKathryn Williams transferred from Davidson Academy and has found the small class size and accessibility of teachers as being especially beneficial.\n\"The teachers really get to know you, and they care about you,\" Williams said.\nHaley Warmath and Gabby Lee, who attended PVCS since they were three years old, remember things like learning to tie their shoes and having nap time in the playroom.\nThey both remember the kindness and nurturing influence of the late teacher, Betty Plunkett.\n\"There was one time when all of the girls were fighting, and Ms. Plunkett took us all to the restroom, and then she started crying,\" said Warmath, smiling as she looked back. \"Then we all felt so bad and started crying and forgave each other.\"\nIt was Plunkett who helped Warmath find her life verse, Matthew 6: 19-21.\nAbby Settle went from being homeschooled to being a PVCS senior, but she knew about the school because her father has been coaching the Warriors football team and her mother teaches Bible.\n\"There are a lot of good people here, very accepting and encouraging,\" she said.\nEach of the girls cited faculty members as being especially instrumental in helping them want to learn and make a positive difference in life.\n\"I looked forward to Mr. Short's writing prompts,\" said Lee, adding that Sonja Anderson had been influential and supportive over the years.\nWarmath mentioned former Lady Warriors basketball coach Elizabeth Lemons as being a positive resource and friend.\n\"The teachers, friends, small classes, and the school being Christ-centered \u2014 that makes a difference,\" Warmath said.\nThe girls cited librarian Susan Winchester as being an amazing source of inspiration and wisdom.\n\"She is so positive,\" Williams said. \"And she has absolutely everything in her library.\"\nFor Settle, it's her choice of what college to attend that counts as one of the biggest reasons she's grateful for being at PVCS.\n\"Welch College was not an option (before enrolling at PVCS),\" she said of the Nashville school, once known as Free Will Baptist College, which has been the driving foundation for PVCS.\nSettle, who plans to major in history, initially learned about Welch through her dual-enrollment classes while homeschooling.\nHighers is looking into a career as a dental hygienist, while Carlson is thinking about transferring to Union University for pediatric nursing once she finishes her core classes at Volunteer State Community College.\nWilliams expressed interest in studying veterinary medicine, while Warmath will enter the nurse practitioner program at Austin Peay State University.\nLee will get her core classes out of the way at APSU before making her decision on a major.\n\"The smaller, more personal setting here helps with building friendships, and with really getting to know each other,\" Carlson said. \"You feel comfortable talking and sharing because you know that people really care about you.\"\nContact Us Support Local Business Advertise Your Business Advertising Terms and Conditions Buy and Sell Help Center Tennessean Store Licensing & Reprints Subscriber Guide My Account Give Feedback Promote Your Events\n\u00a9 2023 www.tennessean.com. All rights reserved.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"The Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW : 1931 - 1954)\nARTHUR'S POLL PROSPECTS\nKahibah electorate A.L.P. officials last night would not speculate on Mr. J. G. Arthur's chances of gaining pre-selection ...\nArthur in car smash\nMr. J. G. Arthur, who on Wednesday night resigned as a member of the ...\nAUST. JETS' SECRET FLIGHT PLAN\nMELBOURNE, Thurs.--Six R.A.A.F. officers will carry out secret flight plans with two Canberra jetbombers in the England-New ...\nEFFECT OF NEW \u00a310 NOTES\nFederal Treasury officials expect that new \u00a310 notes will bring hoards of ...\nINTAKE OF 38,418 MIGRANTS\nCANBERRA, Thurs.--In the first six months of this year 38,418 migrants ...\nAdvertising : 107 words\nMother, sons reunited\nTwo boys, aged nine and seven, yesterday embraced their mother who abandoned them at a Clovelly ...\nBoth fled--Anne returned\nMELBOURNE, Thurs.--When Prince Charles met the 73-years-old Sultan of Zanzibar in London after the Coronation he choked with fright and ran from the room. Queen Salote of ... [ILLUSTRATED]\nConscience money\nThe Department of Railways has received \u00a314 conscience money anonymously with a letter posted ...\n(1953, August 21). The Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW : 1931 - 1954), p. 2. Retrieved January 21, 2022, from http:\/\/nla.gov.au\/nla.news-page27499393\nThe Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW : 1931 - 1954) 21 August 1953: 2. Web. 21 Jan 2022 <http:\/\/nla.gov.au\/nla.news-page27499393>.\n1953, The Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW : 1931 - 1954), 21 August, p. 2. , viewed 21 Jan 2022, http:\/\/nla.gov.au\/nla.news-page27499393\n{{cite news |url=http:\/\/nla.gov.au\/nla.news-page27499393 |newspaper=[[The Daily Telegraph]] |volume=XVIII, |issue=130 |location=New South Wales, Australia |date=21 August 1953 |accessdate=21 January 2022 |page=2 |via=National Library of Australia}}\nThe Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW : 1931 - 1954), Fri 21 Aug 1953, Page 2","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Council, Zimra in bitter cash wrangle\nLeave a Comment\t\/ News \/ By Editor\nZIMBABWE \u2013 Harare City Council is embroiled in a bitter wrangle with the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) after the revenue authority demanded an upward review of the subsisting payment plan of $1 million per month following its refusal to waive a 100 percent penalty charge for late payment.\nHarare owes Zimra $136 238 792, 91 in penalties, Pay As You Earn (PAYE), Value Added Tax (VAT), presumptive tax and interest accumulated since 2009.\nLate payment charges alone account for $103 049 947, 50.\nVAT accounts for $20 926 936, 10, presumptive tax $143 125, 93, PAYE $12 118 743,38, penalties $75 785 186, 75 and interest $27 264 800, 75.\nThe city is now seeking the intervention of the Ministry of Local Government, Public Waorks and National Housing.\nAccording to recent minutes of the Finance and Development Committee, finance director Mr Justin Mandizha reported that council was not meeting its monthly obligation due to cash flow challenges.\n\"The monthly payment as per the subsisting payment plan amounted to $1 million per month and Zimra was demanding an upward review to address the ballooning debt.\nThe underpayment continued to attract interest and penalty charges at the prescribed rate and at 100 percent respectively.\n\"Council had made an appeal for waiver of the 100 percent penalty charge and this was not granted. Zimra was yet to renew the City of Harare Tax Certificate,\" read part of the minutes.\nIn view of the challenges, council is seeking the intervention of its parent ministry to find common ground between the parties.\nCouncil noted that remittances to Zimra are by way of direct transfers, set offs of amounts owed to council by Government and in some cases garnishee orders.\nIt also noted that arising from the Government directive to write off all domestic debts accrued to June 30, 2013, an amount of $13,7m was approved for write-off by Zimra against a claim of $21,7 million.\nThe city collected $138 million from January to September 2015.\nDebtors were reported at $394,1 million, while creditors stood at $197,4 million.\nMr Mandizha reported that the prevailing economic challenges had affected most Harare residents and the corresponding revenue inflows.\nHe also sought council permission to hire 31 vehicles for a period of four months for use in revenue collection after reporting that council's fleet had outlived its useful economic life and some divisions were struggling to deliver their mandate.\nCouncil granted him the authority.\nZIMBABWE - Harare City Council is embroiled in a bitter wrangle with the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) after the revenue authority demanded an upward review of the subsisting payment plan of $1 million per month following its refusal to waive a 100 pe...","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Murad to Partner with Massage Envy\nSkin-care leader launches partnership with national therapeutic massage franchise\nEL SEGUNDO, Calif. and SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. \u2013 Nov. 3, 2009 \u2013 Murad Inc. and Massage Envy, the nation's largest franchise of massage therapy clinics, has announced a joint partnership. Massage Envy announced this year that it will begin converting many of its nearly 600 clinics and opening new clinics as Massage Envy Spas throughout the U.S. Massage Envy Spa will offer Murad treatment facials, including special treatments which are customized specifically for this partnership.\nMurad's introduction of its treatments and retail products to Massage Envy brings its scientifically proven skin-care solutions to a new consumer. The treatments will be performed by licensed estheticians who will receive ongoing training and education from Murad for maximum client results. Massage Envy makes massage therapy and\nskin-care treatments available to a larger population thanks to convenient hours, including late nights and weekends.\n\"We're excited to be partnering with Massage Envy. Their core beliefs in the physical and mental benefits of healing touch and achieving wellness through internal and external skin care are very much in line with Dr. Murad's Inclusive Health Philosophy,\" said Richard Murad, Murad's chief operating officer and general counsel. \"Not only is this a great introduction to Murad for Massage Envy customers, it is our hope that customers who will be experiencing a facial for the first time will continue to seek professional treatments to compliment their existing at home skin-care regimens.\"\n\"We're very pleased to be working with Murad in an effort to bring our members the most effective, highest quality treatments and products available,\" said David Humphrey, chief executive officer of Massage Envy. \"The relationship says a great deal about our organizations' mutual regard for our clients. We believe it allows Massage Envy to offer our 625,000 plus members the benefits of exceptional facials and skin care, alongside offering the wellness benefits of massage.\"\nMassage Envy Spa signature Murad facials\nAHA Rapid Exfoliator\u00ae Anti-Aging Facial reveals smoother, vibrant, younger-looking skin. Appropriate for all skin types, concentrated glycolic acid provides maximum exfoliation, while a unique patented blend of antioxidants, anti-inflammatory agents and hydrators dramatically improve the skin's texture, tone and appearance.\nSensitive Skin Facial repairs and balances the skin with a gentle, yet effective treatment designed specifically to address skin that is easily irritated or sensitive. This facial provides mild exfoliation and a soothing mask to help reduce redness, discomfort and inflammation, while strengthening the skin's barrier function and restoring hydration and suppleness.\nEnvironmental Shield\u00ae Vitamin C Infusion Facial is a scientifically-proven facial designed to reverse the signs of aging that result from everyday environmental factors, such as sunlight, smog, pollution and stress. Rich in antioxidants including vitamin C, the facial features patented infusion technology, which delivers pure vitamin C directly to the skin to maximize wrinkle fighting, collagen production and free radical protection. Skin pigmentation will fade, fine lines and wrinkles will be smooth, and you will discover increased clarity, brightness and firmness.\nThere are 35 Massage Envy Spas currently located in California, Illinois, New Jersey, North Carolina and South Carolina.\nMurad Inc.\nMurad, Inc. was founded in 1989 by Howard Murad. M.D., one of the world's foremost authorities on skin health and a pioneer of the clinical skincare movement. All Murad products are based in The Science of Cellular Water\u2122, Dr. Murad's unified theory of health and aging.\nThe Murad brand includes 88 consumer products and 45 professional products sold in 45 countries. Murad is the number-one selling clinical skin-care brand at many locations, including Sephora and Ulta. Known globally for high performance topical and internal skin care, Murad has grown by producing innovative products that meet the needs of its customers.\nMassage Envy Limited, LLC is a national franchise of massage clinics dedicated to providing professional and affordable therapeutic massage services to consumers with busy lifestyles at convenient times and locations. Founded in 2002, Massage Envy has opened nearly 600 clinics in 41 states. Their corporate office is located in Scottsdale, Arizona. For more information about Massage Envy, visit www.massageenvy.com.\nIt's a Wrap and More with BIOTONE Holiday Gift Set\nResearch Exclusive: Rolfing Improves Neck Pain, Range of Motion","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Home > News > Forks of Easton > New retirement campus names Executive Director\nNew retirement campus names Executive Director\nCountry Meadows announces Pattiann Rohrbach will serve as Executive Director for Country Meadows of Forks in Easton\u2014a brand new retirement community under construction.\nPattiann Rohrbach\nAn 18-year Country Meadows co-worker, Rohrbach is eager for the campus' grand opening this summer. After three years as regional vice president of operations, she is excited to get back to what she loves most\u2014spending time with residents and co-workers, helping to make a positive difference in their lives.\n\"Seniors have so much to share. They have a wealth of experience, and they really like to have fun,\" says Rohrbach, whose mother is a resident at Country Meadows of Allentown.\nBefore her stint as vice president, Rohrbach was executive director at Country Meadows of Bethlehem for five years. Previously she held management roles overseeing memory support and restorative care services. Rohrbach has more than 36 years of experience in the personal care\/assisted living field.\nShe has received accolades for her dedication to seniors. In 2011, she was named Executive Director of the Year by the Center for Assisted Living Management (CALM). In a nomination written by Country Meadows co-workers, she is described as an example of a \"heroic individual in the assisted living industry\" with her \"upbeat attitude, giving persona and ongoing encouragement.\"\nRohrbach began her career working nights as a receptionist at Leader Nursing Centers in Bethlehem\u2014a company owned by the Leader family prior to Country Meadows. A young mother, Rohrbach chose the job mostly for convenience, but as she developed relationships with residents she realized working with seniors was something she loved and continues to love today.\nShe likes to say, \"How can we make that happen?\" and looks for ways to create a great experience for residents and co-workers. Former team members say she is an excellent listener and enjoys problem solving.\nA native of Allentown, Rohrbach and her family have called Bethlehem home for more than 40 years. She is excited about the location and design of the Forks campus and is certain residents will love the beautifully appointed community gathering spaces and amenities. Happy to be entrusted with assuring great care and service to enhance the lives of residents, she is eager to build and lead a great team of co-workers who share her passion.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Franju on Lang, Adler on Kael, and More\nThe Daily \u2014 Aug 17, 2018\nPeter Lorre in Fritz Lang's M (1931)\nWe lost Aretha Franklin this week. Understandably, when the current outpouring of tributes to the immeasurable power of the Queen of Soul mention cinema at all, those mentions address her contributions to soundtracks. But there's a coincidental overlap between one of this week's five items and Mike Fleming Jr.'s interview with John Landis for Deadline. Landis credits Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi for their \"intention to exploit their own celebrity of the moment\" to capture performances by many of America's great blues and soul artists\u2014Franklin included, of course\u2014in his 1980 film, The Blues Brothers. And Landis notes that Pauline Kael \"routinely slammed all of my films. Her review of The Blues Brothers is essentially a dismissal of the movie, and then five or six pages on the genius of Aretha Franklin. Which, by the way, was fine with me.\"\nThe New York Review of Books has unlocked from its archives one of the most famous\u2014or, depending on which side you're on, infamous\u2014takedowns in recent literary history. Renata Adler's 1980 piece \"The Perils of Pauline\" was ostensibly a review of New Yorker film critic Pauline Kael's collection When the Lights Go Down, which Adler, a fellow staff writer at the magazine, deemed \"piece by piece, line by line, and without interruption, worthless.\" That's the pull quote, but the gist of her argument was that, while Kael had once been a critic to turn to, \"the substance of her work has become little more than an attempt, with an odd variant of flak advertising copy, to coerce, actually to force numb acquiescence, in the laying down of a remarkably trivial and authoritarian party line.\" Looking back on the piece in 2015, M. H. Miller, a senior editor at ARTnews at the time (and now an editor at T: The New York Times Style Magazine), argued that \"Adler's castigation of Kael still seems relevant, and encapsulates so much of what's wrong with the media.\"\nIn 1937, Georges Franju, the director of Judex and Eyes Without a Face, wrote a piece on the style of Fritz Lang for CINEMAtographe, which then reappeared in the 100th issue of Cahiers du cin\u00e9ma in 1959. Kino Slang has posted Sallie Iannotti's translation of the essay in which Franju discusses what he calls Lang's \"intuitive editing,\" his penchant for spectacle, and the performances he drew from actors, nearly all of them \"characterized by extreme attitudes, energetic expressions, and nervousness of gesture. It is difficult to determine whether Lang discovers personalities, or exploits them.\"\nWriting for Sight & Sound, Ab\u00e9 Markus Nornes looks back on the life of cinematographer Masaki Tamura, who passed away in May at the age of seventy-nine. The piece is shot through with memories of personal encounters with Tamura, known for his work with documentary filmmaker Shinsuke Ogawa, with Toshiya Fujita on Lady Snowblood and its sequel, and with Juzo Itami on Tampopo.\nProgrammer and critic Eric Allen Hatch has launched a new column at the Notebook, and his first installment picks up where his widely shared article for Filmmaker, \"Why I Am Hopeful,\" left off in June. In essence, he's refreshing his call to all of us who participate in film culture to be more adventurous in our choices of films to watch, show, and write about, only this time by way of a frank assessment of some of the major film festivals in North America.\nIn the twenty-first entry in their series of audiovisual essays for De Filmkrant, \"The Thinking Machine,\" Cristina \u00c1lvarez L\u00f3pez and Adrian Martin analyze the ways that \"space is shaped and reshaped for the sake of plot, emotion, and theme\" in Alfred Hitchcock's Notorious (1946).","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Mary J. Owen, MD, on Caring for Tribal Communities During COVID-19\n| Author:\nJazmyn Gray, Student Marketing & Communications Associate\nMary J. Owen, MD\nThe desire to train in a program specifically dedicated to Native American physicians drew Mary Owen, MD, to the University of Minnesota Medical School nearly 20 years ago. After graduating from the U of M's North Memorial Family Medicine Residency Program, Dr. Owen returned to her tribe in Alaska to practice medicine.\n\"I was starting to get a little burned out after being on-call on nights and weekends,\" Dr. Owen said. \"Then, I got a call and the Medical School, Duluth campus asked me to come back and, at first, I said 'no.' But, as that burnout progressed and I thought about the potential to serve a larger number of Native patients by training other physicians, it became a 'yes.'\"\nDr. Owen relocated to Minnesota in 2014 to become the director of the Medical School's Center for American Indian and Minority Health and an assistant professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Biobehavioral Health.\nProviding Care to Tribal Communities During COVID-19\nTribal nations have long been disadvantaged by inequitable access to healthcare and resources, including personal protective equipment. COVID-19 has further highlighted these disparities as the virus devastates Navajo Nation and tribal nations at far higher rates.\nFrustrated with what she calls a \"dog-eat-dog system,\" where \"those who don't ask as fast as others to get supplies or monies to help their populations are left with less services,\" Dr. Owen took action in her community to introduce a number of response initiatives to ease the burdens faced by physicians and tribal communities providing care to COVID-19 patients.\nOne such initiative was the \"COVID-19 Tribal Health Town Hall\" hosted by the Center for American Indian and Minority Health. Dr. Owen also used her position as president-elect of the Association of American Indian Physicians to drive partnerships with Native American-owned locum companies to connect essential healthcare professionals to tribal communities in need.\nIn addition to these initiatives and her own part-time work at a Fond du Lac Nation clinic, Dr. Owen has been asked to participate in a new task force to work with local tribal communities to figure out how they need assistance in preparation for the fallout from COVID-19.\n\"It hasn't quite hit yet, but we've certainly seen the impact on Navajo Nation,\" Dr. Owen said. \"We worry about something like that being replicated here. We really want to try and help and make sure we are as prepared as possible.\"\nContinued Connections in the Time of COVID-19\n\"What inspired my response is my concern that people were fearful,\" Dr. Owen said. \"And, primarily because they didn't know what was going on\u2014because we can't make the usual connections that we do.\"\nOne of Dr. Owen's many duties as director of the Center of American Indian and Minority Health is to support, recruit and retain Native American students and physicians. Now\u2014when faces are masked and loved ones are six feet away\u2014Dr. Owen feels it's especially important to focus on supporting and connecting with students.\nFor Dr. Owen, this meant checking in on students as they began online learning and transitioning the annual honoring ceremony\u2014a day dedicated to honoring the community, resilience and accomplishments of the graduating class\u2014to an online format. For the Native American medical students she mentors, this meant starting a campaign to connect with Native youth who might be struggling.\nThe resilience of the students, youth and physicians, Dr. Owen notes, deserves to be recognized in these difficult times\u2014as does that of the communities which they come from.\n\"The resiliency that we're seeing in communities, not just Native American communities but lots of communities, by people reaching out to one another,\" she said, \"we want people to know, or as many people as possible to know, that we are thinking about them. They are not alone.\"","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Why Do Some Black Leaders 'Hate' President Obama\nby GDN Shared Post\tMarch 5, 2009\n(NNPA) \u2013 In the aftermath of President Barack Obama's historic address to a joint session of Congress last week, the reaction to his call for American courage in the face of economic uncertainty has been widely hailed.\n\"Tonight, President Obama set forth a powerful vision for our country and an agenda for change that deserves the support of all Americans,\"' said Sen. Edward Kennedy (D- Mass).\n\" President Obama is exactly the kind of leader we need in the face of our nation's significant challenges,' echoed Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ).\nInstant national polls afterward showed well over 65 percent of Americans surveyed viewed the first Black president and his message favorably, with almost that many saying that they trust his leadership in this time of crisis.\nAnd, of course, it's no secret that ever since he mounted his historic run for the White House two years ago, Obama has ultimately enjoyed the overwhelming support of his natural constituency \u2013 the African-American community. Most Blacks see both Obama's election, and leadership, not only as a tremendous source of pride, but an extraordinary example of excellence and achievement that all African-Americans, especially young people, should follow.\n\"Children with foreign-sounding names learned that they too can be president of the United States, and the electoral aspiration of almost an entire generation of young American voters was realized,\" Benjamin Jealous, president\/CEO of the NAACP, said the day after Obama's historic election last November.\nBut not every Black leader is as fond or as proud of the new president as the NAACP and the American people are.\nIn fact, there are a number Black leaders, who span the spectrum of religion, politics and gender, who expressed during the presidential campaign, and many who continue to expound today, assessments of President Obama that range from philosophical annoyance, to petty envy, and even, in at least one case, absolute hatred.\nSome actively worked to stop Obama's election, and at least one is feverishly at work trying to legally undo it.\nNormally these leaders \u2013 many, but not all of whom, serve as mouthpieces for right-wing organizations or interests that mightily tried to cripple Obama's presidential candidacy \u2013 are ignored, if not dismissed, not only by the African-American community, but the public at-large.\nBut given the tremendous challenges Pres. Obama faces on the economic and national security fronts in his still infant administration, if his massive $787 billion stimulus plan fails to produce jobs and recovery, or if the nation is struck once again 9\/11-style with a crippling terrorist attack, Obama's critics, especially in the Black community, will gain instant currency to undermine his leadership, and possibly destroy his presidency.\nOne need only look at the extraordinary cast of Black characters who are fully invested in creating dire drama for President Obama.\nNumber one on the list is a former 2008 presidential candidate himself, arch-conservative Alan Keyes.\n\"Obama is a radical communist, and I think it is becoming clear,\" Keyes, who lost to Obama in a contentious 2004 U.S. Senate race in Illinois, told Nebraska TV station KHAS-TV two weeks ago. \"That is what I told people in Illinois and now everybody realizes it's true.\"\nThen Keyes, who also has at least four failed runs for the White House under his own belt, issued this dire prediction on-camera, \"He is going to destroy this country, and we are either going to stop him or the United States of America is going to cease to exist.\"\nKeyes, who is party to a lawsuit alleging that President Obama assumed the office illegally because he has not proven to Keyes that he is a natural-born citizen (the state of Hawaii, which has Obama's original 1961 birth certificate locked away, confirms the president's citizenship), alleges even further constitutional calamity for the nation.\nRelated Greater Commentary Articles\nSimilar Posts From Greater Commentary Category\nIndependence Day for Us Progressives Is Nov. 8\nWhat's With All the Groupon (GRPN) Investor Hatred: A solid investment for our times\nThe Nation's Kick-Off Event: The Third Reconstruction","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Lawmakers near budget deal, Trump urges shutdown for immigration\nUpdate: February, 07\/2018 - 10:15\nWASHINGTON \u2014 US congressional leaders said on Tuesday they were close to clinching an elusive budget deal that would keep government open -- despite President Donald Trump calling for a shutdown if he does not get his way on immigration.\nThe Senate's top Republican and Democrat signaled a deal was imminent that would raise both defence and non-defence spending maximum levels for the next two years, beyond the limits imposed by a 2011 law, clearing the way for lawmakers to swiftly pass a temporary spending bill before the government runs out of money at midnight Thursday.\nDemocratic Senator Chuck Schumer said there was \"real progress\" on a budget deal, while Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said \"we're on our way to getting an agreement, and getting it very soon\".\nThe bipartisan breakthrough came as the Republican-controlled House of Representatives debated and then passed a controversial six-week stopgap spending measure.\nSchumer and Democrats threatened to block the bill in the Senate because it funds the military, but not domestic programmes, through the remainder of the fiscal year.\n\"We support an increase in funding for our military and our middle class,\" Schumer insisted. \"We don't want to do just one and leave the other behind.\"\nBut Schumer said that the long-term deal being finalised would essentially make that concern moot, allowing his caucus to support a temporary funding measure that includes the language about spending levels through 2019.\nRunning in tandem with the shutdown showdown is a bitter fight over immigration, and lawmakers were sounding increasingly pessimistic about the prospects of reaching consensus on a plan that shields 1.8 million undocumented migrants from deportation.\n'Shut it down'\nDemocrats have bridled at Trump's proposal, which puts those immigrants on a pathway to citizenship but imposes dramatic curbs on legal immigration including ending the green card visa lottery and restricting family reunification visas.\nLast September Trump scrapped the Obama-era programme known as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), meaning the 690,000 so-called \"Dreamer\" immigrants under its protection could face deportation as early as March 5 if Congress fails to act.\nDemocrats have pushed hard to tie immigration to the funding fight, and Republicans blamed the opposition party for triggering a three-day government shutdown over the issue last month.\nTrump appeared to lose patience over a Congress still deadlocked on immigration.\n\"I'd love to see a shutdown if we can't get this stuff taken care of,\" he said at the White House.\n\"If we have to shut it down because the Democrats don't want safety... let's shut it down.\"\nSince coming to office, Trump has repeatedly tried to link migration with crime. On Tuesday he held a roundtable discussion with lawmakers and law enforcement officials where he lamented that \"killers\" were coming across the border and living illegally in the United States.\nHours earlier on Twitter, the president blasted Democrats for their opposition to what he called a \"merit-based\" immigration system.\n\"If D's oppose this deal, they aren't serious about DACA-they just want open borders,\" he wrote. \u2014 AFP\nBody parts found at Indonesian plane crash site (January, 10 2021)\nIndonesia budget airline jet 'suspected' to have crashed: official (January, 09 2021)\nMob storms US Capitol as Trump accused of 'coup' (January, 07 2021)\nDay of chaos as pro-Trump mob besieges US Capitol (January, 07 2021)\nU.K. PM Boris Johnson announces nationwide lockdown (January, 05 2021)\nLorry tragedy police officers honoured (January, 01 2021)","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Brandon Capital Partners Chooses DealCloud for Company Tracking, Deal Tracking, and Pipeline Management\nBrandon Capital Partners, a Melbourne, Australia\u2013based venture capital firm that specializes in biotechnology and pharmaceutical investments, has selected DealCloud to help with company tracking, deal tracking, and pipeline management.\n\"DealCloud offered the comprehensive and user-friendly deal tracking capability we were in search of,\" said Amy Perkin, Chief Financial Officer at Brandon Capital. \"Keeping track of investment opportunities and ensuring we follow up efficiently is critical to our success. As we grew, so did the number of deals in our pipeline and the size of the team, making deal tracking more complicated. DealCloud enables us to visualize and prioritize the pipeline in real time.\"\nBrandon Capital invests in promising biomedical opportunities that have the potential to improve patients' lives. From early-stage seed investment and expansion capital to proof-of-concept and commercialization, the firm supports life science companies through all phases of their journeys.\nBrandon Capital partners with entrepreneurs for the long haul, working collaboratively to support the development and commercialization of their technology, thereby creating value for their teams, investors, and \u2014 ultimately \u2014 patients. The team at Brandon Capital seeks to invest early and has been the founding investor for most of the 30 companies within the firm's current portfolio.\n\"We're very impressed by the investments Brandon Capital has made in the biomedical space, and supporting the firm's team with deal tracking and pipeline management is very rewarding,\" said Amit Lalwani, Head of Global Business Development at DealCloud. \"We're poised to support more venture capital firms like Brandon Capital in 2021 and for many years to come.\"\nDealCloud, an Intapp company, provides a single-source deal, relationship, and firm management platform that enables firms to power their dealmaking process from strategy to origination to execution. We offer fully configurable solutions purpose-built for the complex relationships and structures of private equity and growth capital firms, investment banks, private and publicly traded companies, debt capital providers, and other investors. For more information, visit dealcloud.com.\nAbout Brandon Capital Partners\nBrandon Capital Partners is a venture capital firm that manages the Medical Research Commercialisation Fund (MRCF), Australia's and New Zealand's largest life science investment fund. The MRCF is a unique collaboration between major Australian pension funds, the Australian and New Zealand governments, Australian state governments, and more than 50 leading medical research institutes and research hospitals. The MRCF supports the development and commercialization of early-stage biomedical discoveries associated with member organizations, providing both capital and expertise to guide the successful development of new therapies. Brandon Capital currently has more than 800 million Australian dollars under management and maintains offices in Melbourne and Sydney as well as Palo Alto, California. For more information about Brandon Capital and the MRCF, visit brandoncapital.com.au and mrcf.com.au.\nOlivia Simons","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Secretary of State (United Kingdom)\nSecretary of state (U.S. state government)\nSecretary of State (disambiguation)\nIn the United Kingdom, a Secretary of State (SofS) is a Cabinet Minister in charge of a Government Department (though not all departments are headed by a Secretary of State, e.g. HM Treasury is headed by the Chancellor of the Exchequer).\nThere are a number of Secretaries of State, each formally titled \"Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for ...\". Legislation generally only refers to \"The Secretary of State\" without specifying which one; by virtue of the Interpretation Act 1978 this phrase means \"one of Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State\". These positions can be created without primary legislation, nowadays at the behest of the Prime Minister.\nKingdom of England\nIn the Middle Ages the kings of England were attended by a cleric called their \"king's clerk\" and later \"secretary\", who dealt with their correspondence. Until Henry VIII, there was usually only one secretary, but under him a second appeared. In the time of Elizabeth I (1558\u20131603) these men gained the title \"Secretary of State\". With Cabinet government after 1688, the Secretaries of State took on higher duties. Their posts came to be known as the Secretary of State for the Northern Department and the Secretary of State for the Southern Department. Both dealt with Home Affairs, but they divided Foreign Affairs, so that one dealt with the Protestant states of northern Europe and the other with the Roman Catholic states of southern Europe.\nThis page contains text from Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia -\thttps:\/\/wn.com\/Secretary_of_State_(United_Kingdom)\nSecretary of State or State Secretary is a commonly used title for a senior or mid-level post in governments around the world. The role varies between countries, and in some cases there are multiple Secretaries of State in the Government.\nIn many countries, a Secretary of State is a mid-level post. It is usually a politically appointed position, although in some countries, such as Germany and Sweden, it can be filled by a member of the executive bureaucracy (civil service) as a political appointment. In the Holy See, there is one Secretary of State, who coordinates all the departments of the Roman Curia (that is, equivalent to a Prime Minister). In the United Kingdom a Secretary of State is a member of the Cabinet appointed by the Queen on the advice of the Prime Minister (that is, equivalent to a Minister). In the Federal Government of the United States of America, there is one Secretary of State, the most senior political appointee responsible for foreign policy (that is, equivalent to a Foreign Minister).\nThis page contains text from Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia -\thttps:\/\/wn.com\/Secretary_of_State\nSecretary of state is an official in the state governments of 47 of the 50 states of the United States, as well as Puerto Rico and other U.S. possessions. In Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, this official is called the secretary of the commonwealth. In states that have one, the secretary of state is the chief clerk of the state, and is often the primary custodian of important state records. In the states of Alaska, Hawaii, and Utah, there is no Secretary of State; in those states many duties that a secretary of state might normally execute fall within the domain of the lieutenant governor. Like the lieutenant governor, in most states the secretary of state is in the line of succession to succeed the governor, in most cases immediately behind the lieutenant governor. 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{"text":"Hardwell, Maddix, 4Strings deliver new single !\nBrownie Drops An Anthemic Vocal Progressive House Gem!\nFuture Plan released a mixture of progressive and melodic house called \"Changes\"!\nCo-founder of Future Plan Digital, Future Plan has announced the release of his latest single \"Changes\", a mixture of progressive and melodic house, perfect for those late night Dj sets.\nBeing a multi instrumentalist \u2013 he plays guitar, bass and sings \u2013 producer and mixing\/mastering engineer, Future Plan's songs have always been inspired by the inner freedom voice and supported by his jazz\/blues\/rock roots of his initial steps in music.\nHe's been releasing tracks in the deep-house and dance music genres since several years.\nSome of his previous, well-loved releases are \"Winding Night\", \"And You\" and \"What Have You Done\".\nFollow Future Plan:\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/futureplan\/\nhttps:\/\/www.facebook.com\/futureplan.fp\nhttps:\/\/www.futureplansounds.com\/futureplan\nPrevious articleMurchy3 is back with a heavy hitting mashup \"Lethal Hollywood\"!\nNext articleGiulio Ricciardi delivers eclectic techno release \"Tread Lightly\"!\nHEVI LEVI Releases 'Mad World' Charity Single and Music Video !\nBRUN0 drops his latest release titled 'In The Air'!\nGenish Debuts on TAU with \"Like A Dream\" EP!\nSpyke is dropping a heavy hitting bass house banger \"Money\"!\nEDM Nations - January 29, 2023 0","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"McMaster on 'Fundamentally Flawed' Iran Nuclear Deal: 'How Do You Trust This Regime?'\nPaul Crookston \u2022 September 21, 2017 11:04 am\nNational Security Adviser H.R. McMaster said Thursday that the effects of the Iran Nuclear Deal have been the opposite of what was intended, allowing Iran to continue missile development.\nMcMaster spoke to CNN's Chris Cuomo, castigating the deal's sunset clause, which lifts restrictions on Iran's nuclear program after 2025, as well as the trustworthiness of the Iranian regime. He said the deal is \"fundamentally flawed,\" and quoted President Donald Trump's declaration that the deal, agreed upon by his predecessor Barack Obama, was the worst of \"all-time.\"\n\"The deal is fundamentally flawed,\" McMaster said. \"As the president said, he called it the worst deal of all-time. It gave the Iranian regime all the benefits up front.\"\n\"The flaws of the deal, the sunset clause that could really give this regime, who is not trustworthy, obviously, cover to advance a nuclear program and then have this threshold capability,\" he added.\nCuomo argued that the deal has made some difference, and by some accounts, at least slowed the development of weapons in Iran. He inquired whether the Iran deal was simply the best deal possible because it is what Obama agreed to after negotiations, but McMaster disagreed.\nMcMaster said the Iranian regime has crossed the line by spinning unauthorized centrifuges, and corrective action must be tougher.\n\"Iran is continuing missile development, missile development that could be paired with a nuclear program later,\" McMaster said. \"The regime has not just walked up to the line but crossed the line, spinning too many centrifuges, too much heavy water.\"\n\"So while the IAEA [International Atomic Energy Agency], the monitoring body, called them out on it and they've corrected some of this: How do you trust this regime to do it?\" he asked.\nHe stated the need for more rigorous enforcement, and called the sunset clause the deal's \"fundamental flaw.\"\n\"Much more rigorous enforcement is needed \u2013 the need to address the fundamental flaw, the sunset clause, the need to address other capabilities that could then threaten the world, from this autocratic, theocratic regime in Iran,\" McMaster said.\nHe also described the wider range of Iran's negative influence, calling for an overall strategy to prevent them from destabilizing the Middle East.\n\"So, these are the things we have to work on together, but in the context of an overall Iran strategy, because Iran is destabilizing not just the Middle East, but poses a broader threat,\" McMaster said. \"Iran is perpetuating this humanitarian and political crisis in the Middle East.\"\nPublished under: H.R. McMaster, Iran, Iran Nuclear Deal\n110 Republican Lawmakers Call on Biden To Abandon Iran Nuclear Talks\nBiden Admin Delays Trial of Alleged Iranian Spy for Third Time\nTwitter Allows Iranian Threats To Assassinate Former President Trump\nIranian Americans: World a Safer Place After Trump Killed Iran's Soleimani\nIllegal Iranian Oil Shipments to China Skyrocketed in 2021\nGOP Slams Biden Decision To Ignore Mandate To Disclose How Iran Sanctions Relief Funds Terrorism\nIran Calls for Trump and Pompeo To Be Tried for Soleimani Assassination\nHistorian Says Princeton Left Him To 'Rot' in Iranian Prison","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"How The Temperature Of A Candle's Surrounding Area Affects Time Taken For The Flame To Extinguish Physics Practical Report\nCandle Practical Report\nRebekah Flood\nThe aim of the experiment is to determine how the temperature of the candle's surrounding area\naffects the time taken for the flame to extinguish.\nA chemical reaction is the formation of a new substance. Combustion is a chemical reaction\nbecause it produces a new substance. This is evident as colour, odour, heat and light are\nproduced. Oxygen and fuel are required for a flame to burn. A candle burns through using liquid\nwax as a fuel which has been melted by the flame, then drawn up the wick. This wax is then\nvaporised and broken down into hydrogen and carbon molecules (National Candle Association,\n2017). These molecules move up the flame and react with oxygen to form water vapour (H2O) and\ncarbon dioxide (CO2), as well as converting light and heat energy (National Candle Association,\n2017). The flame extinguishes when the oxygen level depletes.\nIn most chemical reactions, with increased temperature comes increased rate of reaction. This\napplies to the rate at which the oxygen reacts with the fuel. Therefore, when the oxygen is limited\nand temperature increased, the fire extinguishes faster. The opposite applies when the\ntemperature cools (sciencing.com, 2017).\nCombustion - the process of burning something (Dictionary.com, 2017).\nChemical Reactions - A change that produces a new substance.\nVaporise - convert or be converted into vapour (Dictionary.com, 2017).\nThe effect of differing temperatures on the time taken for the flame of a candle to extinguish will\nbe tested. This will be carried out by placing the candle in an area with a specific temperature,\nlighting the wick and then covering the candle with a beaker and recording the time taken for the\nflame to extinguish.\nThe aim is to determine the effect of differing temperatures on the time taken for the flame of a\ncandle to extinguish.\nThe hypothesis is that as the temperature increases, the time taken for the flame to extinguish will\nshorten.\nHypothesis Explanation\nThis is because as the temperature increases, the rate of oxygen conversion increases, causing a\ndepletion of oxygen to occur faster. Once the oxygen is converted, the flame extinguished as it\ncannot burn without oxygen (National Candle Association, 2017).\nIndependent Variable - the independent variable is the temperature of the candle's surrounding\narea. Temperatures of 0\u00b0, 10\u00b0, 20\u00b0 and 50\u00b0 Celsius were used to vary the dependant variable.\nDependant Variable - the dependant variable is the time taken for the candle to extinguish which\nwill be measured using an iPad.\nControlled Variables\n1. Freezer: 0\u00b0C\n2. Fridge: 10\u00b0C\n3. Room temperature: 20\u00b0C\n4. Oven: 50\u00b0C\n5. Oven gloves\nControlled Variables How they were controlled Why they were controlled\nCandle wick width Identical candles were used\nwhich ensured the wick was also\nidentical.\nSo as not to vary the effect of the\nindependent variable.\nType of candle Identical candles were used. 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The modern law graduate can move into a variety of positions not only confined to the courts but may also venture into the government, the public sector, business, corporations and even in entertainment. As the legal profession grows more dynamic every day, there is a demand for law graduates who are holistic in their approach and global in their outlook.\nWith at least 5 credits in your SPM with a credit in BM and passed Sejarah to join KDU's Pre-Law A-Levels taking 2 subjects \u2013 Business Studies & Law.\nFor more information contact 01111408838\nGet a Recognized Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) (3+0), University of London International Programmes in Malaysia at Top Rated KDU College Damansara Jaya\nFounded in 1983, KDU College at Damansara Jaya Campus is an excellent choice for the A-Levels, Law & American Degree Program\nAfter the 1-year Pre- Law A-Levels, you can either take the prestigious University of London LLB completed all at KDU College Damansara Jaya.\nAt KDU College, the emphasis is on holistic education and real-world learning giving their students the best exposure in the study of law. They guide students to discover the role they are most suited for when studying law here.\nKDU College Bachelor of Laws (3+0) University of London International programme is tailored to help students develop their legal analytical, communication, problem-solving, critical thinking and research skills so they may excel in any career choice \u2013 whether as practicing attorneys, members of the judiciary or other legal professionals across a myriad of industries.\nFIRST CLASS RANKING RESULT\nKDU College Damansara Jaya Campus is equipped with excellent teaching and learning facilities\nBy 12% of the students in the Intermediate level.\nThat allow lecturers to work closely with each student.\nKDU College students have interned at Messrs Skrine, the Attorney General's Chambers, The Federal Court of Malaysia and many others.\nLEGAL SERIES AND FORUMS WITH WELL-KNOWN SPEAKERS\nSuch as Associate Prof. Dr. Azmi Sharom (Associate Professor, UM) and Dato' Ambiga Sreenevasan (lawyer and human rights advocate).\nEXCELLENT STUDENT EXPERIENCE\nKDU College's well equipped library at the Damansara Jaya Campus\nAt KDU College Damansara Jaya, students will go through the Success Programme, which comprises of:\nFirst Year Experience \u2013 A continuous programme that eases students' transition to college, strengthens their academic skills, develops their soft skills and provides them with a platform for career placement.\nCo-Curricular Transcript \u2013 A second transcript which tracks students' official record of honours, awards and recognitions, leadership activities and organisational experiences, professional development and educational training, and community service. This transcript, which complements students' academic transcript, provides prospective employers and\/or graduate schools with information on the student's involvement with co-curricular activities.\nEXAMINATION RESULTS ABOVE WORLD AVERAGE\nKDU University College's Foundation and Pre-University graduates have obtained scholarships into universities worldwide\nIn 80% of the programme subjects.\nEXPERIENCED LECTURES IN THE LAW SCHOOL AT KDU COLLEGE\nWith an average of 20 years teaching experience.\nWIDE RANGE OF ELECTIVES\nTo cater for market needs.\nACCOLADES AND REPRESENTATION\nIn Malaysian and international mooting competitions.\nEntry Requirements into the Bachelor of Laws (3+0) University of London International Programme at KDU College\nACADEMIC QUALIFICATION\nGCE A Levels :\n2 Principal Passes\nSTPM :\nUEC :\n5 UECs (B+) and 3 SPM credits (inclusive of English) or 8 UECs (B+) and credit in English at SPM level\nSAM \/ AUSMAT :\nATAR 80\nAny other qualification :\nSubject to case by case evaluation upon acceptance by University of London\n*Requirements for CLP:\nMin. 3 Credits (inclusive of Bahasa Malaysia) in SPM or its equivalent obtained in one sitting\nMin. 2 Principal Passes at STPM level or its equivalent obtained in one sitting\nAt least a Lower Second Class honours law degree\nENGLISH REQUIREMENT\nLocal Student : Credit (SPM \/ 1119 \/ UEC \/ O Levels examination) \/ Min. score of Band 4 in MUET\nInternational Student : Band 6 in IELTS; or a score of 213 (computer-based) or 79 (internet-based) or 550 (paper-based) in TOEFL\n*If English language requirements are not fullfilled, students are required to sit for the English Placement Test and based on the results, students will be advised to take the appropriate English course(s) at the KDU Centre for Intensive English. Students are required to complete the Certificate of Intensive English modules before the commencement of the Law programmes.\nKDU College Bachelor of Laws (3+0) University of London International Programme\nLaw students at KDU College Moot Court\nPursue your law qualifications with one of the oldest universities in the UK.\nEstablished in 1836, the University of London is one of the oldest universities in the UK and KDU is proud to offer their internationally recognised Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) programme. It is the only external law degree programme recognised by the Legal Profession Qualifying Board of Malaysia, and is considered the 'gold standard' of undergraduate law degrees by law practitioners and academics globally. KDU is one of the few affiliate centres for the University of London International Programmes in Malaysia.\nThe programme allows students the flexibility to complete it at their own pace (up to a maximum of 3 sittings and 5 years) and to sit for the exam in various locations around the world.\nProgramme Structure for KDU College Bachelor of Laws (3+0) University of London International programme\nMoot Court at KDU College\nYear 1 Subjects for the Bachelor of Laws (3+0) University of London International Programme at KDU College Damansara Jaya\nLegal System & Methods\nEquity & Trusts\nKDU College offers the University of London International Programmes Law (LLB)\nLaw of Tort\nEuropean Union Law*\nElectives (1 subject)\nElectives (2 subjects)\nElective Subjects for the Bachelor of Laws (3+0) University of London International Programme at KDU College Damansara Jaya\nInternational Protection of Human Rights\nCivil & Criminal Procedure\nIntroduction to Islamic Law\n* The European Union Law elective is subject as a core module in KDU, to ensure that students graduate with a Qualifying Law Degree (QLD) that will enable them to undertake the Bar Professional Training Course (for intending barristers) or the Legal Practice Course (for intending solicitors) in the UK.\nOne-Year Pre-Law A-Levels at KDU College in Malaysia\nFast Track Into a Law Degree! Students after SPM or O-Levels in Malaysia can choose the 1-year Pre-Law A-Levels at KDU College which is the fastest route to a law degree.\nThe CIE GCE A Levels (Pre-Law) is the fastest and most sensible route for students intending to pursue a law degree. Students at KDU College Damansara Jaya will study two subjects (Business and Law) in a one-year duration, as compared to one and a half to two years in the regular A Levels programme.\nAt KDU, they develop Cambridge learners who are confident, responsible, innovative and engaged \u2013 equipped for success in the fast-changing modern world.\nThe Cambridge International Examinations is the world's largest provider of international education\nKDU College Damansara Jaya Campus\nprogrammes and qualifications, especially for the CIE GCE A Level programme. Around the globe, it enjoys reputation for academic excellence. It is part of the Cambridge Assessment, a department of the University of Cambridge.\nYear after year, students at the School of Pre-University Studies perform excellently. The recent June 2015 Cambridge A Level examination had a record of 30% straight A's (3A's and above), and with 6 out of 11 subjects obtaining more than 50% A's. KDU students also regularly receive top subject awards from the Cambridge International Examination Board in the UK.\nSPM \/ O Levels :\nPass with min. 5 Credits (inclusive of English and Mathemathics)\nSubject prerequisite applies\n3 Credits (inclusive of English and Mathemathics)\nOther Year II Qualification :\nSubject to evaluation by the School of Pre-University Studies\nEntry requirement for students pursuing a degree in Medicine, Dentistry or Pharmacy upon graduation:\n5 B in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics \/ Additional Mathematics and another subject.\nLocal Student : Credit (SPM \/ 1119 \/ UEC \/ O Levels examination)\nInternational Student : Band 5.5 in IELTS; or a score of 196 (computer-based) or 69 (internet-based) or 525 (paper-based) in TOEFL\n*If English Language requirements are not fulfilled, additional English module(s) may be taken at KDU University College.\nEstablished since 2009, EduSpiral Consultant Services helps provide information and counselling on\n\"I went for EduSpiral's Change Your Life Education Fair at Kinta Riverfront in Ipoh after my SPM exams. Even after the fair I still had questions and he met me and my mother at Old Town to explain further. We decided to register at KDU because through much discussion with EduSpiral we found that it is the best university that fit my needs.\"\nGary Ng (Right), Accounting at KDU University College with Jun Sern, Mass Comm\ncourses and universities in Malaysia & Singapore.\nEduSpiral Consultant Services represents the best colleges and universities in Malaysia offering a wide range of choices for students to choose from. These colleges and universities offer value for money in the quality of education and excellent facilities that you get.\nBachelor of Laws (3+0) University of London International Programme in MalaysiaBachelor of Laws (3+0) University of London International Programme in Malaysia at KDU CollegeBest Bachelor of Laws (3+0) University of London International Programme in Malaysiabest college in Malaysia for law llbBest College in Malaysia for the Law (LLB)best law degree in MalaysiaTop Bachelor of Laws (3+0) University of London International Programme in Malaysiatop college in Malaysia for law llbTop College in Malaysia for the Law (LLB)\nPrevious PostTop Universities in Malaysia Best for Human Resource Management (HRM)Next PostTop Ranked UCSI University Malaysia Offers the Best Diploma in Information Technology that's Affordable","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Capital - Suva\nPopulation - 931,000\nArea - 18,270 km\u00b2\nDensity - 50.96 inhabitants per km\u00b2\nCurrency - FJD\nOfficial language \u2013 Fijian, English, Fiji Hindi\nTeh Republic of Fiji is an island nation located in Melanesia in the South Pacific Ocean about 1,100 nautical miles northeast of New Zealand's North Island. The country comprises an archipelago of about 322 islands, of which 106 are permanently inhabited, and 522 islets. Fiji is the idyllic South Pacific paradise, renowned for its picturesque beaches and sparkling azure waters, pristine rainforests and friendly locals. Surrounded by the crystal waters of the South Pacific Ocean, Fiji holidays are a popular way to relax and experience the unique tropical environment of the island's soft white beaches, laid back atmosphere and fascinating marine life. Fiji is also famous for its rich cultural heritage, its people and their handicrafts. Fiji Attractions includes the famous volcanic Viti Levu, said to have been under water for long, the giant Fijian long-horned beetle, the highest peak Tomanivi, Natadola harbor, Koroyanitu National Heritage Park and Tavuni Hill Fort.\nThe Garden of the Sleeping Giant\nin Fiji\nby Algebra\nDISQUS_COMMENTS\nThe Garden of the Sleeping Giant is one of the most popular and spectacular attractions in Fiji. There are several different Fiji gardens scattered throughout the islands, but none are quite as magnificent as the Garden of the Sleeping Giant. The Garden of the Sleeping Giant sits at the foothills\u2026","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Home >> March >> 16 March\nMarch 16 1926 \u2013 Robert Goddard Launches the First Liquid-Fueled Rocket\nMarch 16 1926 \u2013 Robert Goddard Launches the First Liquid-Fueled Rocket5 (100%) 1 vote Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons In the middle of a flat stretch of farmland 40 miles southeast of Boston, physicist Robert Goddard gave hope to starry-eyed dreamers everywhere on March 16, 1926. Almost 30 years after wondering what it would take for people to fly to Mars, he launched the first liquid-fueled rocket, a revolutionary concept that forms the basis of space travel to this day. Growing up in central Massachusetts during the latter part of the 19th century, Goddard was fascinated by the rapid advance of technology around his Worcester home. Experiments with electricity were just [\u2026]","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"travelarioMaseru\nMaseru:\nAirports in Maseru, Lesotho\nDiscover 1 Airports in Maseru, Lesotho in this map. The most exciting sights, the best hotels, a diverse nightlife, recommended restaurants and more for your Maseru vacation. Updated constantly, free and available for desktop\/smartphone\/tablet.\nMaseru is the capital and largest city of Lesotho. It is also the capital of the Maseru District. Located on the Caledon River, Maseru lies directly on the Lesotho\u2013South Africa border. Maseru had a population of 330,760 in the 2016 census. The city was established as a police camp and assigned as the capital after the country became a British protectorate in 1869. When the country achieved independence in 1966, Maseru ret... (read more on Wikipedia)\nCapital of Lesotho | Calling code: +266 | Area: 138.00 km\u00b2 | Elevation: 1,600 m | Inception: 1869\nMapMap for Airports in Maseru, Lesotho (1 locations, show in full screen)\nShow everything in Maseru\nAirportsAirports in Maseru, Lesotho\nMoshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) (Maseru, Lesotho)\nAdditional Lesotho maps: Lesotho","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"The dirt and debris that blankets 15'th Street.\nStreet sweeping shuts down while complaints mount\nAlyssa Royster\nThe road debris could possibly be left for another five months.\nThe Department of Public Works is slacking on their chore list. Advisory Neighborhood Commissioners, along with residents, have taken on the role of nagging parent, repeatedly asking for the same job to get done. Yet, the box next to \"street sweep 15th Street NW\" remains unchecked.\nRoad debris under cars spreads to the bike line causing a possible hazard for bicyclists.\nLucia Edmonds, a resident on the lane was met with piles of leaves and dirt when she returned home from her two-month vacation a few weeks ago. She revealed that she allowed the mess to remain for a while, while she called in to 3-1-1. Despite calling several times to request that her street be cleaned, no one ever answered. Finally, Edmonds was forced to take matters into her own hands. Going outside herself, she ended up filling an entire large black garbage bag with debris.\nEdmonds said that what most confuses her, is that every day, she receives a notification on her phone that DPW is coming to clean her street, yet, no one ever shows. DPW's disregard for 15th Street she said, is causing other people to be less careful about what they throw on the street.\nRun-over plastic water bottles litter 15th Street.\n\"Today on the sidewalk in front of the house next door to me, was a bag of dog poo. I don't think they would do that if the streets were clean. I think that having dirty streets invites more dirt,\" she said.\nAccording to Edmonds, the lack of street sweeping is a hazard to older individuals such as herself as the leaves can be deceptive. When stepping down from the sidewalk, she told The Wash that she mentally anticipates it to be so far down, but then ends up stepping much farther down.\nEdmonds said that she plans on showing up to an event the mayor is at so that she can bring the issue to her attention since no one seems to be responding. In the meantime she reached out to her neighborhood's ANC for help.\nHere's the problem. D.C.'s street sweepers already ended their routes for the winter on October 31, and won't be starting back up again until March. Therefore, the accumulation of debris that was requested by the ANC to be picked up while the sweepers were still operating might be left sitting for another five months.\nCommissioner Aaron Landry of Dupont Circle said that along with hearing complaints from residents who live on 15th street, he also hears them from those who live on neighboring streets. But even they aren't the only ones noticing it. Landry said he also reads frustrated tweets from bicyclists. Many felt that the purpose of a bike lane was to keep them safe, but one that was not swept, was doing the exact opposite causing them to lose balance and almost wreck.\nAfter speaking with two contacts from the Department, Landry said he found out that the street wasn't being prioritized due to limited recourses.\nLandry revealed that the primary issue lies with how the street is constructed. In addition to having no curb, the parking spots have traffic moving to the right of them and a bike lane to the left. Taking in the size of the machines, the narrowness of the bike lane makes it difficult for street sweepers to clean in between and around vehicles. As a result, DPW has to do it the old-fashioned way manually using rakes and leaf blowers to then haul the litter away in a truck.\nAs stated by the Environmental Protection Agency, this task, though possibly burdensome for DPW, is essential to reduce runoff. Last year according to DPW, over 4,300 tons of pollution were collected off of D.C. streets. This same pollution EPA said would have ended up in local bodies of water if not swept up.\nOn its website, EPA states that stormwater runoff is one of the main causes of water pollution. When it rains, the water can't absorb into rooftops or the concrete road. Instead, it flows over these impervious surfaces collecting all the trash as it goes. Never having the chance to filter out the pollutants, the contaminated rainwater streams into storm drains which later transfers to natural bodies of water.\nThis is why EPA states that late fall sweepings are especially essential before winter rains.\nLandry said the ANC continues to push the street maintenance department for solutions. He reminded The Wash that the ANC is simply a neighborhood volunteer body, while DPW on the other hand, are the workers paid with tax money.\nDPW confirmed to the ANC that it is aware of the requests to get debris around the 15th Street NW area cleaned up, but has not yet released a timeframe for completion.\nDespite D.C.'s street sweeping vehicles going into hibernation for the winter, the city could still clean 15th street with a shovel and broom since it has to be done manually.\nMy name is Alyssa Royster, and I am a graduate broadcast journalism student at American University in Washington, D.C.. I'm excited to be in graduate school because it means getting that much closer to achieving my dream of one day being an anchor on Good Morning America or NBC News. I aspire to be the next Katie Couric and Hoda Kotb. A little bit about me is that I spent a year abroad in Argentina where I became fluent in Spanish, I'm bubbly, and love to hear and tell people's stories.\nPinto retains Ward 2 council seat\nCouncilmember Brooke Pinto captured about 68% of the vote Tuesday night, beating her next nearest challenger by almost 40 points.\nAnna Brugmann\nDespite pandemic and financial uncertainty, Dupont Underground survives\nDupont Underground is making a comeback after a period of instability due to the pandemic and an expired lease. The space launched a Black Lives Matter exhibit this month, the latest in a long history of innovative uses...\nKeith Newell\nState of the Race: Ward 2\nIn six weeks, voters in Ward 2, which includes Georgetown, Dupont Circle, Foggy Bottom and Downtown, will select a representative for the D.C. Council. Here are the contenders.\nHow DC plans to eliminate transportation fatalities by 2024 and why it's not working\nDupont Circle BID makes long-term impact in short time\nSmoke sends D.C. diners scrambling\nCommunity org targets shadeless Mass Ave for trees\nStudents leave class to stand up for Dreamers\nS Street Dog Park in desperate need of repair","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Joey Duenas - Vocals\nMarc Serrano - Guitars\nVictor Escareno - Bass\nPete Navarrete - Drums\nOfficial site:www.unloco.com\nStatus:Disbanded\nThis is the story of a band that beat the odds. A band that blasted out of Austin just one year ago on the force of its debut album \u2026 and ran face-first into a wall. That's all history now. In the end, what we're left with is the story of a band that got a second chance and made it work. This is the story of Unloco, a band reborn and triumphant on Becoming I.\nFor Unloco lead singer Joey Duenas, 2001 was probably the worst year of his life. He was depressed. His romantic life was unraveling. His voice -- ordinarily terrifying in its power and intensity onstage -- was falling apart beneath clouds of cigarette smoke and a stream of Jack Daniels.\nMost distressing was the letdown that followed the release that year of Healing, the band's first album. Dark and aggressive, it captured much of the intensity that had established Unloco as hometown favorites among Austin's heavy music community. Even so, Healing wasn't the smash that the band -- and the label -- had anticipated. A tour was set up in hopes that Unloco's explosive live shows would build the album's momentum. But as they were preparing for the road, another crisis erupted when Bryan Arthur suddenly left the group to take over the guitarist gig with Goldfinger.\nMoving quickly to fill the vacancy, the band connected with Marc Serrano, a young veteran of the Dallas music scene who was having second thoughts about the band he was working with at the time. The three members of Unloco drove north to hear Serrano at a local club. They were not disappointed. In fact, they invited him then and there to hang with them for a week in Austin, rehearse a bit, and see how things felt.\nThe combination clicked immediately. Right after his arrival, Marc and his new bandmates took off on their tour. Slugging it out on stages for more than eight months, they deepened their sound and heightened their energy night after night. For this reason, when they received word from Maverick that they had to head back home to crank out a new album, they were more musically ready to be tested than they'd ever been. Still, it was no easy thing to be told, in effect, that this album would be their do-or-die project.\nThey all knew what was on the line as they gathered back in Austin. From September through November last year they wrote new material -- 14 songs in September alone. These were demoed in November and December, then delivered personally by Duenas to Maverick in L.A. \"I was like, 'Here, take this. I'm sick of it all.' The next day they were like, 'When can we get you into the studio?' They were just on it,\" the singer says, snapping his fingers.\nPurely in sonic terms, Becoming I is a revelation. Working closely with producer Mudrock (Godsmack, Powerman 5000, 3rd Strike), Unloco examined their own assumptions about themselves and explored possibilities they hadn't considered before. \"I remember sitting with Mudrock in Dallas one night,\" Duenas says. \"We were talking about where I wanted to go with the sound on this record, and he said, 'Well, heavy is good, but who are you to judge your own band and say you can only be heavy? I think you have so many different sounds in you, and I want to bring them out.' That's what I love about Mudrock: He has great ears and great ideas, and he's a great friend.\"\nMore focused, more accessible, harder hitting, and softened at times by moments of unexpected reflection, Becoming I fulfills the band's promise of poetic candor and riveting performance. There are songs so personal that Duenas had to be persuaded to present them in public (\"Texas\"), songs that speak to the growing legions of fans who see in Unloco a mirror of their own fears and hopes (\"Empty\"), songs that are without exception honest, no matter what the cost of honesty might be.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Home > If you want to visit this museum, you need to know how to swim. The Silent Evolution, Isla Mujeres, Mexico\nIf you want to visit this museum, you need to know how to swim. The Silent Evolution, Isla Mujeres, Mexico\n\/ VG web things\nThe \"The Silent Evolution\" is a permanent underwater sculpture exhibition, known as Museo Subacuatico de Arte (MUSA) and located off the coast of Isla Mujeres, along Mexico's Maya Riviera, the world's largest underwater museum. Counting more than 400 life sized statues at a depth of 28 feet below sea level, Jason de Caires Taylor has created for MUSA a unique collection of underwater statues that can be only explored by diving or snorkeling.\nThe Silent Evolution \u2013 http:\/\/musacancun.org\/\nLaunched in 2009, the project aimed at promoting the protection of the second largest barrier reef in the world, the Mesoamerican Reef. Each statue installation provides with special nooks and crannies, thus helping to support the breeding of marine life while providing a safe habitat. Most of the works have been done by the English artist, Jason de Caires Taylor, however, six more artists have contributed with their work in the project: Roberto Diaz, Karen Salinas, Salvador Quiroz Ennis, Martinez Mireles, Rodrigo Quinones Reyes and Enrique Mireles.\nAnthropocene \u2013 http:\/\/musacancun.org\nThe Silent Evolution \u2013 http:\/\/musacancun.org\nIn fact, the artist has entirely remodeled his sculptures community after the local residents of the nearby fishing town of Puerto Morelos. The underwater statues are covered by a marine-grade cement, consisted of neutral PH surface that helps coral growth, thus conserving the marine life of the reef.\nAll Taylor's work involves a satirical message he wants to pass to the visitors, inspired by various events and situations. \"The Bankers\", \"The Holy Man'', \"the Resurrection\", the \"Anthopocene\", the \"Ear\" or the \"Anchors\" and \"The Dream Collector'', are some statues installations that serve different purposes and reveal different messages of the artist. But what's most intriguing is that each of his works aims at the protection and understanding of marine life.\"The Ear\" is for example a work installed with a hydrophone and hard drive, thus allowing researchers to study marine life via audio.\nThe Ear \u2013 http:\/\/musacancun.org\nThe Holy Man \u2013 http:\/\/musacancun.org\/\nThe Dream Collector \u2013 http:\/\/musacancun.org\nMUSA offers two different exhibitions: the Salon Manchones, hosting 475 sculptures at 8m\/27 ft deep and Salon Nizuc, offering a shallow snorkeling area at 4m\/13ft deep below sea level. At Nizuc, you'll also find an outdoor exhibition with 26 statues.\nThe Banker \u2013 http:\/\/musacancun.org\/\nMUSA opens its doors all year-round for public viewing, however, since the diving spot is protected as a conservation area, visitor needs to sign up with one of the museum's selected tour guides to access the spot. Tickets cost at about $US60 for a two-hour tour.\nNizuc Outdoor Exhibition \u2013 http:\/\/static.businessinsider.com\/\nJuliana Freitas\nRANDOM \/ SPOTS\nKoonya Reef, Mornington Peninsula\n\/ Victoria Australia\nVictoria is the second-smallest state of Australia. It borders with New South Wales to the north and Tasman Sea to the east. The unique combination of spectacular coastline, pristine beaches, numerous national parks, dense forests and mountains attract visitors all year long and offer a plethora of activities to sport lovers.\nKillarney, Cape Town\n\/ Western Cape South Africa\nWithout doubt, Cape Town is one of the most beautiful cities in the world boasting striking mountains, a long stretch of the Atlantic Ocean coastline and an intriguing working harbour. Located at the shores of Table Bay in the Western Cape province of South Africa, it enjoys an ocean Mediterranean climate, with mild moderately wet winters and dry warm summers.\nadventure athletes BMX bungee jumping climbing extreme sports free skiing free snowboard Greece kitesurfing parkour QParks Tour QParks Tour Stop red bull rock climbing scuba diving skateboard skateboarding skiing skydiving snowboarding surfing Switzerland Texas usa","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"University of San Diego - a Review\nThe woke movement at University of San Diego (USD) is well underway. This report details how woke ideology has taken hold at USD and what it means to students, parents, alumni, and donors.\nWoke ideology is called as critical race theory, multiculturalism, or other names. In this report, we call it Critical Social Justice (CSJ). Whatever the name, it poses a threat to higher education and to the American way of life. This pernicious ideology divides the world into aggrieved minorities and oppressive majorities and reduces people to a group identity grounded in immutable characteristics like race and sex. As a consequence, it compromises the pursuit of truth everywhere it is adopted. It undermines genuine meritocracy and degrades the competence of graduates at universities. It cultivates resentment and anger among the supposedly aggrieved while undermining the stability, equal treatment, and mutual toleration that contributes to individual happiness and good citizenship.\nUniversity of San Diego has rapidly adopted CSJ policies under the guise of achieving Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). It has done so with such breath-taking speed that it amounts to a hostile takeover of a formerly traditional university.\nUSD now weaves CSJ\/DEI into its hiring policy, student orientation, curriculum, and mandatory trainings for faculty and students. USD is beginning a DEI hiring spree throughout its administration. Fealty to this ideology is becoming a prerequisite for working there. Routinely students and faculty are berated for their \"white privilege\" and forced to pledge allegiance to the CSJ narrative.\nUSD's School of Engineering, for instance, has hired a Director of Engineering Justice to spearhead its Diversity mission. But this is not just about one hire. USD's School of Engineering also acknowledges how \"engineering historically has not been an inclusive space.\" It strives to \"dismantle the myth of meritocracy in the United States and in the engineering discipline.\" To dismantle its supposed privilege, the College is putting together a new diversity plan with a \"task force that focuses on diversity, inclusion and social justice\" among other things. What is happening in USD's School of Engineering is happening all over campus. Consider the following:\nIn 2020, USD approved the \"Horizon Project,\" a \"multiyear, comprehensive, and strategic initiative for diversity, equity, and inclusion. The Horizon Project mandates campus-wide anti-racism and implicit bias training for all members of the university community, criminalizes seemingly innocent \"acts of hate,\" and includes \"anti-bias\" as a factor in faculty evaluations.\nFealty to DEI is sown into faculty evaluations and selection criteria for jobs.\nFuture Board of Trustees will be selected on the basis of their commitment to CSJ.\nUSD's General Education reform doubled the number of mandatory Diversity classes.\nIt has incentivized faculty training in CSJ at the expense of excellence, merit, and actual achievement.\nMovements toward CSJ-DEI are nationwide and powerful. They accelerated at USD in 2019-2020 and are continuing in 2021. This ideology is often installed without people noticing, much less resisting. If USD continues its progress, it will soon be hiring deans for every college dedicated to promoting diversity and requiring all departments to invent diversity plans, among other things.\nOnly the concerted action of donors, alumni, and parents--and perhaps the Board of Trustees--can pressure USD to change direction away from this pernicious ideology and toward a vision of education genuinely worthy of the Catholic tradition and of the American people.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"FX and the new reality\nWhen business leaders, investment bankers and corporate lawyers are seen poolside during the day over the course of the workweek, it's a clear sign that the economy is in trouble. Big trouble. In the months leading up to 3 November, everybody was twiddling their thumbs as market activity ground to a halt and players waited (im)patiently for the FX overcast to blow over. The mood was gloomy and bleak, with no clear end in sight.\nThat was then. Today, we can rejoice, for the drought is over. Transactions are being resumed with vigor right, left and center. Welcome to the exciting new world of a fully floated currency regime. Although nobody expected a full float, everybody anticipated that something had to give \u2014 that devaluation (in some shape or form) was imminent. When the free float and deep devaluation finally arrived, the public outrage expected by the naysayers never materialized. Despite the paranoia of the media and some within government circles, 11\/11 came and went with no backlash to speak of. Nothing happened. Zilch. Nada.\nBut it would be a step too far to say that there has been no reaction whatsoever. After all, the impact of the float of the pound \u2014 not to mention some of the other austerity measures that have been recently introduced \u2014 has had a whirlwind effect on every household and every business in the land.\nPeople of all walks of life check buy \/ sell rates for the USD daily and lament or rejoice based on whether the rate is going up or down. We have become a nation obsessed with monetary policy, and every man, women and child has become an economic pundit overnight, speaking with authority on what to expect in the short, medium and long terms. Those fortunate enough to have some modicum of savings have to contemplate whether to stick or twist, buy or sell \u2014 or just put their money in real estate as they have done for thousands of years \u2014 to hedge against a new period of uncertainty and volatility.\nThe emotional roller coaster has left most of us feeling conflicted. On the one hand, we need to adapt to a new painful economic reality in which cutbacks on spending are necessary to survive. Survival is relative, of course, and some will need to make more difficult decisions than others. Nevertheless, nobody is ever really happy with having to live a more modest lifestyle, especially when the underlying cause of your downfall is utterly beyond their control.\nOn the other hand, this is not Egypt's first \"crisis.\" Deep down, we know that we need to dig ourselves out of this hole. Sugar shortages, medical shortages, baby formula shortages and any other shortages are a clear sign of a dysfunctional and unsustainable economy and, despite what those hardened Nasserists will tell you, we really do not want to go back to those \"good\" old days, thank you very much.\nComparisons with Venezuela and other economically failed states are simply not something with which we want to be associated.\nWe are now in the midst of getting to grips with the aftermath of the currency float, and that is no easy task. Students who attend private schools and private universities are protesting, as we have seen even at the elite AUC for the past few weeks. The government is sympathetic, and the educational institutions know that compromises will need to be made.\nThe same tense conversations are taking place across all sectors and households. Landlords and tenants are scrambling to renegotiate contracts based on more realistic terms. The government is repricing contracts. Employees are pushing for salary adjustments and management are figuring out how to adapt their businesses to these new and challenging times. Some businesses, such as those in pharma, are threatening to close down all together if changes to their highly regulated pricing structure is not adjusted \u2014 and soon.\nNobody is immune and the only way to get on with our daily lives and the business at hand is to come to the negotiating table and to figure how the market will operate in the new reality.\nDespite these daunting and very real problems, you don't need to be an economic expert to figure out that with new challenges come new opportunities \u2014 or that those who are the quickest to react and adapt will seize those opportunities.\nAnd look, perhaps we can take comfort that we are not alone: Russia, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Nigeria have all recently gone through deep structural reforms and significant monetary policy adjustments to get their economies back on track (with varying degrees of success). Rightly or wrongly, the Egyptian experience is already being touted as a success story on how to go through a devaluation. As Mohamed El Erian has been telling us over and over again, we now live in a crazy world in which statistically improbable things happen more and more frequently. We are part of this global economic family of nations whether we like it or not, and we are not immune to its ills. But if we play our cards right, we can seize some opportunities for a change instead of others benefitting from our misfortune.\nOver the past few weeks, the Egyptian stock exchange has been performing brilliantly, despite the Trump Slump and mass exodus from EM assets. Analysts from the global investment banks are heralding Egypt as a fixed income global upside story. The government is making all the right noises to lure back foreign direct investment and boost confidence in the Egypt story. If we continue with the economic reform program and introduce competitive investment incentives, reduce the public deficit, push for exports and import substitution businesses and all the rest of the things we know we have to do, then we can pat ourselves on the back for a job well done and hope for the best.\nThe alternative of muddling through \u2014 of half measures and taking one-step forward, two steps back \u2014 will simply not do, because it will inevitably lead to the same results we have endured over the past few years.\nSo, as things stand today, despite our bitching and moaning, Egyptians seem to be willing to tough it out and hope for a better tomorrow. Is it too early to say that there might, just might, be a newfound level of resilience? Or are we just too tired to throw a tantrum? Nobody really knows, but at least for now, most people are not dwelling too much on the mistakes of the past (of which there are many) and how we got here, but instead are focusing on adapting to this new reality.\nThis article was first published on Enterprise on Friday 2 December 2016\n#FX #Egypt #reform #inflation\nMacro Issues\n2017: A Turning Point?\nLate, Long and Few\nPump Up Power Up\nA Legend Reborn\nDeja Vu All Over Again\nHighly Confident\nCapital Market Intaxication\nRunUp to RiseUp\n\u00a9 2017 by Beyond the Rubicon","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"How to Make Delicious Smoked St Louis Style Pork Ribs (AMBOY Style)\nWhen it comes to BBQ for kickbacks, holiday parties, or just trying to impress your lady, St Louis Style Pork Ribs NEVER disappoint. It's fast, it's easy, and it's juicy! This quick tutorial on how to make the best ribs will walk you through the world of smoked BBQ and give you a product that you will be proud to show to your friends. Oh yeah! And ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS\u2026 buy Quality Meat. It'll bring your ribs to the next level. Trust.\nFollow Alvin:\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/alvincailan\/\nTweets by alvincailan\nhttps:\/\/chefalvincailan.com\/\nFollow Christian:\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/christian.alquiza\/\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bastos.barbecue\/\nhttps:\/\/bastosbbq.com\/\nCheck out AMBOY Quality Meats & Delicious Burgers:\nhttps:\/\/amboyqualitymeatsanddeliciousburgers.com\/\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/amboy_qualitymeats\/\nGrab a copy of Amboy: Recipes from the Filipino-American Dream:\nFilmed\/Edited by Randy Ho\nABOUT Alvin Cailan\nAlvin Cailan has risen to become arguably the most high-profile chef in America's Filipino food movement. He took the food scene by storm when he opened the now-legendary Eggslut in Los Angeles, a foodie cult favorite specializing in affordable but sophisticated egg sandwiches. Alvin also hosts the popular The Burger Show on First We Feast's YouTube channel, with many episodes exceeding 1 million views and guests such as Seth Rogen and Padma Lakshmi. Alvin's story of success, however, is an unlikely one. He emerged from his youth spent as part of an immigrant family in East LA feeling like he wasn't Filipino enough to be Filipino and not American enough to be an American, thus amboy, the term for a Filipino raised in America. He had to first overcome cultural traditions and family expectations to find his own path to success, and this unique cookbook tells that story through his recipes.\nGrilled Pork Steak with Sauteed Green Beans in Garlic & Butter\nChorizo BBQ Pork: Utensils","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Home \u00bb World News \u00bb Prince Harry 'furious' after he and Meghan were 'punished' at final Royal event\nPrince Harry was left \"furious\" after he and his wife Meghan Markle were \"punished\" for their handling of Megxit at a royal event, a new book has claimed.\nThe Duke and Duchess of Sussex took part in their last public royal engagement in March 2020 at Westminster Abbey for the Commonwealth Service.\nPrince Harry was snapped scowling at the ceremony, and according to a newly-published account of the day, this may well have been after the Sussexes were made to \"take their places on the sidelines\" alongside fellow \"juniors\", Edward and Sophie Wessex.\nWriting in an updated version of his book, Battle of Brothers, royal historian Robert Lacey said Meghan and Harry were struck from the order of service in a \"snub in black and white \u2013 plainly set out for all to see\".\n\"They had been punished,\" the author writes \u2013 because they had been \"so hustling and aggressive\" in their handling of Megxit.\nHarry and his wife Meghan Markle announced on January 8 last year that they would step back from senior positions within the Firm following talks at Sandringham with Prince Charles, Prince William and the Queen.\nMeghan and Harry have since relocated with their son Archie Harrison to California, where they have since been joined by newborn daughter Lilibet, having spent the intervening period living in Canada, in hopes of a more private lifestyle.\nThe pair would formally drop their royal titles and leave the Royal Family completely on March 31 \u2013 just two weeks after the Commonwealth Service.\nBut Lacey believes it would have \"cost nothing\" to include them in the service one last time \u2013 as their \"abrupt demotion was cruelly apparent\".\n\"When Harry heard that he and Meghan had been so graphically shunted aside on this final appearance, he was furious,\" Lacey wrote.\nPrince Harry and Meghan Markle 'never want to cut themselves off from the Royal Family'\n\"The subservience of a 'spare' \u2013 one of the basic reasons for this very sad parting of the ways \u2013 could not have been more strikingly illustrated.\"\nThe book says Meghan and Harry were made to \"shuffle to their seats\" like any other member of the congregation.\nReports at the time said Harry appeared stern as he went through the church alongside a smiling Meghan.\nPrince William 'didn't think highly' of Harry and Meghan's attitude to Archie's birth\nWalking directly in front of them, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge seemed downcast as they followed The Queen down the aisle.\nHarry and Meghan sat together in the second row of seats behind the Queen, Charles, Camilla, William and Kate during the service.\nWillaim, Kate, Harry and Meghan hadn't been pictured together since they stepped out for Remembrance Day events the previous November.\nGlam influencer, 23, dies after botched operation in backstreet clinic\nMet Office weather warnings EXTENDED as heavy rain deluge lashes UK \u2013 flood risk\nScientists find cure for baldness and can revive dead hair folicles\nSouth China Sea: Beijing makes strategic territory claims using Himalayas\nCoronavirus breakthrough: Fishermen share vital evidence for COVID-19 immunity\nMeghan MarklePRIPrince Harry\nPrevious Post:Volkswagen ID.4 Police Car Enters Service In Greece\nNext Post:All Brits should be offered 'invaluable' portrait of Queen for free, MP demands","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"The US Food and Drug Administration (Rockville, MD, www.fda.gov) released a new draft guidance that may speed generic approvals. The guidance, ANDAs: Impurities in Drug Products, describes the degradation-product information that generic drug manufacturers should include in their abbreviated new drug applications (ANDAs). This clarification, FDA officials say, will help companies submit the correct information, thus increasing the likelihood that their generic drugs will be approved, and approved more quickly.\nNew Impurities Guidance May Speed Generic Approvals\n\"Deficiencies related to impurity specifications probably occur more often than any other deficiency in applications we see,\" says Gary Buehler, director of FDA\"s Office of Generic Drugs (OGD). Those deficiencies result in a lot of \"back-and-forth\" discussions, Buehler says, between the agency and the sponsor company. Such dialogue means a longer review\u2014often months longer\u2014and delayed approval.\nBuehler says that the new guidance will help reduce those discussions. \"Our intention in putting out this guidance is to provide more predictability to the generic industry as to how they should prepare their applications,\" he says.\nThe draft guidance helps manufacturers understand which degradation products they should list in their ANDAs, how to set acceptance criteria, and what thresholds and procedures to apply when qualifying degradation products. The new guidance applies to generic drugs the guidelines established in the International Conference on Harmonization's Nov. 2003 guidance, Q3B(R) Impurities in Drug Products. \"We want to make sure the policy for generic drugs is the same as [the policy for] innovator drugs,\" says Lawrence Yu, director for science at OGD.\nBuehler says the guidance will also help ensure consistency among the 11 teams in OGD. \"Because we hadn't clearly spelled out our policies with respect to impurities, we had difficulty sometimes with the interpretation of [those impurities] from division to division,\" he explains. \"This gives [manufacturers] a clearer idea of what we would expect and also gives our own reviewers a clearer idea of what the office expects with respect to evaluating applications.\"\nIn some areas, the new guidance sets stricter standards for generic manufacturers, because some Q3B(R) thresholds are lower than the standards set in United States Pharmacopeia monographs, particularly for unspecified and unknown impurities. Nonetheless, Buehler and Yu don't expect a lot of industry comments on the draft. \"The Office of Generic Drugs has been communicating with stakeholders and industry, so I think the industry will understand the approach and welcome a clear policy for impurities in generic drugs,\" says Yu.\nImproving Manufacturing Science Is Key, According to CDER Report\nThe FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER, www.fda.gov\/cder, Rockville, MD) issued its 2004 report to the nation, citing the center's key initiatives: improving the science of drug manufacturing, streamlining the path for developing new drugs, and improving methods for identifying and analyzing drug safety issues.\nThe report says that the center's overhaul of the pharmaceutical good manufacturing practices \"encourages manufacturers to modernize their methods, equipment, and facilities to eliminate both production inefficiencies and undue risks for consumers.\" It also says the risk-based approach to inspections makes \"better use of limited resources.\"\nThe 66-page report, Improving Public Health through Human Drugs, says CDER developed initiatives to improve drug safety, protect against bioterrorism, and accelerate drug development while maintaining its performance in reviewing new drugs and overseeing the safety of marketed drugs. During 2004, CDER approved 119 new medicines and 380 generic versions of existing drugs, and evaluated more than 400,000 reports of adverse drug events, including more than 20,000 submitted directly by individuals.\nFDA Proposes Question-Based Review System for Generics\nThe US Food and Drug Administration's Office of Generic Drugs (Rockville, MD, www.fda.gov) is developing a question-based review system for its chemistry, manufacturing, and controls (CMC) evaluation of abbreviated new drug applications.\nAccording to the agency's Aug. 31 white paper, the new \"Question-Based Review (QbR) for Generic Drugs: An Enhanced Pharmaceutical Quality Assessment System,\" approach will focus on critical pharmaceutical quality attributes and is a practical implementation of the principles outlined in the agency's \"CGMPs for the Twenty-First Century\" and process analytical technology initiatives. The new system, the agency says, will close the gap between the \"desired state\" for pharmaceutical quality and the agency's existing CMC review practice.\nFigure 1: ANDA submissions. Source: Lawrence X. Yu, \"Question-Based Review for Generic Drugs: An Enhanced Quality Assessment System,\" presented at the GPhA Technical Committee Meeting, June 29, 2005.\nThe new system also will make it easier for generic-drug manufacturers to improve their manufacturing processes after approval (see \"FDA Lowers Barriers to Process Improvement\").\nThis October, members of the Office of Generic Drugs will make presentations at several industry meetings to explain the differences between the way generic-drug applications are submitted in the current system and how they will be presented in the QbR format. Presentations were scheduled for the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists' \"Workshop on Pharmaceutical Quality Assessment,\" (Bethesda, MD, Oct. 5\u20137) and the Generic Pharmaceutical Association's Fall Technical Conference (Washington, DC, Oct. 24\u201326).\nNew Carbene-Based Catalyst Simplifies Chemical Preparations\nA team of chemists from the University of California, Riverside (UCR, Riverside, CA, www.ucr.edu) has discovered a new carbene-based catalyst that makes chemical reactions faster and more economical.\nUnlike most carbenes\u2014catalysts that accelerate chemical reactions by attaching themselves to certain metals (e.g., palladium) and altering their properties to accelerate reactions\u2014the UCR molecule has only one nitrogen atom, rendering it more flexible than the two-nitrogen structures previously thought necessary for efficient catalytic reactions. UCR's carbene-based catalysts protect the metals to which they bind, making them stable and long lasting.\nBecause of this longevity, the team can use very small amounts of catalyst, driving down reaction costs. In addition, the ligand used in the UCR process is less expensive than most ligands. \"When you perform a catalytic reaction, even if you use 1% of catalyst, the price of the catalyst is very often a big percentage of the cost of the reaction. Therefore, the price of the catalysts is really an issue,\" says Guy Bertrand, lead author of the study and distinguished professor of chemistry at UCR. Another key aspect of the technology is that the new molecules work at room temperatures whereas other catalysts are only effective at very high temperatures.\nThe group is currently working to identify new reactions not yet possible with other catalysts and hopes to make their patented technology available for large-scale commercial use. French chemicals manufacturer Rhodia, which provided initial funding for the research, is currently in talks with UCR to license the technology. The National Institutes of Health recently awarded the researchers a four-year grant to continue work on the project.\n\u2013Kaylynn Chiarello\nORAL FORMULATION\nNOBEX and Biocon to Codevelop Oral Peptide for Treating Congestive Heart Failure\nNOBEX Corp. (Research Triangle Park, NC, www.nobexcorp.com) and Biocon Ltd. (Bangalore, India, www.biocon.com) will codevelop an oral formulation of human brain-type natriuretic peptide (hBNP) for the treatment of congestive heart failure. The program combines Biocon's peptide production capabilities with Nobex's peptide delivery technology.\nThe companies anticipate an investigational new drug application filing with the US Food and Drug Administration and with India's regulatory agencies in early 2007, with clinical trials beginning later that year.\nThe oral formulation of conjugated hBNP applies Nobex's proprietary amphiphilic oligomer technology to the hBNP endogenous peptide produced in the heart, and is known for its natriuretic, diuretic, vasorelaxant, and lusitropic properties. In 2001, FDA approved hBNP for administration as a continuous infusion in hospital settings (currently marketed by Scios, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson Company). Nobex and Biocon researchers hope an oral formulation of the drug will extend hBNP administration to outpatient use in subjects with early asymptomatic left ventricular dysfunction, as well as patients at high risk of acute decompensation of heart failure.\nAt the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists' Biotech conference held earlier this year, NOBEX researchers presented experimental results showing how BNP conjugates could be produced by coupling monodispersed low molecular weight (typically less than 500 Da) amphiphilic oligomers to the BNP therapeutic peptide. An amphiphilic structure has both a highly water-soluble end and a highly lipid-soluble end. The balance between the water-soluble and the lipid-soluble portions modify the chemical and biological properties of the drug to improve its characteristics and enable oral delivery. The study claims the conjugated peptides lead to increased shelf stability, a greater resistance to enzymes, better absorption into the body from the gastrointestinal tract, and longer circulation time in the body.\nAnother study (A. Cataliotti et al., \"Oral Human Brain Natriuretic Peptide Activates Cyclic Guanosine 3', 5'-Monophosphate and Decreases Mean Arterial Pressure,\" Circulation 112, 836\u2013840 [2005]) reported for the first time that \"the Nobex-modifled hBNP had a significant reduction in mean arterial pressure and increased blood levels of a second messenger called cyclic GMP in an animal model. The study also showed the activity of the hBNP is maintained and its oral bioavailability is several times greater than the unmodified natural peptide at the same oral dose and the same liquid formulation.\"\n\u2013Maribel Rios\nTrypan Blue 0.06% Ophthalmic Solution\nOn Aug. 26, Custom RX Compounding Pharmacy (Richfield, MN, www.customrx.com) and FDA notified ophthalmologists, other healthcare professionals, and consumers about a nationwide recall of Trypan Blue 0.06% Ophthalmic Solution, used in cataract surgery, because it may be contaminated with Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria that, if applied to the eyes, might lead to serious injury or blindness.\nCustom Rx Pharmacy requests that all unexpired syringes be collected and returned to the pharmacy. The product was distributed to hospitals and clinics ina Maryland, Minnesota, Illinois, Nebraska, North Dakota, Michigan, the District of Columbia, and Pennsylvania.\n\u2013George Koroneos\nFDA Calls Chiron Facility Acceptable; GSK Gets Green Light For Flu Vaccine\nThe US Food and Drug Administration (Rockville, MD, www.fda.gov) has released the results of a nine-day good manufacturing practices inspection of Chiron's (Emeryville, CA, www.chiron.com) Liverpool facility, which manufactures \"Fluvirin\" influenza virus vaccine. FDA found Chiron's responses and proposed corrective actions to inspection observations to be \"generally acceptable.\"\nChiron can now resume production of the Fluvirin vaccine for the US market by the 2005\u20132006 influenza season. \"We are grateful for the direction and guidance the regulatory agencies have extended to us throughout this process, and we are proud of the dedication our employees have demonstrated in working toward this accomplishment,\" stated Howard Pien, CEO of Chiron, in a release. \"We remain focused on our objective of delivering Fluvirin vaccine to the US market in support of public health efforts to prepare for the upcoming influenza season.\"\nAccording to a release, Chiron's ability to deliver Fluvirin vaccine to the US market will depend upon successful production and final testing of the vaccine, as well as release of the vaccine by FDA. Chiron also expects that the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency may again inspect Chiron's Liverpool facility before the company commences shipment of Fluvirin vaccine.\n\"We are pleased that the Chiron Corporation has taken steps to address issues at their facility in Liverpool as they prepare for the upcoming flu season,\" stated Jesse Goodman, FDA director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, in a release. \"The letter that we issued to them this week is a positive development and shows significant progress on their part.\" Goodman says that additional work is still needed to determine the amount of vaccine Chiron may be able to supply the US market for the upcoming flu season.\nIn related influenza production news, GlaxoSmithKline (Philadelphia,PA, www.gsk.com) has received approval from FDA to produce the influenza vaccine \"Fluarix.\" The vaccine was approved under the accelerated approval process, which allows drugs necessary for treating severe illnesses to be pushed through the approval process without undergoing broad clinical trials.\nAccording to an Aug. 31 release issued by GSK, the company was pleased that it could bolster the country's supply of flu vaccine in time for the 2005\u20132006 flu season. \"The shortage of flu vaccine last year was a reminder of the importance of vaccines in health care,\" Jean-Pierre Garnier, CEO of GlaxoSmithKline, said. \"GSK worked quickly with government officials to make Fluarix available and increase supply at a critical time. We appreciate the spirit of cooperation and commitment on the part of the FDA and US Department of Health and Human Services.\"\nOn Aug. 16, The US Food and Drug Administration issued a Warning Letter to Similasan AG (Jonen, Switzerland, www.similasan.ch).\nThe agency's concerns centered on filling processes and handling of sterilization filters. The letter cited \"inadequate\" heat-penetration studies of the filter autoclaving process and challenged the company's practice of re-using filters as many as 50 times without bacterial retention tests.\nThe agency also was concerned about the controls to prevent microbial contamination of sterile eye drops, the lack of written procedures to validate filling processes, and incomplete production and control information in the batch records.\n\u2013Douglas McCormick\nSize Matters: New DNA Buckyball Building Blocks Could Help Deliver Drugs\nCornell University (Ithaca, NY, www.cornell.edu) scientists have pioneered a method of using nano-sized, DNA building blocks to form buckyballs for drug delivery applications.\nThough the notion of using buckyballs (i.e., hollow nanostructures shaped like soccer balls or geodesic domes) for drug delivery is not new, the Cornell DNA-based material is novel. While most fullerene buckyballs are constructed of carbon atoms, the Cornell scientists have made a branched DNA\u2013polystyrene hybrid. The synthetic DNA is engineered to have no genetic function and therefore can be used as the scaffolding rods to make the buckyballs.\nFor reasons still being explored by the group, DNA\u2013polystyrenes spontaneously self-assemble to make a larger hollow structure that is exactly the same shape as one buckyball. The new structure is approximately 400 nm in diameter and has 15-nm rods forming the structure. \"If you calculate the volume, our buckyball is about 200 million-fold larger than the buckminsterfullerenes (i.e., carbon bucky-ball 60),\" notes Dan Luo, head of the research group and assistant professor of biological and environmental engineering at Cornell. \"We don't know how they form it, but we estimate in our model, there are 19,000 of those building blocks that are self-aligned into one gigantic buckyball.\"\nThis larger size may help facilitate drug delivery, according to the group, because it falls within the ideal range of cell endocytosis. \"In order words, the cell can eat up the buckyball structure and the drug can get inside the cell. We think it's biocompatible, but we're still doing research on that,\" explains Luo.\nBecause the structure is hollow inside and has crevices on the outside, the researchers hope the structure will be able to carry not only drug molecules, but also fluorescent trackers into the body, an application they are currently exploring. \"We could use it like a barcode so that we can detect the molecule inside the cell,\" says Luo. \"We are trying to use our engineering techniques together so that you not only have a drug delivery vehicle, but you have a tracking vehicle.\" The group also is exploring techniques to make their buckyballs easy to produce on a large scale.\nGenencor Wins Vaccine-Development Contract\nThe US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA, Arlington, VA, www.darpa.mil) has awarded Genencor International (Palo Alto, CA, www.genencor.com) a $700,000 contract to develop a process for rapidly manufacturing emergency vaccines and other therapies to combat biological threats. The contract calls upon the company's fungal-based protein-expression platform for large-scale production of monoclonal antibodies.\nAccording to a company release, \"The goal is to manufacture 10 million doses of vaccine within two months of identifying a biological agent.\" Further details of the contract have not been made available.\nGenencor develops fermentation strains and claims expertise in genetic manipulation of eukaryotic and prokaryotic organisms. The company applies its capabilities in cloning, molecular genetics, DNA arrays, and proteomics to analyze and improve its production strains.\nDARPA is the central research and development organization for the Department of Defense.\nIndustry NewsQuality SystemsPharmaceutical Technology-10-02-2005","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Rapper Hazard Hayes Talks About Navigating Creativity in COVID-19 Times\nEntertainment, Music, News \/ By Julio Taku\nMichael Hayes a.k.a. \"Hazard Hayes\" is a 24-year-old rapper from Brentwood. He comes from a musical family with a brother that plays the bass, acoustic, electric guitar, harmonica, piano and can read and write sheet music; his uncle played in a band and he himself used to play violin in his earlier years, but wasn't \u2026\nRapper Hazard Hayes Talks About Navigating Creativity in COVID-19 Times Read More \u00bb","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Building new homes on Mallorca, the Costa Blanca and the Costa del Sol since 1958.\nVISIT OUR WEB\nApply now for more information about your regions of interest through our Contact Form.\nSpanish property reservations boom, as buyers race to find the perfect second home\nCosta del Sol, Malaga, Marbella, Spain, Taylor Wimpey de Espa\u00f1a\nLeading Spanish home builder Taylor Wimpey Espa\u00f1a has reported very good reservation figures for 2021, with a month still to go before the full year's numbers are known. Year to date figures for November show impressive growth in property reservations across all areas in which the company operates.\nThe latest data from Spain's Colegio Registradores also reflects the strength of demand for Spanish property. The Q3 2021 figures show an increase of 28.6% for property sales across Spain. In Andalusia, home of the sun-kissed (and aptly named) Costa del Sol, that figure rises to 36.7%.\nAccording to the Colegio Registradores' figures, German buyers bought more property in Spain than any other foreign nationality during the quarter, accounting for 10.4% of all international buyers. British buyers came second, at 9.9%. However, these figures hide significant regional variations.\nIn Mallorca, for example, German buyers accounted for a whopping 82% of Taylor Wimpey Espa\u00f1a's total reservations in the year to November 2021. British buyers, meanwhile, prefer the Costa del Sol. 52% of all British reservations with Taylor Wimpey Espa\u00f1a so far this year have been in the Costa del Sol.\n\"2021 has been a superb year in terms of demand for our homes in mainland Spain and the Balearic Islands. In total, 34 nationalities have reserved property with us during this good year. Reservations from British buyers are 60% up on those for the same period in 2019.\"\nMarc Pritchard, Sales and Marketing Director of Taylor Wimpey Espa\u00f1a\nMultiple factors are at play here. One is the pandemic's impact on many British families' finances. According to the Resolution Foundation, total household wealth has increased by almost \u00a3900 billion over the course of the pandemic. Another is the pandemic-driven reassessment of what's important, with family, freedom, outdoor space and sunshine being several of the items near the top of the list.\nInterestingly, the pandemic has pushed some buyers towards buying key-ready homes, while others are looking for an off-plan property to use in the longer-term.\n\"We've seen a notable division between those who were keen to enjoy the sunshine as soon as possible after travel restrictions eased, and those who are still nervous about travelling for the moment. The first cohort have been snapping up our key-ready golf homes and beachfront properties, while the latter have been keen to secure off plan options, providing them with a second home to enjoy with their loved ones in the future.\"\nTaylor Wimpey Espa\u00f1a's properties serve both groups. At Green Golf in Estepona, Malaga, for example, buyers can purchase key-ready homes set in a verdant natural landscape from just \u20ac299,000 plus VAT. The southwest-facing townhouses are ready for families to enjoy straight away, with on-site communal pools and gardens inviting relaxation and large terraces providing the perfect setting for dining al fresco.\nFor those looking for an off-plan property, The Crest at La Quinta Golf in Benahavis, Marbella, is home to a collection of 14 beautiful apartments and penthouses with spacious terraces. Nestled on a pretty hill overlooking the winding golf courses, the homes deliver a sense of space and privacy that is unrivalled in the local area. Prices start from \u20ac385,000.\nBoth developments tick all the right boxes when it comes to families' pandemic-influenced buying requirements. Buyers are now placing more emphasis on quiet areas, seeking out homes close to the beach or on golf resorts. They are looking for open, flexible spaces with terraces and beautiful, spirit-reviving views. Sustainable homes which feature cost-saving appliances are high on many buyers' priority lists, as are outdoor areas that deliver both pools and landscaped grounds for slow, relaxed wanders in the sunshine.\n\"Proximity to nature has become increasingly important since the pandemic, with many second home buyers looking to reconnect with the natural world and enjoy the peace that doing so provides. This is certainly something that we seek to deliver with each of our sites, enabling buyers to relax and enjoy the best of Spain's natural beauty while knowing that every modern convenience is still within easy reach. It's the best of both worlds.\"\nFor more information, please contact Taylor Wimpey Espa\u00f1a on 08000 121 020 or visit https:\/\/www.taylorwimpeyspain.com\/.\nIf you reside outside of the UK, you will need to call 00 34 971 706 972.\nPrevious post: Why buying a property is only the first step to enjoying Christmas in Spain\nNext post: 2021 figures show that Brits in Spain are all about the Costa del Sol\nTaylor Wimpey Espa\u00f1a is the Spanish subsidiary of the leader developer: Taylor Wipmey plc, is a dedicated homebuilding company with operation in the UK and Spain.\nSpain opens its arms to remote workers\n2021 figures show that Brits in Spain are all about the Costa del Sol\nWhy buying a property is only the first step to enjoying Christmas in Spain\nHoliday homes up their game to attract energy conscious buyers\nWhy Taylor Wimpey Espa\u00f1a\nOur officess\nEasy home building\nMortage information\nEasy communicaction between us\n2018 Taylor Wimpey de Espa\u00f1a | Building new homes on Mallorca, the Costa Blanca and the Costa del Sol since 1958.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"News - June 2011 RSS Feed\nAdult Enrichment Overview (6)\nAltar Linens (1)\nAltar Servers (4)\nContact Us (1)\nE-Giving at St. Mary's (1)\nFaith Formation (9)\nFlower Committee (1)\nGrades K-6 Program (26)\nHelping Hands Committee (1)\nHigh School Program (6)\nJunior HS Program (2)\nKnights of Columbus (3)\nMass Schedule (2)\nMercy Shelter (2)\nMinistries (1)\nMusic Ministry (5)\nParish Council (5)\nParish Retreats (6)\nPastor's Weekly Message (18)\nPrayer Line (3)\nPrayer Shawl Ministry (2)\nRCIA (1)\nSt. Mary's School (9)\nStephen Ministry (10)\nSteubenville East (5)\nStewardship Fair 2012 (1)\nVBS 2011 - Hometown Nazareth (1)\nWomen's Guild (17)\nWorship & Sacraments (1)\nYouth Group (4)\nLay Ministry Formation Program\nWould you like to serve your parish in a more effective way and deepen your own faith life at the same time? If your answer is \"yes\", then perhaps God is inviting you to be a lay minister. Click for more info.\nMission Haiti - Service Project\nby Jeannie Carpenter\nAn idea came to us from St. Aloysius Parish in Plantsville. Our teens from the current Confirmation class took over recently with a group service project and designed and made bracelets for Mission Haiti in five colors in the name of five different orphans. Our teens would like to ask for your continued support of Mission Haiti . We will be selling bracelets and packages with biographies of the orphan from Haiti whose favorite color bracelet is in your package. They will be sold for $7.00 each with all proceeds going to Mission Haiti . We will be selling bracelets after all Masses on the weekend of June 11th &12th. Thanks for your continued support.\nParish Council Recommendations and Thank You\nby Parish Council\nParish Council thanks everyone who provided input at the Special Meeting on May 31. We were able to use your input for finalizing the recommendations report that's been prepared for when the time comes that St. Mary's no longer has multiple priests, whether it's next month or 3 years from now. Click to read more.\nWhat Is Stephen Ministry?\nOur Parish's Stephen Ministry equips lay people to provide confidential, one-to-one Christian care to individuals in our Parish and community who are experiencing difficulties in their lives, such as loss of a loved one, long term illness, hospitalization. We would love to talk to you about being (confidentially) assigned. Click for more information.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Obama Arrogance, America, like Rome, Will Cross The Most Dangerous Line\nPolitics \/ US Politics Jul 22, 2013 - 10:54 AM GMT\nBy: Money_Morning\nKeith Fitz-Gerald writes: Romulus Augustus, the last emperor of Rome, had a lot of time to think about what went wrong to cause the fall of the greatest empire in history. Here, for the first time, in this exclusive essay he tells the full story of the fall and gives Obama sage advice to our Chief Investment Strategist, Keith Fitz-Gerald on how to avoid the same fate in the US. Please forward this to interested friends or family members.\nMy name is Romulus Augustus. I was the last Roman Emperor. Though I only ruled a few years before giving up my throne on 4 September 476, I lived for at least another 25 years according to the tax records. I drew a pension until at least 507 according to Cassiodorus. And, in doing so, had plenty of time to think about what went wrong.\nI have made the journey through time to offer my counsel and perspective lest your country repeat the same damning mistakes that ended centuries of Rome's greatness.\nLet's begin at the top.\nWhen I took the throne, the puppet masters held sway over the citizens. Theoretically, the citizens ruled Rome but sadly, true power was held by those who served as their representatives. The concentration of power is very real when it is the diffusion of power that best serves liberty.\nDo not let your representatives take this for granted.\nAmerica, like Rome, will cross the most dangerous lines once voters figure out that they can entitle themselves. You will go from a nation of makers to a nation of takers.\nWe learned the hard way as our treasury became a proxy for a handout. Our citizenship changed radically and so did our elections. Towards the end, our political process was not about who would build a better future for the Empire, but who would be least likely to take away the handouts.\nWe tried giving the people free wheat as the progressive minds of our time thought that would change things. In reality, it made them worse.\nBig operations and even bigger government led to large scale unemployment, particularly in our larger cities where people had nowhere else to go.\nIn the afterlife, I hear everybody from Henry the 8th to Julius Caesar debating the merits of leadership. Even Elvis weighs in which brings me to my next point...\nPoliticians who focus on surviving threats from each other lose sight of the nation they serve and their people.\nWe never got this right. You have the chance to do so. Today...now....before it's too late.\nOne of our biggest challenges was the large rival factions operating outside the political structure to create controversy and misleading attacks on rivals. They were little more than privately funded corporations acting in the guise of public interest. Eventually, they split the people so effectively that everybody lost...any nobody won.\nOur government became \"at\" the people instead of \"for\" the people; corruption became a way of life amongst our leaders.\nThis was particularly true when it came to stimulating the economy in an attempt to correct the progressively bad policies these actions created.\nAt some point, you will have to take your losses. We tried to avoid the issue and, although it took centuries to unwind, the role of the state in presuming that it would operate more efficiently than the private markets ultimately led to economic fragmentation.\nAs conditions deteriorate, you would be wise to watch carefully for the concentration of power risks becoming absolute. Know that influence peddling is just as alive in your time as it was in mine.\nAnd it is every bit as dangerous.\nHigh taxes and public spending rob the economy.\nWe learned very painfully that when money is cheap, productivity falls as do margins, even though overall business activity expands for a time.\nI only wished we had learned sooner.\nBeginning with Marcus Aurelius, we suffered from merciless inflation. Some of this was simply due to the fact that we stopped conquering other lands and peoples. Mostly, however, it was due to the fact that without a constant inflow of new wealth from those lands, we could not keep up our spending.\nThe term \"pyramid scheme\" did not exist in our time but I believe it applies.\nOur wealthy had plenty of gold to spend but the majority of our citizens watched helplessly and hopelessly as the amount of actual money in circulation dropped to the point where it became worthless.\nWe repeatedly devalued our currencies swapping one for the other as values dropped. We printed money in the short term oblivious to the damage we were doing in the longer term.\nWe also began reducing the actual metal content in our gold and silver coins so that the actual metal made up less than 25% of its weight. In some cases, we even used tin in an attempt to maintain the silver color of coins, but that didn't fool people for long.\nTo compensate, merchants raised prices to the point where nobody could afford to use real money. Inflation hit very hard. Barter became the method of the day.\nAs hard as it is for you to imagine, salaries were eventually paid in food and clothing. Taxes were collected in fruits and vegetables. Our troops were eventually paid with rationed supplies.\nThe middle class was obliterated as once free men transitioned into debtors' hell, existing hand to mouth under draconian taxes that robbed them of their future.\nWe learned the hard way that a strong currency creates hope. And hope, in turn, creates value.\nThe strongest years of our Empire were driven by the concept of a better future rather than merely by survival. Taxing our public enslaved them, creating what in the Middle Ages would come to be called serfdom.\nMost of our banks, by the way, failed in the 3rd and 4th centuries. Unless you are prepared to endure the same crisis, I urge you to do whatever it takes to support your currency.\nDo not let Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke or any of his central banking cabal to further devalue the money you need to function.\nHold your nation together and keep your people free.\nWhen the cost of money is low, governments will waste it and businessmen will not invest.\nLending to the government does not count because it's an implied tax that robs the private sector of the wealth needed for innovation and growth.\nStimulus is simply not sustainable. Like the drugs we took to enhance our orgies in years past, the short term fix feels great. Our markets, enjoyed periods of strong performance following each new stimulative effort, too.\nBut know this....\nBread and circuses will not placate the masses for long. In ancient Rome, our emperors used to pay privately for circuses, gladiatorial contests and public food as a means of distracting our population from the hopelessness of their situation.\nIt worked quite well for a while. But eventually people figured out the bread was rotten and that the circuses really were a colossal waste of their money and did nothing for their future.\nBy the time we realized that radical fiscal reform was necessary to build a stronger Roman Empire and a more balanced economy, it was too late.\nOnce our elite no longer saw the necessity to serve the people, much less in our military, we broke down.\nOur Empire failed because we did not appreciate the need for mutual obligation and appreciation.\nOne last thing. Don't be so arrogant to believe that it can't happen.\nYour president, Barak Obama and all your elected leaders must understand that they have been voted into office by the people for the people.\nThey must not fail. This is their watch.\nThey would be wise to treat the people who put them in power with the respect their nation asks of them and the trust embodied in their office.\nSource :http:\/\/moneymorning.com\/2013\/07\/22\/dont-be-so-arrogant-mr-president\/\nMoney Morning\/The Money Map Report\n\u00a92013 Monument Street Publishing. All Rights Reserved. Protected by copyright laws of the United States and international treaties. Any reproduction, copying, or redistribution (electronic or otherwise, including on the world wide web), of content from this website, in whole or in part, is strictly prohibited without the express written permission of Monument Street Publishing. 105 West Monument Street, Baltimore MD 21201, Email: customerservice@moneymorning.com\nDisclaimer: Nothing published by Money Morning should be considered personalized investment advice. Although our employees may answer your general customer service questions, they are not licensed under securities laws to address your particular investment situation. No communication by our employees to you should be deemed as personalized investent advice. We expressly forbid our writers from having a financial interest in any security recommended to our readers. All of our employees and agents must wait 24 hours after on-line publication, or after the mailing of printed-only publication prior to following an initial recommendation. Any investments recommended by Money Morning should be made only after consulting with your investment advisor and only after reviewing the prospectus or financial statements of the company.\nMoney Morning Archive","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"POTAWATOMI HOTEL & CASINO ANNOUNCES $100M RENOVATION TO ITS THIRD FLOOR\nPROJECT WILL TRANSFORM CASINO WITH EXCITING NEW FOOD, ENTERTAINMENT AND GAMING EXPERIENCES\nMILWAUKEE (May 9, 2022) \u2013 Potawatomi Hotel & Casino is proud to announce a $100 million renovation project that will revolutionize the casino's third floor and usher in the next era of entertainment to Milwaukee.\nThe project impacts more than 120,000 square feet of space and provides guests with new gaming, food and entertainment experiences.\n\"Since opening more than 30 years ago, Potawatomi Hotel & Casino has made it a priority to evolve and meet the needs of our guests,\" said property CEO and General Manager Dominic Ortiz. \"Not only will this elevate the brand, it will further our long-standing status as the premier entertainment destination in the region as the market becomes significantly more competitive. This is just the beginning. Additional exciting changes and new amenities are in store. The best is truly yet to come.\"\nThere will be more than 1,800 slot machine stations, including a new bar with 28 bar-top \"slot seats\" (a first for Potawatomi) and an array of 4K televisions. Guests will also find cashier stations and a brand new Fire Keeper's Club\u00ae booth.\nPotawatomi Hotel & Casino is also welcoming two brand new food and beverage options sure to get guests' attention.\nRock & Brews, the restaurant brainchild of legendary musicians Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons from the group KISS, will open its newest location at Potawatomi Hotel & Casino located just off the skywalk as gusts enter the property. Rock & Brews \"provides a superior dining experience with a Rock 'n' Roll twist.\" As the name suggests there will also be a large variety of local and craft beers, and will include a stage where live music will be performed. A groundbreaking for the new restaurant will take place at 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 11, with Stanley and Simmons scheduled to appear.\nStarbucks Coffee will make its debut at Potawatomi Hotel & Casino, across from Rock & Brews off the skywalk entrance. It will be a full-service Starbucks location with both beverage and food options.\nThe property will also open three new \"quick service\" food and beverage stations where guests can grab a bite or have food delivered to their gaming station. A new gift\/convenience shop will also provide an array of amenities.\nPotawatomi Hotel & Casino's most loyal guests and key partners will be amazed by our new and exclusive high-limit room. This room promises to incorporate the height of luxury and class - from its upscale decor and top-flight service, to its craft bar, stage and gourmet kitchen, featuring a brick oven. Those visiting will be treated to an experience they won't find elsewhere in the region.\nGuests will notice the energy from the new space the moment they walk in the door. The skywalk and entry area will feature modern d\u00e9cor, LED lighting, video walls and sound system throughout the third floor.\n\"Milwaukee and southeast Wisconsin has been home to the Potawatomi for hundreds of years, and this project is another example of how we are continuing to invest in and better the communities that we call home,\" said Forest County Potawatomi Chairman Ned Daniels, Jr. \"We are excited to bring these new experiences to our guests and to continue our role as the top entertainment destination in Wisconsin.\"\nConstruction on the renovation project is scheduled for completion by the spring of 2023.\nGreenfire Management Services of Milwaukee, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Potawatomi Business Development Corporation, is teaming with Gilbane Building Services as the general contractors on the project. I-5 will serve as architect.\nNote: Design images of the project are available electronically. An animated fly-though of the project can be found here.\nRyan Amundson - Public Relations Manager\nCell: (414)687-9034\nTwitter: @paysbig","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"David Shrigley at M - Museum Leuven, Belgium\n\"I am not very good at drawing women, so I end up drawing a lot of deformed men.\"\nDavid Shrigley (1968, England) lives and works in Glasgow. He has been exhibiting his work across the world since his graduation from the Glasgow School of Art in 1991. He publishes his drawings in both postcard books and major art publications. In addition to his drawings, he also creates an enormous number of sculptures, photographic work and animation films. The starting point of his work is daily life in all its bizarre forms and strange guises, in which absurdity - often with an edge or a hidden meaning - is always primary.\nShrigley's varied production is also evident from his collaboration with other artists and musicians. For example, he directed the music video of 'Good Song' on the album Think Tank (2003) by the British alternative rock band Blur and for 'Agnes, Queen of Sorrow' by the American singer-songwriter Bonnie Prince Billy. Since 2005, his weekly cartoon has appeared in The Guardian Weekend Magazine.\nShrigley depicts simple thoughts and ideas in spontaneous, straightforward line drawings. His distinctive, bizarre sense of humour ensures a surprising perspective on\nvery diverse social subjects and everyday situations - often with a dark and sometimes even sinister edge. However diverse, all Shrigley's works ultimately treat the same theme: the human condition in modern society.\nThe exhibition at M presents a selection of drawings, animated films and sculptures, including 'The Ostrich' and 'Two Worlds'. Especially for M, David Shrigley is making a new installation on location. Not much is known about it yet, but it will undoubtedly be incredibly funny!\nShrigley's books, postcards, t-shirts and other gadgets, such as his plectrums, are very popular. You will find an extensive selection in the M-shop and at the comic book shop Het Besloten Land. On 11 December, Het Besloten Land is organising a signing session with the artist.\nSince 10 September, artists in England have been protesting the government's proposed 25 percent budget cut to the arts, in support of the Save the Arts organisation. Every week, an artist makes a work depicting the impact of the budget cuts on Britain's art life. David Shrigley started the protest with an animated film entitled 'An Important Message about the Arts', in which a farmer and his son explain the importance of arts and arts organisations. David Hockney, Damien Hirst, Anish Kapoor, Rachel Whiteread and Richard Hamilton are also due to make works in the series. The British Film Institute, The Tate, The National Portrait Gallery and The Serpentine Gallery are among the art institutions participating in the project.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Aurora Cannabis Inc (OTCMKTS:ACBFF) Partners With Mcgill University In Global Research Project\nBrandon Manns\nAurora Cannabis Inc (OTCMKTS:ACBFF) has partnered with McGill University in a medical research project. The study will seek to examine the therapeutic impact and human health of CBD products that are used as treatment for depression, anxiety and pain.\nTry The Best All Organic CBD Tinctures, CBD Soft gels And CBD Topical Creams.Today. Greenleaf Farms The Best All Organic CBD Ships To All 50 States.\nThe study was funded by money provided by the Quebec's Minist\u00e8re de l'\u00c9conomie, de la Science et de l'Innovation (\"MESI\"). The study secured the funding after sucessfukky going through an extensive review by the provincial government. The grant was issued under the government's program dubbed Programme de soutien \u00e0 la recherche, Soutien \u00e0 des initiatives internationales de recherche et d'innovation (PSR-SIIRI).\nAurora has also made some financial contribution toward the project, which is expected to be conducted in Canada, France and Italy.\nDr. Gabriella Gobbi one of the leading researchers at McGill University Faculty of Medicine will lead other researchers working on the project. Together with her team, Dr. Gobbi will work with another team of global research scientists. The study will be conducted at Universities of Vita \u2013 Salute San Raffaele and Campania \"L.Vanvitelli\" in Italy and Universit\u00e9 Paris Descartes in France. The study will be conducted for three years and will investigate the properties in CBD oil that help relieve pain. The research will seek to establish who the CBD work in reducing pain, anxiety and depression.\nGreenleaf Farms The Best All Organic CBD up to 30% Off Ships To All 50 States.\nIn a statement, Terry Booth, the CEO of Aurora said that based on the experience they have in handling CBDs, there is a high possibility that CBD have a big impact of having the use of cannabis approved on medical grounds.\nAurora welcomes by Ontario Government allow Cannabis retail in the province\nIn other news, Aurora, together with Alcanna Inc have welcomed a decision by the Ontario Government to allow responsible and regulated sale of recreational cannabis in the province. The new plan will be implemented through the private sector and government-operated online stores.\nBoth Aurora and Alcanna have formed a partnership that will see the later open retail stores under Aurora's brand name. The stores will be opened after getting final approval from the Ontario Government.\nRelated Topics:Aurora Cannabis IncAurora Cannabis Inc (OTCMKTS:ACBFF)OTCMKTS:ACBFF\nState Cannabis Laws Oklahoma\niAnthus Capital Holdings Inc (OTCMKTS:ITHUF) Holds Strong In The Face of Moribund Sector Performance\nNICHE Canada And Aurora Cannabis Inc (OTCMKTS:ACBFF) Jointly Unveil Guide For Municipal Candidates On Cannabis Legalization And Implementation\nAurora Cannabis Inc (OTCMKTS:ACBFF) Reports 223% Increase In Annual Revenues\nAurora Cannabis Inc (OTCMKTS:ACBFF) Acquires Hothouse Consulting Inc\nMedReleaf And Aurora Cannabis Inc (OTCMKTS:ACBFF) Close One Of The Biggest Cannabis Transactions Globally\nAurora Cannabis Inc (OTCMKTS:ACBFF) Shareholders Agree To The Acquisition Of MedReleaf Corp (TSE:LEAF)\nAurora Cannabis Inc (OTCMKTS:ACBFF) Signs A Strategic Pact with Evio Beauty Group to Develop Hemp based Products\njason abbott\nWanderport Corp. (OTCMKTS:WDRP) has announced the launch of its CBD-infused Hempova skincare facial serums through which it plans to tap into the skincare market.\nThis is an interesting step for the company considering that it previously dabbled mainly in the food and beverage industry with products infused with CBD derived from hemp. However, the company is now leveraging its manufacturing prowess and CBD knowledge to expand into the skincare market with the CBD-infused Hempova skincare line.\n\"Growth in the global skincare industry in general and in the anti-aging segment, in particular, has been staggering and we are excited to introduce our line of CBD serums,\" stated Wanderport's interim CEO, Liliana Vo.\nThe CEO also noted that her company also wants to introduce new products in the future as part of its campaign for people to adopt a healthy lifestyle. The company will announce the additional pipeline products in the future. For now, the launch of the Hempova skincare facial serums will allow the company to assess the market and see how things go.\nThe Hempova skincare product line consists of Collagen Cream, Eye Serum, and Anti-aging Face and Neck Cream for Men. All of the above products are developed using high-quality ingredients such as CBD, collagen and Hyaluronic Acid. These ingredients are supposed to help rehydrate the skin and at the same time helping the skin to appear youthful.\nWanderport cannot afford to ignore the lucrative skincare market\nWanderport has also entered the skincare market at an opportune time when the demand is shifting. Skincare products were in the past mostly purchased by older consumers but now there is a wave of younger consumers that are adopting the trend.\nOne particular segment of the skin care category that has seen significant growth in the anti-aging skin care segment. The segment was valued at $250 billion globally in 2016 and analysts estimate that it will be worth $331 billion by 2021.\nWanderport does not intent on being left behind by the anti-aging product wave. It has its Hempova anti-aging skincare product line that will allow it to secure a piece of the pie. The product line will target spas, wellness centers, and boutiques.\nHarvest Health & Recreation Inc (OTCMKTS:HRVSF) announced a few days ago that its shareholders together with those of Verano Holdings LLC approved a business combination between the two firms.\nThe idea of a Business Combination Agreement between the two companies was introduced in April this year. Once the agreement is in motion, Verano and Harvest Health shareholders will get to own stake in the merger which will handle the business operations of both firms.\nAn overwhelming number of Harvest Health investors voted in favor of the merger and the same case for Verano investors who unanimously agreed that it was the best way forward. The voting took place during a special meeting that was held towards the end of June.\nHarvest shareholders and Verano shareholders will exchange their ownership stake on a 1:1 basis as part of the agreement. This means that Verano shareholders will receive Harvest Health shares while Harvest shares will receive Verano shares.\nHarvest Health buys out Leaf Life dispensary\nMore recently, Harvest Health announced that it acquired Leaf Life, the only medical cannabis dispensary that is licensed in Casa Grande, Arizona. The strategic acquisition adds to the company's growing portfolio of acquisitions in Arizona. It previously acquired a company called Devine Hunter, Inc., and that gave it access to six licenses.\nHarvest Health's acquisition of Leaf Life means the company can now operate in about 18 facilities and dispensaries that are based in Arizona.\n\"Arizona is the third largest medicinal cannabis market in the United States, yet too many in our communities still do not have adequate access to dispensaries that offer the high-quality medicinal products,\" stated Harvest Health's Executive Chairman Jason Vedadi.\nHarvest Health therefore targets Arizona as one of the underserved markets where it can potentially secure a strong footing. Ricky Hendrickson, the vice president of Leaf Life pointed out that his firm agreed to a buyout by Harvest because the company seems committed to achieving success in Arizona. He also revealed that the two businesses agreed to a 2-year stock option lockup. Leaf Life will now become part of Harvest Health following the transaction.\nCrop Infrastructure Corp (OTCMKTS:CRXPF) announced towards the end of June that World Farms Corp, its investment holdings secured a definitive deal with Graphite Energy Corp to go public.\nThe deal will facilitate a reverse takeover and World Farms Corp will go public through the Canadian Securities Exchange. Crop Infrastructure currently owns a sizable stake in 10 World Farms Corp at 10 million shares. Crop divested its stake in Jamaican and Italian joint ventures in February so that it could purchase the 10 million World Farms Corp's common shares at $0.20 per share.\n\"By divesting our Italian and Jamaican assets to World Farms, it has allowed CROP to focus and expand its operations in the USA, as well as gain a major investment,\" stated Crop Investment Holding CEO Michael Yorke.\nThe CEO also noted that the reverse takeover will go on as planned and that it was pending regulatory greenlight by the CSE. Yorke also noted that World Farms already has 100,000 cannabis plants in cultivation, and it plans to grow an extra 500,000 plants in Croatia over the next few weeks.\nCrop Infrastructure acquires license for its Emerald Heights brand in California\nCrop Infrastructure also announced in June that its brand Emerald Heights was awarded a provisional license that will allow it to run retail operations, a smoking lounge and delivery services in Cathedral City. The company also hired a local real-estate broker to secure an ideal location for the company's new location for Emerald Heights in California.\nThe company also revealed that it already paid a US$30,000 down payment on the new location in Cathedral City. The Emerald Heights brand will handle deliveries in key routes within Coachella Valley and the Bay Area. The brand is also looking for a partner that will assist with distribution in Southern California.\nCrop Infrastructure also revealed that its extraction partner in California has already carried out the extraction process on the first harvest batch from 2018. The THC distillate oil extracted from the 2018 harvest will be incorporated into 30,000 vape cartridges. Some of the extract will also be used in pre-rolled joints and also to build up inventory.\nDosecann Inc, A Subsidiary Of Auxly Cannabis Group Inc (OTCMKTS:CBWTF), Enters A Pact With Lonza Group AG (OTCMKTS:LZAGF) For LEMS Machine And Capsule Filling And LEMS Technology\nAbattis Bioceuticals Corp (OTCMKTS:ATTBF) Unveils \"Comfort\" A New Product Line Targeting Chronic Pain & Inflammation\nCBD CONDITIONS & TREATMENTS12 months ago\nAddisons Disease and CBD Treatments\nBENEFITS OF CBD1 year ago\nSickle Cell Anemia and CBD\nWhy CBD is so Effective for Lupus\nHow Back Pain Has a New Enemy in CBD Oil\nCBD and Its Promise for Diabetes\nCBD as a Key Player in the Fight Against Crohn's Disease\nHow CBD is Changing the Game for Alcoholism","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Pan-Orthodox Concern for Animals\nEastern Orthodox Christian concern for animal suffering.\nOrthodox Teaching\nAncient Teaching\nModern Teaching\nPrayers for Creation\nAnimal Issues\/Petitions\/Help.\nMini Posts\nPhotos \u2013 Supporters & Friends\nCREATION CARE: CHRISTIAN RESPONSIBILITY COURSE\nDaily Prayer Guide\nFOR THE LIFE OF THE WORLD Toward a Social Ethos of the Orthodox Church\nFACE OF GOD An Orthodox film on climate change.\nSelect LanguageAlbanianArabicArmenianBelarusianBulgarianChinese (Simplified)CroatianDanishDutchEnglishEstonianFinnishFrenchGeorgianGermanGreekHebrewHungarianItalianKoreanLatvianMacedonianMalteseNorwegianPersianPortugueseRomanianRussianSerbianSlovakSpanishSwedishTurkishUkrainian\nSeeing the Forest For the Trees: The Meaning and Message of Forests and Trees in the Christian Tradition\nAs many know, we are involved in the Holy Garden of Patmos project. This article by Vincent Rossi (RELIGION and the FORESTS magazine June, 1999) discusses St Amphilochios of Patmos and the theological importance of trees and our Christian duty to protect them.\n\"Whoever does not love trees, does not love God.\" This was the teaching of the renowned Greek Orthodox monk, Elder Amphilochios of Patmos (1888-1970). According to Orthodox scholar Bishop Kallistos Ware, Fr. Amphilochios was an ecologist long before environmental concern became fashionable. \"Do you know,\" the elder said, \"that God gave us one more commandment, which is not recorded in Scripture? It is the commandment, \"Love the trees.\" When you plant a tree, you plant hope, you plant peace, you plant love, and you will receive God's blessing.\" It is recounted that when the elder heard the confessions of local farmers, he would regularly give as a penance the task of planting a tree, while he himself would go about the island watering young trees during times of drought. His Christian love for trees transformed Patmos, the island where St. John the Evangelist lived for many years. Where photographs taken around the turn of the century reveal barren countryside, a thick and healthy forest now grows.\nMany other examples could be found of people who, from religious conviction, combined a deep love of God and a love of trees. The story of John Chapman (1774- 1845), better known as Johnny Appleseed, who wandered the American frontier, a Bible in one hand, a bag of seeds in the other, planting trees and herbs, who was considered a healer and something of a saint by Indian and settler alike, comes to mind. Are these just unusual examples of religious piety that one can admire but dismiss as irrelevant to one's own spiritual life as a Christian? After all, so the reasoning goes, trees are not people, but plants, put here on earth by God for human use. Or is there truth to the teaching of Elder Amphilochios that there is an implicit \"eleventh commandment\" in the Bible that enjoins human beings to love the trees? Is it possible that there is a spiritual link between the way we treat God's creation and the state of our relationship to God? Should Christians recognize that, just as the First Epistle of John teaches that anyone who says he loves God but hates his brother is a liar, it is equally if implicitly true to say that anyone who says he loves God, but willingly participates or acquiesces in the wanton destruction of forests and trees is also deceiving himself?\nIs there Scriptural evidence that God actually cares how we treat trees and forests and the rest of His creation? I believe the Elder from Patmos is right: there is a link between love of trees and love of God. In the first place, it is clear from Scripture that respecting, protecting and honoring nature as the creation of God is a fundamental spiritual duty of all Christians.\nThe principal text outlining human responsibility for stewardship of the earth, including the forests, is Genesis 2:15, with its two key verbs, \"to cultivate\" and \"to keep,\" describing how we are to exercise our stewardship in creation. Supporting this principal text are a number of other key texts, including Rom. 8:19-20 and 2 Cor.5:17-21 which indicate our God-given vocation to reconcile and restore creation to its God-ordained natural order. To be Christian is truly to be ecologist in a Biblical sense. More specifically, within human responsibility of creation-care and earth stewardship, the care of forests and trees possesses a special place in Biblical ecology.\nLet us now turn to the witness of Scripture. Scripture is rich with references to trees and forests. The words \"tree\" and \"trees,\" \"forest\" and \"forests,\" occur hundreds of times throughout the Bible. These occurrences may be grouped into general categories and contexts. Among them are references to trees and forests as: 1) a species created by God and of intrinsic value: (Gen.1:11-12, 2:9). 2) a source of food; a natural resource, or a source of wealth: (Gen.1:29, 2 Kgs.19:23; Ezek.39:10) 3) a natural part of the local or planetary ecosystem: (1Sam.22:5; 1 Kgs.7:2; Isa.57:5; Mt.21:19-21; Mk.11:13; Rev. 7:3. 9:4) 4) a sign of and\/or response to God's blessing or punishment: (Isa.41:19-20, Rev. 7:1) 5) a simile or metaphor modeled on the tree's natural properties: (Ps.1:3; Isa.56:3; Mt.7:17-19,12:33; Mk.13:28; Lk.13:6-7,17:6; Rev. 6:13). A great many tree references are of this category. 6) a sign of the natural world in harmony with itself: (Gen.2:9; Ps.104:16-17; Song 2:10-13) 7) paradigm of the cosmic world tree; primordial living symbol of human knowledge and life: (Gen.2:9, 17; 3: 1-24; Rev.2:7, 22:2) 8) symbol of the Cross of Christ: (Acts 5:30, 10:39, 13:29; Gal.3:13; 1 Pt.2:24)\nThis represents only a small sample of the hundreds of references to forests and trees in the Bible. Human beings excepted, no other living organism appears as often as trees in Scripture. On the basis of textual prominence alone, the tree is the most important nonhuman living organism in Scripture.\nBut is there a larger and deeper significance to trees and forests in the Bible? The importance of the images of trees and forests in Scripture cannot be attributed merely to numerical frequency alone. There must be a deeper meaning, a meaning both literal and spiritual, that delineates the revelation of the Holy Spirit as it relates to forests and trees, and that reveals the attitude that God expects human beings to take to the trees and forests He has created. There is.\nThis deeper meaning emerges out of the differences and the relationships between the kinds of references to forests and trees. I refer especially to the ways that Scripture uses the image of the tree.\nThe eight categories above, which are not exhaustive, give us a clue. Characteristically, Scripture uses the image of trees and forests in three basic ways, plus a subsuming fourth, which represent respectively three kinds of the Scriptural tree, corresponding roughly to the Pauline trichotomy of body, soul and spirit, plus a transcending fourth, representing the presence of the Holy Spirit that is \"everywhere present and fillest all things.\" We may call these three types of tree usages the Natural Tree, the Metaphoric Tree and the Symbolic Tree. Subsuming the functions of the previous kinds of tree while transcending them is the fourth kind of tree in Scripture, which we may call the Iconic Tree.\n1. The Natural Tree We meet the \"natural tree\" as part of the integrated order of the natural world. Throughout Scripture there is a warm and loving quality to the references to trees, almost as though they were \"relatives\" of the Biblical writer or familiar members of his community. And that, precisely, is what they were. The trees mentioned by name in the Bible\u2014 species such as hazel, chestnut, poplar, vine tree, olive, wild olive, palm, fig, bramble, cedar, pomegranate, hyssop, fir, juniper, bay, almond, apple, oak, acacia, myrtle, cypress, pine, brier, willow, mustard, sycamore, almug, lotus, frankincense, holly, galgal\u2014were part of an ecological community called the Land of Israel, a community acutely aware of the interdependence of all the elements of life on earth, including human culture.\nForests and trees are also often mentioned in Scripture as a source of food, shelter, fuel, commerce and artistic expression. This approximates the way human societies from time immemorial have used trees. What is especially significant is how Scripture deals with trees and forests as they are used by people. The Bible does not forbid the cutting and harvesting of trees for human use. The cedars of Lebanon were used in the construction and adornment of the Temple of Jerusalem (1Kgs. 5:1-10). However this is not the end of the story of the natural tree.\nFollowing the injunction of \"cultivating\" and \"keeping,\" Scripture indicates a strong preference for Godly stewardship. This is strikingly shown in the injunction against cutting down the trees of an enemy in time of war (Deut.21:19). This principle of restraint is especially remarkable, given the context of warfare, when it is characteristic of human nature to abandon ordinary ethical rules to conquer the enemy. The Bible emphatically tells us that all is not \"fair in love and war\" when it comes to the natural world, and specifically when it comes to trees. The verse following, which seems at first glance to mitigate the law against destroying trees in time of war, upon close reading actually confirms the law of restraint. \"Only the trees which are not trees for food you may destroy and cut down, to build siegeworks against the city that makes war with you, until it is subdued\" (Deut.21:20). The Torah of God makes it clear that only the trees that are not \"trees for food\" may be cut down, for the \"tree of the field is man's food.\"\nGod tells his people that under no circumstances, not even during war, may you endanger the food supply. More than this, the destruction of non fruit-bearing trees even of an enemy is also prohibited, for Deuteronomy specifies that the cutting down of non fruit-bearing trees is allowed only for the purpose of building siegeworks. There is no indication whatsoever that Scripture justifies a scorched-earth policy. The first part of verse nineteen states without qualification: \"you shall not destroy its trees by wielding an axe against them.\" By the principle of restraint, remarkably enjoined even in time of war, and by the specification that trees must be spared, the Bible clearly implies and points to that \"eleventh commandment\" insisted upon by the holy Elder Amphilochios of Patmos: trees are to be protected, nurtured and, yes, loved, not only for their benefit to humanity as food, but for their role in the harmony of the earth environment, and for their own sake as a creation of God.\n2. The Metaphoric Tree By the \"metaphoric tree\" I mean the Scriptural use of the image of forests and trees in simile, metaphor, allegory, analogy or parable for teaching basic moral and spiritual principles. The metaphorical use of the tree-image is the largest category of references to 4 trees and forests in the New Testament. Just as natural references to trees are on the physical-natural level of existence, or the level of the body, so the metaphoric tree in Scripture relates to the level of soul. To say soul is to say the moral-ethical and therapeutic-spiritual. This is the pre-eminent level of Scriptural teaching and admonishment concerned with and focused upon the way to salvation.\nThe Book of Psalms offers many examples, none better than the first lines of Psalm 1:\n1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful\u2026.\n3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in season\u2026.\nAnother example, this time in the form of an allegory in which the children of Israel are warned of the hidden dangers of monarchy, comes from Judges 9:8-15:\n8 The trees went forth to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olive tree, Reign thou over us. 9 But the olive tree said unto them, Should I leave my fatness, wherewith by me they honour God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees? 10 And the trees said to the fig tree, Come and reign over us. 11 But the fig tree said unto them, Should I forsake my sweetness, and my good fruit, and go to be promoted over the trees? \u2026 14 Then said all the trees unto the bramble, Come thou, and reign over us. 15 And the bramble said unto the trees, If in truth you anoint me king over you, then come and put your trust in my shadow: and if not, let fire come out of the bramble, and devour the cedars of Lebanon.\nAll the books attributed to Solomon contain tree references, some of which are acute observations of trees in nature, others are metaphoric. It is noteworthy that when the Bible wishes to demonstrate that Solomon is the wisest of all men, it speaks in terms of his knowledge of the natural world, in particular, of trees: The metaphoric tree is prominent in the parables of Jesus. The parable of the fig tree (Mt. 24:32; Mk. 13:29; Lk. 21:29) and the parable of the mustard seed (Mt.13:31; Lk.13:19) are two of the most outstanding of these.\n3. The Symbolic Tree What we are calling \"the natural tree\" represents the Scriptural expression of Biblical culture's awareness of the intrinsic value of trees and of the central role played by trees in ecological balance, as well as the human use of trees for food, shelter, trade and commerce to satisfy the needs of the body. The \"metaphoric tree\" represents the figurative use of trees for the purpose of education, moral instruction, and the inculcation of the teachings necessary for salvation to satisfy the needs of the soul. Beyond these two levels or types of tree, a third tree-image occurs in the Bible, which we are calling the \"symbolic tree.\" The Holy Spirit in Scripture employs the image of the tree to reveal and communicate truths about the cosmos, about humanity, about God's will in creation, and thus, about the deepest principles of the order of nature and life. It is this symbolic, anagogic (that is, uplifting) function of trees in Scripture that we call The Symbolic Tree.\nThe most important context in which the symbolic tree appears is the story of God creating the Edenic Paradise in the center of which He planted two trees, the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil and the Tree of Life (Genesis 2:8-17). This passage is part of the \"second creation story\" of Genesis Two, which scholars agree is older than that of the creation story of Genesis One. We Christians must not let the familiarity of this story blind us to some of its remarkable features, especially as they relate to our theme. Aside from man, trees are the first living thing mentioned. It is highly significant that of all the plants and growing things that could have been mentioned, only trees are actually mentioned. This is a strong indication that Scripture singles out the tree as representative of the biosphere as a whole. This corresponds with an ecological view which recognizes trees as the organic center around which all the other parts of the ecosystem are organized. Without directly pointing it out, Scripture is bearing witness to the pre-eminent value of trees in the organic world or biosphere.\nTwo categories of trees are distinguished in Genesis 2: those \"pleasant to the sight\" and those \"good for food.\" Both categories link trees to human physical and psychological well-being and represent the gift-nature of trees to humanity. Trees are shown to be a gift and blessing of God to man, as Elder Amphilochios taught, bearing in themselves elements of hope, peace, beauty and love. Without introduction or the slightest bit of explanation, the Sacred Narrative reveals the Tree of Life and the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil in the midst of the Garden. Here we confront the primordial symbol of the sacred World Tree, which is a universal symbol in human consciousness. In the Genesis Two creation story, our primary concern is the image of the tree. Why the tree? Why does the Holy Spirit use the tree to symbolize life? Why is human consciousness, across the spectrum of cultures and times so congenial to, so accepting of, the tree as the universal symbol of life?\nTo answer this question we must ask and attempt to answer another: What is a symbol? Commonly, this word is used as a synonym for \"figure\" or \"sign\" and is opposed to what is \"real,\" such as when someone says that something is \"only a symbol\" or that such and such \"symbolizes\" or \"represents\" so and so. But symbol can mean more than this. A symbol may be distinguished from a metaphor in that the latter is a figure of speech in which we speak of one thing in terms of another; whereas a symbol is not specifically linguistic and may represent physical objects and visual representations. One may speak metaphorically about a tree, but one cannot say, for example, that the tree is a metaphor of the cross, because a tree, as a physical object, is not a metaphor. One might properly say that the tree is a symbol of the cross. Because symbols are not figures of speech, but signifying objects, the representational definition of symbol\u2014symbol as \"only\" a sign\u2014does not exhaust either the meaning or the function of symbol. Because the nature of a symbol is rooted in real objects, its meaning is not exhausted by convention and, as it were, on the \"horizontal\" plane.\nA symbol is also capable of \"vertical\" significance by making visible a higher meaning. Further, a symbol, by the meaning of its form, its \"transparency,\" may itself be in the physical world the manifestation of a higher, invisible reality. Such was the view of the Fathers of the Church. The very physical presence of the symbol re-presents the higher reality it points to and reveals. Thus \"symbol\" and \"reality\" may not be opposites, but may coincide. As an example of this kind of \"living\" symbolism, Bishop Kallistos Ware cites Edward Carpenter's (1844-1929) vision of a tree:\n'Has any one of us ever seen a Tree? I certainly do not think that I have \u2014 except most superficially\u2026 Once the present writer seemed to have a partial vision of a tree. It was a beech, standing isolated and still leafless in early Spring. Suddenly I was aware of its skyward-reaching arms and up-turned finger-tips, as if some vivid life (or electricity) was streaming through them far into the spaces of heaven, and of its roots plunged in the earth and drawing the same energies from below. The day was quite still and there was no movement in the branches, but in that moment the tree was no longer a separate organism, but a vast being ramifying far into space, sharing and uniting the life of Earth and Sky, and full of most amazing activity.'\nBishop Ware comments, \"Here is a vision of joyful wonder, inspired by an underlying sense of mystery. The tree has become a symbol pointing beyond itself, a sacrament that embodies some deep secret at the heart of the universe.\"\nCarpenter's experience, plus the bishop's comment, provide insight into the tree as symbol. Something in the nature of the tree makes it a symbol of life itself. The tree's upright form; its three-fold structure of roots-trunk-branches; its intimate connection with the four elements\u2014roots deep in the earth, branches high in the air, its power to draw down sunlight and draw up water; its longevity and stability; its silent generosity, offering shade, shelter and sustenance to all other living things; its created capacity to \"unite the life of Earth and Sky,\" all these qualities of the tree-nature created by God make it a powerful, central and universal symbol of life. Yet this capacity in the tree to be a symbol only hints at the depths of that \"deep secret at the heart of the universe\" embodied by the symbolic tree and glimpsed by those blessed with even a \"partial vision\" similar to Edward Carpenter's. For the life we have been speaking of is created life. But the Tree of Life in Paradise confers eternal life. The tragic consequence of Adam's sin reveals the luminous reality of the Tree of Life just at the moment that he loses all contact with it.\n'Then the LORD God said, \"Behold, the man has become like one of us, knowing good and evil; and now, lest he put forth his hand and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live forever,\" therefore the LORD God sent him from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from which he was taken. He drove out the man; and at the east of the garden of Eden he placed the cherubim, and a flaming sword which turned every way to guard the way to the tree of life (Gen.3:22-24).'\nThe loss of access to the Tree of Life meant death and expulsion from paradise, and the way back blocked. The \"deep secret at the heart of the universe\" still lies beyond the flaming sword of the cherubim. Nevertheless its presence may yet be intuited and felt, as did Edward Carpenter, in the transparent symbol of a living tree, truly seen.\nIf a symbol is, in its highest meaning, the reflection of a higher reality, then the sin of Adam can be seen as becoming attached to the symbol instead of the higher reality. The symbol had become an idol. Choosing the created symbol over the uncreated Life it symbolized, Adam's vision was darkened. He lost not only the Tree of Life, but the tree as the symbol of life. The fatal descent had begun, from the paradisal vision of trees \"pleasant to the sight,\" as transparent symbols of life, to the infernal sight of \"clearcutting\": the brutal stripping of entire mountainsides of their forests to feed the world's appetite for wood. Nevertheless, natural things have not lost their inner nature; they still praise God their Creator. The trees along with all else in creation wait with earnest expectation for the manifestation of the sons of God (Rom. 8:19), that is, human beings redeemed by Christ and members of His body, so that they once again may see both the forest and the trees. Restoring this Christian unitive vision of creation as a cosmic sacrament points us to the Iconic Tree.\n4. The Iconic Tree The mystery of life is that even the life of fallen nature partakes somehow of the Life beyond life, even though without redemption access to the Tree of Life remains blocked by separation, sin and death. As a great saint of the early Church, Dionysios the Areopagite wrote in his enormously influential work, The Divine Names, \"Life\" is one of the names of God: 'The Divine Life beyond life is the giver and creator of life itself. All life and living movement comes from a Life which is above every life and beyond the source of life. From this Life souls have their indestructibility, and every living being and plant, down to the last echo of life, has life.'\nSt. Maximos the Confessor (580-662), a profound student of Dionysios and a great theologian in his own right, sums up the whole tradition in a few words: 'Death in the true sense is separation from God, and 'the sting of death is sin' (1 Cor. 15:56). Adam, who received the sting, became at the same time an exile from the tree of life, from paradise and from God; and this was necessarily followed by the body's death. Life, in the true sense, is He who said, 'I am the Life' (Jn 11:25), and who, having entered into death, led back to life him who had died.'\nWith his allusion to John 11:25 (\"Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and whoever lives and believes in me shall never die\"), St. Maximos gives us the link to the Iconic Tree to which the symbol of the tree is finally pointing. For with the Incarnation, Crucifixion, Resurrection and glorious Ascension of Christ, the glory of the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ (Gal. 6:14) has transformed the image of the tree from symbol to icon. In order to understand how the symbol of the tree becomes an icon, we need to touch on the meaning of icons in the Orthodox Church. The icon is not merely religious \"art\" or pious decoration. Iconography is sacred art with a primarily liturgical function, which is to manifest the unity of creation with heaven in the liturgy.\nAccording to the Orthodox understanding of icons, icons make present that which they re-present. Therefore, the icon is a \"symbol\" as we have tried to present it, but a symbol in the highest possible sense. An icon is the apex of symbolism in which the visible reveals the invisible in an essentially sacramental manner. As we have seen, a symbol, contrary to a widely held opinion, both popular and scholarly, is not necessarily opposed to \"reality,\" and can signify much more than mere \"representation.\" In fact, the essence of the symbol is precisely to make known by reflecting or manifesting a reality beyond itself. According to the Bible, the natural world was created by God so that He might be made known: because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them. For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead (Rom.1:19-20).\nAs Orthodox theologian Fr. Alexander Schmemann writes: \"the world is symbolical in virtue of its being created by God\"; to be \"symbolical\" thus belongs to its ontology, the symbol being not only the way to perceive and understand reality, but also a means of participation. It is this natural symbolism of the world that is reflected in the understanding of the early Church that the universe is itself a Book, the Liber Mundi, or \"Book of Nature\" through which the wisdom, power and glory of God might be known.\nPhilip Sherrard, one of the foremost theologians of this century and a contemporary exponent of the sacred cosmology of the Greek Fathers of the Church, says that it is crucial that we learn to: 'Read the book of nature, the Liber Mundi, in a way totally different from that in which we have been taught to read it. It demands that we read it in a way similar to that in which the great spiritual expositors tell that we should read the Bible\u2014we have to learn to look on the world of natural forms as the apparent, exterior expression of a hidden, interior world, a spiritual world: all the phenomena of the world of nature represent or symbolize with things celestial and divine.'\nOr as the same author says in another place:\n'a true reading of the book of nature, the Liber Mundi, leads to the recognition that these realities constitute the immaterial, spiritual and uncreated realities of the forms of the natural and physical world; they embrace the archetypes of which these forms are the exterior, apparent expression. This in turn means that we are able to perceive through our physical eyes the symbolic function that natural things possess by virtue of their correspondence and interpenetration with spiritual things.'\nThe Book of Job says the same thing more directly:\n'But ask the beasts, and they will teach you; and the birds of the air and they will tell you. Or speak to the earth and it will teach you; and the fish of the sea will explain to you. Who among all these does not know that the hand of the Lord has done this, in whose hand is the life of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind? (Job 12: 7-10).'\nTo perceive the living symbolism of natural things\u2014to read the Book of Nature\u2014is to perceive the spiritual presence of which each natural form is the image\u2014or icon. There is an inherent \"sacramentality\" to creation because the Divine presence in and through and beyond each created thing gives each its uniqueness, immediacy, transparency and meaning. Thus to learn to read the Book of Nature is to move from creation to symbol to sacrament. That movement from symbol to sacrament is, as it were, an \"iconic\" movement. For the tree, its iconic movement came as the God-Man Christ Jesus was crucified on the cross at Golgotha. At that moment, and irreversibly, the image of the tree, source of the wood that formed the instrument upon which our salvation was wrought, became forever a symbol of the cross.\nThere are five instances in the New Testament in which \"tree\" is used for the cross on which Jesus was crucified: three in Acts (5:30, 10:39, 13:29), one in Galatians (3:13) and one in First Peter (2:24). Remarkably, each of these texts is a kerygmatic paradigm\u2014that is to say, each is a unique divine moment filled by the Holy Spirit in which the Spirit-directed and empowered preaching of the Good News revealed the form and contours and scope of the Christian faith.\n1) The Witness to the Religious Authorities\u2014the Power of the Gospel: Acts 5:30 shows Peter, standing before the high priest and the chief priests of the temple after his miraculous escape from prison at the hand of an angel of the Lord, fearlessly bearing witness to the Good News: 'The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree.'\n2) The Witness to the Gentiles\u2014the Universal Scope of the Gospel: Acts 10:39 shows St. Peter again, this time teaching the pagan centurian Cornelius at Caesarea, after his threefold vision of the great sheet filled with all manner of creatures and after refusing to eat being instructed of God that \"what God hath cleansed, that call thou not common\": 'And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew and hanged on a tree.'\n3) The Witness to the Jewish People\u2014the Gospel as the Fulfillment of Salvation History in Christ: Acts 13:29 shows St. Paul in the synagogue at Antioch on the Sabbath day, preaching to the assembled congregation a magnificent sermon in which he shows through the Law and the prophets that the entire history of salvation is fulfilled in Christ Jesus: 'And when they had fulfilled all that was written of him, they took him down from the tree, and laid him in a sepulchre.'\n4) The Witness to the Early Church\u2014the Gospel as the Transformation of the Covenant in Christ: Galatians 3:13: Here Paul teaches the doctrine of faith in Christ how we cannot be justified by the Law, but only by faith in God and in Christ, who redeemed us by becoming answerable to the Law on our behalf, who died for us and rose again: 'Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree.'\n5) The Witness to all Christians\u2014the Gospel Command to Follow Christ on the Path of Suffering: This epistle evokes the suffering of Christ on the tree of the cross as an example for all Christians of all times: 'Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.' (1Peter 2:24).\nIn each of these primordial moments of the revelation of the Gospel through preaching of the mission and message of the Church of Christ, the image of the tree as the cross was invoked as the very heart of the Gospel. This cannot be mere coincidence.\nLiturgy and the Liturgical Ethos We have seen that Holy Scripture bears witness to the singular importance of trees, not as objects of worship, but as one of the most complete manifestations in the created order of the wisdom, goodness and mercy of God. We have seen that awareness of the interdependence of all life is prominent in the Bible, and that the Bible knows trees to be of central importance to the balance and harmony of all the aspects of the living community of beings on earth. We have seen that Scripture utilizes the figurative value of the nature, growth and function of trees in the biosphere or \"soil community\" to teach moral lessons and spiritual wisdom. Finally we have seen that the Christian Revelation draws upon the inherent symbolism of the tree and the natural sacramentality of creation to reveal that Christ Himself is the \"deep secret at the heart of the universe.\" But what are we as Christians and as human beings to do with this knowledge?\nScripture tells us that the proper response to the revelation of God's truth, goodness, beauty, wisdom, life and mercy is praise and thanksgiving. The Church, as Body of Christ, calls us to the Eucharist: communion in the Kingdom in thanksgiving. Putting the two together means that the truly human task on earth, combining the healing of disorder, the manifestation of the Gospel and the perfecting of praise, is to develop a liturgical ethos, to liturgize the world. What does this mean? And how do trees relate to liturgy and the development of a liturgical ethos? Liturgy, leitourgia in Greek, means, literally, the \"work of the people\" [leit-people, ergonwork].\nScripture tells us the work of the people of God is thanksgiving and praise. The Gospel Revelation of Christ\u2014\"ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free\" (John 8:32) and \"This is eternal life, that they know thee, the only true God\" (John 17:3) first fully manifested at the Baptism of Jesus (Theophany) and accomplished for all creation on Golgotha, culminates in the Descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost and the establishment of the Church in which all are called to \"give thanks for all things\" (1 Thess. 5:18). When we know who Christ is and what He has accomplished, when we experience the freedom inherent in that knowledge, we will be naturally filled with thanksgiving. It flows from the impulse in the heart to give thanks to Him who made us free from bondage to sin and death, an impulse rooted in heart-knowledge.\nWe have seen that from the beginning of Revelation and the history of our salvation God used trees to teach humanity. We have seen the amazing emphasis upon trees in the Bible and in the teaching of the early Church. The liturgical ethos\u2014the heart of a Christian response to the creation\u2013is centered around the acts of praise and thanksgiving which are the chief responses of human beings to the presence of God. As the earth, including all living creatures, from microbes to the human microcosm, and the macrocosmic universe as well, are created by God with a symbolic ontology and a sacramental potentiality, they fulfill their existence also in praise. Indeed, the greater degree of transparency in the creature, the greater its symbolism, the more it praises God. The Christian mind and heart must truly reflect a liturgical ethos, which is to give voice to the song of praise for all creation. Of all plants the tree most fully symbolizes the blessings that God has bestowed upon us through creation. The presence of the tree in the natural environment and also in Scripture is a sign of health, hope, goodness, fertility, abundance and order. The destruction of trees in Scripture is a sign of God's wrath and punishment for all transgressions of the order of nature and of spirit.\nPresently trees and the forests of the world are being wantonly destroyed to an unprecedented degree by the hand of man. How long will the four angels holding the full retributive power of nature be stayed by the mercy of God?\nClearly the entire witness of the Christian Revelation calls all Christians to protect the trees. Christians should be at the forefront of any campaign to restore the forests of the world.\nGrowing trees are a sign of hope, peace and love, as the Elder from Patmos has said. Landscapes wantonly stripped of their forest cover, hillsides ravaged to feed the insatiable greed of the market, can such sins against nature be anything but signs of an inevitable day of judgement? Good deeds may not forestall this day. Nevertheless it is a universal Christian duty to protect the forests. Love the trees. 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{"text":"Gas Insulated Switchgear Market\nGas Insulated Switchgear Market Forecasts to 2028 \u2013 Global Analysis By Type (High Voltage GIS, Medium Voltage GIS), Product Insulation Type (SF6, SF6-free), Installation (Indoor, Outdoor, Solid Bus Duct Connection & Cable Connection) and By Geography\nUS $18.84 BN\nHighest Growing Market\nAccording to Stratistics MRC, the Global Gas Insulated Switchgear Market is accounted for $18.84 billion in 2021 and is expected to reach $40.37 billion by 2028 growing at a CAGR of 11.5% during the forecast period. Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) is a critical piece of equipment in an electrical substation. It is generally utilized in locations when space is at a premium. It is a kind of metal-encased switchgear that contains components such as lynchpin and circuit breakers. GIS, for example, is installed on roof expansions, offshore platforms, industrial plants, and hydropower plants, among other places.\nGrowing Portion of Renewable Power Generation\nThe increasing awareness about renewable power led to a significant adoption of renewable energy. This coupled with supportive government initiatives for the development of renewable power are the prominent factors responsible for the growth of renewable power generation. According to the International Energy Outlook 2019 report, 28% of the global power came from renewable sources in 2018, which is majorly contributed by wind, solar, and hydropower. The Energy Information Administration (EIA) forecasts that renewables will account for almost half of the global electricity output. Hence, growth in renewable power generation is predictable to help drive the demand for this market.\nHigh Equipment Cost Associated Beside with Stringent Environmental and Safety Regulations\nSF6 gas is listed as an extremely harmful GHG by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Presently, no nearest alternative can work as efficiently as SF6 gas. Hence, increased procurement costs, coupled with stringent policies against SF6gas, will restrict the growth of this market. The procurement cost increases in terms of capital expenditure (CAPEX), manufacturing process, and the use of expensive components, which includes transformers, switching elements, and a circuit breaker, that has to be operated inside an enclosure filled with a dielectric gas. Hence, enclosing all the equipment in one chamber led to an increase in equipment cost.\nRising Investments on Construction of New Substations to Bode Well for Players\nThe competitors operating in the global market are adopting various strategies to gain a competitive edge in the market. These strategies include mergers and acquisitions, contracts, agreements, partnerships, joint ventures, and others. Players are also investing heavy amounts in the construction of new substations for attracting market revenue in the forthcoming years.\nStringent Government Laws\nGovernment regulation has expanded enormously over the past century, prompting business complaints that interventions impede growth and efficiency. Due to the growing stringent government laws enforcing environmental and safety requirements will affect the market negatively and is one of the major threats.\nOutdoor segment is expected to be the largest during the forecast period\nThe outdoor segment is dominating the market, Significant investments in the expansion of transmission & distribution projects over the long length and t the wide scope of application in an outdoor application, which includes long-range power transmission, very large power plants, and transmission of ultra-high voltage boost the segment growth.\nThe Utility segment is expected to have the highest CAGR during the forecast period\nThe utility segment is expected to hold the highest market CAGR, owing to the extensive application of GIS by utilities for transmission and distribution of an extensive range of sub-transmission voltage, extra-high voltage, high-voltage, and ultra-high voltage. Hence, the segment is predictable to continue grow its market.\nRegion with largest share:\nThe North America is projected to hold the highest market share, due to major investments made for the enhancement of transmission, distribution, and the overall performance of the generation of electric power for avoiding losses. Most companies located in this province are acquiring their substation for efficient and reliable power transmission which will ultimately add significant value to the regional market.\nAsia Pacific is projected to have the highest CAGR. It is the most populated province in the world and consequently witnesses a high demand for electricity. Countries such as China, Japan, and India are investing in grid expansion projects to increase distribution grid reliability. China accounted for the largest share of the market in the Asia Pacific and has the highest installed generation and distribution capacity. The country, which is an export-oriented economy, has witnessed exponential growth in the demand for electricity in the past couple of decades, fuelled by industrialization and infrastructural developments. Almost all the countries in the province are augmenting their generation capacities. India, China, and Indonesia are investing heavily in their hydroelectric power projects. Japan, China, and India are also emphasizing nuclear and solar power generation to meet their increasing energy demand. These have led to a rise in investments in the transmission & distribution sector by connecting renewable energy generation to the grid and are anticipated to drive the growth of the market in the Asia Pacific.\nKey players in the market:\nSome of the key players profiled in the Gas Insulated Switchgear Market include Siemens, Fuji Electric, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Hitachi, Ltd., Nissin Electric Co Ltd, Meidensha Corporation, CHEM Group, ABB, Schneider Electric, Hyundai Electric & Energy Systems Co., Ltd., Eaton, GE, Toshiba International Corporation, Larsen & Toubro, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited.\nIn July 2021: Hitachi acquired majority stake in ABB Power Grids. Hitachi ABB Power Grids is the new company formed by the close of Hitachi's acquisition of an 80.1 per cent stake in the venerable power grids unit of the Swiss-Swedish engineering giant.\nIn July 2021: Hitachi ABB Power Grids announced that the company has composed a complete prefabricated containerized gas-insulated substation for the industrial gas company Linde. The substation comprised of 10 bays of 66 kV gas-insulated switchgear, protection and control panels, and all ancillary equipment in pre-assembled, pre-tested, container-sized modules, which were shipped as a single prefabricated unit, ready for speedy on-site installation\nIn January 2020: ABB announced that it has received contract from German transmission grid operator Transnet BW for the installation of 380-kV gas-insulated switchgear with the help of an environment-friendly SF6 gas mixture.\nIn April 2021: Siemens announced that it has taken a contract to deliver ten bays of sulphur hexafluoride(SF6) free gas-insulated switchgear to Finland's transmission system operator, Fingrid.\nIn June 2021: Toshiba Energy Systems and Solutions has collaborated with Meidensha Corporation for the joint development of gas-insulated switchgear using natural gas containing no sulfur hexafluoride(SF6). Additionally, the company has decided to accelerate the development and commercialization of gas-insulated switchgear due to the increasing demand for environment-friendly products in the market.\nIn January 2020: Siemens acquired C&S Electric, one of India's largest switchgear and power equipment companies, with its major operations in switchgear, busbar, and metering devices. The acquisition will help the company become one of the leading players in terms of switchgear production in India.\n\u2022 High Voltage GIS\n\u2022 Medium Voltage GIS\n\u2022 Low Voltage GIS\nInsulation Types Covered:\n\u2022 SF6\n\u2022 SF6-free\nInstallations Covered:\n\u2022 Indoor\n\u2022 Solid Bus Duct Connection & Cable Connection\nVoltage Ratings Covered:\n\u2022 Up to 66 kV\n\u2022 66 kV - 170 kV\n\u2022 170 kV - 550 kV\n\u2022 Above 550 kV\nVoltage Covered:\n\u2022 Distribution Voltage\n\u2022 Extra High Voltage Transmission\n\u2022 High Voltage Transmission\n\u2022 Sub-Transmission Voltage\n\u2022 Ultra-High Voltage Transmission\nTechnology's Covered:\n\u2022 Hybrid Switchgear\n\u2022 Integrated Three Phase\n\u2022 Compact Gas Insulated Switchgear\n\u2022 Commercial and Residential Sector\n\u2022 Heavy Industries\n\u2022 Infrastructure & Transportation\n\u2022 Manufacturing & Process Industries\n\u2022 Oil, Gas & Mining\n\u2022 Railways & Metros\n\u2022 Utility\n3.6 Technology Analysis\n5 Global Gas Insulated Switchgear Market, By Type\n5.2 High Voltage GIS\n5.3 Medium Voltage GIS\n5.3.1 Primary Distribution Medium Voltage GIS\n5.3.2 Secondary Distribution Medium Voltage GIS\n5.4 Low Voltage GIS\n6 Global Gas Insulated Switchgear Market, By Insulation Type\n6.2 SF6\n6.3 SF6-free\n7 Global Gas Insulated Switchgear Market, By Installation\n7.2 Indoor\n7.3 Outdoor\n7.4 Solid Bus Duct Connection & Cable Connection\n8 Global Gas Insulated Switchgear Market, By Voltage Rating\n8.2 Up to 66 kV\n8.3 66 kV - 170 kV\n8.4 170 kV - 550 kV\n8.5 Above 550 kV\n9 Global Gas Insulated Switchgear Market, By Voltage\n9.2 Distribution Voltage\n9.3 Extra High Voltage Transmission\n9.4 High Voltage Transmission\n9.5 Sub-Transmission Voltage\n9.6 Ultra-High Voltage Transmission\n10 Global Gas Insulated Switchgear Market, By Technology\n10.2 Hybrid Switchgear\n10.3 Integrated Three Phase\n10.4 Compact Gas Insulated Switchgear\n11 Global Gas Insulated Switchgear Market, By End User\n11.2 Commercial and Residential Sector\n11.3 Heavy Industries\n11.4 Infrastructure & Transportation\n11.5 Manufacturing & Process Industries\n11.6 Marine\n11.7 Oil, Gas & Mining\n11.8 Railways & Metros\n11.9 Utility\n11.9.1 Power Distribution Utility\n11.9.2 Power Generation Utility\n11.9.3 Power Transmission Utility\n12 Global Gas Insulated Switchgear Market, By Geography\n14.1 Siemens\n14.2 Fuji Electric\n14.3 Mitsubishi Electric Corporation\n14.4 Hitachi, Ltd.\n14.5 Nissin Electric Co Ltd\n14.6 Meidensha Corporation\n14.7 CHEM Group\n14.8 ABB\n14.9 Schneider Electric\n14.10 Hyundai Electric & Energy Systems Co., Ltd.\n14.11 Eaton\n14.12 General Electric (GE)\n14.13 Toshiba International Corporation\n14.14 Larsen & Toubro\n14.15 Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited\n1 Global Gas Insulated Switchgear Market Outlook, By Region (2019-2028) (US $MN)\n2 Global Gas Insulated Switchgear Market Outlook, By Type (2019-2028) (US $MN)\n3 Global Gas Insulated Switchgear Market Outlook, By High Voltage GIS (2019-2028) (US $MN)\n4 Global Gas Insulated Switchgear Market Outlook, By Medium Voltage GIS (2019-2028) (US $MN)\n5 Global Gas Insulated Switchgear Market Outlook, By Primary Distribution Medium Voltage GIS (2019-2028) (US $MN)\n6 Global Gas Insulated Switchgear Market Outlook, By Secondary Distribution Medium Voltage GIS (2019-2028) (US $MN)\n7 Global Gas Insulated Switchgear Market Outlook, By Low Voltage GIS (2019-2028) (US $MN)\n8 Global Gas Insulated Switchgear Market Outlook, By Insulation Type (2019-2028) (US $MN)\n9 Global Gas Insulated Switchgear Market Outlook, By SF6 (2019-2028) (US $MN)\n10 Global Gas Insulated Switchgear Market Outlook, By SF6-free (2019-2028) (US $MN)\n11 Global Gas Insulated Switchgear Market Outlook, By Installation (2019-2028) (US $MN)\n12 Global Gas Insulated Switchgear Market Outlook, By Indoor (2019-2028) (US $MN)\n13 Global Gas Insulated Switchgear Market Outlook, By Outdoor (2019-2028) (US $MN)\n14 Global Gas Insulated Switchgear Market Outlook, By Solid Bus Duct Connection & Cable Connection (2019-2028) (US $MN)\n15 Global Gas Insulated Switchgear Market Outlook, By Voltage Rating (2019-2028) (US $MN)\n16 Global Gas Insulated Switchgear Market Outlook, By Up to 66 kV (2019-2028) (US $MN)\n17 Global Gas Insulated Switchgear Market Outlook, By 66 kV - 170 kV (2019-2028) (US $MN)\n18 Global Gas Insulated Switchgear Market Outlook, By 170 kV - 550 kV (2019-2028) (US $MN)\n19 Global Gas Insulated Switchgear Market Outlook, By Above 550 kV (2019-2028) (US $MN)\n20 Global Gas Insulated Switchgear Market Outlook, By Voltage (2019-2028) (US $MN)\n21 Global Gas Insulated Switchgear Market Outlook, By Distribution Voltage (2019-2028) (US $MN)\n22 Global Gas Insulated Switchgear Market Outlook, By Extra High Voltage Transmission (2019-2028) (US $MN)\n23 Global Gas Insulated Switchgear Market Outlook, By High Voltage Transmission (2019-2028) (US $MN)\n24 Global Gas Insulated Switchgear Market Outlook, By Sub-Transmission Voltage (2019-2028) (US $MN)\n25 Global Gas Insulated Switchgear Market Outlook, By Ultra-High Voltage Transmission (2019-2028) (US $MN)\n26 Global Gas Insulated Switchgear Market Outlook, By Technology (2019-2028) (US $MN)\n27 Global Gas Insulated Switchgear Market Outlook, By Hybrid Switchgear (2019-2028) (US $MN)\n28 Global Gas Insulated Switchgear Market Outlook, By Integrated Three Phase (2019-2028) (US $MN)\n29 Global Gas Insulated Switchgear Market Outlook, By Compact Gas Insulated Switchgear (2019-2028) (US $MN)\n30 Global Gas Insulated Switchgear Market Outlook, By End User (2019-2028) (US $MN)\n31 Global Gas Insulated Switchgear Market Outlook, By Commercial and Residential Sector (2019-2028) (US $MN)\n32 Global Gas Insulated Switchgear Market Outlook, By Heavy Industries (2019-2028) (US $MN)\n33 Global Gas Insulated Switchgear Market Outlook, By Infrastructure & Transportation (2019-2028) (US $MN)\n34 Global Gas Insulated Switchgear Market Outlook, By Manufacturing & Process Industries (2019-2028) (US $MN)\n35 Global Gas Insulated Switchgear Market Outlook, By Marine (2019-2028) (US $MN)\n36 Global Gas Insulated Switchgear Market Outlook, By Oil, Gas & Mining (2019-2028) (US $MN)\n37 Global Gas Insulated Switchgear Market Outlook, By Railways & Metros (2019-2028) (US $MN)\n38 Global Gas Insulated Switchgear Market Outlook, By Utility (2019-2028) (US $MN)\n39 Global Gas Insulated Switchgear Market Outlook, By Power Distribution Utility (2019-2028) (US $MN)\n40 Global Gas Insulated Switchgear Market Outlook, By Power Generation Utility (2019-2028) (US $MN)\n41 Global Gas Insulated Switchgear Market Outlook, By Power Transmission Utility (2019-2028) (US $MN)\nNote- Tables for North America, Europe, APAC, South America, and Middle East & Africa Regions are also represented in the same manner as above.\nGear motor market Flexible solar panels market Small wind power market Oil and gas pumps Waste to energy market Static var compensator market Biomethane","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Home Investigations Epstein Leads to Bronfman, Maxwell, Greenburg and to Planning and Execution of...\nEpstein Leads to Bronfman, Maxwell, Greenburg and to Planning and Execution of 9\/11\nWe follow Polly down the rabbit hole, as Epstein with Wexner and the Bronfman's, according to our highest\/official sources and nicely put together here (congrats) shows us the Mega Group and the real name of the Deep State.\nPrevious articleDeutsche Bank's brutal overhaul is sign that global financial system is in trouble \u2013 Jim Rogers\nNext articleVital: Israel Joins the Superpower Circle but Lags in its Struggle Against Iran in Syria\nSumThingsRong July 10, 2019 at 6:17 pm\nWikipedia James Wolfensohn who is reported to be a member of the Committee of 300. Wikipedia Quartet on the Middle East \u2026 The Quartet on the Middle East or Middle East Quartet, sometimes called the Diplomatic Quartet or Madrid Quartet or simply the Quartet, is a foursome of nations and international and supranational entities involved in mediating the Israeli\u2013Palestinian peace process. The Quartet comprises the United Nations, the United States, the European Union, and Russia. The group was established in Madrid in 2002, recalling Madrid Conference of 1991, as a result of the escalating conflict in the Middle East. The Quartet's current Special Envoy is Kito de Boer, who assumed the position after the resignation of Tony Blair in 2015\u2026James Wolfensohn, the former president of the World Bank, was appointed Special Envoy for Israel's disengagement from Gaza in April 2005. He stepped down the following year because of restrictions in dealing with the Islamic militant group Hamas and the withholding of money from the Palestinian Authority, risking its collapse. Tony Blair announced that he had accepted the position of the official envoy of the Quartet, the same day he resigned as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and as a Member of Parliament on 27 June 2007. The approval came after initial objections by Russia.[8] The United Nations were overseeing the finances and security of his mission, before his resignation on 27 May 2015\nTony Blair is also reported to be on the Committee of 300. James Wolfensohn gives presentations at the Israel Council on Foreign Relations search engine this\u2026\u2026 Point being that the Money Powers\/Synagog of Satan do not want peace and safety for the people of Israel or the Palestinian people or the People of Syria or Turkey or Iran or Lebanon or Saudi Arabia or Yemen or the United States or the British or all of Europe or Russia or China or India or Pakistan ect ect\u2026 They want Albert Pike's plan for 3 world wars. They want us all to fight each other.\nAlso in General remember when you see Ellis that George H W Bush's sister married into the Ellis family and that the Ellis's were Skull and Bones also like the Bushs.\nA longtime Bronfman henchman at Seagrams, Stephen Herbits, was recruited by then-Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld to make \"heads roll\" in the military, screening Pentagon promotions and appointments, enforcing Zionist control of the U.S. war machine. This move on the military came in 2006 when top retired American military leaders publicly slammed the Bush administration for waging the war against Iraq, making it clear they spoke for many colleagues still in the Pentagon who opposed the war from the start. Herbits urged the media to investigate military leaders who dared to take on the administration. Saying it would be \"a service to this country when the media digs a bit below these attacks to examine the generals,\" Herbits was sending a warning: Military leaders who stood up against civilian warmongers promoting the interests of Israel were subject to investigation by spy agencies such as the Anti-Defamation League, which could come up with \"data\" on the dissidents to destroy them.\nhe Bronfmans were the \"godfathers\" behind the career of Arizona Senator John McCain (R), Israel's most outspoken advocate in Congress. McCain's $150 million fortune comes from his marriage to Cindy Hensley, who inherited one of the nation's largest beer distribution companies from her father, Jim Hensley. Hensley made his money as a henchman of Kemper Marley who, for 40 years, was political boss of Arizona and the Lansky syndicate's front man in The Grand Canyon State. The Bronfmans set Marley up in business and after Hensley took the rap for Marley in a criminal case, Hensley's reward was the beer business now in McCain family hands.\nSumThingsRong July 10, 2019 at 11:39 am\nWhen Bernstein died in 1999, his firm managed $80 billion in stock and bonds for individual investors and institutions. In October 2002, Sanford C. Bernstein's firm was acquired by Alliance Capital, the two merging into AllianceBernstein, which would become AB in 2015. The Weekly Standard's l has been a Director of AllianceBernstein since 1994 and is a Director of various Sanford C. Bernstein funds within AB, including its International Portfolio. Wikipedia Project for a new american century The Project for the New American Century (PNAC) was a neoconservative think tank based in Washington, D.C. that focused on United States foreign policy. It was established as a non-profit educational organization in 1997, and founded by William Kristol and Robert Kagan.\nand of common knowledge is that Bronfmans are connected to the Committee of 300. An aide to Netanyahu, and ghost writer of one? of his books is Yoram Hazony who was funded by Lauder who was Silversteins partner in target acquisition of the World Trade Center.\nSince its inception, the center has enjoyed funding of tens of millions of dollars, not least from donations by Jewish philanthropists such as Ronald Lauder, Sheldon Adelson and Zalman Bernstein. The center is located in two buildings and has a budget this year of $10 million, though fewer than 100 employees. Since its inception, it has also been under the centralistic control of a small group of people, who have known each other since their student days at Princeton University, headed by Dr. Daniel Polisar and Dr. Yoram Hazony. Polisar, the institution's president, is described as its operational and guiding arm. Hazony, a former confidant of Benjamin Netanyahu, preceded Polisar as president and is now provost.\nUnder their leadership, the center has recruited figures such as former chief of staff Moshe Ya'alon and former minister Natan Sharansky. A year and a half ago, the center established the Adelson Institute for Strategic Studies, which Sharansky heads and in which Ya'alon is a \"distinguished fellow.\" Adelson's $4.5-million donation to the center stems from his unreserved support for Sharansky. The center is constantly gathering momentum and influence. It recently held a conference on \"Democracy and Security\" in Prague, at which U.S. President George W. Bush spoke.\njoetv July 9, 2019 at 12:46 pm\nPolly is asking the right questions and searching for the right answers to the enigma known as Epstein. I'm a nobody, but years ago my 1st response to Epstein's notoriety was how did he become so wealthy? This character Jeffrey Epstein is obviously State sponsored, and I believe the state to be Israel. Polly claims the tail number on Epstein's jet is shared with another airplane owned by the state department. Let your mind wonder about that, and ask how sharing a tail number with the US Department of State could benefit a man like Epstein, and his handlers. The 1st question to answer is how it happened and who at the FAA signed off on it?\nSadly I doubt we'll ever know. I think Jeff's days are numbered and his expiration date is near.\nGall July 9, 2019 at 8:58 pm\nThe FAA still had the alleged tail numbers for AA Flights 11 and 77 listed as operational until around 2006 when some internet sleuths pointed this out. At which point they mysteriously vanished from cyberspace. Lucky some of us got screen shots.\nHopefully this answers your question. The FAA is to flight safety like the ADL is too philanthropy both just deep state tools.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Exploring the most Picturesque & Historic parts of England\nOver 150,000 photos of England\n22,000+ members\nClick here to join the community\nLatest Favourites\nPicturesque Villages\nHistoric Market Towns\nLatest Pictures*\nLatest forums\nAdd Pictures\nMembers Galleries\n- Sponsor your town\n- List Accommodation\nExplore England\nEngland Counties\nSeaside Towns\nPicture Tours\nSupport Needed\nPlease login or click here to join.\nEngland > North Yorkshire > Helmsley\nPictures of Helmsley\na Historic Market Town in the county of North Yorkshire\nTake a picture tour of Helmsley..\nAbout Helmsley\nYour Business Here! - Sponsor our Helmsley pages, click here.\nAdd town to favourites\nHelmsley is a charming market town cradled in the hollows of the moors. It is the start of the Cleveland Way Walk, the second longest waymarked footpath in the country, ending at Filey.\nHere the ruins of 12th century Helmsley Castle built by Robert de Roos presents a stirring sight as it sits perched on a slightly rocky mound surrounded by a deep, now dry moat. It does not take much imagination to see how beautiful this fortification must have been when fresh and new surrounded by two moats in its magnificent countryside setting.\nThe town itself is very pretty with lots of interesting stone buildings set around a market square where visitors can find attractive craft and gift shops, as well as cafe's and no less than four former coaching inns. One of its streets presents a fine rural picture with a stream coursing down over its cobbles.\nThe pinnacles of the tower of the parish church of All Saints dominates the town, inside visitors can see a series of murals by a Victorian vicar, these tell the story of the church and the parish. There is also a magnificent half-timbered rectory.\nA little way from the town lies Duncombe Park, a fine mansion house of 1713 in the Baroque style. This was the seat of the Duncombe family who owned it for over three hundred years. The house and grounds were purchased in 1985 by Lord Feversham who restored the house and opened it to the public. 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{"text":"Item #o587\n(2) 1976 The Outlaws Music Band Boston Massachusetts Black & White Professional Photograph Negatives\nTampa Florida Boston Massachusetts New England United States America American Americana Advertising Promotion Promotional Outlaws Billy Jones Henry Paul Frank O'Keefe Harvey Dalton Arnold Monte Yoho Character Rock & Roll Southern Rock Country Singer Performer Music Musician Musical Negative Photo Photograph Paper Ephemera Event Concert Record Recording Album Novelty Nostalgic Vintage History Historic\nThe pictures below show larger views of one of the (2) 1976 The Outlaws Music Band Boston Massachusetts Black & White Professional Photograph Negatives in this lot, and a closer view of it. We were having scanner issues at the time and the second negative was not scanned, but it is the exact same pose as the 1st one. PLEASE NOTE: The third image is NOT included here. IT IS ONLY SHOWN FOR REFERENCE. It had been taken of the band drinking and playing cards around the same time as the (2) negatives that we are offering.\nThese negatives, along with many others, were acquired professional Photographer negatives from a Boston, Massachusetts agency. They were all taken in 1976. We do not know if these images have ever been published anywhere or not. This agency had much business with many of the airlines at the Logan Airport in Boston and with the MTA, Mass Transit Authority. We believe that the Photographer was there for an airline photo shoot, and the Outlaws band just happened to be leaving on a flight on a British Airways airplane. The (2) photos had been taken just before they boarded the plane.\nThe band members in the images include: Billy Jones, Henry Paul, Frank O'Keefe, Harvey Dalton Arnold, and Monte Yoho. They were most likely touring and promoting their first record album \"OUTLAWS\" (1975) and perhaps their second \"LADY IN WAITING\" (1976).\n76 - 5-27\nNO. 4222 -\nNAME BRITISH AIRWAYS\nORDER GROUP SHOT AT LOGAN\nIRENE MANN\nPR MGR N.E. U.S.A.\nThe negatives each measure about 2-7\/16'' x 2-7\/16''. They both appear to be in mint condition as pictured.\nBelow here, for reference, is some information about the Outlaws band:\nOrigin: Tampa, Florida, U.S.\nGenres: Southern Rock, Country Rock\nYears active: 1967 - 1971, 1972 - 1996, 2005 - present\nLabels: Arista, Cleopatra\nAssociated acts: Lynyrd Skynyrd, Molly Hatchet, BlackHawk\nMembers Photographed here: Billy Jones, Henry Paul, Frank O'Keefe, Harvey Dalton Arnold, and Monte Yoho\nOutlaws is an American southern rock\/country rock band best known for their 1975 hit \"There Goes Another Love Song\" and extended guitar jam \"Green Grass and High Tides\" from their 1975 debut album, plus their 1980 cover of the Stan Jones classic \"(Ghost) Riders in the Sky\".\nThe Outlaws were formed in Tampa, Florida in 1967 by guitarists \/ vocalists Frank Guidry. Hughie Thomasson and Hobie O'Brien, drummer David Dix and bassist Phil Holmberg joined the on going band to replace members. By early 1968, O'Brien and Holmberg both left the band to get married and Herb Pino and Frank O'Keefe came in on vocals and bass respectively. Later that year, Tommy Angarano joined the Outlaws to replace Pino, bringing Hammond organ sounds and his style of vocals to the band. Shortly after, he quit and Herb was brought back in. In the spring of 1968 the group's first manager, Paul Deutekom, brought them to Epic Studios in New York City to record an album, which was never released after the band and the producer of the album had a falling out. The group headed back to Tampa then got another deal to go to Criteria Studios in Miami. There they recorded another album with producer Phil Gernhard. But this album was likewise never released and Gernhard vanished soon after. As part of the Gernhard record deal, Ronny Elliott working with Phil Gernhard was brought in around this time forcing Guidry out of the band. Ronny played bass while O'Keefe briefly switched to guitar. But O'Keefe went back to bass after Elliott left several weeks later when the band didn't sound the same and Herb Pino began playing guitars and doing vocals at this time. Drummer Monte Yoho also joined that same year to sub for Dix.\nIn early 1970, the Outlaws were joined by two members of the Dave Graham Group that was also managed by Paul Deutekom (Ped-Dyn. Productions.) The Dave Graham Group's Union leader was Monte Yoho, but he was not invited to be part of this line up. The early 1970 Outlaws line up was Hughie Thomasson, Frank O'Keefe, Dave Dix, Billy Jones and Dave Graham. Graham was influential in moving the group toward country-rock, especially the music of Poco. They recorded a cover of the Doors' \"Five to One\" as an audition to a recording deal that never materialized. This lineup ended in the spring of 1970 and the group eventually parted ways with Deutekom. Yoho and Herb Pino returned, but by 1971 the offers for gigs had slowed down and the group went into limbo for a year or so, not sure if they would continue.\nIn 1971 Henry Paul, a singer and guitarist who was born in New York City but grew up in the Tampa area, returned from a stay in Greenwich Village, N.Y.C. to form Sienna, which was more of a country rock outfit. He was joined by Monte Yoho and Frank O'Keefe. In 1972 Hughie Thomasson returned from a brief spell in New York where he'd been backing up folksinger Milton Carroll, joined up with Paul, Yoho and O'Keefe and Sienna became the reborn Outlaws.\nBilly Jones, who would sometimes show up to jam with the group on organ in 1971 and 1972, returned from a stint in Boulder, Colorado in 1973 and switched to guitar, giving birth to the band's first infamous guitar trio later dubbed \"the Florida Guitar Army\". O'Keefe left the group temporarily in 1973 - 1974. Buzzy Meekins and another bassist named Rick Birkbeck stood in until he was able to return. In 1974 Charlie Brusco signed on as manager for the Outlaws. Alan Walden (brother of Capricorn Records founder Phil Walden) was told of the group by Lynyrd Skynyrd frontman Ronnie Van Zant and he joined forces with Brusco as co-manager.\nThe band was the first act signed to Arista Records under Clive Davis. Davis was in the audience at a show in 1974 where the band was opening for Lynyrd Skynyrd in Columbus, Georgia. On the way to the stage for Lynyrd Skynyrd's set, lead vocalist Ronnie Van Zant said to Clive Davis who was with Charlie Brusco \"If you don't sign the Outlaws, you're the dumbest music person I've ever met, and I know you're not.\"\nThe Outlaws' earliest well known songs were \"There Goes Another Love Song\" and \"Green Grass and High Tides\", both from their 1975 debut album The Outlaws. Their 1980 cover of \"(Ghost) Riders in the Sky\" from the album Ghost Riders was their biggest single chart success, reaching No. 31 on the Billboard \"Pop Singles\" chart.\nI would just like to set the record straight about the very early history of The Outlaws Band from Tampa, Florida. I was the lead singer in the band which evolved into the Outlaws. This band of youngsters was called The Senders (not The Rogues). Frankly I never knew a band in that area called the Rogues at that time. The Senders was formed in late 1965 or early 1966 as I recall. Most of us were still in high school. The Senders manager was a businessman named Mr. Spivey. His son Ken played bass and vocal. The drummer was Larry Diaz, lead guitar was Paul Argentier, rhythm guitar and vocal was Frank Guidry and myself Carl Parnell was lead singer. We played school dances, teen clubs and anywhere Mr. Spivey could get us a gig. We became the house band at a popular teen club called \"The In Crowd\" near Tampa University and started to get a little notoriety in the Tampa area. We were contacted by Mr. Paul Deutekom who had a professional booking agency out of St. Petersburg I believe. This would have been about mid 1966. It was about that time things began to change within the band. A suggestion was made that we should come up with a new name. Mr. Spivey wanted to devote more time to his business and Mr. Deutekom felt we needed to make some internal changes. Things began to happen quickly then. The band signed on with the Deutekom Agency and a new base player came in. His name was Danny Feriese. We wanted a name with a kind of Western badguy twist so we kicked around lots of names like James Boys, Younger Boys, Outlaws, Sundowners etc. We finally settled on The Outlaws Band. Everybody agreed so we went with it. This group was in place and playing as The Outlaws Band in Tampa by mid 1966. Ultimately, by mid 1967 our lead guitar player Paul (who was an excellent guitarist) moved back to New York. I left the band to head off to college and Frank reformed the group with those mentioned in the original article. Frank Guidry was the only member I recall as an early member of the famous Outlaws Band from Tampa. The others came after my time. This is the true, first person history.\nWhile the Outlaws are generally considered to be a part of the Southern Rock genre, there are distinct differences in their approach and their influences. Their primary similarity to other Southern Rock bands is the dual lead guitar interplay, a defining characteristic of many Southern rock bands. However, the Outlaws' mix of country and rock elements displays the vocal harmony influences of groups like Buffalo Springfield, the Byrds, Eagles, New Riders of the Purple Sage, and Poco. Their use of three and four part harmonies set them apart from their contemporaries who usually relied on a single lead vocalist. Hughie Thomasson's signature guitar playing style and voice were defining characteristics of the band's sound. Thomasson's guitar sound was underpinned by the use of the Fender Stratocaster (and sometimes a Telecaster) played in a quasi-country style mixed with fluid, quick blues runs. Hughie was nicknamed \"The Flame\" for his flaming fast guitar work. He is a member of the Fender Hall of Fame.\nThe other lead guitarist, Billy Jones, played mainly a Gibson Les Paul and switched between a clean and distorted sound. A good example of this can be heard on \"Green Grass and High Tides\" on the right stereo channel. Hughie Thomasson's distinctive Stratocaster sound can be heard on the left channel. Thomasson opens the first solo at the intro and plays the first half of the two succeeding longer solos all on the right channel. There are many video examples of his Green Grass solos on the internet. The records released by the band between 1975 and 1980 are considered the best representation of the band's style. The band was seen on successful concert tours billed with other non Southern rock acts of the time including opening for the Who on the \"Who Boots In\" tour in 1976. This contrast of styles was more common at that time than the packaged \"genre\" tours seen so often these days. The willingness of promoters to mix styles led to the Outlaws gaining a large following in the United States.\nThe Outlaws' style is highly characterized in their first three albums, The Outlaws (1975), Lady in Waiting (1976), and Hurry Sundown (1977). These are considered the best work of the band with all of the \"classic era\" band members, except for O'Keefe, who was replaced by the left handed bass player Harvey Dalton Arnold on \"Hurry Sundown\". Henry Paul left after their third album in 1977, and eventually formed the Henry Paul Band, which would release four albums from 1979 - 1982. With the band beginning to falter in the early 1980s, Billy Jones left the band in 1981. Henry Paul returned in 1983.\nThe albums released after 1980 are largely viewed by critics as a gradual move away from the original sound that gained them success in the 1970s. The reworking of the Western styled \"Ghost Riders\" in 1980 was the band's last taste of big league success, although the band released two more records, Los Hombres Malo in 1982 and Soldiers of Fortune in 1986. As the 1980s came to a close, Thomasson became the final original member of the act. Albums such as Diablo Canyon, released in 1994, were released on smaller independent record labels. The band by now was mostly confined to smaller club dates. This situation led to Thomasson accepting a guitar position in the legendary and more popular Lynyrd Skynyrd in 1996. This essentially sidelined the Outlaws for a decade, as Thomasson's voice and guitar style were just too integral a part of the Outlaws' sound for the other members to successfully work without it. In 2000, the Diablo Canyon lineup released the album So Low, to mixed response from fans. Many cited it as being more of a solo output from Thomasson. After this release, the band again vanished from the musical environment. Henry Paul went on to form the country band BlackHawk, which had some chart success in the 1990s.\nIn April 2005, classic members Hughie Thomasson, Henry Paul, Monte Yoho, and David Dix reunited as the Outlaws and the rest of the lineup was filled out with former guitarist Chris Anderson, bassist Randy Threet, and Dave Robbins on keyboards. The latter three had been with Paul's country group BlackHawk. The members from the band's heyday, guitarist Billy Jones and bassist Frank O'Keefe, had died in 1995, O'Keefe of a drug overdose and Jones suicide shortly after. Paul and Robbins left to resume their careers in BlackHawk in early 2006, but the remaining band soldiered on. They were part of the Charlie Daniels Volunteer Jam tour in the summer of 2007. Band leader Hughie Thomasson died on September 9, 2007, of a heart attack in Brooksville, Florida. No release date has been announced for the new studio album, Once an Outlaw, which was finished before Thomasson's death. A cover version of their trademark epic 10 minute track \"Green Grass and High Tides\" is featured as the finale in the set list for guitar and bass in the video game Rock Band and features two complicated solos.\nIn December 2007, 2008 Outlaws tour dates were released. In January 2008, the Outlaws lineup would be revealed to include Henry Paul (guitars\/vocals), Monte Yoho (drums), Chris Anderson (guitars\/vocals), and Randy Threet (bass), along with newer additions Billy Crain (guitars), Jon Coleman (keyboards), and Brett Cartwright (bass). Cartwright left the band shortly thereafter. This would be the first lineup in Outlaws' history without Hughie Thomasson on guitar and vocals, as from the band's formation to his death, he was the only constant member, garnering him the nicknames \"Mr. Outlaw\" and \"The Lone Outlaw\". According to the band's web site, the Outlaws announced their intention to continue to tour throughout the summer and fall of 2009 with this lineup and planned to participate in the Simple Man Cruise with Lynyrd Skynyrd in January 2010. It was also stated on the website that the band would change its name to \"Henry Paul Band\" due to Thomasson's death, but to continue touring with the same set lists.\nIn May 2010 the Outlaws were featured, along with the Marshall Tucker Band, Molly Hatchet, Blackberry Smoke, and the Chris Hicks Band, on stage at Long Island Southern Jam 2010 in Babylon, N.Y. at Overlook Beach. The all day concert featured a unique jam fest for all the bands. For the 2010 tour Dave Robbins returned on keyboards and Henry Paul was involved in a lawsuit brought about by Hughie Thomasson's widow, Mary, which alleged trademark violations. In April 2011 the case was ruled upon in favor of Henry Paul, Monte Yoho and the co-defendants.\nOn July 30, 2012, it was announced on the band's website that \"their first new album in 12 years\" will be released on September 25, 2012, titled \"It's About Pride\". It was also accompanied by a separately released DVD documentary about the making of the new album, called \"Hidin' Out In Tennessee\". Led by Henry Paul, the album was critically acclaimed. A few years before the album, Paul recruited an old friend from the Henry Paul Band, lead guitarist Billy Crain to join the band. Paul and Crain collaborated on writing many of the songs for It's About Pride. The final track was a cover of the Henry Paul Band song \"So Long\" from its 1979 debut album, \"Grey Ghost\". In 2013, Billy Crain left the band and Steve Grisham, who performed on the 1986 album Soldiers of Fortune, rejoined as guitarist. In 2016, the Outlaws released a 2 CD concert set titled \"Legacy Live\". In 2018, Dale Oliver (guitar), former touring guitarist with country band BlackHawk, replaced Chris Anderson.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Twitter: An Asymmetrical Chat Room\nDecember 6, 2008 by Whitney Hess 3 Comments\nBack in July, I wrote a blog post titled \"How Twitter has changed my life\" in which I stated that the best way to explain Twitter to non-tech friends is to show, not tell. Giving examples of Twitter's impact on my life has been far more effective than trying to describe the service in layman's terms.\nThe blog post has had a lot of traffic in five months, and visitors spend an average of 5 minutes and 17 seconds on the page (for me, that's a lot). That tells me they're actually reading it.\nLooking back on it now, I realize I left out something really important: images. I went on and on and on about it in writing, telling stories of the great things that have happened to me because of Twitter without actually showing what it looks like to me. Big oversight.\nThis morning, still lying in bed, I was catching up on overnight messages and thinking about how I'm a lurker in some conversations and an active participant in others. That's when I realized the perfectly short-and-sweet way of communicating just what this crazy thing is: an asymmetrical chat room. Not everyone sees the same messages, but we see the ones that are important to us. It's a universe of simultaneous conversations, only some of which we individually see and take part in.\nAt exactly 10:30am ET today, this is what my friends timeline looked like:\nI sent out a tweet asking folks to take a screenshot of their friends timeline at exactly the same time, just to prove this point.\n@Yoni's friends timeline is below. Notice that he sees the same tweets as I do from @theguigirl, @tbrunelle, and @DougMeacham. Yoni follows @mstephens7 and I don't, so notice how his tweet appears at the top of Yoni's timeline but not mine.\nMost interestingly to me, both Yoni and I follow @mknell, but his tweet appears in Yoni's timeline and not mine. That may be due to the fact that Yoni only follows 229 people while I follow 321 so my timeline is naturally more dense \u2014 or it could just be that the people I follow happen to be tweeting more this Saturday morning. Either way, I'd have to go one page back in order to see that tweet from Matt.\n@Texburgher, who started following me a month ago but with whom I haven't conversed yet, also follows @theguigirl, but he also follows a bunch of people that I don't.\nI got the @GeeksWhoGive friends timeline via @KaraLaFleur. They're based in Philly. You can see they're following @nancymk and @cspenn\u2026\n\u2026as is @scheuguy, who's based in Boston: @Scheuguy also follows @awolk, who you can see appears in my friends timeline as well. See all the overlapping going on here?\nNow take a look at @DeadLand's friend timeline. He follows me, but I don't follow him. In fact, we had never conversed before today. As you can see, my tweet is there, but the rest of the tweets are from people that neither me nor my friends listed above follow.\nIf you use @Yoni's super cool TwInCommon, you'd find that of the people I follow, only 2 people follow @Deadland, and of the people @Deadland follows, only 1 follows me. I think it's safe to say that @Deadland and I have the least possible intersecting \"Twitterverses\" (social circles) while still being connected.\nI hope these images help to illustrate the inherent nature of Twitter and what makes it so fascinating. Right now, look out your window. You're closed off from the hundreds of millions, billions of conversations that are going on simultaneously at this very moment. But on Twitter, you can hear a whisper, and you can follow a path, and suddenly you can be right in the middle of it.\nOh and by the way, follow me on Twitter :)\nQuotably March 24, 2008 | 1 comments\nMy Twitter Karma March 1, 2008 | 5 comments\nTwitter talk at the IxDA NYC Recap of Interaction 09 March 11, 2009 | 1 comments\nTwitterBerry was mean to me March 1, 2008 | 7 comments\nTwitter Blocks March 1, 2008 | 2 comments\nGeoff Barnes says\nNice post. Interestingly, the overlapping twitter conversations as you're describing them are online conversational micro-equivalents of IRL relationship maintenance. We have both common and uncommon friends, and we engage them in conversation on different bases and with differing regularity. We've all got friends about whom we only hear from common friends or acquaintances. Some of us talk to our family more regularly than we talk to our employees or employers.\nWhat Twitter does, that IRL conversations cannot, is remember \u2013 for anyone interested to look \u2013 non-private exchanges between all these sometimes-overlapping-but-mostly-disparate parties.\nWhitney Hess says\nI love that distinction about remembering. You're so right. I try to tell people all the time that Twitter is just real life relationships finally digitally realized, but I think it takes a lot of personal use to see it that way. Thanks for your thoughtful comment, Geoff!\nWhitney Hess \u00bb Pleasure and Pain \u00bb A Brief Recap on Year 4 says:\n[\u2026] or the lack of features on the apps, or whatever silly complaint you might have about it, this asymmetrical chat room we call Twitter is ultimately about one thing and one thing only: people. People connecting with [\u2026]","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Category Archives: Thailand\nThai voters set to vote on new military-backed constitution\nAugust 4, 2016 Kevin Lees\tLeave a comment\nPrayuth Chan-Ocha has served as the 'interim' prime minister of Thailand since the military took power in May 2014.\nAnyone who cheered on the failed coup in Turkey need only turn to Thailand to understand just what it means to have a democracy 'guaranteed' by the military.\nOn Sunday, August 7, voters across the country will take part in a referendum that will decide whether Thailand adopts a new constitution \u2014 one that would place significant political powers in the hands of the Thai military, in essence making permanent the role of the armed forces, which have governed the country since a May 2014 coup. For instance, the draft constitution includes a new provision that would allow the military junta's executive council \u2014 the euphemistically named National Council for Peace and Order (\u0e04\u0e13\u0e30\u0e23\u0e31\u0e01\u0e29\u0e32\u0e04\u0e27\u0e32\u0e21\u0e2a\u0e07\u0e1a\u0e41\u0e2b\u0e48\u0e07\u0e0a\u0e32\u0e15\u0e34) \u2014 to appoint all 250 members of the Senate in a newly reconstituted bicameral national assembly. Among other things, that would give the Thai military veto power over any future prime minister, future elected governments, their policy agenda, the Thai bureaucracy and the country's judiciary.\nRELATED: Why you should believe the worst about Thailand's coup\nRELATED: How Yingluck's rice subsidy backfired in Thailand\nUnder the new constitution, all 500 members of the lower house, the House of Representatives, are to be determined by a proportional representation voting system that makes it almost impossible for a single party or movement to win an absolute majority. Most observers believe that this is a direct ploy to disenfranchise a majority of Thai voters who have supported populists over the last two decades who have promised to redistribute wealth away from wealthy elites.\nThe referendum follows an atypical campaign, which is to say that there hasn't exactly been a true campaign. Opponents of the new constitution face severe restrictions against speaking out for a 'No' vote, and some have received lengthy prison sentences for doing so. That's standard course for the ruling junta, which has sentenced Thai citizens to prison for comments \u2014 even on Facebook or other social media \u2014 for speech deemed 'offensive to the royal family.'\nIn a sense, the military government, headed for over two years now by a retired army officer, Prayuth Chan-Ocha, is in a 'heads-I-win-tails-you-lose' situation.\nWith no true ability to mobilize, opponents of the draft constitution are at a disadvantage. With no outside election monitors or real checks on ballot integrity, we might never know the true result if the official result is not tallied transparently. Even if the military government allows the 'No' camp a victory, Prayuth has made it clear that the government will simply submit a new constitution en route to fresh elections that are set to take place sometime in 2017. Notably, if voters reject the constitution on Sunday, it will be the second failed effort, after the military jettisoned a first draft last September.\nIn broad strokes, Thailand is no stranger to military coups or to newly promulgated constitutions. But from 2001 through 2014, a single family came to dominate Thai politics, ably capturing the hearts of a majority of Thai voters, especially among the rural poor and especially in the country's relatively less developed north. Continue reading Thai voters set to vote on new military-backed constitution \u2192\nabhisitabhisit vejjajivabhumibol adulyadejcoupdemocratic partyjuntanational council for peace and orderprayuthred shirtshinawatrasoutheast asiathailandthaksinthaksin shinawatrayellow shirtyingluckyingluck shinawatra\nWhy you should believe the worst about Thailand's coup\nMay 21, 2014 Kevin Lees\tLeave a comment\nEveryone in Bangkok awoke Tuesday morning to the news that the Royal Thai Army had declared martial law, including the censorship of certain news outlets.\nIt's not a coup, however, according to the claims of commander-in-chief Prayuth Chan-ocha (pictured above), who ordered the move, and who called for calm in a public announcement later in the day:\nThe army is determined to restore peace and order in our beloved country as quickly as possible. I request that people from all sides stop their movements so that all can quickly enter the process that will bring about a sustainable solution to the problems the nation is currently facing. Announcements will be made later on to provide details for the rules and regulations under martial law. I urge the public to stay calm and continue their daily activities and work normally. The army is determined to quickly ease the situation.\nNo one really knows what is happening right now in Thailand, but it's a country with a history of coups and coup attempts. So the latest efforts of the creepily-named Peace and Order Maintaining Command (POMC) that Prayuth leads, on the basis of laws that undermine the rule of law and democracy in the name of military-imposed order, is ominous \u2014 even if Thai soldiers have so far taken a light footprint on the ground.\nRELATED: What protesters in Ukraine and Thailand are getting wrong\nPrayuth, since assuming the commander-in-chief post in 2010, has generally been unenthusiastic about intervening in Thailand's politics \u2014 he has previously relented from intervention, even during the tense days leading to February's elections. Like most military officers, however, he's no fan of the regime of former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra who, until her court-ordered removal earlier this month, enjoyed a democratic mandate for government. Moreover, Prayuth is known as a hardliner within the military elite, and there's no indication that he's as neutral as he claims to be.\nWith the imposition of martial law, Thailand's politics could quickly deteriorate. That's because the Thai armed forces have a long reputation of favoring the opposition Phak Prachathipat (Democrat Party, \u0e1e\u0e23\u0e23\u0e04\u0e1b\u0e23\u0e30\u0e0a\u0e32\u0e18\u0e34\u0e1b\u0e31\u0e15\u0e22\u0e4c).\nEarlier this month, it seemed as if Thai affairs were back on track after February elections, boycotted by the opposition, delivered a hollow victory to Yingluck. Her administration had agreed with Thailand's electoral commission for a new round of elections to be held on July 20, and the Democrats were even considering contesting them. Continue reading Why you should believe the worst about Thailand's coup \u2192\nabhisitdemocrat partyniwatthamrongphak prachathipatprayuthred shirtrice subsidythailandthaksinthaksin shinawatrayellow shirtyingluckyingluck shinawatra\nNew Thai elections scheduled for July 20\nMay 1, 2014 Kevin Lees\tLeave a comment\nIn a deal designed to reduce political tension in Thailand and clear the way for a legitimate, democratically elected government, the country's electoral commission and the current government of prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra have agreed to hold a new vote on July 20, following the invalidated February 2 elections that were boycotted by the Thai opposition.\nThat doesn't change the ultimate dynamic of Thai politics:\nYingluck (and her brother, Thaksin Shinawatra, until his resignation and exile) and the ruling Pheu Thai Party (PTP, 'For Thais' Party, \u0e1e\u0e23\u0e23\u0e04\u0e40\u0e1e\u0e37\u0e48\u0e2d\u0e44\u0e17\u0e22) seems remains so popular, especially among the relatively poorer north, that it holds a virtual electoral lock on winning reelection. So when Yingluck introduced an amnesty bill late last year, and her opponents launched anti-government protests, she called snap elections for February.\nThe opposition Phak Prachathipat (Democrat Party, \u0e1e\u0e23\u0e23\u0e04\u0e1b\u0e23\u0e30\u0e0a\u0e32\u0e18\u0e34\u0e1b\u0e31\u0e15\u0e22\u0e4c) haven't effectively broadened their appeal to win power on purely electoral terms, which explains in large part why the DP's leadership so quickly boycotted the February vote.\nThat boycott was thinly veiled attempt at induce military intervention to topple Yingluck and install a 'technocratic' government much friendlier to Democrat policies and that would likely include Democrat leaders. Though it's happened in the past, (most recently in 2006 and, arguably in 2008), Thai military leaders are increasingly unenthusiastic about staging coups, much to their credit.\nAbhisit Vejjajiva, the Democrat Party leader and a former prime minister, hasn't ruled out boycotting the elections again this summer. He's called for a national political reform conversation as a means of guiding Thailand out of its decade-long political impasse.\nTaken together, these three factors are responsible for the political stalemate that has existed in Thailand since 2001. Yingluck and her 'red shirt' supporters can count on winning any free and fair elections for the foreseeable future, but they're limited by the recalcitrance of the Democrats and their 'yellow shirt' supporters, whose refusal to engage in normalized democratic politics has left military intervention as a real (if shrinking) possibility.\nThat doesn't bode well for Thailand's economy or for the income prospects of its nearly 67 million citizens.\nIf the July elections proceed in an orderly fashion, however, they will determine all 500 members of the House of Representatives, the lower house of the Ratthasapha (National Assembly of Thailand, \u0e23\u0e31\u0e10\u0e2a\u0e20\u0e32), the lower house of Thailand's parliament.\nabhisitabhisit vejjajivademocrat partyphak prachathipatpheu thai partyPTPred shirtthailandthaksin shinawatrayellow shirtyingluckyingluck shinawatra\nCosta Rica, El Salvador, Thailand\nTriple-election weekend on two continents\nFebruary 1, 2014 Kevin Lees\tLeave a comment\nVoters in three countries will go to the polls on Sunday in three very different kinds of contests on two continents:\nIn Thailand (population: 66.8 million), voters will elect all 500 members of the House of Representatives, the lower house of the Ratthasapha (National Assembly of Thailand, \u0e23\u0e31\u0e10\u0e2a\u0e20\u0e32), the lower house of Thailand's parliament.\nPrime minister Yingluck Shinawatra called snap elections following growing protests that began last November, ostensibly over an amnesty bill, but which have now torn the country back into the familiar pro-Yingluck 'red shirt' camps and the opposition 'yellow shirt' camps, the same pattern that's gripped Thailand since the election of Yingluck's brother Thaksin Shinawatra in 2001. Their ruling Pheu Thai Party (PTP, 'For Thais' Party, \u0e1e\u0e23\u0e23\u0e04\u0e40\u0e1e\u0e37\u0e48\u0e2d\u0e44\u0e17\u0e22) seems set to win a landslide victory due to the boycott of the opposition Phak Prachathipat (Democrat Party, \u0e1e\u0e23\u0e23\u0e04\u0e1b\u0e23\u0e30\u0e0a\u0e32\u0e18\u0e34\u0e1b\u0e31\u0e15\u0e22\u0e4c). So the election itself is unlikely to end the political protests and growing political violence.\nThe Democrats and their supporters are instead calling for an unelected governing council, and there's a chance that, if the situation escalates, the Thai military could intervene (as so often in the past).\nRead more about what the Thai protests have in common with Ukraine's protests here.\nRead more about the Thai government's disastrous rice subsidy scheme here.\nIn El Salvador (population: 6.3 million), three major candidates are vying for the Salvadoran presidency. Incumbent center-left president Mauricio Funes is ineligible to run for a second term.\nPolls show a tight race between Salvadoran vice president Salvador S\u00e1nchez Cer\u00e9n, the candidate of the leftist guerrilla front-turned-political party Frente Farabundo Mart\u00ed para la Liberaci\u00f3n Nacional (FMLN, Farabundo Mart\u00ed National Liberation Front) and San Salvador mayor Norman Quijano, the candidate of the center-right Alianza Republicana Nacionalista (ARENA, Nationalist Republican Alliance). Former conservative president Tony Saca is also running at the head of a coalition that includes a breakaway faction from ARENA.\nIf, as expected, no candidate wins over 50% of the vote, the top two candidates will advance to a March 9 runoff, which seems likely to pit S\u00e1nchez Cer\u00e9n against Quijano in a race that features vastly different approaches to security, corruption, economic policy and regional alliances.\nS\u00e1nchez Cer\u00e9n is a former guerrilla leader during the 1979-92 Salvadoran civil war, and Quijano has been dogged by corruption charges and is linked to other ARENA figures under investigation for corruption. Funes, a former journalist, became the first FMLN candidate to win election in 2009.\nRead more about how, one decade on, El Salvador's dollarization policy is going here.\nIn Costa Rica (population: 4.8 million), a general election will determine who will be the country's next president and all 57 members of the Asamblea Legislativa (Legislative Assembly).\nThe two leading candidates, according to polls are longtime San Jos\u00e9 mayor Johnny Araya, the candidate of the ruling Partido Liberaci\u00f3n Nacional (PLN, National Liberation Party) and Jos\u00e9 Mar\u00eda Villalta, the only legislator of the previously minor socialist \/ social democratic Frente Amplio (Broad Front).\nIf none of the candidates wins 40% of the vote, the top two candidates will face off in an April 6 runoff.\nAraya is seeking the third consecutive term for the PLN after the presidencies of \u00d3scar Arias from 2006 to 2010 and the incumbent Laura Chinchilla, Costa Rica's first female president. Chinchilla's administration is unpopular \u2014 both for its inability to control corruption or to tackle the country's growing debt.\nTwo other candidates could conceivably pull an upset, however: Otto Guevara, a conservative attorney, who is running his fourth consecutive presidential campaign, and Luis Guillermo Sol\u00eds, a social democrat and former diplomat in the Arias administration.\nThe two Central American elections follow a general election in Honduras last November and precede a presidential election in Panam\u00e1 on May 4. Earlier this week, Nicaragua also cleared the way for Sandinista president Daniel Ortega to run for reelection in 2016.\nRead more about Suffragio's coverage of the recent Honduran general elections and the presidential inauguration last Monday of Juan Orlando Hern\u00e1ndez here.\narayaARENAboycottbroad frontcentral americachinchillacosta ricademocrat partyel salvadorFMLNfunesguevaraPLNPTPquijanosacasanchez creensolisthailandvillaltayingluckyingluck shinawatra\nHow Yingluck's rice subsidy backfired in Thailand\nJanuary 31, 2014 Kevin Lees\tLeave a comment\nThe outcome of the parliamentary elections in Thailand's February 2 vote is almost certain, with the opposition Phak Prachathipat (Democrat Party, \u0e1e\u0e23\u0e23\u0e04\u0e1b\u0e23\u0e30\u0e0a\u0e32\u0e18\u0e34\u0e1b\u0e31\u0e15\u0e22\u0e4c) boycotting the election, thereby handing an artificially inflated landslide victory to prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra and her allies.\nAnti-government protests, which began in November over a proposed amnesty bill, and which resulted in Yingluck's decision in December to call snap elections, continue to rage on, and Yingluck's government, having already called a state of emergency, has indicated it will start cleaning government buildings in Bangkok of occupying protesters on Monday, February 3.\nThough the protests have long eclipsed their immediate cause, an amnesty bill that both Yingluck's supporters and opponents jeered, the ensuing ignition of political tension (and political violence) between the pro-government 'red shirts' and the opposition 'yellow shirts' has threatened to endanger the fragile stability that Yingluck, the sister of former, now exiled, prime minister Thaksin Shinwatra, tried to establish since her initial election in 2011.\nBut lurking behind the protests and the tension is a parallel controversy over the most consequential policy decision of Yingluck's government \u2014 a well-intentioned rice subsidy scheme designed to stabilize the price of the rice crop for Thai farmers not only ran out of money, leaving farmers dissatisfied and angry, but knocked Thailand from its perch as the world's top rice exporter and now threatens to plunge Thai's credit rating to junk status. Continue reading How Yingluck's rice subsidy backfired in Thailand \u2192\nboycottcredit ratingsdemocrat partyPTPricerice exportsrice subsidythailandthaksinthaksin shinawatrayingluckyingluck shinawatra\nThailand, Ukraine\nWhat protesters in Ukraine and Thailand are getting wrong\nThe political crises in both Ukraine and Thailand took a turn for the severe last week, as government police forces clashed with protesters with even greater violence. But what do the protesters want in each country \u2014 and can the protests, even if successful, bring stability?\nAmnesty: the root cause of the Thai protests\nIn Thailand, a country of 66.8 million people, anti-government protesters took to the streets in November (pictured above, top) after Thai president Yingluck Shinawatra tried to introduce an amnesty bill that would absolve both her supporters and opposition leaders from the worst charges, including murder, that spring from the political violence that's engulfed Thailand sporadically throughout the last decade. The bill died in the Ratthasapha (National Assembly of Thailand, \u0e23\u0e31\u0e10\u0e2a\u0e20\u0e32) after all sides turned against it. Yingluck's party, the dominant Pheu Thai Party (PTP, 'For Thais' Party, \u0e1e\u0e23\u0e23\u0e04\u0e40\u0e1e\u0e37\u0e48\u0e2d\u0e44\u0e17\u0e22), the third iteration of the party Yingluck's brother, Thaksin Shinawatra, founded in 2001 when he came to power, didn't want to absolve the sins of their adversaries. The opposition Phak Prachathipat (Democrat Party, \u0e1e\u0e23\u0e23\u0e04\u0e1b\u0e23\u0e30\u0e0a\u0e32\u0e18\u0e34\u0e1b\u0e31\u0e15\u0e22\u0e4c) opposed the amnesty bill because they feared it would mean the return of Thaksin from seven years in self-exile.\nThough Yingluck won the July 2011 parliamentary elections on a promise to de-escalate tensions in Thailand, the amnesty has brought the country back to the familiar standoff between the pro-Thaksin 'red shirts' and the anti-Thaksin 'yellow shirts.'\nEU relations: the root cause of the Ukrainian 'Euromaidan' protests\nIn Ukraine, a country of 45.5 million people, pro-European protesters also took their grievances to the streets in late November (pictured above, bottom) after president Viktor Yanukovych pulled out of an association agreement that would have engendered closer cooperation between the European Union and Ukraine. Initially, the protests, centered on Maidan Square in the capital city of Kiev, assumed the form of the familiar political struggle between the Europe-oriented, Ukrainian-speaking west and the Russia-oriented, Russian-speaking east, which featured prominently in the 2004 'orange revolution' against fraudulent elections that powered Viktor Yushchenko to power.\nYushchenko ended his presidential term massively unpopular, with his pro-Western allies fracturing into various camps, and in the February 2010 presidential race, the pendulum swung back to the pro-Russian Yanukovych, who defeated the EU-friendly former prime minister Yuila Tymoshenko (by 2010, a Yushchenko ally-turned-foe). For much, much more background, here's Max Fisher's explainer today at The Washington Post.\nIn both cases, the protests have transcended their original rationales, and they now threaten to topple governments in both Kiev and Bangkok. What's more, Yingluck and Yanukovych haven't responded incredibly well to the protests. Continue reading What protesters in Ukraine and Thailand are getting wrong \u2192\nabhisitabhisit vejjajivabangladeshcoupdemocrat partyegypterdoganeuromaidanEuropean Unionfatherlandgezi parkklychkomaidanmorsimubarakparty of regionspheu thaiprayuthprotestPTPrussiasvobodatahrirtakismthailandthaksinthaksin shinawatraturchynovturkeytymoshenkoUDARukraineyanukovychyatsenyukyingluckyingluck shinawatrayushchenko\nBangladesh, Thailand\nHow Bangladesh could influence next month's Thai election\nJanuary 7, 2014 Kevin Lees\t1 Comment\nThey're both located in south\/southeastern Asia, they share female prime ministers, and they share the dubious distinction of being the two troubled elections that kick off 2014's global election season.\nThough there's little reason otherwise to link Bangladesh's January 5 general election with Thailand's February 2 vote, there are uncanny similarities. In both countries, the main opposition parties are boycotting (or have boycotted) the election, the governing party is set to win the election, leaving each country in a political crisis with no easy apparent solution. In both cases, the electoral crisis has its roots in a struggle that dates back over a decade, and in both cases, the military hasn't been shy about intervening in the past.\nIn Bangladesh over the weekend, prime minister Sheikh Hasina's governing Bangladesh Awami League (\u09ac\u09be\u0982\u09b2\u09be\u09a6\u09c7\u09b6 \u0986\u0993\u09af\u09bc\u09be\u09ae\u09c0 \u09b2\u09c0\u0997) won 232 of the 300 seats in the country's Jatiyo Sangshad (national parliament). The opposition, more Islamist Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP, \u09ac\u09be\u0982\u09b2\u09be\u09a6\u09c7\u09b6 \u099c\u09be\u09a4\u09c0\u09af\u09bc\u09a4\u09be\u09ac\u09be\u09a6\u09c0 \u09a6\u09b2) refused to participate in the vote, and it lost all of its seats. Ostensibly, the BNP and its leader, former prime minister Khaleda Zia refused to take part in the vote due to Hasina's refusal to appoint a caretaker government to oversee the elections. But the reality is much more difficult \u2014 the BNP has carried out a campaign of attrition through general economic strikes, protests and sometimes violence to protest Hasina's government. Hasina (pictured above, top) has responded with an increasingly authoritarian tone, and Zia and other third party leaders have been detained or put under house arrest. The political violence comes against the backdrop of the controversial execution of Islamist leader Abdul Quader Mollah for war crimes relating to the country's 1971 war for independence, and unresolved matters from the 1971 war tribunal (including the previous life imprisonment sentence for Quader Mollah) led to massive protests in Dhaka's Shabagh Square in early 2013. Violence related to the election has already cost hundreds of lives and unknown damage to the Bangladeshi economy and the garment industry that dominates the country's exports.\nIn Thailand, prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra has called snap elections in response to protests against her government that initially sprang from opposition to a proposed amnesty bill that would have pardoned top political leaders from both major parties for political violence over the past decade. Yingluck's populist Pheu Thai Party (PTP, 'For Thais' Party, \u0e1e\u0e23\u0e23\u0e04\u0e40\u0e1e\u0e37\u0e48\u0e2d\u0e44\u0e17\u0e22), however, holds a nearly unbreakable lock on Thai politics, due to the popularity of Yingluck and her exiled brother, former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, in northern and northeastern Thailand. The opposition Phak Prachathipat (Democrat Party, \u0e1e\u0e23\u0e23\u0e04\u0e1b\u0e23\u0e30\u0e0a\u0e32\u0e18\u0e34\u0e1b\u0e31\u0e15\u0e22\u0e4c) refused to take part in the elections and is instead calling for an unelected council to govern.\nIn both cases, the opposition parties are actively banking on military intervention \u2014 an outcome that would undermine the fragile democratic institutions and rule of law in both countries, which have each made gains in reducing poverty over the past decade. The Thai Democrats and its leaders, former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and former deputy prime minister Suthep Thaugsuban, knew they had no chance to win the February election and believe that under a military government, they will have more influence. Zia, who has been Hasina's chief political rival since the 1980s, has never much trusted Hasina. Game theory might teach you that three decades of 'repeated games' between the BNP and the Awami League would make a negotiated settlement easier. But the BNP no longer has any faith in Hasina's government to carry out fair elections, so the longtime animosity between Zia and Hasina may actually raise the costs of a deal. So the BNP may actually prefer the military to the Awami League at this point.\nThe international community is already pressing Hasina hard to call new elections, and there's even a precedent for how Bangladesh can walk out of the current impasse. When Zia was prime minister in February 1996, she called snap elections that the Awami League boycotted \u2014 voter turnout barely exceeded 20% and the BNP on all 300 seats. After a period of negotiation between the two parties, however, fresh elections were held in June 1996, the BNP lost power and the Awami League won a minority government. The Bangladeshi tradition of appointing a caretaker government prior to elections, in fact, comes from the 1996 political settlement between the BNP and the Awami League. Continue reading How Bangladesh could influence next month's Thai election \u2192\nabhisitabhisit vejjajivaawami leaguebangladeshbangladesh awami leaguebangladesh national partyBNPcoupdemocrat partyjamaat-e-islamikhaleda ziamilitarypheu thaiPTPquader mollahshahbaghsheikh hasinasuthepsuthep thaugsubanthailandthaksinthaksin shinawatrayingluckyingluck shinawatra\n14 in 14, Algeria, Bosnia\/Herzegovina, Canada, Catalonia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, France, Lebanon, Namibia, New Zealand, Paris, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand\n14 in 2014: Fourteen *more* elections to watch in 2014\nAs if that weren't enough!\nIf you've managed to stick with Suffragio through 14 world elections to watch in 2014, here are 14 more honorable mentions that you should probably also keep an eye on:\nThailand general election, February 2.\nPopular Thai prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra called snap elections for February after the latest round of protests over a proposed (and ultimately tabled) amnesty bill. The fights threaten to reopen a decade of polarization and political violence between the 'red shirts' that support Yingluck and her self-exiled brother Thaksin Shinawatra and the 'yellow shirts' who oppose them. Popular support in Thailand's north among rural voters meant that Yingluck and the Pheu Thai Party (PTP, 'For Thais' Party, \u0e1e\u0e23\u0e23\u0e04\u0e40\u0e1e\u0e37\u0e48\u0e2d\u0e44\u0e17\u0e22) were headed for near-certain victory. The decision by the opposition Phak Prachathipat (Democrat Party, \u0e1e\u0e23\u0e23\u0e04\u0e1b\u0e23\u0e30\u0e0a\u0e32\u0e18\u0e34\u0e1b\u0e31\u0e15\u0e22\u0e4c) to boycott the election is a barely disguised plea for military intervention for an unelected 'governing council' instead.\nEl Salvador presidential election, February 2 (with March 9 runoff).\nEl Salvador, with 6.3 million residents, may be small, but it's the third-most populous country in Central America. As in neighboring Honduras, which went to the polls in November 2013, a preponderance of drug violence and a corresponding collapse in public safety is at the heart of the Salvadoran presidential campaign. None of the three major candidates is expected to win an outright majority on February 2, but the learning candidate is vice president Salvador S\u00e1nchez Cer\u00e9n of the governing Frente Farabundo Mart\u00ed para la Liberaci\u00f3n Nacional (FMLN, Farabundo Mart\u00ed National Liberation Front), a one-time guerrilla movement-that transformed itself into the country's top center-left political party following the 1980s civil war. S\u00e1nchez Cer\u00e9n is hoping to succeed former journalist Mauricio Funes, who has served as president since 2009 and is limited to a single five-year term.\nThough S\u00e1nchez Cer\u00e9n leads polls with between 29% and 31%, two candidates are competing fiercely for second place with between 25% and 28% each \u2014 longtime San Salvador mayor Norman Quijano of the center-right Alianza Republicana Nacionalista (ARENA, Nationalist Republican Alliance), which governed El Salvador between 1989 and 2009, and former president Antonio 'Tony' Saca, who left ARENA to run for a second, non-consecutive term for an alliance anchored by Saca's new populist, right-wing party, the Gran Alianza por la Unidad Nacional (GANA, Grand Alliance for National Unity). The bottom line is that S\u00e1nchez Cer\u00e9n will face a tough fight against the ultimate center-right candidate that emerges in the second round.\nCosta Rica general election, February 2 (with April 16 presidential runoff).\nCosta Rica is perhaps the most developed country in Central America. It is likely to open accession talks to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development in 2015, making it the first Central American member of the OECD. Its GDP per capita is nearly $10,000, which makes it virtually equivalent to Panam\u00e1's, and Costa Rica doesn't have the massive canal revenues that Panam\u00e1 enjoys. That is one of the reasons why the center-left Partido Liberaci\u00f3n Nacional (PLN, National Liberation Party) seemed so likely to coast to a third consecutive term to the Costa Rican presidency, despite the massive unpopularity and corruption allegations against outgoing president Laura Chinchilla. The longtime mayor of San Jos\u00e9, Costa Rica's capital, Johnny Araya, held a wide lead in polls throughout much of 2013. But that's changed as Araya's missteps on the campaign trail have led to the impression that he's aloof and out of touch. Jos\u00e9 Mar\u00eda Villalta, the sole lawmaker for the social democratic Frente Amplio (Broad Front) is now virtually tied with Araya in polls. Continue reading 14 in 2014: Fourteen *more* elections to watch in 2014 \u2192\nThailand's Democrats boycott election in cynical ploy\nDecember 23, 2013 Kevin Lees\t2 Comments\nWith the February 2 general election approaching, Thailand's opposition has decided that it won't contest the vote and will instead boycott the elections \u2014 a strategy that seems like a bet that the Thai military will intervene on its behalf against current prime minister prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra.\nYou might assume that an opposition party that boycotts an election is automatically sympathetic \u2014 that it's doing so because the polls will be so rigged against it that it can make a bolder statement by avoiding the polls altogether. But it's never really quite that simple. In the most recent 2011 general elections, Yingluck's party, the Pheu Thai Party (PTP, 'For Thais' Party, \u0e1e\u0e23\u0e23\u0e04\u0e40\u0e1e\u0e37\u0e48\u0e2d\u0e44\u0e17\u0e22) won an overwhelming victory with 48.41% of the vote and 265 seats in the Thai House of Representatives, the 500-member Ratthasapha (National Assembly of Thailand, \u0e23\u0e31\u0e10\u0e2a\u0e20\u0e32), the lower house of Thailand's parliament. By contrast, the opposition Phak Prachathipat (Democrat Party, \u0e1e\u0e23\u0e23\u0e04\u0e1b\u0e23\u0e30\u0e0a\u0e32\u0e18\u0e34\u0e1b\u0e31\u0e15\u0e22\u0e4c) won just 35.15% and 173 seats.\nAn aborted attempt by Yingluck's government to introduce an amnesty bill earlier this autumn backfired severely, leading to protests against her government that have threatened to exacerbate the long-simmering tension between the 'red shirts' who support Yingluck and her brother, the self-exiled former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, and the 'yellow shirts' who oppose them.\nYingluck's response was to call early elections in February. But top Democrat leader Suthep Thaugsuban, himself a former deputy prime minister, has demanded that Yingluck also resign as prime minister, a step that Yingluck has refused to do, and earlier this week, Suthep announced that the Democrats would boycott the vote:\n\"Thai politics is at a failed stage,\" party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva, a former prime minister, told reporters in announcing the decision not to run. \"The Thai people have lost their faith in the democratic system.\"\nIf Thai politics is at a failed stage, though, it's as much the fault of the Democrats as anyone else. They might not like the politics of Thaksin and Yingluck, which have involved massive handouts to the poorest Thais to improve health care and social welfare. Some of those handouts, most notably rice subsidies, have backfired in ways that hurt the economy in Thailand, which is a top global exporter of rice. But it's more honest to say that the Thai people have lost their faith more in the Democrat Party than in the democratic system.\nSuthep's gambit is more a cynical ploy than a legitimate grievance about the election's fairness. The Democrats have done nothing since 2011 to expand their appeal to voters outside their stronghold in Bangkok and southern Thailand. The success of Thaksin and Yingluck lie largely in their hold over voters in the largely rural Thai heartland in the north and in Isan, Thailand's discrete northeastern region. That's one of the reasons that Suthep and the yellow shirts are so insistent that Yingluck be removed from Thai politics \u2014 her appeal to northern Thais is so great that the Democrats haven't been able to break the lock that she and her brother have over northern voters. By calling elections, Yingluck invited Suthep and the Democrats to unseat her at the ballot through politics, not mob rule. By boycotting those elections, Suthep is admitting that the Democrats don't have the tools to win an election in Thailand.\nIt's even more cynical in that the boycott is essentially a plea to the Thai military for assistance. The last time that the Democrats boycotted the vote in the 2006 general elections, Thailand's monarch and the constitutional court declared the results unconstitutional, which only depended fighting between Thailand's two largest parties and led to a military-led coup to reintroduce order. But Thaksin's allies ultimately won the 2007 elections that the military transitional government intro conducted, just like Yingluck won the 2011 elections after a period of military-backed rule under Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva from 2008 to 2011.\nSo what's the end game? A military intervention in 2014 that postpones Yingluck's electoral victory until 2015?\nWhile the military has never been particularly enamored of Thaksin and Yingluck, there are a lot of good reasons why the military might not come to the Democrat Party's rescue a third time in eight years. Continue reading Thailand's Democrats boycott election in cynical ploy \u2192\nabhisitabhisit vejjajivademocrat partypheu thaiPTPred shirtsuthepsuthep thaugsubanthailandthaksinthaksin shinawatrayellow shirtyingluckyingluck shinawatra\nAmid anti-government protests, Yingluck calls early February snap elections\nIn response to the culmination of a series of protests against her government , Thai prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra dissolved the Thai national assembly and called snap elections yesterday, leaving her opponents flummoxed.\nIt's been a difficult month in Thailand, where Yingluck's opponents started protesting in November over an amnesty bill with roots in the long-term political crisis that began with the election of her brother, Thaksin Shinawatra, in January 2001. The background to today's political protests in Thailand is long and not always easy to understand \u2014 but bear with me, because it establishes the necessary context to understand what's happening today.\nThaksin's long shadow\nThaksin, a wealthy mobile phone tycoon, came to power as the founder of the Thai Rak Thai Party ('Thais Love Thais' Party, \u0e1e\u0e23\u0e23\u0e04\u0e44\u0e17\u0e22\u0e23\u0e31\u0e01\u0e44\u0e17\u0e22) on a largely populist program of social welfare policies that included the first universal health care program in Thailand. Thaksin was reelected with an even larger mandate in the February 2005 election, on the strength of poor rural northern Thais who supported Thaksin in massive numbers. 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Nobody knows him. Made his money on coal. So funny! https:\/\/t.co\/vS48ta5IFr 12:44:49 AM January 15, 2020 from Twitter Web App\nRT @matthewstoller: For the first time I feel like Trump is going to win re-election. Democrats are just so out of touch, it's like the Dem\u2026 11:12:34 PM January 14, 2020 from Twitter Web App\nNow more than ever, Oman (and the Middle East) needs a successor worthy of the legacy Sultan Qaboos leaves behind: https:\/\/t.co\/O1YXzn5vwd 02:47:40 PM January 13, 2020 from Twitter Web App\nIn no small part, Booker had to deal constantly with thinly veiled comments like this that smack of homophobia that\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/Dik7ZUUk3e 12:29:50 PM January 13, 2020 from Twitter Web App\nIf you say so, @Grindr https:\/\/t.co\/ag3OikgTSn 09:54:12 PM January 08, 2020 from Twitter for Android\nGotta, admit @TuckerCarlson has been very thoughtful on Iran in the last 96 hours; his takedown here of @BenSasse i\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/93f3kgyjD7 10:54:37 PM January 06, 2020 from Twitter Web App\nIran 2020 is not Iran 1979. Saudis are just as bad, it's a cold war! Of course there're proxies. What's great about\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/1vWgZsdLDC 04:00:24 PM January 06, 2020 from Twitter Web App\nSo I take that @DrPaulGosar is endorsing Ahmadinejad. https:\/\/t.co\/u4tf6ETRYx 03:56:49 PM January 06, 2020 from Twitter Web App\nWith this statement, I give notice to Facebook it is strictly forbidden to disclose, copy, distribute, or take any\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/d6aTDzf8d5 06:07:52 PM January 05, 2020 from Twitter for Android\nRT @aliarouzi: Very very unusual to see a red flag flying over holy mosque of Jamkaran in Qom, Iran's holiest city. It's is almost always b\u2026 05:54:29 PM January 05, 2020 from Twitter for Android\nRT @RichardEngel: What a mess in the Middle East. Shiite world enraged. Sunni states nervous. Isis fight on back burner. US allies against\u2026 05:52:58 PM January 05, 2020 from Twitter for Android\nThat the Iranian foreign minister seems to be tweeting with more maturity (and restraint) than the US president ton\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/FYTskTAAX7 11:32:50 PM January 02, 2020 from Twitter Web App\nRT @DSilverbergDC: I have in mind tonight not only US forces abroad but State Dept diplomats, USAID employees, and other personnel in embas\u2026 11:30:57 PM January 02, 2020 from Twitter Web App\n@suffragio\nassad austerity berlusconi Cameron canada CDU chavez china coalition Congress conservative democratic party egypt European Union France germany greece Hollande india iran israel Italy labor labour liberal liberal party marine le pen merkel modi obama PD PS putin republican russia Sarkozy social democrats syria syriza tory trump tsipras United Kingdom United States venezuela\nLike Suffragio on Facebook","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Mark Kelly \"voted to allow prison inmates to receive stimulus checks five separate times.\"\nSen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., participates in a debate with his 2022 Republican challenger, Blake Masters, on Oct. 6, 2022. (AP)\nBy Tom Kertscher October 20, 2022\nArizona Sen. Mark Kelly voted for Trump and Biden laws that let prison inmates get stimulus checks\nThere have been three laws passed in response to the coronavirus pandemic, two signed by then-President Donald Trump and one by President Joe Biden, that provided stimulus checks to millions of Americans. Prison inmates were eligible for all of the payments.\nOne law was signed before Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., took office. Kelly voted in favor of the other two and against a failed amendment to one bill that would have excluded inmates from receiving a stimulus payment. That amendment was the only vote specifically about inmates receiving stimulus checks.\nRepublicans supported the first two bills signed by Trump, then denounced the Biden bill. Republicans criticized the Biden stimulus payment for going to incarcerated people, even though the previous ones went to them, too.\nAn ad that spoofs a TV commercial makes claims that are no joke about Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly in Arizona's high-profile U.S. Senate race.\n\"Are you here illegally but need help getting your taxpayer benefits?\" says the narrator in the 30-second spot that includes Spanish subtitles. \"Are you an inmate that wants your Biden stimulus check? Mark Kelly is here to help.\"\nKelly \"voted to allow prison inmates to receive stimulus checks five separate times,\" the ad says.\nThe ad ends with an image of Kelly behind the words: \"Call Mark Kelly today! 1-800-LIBERAL.\"\nThe ad is from Saving Arizona PAC, which did not reply to emails requesting information to back up the claim. The super PAC supports Kelly's challenger, Republican Blake Masters, in one of the races that will decide which party controls the Senate.\nSimilar claims about Kelly approving stimulus checks for inmates were made in an earlier Saving Arizona PAC ad and by Masters in an Oct. 6 debate.\nWe rated a claim that Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., supported \"nearly $1 billion in stimulus checks for prisoners, including domestic terrorists\" Half True. But the Saving Arizona PAC ad's \"five separate times\" claim exaggerates Kelly's support for giving stimulus checks to inmates.\nThe ad does not make it clear whether it is referring to five votes by Kelly or five payments issued to eligible inmates. Neither claim is accurate.\nThere have been three laws passed in response to the coronavirus pandemic that sent stimulus checks to Americans, including prison inmates.\nOne of the laws was adopted before Kelly took office. He voted in favor of the other two, one signed by then-President Donald Trump and another signed by President Joe Biden. Kelly also voted against a failed amendment to exclude inmates from the Biden stimulus. That amendment was the only vote specifically about inmates receiving stimulus checks.\nThree stimulus measures in total\nIn response to the coronavirus pandemic, Congress approved three rounds of stimulus checks, with 472 million payments totaling $803 billion.\nstated on January 10, 2023 in an interview with Fox News' Sean Hannity\n\"When the Republicans were in power the last time for eight years, do you know how much discretionary spending increased in those eight years? Zero.\"\nEach of the laws allowed incarcerated people to receive stimulus payments. The ad is missing the context that most Republican members of Congress voted in favor of the first two rounds of stimulus funding, which included stimulus checks for incarcerated people and received overwhelming bipartisan support.\nThe first law, signed by Trump in March 2020, distributed checks through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, aka CARES Act. The payments were $1,200 per income tax filer plus $500 per child. That was before Kelly took office.\nWhen Kelly took office in December 2020, he voted for the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, which Trump signed. It distributed coronavirus relief checks of $600 per income tax filer plus $600 per child.\nKelly also voted for the American Rescue Plan Act, which Biden signed into law in March 2021.\nKelly voted against a failed Republican amendment that would have prohibited prisoners from receiving checks \u2014 $1,400 for single taxpayers and $2,800 for joint filers. Democrats said the amendment would have hurt incarcerated people's families, making it harder for them to pay their bills.\nThere were a number of other votes in relation to the 2021 bill, but they did not pertain to whether inmates should receive payments. For example, Kelly voted for a motion to proceed, and against a motion to exclude illegal immigrants from receiving checks.\nKelly's campaign pointed out that one vote footnoted in the ad refers to loans in the Paycheck Protection Program. But that vote doesn't support the ad's claim because that program was not a stimulus plan. The vote concerned a failed measure in March 2021, which Kelly voted against, that would have prohibited awarding Paycheck Protection Program loans to people convicted of a felony \"in relation to a riot or civil disorder\" during the preceding two years.\nSaving Arizona PAC claimed Kelly \"voted to allow prison inmates to receive stimulus checks five separate times.\"\nStimulus checks have been sent to Americans three times in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Inmates were eligible to receive all three payments. There weren't five votes by Kelly or five payments to inmates.\nKelly, who wasn't in office when the first stimulus package passed, voted for two of the measures, one signed by Trump and one signed by Biden. He also voted not to exclude inmates from the Biden package, which was the only vote specifically about inmates getting stimulus checks.\nThe statement contains an element of truth that Kelly voted in favor of stimulus checks, which prison inmates were eligible to receive. But the claim ignores critical facts that would give a different impression, including that Kelly was not even in office when one of the stimulus payments was approved, with support from Republicans.\nWe rate it Mostly False.\nRELATED: Fact-checking ads in the 2022 election campaigns\nRELATED: Arizona fact-checks\nYouTube, Saving Arizona PAC \"Mark Kelly Law\" ad, Oct. 11, 2022\nNBC News, \"Super PAC backing Blake Masters launches $2 million ad buy,\" Oct. 12, 2022\nBreitbart, \"Two Million Dollar Ad Buy Slams Democrat Mark Kelly Over Record on Illegal Immigration, Criminal Justice,\" Oct. 12, 2022\nNational Republican Senatorial Committee, \"Senate Democrats Vote to Give Stimulus Checks to Prisoners,\" March 6, 2021\nPolitiFact, \"Mark Kelly's votes did not give benefits to immigrants in the country illegally,\" May 2, 2022\nPolitiFact, \"Yes, Democrats voted to send stimulus checks to prisoners, as Republicans did last year,\" March 9, 2021\nPolitiFact, \"Ask PolitiFact: Who's eligible for a stimulus check under the American Rescue Plan?\", March 9, 2021\nWashington Post, \"Murderers, undocumented immigrants: Hyped-up claims about who's getting stimulus checks,\" March 9, 2021\nFactCheck.org, \"Republican Talking Point Omits Key Details About Stimulus Payments to Inmates,\" Sept. 19, 2022\nU.S. Senate, \"On the Amendment (Kennedy Amdt. No. 1401),\" March 25, 2021\nU.S. Senate, \"Question: On Passage of the Bill (HR 1319, As Amended),\" March 6, 2021\nInternet Archive, \"Congressional Record: Senate,\" March 5, 2021\nGovTrack.us, \"H.R. 133: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 [Including Coronavirus Stimulus & Relief],\" Dec 21, 2020","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"carnevalemanfredonia.it \u00bb Children's Books \u00bb Ice Sports (Olympic Sports)\neBook Ice Sports (Olympic Sports) download\nby Robert Sandelson\nRobert Sandelson Sports and Outdoors English\nAuthor: Robert Sandelson\nPublisher: Crestwood House; Library Binding edition (October 1, 1991)\nOther formats: mbr doc azw docx\nSubcategory: Sports and Outdoors\nPresents a history of ice sports competition in the Olympic Games, featuring bobsledding, ice hockey, figure skating, pairs skating, ice dancing, and speed. Select Format: Library Binding. Select Condition: Like New.\nPresents a history of ice sports competition in the Olympic Games, featuring bobsledding, ice hockey, figure skating, pairs skating, ice dancing, and speed.\nPresents a history of ice sports competition in the Olympic Games, featuring bobsledding, ice hockey, figure skating, pairs skating, ice dancing, and speed skating.\nSee if your friends have read any of Robert Sandelson's books. Robert Sandelson's Followers. None yet. Robert Sandelson. Robert Sandelson's books. Olympic Sports by. Robert Sandelson, Tim Merrison.\nby. Sandelson, Robert. Presents a history of ice sports competition in the Olympic Games, featuring bobsledding, ice hockey, figure skating, pairs skating, ice dancing, and speed skating. Includes bibliographical references (p. 46) and index. Books for People with Print Disabilities. Internet Archive Books.\nDay one of the 2020 Winter Youth Olympic Games from Lausanne in Switzerland - watch live BBC Sport coverage. Jack Cunningham, Daisi Daniels, Sophie Foster and Robert Holmes representing GB in alpine skiing. Third Winter Youth Olympics taking place in Lausanne, Switzerland, from 9-22 January. All times stated are UK. Posted at 8:47 10 Jan8:47 10 Jan. GB bobsledders return Olympic medals after 'farcical' error. Great Britain's bobsledders had to wait nearly six years to officially receive their 2014 Winter Olympic bronze medals - seven weeks later they are returning them.\nDescribes the history, rules, and great moments of the Olympic combat sports of boxing, fencing, judo, and wrestling. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number.\nFrom Optimist to Laser. I think these five Olympic Games represent a life dedicated to sport, a life in which I have invested all my energies and all my time in making the absolute most of my potential as an athlete, says Scheidt. I am very proud of that, because each time has been a different story for me. You have to keep the flame inside you alive.\nOlympic sports are contested in the Summer Olympic Games and Winter Olympic Games\nOlympic sports are contested in the Summer Olympic Games and Winter Olympic Games. The 2016 Summer Olympics included 28 sports, with five additional sports due to be added to the 2020 Summer Olympics program; the 2014 Winter Olympics included seven sports. The number and types of events may change slightly from one Olympiad to another. Each Olympic sport is represented by an international governing body, namely an International Federation (IF).\nIce hockey at the 1920 Summer Olympics. Ice hockey was introduced to the Olympic Games at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp. The tournament also served as the 1st World Championships. The matches were played between April 23 and April 29, 1920. Canada, represented by the Winnipeg Falcons, won the gold medal. The silver went to the United States and Czechoslovakia took the bronze.\nOlympic Sports 1920-04-26 Ice hockey makes its Olympic debut at the Antwerp Games with center Frank Fredrickson scoring 7 goals in Canada's.\n1896-04-07 American athlete Robert Garrett wins the throwing double at the Athens Olympics by taking out the shot putt (1. 2m); wins the discus the previous day. Olympic Gold. 1920-04-26 Ice hockey makes its Olympic debut at the Antwerp Games with center Frank Fredrickson scoring 7 goals in Canada's 12-1 drubbing of Sweden in the gold medal match. 1920-04-27 Sweden takes the figure skating double at the Antwerp Olympics when Gillis Grafstr\u00f6m wins his first of 3 consecutive men's gold medals; Magda Julin earlier wins the women's singles event.\nPresents a history of ice sports competition in the Olympic Games, featuring bobsledding, ice hockey, figure skating, pairs skating, ice dancing, and speed skating\nRelated to Ice Sports (Olympic Sports):\nSkating on the Edge epub\nBetter Roller Skating epub\nSkating the X Games (Super Skateboarding) epub\nSports Throughout History: Soccer, Hockey, Baseball, Basketball, Football Figure Skating epub\nWinning Roller Skating epub\nIn-line Skating: An Authoritative Guide to In-line Skating for Sport, for Transport, for Life epub\nMichelle Kwan (Sports Superstars Olympic Stars) epub\nCanada at the Olympic Winter Games: The official sports history and record book epub\nEasy Ice Skating Book epub\nThe History of Roller Skating epub","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Passenger in car who suffered brain injury has award reduced\nby Anthony Carmody | Oct 21, 2014 | Personal Injury\nMAN AWARDED \u20ac364,000 COMPENSATION FOR BRAIN INJURY SUFFERED IN A DRINK DRIVING CAR CRASH WAS DEEMED TO HAVE BEEN PARTIALLY NEGLIGENT\nMichael Tevlin, a 35 year old man was awarded a sum of \u20ac364,000.00 by the High Court in what the Court described as a 'truly horrific' accident. However, the original award which had been made to Mr Tevlin, was \u20ac660,000 but it was reduced by 45% as he was found to be negligent to this extent for getting into a car with a man with whom he had been drinking with and because he was not wearing a seat belt. The accident claimed the lives of three people including a pregnant woman.The driver of the vehicle in which Mr Tevlin was a passenger was later jailed for dangerous driving.\nThe Motor Insurer's Bureau of Ireland were a named defendant in the action. The Motor Insurer's Bureau compensates victims of uninsured drivers and had fought the case in full but, had been ordered to pay the sum of \u20ac364,000 to Mr Tevlin for his injuries. A stay as been put on the order pending an appeal by the Motor Insurer's Bureau but, Mr Justice Cross stated a sum of \u20ac150,000 was to be paid to Mr Devlin in the meantime. The Motor Insurer's Bureau of Ireland is a statutory body to which all insurance companies operating in Ireland have to contribute. It was set up specifically for the purposes of compensating victims of accidents where they have sustained personal injury or property loss and where the guilty party was not insured.\nCLAIMS AGAINST UNINSURED DRIVERS\nIn recent years there has been evidence that more and more drivers are not renewing the insurance on their vehicles. In the High Court alone in 2014 in excess of 250 cases had been brought against the Motor Insurer's Bureau of Ireland. These included cases where there was no insurance at all on a vehicle or the driving of the vehicle was not covered by insurance (usually in circumstances whereby somebody else other than the named person on the insurance drives the vehicle). Image Credit: Flickr\nAt Carmody Moran we have helped many clients who have found themselves the victims of negligent driving of uninsured vehicles.\nWe have obtained for them the appropriate and just compensation which they are deserving of by bringing actions against not only the drivers of the vehicle (and in some cases the owner of the vehicle as well) but also against the Motor Insurers Bureau of Ireland.\nThe bringing of claims against the Bureau is under the MIBI Agreement and strict rules apply in relation to taking of such proceedings with can often catch out the unwary.\nContact us at 01-8272888 and our expert panel of solicitors are well placed to advise in relation to such matters.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Marvel's The Avengers Official Trailer\nMarvel Studios have released the trailer to the upcoming superhero movie based on characters from the Marvel Universe, The Avengers.\nThe Joss Whedon directed movie follows Nick Fury, director of the international peacekeeping agency S.H.I.E.L.D., as he assembles a team of superheros to help save the world from annihilation.\nMarvel's The Avengers stars Robert Downey, Jr. as Tony Stark \/ Iron Man, Chris Evans as Steve Rogers \/ Captain America, Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner \/ Hulk, Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff \/ Black Widow, Jeremy Renner as Clint Barton \/ Hawkeye, Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, Tom Hiddleston as Loki and Cobie Smulders as Maria Hill.\nMarvel's The Avengers is set to open in cinemas May 2012.\nTags Black Widow Bruce Banner Captain America Chris Evans Chris Hemsworth Clint Barton Cobie Smulders Hawkeye Hulk Iron Man Jeremy Renner Joss Whedon Loki Maria Hill Mark Ruffalo Marvel Marvel Studios Natasha Romanoff Nick Fury Robert Downey Jr. S.H.I.E.L.D Samuel L. Jackson Scarlett Johansson Steve Rogers SuperHero The Avengers Thor Tom Hiddleston Tony Stark Trailer\nA Peak into PCO's Whatsapp group chat\nAvengers: Endgame Review\nSoak up the hype for Avengers: Endgame with the MARVEL X JASON POLAN UT Collection\nThe Incredibles 2 Review\nDeadpool 2 Red Carpets\nAvengers: Infinity War Review\n10 Things You Didn't Know About Thor: Ragnarok\nAre you ready for Marvel Studios' latest offering? What do you need to know before \u2026","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Cryptolocker ransomware is not dead!\nRansomware Trojan, Cryptolocker was first discovered in September 2013 and are known for attacking PC's running Microsoft Windows. Cryptolocker could infect PC's using various sources, the most common being a legitimate email attachment.\nEarlier this month, the FBI came out with a status report on Cryptolockers and provided a great relief to the online community. The report claimed that \"all or nearly all\" of the active computers infected with GameOver Zeus have been liberated from the criminals' control, and Cryptolocker is \"effectively non-functional and unable to encrypt newly infected computers.\"\nHowever, according to the security firm Webroot, Cryptolocker ransomware is not dead.\nWebroot warned users that Cryptolockers are still very much active and ransomware could be distributed through other botnets, including the likes of CryptoWall, New \"CryptoLocker\", DirCrypt and CryptoDefense.\nTyler Moffitt, Threat Team Member at Webroot, said,\n\"While seizing the majority of the GameOver Zeus Botnets from the suspected \"mastermind\" Evgeniy Bogachev was a big impact to the number of computers infected with GameOver Zeus \u2013 about a 31 percent decrease, it's a very bold claim to state that Cryptolocker has been \"neutralized. The reason why this claim should be scrutinized is because it is only the samples dropped on victims computers that communicated to those specific servers seized that are no longer a threat\".\nTyler further pointed out that most attackers spread their samples through botnets that they either accumulated themselves (Evgeniy), or just rent time on a botnet from someone like Evgeniy (most common). So now after Evgeniy's servers are seized, malware authors would target other available botnets to spread the ransomware.\nThough the FBI has claimed the Cryptolocker to be dead, it would be wise to believe the Webroot's report and be cautious. As Tyler says, the best way to stay protected is to utilize backups to either the cloud or offline external storage.\nProtect your PC. Be safe. Prevent Ransomware.\nTags: Malware, Ransomware\nCritroni crypto ransomware uses the Tor network for control\nBing to display Live School Ratings\nAnkitGupta@TWCN\nAnkit Gupta is a writer by profession and has more than 7 years of global writing experience on technology and other areas. He follows technological developments and likes to write about Windows & IT security. He has a deep liking for wild life and has written a book on Top Tiger Parks of India.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Tumblr Now Allows Creators to Charge for Content\nTechnologyGadgets\nThe Tumblr app logo shown on a tablet screen in July 2019.\nPhoto: Martin Bureau (Getty Images)\nTumblr is following the lead of virtually all its competitors and introducing a new paid subscription tool for artists, writers, bloggers, other creators, the Wall Street Journal first reported on Wednesday.\nThe once-massive blogging site has fallen on tough times. In 2018, Tumblr misread the room in a staggering fashion and implemented a sweeping ban on adult content. Tumblr's hand was forced after Apple temporarily removed it from the iOS App Store over child porn that slipped past its moderators' attention, but the move still resulted in an avalanche of criticism. It also alienated a large swathe of its fanbase, an unsurprising number of which were only there for the porn in the first place. Its then-owner Verizon flipped Tumblr to WordPress.com owner Automattic Inc. in 2019 for less than $3 million (the telecom giant had originally paid over $1.1 billion for it). In the aftermath, its porn filters continued to infuriate remaining users by flagging non-porn content en masse, and many of the holdout communities crumbled. Between 2018 and 2019, Tumblr may have lost up to a third of its traffic.\nOne might be forgiven for basically forgetting Tumblr exists. But more than a flicker of life remains. TechCrunch reported SimilarWeb data shows it has between 310 and 377 million page views each month, and while Tumblr declined to share monthly active user stats with the site, it did claim to have 11 million posts per day and 500 million blogs. So it's hardly surprising that Tumblr sees an opportunity to catch up on rival platforms that either allow content creators to monetize their work or are rushing to do so (such as Facebook, Patreon, Substack, Twitter, and even Pinterest).\nAccording to the Journal, Tumblr began testing a Post+ feature on Wednesday that allows select users to charge their followers $3.99, $5.99, or $9.99 monthly for access to premium content. Tumblr is taking a 5% cut.\nLance Willett, Tumblr's chief product and technology officer, told the Journal that over 48% of Tumblr users belong to Gen Z, which is rapidly developing an expectation that their toiling in the content mines will result in some kind of financial reward. Artists, writers, musicians, and other creators on Tumblr already have ample methods to monetize their fanbases either by switching to a rival site or directing followers to pay for access to a private feed via a third party like Venmo, which Willett suggested was reason to simply do it in-house.\n\"When Tumblr first launched the product was perfectly attuned to millennial curation over creation, a kind of mood board,\" Willett told the paper. \"\u2026 When we looked at the younger generation, trying to figure out what would be the hook for them, we decided to make Post+, because it's something that will push the boundaries and it's following their behavior they're already doing.\"\n\"Not reserved only for professionals, or those with 10K followers or higher, Tumblr's Post+ will push the boundaries of what's considered money-making content on the internet: Shitposters, memelords, artists, fan fiction writers, all of the above and everyone in between will be able to create content while building their community of supporters, and getting paid with Post+,\" a Tumblr spokesperson told TechCrunch.\nHonestly, this does make sense\u2014the main question is why Tumblr didn't do this a lot sooner, like maybe before many of its communities fled for pastures greener in more ways than one. In any case, Tumblr told the Journal it hopes to have the ability for all users to charge for content, so long as it's not super horned up, by fall 2021.\nStar Wars Luk\u0119 Skywalker Mandalorian Hot Toys Figure Baby Yoda\nWin2All - August 2, 2021\nCrypto Industry Pushes Senate for IRS Reporting Changes\nHowl's Moving Castle Reminds Us That We Are More Than Our Jobs\nColorado Flood Shuts Highway With Damage 'Unlike Anything' Seen Before\nDouble-Charm Tetraquark Discovered at the Large Hadron Collider\nSmoke From Siberian Wildfires Has Reached the North Pole","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Home \u00bb News \u00bb Breaking News \u00bb Stephen Curry sets NBA three-point record\nStephen Curry sets NBA three-point record\nDecember 15, 2021 Dorcas Funmi\nGolden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry set the NBA's all-time three-point record at New York's Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, making his 2,974th long-range shot in the first quarter to surpass Hall of Famer Ray Allen.\nCurry, a three-time National Basketball Association champion and two-time league MVP, pounded his chest and let out a roar after hitting the 28-foot shot.\nHe was immediately embraced by his team mates, coaches, father and former NBA player Dell Curry, and Allen.\n\"To do it here, in Madison Square Garden, in front of this guy right here (Allen) and Reggie Miller, it's special,\" Curry said in a courtside interview.\n\"I've had crazy faith since I started playing basketball, to think this moment was possible.\nStephen Curry against the KnicksCurry entered Tuesday's contest just two three-pointers shy of Allen's regular-season record and the sold-out crowd remained on its feet throughout the early part of the game in anticipation of the record being broken.\n\"It's been a long week since our last home game, where everybody was talking about me being 16 away,\" Curry said.\n\"It seemed like every shot I took there was another level of anticipation and anxiousness around it.\n\"I've just been trying to play my game.\nToday it kind of set up perfectly, to make the first one, get it out of the way and then let the record-breaker come to me.\nRead More: Riyad Mahrez Makes Premier League History Against Leeds\nCurry ended the game with five three-pointers, taking his career total to 2,977, as the Warriors rode a late surge to beat the Knicks 105-96.\nThe 33-year-old Curry, who is playing in his 13th season, is widely considered the greatest shooter in the history of the league, a description he is now comfortable with.\n\"I pride myself on shooting a high percentage, on allowing that to help us win games, and now I can pride myself on getting to the number Ray set,\" Curry told a news conference later.\n\"I never wanted to call myself the greatest shooter until I got this record, so I'm comfortable saying that now.\nNjidda Usa\/Reuters\nCurry praises Lakers star James for longevity in NBA Four-time NBA champion LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers has set the standard for longevity in the league as the 36-year-old entered his 19th...\nWe Will Host Hitch-Free NBA-SPIDEL Conference In May, Makinde Tells NBA Delegation Nigeria \u2013 Oyo State Governor, 'Seyi Makinde, has promised to provide suitable environment to enable the Nigerian Bar Association's Section on Public Interest and Development...\nNBA, DCT Abu Dhabi announce multiyear partnership to host first NBA games in UAE NBA, DCT Abu Dhabi announce multiyear partnership to host first NBA games in UAE ABU DHABI, 16th November, 2021 \u2013 The National Basketball Association (NBA)...\n3 million NBA fans in UAE encouraged us to hold games in Abu Dhabi: NBA executive 3 million NBA fans in UAE encouraged us to hold games in Abu Dhabi: NBA executive By Muhammad Aamir ABU DHABI, 16th November, 2021 \u2013...\nNBA Africa and Hennessy to Host League's First NBA Crossover Lifestyle Event on the Continent NBA Crossover in Lagos, Nigeria on Feb. 5 will feature celebrity basketball game and Africa's first Floating basketball court. LAGOS, Nigeria, January 26, 2022\/...\nGovernor Ron DeSantis Hosts Roundtable with AHCA Secretary Simone Marstiller, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry and Florida Hospital CEOs TALLAHASSEE, Fla. \u2014 Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) Secretary Simone Marstiller and Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry for...\nMEMORANDUM: Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Former Florida Supreme Court Justice Stephen H. Grimes TO: Tom Berger Director of Real Estate Development and Management; Rick Minor, County Commissioner, Leon County; John E....\nGovernor Ron DeSantis Appoints Stephen Joost to the University of North Florida Board of Trustees Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Stephen Joost to the University of North Florida Board of Trustees TALLAHASSEE, Fla. \u2014 Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of...\nUS Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer reportedly to retire US Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer reportedly to retire. Stephen G. Breyer \/ Public domain. Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jan 26, 2022 \/ 11:07 am (CNA)....\nUS Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer formally announces retirement US Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer formally announces retirement. US Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer announces his retirement in the Roosevelt Room of the White...\nPalram Industries Acquires Tuflite Polymers, India\nNahyan bin Mubarak calls for joint business ventures to boost UAE-Pakistan trade","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Martin Polley, Sports Historian\n\u2190 Advertising and the World's Oldest Tennis Tournament\nRunning in the New Year \u2192\nA new job and new research opportunities\nSorry for my silence over the last few months. It's been a hectic time in which I've started my new job as Professor of History and Director of the International Centre for Sports History and Culture (ICSHC) at De Montfort University. It's great to be at the heart of the sports history scene, and to be working closely with my colleagues in the Centre and the in wider History department. It's also exciting to be in at the start of the new BA in Sports History and Culture, a unique undergraduate course, and to be working with the wonderful international students who make up the MA in Management, Law and Humanities of Sport.\nI'll get back to some proper blogging soon, but for now I just wanted to publicise a research opportunity that is available through the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), and which is perfect for high quality candidates wanting to undertake a PhD in sport and leisure history with us at the ICSHC. It's called the Midlands3Cities (M3C) Doctoral Training Partnership, and it brings together six universities \u2013 Birmingham, Birmingham City, De Montfort, Leicester, Nottingham, and Nottingham Trent \u2013 in schemes of collaborative supervision. There are various kinds of funding available for UK and EU students. If you are interested in finding out more, or if you are a lecturer and think that some of your students might be up for this, then please email me on martin.polley@dmu.ac.uk for an informal chat.\nThe M3C website is here.\nTweets by @HistoryMartin\nImage Credits: Creative Commons (Flickr\/Wikimedia) or originals by author and family.\nSite consultancy: Dr Bex Lewis @digitalfprint\nMartin Polley, Sports Historian \u00b7 Contemporary sport through a historical lens\nFollow Martin Polley, Sports Historian","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"New CEO for Gadelius\nHans Porat is to take over as CEO of Ratos's associated company Gadelius KK in Japan on 1 March 2002. He will succeed the present CEO Hans-Bertil H\u00e5kansson. Hans Porat is currently deputy CEO in Trelleborg.\n\"I see this as an exciting challenge and consider it important that Gadelius continues to growth organically combined with acquisitions within selected customer segments,\" comments Hans Porat on his new appointment.\nHans Porat has previously held leading positions within ABB and Fl\u00e4ktgruppen, stationed in Tokyo and elsewhere. This has given him a good knowledge of the Japanese market.\nGadelius is a Japanese trading house with its roots in Sweden from 1890, which has been established in Japan since 1907. Today, Gadelius is a distributor of high-tech products with a focus on niche products with a high knowledge content in areas such as IT, medical technology, construction, machines for the packaging and food industry, as well as exports of mechanical and electronic components to European manufacturers.\nSales in 2000 amounted to approximately SEK 1.1 billion and the company has some 240 employees.\nRatos has a 50% holding in the company.\nArne Karlsson, CEO, +46 8 700 17 00\nClara Bolinder-Lundberg, Head of Corporate Communications, +46 70 719 84 43","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"The Treasury and Bank should apologise for their gloomy and wrong short term Brexit forecasts\nJuly 3, 2016 136 Comments\nOn Saturday Mr Osborne was back with the Treaury pro EU gloomy playbook. Their disgraceful short term forecast of what would happen on a Brexit vote has already been proved hopelessly wrong in most counts.\nThey said exit would drive up the cost of borrowing. Instead the government cost of borrowing has plunged and private sector loans are available at the same rates as before.\nThey said asset prices would fall undermining investor confidence. Instead shares of our large companies on the FTSE 100 are higher and people are out buying homes again at prices 5% up on a year ago.\nThey said the UK deficit would rise. Instead the Treasury can now slash its forecast for future state borrowing costs as the price of future state borrowing has fallen by a remarkable 36%.\nThey said there would be a rush to cancel investment projects. So far there has been no such rush.\nThey said consumers would cut back their spending. Why? Who is doing that?\nThe only thing they have been right about is sterling has gone down. This is a substantial monetary stimulus to our economy. It means foreign buyers of UK assets now find them cheaper and better value. It will boost export activity and make inward investment more attractive.\nIt means we will buy more home goods and fewer imports.\nGovernor Carney need not offer lower official interest rates. That is unhelpful, pointing to an extra monetary easing we probably will not need. We do not want negative talk from those in charge of our economy. The danger us such talk will lower sterling too much.\nWhen we come to see the immediate post Brexit figures I expect to see continued growth, and no falling off a cliff in demand as forecast by the Treasury.\nSuch as ? Our 'own' manufacturing has been decimated. It is mostly foreign owned were the profits are paid to overseas investors.\nThe lower pound means that imported raw materials are now more expensive. Copper, silver, oil and now wood chips from the USA to burn at extravagant cost in our power stations, rather than locally sourced coal, will drive up energy costs.\nAs the pound is lower this will drive down investment from overseas as the returns will be far less.\nA 5% increase in the cost of buying a home might sound good to some, but to those trying to either move up or get on the ladder, it is not good news. The housing market is in another bubble driven by overseas investors just like the one in Dubai. It will end the same way.\nNo I do not think that they should apologies. LL and others never got their apology from, John Major and the Conservative Party over the ERM debacle, so shy should the bank, or Osborne ?\nIn fact, they have done the Leave campaign a great services. After all, they can hardly go back to the country now and say the same things. Their goose has been cooked ! The Remainiacs have been discredited. All it needs now is for the Conservative Party to elect a PM who campaigned to Remain in the EU on the quite. Just in case, CMD lost. What are the chances of that do you think ?\nDennis Craggs\nIt's FAR FAR FAR to early to say, many of these comments are wildly optimistic and much of it is economically illiterate\nI agree it's very early days but which bit is economically illiterate?\nDuyfken\nWith such accusations, you should really explain your reasons. You may also care to be a little less discourteous.\nCarney should be sacked for his political comments before the referendum. Lord King appears far more balanced in his views. The blame rests with Osborne. What is your party going to do with him? How are you going to get a leave politician as PM? May will be a disaster, we read there were threats made to the DT if it published its damning article about her! Like Osborne, her record is a horror story. Gove has damaged your party beyond repair. Whatever his motivation he has damaged our country and the wishes of the public.\nEdward2\nGood to know we now have an expert on here commenting.\n'Dennis' You are really George Osborne and I claim my \u00a35.\nA further disgrace is Chancellor Osborne abandoning his 2020 budget surplus target and laying the blame on Brexit when there was substantial and reasonable doubt about his ability to meet it anyway.\nI always predicted he would use this excuse for his serial economic incompetence. He is very lucky to have it hopefully we will se no more of this misguided man.\nOh come on, for years JR and most people herein have been putting the blame on the EU. Don't be so touchy, you sound rather ridiculous.\nIndeed it is generally a good idea to bet against any forecasts made by these two clowns.\nOsborne is so daft he thinks laws preventing the low paid from working, 15% turnover taxes on moving home, pension pot muggings, attacking nondoms, taxes above the Laffer rats, ratting on his IHT promises (while pretending to keep them) and taxing landlords and thus tenants (on non existent profits) are good ideas.\nThe man is an economic illiterate. He even thinks he has fixed the roof when at best he has, at best perhaps found rickety a ladder. He still has a huge PSBR deficit and a huge Trade deficit, he has not been repaying the debt as has been claimed at all. He also has fairly appalling (and still deteriorating) public services, poor infrastructure, poor and declining productivity, virtually no wage growth and they still have not even given the go ahead on some new airport runways.\nWhy is the man still there? Get an Allister Heath type in now. Lower simpler taxes, far smaller more efficient government, functional banks, far lower turnover taxes, scrap wage controls, a bonfire of red tape, a welcome to the rich and hard working, rather than attempts to endlessly mug them.\nThe odds seems to be:-\nMrs May 4:11 Mrs Leadsom 7:2 the rest are now total outsiders.\nLeadsom is by far the better choice. May is a has been, remainer, proven wrong, lacking courage, dishonest to the electorate and with zero charisma.\nGlenn Vaughan\nGood morning John\nWhy hasn't a motion of \"no confidence\" been tabled concerning George Osborne? It may not win the day but his credibility would undoubtedly be damaged further and make his position untenable.\nA new chancellor would also mean that the current Governor of the Bank of England could have his contract terminated.\nIt would be a huge boost for economic confidence to have a sensible chancellor and governor of the BoE.\nOsborne has been an incompetent disaster increasing taxes (and tax complexity) hand over fist, while running a huge PSBR, endless waste and a huge trade deficit too\nWorse of all is his totally dishonest claim that he is keeping his IHT promise.\nThe next chancellor should abolish IHT as his very first step. Just to show a sensible sense of direction, Showing that the UK welcomes the hard working, inward investment and the rich \u2013 and will not mug them a second time on death.\nAnd for leader JR will be backing?\nSurely we must not have Theresa May nor the other cowardly remainer. So that leaves Gove, who has stabbed Boris and shot himself in the foot, Fox who is sound but not vert popular or Leadsom. So Andrea Leadsom it surely must be.\nI still think Boris would have be better but Gove very foolishly and pointlessly got him and cost me my small wager too.\nShe will certainly be a better bet electorally than the cowardly, bossy, tedious and totally deluded (or blatant liar) we have control of our borders in the EU through Schengen, Theresa May.\nWhen I look at the list of MPs supporting May I am further convinced that I don't want her as Prime Minister. However I don't have a vote on it.\nAfter watching a recording of Marr's usual left wing bias and aggressive interview of Andrea Leadsom and the excellent manner she responded to it and answered his questions. I am even more convinced she is the PM this country needs.\nYawn\u2026. I think the HMT take more than a 7 day outlook! You have not been proved right, come back in 12 months time.\nI hope you will come back and apologise when it turns out you are proven wrong.\nJust right so far perhaps, and indeed consistently right in the past.\nLeslie Singleton\nDear Jerry\u2013Of course nobody's been proved right in the limited time so far passed but the limited time hasn't stopped Osborne and the Treasury managing to be proved wrong. In any event we can no longer believe them because it is so obvious that a big chunk of what they say is simply their trying to justify their earlier bilge with unevidenced doom and gloom and by making that scenario happen. Even if the doomsaying were justified \u2013 it isn't \u2013 it is no business of the Chancellor spouting it and, worse, prematurely taking action on it.\nAll they are doing to to try and engineer some so called \"Figures\" to fit their past promises, whilst ignoring the actual facts.\nFigures (Interest rates, FTSE, Bonds, etc ) go up and down and change all the time, rather like the weather\/so why not call it financial change.\nSeems if you are on the Remain side you still want to try and win the argument over Project Fear projections just to try and prove the Leavers are wrong, even though they lost the argument and the vote when it mattered.\nTime for a real clear out of these UK Knockers from Ministerial positions for the new Prime Minister, and above all that is why it should be a Leave candidate.\nMr Redwood: why is it taking so long to appoint a PM to replace Cameron. Why doesn't the Party just get on and VOTE? Cameron no longer leads from the front since his resignation and we urgently need LEADERSHIP NOW so that the Country is confident that at least somebody is there up-front.\nMPs must surely know who they want so for goodness sake get on with it!\nVOTE and get on with it!\nIn voting to leave the EU do you now think the British people have made the right decision, Dr Redwood ?\nOf course they have! Especially as we should now get a sensible PM and chancellor and turn the Tories away from the Libdim drivel they had become. Cheap energy too if they get their act together.\nHopefully it will not be T May as she would be even worse than Cameron. The same policies but far more tedious and bossy. Also lacking any ability to think on her feet or amuse.\nWow \u2013 John Redwoods alter ego is 'Amanda'.\nAmanda \u2013 I am being made to feel old, ignorant, foolish, selfish, wicked, unfashionable and afraid for having dared to vote Leave.\nPeter Hitchens' final paragraph yesterday was a much needed fillip: \"It is now clear the referendum result is being used as a pretext or cover for many things which would have happened anyway. Do not be scared by it.\"\nWe knew the stayers were wrong on nearly every dire prediction they made on the run up to referendum day. It did not take a genius to work out that they were talking rubbish and all it did in the end was discredit them. That they are at it again. Sour grapes and churlishness can only be the reason or perhaps a masochistic desire to upset the apple cart to prove themselves right . For now at least Brexit appears to be giving a boost to the economy. I am sure George does not want that to happen. He knows that he has dug a hole for himself. However he believes by keeping digging he can get out of it again. Hopefully not as I hope the same will happen to him as happens to all those who dig holes too deep.\nLets not be na\u00efve , they were being partisan and all singing from Gideon's hymn sheet. I hope they suffer the opprobrium of a new clean Conservative administration. I still maintain that Gideon et al were following the plan laid out by Bilderberg. The only person to acknowledge this to date has been Paulo Barnard, the presenter of economics on an Italian show called La Gabbia. Everyone else seems to shy away from references to Bilderberg, I wonder why?\nCameron and Gideon were at a Bilderburger meeting the week before the vote in Dresden. I didn't see any mention of it on the BBC or reported in the MSM.\nOstensibly he was letting the Labour Party canvas whist he rested.\nI bet there was a very detailed plan in case of Brexit.\nI wonder what part Common Purpose played in the planning.\nToo much paranoia.\nThe Active Citizen\nAgree totally. The only thing to add is that Osborne must resign the moment the leadership election is over, and Carney must go as soon as it can be done without spooking the markets.\nOsborne was disgraceful throughout the campaign and has been since. Carney's interventions during the campaign and following the result have been extraordinary.\nWe simply can't have a BoE Governor who seems to care more about his future political career in Canada than he does in performing his supposedly politically-neutral role at the BoE.\nCarney has politicised himself.\nOnce he did this he made himself a political appointee who can be reshuffled out of his job at any time.\nIndeed, but doubtless at vast tax payer expense.\nLETS SPEND THE \u00a316,000 A WEEK WE SEND TO MARK CARNEY ON THE NHS\nWhen you analyze the BoE governers forecast and decisions over his period in charge, he amay as well have averaged the committee views and guessed. We may as well have an administration clerk in charge.\nThe chancellor and Carney are a disgrace. I am sick of both those and the BBC going on about the failures of this country. On Panorama there is yet another programme tomorrow talking about Brexit and Remain as if we are still deciding. Judging by the news this morning the government are still deciding even though the people have told them we want out. They are thinking of appointing May as PM without a vote!! This is the way they will water down what we thought we would get. Cameron should be very careful what he wishes for as the Tory party will prove to be toxic and the public won't touch them with a bargepole. I have a very uneasy feeling about all of this. Just how committed is May to giving the people what they voted for??? Or will it be let's follow our own agenda as usual and sod the people of this country.\nThey shouldn't apologise, they should resign. Carney and Osbourne need to go. They are not just incompetent they are working against the democratic wishes of the UK electorate. The longer they and other Remainers are allowed to stay in positions of power the more damage they can do. Get rid of them now.\nIf the BBC want some doom and gloom and to report on failures of an institution they could start with themselves. They have let the public down by not reporting honestly and by hiding much of what is going on in the rest of Europe. How about reporting about Austria not being happy or the Italian banks needing a bailout? There is so much unrest all over Europe but we don't hear about it. It takes friends who are living in these countries to get the details out much of the time. There may be bits and pieces in newspapers but so far nothing on the BBC.\nNo mention of Deutsch Bank being on life support. All is rosy in mainland Europe (not).\nNot a murmur from the BBC\nWe now learn (Mail on Sunday) that Mrs Leadsom \"nailed her colours to the mast\" only three years ago saying that Brexit would be a disaster. The only person left is Liam Fox. Let's hope he has some acceleration.\nLeslie, Andrea Leadsome was quite honest this morning on the Marr show that she did at one time think leaving would not be good for the UK, BUT, that was before she researched the EU and found that there would be no reforms of the EU to the betterment of the UK and has therefore, since 2013, decided the UK would be better off out. This is surely what Cameron was advocating when he went to the EU demanding reform which he did not get.\nShe headed the Fresh Start group calling for reform of the EU, which seemed to me to be just another attempt to string us along. But she could have just accepted that Cameron had got no reform and either actively sided with Remain nonetheless or quietly sat out the referendum, instead she decided to campaign for Leave and was very effective doing that. I admit I was surprised by that, however \"There is more joy in heaven \u2026\"\nThis line is nonsense. Many people have changed their view on the EU as they feel the balance of advantage has changed. IAn Duncan smith declared during the campaign that he could have voted for Remain if a better deal had been got. At the time of the Maaastricht rebellion few of the Rebels wanted actually to leave the EU. I recall even JR being rather coy on this in recent years!\nI'm not sure who the best candidate is \u2013 probably Michael Gove \u2013 but excluding anyone who has ever favoured continued EU membership would leave very little choice!\nKnow-Dice\nI believe that was taken out of context, it was part of a much longer speech and research paper \u2013\nMay be somebody could find the original?\nThree years is plenty of time to reflect on things and make your own mind up. I might think differently in three years but I think that any kind of turnaround now would be a disaster.\nI'm watching all that's going on from outside the EU, incidentally, and from my perspective I think Andrea Leadsom is the only credible candidate\u2026 if what is wanted is to make Britain a better place in which to live. I've always said I would never come back to live there but Brexit has given me fresh optimism about the future (and not just for Britain though Btitain would become the driving force behind te change which I feel is desperately needed in this world \u2013 just LOOK at the mess it's in).\nMy optimism can only be maintained with a pro-leave Tory leader and I think that only Andrea Leadsom can do the job of banging everyone's heads together.\nShe then went on to investigate things further and helped found the Fresh Start group where she held a key role. Through that she found out the real problems concerning the EU and that the EU would not reform in the ways that would be needed for the UK. It was on the basis of the Fresh Start research that she had changed her mind, and later went to campaign strongly for a Leave vote. Sounds quite in order to me. (Better than Boris, who first seemed to become a Brexit campaigner not that many weeks ago).\nThe Fresh Start Project was formed In September 2011 by three UK Conservative MPs, Andrea Leadsom, Chris Heaton-Harris and George Eustice.[3] Its expressed aims are to examine the options for a new UK-EU relationship, set out what this new relationship could look like, establish a process for achieving change and build political support to make it happen.[1]\nThe opening statement should have been:\nAndrea Leadsom was in the early days apparently pro Remain, but she was perfectly well aware that the EU had to reform.\nIt seems to me there are only two left in it, The dire, tedious Mrs May and the fairly impressive Leadsom.\nI would have preferred Boris or perhaps Gove, but Gove destructed these options.\ngetahead\nMoS pro-remain newspaper. The only page worth reading is Peter Hitchens.\nLater\u2013And now Mrs May informs us that we need more than a Brexit PM. Gr8 but unfortunately re her candidature she is not even a Brexit (potential) PM, never mind more.\nLeslie Singleton,\nOne hopes that if the Goverment would get on with what the majority wanted, then another 48% of the population will make the same journey that Mrs Leadsom has. (48%-Mrs May who is highly unlikely to make the journey, already talking about more than Brexit, when this is the major policy direction of the U.K.)\nDear Caterpillar\u2013I haven't grasped yet why Cameron didn't trigger then resign\u2013And that's apart from the other story which is he said (but words mean nothing to him) he would trigger immediately and stay on to implement. I hope History pillories him.\nSo you dont think that any sane rational intelligent person should totally change their position when the circumstances and situation changes? Ok\nMartinW\nIs not a politician who changes his or her mind in the light of changed circumstances someone to be admired? Certainly I have enhanced respect for and confidence in someone who does. The politician to be wary of is one who boasts of never changing his or her mind. So Leadsom is to be applauded, having realised the EU in its present state is unreformable, just as Margaret Thatcher arrived (belatedly) at the same conclusion, and was deposed for her heresy.\nI hope no one voted Leave or Remain because of what might happen in the week after the referendum. I hope we all voted with our thoughts on the long term consequences.\nWe may never know with certainty whether we are better off or worse off in economic terms because of leaving the EU. I think it's a waste of time to try to assess it after a week.\nAbsolutely what any sensible person would say. It was a vote for the long term.\nAs you say, in which case the best course of action is stopping reading JR's at least till the end of the summer.\nMay be I should apply this brilliant piece of advice to myself!\nEconomic terms? What about in terms of sovereignty?\nYes, can Mr Carney resist his seemingly automatic response?\n(Looking forward to a new PM replacing Mr Osborne with a more positive, but realistic, Chancellor).\nEverybody is free to have their opinion about the economy. It's funny that Brexiters like to have a say on everything that they don't have a clue of but cannot tolerate other people's views.\nJagman84\nKev, do you understand the concept of a hypocrite? It had been a two-way street during the Referendum campaigns. The Remainers forecasts were mainly negative and wishful thinking, with total disregard for the effects of such scaremongering on the International markets.\nQuite the reverse, Kev. As the 40,000 person march at the weekend attests.\nOld Albion\nAnd the 'sore losers' protesting yesterday reckon they were lied to.\nRoy Grainger\nThe anti-democracy protest yesterday was made up entirely of Remainers. Their position is that using their superior intellect they personally knew the Leave campaign was lying but the 52% of thick people didn't. Not sure why their march was in London though, shouldn't it have been in Sunderland ?\nIf there had been no lies Leave would have won by a greater margin.\nThey were lied to by their own side. Cameron and his mates were a disgrace.\nDear Albion\u2013Suzanne Evans was great on this yesterday (Radio News) whilst she was putting Blair back in his box. Blair seemed to think that the only problem or cost associated with immigrants is benefits. How much more wrong can you be? Well he went on to tell us how we should stay in and meet any concerns from within\u2013except you would think it relevant that that has been proved totally impossible\nWell the party has gone and done it again it would appear to have hit the self destruct button.\nSo much for democracy and giving the population a chance to vote on their future and have some form of say and control over our country's future.\nIf the decision to just appoint May is allowed to take place and basically ignore those politicians that voted to leave begs belief, if the remain rally think that action like that will influence politicians wait and see what the leave campaigners can do if we perceive we are being well and truly stitched up.\nIf the those on yesterday's rally are so really loved up with the EU. GO AND LIVE THERE. God knows what they are going to do in the next few years when the project starts losing more countries that like us are waking up and beginning to smell the coffee.\nThe way things are going what with the trouble within the Labour Party it will be the end of parliament as we know it. Farage and the other right wing parties must be looking upwards and mouthing \"thank you\".\nThis nonsense has got to knocked on the head immediately if anyone who values this country and wants a real future with real principles doesn't start walking away from politics altogether at worse or start another party.\nJohn Bracewell\nWell said. The Treasury and Bank appear to be talking down the country and economy in order to make their predictions come true, instead of doing their job which is to talk the economy up and give reassurance. If there were to be a downturn in the future months then would be the time to cut interest rates and abandon fiscal rules but not until there is some reason to do so. Unfortunately for Osborne and Carney, if the present figures pertain for a month or so there may be new factors like the new PM does not meet with approval, or another round of Euro crisis may occur which could be argued to be the cause of any downturn then, although I expect they would try their hardest to make Brexit the culprit.\nAm I missing something? I thought that we needed a weaker pound for exporting and that the BoE was chasing an inflation rate of +2%.\nDear Qubus\u2013I have been saying for a long time that the Government seems to have no clue whether they want inflation to go up or down. Per Osborne's latest spoutings he doesn't seem to understand the difference (on tax) between up and down, which might be part of his problem.\nA bit off topic, but didn't William Hague once compare being in the EU to being in a burning building without a fire-escape?\nSeems to have changed his tune a bit.\nIt is interesting that the entire thrust of Japanese government policy is to weaken the Yen and increase inflation to boost exports and the economy in general. In UK it is also Osborne's policy to boost inflation to 2% \u2013 his own target which he's failed to meet for years. Now when something happens to help him meet his target he moans about it. He has no credibility \u2013 I assume he's behind May's campaign and will remain Chancellor ? Someone should ask her.\nApologise, rather unlikely! Politicians only usually apologise for things they had nothing to do with, things like the potato famine or Hillsborough. Things that happened rather before their time.\nWe still await an apology for the ERM, from John Major & those others actually responsible, and indeed one for ongoing the EURO disasters.\nPerhaps one is due from Cameron for his cast iron ratting, his repaying the debt lies, no if no but to the tens of thousands and his \"At heart a low tax Conservative lies\" \u2026\u2026.\nAlso one is certainly due from Osborne for ratting on his IHT promise (while pretending not to) and his general economic incompetence all over the place.\nWe have got the Treasury trying to second guess the Office of Budget Responsibility (OBR) Quango. The OBR is trying to second guess what the Treasury is doing. The OBR is made up of ex Treasury guys, who will want their jobs back, at the Treasury, when the OBR goes out of fashion along with Osborne.\nThe Central Bank (BoE), doesn't know whether its arse is bored or countersunk. It is fed up with being the whipping boy Quango for the Chancellor; it now knows for sure, that \"monetary\" tools don't work and actually never did. Its two tools, swapping government bonds back into cash (liquidity) and vice versa; and lending money like a high street bank, isn't going so well.\nAt the GFC, we had high street banks running as much as 44 to 1 equity leverage ratios, they were insolvent if 2.5% of there loans went bad, which they did. The BoE runs at about 120 to 1 equity leverage. It has to be back-stopped by the Treasury to lend. Hence the most beautiful and ingenious piece of smoke and mirrors ever invented; \"The Funding for Lending Scheme\". Or, how to dress up a fiscal injection by the Treasury, as a BoE monetary injection, without any of it turning up in the budget deficit (PSNB).\nAfter Gove's knifing of Boris and damaging himself in the process, I am further put off Gove by his alleged strong friendship with the clearly economically incompetent Osborne.\nGove is however right today in suggesting that executive pay mechanisms need looking at. Many director get away with running companies into the ground, while drawing huge sums themselves for abject failure. Shareholders need far more powers to control this.\nAs in a number of other areas we could learn from Switzerland \u2013 a simple requirement that directors (and perhaps any employees paid more than directors) have their total remuneration (NB better disclosure, US style, needed) voted on each year by simple s would have the dual benefit of improving corporate governance and being very popular.\nAndrea Leadsome gave a very good interview on Marr this morning. Full of optimism and the one thing I picked up on was her insistence that the public are fed up of career politicians and need someone who has lived on the outside. She gave a refreshing and positive view for the UK in the future outside the EU and has obviously researched her stuff.\nOn the other hand Kinnock was his normal puffed up self. It made me laugh when he derided all the grandees with their views on Corbyn but failed to realise that it was the same grandees, including himself, that all us leavers had to listen to during the debate over the EU referendum.\nIndeed the several Kinnocks are the very embodiment of over paid, lefty, Career seeking politicians, they are I suspect hugely disliked by most right thinking people.\nLeadsom seemed solid & sound. Now that Gove has committed both assassination and suicide it seems Leadsom is the only hope to save us from the appalling prospect of the tedious, bossy, wrong headed and cowardly Theresa May.\nAnyone who, only a few days ago, assured the nation that (in the EU) we have control of our border through Schengen is either a blatant liar or a dam fool. Perhaps she can explain which it was.\nPapers today quote Leadsom saying Brexit would be a disaster only three years ago. Gove really has managed to comprehensively screw things up, probably a good thing he's not running Brexit negotiations.\nThis is all very fine, JR, but read the comments at the end here:\nhttps:\/\/ukconstitutionallaw.org\/2016\/06\/27\/nick-barber-tom-hickman-and-jeff-king-pulling-the-article-50-trigger-parliaments-indispensable-role\/\n\"There is a very simple answer to all of this. It has nothing to do with the prerogative, the 2011 European Union Act or the (non-binding) EU referendum. It all comes down to the fundamental constitutional principle of Parliamentary sovereignty \u2026\n\u2026 The High Court is currently seized of an application for Judicial Review where this point is being argued. The papers were lodged last week. The Court has already ordered HMG to respond on an expedited basis and has observed that the matter raises issues of constitutional importance. These issues require to be determined and will be decided over the course of the next few weeks. An injunction has been applied for to prevent any Art 50.2 notification being given absent a decision by Parliament to withdraw. That will require a vote in Parliament where Parliamentarians can vote with their consciences, which is what they were elected to do in the first place. The referendum was a side show and irrelevant.\"\n\"The referendum was a side show and irrelevant\"; so why is anybody bothering to talk about what has happened in the markets since, or what might be done if its result was implemented, or who will be the next Tory leader and Prime Minister and will follow \"old cast-iron\" in conniving to prevent the referendum result being implemented?\nThe only relevant part of the latter being that the leading candidate to take over has a well-established track record of losing court cases.\nAt a liquid lunch yesterday, Art 50 was discussed. I was told:-\n(a): I was forgetting that the UK is one of only two Common Law countries in the EU. I was left unclear why that matters.\n(b): Judicial review; we have no codified constitution, so the judges will look for precedents in the last few centuries or so.\n(c): Now would be a good time to have a coup d'etat, in the form of another \"glorious revolution\" of 1688. Assuming the Dutch could come up with another William of Orange. I suggested Ruud van Nistelrooy, which was unanimously agreed.\n(d) We let Scotland go, free and clear, with a small divorce settlement, based on relative population size; they have to adopt the Euro on day one. We promise to buy their fish.\nWho is paying the lawyers?\nDear rose\u2013Big fact businessmen who gain financially from the EU\nBig business, apparently.\nhttp:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/news\/uk\/685873\/Lawyers-referendum-result-legal-bid-block-Brexit-EU-leave\nWell let's hope it doesn't go all the way to the ECJ.\nWhose surprised at the utterings from the young boy . Osborne should never have been Chancellor \u2013 his appointment was via another inexperienced young boy who will exit Downing Street in the very near future .\nThe complexities of running this country can not and should not be in the hands of personality cult individuals with little real life experience ; a proven background of success for at least 10 years in the competitive world is a minimum qualification . I also believe strongly that the leader of this country must not surround Himself\/Herself with a team who are simply there to support and agree ; good leaders always need to be challenged by alternative views \u2013 it is only then that decisions made have the confidence of balance .\nWe face a future untrammelled now with the vagaries of Brussels ; the markets are out there ready to be grabbed and we must show that we can chase them and secure them .\nDioclese\nBefore cutting interest rates unnecessarily, the establishment need to remember that the oldies who put them in power and carried the referendum are already suffering severe cuts in their retirement incomes because of the existing run of low rates.\nWe are the people with the spending power to boost the economy. Yes, I feel for hard working families such as my daughter's who would benefit from a rate cut once their fixed term mortgages come up for renewal, but what about the two thirds cut in my income from my investments since I retired 12 years ago?\nI'm beginning to think that a rise interest rates would not only be better for me personally but would benefit the economy as a whole by boosting our disposable income.\nAnd as for the youngsters? Well yesterday they were carrying banners in London proclaiming \"We are the 48%\" totally missing the point that (1) 48% is a losing percentage (2) two thirds of under 24 years olds didn't even vote!\nFrankly I despair for the educational standards in this country and for the future unless the upcoming generation begin to grasp reality rather quickly\u2026\nIt is too early to judge whether the forecasts were wrong. Were the forecast for one week ahead?\nSpinflight\nThe two reports were titled immediate and long term effects.\nToo soon to say about long term effects, though the treasury's assumed not a single trade deal signed in 15 years looks to be distinctly shaky already.\nI have noticed the almost complete lack of speculation in the mainstream media, regarding the post of Chancellor of the Exchequer. It appears that they wish to actively promote Mrs May into a 'coronation' and thus, allow the incumbent to remain in his place. Then, after further months of obfuscation and wrong-headed financial management, we will be persuaded that it's all due to 'Brexit uncertainty' and maybe we should 'think again'. I am not a fan of invoking Article 50 (for the reasons frequently outlined on this blog) but fear it may need to be done to head off the 5th columnists in Government and opposition.\nI have a lot of respect for Bernard Jenkin but I was appalled to read what he said in that debate on February 25th linked in my comment below.\nYes, we have had a referendum and the vote has been in favour of leaving the EU, but that does not mean that the UK government is relieved of any of its obligations under the EU treaties; we previously agreed that if any member state wants to leave the EU then it should use the procedure laid down in Article 50 TEU, and that is what we should try to do in the first instance.\nThose who persist in saying otherwise, and who say for example \"that should be decided by Parliament, not by the Government acting on Crown prerogative\" are not helping us to get out of the EU, they are helping to keep us in it.\nNewmania\nGold is up and bonds are up for the same reason, it takes a while to destroy a country but this is just fear. We are still in the single market , nothing has happened .I have tried to explain to you why the end of the City would be an apocalypse but you do not publish my posts and presumably prefer to continue with this ridiculous line .\nCredit rating lost, pound plummeting and may hit GDP\/USD parity in the next year . The Economist Intelligence Unit projects a 6% contraction by 2020, an 8% decline in investment, rising unemployment and falling tax revenues. Public debt will reach 100% of GDP ( as both Ms May and others have said ). In simple fiscal terms that would be about \u00a3375bn. In this context Brexit lies about the NHS, are enough to make you weep.\nFor eight years we fought to keep the growth of debt under control. The Liberal Party sacrificed itself by supporting a coalition in this cause . Money for NHS, nope ,money for jobs and infra structure ,nope, money for Public sector pay, nope and so on . Now we are throwing \u00a3375bn away, to save the skins of a traitor political class whose self interest in many forms brought Brexit about .\nRace hate crime has multiplied, we are already in recession and the whole Brexit 'inverted pyramid of piffle' has collapsed . We are without any government at the mercy of 150,000 blimps who are the members of the Conservative Party .\nGee thanks John , good job, I see a knighthood in the future for this fine work\nJohn isn't the rise in the FTSE100 just a corresponding adjustment for the fall in the pound to maintain the same valuation of those companies?\nNot that that is a bad thing but it's not the same as a FTSE rise alongside a strengthening pound?\nDear Mike\u2013A strengthening pound is the last thing we want\u2013At least till the Balance of Payments balances so to speak\nbehindthefrogs\nYou cannot ignore the fact that FTSE 250 shares have crashed and interest rates for savers are also on a downward trend. Both are likely to have an adverse affect on pension returns.\nReply The 250 has rallied and is not much down now\nIf your pension includes a sufficient weighting towards Equity-based and gilt-based funds, they both rose by 10% in the last couple of weeks, more than making up for losses or stagnation elsewhere.\nRight back to 2013 when it was James Wharton's Private Members' Bill I have repeated ad nauseam that the Act for the EU referendum is silent on what would ensue from a vote to leave the EU. It could have laid down some deadline by which the minister must have sent in the formal notice that we intended to leave the EU, but it doesn't.\nHowever this does cut both ways, because Parliamentarians could have insisted on it saying that the Article 50 notice could not be sent it without Parliament having first authorised that step, by a resolution passed just by MPs or by both Houses or by a fresh Act or whatever, but they were not so concerned about Parliamentary sovereignty that they did that; arguably it's a bit late for them to start complaining about it.\nAnd that was at least the third opportunity they had to assert that claim; back in 2008 they could have refused to pass the Bill to approve the Lisbon Treaty unless it included a provision to prevent the government using Royal Prerogative to activate the new Article 50 TEU \"exit clause\" without the prior approval of Parliament, but they didn't; and then again in 2011 during the passage of the \"referendum lock\" or \"sovereignty\" law, the European Union Act 2011, MPs and peers could have insisted on the inclusion of Article 50(2) TEU on the list of treaty provisions where the minister could not act without first gaining the approval of Parliament, but they didn't do it then either.\nJR will confirm that in his debate with Dominic Grieve at Magdalen College, Oxford before the referendum Grieve explicitly said that the government on its own could abrogate the European Treaties but politically it would be wise to get Parliamnetary sanction through repeal of the 1972 Act.\nGrieve as Attorney General impicitly confirmed that there would be no need to go the Article 50 route nor did he envisage Parliament not implementing the referendum result.\nGrieve is of course a confirmed Remainer backing May.\nWilliam Long\nI entirely agree with you but an apology from the Treasury or the Bank comes out of the same book as such phrases as 'As likely as a snowfall at the equator' and others similar! I do not think we are likely to get sense from either institution until we have a new Chancellor and I hope you will make that a condition when you make your choice of which leadership candidate to support.\nIt has also been pointed out that on February 25th 2016 both Hammond and Lidington clearly told MPs that the decision on whether to trigger Article 50 would be a decision for the government, not for Parliament:\nhttps:\/\/hansard.parliament.uk\/Commons\/2016-02-25\/debates\/16022537000001\/EuropeanAffairs\nColumn 497, Hammond:\n\"Let me be clear; the Government will respect the outcome of the referendum, whatever the result. There will be no second referendum. The propositions on the ballot paper are clear, and I want to be equally clear today. Leave means leave, and a vote to leave will trigger a notice under article 50. To do otherwise in the event of a vote to leave would represent a complete disregard of the will of the people. No individual, no matter how charismatic or prominent, has the right or the power to redefine unilaterally the meaning of the question on the ballot paper.\"\n\"A vote to leave would trigger a fixed two-year time period under the treaty for the UK to negotiate the terms of our exit from, and our future relationship with, the EU.\"\nColumn 498, after Salmond had asked:\n\"Before notification was given under article 50, given that the referendum is an advisory one in terms of the constitution, would there be a vote in Parliament?\"\n\"The Government's position is that the referendum is an advisory one, but the Government will regard themselves as being bound by the decision of the referendum and will proceed with serving an article 50 notice.\"\nColumn 517, again replying to Salmond:\n\"I wish to clarify something. I answered the right hon. Gentleman on this point earlier, but I have taken advice since. It is the Government's position that if the electorate give a clear decision in this referendum to leave, the Government will proceed to serve an article 50 notice; there will be no need for a further process in this House.\"\nColumn 564, Lidington:\n\"It is for the Government of the United Kingdom \u2026 to decide whether to trigger an article 50 process after such a referendum result.\"\n\"The United Kingdom is the signatory to the European treaties, and therefore it is the UK Government who take the decision on whether to invoke article 50.\"\nMPs had opportunities to not only object but to force through a motion asserting their counter-claim, and prevent the government promising in its official booklet that:\n\"This is your decision. The Government will implement what you decide.\"\nbut as they were not sufficiently bothered to do that before the vote I can't see they have any right to do so now that the vote has gone the \"wrong\" way for most of them.\nSplendid research, Denis. This needs the widest possible dissemination.\nJohn Franics\nDennis, you are an overflowing fountain of accurate information about all matters EU and Parliamentarian. Thank you for your erudite and oh so helpful comments.\nDenis \u2013 Even if we don't get out a Leave referendum result is an achievement. It stands as the ultimate evidence that the EU is anti democratic.\nQuit right john but they will do as they like with other world banks & treasury and play follow the leader.\nI still see 1.8 trillion in national debt by the end of this parliament and off sleet balance debt right up with council debt from borrowing from banks and private companies at very high interest rates.\nI still see around 1.6 growth this year and next and inflation above 2%.\nAssets prices should go up quit a lot over the next 2. 1\/2 year with largeness from central banks and governments, there just no stopping them.\nToo early isn't it\nThe BBC needs to be held to account. Why do they continue to forecast markets. The got it wrong during the 07-08 recession by saying oil prices would now stay above $100 forever. And now with Brexit they are continually promoting financial doom claims.\nThere has got to be something to stop them announcing markets will do what they want makers to so and only focusing on markets when they match what they predicted.\nTad Davison\n'They said consumers would cut back their spending.'\nThey completely forgot to consult my old woman!\nEach and every day, the merchants of doom are allowed to get away with their campaign of misinformation to the point where it might yet become a self-fulfilling prophesy. Create a feeling of insecurity, and it tends to put people off making investment decisions.\nI suggest the tendency to talk Britain down is countered whenever and wherever possible by those who are best placed to articulate the alternative narrative.\nLocal Lad\nThank you, Mr Redwood, for the upbeat views you express. We need that to counter the gloom and doom merchants who are still talking down the UK and throwing their toys out of the pram because they didn't get their way.\nHere's the latest nonsense, another distraction from the reality that our referendum victory is slipping from our grasp with every passing day:\nhttps:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/news\/1382493\/top-tories-unite-to-stop-theresa-may-becoming-prime-minister-by-coronation\/\n\"Veteran Eurosceptic Bill Cash, who is backing Leadsom, said Brexit backers could even go to the High Court to seek a judicial review if they did not have the option of voting for a candidate who wanted to leave the EU.\"\nSet aside as unimportant the fact that diehard Remainders are already seeking a judicial review to keep us in the EU.\nhttp:\/\/jackofkent.com\/2016\/06\/why-the-article-50-notification-is-important\/\n\"On Thursday 23rd June 2016 there was a historic referendum vote. A clear and decisive majority \u2013 though not a large majority \u2013 voted for the United Kingdom to leave the European Union.\nAnd the following day, Friday 24th June 2016, something perhaps just as significant did not happen. The UK did not send to the EU the notification under Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty on European Union which would have commenced the withdrawal process.\"\n\"The fact is that the longer the Article 50 notification is put off, the greater the chance it will never be made at all. This is because the longer the delay, the more likely it will be that events will intervene or excuses will be contrived.\"\nGovernment Debt, banks, big business and the EU.\nTalks cost money, by the time the above have negotiated there will be very little money saved if any, that's why I say no talks just come out.\nLast year the EU court told the treasury to give big business back 7 billion a year for three years that will not be stopped and another 8 billion this year as well as last year for Europeans stimulus fund which was going to be a off payment but last year the money went missing, it for a stimulus fund so the EU can borrow 300 billion more and will include middle east and Africa that's on top of the aid fund hear of 13 billion a year which goes up with GDP with most of that going to the middle east and Africa to corrupt governments and dictatorships with very little of that money going to the poor people, most will be spent on arms and luxury goods from the west.\nThe UK has a lot money tied up in funds and other things in the EU which will not be\ncoming back and of cos they will pay next year fee of 10 billion and of cos another 350 thousand people net coming in this year and next with every little extra money for hospital and schools, you might get some housing but there will be little time left this parliament to do much, maybe just the paperwork and the plan and handful of houses.\nAs for overseas companies coming hear and buying UK companies and not paying into the workers pension funds and changing workers pension funds contracts so the money already in the pension funds pays out less money or making the government take over the pension funds so they can take all the profits is a well thought out plan by overseas business to make are companies earn more money and put that profit offshore and the workers receiving less money in retirement and the government hear picking up the bill with less taxes and paying out for the workers retirement in some cases.\nI would like to hear much less from journalists and Conservative MPs about how Michael Gove has supposedly \"betrayed\" Messrs Cameron and Osborne. If you are in public life you need to do what you feel is best for the Country, irrespective of who your mates are. It's not a club or a student political society. I couldn't care less whether Gove Cameron and Johnson are or are not friends & are or are not happy with each other. I care about who is best to lead the Country in this negotiation with the EU and who will quickly adopt the radical policies needed to restore confidence and enhance prosperity.\nIf JR is still considering where to pledge support I hope he will focus on the suitability of the candidates and their policies not on whether or not they are loyal to one or other chum!\nI write this as Andrew Marr is conducting an absurd interview with Gove, entirely focused on this sort of drivel, and has not so far got to any policies Gove might implement!\nI meant Cameron and Johnson\nCHRISTOPHER HOUSTON\nI should think BoE Governor Mr Carney will be odds on favourite for taking over the stewardship of the European Central Bank. Mr Draghi retires in the next couple of years. Unless of course it is decided he will retire early.\nIn these circumstances it will be in the free and sovereignUK's strategic interest to give Mr Carney a jolly good reference for the job. So no, he should not apologise. Why?\nAs to the Treasury apologising. No. It is their fame for making gross errors in fortune telling that allowed our people to make the correct decision by ignoring their advice.\nOn a cautionary note: we must beware of always following the exact opposite advice which the Treasury offers. After all, we've all heard the proverb of the monkeys given pens and paper. With infinite time they will, in accordance with the laws of mathematical probability, write the complete works of Shakespeare. Probably with the slight alteration that Mr Osborne will star as Bottom.\nI just read that the EU has missive black hole and needs bailing out, so 1.8 trillion national debt seem a bit light now, maybe 1.850 trillion.\nwith off sleet debt should be about 2.2 trillion by end of this parliament, I think your 1.695 trillion you posted is just a dream but there is no harm in dreaming.\nMickN\nDid you see the \"40,000\" people marching against democracy in London yesterday.\nThey should be very careful what they wish for. I am afraid that if the majority that voted for Leave find our politicians voting for or acting against their wishes they too will take to the streets and in far greater numbers.\nI hope that our host, as has been rumoured, will come out for Andrea Leadsom.\nWe have heard from Teresa May today that she would be in no hurry to make the all important Article 50 declaration, yet we know that the 27 are not prepared to start discussions until after it. One can only be suspicious of the motive of anyone wanting to delay the declaration, especially if they have been on the Remain side throughout the campaign.\nAndrea, by contrast, was very clear on Marr this morning that she would make the declaration immediately, thus injecting some certainty and securing our victory.\nThe Remainers are clearly hoping that a delay could somehow be used to ignore the result, Blair has said as much this morning. Possibly they will try to intimidate Parliament into ignoring the \"advisory\" referendum result by bringing huge numbers onto the streets.\nDespite having said \"Brexit means Brexit\", could Teresa May be hoping the same ?\nIf so, things could get very ugly very quickly.\nAssuming that reporters are right, and Michael Gove is effectively out of the running, Andrea has to be the safe choice for the Conservative membership who appear to be overwhelmingly in favour of Brexit.\nIf we regard ensuring the outcome is respected, she has to be the safer choice. What she lacks in Cabinet experience, she more than makes up for in intelligence and steely determination.\nHeir to Thatcher ? She certainly has a better claim to that title than Teresa May.\nI do hope you vote for Leadsom.\nI don't know if you still have political instincts. But just to remind you.\nBut over 70% of conservative members and 60% of the public want Leadsom.\nThe libs smashed up on to rocks last year and labour this year but the labour leader will carry on, party spilt might be coming now with another party formed so there might be by elections because of labour party rules.\nAs for the con party, you are on the way out, whoever the leader is the public will not like them because coming out of the EU is going to be a right mess up coupled with the debt going up and the economy not doing well as it should of done.\nA con party spilt look on the cards and with all this going on but maybe not till after the next election, independent MPs will start to come along, could be one this week from ukip, it only a matter of time.\nSo you could end up with two or three new parties and more than one independent MP with only 600 seat to fight for and if you think the people at the con party constituencies are going to run round at the next election to get con party MPs elected you can forget it.\nIt my way or the high way, I do my best work in my sleep brother.\nFrancis Blank\nThat would be a little premature, as no one really expects the economy to implode until the \"Article 50\" self destruct button is pushed.\nJust see a lovely bit in guido fawkes and bit of it true, should make a good leader. the home office minster.\nThank you, a very interesting and enjoyable post.\nConsumer and business confidence looks fine where I am sitting. Most of the economy does not depend on the EU, and to some it is a hindrance.\nIt may indeed be too early to call the effects of the referendum \u2013 but that has not stopped multiple media commentators apparently revelling in the early FTSE drop; the SNP leader's pronouncements (which fell on rather stony ground); and the news that one employer planned to open an office on the Continent. Another had a woe filled article on what might happen if the banks leave, being short of anything else to report on.\nThere's much to deal with. But Brexit improves our ability to respond.\nThat's what actually matters.\nLords debate on Tuesday:\nhttp:\/\/www.parliament.uk\/business\/news\/2016\/july\/lords-debates-eu-referendum\/\n\"Members of the Lords, including an independent reviewer of national security arrangements in Northern Ireland, a professor of contemporary British history and a former chancellor of the exchequer, will debate the outcome of the referendum on membership of the European Union, on Tuesday 5 July.\"\nLords Library briefing here:\nhttp:\/\/researchbriefings.parliament.uk\/ResearchBriefing\/Summary\/LLN-2016-0034#fullreport\n\"Following the result of the referendum held on 23 June 2016, this House of Lords Library briefing examines what Parliament's role would be in the process of withdrawing from the European Union in several key areas: invoking Article 50; overseeing the negotiation process; ratifying agreements; repealing and reviewing domestic legislation.\"\nThe aim is for Parliament to neutralise the result of the referendum. There is already an application for judicial review to stop the government doing what it promised to do in the event of a vote to leave the EU:\nThe in campaigners have shut their wallets already to try to force the country into a u- turn to stay in the EU, this is all down to the government with the elite, establishment, forcing their way onto the workers and the poor of this country, as wet & mad and BOE leads the way to put the country into a recession, my forecast of 1.6 percent growth this year could smashed to \u2013 0.2 if they carry on with this.\nAt the end the day its these people who do most of the spending and call the tune.\nJust heard a reporter on BBC Radio 4 say that Mrs Gove's comment to her husband on hearing that Brexit had been successful was: \" You were only meant to blow the bloody doors off\".\nI think that just about sums it up.\nI had foolishly thought that the referendum result meant I might not have to write any more letters to my local paper; but, no, thanks to that skunk Cameron it seems that we now have to fight it all over again; so here's a little letter that I've just sent:\nBefore the referendum the government had a leaflet delivered to every household in which there was a crystal clear promise:\nNow after the referendum there are moves not to implement our decision as promised but instead to neutralise it, with parliamentarians who previously showed no interest in controlling the process of withdrawal from the EU now stirring to assert that they should have the right to do that, which of course means that they should have the right to block it.\nAs part of her pitch to become Tory party leader and Prime Minister our MP Mrs Theresa May has said that \"Brexit means Brexit\", but how will she guarantee that in the face of a Parliament which is overwhelmingly hostile to Brexit, the unelected Lords especially so, and when diehards in the Remain camp have already lodged an application for judicial review?\nYours sincerely \u2026\"\nAll I can say is falling off a cliff by Hugo First.. childish yeh! but it is too early yet . I have great confidence in GB's ability to rise to new challenges. Hopefully interest rates won't fall any more and the balance required for savers and investors respected.\nThank you for keeping us informed.\nNegotiations are best started from a position of strength. The other party have a distinct advantage if they know you are not prepared to walk away. I am concerned about Teresa May, EU leaders know she was a 'remainder' so despite any tough talk, she is more likely to seen as an easier opponent in any EU negotiations than a confirmed Brexiter.\nNeedless to say these negotiations are a once in a life time opportunity and it is of upmost importance that the UK have the strongest possible leader.\nUnfortunately most Tory MPs wish to remain in the EU and the Tory press is lining up behind May.\nIt is like a nightmare where one is trying to escape a hotel of never ending corridors that all look the same.\nIt seems to me that it was uncritically assumed that remain politicians had the upper hand when talking about Sunderland and our car industry. The only response was that the Germans sold us more cars than we them.\nWith the drop in sterling however,\nA \u00a310000 car at the border with a 10% tariff would currently, post brexit, be a 13107 Euro one.\nPre Brexit that \u00a310,000 car without a tarif would be a 13050 Euro one\u2026.\nA \u00a344 difference.\nSurely the reduction in tarifs for raw materials, which I understand are mainly from the outside world, and the prospect of cheaper energy would see the UK car industry be more competitive then, not less? Especially given the Keiretsu style with co-located small companies supply the final assembly plant..\nIndeed surely this is true for all high value added industries? Does this not explain maybe why our exports to the EU have fallen whilst those on the outside of their tarif wall have risen?\nI do like to challenge assumptions, and one that is prevalent is that we need to negotiate a trade deal with the EU first.\nThere doesn't appear to be a decent analysis of the impact WTO rules would actually have, the treasury's dodgy dossier is woeful and proveably incorrect. Indeed it's prediction of doom and Godzilla walking the earth to devour us was based upon economic forecasts which are clearly the opposite of what happened. Surely then it's conclusions are likely to be reversed in actuality?\nThe EU are refusing negotiations until Article 50 is invoked. This is their choice.\nWe have on the other hand most of our extended family offering to begin negotiations with New Zealand even offering us negotiators.\nIn order for free trade to flourish their has to be the political will for this to happen, it is clearly present in the wider world and absent in the EU so why should we place their interests above those of our cousins in Canada, Australia and New Zealand?\nWhy should we value access to the EU market above that of access to India's? Why should the three constituent members of Nafta who have all expressed a desire to begin negotiations be left begging whilst we sort out a deal with an organisation on record as saying they wish to punish us through a trade deal?\nI cannot see any reason why we should value the livelihoods of french farmers above New Zealand's. I can see a case for Ireland but that itself depends upon the stated will of the EU.\nPlease JR, do you understand the need for much larger government deficits (7DIF)? Scotland and London won't want to leave the UK if GDP growth is running at close to 10% in real terms per annum.\nMassive tax cuts should be priority regardless. Our 4% budget deficit is far too small and 2% annual growth isn't good enough. It's not enough to create full employment and maximise our prosperity.\nAnthony Makara\nCommon Sense John. The development of our Internal Market is key to the Brexit economy. We have been dependent on Imports for too long leading to a crash in manufacturing and Agriculture. We need to rebalance the economy in favour of Manufacturing and Agriculture and supply our own market. That should be the plan.\nNow we have a Bishop and a Rabbi telling us that they have to speak out against the hate crime nutters- as NOBODY ELSE IS! In fact everyone on the Leave side has condemned these morons and the amount of abuse is small. At least the Muslim preacher they had on talked sense and said the accusations of hate against Leavers was unfortunate. 9.45 Victoria.\nAnother laugh from the BBC and Carney. He is taking action to overcome the damage caused by Brexit. The drop in the commercial property and housing borrowing demand is one reason. Unfortunately, he said that commercial property has been falling for 3 months and the Chancellor has decided to put the skids under BTl, with the result that many landlords wil have to sell and few will wish to invest.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"GAY MOVIE\/ENTERTAINMENT NEWS\nGAY FILM TRAILERS\nGENERAL MOVIE NEWS & TRAILERS\nGAY SHORTS & SERIES\nGAY FILM REVIEWS\nBGPS BLOG\nGays On Film \u2013 A Short History\nBig Gay Picture Show\nTaking a look at the world of film through gay eyes - news, reviews, trailers, gay film, queer cinema and more\nTaking a look at the world of film through gay eyes - news, reviews, trailers, gay film, queer cinema & more\nF.A.M.I.L.Y. (F.A.M.I.L.L.E) (BFI Flare Review) \u2013 Looking at gay parenting by artificial insemination\nApril 1, 2018 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment\nStarring: Various\nDirector: Jessica Champeaux\nCertificate: NR\nRelease Date: March 24th 2018 (BFI Flare Screening)\nDirector Jessica Champeaux looks into the world of lesbian parenting via artificial insemination in Belgium. This is mainly done via interviews with medical professionals, women who've decided to have children that way, and adults whose gay parents had them by artificial insemination.\nIt's the last of those that's the most interesting. Both the doctors and the parents largely let us know exactly what we'd expect to hear (at times parroting a party line that perhaps needs to be challenged a little more). However, the adult children are the voice that offers something new, expressing their confusion at the homophobia they experienced growing up because of their parents. They also talk about how they experience an oppression that is unique to them and can be quite acute \u2013 it's not merely homophobia once removed as many would like to believe.\nHowever, while the difficulties faced all around can be tough, the lasting impression is how worthwhile these families are. The kids may face difficulties but all of them grew up surrounded by love and came out with an impressive appreciation for the issues surrounding gay parenting and homophobia itself. Thankfully they're also extremely well adjusted to the world itself. There may be a slight paranoia in the movie over whether gay parents produce gay kids, but the interviewees shut that down more than the director does, and offer some smart and thought provoking ripostes.\nIndeed, it's interesting that Champeaux seems more worried about everything than anyone else involved in the film is. It's difficult to tell whether that's because she genuinely was concerned or because she felt the audience needed more reassurance (we must remember that often films like this may be made for straight people who aren't necessarily aware gay families are pretty much the same as straight families and may therefore need more convincing that most LGBT viewers would). But even while it sometimes seems to be labouring the point a little, it's a well-made and interesting movie that touches on plenty of intriguing topics.\nThis is never truer than when it briefly focuses on the gay marriage debate in France, which saw the rise of the vehemently homophobic La Manif pour tous, among others. To many of the grown children this angry anti-gay sentiment was a shock, particularly as it directly targeted them due to its preoccupation with the idea gay marriage equals gay parents and that equals screwed up kids. Many had never experienced homophobia before in a way that seemed as directly targeted at them (partly because caring parents had tried to ensure they were as inured from that as possible), and their response to that is perhaps the most interesting aspect of the film.\nUltimately, I couldn't quite escape the feeling that Champeaux wasn't quite the person to look at this, as her perspective and ideas slightly get in the way of the movie. She doesn't explicitly reveal on screen quite how much she's controlling things (despite her interest in the ethics of being a documentarian). It means that you can't escape the sense you're getting a filtered version of this without quite knowing what the filter is. Similarly, the movie is centred around artificial insemination but there's no logical reason within the film why it couldn't cover adoption or surrogacy, other than it (or by her own admission, Champeaux) chose not to \u2013 and that's more of a problem than the film seems to realise.\nOverall Verdict: The underserved topic of gay parenting by artificial insemination gets a documentary that's more engaging because of the interview subjects than because of what the director tries to do with it.\nReviewer: Tim Isaac\nWanna share?:\nFiled Under: GAY FILM REVIEWS, Top Posts\nLeave a Reply (if comment does not appear immediately, it may have been held for moderation) Cancel reply\nWe're Needy, Be Our Friend\nE-maily Stuff\nGet the latest in our daily e-mail\nYoung Hunter Trailer \u2013 First teen gay love takes a dark turn into blackmail\nEverybody's Talking About Jamie Trailer \u2013 The hit gay, drag West End musical is coming to the screen\nIris Prize Festival LGBT+ International Short Films 2020 \u2013 Part 3 (Short Film Reviews)\nThe Scottish Queer International Film Festival 2020 Has Opened, & It's Online Across The UK\nThe Iris Prize LGBT Short Film Festival Returns Next Week, & It's Online & Free!\nAn Apology From Big Gay Picture Show\nWin The Miseducation of Cameron Post DVD & Book!\nSeventeen Trailer \u2013 The vagaries of teen romance erupt in the lesbian-themed film\nMy Best Friend Trailer \u2013 Gay romance flickers between two teen boys\nNew Sauvage Trailer \u2013 The gay prostitute movie that divided Cannes is coming soon\nCopyright \u00a9 2021 Muser Media \u00b7 Powered by WordPress & Genesis Framework \u00b7 Log in\nThis website uses cookies to improve your experience. 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{"text":"Honduras Introduces Initiative to Become Sustainable Textiles Leader\nHonduran president Juan Orlando Hernandez announces plans to make his country a leader in sustainable textiles.\nMike Clark Send an email May 26, 2016\nThis article is from our older website archives. Some content may not be formatted or attributed properly. Please Contact Us if you feel it needs to be corrected. Thank you.\nCOPENHAGEN, Denmark-At a recent fashion summit in Denmark, Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernandez discussed plans to make his country a leader in sustainable textiles. Already a major exporter of textiles for apparel companies worldwide, President Hernandez says he aims to improve conditions in Honduras for textile workers and reduce the country's carbon footprint in this industry. Labeled as \"Honduras 2020\" the project would set Honduras apart from other neighboring countries in the industry like Mexico, and ultimately position the country as the lead exporter of textiles in the Americas.\nHernandez notes that in addition to $3.4 billion in public private investments in technology and infrastructure, a major component of the Honduras 2020 initiative is introducing a worker's bill of rights.\nTo read Hernandez's full interview from the Copenhagen Fashion Summit, visit: https:\/\/www.ecotextile.com\/2016051222119\/materials-production-news\/honduras-aims-to-become-sustainable-textiles-hub.html\nFacebook Twitter LinkedIn Share via Email Print\nGRAPHICS PROs like you, and sign up for our FREE daily eNewsletter!\nBig Frog Custom T-Shirts & More Assists Small Businesses in Reopening\nHanes Acquires Alternative Apparel\nDipping Your Toes into the Spa Market\nGlobal Organic Textile Standard Surpasses 5,000 Facilities in 2017\nGildan Lays Plans for Large-Scale Manufacturing Hub in Bangladesh\nTrotec Laser Announces Lunch & Learn Workshop Series: Beginning Jan. 27, @TrotecUSA will hold a free two-part laser\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/ydkdgzgebP","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Talib Kweli says Madlib-produced Black Star reunion album is done: \"That's a confirmed thing\"\n\"I listen to it all the time,\" Kweli says of his next collaboration with Yasiin Bey (fka Mos Def).\non November 08, 2019, 1:07pm\nSoundset 2019 lineup: SZA, Run the Jewels, Lil Wayne to headline\nBlack Star, G-Eazy, Lil Uzi Vert, DMX, Beast Coast, and Tierra Whack also confirmed for Minnesota hip-hop festival.\nby Alex Young\non February 27, 2019, 12:07pm\nBoston Calling reveals 2019 lineup: Tame Impala, Travis Scott, Janelle Mon\u00e1e, Black Star among highlights\nThe 10th edition of the festival also promises Odesza, Greta Van Fleet, Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals, Christine and the Queens, Big Red Machine, King Princess, and Denzel Curry.\non January 10, 2019, 10:08am\nRoskilde Festival submits its entry for 2018 lineup of the year\nGorillaz, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Nine Inch Nails, Massive Attack, My Bloody Valentine, David Byrne, and St. Vincent are among the acts playing the Danish festival.\nThe 25 Greatest Hip-Hop Debut Albums of All Time\nA collection of seminal studio debuts that proves first time can absolutely be the charm.\nby Gary Suarez,Karas Lamb,Eddie Fu and Matt Melis\non March 14, 2018, 12:14pm\nYasiin Bey (Mos Def) and Dave Chappelle crash Madlib DJ set: Watch\nBey also confirmed that recording for the new Black Star record is underway.\nby Randall Colburn\non February 23, 2018, 5:44pm\nYasiin Bey (Mos Def) announces new Black Star album with Talib Kweli and Madlib\nThe not-so-retired MC made the announcement at a Madlib DJ set in Denver.\nFull list of Record Store Day 2015 releases revealed\nExclusives from D'Angelo, Florence & the Machine, Mumford and Sons, Vampire Weekend, The Replacements, Tears For Fears, and more.\non March 10, 2015, 5:05pm\nMos Def allowed back in America for surprise appearance at Dave Chappelle's Radio City show\nYasiin Bey delivers performance with Talib Kweli.\non June 28, 2014, 1:14am\nPretty Lights, Nas, Black Star head inaugural Summer Set Festival\nPlus, Umphrey's McGee, Matt & Kim, MSTRKRFT, araabMUZIK\nby cosstaff\non May 22, 2012, 9:50pm\nBonnaroo's 2012 Lineup: One Day Later\nThe highlights, surprises, omissions, and who-to-knows.\nRadiohead, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Phish head Bonnaroo 2012\nThe Beach Boys, Bon Iver, The Shins, and BlackStar, too.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"City candidates speak\nPosted by Garrett Estrada | May 15, 2015 | News, Top Stories | 0\nPublic hears from candidates and ask questions at forum\nThe eight candidates running for elected city positions had their chance to answer questions from the public and prove they are the best man or woman for the job on Monday evening during the Candidate Forum held inside the Bristlecone Convention Center.\nEach candidate was given up to 10 minutes to give a presentation to those that attended the free forum followed by a period for questions.\nThe most popular question was where the candidates stood on the issue of the disincorporation of the City of Ely. Every candidate said they were opposed to SB238, the bill making the rounds in the state legislature to disincorporate.\n\"I wouldn't be running for a city office if I was for it,\" Pat Robison, a candidate for seat 3 on the city council said.\n\"I consider it to be the most important issue the city faces,\" incumbent City Councilman Marty Westland said.\nIssues such as the condition of the city's infrastructure and need to bring new businesses into town also were a recurring theme in the candidates speeches.\nMike O'Brien said the city should look out of state for businesses to bring in and wanted to look at ways other small communities have been successful in doing so.\n\"We need to help the community and to do that requires changing how we do things a little to keep up,\" O'Brien said.\nHis opponent for the fourth\nCity of Ely Mayor Melody Van Camp delivers a speech during the City Candidate Forum inside the convention center on Monday.\n(Garrett Estrada photo)\nseat on the council Jolene Gardner said that her most important issue was infrastructure, specifically pointing to the need to improve the condition of the city's roads.\nGardner also criticized the current city council's priorities saying that there has been \"too much focus on the railroad\" and not enough done to bring in new businesses.\nKurt Carson also felt the current council could be improved.\n\"The city can be run better,\" Carson said during his speech, adding that he was \"tired of personal vendettas\" and \"backdoor politics.\"\nIncumbent Mayor Melody Van Camp took a different approach and commended the five council members she works with. Van Camp said that she is proud of the things she has accomplished in her 14 months as mayor and that she could \"leave with her head held high knowing she made the city a better place\" than when she first took office were she not to be reelected.\nHer opponent Don Purinton highlighted his investment in the Central Theater in town as one of the ways he has made the community a better place to live. Purinton also brought up his long record of volunteering at the Northern Nevada Railroad as another example of his dedication to the betterment of the City of Ely.\nCity residents will get to make their choice next month in the general election on June 2. Voting will take place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. inside the Bristlecone Convention Center.\nPreviousU.S. Supreme Court ruling is another push to appoint judges instead of electing them\nNextHeather Sherrel Amans\nGarrett Estrada\nTwo subjects suspected of shoplifing leads to drug arrest\nNevada caucus set for Saturday at White Pine High School\n13 Candidates file for District 4 Seat","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Features Wesley Emblidge - December 31, 1942\nEditor-in-chief Wesley Emblidge picks his top ten films of the year.\nReviews Wesley Emblidge - December 30, 1942\nBing Crosby, Bob Hope, Fred MacMurray, Ray Milland, Paulette Goddard, Veronica Lake, Alan Ladd, and more appear in Paramount's all-star variety show.\nSabu returns to the stories of \"Arabian Nights\" in his first film for Universal and producer Walter Wanger.\nReview: Jules Dassin's \"Reunion in France,\" Starring Joan Crawford and John Wayne\nJoan Crawford is stuck between John Wayne and Philip Dorn in this glamorized war melodrama from MGM.\nReview: Jacques Tourneur's \"Cat People,\" Starring Simone Simon\nThe first film of RKO's new B-horror unit is a unique and unnerving tale from producer Val Lewton and director Jacques Tourneur.\nReview: No\u00ebl Coward and David Lean's \"In Which We Serve,\" Starring No\u00ebl Coward\nThe first film by playwright No\u00ebl Coward follows the crew of the HMS Torrin, who reflect back on their lives after their ship is sunk by German bombers.\nReview: William Nigh's \"Lady from Chungking,\" Starring Anna May Wong\nAnna May Wong, dubbed \"the best dressed woman in the world,\" made the most of the few opportunities available to her as a Chinese-American...\nReview: W.S. Van Dyke's \"Journey for Margaret,\" Starring Robert Young and Margaret O'Brien\nMGM debuts new child star Margaret O'Brien in this story of children orphaned by the war.\nReview: Mervyn LeRoy's \"Random Harvest,\" Starring Ronald Colman and Greer Garson\n\"Mrs. Miniver\" star Greer Garson is back with a new melodrama at MGM co-starring Ronald Colman.\nReview: Lewis Seiler's \"Pittsburgh,\" Starring John Wayne\nThe stars of \"The Spoilers\" are back together for a new film at Universal from director Lewis Seiler.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"11 Best Celebrity News & Gossip Apps for Android & iOS\nAre you the type of person who wants to know all the latest news and rumors about celebrity lives? This article has you covered!\nThere are lots of celebrity news and gossip apps for Android and iOS that will keep you informed about all the details of the showbiz world. These apps cover all the dramas, relationships, breakups new releases and some of them even do award stream.\nIn case you want to know what celebrities you look like, be sure to read this article.\nHere's the list of 11 best apps that category that worth your attention. Have a look\nGossip Bucket Celebrity News\nPerez Hilton -Celebrity Gossip\nCelebrity News \u2013 Latest Celeb News & Gossip\nIMDb Movies & TV Shows: Trailers, Reviews, Tickets\nCelebrity Gossip Breaking News\nFlipboard \u2013 Latest News, Top Stories & Lifestyle\nLet's start with an app called E! News. This is an app that will keep you up with the latest news and gossips of the celebrity world.\nThe app focusses on the lives of famous actors, singers, socialites and also reports you on all the important news. Plus, the app is a good source if you're looking for the insights and the details about the shows of E! channel. Thus, there's a whole category of the news and behind the scenes of the KUWTK show. There's even a built-in streaming service that empowers you to watch short vids about the celebs and even full-length episodes of some shows.\nThe app looks like a great online journal. All the news covered by the app is split into categories and easy to navigate. For instance, there are entertainment news, even photos and even live stream for viral events like the Oscars and the Met Gala. Plus, there's a category of the news about movie stars, TV shows, and even the celebrity kids.\nThe searching engine of the app is quite powerful. Thereby, you can search for the name of the celeb you want to read about, use hashtags or title any words related to the topic you're looking for. You can also search for high-quality photos is needed. Furthermore, there's a whole category of articles related to the fashion industry and its latest news. You can send the news directly from the app and turn notification for the specific themes and name mentions you don't want to miss.\nIn conclusion, if you're looking for the source of info about the Holywood celebs, be sure to give the E! News app a try.\nYou may also check: 11 Best news aggregator apps for Android & iOS\nThe second app is called TMZ and this is a celebrity gossip app that will report you about all the breaking news.\nThis app also covers the lives of Hollywood stars, famous actors, sportsmen, and even the lives of royal families. Along with the previous app, this one also comes from the well-know self-titled channel. Thus, the app gives you free access to all the episodes of TMZ life. Plus, the app usually publishes some extra materials about the shows and even the vids of behind the scenes.\nInto the bargain, the app has and endless feed of news, gossips, rumors, and insides that you can scroll for hours. Plus, the app publishes several new topics and articles every day so you'll never run out of new information. All the articles are split into categories and it's easy to find the one you're looking for. The searching engine is also nice and you can search for the words related to the article or use tags.\nFurthermore, the app has a gallery with high-quality pics from paparazzi, events, and some pics from celeb's personal archives. It also needs to be said, the app always marks if the article is just gossip so you will always know what topics are pure facts and what are not. The app contains ads but it makes the app free for all the users.\nIn conclusion, if you want to keep an eye on everything that's going on in the world of celebs, give the TMZ app a try.\nAs its name supposes, Gossip Bucket Celebrity News is an app that provides you with all the breaking news and rumors about the celebrities.\nThe main goal of this app is to give you exclusive news about the movie stars, the Hollywood elite, the royal families, and even the popular bloggers. The outstanding thing about this app is the fact that it collects the articles and topics from all possible online journals and platforms about the celebs and collates them all in one place. Therewith, each article and topic contains the link for the original source so you could go have a look on the original platform.\nFor now, the app collects the news from more than thirty different platforms and blogs. The same thing goes for the pics and exclusive vids that are also included in the app. Besides, you can easily navigate through all those articles and topics. You can search for tags or any other words related to the article you're looking for. You can also switch into categories if you're not exactly sure what you want to read.\nThe feed of news in this app seems massive and there are a couple of new topics coming out almost every hour. You can also turn on notifications for the particular tags and the names of the celebs to not miss a bit of info about them. You can also repost some news directly from the app. There's even a full-screen mode in case you don't want to be distracted from reading.\nAll in all, if you want to have the celebrity news from all over the Internet all in one bucket, Gossip Bucket Celebrity News is your cup of tea.\nPerez Hilton -Celebrity Gossip is a mobile version of the self-titled website that highlights the latest news about the celebs.\nPerez Hilton himself is a well-known celebrity news reporter and now you can read all his articles in one handy place. This man can be a controversial figure but still, he is the one that can give the most intimate and exclusive news about the celebs. The app might look a bit too pink and old-school but it actually has its charm and the content totally worth it.\nBy the same token, the app covers the news of movie stars, singers, the elite, sportsmen, and sometimes even the royal family rumors. All the articles and news are categorized and it's easy to navigate between the topics. Plus, you can search for particular topics using tags, the words related to the article, and even by the dates. The app also has a gull-on section with the best Insta and paparazzi shots.\nThere's also a vid section with music clips, interviews, and some TV reports. You can re-send the topics directly from the app and even repost them. You can also follow some hashtags and celeb names to not miss single news about them. Plus, the app has fun celebrity quizzes such as guess the celeb or who said that.\nTo sum it up, if you want to follow all Hollywood's latest and juiciest gossips, be sure to try out Perez Hilton app.\nBossip is a celebrity news app that gives you all the tea and gossips about the African-American celebs.\nThis app is actually a mobile version of the self-titled website and its full of exclusive celebrity stories and rumors. The news feed of the app is full of articles, topics, and tweets about the celebs of all kinds \u2014 singers, movie stars or just reach people. Plus, there's a whole gallery section with both paparazzi pics and exclusive materials. The same thing goes for vids \u2014 the app highlights various stuff from music clips to TV news records.\nThe searching engine in the app is quite nicely made and it's easy to shift from one topic to another. Also, you can search for articles using tags, topic-related words, the names of the celebs, and even the dates. You can also follow some keywords to never miss the news related to them.\nHowever, this service is being called gossips for the strong language. Plus, sometimes all those articles do is tearing the celebs apart and shaming them. Besides, some articles are only written to spread nasty rumors that have nothing to do with reality. It needs to be said that there are lots of positive friendly topics but the comment sections often explode with hatred and bullying on the celebs and other commenters.\nIn the long run, if you're interested in news about African-American celebs and you can distinguish the rumor form the truth, try out the Bossip app.\nAs its name suggests Celebrity News \u2013 the Latest Celeb News & Gossip is an app that can be your source for all types of celebrity news and gossips. In the first place, this app collects the showbiz news, rumors, and gossips from various blogs, online magazines, and platforms and brings them all together in one place. Every article marks its course and gives you a link to it. The app is fully customizable so you can set it up the wat that you only see the news about the people you're a fan of.\nInto the bargain, you can block the sources you don't want to see the news from. This feature works for the cases when you don't trust a particular magazine or a website. You can also block the celeb names you're not curious about. Thereby, you can turn on push-notifications for some keywords and names of celebs you want to read everything about.\nBesides, if any topic was covered by several sources you will see them all under the article. The app also has a huge gallery of pics from paparazzi, events, and from personal blogs of celebrities. The same thing goes for the vids \u2014 you can watch movie trailers, interviews, and even TV news records. It's easy to navigate throughout the app and you can use tags for that.\nTo crown it all, if you want to keep up with the latest news of the showbiz world, try the Celebrity News app.\nCheck also: 15 Free movie streaming apps for Android & iOS\nIMDb Movies & TV Shows: Trailers, Reviews, Tickets is an app that covers lots of things including the showbiz news and gossips.\nThis app is well-known for its movie and TV show streaming services but it also has a category of news about the celebs. There's a whole section of breaking news and gossips about the showbiz world that are collected from various internet sources.\nAll the articles have the link to the original source so you can always go and check out the longer version of it. Apart from the news feed, you can also tap on the actor's name on the starring list from the movie info and the app will show you all the news mentions it has.\nPlus, the app has live streaming translations of all the important awards like The Oscars and the Met Gala. You can filter the feed to only see the news about movie stars, upcoming movies, or viral topics. You can also turn on the notifications about the movies and the celeb news you're concerned about.\nIn a nutshell, if you like movies and showbiz news, be sure to try the IMDb app.\nTIME Magazine app is a mobile version of a well-known self-titled magazine that covers all the breaking news from the celeb world.\nThe app includes all the famous articles of TIME magazine such as \"100\" best and all that. Thus, you can find info about famous actors, singers, businessmen, and even the royal family members. This magazine is also known for its photo gallery as it includes all the juiciest paparazzi shots, the pics from events, and even some exclusive controversial photos.\nBy the same token, the app also covers the political world and includes some sport, business, and tech advances articles. However, if you're only interested in the celebrity world you can filter you feed by marking the topics you want to see. The same thing goes for notifications so you can mark the keywords you like and block the once you don't want to hear anything about.\nPlus, you can bookmark the articles you want to read later on to not lose them. You will also have access to the full-on magazines but you'll need a sub pack for that. In case you'll decide to pay, you will be able to save the magazines and read them offline.\nIn conclusion, if you want to keep in touch with the latest showbiz news and gossips, try the TIME Magazine app.\nPeople Magazine app is also a mobile version of a popular magazine about celebrities.\nThis magazine is known for being a reliable source of info about the lives of movie stars, singers, socialites, and the members of royal families. Thus, you can be sure all the headlines you read comes from proven sources and has no aim to spread pointless rumors about the celebs.\nFrankly speaking, this magazine is not about the gossips at all and usually covers the factual events. Therewith, this app runs on subscription packs and there are monthly and yearly options for that. However, it doesn't cost that much and the truthful headlines is totally worth it. All the news is split into categories and you can search by the tags and topic-related keywords.\nYou can also set up push-notifications on the names of the celebs you're interested in. The app also has the gallery of the event shots, paparazzi pics, and all that. The same thing goes for the vids so you can watch movie trailers and interview with the celebs.\nAll in all, if you want to only read truthfully articles about the celebs with no speculations and rumors, be sure to try the People Magazine app.\nAs its name supposes, Celebrity Gossip Breaking News is an app that collects news and gossips about the celebs.\nThe app covers the lives of movie stars, singers, popular bloggers, and all the Hollywood elite. The news feed seems endless and there are new articles coming about every couple of hours. Therewith, all the articles are organized into categories like trending news, new romances, breakups, gossips, fashion, and all that.\nThereby, you can filter your feed by marking the topics you're concerned with and the celebs you want to read about. In the same way, you can block the themes and celebs you don't want to hear anything about. The app also has a gallery of HQ shots and video interviews of your fave celebs.\nInto the bargain, you can turn on the notifications for the particular names and topics you don't want to miss. The app contains ads that you can block by paying for the subscription pack. The pack also gives you entrance to some extra news.\nTo sum up, if you want to stay informed about everything in the showbiz world, try the Celebrity Gossip Breaking News app.\nYou may also check: 7 Free news streaming apps for Android & iOS\nAnd last but not least, Flipboard \u2013 Latest News, Top Stories & Lifestyle is an app that empowers you to keep track of what's going on in the showbiz world.\nThe main aim of this app is to keep you up with the latest breaking news of the celebrity's lives. The app collects the news from various proven sources and collates them all in one place. Each article will be marked with the link for the original source.\nYou can customize the feed by blocking the sources you don't want to see the news from and marking the ones you like the most. In case any article was covered by several sources you will see the list of them all below the article you read the first.\nThe app highlights more than just a celebrity lives but if its the only thing you have an interest in you can block all the other ones. You can search for the articles and news by the keywords and the names of the celebs. You can also turn on the notifications by following the names of particular celebs.\nOverall, if you want to keep up with the news from the showbiz world, try the Flipboard app.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Kate represent the freedom of flight, the\nKate Chopin wrote a short novel named \" The Awakening\" in the 20th century, as being one of the first feminist authors that started writing at that time. Her ability as a writer was to raise life from a blank page. Even a later famous novelist, Willa Cather, was impressed by Chopin's novel \"The Awakening\" because of her style.\nIn this essay, I intend to illustrate Kate Chopin's approach to the symbol of birds throughout the novel. Birds represent the freedom of flight, the precision, the perspective, the vision, and the individuality. The soul of humans is represented by birds which have reached the perfection.\nBirds acquire a greater wisdom and knowledge than that of the humans. Birds have many abilities such as walking on earth, floating in the water and ascending into the air.\tThe main character is Edna Pontellier, who wishes to spread her wings and seek individuality.\nShe's in like manner to a bird. Through the symbols of birds, we see Edna's emotions and the choices she took, good or bad, in her journey of self-discovery. Edna at first is seen as \"A green and yellow parrot, which hung in a cage outside the door\" (page 5) but in the end, the image transforms into a disabled bird that flies freely: \"a bird with a broken wing was beating the air above, reeling, fluttering, circling disabled down, down to the water\". (page 120)In literature, the mockingbird symbolizes innocence, purity, honesty, which I see in Edna's accomplishing the duty which her mother and wife roles assume.\nBy making a parallel between Edna and the mockingbird, I'd like to point out the fact that the author wanted us to see Edna's changing, from the honest, innocent woman who is taking care of her family in the first part of the story, to the woman who loses interest in her mother and wife roles in the second part. Not only that her awakening takes a sexual connotation, but also a quest for creativity, which allowed her to try painting. Mademoiselle Reisz is an exemplary for Edna, as she is the only artist she knows and listens to her pieces of adviceEdna was encouraged to defy society's expectations and roles by Mademoiselle Reisz and to act as a bird, even checking her 'wings' in a hug: \"she put her arms around me and felt my shoulder blades, to see if my wings were strong, she said. \" (page 88) The advice that Edna gets from the pianist includes a reference to a bird \" that would soar above the level plain of tradition and prejudice must have strong wings.\" (page 88). In her fight for independence, Edna becomes a threat to the values of society.\nKate The main character is Edna Pontellier,\nINTRODUCTIONSpace space such as Edward Soja, David\nPhylogeny RNA segments which code for around\nCould Hundreds of birds piled up and\nBAB yaitu air angkasa yang airnya tergantung\nNumber Nanjing University of Aeronautics and AstronauticsGraduation Thesis\nThis Hundred. (LeCaire 2013, p. 23) Yet,\nUrinary important role in the control of","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"You searched for subject:(Belongingness). Showing records 1\u2009\u2013\u200930 of 64 total matches.\ndoctoral (27)\n1. Sim, Christopher. Observing Isolation: An Attempt to Measure the Effects of Exclusion on the Global Belongingness Scale.\nDegree: 2013, University of Edinburgh\n\u25ba\u2002Studies of social connectedness and how we react to being excluded has been an area of growing interest and research. Much of this research has\u2026 (more)\n\u25bc\u2002Studies of social connectedness and how we react to being excluded has been an area of growing interest and research. Much of this research has focused on the concept of Belongingness, particularly how it is reduced by social exclusion and how this affects behaviour. There is also some evidence that the effects of exclusion can be mediated or amplified by individual differences. This has led to a need for experimental measures of Belongingness, the most recent of which is the Global Belongingness Scale (GBS). Across two experiments, we aimed to show that social exclusion led to a drop in Belongingness as measured by the GBS. No such connection was found, though previous findings of links between personality and GBS scores were replicated. Reasons for these findings and possible further studies are discussed. Advisors\/Committee Members: Weiss, Alexander.\nSubjects\/Keywords: Belongingness; Exclusion\nSim, C. (2013). Observing Isolation: An Attempt to Measure the Effects of Exclusion on the Global Belongingness Scale . (Thesis). University of Edinburgh. Retrieved from http:\/\/hdl.handle.net\/1842\/8712\nSim, Christopher. \"Observing Isolation: An Attempt to Measure the Effects of Exclusion on the Global Belongingness Scale.\" 2013. Thesis, University of Edinburgh. Accessed January 20, 2021. http:\/\/hdl.handle.net\/1842\/8712.\nSim, Christopher. \"Observing Isolation: An Attempt to Measure the Effects of Exclusion on the Global Belongingness Scale.\" 2013. Web. 20 Jan 2021.\nSim C. Observing Isolation: An Attempt to Measure the Effects of Exclusion on the Global Belongingness Scale. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Edinburgh; 2013. [cited 2021 Jan 20]. Available from: http:\/\/hdl.handle.net\/1842\/8712.\nSim C. Observing Isolation: An Attempt to Measure the Effects of Exclusion on the Global Belongingness Scale. [Thesis]. University of Edinburgh; 2013. Available from: http:\/\/hdl.handle.net\/1842\/8712\n2. Lin, Qingyun (author). Home in the 'valley': A landscape with belongingness.\nDegree: 2018, Delft University of Technology\nURL: http:\/\/resolver.tudelft.nl\/uuid:581abcb1-c592-4aec-b541-ec2be048ef94\nA study on building belongingness through the design of outdoor public spaces in the expatriate community Meerhoven, Eindhoven Advisors\/Committee Members: de Wit, Saskia (mentor), Lub, Marco (graduation committee), Delft University of Technology (degree granting institution).\nSubjects\/Keywords: Belongingness; Expatriates; Community environment\nLin, Q. (. (2018). Home in the 'valley': A landscape with belongingness . (Masters Thesis). Delft University of Technology. Retrieved from http:\/\/resolver.tudelft.nl\/uuid:581abcb1-c592-4aec-b541-ec2be048ef94\nLin, Qingyun (author). \"Home in the 'valley': A landscape with belongingness.\" 2018. Masters Thesis, Delft University of Technology. Accessed January 20, 2021. http:\/\/resolver.tudelft.nl\/uuid:581abcb1-c592-4aec-b541-ec2be048ef94.\nLin, Qingyun (author). \"Home in the 'valley': A landscape with belongingness.\" 2018. Web. 20 Jan 2021.\nLin Q(. Home in the 'valley': A landscape with belongingness. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Delft University of Technology; 2018. [cited 2021 Jan 20]. Available from: http:\/\/resolver.tudelft.nl\/uuid:581abcb1-c592-4aec-b541-ec2be048ef94.\nLin Q(. Home in the 'valley': A landscape with belongingness. [Masters Thesis]. Delft University of Technology; 2018. Available from: http:\/\/resolver.tudelft.nl\/uuid:581abcb1-c592-4aec-b541-ec2be048ef94\n3. Yang, M. From Landlessness to Rootlessness: Exploring the experience of belongingness through land expropriation.\nDegree: 2015, Universiteit Utrecht\nURL: http:\/\/dspace.library.uu.nl:8080\/handle\/1874\/324357\n\u25ba\u2002Land expropriation is taking place around the world. It has drawn tremendous attentions from both academic and public society. However, there is not a clear\u2026 (more)\n\u25bc\u2002Land expropriation is taking place around the world. It has drawn tremendous attentions from both academic and public society. However, there is not a clear solution for the negative impacts cause by land expropriation, such as impoverishment and marginalization. This paper proposes to take a deeper look into people's emotional world from the perspective of belongingness. To do that, we conducted a case study of Shuibei Village, an inner-city village in Huizhou city, China. The land of the village was expropriated by the municipality in 2004 and the people were relocated in a new community in 2005. Through the case, we found that land expropriation affect people's belongingness in a negative way by detaching people from their home place and distance the relationship between these people. In respond, people conduct a series of activities to cope with the changed feeling of belonging in the new environment. Small-farming was identified as the most important activity that people perceive belongingness in their daily life. In addition, memory and culture are the key elements in forming the meaning of belongingness to each individual. Advisors\/Committee Members: Dijst, M..\nSubjects\/Keywords: Land expropriation; Belongingness; Memory; Culture; China\nYang, M. (2015). From Landlessness to Rootlessness: Exploring the experience of belongingness through land expropriation . (Masters Thesis). Universiteit Utrecht. Retrieved from http:\/\/dspace.library.uu.nl:8080\/handle\/1874\/324357\nYang, M. \"From Landlessness to Rootlessness: Exploring the experience of belongingness through land expropriation.\" 2015. Masters Thesis, Universiteit Utrecht. Accessed January 20, 2021. http:\/\/dspace.library.uu.nl:8080\/handle\/1874\/324357.\nYang, M. \"From Landlessness to Rootlessness: Exploring the experience of belongingness through land expropriation.\" 2015. Web. 20 Jan 2021.\nYang M. From Landlessness to Rootlessness: Exploring the experience of belongingness through land expropriation. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Universiteit Utrecht; 2015. [cited 2021 Jan 20]. Available from: http:\/\/dspace.library.uu.nl:8080\/handle\/1874\/324357.\nYang M. From Landlessness to Rootlessness: Exploring the experience of belongingness through land expropriation. [Masters Thesis]. Universiteit Utrecht; 2015. Available from: http:\/\/dspace.library.uu.nl:8080\/handle\/1874\/324357\n4. Palmboom, L.H. Life, diversity and belonging - Meaning of daily life and life course for experiences of everyday encounters with difference in the Indische Buurt, Amsterdam.\n\u25ba\u2002People's senses of belongingness during everyday encounters with difference are revealing of how people live with and relate to each other in diversified society. However,\u2026 (more)\n\u25bc\u2002People's senses of belongingness during everyday encounters with difference are revealing of how people live with and relate to each other in diversified society. However, little is known about how people's life courses and daily activities affect their belongingness during encounters. Based on research in a diversified neighbourhood in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, this paper shows that people's life courses and daily mobility interrelate to bring about senses of belongingness. Life courses and daily activities converge during encounters to influence a relational differentiation of Self and others that leads to varying senses of belongingness, including exclusion. This situational process represents the plurality and dynamism of, and structuration, in diversified society. Because of societal plurality and dynamism, a research and policy focus on cohesion rather than belongingness might be undue. Advisors\/Committee Members: Dijst, Prof. Dr. M.J..\nSubjects\/Keywords: diversity; encounters; belongingness; life course and daily life\nPalmboom, L. H. (2015). Life, diversity and belonging - Meaning of daily life and life course for experiences of everyday encounters with difference in the Indische Buurt, Amsterdam . (Masters Thesis). Universiteit Utrecht. Retrieved from http:\/\/dspace.library.uu.nl:8080\/handle\/1874\/320521\nPalmboom, L H. \"Life, diversity and belonging - Meaning of daily life and life course for experiences of everyday encounters with difference in the Indische Buurt, Amsterdam.\" 2015. Masters Thesis, Universiteit Utrecht. Accessed January 20, 2021. http:\/\/dspace.library.uu.nl:8080\/handle\/1874\/320521.\nPalmboom, L H. \"Life, diversity and belonging - Meaning of daily life and life course for experiences of everyday encounters with difference in the Indische Buurt, Amsterdam.\" 2015. Web. 20 Jan 2021.\nPalmboom LH. Life, diversity and belonging - Meaning of daily life and life course for experiences of everyday encounters with difference in the Indische Buurt, Amsterdam. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Universiteit Utrecht; 2015. [cited 2021 Jan 20]. Available from: http:\/\/dspace.library.uu.nl:8080\/handle\/1874\/320521.\nPalmboom LH. Life, diversity and belonging - Meaning of daily life and life course for experiences of everyday encounters with difference in the Indische Buurt, Amsterdam. [Masters Thesis]. Universiteit Utrecht; 2015. Available from: http:\/\/dspace.library.uu.nl:8080\/handle\/1874\/320521\n5. Bloodsaw, Daryl Gabriel. Building transformative ministry for Black men returning home from incarceration.\nDegree: D. Min., 2017, University of Rochester\n\u25ba\u2002Finding ways to attract, engage, and retain Black men in church has proven to be a Herculean task across denominations irrespective of demography or geography.\u2026 (more)\n\u25bc\u2002Finding ways to attract, engage, and retain Black men in church has proven to be a Herculean task across denominations irrespective of demography or geography. Given that one of the chief goals of the church is to win more souls for Christ, the Black church must attest the categorical imperative issued in Matthew 25:45 to minister to the \"least of these.\" Hence, the burning question: what active role can the Black church play in rupturing, reducing, and reversing the preschool to prison pipeline? In the predominantly Black communities of Brooklyn, the borough of churches, most churches struggle with getting men to come to church, and even in cases when they come, their attendance is sporadic at best. In the four primary designated communities for this study there is an abundance of formerly incarcerated men ready to fill our churches. There are many challenges for the church in closing the gap between where churches are with respects to male members and where they would like to be. In many cases the lack of resources (financial, human, etc.) makes overcoming the challenges nearly impossible. This study seeks to not only help churches build ministries specifically for those Black men returning home from incarceration, but it seeks through the creation of a digital ministry resource center to arm churches with resources and information that will enable them to be helpful in stemming the tide of Black men and their sons through the prison industrial complex.\nSubjects\/Keywords: Self esteem; Black; Black men; Belongingness; Colonialism; Systems; Incarceration; Black church\nBloodsaw, D. G. (2017). Building transformative ministry for Black men returning home from incarceration. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Rochester. Retrieved from http:\/\/hdl.handle.net\/1802\/32596\nBloodsaw, Daryl Gabriel. \"Building transformative ministry for Black men returning home from incarceration.\" 2017. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Rochester. Accessed January 20, 2021. http:\/\/hdl.handle.net\/1802\/32596.\nBloodsaw, Daryl Gabriel. \"Building transformative ministry for Black men returning home from incarceration.\" 2017. Web. 20 Jan 2021.\nBloodsaw DG. Building transformative ministry for Black men returning home from incarceration. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Rochester; 2017. [cited 2021 Jan 20]. Available from: http:\/\/hdl.handle.net\/1802\/32596.\nBloodsaw DG. Building transformative ministry for Black men returning home from incarceration. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Rochester; 2017. Available from: http:\/\/hdl.handle.net\/1802\/32596\n6. Levett-Jones, Tracy Lynn. Belongingness: a pivotal precursor to optimising the learning of nursing students in the clinical environment.\nThe phenomenon of belongingness has intuitive appeal. Empirical literature from the disciplines of social science and psychology reveals\u2026 (more)\nThe phenomenon of belongingness has intuitive appeal. Empirical literature from the disciplines of social science and psychology reveals that the need to belong exerts a powerful influence on cognitive processes, emotional patterns, behavioural responses, health and wellbeing, and that failure to satisfy this need can have devastating consequences. There are assertions that people who are deprived of belongingness are more likely to experience diminished self-esteem, increased stress and anxiety, depression, a decrease in general wellbeing and happiness, impaired cognition and an increase in affiliative behaviours, such as compliance and conformity. In the nursing literature, while there is paucity of studies about this salient issue, there are inferences that diminished belongingness may impede students' motivation for learning and influence the degree to which they are willing to conform rather than adopt a questioning approach to clinical practice. These findings are of concern to a profession that seeks to prepare innovative, confident, competent professionals with a commitment to self-directed learning; and they require careful investigation. This study set out to identify the relationship between belongingness and the clinical placement experiences of pre-registration nursing students by measuring the extent to which students experience belongingness related to their clinical placements, and by exploring the factors that impact on and are consequences of that experience. Third-year students were recruited from two Australian universities-one in New South Wales and one in Queensland-and from one university in the south of England. This was a mixed-method case study where 362 students participated in an anonymous online survey termed the Belongingness Scale-Clinical Placement Experience (BES-CPE), and 18 of those students participated in in-depth semi-structured interviews. The quantitative data from the survey were subjected to descriptive and inferential statistical analysis. In comparing the extent to which nursing students experience belongingness, it was determined that the mean BES-CPE scores of participants from the university in England were statistically higher than participants from either of the Australian universities. This finding may be partly explained by differences in the duration of clinical placements and the mentorship models in use at the three universities. Of the demographic variables analysed, previous or concurrent nursing experience, family members with nursing experience, gender and country of birth were not a strong influence on students' experience of belongingness. The effects of age and English as a first language were less certain. The qualitative interview data were thematically analysed. The experiences and perspectives of the participants from each of the three sites were remarkably similar in many respects. They described placement experiences that spanned a continuum from those that promoted a high degree of belongingness to\u2026\nAdvisors\/Committee Members: University of Newcastle. Faculty of Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery.\nSubjects\/Keywords: belongingness; nursing students; learning\nLevett-Jones, T. L. (2007). Belongingness: a pivotal precursor to optimising the learning of nursing students in the clinical environment . (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Newcastle. Retrieved from http:\/\/hdl.handle.net\/1959.13\/32844\nLevett-Jones, Tracy Lynn. \"Belongingness: a pivotal precursor to optimising the learning of nursing students in the clinical environment.\" 2007. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Newcastle. Accessed January 20, 2021. http:\/\/hdl.handle.net\/1959.13\/32844.\nLevett-Jones, Tracy Lynn. \"Belongingness: a pivotal precursor to optimising the learning of nursing students in the clinical environment.\" 2007. Web. 20 Jan 2021.\nLevett-Jones TL. Belongingness: a pivotal precursor to optimising the learning of nursing students in the clinical environment. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Newcastle; 2007. [cited 2021 Jan 20]. Available from: http:\/\/hdl.handle.net\/1959.13\/32844.\nLevett-Jones TL. Belongingness: a pivotal precursor to optimising the learning of nursing students in the clinical environment. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Newcastle; 2007. Available from: http:\/\/hdl.handle.net\/1959.13\/32844\n7. De Villiers, Ariel Emma. An exploration of the relationship between interpersonal needs and nonsuicidal self-injury in adolescents.\nDegree: 2018, University of KwaZulu-Natal\nURL: https:\/\/researchspace.ukzn.ac.za\/handle\/10413\/18532\n\u25ba\u2002Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) has become a worrying phenomenon amongst adolescents worldwide, emphasising the need for increasing public health awareness and exploration of the factors associated\u2026 (more)\n\u25bc\u2002Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) has become a worrying phenomenon amongst adolescents worldwide, emphasising the need for increasing public health awareness and exploration of the factors associated with this behaviour. The current study is motivated by the need to explore the contagion of self-injury. The Interpersonal-Psychological Theory of Suicide by Joiner posits that suicide ideation occurs in the presence of two interpersonal needs constructs: thwarted belongingness and perceived burdensomeness, and that the risk of a lethal suicide attempt occurs in the joint presence of suicide ideation and the capability to enact NSSI. The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between the interpersonal needs constructs of Joiner's theory and NSSI. A cross-sectional convenience sampling method was utilised to obtain a sample of 216 adolescents, who were recruited from three schools in the greater Durban area. Binary logistic regression analyses were performed to establish whether a relationship existed between the interpersonal needs constructs and NSSI. The results indicated a positive relationship between perceived burdensomeness and the occurrence of NSSI in this sample, thereby illuminating thwarted interpersonal needs as a contributor to the occurrence of NSSI in adolescents. It is hoped that the findings of this study will further the understanding of this perplexing behaviour. Advisors\/Committee Members: Naidoo, Sarojini. (advisor).\nSubjects\/Keywords: Self harm.; Adolescents.; Nonsuicidal self-injury.; Thwarted belongingness.; Perceived burdonsomeness.\nDe Villiers, A. E. (2018). An exploration of the relationship between interpersonal needs and nonsuicidal self-injury in adolescents. (Thesis). University of KwaZulu-Natal. Retrieved from https:\/\/researchspace.ukzn.ac.za\/handle\/10413\/18532\nDe Villiers, Ariel Emma. \"An exploration of the relationship between interpersonal needs and nonsuicidal self-injury in adolescents.\" 2018. Thesis, University of KwaZulu-Natal. Accessed January 20, 2021. https:\/\/researchspace.ukzn.ac.za\/handle\/10413\/18532.\nDe Villiers, Ariel Emma. \"An exploration of the relationship between interpersonal needs and nonsuicidal self-injury in adolescents.\" 2018. Web. 20 Jan 2021.\nDe Villiers AE. An exploration of the relationship between interpersonal needs and nonsuicidal self-injury in adolescents. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of KwaZulu-Natal; 2018. [cited 2021 Jan 20]. Available from: https:\/\/researchspace.ukzn.ac.za\/handle\/10413\/18532.\nDe Villiers AE. An exploration of the relationship between interpersonal needs and nonsuicidal self-injury in adolescents. [Thesis]. University of KwaZulu-Natal; 2018. Available from: https:\/\/researchspace.ukzn.ac.za\/handle\/10413\/18532\n8. Hedman, Briana K. Developing a Measure of Inclusiveness: Factors, Reliability, and Relationship to Job Satisfaction and Intention to Quit.\nDegree: PhD, Counseling Psychology, 2016, U of Denver\nURL: https:\/\/digitalcommons.du.edu\/etd\/1163\n\u25ba\u2002This project was designed to develop the Inclusiveness Inventory, a measure of inclusiveness that was based on the integration of prior research and theory.\u2026 (more)\n\u25bc\u2002This project was designed to develop the Inclusiveness Inventory, a measure of inclusiveness that was based on the integration of prior research and theory. Test construction consisted of conceptual item development, expert review, and editing by members of the participating organization to improve clarity. Survey items were administered to employees at a large, mid-western transit agency as part of a larger study on workplace climate. This paper explored the structure of the Inclusiveness Inventory by factor analysis. The hypothesized factors of the Inclusiveness Inventory included the dimensions of diversity climate, fairness, belongingness, uniqueness, and discrimination. Secondly, this study evaluated the reliability and relationship of the Inclusiveness Inventory to employee job satisfaction and intention to quit. Lastly, differences between men and women, as well as racial minorities and Whites, were explored. The results suggested a three-factor model and higher scores were related to greater job satisfaction and lower intention to quit. There were some differences between groups with small to moderate effect sizes. The results were considered in relationship to the implications and suggested directions for future research. Advisors\/Committee Members: Patton Garriott, Ph.D., Patrick Sherry, Ph.D..\nSubjects\/Keywords: Belongingness; Discrimination; Diversity; Fairness; Uniqueness; Counseling Psychology; Industrial and Organizational Psychology\nHedman, B. K. (2016). Developing a Measure of Inclusiveness: Factors, Reliability, and Relationship to Job Satisfaction and Intention to Quit . (Doctoral Dissertation). U of Denver. Retrieved from https:\/\/digitalcommons.du.edu\/etd\/1163\nHedman, Briana K. \"Developing a Measure of Inclusiveness: Factors, Reliability, and Relationship to Job Satisfaction and Intention to Quit.\" 2016. Doctoral Dissertation, U of Denver. Accessed January 20, 2021. https:\/\/digitalcommons.du.edu\/etd\/1163.\nHedman, Briana K. \"Developing a Measure of Inclusiveness: Factors, Reliability, and Relationship to Job Satisfaction and Intention to Quit.\" 2016. Web. 20 Jan 2021.\nHedman BK. Developing a Measure of Inclusiveness: Factors, Reliability, and Relationship to Job Satisfaction and Intention to Quit. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. U of Denver; 2016. [cited 2021 Jan 20]. Available from: https:\/\/digitalcommons.du.edu\/etd\/1163.\nHedman BK. Developing a Measure of Inclusiveness: Factors, Reliability, and Relationship to Job Satisfaction and Intention to Quit. [Doctoral Dissertation]. U of Denver; 2016. Available from: https:\/\/digitalcommons.du.edu\/etd\/1163\n9. Hangartner, Renee Brown. The Association between Sexual Harassment and Suicidality Among College Women.\nDegree: 2015, University of South Florida\nURL: https:\/\/scholarcommons.usf.edu\/etd\/5961\n\u25ba\u2002The prevalence of sexual harassment among college women has been reported to range from 33% to 97% (Klein, Apple, & Khan, 2011; Yoon, Funk, &\u2026 (more)\n\u25bc\u2002The prevalence of sexual harassment among college women has been reported to range from 33% to 97% (Klein, Apple, & Khan, 2011; Yoon, Funk, & Kropf, 2010) across the lifespan. In any one year of college, the prevalence of sexual harassment reported by women ranges from 33% to 57% (Crown & Roberts, 2007; Huerta, Cortina, Pang, Torges, & Magley, 2006). The severity and frequency of sexual harassment has been found to be related to reports of psychological distress (Nielsen & Einarsen, 2012), feelings of shame (Yoon et al., 2010), anxiety and depression symptoms (Murdoch, Pryor, Polusny, & Gackstetter, 2007), and social isolation (Pershing, 2003). These consequences of sexual harassment are concerning given the association between depression, isolation, and suicidality (Boardman, Grimbaldeston, Handley, Jones, & Willmott, 1999; DeWall, Gilman, Sharif, Carboni, & Rice, 2012). While there are numerous studies documenting the negative consequences experienced by women who are sexually harassed, little is known about the relationship of sexual harassment to the more severe negative outcomes of suicidal ideation and self-harm behaviors and what variables might facilitate this hypothesized relationship. Thus, the purpose of this study is to explore whether the experience of sexual harassment is related to increased suicidality and if this hypothesized relationship is mediated or moderated by other factors such as an individual's response style and\/or degree of connection to or isolation from others.\nSubjects\/Keywords: suicidal ideation; suicide attempt; isolation; thwarted belongingness; self-harm; Psychology\nHangartner, R. B. (2015). The Association between Sexual Harassment and Suicidality Among College Women . (Thesis). University of South Florida. Retrieved from https:\/\/scholarcommons.usf.edu\/etd\/5961\nHangartner, Renee Brown. \"The Association between Sexual Harassment and Suicidality Among College Women.\" 2015. Thesis, University of South Florida. Accessed January 20, 2021. https:\/\/scholarcommons.usf.edu\/etd\/5961.\nHangartner, Renee Brown. \"The Association between Sexual Harassment and Suicidality Among College Women.\" 2015. Web. 20 Jan 2021.\nHangartner RB. The Association between Sexual Harassment and Suicidality Among College Women. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of South Florida; 2015. [cited 2021 Jan 20]. Available from: https:\/\/scholarcommons.usf.edu\/etd\/5961.\nHangartner RB. The Association between Sexual Harassment and Suicidality Among College Women. [Thesis]. University of South Florida; 2015. Available from: https:\/\/scholarcommons.usf.edu\/etd\/5961\n10. Boroda, Garrett H. The Influence of Religion on Education through Jewish Experiences.\nDegree: Curriculum and Instruction, 2011, Texas Tech University\n\u25ba\u2002The dissertation examined how religion influences education. This was done by reviewing the experiences of Jewish adults who came through the educational system while being\u2026 (more)\n\u25bc\u2002The dissertation examined how religion influences education. This was done by reviewing the experiences of Jewish adults who came through the educational system while being minorities in their respective habitats. The theoretical framework of this paper was based on the principles informed by Martin Buber, John Dewey, and Parker Palmer that regard education as a combination of personal, place-based, hands-on experience and community inclusiveness. These ideologies were mediated against a backdrop of cultural educational experiences through the lenses of the author and peers. Following from the narrative inquiry stances and research of Jean Clandinin, Michael Connelly, Carolyn Ellis, and Laurel Richards, this study is an autoethnography that includes interactive interviews and narratives from the researcher. The results of the study showed participants' education to have been most influenced by their levels of belongingness in school. Advisors\/Committee Members: Agnello, Mary F. (Committee Chair), McMillan, Sally (Committee Chair), Simpson, Douglas J. (Committee Chair).\nSubjects\/Keywords: Religion; Diversity; Jewish students; Education; Culture; Judaism; Belongingness; Belonging\nBoroda, G. H. (2011). The Influence of Religion on Education through Jewish Experiences . (Thesis). Texas Tech University. Retrieved from http:\/\/hdl.handle.net\/2346\/23134\nBoroda, Garrett H. \"The Influence of Religion on Education through Jewish Experiences.\" 2011. Thesis, Texas Tech University. Accessed January 20, 2021. http:\/\/hdl.handle.net\/2346\/23134.\nBoroda, Garrett H. \"The Influence of Religion on Education through Jewish Experiences.\" 2011. Web. 20 Jan 2021.\nBoroda GH. The Influence of Religion on Education through Jewish Experiences. [Internet] [Thesis]. Texas Tech University; 2011. [cited 2021 Jan 20]. Available from: http:\/\/hdl.handle.net\/2346\/23134.\nBoroda GH. The Influence of Religion on Education through Jewish Experiences. [Thesis]. Texas Tech University; 2011. Available from: http:\/\/hdl.handle.net\/2346\/23134\n11. Hempel, Byron Richard. Teaching and Instruction of Faculty in Higher Education .\nDegree: 2019, University of Arizona\nURL: http:\/\/hdl.handle.net\/10150\/634239\n\u25ba\u2002Within higher education at Research 1 (R1) institutions, there are a variety of different roles and positions within the university. In particular, faculty at an\u2026 (more)\n\u25bc\u2002Within higher education at Research 1 (R1) institutions, there are a variety of different roles and positions within the university. In particular, faculty at an R1 school vary from having independent roles (such as tenure track positions, emeritus roles, and practitioner or educator positions) to mentored or sponsored roles (such as non-tenure track teaching or research positions and post-doctoral fellowships). Each subset of faculty roles contains areas of challenges and areas of opportunity. Of those faculty positions, careers that educate both undergraduate and graduate student populations in STEM are being pushed by many agencies to improve the quality of education to allow for increased student successes. Our Chemical and Environmental Engineering Department managed to improve the retention of chemical engineers from 45% to roughly 90% over the span of a few years. The overarching research question this dissertation will address is how we can continue to improve the teaching of faculty members and spread the successes in the department to other disciplines. As the Association of American Universities would suggest, this dissertation will approach this retention success from the focal point of the instructor. Instructors encounter many challenges when teaching or incorporating change in their practices. An abbreviated list of different challenges across teaching include: developing ways to promote higher order thinking, understanding the nature of group or team assignments, having an appropriate depth of content knowledge, disseminating curricula and pedagogy, developing reflective teaching and questioning personal beliefs, use of information communication and technologies, relations and adoption of professional communities, utilizing different teaching structures, such as using student learning initiatives, and adopting evidence-based teaching practices, such as using an interactive classroom. With a plethora of different areas to spend time on, this dissertation will focus on: 1.\tProviding a manual of scalable instructional techniques for student retention which helped increase retention dramatically. 2.\tQualitatively characterizing affective drivers that promote change in teaching practice to help instructors and professional development facilitators improve instruction 3.\tAssessing gender biases of students on teacher course evaluations in higher education to ensure there is equality towards instructors in terms of gender. In essence, the perspective of the chapters looks at higher education from different viewpoints. This dissertation will have five main parts: 1) an introduction to the state of higher education from a broad perspective, 2) scalable and practice interventions faculty can deploy to increase retention and improve teaching practices from a teaching perspective, 3) an in-depth look at one instructor's affective factors to her teaching practices from a professional development perspective, 4) a look as potential gender biases in higher education as females may be discriminated against in\u2026 Advisors\/Committee Members: Blowers, Paul (advisor), Talanquer, Vicente (committeemember), Sierra-Alvarez, Maria R. (committeemember), Saez, Eduardo (committeemember).\nSubjects\/Keywords: Belongingness; Growth Mindset; Instructional-Teams Project; Instructorship; Metacognition; Self-efficacy\nHempel, B. R. (2019). Teaching and Instruction of Faculty in Higher Education . (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Arizona. Retrieved from http:\/\/hdl.handle.net\/10150\/634239\nHempel, Byron Richard. \"Teaching and Instruction of Faculty in Higher Education .\" 2019. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Arizona. Accessed January 20, 2021. http:\/\/hdl.handle.net\/10150\/634239.\nHempel, Byron Richard. \"Teaching and Instruction of Faculty in Higher Education .\" 2019. Web. 20 Jan 2021.\nHempel BR. Teaching and Instruction of Faculty in Higher Education . [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Arizona; 2019. [cited 2021 Jan 20]. Available from: http:\/\/hdl.handle.net\/10150\/634239.\nHempel BR. Teaching and Instruction of Faculty in Higher Education . [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Arizona; 2019. Available from: http:\/\/hdl.handle.net\/10150\/634239\n12. Welch, Jamie C. Intersections of Gay and Bisexual Identity with Fatness.\nDegree: Counseling and Personnel Services, 2016, University of Maryland\n\u25ba\u2002This thesis examines the intersections of gay and bisexual identity with body size, or fatness. Gay and bisexual identity and fatness are marginalized social identities\u2026 (more)\n\u25bc\u2002This thesis examines the intersections of gay and bisexual identity with body size, or fatness. Gay and bisexual identity and fatness are marginalized social identities that seem to be incompatible (Bond, 2013). While a sense of collective identity with the gay and bisexual community has been shown to be a protective factor against internalized homonegativity in gay and bisexual men (Halpin & Allen, 2004), the degree to which this protective factor persists for fat people in an anti-fat environment like the gay and bisexual community (Wrench & Knapp, 2008) has not been explored. This intersection of identities and anti-fat culture seemed to suggest there might be a relationship between fatness and internalized homophobia. Fatness did not moderate the relationship between sense of belonging to the gay and bisexual community and internalized homonegativity, but a significant positive relationship was found between belongingness to the gay and bisexual community and body shame. Advisors\/Committee Members: Shin, Richard Q (advisor).\nSubjects\/Keywords: Psychology; LGBTQ studies; belongingness; body esteem; fatness; homonegativity; sexual orientation\nWelch, J. C. (2016). Intersections of Gay and Bisexual Identity with Fatness . (Thesis). University of Maryland. Retrieved from http:\/\/hdl.handle.net\/1903\/18385\nWelch, Jamie C. \"Intersections of Gay and Bisexual Identity with Fatness.\" 2016. Thesis, University of Maryland. Accessed January 20, 2021. http:\/\/hdl.handle.net\/1903\/18385.\nWelch, Jamie C. \"Intersections of Gay and Bisexual Identity with Fatness.\" 2016. Web. 20 Jan 2021.\nWelch JC. Intersections of Gay and Bisexual Identity with Fatness. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Maryland; 2016. [cited 2021 Jan 20]. Available from: http:\/\/hdl.handle.net\/1903\/18385.\nWelch JC. Intersections of Gay and Bisexual Identity with Fatness. [Thesis]. University of Maryland; 2016. Available from: http:\/\/hdl.handle.net\/1903\/18385\n13. -0289-3776. Academic math mindset interventions in first-year college calculus.\nDegree: PhD, Mathematics, 2017, University of Texas \u2013 Austin\n\u25ba\u2002Freshman calculus is in the policy spotlight. This gateway course's well-documented high failure rates impede students' timely completion of baccalaureate degrees. The Mathematical Association of\u2026 (more)\n\u25bc\u2002Freshman calculus is in the policy spotlight. This gateway course's well-documented high failure rates impede students' timely completion of baccalaureate degrees. The Mathematical Association of America launched a large-scale study of calculus instruction documenting the breath and intensity of efforts to increase student success. Concurrently, economic studies reveal high returns on investment for mathematics-dependent majors. This study examines whether brief, low-cost interventions targeting freshman calculus students' beliefs about (1) the nature of intelligence, (2) the course content's relevance to their goals, and (3) whether they belong to the community of successful mathematics students, can increase their academic performance. To this end, I developed and implemented 3 academic \"math mindset\" interventions. Each consisted of a video of former calculus students ostensibly reflecting on their experiences and their development and adoption of 1 of the 3 targeted math mindsets: growth (\"math intelligence increases with effort\"), purpose (\"math is relevant to my future\"), or belongingness (\"I am a valued member of the mathematics community\"). The videos lasted between 2 and 4 minutes and were embedded in online homework assignments in 18 first-semester calculus courses. The study included 663 participants. My measures include a validated test of conceptual understanding of differential calculus and self-report surveys of regulation of cognition, task value, control of learning, and self-efficacy. I observed no large significant effects of the interventions on the outcome measures. Unbeknown to me, a similar intervention was administered to all incoming freshmen during the same year; this could have contributed to the lack of positive results. A growing research base has demonstrated the effectiveness of academic mindset interventions in raising K-12 students' academic achievement and persistence. This study explored the possible effectiveness of such interventions on college freshman. It provides an important reminder that mindset interventions are not guaranteed to deliver positive results, even when they address crucial student beliefs, and that contextual factors play a considerable role in their effectiveness. It adds to the developing suite of mindset interventions that may produce positive outcomes under other circumstances, and it provides educators with useful insight about the practical applications of academic mindsets in calculus classrooms. Advisors\/Committee Members: Treisman, Uri (advisor), Davis, Kathy (committee member), Sadun, Lorenzo (committee member), Starbird, Michael (committee member), Schallert, Diane (committee member), Daniels, Mark (committee member).\nSubjects\/Keywords: Mindset; Growth mindset; Purpose mindset; Belongingness mindset; Calculus education\n-0289-3776. (2017). Academic math mindset interventions in first-year college calculus . (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Texas \u2013 Austin. Retrieved from http:\/\/hdl.handle.net\/2152\/63032\nAuthor name may be incomplete\n-0289-3776. \"Academic math mindset interventions in first-year college calculus.\" 2017. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Texas \u2013 Austin. Accessed January 20, 2021. http:\/\/hdl.handle.net\/2152\/63032.\n-0289-3776. \"Academic math mindset interventions in first-year college calculus.\" 2017. Web. 20 Jan 2021.\n-0289-3776. Academic math mindset interventions in first-year college calculus. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Texas \u2013 Austin; 2017. [cited 2021 Jan 20]. Available from: http:\/\/hdl.handle.net\/2152\/63032.\n-0289-3776. Academic math mindset interventions in first-year college calculus. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Texas \u2013 Austin; 2017. Available from: http:\/\/hdl.handle.net\/2152\/63032\n14. Hurtado Alvarado, Maria Gabriela. Evidence for the Interpersonal Theory of Suicide in a Clinical Sample in Mexico.\nDegree: PhD, Psychology - Clinical, 2015, University of Toledo\nURL: http:\/\/rave.ohiolink.edu\/etdc\/view?acc_num=toledo1431128547\n\u25ba\u2002Previous research findings have shown that suicide rates have significantly increased within the past few years in Mexico. However, there is a limited amount of\u2026 (more)\n\u25bc\u2002Previous research findings have shown that suicide rates have significantly increased within the past few years in Mexico. However, there is a limited amount of evidence available regarding suicidal behaviors in Mexico. The main purpose of the present study is to (1) identify who is at risk of experiencing suicidal ideation, (2) examine the generalizability of the model proposed by the interpersonal theory of suicide to other cultures, and (3) examine the relationship between depression, hopelessness, interpersonal needs, and the acquired capability to die regarding suicidal behaviors, as dictated by the interpersonal theory of suicide in an inpatient adult sample in Mexico. A total of 199 adults receiving inpatient treatment for substance use participated in the present study. The participants completed a survey packet of self-report questionnaires in a paper-pencil format. The survey included the Personal Resources Questionnaire (PRQ-85; Weinert, 1987), the Beck Hopelessness Scale (BHS; Beck et al., 1974), the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II; Beck, Steer & Brown, 1996), the Interpersonal Needs Questionnaire (INQ; Van Orden et al., 2008), the Acquired Capacity for Suicide Scale (ACSS; Van Orden et. al., 2008), and the Suicide Behaviors Questionnaire-Revised (SBQ-R; Osman et al., 2001). The findings showed that depression, hopelessness, thwarted belongingness, and perceived burdensomeness had a significant association with suicidal behaviors. On the other hand, social support had a significant negative association with suicidal behaviors. Additionally, the acquired capacity to die was not associated with suicidal behaviors. Two hierarchical regressions were conducted to further examine these relationships. The results revealed that the interaction between the interpersonal needs did not predict suicidal ideation. However, the main effects for depression were significant predictors of suicidal ideation. In the second set of analyses, the interaction between perceived burdensomeness and the acquired capacity significantly predicted suicidal behaviors, whereas the hypothesized three-way interaction did not. The findings of this study can aid in the understanding of the critical contributors to suicidal behaviors among Mexican adults. The primary implication of these findings is to inform the development of appropriate suicide prevention efforts. Advisors\/Committee Members: Hovey, Joseph D. (Committee Chair).\nSubjects\/Keywords: Psychology; suicide, Latinos, interpersonal theory, perceived burdensomeness, thwarted belongingness\nHurtado Alvarado, M. G. (2015). Evidence for the Interpersonal Theory of Suicide in a Clinical Sample in Mexico . (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Toledo. Retrieved from http:\/\/rave.ohiolink.edu\/etdc\/view?acc_num=toledo1431128547\nHurtado Alvarado, Maria Gabriela. \"Evidence for the Interpersonal Theory of Suicide in a Clinical Sample in Mexico.\" 2015. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Toledo. Accessed January 20, 2021. http:\/\/rave.ohiolink.edu\/etdc\/view?acc_num=toledo1431128547.\nHurtado Alvarado, Maria Gabriela. \"Evidence for the Interpersonal Theory of Suicide in a Clinical Sample in Mexico.\" 2015. Web. 20 Jan 2021.\nHurtado Alvarado MG. Evidence for the Interpersonal Theory of Suicide in a Clinical Sample in Mexico. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Toledo; 2015. [cited 2021 Jan 20]. Available from: http:\/\/rave.ohiolink.edu\/etdc\/view?acc_num=toledo1431128547.\nHurtado Alvarado MG. Evidence for the Interpersonal Theory of Suicide in a Clinical Sample in Mexico. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Toledo; 2015. Available from: http:\/\/rave.ohiolink.edu\/etdc\/view?acc_num=toledo1431128547\nUniversity of South Africa\n15. Erasmus, Helena Catharina. The theory of thwarted belongingness and its relation to youth violence .\nDegree: 2019, University of South Africa\n\u25ba\u2002The thesis titled \"The theory of thwarted belongingness and its relation to youth violence\" presents the findings of a qualitative study that focussed on late\u2026 (more)\n\u25bc\u2002The thesis titled \"The theory of thwarted belongingness and its relation to youth violence\" presents the findings of a qualitative study that focussed on late adolescents who have committed physical assault and who were referred to a diversion programme by a court. The study followed a grounded theory methodology approach for which convenience sampling, purposeful sampling and theoretical sampling were used to obtain participants. Semi-structured interviews were conducted and the data were analysed through constant comparative analysis. From the analysis the theory on thwarted belongingness emerged that explains how the adolescents attempt to negotiate a sense of belonging. The theory further explains how failed negotiations are dealt with and when one could expect violent behaviour to occur. In general, the current research study creates awareness of the psychological non-shared environment and its potential role in the development of behaviour. Future research should be focussed on the saturation of categories and dimensions that have not been fully saturated in the current study and to test the theory of thwarted belongingness since it is a newly generated theoretical stance that needs to be validated. Advisors\/Committee Members: Ferns, Ilse, 1961- (advisor).\nSubjects\/Keywords: Adverse experiences; Assault; Constant comparative analysis; Convenience sampling; Failed negotiations; Grounded theory methodology; Late adolescents; Main concern; Negotiating belongingness; Purposeful sampling; Semi-structure interviews; Theoretical sampling; Thwarted belongingness; Youth violence\nErasmus, H. C. (2019). The theory of thwarted belongingness and its relation to youth violence . (Doctoral Dissertation). University of South Africa. Retrieved from http:\/\/hdl.handle.net\/10500\/25586\nErasmus, Helena Catharina. \"The theory of thwarted belongingness and its relation to youth violence .\" 2019. Doctoral Dissertation, University of South Africa. Accessed January 20, 2021. http:\/\/hdl.handle.net\/10500\/25586.\nErasmus, Helena Catharina. \"The theory of thwarted belongingness and its relation to youth violence .\" 2019. Web. 20 Jan 2021.\nErasmus HC. The theory of thwarted belongingness and its relation to youth violence . [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of South Africa; 2019. [cited 2021 Jan 20]. Available from: http:\/\/hdl.handle.net\/10500\/25586.\nErasmus HC. The theory of thwarted belongingness and its relation to youth violence . [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of South Africa; 2019. Available from: http:\/\/hdl.handle.net\/10500\/25586\n16. Alverson, James Ryan. A model of hopelessness, belongingness, engagement, and academic achievement.\nDegree: 2014, University of Alabama\nURL: http:\/\/purl.lib.ua.edu\/105111\n\u25ba\u2002A path model of hopelessness, belongingness, engagement, and academic achievement was created using variables from Mobile Youth Survey (MYS) data and school records. A sample\u2026 (more)\n\u25bc\u2002A path model of hopelessness, belongingness, engagement, and academic achievement was created using variables from Mobile Youth Survey (MYS) data and school records. A sample of 490 African-American students, 49% female and 51% males, were used in data analysis. Sub-samples of 203 stable and 287 transitioning students were used in answering the third research question. Three research questions were addressed (1a) what is the relationship among hopelessness, belongingness, and engagement? (1b) Do hopelessness and belongingness in one year predict hopelessness and belongingness in the subsequent year? (2a) How do hopelessness, belongingness, and engagement affect achievement? (2b) How does achievement affect later hopelessness, belongingness, and achievement? (2c) Does Engagement mediate the relationship between hopelessness and achievement, and between belongingness and achievement? (3) How does the path model of hopelessness, belongingness, engagement, and achievement affect stable versus transitioning students? Analysis was conducted using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) software. Results indicated that hopelessness negatively affected engagement, as measured by absences. Hopelessness and belongingness directly affected achievement, as measured by reading and math SAT-10 scores, and absences partially mediated the effect of hopelessness on achievement. For the total sample, hopelessness in 2006 predicted hopelessness in 2007, and belongingness in 2006 predicted belongingness in 2007 and hopelessness in 2007. In testing the model with stable students and transitioning students, group differences existed with respect to the significant effect of absences on achievement for transitioning students, the significant relationship between reading achievement and hopelessness for stable students, and the significant cross-effect from hopelessness in 2006 to belongingness in 2007 for transitioning students. A discussion of the results and implications for educational practice and future research follows the findings. (Published By University of Alabama Libraries) Advisors\/Committee Members: Robinson, Cecil, Bolland, John, Tarter, John, Thoma, Steve, Tomek, Sara, University of Alabama. Dept. of Educational Studies in Psychology, Research Methodology, and Counseling.\nSubjects\/Keywords: Electronic Thesis or Dissertation; \u2013 thesis; Educational psychology; Education; achievement; belongingness; engagement; hopelessness\nAlverson, J. R. (2014). A model of hopelessness, belongingness, engagement, and academic achievement . (Thesis). University of Alabama. Retrieved from http:\/\/purl.lib.ua.edu\/105111\nAlverson, James Ryan. \"A model of hopelessness, belongingness, engagement, and academic achievement.\" 2014. Thesis, University of Alabama. Accessed January 20, 2021. http:\/\/purl.lib.ua.edu\/105111.\nAlverson, James Ryan. \"A model of hopelessness, belongingness, engagement, and academic achievement.\" 2014. Web. 20 Jan 2021.\nAlverson JR. A model of hopelessness, belongingness, engagement, and academic achievement. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Alabama; 2014. [cited 2021 Jan 20]. Available from: http:\/\/purl.lib.ua.edu\/105111.\nAlverson JR. A model of hopelessness, belongingness, engagement, and academic achievement. [Thesis]. University of Alabama; 2014. Available from: http:\/\/purl.lib.ua.edu\/105111\n17. Adams, Kristen Eileen. The Impact of Social Class Connectedness, School Belongingness, and Family Cohesion on Lower Class-Identified College Students.\nDegree: PhD, Psychology, 2016, Loyola University Chicago\nURL: https:\/\/ecommons.luc.edu\/luc_diss\/2274\n\u25ba\u2002This study is one of the first to examine acculturative and enculturative factors as they relate to social class. Much of the extant literature\u2026 (more)\n\u25bc\u2002This study is one of the first to examine acculturative and enculturative factors as they relate to social class. Much of the extant literature surrounding acculturation and enculturation looks primarily at cultural factors such as race\/ethnicity and\/or immigration status. Due to the fact that social class is such a salient cultural identity in most individuals' lives and has a bearing on how one views and evaluates themselves in relation to others of differing social classes (Fouad & Brown, 2000), the purpose of this study was to examine the effects of social class connectedness on subjective wellbeing (including positive and negative affect and satisfaction with life) and whether or not school belongingness and family cohesion mediated this relationship for lower class-identified college students. Mediated regression analyses indicated that school belongingness mediates the relationship between middle class connectedness and subjective wellbeing. Additionally, it was found that family cohesion is positively related to subjective wellbeing. Clinical implications of these findings, future research directions, and study limitations are discussed.\nSubjects\/Keywords: college students; family cohesision; lower class-identified; school belongingness; social class; subjective wellbeing; Counseling Psychology\nAdams, K. E. (2016). The Impact of Social Class Connectedness, School Belongingness, and Family Cohesion on Lower Class-Identified College Students . (Doctoral Dissertation). Loyola University Chicago. Retrieved from https:\/\/ecommons.luc.edu\/luc_diss\/2274\nAdams, Kristen Eileen. \"The Impact of Social Class Connectedness, School Belongingness, and Family Cohesion on Lower Class-Identified College Students.\" 2016. Doctoral Dissertation, Loyola University Chicago. Accessed January 20, 2021. https:\/\/ecommons.luc.edu\/luc_diss\/2274.\nAdams, Kristen Eileen. \"The Impact of Social Class Connectedness, School Belongingness, and Family Cohesion on Lower Class-Identified College Students.\" 2016. Web. 20 Jan 2021.\nAdams KE. The Impact of Social Class Connectedness, School Belongingness, and Family Cohesion on Lower Class-Identified College Students. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Loyola University Chicago; 2016. [cited 2021 Jan 20]. Available from: https:\/\/ecommons.luc.edu\/luc_diss\/2274.\nAdams KE. The Impact of Social Class Connectedness, School Belongingness, and Family Cohesion on Lower Class-Identified College Students. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Loyola University Chicago; 2016. Available from: https:\/\/ecommons.luc.edu\/luc_diss\/2274\n18. Mink, Emily. Eating Disorders, Suicidality, and Interpersonal Theory of Suicide.\nDegree: MS, Psychology, 2019, Encompass Digital Archive, Eastern Kentucky University\nURL: https:\/\/encompass.eku.edu\/etd\/635\n\u25ba\u2002The purpose of this study was to look at how eating disorders and the intrapersonal factors underlying ED are related to acquired capability for\u2026 (more)\n\u25bc\u2002The purpose of this study was to look at how eating disorders and the intrapersonal factors underlying ED are related to acquired capability for suicide and thwarted belongingness. More specifically, the present study wants to assess intra-personal factors that could have a correlation to the main components of IPTS. This study wants to assess five factors that could be associated with perceived burdensomeness, thwarted belongingness, and acquired capability. This includes perfectionism, body dissatisfaction, anxiety, depression, and self-esteem. I hypothesize that the higher the score of intrapersonal factors the higher the higher they predict acquired capability and thwarted belongingness. Secondly, I hypothesize that the higher the score of acquired capability and the higher the score of thwarted belongingness the higher they predict eating disorder behaviors. The results of this study found that anxiety and depression significantly predicted acquired capability for suicide. The results also indicated that depression and perfectionism significantly predicted thwarted belongingness. Lastly, the results found that thwarted belongingness significantly predicted eating disorder behavior\nSubjects\/Keywords: acquired capability; depression; Eating Disorder; Interpersonal Theory of Suicide; Suicide; thwarted belongingness; Psychology\nMink, E. (2019). Eating Disorders, Suicidality, and Interpersonal Theory of Suicide . (Masters Thesis). Encompass Digital Archive, Eastern Kentucky University. Retrieved from https:\/\/encompass.eku.edu\/etd\/635\nMink, Emily. \"Eating Disorders, Suicidality, and Interpersonal Theory of Suicide.\" 2019. Masters Thesis, Encompass Digital Archive, Eastern Kentucky University. Accessed January 20, 2021. https:\/\/encompass.eku.edu\/etd\/635.\nMink, Emily. \"Eating Disorders, Suicidality, and Interpersonal Theory of Suicide.\" 2019. Web. 20 Jan 2021.\nMink E. Eating Disorders, Suicidality, and Interpersonal Theory of Suicide. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Encompass Digital Archive, Eastern Kentucky University; 2019. [cited 2021 Jan 20]. Available from: https:\/\/encompass.eku.edu\/etd\/635.\nMink E. Eating Disorders, Suicidality, and Interpersonal Theory of Suicide. [Masters Thesis]. Encompass Digital Archive, Eastern Kentucky University; 2019. Available from: https:\/\/encompass.eku.edu\/etd\/635\n19. Khazem, Lauren Rachel. Physical Disability and Suicidal Desire: An Examination of the Constructs of the Interpersonal-Psychological Theory of Suicide.\nDegree: MA, Psychology, 2015, University of Southern Mississippi\nURL: https:\/\/aquila.usm.edu\/masters_theses\/83\n\u25ba\u2002The primary aims of this study were to examine constructs of the Interpersonal-Psychological Theory of Suicide (IPTS) in an understudied population. Differences in levels\u2026 (more)\n\u25bc\u2002The primary aims of this study were to examine constructs of the Interpersonal-Psychological Theory of Suicide (IPTS) in an understudied population. Differences in levels of IPTS variables and suicidal ideation between university students with and without physical disabilities were examined. Participants were 184 students from two Southern universities who provided answers to online-based self-report questionnaires. It was hypothesized that students with physical disabilities would endorse higher levels of all IPTS constructs relative to students without physical disabilities. It was further hypothesized that disability status would exhibit an indirect effect on suicidal ideation through perceived burdensomeness and thwarted belongingness. Results indicated no differences in IPTS variables and suicidal desire between students with and without physical disabilities, and the tests of indirect effects were non-significant. The possibility exists that these null findings were partly due to the limitations of the study. This proposed study is preliminary and will serve to better inform future research regarding suicide and disability status. Advisors\/Committee Members: Michael D. Anestis, Bradley A. Green, Jon T. Mandracchia.\nSubjects\/Keywords: suicide; disability; perceived burdensomeness; thwarted belongingness; acquired capability for suicide; Clinical Psychology\nKhazem, L. R. (2015). Physical Disability and Suicidal Desire: An Examination of the Constructs of the Interpersonal-Psychological Theory of Suicide . (Masters Thesis). University of Southern Mississippi. Retrieved from https:\/\/aquila.usm.edu\/masters_theses\/83\nKhazem, Lauren Rachel. \"Physical Disability and Suicidal Desire: An Examination of the Constructs of the Interpersonal-Psychological Theory of Suicide.\" 2015. Masters Thesis, University of Southern Mississippi. Accessed January 20, 2021. https:\/\/aquila.usm.edu\/masters_theses\/83.\nKhazem, Lauren Rachel. \"Physical Disability and Suicidal Desire: An Examination of the Constructs of the Interpersonal-Psychological Theory of Suicide.\" 2015. Web. 20 Jan 2021.\nKhazem LR. Physical Disability and Suicidal Desire: An Examination of the Constructs of the Interpersonal-Psychological Theory of Suicide. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Southern Mississippi; 2015. [cited 2021 Jan 20]. Available from: https:\/\/aquila.usm.edu\/masters_theses\/83.\nKhazem LR. Physical Disability and Suicidal Desire: An Examination of the Constructs of the Interpersonal-Psychological Theory of Suicide. [Masters Thesis]. University of Southern Mississippi; 2015. Available from: https:\/\/aquila.usm.edu\/masters_theses\/83\n20. Wilson, Anna-Kaisa. Belongingness in practice : a discursive psychological analysis of aid workers' accounts of living and working in the field.\n\u25ba\u2002The study described in this thesis represents one of the first attempts to explore belongingness as a practice among aid workers, and to contribute to\u2026 (more)\n\u25bc\u2002The study described in this thesis represents one of the first attempts to explore belongingness as a practice among aid workers, and to contribute to our understanding of how people account for belonging in situ. In psychology, belongingness has predominantly been studied in laboratory settings, or among those who report not belonging in some way. This has led to concerns about ecological validity, and a neglect of 'real world' contexts in the development of belongingness theory. Through semi\u2010structured interviews with 25 international aid workers, using web\u2010based calling software (Skype), a discursive psychological approach was employed to rework belongingness as a discursive practice. Belonging was found to be an activity for which participants made themselves accountable, and in so doing worked to manage issues of blame and justification in their interactions. Aid workers constructed fitting in as necessary, but ultimately futile, formulating accounts around inherent and immutable differences with local people. The analysis also explored the ways in which participants constructed efforts to achieve belonging; much of which involved the manipulation of appearance, particularly the use of strategic dressing. Through analysis of participants' treatment of belonging in interaction it was found that, in practice, belonging was formulated as a continuum rather than a dichotomy.\nSubjects\/Keywords: 302; belonging; belongingness; aid work\n\u2026live and work in communities other than their own. However, belongingness took on renewed\u2026\u2002\u2026belongingness (see Baumeister & Sommer, 1997; Lee & Robbins 1995; Levett\u2010 Jones & Lathlean, 2008\u2026\u2002\u2026Nifadkar & Bauer, 2015). The definition of belongingness has changed over time, shifting\u2026\u2002\u2026between being conceptualised as a feeling or a state. Generally, now, the term belongingness\u2026\u2002\u2026regulation and conformity. Belongingness has been shown to influence a number of aspects of our\u2026\n1 more image\u2026\nWilson, A. (2018). Belongingness in practice : a discursive psychological analysis of aid workers' accounts of living and working in the field . (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Edinburgh. Retrieved from http:\/\/hdl.handle.net\/1842\/31000\nWilson, Anna-Kaisa. \"Belongingness in practice : a discursive psychological analysis of aid workers' accounts of living and working in the field.\" 2018. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Edinburgh. Accessed January 20, 2021. http:\/\/hdl.handle.net\/1842\/31000.\nWilson, Anna-Kaisa. \"Belongingness in practice : a discursive psychological analysis of aid workers' accounts of living and working in the field.\" 2018. Web. 20 Jan 2021.\nWilson A. Belongingness in practice : a discursive psychological analysis of aid workers' accounts of living and working in the field. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Edinburgh; 2018. [cited 2021 Jan 20]. Available from: http:\/\/hdl.handle.net\/1842\/31000.\nWilson A. Belongingness in practice : a discursive psychological analysis of aid workers' accounts of living and working in the field. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Edinburgh; 2018. Available from: http:\/\/hdl.handle.net\/1842\/31000\n21. Haines, Kimberley. Student Perspectives On Joining Student Organizations.\nDegree: EdD, School of Education, 2019, Northeastern University\nURL: http:\/\/hdl.handle.net\/2047\/D20316470\n\u25ba\u2002This doctoral case study examines student perspectives on joining student organizations. Twenty students participated in focus groups to assist the researcher in learning about why\u2026 (more)\n\u25bc\u2002This doctoral case study examines student perspectives on joining student organizations. Twenty students participated in focus groups to assist the researcher in learning about why students decide to join clubs and organizations. Through inductive analysis of documentation relevant to current institutional initiatives linked with student organization involvement, NSSE data pertinent to the subject university, and focus group interviews, three key findings emerged. Those findings are belongingness is a key factor to engagement, development of transferable skills is a benefit, and participating in student organizations develops leadership potential. Recommended suggestions for practice include an understanding of the relationship between student organizations and student engagement, utilizing student organizations to develop skills, and understanding student organizations' role in developing leaders. Recommended future research includes conducting similar research at other institutions of higher education, differences between student organization leaders and general membership, understanding why students do not get involved, further exploration on NSSE data results and levels of involvement from freshmen to senior years, and further research on EDI initiatives and student organization involvement with sense of belonging. The study addresses a gap in the literature on why students decide to join student organizations, not only from a benefit of involvement perspective. Keywords: student organizations, student affairs, student engagement, sense of belonging, skill development, leadership development\nSubjects\/Keywords: belongingness; leadership development; skill development; student engagement; student involvement; student organizations; Higher education administration\nHaines, K. (2019). Student Perspectives On Joining Student Organizations . (Doctoral Dissertation). Northeastern University. Retrieved from http:\/\/hdl.handle.net\/2047\/D20316470\nHaines, Kimberley. \"Student Perspectives On Joining Student Organizations.\" 2019. Doctoral Dissertation, Northeastern University. Accessed January 20, 2021. http:\/\/hdl.handle.net\/2047\/D20316470.\nHaines, Kimberley. \"Student Perspectives On Joining Student Organizations.\" 2019. Web. 20 Jan 2021.\nHaines K. Student Perspectives On Joining Student Organizations. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Northeastern University; 2019. [cited 2021 Jan 20]. Available from: http:\/\/hdl.handle.net\/2047\/D20316470.\nHaines K. Student Perspectives On Joining Student Organizations. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Northeastern University; 2019. Available from: http:\/\/hdl.handle.net\/2047\/D20316470\n22. Miller, Adam Bryant. A Formal Test of the Interpersonal Psychological Theory of Suicide and A Closer Look at the Role of Social Support in Adolescent Suicidal Ideation and Behavior .\nDegree: 2014, George Mason University\n\u25ba\u2002The purpose of this dissertation project was to examine the theoretical and empirical importance of perceptions of interpersonal relationships to suicidal ideation (SI) and behavior\u2026 (more)\n\u25bc\u2002The purpose of this dissertation project was to examine the theoretical and empirical importance of perceptions of interpersonal relationships to suicidal ideation (SI) and behavior in an adolescent clinical sample. The first study offered a rigorous test of the interpersonal-psychological theory of suicide as it applies to SI in a sample of adolescents at risk for suicide. Specifically, the association between the two interpersonal states central to this theory, perceived burdensomeness and thwarted belongingness, and severity of SI, was tested across three separate models. The first was a cross-sectional model, the second a short-term prospective model, and the third a competing developmentally sensitive mediational model that used a short-term prospective study design. Participants were 143 adolescents (64% female, 81% white, range = 12-18 years, M = 15.38, SD = 1.43) consecutively admitted to a psychiatric partial hospitalization program. Data were collected with paper and pen cil surveys upon intake into the program (Time 1 [T1]) and discharge from the program (Time 2 [T2]). Youth SI was assessed with the Suicidal Ideation Questionnaire and depression (diagnosis and symptom severity) with the Youth Inventory-4. Youth also completed the Interpersonal Needs Questionnaire, which assesses for perceptions of burdensomeness and thwarted belongingness. Results of cross-sectional analyses showed an independent association of perceived burdensomeness on T1 SI, after controlling for depression diagnosis and sex. There was no main effect of thwarted belongingness and no significant interaction between the two interpersonal states. In a short-term prospective moderation model, neither interpersonal state predicted T2 SI after controlling for covariates. In a third mediation model, thwarted belongingness, but not perceived burdensomeness, had a significant indirect effect on T2 SI via T2 depressive symptom severity after controlling for T1 SI and sex. Results suggest that: 1) perceptions of burdensomeness may contribute to concurrent risk for SI; and 2) thwarted belongingness affects depression symptom severity over time, which indirectly predicts SI over a short follow-up time frame. These results only partially replicate findings with adults in prior tests of the interpersonal-psychological theory of suicide. Though results are preliminary, these data suggest that perceptions of burdensomeness and thwarted belongingness may function differently in adolescent relative to adult clinical samples. Advisors\/Committee Members: Esposito-Smythers, Christianne L (advisor).\nSubjects\/Keywords: Clinical psychology; perceived burdensomeness; social support; suicidal behavior; suicidal thoughts; thwarted belongingness\nMiller, A. B. (2014). A Formal Test of the Interpersonal Psychological Theory of Suicide and A Closer Look at the Role of Social Support in Adolescent Suicidal Ideation and Behavior . (Thesis). George Mason University. Retrieved from http:\/\/hdl.handle.net\/1920\/8950\nMiller, Adam Bryant. \"A Formal Test of the Interpersonal Psychological Theory of Suicide and A Closer Look at the Role of Social Support in Adolescent Suicidal Ideation and Behavior .\" 2014. Thesis, George Mason University. Accessed January 20, 2021. http:\/\/hdl.handle.net\/1920\/8950.\nMiller, Adam Bryant. \"A Formal Test of the Interpersonal Psychological Theory of Suicide and A Closer Look at the Role of Social Support in Adolescent Suicidal Ideation and Behavior .\" 2014. Web. 20 Jan 2021.\nMiller AB. A Formal Test of the Interpersonal Psychological Theory of Suicide and A Closer Look at the Role of Social Support in Adolescent Suicidal Ideation and Behavior . [Internet] [Thesis]. George Mason University; 2014. [cited 2021 Jan 20]. Available from: http:\/\/hdl.handle.net\/1920\/8950.\nMiller AB. A Formal Test of the Interpersonal Psychological Theory of Suicide and A Closer Look at the Role of Social Support in Adolescent Suicidal Ideation and Behavior . [Thesis]. George Mason University; 2014. Available from: http:\/\/hdl.handle.net\/1920\/8950\n23. Weerasundara, Nathalie. The influence of corporate social responsibility on an employee's sense of belonging.\n\u25ba\u2002Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has increasingly become identified as a societal expectation of companies around the world. The concept has not only risen in significance,\u2026 (more)\n\u25bc\u2002Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has increasingly become identified as a societal expectation of companies around the world. The concept has not only risen in significance, but its impacts and potential benefits have become widely recognised by the organisational literature as well as managers. As a result, the influence of CSR practices have been discussed in regards to the numerous stakeholders that hold a vested interest in a company. However, the literature has been predominantly focused on the influence of CSR on external stakeholders such as: shareholders, customers, Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and the general public. As such, the attention attributed to the internal stakeholder group of employees, has been relatively underdeveloped. While focus on this area has begun to emerge throughout the literature, there continues to be a lack of attention given to the effects of CSR on an individual's sense of belonging within the organisation. As a result, there is a lack of understanding on the nature and extent of this relationship within the existing literature. This qualitative, interview-based study of fourteen respondents, presents results that provide a greater understanding of the relationship between CSR and an individual employee's sense of belonging. The results uncover the consequences of an organisation's CSR initiatives on its employees and discusses its influence over fostering a sense of belonging. The findings illustrate that significant impacts upon an employee's sense of belonging include generating a sense of pride in the organisation, promoting bottom-up, employee-driven initiatives and establishing social relationships amongst colleagues. The findings also recognise the similarly unexplored potential for this influence on employee belonging to be negatively perceived should the value of CSR be overleveraged with external stakeholders. The development of a framework to present the linkages and interconnections between these ideas are able to generate greater understanding of the relationship. The research concludes with practical implications for organisational management to recognise the influence and power to benefit its employees, and ultimately the wider entity, through the implementation of CSR. For a business strategy whose primary implications are concerned with the influence on external stakeholders, this study provides deeper understanding of the unexplored relationship between CSR policies and its influence over an individual employees sense of belonging. Advisors\/Committee Members: Daellenbach, Urs.\nSubjects\/Keywords: CSR; Corporate Social Responsibility; Employees; Belongingness; Sense of belonging; Stakeholder Theory; Financial industry\nWeerasundara, N. (2015). The influence of corporate social responsibility on an employee's sense of belonging . (Masters Thesis). Victoria University of Wellington. Retrieved from http:\/\/hdl.handle.net\/10063\/4761\nWeerasundara, Nathalie. \"The influence of corporate social responsibility on an employee's sense of belonging.\" 2015. Masters Thesis, Victoria University of Wellington. Accessed January 20, 2021. http:\/\/hdl.handle.net\/10063\/4761.\nWeerasundara, Nathalie. \"The influence of corporate social responsibility on an employee's sense of belonging.\" 2015. Web. 20 Jan 2021.\nWeerasundara N. The influence of corporate social responsibility on an employee's sense of belonging. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Victoria University of Wellington; 2015. [cited 2021 Jan 20]. Available from: http:\/\/hdl.handle.net\/10063\/4761.\nWeerasundara N. The influence of corporate social responsibility on an employee's sense of belonging. [Masters Thesis]. Victoria University of Wellington; 2015. Available from: http:\/\/hdl.handle.net\/10063\/4761\n24. Altier, Heather R. Thwarted Interpersonal Needs, Depression, and Sleep Disturbances in Primary Care: Does Gratitude Help You Sleep?.\nDegree: MA, Psychology, 2020, East Tennessee State University\nURL: https:\/\/dc.etsu.edu\/etd\/3797\n\u25ba\u2002Sleep disturbances are prevalent in primary care patients and can be exacerbated by interpersonal dysfunction and depression. As well, thwarted interpersonal needs (TIN), including\u2026 (more)\n\u25bc\u2002Sleep disturbances are prevalent in primary care patients and can be exacerbated by interpersonal dysfunction and depression. As well, thwarted interpersonal needs (TIN), including thwarted belongingness and perceived burdensomeness, contribute to depression. However, the presence of gratitude, a cognitive-emotional protective factor, may improve symptoms. We longitudinally examined the mediating role of depressive symptoms on the relation between TIN and sleep disturbances, and the moderating role of gratitude on the TIN-sleep disturbances and depression-sleep disturbances linkages. Our primary care patient sample (N = 223) completed self-report surveys at baseline (T1) and at a one-year follow-up (T2; n = 97). Patients with greater TIN reported more depressive symptoms (T1) and, in turn, increased sleep disturbances (T2). Gratitude did not moderate the belongingness model but, in the burdensomeness model, buffered the linkage between burdensomeness and sleep disturbances and strengthened the relation between depressive symptoms and sleep disturbances. Clinical implications and future research directions are discussed.\nSubjects\/Keywords: Perceived Burdensomeness; Thwarted Belongingness; Health Psychology; Longitudinal; Insomnia; Sleep-wake Disorders; Clinical Psychology; Health Psychology\nAltier, H. R. (2020). Thwarted Interpersonal Needs, Depression, and Sleep Disturbances in Primary Care: Does Gratitude Help You Sleep? . (Thesis). East Tennessee State University. Retrieved from https:\/\/dc.etsu.edu\/etd\/3797\nAltier, Heather R. \"Thwarted Interpersonal Needs, Depression, and Sleep Disturbances in Primary Care: Does Gratitude Help You Sleep?.\" 2020. Thesis, East Tennessee State University. Accessed January 20, 2021. https:\/\/dc.etsu.edu\/etd\/3797.\nAltier, Heather R. \"Thwarted Interpersonal Needs, Depression, and Sleep Disturbances in Primary Care: Does Gratitude Help You Sleep?.\" 2020. Web. 20 Jan 2021.\nAltier HR. Thwarted Interpersonal Needs, Depression, and Sleep Disturbances in Primary Care: Does Gratitude Help You Sleep?. [Internet] [Thesis]. East Tennessee State University; 2020. [cited 2021 Jan 20]. Available from: https:\/\/dc.etsu.edu\/etd\/3797.\nAltier HR. Thwarted Interpersonal Needs, Depression, and Sleep Disturbances in Primary Care: Does Gratitude Help You Sleep?. [Thesis]. East Tennessee State University; 2020. Available from: https:\/\/dc.etsu.edu\/etd\/3797\n25. Chao, Soomin. A comparison of student motivation by program delivery method: self-efficacy, goal orientation, and belongingness in a synchronous online and traditional face-to-face environment.\nDegree: EdD, Education, 2015, University of Southern California\nURL: http:\/\/digitallibrary.usc.edu\/cdm\/compoundobject\/collection\/p15799coll3\/id\/531524\/rec\/135\n\u25ba\u2002As distance education options expand and increase, online courses have begun to take up a progressively large portion of the educational sector, specifically in postsecondary\u2026 (more)\n\u25bc\u2002As distance education options expand and increase, online courses have begun to take up a progressively large portion of the educational sector, specifically in postsecondary institutions (National Center for Education Statistics [NCES], 2011). Online course offerings have risen in popularity at the postsecondary level, and well established research literature has been published which compares learner demographics and learning outcomes in online and in-class settings. Less established, however, is research on motivation in distance learning settings, specifically in synchronous online environments that incorporate real-time opportunities for student collaboration and immediate faculty feedback via visual and audio technology. Studies comparing latent motivational constructs such as self-efficacy, goal orientation and student sense of belonging in the online academic setting are limited, especially at the graduate postsecondary level in the field of pre-service teacher preparation. However, prior research indicates the importance of motivational elements, namely professional self-efficacy and sense of belonging, as factors to consider in teacher education programs (Camprara, Barbaranelli, Steca & Malone, 2006; Erdem & Demirel, 2012). A distinct lack of research on these motivational constructs in online pre-service programs for educators has been paired with a call for further examination of such topics (Comprara et al., 20016; Kopcha & Alger, 2013). Knowledge around these issues can help graduate faculty and program course designers to effectively meet a demand in this growing sector of online education. \u2767 The purpose of this study was to examine potential differences in student motivation between in-class and online methods of instructional delivery in a graduate-level pre-service teacher training program. A non-experimental, quantitative approach was used to collect data through a voluntary self-report survey among graduate students enrolled in a traditional in-class graduate program at a prestigious four-year research university, as well as those enrolled in a synchronous, online version of this program. Data was collected from 240 participants (N=240); 190 participants attended online classes and 50 participants attended classes in an on-campus setting. The first purpose of this study was to see if there was a difference in student sense of belonging, self-efficacy, and goal orientation by program delivery method. The second purpose was to determine whether or not feelings of belonging predicted self-efficacy or goal orientation in students, controlling for program delivery method. Finally, the third purpose of the study was to investigate which self-reported out-of-class networking activities predicted student feelings of belonging. A quantitative analysis was performed to answer these questions. \u2767 This study found that there were no significant differences in student levels of self- efficacy, goal orientation, and sense of belonging by program delivery method. In essence, the method of program delivery was not\u2026 Advisors\/Committee Members: Hirabayashi, Kimberly (Committee Chair), Seli, Helena (Committee Member), Sundt, Melora A. (Committee Member).\nSubjects\/Keywords: motivation; goal orientation; self-efficacy; belongingness; distance education; online learning; preservice teacher education; higher education\nChao, S. (2015). A comparison of student motivation by program delivery method: self-efficacy, goal orientation, and belongingness in a synchronous online and traditional face-to-face environment . (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Southern California. Retrieved from http:\/\/digitallibrary.usc.edu\/cdm\/compoundobject\/collection\/p15799coll3\/id\/531524\/rec\/135\nChao, Soomin. \"A comparison of student motivation by program delivery method: self-efficacy, goal orientation, and belongingness in a synchronous online and traditional face-to-face environment.\" 2015. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Southern California. Accessed January 20, 2021. http:\/\/digitallibrary.usc.edu\/cdm\/compoundobject\/collection\/p15799coll3\/id\/531524\/rec\/135.\nChao, Soomin. \"A comparison of student motivation by program delivery method: self-efficacy, goal orientation, and belongingness in a synchronous online and traditional face-to-face environment.\" 2015. Web. 20 Jan 2021.\nChao S. A comparison of student motivation by program delivery method: self-efficacy, goal orientation, and belongingness in a synchronous online and traditional face-to-face environment. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Southern California; 2015. [cited 2021 Jan 20]. Available from: http:\/\/digitallibrary.usc.edu\/cdm\/compoundobject\/collection\/p15799coll3\/id\/531524\/rec\/135.\nChao S. A comparison of student motivation by program delivery method: self-efficacy, goal orientation, and belongingness in a synchronous online and traditional face-to-face environment. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Southern California; 2015. Available from: http:\/\/digitallibrary.usc.edu\/cdm\/compoundobject\/collection\/p15799coll3\/id\/531524\/rec\/135\n26. Phillippe, Carrissa. Marginalization of First-Generation College Students.\nDegree: PhD, Counseling Psychology, 2016, University of Kansas\n\u25ba\u2002Almost half of the students beginning postsecondary education in today's colleges and universities hold first-generation status (Choy, 2001). Despite first-generation students being more likely to\u2026 (more)\n\u25bc\u2002Almost half of the students beginning postsecondary education in today's colleges and universities hold first-generation status (Choy, 2001). Despite first-generation students being more likely to hold underrepresented identities that often intersect across race and social class, the cultural experiences encountered by this student population as a whole have not been quantitatively explored. The current study surveyed 257 undergraduate college students across 30 different states to investigate feelings of marginalization according to Berry's acculturation model (1980) in first-generation college students (FGCS). The General Belongingness Scale (GBS; Langhout et al., 2007) was used to assess belongingness in regards to the family environment and the college environment. Independent t-tests and regression models were used to explore generation status differences and predictors of marginalization. FGCS reported significantly less belongingness with their family and college environments suggesting that they are in fact more likely to experience marginalization in the higher education setting than continuing-generation college students (CGCS). Despite these differences, results also suggest that generation status is not independently sufficient in predicting feelings of marginalization in college students. Across all college students, experiences with citational classism and having lower perceived access to resources were able to predict less belongingness with college friends and peers while lower parental household income was able to predict less belongingness with family and friends from home that did not go on to attend college. Generation status does seem to play a unique role in predicting family belongingness as it interacts with student experiences with citational classism (jokes and comments that belittle or mock those with lower social class identities). These findings come together to form the basis for understanding what predicts feelings of marginalization in higher education. Advisors\/Committee Members: Kerr, Barbara A (advisor), Kerr, Barbara A (cmtemember), Multon, Karen D (cmtemember), Cole, Brian (cmtemember), Templin, Jonathan (cmtemember), Rice, Suzanne (cmtemember).\nSubjects\/Keywords: Higher education; Counseling psychology; Sociology; acculturation; belongingness; classism; first-generation college students; marginalization; multicultural counseling\nPhillippe, C. (2016). Marginalization of First-Generation College Students . (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Kansas. Retrieved from http:\/\/hdl.handle.net\/1808\/22030\nPhillippe, Carrissa. \"Marginalization of First-Generation College Students.\" 2016. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Kansas. Accessed January 20, 2021. http:\/\/hdl.handle.net\/1808\/22030.\nPhillippe, Carrissa. \"Marginalization of First-Generation College Students.\" 2016. Web. 20 Jan 2021.\nPhillippe C. Marginalization of First-Generation College Students. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Kansas; 2016. [cited 2021 Jan 20]. Available from: http:\/\/hdl.handle.net\/1808\/22030.\nPhillippe C. Marginalization of First-Generation College Students. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Kansas; 2016. Available from: http:\/\/hdl.handle.net\/1808\/22030\n27. Tuscherer, Taylor R. Image Is Everything: Self-Presentation Following Social Exclusion.\nDegree: MA, Psychology, 2012, Miami University\nURL: http:\/\/rave.ohiolink.edu\/etdc\/view?acc_num=miami1354562810\n\u25ba\u2002Research on reaffiliation after exclusion has largely focused on how victims identify affiliation candidates rather than how victims engage these candidates. To address this gap,\u2026 (more)\n\u25bc\u2002Research on reaffiliation after exclusion has largely focused on how victims identify affiliation candidates rather than how victims engage these candidates. To address this gap, I explored how exclusion victims present themselves to reaffiliation candidates. Following an exclusion, non-social failure, or control manipulation, participants publically rated themselves on socially relevant and irrelevant traits under the belief that they would or would not receive feedback from another participant. I expected that excluded participants would present themselves as more socially competent than would failure or control participants, regardless of whether or not they believed they would receive feedback. Contrary to predictions, participants' social competency ratings were resistant to influence by either of the experimental manipulations. Excluded participants with chronic belongingness concerns did tend to present themselves as more socially competent than their control counterparts, however. Potential explanations for unexpected findings and contributions of this work to the social exclusion literature are discussed. Advisors\/Committee Members: Claypool, Heather (Committee Chair).\nSubjects\/Keywords: Social Psychology; reaffiliation; rejection; belongingness\n\u2026large part by a desire to regain social belongingness. This should be made evident through\u2026\u2002\u2026enhancement following a belongingness threat from self-enhancement following failure. As a secondary\u2026\u2002\u2026concerns about and reactions to belongingness threats may moderate the impact of exclusion on\u2026\u2002\u2026the case of exclusion, the person with chronically high belongingness needs, like the hearty\u2026\u2002\u2026belongingness, and in line with the primary predictions of this work, could be expected to do so in a\u2026\n3 more images\u2026\nTuscherer, T. R. (2012). Image Is Everything: Self-Presentation Following Social Exclusion . (Masters Thesis). Miami University. Retrieved from http:\/\/rave.ohiolink.edu\/etdc\/view?acc_num=miami1354562810\nTuscherer, Taylor R. \"Image Is Everything: Self-Presentation Following Social Exclusion.\" 2012. Masters Thesis, Miami University. Accessed January 20, 2021. http:\/\/rave.ohiolink.edu\/etdc\/view?acc_num=miami1354562810.\nTuscherer, Taylor R. \"Image Is Everything: Self-Presentation Following Social Exclusion.\" 2012. Web. 20 Jan 2021.\nTuscherer TR. Image Is Everything: Self-Presentation Following Social Exclusion. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Miami University; 2012. [cited 2021 Jan 20]. Available from: http:\/\/rave.ohiolink.edu\/etdc\/view?acc_num=miami1354562810.\nTuscherer TR. Image Is Everything: Self-Presentation Following Social Exclusion. [Masters Thesis]. Miami University; 2012. Available from: http:\/\/rave.ohiolink.edu\/etdc\/view?acc_num=miami1354562810\n28. Boone, Hank J. R. Understanding First Generation College Student Experiences and Interaction with Belongingness, Identity, and Social Capital: An Explanatory Mixed Method Study.\nDegree: 2016, University of Nevada \u2013 Reno\n\u25ba\u2002This master's thesis is a mixed method explanatory study focusing on First Generation College student's (FGS) engineering degree experiences. Constructs used to understand their experiences\u2026 (more)\n\u25bc\u2002This master's thesis is a mixed method explanatory study focusing on First Generation College student's (FGS) engineering degree experiences. Constructs used to understand their experiences were future time perspective, belongingness, engineering identity, social capital, and social identity complexity. An upper level engineering students' communications class was surveyed at a western land grant institution. Analysis showed FGS had more engineering belongingness than peers having at least one parent graduate college. The qualitative population was then upper level engineering FGS who reported high belongingness. Data showed the five interview participants communicated belongingness in terms of engineering identity. They became an engineer when they had experiences using engineering knowledge. Participants often accessed parents and family to make academic and career decisions, but some accessed more individuals (i.e. professors, engineers, peers). Lastly, participants appeared to compartmentalize their FGS identity to outside the engineering classroom while they formed their engineering identity through the degree program. Advisors\/Committee Members: Kirn, Adam N. (advisor), Godwin, Allison F. (committee member), Wang, Eric L. (committee member), Tung, Ryan C. (committee member), Crowther, David T. (committee member).\nSubjects\/Keywords: Belongingness to Engineering; Engineering Education; Engineering Identity; First Generation College Students; Social Capital\nBoone, H. J. R. (2016). Understanding First Generation College Student Experiences and Interaction with Belongingness, Identity, and Social Capital: An Explanatory Mixed Method Study . (Thesis). University of Nevada \u2013 Reno. Retrieved from http:\/\/hdl.handle.net\/11714\/2341\nBoone, Hank J R. \"Understanding First Generation College Student Experiences and Interaction with Belongingness, Identity, and Social Capital: An Explanatory Mixed Method Study.\" 2016. Thesis, University of Nevada \u2013 Reno. Accessed January 20, 2021. http:\/\/hdl.handle.net\/11714\/2341.\nBoone, Hank J R. \"Understanding First Generation College Student Experiences and Interaction with Belongingness, Identity, and Social Capital: An Explanatory Mixed Method Study.\" 2016. Web. 20 Jan 2021.\nBoone HJR. Understanding First Generation College Student Experiences and Interaction with Belongingness, Identity, and Social Capital: An Explanatory Mixed Method Study. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Nevada \u2013 Reno; 2016. [cited 2021 Jan 20]. Available from: http:\/\/hdl.handle.net\/11714\/2341.\nBoone HJR. Understanding First Generation College Student Experiences and Interaction with Belongingness, Identity, and Social Capital: An Explanatory Mixed Method Study. [Thesis]. University of Nevada \u2013 Reno; 2016. Available from: http:\/\/hdl.handle.net\/11714\/2341\n29. Shelton, Andrew Jonathan. Meaning in Life and Psychological Wellness among Latino Immigrants: Role of Attachment, Belongingness, and Hope.\nDegree: 2018, University of North Texas\nURL: https:\/\/digital.library.unt.edu\/ark:\/67531\/metadc1248442\/\n\u25ba\u2002Guided by attachment theory and principles of positive psychology, a conceptual model was developed depicting the direct and indirect effects of attachment insecurity, state hope,\u2026 (more)\n\u25bc\u2002Guided by attachment theory and principles of positive psychology, a conceptual model was developed depicting the direct and indirect effects of attachment insecurity, state hope, belongingness, and meaning in life on wellness indicators (i.e., life satisfaction, physical health, and depression) of first generation Latino immigrants in the U.S. Specifically, the present study proposed that the effects of attachment insecurity on Latino immigrants' wellness would be mediated by two tiers of factors. The first tier consisted of state hope (i.e., general state hope, spiritual state hope, mastery state hope) and sense of belonging (i.e., general belongingness; connectedness with mainstream\/ethnic community), which represented individual-level and relational factors, respectively, salient in Latino culture. Greater attachment insecurity was hypothesized to contribute to a compromised MIL and poorer wellness by decreasing state hope and sense of belongingness. A total of 352 first-generation Latino immigrants from Texas participated in this study. The exploratory factor analysis on the Experiences in Close Relationships Scale revealed a two-factor factor structure that is different from the two factors of adult attachment typically found with American samples (i.e., anxiety and avoidance). The emerged two factors represent anxious-distancing attachment and comfort-seeking attachment. Results from structural equation modeling analysis showed adequate model fit with the data. The final model indicated that the effects of comfort-seeking attachment on wellness were fully mediated by two layers of mediators (belongingness and state hope as the first layer and meaning in life as the second layer). In addition, the effect of anxious-distancing attachment on wellness was fully mediated by belongingness and meaning in life but not through state hope. Bootstrap methods were used to assess the significance magnitude of these indirect effects. Comfort-seeking attachment explained 13% of the variance in state hope and both attachment variables explained 36% of the variance in sense of belongingness. Anxious-distancing attachment, comfort-seeking attachment, state hope, and sense of belongingness explained 78% of the variance in meaning in life, and the overall model explained 75% of the variance in wellness. Limitations, future directions, and implications for counseling and theory are discussed from attachment theory, positive psychology, and immigration perspectives. Advisors\/Committee Members: Wang, Chiachih D. C., Ruggero, Camilo J., Hook, Joshua N..\nSubjects\/Keywords: Latino immigrants; attachment theory; positive psychology; meaning in life; hope; belongingness; immigration; Latinos; Hispanic Americans; Psychology, Clinical; Psychology, Social; Psychology, Developmental\nShelton, A. J. (2018). Meaning in Life and Psychological Wellness among Latino Immigrants: Role of Attachment, Belongingness, and Hope . (Thesis). University of North Texas. Retrieved from https:\/\/digital.library.unt.edu\/ark:\/67531\/metadc1248442\/\nShelton, Andrew Jonathan. \"Meaning in Life and Psychological Wellness among Latino Immigrants: Role of Attachment, Belongingness, and Hope.\" 2018. Thesis, University of North Texas. Accessed January 20, 2021. https:\/\/digital.library.unt.edu\/ark:\/67531\/metadc1248442\/.\nShelton, Andrew Jonathan. \"Meaning in Life and Psychological Wellness among Latino Immigrants: Role of Attachment, Belongingness, and Hope.\" 2018. Web. 20 Jan 2021.\nShelton AJ. Meaning in Life and Psychological Wellness among Latino Immigrants: Role of Attachment, Belongingness, and Hope. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of North Texas; 2018. [cited 2021 Jan 20]. Available from: https:\/\/digital.library.unt.edu\/ark:\/67531\/metadc1248442\/.\nShelton AJ. Meaning in Life and Psychological Wellness among Latino Immigrants: Role of Attachment, Belongingness, and Hope. [Thesis]. University of North Texas; 2018. Available from: https:\/\/digital.library.unt.edu\/ark:\/67531\/metadc1248442\/\n30. Armstrong, Deanne Maree. Investigating well-being and mental health in Queensland fire-fighters.\nDegree: 2014, Queensland University of Technology\nURL: https:\/\/eprints.qut.edu.au\/66801\/\n\u25ba\u2002This thesis used survey and interview methods to examine how organisational and interpersonal factors impact on the mental health of fire and rescue workers. It\u2026 (more)\n\u25bc\u2002This thesis used survey and interview methods to examine how organisational and interpersonal factors impact on the mental health of fire and rescue workers. It was the first published research to assess and predict multiple indicators of mental health; psychological distress, well-being, posttraumatic growth and posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms. The results provide valuable information for supporting fire and rescue workers through psychoeducation and proactive intervention programs.\nSubjects\/Keywords: Salutogenesis; Well-being; Posttraumatic growth; Posttraumatic stress disorder; Occupational factors; Organisational belongingness; Social support; Fire-fighter; Emergency service work; CEDM\nArmstrong, D. M. (2014). Investigating well-being and mental health in Queensland fire-fighters . (Thesis). Queensland University of Technology. Retrieved from https:\/\/eprints.qut.edu.au\/66801\/\nArmstrong, Deanne Maree. \"Investigating well-being and mental health in Queensland fire-fighters.\" 2014. Thesis, Queensland University of Technology. Accessed January 20, 2021. https:\/\/eprints.qut.edu.au\/66801\/.\nArmstrong, Deanne Maree. \"Investigating well-being and mental health in Queensland fire-fighters.\" 2014. Web. 20 Jan 2021.\nArmstrong DM. Investigating well-being and mental health in Queensland fire-fighters. [Internet] [Thesis]. Queensland University of Technology; 2014. [cited 2021 Jan 20]. Available from: https:\/\/eprints.qut.edu.au\/66801\/.\nArmstrong DM. Investigating well-being and mental health in Queensland fire-fighters. [Thesis]. Queensland University of Technology; 2014. Available from: https:\/\/eprints.qut.edu.au\/66801\/","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Smart ForTwo hatchback (2014-2019) - Reliability & safety\nTough new testing means the Smart ForTwo four-star safety rating is comparable to older five-star cars\nAs Smart is owned by luxury brand Mercedes, we'd expect the Smart ForTwo to perform well in forthcoming Driver Power surveys, although this hasn't always been true for the brand in the past. Smart will hope the new car can turn around its fortunes and it certainly feels better built than the old model.\nSafety has never been an issue with the Smart ForTwo and it performs better than you'd ever expect of a model so small, though, achieving a four star Euro NCAP safety rating. Mercedes has conducted its own tests to prove the Smart ForTwo \u2013 with its tough 'Tridion' safety cell and rear-mounted engine \u2013 can safely protect its passengers from a head-on collision with the much larger Mercedes S-Class.\nSmart ForTwo reliability\nThis Smart ForTwo was too new to feature in our Driver Power 2016 survey for specific models and the brand itself didn't appear in the manufacturer rankings, either. This makes it a little difficult to make definite pronouncements about the car's long-term reliability. The Renault Twingo did appear in 67th place, however, with an encouraging 47th for reliability. Considering how much technology they share, that's a good sign.\nDespite its impressive in-house safety tests, the Smart could only achieve a four-star rating when it was evaluated by Euro NCAP \u2013 it lost a star due to the absence of an automatic braking system. That meant the car could only score 56% in Euro NCAP's recently introduced safety assist category.\nMeanwhile, it was 7% behind the Volkswagen up!'s 89% score for adult occupant protection, but matched it for child safety and was 10% better at protecting pedestrians. The 2014 test the Smart was subjected to is also much tougher than the 2011 test the up! faced, because Euro NCAP has made its procedures more stringent.\nSafety features available on the Smart car include an optional forward collision warning system, which can sense an imminent impact and warn the driver to take emergency action, plus optional lane-keeping assistance and crosswind assistance (which helps prevent the car being buffeted by strong gusts of wind).\nForTwo hatchback","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Glen Retief, Ph.D.\nFaculty & Staff\u00bbGlen Retief\nDepartment of English & Creative Writing\nBA, University of Cape Town\nMFA, University of Miami\nPHD, Florida State University\nAssociate Professor of English & Creative Writing\nCo-Department Head of English and Creative Writing\nDirector of the Writers Institute\nProgram Director of GO South Africa\nretief@susqu.edu\nScholarly & Creative Works\nRetief grew up in a South African game park during the apartheid era, but emigrated to the U.S. in 1994. His memoir, The Jack Bank (SMP, 2011) won a Lambda Literary Award and was selected as a Book of 2011 by the Africa Book Club.\nRetief's essays and short stories have appeared in numerous publications and journals, including Virginia Quarterly Review; Puerto del Sol, Fugue; The Massachusetts Review; The Greensboro Review; New Contrast, South Africa's premier literary magazine; and Tribute, a South African mass market glossy magazine.\nOccasionally he publishes newspaper columns and op-ed pieces in, among others, The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Tampa Bay Times, and The Harrisburg Patriot-News.\nRetief mostly teaches creative nonfiction classes at Susquehanna University. Once every other year or so, he also takes students to his native South Africa to visit a rural, Xhosa seaside village and a Cape Town Muslim community, and to turn their experiences into travel essays.\nFlorida State University, Doctor of Philosophy in English, 2005\nMajor Area: History of the Novel\nMinor Area: Postcolonial Literature\nDissertation: The Chameleon's Home Country, a collection of personal essays about art, literature, politics, apartheid and sexuality.\nDissertation Director: Mark Winegardner\nCommittee: Robert Olen Butler, Hunt Hawkins, Neil Jumonville\nUniversity of Miami, Master of Fine Arts in English, 1999\nMajor Area: Fiction\nThesis: novel\nThesis Director: Evelyn Mayersohn\nUniversity of Cape Town, Bachelor of Arts (Honors) in African Studies, 1992\nMajor: English Minor: Criminology\nUniversity of Cape Town, Bachelor of Arts in English, 1990\nMajor: English\nMinor: Mathematics\nCREATIVE WORK AND SCHOLARSHIP\nPublications\/Creative Nonfiction:\nThe Jack Bank. St. Martin's Press: New York. April 2011. Memoir.\nPersonal Essays:\n\"On the Virtues of New and Old Shoes.\" TriQuarterly (147). www.triquarterly.org\/issues\/issue-147\/virtues-old-and-new-shoes\n\"48 Hours in the Susquehanna Valley.\" Susquehanna Life. Lewisburg, PA. Spring 2013.\n\"The Rival With a Thousand Faces.\" In: Ed: Paul Fahey. The Other Man. JMS Books: Glen Allen, VA. September 2013.\n\"Friendly Vitality: Diary of a Quaking FGC-er.\" Personal Essay\/Satire. Audio. In: \"The Quakers Are Coming: FGC Gathering, 2011.\" QuakerQuaker web site. August 4, 2011. < http:\/\/www.quakerquaker.org\/profiles\/blogs\/the-quakers-are-coming-fgc-gathering-2011>\n\"Glen Retief Takes Creative Writing Students to South Africa.\" Personal Essay\/Pedagogy\u2013Audio. Radio Free AWP\/InsideHigherEd.com. 2 Feb 2011. <http:\/\/www.insidehighered.com\/audio\/awp_audio\/glen_retief_takes_american_creative_writing_students_to_africa>\n\"The Jack Bank.\" Virginia Quarterly Review (Spring 2008). Charlottesville, VA.\n\"The Karma of Violence.\" Hotel Amerika 7.1 (Fall 2008). Chicago, IL.\n\"Saudade.\" New Contrast 131&132 (Autumn 2006). Cape Town, South Africa. \u2014\u2013. Cold Mountain Review 37.1 (Fall 2008). Boone, NC.\n\"Intimacies: Reflections on sex, love and marriage.\" Fugue 28 (Winter 2004-05). Moscow, Idaho.\n\"Kitsch and the Art of Wildlife Painting.\" Massachusetts Review 44.4 (Winter 2003-2004). Amherst, Massachusetts.\n\"The Chameleon's Home Country.\" Puerto del Sol 37.2 (February 2002). Las Cruces, New Mexico.\nShorter Personal and Opinion Essays in Newspapers, Magazines, and Web Sites (selected):\n\"Charleston Killings Evoke Massacre in South Africa.\" 22 June 2015. Philadelphia Inquirer. http:\/\/www.philly.com\/philly\/blogs\/thinktank\/Charleston-killings-echo-massacre-in-S-Africa.html\n\"The Day Mandela Gave Me a Tongue-Lashing.\" 15 December 2013. Philadelphia Inquirer. http:\/\/mobile.philly.com\/news\/opinion?wss=\/philly\/opinion&id=235822231\n\"They Tried to Fix Me With Cricket Bats.\" Into the Light: A Series on Abuse and the Church. Rachel Held Evans. <http:\/\/rachelheldevans.com\/blog\/glen-retief-bullying-abuse> 16 March 2013.\n\"The Legacy of Brandon Bitner.\" Tampa Bay Times. 30 March 2013. <http:\/\/www.tampabay.com\/news\/perspective\/the-legacy-of-brandon-bitner\/2111807>\n\"Privacy Laws Shield Bullies.\" Atlanta Journal-Constitution. 23 January 2013. <http:\/\/blogs.ajc.com\/get-schooled-blog\/2013\/01\/23\/privacy-laws-protect-bullies-should-we-consider-the-power-of-public-shame-to-stop-the-problem\/>\n\"There's No Greater Threat to America's Children than Climate Change.\" Harrisburg Patriot-News. 2 January 2013. <http:\/\/www.pennlive.com\/opinion\/index.ssf\/2013\/01\/op-ed_theres_no_greater_threat_to_americas_children_than_climate_change.html>\n\"Brandon Bitner's Story.\" Your Teen. 20 September 2012. <http:\/\/yourteenmag.com\/2012\/09\/brandon-bitners-story-interview-with-mom\/>\n\"Six Things Parents Can Learn From an Adult Survivor of Homophobic Bullying.\" 31 January 2012. <http:\/\/yourteenmag.com\/2012\/01\/reflections-homophobic-bullying\/>\n\"South Africans Brace for Possible Step Backward.\" Harrisburg Patriot-News. 22 January 2012. http:\/\/www.pennlive.com\/editorials\/index.ssf\/2012\/01\/south_africans_brace_for_possi.html >\n\"Ex-gay versus Trans.\" St. Petersburg Times. August 14, 2011. <http:\/\/www.tampabay.com\/news\/perspective\/ex-gay-versus-transgender\/1185263>\n\"Seven Things I've Learned So Far.\" Writer's Digest. 19 April 2011. <http:\/\/www.writersdigest.com\/editor-blogs\/there-are-no-rules\/memoir\/7-things-ive-learned-so-far-by-glen-retief>\n\"On Being a Minority, Hazed.\" St. Petersburg Times. October 3, 2010. <http:\/\/www.tampabay.com\/news\/perspective\/on-being-a-minority-hazed\/1125348>\n\"Arizona Flirts With Apartheid.\" Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. August 1, 2010. < http:\/\/www.post-gazette.com\/pg\/10213\/1076466-109.stm>\n\"Populist Backlash Related to the Economy.\" Harrisburg Patriot-News. August 22, 2010. <http:\/\/www.pennlive.com\/editorials\/index.ssf\/2010\/08\/populist_backlash_is_related_t.html>\n\"Learning to Live With Pride.\" Harrisburg Patriot-News. July 26, 2009. <http:\/\/www.pennlive.com\/editorials\/index.ssf\/2009\/07\/learning_to_live_with_pride_ti.html>\n\"Still a Long Way to the Dream.\" Harrisburg Patriot-News. November 16, 2008. \"Reflections Upon Finding the Holy Grail.\" Inside Higher Ed. September 7, 2007. <http:\/\/www.insidehighered.com\/blogs\/the_education_of_oronte_churm\/reflections_on_finding_the_holy_grail>\nPublications\/Fiction:\nShort Stories:\n\"The Bottle in the Vegetable Garden.\" The Greensboro Review 77 (Spring 2005). Greensboro, North Carolina.\n\"A Few Simple Things.\" Mangrove 13 (2004). Miami, Florida.\n\"Angola's Mad Boer Witchdoctor.\" Donga 8. March 2003.\n\"The News About Bertus.\" High Grade 1 (Spring 2001). Golden, Colorado.\n\"The Castle.\" New Contrast 99 (1997). Cape Town, South Africa. New Contrast is the flagship South African literary journal whose list of contributors includes all of the top names in South African creative writing. \u2014\u2013. James White Review 14.3 (1997). Minneapolis, Minnesota.\n\"Comrades.\" Tribute (Sep 1998 and Oct 1998). Johannesburg, South Africa. \u2014\u2013. The Higginsville Reader. Spring 1999. Three Bridges, New Jersey.\nPublications\/Literary Criticism:\n\"Memoir Form and Ethics in the Age of the Oprah Book Club.\" Florida Review 35.2 (Winter 2010): 135-40.\n\"Homoeroticism and the Failure of African Nationalism in Ayi Kwi Armah's The Beautyful Ones.\" Research in African Literatures 40.3 (August 2009): 62-73.\n\"Heartfelt Horrors: Africa, racial difference and the quest for moral enlightenment in Conrad's Heart of Darkness and Rian Malan's My Traitor's Heart.\" Conradiana 36.3 (2004): 225-243.\n\"Imagism and Black South African Poetry: Mongane Wally Serote's Yakhal'inkomo.\" English Studies in Africa 42.2 (March 2000): 31-48.\nPublications\/Diversity Studies:\nPolicing the Perverts: an exploratory investigation of the nature and social impact of police action towards gay and bisexual men in South Africa. Research report, Institute of Criminology, U of Cape Town, 1993.\nEssays and Papers:\n\"Keeping Sodom out of the Laager: State repression of homosexuality in apartheid South Africa.\" Defiant Desire: Gay and Lesbian Lives in South Africa. Ed. Mark Gevisser and Edwin Cameron. New York: Routledge, 1995. 99-111.\n\"Sexual stigma, sexual disempowerment and the development of a pragmatic AIDS education policy for children not in school.\" Cape Town : Institute of Criminology, University of Cape Town, 1992. Occasional Papers Series.\nPublished Interviews:\n\"Glen Retief: Featured Author.\" Interview with Rebecca DeSensi. Jelly Bucket. Winter 2012-13. Richmond, KY: Bluegrasss Writers Studio.\n\"GetPublished: An Open Book.\" Interview with Get It: Lowveld. August 2012. Print. Mbombela, Mpumlanga, South Africa, p. 86.\nInterview with Charles Dyer. Conversations with Charlie Dyer. KNEWS: Palm Springs, CA. 19 September 2011. Radio. <http:\/\/podcasts.sixradiosites.com\/knews\/audio\/kc091911.mp3>\n\"A Gay Childhood in Apartheid South Africa: The Jack Bank by Glen Retief.\" Spirit in Action. Northern Spirit Radio. Broadcast on 13 different NPR stations in Wisconsin. 27 Aug 2011. <http:\/\/www.northernspiritradio.org\/index.asp?command=showinfo&showid=573557540960> Radio.\n\"Memoirist Glen Retief.\" Interview with Barbara DeMarco Barrett. Writers on Writing. KUCI-FM, Orange County, CA. 20 July 2011. http:\/\/writersonwriting.blogspot.com\/2011\/07\/memoirist-glen-retief.html> Radio.\n\"Q and A with Glen Retief, Author of The Jack Bank.\" Interview with Barbara De Marco Barrett. Pen on Fire. 28 July 2011. <http:\/\/penonfire.blogspot.com\/2011\/07\/q-witih-memoirist-glen-retief-author-of.html> Print\/Web.\n\"Glen Retief: Coming of Age in South Africa.\" Interview with Nina Herzog. Lambda Literary. 13 May 2011. < http:\/\/www.lambdaliterary.org\/features\/05\/13\/glen-retief-south-african-childhood\/> Print\/Web.\n\"Travel Writing in South Africa.\" Interview with Mark Wallace. SmartTalk. WITF-Harrisburg. 12 May 2011. <http:\/\/video.pbs.org\/video\/1922819959\/> Television.\n\"Glen Retief.\" Interview with Chris Hooker. WQSU-Selinsgrove. 4 May 2011. Radio. Interview with Erica Funk. Artscene. WVIA-Wilkes-Barre. 26 April 2011. <http:\/\/www.publicbroadcasting.net\/wvia\/.jukebox?action=viewMedia&mediaId=965557>\n\"Author to Speak About Growing Up Gay in South Africa.\" Interview with Elizabeth Haydu. Collegiate Times. 19 April 2011. Blacksburg, VA. Print\/Web. <http:\/\/www.collegiatetimes.com\/stories\/17428\/author-to-speak-about-growing-up-gay-in-south-africa>\n\"What Glen Retief Knows.\" Interview with Oronte Churm. Inside Higher Ed. 17 Feb 2011. <http:\/\/www.insidehighered.com\/blogs\/the_education_of_oronte_churm\/what_glen_retief_knows> Print\/Web.\nMedia Appearances\/Reviews of The Jack Bank:\nRawls, Kristen. \"Twelve Electrifying Memoirs or Biographies You Might Have Missed.\" Christian Science Monitor. Accessed 6 March 2013. <http:\/\/www.csmonitor.com\/Books\/2013\/0110\/12-electrifying-memoirs-and-biographies-you-might-have-missed\/The-Jack-Bank-A-Memoir-of-a-South-African-Memoir-by-Glen-Retief>\nMiami: The University of Miami magazine. \"Write of Passage.\" Spring 2012.\nMusiitwa, Daniel. \"The Jack Bank: A Memoir of a South African Childhood.\" 1 October 2011. Africa Book Club. http:\/\/www.africabookclub.com\/?p=5901 Web.\nBartkevicius, Jocelyn. Florida Review. Forthcoming. Book review: The Jack Bank. Print.\nFourth Genre. Forthcoming. Book review: The Jack Bank. Print.\nGladstone, Jim. \"Travel Bound.\" Passport, August 2011. Print\/web. New York, NY. Print\/web. <http:\/\/www.passportmagazine.com\/Travelbound\/TravelBound0811.php?singlepage=yes>\nCanning, Richard. \"The Closet as an Extreme Sport.\" The Gay and Lesbian Review Worldwide 18.3 (May-June 2011): 37-39.\nOdden, Karen. \"Glen Retief: The Jack Bank: A Memoir of a South African Childhood.\" LoveBooksAZ. Web. 15 June 2011. < http:\/\/lovebooksaz.blogspot.com\/2011\/06\/glen-retief-jack-bank-memoir-of-south.html>\nLabonte, Richard. \"Book Marks.\" Outlook: Columbus. 13 June 2011. Print\/web. <http:\/\/outlookcolumbus.com\/2011\/06\/book-marks-06-13-11\/>\nDuvernay, Denise. \"The Jack Bank: Memoir of a South African Childhood, by Glen Retief. Book Review.\" More Book Reviews. 30 May 2011. Web. <http:\/\/morebookreviews.com\/?p=13>\nGladstone, Jim. \"The Jack Bank by Glen Retief.\" EDGE Publications. 9 May 2011. Print\/web. <http:\/\/www.edgeboston.com\/index.php?ch=entertainment&sc=books&sc2=reviews&sc3=biography&id=118682>\n\"The Jack Bank by Glen Retief.\" Band of Thebes. 27 April 2011. Web. <http:\/\/bandofthebes.typepad.com\/bandofthebes\/2011\/04\/the-jack-bank-by-glen-retief.html>\n\"The Jack Bank: Glen Retief. St. Martin's Press.\" Instinct. April 2011. Print. Hollywood, CA. p. 25 Lassen, Amos.\n\"The Jack Bank: A Memoir of a South African Childhood. Race, Sexuality, and Violence.\" Reviews by Amos Lassen. 18 April 2011. Web. <http:\/\/reviewsbyamoslassen.com\/?p=5527>\n\"Book: The Jack Bank, by Glen Retief.\" Advocate.com. 16 April 2011. Web. <http:\/\/www.advocate.com\/printArticle.aspx?id=196642>\nRochman, Hazel. \"The Jack Bank: A Memoir of a South African Childhood. Retief, Glen (Author).\" Booklist. Chicago, IL: American Library Association, 1 March 2011. Print.\n\"Nonfiction Review: The Jack Bank: A Memoir of a South African Childhood.\" Publishers Weekly. 21 February 2011. Print\/Web. < http:\/\/www.publishersweekly.com\/978-0-312-59093-2>\nViolette, Richard J. \"Retief, Glen. The Jack Bank: A Memoir of a South African Childhood.\" Library Journal. 1 February 2011. Print\/web. <http:\/\/www.libraryjournal.com\/lj\/ljinprintcurrentissue\/888566-403\/social_sciences_reviews_february_1.html.csp>\n\"The Jack Bank.\" Kirkus Reviews. 15 January 2011. Print\/Web. <http:\/\/www.kirkusreviews.com\/book-reviews\/non-fiction\/glen-retief\/jack-bank\/#review>\nMedia Appearances\/Miscellaneous (Selected):\n\"Lost and Found: Teen Tragedy Brings New Meaning to Professor's Memoir.\" Susquehanna Currents. Fall 2012. < http:\/\/www.susqu.edu\/about\/44728.asp?print=1>\n\"Author Receives Year-End Award.\" Williamsport Sun-Gazette. 3 June 2012. <http:\/\/www.sungazette.com\/page\/content.detail\/id\/579064\/Author-receives\u2013year-end-award.html?nav=5009 >\n\"Take a Stand Against Bullying: Susquehanna Professor Releases Memoir of his South African Childhood.\" Williamsport Sun-Gazette. 3 June 2012.\n\"SU Professor Launches Book At Credit Union.\" Daily Item. 25 April 2012. <http:\/\/dailyitem.com\/0300_entertainment\/x1344830110\/SU-professor-launches-book-at-credit-union\/print >\nHawbaker, Jenny Ruth. \"All Roads Lead to Susquehanna.\" Susquehanna Currents (Fall 2011). 5-9.\n\"Word of the Day.\" Merriam-Webster. June 2, 2011. <http:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/word-of-the-day\/2011\/06\/02\/ >\nGaffney, Larry. \"Art and Activism: Motivating Students to Take a Stand.\" Susquehanna Currents (Spring 2010). < http:\/\/www.susqu.edu\/about\/33091.asp>\nKidd, Victoria & Tadros, Billie. \"Travel Writing in South Africa: For one professor, it will be a homecoming.\" Susquehanna Currents (Summer 2009). <http:\/\/www.susqu.edu\/about\/29798.asp>\nConference Papers and Presentations:\n\"Genderfluidity in the creative writing workshop.\" Associated Writing Programs, Los Angeles, CA. 30 April-2 May 2016.\n\"Title IX mandatory reporting in the memoir classroom.\" Associated Writing Programs, Los Angeles, CA. 30 April-2 May 2016.\n\"Nurturing the Memoir of Political Witness,\" Associated Writing Programs, Minneapolis, MN. 11 April 2015.\n\"Terries, Tapeworms, and Tree Frogs, Oh My!\" Symposium on Gender and Sexuality in Southern Africa, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA. 6 November 6, 2014.\n\"Writing for America and Beyond,\" South African Book Fair, Cape Town, South Africa. 14 June 2014.\n\"I am Myself Through Others: Publication as Connection and Community.\" Keynote address. Danville, IL: College Student Literary Magazine Conference, 4 November 2011.\n\"Memoir Form and Ethics in the Age of the Oprah Book Club.\" Denver, CO: Associated Writing Programs, 10 April 2010.\n\"Leveraging the Ph.D. in Creative Writing to Gain the Best Possible Opportunities in the Academic Job Market.\" Denver, CO: Associated Writing Programs, 8 April 2010.\n\"Selecting Best Editors and Pieces for An Undergraduate Literary Journal.\" Chicago, IL: Associated Writing Programs conference, 13 February 2009. With SU students Sumerly Buccino and Silvana Alfonso.\n\"Kitsch and the Art of Wildlife Painting.\" Vermilion, SD: John R. Milton Writers Conference, 27 October 2007.\n\"Homoeroticism and the Failure of African Nationalism in Ayi Kwi Armah's The Beautyful Ones.\" Savannah, GA: British Commonwealth and Postcolonial Studies Conference, 17 February 2007.\nReadings and Lectures\/Off-Campus:\nThe Jack Bank. Goucher University Frontiers Visiting Author Series. October 10, 2012.\nThe Jack Bank. UU Book Club. Northumberland, PA. September 5, 2012.\nThe Jack Bank. Integrity Book Club. Memphis, TN. March 6, 2012.\n\"Common Myths About Bullying.\" Bullying Prevention Week Reading and Lecture. Lock Haven University, Lock Haven, PA. September 27, 2012.\nLambda Literary Award Reading. Bluestocking Books, New York City. May 11, 2012.\nThe Jack Bank: Selections. Cherry Alley Caf\u00e9, Lewisburg, PA. April 27, 2012.\nThe Jack Bank. Paperback Launch. Service 1st Federal Credit Union. Shamokin Dam, PA. April 26, 2012.\n\"Best Friends.\" Integrity Book Group Visiting Writers Series. Memphis, TN. March 10, 2012.\nThe Jack Bank. Clayton State University Visiting Writers Series. Atlanta, GA. February 16, 2011.\nThe Jack Bank. Eastern Kentucky University Masters in Fine Arts Visiting Writer Series. Lexington, KY. January 3, 2012.\nThe Jack Bank, Marble Collegiate Church. November 2. 2011.\nThe Jack Bank. Goucher College Visiting Writer Series. Towson, MD. October 11, 2011.\nThe Jack Bank. Warehouse Visiting Writer Series at Florida State University. Tallahassee, FL. September 13, 2011.\n\"The Weight of Elephants.\" Reading and Q and A. Barnes and Noble. Hartford, CT. August 4, 2011.\n\"Best Friends.\" Reading and Q and A. CampOut Annual Conference. Allentown, PA. July 15, 2011.\n\"Them and Me.\" Reading and Q and A. Friends General Conference\/Quakerbooks Reading Series. Grinnell, IA. July 5, 2011.\n\"The Jack Bank.\" Reading and Q and A.\nWild Goose Festival: Spirituality. Justice. Music. Art. Raleigh, NC: June 25, 2011.\n\"A Man of Extraordinary Taste.\" Reading and Q and A. Wild Ibis Books Reading Series. Gainesville, FL: June 21, 2011.\n\"Them and Me.\" Reading and Q and A. EKU Crabbe Library. Richmond, KY. June 16, 2011.\n\"The Weight of Elephants.\" Reading and Q and A. Barnes and Noble. Columbus, OH. June 14, 2011.\n\"Them and Me.\" Reading and Q and A. Beth-El Synagogue Adult Education. Sunbury, PA. June 5, 2011.\n\"The Weight of Elephants.\" Reading and Q and A. Atomic Books Reading Series. Baltimore, MD. May 26, 2011.\n\"A Man of Extraordinary Taste.\" Reading and Q and A. With Peterson Toscano. William Penn House. Washington, DC. May 25, 2011.\n\"Them and Me.\" Midtown Scholar Reading Series. Sponsored by LGBT Community Center Coalition of Central PA. Harrisburg, PA. April 30, 2011.\nThe Jack Bank. Under the Radar: Virginia Tech Reading Series. Blacksburg, VA.: April 21, 2011.\n\"A sexual orientation non-discrimination clause in the post-apartheid Bill of Rights.\" Kvinnerettigheter og homotoleranse. Norges nye eksportvarer?, Skeivt Adademic Forum; Norwegian Foreign Ministry, Oslo, Norway. (March 9, 2010).\n\"Reflections on the Meaning of Pride.\" Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Susquehanna Valley, Northumberland, PA. June 21, 2009.\n\"A Man of Extraordinary Taste.\" Ikon Discussion Forum on Theology and Literature, Belfast, Northern Ireland. May 27, 2009.\n\"Discoveries: Readings by Two Queer Quakers.\" Hartford Friends Meeting. October 11, 2008.\n\"Best Friends.\" PRISM of the Susquehanna Valley, Lewisburg, PA. September 26, 2008.\n\"The Jack Bank.\" Snyder County Arts Council, Selinsgrove, PA. May 2, 2008.\nReadings and Lectures\/On-Campus:\nThe Jack Bank. Lecture and Reading, Tom Bailey's Living Writers class, Spring 2012.\n\"Memory and Imagination in Memoir.\" SU Faculty Colloquium. March 26, 2012.\nThe Jack Bank. Susquehanna University Library Alumni Homecoming Reading. September 17, 2011.\n\"The Killer's Nephew.\" Writers' Institute Faculty Reading. Fall 2011.\n\"The Weight of Elephants.\" Reading. Writers' Institute Summer Camp. Summer 2011.\n\"The Castle.\" Faculty Reading. Writers Institute, Isaacs Hall. April 27, 2011.\n\"A Man of Extraordinary Taste.\" Writers' Institute Summer Camp. Summer 2010.\n\"The Jack Bank.\" Reading and Lecture. Silas Zobal's Literature and Culture class. Fall 2011. \u2014. Tom Bailey's Literature and Culture Class. Fall 2009. \u2014. Silas Zobal's Literature and Culture class. Fall 2009. \u2014. Tom Bailey's Literature and Culture Class. Fall 2008.\n\"The book publishing process.\" Joe Scapellato's Editing and Publishing class. April 29, 2010.\n\"Writing as a Spiritual Practice,\" Writers Institute & others, Danville Retreat Center. April 18, 2010.\n\"Writing The Jack Bank.\" Arts, Humanities, and Communications School Luncheon Series. April 1, 2011.\n\"Them and Me.\" Writers' Institute Faculty Reading. Fall 2009. \"Sexual Diversity in Residence Halls.\" Residence Life R.A. Training. Fall 2009.\n\"Truth in Memoir.\" Reading and Lecture. Gary Fincke's Memoir Class. Spring 2009.\n\"Tips for Making a Success of Your First Year at SU.\" Lecture. New Faculty Orientation. Fall 2008.\n\"Sexual Diversity in Residence Halls.\" Residence Life R.A. Training. Fall 2008.\n\"Silence in Daily Life.\" Lecture. Weber Meditation Chapel. Fall 2008.\n\"The Art of Memoir.\" Common Reading Faculty Discussion. Summer 2008.\n\"The Lions on the Basketball Courts.\" Reading. Writers' Institute Summer Camp. Summer 2008.\n\"Homophobia, Heterosexism, and the SU Mission Statement.\" Lecture. Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) Annual Colloquium. Spring 2008.\n\"Housework in South Africa.\" Community panel on housework across cultures, organized by Lynn Palermo. Spring 2008.\n\"Intimacies.\" Writers' Institute Faculty Reading. Fall 2007.\n\"HIV Prevention Strategies For a Liberal Arts College.\" Residence Life. Fall 2007.\n\"Should You Go to Graduate School?\" Presentation to SU English and Creative Writing students. Fall 2007.\nUnpublished Proposals:\nBook Proposal:\nDreams Are Also Wounds: A Tribute to Breyten Breytenbach. With Carolyn Forch\u00e9. Never published, due to difficulties obtaining copyright permissions.\nMagazine Article Proposals (selected):\nDesert Apartheid. A magazine article proposal about Arizona anti-immigrant laws, widely submitted to mainstream commercial magazines by Dystel and Goderich Literary Agency.\nSudden Death Playoff: The World Cup, Global Sex Tourism, and a Sub-Saharan Pandemic. A magazine article proposal about South Africa's AIDS epidemic and the World Cup, widely submitted to mainstream commercial magazines by Dystel and Goderich Literary Agency.\nHONORS, AWARDS, AND GRANTS\nJuly 2012. Faculty Research Assistance Award, Lutheran Colleges Consortium. For Tsafendas' Son: A Historical Novel.\nJune 2012. Lambda Literary Award for Gay Memoir\/Biography. For The Jack Bank.\nMay 2012. Susquehanna University Teaching Award.\nFebruary 2012. Africa Book Club Book of 2011. For The Jack Bank.\n2011. Israel Fishman Nonfiction Book Award of American Library Association (nomination). For The Jack Bank.\n2011. Faculty Research Minigrant, Susquehanna University, for Tsafendas' Son: A Historical Novel\n2009. Faculty Research Grant, Susquehanna University, for The Jack Bank: A Memoir.\n2000-2003. Florida State University Fellowship, the university's highest award for graduate students.\n2000. Associated Writing Programs Intro Journals Award for Creative Nonfiction for \"The Chameleon's Home Country.\"\n1999. Florida State University College Teaching fellowship and Arts and Sciences Merit award for incoming students.\n1999. University of Miami Fiction Prize. 1999. University of Miami Academic Writing Prize.\n1999. Nomination of short story \"The Castle\" for a Pushcart Prize.\n1997-1999. James A. Michener Writing Fellowship.\nPrior Teaching Experience:\nVisiting Assistant Professor of English and Creative Writing, 2006-2007. Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, Kentucky\nCourses: Composition, World Literature Survey, Creative Nonfiction (graduate and undergraduate), Introduction to Creative Writing.\nCommittee Work: Social; MFA planning.\nResponsibilities: effective teaching; publishing of creative writing and scholarship; university and other community service. Assisted with creating a new low-residency MFA program at Eastern Kentucky University, including: planning a reading series; setting tuition and course fees; marketing and outreach; clarifying entrance criteria, academic performance, and graduation requirements; facilitating productive relationships with other departments and arts organizations on campus. Took primary responsibility for developing an interdisciplinary course with Computer Science on videogame scriptwriting.\nEnglish teacher, 2003-2006. Academic Center, Miami Country Day School, Miami, Florida.\nCourses: World Literature 10th grade, Language Arts Seminar 11th grade.\nResponsibilities: Teach literature and writing to students who have strong IQ's, but who are diagnosed with a range of learning differences that required innovative and alternative modes of instruction\nESL instructor, 2002-2003 English Language Academy, Madrid, Spain\nTeaching assistant, 1999 - 2002. Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida.\nCourses: Postcolonial Literature in English; Introduction to Fiction Technique; Article and Essay workshop; First Year Writing About Literature; First Year Composition and Rhetoric.\nTeaching assistant, 1997-1999. University of Miami, Miami, Florida.\nCourses: Introduction to Creative Writing; First Year Writing About Literature; First Year Composition and Rhetoric. Also worked in the university Writing Center.\nEnglish Instructor, 1994-1995 Housing Works Job Training Program, 594 Broadway, New York City.\nTaught college-level writing and literature classes to formerly homeless adults living with AIDS and HIV.\nHigh School Mathematics and English Instructor, 1993 Damelin College, Nelspruit, South Africa\nGlen Retief's The Jack Bank: A Memoir of a South African Childhood (St. Martin's Press, April 2011) won a Lambda Literary Award and was selected as an Africa Book Club Book of 2011.\nGlen has published more than a dozen short stories, memoirs, and travel essays in respected literary journals, including TriQuarterly, Virginia Quarterly Review, The Massachusetts Review, and the South African flagship journal New Contrast. He has also published more than twenty short personal essays in newspapers like The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and Inside Higher Ed.\nWRIT-453: Advanced Literary Journalism\nWRIT-453: Advanced Memoir\/PE\nENGL-250: African Literature\nWRIT-500: Independent Study\nWRIT-353: Intermediate Memoir\nWRIT-353: Intermediate Nonfiction\nENGL-540: Internship\nWRIT-540: Internship\nWRIT-253: Introduction to Creative Nonfiction\nWRIT-520: Practicum\nOFFP-SAFRICA: Travel Writing in South Africa\nOFFR-SAFRICA: Travel Writing in South Africa\nOFFS-SAFRICA: Travel Writing in South Africa\nENGL-100: Writing and Thinking","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Manafort, Lobbying, and a Tale of Two Countries\nBy James Liska\nOn July 26th, 2017, federal agents executed a no-knock warrant on lobbyist Paul Manafort's suburban Washington apartment, seizing financial records and other material. A former campaign manager for Donald Trump, Manafort and colleague Richard Gates are charged with a bevy of federal crimes stemming from political work on behalf of Viktor Yanukovich, the disgraced former leader of Ukraine, and to a pro-Russian political party in Ukraine.\nBut why is this indictment significant? Not only is it another piece in the ongoing investigation of the Trump campaign by special counsel Robert S. Mueller, but the root cause of the indictment \u2013 violations of the United States' lobbying code \u2013 is impactful to the lobbying profession as a whole. To understand this, it's important to analyze the landscape of the lobbying profession in both Russia and the United States.\nThe concept of lobbying exists in both Russia and the United States, although they differ in several key ways. In both countries, lobbyists are individuals operating on behalf of another individual, a company, an industry, or a trade association who attempt to influence government action by meeting with policymakers and elected officials. In both countries, lobbyists are almost always ex-government employees with strong connections and an understanding of the decision-making process.\nThere are some differences, however, which can be attributed to the differences between the political systems of Russia and the United States. In an open, democratic political system like that of the U.S., lobbyists are often perceived as sources of information. This function is especially important to Congressional legislative staff members, who are often not issue-area experts and are expected to monitor multiple issues-areas at once. American lobbyists synthesize viewpoints and \"boil down\" information to provide the appropriate lawmakers with targeted information to maximize the outcome for the clients. These lobbyists usually work full-time, either in-house or at large firms, and persistently manage a caseload of regulations or issues.\nLobbying in Russia is more informal, and this informality is reflective of the country's business and political culture. According to Meduza special correspondent Taisiya Bekbulatova, the concept of lobbying in Russia is a blend of communications and regulatory advocacy, with \"demand\u2026especially high among foreign companies that need a guide in unfamiliar waters.\"\nThese lobbyists are usually hired only when needed, and not for ongoing work. According to Sergey Zverev, a former Kremlin official who now runs his own government relations firm, \"seventy percent of [lobbying] is understanding how this or that decision-making institution functions and knowing its internal rules and understanding how its interdependencies are structured. And these internal mechanisms are changing constantly.\"1 Former Culture Ministry official Filip Gurov, who runs his own communications firm, says much of his work concerns knowing \"what troubles are afflicting particular officials at any [given] time.\" Outside of communications or the regulatory arena, there also exists a culture of \"fixers,\" or informal lobbyists who peddle influence \u2013 or perceived influence. For a price, these fixers can provide extralegal services such as bribing government officials or intimidating political or business rivals either through regulatory means, such as withholding construction permits, or through physical means such as police interrogations.\nAnother key difference is the legal aspect of the profession. In the United States, the profession is highly regulated: under the Lobbying Disclosure Act (PL 104-65), most political and legislative staff members \u2013 even paid interns \u2013 across all branches of government are known as \"covered officials\", and lobbyists wishing to advocate before these individuals in Congress, federal agencies, or other bodies within the executive branch have numerous regulatory compliance obligations including registration, disclosure of expenditures, and disclosure of issues discussed and clients.\nNondisclosure, misrepresentation, or falsification of data can lead to significant penalties including steep fines or incarceration. The most notorious lobbyist, Jack Abramoff,2 for example, was sentenced to six years in prison and millions of dollars in restitution for his key role in a massive fraud scheme in which he bilked Native American tribes of $66 million, much of which he used to bribe Members of Congress and their staff with gifts, travel, and entertainment. This scandal in turn spawned even tighter restrictions, such as the 2007 Honest Leadership and Open Government Act (PL 110-81). Both President Obama and President Trump have issued bans and restrictions on lobbyists serving in their administrations, with varying degrees of efficacy.\nRussia, however, has no legal or regulatory concept of lobbying. According to Bekbulatova, nowhere in Russia's legal statutes does the concept of regulated professional advocacy appear.\nFurthermore, there is also a provision in the United States Code that requires any lobbyist working on behalf of a foreign political or quasi-political entity \u2013 whether that be a foreign government, an individual, or organization \u2013 to make a public disclosure of said relationship. This provision, a result of the Foreign Agents Registration Act, was passed by Congress in 1938. However, this act is almost never enforced. According to a November 2017 Vox article by Lydia Dennett, FARA is \"wildly underenforced.\" In another article, POLITICO columnist Ken Silverstein calls the law \"a complete joke.\" Very few besides Manafort have been charged in connection with this law. Silverstein's article focuses on the shortcomings of FARA, which, according to him, allows lobbyists and political professionals to effectively work on behalf of foreign agents \u2013 potentially including Russian individuals covered by the Magnitsky Act \u2013 without any obligation to disclose. This sort of uncontrolled negotiation is much closer to the more informal Russian system of lobbying. Given the beneficiaries of Manafort's work, his actions are unsurprising, especially as there was no compelling legal reason for him to work \"legitimately.\" Although FARA enforcement is weak, this does not mean it is a victimless crime \u2013 indeed, the actions of Manafort and his associates hurt the lobbying profession in several ways.\nFirstly, it sullies a profession already tainted by scandal and public mistrust. Years of excess and numerous scandals have already produced a dismal public perception of the American lobbying profession, and another high-profile scandal \u2013 especially one tied to the investigation of a controversial president \u2013 would serve only to deepen public mistrust. In fact, professional lobbyist and current head of the National Institute for Lobbying and Ethics Paul A. Miller penned an article in August 2017 titled \"Are Shadow Lobbyists Flynn and Manafort Today's Abramoff?\", invoking the name of the lobbyist who arguably damaged the reputation of the lobbying profession forever.\nBut perhaps the most impactful consequence of this affair is the damage to the legitimate lobbyists looking to work with, and advocate for, Russian interests in the United States. The link between big-name lobbyists like Manafort, who was involved in work related to Russia and Eurasia, and Robert S. Mueller's investigation of the President's electoral campaign serves to encourage a popular perception that business dealings with Russia are suspect by nature.\nSan Francisco State University professor Andrei P. Tsygankov, who studies political and social dynamics, suggests one definition of Russophobia as \"fear of Russia's political system, incompatible with the interests and values of the West, and the United States in particular.\" Given the Russian political system and the informal \u2013 and lawless \u2013 concept of lobbying, it's possible that Manafort's actions may actually encourage Russophobia by equating legitimate advocacy work on behalf of Russian companies and US companies with a culture of influence peddling and extralegal tactics. This fear of working or doing business with Russians, coupled with unlawful conduct from actors in both countries, would serve to further the lack of understanding between Russia and the United States and continue to sour relations between the two countries.\n[1] Ibid\n[2] Nota bene \u2013 Abramoff and a colleague received millions of dollars from a Russian lobbyist in 2005: https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20060705195229\/http:\/\/www.talkingpointsmemo.com\/archives\/007739.php\nJames Liska is a public policy and government affairs professional at The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars. James holds a Bachelor's Degree in Russian Area Studies from Dickinson College in Carlisle, PA, and a Public Policy Certificate from the National Institute for Lobbying and Ethics in Fairfax, VA.\nThe Center on Global Interests does not take institutional positions. The views expressed in this article are the author's own and do not reflect those of the affiliated institutions or individuals.\nComments Off on Manafort, Lobbying, and a Tale of Two Countries\nManafort Had Plan to Benefit Putin GovernmentMarch 14, 2017\nRussia Adds Countries To Food Import Ban Over EU SanctionsAugust 13, 2015\nNATO Countries Plus Finland, Sweden Invited to MoscowAugust 3, 2016\nRussia Warns Other Countries They Also Could Face EBRD Lending BansJuly 26, 2016","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"WHY MY FATA IN PAKISTAN IS KEY FOR PEACE\nHabib Malik Orakzai on the tribal areas\nBy Hubertus Hoffmann\nHabib Malik Orakzai is the Founder and Chairman of Mutahidda Qabail Party (MQP), the first political party to represent and serve the tribal people of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) in Pakistan next to Afghanistan. He is President of Pakistan's International Human Rights Organization (PIHRO) and is also a member of the Advisory Board of the World Security Network Foundation (WSN). In his discussion with Dr. Hubertus Hoffmann, Founder of GLOBALO, he explores the current situation of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA).\nHubertus Hoffmann: How dangerous is the situation now in Pakistan's tribal areas (FATA)?\nHabib Malik Orakzai: Pakistan's Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) had been peaceful before 9\/11. The ongoing insurgency is not a local phenomenon; rather things have spilled over into Pakistan from across its Western borders where American and Allied Forces have drastically failed from 2001 to 2015 in achieving many of their stated targets.\nNATO and America had launched many military operations without informing Pakistani authorities and this has resulted in foreign militants being pushed into Pakistani areas. Youths in the area are quick to join the militants, which is one of the main reasons that FATA is underdeveloped. The region possesses scarce social services and virtually no job opportunities, despite the territory having vast potential for development, particularly in the mineral sector.\nFor immediate and long-term peace and development in the region, dialogue should precede military action. The national strategy about the \"War on Terror\" itself needs a review and the development potential of FATA needs to be exploited. Today, FATA is being labelled as a cause and centre of militancy by many, not only in Pakistan but also in the entire region.\nWhile the Afghan government and the international community are blaming Pakistan for providing a safe haven to militants in its tribal belt, the government of Pakistan believes that the growing number of suicide attacks and other violent incidents have their roots in this area. While the international community and global media are describing FATA as the cause of instability in the region, most people in the country, and even outside believe otherwise. That is, it is basically the consequence of the presence of foreign forces in Afghanistan.\nHH: What do the people in FATA need most?\nHMO: The population of FATA is 7 million and the most important thing is to understand the entire situation properly. Seeing FATA in isolation and not in the context of the Afghan war would not lead us to the right conclusions. One has to have a comprehensive approach; FATA is not to be separated from the big picture, as doing so will only lead to superficial results. A comprehensive approach means addressing the problem regionally with the aim of resolving this problem in Afghanistan, FATA and the rest of Pakistan.\nDemocracy and institutions need to be strengthened and encouraged and political solutions have to be found. For FATA, the most important step is to bring the area into national mainstream. Administrative and political problems of FATA need to be resolved; particularly the colonial system of administration needs to be reorganized.\nSubstantial socioeconomic developments are needed at this time. A Sustainable Development Plan needs to be supported. Education has to become the top priority, and the deficiency of teachers must be dealt with immediately. Job opportunities for the youth of the area should be created. The potential of mineral sector awaits exploration.\nMilitary operations should be launched against specific targets but only on the information of credible intelligence sources in order to avoid collateral damage and alienating the people. Air strikes\/drone attacks are not favored at all, whether from outside or within the country, as these only alienate the people and cause tremendous damage.\nDialogue needs to be encouraged. Tribesmen should be taken on-board as their support is required. Talks should also be held with the militants in a meaningful manner. In this connection, Pakistan needs to take independent decisions and resist pressure from outside.\nHH: How important is education for the young people?\nHMO: Education is of great importance and it plays a pivotal role in development. The young generation is our future. Hence, it is our duty to provide them with quality education. The main reason behind the situation in FATA is lack of education; so you can understand the importance of education.\nI would like to take this opportunity to thank the World Security Network (WSN) for offering scholarships to the young students from FATA. However, I would like to request donors and other organizations to provide special scholarships to the talented students from FATA.\nHH: Please tell us about your new FATA party, what are your aims and how can one reach it?\nHMO: Mutahidda Qabail Party (MQP) is a newly launched party struggling for the fundamental and political rights of the residents of FATA, who have been deprived since Pakistan came into being. The party was launched in order to initiate the struggle for:\n\u2013 The restoration of peace in Tribal Areas\n\u2013 Attainment of basic human rights of tribesmen and tribeswomen\n\u2013 Economic & social development of the area\n\u2013 Extension of laws to FATA\n\u2013 Declare FATA as a separate province in Pakistan.\nSince the inception of the country, successive governments have never bothered to give due rights to tribesmen. The huge funds allocated for the uplift of Fata have also not been spent on development of the neglected areas.\nBeing the first political party for the people of FATA, we have been welcomed by the locality and they are joining our party. I am sure that in the next election MQP will play its role for the people of tribal areas and win victory over corrupt and selfish parliamentarians.\nHH: What can the U.S., Europe or the Islamic World do to help and improve the situation in FATA?\nHMO: The international community should give proper attention to the tribal areas of Pakistan. Development projects should be started with immediate effect, and locality should inform the development process. Special focus should be given to education and institutions should be constructed at the agency level. Employment opportunities should be provided to the residents of tribal areas of Pakistan on an equal basis.\nHubertus Hoffmann\nFounder Globalo.com, www.worldsecuritynetwork.com and www.codesoftolerance.com Serial-founder of internet companies, including sueddeutsche.de, sport1.com, inventor of the first internet TV Xelos@media with Loewe AG. Long-time journalist in The White House Press Corps, editorial board of ZDF TV and media manager in radio, new media.\nOne of the most difficult things is not to change society, but to change yourself.\nWHO ARE HILLARY'S 4 FASHION DESIGNERS?\nNigeria is Not Ready For Free and Fair Elections\nIs Erdo\u011fan Weaker Than He Might Appear?\nPutin The Hero?","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Somali Refugee Growth Poses Challenges for Yemen\nContinuing strife in Somalia between Islamist groups has spurred more than 110,000 civilians to seek asylum in neighboring countries in the past year. The U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), which provided the figures, says that half that number has flocked to already overburdened camps in Kenya. 22,000 more have gone to Ethiopia, and 32,000 have made their way north by sea across the Gulf of Aden to Yemen.\nYemeni officials have recently stepped up attacks on suspected al-Qaeda extremists, and are said to be concerned about the possible recruitment of new arrivals. In Washington, UNHCR Senior Media Director Tim Irwin says he understands Sanaa officials' role in protecting their borders. But he notes that Yemen shows little evidence of providing fertile ground for the recruitment of Somali terrorists.\nGrowing numbers of Somalis seeking asylum are crossing the Gulf of Aden and heading for Yemen\n\"The majority of refugees in any refugee situation are women and children, and I don't think that there's any evidence that these individuals are travelling to Yemen for any other reason than to escape the violence of their homeland. What they find in Yemen may not be a new prosperous life. But it is a safe life, where their lives are not in danger, and I think that's what attracts continuing numbers of Somalis away from their very fractured country,\" said Irwin.\nThe overcrowded Dadaab camp in northern Kenya continues to draw residents fleeing fighting in southern Somalia between the al-Shabab insurgency group and its Islamist rivals. But Irwin says those successfully fleeing north across the perilous Gulf of Aden find a different, less confining lifestyle.\n\"The majority of Somali refugees in Yemen don't live in camps. There aren't any official UNHCR-run or Yemeni government-run refugee camps. The people are able to move as they want, so they can live in the cities, as many of them do. And of course, there are going to be these improvised settlements, where you're going to see Somali refugees living. But I think we haven't seen any evidence that individuals are being radicalized. And I think we're grateful to the government of Yemen for continuing to accept these Somali refugees, who have fled because they face great dangers at home,\" he said.\nNigerian airline bomber Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, who unsuccessfully tried to blow up an American plane over Detroit, Michigan on Christmas Day, has admitted having ties to al-Qaeda terrorists based in Yemen. The disclosure, as well as a recent campaign against Islamist fighters in Yemen by government authorities, reportedly aided by U.S. intelligence, have brought added media attention to Yemeni efforts at fighting terrorism.\nUNHCR spokesman Irwin says the heightened alert only reinforces a determination by host country officials to monitor new arrivals carefully to ascertain their rights and guarantees of asylum.\n\"When we have these kinds of security incidents, it's perfectly understandable that governments around the world would look to tightening control of their borders and to ensuring that radicalized individuals don't enter their countries, and we would absolutely support that. What we would say, though, is that when you look at the movement of people away from violent and insecure situations, the vast majority of them are genuine refugees with genuine protection concerns. And the only way they can have those concerns heard is if they are able to enter a country, seek asylum, and then go through the national asylum procedures, which then determine whether or not they are genuine refugees,\" he said.\nArrivals of African refugees in Yemen last year, mostly from Somalia and Ethiopia, doubled over 2008 to an estimated 74,000. Rather than signaling increasing alarm among Yemeni officials about potential levels of Islamist radicalization, UNHCR's Tim Irwin suggests that authorities should acknowledge the heightened insecurity and conflict in the region as they go about solving the ongoing crises that continue to challenge their populations.\n\"The country (Somalia) is being affected by a drought. But primarily, and we only need to look at what's going on on the ground, be it in the capital of Mogadishu or other parts of the country, where you've got rival militias fighting one another, and with innocent civilians caught in the middle. I think you can very clearly see a link between escalating violence and insecurity in Somalia and increased arrivals of asylum-seekers in the region,\" he observed.\nInterview with UNHCR Senior Media Director Tim Irwin\nRecord Number of People from Horn of Africa Flee to Yemen\nSomali Officials to Meet WFP to Resume Humanitarian Operations\nWFP Ends Food Aid to 1 Million Somalis\nYemen: Strikes Foil Planned al-Qaida Attacks\nAirline Bombing Suspect Spent Months in Yemen in 2009\nUS Says Yemen's Problems Threaten Global Security\nUS General Talks Security in Yemen\nYemen's Deputy PM Links Nigerian Terrorist Suspect to al-Qaida\nYemen Authorities Promise Extra Security Measures\nUS Asks Yemen for Help in Fight Against al-Qaida\nYemen: 34 al-Qaida Suspects Killed in Air Strike\nKenya Cracks Down on Somali Immigrants\nThousands Of Somalis Continue To Flee Fighting\nSomali Rebels Accused of Crime Within Capital\nTougher Times Ahead for Yemen's Somali Refugees","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Kestrels get the upper hand over Panthers in local derby\nLadies Midlands League Division 2\nPortlaoise Panthers Ladies team travelled to Portarlington in the hope of taking a step closer to the Midland League title.\nWith only one loss against them before this game, another win would put them just one win away from taking League honours for the season but Kestrels showed great grit and determination throughout to keep their own title hopes alive and bring the competition right down to the wire.\nBoth sides now have two losses apiece with two games remaining so this home win for Kestrels was a big scalp to take after losing in Portlaoise just after Christmas by a big margin.\nThe first quarter saw the home side out of the blocks the quicker of the sides with baskets coming from Sophie Devereux and Cathy Mulhare. Sarah Fallon got going with three baskets in a row while Grainne Tomlinson replied with two baskets of her own inside.\nSinead Byrne and Kelly Anne Scully added further baskets with some well taken shots before Attracta Brophy responded with a three pointer to leave seven points between the teams, Kestrels leading 16-9 at the end of the first quarter.\nPortlaoise Panthers came back strong in the second quarter with Brophy again on target from range to kick the visitors into gear. Tomlinson was causing problems inside the key on offense as she added another three points to the scoreboard which was followed up by another three points from Brophy.\nKestrels only managed to score six points in the quarter with a big three pointer from Kelly Anne Scully the highlight of these. But Portlaoise managed to grab the lead from Kestrels with five points from Emma Colohan, Portlaoise leading on a scoreline of 23-22.\nThe half time break worked better for Kestrels as it gave the opportunity to regroup and they did just that as they matched the visitors score for score in the opening minutes of the half. Sarah Fallon, Cathy Mulhare and Sinead Byrne all contributed for Kestrels while Emma Colohan and Roisin O'Connell kept the scoreboard ticking over for the Panthers ladies.\nScores began to dry up for Portlaoise at the end of the quarter as Kestrels began to take hold of the game. Two baskets from Kelly Anne Scully gave Kestrels a five point lead heading into the final quarter.\nThe momentum was now in Kestrels favour but Portlaoise were not yet ready to give up on this game and they drew level at 39 points apiece following baskets from O'Connell and Lorraine McCormack, while they traded free throws with Kelly Anne Scully and Dorothy Fahy the beneficiaries.\nKestrels went on a scoring spree with Sarah Fallon, Sinead Byrne and Kelly Anne Scully pushing Kestrels out in front with two big three pointers scored by the latter. Portlaoise responded with baskets by Michelle Hart and Lorraine McCormack but this was too little too late as Kestrels continued to push ahead with further baskets by Mulhare and two baskets by Orla Mullally.\nKestrels took the win by twelve points which leaves them level on points with Portlaoise at the top of the League. The final two weeks in the League will be interesting with both sides coming up against fellow Top 4 opposition with Clonaslee still in with a shot of clinching the League also if they can overturn Portlaoise in St Mary's Hall.\nIf teams are level on points at the end of the season, the League title will be decided by a play-off so all is still to play for.\nPortlaoise Panthers Team: Emma Colohan, Grainne Tomlinson, Michelle Hart, Dorothy Fahy, Roisin O'Connell, Attracta Brophy, Lorraine Mc Cormack, Rebecca Kelly, Gillian Hannigan, Orlaith O'Donovan.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"WINBC DATING\nYour Dating Gurus\nAbout WINBC\n5 Online Dating Tips for Men\nDifferent Types of Dating Websites \u2013 and how to find the best one\nAugust 15, 2020 - Fred\nDifferent Types of Dating Websites \u2013 How to Find the Perfect Match\nIt feels great to be loved, spoiled with gifts, and taken out for vacations and outings. But then, true love doesn't come too quick or easy for everyone. Some people have to move through mountains of heartbreaks and valleys of disappointments to find that one person who will grace their hearts with affection and spoil their minds with sweet words.\nJust six months ago, lovebirds could effortlessly meet, interact, and share moments. But after the COVID-19 pandemic came, people have to stay indoors and wash hands frequently. That has stalled thousands of would-be relationships, making more singles turn online to find love. In this article, I will address different types of dating websites and give brief site reviews to help you find the site to fit your dating needs.\n1. OkCupid-Free and Paid\nOkCupid caters for singles looking for short-term and long-term relationships, alike. Singles can find love from singles with 20 sexual orientations and 12 gender identities. Once your profile is set on OkCupid, the site uses a liberal matchmaking system to connect you to millions of singles from over 200 worldwide countries.\nIts user-friendly and intuitive interface makes it easy and fun to navigate. OkCupid is ideal for singles who have a specific checklist when searching for love online. It connects singles to people who share similar social justice views and relationship goals.\n2. Match.com\u2014Free and Paid Versions\nMatch.com is available in 25 countries around the world. The site uses a super-sophisticated algorithm to match singles to like-minded singles. Match.com uses advanced technologies to monitor each user's actions, ensuring it can link you to singles online at the same time as you.\nThe site has a solid reputation for having ignited 443,855 successful marriages in the UK. Interestingly, the team at Match.com organizes events where people can meet and interact in mixer-like and safe environments.\n3. EHarmony\u2014Free and Paid\nAre you a conformist marriage-minded folk looking for a lasting relationship? EHarmony has got your back. Its solid success story speaks for itself. The site has more than 60 million members across the globe and has successfully ignited more than 2% of the U.S marriages as of July 2020.\nEHarmony uses a comprehensive relationship questionnaire oriented towards connecting singles who share similar long-term relationship goals. It provides guided communication, ensuring you can script a punchy love message that can woo your potential mistress.\n4. Elite Singles\u2014Free and Paid\nElite singles is the relationship playground for professionals and career-oriented people looking for true love. Elite approaches the dating process from a professionalism angle, enabling potential lovers to start their relationships on a high professional note.\nDating is not all about romance. Romance takes less than 10% of a relationship's time, while work, investments, and normal life take the rest. The site has over 13 million subscribers from over 20 countries around the globe.\n5. SilverSingles\u2014Free and Paid\nSilverSingles is the perfect matchmaking website for once-married and heartbroken people looking for new relationships. If you are a divorcee or a single mom who has dusted their past and wants into the dating field again, SilverSingles has got your back from all angles. It will connect you to people of similar age, who share similar interests and goals.\nDifferent Types of Dating Websites \u2013 How to Find the Perfect Match\u2014Conclusion\nDon't lock yourself out of amazing dating opportunities just because of the COVID-19 pandemic movement and interaction limitations. Sign up with any of these dating sites to start interacting and dating people who share similar goals and interests.\nPosted in Dating Sites\nHow to Find the Perfect Relationship\nCopyright \u00a9 2021 WINBC DATING. All rights reserved.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Woody Allen finding it hard to sell his memoir\nOscar-winning US director Woody Allen who has faced widespread industry scorn over lingering accusations that he molested his adopted daughter is having trouble finding a book deal for his memoir.\nAfp May 03 2019, 4.16 pm\nExecutives at four major publishing house, all speaking on condition of anonymity, told the newspaper that they had been offered the project by an agent for Allen over the past year. None of them made an offer, and some even said they had declined to read the material offered to them, they told the Times. The five major US publishing houses -- HarperCollins, Hachette, Macmillan, Simon & Schuster and Penguin Random House -- did not immediately respond to AFP requests for comment about the report. Allen's agent also did not reply.\nSince the eruption of the #MeToo movement against sexual harassment and misconduct, the decades-old accusation that Allen abused Dylan Farrow when she was seven years old in the early 1990s has come back to haunt him. He was cleared of the charges, first leveled by his then-partner Mia Farrow, after two separate months-long investigations, and has steadfastly denied the abuse. But Dylan, now an adult, maintains she was molested, and has the support of her mother and brother.\nAllen's public image took another hit last year when, in an interview with an Argentine television station, he said he should be the poster boy of the #MeToo movement.\"I -- who was only accused by one woman in a child custody case, which was looked at and proven to be untrue -- I get lumped in with these people,\" he told Canal 13. A string of actors and actresses who have worked with Allen have distanced themselves from him, and said they would no longer work with him.\nEarlier this year, he filed a $68 million suit against Amazon for breach of contract, accusing the streaming giant of canceling a film deal over Dylan Farrow's claims. Amazon has confirmed it broke off the deal, citing \"Allen's actions and their cascading consequences,\" which it said \"ensured that Amazon could never possibly receive the benefit of its four-picture agreement,\" according to court filings.\nA trial in the case could take place next year.\nCelebrityCinemaOscarThe New York TimesusaWoody Allen\nnextGame Of Thrones: Emilia Clarke reveals that episode 5 is going to be 'bigger' than episode 3","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Writers strike, dull fall spoil climax of Hollywood's big year\nBy David GermainThe Associated Press\nThere should be plenty of money and holiday cheer for everyone in town as Hollywood edged near the $10 billion mark at the domestic box office for the first time.\nLOS ANGELES | There should be plenty of money and holiday cheer for everyone in town as Hollywood edged near the $10 billion mark at the domestic box office for the first time.\nSo why couldn't producers and writers play nice together, and why have so few of Hollywood's year-end quality films caught on with audiences?\nThe big achievement for the year \ufffd record revenue \ufffd was offset by uncertainty as the Writers Guild of America went on strike over scribes' desire to get in on the ground-floor of whatever revenue might result from Internet programming.\nMeantime, the town's prolonged period of backslapping \ufffd otherwise known as Academy Awards season \ufffd arrived in rare circumstances, with a critical favorite or two such as the Coen brothers' 'No Country for Old Men, but no clear front-runners emerging in any categories \ufffd and many acclaimed Oscar wannabes landing in theaters with a yawn from apathetic audiences.\nThe box office was a roller-coaster all year, with revenues up, then down, then up, then down again. The key lesson from lackluster fall returns: Serious films with important social messages are all well and good, but there's no beating a head-to-head between Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe or a cartoon princess getting the boot from her magic kingdom.\n'Many of the dramas that have come out are terrific movies, but I just think that sometimes people, especially coming into the holidays, they just want escapism or feel-good movies,' said Barry Josephson, producer of 'Enchanted,' starring Amy Adams as an animated princess forced to make her way in real-world Manhattan.\nDisney's 'Enchanted' \ufffd along with Universal's hit crime saga 'American Gangster,' starring Washington and Crowe \ufffd were among the few bright spots amid a sleepy fall that followed a monster summer season.\nPure escapism was the rule last summer as Sony's 'Spider-Man 3,' Disney's 'Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End,' DreamWorks-Paramount's 'Shrek the Third' and 'Transformers' all topped $300 million domestically, with the Warner Bros. sequel 'Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix' just missing that level.\nPadded by other summer hits including 'The Bourne Ultimatum,' 'Ratatouille,' 'The Simpsons Movie,' 'Knocked Up,' 'Rush Hour 3,' 'Hairpsray' and 'Superbad,' 2007's domestic returns should finish at a record of about $9.6 billion, up 2 percent from the previous year, according to box-office tracker Media By Numbers.\nThat surpasses the previous high of $9.45 billion set in 2004. Yet because of rising admission prices, the number of movie tickets sold should come in at about 1.4 billion, down 2 percent from 2006 and well shy of modern Hollywood's record of 1.6 billion in 2002.\nThe writers strike idled some TV shows from the start, and while the big-screen effect initially was minimal because of the long lead time for movies, shooting on a few films was postponed.\nIt was the first time writers walked off the job in 19 years, with the guild taking a hard stand to ensure members are compensated if the Internet becomes a lucrative means to distribute programming.\n'I really hope people figure it out soon, but I think this is real,' said Akiva Goldsman, who won an Academy Award with his screenplay for Ron Howard's 'A Beautiful Mind' and now has seen another collaboration with Howard, 'The Da Vinci Code' prequel 'Angels & Demons,' delayed indefinitely because of the strike.\n'I think there may have been posturing in terms of methodology. I can't second-guess anybody's behavior, but I do know this is substantive. It's not just sound and fury signifying nothing.'\nFall brought the usual crush of prestige films jockeying for awards attention. With the shorter awards season that began a few years back, when the Oscars moved from late March to late February, more studios jammed contenders into early fall this time rather than waiting for the annual December scramble to get films into theaters.\nThat may have undermined the box- office prospects as too many dour dramas rolled into theaters all at once in September and October.\n'We've seen a lot of product trying to get into the marketplace, as well, which didn't really bode well for anyone,' said Rory Bruer, head of distribution for Sony. Sometimes, you're fragmented to the point where no one quite gets what they want.'","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Toyota reports highest ever sales in Pakistan\nProfit increases by 152%\nBilal Hussain Aug 27, 2021\nIndus Motor Company Limited, commonly known as Toyota as it assembles and sells Toyota cars in Pakistan, has reported its highest-ever sales in terms of revenue and a 152% increase in its annual profits for the financial year 2021.\nToyota sold 57,236 vehicles during the year that helped the company improve revenues to Rs179.2 billion. It earned Rs12.8 billion during the year, which was 152% higher than last year.\n\"We have had a very good year despite the frequent challenges arising owing to COVID-19 pandemic,\" said Chief Executive, Ali Asghar Jamali.\nEarnings per share during the was Rs163 in FY2021 as compared to Rs65 in FY2020. The company has also announced a total of Rs103 dividend in FY2021.\nHowever, despite the highest revenue in the financial year 2021, the company's profit was well below its previous high.\n\"Company's previous high revenue came in FY 2019 with Rs158 billion,\" said Research Analyst Taha Madani. \"But the company's highest profits came in FY 2018 at Rs15.8 billion.\"\nThe company's highest ever volumetric sales (number of cars sold) in FY 2019 with 65399 units.\n\"But dollar started to devalue in 2018 and its full impact came in FY 2019 for the auto sector. Auto companies' profit margin fell due to dollar devaluation back then,\" Madani said.\nRelated: Chinese carmaker Changan increases car prices in Pakistan\nAccording to the company, the increase in high sales and profitability for the year was mainly due to higher sales of assembled and imported (CBU) Toyota cars by the company.\n\"Selling of higher number of cars was primarily due to improved economic conditions and healthy demand generated on account of launch of the facelift models of Corolla, Hilux and Fortuner along with wider acceptance of Toyota Yaris,\" the company added.\nRelated: Car prices in Pakistan are likely to go up\nIMC CEO Jamali praised the government for reducing Federal Excise Duty and Additional Custom Duty.\n\"The decrease in duties and taxes resulted in reduction in prices of vehicles in July 2021, which will eventually boost the industry to continue positive momentum,\" he added.\nNo respite: Petrol, diesel price in Pakistan swell by Rs35\nHistory and 'school of life' drive Djokovic through controversies\nBrook, Buttler lead England to commanding total in 2nd ODI\nUncapped: US dollar soars past Rs270 mark in open market\nUnstoppable: Gold continues upward climb in record territory\nTabool ads will show in this div","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Peter De Sotto, violin\nColin Maier, oboe\nCharles Cozens, accordion\nKirk Starkey, cello\nVirtuosic showpieces, romantic tenor arias, pyrotechnical solos, blazing gypsy show pieces and multi-instrument mastery \u2013 this is Quartetto Gelato. With sold-out performances in New York, Washington, Los Angeles, London, Tokyo, Hong Kong and many more, this dazzling ensemble has enchanted audiences and critics worldwide with its exotic blend of musical virtuosity, artistic passion and caprice. Classical in training, eclectic by design, Quartetto Gelato's theatrical stage presence and relaxed humor establishes an intimate rapport with all audiences worldwide. Quartetto Gelato's international career was launched when they won the coveted title of NPR Performance Today's \"Debut Artist of the Year\". In 2007, the group's first DVD Quartetto Gelato: A Concert in Wine Country! was picked up by PBS throughout the U.S. and is still broadcast regularly.\nThey can be heard on the soundtrack of the Hollywood film Only You (starring Robert Downey Jr. and Marisa Tomei), and were honored Best Classical Ensemble at Canada's 2010 INDIE Awards.\nQuartetto Gelato's latest CD, All Original \u2013 100% Canadian, featuring works written specifically for the group by Canadian composers, highlights its signature style and can be heard on radio stations in over 20 countries. The group's previous 8 discs have enjoyed sales of over 200,000, and in 1997 QG was literally heard around the world, when Canadian astronaut Dr. Robert Thirsk chose their first two CD's to take with him during his NASA flight on board the space shuttle Columbia.\nPlease do not make any changes, omissions or additions unless authorized by artist management.\nwww.quartettogelato.ca\nQuint Quintet\n\u200b130 West 57th Street Suite 6A New York NY 10019 | Tel: 212.337.0838 Fax: 212.924.0382 | e-mail: info@artsmg.com","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Samsonite Make Your Case: Patriots Defensive Player of the Decade?\nby Paul Perillo & Mike Dussault\nThe Patriots have seen unprecedented success in the 2010's that includes five Super Bowl appearances and three championships to go with the most wins of the decade. But for the defense it hasn't been total dominance from 2010. In fact, the team won despite their defense early in the decade and it wasn't until the defense was rebuilt that they were able to cash in on three more titles.\nThe candidates for the best defensive player of the decade are clear but who's the best is not. Devin McCourty's arrival in 2010 and position change to safety helped secure a secondary that was torched deep early and often until 2013. Dont'a Hightower was drafted in 2012 and contributed some of the biggest defensive plays in Super Bowl history.\nPatrick Chung had a hiatus year in Philadelphia but returned to New England and became one of the most versatile safeties in the NFL and perhaps the most valuable piece of the defense. Rob Ninkovich emerged from the ashes of the defensive rebuild to become one of the steadiest and most reliable players ever to play for New England.\nThen there's Stephon Gilmore, the rare high-priced free agent that lived up to the contract and became the best cornerback in the NFL, while also making some key playoff plays that helped delivered championships. All were great players, who played well over an extended time frame and helped deliver championships.\nThis week's Samsonite Make Your Case question is\u2026\nWho is the Patriots Defensive Player of the Decade?\nPaul Perillo says\u2026\nDevin McCourty\nThis is a difficult task to be sure but I chose McCourty for a couple of reasons. First, he played the entire decade. Second, he did so at an extremely high and consistent level.\nFrom the moment McCourty was drafted in the first round in 2010 he proved to be the consummate pro. He immediately entered the starting lineup at cornerback and played so well that he earned a trip to the Pro Bowl as a rookie. Shortly thereafter he was moved to safety, and rather than pout about it he simply excelled in his new role, earning three more trips to the Pro Bowl at his new spot.\nMcCourty missed just five games over the entire decade and racked up 26 interceptions during that time. He's consistently been among the team leaders in tackles and always seems to be in the right place along the back end of the defense.\nBut as solid as his play has been, he may be even more impressive off the field. He's been a captain and leader on defense for virtually his entire career, and when time are tough it's generally McCourty holding things together among the ranks.\nPeople like to poke fun at Bill Belichick's penchant for picking players from Rutgers, but his decision to take McCourty was one of the best of his storied coaching career.\n-PP\nMike Dussault says\u2026\nDont'a Hightower\nNew England Patriots\/Eric J. Adler\nHightower had a scoop-and-score in his first game and the Patriots have been welcoming the first-round picks impact ever since. In all three of the Patriots recent Super Bowl wins Hightower made monstrous, game-saving plays.\nIn Super Bowl 49, he made an incredible goal line tackle of Marshawn Lynch, stopping him from the end zone and setting up Malcolm Butler's interception on the very next play. In Super Bowl 51, it was Hightower's sack and forced fumble of Matt Ryan that set up the score that would get the Patriots within eight points of the Falcons. Then, in Super Bowl 53, Hightower had a critical sack of Jared Goff in the third quarter in the red zone that held the Rams to three points in a game where every point was huge.\nHightower's absence from Super Bowl 52 was conspicuous and while he doesn't have a pile of gaudy regular season stats, it's hard to imagine the Patriots winning the last three Super Bowls without him. Big time players make big time plays in big time moments and that sums up just what Dont'a Hightower is and he's well deserving of the Patriots Defensive Player of the Decade.\nSamsonite Make Your Case: Should Pats trade up for Tua?\nShould the Patriots trade up for QB Tua Tagovailoa? Paul Perillo and Mike Dussault debate in this week's Samsonite Make Your Case.\nSamsonite Make Your Case: Most intriguing reported free agency addition?\nWho is the most intriguing reported free agency addition? Paul Perillo and Mike Dussault debate in this week's Samsonite Make Your Case.\nSamsonite Make Your Case: Should the Patriots add a veteran QB?\nWith Tom Brady officially signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Patriots are now in transition at the most important positing in football. Should the Patriots add a veteran quarterback? Paul Perillo and Mike Dussault debate.\nSamsonite Make Your Case: Toughest Patriots Game of 2020?\nWhat will be the toughest game of the Patriots 2020 season? Paul Perillo and Mike Dussault debate.\nSamsonite Make Your Case: 17-game NFL Schedule\nPaul Perillo and Mike Dussault debate whether they want to see a 17-game schedule.\nSamsonite Make Your Case: Biggest (non-Edelman) Patriots combine snub?\nThe list of Patriots who have become impact players despite not getting a combine invite is long and significant.\nSamsonite Make Your Case: Which position to watch at NFL scouting combine?\nWhich position group should the Patriots be most focused on at this year's combine? Patriots.com's Paul Perillo and Mike Dussault debate.\nSamsonite Make Your Case: Most intriguing under-the-radar Patriot?\nThe Patriots could greatly benefit if one of their younger players who spent last season behind the scenes develops into an impact player. Who is the most intriguing under-the-radar Patriot this offseason?\nSamsonite Make Your Case: Who is the most important non-Brady Patriots free agent?\nBeyond Tom Brady there are a number of free agents the team must make difficult decisions on.\nSamsonite Make Your Case: Who will win Super Bowl 54?\nPaul Perillo and Mike Dussault debate which team will win Super Bowl LIV.\nSamsonite Make Your Case: NFL tries out onside kick replacement\nConvert a 4th-and-15 or keep onside kicks the same? Erik Scalavino and Mike Dussault debate the potential new rule before it's tested at Sunday's Pro Bowl.\nSamsonite Make Your Case: Best Super Bowl 54 Matchup?\nThe NFL's Conference Championship Weekend is here, arguably the best afternoon of professional football you'll find, with two raucous home crowds excited to see their team play for the chance to go to the Super Bowl. Paul Perillo and Mike Dussault debate what the best Super Bowl 54 matchup is.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"The 10 Rules of Successful Nations (Hardcover)\nBy Ruchir Sharma\nLa isla de la fantasia: El colonialismo, la explotacion y la traicion a Puerto Rico (Paperback)\nBy Ed Morales\nMarx's Inferno: The Political Theory of Capital (Paperback)\nBy William Clare Roberts\nThe Communist Manifesto: With Selections from the Eighteenth Brumaire of Louis Bonaparte and Capital by Karl Marx (Crofts Classics #3) (Paperback)\nBy Karl Marx, Friedrich Engels, Samuel H. Beer (Editor)\nBit Tyrants: The Political Economy of Silicon Valley (Paperback)\nBy Rob Larson\nThe Costs of Inequality in Latin America: Lessons and Warnings for the Rest of the World (Paperback)\nBy Diego S\u00e1nchez-Ancochea\nRentier Capitalism: Who Owns the Economy, and Who Pays for It? (Hardcover)\nBy Brett Christophers\nThe Making of a Democratic Economy: How to Build Prosperity for the Many, Not the Few (Hardcover)\nBy Marjorie Kelly, Ted Howard, Naomi Klein (Foreword by)\nThe Authoritarian Personality (Paperback)\nBy Theodor Adorno, Else Frenkel-Brunswik, Daniel J. Levinson, R. Nevitt Sanford\nDemocracy: A User's Guide (Paperback)\nBy Joss Sheldon\nCapital: Volume One: A Critique of Political Economy (Dover Thrift Editions) (Paperback)\nBy Karl Marx, Samuel Moore (Translator), Edward Aveling (Translator)\nThe Future of Capitalism: Facing the New Anxieties (Hardcover)\nBy Paul Collier","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Google Lens heads to Pixel 2 via Assistant in the 'coming weeks'\nBy Leif Johnson 2017-11-22T21:16:04.325Z Mobile phones\nFar beyond QR scanners\n(Image credit: Google)\nWe've been impressed with Google Lens ever since we first heard about it in May, calling it a \"game changer\" and reporting that it's blowing our minds even though it's not even out yet.\nIt finally started showing up on Google Photos in Pixel units last month, and this week Google announced in a blog post that Lens will be coming to both the Pixel and Pixel 2 phones in the coming weeks as a built-in feature for Google Assistant. Just pull up Assistant like normal, and you'll see it in the lower right-hand corner.\nFor the uninitiated, Google Lens lets you use your Pixel's camera to learn and record information about whatever it is you're looking at. That means you could aim it at the Statue of Library and pull up some articles about it, or you could point it at a book cover and pull up an interface that will let you buy it. You can also save information from business cards or open URLs you see on posters. At its simplest, it acts as a barcode or QR scanner.\nThat's currently about all Lens does, but Google's presentation at I\/O last spring showed the company had some much wilder plans for the tech, such as a feature that would remove, say, a chain-link fence blocking the view of a baseball player at bat. That currently sounds a little too good to be true, even with the impressive list of other features, but we're excited to see if Google can pull it off. No doubt the service will only get better with time.\nThe feature is currently limited to Pixel phones for the time being, and the initial rollout will be limited to \"Pixel phones set to English in the US, UK, Australia, Canada, India and Singapore.\"\nHere are the best phones of the year","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Home \u25b8 Emma Frost Gallery \u25b8 Emma Frost Costume Gallery\nEmma Frost Costume Gallery\nEmma Frost's early costume was inspired by Emma Peel from a British TV show called \"The Avengers,\" specifically from the episode titled \"A Touch of Brimstone.\" In fact, the characters from the British show were a source of inspiration for all the Hellfire Club members in the Dark Phoenix Saga.\nAs with all characters, Emma's costumes have changed over the years. This page shows them all.\nHellfire Club (1979 \u2013 1993)\nEmma Frost as a villain was reflected in classic first costume \u2014 a white corset, thigh-high boots, and a fluffy cape.\nGeneration X (1994 \u2013 2001)\nEmma shed the cape in favor of a 90s-style pantsuit for the office and a hot, white jumper for the superhero activities when she joined the side of good and led Generation X.\nNew X-Men (2001 \u2013 2004)\nFlamboyant, sexual, and Quitely \u2014 a perfect representation for Emma Frost's inception into the X-Men team.\nNew X-Men (v2) (2004 \u2013 2005)\nEmma's costume as a headmistress was a slightly updated version of her Generation X costume with a cape.\nAstonishing X-Men (2004 \u2013 2008)\nThe Emma Frost costume that set the stage for all her modern costumes to come!\nSan Francisco X-Men (2008 \u2013 present)\nAstonishing X-Men's new creative team with Warren Ellis and Simone Bianchi gave Emma a \"nip and tuck\" version of her previous costume by John Cassaday.\nDark X-Men (2009)\nEmma acted as a double agent for the X-Men to keep track on Norman Osborn's Dark X-Men.\nAvengers vs X-Men\/Phoenix Five (2012)\nThe Phoenix possessed five X-Men, amped their powers, and, of course, gave them new costumes.\nBiography Scans Costumes Covers Diamond Form Fan Art Random Merchandise TV Shows, Movies, Video Games Wallpaper","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"How Do I Challenge a Will? \u2013 Part II Practice Tips\nHome\/Uncategorized\/How Do I Challenge a Will? \u2013 Part II Practice Tips\nPart II: Practice Tips\nRequesting and Preparing for the SCPA 1404 Examination in New York\nTo challenge a will, you have the option to file objections either on or before the return date of the probate citation or after a SCPA 1404 examination. You must generally make this election on or before the first appearance.\nThere are several advantages to requesting a SCPA 1404 exam prior to filing objections. The major advantage is that the estate has to pay the costs of the exam and the stenographer fees. The exam will also provide you with the opportunity to conduct pre-objection discovery to assist in preparing objections. On the other hand, if you elect to depose a witness prior to filing objections, you generally cannot re-examine the same person again after filing objections.\nIf you desire a pre-objection exam, you should make this request at the first appearance and discuss a proposed schedule with the court at the same time. The schedule is generally limited to dates for pre-objection document demands and responses, the date for the exam (which will be conducted at the court), and the date for filing objections after the exam.\nPrior to the exam, you should specify the witnesses you intend to examine. Such persons generally include the attesting witnesses and the person who prepared the will (see SCPA 1404\n[4]).\nTo prepare for the exam, you should demand documents in advance, requesting the decedent's financial records, communications, medical records, and prior wills, among other things. You should also request the case file of the drafting attorney, including billing records and any retainer agreements (see CPLR 4503 [b]; SCPA 102).\nThe rights to pre-objection document discovery are set forth in SCPA 1404(4), which provides that \"the party conducting such examination\" has \"all rights granted under article 31 of the civil practice law and rules with respect to document discovery.\" Generally, courts permit broad inquiry into the \"three-year period prior to the date of the propounded instrument and two years thereafter, or to the date of the decedent's death, whichever is the shorter period\" (22 NYCRR 207.27).\nThe exam should focus on all matters relevant to the filing of objections. You should inquire about the witnesses' involvement and relationship with the decedent, the decedent's mental health, and the circumstances of the will's execution, among other things.\nThe Possible Grounds to Object: Undue Execution\nThe first possible ground to object is undue execution. This objection focuses on the will's technical non-compliance with the formalities set forth in EPTL \u00a7 3-2.1.\nFor example, the statute requires the decedent to sign the will at the end, declare to each of the attesting witnesses that the instrument is his will, and use at least two attesting witnesses. In reviewing the will and cross examining the attorney and witnesses, you should pay attention to the location of the decedent's signature on the will, as well as any communications between the decedent and others present. Check to see if the decedent declared the document to be his or her last will and, if so, how. Check to see if the decedent signed the will in the witnesses' presence or otherwise published his signature to the witnesses. Make sure the witnesses also signed the will and the dates of the signatures.\nYou should also review an administrative check list and other practice guides on estate administration. This will help you outline the various issues involved and help provide you with grounds to challenge the will, even if technically compliant with the statute.\nThese check lists and practice guides, for example, recommend that the client initial each page. They also caution practitioners against removing staples to make photocopies. Among other things, these circumstances may create doubt as to the will's validity. One may conclude that the will does not contain the same pages as those executed by the decedent or that the decedent did not read its contents. These circumstances may obtain even greater weight as the case develops, especially depending on the specific cast of characters involved, such as the character of the beneficiaries, the drafting attorney and the witnesses.\nThe Possible Grounds to Object: Capacity\nAnother major objection concerns the decedent's testamentary capacity. A person is presumed to have sufficient mental capacity to make a will. In addition, an attesting affidavit and the supervision by an attorney also create a presumption of testamentary capacity.\nThe level of capacity required is a mere simple understanding of the disposition. Specifically the decedent must (1) generally understood the nature and consequences of executing a will, (2) generally know the nature and extent of the property that he or she is disposing of, and (3) generally know the natural objects of his or her bounty, and his or her relations with them.\nGiven this standard, you should focus on ascertaining the extent of the decedent's communications, his appearance, demeanor, and responsiveness at and around the time of the will execution. You should examine the complexity of the will, how it was communicated to the decedent, and the level of sophistication of the decedent. You should also inquire about the interactions between the decedent and others present, whether the decedent's family was discussed at any time, including the day of the will ceremony, and whether the attorney prepared a family tree or took notes about the decedent's relations with others. Attorney billing records and the decedent's phone records and emails may also reflect the level of contact the attorney had with the decedent.\nAn advocate of the will's admission to probate will attempt to argue that the decedent was lucid and rational at the time the will was made, and that the decedent communicated effectively, knew who he or she was talking to and responded appropriately. You should be prepared to challenge the generalized conclusions often asserted by the witnesses about the decedent's appearance and capacity. You should also review the decedent's medical records (request authorizations from the estate to obtain them) to determine if the decedent suffered from any cognitive diseases such as dementia and what kinds of medications the decedent may have been taking.\nBe careful not to rely too heavily upon on a person's old age or general diagnosis. Mere proof that the decedent suffered from old age, physical infirmity and chronic, progressive senile dementia when the will was executed is not necessarily inconsistent with testamentary capacity and does not alone preclude a finding thereof, as the appropriate inquiry is whether the decedent was lucid and rational at the time the will was made.\nIn addition to learning about the decedent's age and diagnosis, you should inquire about the decedent with neighbors, relatives, and hospital staff to find out whether they observed the decedent at or around the time of the will's execution and whether they have any stories to share regarding the decedent's mental status.\nThe Possible Grounds to Object: Undue Influence\nUndue influence provides a basis to invalidate the entire will or a specific bequest. It occurs when a wrongdoer overcomes a decedent's free will and causes the decedent to make a will or bequest that the decedent would not otherwise have made (see Restatement 3d Property [Wills and Other Donative Transfers], \u00a7 8.3 [2003]). The influence may be forceful or alternatively subtle pressure (Matter of Edel, 182 Misc 2d 878, 885 [Surrogate's Ct, Cattaraugus County 1999]). Look for instances of persuasion or pressure made by the wrongdoer, short of actual force, but stronger than mere advice (see 3-42 Warren's Heaton on Surrogate's Court Practice \u00a7 42.07 [Lexis 2017]).\nTo prove undue influence, a party must establish the existence of motive, opportunity, and the actual exercise of undue influence (Matter of Nofal, 35 AD3d 1132, 1134 [3d Dept 2006] [internal quotation marks omitted]). Motive is often financial. Look at the beneficiaries in the will and the dispositions made to them. Then, to establish opportunity, try to establish that the beneficiary, or another acting on the beneficiary's behalf, had contact with the decedent or the drafting attorney and had prior knowledge about the will or bequest.\nTo prove the exercise of undue influence, a party may rely on direct evidence \u2013 such as testimony from a person who observed the wrongful act. However, as the only witnesses to undue influence are often the wrongdoers, parties generally must rely on circumstantial evidence to prove their case (see Matter of Kotick v Shvachko, 130 AD3d 472, 473 [1st Dept 2015]; Matter of Paigo, 53 AD3d 836, 839-840 [3d Dept 2008]).\nRelevant factors to consider include: (1) the nature of the will; (2) the decedent's family relations; (3) the decedent's health and mind at the time of the execution of the will; (4) the decedent's dependency upon and subjection to the control of the person charged with undue influence; (5) the opportunity and disposition of such person to wield it and his acts and declarations in doing so; and (6) the acts and declarations of such person (see Rollwagen v Rollwagen, 63 NY 504, 519-520 [1876]; 9-117 Warren's Heaton on Surrogate's Court Practice\u00a7 117.02 [3] [b] [Lexis 2017]).\nAdditional relevant factors include the following, among others: (1) whether the primary beneficiary selected and\/or was associated with the attorney draftsman; (2) whether the decedent was isolated from family and friends; (3) whether the provisions of the will were a departure from the decedent's prior estate plan; (4) whether the decedent had knowledge of the will's provisions and was satisfied with them; (5) whether the person(s) charged with undue influence controlled the decedent's lifetime affairs; (6) whether the person(s) charged with undue influence benefited under the will disproportionately to other beneficiaries; (7) whether the donor received independent advice from an attorney; and (8) whether the will or will substitute was prepared in secrecy or in haste (see 9-117 Warren's Heaton on Surrogate's Court Practice \u00a7 117.02 [3] [b]; New York State Estate Administration \u00a7 3.06 [d] [1] [2012]; Restatement 3d Property, \u00a7 8.3, comment h; see e.g. Matter of Elmore, 42 AD2d at 240; Matter of Bach, 133 AD2d at 455).\nWell in advance of the SCPA 1404 exam, you should have the client provide witness information, prior wills, and other documents and information relevant to the factors discussed above. You should also serve the preliminary executor with a demand for documents to obtain the estate file, the decedent's papers, prior wills, and other relevant materials. Then, at the SCPA 1404 exam, you should question the drafting attorney about these documents and the circumstances and factors discussed above.\nThe decedent's medical records, telephone records, emails, social media accounts, financial records and authorizations should also be requested from the preliminary executor and subpoenaed at some point, either before or after the 1404 exam. After objections are filed, the attorney should depose the beneficiaries and obtain documents from them to ascertain their involvement with the decedent.\nStay tuned for additional discovery tips and more information on specific objections.\nBy TRK|2019-05-02T15:20:15-04:00December 5th, 2016|Categories: Uncategorized|0 Comments","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Tag Archives: Liquor License\nHopes Are High for Legislative Action on Restaurant Liquor License Bill\nLiquor License, Liquor Licensing Laws\nOur State's liquor licensing laws date back to the ratification of the Twenty-first Amendment in the 1930's. The world is a different place. And those laws have tended to stifle competition and to hamstring local economic development options.\nNew Jersey municipalities looking to revitalize downtowns and Main Streets, could use some new tools. Thus, the League of Municipalities supports A-2452, which would create new liquor licenses for restaurants meeting certain criteria. It is the sponsor's intent to foster and encourage economic development and growth in this State by creating a new less-costly restaurant license that permits the licensee to sell alcoholic beverages and to provide financial compensation to certain plenary retail consumption licensees who already have established businesses and paid market value for their licenses.\nThis bill creates a restricted restaurant license (R1) which permits the holder to sell any alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises of certain restaurants. In addition, the bill creates a restricted beer and wine license (R2) which permits the holder to sell only beer and wine by the bottle or can. There is no doubt that these licenses would represent an important economic development or redevelopment tool for many municipalities, and give an economic boost to neighborhood restaurants and to other businesses located in proximity to those establishments.\nUnder current state law, dating back to the repeal of Prohibition, a municipality may not issue a new license unless and until the combined total number of licenses in the municipality is less than one for each 3,000 people. Assemblyman (and former Mayor) John Burzichelli, the prime sponsor of the bill, has noted, \"As a result of this restriction, there's an insufficient number \u2013 or complete lack \u2013 of available licenses in many municipalities, inflating the value of existing licenses and forcing prospective restaurateurs to buy a license at an exorbitant price or simply operate without a license. This has created an unfair situation for many restaurant owners.\"\nAllowing restaurants to get a newly created license makes sense, as long as it's coupled with relief for existing license owners, so this bill proposes tax credits to the holders of existing licenses to compensate them for any devaluation of their licenses.\nThe bill establishes a fee schedule for the initial issuance and annual renewal fee for the restricted restaurant license and restricted beer and wine license based on the square footage of the restaurant. The first $2,500 of the initial and renewal fee for the restricted restaurant license and the first $1,250 of the fees for the restricted beer and wine license, would be paid to the municipality where the restaurant is located. If the restaurant is located within the boundaries of two or more municipalities, the fee is to be divided equally among those municipalities. The remainder of the fees would go to the Director Division of Taxation to be used solely for the purposes of offsetting the costs associated with issuing tax credits provided under the bill. After the Division of Taxation is reimbursed for costs associated with issuing tax credits, the full fee is to be paid to the municipality.\nThe bill imposes certain penalties on the holders of the restricted restaurant license or restricted beer and wine license who violate the law. Any fine money collected is to be paid to the Director of the Division of Taxation to be used solely for the purposes of offsetting the costs associated with issuing tax credits provided under the bill. After the Division of Taxation is reimbursed for up to 75 percent of the projected estimated cost associated with issuing tax credits, the full fee is to be paid to the municipality.\nThe League's Liquor License Task Force carefully studied this proposal and recognized the benefits such licenses could provide to many municipalities throughout the State. We also identified some problems in the bill.\nAssemblyman Burzichelli, has indicated his willingness to accept many of our recommendations. In particular, the Assemblyman agreed to our suggestion to allow an \"opt-in\" provision for all municipalities. We sincerely appreciate his eagerness to involve us in discussions on the bill and to consider our concerns.\nWe have no doubt that a significant number of municipalities, if given the opportunity, would take affirmative action to make such licenses available to local restaurateurs. The bill is referenced to the Assembly Regulatory Oversight Committee, which held a \"for discussion purposes\" only hearing on February 27. We hope to see the bill advance soon.\nWe suggest contacting your Assembly representatives and ask for their support of A-2452.\nContact: Jon Moran, Senior Legislative Analyst, jmoran@njslom.org ,609-695-3481, x121.\nSupport A-2452, Restaurant Liquor License Bill Can Boost Main Street Business\n\u2248 Comments Off on Support A-2452, Restaurant Liquor License Bill Can Boost Main Street Business\nA-2452, Alcohol Beverages, Liquor License, Restaurants\nNew Jersey municipalities looking to revitalize Downtowns and Main Streets could use some new tools. Thus, the League of Municipalities supports A-2452, which would create new liquor licenses for restaurants meeting certain criteria. There is no doubt that these licenses would represent an important economic development or redevelopment tool for many municipalities, and give an economic boost to neighborhood restaurants and to other businesses located in proximity to those establishments.\nThis bill creates a restricted restaurant license (R1) which permits the holder to sell any alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises of certain restaurants. In addition, the bill creates a restricted beer and wine license (R2) which permits the holder to sell only beer and wine by the bottle or can. These licenses would only be available to restaurants that meet certain square footage requirements, and that maintain a full-service kitchen. The bill provides that alcoholic beverages could only be sold in connection with the service of food at a table by an employee of the restaurant. A license holder would be prohibited from providing a bar area for customers of the restaurant to congregate and consume alcoholic beverages.\nThe bill establishes a fee schedule for the initial issuance and annual renewal fee for the restricted restaurant license and restricted beer and wine license based on the square footage of the restaurant. The first $2,500 of the initial and renewal fee for the restricted restaurant license and the first $1250 of the fees for the restricted beer and wine license would be paid to the municipality where the restaurant is located, and if the restaurant is located within the boundaries of two or more municipalities, the fee is to be divided equally among those municipalities. The remainder of the fees would go to the Division of Taxation to be used solely for the purposes of offsetting the costs associated with issuing tax credits provided under the bill. A-2452 provides for a OLS (Office of Legislative Services) certified compensation mechanism for any party that feels that they may have been adversely impacted by the enactment of of this bill After the Division of Taxation is reimbursed for costs associated with issuing tax credits, the full fee is to be paid to the municipality. In addition, the bill requires licensees to pay to the Director of the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control any applicable renewal fees that the holder of a plenary retail consumption license is required to pay under current law.\nOur paramount concern was that this legislation would preempt municipal discretion regarding the issuance of these new licenses. For instance, as introduced, the bill gives a 'dry town' the option to permit the issuance of 'restricted restaurant licenses' and\/or 'restricted beer and wine licenses.' Specifically, only those municipalities are given the opportunity to opt into the program, via ordinance or resolution. No other municipalities have such an option. In fact, the bill states, \"The governing board or body of the municipality shall not limit the number of \u2026 (such licenses) \u2026within the municipality \u2026\"\nFrom our perspective, A-2452 needed to be amended to allow locally elected and locally responsive governing bodies to determine whether the issuance of these new licenses will benefit their local businesses and their neighbors and constituents. Issuance of these licenses should be restricted to municipalities that, by ordinance, authorize such licenses.\nAssemblyman (and former Mayor) John Burzichelli, has indicated his willingness to accept many of our recommendations. In particular, the Assemblyman agreed to our suggestion to allow an \"opt-in\" provision for all municipalities. We sincerely appreciate his eagerness to involve us in discussions on the bill and to consider our concerns.\nClick here to see the NJTV segment on this bill.\nJon Moran, Senior Legislative Analyst, jmoran@njslom.org, 609-695-3481 x121.\nMichael Cerra, Assistant Executive Director, mcerra@njslom.org , 609-695-3481 x120.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Page 11, 23 December 1960 \u2014 LITERATURE INTO LIFE\n23 DECEMBER 1960, Page 11\nLITERATURE INTO LIFE\nSIR,\u2014Mr. Newton thinks that when I feel alarm at the presumption I seem to see among teachers and students of English, I am afraid only of a bogey of my own devising; Mr. Hough tells me I'm not alarmed enough, that I don't know the half of it. Your readers must decide which of them is right, or whether the fact of their disagreement doesn't sug- gest that the truth is somewhere in between them.\nMr. Newton insists on naming names. I am quite\nready to 'descend to personalities' when the situation calls for it. 1 don't think this situation does. It seems hard on Mr. David Holbrook that he should be singled out; and I must point out that he is Mr. Newton's whipping-boy, not mine. There is even less reason for bringing in the name of Dr. Leavis; after all, Ire wasn't a witness in the Lady Chatterley trial. In short, I was pointing to a general malaise, not attacking individuals without naming them.\nI agree with Mr. Hough that the spectacle I tried to regard gravely is from other points of. view extremely comical. A man too big for his boots cuts a ridiculous figure; but he can also be dangerous\u2014 which is not a laughing matter. In the same way your readers may be grateful to Mr. Newton for his. information about the magazine Delta, and yet sec something comical in Cambridge's solemn con- viction that the details of its parochial squabbles arc of consuming interest to the world at large.\nMr. Hough asks, 'Is there no literature written in French or Italian or Greek or Russian?' Of course, of course. And to the Italian, the study of Italian, to the Russian, the study of Russian niust be embar- rassing as the study of English is embarrassing for us, embarrassing because we don't sec where it can stop.\nMr. Newton asks, 'What serious function can a humanities study have if it is not ultimately the study of \"how to live\"?' Much virtue in that `ulti- mately.' The great writers may teach people how to live. Our more modest role is to make those writers easy of access; no more than that, and that is hard enough.--Yours faithfully,","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
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It's a return to making solo records for\u2026\nPopdose Exclusive Song Premiere: Kevin Harrison & True North, \"If Today I Should Die\"\nRob Ross August 17, 2018\nPopdose once again brings you something brand new in a summer filled with interesting, fresh sounds. This time, we present Americana-driven Kevin Harrison & True North, hailing from New York, New\u2026\nAlbum Review: Arkansas Dave, \"Arkansas Dave\"\nRob Ross April 23, 2018\nFrom the opening notes of singer\/songwriter\/guitarist Arkansas Dave's debut album, you're first thinking \"am I listening to an old Molly Hatchet record?\" but quickly, you realize there's a lot here\u2026\nAlbum Reviews, Music\nReissue Review: Chris Hillman, \"The Asylum Years\"\nChris Hillman co-founded some of the most classic, seminal, groundbreaking acts of the '60s and '70s \u2013 namely The Byrds, The Flying Burrito Brothers, Manassas, and The Souther-Hillman-Furay Band. But\u2026\nMusic, Reissue Reviews\nAlbum Review: Vivian Leva, \"Time Is Everything\"\nVivian Leva's voice is the sound of living tradition. Raised by parents who absorbed ancient tunes and ballads during visits to legendary old-time musicians, Ms. Leva grew up steeped in\u2026\nAlbum Reviews, Music, New Artists\nAlbum Review: Chris Smither, \"Call Me Lucky\"\nA songwriter, guitarist, bluesman, interpreter and performer for more than 50 years, Chris Smither has proven himself an American original. Recorded at the gorgeous Blue Rock Studios in Texas' hill\u2026\nAlbum Review: Dukes of the Orient, \"Dukes of the Orient\"\nDw. Dunphy February 26, 2018\nThe route to the Dukes of the Orient debut is complex, but the album is not.\nAlbum Review: Alex Rose, \"Arcadian Pages\"\nRob Ross December 13, 2017\nAccording to the press release, \"there are many moments, memories, people, and places stretched across Alex Rose's Arcadian Pages. The debut album from the Los Angeles-born, Austin-raised musician is a\u2026\nAlbum Review: Drew Kennedy, \"At Home in the Big Lonesome\"\nRob Ross November 9, 2017\nSinger-songwriter Drew Kennedy's eighth album, At Home In The Big Lonesome, was not an easy undertaking. The first day of recording at Sony Tree in Nashville, his manager, Scott Gunter,\u2026\nAlbum Review: Chris Barron, \"Angels and One-Armed Jugglers\"\nRob Ross October 26, 2017\nThe truth is I had to put aside long-standing biases towards Chris Barron simply by virtue of the fact that I never liked Spin Doctors. I equated them with everything\u2026\nAlbum Review: Action Skulls, \"Angels Hear\"\nGoddamn, this is just so good. Period. Never mind who the members of this band are \u2013 well, okay, you should know; you need to know. Actor\/raconteur Bill Mumy (yes,\u2026\nAlbum Review: Faith Evans Ruch, \"Lessons in Falling\"\nRob Ross October 4, 2017\nThis has quite a story, as per the press release that came along with this album \u2013 Faith Evans Ruch may remember her new album, Lessons in Falling, as the\u2026\nAlbum Review: Lara Hope & the Ark Tones, \"Love You to Life\"\nNot what I would expect from the area of Kingston, New York (a very nice town), but Lara Hope and The Ark Tones dish up some kickin' rockabilly on this,\u2026\nEP Review: Molly Tuttle, \"Rise\"\nI had only just heard Molly Tuttle's name for the first time as she recently appeared singing dynamic harmonies on Korby Lenker's newest album. So it was quite a fortuitous\u2026\nEP Reviews, Music, New Artists\nAlbum Review: Andy Pratt, \"Horizon Disrupted\"\nRob Ross August 7, 2017\nOnce again, the city of Chicago is on the radar with this debut release from singer-songwriter Andy Pratt. 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Eric Ambel (Del-Lords, Steve Earle, Joan Jett & The Blackheards), Dan\u2026\nAlbum Review: The Dustbowl Revival, \"The Dustbowl Revival\"\nThis 6th release from Los Angeles' The Dustbowl Revival finds this band evolving in new directions; shaping and refining their music. Self-titled, the band that's gained a\u2026\nInfluences: Karen & the Sorrows Bring Another Country to Brooklyn\nPopdose Staff June 30, 2017\nThe festival, an LGBTQ and POC-focused Americana\/Country music concert will be held in Brooklyn, New York on July 2.\nAlbum Review: Chris Price, \"Stop Talking\"\nRob Ross June 16, 2017\nThis sophomore effort from heralded producer\/musician Chris Price is a revelation. 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{"text":"HIV, the brain and children\n20 December 2009. Related: Paediatric care.\nPolly Clayden, HIV i-Base\nThe developing brain is known to be a target for HIV, and there is concern about the long-term effect on the cognitive and behavioural development of HIV-positive children.\nAdditionally before the introduction of HAART, the prevalence of HIV encephalopathy in HIV-positive children was up to 50%.\nTwo studies published in the 10 September 2009 edition of AIDS, examine long-term neurocognitive and psychiatric outcomes of vertically infected adolescents and the impact of HAART on HHIV encephalopathy among children and adolescents in two American cohorts.\nImpact of AIDS diagnoses on neurocognitive and psychiatric outcomes of vertically infected adolescents\nSarah Woods and colleagues conducted a retrospective cohort study at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, USA, to examine the association between previous AIDS and neurocognitive and psychiatric outcomes in vertically infected adolescent long-term survivors. [1]\nAdolescents attending the HIV clinic, born before 1 September 1995 and above 11 years of age were enrolled this study in which those with previous CDC Class C diagnosis (AIDS defining) were compared to those with non-Class C diagnosis.\nOf the 172 meeting these criteria 39 (23%) patients had died, 45 (26%) transferred and 7 (4%) were lost to follow up. The remaining 81 adolescents were eligible for evaluation of whom 38 (46.9%) were girls and 58 (71.6%) were African-American. Their median age was 15.2 years (range 11.1-23.8, IQR 13.2-17.2 years). Almost half (47%) the participants were Class C and there were no significant differences in sex, race or current age between the class C and non-Class C groups. HIV diagnosis was at a median of 9 months and Class C diagnosis was at a median of 3.1 years of age. Of the Class C group, 51% had at least one additional Class C diagnosis.\nMost recent viral load, CD4 percentage and CDC immunological category were similar in both groups. By the end of the study period 93% of the cohort were receiving HAART. There was no difference between the groups in those achieving and not achieving an undetectable viral load when on HAART. The cohort was heavily treatment experienced and patients with Class C diagnosis had received a greater number of regimens p=0.002. Of this group 68.4% had initiated HAART before their AIDS diagnosis.\nThe median full scale intelligence quotient (FSIQ) of the cohort, measured on the Weschler Intelligence Scale for Children-IV (WISC-IV) or the Weschler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence, was 87 (IQR 78-99), which falls within the \"average\" category.\nHowever, Class C patients had significantly lower median FSIQ than non-class C, 82 (IQR 73-90) vs 93.5 (IQR 84-100) respectively, p=0.0003. Learning disabilities had been diagnosed in 42% of the cohort and 17% had a lifetime history of HIV-related progressive encephalopathy (HPE).\nAlmost half the cohort (47%) had a diagnosed psychiatric illness and18.5% had multiple psychiatric illnesses. Treatment with psychotropic medications had been prescribed to 32% of the cohort, and 16% had a history of mental health hospitalisation.\nThe investigators performed a multivariate logistic regression analysis, adjusted for age at ART initiation, to look at the association between Class C diagnosis and neurocognitive and psychiatric status.\nThey found a significant association between previous Class C diagnosis and neurocognitive impairment: learning disabilities, adjusted OR 4.1 (95% CI 1.5-11.1), p=0.014 and lower FSIQ (median), -12.1 (-18.7 to 5.5), p=0.002. There was also significant association with psychiatric diagnosis AOR 3 (95% CI, 1.1-8.1), p=0.027, in particular multiple psychiatric diagnosis AOR 19.3 (95% CI, 2.3-162.6), p=0.001; mood disorder AOR 3.3 (95% CI, 1.1-10), p=0.023 and receiving mental health treatment AOR 4 (95% CI, 1.3-13), p=0.042.\nThe investigators found no difference in FSIQ or rates of learning or psychiatric disorders between Class C patients starting HAART before and after their AIDS diagnosis. But they noted that the number of patients with Class C disease was small and they were underpowered to detect even modest associations in this sub-analysis.\nImpact of HAART on encephalopathy\nKunjal Patel and colleagues from The PACTG 219 study team looked at the effects of HAART and CNS penetrating regimens on the incidence of HIV encephalopathy in perinatally infected children and adolescents. [2] This study was conducted between 1994 and 2006 in a large American multicentre paediatric cohort.\nThe study followed 2398 perinatally infected children with at least one neurological examination.\nThe investigators used Cox regression models to estimate the effects of time varying HAART vs non HAART and time varying medium and high CNS penetrating regimens vs low CNS penetrating regimens on the incidence of HIV encephalopathy. They also looked at overall survival and survival following encephalopathy diagnosis. Covariates included baseline age and CD4 percentage, sex, ethnicity and birth weight. Secondary analyses used Cox models to estimate the effects of HAART and CNS penetrating regimens on HIV encephalopathy also adjusted for viral load and to evaluate the effect of HIV encephalopathy on mortality.\nThere were 2398 children, with a median of 6.4 years of follow up, included in this analysis. At baseline the 2272 children followed for incident HIV encephalopathy and survival analyses were equally divided between the sexes, the majority (85%) were less than or equal to 10 years of age, 24% had low birth weight, 56% had a CD4 percentage above 25% and there were no viral load data for 54%.\nAt the time of their first neurological examination 35% of children were on a HAART regimen and 27% were on a high CNS penetrating regimen. During the study period there were 77 incident cases of HIV encephalopathy, giving an incident rate of 5.1 per 1000 person years (95% CI 4-6.3).\nThe investigators reported a 10-fold decline in incidence of HIV encephalopathy. This began in 1996 and stablised after 2002. This decrease paralleled a significant increase in the use of HAART in the cohort.\nThey found the risk of developing HIV encephalopathy in children initiated on HAART was halved compared to those who were not on HAART (hazard ratio 0.5, 95% CI 0.29-0.86), p=0.01. Baseline CD4 less than 15% was associated with over 8-fold increase in risk of developing HIV encephalopathy (hazard ratio 8.41, 95% CI 4.79-14.76). Infants were also at greater risk, age less than or equal to 1 year at first neurological examination was associated with a over 3-fold increase in HIV encephalopathy (hazard ratio 3.38, 95% CI 1.36-8.44).\nIn the subanalysis looking at ranked CNS penetrating regimens, the investigators found a 41% reduction in incidence of HIV encephalopathy in high CNS penetrating regimens compared to low (hazard ratio 0.59, 95% CI 0.31-1.10). Due to the small sample size in this analysis, this association was not significant, p=0.64.\nAcross the cohort (n=2272) both HAART and high CNS penetrating regimens were associated with increased survival, hazard ratio 0.41(95% CI 0.29-0.58), and hazard ratio 0.31(0.22-0.45), both p<0.0001, compared to no HAART and low CNS penetrating regimens respectively.\nChildren with an HIV encephalopathy diagnosis had a 12-fold increase in risk of death compared to those without (hazard ratio 12.42, 95% CI 8.46-18.24).\nThere was a 50% increased survival benefit associated with HAART use among the 77 children with an incident diagnosis of HIV encephalopathy (hazard ratio, 0.51, 95% CI 0.25-1.05) but this was not statistically significant, p=0.07. High CNS penetrating regimens were associated with greater survival benefit, giving a 74% reduction in risk of death (hazard ratio 0.26, 95%CI 0.11-0.61, p=0.002) compared to low penetrating regimens.\nWood and colleagues write that their findings suggest that early HAART, initiated before the onset of symptomatic HIV, may be warranted to protect the developing CNS in children with HIV. For infants, they suggest that alongside CHER findings, and in keeping with some recent guideline changes, that HAART should be given to all infants immediately after birth. However, in an accompanying commentary, Marc Tadieu suggests that it is not possible to conclude directly from this study that very early treatment would have prevented class C events and possibly ensure normal cognitive and behavioural development, \"although, it is tempting to do so.\"\nPatel and colleagues found HAART use to be highly effective in reducing the risk of HIV encephalopathy. They suggest that among children with HIV encephalopathy diagnosis, treatment decisions should take into account the effectiveness of ARVs in penetrating the CNS, as high CNS penetrating regimens offered increased survival benefit (74% reduction in risk of death compared to low penetrating). Editorial commentary from Bruce Brew describes HIV, the brain, children and \"neuro-HAART\" as \"a complex mix\" and suggests it is time for randomised clinical trials to establish whether \"neuro-HAART\" treats brain disease better than standard HAART.\nWood SM et al. The impact of AIDS diagnoses on long-term neurocognitive and psychiatric outcomes of surviving adolescents with perinatally acquired HIV. AIDS 2009, 23:1859-1865.\nPatel K et al. Impact of HAART and CNS-penetrating antiretroviral regimens on HIV encephalopathy among perinatally infected children and adolescents. AIDS 2009, 23:1893-1901.\nPresident Obama announces end to HIV-positive immigration ban in the US\nThe end of the line for IL-2","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Navy Medical Corps\nAdapted from \"Captain Thomas Ferwerda, Medical Corps, U.S, Navy, Retired\"\n[biography, dated 26 August 1954] in Modern Biographical Files collection, Navy Department Library.\nThomas Ferwerda\n14 Janaury 1906-[no death date]\nDownload PDF Version [421KB]\nThomas Ferwerda was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on January 14, 1906, son of John and Minnie (Appel) Ferwerda. He attended Calvin College in Grand Rapids and received the degree of Doctor of Medicine from Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1932. Following his period of internship, he practiced Medicine in Grand Rapids, and was a member of the US Army Reserve in 1934 and 1935, serving as Assistant Medical Officer at Vancouver Barracks, Washington, in 1935-36. Commissioned Lieutenant (jg) in the Medical Corps of the US Navy on August 3, 1936, he advanced through subsequent promotions, to the rank of captain, his date of rank January 1, 1952.\nReporting in August 1936 to the US Naval Hospital, New York, New York, he served there as a Junior Medical Officer, Surgical Service, for a year, after which he had graduate work at the Naval Medical School, Washington, DC. In 1938 after a course at the Army's School of Aviation Medicine, Randolph Field, Texas, he was designated Flight Surgeon and ordered to the USS Saratoga as Junior Medical Officer. A year later he reported as a student at the Naval School of Aviation Medicine and upon completion of the course was designated Naval Flight Surgeon.\nFrom November 1, 1939 to April 1, 1941 he was attached to SS-3 Fleet Marine Force, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, and upon his return to the United States was assigned as Senior Medical Officer at the Naval Air Station, Anacostia, DC. While there he developed an Antiblackout Suit and Mechanical Equipment for Aviators during the First year of World War II. When detached in December 1942, he was ordered to report to Commander Fleet Air Wings, South Pacific, as Staff Medical Officer. Late in 1943 he returned to the United States for brief duty at the Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, Maryland, assigned to the Physiology Test Division.\nHe served as Senior Medical Officer of USS Saratoga in 1944-45, and during the next year he was Senior Medical Officer at the Naval Air Station, Glenview, Illinois. From July 1946 until June 1947 he was a graduate student in Ophthalmology at the University of Pennsylvania Medical School, and during the three years after graduation served as chief, Eye, ear, Nose and Throat Division, of the Naval Hospital, Dublin, Georgia, and later the Naval Hospital, Mare Island, California.\nDuring the period 1950-52 he served as Medical Officer in the Office of Naval Officer Procurement, Detroit, Michigan, after which he had duty as Senior Medical Officer at the Marine Corps Air Station, Miami, Florida. Under orders of April 29, 1953, he reported to the Bureau of Medicine and Survey, Navy Department, where he served first as Head, Medical Military Specialties Branch and Aviation Medicine Research Division, and currently serves as Deputy Director, Research Division.\nCaptain Ferwerda has the American Defense Service Medal with star; the American Campaign Medal; the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with one engagement star; the World war II Victory Medal; and the National Defense Service Medal. He also holds the Expert Pistol Shot's Medal.\nHe is a member of the American Board of Preventive Medicine.\nPublished: Wed Oct 21 11:39:22 EDT 2020","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Retail business event at Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel, Gothenburg.\nThe role of markets in the innovation process\nIt's universally understood that innovation transforms markets, sometimes in a small way, sometimes radically, but how do markets influence and encourage innovation? And if they do, what are the drivers that will make it happen? Some markets are unquestionable more mature than others, but maturity is not the right way to look at it, as history has shown that almost non-existing markets can have a great influence on innovation, while markets that consist of millions of customers and vendors have hardly any influence on innovation that matters.\nThe most recognized examples of markets that either had a huge influence on innovation or didn't matter at all are the original Apple computer and the Nokia phone. While Nokia devoted lots of energy and resources to study how people used their handsets, it wasn't an endemic frustration amongst mobile users that created the original Apple iPhone in 2007. It was the frustration of a small set of people at Apple, and the technology they were developing in the form of the touch screen, that brought about the iPhone.\nThe original Apple computers (the Apple II and Macintosh) benefited to a large extent from a small but opinionated community that gave much needed input, enough to drive the next step in the innovation process. It was a group of enthusiastic hobbyists, who wanted to make their own creations, either these were programs, spreadsheets or simple documents. They either had or knew someone who had a mini computer or mainframe at work, and they wanted to share that experience at home. These were early adopters who were willing to overlook imperfections while the idea of a personal computer more than well served their needs and interests. For them, it was as exciting as traveling the world in the '30s. Usually opinionated, but in a constructive way, they often had other interests besides computers \u2014 in art, medicin, or zoology \u2014 who gave them unique perspectives in the field of computer science. Proximity to this community was, if not critical, very important to drive Apple's understanding of what needed to be done. Although 95% of all ideas these hobbyists came up with were rejected, it was the ones that got through that resonated with and built Apple's future.\nNokia also recognized the need to observe how their customers used their handsets. They sent experts in behavioral science and psychology to study people in parks and cafes, often secretly, but the problem Nokia had was that they lacked the proximity and kind of users Apple had; the ones that would benefit Nokia in the long run. People loved Nokia's products, but it wasn't the kind of love who made the community come up with new ideas that could be incorporated in future products. Nokia's elicitation activities, including their usability labs, only managed to make them outperform their current competitors, which wasn't bad at the time, but it didn't secure their future. Nokia lacked the active community Apple had in order to innovate. Innovation isn't a one way street, and has never been, which most successful companies understand. In order to build products that can survive in the long run, companies need a market that is active and has a deep understanding of the products they use.\nMarkets need to have a deep understanding of the products they use in order to have a role in the innovation process.\nTime and time again history has shown how different needs can be present in a market, while the actors who should serve the needs don't have the ideas or incentives to do it. Instead, these actors become gatekeepers, preventing real solutions from entering the market. Not seldom is this done in collusion with an unwitting government in order to keep entry barriers in place, wasting booth human talent and emotions in the process. It only feeds frustration and anger in those who challenge existing solutions and who look for change. These gatekeepers are more interested in fulfilling their own needs, either these are career goals or financial targets, creating lock-in effects to make customers dependent and vulnerable instead of helping them.\nMarkets that work properly will supply a constant flow of ideas, demands, and opportunities; they will even supply people who can be employees or part of an ecosystem. A market is a testing ground for innovation, a place where entrepreneurs and companies can benchmark ideas. Markets are not above failure; they can easily go down blind alleys, like the 3D television and the supersonic passenger jet airliner Concorde. But markets are seldom wrong in the long term, as customers will rank, reward and punish companies and their innovations. Markets that are agnostic when it comes to brands and technology are less likely to play an important role in the innovation process. This is what happened to Nokia, whose customers were not aware of what they wanted or why they wanted it. People who are easily convinced by their friends and influencers have few strong opinions about the products they use. It's therefore not enough to build the best product, it has probably never been, as history is filled with exceptional innovations that were knocked out by much inferior products. Markets can become single-minded and outright hostile to ideas that are different. This is frequently seen in the Software engineering community, where people are mocked because they dare to be different, which is really a sign of misgiving and insecurity when it comes to own choices. The more people dare to express their opinions, the more a market will evolve. The alternative is a market that stagnates and where innovation is largely absent.\nWe use cookies to help us offer you the best online experience. By continuing to use our website and\/or clicking OK, you are agreeing to our use of cookies in accordance with our cookies policy.OK","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Reza Aslan Talks 'Zealot,' the Book Behind the Viral Fox News Video\nby Hector Tobar\nhttps:\/\/www.meforum.org\/campus-watch\/21068\/reza-aslan-talks-zealot-the-book-behind-the-viral\nHaving spoken earlier to author Reza Aslan about his viral video with a certain Fox News reporter, The Times took a few moments Tuesday to talk to the UC Riverside professor about his book and what's in it.\n\"Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth\" (Random House, $27) is a lucid, intelligent page turner about \"the historical Jesus.\" It's a portrait of the violent and changing times he lived in and the decades that preceeded the ill-fated rebellion of the Jews against the Roman Empire and the destruction of Jerusalem.\nYou say early in your book that your study of Jesus' life has made you \"a more genuinely committed disciple of Jesus of Nazareth than I ever was of Jesus Christ.\" What exactly do you mean by that?\nMillions of Christians in the world think that Jesus is fully God and fully man\u2026. But for me, the more I studied the earthly Jesus and the world in which he lived, the powers that he confronted and the social ills that he addressed, the more real he became. He was far more real than the celestial Christ I had been introduced to in my church.\nIn a sense I wanted to have, as Evangelicals put it, a personal relationship with Jesus of Nazareth. To me that was far more meaningful than the relationship that I'd had with the Christ. For many Christians \u2026 all of his actions and all of his suffering are put into the framework of his knowledge as an eternal being \u2014 everything he does is all for some greater spiritual good. To me that's less compelling than an actual human being who sacrifices himself on behalf of the dispossessed and the outcast.\nI can see in \"Zealot\" the influence of the sociology you've studied \u2014 in the sense that you try to reconstruct the social relationships and the larger context of the beliefs of the society Jesus was living in.\nWhat's amazing about the world that Jesus lived is that it's a world that we know a lot about. First-century Palestine, thanks to Roman occupation, was a very well documented society. We know a great deal about the social, political and religious context of Jesus' times. That's important because we know very little, almost nothing, about Jesus himself outside of the Gospels. It's up to the historian to fill in the holes left behind by gathering what information we can from his time and place. In the case of Jesus, the picture that arises bears very little resemblance to the catechistic creature of good works most Christians are familiar with.\nThe portrait that emerges of Jesus in your book is of a rebel, a \"zealot.\" He is a man who is shaped by the great movements of the day and especially the resistance to the Roman presence.\nWe're talking about an illiterate, uneducated poor peasant from the Galilean countryside whose charisma was so great and whose teachings were so compelling that he gathered a mass of followers and marched with them into the lion's den, into the seat of the Roman presence in Judea and also into the heart of Jewish culture, the Temple. And in the name of the outcasts, the marginalized and dispossessed people \u2026 he took on the greatest empire the world had ever know and sacrificed himself for it. How can that person not be worth knowing? This is a man who is heroic in very sense of the world. He's the quintessential Hollywood action hero.\n\"Zealot\" has some wonderful novelistic touches, moments when you work hard to visually fill out the scenes while recounting various episodes of Jesus' life. If you could put yourself in a time machine and witness one of the moments in your book, which one would it be?\nThe most pivotal moment of Jesus' brief ministry was the so-called cleansing of the Temple. It was the event that led to his arrest and execution. Jesus and his multitude of followers triumphantly entered Jerusalem and the Temple marketplace \u2026 and violently attacked it, which is how the events are described in the Gospels. He and his followers are breaking open the cages that hold the animals, they're kicking over the tables of the moneylenders and the money changers. The Gospels say that he makes a whip out of cords and starts beating people.\nThat kind of violent zealotry is the lens through which we need to see Jesus. That's the single most important moment in trying to understand what his relationship was to Judaism and the Jewish authorities at the time and why he was seen as such a threat to the Establishment. I would have loved to have been there to see that.\nreceive the latest by email: subscribe to the free mef mailing list","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Media Center Press Room Press Releases\nMinister of ICT Meets the Egypt Open Source Association Representatives\n- Transition to Open Source Software Gradually\n-Setting a New Strategy for Using Open Source Software in the State Administrative Body\nMinister of Communications and Information Technology, Mr. Hany Mahmoud met with Egypt Open Source Association representatives to review a number of current issues related to the sector.\nDiscussions tackled a number of current ICT topics, most importantly, what was raised recently about the Egyptian government renewing the partnership agreement with Microsoft Corp. for using its software and owning desktops and servers licenses used in all ministries and government entities in Egypt.\nIn this context, Minister of ICT declared that software is a major industry in the ICT sector globally. According to him, Egypt is keen to intensify the cooperation with leading major international companies to provide tools, database systems and software through a number of framework agreements that allow Egypt a package of technical and economic features in this field.\nRenewing partnership agreement with Microsoft Corp., as he says, is the best alternative at the moment to preserve the rights of the Egyptian government. The agreement signed in April 2009 aims to appoint a licensed software to the Egyptian government from the company for three years ending in October 2012, with the possibility of owning these licenses by the Egyptian government after the agreement period end.\nThe Minister has formed a committee to study and discuss alternatives that were put forward to maximize the benefit of this agreement. In its final report, the committee recommends to negotiate with Microsoft Corporation the acquisition of these licenses by the Egyptian government to preserve the government investments.\nThe committee also recommends to keep programs and licenses already in use by the government and entailed in the agreement, in addition to the human development investments for the State's employees, users of these licenses and national companies. Recommendations include also the applications and information systems developed by national companies and databases built in ministries and agencies.\nThis comes out of the Egyptian government keenness to regulate the licenses used in the public agencies, out of respect for the protection of intellectual property laws signed by Egypt.\nAccordingly, negotiations have been launched with Microsoft Corp. As a result, Microsoft offered the Egyptian government the licenses with the same value stipulated by the acquisition clause in the 2009 agreement.\nThe licenses are to be paid within four years. The Egyptian government is to receive periodic updates and maintenance to the programs and licenses throughout the agreement's duration, in addition to obtaining a 10% return on investment from the company to be allocated for the completion of government projects in the same field.\nRecommendations underline the importance of the gradual transition to the use of open source software and cloud computing in accordance with the technical requirements of reducing the operating cost and maximizing the use of government agencies and information centers, so as the transition plan would include the following elements:\nCapacity building of technical personnel to deal with open source software, by inserting these programs in universities and institutes curricula.\nDeveloping training programs for IT professionals in open source software.\nEstablishing a specialized center for the support management of open-source-software-based applications to develop the domestic market to take benefit of capable companies of providing software support services to government agencies.\nDevelop a plan to create awareness for beneficiaries of open source software and free software model.\nUpon proposing tenders for applications, they must include the software or servers operating licenses required for the application. The operation environment should not be specified unless the tender contract is an extension of an existing application.\nAccordingly, in November 2012, Mr. Hany Mahmoud formed a committee to formulate a new strategy on open source software usage in the state administration. He set a 3 months limit to finalize this strategy implemented in parallel with what has been achieved of the utilized advantages of the Microsoft Corporation partnership agreement, thus bringing the desired gradual shift towards open source software in accordance with the set strategy.\nHe stressed on the necessity to have this strategy focus work on developing an integrated system to develop the open source software industry in Egypt, in order to actually start the gradual shift.\nGiven the seriousness of the sudden shift towards these programs and the negative impact that may result if implemented immediately, it has been agreed to hold a training program in cooperation with the Ministry of Higher Education in faculties of engineering, computer science and IT to create the required technical staff to support the industry.\nAmong its members, the strategy formulation committee comprised a group of Egyptian university professors and representatives of Egypt open source association.\nThe main axes of this strategy were developed, including soft skills at all levels of universities, government officials, companies and developers, with a special emphasis on developing policies and legislation in an attempt to ensure the gradual shift within the public sector.\nMoreover, it covers the pillars of government shift, open source software industry development and the change management.\nThe new strategy addresses studies on the economic feasibility of gradual turning to software open source. On January 9th, 2013, the open source software Industry Development pillar will be discussed through holding seminars including civil society representatives (Egypt Open Source Association and other associations and companies to discuss and develop the civil society and the private sector vision) in order to participate in developing this important strategy.\nEgypt gained many advantages through its partnership with international specialized IT companies such as Microsoft Corporation; the most important is providing licenses to use software at prices much lower than the official rates, which support the growth of this industry and its local spread.\nIt also increases investments in Egypt in IT field, where these companies reinvest part of their profits in Egypt in cooperation with local companies, as well as providing job opportunities for youth in the ICT fields.\nMoreover, it improves the status of Egypt internationally in preserving intellectual property and fighting software piracy, besides improving the image of the investment climate in Egypt, increasing global companies' investments in Egypt and attracting more foreign investors from other sectors to invest in the Egyptian market.\nEgyptian Promoted to Corporate Vice President at Microsoft Corporation\nITIDA and Microsoft Launch an Initiative to Serve Emerging and Incubated Companies\nMinister of ICT Meeting with the Committee for Open Source Software Strategy\nOpen Source Strategy Committee: Activating the Role of Egypt as an ICT Regional Power in the Arab and African World Is Our Focus\nEgypt Participates in UNDP and Microsoft Partnership to Empower Technology","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Cambodia > Industries\nFriday, 12\/14\/2018 | 13:46\nLower Sesan II plant set to launch\nThe Hydropower Lower Sesan II power plant, which will be launched next week, is set to add another 20 per cent to the Kingdom's current total electricity production, said a senior official of the Ministry of Mines and Energy.\nThe plant has a total electricity generating capacity of 400 megawatts, which will bring the total amount of hydropower produced by Cambodia to 1,328 megawatts.\nThe dam, which is located in Stung Treng province, is constructed on 36,000ha with a height of 80m, of which 75m serves as water preservation and the remaining five meters reserved to avert the risk of excess water.\nThe project is a joint investment by Chinese firm Hydrolancang International Energy Co Ltd, which holds 51 per cent of its shares, Royal Group (39 percent), while the rest is held by a Vietnamese-owned company, EVN, with a total investment of more than $800 million.\nThe seventh hydropower dam\nMinistry spokesman Victor Jona said that after trial launches, the power plant will officially be launched next week.\n\"The launch of [the Hydropower Lower Sesan II power plant] is very important in promoting energy security and making supply more stable,\" he said.\nThe launch of the Sesan II will bring the total number of hydropower dams in Cambodia to seven.\nHowever, Jona said although Cambodia is able to produce much of its own electricity, it still needs to buy 15 percent of its electric power from neighboring countries.\n\"Every year, electricity consumption in Cambodia increases between 13 and 15 percent.\"\nJona said the ministry is currently studying the possibility of building many hydropower dams in the southwest and northeast quadrants of the Kingdom. But such construction will not be seen soon, as it requires detailed studies on the environmental and social impact.\n\"The government's strategy is to find low-cost energy sources to contribute to economic growth and give all people and enterprises low-cost electricity,\" he said.\nCurrently, about 45 percent of the electricity consumed in Cambodia is from hydroelectric sources, about 35 percent from coal-fired power plants, about five percent from petroleum, biomass energy plants and solar power, while 15 percent comes neighboring countries.\nDuring Prime Minister Hun Sen's visit to Laos last week, Cambodia signed to buy 230kV and 500kV of power from the Lao Hatch Station to Stung Treng station in Cambodia.\nA ministry report published late last year showed that based on a preliminary assessment, Cambodia could potentially extract about 10,000 megawatts from hydropower dams.\nphnompenh post\nCambodian exports to US surpass $1B in Q1 for first time\nWorld Bank: EU exports may decline up to $654M\nGarment exports increase 24%\nUS China trade war boosts Cambodian export products\nQuestions raised over garment statistics\nGarment exports surge up EU list\nLouvain Cooperation Cambodia promotes agriculture research\nTrade exhibition set to bring more opportunity for Kingdom's products\nChip Mong opens roof tile factory\nSouth Korea has an appetite for the Kingdom's agriculture\nUS seeks to produce bicycles in Kingdom, move away from China\nKingdom exported over 50,000 head of cattle from 2013 to last year\nFruit processing plant set for Kampong Speu\nSugarcane a 'huge potential for farmers'\nRising cement production\nPhnom Penh Precast Plants Co., Ltd. Achieves Quality Management Systems Registration to ISO 9001: 2015","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Advertise in this news brief.\nText version RSS Subscribe Unsubscribe Archive Media Kit August 13, 2014\nNAMCP AAMCN AAIHDS Conferences JMCM Contact Us\nFall Managed Care Forum\nBellagio Hotel\nLas Vegas Nevada\nClick here to visit the conference website.\nClick Here to view the Journal of Managed Care Medicine\nClick Here to view our Complimentary Online CME\/CEU Webcasts\nFall Managed Care Forum 2014\nThe Fall Forum will be held November, 12-13, 2014 at the Bellagio Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada for medical directors, nurses and administrators.\nThe Forum features up-to-date, useful information on the ACA and healthcare changes, trends and how to improve patient outcomes.\nClick here to see the agenda, speakers, register and for more information on the conference.\nThe 1 part of the body you must work out\nReuters via The Huffington Post\nWhether it is running, swimming, weight lifting or aerobics, fitness experts say the center of all exercise routines is the core \u2014 the abdominal, back and muscles around the pelvis \u2014 which is the seat of stability, strength and power. Adding in exercise routines to strengthen the core can help the runner go faster, the basketball player jump higher and the everyday exerciser more easily do routine tasks from loading the car to cleaning the tub.\nThe Debate Over FDA Regulations of LDTs Heats Up\nVideo: Translating Limited and Inconclusive Evidence about Genetic Tests into Coverage Policy\nResults Not Reported for Almost One Third of Clinical Trials\nRevisional Surgery for Treatment of Complications After Bariatric Surgery\n5 cardio myths you need to stop believing\nWomen's Health via Yahoo News\nAt the end of a rough day, the rhythmic swooshing of the elliptical, whir of a bike or patter of feet on the belt of a treadmill might sound like music to your ears \u2014 for stress relief, cardio is tops. It's also, of course, awesome for your heart, and a definite calorie burner. Still, while all that good stuff is true, there are a lot of fallacies running around out there, and following them may be stopping you in your fitness tracks.\nExercising when you're caring for someone else\nCaregivers have little spare time for themselves. So when you do get a break, you're probably craving rest, rather than thinking of exercise. Yet, of the two, exercise could be a far better choice. It may prevent you from getting sick, help you sleep better and is almost certain to give you more energy &mdahs; three things of prime importance to a caregiver.\nCLICK HERE to learn more about Orenitram.\nOrenitram is a trademark of United Therapeutics. \u00a9 2014 United Therapeutics.\nUS\/ORE\/JUN14\/038 All rights reserved.\nHealth tip: Dressing for fitness success\nHealthDay News via U.S. News & World Report\nDressing appropriately for your exercise workout can help make the experience more enjoyable and comfortable. The Weight-loss Information Network offers these tips.\nMajority of adults need to double consumption of fruits and vegetables for crucial nutrition, health benefits\nNews-Medical.net\nNew research published in the September issue of the British Journal of Nutrition and featured in the just released Global Phytonutrient Report highlights a significant shortfall in fruit and vegetable consumption in people's diets around the world. Commissioned by the Nutrilite Health Institute of Amway, the research finds the majority of adults worldwide would have to at least double their current consumption of fruits and vegetables to meet the World Health Organization's minimum recommendation of five servings per day.\nWhat is Solesta?\nWhat does a good day mean for your patients?\nTo find out how to feature your company in the eNews on Prevention, Wellness & Lifestyle eNewsletter and other advertising opportunities, Contact Geoffrey Forneret at 469-420-2629. MORE\nHow many bites do you take a day? Try for 100\nIn the never-ending pursuit of weight loss, a number of researchers are developing tools that count how much or how fast we eat. The Bite Monitor, worn on the wrist like a watch, tallies the number of bites you take. The going assumption is that 100 bites a day is ideal for men and women to lose weight, according to researchers at South Carolina's Clemson University who developed the device.\nEating out costs you 200 calories\nIt's often difficult to find time to cook a healthy, nutritious meal while traversing this hectic world. We've been warned frequently about the dangers of fast food. But skipping the drive-thru for that \"healthier\" sit-down meal at a restaurant isn't a good option either, a new study suggests. The study, published by Public Health Nutrition, concludes that eating at both fast food and full-service restaurants leads to \"significant increases in energy, sugar, saturated fat salt.\"\nWhat should we eat to stay healthy? Why experts actually have no idea.\nHave you ever wondered why nutrition experts so often change their minds about what constitutes a healthy diet? In the last six months, a variety of experts and nutrition organizations have issued at least as many major dietary guidelines proclaiming the next set of instructions on what to eat to prevent cancer, whether processed foods are really food, whether the type of fat you eat has any effect on developing heart disease, and how to control diabetes with diet.\nDiet vs. exercise: A healthy habit showdown\nU.S News & World Report via Yahoo News\nWant to lose weight? The advice most often given is to diet and exercise, but it turns out that one aspect is far more important than the other. While both are key to living a long, healthy life, ultimately, nutrition experts say you can't outrun a poor diet. The reality is that the only way to lose weight is to burn more calories than you take in, which is nearly impossible to do unless you change your eating habits.\nStudy: For heart attack survivors, more exercise isn't always better\nHealthDay News\nHeart attack survivors are encouraged to exercise regularly to improve their cardiac health, but new research suggests there's a point of diminishing returns. \"More isn't always better,\" said study researcher Paul Williams, staff scientist at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in Berkeley, California.\nFEATURED ARTICLE TRENDING ARTICLE MOST POPULAR ARTICLE\nWhether it is running, swimming, weight lifting or aerobics, fitness experts say the center of all exercise routines is the core \u2014 the abdominal, back and muscles around the pelvis \u2014 which is the seat of stability, strength and power.\nShort bursts of exercise are better than exercising nonstop\nYou don't need to be working out for longer, but you should probably be working harder \u2014 in spurts, at least.\n8 ways to become a better runner\nMost of us love to think that simply hitting the pavement or hopping on a trail is the only key factor to getting fit.\nFitness may help ward off depression in girls\nHealthDay News via WebMD\nThe more fit middle-school girls are, the less likely they may be to develop symptoms of depression, according to a recent study. Although the effect of fitness on depression was small, improvements in fitness may be part of an overall strategy for reducing the risk of depression in middle-schoolers, according to Camilo Ruggero, lead researcher and an assistant professor of psychology at the University of North Texas.\nVITAMINS & PHARMACEUTICALS\nLatest heart health studies look at oils, vitamins, algae, polyphenols\nNutraIngredients-USA\nRising rates of cardiovascular disease was once the heart of the matter when identifying what was going on with Western diets and the risk posed by modern lifestyles. The specter of dying younger than one ought from a heart attack has receded some in recent years, but that doesn't mean researchers have stopped looking at ways to reduce the risk, especially in the realm of dietary supplement ingredients.\nHealth-conscious consumers buying more enzyme supplements\nSupplement sales are booming in the U.S. as consumers become more health conscious. Supplements been around since the early 1940s, when drug makers started marketing multivitamin\/mineral supplements. Vitamins are still big sellers but consumers now have a wider choice of supplements. According to the National Institutes of Health, U.S. supplement sales totaled $30 billion in 2011.\nMissed last week's issue? See which articles your colleagues read most.\nFor a healthy brain, eat baked or broiled fish every week (Medical News Today)\nWhat you should eat before and after the gym to build muscle (Medical Daily)\nPower pills: 4 supplements that work (The Boston Globe)\nWhat the government got wrong about nutrition \u2014 and how it can fix it (The Huffington Post)\nDon't be left behind. 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{"text":"If listless Romelu Lukaku is the answer then what's the question\nWe often hear about a player or maybe a club suffer from \"second season syndrome\" - a mythical condition that seems hard to diagnose but easy enough to recognise the symptoms. Whether it's a legitimate condition or merely a figment of the fickle football fan's imagination, there can be no debating that - whatever it is - Romelu Lukaku is suffering a nasty dose of it at present.\nAfter an excellent first campaign in the red of United, Lukaku looked set to have carried on where he left off after a superb World Cup for a star studded Belgian side that finished third. After four goals in five games at the start of the 2018-19, Lukaku has now not scored in eight games since he found the net at Watford five weeks ago. Beyond merely his struggles in front of goal, Lukaku is worryingly off the pace in all aspect of his game. His touch is poor, his movement non existent and his link-up play conspicuous by its absence. Against Juventus, his game was epitomised by as early as the eight minute. Having drifted out wide, Lukaku hit an aimless 30-yard pass to no one in particular, inevitably recycled the ball to a black and white shirted player and then meandered sluggishly back into the position as Juventus countered. His game did certainly not improve after that. At times, it was almost like United were playing with ten men. Without wishing to sound too harsh on last term's top scorer, he has become more of an hindrance than a help. Lukaku is struggling to find any of the basic pre-requisites of a centre forward. Dry spells are an occupational hazard for any striker but in the absence of finding the net, a no.9 has to diversify. Right now Rom is failing to compensate in any way.\nIt's becoming increasingly difficult to justify Lukaku's continued inclusion in United's starting team. But therein lies in the problem: to drop a \u00a375m striker would be to admit failure, and so lacking in depth is this squad that there's a lack of options elsewhere. Marcus Rashford hasn't developed enough to play as a nine, and Anthony Martial is at his best when the ball is played into his feet rather than with his back to goal. Maybe Lukaku is simply exhausted and Alexis Sanchez should get a run through the middle.\nIn the eight games since the 2-1 win at Watford on September 15, the United forward has neither scored nor created a goal for anyone else. Lukaku can hardly put it down to poor finishing on behalf of his team-mates. He's managed a mere four shots in four Premier League games, none of which have been on target.\nHarry Kane has attempted four times that number and Sergio Aguero even more, but it's not just the elite level strikers that have been a greater threat to the opposition goal - 95 players have attempted more shots than red Rom since his last goal. He is struggling badly and desperately needs an upturn in form and fortune.\nLabels: features, opinion","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Toronto Blue Jays Gameday Previews\nGame #103 Preview: Gausman vs Rasmussen\nBlue Jays (57-45) vs Rays (54-48)\nBy Erik T Aug 2, 2022, 10:01am EDT\nShare All sharing options for: Game #103 Preview: Gausman vs Rasmussen\nGerry Angus-USA TODAY Sports\nAs the trade deadline approaches today, the Blue Jays will prepare themselves to open the post-deadline schedule at the Little Trop of Horrors, taking on the hometown Rays for a short two game series. The first game of the series gets underway at 7:10 ET, just over an hour after the 6pm ET trade deadline. Both the Rays and Jays are expected to make some moves today, so the teams could look a bit different than it sets up right now.\nBlue Jays' Starter\nKevin Gausman will go for the Jays, and barring an injury, that won't be changing. Gausman will be making his 20th start of the season, bringing a 7-8 record and 3.30 ERA into the game. His FIP has been fantastic this season, but isn't showing up fully in games for Gausman, as his 2.06 FIP is still the best in baseball, but the difference between his FIP and ERA one of the greatest in all of baseball.\nThere are many theories as to why his results aren't close to the process, with many falling back on to the shift that has hurt him. But he has also just given up a lot more solid hits with high hit probability, especially lately. There is certainly a combination of bad luck and bad positioning in there too, but the fact that he can carry a 2.06 FIP yet see the team go 9-10 in his starts is quite baffling.\nRays' Starter\nThe Rays will counter with Drew Rasmussen, who will be making his 18th start in what has become his first full season of starting. At 82.1 innings, he is now just 5 innings short of the total he put up last year between the Minors and Majors, but given his success and strength thus far, the Rays are probably hoping to be able to use him as a starter right through the end of the season as they fight for a playoff spot.\nOn the season Rasmussen is 6-3 with a 3.17 ERA. Two of his starts have come against the Blue Jays, and he has gotten strong results thus far. Across 10.1 innings, he has allowed 3 runs (2 earned), surrendering 8 hits and 3 walks. The Jays batters don't have a home run off him yet, but they also have just 3 strikeouts in 40 plate appearances.\nBlue Jays' Lineup\nWith today's trade deadline looming, there's a chance that there could be some changes here, but realistically even if there is a move today, it likely won't change anything in today's lineup, unless there's a massive move that sends out a position player. Even then, any new players acquired today likely aren't going to be able to make it to Tampa in time for tonight's game.\nDanny Jansen has caught Gausman in each of his last three starts, but Gausman hasn't seen favourable returns, and the pairing doesn't seem to be working overly well. I wouldn't object to Alejandro Kirk getting the Gausman starts.\nBoth George Springer and Bo Bichette had some injury scares on Thursday night, which led to off days on Friday. They both returned to the lineup on Saturday, but Springer was once again absent for Sunday's game. Concerns over Springer are certainly plentiful, and the Jays may feel the need today to get some more insurance in case of longer term injury.\nRays' Lineup\nThe Rays currently have a fairly significant and impactful injured list. Both regular catchers Mike Zunino and Francisco Mejia are out, although neither were anywhere close to the dominating bats they were last year. Young phenom Wander Franco is out for several weeks after going for wrist surgery a few weeks ago. And the Rays are without a trio of outfielders in Kevin Kiermaier, Manuel Margot and Harold Ram\u00edrez.\nThe Rays have already made a couple trades in the last couple days, bringing in outfielders David Peralta and Jose Siri to help cover for their currently injured outfielders. Siri has been a Kiermaier-level defender in the outfield this year, while Peralta brings a solid veteran left handed bat to the lineup while still contributing strong defense in LF.\nBrandon Lowe, who started off really bad (66 wRC+ in 88 April plate appearances), missed several weeks from mid-may to early July. Since coming back, he has looked like the Lowe of old, hitting .340\/.392\/.553 in 51 PA, bringing his season total line to a 125 wRC+.\nYesterday's Heroes\nJose Trevino had a pair of home runs yesterday, good enough to take home the Monster Bat award. His big day helped his Yankees beat the Mariners 7-2.\nJose Miranda had a game tying 2-run single in the 8th inning, and a game tying 1-run single in the 10th inning, on his way to helping his Twins beat the Tigers 5-3 in extras. Miranda gets the WPA King trophy with a .536 mark.\nMike Clevinger fired 7 dominating innings yesterday, getting the Pitcher of the Day award along the way. He made it through 7 innings, allowing just 1 run on 5 hits and no walks, striking out 6. He picked up the win as well, as his Padres beat the Rockies 4-1.\nFind the link between Jose Siri and Wilson Ramos.\nStats retrieved from Fangraphs and Baseball Savant","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
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Logan, UT: Agricultural Experiment Station, Utah State University. 28p.\nPhaneuf, Daniel J. , Roger H. von Haefen, Carol Mansfield and George Van Houtven, Measuring Nutrient Reduction Benefits for Policy Analysis Using Linked Non-Market Valuation and Environmental Assessment Models, Final Report on Stated Preference Surveys, US Environmental Protection Agency, February 2013.\nReid, R. (1984). The Value and Characteristics of Freshwater Angling in British Columbia. Economic and Social Policy Unit.\nSilva, Carlos G., \"Calculating Willingness-To-Pay As a Function of Biophysical Water Quality and Water Quality Perceptions\" (2014). All Graduate Theses and Dissertations. 3325.\nhttps:\/\/digitalcommons.usu.edu\/etd\/3325\nThompson, J.P., Sen, A.R., and Scace, R.C. (1987). Bow River Recreation Study: An Assessment of Recreational Use and Economic Benefits. Volume 2: River Surveys.\nWalsh, R.G., R. Aukerman and R. Milton. 1980. Measuring benefits and the economic value of water in recreation on high country reservoirs. Final Report OWRT Project No. B-175-COLO. Fort Collins, CO: Colorado Water Resources Research Institute, Colorado State University. 61p.\nPosted by John Whitehead on October 23, 2021 at 12:21 PM in Research | Permalink","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Ekiens Blog\nNYC coronavirus vaccine rollout lagging despite Cuomo threats\nLeave a Comment\t\/ Health \/ By ekiensnews\nNew York City administered just over 8,300 doses of the coronavirus vaccine on Monday, a decrease of more than 2,100 shots compared to the number given out seven days ago, and far fewer than the 12,170 jabs given on Wednesday as Gov. Andrew Cuomo pinned the slow pace on poor hospital leadership.On Monday, Cuomo threatened that hospitals in the state who failed to work through their initial allotment of the vaccine supply would face fines of up to $100,000, and that those who felt overwhelmed should contact the state and opt out of distribution plans.The threat faced criticism from many, namely New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio, who reportedly said it was \"arrogance,\" and added that the governor should instead come up with a plan to help the hospitals distribute the vaccines faster rather than punish those struggling.The two Democrats have sparred throughout the pandemic over handlings of city school closures and implementing coronavirus restrictions, including the closure of restaurants. CUOMO SAYS UK CORONAVIRUS VARIANT A 'GAME-CHANGER'But Cuomo on Tuesday hit back that New York has only received enough allotment to vaccinate half of the health care workers, adding that some of the 194 hospitals in the state have failed to vaccinate 50% of their staff over the last two weeks. He also fought back against the notion that hospitals may be facing vaccine hesitancy among health care workers.\"I have also been deluged with phone calls of health care workers saying, 'I can't get a vaccine, and I'm going out there every day and I can't get a vaccine,'\" Cuomo said.Unlike Florida, Tennessee, Nevada and West Virginia, New York has not opened up the vaccine supply to include members of the public who are over age 75. Cuomo said that hospitals have not been moving quickly enough through Phase 1a of distribution, and added that if a hospital moved through their allocation then they should contact the state, which would move the remaining supply for them to continue vaccinating health care workers.DESANTIS SAYS FLORIDA HOSPITALS SLOW TO DISTRIBUTE COVID-19 VACCINE WILL SEE SUPPLIES REDISTRIBUTED When questioned if fining hospitals would result in pulling resources away from public and already-struggling facilities, Cuomo defended the threat and said that it was not meant to be a money-making scheme for the state.\"This is not about money, this is about saving lives,\" he said. \"We're not really interested in collecting fines, we're really interested in \u2013 for those hospitals who now have the allocation and are slow \u2014 move the allocation, move it quickly. We're serious and if don't want to be fined just don't participate in the program.\"He added that retrieving vaccines from hospitals who no longer want to participate in distribution plans would prove difficult due to refrigeration and transportation logistics.CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE\"The situation we're in is we've already allocated to all the hospitals, and again as I said before it's hard to get it back but if a hospital calls up and says I'm going to use this allocation and then I want out \u2013 fine,\" he said. \"That's totally fine.\"Cuomo said the discrepancy between some hospitals moving through 99% of their supply versus those lagging behind at just 15% is a matter of \"some of them, frankly, operate better than others.\"\nAkeredolu's Vacation Order Given To Herders Was Long Overdue...\nDr. Fauci to lead U.S. delegation at WHO meetings as Biden p...\nJack Ma: Chinese tycoon appears in public for the first time...\nBiden unity challenging, post-Trump middle 'doesn't exist'\nGoogle investigating ethical AI team member over accessing t...\nJessica Simpson heats up Instagram with swimsuit pic in the ...\nCOVID-19 vaccinations delayed in Michigan as nearly 12,000 M...\nTiger Woods puts season on hold after fifth back operation o...\nNetflix stock soars 13% on subscriber growth and possible bu...\nJohn Mulaney's Secret Service investigation file offers deta...\nCindy McCain says she's open to serving in Biden administrat...\nTyrrell Hatton: PGA golf star says 2020 is 'the best of my c...\nEU fines PC gaming giant Valve for antitrust practices on St...\nDonald Trump pardons, commutes Lil Wayne, Kodak Black senten...\nDOJ won't charge Sen. Burr over pre-pandemic stock trades\nAnnika Sorenstam defends accepting Presidential Medal of Fre...\nShow all of Vsrp Demo\nTrump demands bigger stimulus checks in Covid relief bill\nHalep withdraws from Palermo, organisers 'profoundly disappointed'\nGOP congressman says Trump is hurting Americans\nSvalbard, Norway: One woman, four men and weeks in the Arctic ice\nEverything you need to know about the first IRS payment\nCopyright \u00a9 2021 Ekiensnews |","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"November 1, 2019 12:00AM EDT\nISIS Suspect Transfers to Iraq Replete with Risks\nPublished in: Just Security\nBelkis Wille\nAssociate Director, Crisis and Conflict Division\nbelkiswille\nMen, suspected of being affiliated with the Islamic State, gather in a prison cell in the northeastern Syrian city of Hasakeh on October 26, 2019. \u00a9 Fadel Senna\/AFP\/Getty Images\nThe death of the Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi comes two years after ISIS lost most of its Iraq territory and less than a year after the last major battles against ISIS in Syria. While al-Baghdadi's death means that his victims will never get to see him answer for the crimes he is accused of in a court of law, thousands of ISIS suspects remain detained in prisons in Iraq and Syria. These detainees, despite their often-prolonged arbitrary detention, have yet to be criminally investigated for the specific crimes they may have committed and prosecuted.\nIn northeast Syria, the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) hold about 12,000 men and boys suspected of ISIS affiliation, according to the SDF, including 2,000 to 4,000 foreigners from almost 50 different countries, in overcrowded prisons. The group also holds about 100,000 Syrian and foreign women and children who are family members of ISIS suspects \u2014 some of them perhaps ISIS members themselves \u2013 in squalid camps. The Kurdish-led coalition has repeatedly appealed to countries to repatriate their nationals. When most countries balked, Kurdish authorities earlier this year called for an international tribunal to bring ISIS suspects in their custody to trial. The proposal raised a number of legal, political, and practical difficulties, and was never taken up in earnest.\nDespite various international meetings to consider the most feasible justice options following the appeal for a tribunal, discussions have seemingly been put on pause since Turkey began its military operations in northeast Syria on October 9. Behind the scenes, however, some European States, including Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, and the United Kingdom, appear to be fast-tracking negotiations with authorities in Baghdad that would see Kurdish-led forces transfer thousands of foreign ISIS suspects from northeast Syria to Iraq to face prosecution there for their links to the group. Iraq has already prosecuted a small number of foreign ISIS suspects who were captured there, and smaller numbers of foreigners already transferred from northeast Syria to Iraq in 2018 and early 2019.\nAdding a level of complexity is the current political situation in Iraq, where thousands of protesters across central and south Iraq are calling for the prime minister and his cabinet to resign. Indeed, there is no guarantee that any deal brokered with Iraq's current administration will be respected by a future one.\nEuropean courts are more capable of holding credible trials that meet international standards than Iraq's courts. But those governments have no desire to make the deeply unpopular decision of repatriating ISIS suspects and their families, highlighting security concerns, the difficulty in confirming identities and obtaining evidence for successful criminal prosecutions. Officials in five Western European capitals told me in early October that none of them are considering bringing home their nationals that are ISIS suspects. As one put it candidly, \"It would be political suicide.\"\nMost European countries say they are only willing to consider repatriating children. Western European countries, as well as Australia and Canada, have mostly focused on bringing home only small numbers of orphans, fearing that if they bring home children of living parents, their own courts might compel them to repatriate their mothers.\nWhile it's understandable that Western governments are mindful of the potential security risks associated with repatriating ISIS suspects and their family members, many countries, particularly in Central Asia, have brought home their nationals from northeast Syria and Iraq by the planeload. Kazakhstan alone has airlifted 524 citizens from northeast Syria, most of them children but also men and women, for rehabilitation and, in some cases, prosecution. Clearly, the treatment of these returnees should be closely monitored to ensure they are not abused.\nThese airlifts undercut arguments of some Western European governments that repatriations are logistically impossible. And all of the dozens of Western European detainees Human Rights Watch interviewed in camps in northeast Syria said they wanted to go home even if it meant serving prison time for links to ISIS.\nThe reality is that the thousands of foreigners pose a grave security concern by being held in profoundly degrading and, in many cases, inhumane conditions in an increasingly unstable region. Just since the beginning of Turkey's assault, over 100 ISIS suspects and several hundred of their family members have reportedly escaped amid Turkish air raids and the SDF's diversion of forces from prisons and camps to fight Turkish forces. Some ISIS escapees could regroup and plan attacks, and dire conditions in prisons and camps risk further radicalization.\nOur research has documented that Iraq's ISIS proceedings are inherently unfair and replete with due process violations, with suspects, including Western nationals, facing a real risk of torture in custody. Iraqi authorities are charging all ISIS suspects under Iraq's counterterrorism law that authorizes death sentences and life in prison solely for ISIS membership. Many trials proceed solely based on a confession. Because the law does not require the prosecution to charge suspects with specific violent crimes, it does not need to involve victims and witnesses in the proceedings. So, Iraqi proceedings, in addition to being unjust, deprive ISIS victims of a meaningful day in court.\nDespite these well-documented concerns, reports have emerged that some foreign ISIS suspects might have already been transferred to Iraq in the leadup to the Turkish military offensive.\nDiplomats close to the discussion told me that European officials have outlined three preconditions to greenlight transfers to Iraq. First, they insist on removing the death penalty, an absolute red line for States that are party to the European Convention on Human Rights. For some States, this means Iraq could not sentence the nationals of these States to death; for others, I am told, an assurance that a death sentence would not be carried out is enough.\nTheir other preconditions are that proceedings meet international fair trial standards, and that they can maintain regular consular access to their nationals. The Iraqis have made their own demands on the Europeans, including payment for the proceedings, and, a senior Iraqi judge with knowledge of the discussions told me, a commitment that the states would not criticize the proceedings once underway.\nEvery Iraqi government official I have spoken to about the death penalty has said that suspending the death penalty is not an option. Human Rights Watch opposes the death penalty in all countries and under all circumstances, as a practice unique in its cruelty and finality. In Iraq, where the trials of ISIS suspects fail to meet even the most basic markers of due process, its application is particularly troubling. However, many Iraqis would find it galling if foreign ISIS suspects, including those reportedly most responsible for orchestrating ISIS's horrific killings and sexual slavery, were exempted from the death sentence \u2014 in contrast to the Mosul doctor who, because he continued to work once ISIS took the city and provided treatment to all patients including ISIS members, has been sentenced to death.\nThe much more difficult hurdles to overcome are ensuring ISIS suspects get fair proceedings with access to a proper defense and the ability to challenge the legality of their detention. There must be a presumption of innocence, a real examination of evidence, victim participation, and no risk of torture at the hands of interrogators trying to extract a confession. To be clear, many of these legal protections are embedded in Iraqi law but are not respected in practice. International standards also require special treatment of children, with a priority on their rehabilitation and community reintegration.\nThe trials of 11 French suspects in Iraq in May highlighted these concerns not only for foreign suspects but for Iraqis as well. In our 2017 report on criminal proceedings against ISIS suspects in Iraq, we included six pages of recommendations that would go a certain way toward improving proceedings. They include trial monitoring, mechanisms to prevent torture, and setting up broadcast and transport networks to facilitate victims' access to the courts. As far as I can tell, none of the States with nationals at risk of transfer to Iraq chose to support Iraq in carrying out those or similar recommendations over the last two years.\nIt is hard to imagine, in the current race against time, how European States could support the establishment of necessary programs and monitoring systems to address the multitude of gaps in Iraq's judicial proceedings. But as long as they are adamant that they want to transfer their nationals to Iraq, they have no other choice.\nIn an alarming twist, in mid-October, several European government officials told me that a new alternative had emerged for several European States: leaving their nationals in northeast Syria, to ultimately be picked up by Syrian authorities who may retake control over the territory where they are being held. Of all the options on the table, this is one of the worst. As Human Rights Watch has documented, the prisons controlled by the Syrian government are notorious for mass deaths and torture. Syrian authorities have arbitrarily arrested, tortured and disappeared tens of thousands, many whose fate remains unknown.\nWhile the ideal solution would be to ensure that the systems that currently hold all ISIS suspects, respect the basic tenets of humanity regardless of nationality, in the short term and given the urgency of the situation, countries that uphold rule of law should swiftly do all they can to bring their own citizens home. Once back, suspects and family members can be investigated and, if appropriate, monitored or prosecuted in line with international human rights standards.\nMiddle East\/North Africa\nDetention Centers\nSeptember 4, 2019 News Release\nIraq: Camps Expel Over 2,000 People Seen As ISIS-Linked\nJuly 23, 2019 Report\nSyria: Dire Conditions for ISIS Suspects' Families\nJune 29, 2020 Report\n\"Bring Me Back to Canada\"\nPlight of Canadians Held in Northeast Syria for Alleged ISIS Links","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"(1) Pronounced \"Air-RA-ka ROW-thor-OWN-du\"\n(2) Pronounced \"Ma-OTT\"\nAbout Eraka Rouzorondu...\nEraka Rouzorondu (1) is a nationally acclaimed educator, poet, producer, director, performance artist and author. For nearly 30 years Eraka has addressed audiences of 5 to 5,000 for clients such as the Smithsonian Institution, organizations such as the Association of Black Psychologists, and corporations such as Lockheed Martin and General Dynamics. She has lectured at colleges and universities from Penn State to UCLA and has keynoted at several national conventions.\nEraka is CEO of Ma'at Enterprises (2), a comprehensive empowerment conglomerate with four subsidiaries: Progressive Human, Being for personal empowerment; E3 Professional Solutions for professional empowerment; ASCENSION PRODUCTIONS for cultural empowerment; and Vibrations Rising for spiritual empowerment. Each subsidiary applies the core principles of Eraka's work to fulfill its mission \u2013 principles rooted in Egyptian philosophy, informed by history's greatest thinkers, interpreted for modern-day relevance, and delivered with Eraka's unique and dynamic presentation style.\nEraka's first book was a poetry volume entitled \"Path to Power: The Making of a New Afrikan,\" re-released as a second edition in 2015. Her poetry and prose have won the Geraldine Krusei Award for Excellence from the New York chapter of the National League of American Pen Women, and the Young Artist of Excellence Award from the national body of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Eraka's latest publications include \"Answers: A Philosophical Foundation for an Empowered Life,\" which is a \"how-to\" personal empowerment manual; and \"When Loving God is Not Enough,\" a workbook for expanding one's spiritual empowerment beyond their chosen religious faith.\nEraka hails from Queens, New York, where she was an inaugural middle-school student in the Queens Association for Exceptionally Gifted Children. A theatre graduate of the New York High School of the Performing Arts, Eraka enrolled at Howard University on a National Competitive Scholarship, where she majored in Communications, bore the crowns of Miss New York and Miss School of Communications, and pledged Alpha Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. After graduating, Eraka held several executive-level positions with institutions of higher education and with national and Washington, DC-area non-profits.\nEraka founded her first empowerment organization, ASCENSION PRODUCTIONS, in 1986, and has never looked back. She has consistently served her organizational, corporate and individual clients with courage, commitment and integrity, and now expands that service exponentially through Ma'at Enterprises.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Wheel of Fortune Is Coming to Faneuil Hall in Search of Contestants\nThe Wheelmobile will host auditions for local letter-guessing extraordinaries.\nBy Madeline Bilis\u00b7\t 9\/23\/2016, 10:46 a.m.\nKeep your weekends full of the coolest things to do around Boston with our weekly Weekender newsletter.\nPhoto courtesy of Faneuil Hall Marketplace\nAttention all Wheel watchers: it's time to take your puzzle-solving skills from the couch to the Wheelmobile.\nWheel of Fortune's 36-foot Winnebago is rolling into Boston in search of its next batch of contestants. The bright yellow RV that tours the country will make a stop in Faneuil Hall on October 8 and 9. There, fans can fill out an application, enter to play a round of Wheel of Fortune on stage, and win prizes. Lucky players will be evaluated as a potential contestant for the television show.\nAccording to a release, the majority of contestants who appear on Wheel of Fortune attend Wheelmobile events in their hometowns\u2014more than one million Wheel watchers have checked in at the famed game show on wheels. Since the Wheelmobile hit the road in 1999, it's logged more than 350,000 miles, traveling to more than 300 cities across the nation.\nDuring the weekend Faneuil Hall visit, contestant searches will be held at noontime, 1:30 p.m., and 3 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday. Everyone who shows up will be able to submit an application, but players who'd like to compete on stage and audition for the show will be chosen in a random draw.\nUnfortunately, neither Pat Sajak nor Vanna White will be around to direct any wheel spinning or letter revealing.\nThe Wheelmobile will be parked between Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market on Saturday, October 8 and Sunday, October 9. See faneuilhallmarketplace.com for more information.\nThe Best Holiday Light Displays in Boston and Beyond\nWhere to Find Outdoor Skating Rinks in Boston This Winter\n10 Boston-Area Holiday Craft Fairs for All of Your Gift Giving Needs\nPlaces to Volunteer in Boston\nEverything You've Read About The Winklevoss Twins Is Wrong\nYour Guide to the Most Romantic Valentine's Day in Boston\nFirst Look: Imagine van Gogh at the SoWa Power Station\nTwo Immersive Van Gogh Exhibitions Are Coming to Boston\n37 Ways to Have Fun All Winter Long in Boston","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Pistol-9mm\nSingle-Stack Carry Pistols from Springfield, Smith, & SIG Sauer\nJanuary 2020 - Gun Tests Magazine - Subscribers Only\nWe put four smaller 9mm pistols through rigorous side-by-side testing and grading. What would our shooters find out about the XDE and Hellcat pistols, the Shield M2.0, and the much-ballyhooed P365XL?\nCompetition-Ready 9mms from Springfield, Walther, and Arex\nNovember 2019 - Gun Tests Magazine\nAll three handguns offer great accuracy, good triggers, and manageable recoil. Choosing between them will be the customer's task because each one has positives suitable for different games.\nSlim-Line 9mm Contest: Ruger, Beretta, and Bond Arms\nOctober 2019 - Gun Tests Magazine - Subscribers Only\nThe brand-new Bond Arms Bullpup handgun design takes on two veterans of the carry wars, the APX Carry from Beretta and a spiffed-up LC9s from Ruger. We found two really good compact choices.\nVALUE GUIDE: 9MM HANDGUN RANKINGS\nJune 2019 - Gun Tests Magazine - Subscribers Only\nVALUE GUIDE: RECENT 9MM HANDGUN RANKINGS\nGUN NAME\nSpringfield XD(M) 4.5 XDMT9459FDEHCE TB 9mm, $505\nOur Pick as a personal-defense, home-\ndefense, and tactical pistol.\nGlock G34 Gen5 MOS PA3430103MOS 9mm, $710\nThe Gen5 guns are the best yet, with superior accuracy and features over earlier Glocks.\nCZ-USA CZ P0-9 91620\n9mm Luger, $402\nBest Buy. CZ has managed to pack a lot of value into the P0-9. 19-round magazine. \u2026\n9mm Slimline Pistol Shootout: New Glocks & Mossberg Vie\nJune 2019 - Gun Tests Magazine\nThe growth of the concealable 9mm Luger handgun market continues to grow apace, with seemingly dozens of new models being introduced every year from makers all over the world. This suggests a vital and interested market because manufacturers wouldn't be building guns for people who wouldn't buy them. That includes Gun Tests readers, of course, who are always on the lookout for a better mousetrap. Here, we look at three new models from two manufacturers, Glock and Mossberg. Yep, you read that right. The well-known shotgun and rifle maker is dipping a toe into the sidearm market as well \u2014 and why not? Perhaps Mossberg has studied the pistol market long and hard and found holes in the function and form of the existing selections. Our range testing would find out.\nBig 9mm Shootout: Glock, CZ, FN, and Springfield Compete\nApril 2019 - Gun Tests Magazine - Subscribers Only\nHandguns are designed to give the user a certain amount of useful power in a portable configuration. For home defense, the limits on \"portable\" are less restrictive than those for concealed carry under covering garments. Weight is a big issue for carry, but length competes with mass as the dimension that causes the biggest pain in the back. But for performance, length is helpful when it allows for a longer barrel that will make for greater velocity and energy, and up top, a longer slight radius on the slide generally improves accuracy. Also, a longer front end tends to dampen sight movement during recoil, important when chambering a more powerful cartridge such as the 357 SIG. As such, a certain class of handguns \u2014 long barrel\/long slide models \u2014 answer a lot of needs for home-defense shooters, and for the right people, could even be carried. In this report, we looked hard at four 9mm Luger pistols that are among the longest offerings in their respective stables, they were:\nthe CZ-USA CZ P0-9 91620 at 8.1 inches in overall length;\nthe FNH FNS-9L Longslide 66725 at 8.25 inches OAL;\nthe Glock G34 Gen5 MOS PA3430103MOS at 8.74 inches OAL;\nand the Springfield XD(M) 4.5 XD(M)T9459FDEHCE Threaded Barrel, whose 5.3-inch-long barrel contributes to its 8.3-inch OAL.\nThe CZ P0-9 is a longer version of the CZ P0-7, yet in this group, the barrel is the shortest of the test at 4.54 inches, or 0.79 inch longer than the CZ P0-7's. This pistol also features an elongated grip that holds 19 rounds in the magazine versus 15 for the P0-7. An important difference between this pistol and the smaller P0-7 is that the P0-9 is supplied with interchangeable backstraps. To put it in scale, the well-known CZ 75 B is also 8.1 inches long, but the 75 B is 0.4 inches shorter than the P0-9 and holds three fewer rounds in its magazines. Interestingly, the pistol retails for an average $100 less than the smaller P0-7. This product from Cesk\u00e1 zbrojovka Uhersk Brod is a polymer-framed pistol, but unlike the others tested, the P0-9 is hammer fired. We expected the CZ pistol to handle differently from the striker-fired guns, and it did.\nFN America pitches the FNS-9 Longslide as a competition gun (as does Glock for its G34), saying the Longslide has been \"tested in every type of major shooting event, from high-speed IPSC\/USPSA and grueling 3-gun matches to precision bull's-eye and actions events like the NRA Bianchi Cup.\" Okay, none of that scares us if we're looking for a dependable, easy-to-shoot self-defense handgun.\nThe Glock G34 Gen5 is likewise designated as a competition pistol, but it's not Glock's largest 9mm by quite a bit. The G17L Long Slide gets that honor with a 6.02-inch-long barrel and an OAL of 9.53 inches.\nOddly, Springfield's XD(M) 4.5 TB (now discontinued in the two-tone color scheme) is longer than what the company designates as a competition handgun, the 5.25-inch-barrel XD(M)95259BHCE Competition Series 9mm. Despite its nomenclature, the threaded-barrel XD(M) version we test here has a 5.3-inch-long barrel to accommodate the threads and is 0.05 inch longer overall than the 5.25 Model, according to company specs.\nHere's what we found out about these longer-than-average handguns.\n9mm Striker Gun Shoot-out: Beretta, Glock, and SIG Sauer\nTo replace the Beretta M9A1 (M9) and later variants in military service, the U.S. Army tested several handguns and chose the SIG P320, which is designated as the M17 in military service. The Glock 19X was also a participant in the military trials. While not chosen by the military, the full-size-grip short-slide Glock has enjoyed commercial success. The new Glock 45 is a direct result of Glock's experience in the military trials and also a result of criticism of the 19X. A third handgun, Beretta's APX, was also not adopted, and like the M17, is a modular design. We elected to test these three striker-fired polymer handguns head to head to determine which might be the best choice for concealed carry and personal defense for civilians. To add some historical texture, we also shot these firearms side by side with a full-size Beretta 92, or the M9 in its military appellation. The Beretta won't carry as easily as the APX and Glock, but it's comparable to the P320-M17 in size. If we're looking at them as home-defense guns, then size is less of an issue.\nAs we collected data and choose firearms for inclusion in these shoot-outs, we met old-line shooters and even young shooters who feel that the polymer-frame striker-fired market is crowded, and these handguns are much the same. Nothing could be further from the truth. Beretta, CZ, HK, SIG, Smith & Wesson, and Glock offer different features and different fits and feel for their products. Those who have not tested the pistols extensively and who have not taken time to compare features may feel these pistols are cut from the same cloth, but by assuming that, those shooters abrogate a lot of responsibility in choosing the handgun that suits them best.\n9mm Slim Line Compact Pistol Shoot-out: Five Go Head To Head\nClose in importance to the most basic needs - food, water, and shelter - is the ability to protect yourself from threats. Concealable, compact, and powerful handguns give us peace of mind in a dangerous world. There is no doubt there are more effective cartridges than the 9mm Luger, but the 9mm is far more powerful than any 32 ACP or 380 Auto cartridge, and it holds more rounds than a compact 38 Special revolver. The 9mm is a powerful cartridge with good performance that will get the job done, given adequate shot placement. A compact handgun with good sights, a decent trigger, and ergonomic controls is a stalwart companion in difficult times. So we tested a quintet side by side to get an idea about what we would buy, then relay those impressions to Gun Tests readers. The pistols tested are unique in many ways, but they share a few common features. Takedown, trigger action, and slide-lock designs differ. Each may fit your needs more than the others, but there are a couple at the top of the heap. Our test handguns chambered in 9mm Luger were the following.\nProblems with SIG's P320\nSeptember 2018 - Gun Tests Magazine\nWe recently published a news item that updates our readers on legal troubles the SIG Sauer P320 is encountering. Most recently, the Loudoun Times-Mirror website is reporting that a Loudoun County (Virginia) deputy has filed a lawsuit against SIG Sauer alleging that her fully-holstered P320 duty weapon discharged and sent a bullet into her leg. According to the newspaper's account, the incident occurred this year on Feb. 7, \"\u2026 when 37-year-old Loudoun County Deputy Marcie Vadnais went to the Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Academy to attend a general instructor course.\" The Times-Mirror further reported, \"In accordance with academy policy, Deputy Vadnais began removing her firearm from her belt when she arrived.\" According to the lawsuit, as she fed the belt through the holster's first tooth, her SIG Sauer P320 somehow \"fired one nine millimeter bullet, which hit her in the upper right thigh.\"\nLog on to Gun-Tests.com to read complete reviews of these products in the designated months. Highly-ranked products from older reviews are often available used at substantial discounts.\nPersonal-Defense 9mm Handgun Shoot Out: Smith's M2.0 Wins\nThe most popular concealed-carry and home-defense handgun in America is likely the 9mm self loader. There are service grade and service-size pistols, compacts, and subcompacts available in this chambering, which has gained popularity because of improved bullet function. In this installment, we are firing purpose-designed compact handguns that are derived from service-size handguns. When the Glock 19X was introduced, with its Glock 17 grip and Glock 19 slide, our shooters knew it would be a hot new gun to test, but we did not quite know what to match against it. The editor dubbed it a Commander-size Glock 9mm, so we found a 9mm 1911 Commander to brace against it \u2014 the Ruger SR1911 Commander. The SR1911 Commander is, after all, a full-size Government Model pistol with the slide shortened three-quarters of an inch. The Glock 19X is a Glock 17 with a short slide and full-size grip. Bingo.\nEuropean compacts generally have both the slide and the butt shortened. One example is the SIG P225A, a short version of the SIG P220 9mm handgun. Today, SIG offers an updated and revamped P225-A1. We added this double-action-first-shot pistol as a counterpoint to the double-action-only and single-action pistols tested. Next, we added a true compact with both a short slide and short frame, the Smith & Wesson M&P9 Compact M2.0. It seemed fitting to match the M2.0 M&P9 against the Glock 19X Gen5 gun.\nService-Sized 9mm Handguns Shoot It Out for Carry Honors\nFebruary 2018 - Gun Tests Magazine - Subscribers Only\nWe recently tested a quartet of 9mm-chambered full-size firearms suitable for daily carry: the Lipsey's Glock 17RTF2 Vickers FDE based on the Glock 17, a Beretta 92FS with Wilson Combat upgrades, an Arex Rex Zero 1 Standard, and a CZ-USA CZ P-10 C. Each one could be thrown into any mix of handguns and do well. But there are specific differences that will make one pistol or another preferable for an individual, and that is what this shoot out is all about.\nFull-size 9mm handguns have an impressive reserve of ammunition, they handle recoil well, and offer real power with +P loads. For home defense, a 14- to 18-shot 9mm handgun is effective, perhaps the best all-round home-defense handgun for a trained shooter. In this test, each pistol is an example of a popular carry gun as well, with many shooters concealing a Glock 17 or even a Beretta 92FS for daily carry. Here, all had faultless reliability, which is a prerequisite for a defense firearm in our testing. We also learned the Lipsey's\/Vickers Glock gave excellent results on the combat course, and the Wilson Combat-upgraded Beretta aced the field in accuracy. We trust these pistols, but only one was the best performer overall for our shooters. For certain preferences and duties, each has advantages, which we note in detail below.\nAll handguns tested for personal defense must be proven on the firing range. We tested two examples of upgraded service pistols. A special-run RTF texture Glock 17 from distributor Lipsey's has a Vickers Tactical package added to it, with components suggested by or supplied by well-known trainer Larry Vickers. Likewise, we tested a Beretta 92FS updated with Wilson Combat parts. The results for both are better range performance, especially when performing rapid magazine changes because each package features a magazine guide and magazine base pads.\nWe matched the Glock and Beretta against the new CZ P-10 C, a polymer-frame striker-fired pistol, and the Arex Rex Zero 1 Standard, which is considered by some to be an improvement over the SIG P226 9mm handgun. We had a mix of two double-action-only polymer-frame striker-fired pistols, a double-action-first-shot pistol with a decocker, and a selective-double-action pistol with decocker.\nIn the end, the Glock's highly advanced sights provided excellent results on the combat course. Perhaps the RTF frame was another plus. The Beretta 92 provided exceptional accuracy, which we felt was due to the improved trigger action. The CZ is an affordable and reliable handgun, and the Rex Zero is a good example of European craftsmanship. All in, it was hard to isolate a winner among these top-flight handguns with good performance. We think that most shooters will find the Glock 17 to be the best overall handgun for personal defense and home defense. Just the same, the CZ P-10 C is a good buy. Those seeking top-flight accuracy will find the Beretta to be a good fit. The Rex Zero has a quirk we did not like regarding reach to the magazine release, but the Arex is a good performer for some shooters, outperforming the Beretta in combat shooting. As usual, the devil is in the details, so here we go.\nSize 9mm Striker-Fires From Ruger, S&W, Springfield\nDecember 2017 - Gun Tests Magazine - Subscribers Only\nWe live in a polymer-frame, striker-fire, double-stack world. At first glance, most of these types of pistols seem to offer the same features, so what separates these pistols aside from price point and manufacturer? A lot, we found out. We chose three recently introduced 9mm models for testing. The first was the Ruger American Pro Duty, which is Ruger's new full-size striker-fire pistol with a modular grip. The second was the next evolution of the Springfield Armory XD series, the XD MOD.2 4-Inch Service, which wears SA's GripZone texture in the grip. We previously tested the compact XD MOD.2 3.3-inch models in both 9mm and 45 ACP and gave them an A rating. The third 9mm striker fire was the new M&P9 M2.0 from Smith & Wesson. We tested S&W's first generation of M&P9 models and found they rated from A to B+, depending on the model. All three pistols are striker-firers, use a polymer receiver\/frame, are chambered in 9mm, have double-stack magazines, and are full-size pistols.\nFor range testing, we used a combination of hollow-point and full-metal-jacket bullets in different bullet weights. Our four test loads consisted of Hornady American Gunner, loaded with a 115-grain XTP bullet, a SIG Sauer 115-grain full-metal-jacket (FMJ) bullet, Liberty Ammunition Civil Defense's 50-grain hollow-point bullet, and Aguila's 124-grain FMJ load. We tested accuracy at 25 yards using a rest, then moved the target to 15 yards for speed shooting and reload manipulations. We were paying close attention to accuracy, ease of use, reliability and consistency. As the brass cooled, here's what we learned.\nMicro 9mm Pistols From Kimber, Springfield Armory, and SIG\nWe've received emails specifically requesting we review the Kimber Micro 9 and SIG P938. Readers wrote that they \"like the idea of guns made out of actual metal that operate in a very similar manner to a M1911.\" So we obliged and assembled a pair of 1911 micro-9mm pistols, a Kimber Micro 9 Desert Tan (LG) with laser grip and a SIG Emperor Scorpion P938. We also added to the mix a new polymer-frame 9mm with a DA\/SA trigger, the Springfield Armory XD-E. It is not a 1911 platform at all, but the XD-E is a pistol in the same size class as the Kimber and SIG. All are chambered in 9mm Luger, have barrels that measure from 3- to 3.3-inches in length, employ single-stack magazines, and are designed for concealed carry.\nFor speed testing, we performed the Bill Drill at 7 yards firing a magazine as fast as we could while still keeping hits in an 8-inch circle. The intent with this drill is to improve speed without eroding accuracy. It also helps us run the pistol dry, check for slide lock back, perform numerous magazine changes, and repeatedly use the slide release as well as test rapid sight alignment and trigger press. We start at the low ready position. All three pistols performed reliably and consistently.\nThe micro 1911s look similar to a 1911 pistol, but the operating systems are quite different. The Kimber and SIG 1911s are scaled down for conceal carry and have 1911 design elements such as the controls, single-action triggers, and grip angle to create a true back-up-sized 1911. If you are familiar with a 1911, then the transition to one of these micro 1911s will be seamless. The thumb safety, slide release, and magazine release are just like those in the 1911 design. These mini 9mm pistols disassemble with ease, so maintenance is not a chore. We found we liked the mini 1911s in 9mm, and the vote was evenly split between the SIG and Kimber.\nThe XD-E is an entirely new beast that one tester said looks like a DA\/SA trigger mechanism placed in an XD-S receiver mated to a MOD.2 slide. Maybe that's how it got drawn on a cocktail napkin? Who knows. Our team thought the XD-E needed a few tweaks, though it proved to be a capable shooter. Here are the details on all three.\nCompact 9mms from Glock, Honor Defense, S&W, Walther\nSeptember 2017 - Gun Tests Magazine - Subscribers Only\nOur retailer friends tell us that the most popular carry gun in America is the compact 9mm self-loading pistol with a single-column magazine. These handguns are handy, concealable, and powerful enough for personal defense. They deliver acceptable ballistics without harsh recoil and are affordable. Most are based on service-size handguns. The engineering in downsizing the pistols has been faultless in many, but not all, renditions, so everyone wants to know if Compact Pistol \"A\" is as reliable for practical use as any full-size pistol. And if Compact Pistol \"A\" is that reliable, it makes it easier to narrow down the many choices to the best choice for you. We get a lot of questions about such handguns, and this lineup includes four handguns readers have asked us to test.\nThe Smith & Wesson and the Glock are based on service guns, while the Honor Defense Honor Guard and Walther PPS are purpose-designed compacts with no service-sized big brother.\nWhen we first tested the Glock 43 Subcompact Slimline G43 two years ago (August 2015), it earned a B+ in our evaluation when it was paired with the Walther CCP head to head. In that evaluation, we noticed that the slide was narrow and nicely beveled. Glock did not simply stick a Glock 19 slide on a slim frame. The locked-breech operating system and trigger action are preserved. Anyone owning a Glock of any size or frame will be able to use this handgun in the same manner because the action is identical to all other Glock pistols. The sights were standard Glock, with a white outline rear and white dot forward, the same as the test gun this round. They proved adequate for combat firing and were reasonably good for accuracy work at 15 yards. We also noted then that there is a shelf under the slide on the frame that protects the slide lock from a finger contacting the slide lock during recoil. It is common for the support-hand thumb to bump the slide lock and lock the slide to the rear when firing a hard-kicking compact. The shelf seems to eliminate this problem, then and now. Also, the Glock frame does not incorporate a light rail for a combat light.\nIn both guns, the Glocks featured a spring-within-a-spring guide rod that we feel does an excellent job of containing recoil. Once on target, however, the Glock was handicapped by a 6.75-pound trigger pull. This time around, the G43's pull was more than a pound lighter. Two years ago, we also noted that due to its polygonal rifling, you should rule out lead-bullet handloads.\nIn November 2016, we looked at a specialized version of the gun, a Glock G43 Limited Edition ProGlo TALO Edition UI4350501. TALO is a wholesale buying cooperative that creates special edition firearms, which have to be ordered from a local dealer. On this Glock 43, the pistol's slide was standard save for the sights, which were made by AmeriGlo and featured a brilliant orange post around a white-insert tritium front. The rear sight featured a U-notch for rapid target engagement, and the rear face of the rear sight was serrated to reduce glare. Even with these upgrades, we gave the Glock a B grade.\nOur only time to have tested an S&W M&P9 Shield 9mm Luger was in the March 2013 issue, so this update is overdue for a handgun that so many people seem to like. Four years ago, we called it a pleasant, compact, slim, nicely made handgun. Then, as now, we said it was easy enough to get it into a pocket of reasonable dimensions. There was nothing sticking out of the Shield to get caught on clothing. The magazines were easy to get out and back into the gun. They had a somewhat staggered design that made them more compact for their capacity. The gun was matte black with semi-slick pebbly inserts on front and rear of the grip straps.\nThe Shield had an external safety on its left side. The sights were excellent, dovetailed into the slide, and tritium is an option. The rear was secured with a screw so you could adjust the windage. The front was held solely by friction in the dovetail. The trigger pull was heavy and consistent at about 7.5 pounds, and the trigger rebound was short.\nTakedown required locking the slide back and applying manly force to the takedown lever to rotate it 90 degrees. Then the slide could be let down to its normal position, the trigger pulled, and the slide comes off the front. Removing the captive double recoil spring was extremely easy. There's no danger of parts flying across the room, or losing an eye when you put it all back together. We noted a significant fillet on the hook of the S&W's extractor. It also had a slight pocket to help catch the incoming rounds as they feed from mag to chamber. The striker-locking safety plunger inside the slide is cammed upward by the trigger arm, which actively forces the plunger out of the way.\nSurplus 9mm Pistols From Star and Beretta: Worth the Cash?\nAugust 2017 - Gun Tests Magazine - Subscribers Only\nThe idea of what constitutes a \"surplus firearm\" has different meanings depending where you are in the world. Surplus firearms in the U.S. means extra on hand or dated equipment. In other countries, it could mean one step away from scrap metal. We try to avoid the latter, but we are always on the lookout for a diamond in the rough, and thought we'd look at a few surplus 9mm Luger and 9mm Kurz (380 Auto) pistols. We wanted to look at these pistols through the lens of an inexpensive pistol that would be suited as a sand pit plinker, but in a pinch, it perhaps could be called on to defend the ranch. The problem with older surplus pistols is the lack or scarcity of spare parts, including magazines. By definition, all surplus weapons have been used, and some used more than others.\nWe chose four pistols that are fairly common and easy to find online to go bargain hunting: Two are Berettas, a Model 92S and Model 85F, made in Italy by P. Beretta S.P.A., and two are Star pistols, made in Spain by Star Bonifacio Echeverria, S.A., a Model Super B and Model B. The Star Model Super B looks like it is ready for the scrap yard and the older Model B looked well used, but as we found out, both still had some teeth. The Beretta 92S is a second-generation 92, which evolved into the 92FS. The 92S is a lot more of a European gun than the 92FS, which definitely has US influence. The Beretta 85F is a smaller version of the 92FS and is the most modern of the pistols tested.\nIn past issues we have tested some old-school combat pistols and found them lacking, which makes sense. A horse worked a century and a half ago; but now we (can) drive Hummers. Accordingly, we had to make some accommodations for these guns' age. Since these are older pistols, we did not test with proofing loads or +P+ loads. These pistols were not designed for that type of high-pressure ammunition, and we had no desire to taste Italian or Spanish steel. Not that we are implying these are substandard pistols. These pistols are safe when used with ammunition originally intended for them. What we did want to find out was if different bullets types would impact performance. For instance, the Star pistols were manufactured before hollow-point bullets were popular, and we figured they might choke on hollow-point ammunition. We also wanted to see if different bullet weights would cause a stovepipe jam or failure to eject. We used off-the-shelf 9mm Luger ammo consisting of Hornady American Gunner with 115-grain XTP jacketed hollow points ($47\/75 rounds), Aguila 124-grain FMJs ($17\/50), and SIG Sauer 115-grain FMJ ($18\/50). We found all three ammo types cycled flawlessly through the pistols with no issues. In the Beretta 85F, we fired 91-grain FMJs from Tula, 90-grain Speer Gold Dot hollow points, and Hornady Critical Defense 90-grain XTPs, which feature a hollow-point bullet with a polymer insert to facilitate expansion.\nFor accuracy testing, we placed the pistols on a bench rest to fire at targets set at 25 yards. In speed-firing exercises, we shot at targets at 7 yards, performing both Bill Drills and Mozambique Drills. The object with the Bill Drill is to fire as fast and as accurately as possible to hit an 8-inch zone. The Mozambique requires two fast shots to center of mass and a one to the head. All must be within their zones to be successful. This is what we found out when we exercised these old pistols.\nThe Return of Remington's R51 Semi-Auto: How Does It Fare?\nAugust 2017 - Gun Tests Magazine\nWe recently tested four single-stack 9mm Luger defense-oriented handguns, among the most popular carry guns in America. Three were single-action pistols and one was a double-action-only model. The spread in expense was pronounced, from less than $200 to more than $700. As always, when we're evaluating carry pistols, handling and accuracy mean a lot, but reliability is the bottom line, and we start with a pistol that has had a mark beside its name for being unreliable. In the lineup was a pistol taking its second bite at the apple, Remington's R51 96430 9mm Luger, which has undergone a recall and revamp and is now back on dealer shelves. Pitted against it were a SIG Sauer P938 Engraved Rosewood Micro-Compact 938-9-ESR, a Taurus 709 Slim 1-709031FS, and a Kel-Tec PF-9.\nAll of these handguns have a history with us. Most recently, the R51 did well in its initial test in our pages, but was recalled shortly thereafter. In the August 2014 issue, we said, \"The Remington R51 was a handy, comfortable pistol of just the right size for its power. Felt recoil with the hottest ammo was amazingly light, and muzzle flip was almost non-existent. It had an odd takedown procedure that was easily mastered. The gun had enough accuracy for its intended purpose. It worked well, was not too expensive, had a great trigger and great sights, and we really liked the concept.\n\"Though our FFL advised us that other shooters were having function problems with the R51, our test gun simply did not exhibit those problems. Because we only report what happens in our tests and base our grades on our own experiences, we could not fault the R51 for issues other people were having.\n\"However, after publication of the August print issue, we learned that the R51 had been recalled by Remington. We adjusted the grade on the R51 to an F and returned our test gun to the factory under the recall program.\"\nThen, late last year, Remington Arms Company announced that the R51 had returned to the market with enhancements that included updated slide internals, precision-engineered extractor, locking snag-free sights, tuned recoil spring, hard-chromed barrel bushing, a single-action trigger, and two semi-flush 7+1 round magazines. At the time of the re-release, Remington said the pistol had been extensively tested. The company again touted the R51's features and benefits, including a lightweight aluminum frame with rounded edges for comfortable conceal carry, a grip safety, low bore axis for reduced recoil\/muzzle flip, a concealed carry trigger that was a light, crisp single action, low slide racking-force for ease of manipulation, an ambidextrous magazine release, locking drift-adjustable sights, and optimized grip angle. Our test gun, a full replacement of the original, has a suggested retail price of $448.\nThe last time we looked at the Kel-Tec PF-9 9mm was in April 2011. Of the PF-9, we said, \"All business-like flat black, the blued Kel-Tec PF-9 is slim and easily concealable. It was a bit too big for most trouser pockets, but would fit most overcoat pockets. The fixed sights gave an excellent picture that we thought could be improved by widening the rear notch. There were three white dots. The rear sight was adjustable for windage, and by shimming for elevation. An Allen screw secured it. Both the front and rear sights were polymer, as was the trigger and, of course, most of the frame.\n\"The integral grips had a coarse checkerboard pattern that provided excellent traction, and the front and rear grip straps had vertical serrations. The magazine release was a steel button that was not easy to hit accidentally, but let the mag come out easily when intentionally pressed. The gun could be fired with the magazine removed.\n\"In our testing we came to love the trigger of the Kel-Tec. We had no trouble whatsoever with short-stroking the trigger in rapid shooting. In fact, the recoil seemed to blow the gun backwards and our trigger finger forward. We were unaware of the trigger needing to be carefully allowed to go all the way forward. We essentially had no problems at all with the Kel-Tec PF-9. We had one failure for the slide to lock back on empty with the first magazine-full through it, but that never happened again. We think this is one mighty fine 9mm handgun, but it is not for the recoil-sensitive person.\"\nAbout a year later (March 2012) we test-fired the Taurus 709B Slim No. 1-709031. Back then, we said of the handgun, \"We never suffered a failure to ignite or any other type of malfunction, so all shots in our tests were performed using the single-action trigger. From the 10-yard bench, only two groups measured 2 inches wide or larger. Overall average size for all groups fired in our tests computed to about 1.5 inches.\nAmerican-Made 9mms: Ruger, Springfield, and Honor Defense\nJuly 2017 - Gun Tests Magazine - Subscribers Only\nWhen it comes to 9mm carry pistols, there are several characteristics that immediately come to mind. Polymer frame, striker fired, wide grips, and high capacity. Recently we found three, or should we say three and a half pistols, that didn't quite fit that description.\nThe first was Ruger's $579 American Compact model 8633 that featured thumb-operated safeties on both sides.\nNext were products from Honor Defense, one of the newer makers on the market. The $499 Honor Guard HG9CLE is a single-stack double-action-only pistol. The LE suffix stands for law enforcement. This gun was a variation on the original Honor Defense pistol, but it lacks a Picatinny accessory rail to favor inside-the-waistband carry for undercover work. Our 3.8-inch-long-barreled Compact LE pistol arrived with a second top end ($250, sold separately) that housed a 3.2-inch-long barrel. The shared receiver boasted unique grip contours, and both top ends utilized the same guide rod and recoil spring.\nThird was the $1220 Springfield Armory 1911 EMP 4-inch Conceal Carry Contour pistol, which arrived with three 9-round magazines. The EMP operates with a single-action trigger, and this might have been our first test wherein a single-stack 1911 pistol packed more rounds than its polymer-framed competitors. Its descriptive name referred to the gun's backstrap, which has been sliced diagonally, making the rear of the grip about \u00be of an inch shorter than if it were continued in a straight line to the heel of the magazine well. This made the pistol more concealable, specifically when holstered with a butt forward (or muzzle back) cant.\nOur test sessions began and ended on the reactive targets located on Steel Alley at American Shooting Centers in Houston. Accuracy data was collected from a distance of 15 yards with the guns supported by a Caldwell Matrix rest. Our choice of test ammunition consisted of Browning's new 147-grain BXP X-point jacketed hollowpoints and three different rounds from Black Hills Ammunition of Rapid City, South Dakota. They were the 115-grain JHP EXPs that were designed for maximum performance in guns not rated for +P ammunition, a 124-grain JHP +P choice, and a new subsonic round, the 125-grain non-expanding HoneyBadger ammunition. We tracked the velocity of each combination using an Oehler 35P (printing) chronograph.\nAll three guns were recent releases, so we really didn't know what to expect. As always our goal was to reveal reliability and accuracy as well as handling characteristics. Would we find versatility or would the accuracy of each gun be limited to a single bullet weight? Our job was to deliver to point of aim every time we pulled the trigger. Would any of these guns make that job easier than the others? Here is what we learned.\nCompact 9mms: Canik, CZ-USA, and Arex\nMay 2017 - Gun Tests Magazine\nIn this issue, we test four compact handguns chambered for the 9mm Luger cartridge, the most popular defensive cartridge, according to sales figures compiled by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. The 9mm offers real power in a compact high-pressure cartridge. The handguns that chamber the cartridge are often very reliable, and modern loads have a lot going for them. A service-size pistol is too large for many people to carry concealed and are unwieldy in home-defense situations for others as well. As a result, the ideal 9mm handgun would seem to be a compact version of the service pistol. These are service handguns with a shorter grip and slide that makes the piece easier to carry and for many of us, easier to handle under pressure. But the short slide radius may make precision shooting more difficult.\nSome prefer a decocker on their double-action-first-shot handguns, but there is a smaller, but dedicated, group that prefers the selective-double-action type and others perhaps would like to have both. These shooters do not care for the Glock or a double-action-only system and often choose a CZ or SIG-type handgun. We fired off a variety of compact 9mm handguns and came to a conclusion, based on the opinion of our testers, as to which handgun is the best suited for most shooters, with the emphasis on the beginning, but still competent, shooter. Some of the choices are subjective, but the objective components \u2014 accuracy and reliability \u2014 are most important. If a compact 9mm fits your needs for self defense, one of these handguns will be a good choice, and one will be the best choice, we believe.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"How Native Americans Came to Fight Southwestern Fires\nThe practice began with the 1933 creation of the Civilian Conservation Corps, and, specifically, its Indian Division.\nHot Shot members from Zuni, NM, continue their fight with smoldering forest fires in Los Alamos\nvia Wikimedia Commons\nThe recent rash of wildfires across California has reminded us how vulnerable the driest parts of the country are in the face of climate change. As growing fire disasters strike the west, many of those coming to the rescue are members of the Apache, Hopi, Zuni, and other Native nations. In a 2000 paper, the historian Andrew H. Fisher explained the longstanding involvement of Native Americans in southwestern firefighting.\nBefore the 1930s, Fisher writes, federal agencies generally focused on recruiting white men for firefighting work. Even the Office of Indian Affairs typically attempted to bring in Anglos, people from logging camps and small towns, to fight fires on reservations. But that changed with the 1933 creation of the Civilian Conservation Corps, and, specifically, its Indian Division. Over the course of a decade, more than 85,000 Native people served in the division, building lookout towers and trails, and helping with firefighting.\nBetween experience in the Corps and service in World War II, many Native men gained an expertise in working in disciplined groups dealing with dangerous situations. That led to the 1948 creation of the Southwest Forest Fighter program (SWFF), which had an initial core group made up of 24 Mescalero Apaches, most of them war veterans, known as the \"Red Hats.\"\nFisher writes that the Red Hats soon developed a reputation for their skill. The crew quickly expanded and was joined by parallel organizations of Hopi, Zuni, Zia, and other Native firefighters. By 1953, Native southwestern firefighters were answering calls to California, the Pacific Northwest, and Michigan.\nFor federal agencies, part of the appeal of on-call Native firefighters was\u2014and continues to be\u2014that they're only paid for the assignments they work, and they only need to be called in for emergency situations when fires get particularly bad. For the firefighters, the erratic work makes it impossible to know how much work they'll get each year.\nBut firefighting work also has its economic appeal. That's partly because employment prospects can be limited on and near reservations, and overtime for firefighting assignments can add up quickly. In addition, many Southwestern Native peoples prefer not to do wage work full time. Farmers, herders, and artisans often take on firefighting as a sidelight that helps them cobble together a budget.\n\"Fire money even allows people to take time off to participate in tribal ceremonies and other cultural activities, including such traditional pursuits as hunting and gathering,\" Fisher writes. In addition, there are noneconomic rewards for firefighting, including the opportunity to travel, the sense of purpose, and the excitement and comradery of intense, dangerous missions. To some, it's a way of affirming Native culture as well.\n\"We are adapted to it,\" Carlos Yazzie, a Navajo firefighter, said. \"It goes back to our traditions of gathering wood and living off the land.\" As serious fires become a more significant issue across the west, that kind of commitment to firefighting will no doubt become increasingly valuable.\nNative AmericanswildfiresThe Journal of Arizona History\nWORKING IN THE INDIAN WAY: The Southwest Forest Firefighter Program and Native American Wage Labor\nBy: Andrew H. Fisher\nThe Journal of Arizona History, Vol. 41, No. 2 (Summer 2000), pp. 121-148\nScientists Turn to Spotted Owls to Understand Wildfire Patterns\nTo better understand how the warming climate affects wildfires, Scientists are turning to Spotted Owls that evolved to deal with such disasters.\nThe African American Patriot, who died in the Boston Massacre, was erased from visual history. Black abolitionists revived his memory.\nThe Linguistic Anatomy of a Political Firestorm\nThe prime minister of Australia has a background in marketing, but with the bush fire crisis, his manipulation of language is only getting him so far.\nIran in the Trump Era\nPresident Trump's decision to order the assassination of Iranian Major General Qasem Soleimani has backfired in spectacular fashion. Why?\nThe indigenous Mexica (Aztec) people were overwhelmed by a superior technological force ruthlessly used against them.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Sasha Maslov for the Wall Street Journal\nArtist Shannon Yee prepares Steven Yung, a pediatric critical care doctor at Mount Sinai Hospital, to listen to a recording, part of an art piece that recreates what she experienced as a brain trauma patient.Photo: Sasha Maslov for the Wall Street Journal\nSumathi Reddy\nDressed as a nurse, Shannon Yee welcomes eight of us as we enter a room in the rehabilitation department of Mount Sinai Hospital.\nShe passes around paperwork and secures a hospital bracelet on each of us. Among our ranks: a pediatric doctor, a physical therapist, a nurse, and an occupational therapist.\nShe guides each person to a low-lying cot, covered in white sheets like a hospital bed.\n\"For the next hour you're going to be lying down,\" she explains, in an \"immersive artwork experiencing the first 18 months of my [brain injury].\"\nMs. Yee brought her immersive art project to Mount Sinai in New York so hospital staff could experience what it is like to be in the ICU.Photo: Sasha Maslov for the Wall Street Journal\n\"I would like you to take your shoes off, lie down, pull the blankets up around you and that's it,\" she says. \"I will do the rest.\"\nShe comes around and places a sleep mask and headphones on each. There is silence. And then, loud noise.\nFor 48 minutes we are immersed in the world of Ms. Yee's experience with a rare brain infection that left her critically ill and in the hospital for nine weeks. The experience is meant to give people a sense of what it's like to have a brain injury and be immobilized in an ICU, and the difficult path of rehabilitation.\nIn what Ms. Yee describes as an audio-based artwork, the voices of doctors and nurses and her partner come in and out from far and near as her own thoughts cycle through. An explosion signals one of two craniotomy surgeries she had. We listen to the sounds of her getting washed by a nurse removing staples from her head, being incessantly picked and prodded with needles, and learning to walk again. By the end, she is home on the road to recovery.\n\"One, two, three. Take your time removing the eye mask and headphones,\" she says gently, tapping each person's shoulder.\nHospital staff at Mount Sinai took part in Ms. Yee's project recently.Photo: Sasha Maslov for the Wall Street Journal\nA bit foggy and disoriented we reassemble to talk five minutes later.\n\"Reassembled, Slightly Askew,\" was borne out of Ms. Yee's experience of getting a sinus infection that caused a subdural empyema, or infection under the skull, at the age of 30. A playwright and producer, she experienced a coma, temporary paralysis of her left side, and extensive rehabilitation.\nThe 39-year-old now lives in Belfast, Ireland, with her partner and 15-month-old baby. For five years, she and a team of four others researched and produced the artwork. It has been on tour since 2015 in the United Kingdom, Ireland and most recently Canada.\nRobert McConnell, who was Ms. Yee's neurosurgeon at Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast, says her condition was rare. They see maybe two to three such cases a year, in a population of 1.9 million, he says.\nLisa Spielman, a consulting statistician for the Brain Injury Research Center in Mount Sinai's rehabilitation unit, wore an eye mask and headphones as part of Ms. Yee's work last week.Photo: Sasha Maslov for the Wall Street Journal\nDr. McConnell was consulted on the artwork, as were Ms Yee's head injury nurse and neuropsychologist. All the voices were recorded by actors.\n\"Often when we see unconscious people or people who are emerging from reduced consciousness it can be very hard to have a perspective of how they're feeling, or even the impact of minor things you say to them,\" Dr. McConnell says.\nThe Mount Sinai exhibition is the first in a hospital and in the United States. For two weeks, 160 employees, most from the rehabilitation department, have filtered into the room to experience what many of their patients do.\nMs. Yee hopes to bring the production to other hospitals. Mount Sinai staff are filling out surveys to assess the project's effectiveness to determine if the hospital will bring it back on a larger scale to reach other departments. She received funding from the Wellcome Trust, the big U.K. charity among others. Grants from Mount Sinai funded bringing the work to the hospital.\nTo achieve the unusual sound effects Ms. Yee worked in a sonic lab at Queen's University Belfast. \"It has speakers everywhere so you can send sound 360 degrees and then record it and manipulate it and capture it,\" Ms. Yee says. The effect is a cacophony of sounds that can sound far away or near, above or below.\nParticipants lie for almost an hour in Ms. Yee's piece, which she calls 'Reassembled, Slightly Askew.'Photo: Sasha Maslov for the Wall Street Journal\nSome participants said they were struck by how much Ms. Yee absorbed when unconscious, when medical staff assumed she couldn't hear what they were saying.\n\"We have to keep personalizing the patient,\" says Steven Yung, a pediatric critical care doctor at Sinai, who experienced the artwork last week. \"Even though we have such good medicines and such good therapies to keep them completely asleep, there's a lot happening,\" he says. \"And we're taught that and know that but to experience that is completely different.\"\nDr. Yung says the artwork made him even more aware of how loud intensive care units can be. \"I think we really need to work on what is constructive sound, what is therapeutic sound and what is not,\" he says.\nJaimie Porter, an occupational therapist who works on the brain injury rehabilitation unit, says she was struck by how repetitive some of the questions were. \"You do kind of ask the same types of things and there's a reason for it,\" she says. \"It's evaluative and you want to see progress, and to be able to point that out to the patient is really impactful. But maybe acknowledging that more or maybe even changing it up a little bit so it's not so rote.\"\nAndrea Johnston, a senior occupational therapist, has helped facilitate some of the discussions of the artwork after each session. One day last week, she grew emotional talking about how the project has changed how she does her job.\n\"I now have a visceral memory that I will carry with me,\" she said in the discussion which she facilitated. \"I will try to remember every time I pass that threshold into a patient's room. I really, I feel it in me, I feel differently in the unit.\"\nWrite to Sumathi Reddy at sumathi.reddy@wsj.com\nCorrections & Amplifications\nShannon Yee brought her immersive art project to Mount Sinai An earlier version of this article incorrectly identified her in two photo captions as Ms. Lee. 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{"text":"Shankly's arrival\nLiverpool's chairman TV Williams issued the following statement on 1st of December 1959:\n\"Mr Bill Shankly, manager of Huddersfield Town was last night appointed manager of Liverpool Football Club in succession to Mr Phil Taylor, who resigned on November 17. He has accepted the position, but has agreed to stay on at Leeds Road for another month before coming to Anfield in the early days of the New Year, unless circumstances permit an earlier release.\"\nFew could imagine what impact this man would have but the Daily Post reporter knew there was something special on the way:\n\"The new manager's confidence and firm resolve are infectious. Nobody can be in his company for more than a few minutes and not realise that here is rare driving force who will not spare himself no pains to get the job he has in view. The players will find him fair, friendly, and always willing to help and advise, but in return he will demand a high price - the last possible ounce of effort each player is able to give.\"\nCircumstances did permit an earlier arrival to Liverpool than in the New Year and on the 14th of December Shankly arrived for good. Shankly declared his vision for the club: \"I am very pleased to and proud to have been chosen as manager of Liverpool FC, a club of such potential. It is my opinion that Liverpool have a crowd of followers which rank with the greatest in the game. They deserve success and I hope, in my own small way, I am able to do something towards to help them achieve it. I make no promises except that from the moment I take over I shall put everything into the job I so willingly undertake.\"\nThe press loved his demeanour and the Liverpool Echo was under his spell: \"Quite a character this new Liverpool manager is, Bill Shankly whose face might just as well find a place in any Stadium album as in the hall of fame as a Preston and Scottish international half-back not so many seasons ago. The thing that most impacts you about him is his burning zeal for good class football and for supreme fitness. As he says: 'Anyone who isn'a fit canna play fitba and he's not much use for anything else.' This man if my reading of him is correct is a disciplinarian, a go-getter, a hard-hitter and someone who has enough confidence in himself to come here and say 'Never mind about a contract, give me the team and leave the rest to me.'\"\nBill Shankly\nWe've got all the results from official games, appearance stats, goal stats and basically every conceivable statistic from 1892 to the present, every single line-up and substitutions!\nSeason -- Select season --\nOption Appearances Games Goalscorers Squad Squad picture Statistics League table Transfers","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Learning Center > Beer Reviews > REVIEW: Omission Pale Ale\nREVIEW: Omission Pale Ale\nNick Carr on May 12, 2014 0 Comments\nBrewery: Widmer Brother's Brewing\nStyle: American Pale Ale\nHops: Cascade, Citra\nMalts: Pale, Carapils, Dark Munich, Caramel 10\nAppearance: Spun Honey With Sudsy White Foam\nAroma: Light, Pleasant, Delicate Hops, Whispers of Caramel\nFlavor: Balanced with Malt up Front, Hops in the Back\nAvailability: Year-round\nPairs With: Shellfish, Pizza, Lamb Chops, Cheddar Cheese\nGluten intolerance has become more and more of an issue in our society. In fact, it is likely that most people are intolerant at some level. Most go unrecognized as such because the symptoms are not severe enough to really be noticed. For a few years now the brewing community has worked to bring beer that is gluten free to those that do have severe reactions to gluten. In most cases it has been an effort to brew with gluten free grain, such as sorghum. In all but the rarest case the resulting beer leaves a lot to be desired.\nMy girlfriend doesn't respond well to gluten and my own research has prompted me to keep my gluten intake to a minimum also, even though I can't definitively point to symptoms. Obviously, for me, that minimum doesn't include beer, but for her it does. So, I have had the opportunity to try quite a few gluten free beers. Most rate pretty low in all areas of enjoyment and leave much to be desired.\nWidmer Brother's brewing approached the problem differently. Instead of brewing beer with a gluten free grain, their Omission series (which includes a Lager, an IPA, and the Pale Ale I am reviewing) is brewed with regular malt. The difference comes at fermentation. When the beer goes to the fermenter an enzyme developed by DSM called Brewers Clarex\u2122 goes in with it. This enzyme incidentally is also available to the homebrewer as Clarity Ferm from White Labs (I bought some, but have not had a chance to brew with it yet).\n\"Ponder not the something removed, but the something left, and find flavors fortunes expressed.\"\nBrewers Clarex\u2122 clarifies beer by breaking down proteins including the gluten protein chains. By doing this it detoxifies the gluten, breaking it into small pieces the body may no longer recognize as gluten. This enzyme, combined with stricter sanitation and packaging standards to ensure no recontamination; plus the testing of every batch by two independent labs has led to this new option for the gluten sensitive.\nSo I'm excited to try it and am hopeful that it can live up to the hype. How bout we try a beer now?\nOmission Pale Ale pours a pleasing color reminiscent of spun honey. Two fingers of thick sudsy white foam reach out for the top of the glass, and almost make good an escape, before losing momentum. It holds there for a few minutes, perhaps cursing the \"almost\" of the attempt, and then slowly falls in upon itself, tracking glass walls back down, to sit as a much thinner layer.\nThe aroma is light and pleasant. The fresh but delicate scent of hops mixed into a backing malt aroma of cereal, honey, and whispers of caramel sweetness.\nMouthfeel is medium leaning toward thin. Malt at the front of the taste; caramel and a low note of honey. Hops come dancing out from behind the malt at the back of the palate. Balanced well, not too forward or overwhelming. Some sweet hints shyly make a reappearance on the swallow before being replaced by the drying of hops in the aftertaste. Nice, balanced, with enough character to feel like your drinking something worthwhile.\nProbably the highest praise I can give this beer is that it tastes like a well-crafted Pale Ale. None of the over-the-top cereal character found in many beers brewed with sorghum. I certainly wouldn't know there was anything different about it. Is the gluten reduced to a point that a serious celiac suffer wouldn't have a problem with it? That's still under debate.\nWhen tested this beer shows only 5 ppm (parts per million), well below the international gluten free standard of 20 ppm, but because gluten was present at one stage of the process Widmer Brother's can't actually label it as gluten free\u2026 so it a \"gluten reduced\" or \"gluten removed\" product. It may not be a good choice for everyone\u2026 my research has found many people claiming they still have a reaction to it.\nWhich is possible, many people with celiac disease even react to certain foods, that even though they are a non-gluten food, their own body has somehow built a connection between that food and gluten, causing their body to react as if gluten is present. So, caution is warranted. Everyone needs to make their own decision in the end, but it is another option that might be worth looking into for those suffering from celiac sensitivity. All I can say is\u2026 It's a good beer.\nNew DogTown Pale from Lagunitas Brewing Company\nRebel IPA from Samuel Adams Brewing Company\nG\u00f6tterd\u00e4mmerung IPA from Stone Brewing Co.\nBridgePort India Pale Ale from BridgePort Brewing Co.\nFiled Under: Beer Reviews Tagged With: APA, beer review, gluten-free, omission, pale ale\nHow to Grow Hops\nCascade Hops: The Variety that Launched a Craft Beer Revolution\nCitra Hops: The Most Citrusy Aroma Hop in the World of Beer\nAmarillo Hops: The Citrusy Hop That Was Discovered By Accident\nCraft Beer Club: Lagunitas A Little Sumpin' Sumpin' Ale","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Takeout, Dine-in, and Delivery: A Thanksgiving 2020 Dining Guide to Greater Phoenix\nNovember is here and that means one thing (well, two things) \u2014 the holiday season is in full swing. Thanksgiving means football, family and\/or friends, and permission to overeat, so here are 20 Valley spots willing to make the turkey and everything in between (think classics like mashed potatoes, stuffing, and decadent pies to more creative options). Enjoy.\nAioli Gourmet Burgers\nAt Aioli Gourmet Burgers, dinner for two is $54 and includes two pounds of citrus-herb roasted turkey, gravy, choice of mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, or green bean casserole, cranberry relish, herb stuffing, baked rolls, and two slices of pumpkin pie. Dinner for four (meaning you can double all that) is $99. Orders must be submitted by 3 p.m. on Thursday, November 19.\nThanksgiving can begin early with a pumpkin churro tart.\nAngels Trumpet Ale House\nGet Thanksgiving started early with pumpkin churro tarts from Angels Trumpet Ale House. A six-pack of pre-made pumpkin churro tarts perfect for those who don't love pie (or it can be heated up for breakfast, your call). Preorder the tarts between Wednesday, November 15, and Tuesday, November 24. Cost is $20. Call 602-252-2630 to order.\nChompie's Restaurant, Deli, and Bakery\nIf the whole gang is at yours for Thanksgiving, catering from Chompie's could be your answer. The traditional meal from here serves 12 to 15 people and includes an extra-large roasted turkey, stuffing, gravy, cranberry relish, mashed potatoes, candied yams, green beans, dinner rolls, and two nine-inch pies for $249.99. Several a la carte items are also available. Orders must be received by Monday, November 23.\nDoughbird\nIt is possible to overeat at Thanksgiving and be charitable at the same time? Doughbird customers are going to try. Proceeds from thanksgiving meal sales will benefit St. Mary's Food Bank. Doughbird's individual meals cost $18 and include half a bird, rosemary stuffing, roasted Brussels sprouts, gravy, and cranberry sauce for dine-in or to-go. The family meal costs $35 and is only available as a to-go order.\nEnjoy the view while eating your Thanksgiving meal at Elements.\nElements at Sanctuary\n5700 East McDonald Drive, Paradise Valley\nElements at Sanctuary is offering a four-course, prix-fixe menu for its dine-in Thanksgiving meal. That includes a traditional turkey dinner with stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry apple relish, and giblet gravy. Pecan pie, pumpkin spice creme br\u00fbl\u00e9e, and butterscotch cheesecake are some dessert choices. Two seating times are available on Thursday, November 26: Noon to 1:45 p.m. for $105 a person, and 2 to 8 p.m. for $125 a person. Children 6 to 12 dine for $45, and 5 and under dine free. Drinks, tax, and gratuity are additional. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 855-245-2051.\nFuel to Fit\n1900 East Apache Boulevard, Tempe\nIf you want to keep your diet intact, and want to leave the cooking to others, Fuel to Fit will prepare Thanksgiving for you. Set the table and enjoy a dinner package of turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, cranberry sauce, gravy, rolls, and pumpkin and apple pies. An order for four is $149 while an order for 10 costs $299. Orders must be received by Friday, November 20. Delivery and pick-up is available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m on Wednesday, November 25. Free delivery is available for orders more than $99.\nThe Grill offers a three-course meal for Thanksgiving.\nThe Grill at Boulders Resort & Spa\n34631 North Tom Darlington Drive, Carefree\nA three-course Thanksgiving meal at The Grill at Boulders Resort & Spa offers a mixed salad, shaved Brussels sprouts, roasted winter squash, and roasted turkey served with mushroom stuffing and gravy. Non-fans of turkey can order pepper-crusted prime rib or and seared sea bass served with white carrot risotto. Dessert includes faves like pecan and pumpkin pie. Cost is $52 per person. Reservations can be made at 480-595-4621.\nHash Kitchen\nHash Kitchen is offering a full Thanksgiving menu with carved turkey, cornbread stuffing hash, and sweet potato pancakes. Other brunch specials include the leg of lamb hash and an eggs Benedict with more carved turkey. Or just hit the bloody mary bar; it's your day off.\nA special turkey dinner is available in the restaurant or to-go at Hearth '61.\nMountain Shadows\nHearth '61\n5445 East Lincoln Drive, Scottsdale\nThere's a seasonal menu ready for you at Hearth '61 at Mountain Shadows. On Thanksgiving day, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., a full turkey dinner with all the sides will be served for $46. Pumpkin or butterscotch pie is available for an additional $10. Guests can order the same meal to go for $46 and whole pies will start at $26. Reservations can be made at 480-624-5458, while to-go orders can be placed at 480-524-5431 no later than November 24 at 5 p.m.\nMatch Market & Bar\nA to-go Thanksgiving meal at Match Market & Bar, priced at $45 per person, includes two deviled eggs, roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, and Brussels sprouts with pancetta. But you do get some choices, like house salad or cream of mushroom soup, and pumpkin or chocolate pie. This menu is also available for those who want to dine-in \u2014 at 4 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day \u2014 for $60 (plus tax and gratuity). To-go orders and reservations must be made by noon on Saturday, November 21, by calling 602-875-8080.\nMiracle Mile Deli offers all the sides for your Thanksgiving dinner.\nMiracle Mile Deli\nMiracle Mile Deli has your Thanksgiving sides covered. Quarts of homemade mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, potato salad, coleslaw, soup, and pasta salad are all available, starting at $8. Plus, a dozen Kaiser or onion rolls are $15, while a big loaf of rye bread is $9. Pumpkin, pecan, apple, cherry, lemon meringue, coconut meringue, Boston cream, and blueberry pies are $16. Is that everything? Yes. Call 602-776-0992 to place your orders.\nRita's Cantina and Bar\nJoin panoramic views of Camelback Mountain and a three-course, prix-fixe meal at Rita's Cantina and Bar. Menu highlights include grilled butternut squash bisque, oven-roasted turkey, grilled asparagus with shrimp and lobster gremolata, and seared duck breast. And think pumpkin tart dessert with charred meringue for dessert. Cost starts at $75 per adult and $25 for children 12 and under. For an additional $28, unlimited mimosas can be tacked on. Reservations are available from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday, November 26. Call 480-948-1700.\nThere are several meat options for the taking at SanTan Brewing.\nSanTan Brewing\nSanTan Brewing Co.\nSanTan Brewing is offering a full Thanksgiving dinner with all of the fixin's to-go. House-smoked turkey breast (one pound) is $14.99, housed-smoked short rib (one pound) is $19.99, a quart of gravy is $7.99, a quart of chipotle pumpkin bisque is $12.99, and cheddar macaroni and cheese is $7.99. Other options include beef brisket, pulled pork, carnitas, sausage, and wings. And you can definitely add some beers in, too.\nStratta Kitchen\n8260 North Hayden Road, Suite #A102, Scottsdale\nStratta Kitchen is offering a Thanksgiving meal serving four with more than a few options. There's goat cheese cracker and pistachio crumble, slow-roasted buttermilk turkey made with thyme and garlic gravy, candied chestnut stuffing, and butter-whipped Yukon potatoes \u2014 just to name a few. Dessert is a choice of pumpkin pie with vanilla bean cream or bourbon caramel pecan pie. Cost is $75 and orders must be placed by Thursday, November 19, for pickup between 9 a.m. to noon on Thursday, November 26. Call 480-597-9195.\nExecutive Chef Lee Hillson is making a three-course prix fixe meal at T. Cook's.\nT. Cook's\n5200 East Camelback Road\nDinner at T. Cook's means a three-course, prix-fixe meal as well as a view of the sunset behind Camelback Mountain. The holiday menu offers carrot and roasted-onion soup, pumpkin ravioli, and sliced heirloom turkey breast with green beans, Italian sausage, cornbread stuffing, cranberry chutney, and gravy. Desserts include a vegan chocolate mousse torte, berry coulis, and raspberry sorbet. Seating starts at 3 p.m. on Thursday, November 26, and cost starts at $95 per adult and $32 for children 6 to 12 (free for kids under 5). To reserve your spot, call 602-808-0766.\nTomaso's\nTomaso's can be a go-to for your Thanksgiving meal. Starters include a butternut squash bisque for $9 and eggplant torte baked in basil, tomato, and cheese fondue for $28. In addition, a pre-fixe, five-course meal is $52 per person and includes salad, roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower pistachio cake with gruyere, and pumpkin cheesecake. Reservations can be made at 602-956-0836 for dine-in, and takeout is available.\nTrapp Haus BBQ\n511 East Roosevelt Street\nWith Trapp Haus BBQ is offering a Thanksgiving Sammitch \u2014 slices of pecan-smoked turkey topped with a crispy cornbread stuffing patty and cranberry barbecue sauce, and served on a toasted brioche bun for $11.99. What's more, there are eggrolls packed with pecan-smoked turkey breast, cornbread stuffing, and savory collard greens, then covered in cranberry barbecue sauce, for $8.99. These items are available throughout November. Orders can be placed at 602-466-5462.\nSeveral pies are available for purchase at Wildflower.\nIf you want to skip the whole homemade pie thing, Wildflower is selling several holiday pies and loaves of bread to-go. Choices include pumpkin, crumb apple, and roasted nut, while loaves include cranberry, stuffing, and pumpkin cinnamon. Pies are $19.99, while the loaves are $8.99. Wildflower locations (most of them-anyway) are open for dine-in, takeout, curbside pickup, and delivery.\nZ' Tejas\nIs the entire family gathering at your house? Good thing Z'Tejas is offering a family-style Thanksgiving meal. The package includes sliced turkey, poblano mashed potatoes, cornbread stuffing, mixed veggies, cranberry sauce, and chorizo gravy. A gallon of ice tea or lemonade can also be included, as well as pumpkin cheesecake and a chocolate fudge pie. The meal feeds up to four to six people and costs $75. And the same spread is also being served in-house at Z' Tejas location on Wednesday, November 25.\n6850 East Main Street, Scottsdale\nZuZu at the Valley Ho is offering dine-in and stay-home meals. From 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, guests can enjoy a chef-attended buffet with classic turkey, pumpkin risotto, and other sides plus desserts like apple pie and sweet potato spice cake. Prices range from $54 to $79 per person. For to-go orders, cost is $42 per person. Family meals must be ordered by 5 p.m., Thursday, November 19, and individual meals must be ordered by 5 p.m., Sunday, November 21. Reservations for dinner can be made at 480-421-7997, while to-go orders can be placed at 480-248-2039.\nSee what Valley restaurants are offering takeout, delivery, and dine-in services with our Phoenix Restaurant Directory. This article was updated from its original version.\nRudri Patel is a lawyer turned writer and editor. She is the co-editor of the online literary journal The Sunlight Press and on staff at Literary Mama.\nPrevious Camelback Inn Offers Fall Visitors a Taste of the Pumpkin-Spice Good Life\nNext Table Scraps: A Gila Bend Shrimp Farm on the Cutting Edge of Sustainability\n2 hours ago arizona news","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Tag Archives for: \"The Ronettes\"\nOn This Day October 17\n1915 \u2013 Pulitzer-winning playwright Arthur Miller (\"All My Sons,\" \"A View from the Bridge,\" \"The Crucible,\" \"Death of a Salesman\") (d. 2005)\n1918 \u2013 Actress and dancer Rita Hayworth (\"Only Angels Have Wings,\" \"Strawberry Blonde,\" \"You'll Never Get Rich,\" \"Gilda\") (d. 1987)\n1920 \u2013 Actor Montgomery Clift (\"From Here to Eternity,\" \"The Young Lions,\" \"A Place in the Sun,\" \"I Confess\") (d. 1966)\n1930 \u2013 Longtime New York columnist and author Jimmy Breslin (d. 2017)\n1938 \u2013 Motorcycle daredevil Evel Knievel, born Robert Craig Knievel (d. 2007)\n1948 \u2013 Actor George Wendt, best known for his portrayal of Norm Peterson on the TV sitcom \"Cheers\"\n1948 \u2013 Actress Margot Kidder, best known for her role as Lois Lane in the film \"Superman,\" opposite Christopher Reeve (d. 2018)\n1958 \u2013 Grammy-winning country singer Alan Jackson\n1962 \u2013 Cartoonist-actor Mike Judge (\"Beavis and Butt-head,\" \"King of the Hill\")\n1963 \u2013 Comedian-actor and \"Saturday Night Live\" alum Norm Macdonald (d. 2021)\n1968 \u2013 Reggae guitarist and singer-songwriter Ziggy Marley\n1972 \u2013 Grammy and Oscar-winning rapper and record producer Eminem, born Marshall Bruce Mathers III\n1931 \u2013 A jury finds Chicago mob boss Al Capone guilty of tax evasion. One of the most notorious criminals of the 1920s and 1930s, Capone is later sentenced to 11 years in federal prison, ordered to pay $215,000 in back taxes and fined $50,000.\n1966 \u2013 The TV game show takes on a new shape with the premiere of \"The Hollywood Squares.\"\n1973 \u2013 OPEC announces it will cut oil exports to the U.S. and other nations friendly with Israel, a move that eventually leads to the \"Energy Crisis.\"\n1973 \u2013 The romantic drama, \"The Way We Were,\" starring Barbra Streisand and Robert Redford, has its world premiere in New York before opening nationally three days later. The film captures the Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic Score and Best Original Song for the theme song, \"The Way We Were,\" sung by Streisand.\n1974 \u2013 President Gerald Ford goes before Congress to explain his pardon of predecessor Richard Nixon.\n1989 \u2013 A powerful 6.9 magnitude earthquake rocks the San Francisco Bay Area, killing 63 people, injuring 3,000 others and causing more than $5 billion in damage. Known as the Loma Prieta earthquake, the natural disaster strikes just as Game 1 of the World Series is starting at San Francisco's Candlestick Park between local teams The Oakland Athletics and San Francisco Giants.\n1964 \u2013 \"Do Wah Diddy Diddy,\" by Manfred Mann, kicks off two weeks on top of the Billboard Hot 100. It's the cover of a song originally recorded in 1963 by the American band The Exciters, but it was the British group Manfred Mann that made it an international smash.\n1964 \u2013 The Ronettes release their classic ballad, \"Walking in the Rain.\" The single later earns producer Phil Spector the first and only Grammy of his career for sound effects (thunder and rain).\n1967 \u2013 \"Hair,\" touted as \"an American tribal love-rock musical,\" opens on Broadway.\n1970 \u2013 \"I'll Be There,\" by the Jackson 5, begins a five-week run at No. 1 on the singles chart. It is the group's fourth consecutive chart-topper.\n1981 \u2013 Christopher Cross is king of the Billboard Hot 100 with music from the movies \u2013 \"Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do).\" The track holds at No. 1 for three weeks and goes on to earn a Best Original Song Oscar.\n1991 \u2013 Singer and TV host Tennessee Ernie Ford dies of liver failure at the age of 72. Ford was best known for his chart-topping 1955 cover of the Merle Travis song \"Sixteen Tons.\"\n2008 \u2013 Levi Stubbs, lead singer of Motown giants the Four Tops, dies at the age of 72. Stubbs had been in ill health since a 1995 cancer diagnosis; a stroke and other health problems led him to stop touring in 2000.\nOn this Day June 9\n1891 \u2013 Composer-songwriter Cole Porter, whose music dominated Broadway from the 1930s to the 1950s (d. 1964)\n1915 \u2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitarist, songwriter and electric guitar designer Les Paul, born Lester William Polsfuss (d. 2009)\n1934 \u2013 Stand-up comedian and actor Jackie Mason (d. 2021)\n1934 \u2013 Grammy Hall of Fame and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame singer Jackie Wilson (\"Lonely Teardrops,\" \"(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher\") (d. 1984)\n1961 \u2013 Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actor Michael J. Fox (\"Family Ties,\" the \"Back to the Future\" movie series, \"Teen Wolf,\" \"Spin City\")\n1963 \u2013 Golden Globe-winning actor Johnny Depp (\"What's Eating Gilbert Grape,\" \"Edward Scissorhands,\" the \"Pirates of the Caribbean\" series, \"Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street,\" \"Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,\" \"Alice in Wonderland,\" \"Rango,\" \"Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindewald\")\n1981 \u2013 Oscar and Golden Globe-winning actress Natalie Portman (\"Star Wars I: The Phantom Menace,\" \"Garden State,\" \"Closer,\" \"Black Swan,\" \"Jackie\")\n1934 \u2013 Donald Duck makes his debut in the Walt Disney short film, \"The Wise Little Hen.\"\n1954 \u2013 In a dramatic confrontation, Joseph Welch, special counsel for the U.S. Army, lashes out at Senator Joseph McCarthy during hearings on whether communism has infiltrated the U.S. armed forces. Welch's rebuke effectively derails McCarthy's campaign to stoke the anticommunist hysteria of America's 'Red Scare'.\n1973 \u2013 Secretariat wins the Belmont Stakes to become the first Triple Crown winner since Citation in 1948. Secretariat runs the 1.5-mile race in 2:24, a world record that many believe will never be broken.\n1980 \u2013 Comedian Richard Pryor suffers third-degree burns over more than half of his body while freebasing cocaine.\n1993- The so-called \"Hollywood Madam,\" Heidi Fleiss, is arrested and charged in connection with a high-class prostitution ring that catered to wealthy clients, including actor Charlie Sheen. A jury convicts Fleiss on three counts of pandering, for which she receives a three-year sentence. That conviction is overturned in 1996, but a federal tax-evasion case the next year leads to a 20-month prison sentence.\n2006 \u2013 The animated feature film \"Cars,\" produced by Pixar Animation Studios, opens in U.S. theaters, starring Owen Wilson as Lightning McQueen and Paul Newman in his final acting role, as Doc Hudson.\n1958 \u2013 The hottest single in the U.S. is \"The Purple People Eater\" by Sheb Wooley. The novelty hit holds the No. 1 spot for six weeks.\n1962 \u2013 \"I Can't Stop Loving You,\" by Ray Charles, is in its second week as a No. 1 single. It retains the top spot for five weeks. Across the pond, the track hits the top of the U.K. singles chart that July and holds there for two weeks.\n1972 \u2013 Elvis Presley plays his first concert in New York City \u2014 the first of four sold-out shows at Madison Square Garden. The performances are recorded for later release on the \"Elvis As Recorded at Madison Square Garden\" album.\n1972 \u2013 One month after auditioning for Columbia Records, Bruce Springsteen is signed by the label and begins assembling his E Street Band. His debut album, \"Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.,\" comes out in January 1973.\n1979 \u2013 The Bee Gees reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the ninth time with \"Love You Inside Out.\" It becomes the sibling trio's final chart-topper.\n1984 \u2013 Cyndi Lauper begins a two-week run on top of the Billboard singles chart with \"Time After Time,\" off her debut album, \"She's So Unusual.\" The track earns a Song of the Year Grammy nomination.\n1990 \u2013 \"Hold On,\" by Wilson Phillips, clinches the top spot on the pop chart. The track goes on to win the Billboard Music Award for 1990 Hot 100 Single of the Year and is nominated for a Song of the Year Grammy.\n1998 \u2013 The Ronettes (\"Be My Baby,\" \"Walking In The Rain\") appear in court for their lawsuit against producer Phil Spector, whom they allege breached their 34-year-old contract by failing to pay royalties since 1963. Although The Ronettes win the case, the New York State Court of Appeals later overturns the decision, saying Spector had unconditional rights to their recordings.\n2001 \u2013 Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, M\u00fda and Pink have the No. 1 single with their cover of Labelle's 1974 smash, \"Lady Marmalade.\"","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Fayose: Democracy will only return to Nigeria when Buhari leaves office\nJune 12, 2020 Danlami Nmodu News, Politics, Project 0\nFormer Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose has said that there was nothing to celebrate today, in terms of democratic governance, declaring that democracy will only return to the country when President Muhammadu Buhari leaves office.\nAccording to his Spokesperson, Lere Olayinka, the former governor, who was speaking on today's democracy day celebration, said it was painful that \"legacy of free, fair and transparent elections bequeathed to Nigeria by the PDP government has been destroyed, with elections in the country now being held at gun point.\"\nFayose said peace and prosperity can only be achieved, when leaders earn legitimacy through the ballot, decrying the open display of contempt for free, fair and transparent election by the All Progressives Congress (APC) government.\nHe said; \"Democracy will return to Nigeria again after President Buhari's tenure.\n\"Today, there is no democracy to celebrate and I have not stopped wondering how we got here in Nigeria.\n\"I am sure Nigerians will still recall that I warned them in 2015.\n\"The people mourn when the wicked are in authority while they rejoice when the righteous are in leadership. Today, Nigerians are mourning.\n\"Nevertheless, we must all keep hope alive because after darkness, there will definitely be light,\"he said.\nTags: #TrackNigeria, Buhari, Democracy, Fayose\nFayose\nN162.5bn proceeds of 3rd Sukuk to finance 44 critical road projects \u2014 DMO\nWadume's case: No names were dropped, says Malami","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"How to change the 'Region' of my Nintendo Switch OLED? \u2013 Advanced settings\nThe Nintendo Switch OLED It is an improved version of your current Nintendo console that has already sold more than 100 million units worldwide. In this article we want to talk to you specifically about one of its advanced configuration settings, how is that of change your Nintendo Region, because surely you have asked yourself:\nCan I change the Region for another that is not the one that corresponds to me? How does changing Region benefit me? Are there any considerations I need to keep in mind when making the switch? We invite you to discover the answers to these questions.\n1 What happens when the region is changed on a Nintendo Switch OLED?\n2 How can you access the settings of your Nintendo Switch OLED console?\n3 What is the procedure to modify your region on Nintendo Switch OLED?\n4 How can you configure your Nintendo Switch OLED if you have changed the region?\n5 How to go back to your original region if the apps are 'Not available in your region'?\nWhat happens when the region is changed on a Nintendo Switch OLED?\nBy changing the Region in your Nintendo Switch OLED account, you will access the Nintendo eShop for that country or region when you come back to start the app on the Nintendo Switch. With this change you get benefits of offers and discounts in the eShop that is available for that region or country, since Nintendo Switch is region free, that is, it does not matter the country where we buy physically or digitally, the game will work perfectly in our console.\nAs you may already know, there are video games that can be downloaded and others not because they do not come out in all countries and this is the only way to get them and also depending on the country and the currency exchange, an edition abroad could be much cheaper and thus be able to benefit from these offers and discounts.\nIt is important to note that the balance of your account Nintendo eShop is not transferable between regions, that is, if you have $ 100 in your US region account, you cannot use that balance in your Europe region account. Another consideration to keep in mind is credit cards from one region will not work in another.\nHow can you access the settings of your Nintendo Switch OLED console?\nWhen you turn on your Nintendo Switch console, we go to the HOME Menu and then select the icon 'console settings', which is at the bottom of the screen and is shaped like a gear. The menu that you can get at this link includes Health and Safety Help, Screen Brightness, Parental Control, Internet, TV settings, or changing the Console Language, among others, being able to modify each one of them and adapting them to your convenience .\nWhat is the procedure to modify your region on Nintendo Switch OLED?\nWhen entering console settings, here we will go down to the Console section, we look in the right panel for 'Region' and we select the region that we want to configure, whether it is our own or another to which we want to access in order to download or buy a game or application.\nWhen choosing the Region the console will ask us reboot the device to be able to save the changes made. It should be noted that when changing region in the eShop, your balance must be zero, on the contrary, you will not be able to make the change and it may throw you an error.\nHow can you configure your Nintendo Switch OLED if you have changed the region?\nFirst of all, the settings in the Nintendo eShop of your console must always correspond to the country or region from your Nintendo Switch OLED account, that is, if you are from Spain you will have to be in the European region, if you are in the US you will have to be in the US Region of America.\nIt is mandatory that you accept the Nintendo contract agreements and the privacy policies of the country of change so that you can access all offers that may be offered, if not, do not make the change. So that you are sure before making the change we will tell you what are the countries where eShop is available: in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Peru.\nHow to go back to your original region if the apps are 'Not available in your region'?\nThe Nintendo Switch OLED, as we have already said, has its own store, which allows us to buy games or download them for free and download applications to use them on our console, now it is possible to find different problems, among which is 'They are not available in your region'. This is because there are countries, especially Latin Americans that do not have an eShop or there are restrictions that prevent you from accessing certain games or applications, so we must change the region.\nThat said, enter by logging in with your email in your Nintendo account, once you enter you will see in your user information profile that is the country \/ region, you change it for one that has an eShop, you save the changes accepting the policies and the next time you log in to your console, your new region will appear.\nCategories How, Nintendo Switch Post navigation\nHow to use the 'Who do I look like' filter on your TikTok? \u2013 Edit your videos\nNTTA Dallas Tollway","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"All Topics A to Z\nFind University Experts\nMore Life@TheU Topics\nAbout Life@the U\nConnect and Share\nContact Life@theU\nFaculty and Staff Events\nTheU Creates (Arts and Culture Events)\nUndergraduate Students: Important Dates and Deadlines\nMiami Magazine\nMore News Sites\nRosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science\nParkinson's patients turn to yoga and meditation\nPeople and Community Science and Technology\nGraduate student Nick Cherup provides instruction to patient Steve Krull during Yomed, a blend of yoga and meditation. Photo: Evan F. Garcia\/University of Miami\nBy Barbara Gutierrez\nA new study conducted by the Department of Kinesiology and Sport Sciences is showing improvements in balance and mobility for Parkinson's patients.\nAt first glance, it looks like a regular Yoga class. Four men sit on floor cushions while following the instructions of their teacher, heads bowed.\nBut as the class progresses at the University of Miami's Max Orovitz Laboratory, the instructions from graduate student and teacher Nick Cherup seem to be much more elaborate than a regular yoga class.\n\"Close your eyes and think of what it will feel like to move into the warrior pose.\"\n\"Imagining what your body may look like, travel to the front of the mat and do a full body stretch.\"\n\"Where is your pelvis in relation to the rest of your body?\"\nThis is Yomed, a blend of yoga and meditation, which is at the core of a study headed by Joseph Signorile, a professor of Kinesiology and Sport Sciences, that strives to help Parkinson's patients improve their balance and proprioception (perception or awareness of the position of one's body).\nParkinson's disease is a non-curable neurodegenerative disorder that affects nearly 1 million people in the U.S. Patients with the condition suffer from rigidity of the muscles, tremors, and walking and balance problems. April is Parkinson's Awareness Month.\nThe UM study, which began last semester and has included 36 participants so far, compared two groups of Parkinson's patients. One group was trained to improve balance and proprioception with a traditional method that involves complicated equipment such as Bosu balls and balance boards; the other group only took Yomed classes twice a week for 45 minutes. By every measure, the group that took Yomed improved in almost every category.\n\"We start off with the elements of yoga but then we are adding two different elements designed to improve their balance and proprioception through mental exercise,\" said Signorile.\nThose two elements are action observation\u2014where the instructor directs the participants to watch what he\/she is doing and then to mimic the movements\u2014and mental imagery where the participants imagine themselves carrying out the movement.\nBoth elements heighten the patients' awareness of their bodies, muscles, and strength. Signorile said that anyone can benefit from this type of gentler training (especially older adults); but for the Parkinson's patients the movement patterns help reduce symptoms.\n\"We are not treating the disease,\" said Signorile. \"We give them the intervention that will give them better balance and a better understanding of where they are in space.\"\nSteve Krull, a retired news and sports editor from WTVJ-NBC 6, was diagnosed with Parkinson's a year and a half ago. Always an avid exerciser, Krull decided to take the Yomed class to help him with his balance and stiffness. He notices a difference.\n\"I feel more nimble now,\" he said, adding that he felt that since he always exercised, his symptoms tend to be mild.\nAlfonso Penant, a retired public school teacher who was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease six years ago, has been taking as many exercise classes as he can to deter the stiffness and tremors of the disease. His classes include boxing and spinning. But up until now, he could never find a Yoga class he could stick with.\n\"This is the longest that I have been in a class,\" he said. \"I like the instructors and I believe that it is helping.\"\nUniversity Hotline","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"[HQ]..Manitowoc Lincoln vs Bay Port Live Free HS Football Fri, 16th Sep 2022\nAll signs point toward another 2022 Friday High School Football Games for the, Manitowoc Lincoln vs Bay Port. But unbeaten has its own destination in mind when the two teams face off Friday in the 2022 Friday High School Football Games game at Manitowoc Lincoln vs Bay Port Live Football: BigMatch 2022 Friday High School Football Championship. In select markets, you can stream the game live free on any device.\nFriday High School Football Games 2022\nDates: Friday, September 16, 2022\nStream: Manitowoc Lincoln vs Bay Port On-Demand (Free Trial)\nManitowoc Lincoln vs Bay Port 2022 live 2022 Friday High School Football free (16th September 2022)\n\"He would want us to go to states,\" 2022 Friday High School Football Games team offensive lineman Jamal Baldwin said Manitowoc Lincoln vs Bay Port On Friday. \"He would want to be here with us. We would want him to be here with us, so we got to get this for him.\"\nThe Manitowoc Lincoln vs Bay Port 2022 Friday High School Football Games season is coming to a close, and this week four MaxPreps Top 25 teams will compete for a state championship. No. 18 Thompson (NFSH) got the party began by defeating Central (Phenix City) 38-22 at Protective Stadium on Friday to capture its third consecutive NFSH 7A title (Birmingham).\nAfter piling up over 200 yards receiving and two touchdowns, Ryan Peppins, a recent Utah recruit, was voted MVP of the Manitowoc Lincoln vs Bay Port game. Conner Harrell, a North Carolina commit, exited the game early due to an injury, but returned in the second quarter to throw for over 300 yards and three touchdowns. Trevor Hardy, Trequon Fegans, and Anquon Fegans all got interceptions.\nBraylin Presley won four 2022 Friday High School Football Games throughout his 2022 Friday High School Football Games career. In the SpringFootballHub 6A-II championship, the SpringFootballHub State-bound running back led the Spartans to a 63-14 victory against Deer Creek (Edmond). He scored four touchdowns in all as Bixby won their fourth state championship in a row. They also established a state record by winning their 49th straight game, topping Wagoner's previous mark of 48 set in 2017.\nLast year, No. 20 Dutch Fork (Irmo) became the first school in South Carolina history to win five consecutive 2022 Friday High School Football Games, and it will play Gaffney (14-0) for its sixth straight 5A championship on Friday at Charlie W. Johnson Stadium (Columbia). Tom Knotts has a 61-0-1 record in his previous 62 games as the Silver Foxes' head coach, and hasn't lost a postseason game since 2015.\nOn Friday at Finley Stadium (Chattanooga), No. 25 Oakland (Murfreesboro) will play 14-0 Summit for its second consecutive Division 1 Class 6A state title (Football Hill). The Patriots have won 28 games in a row, with 26 of those victories coming by double digits.\nOn Friday, Manitowoc Lincoln vs Bay Port in the other Georgia AAAAAAA final.\nIn Division 1, No. 10 Southlake Carroll (Southlake) visits Apogee Stadium (Denton) to take on (11-2) Allen, while No. 24 Duncanville visits (11-2) DeSoto at Ford Center (Frisco). Both games will take place on Friday.\nNo. 2 Westlake (Austin) meets (12-1) Vandegrift (Austin) at DKR SpringFootballHub Memorial Stadium (Austin), while No. 6 Katy faces (10-3) Summer Creek (Houston) at Rice Stadium (Houston). Both games will take place on Friday.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Phonon and the Future of KDE Multimedia\nSubmitted by Jonathan Riddell\nLinux.com is running a very informative article on Phonon, the new multimedia layer for KDE 4. It explains the rise and fall of Phonon's predecessor aRts and elaborates on the ups and downs of an audio abstraction layer. The article also gives an overview of common use cases and provides some example code. The Phonon website itself provides more code examples and documentation for using the Phonon API and for writing a backend. In addition to the existing NMM backend by Bernhard Fuchshumer, Tim Beaulen is working on a Xine backend for Phonon.\nMeanwhile, quite a debate is raging in blogospace:\nFirst, Christian Schaller (a GStreamer dev) explains why he thinks Phonon is a dead end: http:\/\/blogs.gnome.org\/view\/uraeus\/2006\/05\/11\/0\nMany replies are on that weblog itself, but since blogs are the new usenet as they say, there are also separate weblogs replying:\nAaron Siego (no introduction needed, right?), for instance: http:\/\/aseigo.blogspot.com\/2006\/05\/id-like-another-black-eye-please.html, who comments on how KDE is not planning to make the mistake it made with Arts again. And on http:\/\/amarok.kde.org\/blog\/archives\/91-Backends,-Phonon,-GStreamer.html, Ian Monroe, an Amarok developer, comments on the real world issues with supporting multiple MM frameworks as encountered in Amarok. On http:\/\/www.kdedevelopers.org\/node\/2007, last but not least, Scott Wheeler comments on some of the reasoning (back in 2004!) that has ultimately lead to the creation of Phonon, and how the points raised then are still valid today.\nBy Andre Somers at Thu, 2006\/05\/11 - 5:00am\nRe: Debate\nChristian Schaller arguments against Phonon are not valid.\nHe basically says: You've high-level abstraction, but what to do if you want to get down to the bits and bytes level?\nAnswer is simple:\nImagine you use GStreamer + Phonon.\nAll the basic apps like your media-player, your VoIP-Software, System notifications can rely on Phonon and be sure to work in _every_ environment. But you want to use some special audio-editing software, too. This audio software is relying on gstreamer directly. So no problem. Everything will work fine, without getting in the way of each other.\nWhat if your special audio application uses backend XYZ? Simply choose XYZ as backend for Phonon and your \"normal\" desktop apps will continue working while having your audio-app open.\nFor me, Phonon is really the way to go!\nBy thomas at Fri, 2006\/05\/12 - 5:00am\nNo, that won't work. Phonon is a simplified wrapper for various backends. As such, it will provide the lowest (or at least, a relatively low) common denominator of features. It simply won't support everything you can do with a particular backend, even if you're using the best one.\nFor me, supporting many backends is a mistake. It makes it easy for people distros, but end users don't care; they want the best stuff, and their distro should take care of providing it reliably. KDE should choose best-of-breed technology, and adopt it wholeheartedly, rather than hedging its bets and being average.\nBy Lee at Sat, 2006\/05\/13 - 5:00am\n> KDE should choose best-of-breed technology, and adopt it wholeheartedly,\n> rather than hedging its bets and being average.\nThat's what they're doing. They decided to not rely on the broken GStreamer framework - which by the way is developed since 1999 (7 years) and still offer nothing that end users can use reliable enough.\nI've been struggling with GStreamer since it became part of GNOME. It initially sounded like a good idea (and still is) but the implementation inside GNOME (3rd party components) is hackish and incomplete (from a developers point of view) and the easy of use is not given since I encounter crashes since the whole mess became part of GNOME. GNOME is known for hallfassed implementations and incomplete features. Why adopt mistakes from one desktop over to another one ?\nBy avatar at Sat, 2006\/05\/13 - 5:00am\nThe idea is sound. At the moment, lots of different multimedia projects exist, reproducing the same efforts to make codecs etc. This is an insane repeatition of previous mistakes, where proven approaches have already existed for decades. GStreamer is the closest we have to that approach, and if we all get behind it, then free desktop multimedia will focus and improve rapidly.\nI don't like the idea of coding multimedia to a GNOME-like C api either, but sooner or later we'll all have to grow up and work together. Frankly, it's been too long in coming already.\nBy Lee at Sun, 2006\/05\/14 - 5:00am\nGStreamer being the closest is an opinion. And by using the Phonon approach KDE developers can still contribute to GStreamer without having to make a fork when they break their ABI compatibility.\nBy Corbin at Sun, 2006\/05\/14 - 5:00am\nWe had the same problem with printing and the problem was solved.\nPhonon is the way to go.\nfurther software patents are a real risk and dependencies on one single engine could create real trouble due to legal risks.\nOne issue e.g. what concerned me in Suse 10 was: When I play an mp3 with Amarok and then play an mp4 audio (default format in iTunes I guess), it opens in Kaffeine, so I listen to two audio files at the same time. This should not happen.\nBy Hup at Thu, 2006\/05\/11 - 5:00am\nRe: Printing\nIt would be nice if applications like these could (optionally!) play nice with each other. In case of music or videoplayers this could mean requesting other players to fade out to a pause if the user starts playback of a song or movie, but in case of an incomming VoIP call the volume could just be turned down a bit, for instance. Would be cool...\nStill, it should be possible to just play two or more songs at the same time. If somebody want to do that, why not?\n\"but in case of an incomming VoIP call the volume could just be turned down a bit, for instance.\"\nThats actually going to be a planned feature of Phonon. Applications can categorize themselves into categories, like Communication, Notifications, sound... player... thingies (I don't remember what they are official, but stuff like that).\nBy Corbin at Fri, 2006\/05\/12 - 5:00am\nI thought that was for things like routing sounds to a specific piece of hardware? Ah well, maybe it can and will be used more broadly for features like these. Stuff like fading out an allready playing song when starting playback on a new one could then be just policy for that category, as a service provided by Phonon... Hmmm... Sounds pretty cool to me! Go Phonon! :-)\nBy Andre Somers at Fri, 2006\/05\/12 - 5:00am\nThis was discussed in kde-artists before it went down. But I hadn't heard it was actually being planned. Can you confirm that or point me to the docs that say it? I was the one who proposed it, so this might be a bit biased, but if they're planning to do that through Phonon, then that's a unique feature that would justify a new layer, I guess.\nhttp:\/\/developer.kde.org\/documentation\/library\/cvs-api\/kdelibs-apidocs\/p...\n\"These categories can also become usefull for an application that controls the volumes automatically, like turning down the music when a call comes in, or turning down the notifications when the media player knows it's playing classical music.\"\nYou can't escape software patents damages. When they will decide to sue you if you decode mp3, no backend will save you (the same for jpeg and incredible number of audio\/video\/file format).\nWhen they will enforce the patent of \"lissening music with a computer\", no frontend will save you also.\nThe only answer to software patents is... not let them be allowed in your country!\nSo never give up in fighting them, and spread consciousness about the incredible risks among developers, that too often seem not to understand the danger.\nhttp:\/\/wiki.ffii.org\/SwpatcninoEn\nhttp:\/\/www.nosoftwarepatents.com\nhttp:\/\/www.ffii.org\nBy Marco Menardi at Thu, 2006\/05\/11 - 5:00am\nKeep Linux mutimedia DRM-free by helping GPL Xine!\nXine has a license advantage to GStreamer: Xine is licensed under GPL and enjoys the full copyleft protection of the GPL.\nThe Free Software Foundation warned against the use of the LGPL, but GStreamer developers didn't listen -- they instead choose to sell out their users to the entertainment cartel.\nXine will always be able to remove the DRM from any crippled multimedia plugin, since the GPL ensures that all plugins must be Open Source.\nI encourage all Freedom-conscious developers to stop working on GStreamer, NMM, Helix or any other backend that allows the Media Mafia to ram DRM down consumers' throats. Work for Freedom, help out Xine!\nGo Xine, Go GPL, Resist draconian DRM!\nBy ac at Fri, 2006\/05\/12 - 5:00am\nRe: Keep Linux mutimedia DRM-free by helping GPL Xine!\nIn case you didn't notice, Helix is available under the GPL. I don't know about NMM.\nBy Shriramana Sharma at Fri, 2006\/05\/12 - 5:00am\nRe: Keep Linux DRM-free by helping GPL Xine!\nHelix is LGPL, and thus can include proprietary, non-free, closed source, DRM components that cripple your fair use rights. DRM in Helix is not just theory -- it's reality:\nhttps:\/\/devicedrm.helixcommunity.org\/\nJust a couple of days ago, Real's executives made a push for DRM in the Linux kernel, saying that otherwise Linux will die:\nhttp:\/\/linux.slashdot.org\/article.pl?sid=06\/04\/11\/152234\nYep, helix sucks. From day one on Linux, they've done nothing that cooperates with Linux multimedia efforts (such as GStreamer), except where it makes their own product more famous, since their windows market is dying quickly.\nRe: Keep Linux mutimedia DRM-free by helping GPL X\n\"The Free Software Foundation warned against the use of the LGPL, but GStreamer developers didn't listen -- they instead choose to sell out their users to the entertainment cartel.\"\nI agree actually. You can't reconcile the two. Does free software exist to allow usage without pointless and artificial restrictions, or does it exist to enforce those restrictions by allowing people to put them in? Xine is also a quality back-end.\nBy segedunum at Fri, 2006\/05\/12 - 5:00am\nLinux needs DRM to survive in the home.\nDRMs are neither a good nor a bad thing as long as you know what you are getting.\nWhat linux users are certainly not getting today is any commercial content (unless you steal it). Linux in the work place or the geeks bedroom my not need it, but I wonder how long it will make sense to use in Linux in the living room?\nBy Hotbelgo at Sat, 2006\/05\/13 - 5:00am\nNo. DRM is a slippery slope, which will change everything if you give an inch. DRM *IS* bad; it enforces \"rights\" that content producers aren't legally entitled to, and thereby illegally infringes on users' freedom. Under no circumstances should anyone give into that just because it makes it easier to watch another holywood moneyspinner with no real depth. There are already real alternatives, like podcasting and vodcasting, which will give you more to watch and listen to than ever before, without giving up your rights.\nLook, when you use a stick to lever a rock, you either move the rock, or break the stick. DRM is too heavy a rock to be moved by Linux stick, so please, don't break what market share Linux has by stripping ability to play DRM media from Linux.\nBy ac at Sun, 2006\/05\/14 - 5:00am\nThere is a simple reason why to not integrate DRM into linux-kernel: Linux is Open Soucre and under the GPL.\nA license text does not stand above the the applicable law, and in some nations (e.g. Germany) it is a law that you are not allowed to write software or alter software in a way that makes it able to bypass a DRM system.\nIf we integrate a DRM system into OSS than we defacto destroy its OSS status.\nSo even without the GPLv3 DRM-terms DRM and OSS are implicitly incompatible.\nBy Eagles at Sun, 2006\/05\/14 - 5:00am\nRe: MP3\nUnfortunately, MP3 is NOT a software patent. It is a patent for a compression algorithm. As I see it, the problem is not that the patent exists but that their licensing method doesn't work for OSS. That is, I have no objection to paying Thomson my $2.50 for a license for the Fraunhofer patents. The problem is that they don't do business that way.\nBy James Richard Tyrer at Fri, 2006\/05\/12 - 5:00am\n\"Unfortunately, MP3 is NOT a software patent. It is a patent for a compression algorithm.\"\nTrue, and that's a huge miscpnception people have. Because it is a patent for a compression and audio algorithm, what on Earth can you apply it to? Can you apply it to a format that perhaps uses the same principles? The water just keeps on getting muddier.\n\"That is, I have no objection to paying Thomson my $2.50 for a license for the Fraunhofer patents. The problem is that they don't do business that way.\"\nTrue, and it's a trap open source projects have fallen into to the total detriment of everyone.\nOne issue e.g. what concerned me in Suse 10 was: When I play an mp3 with Amarok and then play an mp4 audio (default format in iTunes I guess), it opens in Kaffeine, so I listen to two audio files at the same time.\nThis should not happen.\nIt's easy: you stop the playing in Amarok, then you play your other file in Kaffeine. Since you're already listening to the first one, you'd have to be quite dumb not to realise that there's something being played.\nPlus, what prevents you from changing the order of programs associated with mp4 so that it's played in Amarok instead of Kaffeine?\nBy Obviously anonymous at Thu, 2006\/05\/11 - 5:00am\nmp4 is usually a video format, so Kaffeine is just fine -- as long as it is video.\nIt goes like this, you click on the file in your playlist and it opens with Kaffeine.\n\"you'd have to be quite dumb not to realise that there's something being played.\"\nCome one, you don't manually stop song a and then play song b. you are playing song a and then want to listen to a special audio file (who cares about codecs) b while song a is still playing. As you usually only listen to one song at one time, the default is that your music player stops song a and starts song b. This is the way it *always* works.\nThat it opens with Kaffeine is no problem, but that Amarok does not stop playing the former file a automatically is. Same goes usually for videos. You don't want to listen to Beethoven and watch a video from Linuxtag together, at least my multitasking capabilities are limited.\nIt is as you point out just an annoyance, no real problem which could not get fixed by personal activities. But it does mean that I don't like sound on Linux which is not fully ready for me for that small usability annoyance.\nA common sound framework is helpful here to improve things.\nBy hup at Fri, 2006\/05\/12 - 5:00am\nJust for your information: The example code in the article is from the ArtsPlayer class in JuK. Of course there's a lot more code around that (for example the setVolume code in the original ArtsPlayer expands to some heavy code for inserting the volume control into the signal path). Phonon hides all those details in the backends and, of course, remembers the output volume between media files.\nBy Matthias Kretz at Thu, 2006\/05\/11 - 5:00am\nRe: example code\nArtsPlayer class in JuK from KDE 3.5:\nhttp:\/\/websvn.kde.org\/tags\/KDE\/3.5.2\/kdemultimedia\/juk\/artsplayer.cpp?re...\nPlayer class in JuK ported to Phonon:\nhttp:\/\/websvn.kde.org\/trunk\/KDE\/kdemultimedia\/juk\/player.cpp?rev=536887&...\nThat's really impressive. There is one thing I'm wondering about, shouldn't the destructor delete the m_media, m_path and m_output objects created in the constructor? Or is there some sort of parent\/child relationship going on.\nEither way, I think Phonon is looking very good.\nBy Bryan Feeney at Fri, 2006\/05\/12 - 5:00am\nYou guessed right: All three objects inherit from QObject and are hence deleted as soon as the parent gets deleted.\nBy Daniel Molkentin at Fri, 2006\/05\/12 - 5:00am\nThose two implementations aren't comparable. In the artsplayer::play() method, there are checks for null which handle it and proceed, while in the phonon implementation, the method just returns without doing anything, as if it wasn't even called. Furthermore, the artsplayer implementation seems to handle that engine being disfunctional, whereas the phonon implementation presumably handles multiple engines internally, but is setup and checked for functionality elsewhere in juk. Having said all that, it does look a little nicer to work with.\nRant on OSDir.com\nChristian Schaller of Gnome is not happy about Phonon, according to this rant on http:\/\/blogs.gnome.org\/view\/uraeus\/2006\/05\/11\/0 :\n..My final objection to Phonon is that even if they manage to prove me wrong on their ability to provide a truly useful limited cross framework API and demonstrates that having a menu option offering your grandma to play her music using framework X,Y or Z actually solves more problems that it creates, I still think that it falls short. Because it wouldn't provide an API to do applications like Pitivi, Diva, Jokosker, Buzztard, Flumotion and so on which I think is where we want to be at today in order to provide a competitive desktop. MacOS X and Windows Vista are showing us that this is the role that the desktop is heading towards.\nmutual exclusion? a little bit of confusion\nWhat still I wonder is: there will be mutual exclusion? or media things can co-exists?\nFrom what I understood, phonon will become the media server of kde4 every audio and video apps will output to it, and then everything will pass to the choosen media engine, that can be system-wide or application specific right?\nThen non kde apps how can play and connect to their media engine?(for gnome gstreamer i suppose) and then particular apps, like music software, that most of time need realtime support can continue to use directly the hardware, or use a low liatency server like JACK?\nThis is a little confusing to me, how those different media interact with each other? (note I'm talking on linux platform since it's the one I use)\nBy ra1n at Fri, 2006\/05\/12 - 5:00am\nRe: mutual exclusion? a little bit of confusion\n1. Phonon is not a server, it's a thin wrapper API around whatever media framework you like (btw: gstreamder doesn't have a sound \"server\" component either.\n2. Thanks to alsa dmix, it is possible to run multiple frameworks side-by-side. Thus there is no reason why phonon can't coexist peacefully with each of the multimedia frameworks when used via their native APIs.\nNo server => no significant latency. I have no deeper knowledge about jack and gstreamer but from what I understood you could have a jack sink in gstreamer that just pours the sound into jack. But again: there is no need for that if you use alsa on linux (which all modern distributions do).\nRight, its just as problematic to run two gstreamer apps as it is to run a gstreamer and a xine app. And its only a problem if you don't have dmix or a modern sound card.\nBy Ian Monroe at Sat, 2006\/05\/13 - 5:00am\nIt sounds familiar\nReading all that noise sounded familiar to me. And then I remembered: Corba vs DCOP. When KDE chose DCOP over Corba, exactly the same kind of objections were reaised, the same kind of noise was made. We were dooming the project, Corba is better, DCOP will never make it, you need a super good IPC mecanism that must be hardware independant, programming language independant, network transparent or you are dead. The overhead of maintaining DCOP will kill you while Corba and orbit is there.\n4 years later, Gnome has struggled with Corba to the point where they almost ditched bonobo. Very few applications in Gnome use the features that super Corba powered bonobo was supposed to provide. On the other hand, DCOP has been so successful that it was picked up as a basis and rewritten by freedesktop folks to provide a wider linux\/unix IPC mecanism. All KDE applications support DCOP transparentely and you can do a lot of cool stuff with it.\nSo, let them talk, let them brag, let them predict the doom of KDE and its multimedia framework. KDE developers have shown that they know how to pick up excellent technical solutions that last over the years (arts being a notable exception). Phonon is the way to go and the people who refuses to see it now will be happy that KDE did that in a few years from now.\nBy Philippe Fremy at Fri, 2006\/05\/12 - 5:00am\nRe: It sounds familiar\nNormal users of DE like me, like the work KDE devs are doing. Keep doing what you believe is right. Phonon will turn out to be an elegant piece of software.\nI am sure there are many like me who watch silently from the sidelines but trust the KDE devs to do the right thing. We are with you.\nI have installed kde as the default DE on all my customer machines (even on RHEL) and they all like it. I have NEVER had a complaint.\nBy aries at Sat, 2006\/05\/13 - 5:00am\nWow! Corba, in the early days of KDE2 development... That seems so long ago! And by the way: You are absolutely right. What a good example. Take that gnomies.\nBy TheTeeBat at Sat, 2006\/05\/13 - 5:00am\nwhat is the picked up & rewritten implementation of DCOP at fd.o?\nBy me at Wed, 2006\/05\/17 - 5:00am\nHe's talking about D-BUS (http:\/\/www.freedesktop.org\/wiki\/Software_2fdbus).\n(He didn't mean a 1:1 copy though.)\nBy cm at Wed, 2006\/05\/17 - 5:00am\nGStreamer is a moving target\n@Thomas Vander Stichele\nPlease, do not repeat again that crap about \"GStreamer 0.10 begin API\/ABI stable\". Just a few days ago you yourself (http:\/\/permalink.gmane.org\/gmane.comp.video.gstreamer.devel\/15342) made a proposal to break API\/ABI compatibility in 0.10!\nThat's exactly why Phonon is the right choice for KDE4. It may be right for Gnome developers to change their software everytime GStreamer changes API\/ABI (which is too often, sadly), but it's not for KDE.\nIf KDE used GStreamer, either KDE app developers stick with GStreamer 0.10.5 for the whole KDE4 lifetime, or KDE app developers change their apps for GStreamer 0.10.6, 0.12, 0.14, etc.\nGStreamer releases so many versions with so many changes so often that it's a very fast-moving target, and that's definitely BAD.\nBy An Onymous at Sat, 2006\/05\/13 - 5:00am\nRe: GStreamer is a moving target\nHeh yea, its kind of ironic that the gstreamer devs would want KDE4 to use gstreamer 0.10. If it actually did, it would mean KDE pretty much forking gstreamer when gstreamer's development moved on in a few years.\nI don't see the problem here. If a new version of GStreamer comes out with a new API, then it's up to KDE to port to it, like they would for any other new API, like CUPS etc. This talk that's going around in blogs, that GStreamer folks should maintain KDE's audio layer etc. is totally backwards.\nNow, if KDE needs a certain interface for the lifetime of KDE4, all they have to do is open a specific gstreamer library version. It has always been the way, that a simple symlink lets that requested version point to the latest compatible version. And if building with multiple gstreamer versions present is an issue, it only takes an argument to configure, to say where the older header files are located.\nHmm, I think you should go and care for your own business. The KDE people have decided to use Phonon and that's it. We should stop forcing a broken multimedia framework like GStreamer down the throats of users.\nBy avatar at Sun, 2006\/05\/14 - 5:00am\n> If a new version of GStreamer comes out with a new API, then it's up to KDE to port to it\nHaving the layer called Phonon and porting only that layer is an efficient\nway of doing just that.\n> Now, if KDE needs a certain interface for the lifetime of KDE4,\nYes, that's a \"hard\" requirement.\nThe KDE team cannot automagically port any third party\napps that it has promised ABI stability to. Not without Phonon.\n> all they have to do is open a specific gstreamer library version.\nThat would mean missing any improvements not done in that\nold library version, e.g. performance or bug fixes.\n- Who wants to support a five year old version?\nDoes the GStreamer team guarantee that long a support? I don't think so.\n- Can the KDE team do it? Not easily, as it's unfamiliar C code and\nmaintaining a multimedia framework is not necessarily everyone's forte.\n- Would maintaining an otherwise obsolete version be a duplication of effort\n(that's what some ignorant people keep accusing the KDE project of)? Hell, yes!\nBy cm at Sun, 2006\/05\/14 - 5:00am\nXine\nI don't know why this is, but xine has always worked best for me. It's either an accident or not an accident. In case it's not an accident, please keep xine available.\nBy xin at Sun, 2006\/05\/14 - 5:00am\nRe: Xine\nSame here, Xine is the only backend thats at all reliable for me in amarok on both of my systems (gstreamer has NEVER worked once), also Kaffine has always been great at playing back at any movie I throw at it (using the Xine backend of course). I've often wished that I could replace aRts on my laptop with a xine based program (when arts plays a sound its all crackily, but not when played with a Xine based player).\nThe problem is, xine is just a playback framework. It doesn't help people who want to do other multimedia things, like actually make a video. And, mplayer duplicates much of that effort. GStreamer, on the other hand, breaks this all down into components, so that people who know how to encode\/decode Quicktime really well can do that, and people who know MIDI can do that, etc. Even if each person has their own project, like Amarok, or Xine, or Blender, they could all contribute whatever improvements they want to gstreamer, and EVERY project would benefit. So, having that common multimedia layer that everyone puts their weight behind is much better in the long run, even if it takes a little longer to make it really come to life. It's been too long already; we really need to start working together on this.\n> GStreamer, on the other hand, breaks this all down into components\nThe thing is.. GStreamer is broken.. It's in development for 7 years now and still is nowhere where people can rely on it or use it.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Leaders of the United Front Work Department of the Provincial Party Committee visited Changhong Intelligence for investigation\nOn August 3, Wang Hua, Deputy Minister of the United Front Work Department of the Provincial Party Committee and Director of the Provincial Overseas Chinese Affairs Office, visited Changhong Intelligence for investigation. Qiu Yunjie, Chairman of the board and President of Changhong Intelligence extended a warm reception.\nThe research team visited the Changhong Design Institute, office building and other areas successively, and listened to the introduction of the company's development by Chairman Qiu. Changhong Intelligence, founded in 1989, is a national high-tech enterprise engaged in the planning and design of automobile factories, and the integration of painting, final assembly and welding systems in the fields of automobiles and aerospace. In recent years, 3 overseas subsidiaries have been established in Italy, Japan and India, and 8 overseas high-level talents have been introduced successively. Among them, the new generation of dip rotational conveying equipment is developed by Abbiati Gianni and Zaza Antonio, which has obtained the identification as scientific and technological achievements by China Machinery Industry Federation and the first (set) of major equipment in Jiangsu Province. With this technology, the Italian subsidiary has entered the supplier list of Volkswagen and BMW in Germany, and won several orders valuing 100 million yuan from large multinational automobile groups such as Volkswagen and Ferrari.\nDuring the investigation, Minister Wang had a cordial exchange with Chairman Qiu and inquired in detail about the introduction of overseas high-level talents and the operation of overseas subsidiaries. He gave recognition to Changhong Intelligence for promoting the innovation and entrepreneurship of overseas high-level talents in building platforms, revamping mechanisms and optimizing services, and gave affirmation for Changhong's actions to actively integrate into the industrial layout, constantly increase the investment in scientific and technological research and development, unremittingly accelerate the pace of \"Intelligent reform and digital transformation\", fully expand overseas markets, and continuously promote the company to become bigger and stronger.\nChairman Qiu declared that Changhong will continue to implement the innovation-driven development strategy, unswervingly follow the road of independent innovation, introduce outstanding talents at home and abroad, constantly promote the integrated development of innovation chain, talent chain and industrial chain, and unremittingly reinforce the core competition of enterprises and products to build a world-class company of intelligent equipment.\nZhang Yunyun, a member of the Standing Committee of the District Committee and Minister of the United Front Work Department, Ji Xudong, Director of the Environmental Science and Technology town, and the heads of relevant departments and sectors of the city\/district participated in the investigation.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Latin Grammys: 12 Things You Didn't See on TV\nAlthough the Latin Grammy Awards 2015 edition was filled with big wins and memorable performances by some of Latin music's biggest names, there was lots bubbling behind the cameras that was equally\u2026\nBy Billboard Staff\nBillboard Staff\nMore Stories by Billboard\nFirst Stream Latin: New Music From Nicky Jam, Myke Towers, Ivonne Galaz & More\nTINI, Los Dos Carnales, Yandel & More: What's Your Favorite New Latin Music Release? Vote!\nThe Chainsmokers Just Shared Some Wild Breakup & Threesome Stories: 'We Were Like, What the F\u2014 Just Happened?'\nJ Balvin and MO at the 2015 Latin Grammy Awards on Nov. 19, 2015 in Las Vegas. Getty Images\nAlthough the Latin Grammy Awards 2015 edition was filled with big wins and memorable performances by some of Latin music's biggest names, there was lots bubbling behind the cameras that was equally intriguing.\nHere's a round-up of some things you didn't see on TV:\nLatin Grammys 2015: See the Full Winners List\nThere's a big boxing match happening right here in Las Vegas on Nov. 21 between Miguel Cotto and Canelo Alvarez, and salsa icon Victor Manuelle is not going to miss it. \"It's going to be one of the best fights of the last five years. Cotto has a big challenge ahead of him, and Canelo is at his peak, but my heart has to go with Cotto because he's from Puerto Rico. He's the underdog but I'm rooting for him.\"\nSebastian Yatra Leads 2023 Premio Lo Nuestro Nominations: Complete List\nYandel\nSpeaking of the Cotto vs Canelo fight, the reggaeton star told Billboard he's going to be performing on Friday night. \"I'll be singing 'Encantadora,' 'Calentura' and 'Moviendo Caderas,'\" he shared.\nIn the press room, where he talked about winning best urban performance, Nicky revealed that a collaboration between him and Chris Brown is in the works. \"We were FaceTiming recently, and I'm excited about what we're working on,\" he said.\nLatin Grammys 2015: Natalia Lafourcade & Juan Luis Guerra Win Big; Man\u00e1 & Tigres del Norte Get Political\nOn the red carpet, ahead of Major Lazer's opening performance of \"Lean On\" with MO, Farruko and J Balvin, Diplo gushed about Balvin, who was standing right next to him. \"I've been a fan of Balvin's for a long time, so thank you to Toy Selectah for connecting us,\" Diplo told Billboard. \"For the song to have the impact that it did all throughout Latin America is amazing for us, so we're just happy and honored to be here. The song represents this post-global attitude. Colombia has so many different genres and Balvin is a part of all that and it comes through in his music. We have pop music in America but everything fuses together. We have MO from Denmark here; their voices mix perfectly.\"\nMajor Lazer's Walshy Fire chimed in on the Balvin love-fest: \"He seems to be one of the most revered artists on this carpet here today. Girls love him, the streets love him, he's got a pop attitude, and he's not afraid to do what he wants to do and he has the heart behind it.\"\nSpeaking of Balvin, the Colombian sensation stopped by the press room after winning the award for best urban song for \"Ay Vamos.\" The king of cross-genre collaborations, he says there's not one sound he'd shut out \u2014 yes, even a Latin urban-flavored opera. \"Sure, why not?\" he joked, adding, \"so long as I'm not the one singing!\"\nAndres Levin & Cucu Diamantes\nThe Venezuelan-born producer, who worked on Miguel Bos\u00e9's Latin Grammy-nominated album Amo, is considered the unofficial mayor of Havana. When Mick Jagger visited Havana recently, he called Levin up and asked him to be his personal tour guide. \"He was super chill, we took him to places that no one knows, we took him partying in underground clubs. Havana is magical for any person, whether you're an artist or not. Everyone who has visited us has had a blast. He came with his son. Havana is going through lots of changes in this moment so what we try to do is show the real Havana to our friends.\"\n\"It was so cool for a rock icon to come to Cuba to see the country's folk artists live,\" added Levin's wife and singer\/actress Cucu Diamantes, \"and they don't even know who he is. So I think it was very refreshing for him.\"\nA presenter at this year's awards show, the budding Hollywood actress and daughter of beloved Venezuelan crooner Jose Luis Rodriguez set the record straight once and for all about her non-existent musical aspirations. \"Hell no, I know too much, I've seen too much, and I respect it too much. I found my path and I feel comfortable doing what I'm doing.\"\nWhat's the legend's secret to looking so young? \"There's no secret,\" laughed Moreno. \"The secret is not letting this [she pointed to her strapless dress] fall down.\" This was after Moreno displayed her dance moves to a reggaeton beat and right before she sang \"Somewhere\" from West Side Story in Spanish, the version off her recent all-Spanish album, Una Vez M\u00e1s. Her parting shot and her number one pet peeve at awards shows: \"I hate to see people chewing gum in the audience. I was standing there and I saw this young man chewing gum and I asked, 'Who is that?' Turns out it was the husband of someone famous. I felt like going to him and saying, 'Throw it away!'\"\nChocquibtown\nDid you see that stunning coat that Goyo from Chocquibtown was wearing? It was made for her by Colombian designer Juan Pablo Socarr\u00e1s and hand-painted with colorful graffiti, to represent \"music, rhythm and the urban side\" that is the group's music. The trio took home the award for best tropical fusion album for El Mismo.\nChocQuibTown perform at the 2015 Latin Grammy Awards on Nov. 19, 2015 in Las Vegas. Getty Images\nTego Calder\u00f3n\nFresh off his win for best urban album for El Que Sabe, Sabe on Thursday night, the reggaeton pioneer seemed genuinely surprised yet happy to be taking home the trophy. In an era when his younger counterparts are making chart-topping party music for the ladies and the lovers, Calder\u00f3n's brand of Latin urban music is on the more socially conscious side, and, in turn, remains somewhat underground. \"The mother of my kids kicked me out of the house so this is a slap in the face to her,\" he said with a laugh, though he declined to elaborate on the exact reasons for their fallout.\nA mini Alejandro Sanz? Not so fast, says the Spanish pop idol. Turns out his eldest son Alexander wants to follow in his musical footsteps \u2014 but in a slightly different direction. \"He loves hip-hop and I support him 100 percent,\" Sanz told Billboard backstage. \"Sometimes as parents we make the mistake of pushing our kids to be mathematicians when they have an artist's soul. If he's happy, I'm happy.\"\nFher of Man\u00e1\nThough the iconic Mexican band used tonight's performance to make an important point about Latinos' power in America and the need for them to register to vote in the next election, he also took time in the press room to speak on the most recent terrorist attacks in Paris and Beirut. \"There are a lot of Muslims in the world and there are good people amongst them. You can't put people in a bucket. As Latinos we know what that feels like. These first-world countries have to be very careful in their response [to ISIS]. Violence breeds more violence, and I don't think violence is the answer. They [the leaders of the U.S. and the world] have to see who the bad guys are, and be strategic and careful in their response. You can't attack children and women indiscriminately and wage an all-out war; that's wrong.\"\nLatin Awards","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Securities Registration & Registrants\nSubscribe to Securities Registration & Registrants\nOSC Amendment Regarding Fee Certification Process for Market Participants\nBy Garth Foster, Ederlyn Magno & Sarah Benoit on September 30, 2019\nPosted in Securities Registration & Registrants\nOn September 12, 2019, the Ontario Securities Commission (the OSC) issued a news release regarding certain amendments as to who can certify a registrant's annual fee calculation form in Ontario (a Form 13-502F4), which also applies to foreign registrants relying on an international registration exemption in Ontario (each an unregistered registrant).\nWhereas\u2026\nBy Garth Foster & Ederlyn Magno on June 10, 2019\nPosted in Securities, Securities Registration & Registrants\nOn June 5, 2019, the Ontario Securities Commission (the OSC) sent out a notice by means of a broadcast e-mail (the Notice) with respect to certain amendments regarding the suppression of terrorism or Canadian sanctions (STCS) applicable to all registered firms, exempt dealers and exempt advisers (each a Firm).\nOSC Staff Notice Comments on Fund Manager Oversight of Related Party Service Providers\nBy Tracy L. Hooey on August 29, 2018\nThe Ontario Securities Commission released OSC Staff Notice 33-749 \u2013 Annual Summary Report for Dealers, Advisers and Investment Fund Managers on August 23, 2018 (OSC Staff Notice).\nIn the OSC Staff Notice, OSC staff identified that some investment fund managers (IFMs) have outsourced fund administration functions (including fund accounting and transfer agency) to related parties. Under National Instrument 31-103 Registration Requirements, Exemptions and Ongoing Registrant Obligations, IFMs are required to establish a system of controls and supervision to ensure compliance with securities legislation and are responsible and accountable for all functions that they outsource to a service provider. Accordingly, IFMs should not rely solely on the related service provider and assume that all obligations under securities legislation are being met.\nSale of ETFs \u2013 Proficiency Standards Approved\nBy Munier Saloojee on August 10, 2017\nPosted in Investment Funds, Securities Registration & Registrants\nLast month, provincial securities regulators approved Policy No. 8 (Policy) of The Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada (MFDA). The Policy establishes proficiency standards for mutual fund dealing representatives (Representatives) who wish to sell exchange-traded fund (ETFs).\nAlthough Representatives are legally permitted to sell certain types of\u2026\nSecurities Regulators to IIROC: Get Tougher!\nBy Markus Liik on July 21, 2017\nPosted in Securities Registration & Registrants, Securities Regulatory Authorities\nThe Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) have demanded that the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) boost business conduct compliance activities after the CSA noted serious deficiencies in multiple consecutive oversight reviews. In an Oversight Review Report on IIROC published July 4, 2017 (Report), CSA flagged 'Business Conduct Compliance' as a high priority area requiring immediate action. This public censure will likely result in stricter enforcement of IIROC dealer members.\nThe Report comes out of an oversight review of IIROC conducted by staff of seven provincial securities regulators, covering a period from April 1, 2015 to July 31, 2016. The purpose of the review was to assess whether the selected regulatory processes of IIROC were \"effective, efficient, and applied consistently and fairly, and whether IIROC complied with the terms and conditions of the [CSA members'] recognition orders.\" The Report also evaluated whether recommendations in the previous Oversight Review Report published on March 3, 2016 (covering the year before the period addressed by the current Report) (Previous Report) had been dealt with satisfactorily. The Report categorized deficiencies as high, medium, or low priority. High priority items \"will result in IIROC not meeting its mandate\" and require IIROC to \"immediately put in place an action plan,\" the implementation of which is to be directly monitored by the CSA.\nNew disclosure obligation: What you should know about the \"Financial Information \u2013 Annual form\"\nBy Anabel Quessy & \u00c9lise Renaud on June 28, 2017\nFasken Martineau's Investment Products and Wealth Management team wishes to remind dealers and advisers registered under the Securities Act (Quebec) (the \"registrants\") that as of June 19, 2017, registrants are subject to a new financial information disclosure obligation. Registrants whose main regulator is the Autorit\u00e9 des march\u00e9s financiers (the \"AMF\") must\u2026\nThe Repeal of Ontario's Bulk Sales Legislation\nBy Ryan Mapa on May 12, 2017\nOn March 22, 2017, Ontario's Bulk Sales Act (BSA) was repealed by way of Schedule 3 of Ontario's Burden Reduction Act. This repeal marks the end of bulk sales legislation in Canada as Ontario was the last Canadian jurisdiction to have such legislation.\nEnacted in 1917, the BSA was intended to protect creditors from\u2026\nRights Offering Prospectus Exemption \u2013 Warning for Reporting Issuers\nBy Valerie Eisen on February 27, 2017\nPosted in Securities, Securities Registration & Registrants, Securities Regulatory Authorities\nOn January 12, 2017, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) published Multilateral CSA Staff Notice 45-322 Potential Concerns with the Structure of Rights Offerings. The notice, issued on behalf of the securities regulators in Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Alberta, is a warning to issuers who may be perceived as taking improper advantage of the\u2026\nCSA Introduces Updated Cyber Security Guidance\nBy Mark Bowman on November 3, 2016\nIn light of the growing risk of cyberattacks on issuers, registrants and regulated entities (Market Participants), the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) recently published CSA Staff Notice 11-332 Cyber Security (Staff Notice) providing guidance to Market Participants on the subject.\nCybersecurity a Priority Area for the CSA\nThe Staff Notice identifies cybersecurity as a priority for the CSA, and states that the CSA has a central role to play in \"assessing and promoting readiness and cyber resilience\" of Market Participants. To this point, enhancing cybersecurity is identified as a key initiative to facilitate fair and efficient markets and the reduction of risks to market integrity under the CSA's 2016-2019 Business Plan (Business Plan). This Business Plan includes tasks related to improving collaboration and communication on cybersecurity issues with Market Participants and improving Market Participants' understanding of the CSA's cybersecurity activities, to which the Staff Notice speaks.\nPrevious CSA Notice on Cybersecurity\nThe CSA previously released guidance concerning cybersecurity in 2013 with Staff Notice 11-326 Cyber Security (2013 Notice). The 2013 Notice provided general recommendations for the steps that Market Participants can take to manage cyber threats. These recommended steps were to:\neducate staff on the importance of cybersecurity and their role of ensuring such security;\nfollow industry best practices in regards to cybersecurity; and\nconduct regular third party vulnerability and security tests and assessments against the Market Participants' systems.\nIn addition to these steps, Market Participants were advised by the 2013 Notice to review their cybersecurity measures on a regular basis.\nOntario Business Law Panel releases report recommending changes to key corporate and commercial legislation\nBy Tracy L. Hooey on July 17, 2015\nPosted in Corporate Finance, Corporate Governance, Directors & Officers, Securities Registration & Registrants\nIn June 2015, a 13-member panel created by the Minister of Government and Consumer Services (Ontario), known as the Business Law Agenda Stakeholder Panel, released \"Business Law Agenda: Priority Findings & Recommendations Report\".\nThe panel reviewed corporate and commercial statutes in Ontario and made recommendations encompassing five key themes:\nestablishing a process to","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Qualifying for Ultra Site status\nA registered site can become an Ultra Site when an agreed number of trade contractors and suppliers working on that site are separately registered with the Scheme.\nTo qualify as an Ultra Site a number of criteria must be met, including the following:\nThe site will be managed by a contractor that meets the criteria for Partnership.\nThe site would normally be expected to have a duration of at least a year and must commit to register for the whole duration of the project.\nA high proportion of its subcontractors and suppliers are to be separately registered as Company or Supplier Registrations with the Scheme.\nThe site will only be accepted if it is registered pre-start.\nTo find out more about the criteria that must be met to become an Ultra Site, please read the Ultra Site Terms of Reference by clicking here.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
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{"text":"Fort Thomas Matters\nFort Thomas Matters Radio\nTrevor Steinhauser Launches \"Stigmatized\" Podcast\nFort Thomas resident, Trevor Steinhauser, started a podcast called Stigmatized.\nMark Collier interviews Trevor about why he started it, what listeners can expect and why it will appeal to everyone.\nIt's launch will begin in August 2019 and will feature stories of awareness, education, hope and community.\nRELATED: Trevor Steinhauser's story on Fort Thomas Matters\nFrom his website:\n\"I am a fearless advocate for all things to do with behavioral health. Having been down this road, I am passionate about helping others. I myself am in long term recovery and have talked to hundreds of people over the last few years. I feel it is time for everyone to have the opportunity to hear from a wide range of amazing people. Listening to the stories of others is a therapeutic way to address these issues. In this podcast we will explore the human condition through real and raw conversations. We all have a little crazy is in us so we are going to have fun along the way while raising awareness for this community that seems to be perpetually STIGMATIZED.\"\nHow to Hack Disney World\nInterview with resident Disney expert and Fort Thomas Independent School Superintendent, Dr. Karen Cheser.\nFort Thomas Education Foundation Fundraiser - Disney World Package Giveaway ($3000 value)\nHotel accommodations donated by Dr. Karen Cheser and Scott Richards, benefits go toward Fort Thomas Education Foundation.\n$20\/ticket, drawing Friday, May 24. To buy tickets email FTEFDisneyRaffle@gmail.com\nTaryn Taugher Talks Alleged Abuse and Bully Behavior at NKU\nNKU Basketball Player Writes Scathing Editorial on Coach's Behaviors\nLink to the story.\nA Northern Kentucky University basketball player published an editorial on the behavior and antics of Head Coach Camryn Whitaker, in which she characterized the coach of bullying and abusive behavior.\nTaryn Taugher, a redshirt junior from Freeland High School in Michigan, published an article today in The Odyssey Online in which she describes the tarnished relationship she and other players have had with Whitaker.\nThe Odyssey is a crowdsourced media model, allowing authors to submit content to be placed on their site.\nTaugher took to social media to release her editorial.\n\"I am finally speaking out about the abuse my teammates and I have endured for 3 years now at Northern Kentucky University. This needs to stop now,\" she wrote.\nThe article, entitled, \"Behind Closed Doors: Abuse In Northern Kentucky University Women's Basketball Program\" details Taugher's conversations and alleged abuse that she and other athletes have been exposed to under Whitaker.\nShe writes: \"The emotional abuse by current head coach has lasting effects on its players. But, it ends here.\nThere is a deep, dark, hidden secret that lies within the women's basketball program at Northern Kentucky University which has been swept under the rug by the athletic department for three years.\"\nTaugher, has appeared in 84 games for the Norse since 2016, starting in 21 of those games.\nA fellow NKU basketball player, Shar'Rae Davis, posted video corroborating Taugher's story. Other teammates have since agreed with Taugher's story on Facebook and Twitter.\nNorthern Kentucky University released a statement on the allegations:\n\"The well-being of our student-athletes is of the utmost importance and when concerns are raised about our programs, they are appropriately reviewed, evaluated, and addressed.\nThe university is aware of complaints surrounding the women's basketball program. We recognize the courage it takes to share personal stories. We have taken these complaints seriously and they have been thoroughly reviewed separately by the Title IX and Athletics offices, and addressed in accordance with university policy. There are ongoing efforts to improve communications and relationships between the program's leadership and student-athletes.\nWe are committed to fostering a safe, healthy and inclusive learning environment for anyone who is a part of our campus community. Our students' voices will be heard and the Athletics office will continue to monitor and assess our programs, taking appropriate corrective actions as needed.\"\nWhitaker was named the fifth head coach of the Northern Kentucky University women's basketball program by Director of Athletics Ken Bothof on May 6, 2016.\nWhitaker had coaching stints at Kentucky, Dayton, Missouri State and Austin Peay. A native of Cynthiana, Kentucky and Harrison County High School, she played five seasons at Western Kentucky University, leading the Hilltoppers to 97 wins and postseason berths in each of her seasons.\nJay Poston, Michelle Snodgrass Talk with Mark Collier\nRyan Poston was murdered on October 12, 2012.\nMark Collier talks intimately with Jay Poston, Ryan's father, and Campbell County Commonweath's Attorney, Michelle Snodgrass.\nAfter a sensational trial in the Campbell County, Kentucky circuit court, Shayna Hubers was convicted of murder on April 23, 2015. She was sentenced to 40 years in the Kentucky Department of Corrections on August 14, 2015.\nOn August 25, 2016, Hubers' conviction was overturned on appeal when one of the jurors in her murder trial was revealed to be a convicted felon. Hubers was convicted of murder during her second trial on murder charges for the killing of Ryan Poston on August 29, 2018.\nThe jury recommended a life sentence and she will be sentenced on October 18, 2018.\nBreaking Down The Data in the Campbell County Primary\nJoined by Tyler Owen.\nWhy Didn't Fort Thomas turnout?\nWhat happened in the Southern end of the county?\nWhat does this mean for general elections.\nMark Collier and Owen take a deep dive into the data.\nConnie Grubbs, Campbell County Commissioner Candidates, On Her Campaign\nConnie Grubbs (D-Fort Thomas) spends time in-studio to talk about her campaign. She spends time on why she's running, why her candidacy is different and her thoughts on the 2018 General Assembly in Frankfort.\nThis podcast was recorded in April. She will be running against Brian Painter (R-Alexandria) and Dave Guidugli (I-Fort Thomas) in the November General Election.\nGeneral Assembly 2018 Recap: Wil Schroder, Brent Cooper, Karen Cheser, Jay Brewer\nSPONSOR: OMEGA Processing Solutions\nSen. Wil Schroder: What was the toughest part of this General Assembly for you?\nMr. Brent Cooper: Have you heard from the businesses who will now be charged sales tax on their services?\nDr. Karen Cheser: What were you most frustrated with during this session?\nMr. Jay Brewer: Do you think lawmakers listened to public school advocates?\nMark Collier (Living Media, Inc. & Fort Thomas Matters) talks with four people smack dab in the middle of the General Assembly process this year.\nSen. Wil Schroder (R-Wilder)\nBrent Cooper, CEO\/President Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce\nDr. Karen Cheser, Superintendent, Fort Thomas Independent Schools\nJay Brewer, Superindendent, Dayton Independent Schools\nFort Thomas School Leadership District Update\nDr. Karen Cheser - Superintendent Fort Thomas Independent Schools\nBill Bradford - Asst. Superintendent, Teaching\/Learning\nJamee Flaherty - Asst. Superintendent, Student Services\n- What direction is FTIS positioning itself to benefit students in a global marketplace?\n- End of school date is discussed, with reasoning.\n- STOP cyber bulling anonymous tipline.\n- Moyer Elementary update\nCounty Commissioner Candidate Speaks on Alcoholism, Campbell Co. Politics\nCampbell Co. Commissioner candidate in District 1, Tyler Owen, joins Mark Collier in studio.\nHe talks about his reasons for running, the current rundown of countywide politics and the biggest differentiatior for what sets him apart from his opponents in a crowded race.\n\"If we want to get anywhere beating the stigma of addiction, it's okay for me to say I'm an alcoholic.\"\nWhat New Restaurants may be Coming to Cold Spring?\nWe talk with Campbell Countian, Brandon Voelker, who is in the know about all things happening in northern Kentucky.\nBrandon is an attorney; you can contact him at 859-781-1900 or at his website, here.\n- Older Posts \u00bb\nCopyright 2013 Fort Thomas Matters. All rights reserved.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Work at AirlineGeeks.com\nAAviationDay\nWhat`s up in the sky >\n[February 20, 2019 12:13 am ET] Icelandair CEO and CCO Talk Hub Strategy, Financial Position and\u2026\n[May 30, 2018 10:00 am ET] Lufthansa Cleared in Airfare Price Increase Investigation\n[July 10, 2018 12:28 pm ET] U.S. Government Threatens Sanctions on Companies Supporting Iranian Airline\nAn Azul Airbus A330-200 in Sao Paulo. (Photo: AirlineGeeks\n[ News ]July 18, 2019 8:00 am ET\nBy Jo\u00e3o Machado\nAzul May Buy Brazilian Regional Carrier to Secure Additional Congonhas Slots\nWhile Avianca Brasil's slots may have been auctioned last week, the discussion may not yet come to an end. As legal uncertainty looms over the validity of this auction, the slot sale could be reverted.\nThe main fight is over the slots in the oversaturated Congonhas Airport in S\u00e3o Paulo, which is part of the important \"Ponte A\u00e9rea\" to Rio de Janeiro's Santos Dumont Airport. Many parties have different views over it, being such a valuable asset. Legal bodies such as the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE), the Ministry of Infrastructure and the Office of the Attorney General of the Union have asked for a change in the distribution rules of Congonhas Airport's slots.\nBradesco BBI, an investment branch of one of Brazil's biggest banks, has released a report that forecasts big changes in the Brazilian aviation market, if such a change happens, told Brazilian investment news website TradersClub.\nAccording to the bank, there is the possibility that the National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC), the civil aviation regulator in Brazil, would consider airlines with up to 39 slots as \"new entrants\", distributing the Avianca slots between them. In this case, Azul would benefit, since the airline has 26 single slots in the airport. This could potentially double the operations of the airline in Brazil's most important domestic airport.\nThere are also other airlines which would be considered as \"new entrants\" in Congonhas since they have no slots there. One of them is Passaredo, a small regional company which operates five ATR 72-500 turboprop aircraft. Passaredo has been dealing with ongoing financial issues from its past.\nBradesco forecasts Passaredo could get 10 slots in Congonhas, which could possibly draw Azul's attention for a takeover. The bank prices them at about $93 million, although the airline possesses a relatively large amount of debt.\nThis would be not new in Brazil. In 2009, TAM \u2013 currently LATAM \u2013 bought the small and near-bankrupt Pantanal Linhas A\u00e9reas, taking over all of its Congonhas slots. This was considered by many analysts as a virtual slots sale, which is technically not allowed in the South American country.\nThe only takeover in which Azul was ever involved happened in 2011. Then, the airline merged with the regional company TRIP Linhas A\u00e9reas creating the holding Azul\/TRIP S.A., a maneuver to avoid the entrance of TAM in the regional market, but granted no Congonhas slots to Azul.\nWhat Azul wants is to start operations in the Ponte A\u00e9rea to Rio without canceling any current operations in Congonhas, which feed two focus cities and one major hub of the airline, giving the Avianca slots high importance. The action put the airline in a public discussion with accusations against LATAM and Gol.\nJo\u00e3o Machado\nJo\u00e3o has loved aviation since he was six-years-old when he started visiting his home airport in Porto Alegre, southern Brazil. As he always loved writing, in 2011, at age 10 he started his very own aviation blog. Many things have happened since then, and now he is putting all his efforts into being an airline director in the future. Jo\u00e3o now studies Business Administration at UFRGS and is trying to get into an American college soon.\nLatest posts by Jo\u00e3o Machado (see all)\nEmbraer Studies Turboprop Development With Boeing - January 20, 2020\nAzul Bumps E195-E2 Order to 75, Announces Flights to New York\/JFK - January 19, 2020\nLATAM to Start Offering Premium Economy on all Narrowbody Flights - January 16, 2020\navianca brasilAzulBrazilFeaturedPassaredosao pauloSouth America\n[ Related Stories ]January 20, 2020 2:02 pm ET\nBy Will Lee\nHong Kong's Aviation Industry Encountering Ongoing Turbulence\nHong Kong's aviation industry has paid the price for the recent social unrest in the region. Hong Kong Airport recorded\u2026\nAzul Bumps E195-E2 Order to 75, Announces Flights to New York\/JFK\nThis week has been hectic for Azul in Brazil. Days after announcing it reached an agreement to acquire regional carrier\u2026\n[ Related Stories ]January 17, 2020 5:28 am ET\nBy John Flett\nFlybe Deal with U.K. Government Criticized by Competitors\nThe U.K. government's decision this week to defer a reported \u00a3100m ($130m) in Air Passenger Duty (APD) payments from Europe's\u2026\n[ Airports ] January 21, 2020 8:00 am ET\nBy Ian McMurtry\nAirport Ads: How Some Cities Try to Win Over Airlines and Passengers\nWhen it comes to the world of supply and demand, the middleman isn't considered by the aviation world as passengers buy an airline ticket directly from the company. But choosing the price to pay or the airline to fly usually dictates a flyer's starting point. For airports large and small,\u2026\n[ January 20, 2020 2:02 pm ET ]\n[ January 20, 2020 10:00 am ET ]\nEmbraer, the world's third-largest commercial aircraft producer and leader of the regional jets market is in \"advanced stages of studying\"\u2026\nIn the next part of this series, the principles covered here focus on the customer and meeting their needs. Businesses\u2026\nCopyright \u00a9 2020 | Airline Geeks, LLC\nWe use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. By continuing to use this site, you accept the use of cookies. AcceptTerms of Use","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
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The show debuted in September, 1965. No full-price version of his project came out, which suggests this album project was dumped into the budget line to make back some of the money spent recording it. If you listen to it, you'll know why. Vocally, he's the best of the lot. Robert Clary comes over as a cabaret actor who can also sing passably he acts his way through songs and can carry a tune. Ivan Dixon comes from the vocal tradition of Telly Savalas, David Hasselhoff, Rosie Greer, Leonard Nimoy, or Lorne Greene-croaks reasonably close to the notes, and he has no range to speak of. Hogans Heroes was not exactly your typical sitcom. Debuting on CBS in 1965, it was set in a German POW camp during World War II. And it was a hit. So, in 1966, the supporting cast made an album of popular World War II songs. This is the story of Hogan's Heroes Sing The Best of World War II, from 19. This is the story of Hogan's Heroes Sing The Best of World War II, from 1966. Hogan's Heroes - Hogan's Heroes March 1966 2:36. Richard Dawson sings This Is Worth Fighting For 2:24. Privacy Preference Center. We process user's data to deliver content or advertisements and measure the delivery of such content or advertisements, extract insights and generate reports to understand service usage andor accessing or storing information on devices for that purpose. Below you may read further about the purposes for which we process data, exercise your preferences for processing, andor see our partners. Hogan's Heroes is an American television sitcom set in a German prisoner of war POW camp during World War II. It ran for 168 episodes six seasons from September 17, 1965, to April 4, 1971, on the CBS network, the longest broadcast run for an American television series inspired by that war. Bob Crane starred as Colonel Robert E. Hogan, coordinating an international crew of Allied prisoners running a special operations group from the camp. Werner Klemperer played Colonel Wilhelm Klink, the gullible. This episode is sponsored by Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. Support this podcast: 220 episodes. Various - Hogan's Heroes March mp3. Various - Shoo Shoo Baby mp3. Various - Don't Sit Under The Apple Tree mp3. Various - Praise The Lord And Pass The Ammunition mp3. Various - This Is The Army Mister Jones mp3. Various - Nightingale Sang On Barkley Square mp3. Various - Lili Marlene mp3. Arranged by Jerry Fielding. Seldom heard vocal. From the LP, Hogan's Heroes Sing the Best of World War II featuring Robert Clary - Richard Dawson - LP. An album featuring four cast members from the American sitcom Hogan's Heroes singing WWII-era hits. Added by Oldiesmann. SecondHandSongs is building the most comprehensive source of cover song information. Altri album di Jerry Fielding sono disponibili su Recordsale. Hogan's Heroes March. Shoo Shoo Baby. Don't Sit Under The Apple Tree. Praise The Lord And Pass The Ammunition. 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In addition, the American music industry is quite diverse, supporting a number of regional styles such as zydeco, klezmer and slack-key. Various Performer, Conductor Format: Audio CD. World of Early Music. Please retry. Without dialogue, Popee the Performer relies on its soundtrack to convey what is happening. Most of the soundtrack was composed by Osamu Tezuka and sung by Aoyagi Tsuneo, though some tracks were outsourced from other composers most notably Zero-G. The music box, Japanese, instrumental, and. The sheet music is only a portion of the song what is used in the 30 second opening, and is included with the POPEE the \u30af\u30e9\u30a6\u30f3 Popi za kuranPopee the Clown CD. Original Songs. The former was discovered within a library of various songs and audio loops by the composer Zero-G\nRelated to Various - Hogan's Heroes Sing The Best Of World War II\nAlbert Lee & Hogan's Heroes - Live At Montreux\nHogan's Heroes - Hogan's Heroes\nSilas Hogan - I'm Goin' In The Valley \/ Lonesome La La\nVarious - Jazz Chronicles EP\nPrince Lincoln & The Royal Rasses - Heroes Just The Same\nAqua - Cartoon Heroes - The Best Of Aqua\nRichard Wilde - Young Heroes\nThe Damned - A Nation Fit For Heroes\nGremlinz + Stranjah - Clapback \/ For Heroes","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Germany Pfeil nach rechts\nThe Holocaust Pfeil nach rechts\nHistory of the Holocaust: Auschwitz Oven Factory Reopens as a Memorial\nFoto:\u2002Martin Schutt\/ dpa\nPhoto Gallery: The Auschwitz Oven Factory\nIcon: Galerie 5 Bilder\nHistory of the Holocaust Auschwitz Oven Factory Reopens as a Memorial\nFor years, the site was left to crumble and decay. But now, following extensive renovation, the factory where the Auschwitz ovens were designed and built has reopened as a memorial. It shows the intimate involvement of German industry in the mass murder of the Holocaust.\nFor years, the site was little more than a typical industrial ruin -- the kind of modernist decay that became synonymous with Eastern Europe after the collapse of communism. The crumbling buildings just outside the city center of Erfurt were fenced off and left to the squatters who made the complex their home.\nBut ever since the company which owned the plant went bankrupt in 1994, historians have had their eyes on the location. Its history, after all, is intimately tied with the darkest chapter of Germany's past. The factory once belonged to Topf & S\u00f6hne, the company which supplied the Nazis with the ovens used at Auschwitz and other death camps to cremate Holocaust victims.\nAnd on Thursday, after years of planning, a memorial exhibit in the former administration building opened its doors -- just in time for Jan. 27, Holocaust Remembrance Day.\n\"Nowhere else in Europe is the involvement of industry in the Nazis' machinery of death as visible as it is in the company in Erfurt,\" Rikola-Gunnar L\u00fcttgenau told the German news agency DPA on Tuesday.\nSystematic Mass Murder\nThe exhibit describes how Topf & S\u00f6hne, which began life in 1878 as a specialist for industrial ovens, brewing equipment and chimneys, soon became a leading manufacturer of crematoriums. The SS first commissioned crematorium ovens from the company in 1939 for concentration camps in Dachau, Buchenwald and Flossenb\u00fcrg.\nOnce the Nazis embarked on the systematic mass murder of Jews, Gypsies and others, however, the SS needed much greater capacity. Soon, Topf & S\u00f6hne engineers set to work calculating the most efficient method to burn thousands of dead bodies. In 1942, company engineer Fritz Sander applied for a patent for a \"continually operating corpse incinerator for mass use.\"\nThe company also designed ventilation systems to pump poison gas out of the gas chambers once the killing was complete -- and Topf & S\u00f6hne employees visited Auschwitz and other camps to help install their products. Ultimately, the company equipped Auschwitz with ovens capable of incinerating 8,000 bodies each day.\n\"The company was not a place where people were tortured or murdered,\" memorial head Annegret Sch\u00fcle told DPA. \"Rather it is a place where people thought and calculated how to incinerate as quickly and effectively as possible.\"\n'Always Glad to Serve You'\nTopf & S\u00f6hne's complicity with the Holocaust was largely ignored and then forgotten following World War II. CEO Ludwig Topf committed suicide once the war ended and several employees, including Sander, were arrested by the Soviets and sentenced to 25 years of hard labor. It was only in the mid-1990s that interest in the company's World War II activities began to gain momentum. Ultimately the state government of Thuringia and the federal government in Berlin provided \u20ac600,000 for the creation of a memorial on the site.\nDocuments now on display in the newly refurbished factory administration building clearly illustrate the pride the company took in the services it provided to the Nazi killing machine. Original drawings are part of the exhibition as are drafting tables where the ovens were designed.\nHundreds of urns made by Topf & S\u00f6hne to hold the ashes of deceased Buchenwald inmates are also presented. The urns were found in 1997 during work on the roof of the crematorium at the Buchenwald concentration camp memorial. Early in the Nazis' reign of terror, ashes of deceased concentration camp prisoners were sent back to their home towns for burial. Later, the ashes were stored on site. Once the Holocaust got under way in earnest, however, the ashes were simply dispersed or buried.\nVisitors to the new exhibition are greeted with the sentence: \"Always glad to serve you.\" It was taken from a letter from Topf & S\u00f6hne to the management of the Auschwitz death camp.\ncgh -- with wire reports\nThe Holocaust World War II Adolf Hitler\n\u2022 Holocaust History: Saving the Auschwitz Oven Factory\n5 Bilder Photo Gallery: The Auschwitz Oven Factory\nUntil recently, this factory was lying in ruins, abandoned to the elements. Now, however, the former Topf & S\u00f6hne site, where ovens for Auschwitz and Nazi-era factories of death were manufactured, has been turned into a memorial. The factory's former administrative building has been completely refurbished.\nThe company was founded in 1878 and began manufacturing crematoriums in 1914. In World War II, Topf & S\u00f6hne was contracted by the SS to make highly efficient crematoriums for the Nazis' concentration- and death camp system. On display are drafting tables where the ovens were designed.\n\"Nowhere else in Europe is the involvement of industry in the Nazis' machinery of death as visible as it is in the company in Erfurt,\" Rikola-Gunnar L\u00fcttgenau told the DPA on Tuesday. In 1942, company engineer Fritz Sander applied for a patent for a \"continually operating corpse incinerator for mass use.\"\nHundreds of urns made by the company for the Buchenwald concentration camp are part of the permanent exhibit. The ashes of prisoners they once contained have long since been reburied.\nDocuments now on display in the newly refurbished factory administration building clearly illustrate the pride the company took in the services it provided to the Nazis' killing machine. Original drawings are likewise on display as are drafting tables where the ovens were designed. Hundreds of urns made for Buchenwald are likewise part of the exhibition. Visitors are greeted with the sentence: \"Always glad to serve you.\" It was taken from a letter from Topf & S\u00f6hne to the management of the Auschwitz death camp.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"The U.S. May Soon Have the World's Oldest Nuclear Power Plants\nNeighbors and scientists are worried, but operators argue there's no better way to provide carbon-free energy.\nBonnie Rippingille looked out at the wisps of steam curling from the Turkey Point Nuclear Power Plant across Biscayne Bay with a sense of dread. In December federal regulators approved Florida Power & Light Co.'s request to let the facility's twin nuclear reactors remain in operation for another 20 years beyond the end of their current licenses. By that point they'll be 80, making them the oldest reactors in operation anywhere in the world.\nrelates to The U.S. May Soon Have the World's Oldest Nuclear Power Plants\nBonnie RippingillePhotographer: Jayme Gershen\/Bloomberg\n\"That's too old,\" said Rippingille, a lawyer and retired Miami-Dade County judge who was wearing a blue print shirt with white sea turtles on it. \"They weren't designed for this purpose.\"\nWith backing from the Trump administration, utilities across the nation are preparing to follow suit, seeking permission to extend the life of reactors built in the 1970s to the 2050s as they run up against the end of their 60-year licenses.\n\"We are talking about running machines that were designed in the 1960s, constructed in the 1970s and have been operating under the most extreme radioactive and thermal conditions imaginable,\" said Damon Moglen, an official with the environmental group Friends of the Earth. \"There is no other country in the world that is thinking about operating reactors in the 60 to 80-year time frame.\"\nIndeed, the move comes as other nations shift away from atomic power over safety concerns, despite its appeal as a carbon-free alternative to coal and other fossil fuels. Japan, which used to get more than a quarter of its electricity from nuclear power, shut down all its plants in 2011 after a tsunami caused a nuclear meltdown at three reactors in Fukushima. Only a handful have restarted while others that can't meet stringent new standards are slated to close permanently. Germany decided that year to shutter its entire fleet by 2022 and is now having trouble meeting its ambitious climate goals. Other nations such as France and Sweden are allowing reactors to retire while they diversify into solar and wind power.\nRead full article at Bloomberg Green\n\u2190 #GE #Hitachi enters federal licensing process for new small modular nuclear reactor design\nWhat solar is doing to the New England grid, in two charts \u2192","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"London Flair PR\nLondon Flair Public Relations\nPosts Tagged 'actor'\nactor, CNN, Entertainment PR, Hakeem Kae-Kazim, london flair pr, MBC, Personal PR, Publicist\nHakeem Kae-Kazim's feature interview on CNN\nIn Hakeem Kae-Kazim on July 18, 2018 at 10:10 am\nWatch the interview here\nactor, Adam Deacon, Akie Kotabe, Ashley Walters, Brad Moore, British Film, Gangster Movie, london flair pr, Michelle Fairley, Mo Ali, Montana, Montana Film\nAkie Kotabe talks 'Everly' with Premiere Scene at the Montana Gala Screening\nIn Akie Kotabe on December 8, 2014 at 1:37 pm\n3 Dot Magazine, actor, Falling Skies, Treva Etienne\nFalling Skies' actor Treva Etienne's interview with 3 Dot Magazine\nIn Treva Etienne on October 7, 2014 at 4:09 pm\nactor, After Nyne, Film Festival, Holby City, Jimmy Akingbola, TriForce\nJimmy Akingbola featured in After Nyne Magazine\nIn TriForce Productions on September 22, 2014 at 2:04 pm\nactor, After Nyne Magazine, Emrhys Cooper, Singer\nEmrhys Cooper's spread in After Nyne Magazine\nIn Emrhys Cooper on September 22, 2014 at 11:04 am\nactor, Bhutan, Broadway World, Emrhys Coopers\nEmrhys Cooper's exclusive interview with Broadway World\nIn Emrhys Cooper on June 12, 2014 at 11:40 am\nClick here to go to page\nactor, James Barriscale, Keith Mason, Mikey Rourke, Rugby Star, WPC 56\nRugby star Keith Mason and Actor James Barriscale featured in April's edition of 3 Dot Magazine\nIn James Barriscale, Keith Mason on March 28, 2014 at 3:55 pm\n72 Minutes Magazine, actor, End of the World, Family, Hakeem, life, Mans World, Seventy2Minutes, The Pirates of the Caribbean Star, Wolverine, X-Men\nHakeem Kae-Kazim's cover feature for the UK's Seventy2 Minutes Magazine\nIn Hakeem Kae-Kazim on January 28, 2013 at 11:50 am\nX-Men Origins: Wolverine Star Hakeem Kae-Kazim, talks with 72 Minutes Magazine about his life, career and family.\nactor, Actors, Director, film, Interviews, london flair pr, London Publicist, Media Coverage, Presenter, Publicist, Publicity for Actors, Raising your profile, The Actors Guild\nLondon Flair PR holding PR Seminar in London for The Actors Guild\nIn Uncategorized on August 28, 2012 at 1:48 pm\nAre you an actor, entertainer, filmmaker, presenter or director? London Flair PR are holding a publicity seminar for The Actors Guild in London on September 10th.\nhttp:\/\/www.londonflairpr.com\nhttp:\/\/www.twitter.com\/londonflairpr\n24, actor, Black Gold, Hakeem Kae-Kazim, Hollywood, Inale, NAACP Awards\nHakeem Kae-Kazim presents at 21st NAACP Awards\nIn Hakeem Kae-Kazim on September 1, 2011 at 6:52 pm\nHakeem Kae-Kazim presents at the 21st NAACP Theatre Awards at Directors Guild Of America on August 29, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.\nAt London Flair PR we 'Celebrate British & Worldwide Talent' from all over the world, our clients are either based either in the UK or Los Angeles and work in many fields from film making to cooking. We specialise in actors, presenters, films, directors, celebrity chefs, models and so much ... Continue reading \u2192\nJudi Shekoni\nTanya Franks\nKaren Bryson\nAlice Amter","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"True life story: My 5 days kidnap ordeal in the hands of Fulani Herdsmen in Enugu\nAround the WorldTopical News\nJuly 21, 20191160\nThe menace of kidnapping in the country has become a worrisome development that has continued to send fear across the land. The tales of how suspected Fulani Herdsmen have resorted to kidnapping has become so recurring that in every part of the country, many stories of the deadly group keeps exposing the parochial state of the nation's security architecture.\nFor OzougwuChukwuemekaFrankline, a staff with an Estate development company, he never believed that a time will come when he will be forced to face the kind of fate he experienced in the hands of suspected Fulani Herdsmen Kidnappers in Enugu.\nAt first, he never believed that such a thing is happening in Enugu, he recalled how he used to get bored over the story of a visiting Priest in his Parish who always tells them the story of his days in the hands of kidnappers, littledid he know that his own day was coming.\nOzougwu Chukwuemeka Franklinis a native ofAbo in Udi Local Government Area and works with an Estate company called Tony Frank Estate, Nigeria Limited.\nFew days ago, Ozougwu Chukwuemeka and two of his colleagues where rescued from the hands of a deadly kidnap gang that picked them at Ugwuomu in Amorji, Enugu East Local Government Area of Enugu State.\nChukwuemeka and his colleagues were however let off the hook by the kidnappers who were suspected Fulani Herdsmen after parting with 2.5 million naira (two million five hundred thousand naira) as ransom for their release.\nREAD FG raises alarm; Nigerians picking used face mask from rubbish dumps, calls for halt in export of Almajirai\nTo paint a clear picture of what happened and what transpired within the 5 days they spent in the kidnappers den which he described as the 5 most horrible days of his life; Ozougwu Chukwuemeka while narrating said;\n\"We bought a land at Ugwuomu in Amorji and we have been working there for about two weeks now.\n\"Throughout those days, the Fulanis do come by to feed their cows. We were working on a Friday and as usual they came around,but this time, without their cows. When we were done, we packed up our equipment and washed up. We were about leaving when we heard gunshots.\n\"At first we were confused. I ran out, only for me to run into them instead. They caught us (I and my colleagues) and started flogging us with machetes. They took us to a bush path when night came, walked and walked, covering a very long distance. If I can remember correctly, we crossed up to five rivers. We kept walking till it was 4am. Only then we were allowed to rest for a bit. We seized the opportunity to ask what the problem was and they said they needed 100million naira from us.\n\"We tried making them understand that we didn't have such amount of money but they remained adamant and threatened to kill us. The next morning, they agreed to let us call the office and let them inon what was happening and we did. The office said they had just 5 hundred thousand naira. The news only made them keep threatening to kill us. At some point, we were asked to bring 50 million naira. They almost killed one of us,but we pleaded and agreed to pay. Their price kept coming down to 20 million naira and then, to 10million. We had to make calls to be able to raise 5 million naira which they agreed to take.\nREAD Covid-19: How Church in Colombia is providing food aid to most vulnerable\n\"It was on a Sunday, so we agreed the transaction would be made the next day being Monday. When we couldn't get the money,they made serious threats to kill us this time.\n\"We let the leader know we were to sell a land in order to raise the money and surprisingly, he took pity on us. He then asked that we just brought the money at hand (which was 2.5 million naira).\n\"Someone was sent to deliver the money to them while we were kept somewhere with some of them.\n\"We were set free after some time. They even gave us 10,000naira for transport while we were leaving. It was when we left that we realized we were at Umudingbevillage. We stayed there for 5 days in all.\nWhen asked if the person that delivered the ransom came with some police men, Chukwuemeka answered in affirmative; \"Yes, the person who came to deliver the money came with the police.\"\nHe further said that after their release, they made useful statements in the Police anti-kidnapping office in Enugu. However, out of excitement on their safe return, their boss threw a party in celebration.\nREAD Biblical Prophets and the Black Lives Matter\nHe called for vigilance and advised the security apparatus of the country to work more with intelligence. According to him, they only operate in the evening so that the time they pick you and take you to the bush, night will come and it will be had to track them.\nHe revealed that the suspected herdsmenkidnappers where not concerned about the threat of being caught by Police, as a matter of fact, they didn't see the police as a real threat, however, he said they warned them sternly not to put a GPS tracker in the money being paid as ransom to them.\nHe revealed that the way they moved in the bush showed that the herdsmen have mastered the road and they operate like Nigeria especially Igbo land is a conquered territory and unfortunately the said Fulani guys have taken over the bush in our communities. He further called for strategic security measures to counter their moves because they are well organized and understand very well the terrain of the environment.\nadmin@choiceflame.com.ng\nFederal Government! Do the right thing, save Nigeria from impending doom\nEEDC COMMENCES MAP METERING PROGRAM, CALLS ON CUSTOMERS TO EMBRACE THE INITIATIVE\nFebruary 5, 20200101\nDrama as Robbers force victim to convey stolen items to destination in Imo\nA mild drama was staged at Amakohia Uratta in the Owerri North Local Government Area of Imo State as robbers ordered their victim to use his wheelbarrow to convey his stolen belongings to a place wher\nJuly 4, 20200659\nEnugu govt to take adequate care of 10-year-old brutalized victim's well being, medical bills\n\u2026Condemns heinous act by guardians The Enugu State government has promised to take adequate care of the wellbeing of the 10-year-old female house help, Miss Nneoma Nnadi, who was grievously injured a\nAll Souls day in Roman Catholicism is a day for the commemoration of all the faithful departed. It is a day of prayer and remembrance for the souls of those who have died but are believed to be in pur\nThere lives were spared\nWicked men there are\nFamily Circle He wants a male child desperately\nPolitics \"Step aside now\" \u2013 Nigerian Senate to Service Chiefs\nColumnists TRUE AND FALSE PROPHECY: DISCERNMENT IN VIEW","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"PAMR\nMUSC Health Philips to form\nMUSC Health, Philips to Form Partnership for Patient Monitoring Transformation\nContact: Heather Woolwine\nwoolwinh@musc.edu\nCHARLESTON, SC & AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS \u2013 Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) and MUSC Health, the clinical enterprise of Medical University of South Carolina has announced an eight-year, $36 million (USD) strategic partnership to transform and improve patient monitoring for more than one million patients a year. The strategic partnership is based on an enterprise managed services model through which Philips will install, integrate, and manage patient monitoring systems (including consumables) and software, as well as providing maintenance, training, and consulting services within a structured monthly payment model.\nServing patients across South Carolina and beyond through four hospital facilities in Charleston and more than 100 outreach sites, MUSC is now the fifth long-term, strategic partnership for Philips in North America. As hospital systems move from volume-based to value-based care, long-term, strategic partnerships are becoming the business model of choice for hospitals and health systems to better manage the cost and complexity of their technology investments, while expanding quality access to advanced medical care for their communities.\nPhilips is a leader in patient monitoring systems and software, with more than 275 million patients monitored by Philips systems annually. Through this long-term, strategic partnership, Philips will provide MUSC Health with continuous access to standardized, current-state patient monitoring technology, implementation, and asset management services. This approach helps MUSC to implement standardized clinical practice based on defined monitoring configurations and enable integration and interoperability with other clinical IT systems. Moreover, MUSC will have better collection and management of patient data in order to provide more informed, proactive diagnostic and treatment services, helping to reduce complications, adverse events, length of stay, and readmissions.\n\"We want to give our staff, learners, and patients access to the best patient monitoring technologies in order to deliver on the highest quality, safest, and most reliable health care through the use of Philips patient monitoring equipment across our entire enterprise,\" said Patrick J. Cawley, M.D., CEO, MUSC Health. \"As one of the leading academic health centers in the country, whose value proposition is transforming expertise, learning and discovery into unrivaled patient-centered care in every setting, partnering with Philips will help us to meet our goal of delivering an exceptional patient care experience.\"\nLong-term, strategic partnership models are well established globally and have demonstrated significant productivity improvements for pioneering Philips partners including Royal Belfast and Ashford St. Peters, and the New Karolinska Solna (NKS) hospital in Sweden. In less than a year, Philips has signed four long-term, strategic partnerships in North America including Westchester Medical Center Health Network (15 year term); Mackenzie Health (18 year term); and Marin General Hospital (15 year term).\n\"Due to a growing aging population and the rising number of people with chronic diseases, health care providers are seeking more cost-effective ways to monitor, diagnose, and treat patients,\" said Frans van Houten, CEO of Royal Philips. \"As the health care industry is evolving, long-term, strategic partnerships are becoming the business model of choice, allowing health systems to address value-based models and keep pace with technology, while improving the patient experience. Together, Philips and MUSC can offer patients access to more than a century of experience in health care innovation and deliver an exceptional patient experience and quality care, while managing the rising health care costs.\"\nMUSC is one of the nation's top academic health science centers, with a 750-bed medical center (MUSC Health) and six colleges. As South Carolina's only comprehensive academic health center providing a full range of programs in the biomedical sciences, MUSC is engaged in activities statewide. Its campus is located on more than 80 acres in the city of Charleston, with an overall population of about 13,000 clinicians, faculty, and staff, including nearly 3,000 students in six colleges (Dental Medicine, Graduate Studies, Health Professions, Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy) studying for degrees at the baccalaureate, masters, doctoral, and other professional levels.\nAbout MUSC\nFounded in 1824, the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) continues the tradition of excellence in education, research and patient care. MUSC educates and trains more than 3,000 students and nearly 800 residents in six colleges and has more than 17,000 employees. As the state's only integrated academic health sciences center and largest non-federal employer in Charleston, the university and its affiliates have collective annual budgets in excess of $3.2 billion, with an annual economic impact of nearly $4 billion and annual research funding in excess of $284 million.\nAs the clinical health system of the Medical University of South Carolina, MUSC Health is dedicated to delivering the highest quality patient care available, while training generations of competent, compassionate health care providers to serve the people of South Carolina and beyond. Comprising some 1,600 beds, more than 100 outreach sites, the MUSC College of Medicine, the physicians' practice plan, and nearly 275 telehealth locations, MUSC Health owns and operates eight hospitals situated in Charleston, Chester, Florence, Lancaster and Marion counties. In 2019, for the fifth consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report named MUSC Health the No. 1 hospital in South Carolina.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Playbill Vault's Today in Theatre History: December 25\nPlaybill Vault's Today in Theatre History: November 10\nPlaybill Vault's Today in Theatre History: October 16\nPlaybill Vault's Today in Theatre History: September 29\nNews Hugh Jackman Gets Religious for Upcoming Movie Hot on the heels of his Instagram tease that he may be ready to hang up his claws as the \"X-Men\" movie character Wolverine, Tony winner Hugh Jackman is preparing to star in the new \"faith-based\" film \"Apostle Paul,\" according to a report in Deadline Hollywood.\nBy Playbill Staff\nRecently seen on Broadway in The River, Jackman would play Jesus' follower in the film, which is being developed by Warner Bros.\nMatt Cook's screenplay will tell the story of Saul of Tarsus, the real-life character started as a persecutor of Jesus' followers. But, according to the Bible's Book of Acts, Saul encountered the risen Jesus as he walked along a road from Jerusalem, and underwent a profound conversion. He changed his name to Paul and took responsibility for spreading Jesus' teachings throughout the eastern Roman Empire, and the city of Rome itself.\nJackman will be a co-producer of the film, in partnership with Matt Damon and Ben Affleck.\nThe acclaimed singing actor posted a photo March 28 on Instagram, which reads \"Wolverine\u2026 One Last Time. HJ\" Two Wolverine projects are in the works, \"X-Men: Apocalypse,\" which is scheduled for 2016, and an \"Untitled Wolverine Sequel,\" which is due in 2017. Jackman last appeared in the role in 2014 in the film \"X-Men: Days of Future Past.\" (Jackman is also working on a movie about the life of master circus showman PT Barnum, titled, \"The Greatest Showman on Earth.\")\nJackman's posting is below:\nWOLVERINE ...ONE LAST TIME. HJ\nA photo posted by Hugh Jackman (@thehughjackman) on\nMar 28, 2015 at 10:40am PDT\nThe River (Broadway 2014)","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"High School Newspaper Runs Profile On Student Working In The Porn Industry\nSHUTTERSTOCK\/Kristina Kokhanova\nNeetu Chandak Education and Politics Reporter\nA California high school newspaper ran a profile on an 18-year-old student who works in the porn industry Friday, following censorship accusations against the district by a teacher.\nThe profile, published in The Bruin Voice, follows Caitlin Fink's journey into the adult entertainment industry and the challenges she faced academically and financially. She sells erotic pictures of herself, can participate in professional pornographic scenes and is a verified member on the website Pornhub.\nThe Lodi Unified School District (LUSD) wanted to review the article before deciding on whether it should be published, The Associated Press reported. However, paper adviser Kathi Duffel accused school officials of censorship.\nSchool newspaper stories may face restraints if they are libelous or slanderous, encourage unlawfulness or contains obscenity.\nLUSD Superintendent Cathy Nichols-Washer said Duffel could be punished \"up to and including dismissal\" if she denied the review in an April 11 letter, the news agency reported.\nPictured is a depiction of online porn. SHUTTERSTOCK\/ Stenko Vlad\nDuffel's attorney Matthew Cate found the article did not violate education codes. Lawyer Paul Gant, who represented LUSD, said the district would not stop the story from publication but added the article could have been reviewed in a legal manner.\nLUSD did not agree with Cate's legal opinion in its entirety and was \"disappointed\" over not receiving a chance to review the story. (RELATED: Utah Mom Facing Charges After Allegedly Giving Teens Lap Dances At Birthday Party)\n\"Moreover, because the District has been denied an opportunity to preview the article, the District does not endorse it,\" LUSD said in a statement Wednesday.\nDuffel said the story was not about glamorizing the porn industry.\n\"I'm 18, what I'm doing is legal, and I don't see why everyone is making such a big deal out of it,\" Fink said, the AP reported.\nFink added that she wanted others to be educated about the reality of the adult entertainment world, according to The Stockton Record.\n\"People think sex work isn't work but it is work, you're just taking off your clothes,\" Fink said, The Record reported.\nBailey Kirkeby, who wrote the piece in the Bear Creek High School paper, was \"very proud\" of the story, she told the San Francisco Chronicle.\n\"Lodi Unified School District is very pleased that the process we have been engaged in regarding the Bear Creek High School newspaper has resulted in an article that meets legal requirements,\" the district said in a statement Friday.\n\"We know that these experiences regarding controversies and debates help prepare our students to be successful as they pursue future efforts of higher education and career,\" it added. \"We take our responsibility to our community very seriously and we will always be diligent in our efforts when student safety is at issue.\"\nFollow Neetu on Twitter\nSend tips to: neetu@dailycallernewsfoundation.org\nTags : california pornhub u s","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Melissa Carter: Nudity: A gateway to peace?\nMelissa Carter\nOutspoken, That's What She Said\nIt's been a difficult few weeks with the constant news of terrorism and the threat of war. You've also seen the international movement to bring peace to those conflicts currently taking place in Europe. But there is another effort you may not know about that's trying to promote peace in a different part of the world, and one that as a lesbian I can get behind 100 percent. Ladies, it's an effort you need to support, too.\nThe drug wars in Colombia are infamous and have been ongoing since the 1960s. Basically, the conflict involves the government in Colombia, crime syndicates, paramilitary groups, and left-wing guerillas, and has killed over 200,000 people and displaced another 5 million. So the hatred is deep-seated.\nThat's why a recent photo shoot with a former drug cartel leader and the ex-detective that investigated her gang is catching headlines, and made me nearly spit out my coffee at work when I first laid my eyes on it. This effort to promote peace shows Ana Pacheco and Isabel Londo\u00f1o posing together, naked.\nIn the cover shot, Pacheco, a former senior member of the cartel Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, is naked with her arms and legs over former policewoman Londo\u00f1o, who is kissing Pacheco's cheek. The photo is reminiscent of John Lennon and Yoko Ono's famous naked pose for the cover of Rolling Stone magazine.\nOnce sworn enemies, the pair agreed to pose like this in the Colombian magazine SoHo. Other photos included in the shoot show the women standing topless in an embrace, and pressing against one another wearing white, sweaty tank tops. Oh my.\nBut this wasn't a reunion that they expected or initially felt comfortable with.\n\"At first I was surprised when they asked me to pose with hardly any clothes on with a guerrilla,\" Londo\u00f1o told The Daily Mail, \"But I liked the message and we in Colombia are so used to strong images that we needed to do something shocking to reach the people and show them there is a way to peace.\"\nPacheco told local media that although her initial reaction was one of hesitation, she decided to accept the invitation. \"It's been very important for my life, the image is about being at peace, and what's more beautiful than two women from the opposite sides doing it. It's time to ask for forgiveness from those I hurt during my time as a guerrilla.\"\nAs much as I enjoy these photos, I hate to report that the two are not lovers in real life. In her interview, Pacheco says her husband has been really supportive about her career choice to continue modeling. Oh well.\nStill, in this time of sadness SoHo's effort is a nice respite from the contrary images of despair and disgust I've been seeing for far too long. My lesbian sisters and I will appreciate this display of togetherness, but what has the reception been in South America to these attractive women tangled up with little or no clothes on?\nOne reader of the magazine commented, \"This is the peace we want in Colombia.\"\nI add with arms open, \"En Estados Unidos tambien.\" (In The United States also.)\nb98.5 morning showjeff and melissa morning showmelissa carter\nMelanie Thompson: So, what's in the HIV pipeline?\nRyan Lee: Courting expectation and frustration\nMelissa Carter: Freaks, geeks and letters that jiggle\nMelissa Carter: Love (not sex) at the DNC\nMelissa Carter: Youthful rebellion and comical cheap ink\nV-Day Atlanta joins effort to end violence against women","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Roverandom, a full-length book of fantasy written by JRR Tolkien, was first published in 1998.\nThe history of Roverandom is a somewhat complicated one, springing as it did from a Tolkien family holiday to the Yorkshire coast taken during the Autumn of 1925, shortly after Tolkien had accepted his appointment as Bosworth & Rawlinson Professor of Anglo-Saxon at Oxford.\nThe previous four years had been spent in tenure at the University of Leeds, and the opportunity for the Professorship at his alma-mater was a welcome one, allowing him more time and freedom of research, and so the family escaped for something of a celebration.\nHave you read Roverandom? Share your thoughts and write a review!\nTolkien's children were eight (John), five (Michael), and nearly one (Christopher) at the time. The family rented a cliff-top cottage overlooking the sea and the beach near the town of Filey.\nAs Tolkien scholars Wayne Hammond and Christina Scull describe in their wonderful introduction to the published version of Roverandom, \"At this time Michael Tolkien was extremely fond of a miniature toy dog, made of lead and painted black and white\" (Roverandom pg ix). One day as they walked the beach, the toy was left on the shingle and could not be found, despite hours of searching.\nTolkien, as was his wont, decided to create a story around the lost toy, as a way of explaining its disappearance to his distraught son.\nThis was the synthesis of the tale, but it likely was not written down immediately, but told orally as a bedtime story, as Tolkien was later to do with another tale of his\nown devising, The Hobbit.\nTwo years later, in September 1927, the Tolkiens were again on holiday, this time in Lyme Regis on England's southern coast.\nThree of Tolkien's illustrations for the novel, reproduced in the published edition of Roverandom, date from this time period, suggesting (as Hammond & Scull do) that the tale was retold there, perhaps for the enjoyment of the youngest son Christopher Tolkien, who was still but an infant on the original holiday.\nHammond & Scull contend that this revival in interest finally led Tolkien to commit the story to paper, which he appears to have done near the end of 1927.\nOnce it was committed to paper, the story underwent various revisions. It was originally tentatively named The Adventures of Rover, but Tolkien amended the title to Roverandom and it stuck.\nIn late 1936, the complete manuscript was one of several pieces submitted to Allen & Unwin Publishers, who had accepted The Hobbit for publication and had invited Tolkien to submit any of his other writing for children.\nTolkien submitted the story, along with his illustrated children's book Mr. Bliss and Farmer Giles of Ham.\nRayner Unwin, the ten-year-old son of Stanley Unwin, reviewed the books, and noted that Roverandom was \"well-written and amusing\", but in spite of a positive review, the story was not accepted for publication.\nAfter this point, the story was by all appearances set aside and forgotten. Allen & Unwin were pleased with the commercial success of The Hobbit and were intent upon an actual sequel, hobbits and all.\nSo the manuscript lay hidden for all intents and purposes, in the Bodleian Library, Oxford, until resurrected after the posthumous success of many of Tolkien's other \"non-Middle-Earth related\" tales.\nThe tale itself concerns a dog named Rover. Rover makes the rather regrettable mistake of biting a passing wizard, who turns him into a tiny toy dog.\nFrom this point, Rover is involved in a series of episodic adventures. He is purchased by a little boy, who loses him on the beach. He is saved by a second wizard, and later travels to the moon (where he meets the comical man-in-the-moon) and under the sea in a quest to be restored to his true size and form.\nThe abrupt changes of scenery denote something of the \"unpolished\" nature of the work, but do not necessarily detract from the very fun nature of the tale itself. Tolkien was a very meticulous reviser of his own writings, especially when intended for publication.\nThe narrator, however, reminds us much of the narrator of The Hobbit, with his playful interjections of wit and humor. Tolkien, customarily, added bits and pieces of folklore and language play from his vast store of knowledge, giving the story a type of depth that can be enjoyed on more than one level.\nLike many of Tolkien's \"secondary\" tales (Smith of Wootten Major, Farmer Giles of Ham, Leaf by Niggle) Roverandom is a thoroughly enjoyable tale filled with the warm personality, wit, and imagination of its author.\nLeaf by Niggle","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":": Springbank 22 Year Old \"Sovereign Wax Top - K&L Exclusive\" Single Barrel Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky (750ml)\nSpringbank 22 Year Old \"Sovereign Wax Top - K&L Exclusive\" Single Barrel Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky (750ml) (Pre-Arrival)\nWe had an exceptional cask of Springbank last year that sold out after almost no effort on our part. We only received 78 bottles from that cask because it had supposedly been split with another market. As it turns out, we might have found the rest of that cask. The supplier is unable to confirm if this is the rest of the cask that we didn't get last year or if in fact it is a sister cask. Again we've only been allocated a tiny amount (108 bottles) and the proof is slightly lower by one tenth of one percent. If it is indeed the same juice, it certainly is not the same bottle. Last year's came in the Hunter Laing Old & Rare packaging while this year's is bottled under the Sovereign line with a handsome wax top to indicate it's of a different caliber than most Sovereign bottlings. Regardless of the cagey back story, this stupendous example of Scotland's most (read ONLY) old-style distillery is a true wonder. The distillery releases a 21-year-old at 46% which easily fetches $400, but never achieves quite what these single casks can deliver. There's no question that these old Springers are expensive, but in context their quality, scarcity and the enormous amount of care and energy that go into producing this whisky means that it should be considered by all who care to be the very most valuable commodity in the whisky drinking world. We certainly think it's worth every penny we're charging and maybe much more.\nSpringbank 22 Year Old \"Sovereign Wax Top - K&L Exclusive\" Single Barrel Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky (750ml)\nThe item you have chosen can be pre-ordered. Below is the current quantity available for this pre-arrival\/special order product within our database. It is never more than five minutes old. Additionally, our shopping cart looks at real time inventory so when you add an item to you cart we will do an immediate check of available inventory and alert you if there are any issues.\nThis product is expected to arrive for shipment or pickup by Monday, September 30, 2019.\nMain Warehouse: > 36\nBy: Jackson Lee | K&L Staff Member | Review Date: 6\/18\/2019 | Send Email\nOne of Campbeltown's finest, it's hard to pass up anything this old from this distillery at this price. This is one beautiful dram, one I'm highly tempted to pick up to add to my Scotch cellar. The nose is beautiful with tropical fruits like mango and pineapple sitting in a sweet brine. I also got notes of wet hay, pencil shavings, and quince. The palate was sublime, evoking an audible expression of surprise and pleasure. The texture alone was fantastic, soft and silky yet not quite oily with more tropical fruit notes to back up the nose. The finish was long, with oak, baking spices and an almost overly ripe pear. Definitely one for the whiskey nerds.\nBy: David Othenin-Girard | K&L Staff Member | Review Date: 6\/17\/2019 | Send Email\nI was absolutely obsessed with the magical 22 year old Springbank we sold last year. That special cask only turned out 78 bottles and I was under the impression that the rest had gone to Europe. Now I'm not so sure. When Hunter Laing said they had another 108 bottles of 22 year old Springbank, they couldn't confirm that it wasn't the exact same. Upon tasting it there's almost no doubt that this is either the same cask or a sister cask of very similar quality. It's a pretty weird thing to have happen, especially when Scotland is being tight lipped about it, but I'm not complaining or questioning it for one second. I think I called last years whisky, \"a living legend in our midst.\" It's sounds like hyperbole, but this is truly one of the finest modern Springbank I've ever tasted. Very much in the old style although it begins rather restrained it's packed with layer upon layer of complex flavor. Light peat, camphor, new Jordans, expensive non-scented candles. On the palate surprising big Campbeltown peat. Big smoke, tons of tension. But with just a little tiny smidge of water, the nose explodes from the glass. Soot, cigars, lemons, leather, creosote, fresh tennis balls, quince jam, chamomile, coriander, thujone, more and more keeps coming out. On the palate it's now pure highland peat smoked lemons, menthol, citrus oil, green tea, hints of candied stone fruits, grains of paradise and almost numbing feeling that brings me back to absinthe. The finish is long and lingering, the menthol note keeps coming back with every breath in. This one is emotional. Satisfying to the soul. Exhausting. I'm winded. We keep pointing back at Springbank, there's just nothing like it. The difference between modern whisky and real whisky, the answer is right here.\nBy: Andrew Whiteley | K&L Staff Member | Review Date: 6\/13\/2019 | Send Email\nThe perfect example of why Springbank remains my favorite distillery. This whisky offers a bit of everything. At 22 years old it's as fresh as a daisy with loads of bright fruit, fresh cut grass, and a little minerality on the nose. On the palate the bourbon barrel influence is complex and well developed - there is a fine tannin structure and the alcohol is well integrated into the body of the whisky. It shows stone fruits and that gentle smoke that makes Springbank so lovely. The midpalate has chew. Classic. The finish is long and clean and full of grilled peaches and vanilla ice cream drizzled with caramel. A sister cask to last years 22 year old, but with a touch more body and intensity.\nBy: Stefanie Juelsgaard | K&L Staff Member | Review Date: 5\/30\/2019 | Send Email\nSpringbank is already regarded as one of our favorite distilleries at K&L for their dedication to the labor and time they devote to their whisky. Because we already hold them in such regard, we are always particularly psyched to see these tiny single barrel offerings hit our shelves. With a big, chewy middle (thanks to bourbon barrel aging) and the perfect intertwining of spice and light smoke, this is one of the more unique Scotch's we will offer this year. The smoke carries an earthy, not petroly character, which integrates seemlessly with the other characters. The cask strength brings drive to these flavors and makes for one pretty damn good drink.\nClynelish 21 Year Old \"Sovereign Wax Top - K&L Exclusive\" Single Barrel Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky (750ml)\nBraes of Glenlivet (Braeval) 29 Year Old \"Sovereign Wax Top - K&L Exclusive\" Single Barrel Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky (750ml)\nAuchroisk 24 Year Old \"Old Malt Cask\" K&L Exclusive Single Barrel Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky (750ml)\nMortlach 9 Year Old \"Old Malt Cask\" K&L Exclusive Single Barrel Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky (750ml)\nLongmorn 14 Year Old \"Old Malt Cask\" K&L Exclusive Single Barrel Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky (750ml)\nAlcohol Content (%): 52.5","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"'V for Vendetta' Creators Alan Moore and David Lloyd Talk Guy Fawkes Protest Masks\nAndy Khouri Published: November 28, 2011\n\"At the moment, the demonstrators seem to me to be making clearly moral moves, protesting against the ridiculous state that our banks and corporations and political leaders have brought us to,\" said Alan Moore in an interview with The Guardian. The popular comics writer was referencing the protestors of Occupy Wall Street (and other places), many of whom have masked themselves in the visage of V, the Guy Fawkes-inspired hero of V for Vendetta, the anarchist graphic novel Moore created with David Lloyd in the 1980s.A classic graphic novel that's remained in print from DC Comics\/Vertigo for decades (and reissued recently in the form of a prestigious Absolute Edition), V for Vendetta tells the story of a vigilante and anarchist who endeavors to bring down fascism in a grim future version of Great Britain. As a tip of the hat to Guy Fawkes' plot to destroy the House of Lords in 1605, V wears a mask modeled after the historic figure and ultimately inspires others to do the same.\nThe story was adapted by Warner Bros. into a live-action film in 2006. Subsequently, the international hacking group Anonymous adopted V's Guy Fawkes mask as their official visage. The mask was worn by protestors at rallies against the Church of Scientology, Sony, various banks and at activist events in Brazil, Iran and other places around the world, including the recent Occupy protests.\n\"The Guy Fawkes mask has now become a common brand and a convenient placard to use in protest against tyranny - and I'm happy with people using it, it seems quite unique, an icon of popular culture being used this way,\" said David Lloyd in conversation with BBC News after visiting the Occupy Wall Street protest in New York City's Zuccotti Park.\nWhile Moore doesn't presume that the protestors who've worn his character's face are necessarily fans of his work -- \"[The mask is] cool-looking. I'm not trying to make a proprietorial statement,\" he said -- the writer did express some measure of satisfaction with the predicament. \"I suppose when I was writing V for Vendetta I would in my secret heart of hearts have thought: wouldn't it be great if these ideas actually made an impact?\" Moore confessed. \"So when you start to see that idle fantasy intrude on the regular world... It's peculiar. It feels like a character I created 30 years ago has somehow escaped the realm of fiction.\"\nRead more from Moore at The Guardian and more from Lloyd at BBC News.\nFiled Under: Alan Moore, AlanMoore, anonymous, David Lloyd, DavidLloyd, guy fawkes, GuyFawkes, Occupy Wall Street, OccupyWallStreet, V For Vendetta, VForVendetta\nCategories: Culture, News, Vertigo","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Tesla Set to Monetize its Supercharging Stations \u2013 What does it mean?\nTesla announced that its network of supercharging stations won't cater new customers for free anymore. Supercharging stations were one-of-a-kind\u2026\nHERE's Sensor-Driven Open Location Platform: A Eureka Moment For Auto Industry\nAs we have highlighted before (here) that the \"self-driving \"automobile revolution is coming sooner than we think but also questioned (here) if the\u2026\nTesla's much needed master plan trois\u2026\nTesla Motors is the first company to bring around a disruption in the automotive industry since Ford started mass production of the Model T in the\u2026\nAre self-driving cars safe?\nWell, clearly not safe enough to deal with a high-riding tractor-trailer at freeway speeds, yet. Media reports suggest a self-driving Tesla (on\u2026\nIn-Car Advertisement: Changing Landscape\nThe opportunity and the opportunist Ride hailing services like Uber, Lyft and Didi Chuxing are changing the commuting landscape. An average American\u2026\nConnected Cars: A Service Providers Opportunity\nThe Automotive Industry is moving towards an era where it will rely on Telecom companies for seamless data services for vehicles. Creating an\u2026\nFour Reasons Why Self-Driving Cars Are Coming Sooner Than You Think\nI believe we have today a unique confluence of factors that are enabling and accelerating progress in self-driving car technology. If you are not\u2026","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"\u00a39m bid accepted for former Hinckley United striker\nAndre Gray could be moving from Brentford to Bristol\nAndre Gray in action against Workington for Hinckley United in 2011\nA striker who was playing for Hinckley United just a few years ago could be making a \u00a39 million transfer.\nAndre Gray, now of Championship side Brentford, is the subject of a \u00a39m Bristol City offer which has been accepted according to the BBC.\nThe 24-year-old goal machine's second club after coming through the ranks at Shrewsbury was the now-extinct Knitters, before he moved to Luton for \u00a330,000 in 2012.\nIn 2012\/13 Gray netted 30 times in 44 appearances as the Luton won promotion from the Conference last season. He won the Skrill Premier golden boot and was also named Sportsbeat Young Player of the Year, earning an transfer to Brentford, where he fired the side to the play offs in an 18 goal season last term.\nNow according to the BBC, the striker, who had been a target for Hull City, is believed to be discussing personal terms with Steve Cotterill's Bristol City side.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"28 books by Adams, John\nSort by Title Author\nDiary and Autobiography of John Adams\nJohn Adams' Diary, partially published in the 1850's, has proved a quarry of information on the rise of Revolutionary resistance in New England, the debates in the early Continental Congresses, and the diplomacy and financing of the American Revolution; but it has remained unfamiliar to the wider public. \"It is an American classic,\" Zolt\u00e1n Haraszti said recently, \"about which Americans know next to nothing.\" Yet the Diary's historical value may well prove secondary to its literary and human interest. Now that it is presented in full, we have for the first time a proper basis for comprehending John Adams\u2014an extraordinary human being, a master of robust, idiomatic language, a diarist in the great tradition.\nThe Autobiography, intended for John Adams' family, consists of three large sections. The first records his boyhood, his legal and political career, and the movement that culminated in American independence. The second and third parts deal with his diplomatic experiences, and serve among other things as a retrospective commentary on the Diary; they are studded with sketches of Adams' associates, which are as scintillating as they are prejudiced, parts and in some cases all of which were omitted from Charles Francis Adams' 19th-century edition.\nJohn Adams's Diary, partially published in the 1850s, has proved a quarry of information on the rise of Revolutionary resistance in New England, the debates in the early Continental Congresses, and the diplomacy and financing of the American Revolution; but it has remained unfamiliar to the wider public. \"It is an American classic,\" Zolt\u00e1n Haraszti said recently, \"about which Americans know next to nothing.\" Yet the Diary's historical value may well prove secondary to its literary and human interest. Now that it is presented in full, we have for the first time a proper basis for comprehending John Adams\u2014an extraordinary human being, a master of robust, idiomatic language, a diarist in the great tradition.\nThe Autobiography, intended for John Adams's family, consists of three large sections. The first records his boyhood, his legal and political career, and the movement that culminated in American independence. The second and third parts deal with his diplomatic experiences, and serve among other things as a retrospective commentary on the Diary; they are studded with sketches of Adams's associates, which are as scintillating as they are prejudiced, parts and in some cases all of which were omitted from Charles Francis Adams's nineteenth-century edition.\nThe Autobiography, intended for John Adams's family, consists of three large sections. The first records his boyhood, his legal and political career, and the movement that culminated in American independence. The second and third parts deal with his diplomatic experiences, and serve among other things as a retrospective commentary on the Diary; they are studded with sketches of Adams' associates, which are as scintillating as they are prejudiced, parts and in some cases all of which were omitted from Charles Francis Adams's nineteenth-century edition.\nDiary of John Quincy Adams\nVolumes 1 and 2 of the Diary of John Quincy Adams begin the publication of the greatest diary, both in mass and substance, in American History. Recording a span of sixty-eight years, it has been known heretofore only in partial form. When, over a hundred years ago, Charles Francis Adams edited his grandfather's diary, he chose to omit \"the details of common life,\" reduce \"the moral and religious speculations,\" and retain criticisms of others only if they applied to public figures \"acting in the same sphere with the writer.\"\nNow the diary is being published complete for the first time. Starting with the entries of a twelve-year-old, the present volumes cover John Quincy Adams's formative year\u2014his schooling and travel abroad, study at Harvard, and the first months of training for the law. Adams's six years overseas with his father took him to a half dozen countries, with lengthy stays in Paris, the Netherlands, and St. Petersburg. On his return he stayed for a time in New York, making the acquaintance of influential congressmen. To finish preparing for college, he lived with an aunt and uncle in Haverhill, caught up in a round of social activities. Entering Harvard with junior standing in the spring of 1786, he graduated in fifteen months.\nAs Adams matured, diary entries became less a dutiful response to a father's request and more a record of the young man's perceptive observations and reflections\u2014and thus a rich source for social history. There are accounts of play-going in Paris, evenings with Lafayette and Jefferson, the diversions of rural New England, apprenticeship in a Newburyport law office. And through the eyes of a serious but not unbending student we are given a picture of Harvard in the 1780s.\nCandid opinions of preachers, writers, men of affairs, and family members accompany the closest self-scrutiny. Here is a remarkable record of the passage from adolescence to manhood of a precocious and sensitive boy torn by self-doubt and driving himself to fulfill his promise and his parents' expectations.\nThe Earliest Diary of John Adams: June 1753 \u2013 April 1754, September 1758 \u2013 January 1759\nThe existence of this diary was totally unsuspected until its recent and somewhat accidental discovery among papers at the Vermont Historical Society during a search by Wendell D. Garrett, Associate Editor of the Adams Papers, for Adams family letters of a later period.\nIn part, the diary antedates by more than two years all other diaries of John Adams, and as a whole it is an invaluable addition to the Adams Papers, significantly supplementing the Diary and Autobiography of John Adams issued by the Belknap Press in four volumes in 1961. The editors' introduction describes the romantic and dramatic circumstances under which the diary is believed to have left the hands of the Adams family and found its way into the possession of young Royall Tyler, later a successful writer and distinguished Vermont judge, but in the 1780s a suitor for the hand of John Adams's daughter Abigail. Among other matters, the newly found diary contains material on John Adams's life as an undergraduate at Harvard, his choice of a career, his law studies and his first case as a practicing lawyer, his ambitions, and his observations on girls.\nAs L. H. Butterfield, editor in chief of the Adams Papers, says of John Adams, \"He almost never fails to give even his casual reflections a characteristic turn. He is a great stylist\u2026 His wry, amusing, engaging comments, whether on daily life in New England, on literature, science, or government, show an original mind at work.\"\nHousing America in the 1980s\nJohn S. Adams\nRussell Sage Foundation, 1987\nLibrary of Congress HD7293.A625 1987 | Dewey Decimal 363.50973\nHousing provides shelter, in a variety of forms, but it is also resonant with meaning on many other levels--as a financial asset, a status symbol, an expression of private aspirations and identities, a means of inclusion or exclusion, and finally as a battleground for social change. John Adams' impressive new study explores this complex topic in all its dimensions. Using census data and other housing surveys, Adams describes the recent history of housing in America; the nature of housing supply and demand; patterns of housing use; and selected housing policy questions. Adams supplements this national and regional analysis with a remarkable set of small-area analyses, revealing how neighborhood settings affect housing use and how market forces and other trends interact to shape a neighborhood. These analyses focus on a sample of over fifty urbanized areas, including the nation's three largest cities (New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago). Special two-color maps illustrate the dynamics of housing use in each of these communities. Clearly and insightfully, this volume paints a unique picture of the American \"housing landscape,\" a landscape that reflects and regulates significant aspects of our national life. A Volume in the Russell Sage Foundation Census Series\nLegal Papers of John Adams\nLike many another statesman, John Adams entered the political arena by way of the legal profession. Here, gathered together in three volumes, is an inclusive presentation of the important legal cases in which he was involved. Student notes and Commonplace Book, which show the influences on the young law student in 1758 and 1759 are followed by Adams' Pleadings Book, a collection of forms providing a cross-section of the law in eighteenth-century Massachusetts and showing his work as teacher as well as student.\nThe sixty-four cases documented are divided into sixteen legal categories such as Torts, Property, Domestic Relations, Town Government, Conservation, Religion, Slavery, and Admiralty. They are preceded by editorial headnotes which discuss the background, significance, and importance of each category and case. Careful and thorough footnotes explain textual and legal problems; a register of John Adams' contemporaries furnishes sketches of his colleagues on the bench and bar; and an exhaustive chronology records his growing practice. But the bulk of the material consists of Adams' own notes and minutes, supplemented by court records, letters, depositions of witnesses, and the minutes of other lawyers, as well as extracts from Adams' correspondence and diary to make the record of each case as full as possible. Many of the cases concern events, personalities, and legal struggles directly related to the American Revolution.\nThe entire third volume of this imposing collection is devoted to the so-called \"Boston Massacre.\" Confronted by a fascinating mass of conflicting evidence, charges and countercharges, and confused and confusing witnesses, many Americans will be surprised to discover that they must revise their notions about what actually happened on that March evening in 1770, why it did, and what ensued.\nThese three books comprise the first segment of Series III of The Adams Papers. The William Nelson Cromwell Foundation has made possible the editing of these volumes by means of a generous grant to the Harvard Law School.\nMy Dearest Friend: Letters of Abigail and John Adams\nEdited by Margaret A. Hogan and C. James Taylor\nLibrary of Congress E322.A4 2007 | Dewey Decimal 973.44092\n\"A wonderfully vivid account of the momentous era they lived through, underscoring the chaotic, often improvisatory circumstances that attended the birth of the fledgling nation and the hardships of daily life.\"\n\u2014Michiko Kakutani, New York Times\nIn 1762, John Adams penned a flirtatious note to \"Miss Adorable,\" the 17-year-old Abigail Smith. In 1801, Abigail wrote to wish her husband John a safe journey as he headed home to Quincy after serving as president of the nation he helped create. The letters that span these nearly forty years form the most significant correspondence\u2014and reveal one of the most intriguing and inspiring partnerships\u2014in American history.\nAs a pivotal player in the American Revolution and the early republic, John had a front-row seat at critical moments in the creation of the United States, from the drafting of the Declaration of Independence to negotiating peace with Great Britain to serving as the first vice president and second president under the U.S. Constitution. Separated more often than they were together during this founding era, John and Abigail shared their lives through letters that each addressed to \"My Dearest Friend,\" debating ideas and commenting on current events while attending to the concerns of raising their children (including a future president).\nFull of keen observations and articulate commentary on world events, these letters are also remarkably intimate. This new collection\u2014including some letters never before published\u2014invites readers to experience the founding of a nation and the partnership of two strong individuals, in their own words. This is history at its most authentic and most engaging.\nPapers of John Adams\nEdited by Gregg L. Lint, Sara Martin, C. James Taylor, Sara Georgini, Hobson Woodward, Sara B. Sikes, Amanda M. Norton\nLibrary of Congress E302.A26 1977 | Dewey Decimal 973.4408\nVolume 18 is the final volume of the Papers of John Adams wholly devoted to Adams' diplomatic career. It chronicles fourteen months of his tenure as minister to Great Britain and his joint commission, with Thomas Jefferson, to negotiate treaties with Europe and North Africa. With respect to Britain, Adams found it impossible to do \"any Thing Satisfactory, with this Nation,\" and the volume ends with his decision to resign his posts. His diplomatic efforts, Adams thought, were too much akin to \"making brick without straw.\"\nJohn Adams' ministerial efforts in London were disappointing, but other aspects of his life were not. He and Jefferson failed to finalize treaties with Portugal and Great Britain, but they did, through agent Thomas Barclay, conclude a treaty with Morocco. Barclay's letters are the earliest and most evocative American accounts of that region. Adams witnessed the marriage of his daughter, Abigail 2d, to William Stephens Smith, promoted the ordination of American Episcopal bishops, and toured the English countryside, first with Thomas Jefferson and then with his family. Most significant perhaps was the publication of the first volume of Adams' Defence of the Constitutions of Government of the United States of America. This work is often attributed to concern over Shays' Rebellion, of which Adams knew little when he began drafting. In fact, it was Adams' summer 1786 visit to the Netherlands that provoked his work. There, Dutch Patriot friends, involved in their own revolution, expressed interest in seeing \"upon paper\" his remarks \"respecting Government.\"\nEdited by Gregg L. Lint, Margaret A. Hogan, C. James Taylor, Anne Decker Cecere, Richard Alan Ryerson, Jennifer Shea, and Celeste Walker\nIn mid-March 1781, John Adams received his commission and instructions as minister to the Netherlands and embarked on the boldest initiative of his diplomatic career. Disappointed by the lack of interest shown by Dutch investors in his efforts to raise a loan for the United States, Adams changed his tactics, and in a memorial made a forthright appeal to the States General of the Netherlands for immediate recognition of the United States. Published in Dutch, English, and French, it offered all of Europe a radical vision of the ordinary citizen's role in determining political events. In this volume, for the first time, the circumstances and reasoning behind Adams's bold moves in the spring of 1781 are presented in full.\nIn July the French court summoned Adams, the only American in Europe empowered to negotiate an Anglo\u2013American peace, to Paris for consultations regarding an offer made by Austria and Russia to mediate the Anglo\u2013French war. In his correspondence with France's foreign minister, the Comte de Vergennes, Adams passionately insisted that the United States was fully and unambiguously independent and sovereign and must be recognized as such by Great Britain before any negotiations took place. This volume shows John Adams to be a determined and resourceful diplomat, unafraid to go beyond the bounds of traditional diplomacy to implement his vision of American foreign policy.\nNo family in three generations has contributed so much to American history as the Adamses. John Adams, John Quincy Adams, and Charles Francis Adams, despite periods of doubt, knew that history, if not their contemporaries, would recognize their accomplishments. When the Adams Papers series is complete, the writings of these three statesmen will have been examined thoroughly.\nAside from the Legal Papers of John Adams, published in 1965, these two volumes are the first in Series III: General Correspondence and Other Papers of the Adams Statesmen. Volumes 1 and 2 of the Papers of John Adams include letters to and from friends and colleagues, reports of committees on which he served, his polemical writings, published and unpublished, and state papers to which he made a contribution.\nAll of Adams's newspaper writings, including \"A Dissertation on the Canon and the Feudal Law,\" are in these two volumes. In addition to being a condemnation of the Stamp Act, the \"Dissertation\" is shown to be one of the building blocks of the theory of a commonwealth of independent states under the king, which reaches complete statement in the Novanglus letters. For the first time, all thirteen of these letters appear in full with annotation.\nThe period September 1755 to April 1775 covers Adams's public service in Braintree and Boston town meetings, the Massachusetts House of Representatives, the First Continental Congress, and the First Provincial Congress of Massachusetts. During this time his political future was being shaped by circumstances not always of his choosing. He hesitated at first at the threshold of a public career, political ambition in conflict with concern for his family's well-being. But as the confrontation with Great Britain sharpened, the crisis became acute; no choice remained. For Adams there was no shirking the path of duty.\nOn the last day of December 1780, John Adams wrote that he had just spent \"the most anxious and mortifying Year of my whole Life.\" He had resided first at Paris, then at Amsterdam, attempting, without success, to open Anglo\u2013American peace negotiations and to raise a Dutch loan. In volumes 9 and 10 of the Papers of John Adams, over 600 letters and documents that Adams sent to and received from numerous correspondents in Europe and America provide an unparalleled view of Adams's diplomacy and a wealth of detail on the world in which he lived.\nThese volumes chronicle Adams's efforts to convince the British people and their leaders that Britain's economic survival demanded an immediate peace; his \"snarling growling\" debate with the French foreign minister, the Comte de Vergennes, over the proper Franco\u2013American relationship; and his struggle to obtain a loan in the Netherlands, where policies were dictated by Mammon rather than republican virtue. Adams's writings, diplomatic dispatches, and personal correspondence all make clear the scope of his intelligence gathering and his propaganda efforts in the British, French, and Dutch press. The letters reflect his interest in Bordeaux wines, the fate of Massachusetts Constitution that he had drafted in 1779, and political developments in Philadelphia, Boston, London, and St. Petersburg. The volumes leave no doubt as to John Adams's unwavering commitment to the American cause. Even in this most difficult year, he believed the revolution in America to be \"the greatest that ever took Place among Men.\" He felt honored to serve a new nation where \"the Wisdom and not the Man is attended to,\" whose citizens were fighting a \"People's War\" from which the United States would inevitably emerge victorious to take its rightful place on the world stage.\nThe American victory at Yorktown in October 1781 and the fall of Lord North's ministry in March 1782 opened the possibility that John Adams might soon be involved in negotiations to end the war for American independence. To prepare for the occasion, Adams and Benjamin Franklin discussed in their letters the fundamentals for peace. Adams made it clear to the British government that there would be no negotiations without British recognition of the United States as independent and sovereign.\nThis volume chronicles Adams's efforts, against great odds, to achieve formal recognition of the new United States. The documents include his vigorous response to criticism of his seemingly unorthodox methods by those who would have preferred that he pursue a different course, including Congress's newly appointed secretary for foreign affairs, Robert R. Livingston.\nIn April 1782 the Netherlands recognized the United States and admitted John Adams as its minister. For Adams it was \"the most Signal Epocha, in the History of a Century,\" and he would forever see it as the foremost achievement of his diplomatic career. The volume ends with Adams, at long last a full-fledged member of the diplomatic corps, describing his reception by the States General and his audiences with the Prince and Princess of Orange.\n\"Once more after an Interruption of ten Years, I pronounce myself a happy Man, and pray Heaven to continue me so.\" Thus wrote John Adams in late August 1784 after the arrival in Europe of his wife Abigail and daughter Nabby. Adams and his family were living together in the pleasant Paris suburb of Auteuil. There Adams, with Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson, formed a joint commission to conclude commercial treaties with the nations of Europe and North Africa. For the first time since he had left America in 1778 on his first diplomatic mission, Adams was no longer engaged in \"militia diplomacy.\"\nVolume 16 of the Papers of John Adams chronicles fourteen months of Adams' diplomatic career. As minister to the Netherlands he raised a new Dutch loan to save America from financial ruin. As joint commissioner he negotiated a commercial treaty with Prussia, proposed similar treaties with other European nations, and prepared to negotiate with the Barbary states. The commissioners also sought to resolve Anglo-American differences left over from the peace negotiations and arising from the two nations' burgeoning trade. Volume 16 thus forms a prelude to the next phase of John Adams' diplomatic career, for his February 1785 appointment as minister to the Court of St. James meant that the management of Anglo-American relations would be his responsibility alone.\nJohn Adams's shaping of the vice presidency dominates this volume of the Papers of John Adams, which chronicles a formative era in American government spanning June 1789 to February 1791. As the first federal Congress struggled to interpret the US Constitution and implement a new economic framework, Adams held fast to federalist principles and staked out boundaries for his executive powers. Meeting in New York City, Adams and his colleagues warred over how to collect revenue and where to locate the federal seat. They established and staffed the departments of state, treasury, and war. Adams focused on presiding over the Senate, where he broke several ties. Enduring the daily grind of politics, he lauded the \"National Spirit\" of his fellow citizens and pledged to continue laboring for the needs of the American people. \"If I did not love them now, I would not Serve them another hour\u2014for I very well know that Vexation and Chagrine, must be my Portion, every moment I shall continue in public Life,\" Adams wrote. He plunged back into writing, using his Discourses on Davila to synthesize national progress with republican history. Whether or not the union would hold, as regional interests impeded congressional action, remained Adams's chief concern. \"There is every Evidence of good Intentions on all sides but there are too many Symptoms of old Colonial Habits: and too few, of great national Views,\" he observed. Once again, John Adams's frank letters reveal firsthand the labor of nation-building in an age of constitutions.\n\"Huzza for the new World and farewell to the Old One,\" John Adams wrote in late 1787, wrapping up a decade's worth of diplomatic service in Europe. Volume 19 of the Papers of John Adams chronicles Adams's last duties in London and The Hague. In the twenty-eight months documented here, he petitioned the British ministry to halt impressment of American sailors, toured the English countryside, and observed parliamentary politics. Adams salvaged U.S. credit by contracting two new Dutch loans amid the political chaos triggered by William V's resurgence. Correspondents like Thomas Jefferson and the Marquis de Lafayette mulled over the Anglo\u2013American trade war that followed the Revolution and reported on the French Assembly of Notables\u2014topics that Adams commented on with trademark candor. He wrote the final two volumes of his work, A Defence of the Constitutions of Government of the United States of America.\nAdams yearned to return home and see the American republic take shape. \"For a Man who has been thirty Years rolling like a stone,\" Adams wrote, the choice was whether to \"set down in private Life to his Plough; or push into turbulent scenes of Sedition and Tumult; whether be sent to Congress, or a Convention or God knows what.\" Back on his native soil of Massachusetts in June 1788, Adams settled into rural retirement with wife Abigail and watched the U.S. Constitution's ratification evolve. By volume's end, John Adams again resumes public life, ready to serve as America's first vice president.\n\"You may well Suppose that I was the Focus of all Eyes,\" John Adams wrote on 2 June 1785 of his first audience with George III, which formally inaugurated the post of American minister to Great Britain. Eager to restore \"the old good Nature and the old good Humour\" between the two nations, Adams spent the following months establishing the U.S. legation at No. 8 Grosvenor Square. For Adams, it was a period of multiple responsibilities and mixed success. He remained minister to the Netherlands and one of the joint commissioners charged with negotiating commercial treaties with the nations of Europe and North Africa--sensitive duties that occasionally called for Adams to encode his correspondence with the aid of his new secretary and future son-in-law, Col. William Stephens Smith.\nRebuffed by the British ministry in his mission to enforce the peace treaty of 1783 and renew Anglo-American commerce, Adams identified and achieved other goals. He preserved American credit despite the bankruptcy of a Dutch banking house that handled U.S. loans, petitioned for the release of impressed sailors, marked the ratification of the Prussian-American treaty, championed the needs of the American Episcopal Church, and laid the groundwork for negotiations with the Barbary States. His attention was not confined solely to foreign affairs. John Adams's letters from London, laced with his trademark candor, demonstrate his ripening Federalist view of the new American government's vulnerability and promise.\nAdams FamilyEdited by Gregg L. Lint, C. James Taylor, Robert F. Karachuk, Hobson Woodward, Margaret A. Hogan, Sara B. Sikes, Mary T. Claffey, and Karen N. Barzilay\nOn September 3, 1783, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and John Jay signed the definitive Anglo-American peace treaty. Adams and his colleagues strived to establish a viable relationship between the new nation and its largest trading partner but were stymied by rising British anti-Americanism.\nAdams' diplomatic efforts were also complicated by domestic turmoil. Americans, in a rehearsal for the later Federalist-Antifederalist conflict over the United States Constitution, were debating the proper relationship between the central government and the states. Adams, a Federalist as early as 1783, argued persuasively for a government that honored its treaties and paid its foreign debts. But when bills far exceeding the funds available for their redemption were sent to Europe, he was forced to undertake a dangerous winter journey to the Netherlands to raise a new loan and save the United States from financial disaster.\nNone of the founding fathers equals the candor of John Adams' observations of his eighteenth-century world. His letters, always interesting, reveal with absolute clarity Adams' positions on the personalities and issues of his times.\nEdited by Gregg L. Lint, Margaret A. Hogan, C. James Taylor, Hobson Woodward, Mary T. Claffey, Sara B. Sikes, and Judith S. Graham\nJohn Adams reached Paris on October 26, 1782, for the final act of the American Revolution: the peace treaty. This volume chronicles his role in the negotiations and the decision to conclude a peace separate from France. Determined that the United States pursue an independent foreign policy, Adams's letters criticized Congress's naive confidence in France. But in April 1783, frustrated at delays over the final treaty and at real and imagined slights from Congress and Benjamin Franklin, Adams believed the crux of the problem was Franklin's moral bankruptcy and servile Francophilia in the service of a duplicitous Comte de Vergennes.\nVolume 14 covers more than just the peace negotiations. As American minister to the Netherlands, Adams managed the distribution of funds from the Dutch-American loan. Always an astute observer, he commented on the fall of the Shelburne ministry and its replacement by the Fox-North coalition, the future of the Anglo-American relationship, and the prospects for the United States in the post-revolutionary world. But he was also an anxious father, craving news of John Quincy Adams's slow journey from St. Petersburg to The Hague. By May 1783, Adams was tired of Europe, but resigned to remaining until his work was done.\nEdited by Gregg L. Lint, Margaret A. Hogan, C. James Taylor, Jessie May Rodrique, Mary T. Claffey, and Hobson Woodward\nA new chapter in John Adams's diplomatic career opened when the Dutch recognized the United States in April 1782. Operating from the recently purchased American legation at The Hague, Adams focused his energies on raising a much needed loan from Dutch bankers and negotiating a Dutch-American commercial treaty. This volume chronicles Adams's efforts to achieve these objectives, but it also provides an unparalleled view of eighteenth-century American diplomacy on the eve of a peace settlement ending the eight-year war of the American Revolution.\nJohn Adams was a shrewd observer of the political and diplomatic world in which he functioned and his comments on events and personalities remain the most candid and revealing of any American in Europe. His correspondence traces the complex negotiations necessary to raise a Dutch loan and throws new light on his conclusion of a treaty of amity and commerce with the Netherlands, achievements of which he was most proud. Events in England and elsewhere in Europe also provided grist for his pen. Would the establishment in July of a new ministry under the earl of Shelburne hinder or advance the cause of peace? That question bedeviled Adams and his correspondents for the fate of the new nation literally rode on its answer. The volume ends with Adams's triumphal departure from The Hague to face new challenges at Paris as one of the American commissioners to negotiate an Anglo-American peace treaty.\nThese volumes provide an unparalleled account of the conduct of American diplomacy in the early years of the republic, while the war with Britain continued and after the treaty of alliance with France was signed. John Adams served for ten months as a commissioner to France. Though he was the newest member of the three-man commission, he was its chief administrator, handling most of its correspondence, and his papers are the first full documentary record of the commission ever published. They provide a wealth of detail on every aspect of diplomacy, from negotiations with ministers of state to the arranging of prisoner exchanges.\nThe documents throw new light on Adams's relations with his fellow commissioners, Benjamin Franklin and Arthur Lee. Historians have depicted Adams as hostile to Franklin and supportive of Lee, but the record shows that he found himself increasingly in disagreement with Lee, while working harmoniously with Franklin from the outset. Moreover, after the commission was disbanded in February 1779 and Franklin was appointed Minister to France\u2014a move Adams had advocated\u2014he undertook an important mission at Franklin's behest. It is now clear that the rift that developed between the two statesmen did not begin until after Adams's return to Paris in 1780.\nLegal and constitutional scholars will find Volume 8 of particular interest. The Massachusetts Constitution of 1780, drafted by John Adams in 1779, served as a crucial source for the Constitution of the United States; today it is the oldest written constitution in the world still in effect. The earliest surviving version of Adams's text, the Report of a Constitution for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is here published with full annotation for the first time. It is John Adams's most enduring constitutional work.\nThese volumes document John Adams's thinking and actions during the final years of his congressional service and take him through his first five months as a Commissioner in France in association with Benjamin Franklin and Arthur Lee.\nWhile Adams was still in Philadelphia, military matters continued to he his major concern. Most demanding was his presidency of the Board of War, which took up his \"whole Time, every Morning and Evening.\" In general, though, the documents and reports of his conduct reveal a commitment to a national outlook. Congress should be a national legislature, and personal, state, and regional rivalries should give way to concern for the greater good\u2014these were his deeply held convictions.\nWhen chosen a Commissioner to France, Adams was reluctant to go. But duty and the honor of the position, along with the encouragement of an understanding and self-sacrificing wife, persuaded him to accept. With son John Quincy for a companion, he crossed the Atlantic to a new career. His initiation into the complexities of diplomacy brought a growing awareness of European affairs and the problems facing the new nation in the diplomatic arena. Letters deal with such varied topics as the supervision of American commercial agents in French ports, regulation of privateers, settlement of disputes between crews and officers, negotiation of loans, and help for American prisoners in England. Personal letters run the gamut from Adams's views on the proper conduct of American diplomacy to strangers' pleas for aid in locating relatives in America. Contrary to the usual impression of Adams as little more than a clerk for the Commission, evidence shows that he was its chief administrator.\nAcclimation to living abroad among diplomats did not stifle Adams's yearning for the simplicities of private life in the midst of his family. Yet as the important and interesting documents of this volume show, the groundwork was being laid for his even more significant role in diplomacy.\nAs the American colonies grew more restive, and a break with the mother country ceased to be unthinkable, John Adams was forced to spend less and less time with his beloved family. Although burdened by ever-expanding responsibilities in the Second Continental Congress, he found time for an amazing amount of correspondence. The majority of his letters were written to secure the facts that would enable this duty-ridden man to decide and act effectively on the issues being debated. Military affairs, a source of never-ending concern, provide some of the most fascinating subjects, including several accounts of the Battle of Bunker Hill, assessments of various high-ranking officers, and complaints about the behavior of the riflemen sent from three states southward to aid the Massachusetts troops.\nThe heated question of pay for soldiers and officers strained relations between New England and southern colonies early. By refusing to confront the issue of slavery when it was raised by several correspondents, Adams sought to avoid exacerbating regional sensitivities further. When the question of independent governments for former colonies arose, at the request of several colleagues Adams sketched a model, Thoughts on Government, three versions of which are included here.\nHis optimistic republicanism, however, was balanced by fear that a \"Spirit of Commerce\" would undermine the virtue requisite for republican institutions. Adams' important committee work included his draft in 1775 of rules for regulation of the Continental Navy, which have remained the basis for the governance of the United States Navy down into our own time, and his plan of treaties, which would guide American diplomats up to World War II. Both were derivative, but he skillfully adapted his materials to American needs and circumstances. These volumes reflect the spirit of those tumultuous years when the leaders emerging in America confronted each other, and exciting new ideas, as they tried to resolve the issues of a revolutionary period.\nVice President John Adams and the US government faced a turbulent world of rebellion in this volume of the Papers of John Adams, which chronicles the period from March 1791 to January 1797. The grim shadow of the French Revolution and the whirlwind of a massive European war left political leaders like Adams struggling to uphold the young nation's neutrality. \"I Suffer inexpressible Pains, from the bloody feats of War and Still more from those of Party Passions,\" he observed. With the federal system newly in place, fresh challenges crept in on all sides. Adams and his colleagues sought to bolster the government against the effects of the Whiskey Rebellion, a seething partisan press, a brutal yellow fever epidemic in Philadelphia, and violent clashes with Native peoples on the Ohio frontier. Working with George Washington and an increasingly fractious cabinet, Adams approached a set of issues that defined US foreign policy for decades to come, including the negotiation, ratification, and funding of the controversial Jay Treaty, as well as the awkward cultivation of ties with France. Revealing exchanges to Adams from son John Quincy, a junior statesman who sent rich reports from war-torn Europe, underline the family's enduring commitment to public service. Pausing on the cusp of his presidency, John Adams amplified his lifelong dedication to sustaining democracy, amid bouts of internal and external crisis: \"I am happy that it has fallen to my share to do some thing towards setting the Machine in motion,\" he wrote.\nThe Revolutionary Writings of John Adams\nMidway Plaisance Press, 2008\nThis is some text full of special situations.\nSome are here \"\"\"\"''''\"'\u2014\u2013\u2013\u2014\u2014\u00e1\u00e9\u00e9\u00eb\u00e8\u00c9\u00e8 \u00ef\u00f4\u00f6\u00f6\u0151 \u00f3\u00f2\u00f8\u00fc\u00fc\u00f1\u00f1\u00ed\u00fa\u00e1\nYou and Your Deaf Child: A Self-Help Guide for Parents of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children\nGallaudet University Press, 1997\nLibrary of Congress HQ759.913.A33 1997 | Dewey Decimal 649.1512\nYou and Your Deaf Child is a guide for parents of deaf or hard of hearing children that explores how parents and their children interact. It examines the special impact of having a deaf child in the family.\nEleven chapters focus on such topics as feelings about hearing loss, the importance of communication in the family, and effective behavior management. Many chapters contain practice activities and questions to help parents retain skills taught in the chapter and check their grasp of the material. Four appendices provide references, general resources, and guidelines for evaluating educational programs.\nOnce parents have worked through You and Your Deaf Child, this friendly guide can be referred to for specific information and advice as different situations arise.\nBrowse our collection.\nSee BiblioVault's publisher services.\nFiles for college accessibility offices.\nby BISAC SUBJECT\nby LOC SUBJECT\nABOUT BIBLIOVAULT\nEBOOK FULFILLMENT\nMore to explore...\nRecently published by academic presses\nhome | accessibility | search | about | contact us\nBiblioVault \u00ae 2001 - 2023\nA SCHOLARLY BOOK REPOSITORY\nThe Earliest Diary of John Adams\nJune 1753 \u2013 April 1754, September 1758 \u2013 January 1759\nMy Dearest Friend\nLetters of Abigail and John Adams\nYou and Your Deaf Child\nA Self-Help Guide for Parents of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Andrew Lloyd Webber's School of Rock Musical to Close on Broadway\nThe show, based on the film of the same name, will end its run at Broadway's Winter Garden Theatre.\nBethany Rickwald\nSchool of Rock jams at Broadway's Winter Garden Theatre.\n(\u00a9 Matthew Murphy)\nAndrew Lloyd Webber's Broadway musical School of Rock will end its run at the Winter Garden Theatre on January 20, 2019, after 31 previews and 1,307 regular performances. The show began its run November 9, 2015, and opened on December 6.\nBased on the hit 2003 film, School of Rock tells the story of a down-on-his-luck wannabe rock star named Dewey Finn, who poses as a substitute teacher at a prep school and enlists his fifth-graders to form a rock group and conquer Battle of the Bands.\nDirected by Laurence Connor, the musical features a score by Lloyd Webber and Glenn Slater and a book by Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes. The creative team also features choreography by JoAnn M. Hunter, scenic and costume design by Anna Louizos, lighting design by Natasha Katz, sound design by Mick Potter, comedy direction by Cal McCrystal, and music supervision by Ethan Popp.\nThe show currently has productions running on London's West End and across the United States on its National Tour \u2013 which launched on September 30, 2017, in Rochester, New York. Beginning on October 31, School of Rock will begin its extended sit-down production at Her Majesty's Theatre in Melbourne, Australia before touring Asia.\nIn addition, Andrew Lloyd Webber teamed up with R&H Theatricals, a division of Rodgers & Hammerstein, and granted youth performance groups and schools the rights to perform the production before it even opened on Broadway. About 1,000 schools have performed School of Rock around the world.\nThe opening night cast featured Alex Brightman leading the cast as Dewey Finn, alongside Sierra Boggess as Principal Rosalie Mullins. The current Broadway cast of School of Rock includes Justin Collette as Dewey and Analisa Leaming as Rosalie.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"How Britain Ends: English Nationalism and the Rebirth of Four Nations \u2013 Gavin Esler\n\u00ab In Conversation with Amanda Khozi Mukwashi\nThe Archbishop of York's Inaugural Institute for Social Justice Lecture \u00bb\nJoin Gavin Esler as he discusses his new book; a book about history, but also about the strange, complicated identity of Britishness.\nIn the past, it was possible to live with delightful confusion: one could be English or British, Scottish or Irish, and a citizen\/subject of the United Kingdom (or Great Britain). For years that state has been what Gavin calls a 'secret federation', but without the explicit federal arrangements that allow Germany or the USA to survive.\nNow the archaic state, which has no written constitution, is coming under terrible strain. The English revolt against Europe is also a revolt against the awkward squads of the Scottish and Irish, and most English conservatives would be happy to get rid of Northern Ireland and Scotland as the price of getting Brexit done. The pressures to declare Scottish independence and to push for a border poll that would unite Ireland may become irresistible.\nCan England and Wales find a way of dealing with the state's new place in the world? What constitutional, federal arrangements might prevent the disintegration of the British state, which has survived in its present form for 400 years?\nBOOK HERE: https:\/\/www.york.ac.uk\/news-and-events\/events\/public-lectures\/summer-2021\/how-britain-ends\/\nGavin Esler\nGavin is known for his reporting and presenting work at the BBC, and has been the main presenter on Dateline London on the BBC News Channel and BBC World and numerous other programmes, including Hardtalk. He left the BBC in 2018 and is now a freelance journalist and writer.\nFormerly Gavin was the BBC's Chief North America Correspondent for eight years, based in Washington and frequently reporting from the White House mostly during the Clinton presidency. He has also reported from countries as diverse as China, Peru, Argentina, Cuba, Brazil, Russia, Jordan, Iran, Saudi Arabia and from the Aleutian Islands, as well as all across Europe. On returning to the UK, he joined the presenting team on the BBC's flagship news and current affairs programme Newsnight. He is a voting member of BAFTA, Chancellor of the University of Kent and a visiting lecturer in various academic institutions, large corporations, and public service organisations including the British military. Gavin took on the role of moderator for the 2017 'How to do Good' charity-speaker tour in Oslo, Stockholm, The Hague, Brussels, Paris, London and New York.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Tua Tagovailoa injury timeline: What's next, dates to know and the big NFL draft question\n42dESPN.com\nTua reflects on his grueling injury, weighs future pro plans (3:32)\nTua Tagovailoa discusses his season-ending hip injury suffered against Mississippi State and maps out his future plans and road to recovery. (3:32)\nTua Tagovailoa, the early favorite to be the No. 1 pick in the 2020 NFL draft, has a decision to make. The Alabama junior quarterback is out for the season after he injured his hip in mid-November, and he might have played his final college game. He has been passed by LSU's Joe Burrow in the QB rankings of ESPN NFL draft experts Mel Kiper Jr. and Todd McShay. And he faces an uncertain rehab for a unique injury.\nWhat exactly is this injury, and what is the timeline? When does he have to decide about entering the NFL draft? And how high could he go if he forgoes his final season of eligibility?\nWith help from ESPN injury analyst Stephania Bell, college football reporter Alex Scarborough and NFL reporter Kevin Seifert, plus insight from Kiper and McShay, we have answers about what's next for Tagovailoa:\nOK, what happened to Tagovailoa?\nScarborough: Let's set the scene: It's Saturday, Nov. 16, and Alabama is winning big late in the first half on the road against Mississippi State. Coach Nick Saban is ready to pull Tagovailoa, but the quarterback says he wants in for one last drive, and Saban obliges.\nTua: Tough to pass on draft if top 10-15 pick\nProjected 2020 NFL draft order: Bengals lock up the No. 1 pick\n30 big questions on the 2020 NFL draft: The Kiper and McShay preview\nThree plays later, Tagovailoa rolls to his left, extending the play, and just as he throws the ball away, two defenders land on him. He falls awkwardly, his knee driven into the ground, causing his hip to dislocate and fracture the posterior wall. He also breaks his nose and suffers a concussion. He gets carted off the field and flown to a Birmingham hospital, and he eventually has surgery with a specialist in Houston on Nov. 18.\nAnd what have his doctors said about the prognosis?\nScarborough: From the moment the team's orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Lyle Cain, addressed the hip injury, he has insisted that Tagovailoa will make a \"full recovery.\" In fact, that exact phrase has appeared in three separate statements released through the university.\nWhat exactly is this injury?\nBell: It's a right hip dislocation and posterior wall fracture. The hip joint is composed of the \"ball\" portion (the round head of the femur, or thigh bone) and the \"socket\" portion (the deep, saucer-shaped acetabulum, which is part of the pelvis). The joint is inherently stable and requires a great deal of force to disrupt, but a high-energy impact in just the right direction can cause the ball to move out of position relative to the socket, resulting in a dislocation.\nIn Tagovailoa's case, falling hard on his knee (the far end of the femur) with his hip flexed, compounded by the weight of defenders falling on him, created a high-energy impact that forced the hip out of position. Unfortunately, on the way out, the ball of the femur struck the rim of the socket, causing a fracture of the back (posterior) wall.\nTua carted off field after taking big hit\nAlabama QB Tua Tagovailoa is carted off the field in the second quarter after throwing downfield and taking a big hit.\nIt's also important to note the impact of Tagovailoa's severe nasal fracture. According to Jeff Allen, Alabama's associate athletic director for sports medicine, Tagovailoa complained only about his face when Allen arrived at the quarterback's side. Allen said the bleeding from Tagovailoa's nose was \"as severe and profuse as I've seen.\" Allen was immediately concerned there might be additional facial fractures. Between the hip dislocation and the nasal bleeding and suspected fractures, the medical staff triaged Tagovailoa's acute injury management just as they might after a severe motor vehicle crash. Tagovailoa's hip was put back in place within minutes at the stadium and the facial bleeding was slowed. He was then transported to St. Vincent's Hospital in Birmingham for further evaluation and ultimately traveled to Houston for surgery.\nLess than 48 hours after suffering the injury on the field, Tagovailoa underwent surgery with hip specialist Dr. Chip Routt at Hermann-Memorial Medical Center. As soon as Routt repaired the posterior wall fracture, Dr. Tang Ho arrived to the operating room and repaired Tagovailoa's nasal fracture. The entire process lasted approximately four and a half hours.\nHave any other football players had the same injury?\nBell: It is hard to know for certain whether there have been any collegiate or professional football players who have suffered the exact same combination of injuries, as they are rare occurrences and not all injury details are public knowledge.\nIn December 2015, Patriots running back LeGarrette Blount reportedly chipped a bone in his hip. He returned the following season to play in all 16 games. Former Ravens tight end Dennis Pitta suffered a hip fracture\/dislocation in July 2013, but returned later that season as a part of the team's Super Bowl run. He reinjured his hip in 2014, underwent another surgery and sat out 2015, but returned to lead all NFL tight ends in receptions in 2016. Pitta then injured his hip a third time in June 2017, forcing him to retire.\nTua Tagovailoa is expected to begin throwing again in the spring, but he has been told to rest for the early stages of his rehab. Kevin C. Cox\/Getty Images\nThere are so many possible nuances to each specific injury configuration that it is fair to assume that Tagovailoa's injury is unique. And no, we can't compare this injury to Bo Jackson's.\nThat said, there is one recent case that is comparable, and it involved another Alabama player. It was in the BCS national title game after the 2011 season, when linebacker C.J. Mosley picked off a pass from LSU's Jordan Jefferson and was injured on the tackle.\nAllen noted that Mosley's hip dislocation was obvious when the medical staff arrived on the field based on the awkward positioning of his leg. Mosley's dislocation was put back in place on the field by Dr. Cain. Unlike Tagovailoa, Mosley did not require surgery, but he did require months of careful rehabilitation. It's worth noting that Mosley's injury happened in January and he was back on the field in full capacity that summer for Alabama's workouts. He went on to be picked in the first round of the 2014 NFL draft.\nIs there any worry that Tagovailoa might not be the same athletically?\nBell: Tagovailoa is expected to make a full recovery given the quick reduction of the hip dislocation and the subsequent timely surgical care, which means he should return to full strength. It is critical, however, that Tagovailoa follow the post-operative guidelines, including what could be most challenging: rest. As the fracture heals in the early phase, it is essential not to overload the hip, making the first six weeks of rehab particularly tough for an athlete who constantly wants to push himself.\n\"This isn't something that I can rush,\" Tagovailoa said last week. \"If I want to play to my full potential, I know I can't just come back and play on it as if it were my ankle. I think a lot of that has to go into my decision-making, too, as to whether I stay or leave.\"\n2020 NFL draft coverage\n\u2022 First-round draft order: Picks 1-28 \u00bb\n\u2022 McShay's 2020 NFL Mock Draft 1.0 \u00bb\n\u2022 Kiper's Big Board \u00bb | McShay's Top 32 \u00bb\n\u2022 First Draft podcast \u00bb | 32 draft nuggets \u00bb\n\u2022 Full draft rankings from Scouts Inc. \u00bb\nMore NFL draft coverage \u00bb\nAs he moves forward, there will be serial imaging studies to ensure that the healing progresses. Rehab will gradually involve progressive strengthening, range of motion and ultimately football activity. Allen, having worked with Mosley, knows what it takes for an athlete to return to a high level after this type of hip injury. Allen also has worked with Tagovailoa following two ankle surgeries and notes his work ethic and upbeat attitude as additional reasons to believe in his ability to return to pre-injury form.\nWhat is Tagovailoa doing in the meantime?\nScarborough: Tagovailoa returned to Tuscaloosa five days after his surgery in Houston, even attending Alabama's final home game. He sat on a golf cart during that game and, a week later, traveled to Auburn for the final game of the regular season, this time forgoing the golf cart for crutches.\nHe has been rehabbing every day since the surgery but isn't expected to begin weight-bearing activities until the end of this month. In another month and a half, he should be able to begin athletic activity again. By the spring, he is expected to begin throwing.\nHow Tua transformed the Alabama football program\nTom Rinaldi explains how Tua Tagovailoa rewrote the record books at Alabama and has likely played his final college football game.\nLet's switch gears here. Is there much history of QBs getting hurt but still being drafted in the first round?\nSeifert: It has happened. Probably the most notable example was Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford, who twice injured his shoulder during his final college season in 2009. The second instance required season-ending surgery. Bradford was unable to throw at the 2010 NFL combine, but the St. Louis Rams still drafted him No. 1 overall.\nHe struggled through an injury-ravaged career that included two ACL tears, but played nine seasons for four different teams.\nWhen does Tagovailoa have to decide whether he'll enter the draft?\nSeifert: The deadline for underclassmen to declare for the NFL's April draft is Jan. 20. The league will send a full list of those players to teams by Jan. 24.\nIs there any chance he might return for his senior season?\nScarborough: Absolutely. Tagovailoa told ESPN recently that he's going to weigh the decision carefully and could make up his mind anytime between now and the deadline to enter the draft.\n\"If I come back, the risk is, what if I get hurt again?\" he said. \"But the reward could be maybe I jump back to the top of the charts, the boards for all these teams.\"\nTagovailoa also said he'd be tempted to enter the draft if he were considered a top-10 or top-15 pick instead of returning to school for his senior season.\n\"I think that'd be tough to pass up,\" he said. \"But there's a lot more to it than that in some aspects.\"\nHe could either return and play his senior season in 2020, proving he's healthy again, or he could make use of a redshirt year and not risk reinjury and instead sit out while continuing to use Alabama's facilities.\nTagovailoa attended Alabama's game against Western Carolina, a few days after having surgery in Houston. John David Mercer\/USA TODAY Sports\nWhat's Bama's plan to replace him if he leaves?\nScarborough: It might have been a blessing in disguise that Mac Jones got some much-needed experience this season in relief of Tagovailoa. The redshirt sophomore started three games -- the only three starts of his career -- against Western Carolina, Arkansas and Auburn, throwing a combined 10 touchdowns and two interceptions. But he's no shoo-in for the starting job long-term.\nTagovailoa's younger brother, freshman Taulia, is a former four-star recruit who played some this past season. And Paul Tyson, the freshman and great-grandson of Paul \"Bear\" Bryant, will have a say as well. What's more, the No. 1-rated dual-threat quarterback in the 2020 class, Bryce Young, is expected on campus soon.\nOK, so what other dates should we know for him?\nSeifert: If Tagovailoa enters the draft, teams will get a chance to talk to him at the NFL combine, which starts Feb. 24 in Indianapolis. Not all top quarterbacks work out there -- Kyler Murray, the eventual No. 1 pick in 2019, skipped workouts -- but medical evaluations and interviews with team officials are always on the schedule.\nAlabama will likely hold its annual pro day in mid-March. If Tagovailoa has started a throwing program by then, scouts could get a closer look at his progress. It will already be a well-attended event based on the Crimson Tide's other top prospects in the 2020 class.\nThe draft begins April 23 in Las Vegas.\nLet's talk Tagovailoa as an NFL prospect: What makes him special?\nMcShay: Tagovailoa has elite accuracy at all three levels, but particularly when throwing downfield. He has a smooth delivery, fast eyes and good arm strength. And the 6-foot-1, 218-pound lefty also does a great job anticipating and leading his receivers into the ball with high-end touch.\nBut will he regain the twitchiness and suddenness that stood out before his injury? Tagovailoa keeps his feet aligned with his eyes as he moves quickly and smoothly through his progressions and then is sudden in his release. Whether he is still effective in that area will be really important.\nHis final 2019 numbers are impressive and back up what evaluators see in his game: 2,840 passing yards, 33 touchdown passes, three interceptions, 71.4% completion percentage, 11.3 yards per attempt and a 94.5 Total QBR.\nHow much will his injury history hurt his draft stock?\nKiper: This injury makes Tagovailoa the biggest wild card in the class -- if he enters the draft -- and he'll be the hot topic through April. He has also suffered left and right high-ankle sprains in the past year, plus a sprained knee he suffered last season. These are concerning injuries, and teams are going to do their homework over the next few months to see how he's progressing from his hip surgery.\nGet the best of ESPN sent to your inbox The ESPN Daily delivers the biggest sports news and moments every weekday.\nPrivacy PolicyRead the Latest\nThat makes Tagovailoa's stock complicated, because teams will want their own doctors to evaluate Tagovailoa's medical reports, and they'll have to weigh whether they want to use a valuable pick on a quarterback who might not be able to work out for them. If you're a general manager, do you trust Tagovailoa's tape and trust that he'll recover to be your franchise quarterback? It's easier said than done, because your job is on the line if the pick doesn't pan out.\nWith all that being said, Tagovailoa is going to go earlier than people think right now, as long as he doesn't have any setbacks in his rehab.\nAnd where do you have him ranked now?\nKiper: He's still No. 3 on my Big Board, the second-ranked quarterback behind LSU's Joe Burrow. Tagovailoa is the best pure passer in this class, and he has all of the physical and mental traits that teams look for as the face of their franchise. He'd be fighting neck-and-neck with Burrow if not for the injury, and even then, I'm not dropping him much.\nKiper: Tua will still get drafted in the first round\nMel Kiper Jr. explains how Tua Tagovailoa's injury will affect his draft stock, and why Justin Herbert needs a good bowl season to increase his value.\nMcShay: I'm a little more cautious right now. I have him at No. 12 in my latest top 32 rankings, behind Burrow (No. 2) but ahead of Oregon's Justin Herbert among quarterbacks. If healthy, he's still my QB1, though, even over Burrow. Expect his ranking to fluctuate plenty over the coming months as we continue to learn more about his recovery.\nMake your predictions: Will Tagovailoa be picked in Round 1?\nMcShay: Yes, I still have him as a first-rounder. Remember, NFL teams will want to capitalize on the fifth-year option that comes with a Day 1 selection. And there are plenty of teams, at both ends of the first round, that need a quarterback. But again, it's very early, and there is still a lot we don't know.\nKiper: Barring a setback, there's no question in my mind that he will be a first-round pick. He's too gifted. Now, could he drop to the middle of Round 1? Absolutely. And some lucky team -- how about Miami, which has two extra picks? -- is going to get its guy.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"\u00ab Biopharmaceutical Companies Weigh-In on Myriad Case | Main | Supplemental Brief for Appellees in AMP v. USPTO \u00bb\nThe Federal Trade Commission Finally Wins One\nThe Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has been on a mission over the past decade, to eradicate a practice it believes is anticompetitive. That practice relates to so-called \"reverse payments\" (also known as \"pay-for-delay\" arrangements, ala those who term non-practice entities \"trolls\") between innovator pharmaceutical companies and generic drugmakers in ANDA litigation brought under 35 U.S.C. \u00a7 271(e)(2). Despite a ban on such agreements being part of the Obama administration's budget for the past few years, neither Congress nor the courts have been willing to adopt the FTC's stance on the purported anticompetitiveness of such agreements. Indeed, most courts that have considered the issue disagreed with the FTC's position, based on their assessment that, on average, generic drugs actually come on the market sooner than they would if the patentee retained its exclusivity for the full scope of the patent term. This rationale has been applied, in varying degrees, by the Second, Eleventh, and Federal Circuits, in Valley Drug Co. v. Geneva Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 344 F.3d 1294 (11th Cir. 2003); Schering-Plough Corp. v. Federal Trade Commission, 402 F.3d 1056 (11th Cir. 2005); In re Tamoxifen Citrate Antitrust Litigation, 466 F.3d 187 (2d Cir. 2006), Arkansas Carpenters Health & Welfare Fund v. Bayer AG, 604 F.3d 98, 105 (2d Cir. 2010); and In re Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride Antitrust Litigation, 544 F.3d 1323 (Fed. Cir. 2008). Where a court has found a reverse payment agreement to be anticompetitive, In re Cardizem CD Antitrust Litigation, 332 F.3d 896 (6th Cir. 2003), the facts of the case distinguished the behavior of these parties from the behavior of the other parties involved in such agreements.\nThat was the situation until yesterday, where a three-judge panel of the Third Circuit agreed with the FTC's position and reversed a finding by the District Court that the reverse payment agreement at issue was not barred by the antitrust laws. The case, In re K-Dur Antitrust Litigation, involved the drug K-Dur 20, a specific formulation of potassium chloride sold by Schering-Plough Co. and protected by a formulation patent, U.S. Patent No. 4,863,743 (which the decision says is \"set to expire on September 5, 2006\"). Upsher filed its ANDA as first-filer (and thus eligible for the statutory 180-day exclusivity) and filed a Paragraph IV certification of non-infringement based on alleged chemical differences between Upsher's generic drug and Schering's branded drug product. Schering filed suit within 45 days of receiving notice of Upsher's ANDA filing, triggering the statutory 30-month stay of ANDA approval by the FDA. Settlement negotiations resulted in an agreement, entered into on June 18, 1997, wherein Upsher would \"refrain from marketing its generic potassium chloride supplement or any similar product until September 1, 2001.\" In return, Schering agreed to grant Upsher a \"non-royalty [bearing] non-exclusive license.\" Upsher also granted Schering non-exclusive licenses on several of its products (although Schering never marketed any Upsher products). Schering agreed to pay Upsher sixty million dollars over three years, plus additional amounts tied to its marketing of Upsher's products under the non-exclusive license. Finally, the agreement called for Upsher to dismiss the patent litigation and not to enter the market with its KCl product until September 1, 2001, thus forming the predicate for allegations that this was at heart a \"pay for delay\" agreement.\nA second ANDA filer, ESI Lederle, was also involved in a separate litigation that was settled (under the supervision of a magistrate judge) with an agreement wherein ESI agreed not to market its generic KCl formulation (which, like Upsher, it alleged was not infringing) in return for a $5 million upfront payment and additional payments depending on when ESI's ANDA was approved by the FDA (an amount the District Court said varied from $10 million to $625,000 depending on the ANDA approval date); as it turns out, ESI obtained FDA approval of its ANDA in sufficient time to be entitled to $10 million, which it received from Schering.\nAn FTC action ensued, with the Commission alleging that the agreements between Schering, Upsher, and ESI amounted to an unlawful restraint of trade under Section 5 of the FTC act. The Administrative Law Judge dismissed, based on his determination that the agreements included separate licensing terms that fell outside a simple \"pay for delay\" arrangement. The Commission reversed the ALJ's determination, finding a \"direct nexus between Schering's payment and Upsher's agreement to delay its competitive entry\" and that this agreement \"unreasonably restrain[ed] commerce,\" and that the Schering-ESI agreement violated the antitrust laws (wherein the Commission rejected the parties' contention that \"judicial pressure to settle\" was involved in their agreement). The Commission did not review or rule on the merits of the underlying patent suits, creating a per se rule that:\n[W]here a name brand pharmaceutical maker pays a generic manufacturer as part of a settlement, \"[a]bsent proof of other offsetting consideration, it is logical to conclude that the quid pro quo for the payment was an agreement by the generic to defer entry beyond the date that represents an otherwise reasonable litigation compromise.\"\nUnder a \"rule of reason\" analysis, the Commission found that \"the possible existence of a reverse payment raises a red flag and can give rise to a prima facie case that an agreement was anticompetitive.\" Schering appealed in the Eleventh Circuit, which overturned the FTC.\nThe plaintiffs here include drug wholesalers (Louisiana Wholesale Drug Co.) and retailers (CVS Pharmacy, Rite Aid, Walgreens, Eckerd, Safeway, Kroger, Albertson's, Hy-Vee and Maxi Drug) against Merck & Co. (the successor-in-interest to Schering-Plough) and Upsher-Smith Laboratories. Amici include the American Antitrust Institute, the FTC, the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), the Washington Legal Foundation, the U.S. Department of Justice, and the National Association of Chain Drug Stores. Characterized as \"separate from the FTCs challenge\" (but no doubt motivated by it), the plaintiffs here filed various lawsuits that were consolidated in the District of New Jersey by the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (fortuitously for plaintiffs and the FTC, in an appellate circuit that had not ruled on the reverse payment practice). Not so fortuitously, a Special Master appointed by the Court filed a Report and Recommendation that the lawsuits be dismissed, based on Schering's right under the patents to \"exclude infringing products until the end of [the patent's] term,\" and that reverse payment agreements warrant antitrust scrutiny only if they either exceeded the scope of the underlying patents or if the patent infringement lawsuits brought under the authority of the patents were objectively baseless (grounds that other appellate circuits had also considered in assessing the legality of reverse payment agreements).\nThe Third Circuit opinion then provided what it characterized as an \"Economic Background and [] History of Reverse Payment Settlements\" based largely upon FTC Reports and recommendations (including the 2010 report entitled Pay-for-Delay: How Drug Company Pay-offs Cost Consumers Billions (see \"FTC Disapproves of 'Pay-for-Delay' Drug Deals\"), a title more appropriate for a supermarket tabloid than a government report). Thereafter, exercising its \"plenary review\" of the District Court's summary judgment decision, the opinion sets forth its view of antitrust law and its application to the reverse payment agreements before it. It is clear from this explication of the law that the panel believes the proper approach is to evaluate any agreement alleged to be one that restrains trade by the \"rule of reason,\" following its appreciation of applicable Supreme Court precedents. In doing so, the opinion states that \"the finder of fact must decide whether the questioned practice imposes an unreasonable restraint on competition, taking into account a variety of factors, including specific information about the relevant business, its condition before and after the restraint was imposed, and the restraint's history, nature, and effect,\" citing State Oil Co. v. Khan, 522 U.S. 3, 10 (1997). This inquiry has three parts, according to the Third Circuit: there must be a showing of an anticompetitive effect on the market, which (if established) \"shifts the burden to the defendant to show that the challenged conduct promotes a sufficiently pro-competitive effect.\" The antitrust plaintiff can rebut this showing if it can establish that the restraint on trade is not \"reasonably necessary to achieve the [purportedly] pro-competitive objective\" asserted by the antitrust defendant. The opinion also notes that there is a class of activities that have been deemed \"unlawful per se\" that includes \"horizontal price fixing, output limitations, market allocation, and group boycotts,\" citing Copperweld Corp. v. Independence Tube Corp., 467 U.S. 752, 768 (1984).\nThe opinion then turns to \"precedent from other Circuits,\" namely the cases noted above that have almost unanimously found reverse payment agreements to be lawful. The opinion begins with the two earliest cases -- Andrx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Biovail Corp. (D.C. Circuit 2001), and In re Cardizem CD Antitrust Litigation (6th Cir. 2003), both of which found that reverse payment agreements should be subjected to strict antitrust scrutiny (and both having facts that distinguish them from the later cases where reverse payments were found to be lawful). These cases are related, in that they both considered the antitrust implications of the same agreements relating to generic Cardizem. Turning to the later cases, the opinion notes that in each case, the appellate court found the reverse payments to be lawful based on the patent's presumption of validity and the patentee's right to exclude, and that the agreements did not involve an improper extension of that exclusionary right (as well as the policy considerations involving favoring settlements). The panel opinion terms these considerations the \"scope of the patent\" test, which it identifies from the Second Circuit's In re Tamoxifen Antitrust Litigation decision. In a footnote, the panel acknowledges these decisions but, finding that they are persuasive and not binding authority and that the panel does not find the arguments persuasive, they \"decline to follow [them].\"\nThe panel then explains its analysis of this case law and why it is unpersuaded. Put simply, the panel does not believe that the \"scope of the patent\" test as it characterizes it, is the appropriate test and should not entitle reverse payments to avoid antitrust scrutiny. The opinion forms this conclusion because \"that test [in the panel's view] improperly restricts the application of antitrust law and is contrary to the policies underlying the Hatch-Waxman Act and a long line of Supreme Court precedent on patent litigation and competition.\" The opinion provides three grounds for this conclusion. First, the opinion states that it creates \"an almost unrebuttable presumption of patent validity,\" due to the fact that the settlement \"forces a presumption that the patent holder would have prevailed\" in the underlying (and settled) ANDA litigation. This presumption has (or should have) no substantive vitality, according to the panel, because it is merely 'a procedural device and is not a substantive right of the patent holder,\" citing Stratoflex, Inc. v. Aeroquip Corp., 713 F.2d 1530, 1534 (Fed. Cir. 1983). The opinion also thinks using the presumption of validity to uphold reverse payment agreements is \"particularly misguided\" when the basis for the underlying patent infringement defense is non-infringement (as it was in this case), because the burden is properly on the patentee, not the challenger, to prove infringement. A decade of rhetoric on the \"broken\" patent system is evident in the court's exhortation that \"courts must be mindful of the fact that \"[a] patent, in the last analysis, simply represents a legal conclusion reached by the Patent Office,\" citing Lear, Inc. v. Adkins, 395 U.S. 653, 670 (1969), for the proposition (the best that can be said about this citation is that it has nothing to do with the correctness of Patent Office determinations); this statement is \"supported\" by yet another FTC Report from 2002, which indicated that generic challengers in ANDA litigation prevailed 73% of the time (Generic Drug Entry Prior to Patent Expiration 16 (2002)). Curiously, the opinion also supports these assertions with a law review article by now-Circuit Judge Moore, which showed that generic challengers prevailed only 42% of the time; the disparity goes unaddressed in the opinion.\nThe panel opinion also \"question[s] the assumption\" that subsequent ANDA filers will come forward to challenge \"weak\" patents (what the court in FTC v. Watson colorfully characterized as: \"though a patent holder may be able to escape the jaws of competition by sharing monopoly profits with the first one or two generic challengers, those profits will be eaten away as more and more generic companies enter the waters by filing their own paragraph IV certifications attacking the patent\").\nHere, the Third Circuit panel considered its perceived pernicious effects on reverse settlements as being directed to first ANDA filers, which it asserts are the \"most motivated\" due to the promise of 180 days of market exclusivity. (The Court shows its prejudices by then noting that \"the high margins of a monopolist drug manufacturer may enable it to pay off a whole series of challengers rather than suffer the possible loss of its patent through litigation,\" citing King Drug Co. of Florence, Inc., 702 F. Supp. 2d 514, 521-22 (E.D. Pa. 2010).\nThe panel also cites several Supreme Court cases for the proposition that patent rights are \"a limited exception to a general rule of the free exploitation of ideas\" that indicate that \"the public interest supports judicial testing and elimination of weak patents\" (this in contrast to the 11th Circuit's recognition that:\nNo matter how valid a patent is -- no matter how often it has been upheld in other litigation or successfully reexamined -- it is still a gamble to place a technology case in the hands of a lay judge or jury. Even the confident patent owner knows that the chances of prevailing in patent litigation rarely exceed seventy percent. Thus, there are risks involved even in that rare case with great prospects.\nSignificantly, several (albeit not all) of these cases come from earlier times when the Court was less enlightened regarding the salutary effects of patents in innovation (including United States v. Masonite Corp., 316 U.S. 265, 277 (1942), Sola Elec. Co. v. Jefferson Elec. Co., 317 U.S. 173, 177 (1942), and Edward Katzinger Co. v. Chicago Metallic Manufacturing Co., 329 U.S. 394 (1947)). The \"logic\" of these cases, that the public interest is best protected by \"judicial challenge\" of patents is persuasive, according to the panel, \"because reverse payments permit the sharing of monopoly rents between would-be competitors without any assurance that the underlying patent is valid.\"\nThe panel explicitly limits the scope of its decision to \"reverse payments between patent holders and would be generic competitors in the pharmaceutical industry\" (rather unnecessarily, in view of the fact that these types of agreements stem exclusively from agreements involving the Hatch-Waxman statutory scheme). It is clear that the panel was motivated at least in part by its perception, as argued by the FTC, that reverse payment settlement agreements were contrary to and in contravention of Congressional goals of \"increase[ing] the availability of low cost generic drugs\" (despite findings in other circuits that in some circumstances reverse payment settlements do just that). Nevertheless, the panel finds that \"[t]he line that Congress drew between these competing objectives [of stimulating innovation and furthering the public interest] strongly supports the application of rule of reason scrutiny of reverse payment settlements in the pharmaceutical industry.\" And the panel limits the scope of its decision only to settlements that involve payments from the patentee to the putative generic competitor: \"[n]othing in the rule of reason test that we adopt here limits the ability of the parties to reach settlements based on a negotiated entry date for marketing of the generic drug: the only settlements subject to antitrust scrutiny are those involving a reverse payment from the name brand manufacturer to the generic challenger.\" Again relying on an FTC Report (Agreements Filed with the Federal Trade Commission under the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003: Overview of Agreements Filed in FY 2010, 2 (2011)), the opinion asserts that \"the vast majority of pharmaceutical patent settlement [will be] unaffected\" by its ruling.\nAccordingly, the Court directs the District Court to reconsider plaintiffs' evidence using a \"quick look\" rule of reason analysis \"based on the economic realities of the reverse payment settlement rather than the labels applied by the settling parties\" and that \"any payment from a patent holder to a generic patent challenger who agrees to delay entry into the market as prima facie evidence of an unreasonable restraint of trade.\" In doing so, the Court also \"agrees [] with the FTC that there is no need to consider the merits of the underlying patent suit because '[a]bsent proof of other offsetting consideration, it is logical to conclude that the quid pro quo for the payment was an agreement by the generic to defer entry beyond the date that represents an otherwise reasonable litigation compromise,'\" citing the Commission's Final Order in this matter that was overturned by the 11th Circuit.\nWith this decision, the FTC now has an opportunity to have the Supreme Court decide the issue. The posture of the decision raises a clear circuit court split between the Third Circuit and the Second, Eleventh, and Federal Circuits. But it may take awhile, provided there is no reconsideration en banc by the circuit court: the case has been remanded to the District Court, and should the defendants decide not to petition for certiorari the FTC has no basis for doing so. If the sentiments voiced by Justice Breyer in Mayo v. Prometheus hold, the Supreme Court may be inclined to agree with what the FTC has been arguing for almost a decade. However, the solid legal and business decisions underlying reverse payment agreements, as well as the more realistic, less ideological underpinnings of the decisions contrary to this one in the earlier decisions in the Second, Eleventh, and Federal Circuits, could test the extent to which the Roberts Court is willing to let these considerations guide its jurisprudence.\nPosted at 11:39 PM in Hatch-Waxman | Permalink\nNice review of this case and the FTC's \"never ending\" effort to find a circuit that agrees with its position on reverse payments. As others have noted, the Third Circuit's view about what the \"presumption of patent validity\" means is, at the very least, problematic. Also, the Third Circuit's view that reverse payments are \"presumptively\" an unreasonable restraint of trade is in complete conflict with other decisions on reverse payments and is pretty close to a per se rule of illegality. Now the interesting questions are will the Third Circuit hear this case en banc, and will SCOTUS enter the fray to resolve the obvious circuit conflict?\nPosted by: EG | July 19, 2012 at 11:38 AM\nI think it's good news that we've finally seen an end to knee-jerk deference to reverse-payment settlement agreements. In my opinion, these so-called pay-for-delay arrangements are potentially abusive of consumers, wildly undemocratic, and poster children for antitrust concerns. Bravo.\nhttp:\/\/www.generalpatent.com\/blog\nPosted by: patent litigation | July 23, 2012 at 02:02 AM\nDear PL:\nExcept when they are not. I am not taking an ideological position: the courts that have found the reverse payment arrangements to be lawful have based their decisions on the pertinent economics of those agreements and their effects, while courts that have not have done so in situations where there were factors that sugggested (or showed) that the agreement was in fact anti-competitive.\nUntil now. I do object to the FTC encouraging consumer groups to be their stalking horses, if that happened, and also to the \"knee-jerk\" reaction by the FTC that the practice should be per se illegal.\nI also consider the situation in the context of other reports (having nothing to do with reverse payments) that show the economic cost of the Hatch-Waxman regime in terms of monies spent on litigation rather than, say, drug development. We may weigh those costs against the \"savings\" generic drugs have brought US consumers and may decide those costs are worth it.\nBut almost nothing is an unalloyed good (or evil) so the place where the Third Circuit landed is probably a reasonable compromise. It puts the burden onthe parties to the agreement to make their case without the assumption that the patent is valid or not or that the generic drugmaker will prevail or not. But is does focus the inquiry on the economic effects of the agreement, and so the parties should be able (if not particularly willing) to set forth the bases for entering into an agreement rather than pursuing the ANDA litigation.\nAnd I also think that all these considerations are more relevant in ANDA litigation that does not assert invalidity or unenforceability but rather non-infringement. Much of the rationale for the 2d, 11th and Fed. Cir. opinions falls aside under those facts.\nPosted by: Kevin E. Noonan | July 23, 2012 at 10:47 AM","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Toyota Yaris Road Test Review\nElegantly Practical\nBy: P. Tharyan | Photography: Afsar Baig\nThe New Toyota Yaris\nThe Yaris name was derived from the word Charis, the Greek Goddess of grace and beauty. The new Toyota Yaris too exudes a lot of elegance. We were eager to find out whether this graceful product could master the roads with its performance.\n1496 cc, 4 cylinder, in-line 16 valve dual VVT-I petrol\n105hp@6000rpm\n140Nm@4200rpm\n6-speed manual \/ 7 speed super CVT-i\nMac Pherson strut with stabiliser\nTorsion beam with stabiliser\nDisc on all wheels\n17.1 kmpl (Manual) \/ 17.8 kmpl (CVT-i)\nPrice (ex-showroom)\nRs 11,70,000\/- for V variant of MT\nRs 14,07,000\/- for VX variant of CVT\nExterior Design and Features of the new Toyota Yaris\nThe Toyota Yaris is a good looker. It has a split grille with the thin one above in which are embedded the projector headlamps, and the bigger, almost spindle like grille influenced by its luxury brand Lexus which is at the bottom.\nThe headlamps also sport a LED line guide, while on the lower grille we have the LED DRLs. Not to be missed are turn indicator in the outside rear view mirror. At the rear are the LED combination lamps with the non-LED line guide. There is an LED high mount stop light at the rear. Incidentally features like the LED DRL and the chrome door handles only come in the top variant of the car i.e. the VX model and not on the J, G and V variants. We took turns driving the Manual V variant and the automatic VX model.\nFog lamps are there in front as well as the rear. Auto headlamps, follow-me headlamps and rear defoggers are available in the top variants. A shark fin antenna on the roof gives the car a sporty look. Interestingly, there are also a lot of tiny design elements on the car which enhance the aerodynamic character of the car, like the fins on the sides of the tail lamp, near the ORVMs and even on the mud flaps and above it. Again, at the bottom of the wheel arches, facing the mud flaps are the air spats, that help in better road grip and helps prevent turbulence because of excess air inside the wheel arch while driving. The car sits on 185\/60 R15 tyres wrapped around smart alloy wheels.\nInterior Design and Features of the new Toyota Yaris\nThe interiors are two-tone with the seats in the top end variant being leather. The beige coloured seats bring a lot of brightness within the cabin and a sense of roominess. The dash is made of good quality plastic and is designed as though it has been stitched on the edges. It gives a sophisticated leather look. The car also comes with a cooled glove box. The waterfall design instrument panel comes with a piano black finish. The 7 inch LED touch screen audio system comes with gesture control with features like USB, aux-in, Bluetooth, remote control, SD card, Mirror Link, Miracast, HDMI and wi-fi. There are 12V power sockets at the rear and front too.\nThe optitron combo meter is a combination of analog and digital information in four separate sections which are displayed through a tachometer, a speedometer a multi information display or MID and a warning cluster. The optitron meter is basically an electroluminescent gauge that glows brightly. The seats come with three point seatbelts with the front ones having both a pre tensioner and a force limiter.\nOne of the highlights of the cabin is the roof mounted air vents with ambient illumination. Do not mistake it for an AC duct, rather it is a blower with fine nozzles at the air vents which when switched on create a negative pressure and cools air faster and better. Thus it draws its coolness from the AC vents on the dash in front. It also has a louvre with which one can adjust the air flow for the rear passengers.\nSeating is comfortable within the cabin. In the top end, the driver seat has power adjustment. The rear seat gets a flat floor but that does not mean the person sitting in the middle sits comfortably. His or her knees are bound to get obstructed by the front arm rest module which protrudes quite a bit into the rear. Otherwise headroom and leg room are more than adequate for the rear passengers. The rear seats are 60:40 splits so bringing down the seats would mean increasing the storage space from 476 litres in the boot which is huge by itself to a lot more. The Yaris is also fitted with acoustic and vibration control glass which ensures a quiet cabin and a great output from the 6 speaker audio system. The car comes with high solar energy absorbing front windshield with infra red cut off.\nThen there are rain sensing wipers, rear sunshade; audio, phone and MID controls on steering wheel, electrically adjustable and foldable ORVMs, a rear armrest with cupholder and a steering that can be adjusted for tilt but not for reach. The boot release and fuel lid release buttons are not on the dash, rather they are on the floor near the driver seat, slightly surprising for a car which boats of so many modern features.\nSafety and Performance of the new Toyota Yaris\nThe Toyota Yaris will definitely create a benchmark in its segment when it comes to safety. Right from the base model, the company is offering seven SRS airbags. Also available across the variants are ABS, EBD and Brake Assist. Other safety features include tyre pressure monitoring system, parking sensors, both in front and rear, reverse camera, speed sensing auto door lock and impact sensing door unlock in the top variants. Central locking and immobilizer are also available across the variants.\nThe car has a keyless entry and has a push start stop button. The 1496 cc, 4 cylinder, in-line 16 valve dual VVT-I petrol engine comes with an option of either a 6-speed manual transmission or a 7 speed super CVT-I transmission. While peak power is 105hp at around 6000 rpm, peak torque is 140 Nm @4200rpm. In the case of the manual transmission, the joy of driving is quite evident. The engine revs up smoothly and reaching speeds beyond 160kmph comes effortlessly. The car remains planted to the road and even cornering comes without any major hiccups. But I felt the electric power steering did not give adequate feedback at high speeds. A little more tweaking would do it good. The manual transmission variant was a treat to drive. The top variants come with hill start assist control and vehicle stability control. Disc brakes are available on all four wheels.\nComing to the automatic one, it was responsive, no doubt, but like all CVTs, it groaned like hell. Fuel average is better delivered in a CVT, though. But if you want to sacrifice the automatic mode and shift to paddle shifters, then the dynamics of your drive is bound to change. It's a lot of fun, to say the least. But there is a hiccup here with the CVT model, I noticed. The foot well does not have a dead pedal and the place where your left foot is to rest is uneven, which in short means that driving the automatic may not be very comfortable for the driver.\nThe new Toyota Yaris will surely redefine modern luxury and instill confidence among its users when it comes to performance and safety. From the makers of such fine and practical cars like the Fortuner, Innova, Camry and the Corolla, the Yaris too would be another jewel in the crown of Toyota.\nTags Toyota Yaris New Toyota Yaris Charis Godess Charis Pices of new Toyota Yaris Toyota Yaris launch Toyota Yaris specs Toyota Yaris on road price Toyota Yaris launch Toyota Yaris features Toyota Yaris review Toyota Yaris road test review","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"80s Music\n80s Trivia\n80s TV Trivia Quiz\n80s Song Lyrics Trivia\n80s Heavy Metal Music Trivia\nHome \u00bb 80s Plymouth Cars\n80s Plymouth Cars\nby Mackenzie November 15, 2021\nwritten by Mackenzie November 15, 2021\nPlymouth is a brand of automobile manufactured by the Chrysler Corporation and marketed as part of the Dodge Division from 1928 to 2001. The company began as the division of Dodge Brothers Company that built cars and trucks.\nBy 1928, the company was manufacturing its own line of vehicles, with all engines and transmissions produced in-house. It was also building DeSoto and Plymouth branded cars for the mid-price market. The DeSoto brand was discontinued in 1952, while the Plymouth brand continued until 2001.\nIn 1962, Chrysler purchased American Motors Corporation (AMC), and placed the former company's name on all former AMC products after 1965 (e.g., Rambler became American Rambler). However, it continued to produce its own cars with \"Plymouth\" badges through 1975 (the last full year for the Fury line) and its own trucks through 1980 (the last full year for the Champ pickup). Chrysler sold off AMC in 1987; it retained only Jeep-branded vehicles until selling that brand to Fiat in 2014.\n80s Bangs- Will You Try Them Today? x\n80s Bangs- Will You Try Them Today?\nClick Here To Get Your 80s CANDY BOX!\nFor much of its history, Plymouth was a division of Chrysler, sold alongside Dodge and DeSoto automobiles at Dodge dealerships. After Chrysler's sale of AMC to Renault in the late 1980s, the brand's image was still closely associated with AMC, and this perception continued through the end of the Plymouth line in 2001.\nDuring the 1960s, Plymouth was a popular export brand sold in many countries, including Australia, South Africa, and parts of Asia. In some markets, particularly New Zealand and Australia, the brand was merged with Dodge cars and marketed as a Chrysler product. This was because the company's name had negative connotations for Americans.\nThe Chrysler Corporation's partner Mitsubishi Motors began selling a large car in 1983 called the \"Plymouth Gran Fury\" that was essentially a rebadged Mitsubishi Sapporo. The Gran Fury began to be sold in Japan as well as other markets outside North America after Mitsubishi became an official Chrysler-Dodge-Plymouth dealer network in 1989. As part of this relationship with Mitsubishi, Chrysler sold rebadged versions of several Mitsubishi models (e.g., Plymouth Colt) as well as leasing plant space to Mitsubishi to allow them to produce cars for their home market using Chrysler technology developed during their association with AMC.\nThe most popular models in the 1980s\n1. Caravelle\nThe Plymouth Caravelle was a full-size automobile produced by Plymouth from 1959 to 1976. It was based on the Chrysler C-body platform and built in the United States, Canada, Australia, and Mexico.\nThe car was first introduced as a model for the 1959 model year and was the last American-made car to be named after a ship. The Caravelle name was also used on full-sized Plymouths produced in South Africa until 1982.\nThe Plymouth Belvedere, Fury, and Satellite were based on the same platform as the Caravelle and were essentially luxury versions of it. The four-door hardtop Satellite Custom variant of the Caravelle series was one of Chrysler's most popular models during this period. In fact, sales were so good that Chrysler kept making it through the 1960s (after it had been discontinued as a two-door hardtop) until finally phasing it out for good in 1970.\nIn total there were 8 different versions of this car; all were very similar except for minor changes over time. These changes included a redesigned grille, taillights, side trim, wheel covers, etc., but all retained the same basic shape with few exceptions.\n2. Fury\nThe Plymouth Fury was a full-size automobile produced by Plymouth from 1950 to 1976. It was based on the Chrysler C-body platform and built in the United States, Canada, Australia, and Mexico. The Fury was a mid-priced car intended to fill the gap between the lower-priced Belvedere and higher-priced Chrysler New Yorker. The Fury became its own series in 1968 when it was given its own chassis code (P24).\nThe Fury shared much of its basic design with the Chrysler New Yorker, which was the highest trim level of the Chrysler C-body cars. The Fury, however, was less expensive and sportier than the New Yorker. For example, the Fury came standard with a V8 engine while the New Yorker came standard with a straight-6 engine. The Fury also had a different dashboard than that of the New Yorker; while it used the same steering wheel as its more expensive counterpart, it did not have a tachometer and did not have a glove box door (the door simply opened into an open space in front of the dashboard).\nThe Plymouth Satellite was a mid-size automobile produced by Plymouth from 1955 to 1976. It was based on the Chrysler C-body platform and built in the United States, Canada, Australia, and Mexico. It was also built in Brazil from 1971 to 1975 under license by Willys-Overland do Brasil as \"Chrysler F\u00faria\".\nIn Australia and South Africa it was marketed as Chrysler Valiant. In Argentina it was marketed as Dodge Polara between 1970 and 1976.\nThe Satellite was introduced in 1955 as a four-door hardtop body style, essentially as a higher trim level of the Plymouth Belvedere. It replaced the Plymouth Suburban, which had been based on the Chrysler New Yorker Fifth Avenue and sold in a limited number of export markets. In 1959, the line was expanded to include a four-door sedan, two-door hardtop, and convertible body styles. The Satellite Custom was added in 1960 and was the base model for all future Satellites. The convertible was dropped after 1961, while the four-door sedan body style lasted until 1963 when it was replaced by a two-door hardtop that featured rear quarter windows instead of side doors. In 1965, the Satellite became its own series and no longer shared its platform with any other Plymouths (although it did share some styling cues with other models). In 1968, Plymouth moved away from using names for its models (i.e., Belvedere) and began using letters to denote its models (i.e., Fury).\nBorn in the early 80s and graduated in the 90s, Mackenzie has been stuck in a time loop back to the 1980s and its culture forever. She likes collecting vinyl records (when she can find them), along with Batman memorabilia. She also loves visiting thrift shops to find those great fashions from the 80s! When she's not writing about the 80s and looking for songs from the past, Mackenzie enjoys spending time in her garden, where she grows organic fruits & vegetables, along with flowers that are beloved by butterflies and hummingbirds.\n80s Trucks\n80s Honda Cars\nDodge Cars Popular In The 80s\nPeugeot Cars Popular In The 80s\nRally Cars Popular In The 80s\nChevy Cars Popular In The 80s\nPolice Cars From The 80s\nRenault Cars That People Drove In The 80s\nRussian Cars From The 80s\nLuxury Cars Popular In The 80s\n80s Boy Bands \u2013 All 80s Girls Had A Crush On\nWhere Are They Now: \"Addicted to Love\" Robert Palmer Girls\nThe Day Def Leppard Drummer Rick Allen Lost His Arm in a Car Accident\n80s Shoes Everyone Wanted to Have\n80s Glasses \u2013 Old-School Styles\n\u00a9 2017-2021 In The 1980s. 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{"text":"Aberdyfi \/ Aberdovey\nCroeso i Aberdyfi - Welcome to Aberdovey\nThis site contains all you need to know about Aberdyfi whether you're a visitor or a resident. Aberdyfi is the Welsh (and generally accepted) spelling and Aberdovey is the olde English version. (Both 'Aberdyfi' and 'Aberdovey' are recognised by most map and routefinder sites these days). This small seaside village nestles on the north side of the Dyfi \/ Dovey estuary and is a popular destination for visitors from all over the world. The locals quite like it too!\nAberdyfi is a thriving little harbour resort set within the Snowdonia National Park, where the river Dyfi meets the blue waters of Cardigan Bay. Aberdyfi has watersports galore - sailing, sailboarding, rowing, canoeing, fishing and boat trips. In the summer, there are yachting regattas, sailboarding competitions, rowing regattas and other watersports events along with family entertainment on its award-winning beaches.\nAberdyfi's championship golf course, which welcomes visiting players and is located at the western end of the village, is also one of Aberdyfi's major attractions. Information on watersports, golf and much more can be found on the Attractions page or the Activities page.\nAberdyfi is renowned for its good value, excellent quality accommodation. You can choose from guest houses, self-catering flats and hotels within the village and farmhouse accommodation, chalets, camping and caravaning just outside. Most of these are listed with phone numbers on the Accommodation page and many have linked sites. Go to the Contact Details page to request a brochure. Click here to check the weather.\nMany are verified and quality-graded by Visit Wales or the AA. Aberdyfi is proud to be able to boast that both the RAC and AA Best Small Hotel Awards and Best Guest House Award have gone to hotels and guest houses in the village in previous years along with the AA's Best Pub in Wales Award for 2016, the AA's Hotel of the Year in Wales Award for 2018\/19 and the Best Loved Hotels' Hotel of the Year Award for 2018\/19.\nAbout Aberdyfi\nIn Aberdyfi\nActivity Accommodation\nNear Aberdyfi\nHotels\/Inns\/Guest Accommodation\nGuest Houses\/Bed & Breakfast\nHostels\/Bunkhouses\nPubs\/Bar Meals\nCafes\/Coffee Shops\/Tea Rooms\nSuppliers to the Area\nMap (Aberdyfi)\nMap (Nearby)\nWebcam\/Weather\nAll information on this site was correct at the time of compiling and whilst every effort is made to ensure that all details are accurate, the site owners cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions and would advise that up-to-date information be obtained directly from the operator(s) or business(es) concerned. The site owners are not responsible for the content of web sites accessed from external links.\nHome|About Aberdyfi | Accommodation|Accommodation Nearby |Eating and Drinking |Shops and Services\nAttractions | Activities | What's On | Useful Info |Webcam| Contact Details\nsite visitors since May 2008\n\u00a9 Dave Bowen 2019\nWeb design by Dave Bowen","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"The Well Economy -- Executive Summary\nJWT: The Future 100 (December 2014) by J. Walter Thompso... 287774 views\nJ. Walter Thompson Intelligence\nPublicada em 6 de abr de 2017\nFree sample from a new report from J. Walter Thompson's Innovation Group, which tackles one of today's most explosive consumer sectors: health. \"The Well Economy\" comes at a time when the definition of \"health\" is expanding rapidly\u2014as are the industries that cover it. What does it mean to be well? How are health and wellness brands evolving? And most importantly, how can brands reach consumers in this space?\nPublicada em: Sa\u00fade e medicina\nHi there! 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Gyakusou collection by NikeLab, Spring 2017 The Well Economy: Executive summary The first years of this century have yielded enormous advances in our understanding of health and wellness. As the cost of sequencing a single human genome plummets, from around $100 million in 2001 to under $1,500 today, a truly personalized approach to health seems closer than ever. In the By Numbers section of The Well Economy, our full-length report, we use our SONAR\u2122 proprietary research tool to look at evolving consumer attitudes toward health and wellbeing\u2014how consumers think about health, their spending behaviors, who they trust with their health, and attitudes toward emerging health technologies. And as research shows how our physical health is influenced by everything from exercise and mental health to gut microbiomes and personal relationships, science has given us a broader picture of what makes a healthy life. In fact, the more we learn about health, the more it seems that health includes everything. INTRODUCTION\n3. Lululemon's Unroll China. Photography courtesy of Lululemon In Lifestyle Landscapes, The Well Economy considers the growing integration of health and wellness into the lifestyle industries. Technology, retail and hospitality brands, not to mention food and beauty products, now regularly tout health and wellness benefits to differentiate themselves from their competitors. In Healthcare Landscapes, we look at how healthcare itself is becoming more consumer-facing. Healthcare providers and services are taking design cues from hospitality, and a host of other borrowings from lifestyle industries. In The Consumer Experience Landscape, we review how consumer expectations\u2014for intuitive ways to communicate, on-demand services, and rapid responses to concerns\u2014are being set by the technology industry. And finally, in Visual Landscapes, we examine visual trends in healthcare. We hope you enjoy this free excerpt of the report. Download the full version at jwtintelligence.com. The more we learn about health, the more it seems that health includes everything. THE WELL ECONOMYINTRODUCTION 3\n4. By Numbers: Sample data\n5. The Well Economy: By Numbers To explore consumer attitudes toward wellness, health and healthcare, in February 2017 we conducted a survey of US consumers using SONAR\u2122, J. Walter Thompson's proprietary research tool. The survey is representative of the general population, with a sample size of 1,007 consumers, including 250 generation Z respondents, 256 millennials, 251 generation X respondents and 250 boomers. THE WELL ECONOMY 5BY NUMBERS\n6. Defining health: from body to mind Most commonly, people are likely to associate \"health\" with overall physical condition (77%), but nearly as many people say when they think about health, they think about mental health (75%). Even less-obvious concepts such as quality of sleep (58%) and mindfulness (43%) are still commonly associated with \"health\"\u2014suggesting a broad- based, holistic view of health among consumers in general. An interesting split occurs between the responses of men and women, with women much more likely than men to consider all of the concepts listed when they think \"health.\" The results of our SONAR\u2122 survey show that people associate the idea of \"health\" with a broad range of concepts. But some concepts show a wider difference than others. \"Diet\" shows the greatest divergence, with a 22% difference between men and women, followed by mindfulness (17%) and wellbeing (17%). Conversely, the smallest gaps occur for sexual health (8%) and energy level (11%). The results suggest that health- related concepts resonate differently with men and women, and perhaps that holistic views of health are less common among men. THE WELL ECONOMYBY NUMBERS 6\n7. The New Experiential Rockstars 2 Lines When I think about \"health,\" I think about the following\u2026 Overall physical condition 70% 84% Avg. 77% Wellbeing 67% 84% Avg. 76% Mental health 69% 81% Avg. 75% Wellness 68% 80% Fitness 61% 76% Being ill\/sick or not ill\/sick 52% 68% Energy level 54% 65% Quality of sleep Diet Mood Sexual health Mindfulness None of these Avg. 74% Avg. 68% Avg. 60% Avg. 60% 50% 65% Avg. 58% 42% 64% Avg. 53% 39% 53% Avg. 46% 41% 49% Avg. 45% 35% 52% Avg. 43% 1% 3% Avg. 2% Both genders are likely to think of these Women are particularly likely to think of these Male Female THE WELL ECONOMYBY NUMBERS 7\n8. New approaches to treatment Relatively few people say they usually seek out prescription medication when they feel ill (17%). And, perhaps more importantly for pharma brands, an equal percentage say they reach for an over-the-counter medication (51%) as a non- medicinal remedy. Our SONAR\u2122 data hints at some sobering realities for traditional pharmaceutical companies, at least when it comes to over-the-counter medication. These differences are more pronounced among two particularly important groups. Women prefer non-medicinal treatments (54%) to over-the- counter medications (51%), and so do millennials (59% favor alternatives to medication while 55% opt for OTC medicines). Boomers, conversely, prefer OTC medication (51%) to non- medicinal options (43%)\u2014but brands can't rely on them forever. THE WELL ECONOMYBY NUMBERS 8\n9. When I first start to feel sick\/ill, I usually do the following\u2026 Treat with a prescription medication 0% 100% 10% 18% 21% 18% 15% 19%Male Female Gen Z Millennials Gen X Bo.. Avg. 17% Treat with an over-the-counter pain\/flu\/cold reliever (e.g.,Tylenol, Nyquil, Mucinex) 0% 100% 51% 49% 55% 48% 51% 50%Male Female Gen Z (15-20) Millennials (21-34) Gen X (35-54) Boomers (55+) Avg. 51% Treat with a supplement or \"natural\" remedy (e.g., ginger pills, Emergen-C) 0% 100% 20% 27% 32% 26% 29% 24%Male Female Gen Z (15-20) Millennials Gen X (35-54) Boomers Avg. 27% Treat with a home remedy (e.g., sauna, steam) 0% 100% 26% 24% 32% 31% 32% 25%Male Female Gen Z (15-20) Millennials Gen X Boomers Avg. 28% Treat with a remedy other than medication (at least one of the three non-medicinal options below and right) 0% 100% 43% 48% 59% 54% 54% 48%Male Female Gen Z (15-20) Millennials Gen Boomers Avg. 51% Treat with ingredients that you already own (e.g., honey, garlic) 0% 100% 31% 29% 35% 27% 35% 26%Male Female Gen Z (15-20) Millennials Gen X Boomers (55+) Avg. 30% Medicinal treatments Non-medicinal treatments THE WELL ECONOMYBY NUMBERS 9\n10. Lifestyle Landscapes: Sample sector analysis\n11. As wellness becomes increasingly important to customers, brands\u2014from those in retail to travel, food and beauty\u2014are seeking to go beyond merely pushing a desirable product. Instead, they're becoming mindful that their product or service has a positive impact on their customers' wellbeing, too.. According to the Global Wellness Institute, a US non-profit organization, the global wellness industry grew by 10.6% from 2013 through 2015, to a total value of $3.7 trillion. The GWI predicts that this market will continue to grow, particularly in the US, noting that the wellness industry's growth is \"inversely correlated with economic and 'human wellbeing' downturns.\" The GWI predicts that more Americans will turn to alternative and preventative health measures, as US healthcare costs are forecast to rise by 5.8% every year until 2025. \"Wellness, from yoga and meditation to exercise, will become an even more sought-after antidote for an increasingly over-connected, chaotic world,\" the GWI says. Consumers are increasingly motivated to take charge of their own health, by taking an approach of prevention rather than cure, and businesses are poised to capitalize on this new mood. Here, we explore how key sectors are weaving aspects of health and wellness into their businesses, to align with consumers' growing preoccupation with body and mind. THE WELL ECONOMYTHE WELL ECONOMY 11LIFESTYLE LANDSCAPES\n12. With wellness and health a priority at home, consumers aren't willing to let it all go when they're on the road, whether they're traveling for business or pleasure. Sportspitality This particularly applies to the millennial cohort\u2014travel marketing firm MMGY Global noted in a 2016 survey, cited by the New York Times, that almost half of travelers born between 1980 and 1998 say that access to a gym and exercise classes influences their choice of hotel. To respond to this, hotels and developers are not only ramping up their own fitness offers, but building entire brands and residences around the concept of wellness. The InterContinental Hotels Group launched its Even Hotels concept, with the tagline \"wellness at its core,\" in 2012, and the brand is now ramping up its expansion. Alongside planning to add to its six existing Even Hotels in the US, the brand will soon venture into Australia and New Zealand, in partnership with the Pro-invest Group. THE WELL ECONOMYLIFESTYLE LANDSCAPES 12 Even Hotels by the InterContinental Hotels Group\n13. The hotels offer myriad wellness initiatives to draw customers, such as fitness classes, health-promoting foods and bedrooms with eucalyptus fiber bedding, intended to encourage a good night's sleep. Meanwhile, so impassioned is the Marriott Group's Westin Hotels brand about its wellness credentials, that in January 2017 it launched a $30 million multimedia ad campaign called \"Let's Rise,\" to promote its hotels' health-focused initiatives. The campaign highlights wellness- related services that Westin offers, such as hiring out New Balance workout gear, and its fitness studios' new focus on cardio, stretching and strength with a wide range of fitness equipment. Brian Povinelli, global brand leader at Westin Hotels & Resorts, described the group as responding to \"travelers realigning their priorities to put well-being first\" in \"today's over-scheduled and always-on culture.\" In addition to providing wellness opportunities that fit around a busy schedule, hotel groups are also tapping into consumers' desire to immerse themselves in a restorative environment, away from the grind of modern life. Indeed, the Global Wellness Institute found that the wellness tourism market rose 14% between 2013 and 2015, to a value of $563.2 billion in 2015. The market counted for 15.6% of global tourism revenues in the 2013 through 2015 period, the institute says. \"Wellness is relevant to everyone no matter where they live.\" Deepak Chopra, wellness guru THE WELL ECONOMYLIFESTYLE LANDSCAPES 13 Swissotel Vitality Room in collaboration with Wallpaper*\n14. As evidence of the travel industry's belief in future demand for these experiences, in January 2017 the Hyatt Hotels Corporation acquired Miraval Group, a wellness resort and spa brand, whose properties in Tucson, Arizona and Austin, Texas promise to help guests live a \"Life in Balance.\" Mark Hoplamazian, president and chief executive officer of Hyatt Hotels Corporation, commented that the acquisition would help the Hyatt brand achieve \"a greater depth of expertise in wellness and mindfulness.\" Meanwhile, New York real-estate developer Property Markets Group has drafted in Deepak Chopra, the wellness guru who espouses the benefits of everything from meditation to Ayurveda, to design a development called Muse Residences in Sunny Isles, Florida, basing it on the concept of biological wellbeing. Among the apartments' health-promoting features are circadian lighting systems, air and water purification and \"mood-aligning\" paint colors that emulate nature. \"Wellness is relevant to everyone no matter where they live,\" Chopra told Forbes in January, speaking about the venture. \"The homes we live in can have a powerful effect on our physical and emotional well-being. Our residences will be the first to be designed focusing on being preventative from this standpoint.\" THE WELL ECONOMYLIFESTYLE LANDSCAPES 14 Swissotel Vitality Room in collaboration with Wallpaper*\n15. Healthcare Landscapes: Sample trend\n16. Healthcare Landscapes The nation's primary healthcare providers too often rely on outmoded technology, lackluster marketing, and a consumer experience with too many pain points. Today, however, there's a dynamic change underway in the healthcare industry. Pressures from both within and outside the industry are causing healthcare to become more responsive to the demands of patients. And patients are bringing in new consumer expectations fueled by their experiences of interacting with 21st-century technology and retail brands. These expectations range from on-demand information to price transparency and bespoke solutions. As wellness becomes the new buzzword across the lifestyle industries, the only sector that hasn't kept up with the changes is healthcare. \"The consumer of the future is more educated, more knowledgeable, more demanding,\" said Michael Dowling, CEO and president of Northwell Health, at the Health Tech '16 conference. He added that consumers will require things to be done their way\u2014\"the patient,\" he explained \"will say to the doctor 'this is what I want and how I want it.'\" Even in the healthcare system, a premium experience goes a long way toward building loyalty. While providers may never compete with the allure of wellness spas or fitness festivals, the industry is taking important steps to elevate the experience. In today's healthcare system, the \"patient\" is the new \"consumer.\" HEALTHCARE LANDSCAPES THE WELL ECONOMY 16\n17. The New Experiential Rockstars 2 Lines Consumer trends stand to shake up a static corner of healthcare: the pharmacy. Startups selling vitamins and supplements are already showing how lifestyle branding can reinvigorate stagnant categories, particularly as growth in health and wellness explodes. \"I went into a vitamin store and it was just overwhelming,\" says Craig Elbert, co-founder of vitamin startup Care\/of and a former VP of marketing at menswear company Bonobos. \"It felt like the opposite of the experience that we wanted to build at Bonobos, which was something delightful. There is really some science behind this, but it gets lost in this bad consumer experience. How do we build something delightful? How do we build something that has trust?\" Care\/of drew from retail lessons in ecommerce, direct- to-consumer marketing and personalization to build a new customer experience. For roughly $30 per month, Care\/of delivers personalized vitamin packs with ingredients determined via algorithm. Pharmaceutical design THE WELL ECONOMYHEALTHCARE LANDSCAPES 17 Care\/of\n18. Ritual vitamins As for its competitor, the millennial-friendly Ritual, a focus on transparency and colorful branding helps to build brand trust and awareness. \"There's definitely a broken experience in the pharmacy of large chains, with people not getting the attention they used to get,\" Elbert explains. \"I'm from Des Moines, Iowa, and we had the local pharmacies where you know the pharmacist and they know your challenges. I think there is a big opportunity in pharmaceuticals in general.\" THE WELL ECONOMYHEALTHCARE LANDSCAPES 18\n19. Care\/Of A handful of new upstarts are also taking on the pharmacy world. Launched in 2016 in New York City, Capsule is a digital-only pharmacy that delivers prescriptions on demand. And PillPack, launched in 2014, has upended daily medical treatments by shipping prescriptions in crisp packaging, with pharmacist support available via text. As traditional healthcare providers begin to shift toward consumer-focused models, industry outsiders are racing ahead. A raft of startups is eager to bring technology-based change, improving healthcare experiences while capturing a small slice of the ever- growing market. \"There's definitely a broken experience in the pharmacy of large chains.\" Craig Elbert, co-founder of Care\/of THE WELL ECONOMYHEALTHCARE LANDSCAPES 19\n20. The Consumer Experience Landscape: Sample trend\n21. The Consumer Experience Landscape \"Healthcare [in the US] is a $3-trillion industry with massive potential for innovative companies to make a positive impact,\" says Kris Gale, co-founder and CTO of health insurance startup Clover Health. \"In addition, consumer dissatisfaction with the dominant players has created an opening for new entrants to develop alternative approaches and gain market share.\" New players are finding ways to disrupt the consumer experience, from contacting doctors to finding insurance, at nearly every point. HEALTHCARE LANDSCAPES THE WELL ECONOMY 21\n22. Amino mobile app showing cost estimates Transparency in information Amino joins a handful of companies, including BetterDoctor and SmartDocFinder, looking to disrupt the process of selecting a treatment provider. For consumers, Amino's online search and booking processes feel like a natural extension of online services like Yelp, Expedia or even OkCupid. \"The users are clearly making the connections with these other consumer domains that they like to use to make decisions,\" says Shah. Doctors themselves are also becoming more transparent, with a small but vocal group broadcasting procedures on Snapchat and Instagram. According to Shah, it's this transparency that will keep innovation moving forward. \"Trying to understand our market in 2013 versus what we're looking at in 2017, there are already huge increases in the number of people using the web in the course of making care decisions,\" she says. \"Consumers will become more sophisticated in making these decisions.\" New technology is bringing with it radical changes in the level of transparency consumers now expect from service providers. In health, the trend is playing out in patient choice. Amino is a new platform that helps individuals find healthcare providers by using a massive built-in database of US consumer healthcare data, including information on nearly 900,000 doctors; it offers five billion healthcare interactions to calculate consumers' best matches. \"The underlying hypothesis was that if you had a large enough data set about what's happening in American healthcare, you could create a transparency tool that could help consumers better make decisions about their health, whether that's connecting them to the best doctors for their specific needs, choosing facilities, making cost-based treatment decisions or understanding treatment options,\" says Maudie Shah, co-founder and head of UX at Amino. THE WELL ECONOMYHEALTHCARE LANDSCAPES 22\n23. Visual Landscapes: Sample visual trend THE WELL ECONOMY 23VISUAL LANDSCAPES\n24. New wellness standards The new standard draws from scientific and medical research to set guidelines for any structure that advances health and wellbeing. Architects are beginning to take cues from the WELL standard, incorporating natural materials, optimizing outdoor lighting, and providing spaces that offer comfort. The warm and friendly environments are paving the way for future design innovation in the healthcare industry. Forget cold and clinical interiors. Thanks to the global WELL Building Standard, introduced in 2014, architects are putting societal wellbeing at the forefront of wellness building design. \"WELL fosters a holistic formula for better health and wellness outcomes, leading to improvements in things like employee productivity, engagement and retention,\" comments Randy Fiser, CEO of the American Society of Interior Designers, on the WELL standard's site. THE WELL ECONOMYVISUAL LANDSCAPES 24\n25. In Dublin, architecture firm Urban Agency redesigned a dental practice to offer a very different environment from the usual dental clinic. Patients enter a bright and airy space with curving walls of pale wood paneling, and the dental treatment rooms have floor-to- ceiling windows overlooking a verdant garden. The design aim is to allay potential anxiety and offer a sense of calm. In Japan, two medical centers\u2014the Hirano Clinic and the Asahicho Clinic\u2014take the concept a step further, with inviting, house- shaped buildings that blend in with the surroundings and offer a familiar and home-like setting. 1 + 2. The Templeogue Dental Practice Surgery in Dublin 3 + 4. Hirano Clinic designed by TSC Architects, Japan 5. Asahicho Clinic designed by HKL Studio. Photography by Tetsu Hiraga. Japan 1 5 2 3 4 THE WELL ECONOMYVISUAL LANDSCAPES 25\n26. Contact: Lucie Greene Worldwide Director of the Innovation Group J. Walter Thompson Intelligence lucie.greene@jwt.com Editor Shepherd Laughlin, the Innovation Group Visual editor Emma Chiu, the Innovation Group Writers Mary Cass, the Innovation Group Nina Jones Picture assistant Jaime Eisenbraun, the Innovation Group About the Innovation Group The Innovation Group is J. Walter Thompson's futurism, research and innovation unit. It charts emerging and future global trends, consumer change, and innovation patterns\u2014translating these into insight for brands. It offers a suite of consultancy services, including bespoke research, presentations, co-branded reports and workshops. It is also active in innovation, partnering with brands to activate future trends within their framework and execute new products and concepts. It is led by Lucie Greene, Worldwide Director of the Innovation Group. About J. Walter Thompson Intelligence The Innovation Group is part of J. Walter Thompson Intelligence, a platform for global research, innovation and data analytics at J. Walter Thompson Company, housing three key in-house practices: SONAR\u2122, Analytics and the Innovation Group. SONAR\u2122 is J. Walter Thompson's research unit that develops and exploits new quantitative and qualitative research techniques to understand cultures, brands and consumer motivation around the world. It is led by Mark Truss, Worldwide Director of Brand Intelligence. Analytics focuses on the innovative application of data and technology to inform and inspire new marketing solutions.\nJWT: The Future 100 (December 2014)\nChina Outbound \u2014 Executive Summary\nThe Future of Money \u2014 Executive Summary\nControl Shift \u2013 Executive Summary\nFrontier(less) Retail \u2013 Executive Summary\nThe Promise of Cuba: Executive Summary","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Home \u00bb How did the development of human rights affect the caste system in India\nHow did the development of human rights affect the caste system in India\nThe caste system in India is a powerful foundation consisting of many different classes and influences resulting in social segregation which has shaped Indian society for thousands of years. In India the caste system is a strict division between power and poverty, it is thought to be a part of ancient Hindu life, though some argue it was empowered by British imperialism. The caste system has several theories concerning its origins, the primary concept being the Arayan system.\n[1] The Arayan system consisted of thousands of endogamous castes, historically known as Varnas. As defined by ancient Brahminicial texts there were four prominent caste categories; Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas, and Shrudas. [2] The castes were a hierarchy, the chain of command beginning with Brahmins, whose role was that of priests and teachers. The Brahmins was a powerful caste because they were put on pedestals by the people. Due to the devotion the population bestowed to priests they were very wealthy and lived in comfort.\nBeneath the Brahmins was the Kshatriyas, the class of warriors and rulers. It was the Kshatriyas' responsibility to uphold justice and social harmony in addition to govern and oversee India, and in times of conflict, to defend. [3] The second lowest ranking class was the Vaisyas. People in this class were traders, moneylenders, farmers, merchants, and businessmen; the men were entitled to wear sacred threads. At the bottom of the hierarchical pyramid were the Shrudas who were the agriculturists and the artisans.\nSometimes mentioned are the, Dalit, or untouchables, named so because they are seen as so lowly and unclean as to have no place within society, were sometimes considered as a separate group below the Shrudas or part of a lower sub section within the Shrudas. Although there are many efforts in place today working to improve the caste system there are still many negative effects it has on today`s society and throughout history. Caste related violence has been a prominent issue dating back many years. Other negative impacts include social segregation and poverty.\nWhen violence is an issue often it is the Dalit, or untouchables, who are abused by the four castes or within their own. [4] One such example was in, 2001, a man who belonged to the Dalit caste prayed in a church belonging to a class not of his own, and was tortured and killed by an upper-caste villager. His crime as that he dared to speak his mind in a village where untouchables were not meant to have opinions. [5] Today, urbanization and industrialization are beginning to weaken the hold of the caste system on individuals.\nIn 1997, the symbolic but high-status position of President of India went to an untouchable for the first time in history. The caste system seems to have played a large part in creating poverty in India, forcing many people who belong to the lower castes into poverty, with the lower class consisting of 180 million to 220 million people. The social reform movement is a revolutionary concept that has been gathering momentum in India over a long period of time. Today, the social reform movement is still under way with a great deal of influence.\nIndia has a rich history of social reformers who have helped establish the foundations of modern India, and, in some cases, have affected a worldwide impact through political action. Two important and well noted reformers were Mahatma Gandhi and Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, the first Dalit president. They played important roles in raising awareness of the severity of the conditions millions of people were facing and made a significant impact on the quality of life in India. Due to India's large size there is a great deal of controversy over the quality of life in India.\nThere are many factors that both increase and decrease India's quality of life ranging from civil liberties to custodial killings and police abuse including torture. In India many deaths are accountable to the police force using brutality and torture while India has yet to account for the staggering numbers of deaths each year. Violence is particularly seen in the Border Security Force with over nine hundred deaths in the last ten years, Border Security Forces were issued rubber bullets in order to contain the matter.\nProtests and social unrest has been spreading where inequality is apparent as well as an anti-corruption movement which has the government at a fault. [6] India is heavily influenced by its rich culture as well as it's background of suppression and segregation through British imperialism. Today India faces new political problems with government corruption which greatly impacts their economy as well. Taxes and bribes are common in workplaces and between state borders. Many government\nofficials are accused of committing crimes involving very high levels of government. Many issues that arise with government corruption are that of human trafficking. Government officials often accept bribes and pay offs to \"look the other way\" resulting in high human trafficking rates when combined with other statistics. Human trafficking is an issue that has been gathering awareness globally with many outside influences such as charities and organizations that work to prevent and abolish existing and future human trafficking cases.\nThere are many cases where the human trafficking takes place in India where people go missing and it goes under the radar. The government is aware of the condition and severity of it and is slowly working towards securing the safety of many due to outside pressures as well as pressure from the social reform movement. A slow but persistent change is taking place in India. It will affect everything people do, the very way they live and work.\nA long period of economic reformation has lead to growing domestic inequality which in turn has resulted in more pressure on both national politics and local sources of redistribution. The notion that India has enough money for its own development is no longer so controversial, but rather, questions are now emerging around what can spur the wealthy population of India to focus less on their own lavish lifestyles and more on social development. Many people in India are encouraging the battle against economic inequality and promoting the development and expansion of India.\nCurrently India is working to improve their human rights and justice system leading to decreased mortality rates. India's struggle to advance as a developed nation will result in decreased poverty and government corruption as well as a weaker hold on the cast system. By working towards these goals they will substantially increase India's quality of life and strengthen themselves as a nation, possibly obtaining a permanent seat in the United Nations after being labelled as \"spectator nation\". [7]\naffect development human india rights system\nPhysical, intellectual, emotional and social development\nFive Major Variables\namerican analysis biology business case construction crime criminology death development education effect effects english essay film history human impact john juliet life management marketing paper people play report review role romeo school shakespeare social society study summary system test theory war women words work world","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"IMO adopts a new two-way route in the Great Barrier Reef and Torres Strait\nOn 23 May, the 93rd session of the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 93) adopted a new two-way route in the Great Barrier Reef and Torres Strait.\nThis important measure to protect the environmentally sensitive waters of the region will come into effect on 1 December 2014.\nIn 2013, the proposed route was reviewed by IMO Member States and international organisations and was approved for consideration by MSC 93.\nThe marine environment off Australia's north-east is recognised for its unique physical, ecological and heritage values and rich marine biodiversity that includes a diverse array of marine species. It is afforded protection under various national and international laws. The Great Barrier Reef and Torres Strait are both declared Particularly Sensitive Sea Areas (PSSAs) by the IMO. The Great Barrier Reef is also recognised as an iconic World Heritage property by UNESCO, for which its outstanding universal value is protected under national environment law.\nThe ship routeing measure, arguably the world's longest, aims to reduce the risk of collisions and groundings by encouraging ships to follow well-defined lanes. It will help ensure ships keep clear of the numerous shoals, reefs and islands that lie close outside the two-way route. The route will also provide greater certainty to small vessels as to where they can expect to encounter large vessels.\nPreparation of Australia's submission involved close cooperation with Australian and state government agencies, in particular the Australian Hydrographic Service, Geoscience Australia, Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, and Maritime Safety Queensland.\nMarine safety technology tracks spawning coral slicks\nThe Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) and oceanographers from the Australian Institute...\nAMSA trainee wins NAIDOC Week award\nThe awards are held as part of NAIDOC Week celebrations to recognise inspirational Aboriginal and...","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Kevin Rand Honored by Maine Sports Hall of Fame\nhttps:\/\/pbats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Tigers-Host-Full-Staff-Educational-Meeting-23.png 500 500 PBATS.com PBATS.com https:\/\/pbats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Tigers-Host-Full-Staff-Educational-Meeting-23.png January 11, 2019 January 11, 2019\nWritten By: Corey Tremble, Detroit Tigers\nThe Maine Sports Hall of Fame has announced their 2019 class and Detroit Tigers Sr. Director of Medical Services, Kevin Rand, has been named one of their inductees.\nThe Cape Elizabeth, Maine, native just completed his 37th season as a professional baseball athletic trainer, which included, 25 seasons aiding and mending athletes at the Major League level. The ceremony is scheduled to be held in Portland, ME on May 19th, 2019.\nThe mission and purpose of the Maine Sports Hall of Fame is:\nAppointing and bestowing recognition awards and scholarships to outstanding Maine high school scholar-athletes and to formally honor and memorialize Maine athletes and sports figures who have brought distinction and honor to the state of Maine.\nThis marks the second time Rand has been recognized by his home state for his athletic training career following his induction into the Maine Baseball Hall of Fame in 2007.\nRand began his career in professional baseball in 1982 with the New York Yankees and rose through the minor league ranks to become the first Minor League Medical\/Rehab Coordinator is baseball history. After a four-year stint as the coordinator, he joined the newly formed Florida Marlins as the assistant athletic trainer to NATA\/PBATS Hall of Famer, Larry Starr.\nFollowing nine seasons with the Marlins, Rand made a one year stop as the assistant athletic trainer for the Montreal Expos, before being named the Head Athletic Trainer of the Detroit Tigers prior to the 2003 season.\nRand recently moved into his current role of Senior Director of Medical Services for the Tigers after spending 15 years as the Director of Medical Services\/Head Athletic Trainer. He shares this wonderful achievement with his wife Tisa and four sons, Keegan, Kamden, Kallen, and Kashton.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Politics & International Relations & Spanish\nBA Hons Politics and International Relations & Spanish\nWhy this course?\nStudent Ambassadors will be hosting a Q&A about their student experience at Strathclyde on 2 Feb 2022\nUCAS Code: LR24\nStudy abroad: options include Valencia & Zaragoza\nRanked: top 10 for Politics (Complete University Guide League Tables 2022)\nApplicant visit day: March each year\nOur BA (Hons) Humanities & Social Sciences degree, explained.\nDownload video transcript\nHow could the Covid-19 pandemic affect my studies?\nCovid-19: information & FAQs\nAs a politics student, you'll look at the work of governments and their policies and study the behaviour of those who govern - and who they are governing - both at home and abroad. You'll also gain knowledge of domestic and international institutions and issues relating to conflict and cooperation. We cover diverse and relevant issues, such as international terrorism to the 2014 Scottish Independence Referendum.\nPolitics graduates can go on to work in a number of areas, with many pursuing academic research careers in the UK, Europe and North America.\nWith more than 500 million native speakers, Spanish is the second most commonly spoken language in the world. Speaking Spanish will help you conduct business more confidently in countries that are becoming increasingly important in world markets.\nStudying with us will give you the chance to become a fluent linguist and, with our year abroad programme, an opportunity to experience living, working and\/or studying in another country.\nWhat you'll study\nYou'll focus on key skills, concepts and knowledge necessary to develop an advanced understanding of the fields of politics and international relations. In your initial studies of comparative and international politics, you'll receive close guidance in developing writing and analytical capabilities via enhanced contact time with a diverse set of instructors, study-skills leaders and tutors.\nYou'll focus on improving writing and argumentative skills via small group discussions and peer and instructor led formative feedback. Substantive topics include International Relations & Global Politics, and Political Philosophy. You'll take your first class in research design, a critical step in acquiring the skills needed to produce rather than merely consume knowledge\nOpportunities to study abroad in Europe or North America, or continue your studies in Glasgow. You can choose among three main themes:\nElections, Parties and Public Opinion\nInternational Relations and Security\nOptional classes in:\nData Science for Politics and Policymaking,\nClassic and Critical Topics in the Fields of Public Policy,\nComparative Politics and International Relations,\nWar and Terrorism,\nAdvanced Quantitative Methods,\nBritish, European, Chinese and US politics.\nAn advanced research seminar allows you to develop the research question that forms the basis of your honours dissertation in Year 4.\nComplete an honours dissertation with flexibility over proposed topic. Placement opportunities with local employers available as well as numerous small-sized class options in:\nGreen Politics\nInternational Relations Theory\nRegulatory Politics\nGovernance and Development\nDemocratisation\nTerritorial Politics\nData Science for Policymaking\nIn every year, teaching focuses heavily on language work, but you'll also discover the culture of Spain and Spanish-speaking countries.\nTwo streams are offered in first-year: one for students with Higher Spanish or equivalent qualification in their chosen language and another for those without. Students in both classes study contemporary Spanish language and aspects of the country's culture and society.\nYear 2 & 3\nYou'll continue to develop your reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills. In the cultural class each year, you'll learn more about the history, politics, literature, and cinema of Spain and Spanish-speaking countries.\nYear abroad\nHonours students spend a year abroad after Year 3, usually working as an English teaching assistant, gaining experience on a work placement or studying at a foreign institution.\nThis is a central highlight of the course and a major formative experience for students not just in terms of language, but on many different levels, personal as well as professional.\nIn your final year, you'll concentrate on translation, written and oral language and interpreting. You'll also have the chance to write a dissertation in Spanish. If however, you choose to write your dissertation for your other Honours subjects, you'll take two of our cultural classes. These classes reflect the research expertise of our staff and currently focus on topics such as social and political issues in Spanish and Latin American cinema, Spanish 20th century philosophy and history or an Introduction to Translation theory.\nAt Honours level, you'll work on a specific project for your dissertation. You'll be supervised by a member of our teaching staff.\nWe welcome enquires from prospective students interested in doing a research MA or a PhD in the areas of Contemporary Latin American fiction and film. Topics of special interest include:\nthe politics of the fantastic\nsocio-political marginality\nIf your interests align with these topics and you would like to have an informal discussion with your potential supervisor, please email Dr Jes\u00fas Rodero.\nThe Stevenson Exchange Scholarship is a competitive award which offers students funding towards a project they wish to undertake while on their year abroad. Staff select and interview several candidates for this each year. Our students usually do well in this competition; in 2019, one student secured \u00a32000 towards his project.\nSingle & joint Honours information\nEnglish, English and Creative Writing, History, Politics and International Relations and Psychology may be studied to Single or Joint Honours level.\nEducation, French, Spanish, Law, Journalism, Media and Communication and Social Policy are available only as Joint Honours Programmes. Economics, Human Resource Management, Marketing, Mathematics and Tourism can also be studied alongside a Humanities and Social Sciences subject.\nThe available subject combinations may change each year. Once accepted on the programme you will be allocated an advisor of studies who will be able to let you know which subjects can be combined, in first year, and beyond.\nThe Times \/ The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021. University of the Year shortlisted.\nTop 10 for Politics. Complete University Guide League Tables 2022.\nThe Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020 - Scottish University of the Year.\nPolitics 1A: Concepts & Processes\nThis class provides an introduction to the study of politics from a scientific perspective. The course covers how modern states around the world function and interact through from a social science perspective. The course will cover the basic concepts that characterise the essence of political life within and across countries and use these concepts to explore arguments and theories on the functioning of human behaviour. We'll cover key concepts, ranging from the meaning of democracy and authoritarianism, to structures and institutions \u2013 including elections and governments \u2013 essential to understanding modern politics.\nYou'll leave the class with the basic tools, concepts and approaches to interpret the political events as a political scientist and the background information to succeed in your journey through political science topics at the University of Strathclyde.\nPolitics 1B: Decision making & Outcomes\nThis class investigates the role of actors and political institutions in policymaking processes within states and across political regimes. The class builds on Politics 1A in which the main focus was on concepts and key institutions. This previous knowledge is used to develop a deeper understanding of political actors' behaviour and the processes through which they influence outcomes. It covers a range of political processes that take place within democratic and non-democratic states and beyond. The class examines a range of outcomes that influence the lives of citizens, including the policies associated with modern welfare states.\nYou'll leave the class with the ability to read and critically discuss research in political science and the broader social sciences. This class will equip you to evaluate academic findings and debates in the field of comparative politics, to interpret the political events as a political scientist and to build foundational knowledge for undertaking research in political science topics.\nSpanish 1A\nThis course will further your knowledge of the Spanish language and develop the skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking in the Spanish language through intensive practical and communicative language work. This course aims to bring you up to level A2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. You'll extend your knowledge of the cultures of the Spanish-speaking world and focus on the development of contemporary Latin America and on how issues relating to it are reflected in its cultural production (for example, films, journalism, songs).\nSpanish 1B\nFollowing on from Spanish 1A, this course will broaden your knowledge of the Spanish language, and enhance basic skills already acquired in reading, writing, listening and speaking. This course aims to bring you up to level A2+ of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. It'll also introduce you to new aspects of the culture of Spain through the materials used. Practical language activities, such as pair and small group work and intensive exposure to Spanish through audio, video and written texts, will enable you to progress from the levels achieved in Spanish 1A. Successful completion of this class will enable students to take Spanish 2A in semester 1 of second year.\nor\nIntroduction to Spanish 1A\nThis course aims to give an introduction to the Spanish language, assuming limited or no previous knowledge of Spanish. It introduces everyday Spanish language, as well as certain aspects of the cultures of the Spanish-speaking world. The class is intended to help students to develop the skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking in basic Spanish.\nIntroduction to Spanish 1B\nThis course builds on and develops the knowledge acquired in Introduction to Spanish 1A. The class will broaden your knowledge of Spanish language and enhance skills already acquired of reading, writing, listening and speaking in basic Spanish. This class also introduces students to new aspects of the culture of the Spanish-speaking world.\nInternational Relations & Global Politics\nThe objective of this class is to introduce you to the academic study of International Relations (IR). The class begins by examining the basic concepts and historical contexts in order to give you a firm grounding in IR. The next part of the course delves into the major theories of IR, which will provide you with conceptual underpinnings into world affairs. The course then examines the structures and processes within IR, covering topics such as the changing nature of war, international security and international institutions.\nThis class covers the key normative concepts used in political philosophy. This includes justice, equality, democracy, the state, collective action and rights.\nYou'll study different approaches to these concepts, analysing political practices and applying the concepts to political institutions. The class will reference your knowledge of empirical political science (political institutions, political behaviour), learnt in other politics classes. You'll also consider the application of political philosophy to practical policy making problems.\nResearch Design for Political Science\nSocial science students are expected to develop core research skills, learn to work in groups, planning and conducting independent research projects. This course ensures that you understand the ideas of applied social research, and thus it prepares you for an employment market that seeks out graduates with research skills beyond narrow subject-specific knowledge.\nCan Democracy Deliver?\nThis course is part of the university's new initiative in Vertically Integrated Projects for Sustainable Development (VIP4SD). VIPs are designed to provide students from second-year through to postgraduate with an opportunity to work with teams of other students on projects related to the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals. Undergraduate students may participate in a project for up to three years.\nIn this VIP we'll examine the linkages between the quality of democratic governance, citizenship, service delivery, and quality of life in developing countries, with a focus on Africa. You'll have the opportunity to investigate important policy-relevant questions using various forms of survey, administrative, national accounts, and spatial data to track progress toward the sustainable development goals and investigate factors that facilitate or hinder sustainable development. The complexity of the research project will differ according to the level of the student.\nThis course will introduce you to more complex and formal areas of language, and enable you to develop further the skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking in the Spanish language. It'll also introduce you to certain aspects of the different cultures of Spain and Latin America through the materials used. Practical language activities such as pair and small group work and intensive exposure to the Spanish language through audio, video and written texts will build on what you already know, and give you a feel for the Spanish language as it is used in professional contexts. This course aims to bring you up to level A2+\/B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.\nThis course builds on and develops the knowledge acquired in Spanish 2A and will introduce you to yet more complex and formal areas of language, improving and developing further the skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking in the Spanish language. It'll also introduce you to certain aspects of the culture of Spain and Latin America through the materials used. Practical language activities such as pair and small group work and intensive exposure to the Spanish language through audio, video and written texts will build on what you already know, and give you a feel for the Spanish language as it is used in professional contexts. Successful completion of this class will enable students to take Spanish at third-year level. This course aims to bring you up to level B1+ of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.\nSpanish & Latin American Studies II\nThis course will explore the interlinked themes of independence and isolation in Spain and Latin America. The class is intended to give students a broad overview of Spanish and Latin American social, political and cultural history through the examination of specific texts and films, as well as to develop their critical and research skills.\nQuantitative Methods in Social Research\nThis class teaches students a range of quantitative research methods. It will help you better understand the high quantity of statistics published by governments and in the media. Additionally, learning quantitative methods improves your job prospects and equips you better for study in Honours and beyond.\nResearch Methods for Political Scientists\nOn the basis of the knowledge acquired in this course, students will be able to critically assess the validity and reliability of published research, to develop a research design, and to collect, analyse and present data.\nYou'll learn about different methods of:\ndistilling information from academic work\ncollecting and analysing data\nthe basic design of surveys conducive to quantitative analysis and conducting of qualitative interviews\n\u2022 the use of SPSS as an analytical tool used by many businesses and organisation\nthe basics of uni-variate and bi-variate statistical analysis\nThis class provides a comprehensive overview of European politics, identifying the common characteristics of politics and government across the continent, but also the distinguishing features that make countries different. The class combines thematic topics with studies of politics and government in particular countries - France, Germany, Italy, and the countries of eastern and central Europe.\nThe first section of class examines the emergence and evolution of parties and party systems, focusing on the relationship between parties and society, ideological developments and modernisation processes. Particular attention is given to the emergence of 'new politics' and the rise of the far right. This part of the class concludes with an examination of the different types of electoral system employed in Europe, and the effects they have on politics.\nThe second section focuses on government; the character of government at the centre, multilevel governance, and parliaments.\nThis class introduces students to the basic concepts and theories relating to the study of political institutions, processes, behaviour, and policy in the United States. The first half of the class examines 'American exceptionalism,' and its political culture. The second half examines the institutions of the US political system, covering such topics as the constitution, federalism and the branches of the central government. The class will conclude with a survey of public policy in the United States, in several dimensions.\nClass topics include:\nthe US party system\npolitical participation and mobilisation\nindividual voting behaviour\nthe question of where power lies\nThis class will provide a comprehensive overview of Chinese politics since 1949, contextualising it within the study of comparative politics, historical inheritance and contemporary Chinese society.\nIt will give you grounding in the dynamic evolution of the Chinese state and Chinese nationalism, China's self-identified problems of weakness and underdevelopment, and the difficult political choices faced by political elites. It will also analyse how the country's Communist legacy offers both opportunities and constraints for the present politics of China. The case of Taiwan is also included as a comparison.\nThe class seeks to provide a comprehensive overview of Scottish politics contextualising it within UK, European and world politics, historical inheritance and contemporary Scottish society. It examines the practice of Scotland's governing institutions, the changing nature of democracy in Scotland, the impact of devolution on policy and broader governance as well as Scotland's constitutional status.\nThis class looks at the issue of who holds power in local politics in the UK as well as examining changing managerial and democratic practice. It asks fundamental questions about local politics, such as:\nhow is local democracy justified?\nwho holds power?\nwhat is the basis of that power?\nwhat is the role of citizens in localities today?\nwhat is the role of local governing institutions?\nhow are local public services delivered\nhow is policy made and delivered?\nParliamentary Studies\nThis class is co-taught with staff from the UK Parliament and the Scottish Parliament. It also involves deliberative sessions with parliamentarians.\nContemporary British Governance\nThe class focuses on how Britain is governed, focusing particularly on how its main institutions and processes \u2013 with their own influences, conflict and dynamics \u2013 have risen to the multiple challenges of the modern world, ranging from demands for sub-national autonomy in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, to the opportunities and constraints afforded by Britain's membership of the European Union.\nWar, Terrorism & Conflict\nThis course looks at the multi-faceted and ever-changing nature of war, conflict and terrorism, in the context of the end of the Cold War and the September 11 terrorist attacks. It addresses debates within the sub-discipline of Strategic Studies (for example, the study of the use of force) and International Relations more broadly, relevant to the causes of war, the conditions of peace and strategies for dealing with terrorism and conflict.\nPhilosophy of Economic Policy\nEconomics is not only about the technical allocation of scarce resources among competing needs. Economy policy choices inevitably involve political trade-offs, social concerns and value judgments. In this light, this class looks at the ideational and ethical underpinnings of public policymaking. The focus is on how the clash of economic ideas shapes policy decisions in key areas. It also examines the sources and implications of big shifts in policy paradigms. An effort will be made to make sense of the direction of economics and the rethinking of policy frameworks in the aftermath of the global financial crisis.\nThis course familiarizes you with the historical debates over alternative economic paradigms and policies and their historical and philosophical foundations. Questions such as why some nations are richer than others and what should governments do to overcome economic crises are as pressing today as they were a century ago. Indeed, the question \"what is the best economic policy\" has been asked and debated over centuries, and, as it turns out, policymakers are still guided by ideas and paradigms that were articulated by men and women centuries ago. At the end of this course, the you'll have a better knowledge about how our economic and financial world was developed.\nUnited States National Security\nThe primary purpose of this course is to develop your ability to understand and analyse the national security policies of the United States. First, we discuss the different government actors along with non-state actors. Second, we do an in depth examination of the tools and strategies necessary for enacting the policies of the United States. Lastly, we'll take into account post-9\/11 U.S. national security and discuss current and potential real world events.\nThe class is taught over ten weeks, through a combination of twice-weekly lectures and fortnightly tutorials. After examining competing explanations regarding the causes of war, we'll survey the history and characteristics of war and conflict. We'll then discuss a range of strategies on how to prevent and how to manage conflict. Terrorism is examined both empirically and qualitatively in the second part of the class. The final part focuses on civil war.\nThis course builds on and develops the knowledge acquired in Spanish 2B and will consolidate the students' knowledge and use of the Spanish language within an appropriate cultural context in order to enable the student to live, study and work in a Spanish-speaking country. This course aims to bring you up to level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.\nThis course aims to build on and develop the knowledge acquired in Spanish 3A and will focus on two relevant topics which includes the preparation for the year abroad. This course aims to bring you up to level B2+ of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. In addition to the final exam, a comprehensive project will comprise the other 50% of your final mark for this course. This project will enable you to put into practice and further develop the linguistic skills and cultural knowledge you have developed since you started studying Spanish at Strathclyde.\nSpanish & Latin American Studies III\nThis course builds on and develops the knowledge acquired in Independence and isolation in Spain and Latin America - Hispanic Studies 2 (R4200), and adds a dimension of critical and theoretical awareness, as well as developing critical skills through a study of individual texts and films from Spain and different countries of Latin America, to build an understanding of the history and cultures in which they were produced.\nThis is the year abroad, spent either studying in a foreign university or working as a language assistant or on a work placement. This year is compulsory to gain entry into Honours.\nTheories & Practices of Regulation & Governance\nThe aim of this class is to introduce students to the concepts, theories, institutions and processes of regulatory governance. The transnational and international dimension of regulatory governance is also taken into account.\nGovernance & Development\nThis class aims to investigate the political determinants of peace and prosperity, conflict and poverty. It also deals with the recent literature on conflict, inequality, and globalisation. A special emphasis will be placed on providing an understanding of the contemporary challenges facing developing countries.\nThis class adopts a comparative approach to the study of political parties and party systems, focusing on Europe and the United States. We discuss the main functions and organisational and ideological characteristics of the different types of parties found in these regions, and the way in which parties adapt to social change.\nWe look at the relationship between parties and voters from the alternative theoretical perspectives of class voting, partisan identification and rational choice. We also examine party systems and party government.\nThe class focuses on how we do comparative politics (methodology). We'll consider the comparative method, and how the scientific method can be applied to the study of politics. We consider the problem of only having a relatively small number of cases to compare, and how we select these, as well as the difference between case-study driven, small-n and large-n studies. We also consider the use of ideal types \u2013 the importance of finding a language to compare very complex systems.\nThis class is divided into four main blocks:\ngreen political theory\nenvironmental attitudes & behaviour\nenvironmental movements\ngreen parties\nThe focus of this class is the individual voter. Individual characteristics, such as education, socio-economic status, political attitudes and values, or involvement in social and political networks are looked at. However, contextual factors, such as the institutional framework, can also play a role for a wide range of political actions.\nFeminism & Politics\nThis class provides a critical introduction to feminism and its implications for politics. Over the last few decades, feminists have systematically challenged the long-standing view that politics is gender-neutral by uncovering masculinist bias and drawing attention to the neglected experiences, values and arguments of women.\nFeminists have also reconstructed key political concepts and practices and expanded the range of issues and ideas understood to be political.\nInternational Relations Theory in a Global Age\nThis class explores debates about key concepts in International Relations theory, in the context of what is widely seen as a new era in the analysis and practice of global politics. The class investigates the 'cutting-edge' of IR theory and makes connections with social and political thought more generally.\nInternational Security: Concepts & Issues\nStudents are introduced to the literature and research agendas related to security and conflict studies. Specifically, the course will explore various aspects of civil war, terrorism, international conflict, arms transfers and refugee security.\nAnalysing Religion & Politics\nThe impact of faith upon politics is evident in many ways, including:\nthe 1979 revolution in Iran\nconflicts in Afghanistan and the Middle East\nthe Catholic Church's contribution to democratisation efforts in Latin America and Eastern Europe\nthe role of religious actors in current debates on Islam in the EU\nThe class introduces students to the systematic study of these phenomena based on a quantitative methods perspective. Qualitative approaches are also considered. As part of the class assessment, students will conduct an empirical case study.\nThis course examines the worldwide movement away from authoritarian rule and toward democratic government that took place in the last 25 years of the 20th century, and the problem of democratic backsliding that confronts us in the first quarter of the 21st century.\nWe focus on the following questions:\nwhat is democracy and how best can we measure it?\nby what sequence and process have countries become democracies?\nhow can countries maintain democracy?\nwhat are the consequences of democracy?\nwhat is the most likely future of democracy across the globe?\nStudents who take this course will discover a political process that connects with the content of other Honours level classes on globalization and international relations, comparative politics, political parties, and political behaviour. This course should be of specific interest to students who wish to pursue careers in academia as well as national donor agencies and international organizations specializing in development and trade, development consultancies, or national and international civil society organizations.\nTerritorial Politics in the UK\nThis class provides a critical introduction to territorial politics in the UK. Over recent decades the territorial dimension in UK politics has come to the forefront with asymmetrical devolved arrangements in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales; the re-shaping of the UK's relationship with the EU; the recurrence of 'The English Question; as well as rising nationalism across the UK raising questions about the purpose and meaning of Britain in contemporary politics. These developments have all challenged and raised new questions about long-standing ideas about 'parliamentary sovereignty' and the 'unitary state' in the United Kingdom.\nIn essence, new developments in territorial politics have reconstructed long-standing analysis and political concepts and practices associated with the UK. The class is taught in ten seminars and seeks to examine key developments in UK territorial politics associated with the governance of the UK and its component parts \u2013 England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.\nTransforming Democracies: Participation & Representation\nThis class aims to give an overview of the various theoretical approaches to try and explain political behaviour and to test their validity with reference to empirical studies of a broad range of forms of political action.\nThe main analytical focus of the class will be on the individual level. What determines whether an individual citizen takes part in the political process in one way or another? Explanations will focus on a range of individual characteristics, such as education, socio-economic status, political attitudes and values, involvement in social and political networks. Contextual factors, however, can also play a part, such as the political opportunity structure for a range of political actions.\nPolitical participation is conceived in terms of a broad range of actions. While we will briefly look at determinants of election turnout, the main focus of the class is on non-electoral forms of political behaviour, such as taking part in demonstrations, joining campaigning groups and political parties. We will also look at violent forms of action, such as riots and terrorism.\nIn terms of empirical sources, we'll focus centrally on survey data. In a few cases, also qualitative studies may be relevant but most of the work testing various theories of why people become involved in politics will rely on quantitative approaches.\nCompulsory classes\nSpanish Honours Language 4\nThere are three strands in the Spanish 4 Language programme, which are closely integrated with each other: Language A (writing in Spanish), Language B (analysis and translation into English of Spanish texts), and Language C (oral presentation and interpreting). The programme will enable students to function in the target language at a sufficiently high level of ability, both spoken and written, to be accepted as a fully competent member of the target language community, and effectively to discharge a professional role within and\/or in relation to that community.\nHispanic Studies 4\nThis is a level four Honours class designed to build on the knowledge of Hispanic cultural studies acquired in Spanish and Latin American Studies 1A, II and III. The purpose of this class is to explore contemporary issues in Hispanic cultures. Class content will reflect the research specialisms of staff in Spanish and the actual texts and films studies may vary from year to year to reflect student demand and staff availability, as determined by the research focus of the subject. Each year, the class will focus on specific aspects of Hispanic history, politics, society and\/or cultures. For example, possible class titles are: Gender and Sexuality in the Hispanic world; The Politics of the Fantastic in Hispanic Fiction and Film; Dictatorship and Resistance in Hispanic Cinema.\nElective classes\nThe Latin American Short Story\nThis course builds on and develops the knowledge on Latin American literature and culture acquired in Spanish and Latin American Studies II and III; and adds a dimension of theoretical analysis, as well as developing critical skills through a study of texts from the different countries of Latin America.\nShaping Spain: Ideas, Beliefs & Identity\nRooted in the Spanish History of Ideas, this course explores the condition and motivations for the development of some of the existing main currents of thought in Spain since 1989. It encourages a critical understanding of Spanish history and contextualises the work of several Spanish seminal thinkers (Unamuno, Ortega, Aza\u00f1a and Zambrano) and it explores their thought in relation to the key themes of the course: ideas, beliefs, and identity.\nThe School of Government & Public Policy encourages independent learning by reducing reliance on assessment through formal exams and introducing more flexible forms of class assessment.\nAll classes are of single semester length. In pre-Honours classes, students are examined at the end of the appropriate semester; short exam diets with two-hour exams are held in January and May. For most classes, a formal essay-based exam at the end of the class provides for two-thirds of the class assessment.\nIn pre-Honours classes on research methods, assessment is entirely by class-work. In some other classes, essays are supplemented by or, in part, replaced by project work or book reviews. At Honours level, all single Honours students are required to complete a 10,000-word dissertation in Politics.\nOur assessment methods include:\nwritten examinations, including translations\nwriting for a specific purpose\nContinuous assessment ranges from online grammar tests to group projects, while oral\/aural tests are performed throughout the course. Students write a dissertation in their final year.\nIn Politics Years 1 to 3, lectures and tutorials are the main forms of teaching. In methods classes, lab sessions and practical group work are used. At Honours level, all classes are taught in a small group seminar format.\nTutorials, seminars and student presentations form an essential part of your learning and development. In addition, work on essays, book reviews and other class projects are part of the teaching and learning environment.\nAt Honours level, students work on a specific project for their Honours dissertation under the personal supervision of a member of the teaching staff.\nWe focus on the four important language skills:\nWe make great use of technology in the classroom \u2013 interactive lectures and digital language laboratories \u2013 and outside, through the use of web-based learning and streamed Spanish television.\nIn later years, you'll perform presentations, write reports and interpret into English, which prepares you for potential future careers.\nRequired subjects are shown in brackets.\nHighers\nStandard entry requirements*:\n1st sitting: AAAA\n2nd sitting: AAAAB\n(Higher English, Higher Spanish B, Maths\/Applications of Mathematics National 5 B-C, or equivalent)\nMinimum entry requirements**:\n1st sitting: AABB\n2nd sitting: AABBB\n(Higher English B, Spanish B and Maths\/Applications of Mathematics National 5 C)\nYear 1 entry: ABB-BBB\nYear 2 entry: AAA-ABB\n(A Level Spanish B, GCSE English Language 6\/B or Literature 6\/B, GCSE Maths 4\/C)\n(Maths SL5)\nYear 1 entry\nSocial Sciences: A in Graded Unit; Higher Spanish B; Maths National 5 B, or equivalent\nView the entry requirements for your country.\nNot normally accepted\n*Standard entry requirements\nOffers are made in accordance with specified entry requirements although admission to undergraduate programmes is considered on a competitive basis and entry requirements stated are normally the minimum level required for entry.\nWhilst offers are made primarily on the basis of an applicant meeting or exceeding the stated entry criteria, admission to the University is granted on the basis of merit, and the potential to succeed. As such, a range of information is considered in determining suitability.\nIn exceptional cases, where an applicant does not meet the competitive entry standard, evidence may be sought in the personal statement or reference to account for performance which was affected by exceptional circumstances, and which in the view of the judgement of the selector would give confidence that the applicant is capable of completing the programme of study successfully.\n**Minimum entry requirements\nFind out if you can benefit from this type of offer.\nDegree preparation course for international students\nWe offer international students (non-EU\/UK) who do not meet the academic entry requirements for an undergraduate degree at Strathclyde the option of completing an Undergraduate Foundation year programme at the University of Strathclyde International Study Centre.\nUpon successful completion, you will be able to progress to this degree course at the University of Strathclyde.\nWe want to increase opportunities for people from every background. Strathclyde selects our students based on merit, potential and the ability to benefit from the education we offer. We look for more than just your grades. We consider the circumstances of your education and will make lower offers to certain applicants as a result.\nWe've a thriving international community with students coming here to study from over 100 countries across the world. Find out all you need to know about studying in Glasgow at Strathclyde and hear from students about their experiences.\nVisit our international students' section\nAll fees quoted are for full-time courses and per academic year unless stated otherwise.\n2022\/23: TBC\n2021\/22: \u00a31,820\nFees for students who meet the relevant residence requirements in Scotland are subject to confirmation by the Scottish Funding Council. Scottish undergraduate students undertaking an exchange for a semester\/year will continue to pay their normal tuition fees at Strathclyde and will not be charged fees by the overseas institution.\nEngland, Wales & Northern Ireland\n*\u00a39,250\n*Assuming no change in fees policy over the period, the total amount payable by undergraduate students will be capped. For students commencing study in 2022-23, this is capped at \u00a327,750 (with the exception of the MPharm and integrated Masters programmes), MPharm students pay \u00a39,250 for each of the four years. Students studying on integrated Masters degree programmes pay an additional \u00a39,250 for the Masters year with the exception of those undertaking a full-year industrial placement where a separate placement fee will apply.\nUniversity preparation programme fees\nInternational students can find out more about the costs and payments of studying a university preparation programme at the University of Strathclyde International Study Centre.\nPlacement & field trips\nYou'll incur travel costs for visits as part of the course. You'll be informed of this at your first lecture. For example, if you're registered for Parliamentary Studies (L2313), you'll visit the Scottish Parliament and an off-peak travel return ticket for this costs approximately \u00a313.50. This course also includes a trip to Westminster - costs will vary upon booking (this will be reviewed with reference to post covid-19 travel\/social distancing precautions).\nCourse materials & costs\nThe majority of course materials are available to students via Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). Students can print course materials at their own expense.\nThe cost of course texts does not normally exceed \u00a330 per academic year. Key language texts are used over 2 or 3 years of study. Multiple copies are also available in the University Library.\nStudying abroad is an integral part of the degree course in Modern Languages - and usually takes place in Year 4. Students who choose to study in France or Spain are eligible for an Erasmus and grant to help minimise the extra costs of living abroad. This, however, is not a full maintenance grant.\nTypically, students will receive around \u00a33,000 for a full academic year of study abroad. Students are required to meet travel, accommodation and extra living costs. These costs will vary dependent on the country of study. An estimated extra spend of \u00a31,000 should be budgeted.\nA range of scholarships are available for students of Modern Languages and awarded on a competitive basis.\nStudents who work as English language assistants will receive a monthly stipend. In the case of France, this amounts approximately to \u20ac964.88 per month gross (\u20ac800 net after social security deductions). Similar stipends are paid in Spain.\nTake a look at our scholarships search for funding opportunities.\nPlease note: All fees shown are annual and may be subject to an increase each year. Find out more about fees.\nHow can I fund my studies?\nStudents from Scotland\nFees for students who meet the relevant residence requirements in Scotland, you may be able to apply to the Student Award Agency Scotland (SAAS) to have your tuition fees paid by the Scottish government. Scottish students may also be eligible for a bursary and loan to help cover living costs while at University.\nFor more information on funding your studies have a look at our University Funding page.\nStudents from England, Wales & Northern Ireland\nWe have a generous package of bursaries on offer for students from England, Northern Ireland and Wales:\nStrathclyde Access Bursary\nStrathclyde Excellence Scholarship\nStrathclyde Accommodation Bursary\nYou don't need to make a separate application for these. When your place is confirmed at Strathclyde, we'll assess your eligibility. Have a look at our scholarship search for any more funding opportunities.\nWe have a number of scholarships available to international students. Take a look at our scholarship search to find out more.\nChat to a student ambassador\nIf you want to know more about what it's like to be a Humanities & Social Sciences student at the University of Strathclyde, a selection of our current students are here to help!\nOur Unibuddy ambassadors can answer all the questions you might have about courses and studying at Strathclyde, along with offering insight into their experiences of life in Glasgow and Scotland.\nGlasgow is Scotland's biggest & most cosmopolitan city\nOur campus is based right in the very heart of Glasgow. We're in the city centre, next to the Merchant City, both of which are great locations for sightseeing, shopping and socialising alongside your studies.\nLife in Glasgow\nPolitics graduates are employed in the media, management, teaching, sales and advertising, local government, further and higher education and social work.\nKnowledge of the political process is also useful in a business career and the degree provides the normal route of entry into business traineeships. Employers are particularly interested in the high-level written and verbal skills of Politics graduates and their ability to research and analyse information.\nCourses in Politics are recognised in the training of Modern Studies teachers, and a Politics degree is also particularly appropriate for entry to the civil service.\nStudents who specialise in research methods acquire social science research skills and expertise in the analysis of data, while the study of institutions is an extremely good background for those entering government service or communications, eg journalism, television and advertising. There is also a tradition of Strathclyde Politics graduates entering academic research centres in the UK, Europe and North America.\nModern language graduates are in high-demand across a range of areas. Some language graduates become teachers or translators, while others work in multilingual or international environments. Many of our students now work in journalism and broadcasting.\nPlease note that you only need to apply once for our BA degree programme.\nFor instance, if you have applied for BA Honours English and are considering your options for a Joint Honours degree, e.g. a BA Joint Honours in English and French you only need to apply for one or the other on UCAS.\nIf accepted on to the BA programme, you can study one of the many available subject combinations.\nStart date: Sep 2022\nPolitics and International Relations & Spanish (1 year entry)\nUCAS Applications\nApply through UCAS if you are a UK applicant. 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{"text":"Solar panels in Sahara could boost renewable energy but damage the global climate \u2013 here's why\nThe world's most prohibiting deserts could be the best put on Earth for harvesting solar energy\u2013 the cleanest and plentiful source of energy we have. Deserts are large, fairly flat, abundant in silicon\u2013 the raw product for the semiconductors from which solar cells are made\u2013 and never short of sunlight. The ten largest solar plants around the world are all located in deserts or dry regions.\nResearchers imagine it may be possible to transform the world's biggest desert, the Sahara, into a huge solar farm, capable of satisfying 4 times the world's current energy need. Plans have been prepared for projects in Tunisia and Morocco that would provide electrical energy for millions of families in Europe.\nWhile the black surface areas of photovoltaic panels absorb most of the sunshine that reaches them, only a portion (around 15%) of that inbound energy gets converted to electrical power. The rest is returned to the environment as heat. The panels are generally much darker than the ground they cover, so a vast area of solar cells will absorb a lot of extra energy and release it as heat, affecting the climate.\nThey may not matter in a sparsely inhabited and barren desert if these results were just local. However, the scale of the setups that would be needed to make damage to the planet's fossil energy need would be large, covering thousands of square kilometres. Heat re-emitted from a location this size will be redistributed by the circulation of air in the environment, having local and even worldwide effects on the environment.\nA greener Sahara\nA 2018 study utilized an environment model to replicate the effects of lower albedo on the land surface area of deserts triggered by installing huge solar farms. Albedo is a measure of how well surface areas reflect sunlight. Sand, for instance, is a lot more reflective than a photovoltaic panel, therefore, has a higher albedo.\nThe design revealed that when the size of the solar farm reaches 20% of the total area of the Sahara, it sets off a feedback loop. The heat released by the darker solar panels (compared to the extremely reflective desert soil) develops a high-temperature distinction between the land and the surrounding oceans that eventually lower surface area atmospheric pressure and causes moist air to rise and condense into raindrops. With more monsoon rainfall, plants grow and the desert reflects less of the sun's energy, considering that greenery soaks up light much better than sand and soil. With more plants present, more water is vaporized, developing a more damp environment that causes greenery to spread out.\nThis scenario may appear fanciful, but research studies suggest that a comparable feedback loop kept much of the Sahara green throughout the African Humid Period, which only ended 5,000 years ago.\nA huge solar farm could create adequate energy to satisfy an international needs and all at once turn one of the most hostile environments on Earth into a habitable sanctuary. Sounds ideal?\nNot quite. In a current study, we utilized an innovative Earth system model to closely examine how Saharan solar farms communicate with the climate. Our design considers the complex feedbacks between the connecting spheres of the world's environment\u2013 the environment, the ocean and the land and its ecosystems. It revealed there could be unintended impacts in remote parts of the land and ocean that offset any local advantages over the Sahara itself.\nDrought in the Amazon, cyclones in Vietnam\nCovering 20% of the Sahara with solar farms raises local temperature levels in the desert by 1.5 \u00b0 C according to our design. At 50% coverage, the temperature level boost is 2.5 \u00b0 C. This warming is ultimately spread out around the globe by environment and ocean movement, raising the world's average temperature level by 0.16 \u00b0 C for 20% protection, and 0.39 \u00b0 C for 50% protection. The international temperature level shift is not consistent, however\u2013 the polar areas would warm more than the tropics, increasing sea ice loss in the Arctic. This might further speed up warming, as melting sea ice exposes dark water which takes in a lot more solar energy.\nThis enormous new heat source in the Sahara reorganises worldwide air and ocean blood circulation, impacting precipitation patterns around the world. The narrow band of heavy rains in the tropics, which represents more than 30% of worldwide precipitation and supports the rain forests of the Amazon and Congo Basin, moves northward in our simulations. For the Amazon area, this causes dry spells as less wetness arrives from the ocean. Approximately the exact same quantity of additional rains that tip over the Sahara due to the surface-darkening effects of photovoltaic panels is lost from the Amazon. The design also anticipates more frequent tropical cyclones striking North American and East Asian coasts.\nSome essential procedures are still missing out on from our model, such as dust blown from large deserts. Saharan dust, continued the wind, is a vital source of nutrients for the Amazon and the Atlantic Ocean. A greener Sahara could have an even bigger global result than our simulations suggested.\nWe are just starting to comprehend the potential effects of establishing enormous solar farms worldwide's deserts. Solutions like this may assist society shift from fossil energy, but Earth system studies like ours highlight the significance of considering the many coupled responses of the atmosphere, oceans and land surface area when analyzing their threats and benefits.\nThe world's most prohibiting deserts might be the best locations on Earth for harvesting solar power\u2013 the most abundant and tidy source of energy we have. Deserts are large, fairly flat, rich in silicon\u2013 the raw product for the semiconductors from which solar cells are made\u2013 and never ever brief of sunshine. The 10 biggest solar plants around the world are all located in deserts or dry regions.\nA 2018 study used a climate model to simulate the effects of lower albedo on the land surface area of deserts triggered by setting up enormous solar farms. The heat released by the darker solar panels (compared to the highly reflective desert soil) produces a steep temperature level difference between the land and the surrounding oceans that ultimately reduces surface air pressure and causes wet air to rise and condense into raindrops.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Comic Tech.\n'More' Deadpool Films Teased In 'Deadpool 2' Promo\nBy Vasu Sharma August 19, 2018No Comments\nFox will release the combined package of 2016's Deadpool and its sequel Deadpool 2 on August 21. The set will included the unrated extended edition of Deadpool 2, also known as the Super Duper Cut. This cut features 15 minutes of footage that was not seen in theaters.\nThis new collection set also happens to the tease the possibility of more Deadpool films in the future after its star and producer Ryan Reynolds said that the franchise will evolve in the X-Foce moving forward.\n\"For Deadpool 3, you know, it's an odd thing to say but I don't think there will be a Deadpool 3,\" Reynolds told Starnews Korea in May. \"I think going forward it would be an X-Force movie, which would be his team, so to speak.\"\nDeadpool 2 introduced a team dubbed as X-Force, assembled to capture mutant Rusty Collins from a prison convoy. The team had characters like Bedlam, Zeitgeist, Shatterstar, Vanisher and Peter. However a new unofficial iteration also came up featuring Domino, Cable, Colossus, Yukio and Negasonic Teenage Warhead.\nReynolds even revealed in a interview with Variety that they are planning for an X-Force film too alongside Deadpool 3.\n\"I feel like the character, in order for him to function properly within his own universe, you need to take everything away from him. I don't think that you can keep doing that,\"\nReynolds said.\n\"I do see him as being a part of X-Force, obviously. I would love to see him in a team-up sort of thing, like a mano-a-mano or a great female character from the X-Men universe. I just think if you're going to do another Deadpool solo film, you've got to really, like, get that budget down to nothing and just swing for the fences, and break all kinds of weird barriers, and do stuff that no one else can do.\"\nWe expect Disney to retain Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool after their merger with Fox gets finalised. Reynolds will be yet again teaming up with Josh Brolin and Beetz as they have a four movie contract each with Fox.\nBlack Panther 2 \u2013 Every Major New Plot \u2026\n6 Best 2000's Superhero Movie Teasers, Ranked\nThe MCU Already Told Us How Every Avengers \u2026\nNaruto Live Action Movie: Actors We Want To \u2026\nTheme by AnimatedTimes\nAnimated Times Copyright \u00a9 2021.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"WELL is connecting healthcare professionals with pioneering apps that integrate with their EMR. Learn More.\nVision, Values & Focus\nThe WELL Team\nOur Clinic Network\nWELL Health Medical Clinics\nWELL Health Specialist Clinics\nExcelleMD and VirtuelMED\nAllied Care\nSleep Works\nEasy Allied Health\nTia Health\nVirtualClinic+\nWELL EMR Group\nOSCAR Pro\nEMR acquisitions\napps.health\nInsig\nPhelix.ai\nPillway\nAdracare\nBilling & Backoffice\nDoctorCare\nCycura\nSource 44\nCircle Medical (US)\nTSX: WELL\nWELL Clinics\nWELL Health Announces Two New Acquisitions into WELL EMR Group and Reaches 2,200 Clinics Under Management\nVancouver, BC - January 8, 2021 - WELL Health Technologies Corp. (TSX: WELL) (\"WELL\" or the \"Company\"), a company focused on consolidating and modernizing clinical and digital assets within the healthcare sector, is pleased to provide the following update related to its WELL EMR Group:\nWELL continues to grow the WELL EMR Group both inorganically and organically through 'tuck-in' acquisitions and strategic alliances that migrate clinics to WELL's OSCAR Pro platform.\nWELL announces its acquisition of 100% of the issued and outstanding shares in the capital of Open Health Software Solutions Inc. (\"OpenHealth\"), an OSCAR(1) service provider to medical clinics primarily located in Ontario.\nDuring the last few months of 2020, WELL successfully transitioned all clinics from ClearMedica Corporation (\"ClearMedica\"), formerly a certified OSCAR service provider, onto WELL's OSCAR Pro platform.\nWELL has entered into a customer purchase agreement with a certified non-OSCAR EMR provider to migrate its clinics and physicians onto OSCAR Pro. This migration is expected to add several hundred more clinics to WELL's EMR network.\nWELL EMR Group had a record quarter in Q4-2020 growing more than 100% year-over-year compared to Q4 of the previous year, and achieved over 25% EBITDA margins(2) in the fourth quarter. Additionally, clinics using WELL's OSCAR EMR platforms generated approximately $325M in billings(3) during Q4-2020, inferring an annualized billing run rate of approximately $1.3B per year.\nWELL ended its fiscal fourth quarter and year with approximately 2,200 clinics and over 10,700 physicians as at December 31, 2020, which includes the clinics formerly using ClearMedica's EMR product. OpenHealth and the non-OSCAR EMR provider are expected to be mostly consolidated with the WELL EMR Group during the first half of 2021.\n\"We are very excited to have transitioned all the approved(4) OSCAR service providers including OpenHealth and ClearMedica onto our OSCAR Pro platform,\" said Arjun Kumar, CIO of WELL. \"In addition, our first agreement to migrate doctors and clinics from a non-OSCAR EMR provider to OSCAR Pro is an important milestone in WELL's ability to continue to grow its EMR customer base. This type of arrangement is powerful in that it expands our addressable market and furthers our aggressive growth strategy.\"\nBased out of Ottawa, Ontario, OpenHealth is in the business of providing open-source software services and support related to OSCAR EMR.\nClearMedica was previously a certified OSCAR EMR provider based in Mississauga, Ontario. The Company successfully migrated all of its doctors and clinics to WELL's OSCAR Pro system in the second half of 2020.\nUnder the terms of WELL's first non-OSCAR customer purchase agreement, WELL has agreed to pay the certified non-OSCAR EMR provider an agreed upon amount for each customer that transitions or migrates to become a customer of WELL over a two-year period. The price payable by WELL for each customer is based on that customer's annual recurring revenue. The non-OSCAR EMR provider is in the business of providing services and support related to medical practice and clinical management software, including EMR and related services.\nOSCAR, an acronym for \"Open Source Clinical Application Resource\", is an open-source EMR or \"Electronic Medical Records\" system developed by McMaster University's Department of Family Medicine to inspire collaboration between the wide spectrum of health professionals with the goal to drive downstream benefits to patient care.\nEBITDA margin is a Non-GAAP measure calculated as EBITDA as a percentage of total revenue. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (\"EBITDA\") should not be construed as alternatives to net income\/loss determined in accordance with IFRS. EBITDA does not have any standardized meaning under IFRS and therefore may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers. The Company believes that EBITDA is a meaningful financial metric as it measures cash generated from operations which the Company can use to fund working capital requirements, service future interest and principal debt repayments and fund future growth initiatives.\nBillings is a Non-GAAP measure that refers to the fees collected for providing medical services, including government funded fees (fees paid by OHIP or MSP) as well as fees paid by third parties.\nAn approved OSCAR Service Provider is sanctioned to use the brands associated with OSCAR as appointed by McMaster University. For purposes of clarity this term does not capture EMR service providers that are using OSCAR's open source code in a \"forked\" capacity.\nWELL HEALTH TECHNOLOGIES CORP.\nPer: \"Hamed Shahbazi\"\nHamed Shahbazi\nChief Executive Officer, Chairman and Director\nAbout WELL Health Technologies Corp.\nWELL is an omni-channel digital health company whose overarching objective is to empower doctors to provide the best and most advanced care possible while leveraging the latest trends in digital health. As such, WELL owns and operates 27 primary healthcare clinics, is Canada's third largest digital Electronic Medical Records (EMR) supplier serving approximately 2,200 healthcare clinics, operates a high quality telehealth services in both Canada and the United States and is a provider of digital health, billing and cybersecurity related technology solutions. WELL is an acquisitive company that follows a disciplined and accretive capital allocation strategy. WELL is publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol \"WELL\" and was recognized as a TSX Venture 50 Company three years in a row in 2018, 2019 and 2020. To access the Company's telehealth service, visit: virtualclinics.ca or tiahealth.com, and for corporate information, visit: www.well.company.\nNotice Regarding Forward Looking Statements\nCertain statements in this news release related to the Company are forward-looking statements and are prospective in nature including the statements that: WELL anticipates migration of additional clinics and physicians onto OscarPro under its recent customer purchase agreement; the expectation that OpenHealth and the non-OSCAR EMR provider will continue to be mostly consolidated in the first half of 2021; the estimated annualized billing run rate of approximately $1.3B per year; and the consolidation of approved OSCAR service providers will expand WELL's addressable market and further its aggressive growth strategy. Forward-looking statements are not based on historical facts, but rather on current expectations and projections about future events, and are therefore subject to risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from the future results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as \"may\", \"should\", \"could\", \"would\", \"intend\", \"estimate\", \"plan\", \"anticipate\", \"expect\", \"believe\", \"working on\" or \"continue\", or the negative thereof or similar variations. There are numerous risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and WELL's plans and objectives to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking information, including: risks outlined in WELL's publicly filed documents available on SEDAR; business disruption risks relating to COVID-19; regulatory risks, including those related to healthcare, privacy and data security; and integration risks relating to newly acquired businesses. Actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information. These and all subsequent written and oral forward-looking information are based on estimates and opinions of management on the dates they are made and are expressly qualified in their entirety by this notice. Except as required by law, the Company does not intend to update these forward-looking statements.\nNeither the Toronto Stock Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the Toronto Stock Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.\nPardeep S. Sangha\nVP Corporate Strategy and Investor Relations\ninvestor@well.company\nTSX: WELL 8.190.2\nLast Updated: 2021-01-20 - 16:00:00\nSign up to stay up to date with our latest news and updates\nWELL Health to Present at Upcoming 24th Annual CIBC Western Institutional Investor Conference\nWELL Health Completes Acquisition of Adracare, Expanding into New Health Markets Around the Globe\nWELL Health to Acquire Adracare - A Comprehensive Omni-Channel Practice Management Platform for Allied Health Professionals Operating in Five Countries\nTSX: WELL 8.19\nSuite 200 - 322 Water Street,\nVancouver, British Columbia,\nCanada, V6B 1B6\nDesigned & Powered by BLENDER\nTerms & Conditions | Privacy Policy | \u00a9 2021 WELL Health Technologies Corp.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Earnings lift Nasdaq for the week\nAfter a rough few weeks, encouraging earnings reports give investors enough conviction to extend Thursday's strong rally in tech shares.\nAfter a rough few weeks, encouraging earnings reports gave investors enough conviction to extend Thursday's strong rally in tech shares.\nThe Nasdaq composite index rose 64.49, or about 2 percent, to 3,483.09, and the Standard & Poor's 500 index climbed 8.16 to 1,396.92. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 83.61 to 10,226.59.\nOn Thursday, the Nasdaq composite index surged 247.04, or nearly 8 percent, to 3,418.60--the third-largest percentage gain in its history.\nAbout two stocks advanced for every one that declined on the Nasdaq, which generated a respectable trading volume of 2.16 billion shares, while 1.17 billion shares were traded on the New York Stock Exchange.\nFor the week, the Nasdaq gained 5 percent, while the S&P climbed nearly 2 percent. The Dow was virtually unchanged with a rise of just 35 points. Despite this week's gain, the Nasdaq is down nearly 18 percent since the beginning of September.\nSome observers considered the two-day rally a positive indicator for further gains.\n\"The market will slowly work its way up until the end of the year,\" said Ed Keon, a market strategist at Prudential Securities.\nYet Keon does not think the markets will return to the bullish days of a year ago. \"I don't think we can conclude that it's safe to leap back into the pool.\"\nHear more about this week's market madness on\nCNET News.com TV\nSaturday and Sunday, October 21 and October 22, 4 to 5 p.m. ET on CNBC\nOne reason Keon remains skeptical of a recently surging tech sector is that earnings growth for next year will slow from 30 percent to the mid-20 percent range.\nYet an earnings slowdown does not mean the economy will crash. \"The risk of recession is small,\" said Bruce Stienberg, chief economist at Merrill Lynch, in a report released Friday.\n\"The U.S. economy is healthy, though slowing...we don?t see any reason to alter our forecast that (the economy) will grow nearly 4 percent next year.\"\nFriday's rally was aided by news of a merger between two Dow components. United Technologies was reported close to buying Honeywell International for $40 billion in stock. The companies issued a statement Thursday that they are discussing a \"possible business combination.\"\nHowever, late in the day Dow Jones reported that General Electric would top United Technologies' bid.\nUnited Technologies fell $3 to $65, while Honeywell climbed $10.13, or 28 percent, to $46.\nMeanwhile, Dow component Microsoft climbed $3.31 to $65.19. Other large-capitalization tech stocks helped the Nasdaq hold its gains as Intel climbed $1.13 to $43.06, JDS Uniphase advanced $12.44, or nearly 14 percent, to $102.38, and Sun Microsystems rose $1 to $118.69.\nShares of eBay closed up 88 cents to $58.06 after the online-auction giant said third-quarter revenue rose 94 percent and the company beat analyst expectations.\nOn Thursday, eBay posted net income of $19.1 million, or 7 cents a share excluding noncash and stock-related charges. Analysts expected eBay to earn 4 cents per share in the third quarter of this year excluding the charges, according to a survey by First Call\/Thomson Financial.\nOther e-tailers made gains today. Amazon.com rose $3.06, or 11 percent, to $30.81; Priceline.com climbed 28 cents to $5.41; and FreeMarkets gained $5.31, or about 13 percent, to $47.50.\nThe CNET tech index rose 36.41 to close at 2,737.97. Winners topped losers, with 69 of the 97 stocks in the index rising, 26 falling and two remaining unchanged.\nAlmost all of the 18 sectors tracked by CNET Investor traded higher. Internet e-tailers and semiconductor makers posted the sharpest gains, rising about 5 percent each. Network equipment makers were one of the day's losers, slipping nearly 1 percent.\nThe Philadelphia semiconductor index inched down 5.87 to 752.87, led by chip designer Rambus, which lost $6.63 to close at $63.75.\nEarnings news also shined favorably on shares of Emulex, which climbed $12.25 to $160.25. The maker of computer cards that speed data transmission said it had net income of 33 cents a share in its first quarter ended Oct. 1. It was expected to earn 26 cents, the average estimate of nine analysts polled by First Call.\nEpiphany shares rose $25.13, or nearly 39 percent, to $89.88. The software maker said third-quarter sales increased eightfold, beating forecasts and helping it to a narrower-than-expected loss.\nNet-consulting company Scient reported second-quarter earnings a penny higher than Wall Street estimates. Scient, which helps companies develop their Web sites and devise Internet strategies, posted net income of $5.7 million, or 7 cents a share, compared with a loss of $1.6 million, or 2 cents per share, in the same period a year ago. The shares moved up $4.44, or 24 percent, to $22.63.\nBut the reaction to earnings news was not all positive. Ericsson, a maker of cellular networks, cut forecasts for profitability and sales this year because of losses from making mobile phones. Ericsson fell $2.31, or almost 17 percent, to $11.69.\nExodus Communications fell $4.50, about 12 percent, to $33.56. The web hosting company said its third-quarter loss more than doubled from a year ago as sales to new and existing customers tripled.\nMercator Software, a maker of products for linking computer systems, fell $7.66, or nearly 63 percent, to $4.59, making it the largest percentage loser on the Nasdaq. The company said it had a third-quarter loss; analysts had expected a profit.\nHow to save even more on Prime Day 2019: Think the deals are already good? Here's how to score additional savings.\nJony Ive leaving Apple signals the end of Steve Jobs era: From Apple TV Plus to its chief designer moving on, the iPhone maker is becoming a different company.\nDiscuss: Earnings lift Nasdaq for the week","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Review of the Vampire Film 'Only Lovers Left Alive'\nIt is one of the most striking films I have ever seen. Vampires Eve and Adam re-unite after a few decades, and the younger sister, Ava, tries to shatter their dreams by acting like a no-good Angelena. The premise is bizarre, yet fascinating.\nEve and Adam text about Adam's depression, and she, the ever-sprightly one, decides to travel from her base in Tangier to his place in Detroit, where she attempts to soothe him. Everything is weird\u2014she is texting her lover on an iPhone via her Moroccan boudoir, which is decorated in embroidered fabrics and is probably suffused with various exotic scents. Gold, blue, and white are the main colours. He is consumed in a mess of guitars and violins in a decaying Detroit mansion.\nEve and Adam are humane vampires who acquire blood by bribing hospital staff and local friends to quench their thirst. They have no desire to feed on humans unless necessary. Much like modern-day human vegans refuse to consume animal products unless necessary. Until Eve's younger sister, Ava, arrives and starts acting like a total douche-bag. She drinks Adam's musical assistant to death, and Eve and Adam have to dispose of his corpse in a vat of acid somewhere in an abandoned building in Detroit.\nAfter kicking Ava out on her own, Eve and Adam decide to return to Eve's favourite place\u2014Tangier. Unfortunately, Tangier is infected with contaminated blood. Even Eve's reliable source of blood\u2014Marlowe\u2014lies dying of contaminated blood. Eve delicately lays her hand on the head of his human care-taker. It is actually a quite moving scene.\nThe last scene is amazing. Since Marlowe and his special source of blood are gone, Eve and Adam are forced to walk the streets of Tangier, seeking a source of blood. They are starving. Eve in particular catches the scent of blood. It is a couple making out. She convinces Adam to turn them. He acquiesces. The look in their glassy eyes is disturbing.\nOnly Lovers Left Alive is amazing not only because it is so cryptic and peaceful, but also because it forces the viewer to re-imagine the vampire as a creature with human emotions. After all, humans are just cattle in the eyes of the vampire.\nTags: feminism, film, gay, occult, Only Lovers Left Alive, Tilda, vampire, vampires, women\nCategories : Art, Feminism, Film, Folklore, Gay & Lesbian, Gender Theory, Mythology, Sexuality, The Occult\nMy Halloween Night\nYou know how parents protect their children a little too much? How they enfold their children from a frightening sight?\nRubbish.\nHalloween is supposed to be a little bit scary\u2014a little bit unsettling. I understand if your child is very young\u2014around the age of 5\u2014but even then they should be allowed to experience a little bit of the macabre, in my opinion. I will modify my actions for a young child, but not for a frowning father or mother who cares nonetheless.\nWith that, I thought I would share with you my thoughts on my Halloween dressed in full drag as a witch-priest raised from the dead as a vampire passing out candy to trick-or-treaters. Ultimately I decided that she might be some sort of vampire Carrie, but they didn't know that. Nor did I until I looked in the mirror.\nWhat a horror they must have beheld:\nCan you imagine this camp queen spooning processed candy into the already-full baskets of your young ones?\nIt doesn't help to acknowledge that this vile image exists:\nThe satisfying thing was that I gave candy away to a tiny little girl dressed in full Superman costume. I have to give kudos to her parents for that.\nBut this other little boy said, as he was taking his candy away, 'Wow, she is a real vampire!' Well, thank you. Yes, I am.\nBut on this solemn date, I must implore you to treat your animals with care:\nThere are still superstitious assholes out there who hurt cats for no logical reason.\nHalloween is a night when the fairies run afoul of men, but it is also a night when parents let their children enjoy being scared shitless. It used to be a time when parents themselves were scared shitless. Why can't we return to this, whether parents or their sweet, trick-or-treat child-things?\nTags: cat, costume, drag, gay, Halloween, occult, queen, Samhain, transgender\nCategories : Art, Religion, Spirituality, The Occult\nThe Creepiest Vintage Halloween Costumes\nWhat makes something creepy? YouTube user Vsauce cogently explains that creepiness arises from uncertainty over whether or not something is a threat. It is never straightforwardly frightening; rather, it is unsettling because it straddles the border between safety and danger. Humans have difficulty handling vagueness and ambiguity.\nThis is a natural topic to discuss in relation to the upcoming Halloween holiday. Halloween is about uncertainty. Very brief history: The Christians Christianized a Roman holiday of the dead called Lemuria, which occurred in mid-May. They christened it All Saints' Day. Then they realised there was another nasty pagan death holiday over in Ireland called Samhain (SOW-in) which occurred on 1 November, and they moved the Christianised holiday Lemuria forward six months to 1 November to co-opt the Irish holiday. That day became the new All Saints' Day. Hence Halloween, or All Hallows' Eve. For pagans, there lay uncertainty over the intentions of the dead, and it was deemed wise to propitiate them, often by dressing up to imitate them and offering them food.\nSo, Halloween was never really about running around trick-or-treating dressed up as Superman; it was about exploring the strange world of spirits, be they good, bad, or mercenary\u2014we never know for sure. (In fact, trick-or-treating isn't even a hundred years old.) Well, I think Halloween celebrants have appropriately reflected this cognitive dissonance toward the dead in the form of some very disturbing masks and costumes. Below are some of the most unsettling vintage photographs and stills of humans mimicking the dead or otherworldly creatures. Importantly, they are utterly lacking in any modern-day commercialism or skimpy 'sexiness'.\nTake the following portrait, for instance:\nWhat a drear and dour portrait. The expressionless face and slightly smug grin creeps me out. I can't tell quite what she is thinking. Is she going to hex me, or ask me to go bobbing for apples (which, creepily enough, actually stems from a pagan divination ritual)?\nBut that one only scratches the surface. Consider some of the more clown-like masks and costumes, as in this image:\nHoly shit. Look at the one in the bottom middle. Is that Michael Myers from Halloween in drag? I can't tell what she's thinking. Some of them are scowling, but others are smiling. Others yet are just characterless black masses. Um, I'll pass on this party. (Or will I?)\nIt gets even creepier when you put children in masks. Look at these little creeps:\nOh my God. These creeps outdo everyone at the local cosplay convention in terms of effect. It just goes to show you don't have to spend a thousand dollars on a costume to look like the spawn of Satan. Just dig it out of your grandmother's closet.\nYou know how they say clowns are creepy? Well, not as creepy as these gorgeous creatures:\nLook at the creep on the bottom right with the triangle balloon head. Is he dressed for a German S&M porn film? Why don't we do this anymore? Old-timey Halloween was way creepier than modern-day Halloween.\nBut, still, children in masks are creepier:\nI seriously feel concerned for that little kid in the foreground with the hat turned askew. Look at that fucked-up Uncle Sam behind him and the creepy rodent thing in the Boy George hat to his right with the garden tool in his hand.\nBut these little creeps, they are truly disturbing:\nIn 1985 when I was in Grade One our class watched an old film about Norwegian troll folklore. There were music trolls, graveyard trolls, and bedroom trolls. The bedroom troll lived under your bed and would reach up and grab your hand, trying to pull you under. The actor playing the bedroom troll had this matted fur covering his arm. Some of the others wore prosthetic skin masks. Ever since then, I have been unable to sleep with my hand dangling over the edge of the bed. These creeps remind me of that.\nLook at these shady creeps:\nThis isn't creepy because of the masks they're wearing, but because they're a bunch of brown rabbits surrounding a little white rabbit like they're about to pounce, and they have these fucked-up grins on their faces. Especially the white one. And those ears are unnatural-looking.\nStill, the masks are the creepiest, in my opinion:\nMasks like these look like they're half-melted; they resemble the face of a terribly deformed burn victim. The ratty mime costumes don't help to allay my\u2014fear?\u2014no, uncertainty.\nMore little creeps from the suburbs:\nI personally think these kids look creepier than Michael Myers or Jason. But again, they're not exactly scary\u2014their masks have ambiguous half-smiles, which makes them even more disturbing.\nThe younger they get, the creepier they get:\nI call this one China Doll Black Face KKK Bloated Child Corpse Mash-Up, because that is exactly what it looks like to me.\nThe little creep below is one of the most disturbing of all:\nNot only is she creepy because she looks like one of those trolls in the classroom film I watched, but she is creepy because she is alone, like some solitary hunter, about to run at me with a hatchet concealed beneath her cowl.\nBut this, oh, this is the creepiest image of all:\nThis is actually a still from the Vsauce video I mentioned above about why things are creepy. I don't even know what these little creeps are supposed to be, let alone what they are thinking underneath their fucked-up masks. That is the unsettling part.\nSo, those are the images of the creepiest vintage Halloween costumes I could find. I really think Vsauce is spot-on in his observations\u2014the creepiest things are those which straddle the border between our sense of safety and our sense of danger, those which toy with our need for certainty. And none of these costumes is in the least cute or sexy. They aren't princesses or fairies (unless you mean fairy in the sense of the Aos S\u00ed [Ees Shee], the capricious spirits of ancient Irish folklore). Maybe we can stop with this trend of marketing sexy French maid costumes to women and revive the custom of disturbing people's minds.\nTags: clowns, costumes, creepy, fear, ghosts, Halloween, holiday, magic, masks, occult, pagan, photographs, religion, Samhain, scary, spirits, trick-or-treating, vintage, witches\nCategories : Art, Popular Culture, Religion, Spirituality, The Occult\nBrandon's Halloween Costume\nI haven't dressed up for Halloween in years. As a child I was a firefighter, a clown, a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup, a mime, and a vampire, but nothing lately. Well, Halloween was originally a time for adults to party, not for children to go trick-or-treating (which tradition is only about eighty years old).\nMy vampire was kind of shitty. It was inspired by the version of Dracula starring Christopher Lee. I had thick, opaque, stark white skin, black circles round my eyes, red lips, and blood pouring down my chin, and I wore a white shirt with some cheap pendant, black slacks, and black dress shoes. I made my own cape of black velvet on the outside and red polyester on the inside. And the collar was cut out of an old pizza box. Yes, I really did that.\nAt the drop of a hat, this year I decided to resurrect my vampire, but this time he will be less cheesy and more genuinely creepy. In fact, I'm not even sure he won't be a she\u2013with a very flat chest. This time, he will be a priest raised from the dead as a vampire\u2013or a priestess raised from the dead as a vampire. I guess in the latter case she'd have to be a Wiccan high-priestess or something, since Catholics still don't allow women to be priests. I know, even though it's supposed to be creepy, isn't my new goth vampire idea still kind of corny and stupid? I kind of like that though.\nBy genuinely creepy, I mean she will be realistically deathlike. No more big black raccoon eyes and blood-red lips\u2013no, this bitch is gonna have red lines around her eyes surrounded by deep grey shadow, and grey-red lips which fade toward the lip edge rather than go over the edge drag queen-style. She won't have thick, stark white, drag queen-style pancake foundation, either, but a thin, translucent veil of white reminiscent of a corpse washed ashore on the beach in Blackpool in the dead of winter. She will have long black hair, but the wig I have is too glossy, so I think I'm going to rub some dirt in it. And then I am going to stick some twigs in it. She has to look like she has just climbed her way out of the grave, you know.\nNaturally, she will have fangs. How can you have a vampire without fangs? Mine are those theatre-quality fangs with the thermoplastic granules that you melt in hot water, stick into the fangs\u2013which you press upward into your canines\u2013and mould around your molars. The result is highly realistic, natural-looking, bloodsucking feline jugular-rippers.\nBut she will have black nails. I want a little bit of Vampira's influence in there somewhere. I bought black nail polish because at first I thought I would just paint my nails black, but I have such stubby and unglamourous fingernails that I ultimately elected to buy the cheap, long, black, plastic, fake fingernails at the costume shop.\nAnd of course there is the costume itself. My vampire won't look sexy, not even in the kitschy 1950s Vampira way\u2013I find that a bit predictable and pass\u00e9. I do like that look, but I just want to try something different, and, besides, I don't have Maila Nurmi's voluptuous, wasp-waisted physique, so I have decided to don a priest's cassock. The cassock actually looks rather like a High Victorian bustle dress without the bustle, including a short, tight-fitting bodice, so I think it suitable for a priestess who has just risen from the dead. On top I will wear a black, hooded mantle to create the appearance of a solid, matte, black column of unwelcoming gloom.\nThe cassock itself is something else\u2013it was custom-made for me by the Victorian-style fashion designer Kambriel of North Carolina. I simply selected the article I wanted in the material I wanted and sent her my measurements. She produced a perfect-fitting cassock for me and sent it to me in the post, complete with a personalised handwritten thank-you note. It was a bit pricey\u2013around USD$300\u2013but for the style, quality, and service, perhaps it wasn't.\nI can't remember where I came across Kambriel's Web site, and it may be too late now to order any of her items in time for Halloween, but she crafts the most sumptuously beautiful garments, for both women and men. Just visit her site in the link above and browse her catalogue to behold some of her creations. Oh, and the wig I bought came with a face-veil! So I can cover my ashen face with an ethereal, spiderwebby black net to scare the children! Madam Death. She will Fuck. You. Up.\nI'm sure I'll tweak the outfit a little more before Halloween, but you get the basic idea. I know it doesn't sound very creative, but I like to look at Halloween costumes the way I look at dance music remixes: I prefer a complimentary homage to the classic, original version over a completely irrelevant oddball. The difference lies in the nuance. Maybe next year I will don a creepy vintage mask\u2013I do love those\u2013but I love makeup, and reinventing the classic vampire with an unexpected twist is a show of creativity in itself, isn't it?\nOr maybe I'm a witch.\nA vampire-witch?\nA witch raised from the dead as a vampire!\nTags: cassock, Catholic, costume, goth, Halloween, Kambriel, makeup, mask, priest, vampire, Victorian, Wicca, Wiccan, witch\nCategories : Fashion, Popular Culture, Religion, Spirituality, The Occult, Uncategorized\nThe Divine Feminine: an Iron Age Stepford Wife?\nMaybe you are one of them\u2013women, and even some men, who have secreted away from the church pew to summon the goddess in the sacred grove. The trend is growing, it seems. More people are searching for spiritual fulfillment by exploring the \"feminine\" side of spirituality which is central to so many pagan and New Age traditions, including Wicca, and generally absent from the supposedly more patriarchal male-god religions. But is this \"divine feminine\", which forms one half of a duotheistic theology, really such a fair-minded and forward-thinking alternative to male-dominated mainstream religion? As we will see, it might actually reinforce the very patriarchy it seeks to dismantle, and the implications are ominous for women and men alike.\nTo show how the \"divine feminine\" movement backfires in its attempt to overturn patriarchy, we must first establish what the concept means. Generally speaking, the \"divine feminine\" embodies a triad of female archetypes: the Maid, the Mother, and the Crone. Each archetype correlates with a different stage in a woman's life. The Maid represents the pure and innocent virgin, the mother, the nurturing life-giver and care-taker, and the crone, the wise old teacher\u2013or, potentially, the wicked witch. She is every important aspect of womanhood, or so it would seem, and people pursue the pagan priesthood specifically to pay her homage. She functions as the polar opposite to the male god in a binary which consists of an aggressive, rational, dominant \"male energy\" and a passive, emotional, submissive \"female energy\".We worship her because she complements a strong, disciplinarian masculinity with a weak, nurturing femininity that males supposedly lack.\nBut, in the stereotypical binary of the weak goddess and strong god, we already see the failure of the divine feminine to dismantle patriarchy. An example of this binary in Chinese philosophy would be the yin and yang, in which a negative, dark, feminine principle complements a positive, bright, masculine one. The divine feminine movement attempts to reclaim female authority from obscurity by extolling the meek, nurturing, yielding nature of the goddess and ignoring her strong, confident, assertive nature\u2014but this is oxymoronic, because it suggests that women's power lies in their powerlessness. How can women gain power and influence equal to that of men if they are essentially less powerful and influential than men? It just doesn't make sense. So, with its schizophrenically passive-aggressive, powerful yet powerless goddess, the divine feminine simply gives patriarchy room to flourish.\nNow, critics of this view will argue that the binary isn't really that black and white. \"Each man has a feminine side, and each woman, a masculine side\", they will assure you, glowing with pride in their observation. They will point out, for example, that in the yin and yang model, each side has a little bit of the other within it. This is true, but it is also true that the yin is still overwhelmingly dominant and \"masculine\", and the yang, overwhelmingly passive and \"feminine\", so it doesn't achieve much to say \"there's a little bit of the other in each\". Besides, it's a circular argument. Arguing that there is no pure masculinity or femininity, and that each man is a little feminine, and each woman, a little masculine, is a homunculus fallacy, because it still relies on the use of the discrete terms \"masculine\" and \"feminine\" to explain gender. Once again, we see how the divine feminine fails to completely liberate male and female from oppressive sex roles.\nIn addition to the yin and yang model, the fact that the goddess exists almost entirely in relation to males and childbearing presents a problem for the \"divine feminine\". The most important role of the goddess is that of the fecund, life-giving, heterosexual mother. She is constantly associated with the earth, fertility, menstruation, pregnancy, and child-bearing. After all, only women can give birth, right? Yes, male fertility is also celebrated in the form of gods like Priapus and phallic cults, but this fertility forms only one aspect of the male god, who is also warrior, judge, poet, and leader, among many other things. The goddess, though, is overwhelmingly associated with nurturing, life-giving fertility, and her sexual relation with the god, as in the sovereignty goddess, an earth divinity whose purpose is to bequeath the land's power to a man through sexual relations. She is the pure Maid who is sexually desirable to males, as in the Teutonic fertility goddess \u0112ostre (related to \"Easter\" and \"oestrus\"), the Mother who bears her husband's children, as in Gaia, and the Crone who is useful for nothing more than giving advice and recalling how many miles she had to walk in the snow, and who sometimes represents death, sinister magic, and even cannibalism, as in the child-eating Slavic witch Baba Yaga or the Greek serpent-daemon Lamia. When the woman explores life beyond the hearth and nursery, her unbridled energy necessarily becomes an evil, a transgression against her husband, children, and community. But this isn't exactly fair. What about girls, sterile women, post-menopausal women, hysterectomized women, lesbians, and women who simply choose not to have children, or even to marry? Most of us would still call these people female, and the vast majority of them are not evil child-eaters, so obviously the \"divine feminine\", with its inordinate emphasis on female fertility, fails to represent the many different aspects of female virtue beyond that of childbirth and nursing. It is hard, then, to see a feminist ideal in this Triple Goddess.\nThe divine feminine is a well-meaning attempt to correct the historical repression of females in mainstream Western religion and spirituality, and in some ways it may have made inroads, but it still falls short of the goal: it presents an oxymoron in the powerlessly powerful goddess, it creates a contradiction by using the terms \"masculine\" and \"feminine\" to assure us that there is no pure masculine or feminine, and it describes a goddess whose identity exists almost wholly in relation to men and reproduction. This divinely powerful goddess begins to look like nothing more than an Iron Age Stepford wife. Of course there is nothing wrong with women being compassionate and nurturing, but there is something wrong with women being more compassionate and nurturing than men, especially if all of us are supposed to meet the same, ultimate standard of enlightenment. To reclaim female authority in religion and spirituality, then, we should be exploring the many other aspects of the divine feminine: the warrior, the judge, the poet, the leader, and the good witch. In fact, we should be expanding this to the scientist, the doctor, the politician, and the professor. After all, we no longer live in the Iron Age, and these roles meet the practical demands of the modern day. Simultaneously, we should be exploring the more yielding and nurturing side of the god. By performing this kind of self-scrutiny, we learn from each other and become truly whole human beings.\nTags: Age, binary, crone, Divine, divine feminine, dualism, duotheism, duotheistic, earth, female, feminine, feminism, feminist, film, gay, god, goddess, hag, lesbian, maid, maiden, male, masculine, mother, movie, neopagan, neopaganism, new, new age, pagan, paganism, patriarchy, sexism, sexist, sovereignty, Stepford, Stepford Wives, virgin, Wicca, Wiccan, wife, witch\nCategories : Feminism, Gay & Lesbian, Gender Theory, History, Linguistics, Literature, Mythology, Philosophy, Psychology, Religion, Sexuality, Sociology, Spirituality, The Occult, Uncategorized\nI think I may have discovered my new favourite band. That is hard for me to say, since Erasure have occupied the most prominent setting in my crown of musical gems since 1995. That may soon change. Their competitor is Austra, a synthpop\/darkwave\/indie electronica band from Toronto who just released their debut album, Feel It Break, last year. (Yes, I know, as usual I am late to the game.) However I am not yet ready to give the number one position to Austra, simply because Erasure have produced fourteen studio albums, and I have only heard one by Austra, but if they keep up the amazing work, they very well could earn that place. Besides, a tie between the two bands isn't entirely out of the question.\nOK, so you want to know what the hype is all about, don't you? It's about their coherent, well-developed style, their professional-sounding technical wizardry, their eerily fun dance sensibility, lead singer Katie Stelmanis's chillingly pure, cold voice, their artistically spooky themes, their rich harmonies, their otherworldly melodies. All of these in combination produce a lush, full, satisfying sonic experience. Listening to their debut album, Feel It Break, one imagines opening up a book of occult lore and exploring the hidden mysteries within. I would liken them to a cross between Florence and the Machine, Siouxsie Sioux and the Banshees, and Karin Dreijer of The Knife and Fever Ray. But at least as creepy as Karin Dreijer. Finally, an album that sounds weirdly Scandinavian without getting mired in slow, dissonant, undanceable experimentalism. It's musically exploratory, thematically fascinating, and fun to dance to.\nCheck out the video for their single Spellwork, taken from the debut album. In my opinion is encapsulates the overall deliciously spooky theme of the work:\nThis song gives me goosebumps. One thing that stands out is the strong verse-chorus structure characteristic of pop songs\u2014but it's all done in such a beautifully strange and ethereal way that it doesn't sound commercial or formulaic. Stelmanis's eerily quavering vocals are spot-on, the melody soars like some dark-winged bird over bare tree branches, and those rich harmonies complete the vocal arrangements. And those layers upon layers of tinkling synthesisers just sweep you away into a glittering fairy world of yore. I can't get enough of the cryptic occult references, either. Lots of Youtube commenters have said that the video is \"weird\", but it's supposed to be. The song is about pagan rituals (or so I think), so obviously the video reflects that. It's so enticing because it's so arcane.\nThen there is the light, bright, beautiful synthpop gem Lose It. This is probably as pure, pretty, and pristine as synthpop can get, and Austra have distilled the essence of the genre in this song, and yet we haven't quite heard synthpop done in such a fresh, clever way before. At least I don't think so. Just have a listen:\nIsn't that just delightful? It makes me pee my pants. And it makes me pregnant. With twins. The most remarkable thing about this song, I think, is the perfect harmony between Stelmanis and the background singers in the chorus. Together, they create this plaintive, crystal-clear, birdlike song of hope and sorrow. It almost sounds like Enya in a strange way, but a cool, synthpoppy Enya. Delish.\nOK, on to our last video. Showing their ability to master a range of synthpop sub-genres, Austra reveal their goth goth side in this video for their single Beat and the Pulse, and boy is it sexy. Be forewarned: I don't do censorship, so this video is not safe for work! (That means it's NSFW):\nSo what did ya think?? In my opinion, This is the difference between pornography and erotica. The models are portrayed in a seductive, tasteful manner, and they exude a mysterious power. It's not crass and exploitative; it's subtle and stylish. Besides, listen to the pulsating bassline that suddenly creeps into your ears when the beat kicks in. And, again, that rich texture of harmonies fills out the song and sends chills down one's spine. This is dark, sinister synthpop at its finest.\nSpeaking of weird Scandinavian-sounding dance music, compare Austra to Karin Dreijer when Dreijer accepted the award for best dance artist on behalf of her band Fever Ray at this Swedish music awards ceremony:\nKooky! And fabulous. Now that we've established that both Austra and Fever Ray are cool, creative bands with a statement to make, it's time to ask the question: which one is weirder? All that matters is that they are weird, and there's a rhyme and reason to it, even if the typical Beyonce-glamoured American can't see past his milquetoast Top 40 music collection. Consider this Youtube commenter's post about the above Fever Ray video: \"Its unfortunate most people cannot understand the statement of the absurdity of award shows, come up, make a stupid speech and say thank you within 20 seconds and walk off stage for the next commercial, absolutely meaningless. If viewers can only see the surface level and think 'Man that lady is weird, whats with the face?', they need to start digging deeper past the surface [sic]\". So true. So, so true. I cannot improve upon that observation, except to say that the average American isn't into the musical creativity of artists like Fever Ray and Austra, because they're only exposed to the commercially successful acts.\nAnyway, I haven't written about a cool band in a while, so when I discovered Austra I just knew I had to say something about them and spread the word. I entreat you to do the same. Spread the word. As you would your seed. No, just kidding. Sort of. I can't wait to hear their next album! I'm thinking of writing about new releases by a few other bands who make me want to diddle myself, like Glass Candy and Chromatics, so keep visiting this blog. (Oh, and I'm posting another instalment of the fabulous lady-comic Julie Gentron and the Lady League very soon, so look for that too.) So go out and buy Austra's debut album Feel It Break\u2014make sure it's the deluxe version\u2014and support one of Canada's most talented and interesting musical products of recent times. (The album was released by Domino or Paper Bag\u2014can't remember which\u2014and it's on iTunes, of course.)\nTags: adult, album, alternative, and, arcane, art, Austra, band, bands, Beat, Beat and the Pulse, black, boob, boobies, boobs, booby, Break, breast, breasts, Canada, Canadian, cool, creative, dance, dance music, dance-pop, dancepop, dancer, dancers, darkwave, dream, dream pop, Dreijer, electronic, electronica, esoteric, Europe, European, experimental, fairy stories, fairy story, fairytale, fairytales, fantasy, Feel, Feel It Break, female, female singer, female singers, Fever, Fever Ray, Florence, Florence and the Machine, forest, goth, gothic, group, groups, Hagen, hipster, hipsters, horse, indie, indie electronic, indie electronica, indie pop, It, Karin, Karin Dreijer, Katie, Katie Stelmanis, Knife, ladies, Lady, Lene, Lene Lovich, Lose, Lose It, Lovish, Machine, magic, magical, model, models, music, music video, music videos, musical, mysterious, mystery, Nina, Nina Hagen, NSFW, occult, official, Ontario, pop, Pulse, Ray, Scandinavia, Scandinavian, singer, singers, single, singles, Sioux, Siouxsie, Siouxsie Sioux and the Banshees, Spellwork, Stelmanis, strange, Sweden, synthpop, T.O., the, The Knife, TO, Toronto, Torontonian, uncensored, video, videos, weird, woman, women, woods, Youtube\nCategories : Art, Fashion, Folklore, Music, Mythology, Popular Culture, Religion, Spirituality, The Occult, Uncategorized\nChristians vs. Witches: the Atheists Arrive\nPreviously, we discussed how the armies of Republican Christian politician Sarah Palin and pagan high-priestess Laurie Cabot were bearing down on one another. After an initial onslaught, they decided to withdraw and hold a match between the choicest champions of either side. Palin was not impressed with \"losing\" her champion to the side of the witches, and called on her forces to resume the onslaught against Cabot's pagan forces. It is the ultimate duke-out. Thus, we continue.\nPalin assumed the form of a huge and matted grizzly bear, wielding a Bible in one paw and a shotgun in the other. Cabot assumed the form of a flying cat-woman with a sleek, black body and batlike wings, wielding a staff in one paw\u2014the staff, made of yew, was etched in an ancient Ogham incantation and glowed white\u2014and a ball of blazing blue fire in the other. Palin levelled her gun on her shoulder, aimed at the flying witch-demon, and fired, but the shot was deflected partly by Palin's own poor marksmanship and partly by the ball of fire, which shot from Cabot's fist and burnt Palin's paw, sending the shotgun a-flying.\n\"You'll never best me, you Satan-worshipper!\" cried Palin, rubbing her burnt paw.\n\"Satan?\" asked Cabot, quizically. \"I don't worship Satan, because I don't believe in him. How can I worship something I don't believe in?\"\n\"Oh, he's real enough!\" cried Palin. \"And he's seducing you with his pretty words! He is the ultimate sleuth!\" She was reading a page in her Bible when she said this. \"Ever read C.S. Lewis?\"\n\"Actually\", responded Cabot, \"I think evil is the work of man, not some demon scapegoat. Satan is just an excuse humans use when they don't want to take responsibility for their own actions. Humans cause evil, so humans should correct it. All evil comes from humanity, and it is the obligation of humanity to correct this error, not foist it conveniently on to some other force. It's all about personal responsibility.\"\n\"Lord in heaven above\", pleaded Palin, scanning a page in her Bible, which boasted a pastel-coloured, floral-print book-jacket edged with lace, \"smite mine evil enemy as you would have an innocent babe of Canaan for being the child of a tribe occupying the land that your chosen people sought to conquer!\" With those words, a stream of blood shot forth from the book and knocked Cabot to the ground\u2014well, not quite to the ground, but she crashed into the Christ Church Cathedral spire. From the mass of crumbling roof she rose upright to meet her nemesis.\n\"You may abide in such a bloodthirsty lord\", spoke Cabot in a ringing baritone, \"but I cannot!\" With that, she pointed her staff at Palin, spoke a series of strange and mystical words, and shot a ray of pure light at her enemy, blasting her through a rooftop in the city-centre below. Her enemy struggled to her feet and found herself inside an Oxfam shop, asking, \"What curious thing is this?\"\n\"It is a shop where one selflessly donates to the poor and needy by buying things, such as books\", cried the shopkeeper, a surprisingly spry old matron, \"you know, those things one reads\u2014without feeling the need to invoke capitalism or the myth of trickle-down economics in order to protect one's wealth! Not that you would know what that means, you daft old chattering voicebox\", she snapped, pushing the bear-woman out the door and slamming it shut in her face.\n\"Curious indeed!\" pondered Palin pawfully. \"I never thought of that.\"\n\"Chief-witches\", cried Cabot, \"let us gather at the site of your fallen foe!\" With that, Cabot and her chief battle-witches descended through the spires and steep roofs till they reached the cobble-stone street in a cluster before the pitiful Palin, who pawed vainly at the doorstep of the Oxfam shop. \"Here\", said Cabot, \"we must consider our next course of action while the armies battle above, given her\"\u2014and here she pointed at the bear-woman\u2014\"temporary disadvantage.\"\n\"Well, we can't just kill her\", said Doreen Virtue in a sweet voice. \"At the very least, we have to judge her, but we have little time to spare at the present moment. Let us incarcerate her for the time being.\"\n\"Ugh, such minor tasks use up my power\", sighed Cabot, considering both the army above and her fallen foe below. She could not await any further assaults, nor the re-ascent of Palin, either. She waved her staff in the air above, and the crystal atop the staff glowed with a beam of bright, opalescent, blue-white light. When this had acquired a sufficient luminosity, she pointed the crystal at the she-bear and blasted her with a cold ray of light, freezing her where she lay in a giant heap of ice. This task accomplished, she returned her glace to the enemy's host above. They had metamorphosed into a bevvy of flying, braying moose-women. Startled by this spectacle, she raised her staff in the air once more, this time holding it horizontally with both hands, and recited a mysterious, arcane incantation. There was a brief pause.\n\"Witches, assume panther mode!\" she bellowed. With that, a purple mass of light burst forth from her, weaved through the spikey Oxford skyline, and showered her soldiers above, transforming them into a throng of giant black cat-beasts.\n\"We still haven't enough numbers!\" yelled evolutionary psychologist Nigel Barber from the side.\n\"Nigel Barber?\", mused Doreen Virtue with a soft but quizzical expression. \"What the fuck are you doing here?\"\n\"Oh, I don't know\", he responded dully. \"I guess I kind of like you guys!\"\n\"Great!\", she said. \"We'll need all the help we can get. General Cabot, perhaps we can summon some friendly non-pagan forces with our psychic abilities!\" she beamed, bloated with the soul of Michele Bachmann inside her.\n\"We are already here!\" squawked Richard Dawkins, landing on a perch above in the form of a giant pteradactyl. \"I have brought my forces to assist you, lady, as I see a need to protect humanity from the forces of evil.\" Behind him hovered philosopher Daniel Dennet and evolutionary psychologist Susan Blackmore, in their normal human forms, as well as a number of other hardcore classical materialists.\n\"The atheists!\" rejoiced Cabot. \"I never thought you'd have come to my aid, given our differences on spirituality, the afterlife, and the mind-brain relationship. Your reputation for being cold, mean, stubborn, and blindly egotistical does precede you. Obviously it is not entirely deserved!\"\nStay tuned to find out how the witch-friendly atheists fare against the Christians, and how the atheists are able to cope. Also, stay tuned to find out how the Christians and witches begin to employ their greatest assets against one another. The battle is peaking, and we need some serious forces to ensure that it is as tumultuous as possible. Expect the oddest things to transpire.\nTags: America, atheism, atheist, Christianity, daniel dennett, doreen virtue, England, evangelical, evangelicalism, fundamentalism, fundamentalist, fundamentalists, GOP, grass roots, grizzly mom, grizzly moms, laurie cabot, magic, materialism, michele bachmann, Oxford, Palin, parody, politics, radical, religion, republican, Republicans, richard dawkins, right-wing, sarah palin, satire, spirituality, susan blackmore, Tea Party, U.S., U.S.A., witchcraft\nCategories : Comedy, Mythology, Politics, Religion, Spirituality, The Occult","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"What Southern Baptists teach about the Lord's Table\n1 Corinthians 11:23-26 \"For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus in the night in which He was betrayed took bread; 24 and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, \"This is My body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of Me.\" 25 In the same way He took the cup also after supper, saying, \"This cup is the new covenant in My blood; do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.\" 26 For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until He comes.\"\nToday's post is about laying out in brief what Southern Baptists teach about the Lord's Supper. To discover the official teachings of the Southern Baptist Convention, one only needs to look at the SBC's webpage and click on the link to the Baptist Faith and Message 2000 at http:\/\/www.sbc.net\/bfm2000\/bfm2000.asp\nThe Baptist Faith and Message 2000 article on the Lord's Supper\nOf the 18 articles or subjects covered in the Baptist Faith and Message 2000 (from hereon we willl call it BFM 2000), the issue of the Lord's Supper is covered in a short paragraph near the end of the 7th article. Here is the statement regarding the Lord's Supper:\n\"The Lord's Supper is a symbolic act of obedience whereby members of the church, through partaking of the bread and the fruit of the vine, memorialize the death of the Redeemer and anticipate His second coming.\"\nWhen we consider this brief statement, we can break it down into three brief headings that aid in fleshing out the SBC's official position on the Lord's Supper.\n1. \"The Lord's Supper is a symbolic act of obedience....\"\nIn the book \"Baptist Faith and Message 2000 - Critical Issues in America's Largest Denomination\", edited by Douglas Blount and Joseph D. Wooddell, the following explanation is given:\n\"(I)f baptism may be compared to a wedding ceremony, the Lord's supper may be compared to an anniversary celebration in which the vows taken at the wedding are renewed. Renewal takes place in the supper on a number of levels. First, the remembrance of our Lord's death should lead to a renewal of our repentance, because we remember that His body was broken to free us from sin. How can we live in sin when His body was broken to liberate us? Second, the supper should be an occasion to renew our faith. In partaking of it, we 'proclaim the Lord's death' (1 Cor 11:26). We remember that death is our only hope, and we renew our commitment to trust in Christ alone. That faith focuses on His death, the body broken and the blood shed, but it also emphasizes His resurrection, victory over death and promised return. As this document puts it, in the Supper we 'anticipate His second coming.' Finally, the Lord's Supper is also an occasion for renewing our commitment to the church. 1 Corinthians 11:18 see the Lord's Supper as a time when the church 'comes together.'\"\nI really like how the authors track out the idea of the Lord's supper being a repeated act of renewal. Whenever we see the phrase \"symbolic act\", we must not view the Lord's supper as an empty symbol or church ritual. Far from it. Partaking of the Lord's Supper is how the Lord Jesus Christ through the Person of the indwelling Spirit in each Christian reminds them of who they are and Whose they are. Jesus is especially present in and through His people when they do so, as He promised He would be with His church in passages such as Matthew 28:18-20. The \"symbolic\" nature of the supper is really a \"sign\" pointing to an abiding reality, that wherever the church is gathered, Jesus by His Spirit is present in them and through them.\n2. \"....whereby members of the church, through partaking of the bread and the fruit of the vine...\"\nIt has been always the case in Southern Baptist life that in order for someone to partake of the Lord's supper, they must necessarily: a). Be born again, regenerate, saved by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone; b). The true believer must had been Biblically baptized by immersion, with a prior salvation experience. This strikes at the issue of \"who then are members of the church\"? As Blount and Wooddell in the book cited above note on page 78: \"(I)t is a logical outgrowth of the Baptist view of the church and the Lord's Supper as an ordinance for the church.\"\nThey then offer the following set of logical statements:\n1. If the Lord's supper is for the church\n2. And the church is composed of properly baptized believers\n3. then the Lord's Supper is for properly baptized believers.\nThe Baptist Faith and Message itself say the following about believer's baptism: \"Being a church ordinance, it is prerequisite to the privileges of church membership and to the Lord's Supper.\"\nDoes the logic of baptized church members being the those properly admitted to the Lord's table square with scripture? With regards to the ordering of salvation, baptism and church membership in the early church, the evidence is quite clear. In Acts 2:38 the people were told to \"believe and repent\" of their sins. The baptism that they were told to do in the same passage was something they were to do following their salvation. Acts 2:41a demonstrates this by their response: \"So then, those who had received his word were baptized....\". So notice the progression: saving faith, believer's baptism.\nThen we discover the next detail in Acts 2:41b \"and that day there were added about three thousand souls.\" The tabulation of an official record was taken with regards to all who got saved and baptized on the day of Pentecost. This is the earliest indication we have of church membership! Whenever you read Acts 2:42, the picture is made complete: \"They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles' teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.\" The phrase \"breaking of bread\" was a common first century phrase for either eating a meal or celebrating the Lord's supper. At least in Acts 2:42, the meaning is plain: these baptized believers were celebrating the Lord's supper. Paul's ordered mentioning of believer's baptism in 1 Corinthians 1 and the Lord's supper in 1 Corinthians 11 tells us that these two ordinances are given by Christ for each local church, with believers, properly baptized being the proper recipients.\n3. ....\"memorialize the death of the Redeemer and anticipate His second coming.\"\nIn this final part of the BFM 2000 statement on the Lord's Supper, we focus upon the meaning of \"memoralizing\". In the commentary and study guide on the BFM 2000, edited by Charles S. Kelly Jr., Richard Land and R. Albert Mohler Jr., page 98, we read the following explanation:\n\"The Lord's supper is not merely a memorial to be received by Christians. it is a congregational act in which the covenant community, in obedience to God's command and united in one faith, one Lord and one Baptism (Eph 4:5), obeys Christ by memorializing His sacrifice (see Luke 22:19). The Lord's supper is not simply a reenactment of the Last Supper. It is a postresurrection celebration and commemoration of the completed work of Christ.\"\nIn-as-much as the Lord's supper focuses our attention upon the cross and Christ's achievement in His first coming, the meal points us ahead to what Jesus will do in His second coming. The church is after all a people of the two comings.\nClosing thoughts:\nThe goal today was to layout in brief the SBC's teaching about the Lord's table. We saw from two official SBC publications the meanings about the Lord Supper's symbolism, participants and meaning regarding its memorialism of Christ's first coming and anticipation for His second coming. This author subscribes to the BFM 2000 and commends it to reader who may be interested in discovering what it has to say about the Lord's Supper and other issues. As a reminder, no doctrinal statement is infallible, including the BFM 2000. For this author, the BFM 2000 functions as a commentary that aids in more clearly understanding what the Bible teaches - which alone is the final, inerrant rule of every standard of faith, practice and life.\nLabels: What Southern Baptists Believe","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Tigers Open 4-Game Set With Red Sox\nBy Sean Yuille May 26, 2011, 12:58pm EDT\nShare All sharing options for: Tigers Open 4-Game Set With Red Sox\n(Sports Network) - Coming off their best offensive showing of the season, the Boston Red Sox will try to carry over that momentum and post a fifth straight victory over the Detroit Tigers when they open a four-game set against the American League Central residents today at Comerica Park.\nThe Red Sox absolutely dominated the Cleveland Indians in Wednesday's finale of a three-game series, putting up seven runs in the first inning on the way to a 14-2 rout. Carl Crawford led the onslaught by going 4-4, falling a triple shy of the cycle and connecting on one of four Boston home runs on the day.\nCrawford was batting just .155 at the start of May, but has notched a .308 average in 23 games this month to up his season average to .229.\nJarrod Saltalamacchia, Dustin Pedroia and David Ortiz also homered for the Red Sox, who won for the 10th time in 12 games by banging out 20 hits. They trail the Yankees by a half-game for first place in the AL East.\nJon Lester was handed a big lead before he even took the mound and held the Indians to just three hits over six scoreless innings to become baseball's first seven-game winner.\n\"Obviously it's good. Takes a lot of pressure off of not only me, but the defense,\" Lester said about working with a big lead. \"You don't have to be perfect.\"\nThe Red Sox turned in their big day at the plate despite both J.D. Drew and Kevin Youkilis missing the game. Drew is nursing a right hamstring strain and isn't expected to play today either, while Youkilis could return after being a late scratch because of a sore left hand.\nBoston will send Alfredo Aceves to the hill this afternoon for his second start of the season and seventh of his career.\nStepping in for an injured Daisuke Matsuzaka last Saturday versus the Cubs, Aceves gave up a run on three hits and two walks over five innings of a no- decision in his first start since July 9, 2009. He is 1-0 with a 2.42 earned run average in 12 games this season.\nThe 29-year-old righty is 1-0 with a 3.16 ERA in his career as a starter and owns a career record of 15-1 in 71 games. Aceves has won his last 11 decisions -- all in relief -- dating back to June 7, 2009, the longest active streak in the majors.\nHe has faced the Tigers just once before, giving up a run over an inning of relief.\nRight-hander Max Scherzer will try to bounce back from his first loss of 2011 when he makes the start for the Tigers.\nAfter winning his first six decisions of the season, Scherzer was charged with three runs on seven hits over 5 2\/3 innings in Pittsburgh on Saturday, striking out seven without a walk. His ERA through 10 starts this year sits at 2.98.\n\"I wish I would've executed better,\" Scherzer told Detroit's website.\nThe 26-year-old stands a good chance of rebounding today given that he is 3-0 with a 0.77 ERA in five starts at home this year, yielding three earned runs over 35 innings.\nScherzer has faced Boston twice in his career, going 0-1 with a 5.56 ERA.\nDetroit was aiming for a three-game sweep of Tampa Bay on Wednesday, but only made it through 2 1\/2 innings of the finale before the game was postponed due to rain. It marked the third time in 11 days the Tigers have been rained out at Comerica Park.\nThe Tigers have won three straight following a five-game skid and continue today what is now a nine-game homestand that also includes a visit from the Twins next week. They trail the Indians by 5 1\/2 games for first place in the AL Central.\nThe Red Sox swept a two-game home set from the Tigers last week and have won 15 of the past 20 games in this series.\nJustin Verlander, Tigers Shut Out Red Sox, 3-0\nTigers Ride Justin Verlander Toward Shutout Of Red Sox, 3-0, To Split Doubleheader","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Aaron Sorkin Confirms He is Considering Writing the Steve Jobs Biopic\nby Gary Ng \u2013 Wed, November 23, 2011\nThe Academy Award winning writer, Aaron Sorkin, has confirmed he was asked by Sony to write a biopic about Steve Jobs in an interview with E! Online:\n\"Sony has asked me to write the movie and it's something I'm strongly considering.\nRight now I'm just in the thinking-about-it stages\u2026It's a really big movie and it's going to be a great movie no matter who writes it.\"\nSorkin won an Academy Award for his portrayal of Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook in the hit movie The Social Network. He praised Steve Jobs as a great entrepreneur, artist and thinker, and noted his young daughter was inspired by Steve as she 'plays with all his toys'.\nTo tackle yet another Silicon Valley mogul would add to the writer's resume. He last wrote the script for Moneyball, and one of my favourites from years back, A Few Good Men (which you can watch for free with Crackle). Considering the success he had with The Social Network, Sorkin seems destined to be 'the guy' people want to take on the mammoth task of putting Steve Jobs' life to the silver screen.\nIf it's not Sorkin, who else would be up for the job?\n[e! Online via AppleInsider]\nOpera Mini Users Growing Fast, 140 Million And Counting\nWed, November 23, 2011","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Resilience Planning in Design and Construction\nPublished Date March 6, 2018\nAuthor Roxanne Button\nRoxanne Button is a Licensed Architect and Certified Specification Writer in New York State with 25 years of experience and a focus on environmentally sustainable design. In this article, Button discusses resiliency design, how it applies to buildings, and what designers and builders need to know about the future of resiliency planning.\nWhat is resilience in design and construction?\nIf you Google the word \"resilience,\" the first thing to come up is a definition that talks about the ability to recover quickly, to bounce back, or to be tough. As you scroll down through the search results, most of the links are psychology-related with one or two about the financial resiliency of businesses. You have to dig further to find a reference to environmental resiliency or to the resilient design of buildings.\nThat first definition fits all of those very different contexts. Whether it refers to a human being, a community, or a company, resilience is the ability to recover from adversity, to return to some sense of normalcy aftershock or stress, or to adapt to a changed environment. With respect to buildings and communities, resiliency is also the act of maintaining livable conditions \u2013 through deteriorating or even devastating circumstances - at all levels and scales of development.\nResilient design isn't the same as sustainable design, but they have a lot in common. According to the Resilient Design Institute, it is \"the intentional design of buildings, landscapes, communities, and regions in order to respond to natural and manmade disasters and disturbances\u2014as well as long-term changes resulting from climate change\u2026.\"\nResilient design is, in a lot of ways, an expansion of the definition of sustainable design. For architects and designers, it is another layer in the design process. For building owners, it's an added cost, but at the same time, it is a necessary investment in their properties. Since Sandy, more owners and developers are recognizing the need for such investment.\nWhile there is still debate and even dismissal of climate change and its known impacts around the world, people in coastal regions and flood-prone areas know what's really happening because they are living it. They understand that it isn't \"a waste of money\", as one government official stated just last year to invest in better buildings and infrastructure. Fortunately, much of the initiative to pursue resilience is coming (literally and figuratively) from the ground up, involving local and state governments, philanthropic organizations, and the building industry itself.\nLessons from Hurricane Sandy\nAfter the devastation that swept over the coastlines of New Jersey and New York five years ago, New York State created the Governor's Office of Storm Recovery (GOSR) to support and fund rebuilding projects. It also started the Institute for Storms and Emergencies (NYS RISE) to bring together the research expertise of five universities with the DOE's Brookhaven National Laboratory.\nThe GOSR tackles projects under four main programs:\nCommunity Reconstruction\nNYS RISE approaches these issues from the research side by looking for ways to bring research into practice.\nNew York City created its own Special Initiative for Rebuilding and Resiliency, and opened an Office of Recovery and Resiliency. The highest-profile design proposal to come out of the resulting Hurricane Sandy Design Competition is The Big U (aka the \"Dryline\"), designed by a team led by Danish Architect Bjarke Ingels. At least six other large projects are in various stages of design and implementation in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. The Rockefeller Foundation is a big supporter of both the design competition and their own 100 Resilient Cities initiative that launched in 2013. Its goal is to promote resilience strategies through access to resources and a global network of experts, and to enable cities to hire CRO's: Chief Resilience Officers.\nIn addition to \u2013 and often in partnership with \u2013 local and state governments, professional organizations in the building industry are also focusing more attention on resiliency. Although the American Institute of Architects (AIA) created its Disaster Assistance Program in 1972, long before the devastating natural disasters of the past decade, it has placed renewed emphasis on this program since Hurricane Sandy. AIA advocates for the Architect's role in resiliency planning and direct assistance to communities, through a network of experts who are available to help before, during, and after. The AIA's Resilience and Adaptation Initiative boosts that on-the-ground level of assistance with expanded education resources and helps Architects to become more engaged in other resiliency-focused programs.\nWhat do Architects and Builders need to know?\nBeyond the obvious ability to recover from a devastating event \u2013 from cleanup to repair or rebuilding - what does resiliency mean for design and construction?\nAbout two months before Sandy, Alex Wilson \u2013 founder of BuildingGreen Inc.\u2013 created the nonprofit Resilient Design Institute to promote resiliency as part of sustainable design. RDI also provides consulting services to communities and to the design and building industry. In his first blog post on the new website, \"Fundamentals of Resilient Design #1: Making the Case\", Alex noted that many of the things that we already advocate for in green building mirror what we need to do to achieve more resiliency. Better insulated building envelopes, for example, will improve the ability to withstand periods of cold weather during a winter storm. Renewable energy sources, especially those that are site- or neighborhood-based, will reduce reliance on power plants that may fail during a storm event.\nRDI has a list of recommended design strategies for making buildings and communities more resistant to damage. Third-party sustainability certification programs are also incorporating resiliency, which is an important step towards bringing it up to the same level of recognition and acceptance as sustainable design.\nBuilding owners and developers in Manhattan who were hit hard in 2012 are being smarter about their new project. After the flooding seen during Sandy, not putting sensitive mechanical and electrical equipment in basements and sub-basements now seems like an obvious move, but it goes against conventional practice.\nIt helps that the City of New York quickly introduced new requirements into their zoning and building regulations for new buildings, such as requiring the ground level to be raised above the design flood elevation. Thicker \u2013 and heavier \u2013 concrete foundations help to anchor buildings and protect against hydrostatic pressure. More watertight construction for foundations paired with temporary flood shields, baffles, and other types of flood barriers help reduce the infiltration of water into buildings.\nFor more resilient infrastructure projects, the Envision Sustainable Infrastructure Rating System provides guidance and support for both design professionals and projects. Developed by the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure, this program has 60 criteria that cover every aspect of sustainable design for infrastructure. It is modeled after the categories and credits of LEED, and provides an evaluation of completed projects as well as an accreditation program for professionals.\nThe U.S. Green Building Council introduced resiliency into its LEED Green Building Rating System in late 2015 with three new LEED Pilot Credits developed by the Resilient Design Institute. These credits focus on the design process and the integration of resiliency into the earliest phases of building planning and design.\nAt last year's GreenBuild conference in Boston, USGBC announced that it had adopted the RELi Resilience Rating System. RELi was created in 2012 by a group led by the Institute for Market Transformation to Sustainability (MTS) and the Capital Markets Partnership, along with the design firm Perkins+Will. RELi is a stand-alone program that is now being refined by a USGBC Resilience Steering Committee for use under the LEED umbrella of rating systems. They have a credit catalog, much like LEED, that is focused on the specific issues related to resilient design, with almost 200 different metrics and indicators for projects at all scales of development from individual buildings to entire communities.\nThe future is resilient\nFor anyone who has lived through a tornado, hurricane, flood, or other natural disaster, the idea that your home or business should be built to be more resistant to damage is a no-brainer. Of course, we should do that. Why aren't we already building that way? The same question was asked when we used to talk about sustainable design as an add-on service and not as standard practice.\nThe key may be to make it mandatory through building codes, as New York City has done. Since codes represent the bare legal minimum standards for design and construction, then it seems reasonable to expect that incorporating both sustainability and resiliency into codes will make all new and renovated buildings that much better. That would set a baseline, as the International Green Construction Code (IgCC) and California's CALGreen building standard have done.\nHaving that consistently-applied baseline is critical because of the unpredictability of the risks. We know what has already happened as a result of stronger storm cycles, but we don't know what's coming. That was the starting point for a conference last December hosted by Bloomberg LIVE to talk about resiliency and the response to storms like Sandy. The clear message from speakers like Daniel Zarrilli, New York City's Chief Resilience Officer, was about taking a broader view and working on the issues in more multidisciplinary ways. \"If we could see more broadly across disciplines, we would be much better off\", said Janice Barnes, Global Resilience Director and a Principal with Perkins+Will. Resilient design must be collaborative, cross-disciplinary, and community-focused.\nRoxanne is the Principal & Owner of Design Synergies, a licensed Architect, and a dual-credentialed LEED-Accredited Professional with over 25 years of experience in architecture, interior design, and sustainability consulting in the US and Canada. Her expertise in LEED and green buildings includes design consulting, certification management, and the development of educational programs. Photo cred: KC Kratt, NY\nMore Content by Roxanne Button\nGet Construction Industry Insights Sent Directly To Your Inbox!\nClose form to hide form fields\nSuccess! 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{"text":"Home - Sports Category - Stadiums (Books)\n1. Lasting Yankee Stadium Memories:\n2. It Never Rains in Tiger Stadium\n4. Cowboys Stadium: Architecture,\n5. It Never Rains in Tiger Stadium:\n6. The Ultimate Baseball Road-Trip:\n7. Remembering Yankee Stadium: An\n8. Public Dollars, Private Stadiums:\n9. Red Hot Chili Peppers - Stadium\n10. The Stadium: Architecture for\n11. RED HOT CHILI PEPPERSSTADIUM ARCADIUM\n12. It's Hardly Sportin: Stadiums,\n13. Stadium Design (Design Books)\n14. Soldier Field: A Stadium and Its\n15. Yankee Stadium: The Final Season\n16. Legendary Yankee Stadium: Memories\n17. Dieux du Stade: Gods of the Stadium\n18. Riverfront Stadium: Home of the\n19. College Football Stadiums: An\n20. Football Stadiums (Sports Palaces)\n1. Lasting Yankee Stadium Memories: Unforgettable Tales from the House That Ruth Built\nAmerica foremost sportswriters and other personalities offer their favoritememories of Yankee Stadium, the world's most famous ballpark.In Lasting Yankee Stadium Memories, editor Alex Belth of BronxBanterBlog.com collects personal essays by some of the most well-known and respected voices in sportswriting and entertainment today. In these revealing, sometimes hilarious, oft-touching essays, the contributors recount their favorite moments inside the most famed of all American stadiums. The book also includes a special chapter on the new Yankee Stadium.\nContributors include: Bob Costas (NBC, HBO) \u2022 Richard Ben Cramer \u2022 Pete Hamill \u2022 Tony Kornheiser (ESPN) \u2022 Tom Boswell (Washington Post) \u2022 Dave Kindred (Washington Post) \u2022 Leigh Montville (Sports Illustrated) \u2022 William Nack (Sports Illustrated) \u2022 Joe Posnanski (Sports Illustrated) \u2022 Jane Leavy \u2022 Pat Jordan \u2022 Maury Allen (New York Post) \u2022 Bob Klapisch (Bergen Record) \u2022 Tyler Kepner (New York Times) \u2022 Allen Barra (Wall Street Journal) \u2022 Marty Appel \u2022 Jeff Pearlman \u2022 Alan Schwarz (New York Times) \u2022 Charles Pierce (Boston Globe) \u2022 Steve Rushin (Sports Illustrated) \u2022 Nathan Ward \u2022 Mike Vaccaro (New York Post) \u2022 Rob Neyer (ESPN.com) \u2022 Ken Rosenthal (ESPN) \u2022 Scott Raab (Esquire) \u2022 Luis Guzman ... Read more\nby John Ed Bradley\n\"The best sports book of the year.\"\n- Sports Illustrated\n\"John Ed Bradley says that all he ever wanted to do was to leave behind a pretty piece of writing. Here it is-a wonderful blend of honest introspection, passionate reporting, and superb storytelling. One of the best books I have read in years.\"\n- Jeffrey Marx, Pulitzer Prize-winning author, Season of Life\nInspired by a classic essay about a visit to a dying coach, It Never Rains in Tiger Stadium explores in gorgeous detail the inescapable pull of college football-the cocky smiles behind the face masks, the two-a-day drills, the emotionally charged bus rides to the stadium, the curfew checks, the film-study sessions, the locker room antics, and the yawning void left in one's soul the moment the final whistle sounds. To understand why it's so painful to give up the game, you must first understand the intimacy of the huddle. \"It ends for everybody,\" writes John Ed Bradley, \"and then it starts all over again, in ways you never anticipated. Marty Dufresne sits in his wheelchair listening to the Tiger fight song...Ramsey Darder endures prison by playing the games over in his head...Big Ed Stanton never took up the game of golf, and yet he rides the streets of Bayou Vista in a cart nearly identical to Coach Mac's, recalling the one time the old man invited him for a ride.\" Far more than a memoir, It Never Rains in Tiger Stadium is a brutally honest, profoundly moving look at what it means to surrender something you love.\nAn Amazon Editors' Best Book of 2007\n\"John Ed Bradley is a rare gem, a gifted writer trapped in the body of a football player. It Never Rains in Tiger Stadium will send chills down the back of anyone who loves the game and will echo in the minds of former players long after they've put it down.\"\n- Tim Green, best-selling author and member of the College Football Hall of Fame\n\"A mesmerizing read...achingly sentimental in some parts, brutally truthful in others...\"\n- Chicago Tribune\n\"The best memoir I have ever read on how a particular game, win or lose, can linger with us.\"\n- Josh Levin, Slate\n\"An unsparing and often beautiful chronicle of [Bradley's] attempt to join polite society.\"\n- Play Magazine\n\"A lyrical memoir...about his teammates, his coaches, his parents and the magnetic power of football in Louisiana.\"- National Public Radio\n\"Heart-wrenching, honest, insightful and hard to put down.\"- The Franklin Sun\nPowerful and Compelling Story\nJohn Ed Bradley played football at Louisiana State University for 4 years, and, after his final game on December 22, 1979, with a 34-10 victory over Wake Forest, he left, never looking back until 23 years later. He had become a successful writer and journalist, and was leading the good life. But, after the death of Charles McClendon, memories of when he played for LSU creped into Bradley's head, and he was forced to go back and seek closure and forgiveness from teammates who still remembered him. This novel follows that path to forgiveness, and truly shows the reader how powerful the game of football is and the draw it will have on anyone who had once played, no matter what their position in life was.\nThis book isn't so much about football, but more of a life lesson, like losing a best friend and years later remembering about that friendship. This is a powerful and compelling story that anyone could relate too.\nReviewed by James Rojek\nExceptional Piece\nJohn Ed Bradley leaves a lasting impression with the reader from the moment you begin reading.The first chapter hooks you and you will not be able to put the book down until your finished.I finished the book in less than 3 days and proved to be a fast and fun read.\nBradley, a former LSU center takes you on an adventure you would never expect a Division I football player not to take.He reflects on all the great times he had and talks about the hardships that brought him closer to his teammates, coaches, and family.The entire book is Bradley's attempt to answer the question 'Why can't he put the LSU days in the past?'By the end of the book he finds he is not alone in missing all the great times he had on the field and with his teammates.He, like many of his teammates constantly think about their days at LSU.\nFunny at times and sad at others. Really helps in understanding why so many men never give up the old days they used to play and Bradley takes this crisis to the max.One of the few autobiographies that has made me think about how I want my future to go.\nRICK \"SHAQ\" GOLDSTEIN SAYS: \"THEY WALKED BETWEEN THE RAINDROPS!\"\nThis is the autobiography of a young man named John Ed Bradley who lettered in football for four years at Louisiana State University. (LSU) Despite the fact that the only position more impressive in Louisiana than playing football for LSU would be Governor, this is oh so much more than a sports story!\nJohn Ed's football career at LSU culminated on December 22, 1979 with a 34-10 victory over Wake Forest in the Tangerine Bowl. At that point John Ed decided to put his entire lifetime football experience behind him, including any contact with any of his teammates or coaches. Though at first blush, the reader might feel, like John Ed did, that this was just a step in the maturation of a child putting aside childhood toys, but twenty-seven years later, John Ed agonizingly realized with excruciating sadness, that his choice reverberated with echoing emptiness in the deepest chambers of his heart and soul.\nThe writing style of John Ed is akin to romantic poetry, instead of the \"click-click-click\" staccato you would expect from your everyday sports section in your local newspaper. The reader, with just a little imagination can become ensconced, as if you're involved in a youthful breakup with a lover, that you walked away from a quarter of a century ago, and though you've refused to look back on whether you did the right thing or not so many years ago, an alignment of your life's planets has forced you to re-examine with fresh eyes and heart, the scene you left frozen in another time.\nJohn Ed was asked by teachers, \"What was it like?\".... He was asked by bankers, \"What was it like?\"... He was asked by women, \"What was it like?\" He was asked by students, \"What was it like?\" \"TO PLAY FOOTBALL AT LSU!?\"\nHE SAID: \"WE WALKED BETWEEN THE RAINDROPS. THAT PRETTY WELL DESCRIBES HOW WE THOUGHT ABOUT OURSELVES. NOTHING COULD TOUCH US, INCLUDING THE RAIN. AND OF COURSE IT WAS AMAZING HOW PEOPLE TREATED YOU OUT IN PUBLIC!\"\nAnd then twenty-seven years later, it hit John Ed like a million tons of raindrops, and he poetically wrote: \"I miss football so much. I miss it like you can't believe. I miss the things I didn't value or pay much attention to when I had them. I don't miss the games so much, the people in the stadium. I miss being a part of something. I only have myself to worry about now, and it's about worn me out. The weird thing is I've even started to miss the guys I didn't much care for when I was playing. And I miss August and the way the grass used to smell when we went out to start two-a-days.\" \"I guess I never saw my time running out. I thought I'd have it forever. And now if I could have anything back, it would be that-the feeling that came around every August when everything was new and anything could happen because the season was about to start.\"\nAs I said; this exquisitely written book, isn't really about sports. It's about the parent you stopped talking to years ago, and now it's too late. It's about the lover you walked away from and never looked back. It's about the best friend whose friendship ended so long ago, and only now in hindsight do you look back. The author uses words like Picasso used colors!\nBeautifully written love letter to college football.\nJohn Ed Bradley's book, out in paperback, is just a heartrendingly pretty and loving glimpse into a former college football player's life after the cheering stops.Mr. Bradley wrote an article for Sports Illustrated back a few years ago that the book is based on, detailing the death of his beloved LSU head coach and Bradley's conflicting emotions concerning his playing days and the aftermath of what was a solid playing career that ended in 1979.\nThis book is simply wonderful.I read it in a matter of hours, and enjoyed every page, every word.I have not read any of Mr. Bradley's fiction, having only grown familiar with him through his contributions to SI, bit can't recommend this book highly enough for any reader, no matter their age of devotion to college football. ... Read more\nby Mark Vancil\nYankee Stadium: The Official Retrospective recounts the story of an extraordinary American landmark. It captures the creation of a home for the New York Yankees that was driven by co-owner Jacob Ruppert, who envisioned a ballpark grander than any other conceived. It takes the reader from the field to the dugout, from the press box to the clubhouse, from principal owner George Steinbrenner's office to Monument Park.\nBut Yankee Stadium was more than a ballpark. The most iconic moments in history have taken place within its walls: Lou Gehrig's poignant farewell; epic heavyweight fights; the \"Greatest Football Game Ever Played\"; and the unrivaled record-breaking successes of the New York Yankees.\nWith the unprecedented cooperation of the New York Yankees organization, photographs have been culled from every conceivable source. You will walk in the Stadium beside Mantle and Maris, witness the only perfect game in World Series history, and see the Stadium during the 2001 World Series.\nYankee Stadium: The Official Retrospective is more than just photographs. It is also graced with firsthand accounts of what it was like to be there as history unfolded. It is the power of the place that led Sports Illustrated to call Yankee Stadium the greatest venue of the twentieth century. And only here, within the pages of Yankee Stadium: The Official Retrospective, can you feel what they felt. ... Read more\nA fine dedication to Yankee Stadium\nI received this book as a Christmas gift from my sister and brother in law. I have only read a few select pages along with checking out some of it's many pictures. I look forward to sitting down some night and learning more about the stadium's history as well as info about all the athletes who have been fortunate enough to play in pinstripes. I highly recommend this book to any die hard Yankees fans.It's a sure hit!\nGood Value!\nI ordered this for my 25 yr old son who is a big fan of the stadium. He had seen the book at full price elsewhere, & it was a big hit for him to get it for Christmas. It was in very good condition with a fold at the top of the cover but otherwise perfect.\nWell Done - Worth The Cost to Yankee\/Baseball History Fans...\nI bought this book for my Son, Will - one of his many Christmas gifts; he's a Yankees fan.I'm a long suffering Reds fan, but can't blame him.Unlike my team over the past ten-plus years, the Yanks management wants to win.\nAt any rate, I have to say that I've always been somewhat of a Yankees' fan as well - this speaks to my appreciation for baseball history.Yankee Stadium plays a LARGE part of that.\nThis book covers so much of Yankees' history in that stadium, as well as other memorable sporting events.This is worth the cost for the book, and my son appreciates it very much.\nAmericanSoldier\nYankee memorabelia greats\nThis book is outstanding.I bought it as a gift and now want one for myself.\nAre you having trouble letting go of another important Major League Baseball stadium?If so, buy this book and hold onto some incredible images, memories, and stories.I'm not a Yankee fan, but I am an avid baseball enthusiast so I understand the incredible historic and nostalgic value of this book.There is no greater team in all of sports than the New York Yankees, and of course, there is only one house that Ruth built. ... Read more\n4. Cowboys Stadium: Architecture, Art, Entertainment in the Twenty-First Century\nby David Dillon, David Pagel\nA celebration of America's favorite football team's newest home. In the design and construction of the new Cowboys Stadium in Dallas, an inspired mission to integrate world-class contemporary art into a state-of-the-art football stadium created an instant architectural icon. Nineteen works of contemporary art, most commissioned for specific sites within the stadium building, were installed to dynamically complement the architecture. The artists range from established stars of the art world like Olafur Eliasson, Lawrence Weiner, and Mel Bochner, to up-and-coming names such as Matthew Ritchie, Doug Aitken, and Teresita Fern\u00e1ndez, among others, with the resulting collection rivaling that of any world-class galleries. Even without the art, the Cowboys Stadium is an engineering marvel. A twenty-first-century retractable roofing system allows natural light and air to be exposed onto the world's largest column-free interior space. Lauded by the Wall Street Journal as \"simply mesmerizing,\" the Cowboys Stadium is a work of art in its own right. This volume captures the exhilaration of the synergy of art and architecture in this lauded landmark. ... Read more\n5. It Never Rains in Tiger Stadium: Football and the Game of Life\nAsin: B001PTG4G4\n\"It was the biggest high you could have. No drugs could match it. The way it felt to run out there with the crowd yelling for you. I wish every kid could experience that.\"\nSuch was the charmed life of 21-year-old John Ed Bradley, All-SEC center for the Louisiana State University Tigers. But after his final football game, a 34-10 Tiger romp over Wake Forest in the 1979 Tangerine Bowl, he firmly closed the door to his locker and to his past. He moved on, seemingly untouched by the game, to become a successful journalist and novelist.\nBut Bradley couldn't help looking back, and soon that past was right in front of him. After the deaths of his old coach, Charles McClendon, and a fellow lineman, Bradley could no longer fight off his Tiger memories. Twenty-three years later, he still knew the names, weights, and jersey numbers of the teammates he had called brothers, and whom he had been neglecting ever since.\nIt Never Rains in Tiger Stadium is inspired by Bradley's classic essay \"The Best Years of His Life,\" which appears in Sports Illustrated: Fifty Years of Great Writing. It chronicles his rediscovery of the team that he had long forsaken but never forgotten, and his search for forgiveness from teammates who had never forgotten him. ... Read more\nAuthor was addicted to adulation, not football\nIt Never Rains in Tiger Stadium\nBradley's memoir is a look at his quarter century struggle in letting go of his identity as an LSU football player.\nAs memoirs go, John Ed Bradley follows a formula sufficient for keeping the readers interest - it's honest and provides enough gritty detail for us to connect with Bradley's past.\nA bit too sentimental in parts, but real enough to keep us rooting for the author to discover what the weather pattern is inside the stadium and in real life.\nJohn Ed Bradley is a former LSU football player who played for Charlie McClendon, his senior year in 1979.\nBradley puts his shortcoming as a man on full display.\nHe shows his immaturity by hiding his relationship with his divorced girlfriend from his parent for several years.\nThe dysfunctional relationship with his father is something many men can relate to, not knowing or learning how to have a meaningful conversation about life.\nHis inability to commit to the person he admits was the only woman he ever loved reflects the relational impotence that many men face throughout their lives.\nBradley's story is not that much different from other coming age tales.The uncertainty of the future, the death of central figure, the relentless pursuit of the true calling and finding resolution to some life's pressing questions are all present in John Ed's tale.\nHis father was a high school football coach in rural Louisiana, and that inevitably leads John Ed to be embedded into a culture where football was the epicenter.\nHe was tempted to quit, but his father made him realize that he was playing for his family just as much as he was himself.\nHe seems to regularly doubt his ability as a player, even from the beginning of his high school career but manages to land a scholarship to the one university that every young boy growing up in Louisiana covets - LSU.\nThough he was not rebellious in his behavior, John Ed chaffed under the strict rule of Coach Mac, but was consoled by the fact he was playing for the entire state of Louisiana.\nBut did John Ed really love football and he did he love his teammates?\nAnd if he did, why did he run away the moment his '79 season was over?\nWhat is certain that he did love was the adulation and acceptance of the fans; the status, whether in public or in the stadium, of being a demigod to those who followed the team.\nHe allows others to define who he was rather than finding the balance between his passion (writing) and occupation (football).\nThis is why the 1979 game against USC stands as his defining moment as a player.\nIn his biggest game of his senior year he allows something that was out of his control to haunt him for the better part of 25 years.\nBradley appears to find a partial redemption by connecting with his former teammates and hearing their stories of his same struggle.\nEspecially touching is the story of his former backup who was later paralyzed.\nI would imagine that John Ed could have drilled deeper into the conversation the contrast between how the two men handled life after football would have become more apparent.\nJohn Ed frequently employs a literary device of leaving part of the story untold, so questions remain.\nDid he ever connect with more of his teammates?Did he reconcile with the woman he loved?Did he ever forge of new identity?Did he come to terms with his identity as an LSU player?\nIt Never Rains in Tiger Stadium is about one man's heartfelt search for meaning outside the only boundaries he has ever known.It ponders the relationships that were, that never came to be, and the pain comes losing the opportunities to make them right.\nAmazing, inspirational story\nJohn Ed Bradley describes his life based around his football career.Bradley has a unique way of capturing the emotion associated with being an athlete and the large vaccuum left when their competition days are over.The special relationships between teammates are beautifully illustrated.This book reminds the reader why athletics are truly important.This novel is a must read for both Tiger fans and dedicated athletes.\nI purchased this book as a gift. As with all books I purchase, brand new is not a high priority, because of the high cost, this book was suppoused to be used, but to tell the truth, it looks like it was never read. This seller was very honest and reliable. Shipping took a few days longer than expected but it was not an issue as I ordered early\nFabulous Book for Any Tiger or Football Fan\nI bought this book as a gift for my boss' birthday and being the consummate Tiger fan, he already had it.He raved about it and told me that I must keep it for my husband who is also a huge Tiger fan.I did keep it and gave it to my husband for a partial anniversary gift.Although he is not much of an avid reader like myself, I have taken to reading him little sections each evening.He is truly enjoying the book and I am finding it very difficult not to read ahead!My husband played high school football and could have gone on to play in college, but he chose to stay close to home.So \"the glory days\" are over for him, but we look forward to watching our son play on the gridiron.\nGreat book...must read for any football fan.\nIt gave me goose bumps, Go Tigers.\nIf you are a fan of college football, this if a must read book! If you want much more than a football story, THIS IS THE ONE!\nI could not put this book down, it literally gave me goose bumps. If you ever played football you will find this book chilling. This is a absolute must read for Tiger fans and all fans of football. This book is so well written and depicts what goes on before, during and after a football career. Don't miss this book! ... Read more\n6. The Ultimate Baseball Road-Trip: A Fan's Guide to Major League Stadiums\nby Joshua Pahigian, Kevin O'Connell\nThe Ultimate Baseball Road-Trip is a comprehensive guide to all the diverse and fascinating ballparks throughout the country by two entertaining young writers whose love for the game of baseball and the game of life overflows from each page.Josh Pahigian and Kevin O'Connell's approach to skillfully planning and fully appreciating a road-trip or a visit to a single park is funny and irreverent and loaded with information designed to make the most of the experience.\nPart travel manual, part ballpark atlas, part baseball history book, part restaurant and city guide, and, not least, part epic narrative, The Ultimate Baseball Road-Trip encompasses all the essential elements of a full-blown baseball road-trip.Included are ticket and travel information, a detailed guide to the best and worst seats in each park, folklore and statistics on each park, tips on each park's trademark foods, and profiles of nearby sports bars and baseball attractions, all within a lively narrative that reminds us that baseball is often the ultimate metaphor for the important things in life.\nThis is the best resource I have found in order to plan a baseball trip. The ammount of thought that goes into the descriptions of each ballbark is amazing! They have left no stone unturned. The only thing that could be better is if they could do an update, since there are a few new parks now.\nVery good guide to getting to the good stuff\nI'm a ballpark addict. For as long as I can remember, I've loved reading about them and visiting. From barely there relics like what remains of League Park in Cleveland to new marvels such as CitiField in Queens, no feeling can match going to one of baseball's hallowed grounds.\nI happened upon this book without knowing about it and it seemed right up my alley, so I made an impulse buy. Three years later, I still refer to it constantly when I travel to a new park and use it to find things I otherwise might not. This book has that covered, in spades. Well written, albeit a bit disjoined.\nMy biggest gripe is that it's a bit out of date now. If they updated information about new parks, I'd be there on Day 1 to get a new copy. Maybe a few more pictures would be nice, as well.\nIf you plan on hitting the road and visiting some new parks, consider this the only travel guide you need!\nI bought this book for my boyfriend who wants to tour all the baseball stadiums. This book is a must for anyone traveling to an away game!!\nReady for my own Road Trip\nI wanted to find a book that would help me plan a vacation to ball parks up east this summer.This book will do the job nicely.I have my trip planned out now, but find myself scanning through the parks I have already attended wanting to know more about what I missed.I even find myself reading up on the history of each team.The only thing I found missing this year (2008) was that the Nationals Ball Park is not included.Well, I hope they update this soon.\nBaseball Bible\nI got this book for Christmas and it helped me through the long cold offseason!Josh and Kevin painstakingly researched all the stadiums including great seating suggestions, history of team and stadium, trivia and just great in-depth information.\nThe book is as much about the area around the park in the city and a great love of baseball and humorous anecdotes.\nVery enjoyable for those that love baseball and ballparks. I am excited to get to some new parks and compare my opinions this season! ... Read more\n7. Remembering Yankee Stadium: An Oral and Narrative History of \"The House That Ruth Built\"\nby Harvey Frommer\nDiamonds aren't forever. After the 2008 season, the seemingly immortal \"House That Ruth Built\" will shut its gates forever\u2014to be replaced by a brand-new stadium just a homer's length away. As if anything could ever replace Yankee Stadium in the hearts and memories of New York Yankees' fans.\nMemories are what this book is about. From the moment it opened on April 18, 1923, Yankee Stadium was a phenomenon: It was more than double the size of any ballpark at the time. And what was happening on the field was just as phenomenal. In the third inning of that opening-day game, Babe Ruth hit the home run he deemed the most satisfying of his career. That fall, the stadium hosted the first of the many World Series games that would be played there over the ensuing 85 years.\nAnd that, of course, was just the beginning. Remembering Yankee Stadium brilliantly and beautifully documents the stadium's entire career through a decade-by-decade account, a priceless collection of historical photographs, and, most movingly, the vivid, first-person reminiscences of the people to whom this \"citadel of sport\" has meant so much: entertainers and politicians, broadcasters and sportswriters, players and fans. No Yankees fan\u2014no baseball fan\u2014will be able to resist this incredible book.\n\"Spectacular new book about Yankee Stadium by Harvey Frommer, Remembering Yankee Stadium.\"--FOX SPORTS.COM\n\"In this, the last year of Yankee Stadium's storied existence, Frommer's Remembering Yankee Stadium becomes an essential keepsake for wise fans who know that newer isn't always better.\" TIME OUT NEW YORK\n\"Sportswriter Harvey Frommer's Remembering Yankee Stadium is an exhaustive account of The Cathedral of Baseball and a moving tribute from nearly a hundred voices, former players and pinstripe devotees alike.\"- - GELF MAGAZINE\n\"RYS beats any Yankee Book out there hands down. Who better to write and compile a tribute to an icon such as Yankee Stadium than renowned baseball\/Yankee author Harvey Frommer who makes great use of every Yankee and baseball player he either wrote about or met over his illustrious career. My Yankee Cap is tipped to Harvey Frommer who has outdone himself once again.\"-BEHINDTHEBOMBERS.COM\n\"A stunning collection of oral history and narrative and great photos.\" NEW YORK ONE\n\"A gorgeous new over-sized book Remembering Yankee Stadium: An Oral and\nNarrative History of \"The House that Ruth Built\"--BRONX BANTER\n\"One to show. Absolute classic. Best of all the books on the subject-the Bible of Yankee Stadium books.\"--WCBS-Radio\nRemembering Yankee Stadium Book\nWhether you are a Yankee fan or not, this is one gorgeous book. Quality binding and printing. Photographs are excellent quality. Great for the coffee table. Bought this for my husband for Christmas 2008 and my son wanted one too--will probably be buying another one this Chrstmas for him! There are lots of Yankee books out there but none quite like this. Would recommend to anybody who has a true Yankee fan to buy a gift for.\nGreat Memories\/Photos\nBought this for my father....He loved it....brought back many childhood memories. He couldn't believe the quality of the photos. Also, he loved the stories and the comments from people who were involved in the photos or wrote about them in the daily newspapers of the time.\nEVEN IF YOU HATED THE YANKS, YOU HAD TO LOVE THEIR PARK\nAt this point, I've read enough of Harvey Frommer's books to anticipate the excellent history and writing that is to be found in this one. But what I wasn't prepared for is just how beautiful the design of the book is; the bounty of photographs of the park, players, and action; and the images of memorabilia--like ticket stubs and posters--scattered throughout. If you're a Yankee fan or have read much about them, there won't necessarily be a lot that's new to you here, but you can't be enough of a fanatic to know all the great anecdotes and the oral histories from players and others with memories of and ties to the Stadium are wonderful. What seals the deal though is the visual experience and, since we soon won't have the park itself to refer to anymore, that makes this book a must have.\nJust as everyone has their own special memory of The Stadium, in such a rich collection of stories and pictures, everyone is likely to find their own favorite tidbit. Here's mine. In the middle of Mr. Frommer's discussion of Babe Ruth's record 60 homerun season of 1927, we come upon a list of the pitchers off of whom he went yard that year. A simple enough thing you think, eh? But check out these names: Sloppy Thurston (3 times!), Rube Walberg (4 times!), Rip Collins, Garland Buckeye (twice on June 11th), Hal Wiltse, Slim Harriss, Hod Lisenbee, Lefty Stewart, Sarge Connally, Milt Gaston, Willis Hudlin, Lefty Grove... If a fiction writer used all those magnificent monikers in a baseball novel you'd criticize him for going over the top. Make room on your coffee table, because you'll want to keep this beauty there.\nFor any Yankees fanatic, this is a first-rate compendium of all things Yankee, and is interesting and entertaining even if you're a Red Sox fan.My copy, purchased for a gift, came on time and wrapped to endure any major disaster, but the jacket was slightly ripped and the cover dented.Fortunately, the recipient didn't mind.\nBest Gift I Ever Gave My Father\nWe gave my father (a lifelong Yankee fan) this book for Christmas and I know I can now never match the enthusiasm he had for this book with anything else.True Yankee fans will definately love this book. ... Read more\n8. Public Dollars, Private Stadiums: The Battle over Building Sports Stadiums\nby Kevin J. Delaney\nThis book provides an eye-opening account of recentbattles over publicly financed stadiums in some of America's largestcities. The authors' interviews with key decision makers present abehind-the-scenes look at how and why powerful individuals andorganizations foist these sports palaces on increasingly unreceptivecommunities.\nIn the face of studies demonstrating that new sports facilities don't live up to their promise of big money, proponents are using a new tactic to win public subsidies\u00be touting intangible \"social\" rewards, such as prestige and community cohesion. The authors find these to be empty promises as well, demonstrating that new stadiums may exacerbate, rather than erase, many social problems.\nPublic Dollars, Private Stadiums should be read by everyone with an interest in the future of sports and our cities. ... Read more\nDon't stop with this book\nA very thorough scholarly analysis, and yet, quite an easy read.I recommend this book to any baseball fan, who is also a taxpayer and a voter.I also suggest that you read Curry, T., K. Schwirian, and R. Woldoff.2004. High Stakes:Bigtime Sports and Downtown Redevelopment (Urban Life and Urban Landscape), after you finish with this book.\nPublic Dollars, Private Stadiums\nWell thought out and articulated arguments for part of what ills many cities and society as a whole.(And this is coming from a sports fan.)It was quite interesting to see how some communities are at the same time very much the same, while being so very different.\nOutstanding Expose\nThis book was an eye opener on the shady practices employed by state and city governments in securing public financing for PRIVATELY owned stadiums.\nA great read, particularly if you live in a city that is in discussion with a sports franchise regarding building a new facility.Be wary...be very wary.\nGreat Look at Big Sports Business\nThis was a very interesting book.Written by 2 scholars but easy to read and enlightening to anyone who wants a closer look at how sports teams and cities play off against each other and with competition (other sports teams and other cities).\nAlso gives an interesting look at the regional dynamics of the different regions of the USA.Very interesting look at how people in various cities in the US see themselves and how the importance of spectator sports ranks relative to other economic and entertainment opportunities in various cities.\nA must-read for the average citizen to help make informed choices if and when governments in their area are evaluationg\/pushing new stadiums. ... Read more\n9. Red Hot Chili Peppers - Stadium Arcadium: Special Edition Guitar Book with 2 CDs (Guitar Recorded Versions)\nby Red Hot Chili Peppers\nThis first-of-its-kind publication allows you to hear John Frusciante's guitar tracks and Flea's bass tracks like never before! According to the All Music Guide, \"The string instruments are the reason to listen to Stadium Arcadium ... they push and pull, rave and rumble, lie back and rock out.\" The CDs isolate the guitar and bass tracks from the original recording, so you can listen as you learn from the music in the book. This special edition is the brainchild of John Frusciante, and he personally approved all parts of it. All 28 songs are included from this groundbreaking two-disc release, the Peppers' first album to debut at #1 on the Billboard charts. Songs include: Dani California * Hard to Concentrate * If * Snow (Hey Oh) * Stadium Arcadium * Tell Me Baby * Wet Sand * and more. 2007 Grammy Winner for Best Rock Album, Best Rock Song, Best Rock Performance! ... Read more\nA must have for RHCP fans\nThis book is a real treasure. The CDs that it comes with are the ORIGINAL TRACKS! That means what your hear is the original Flea and John, not someone else. However, this book was a bit disappointing to me, only because it's too hard for me. This book is probably about, Intermediate to Advanced.\nSomething even better than these CDs (though, it is hard to get a digital copy of this), is FLEA's youtube page. He is listed as IIIIIFLEAIIIII, and he has guitar master tracks for every song from stadium arcadium (except slow cheetah!), and all sorts of mixes for all songs from BloodSugarSexMagik, and a few others.\nBrilliant book, couldn't ask for more . . .\nIf you're an aspiring guitarist and you love John Frusciante's work on this album then this book + CD compilation could be worth its weight in gold for you. The transcriptions are dead-on and the CDs give you John's guitars and Flea's bass lines with the faint sounds of the drums in the far background. Actually it's a great tool for studying Flea's work as well but in this particular book the tabs are only for guitars. And as everyone has already noted, these are the real tracks from the double album, not recreations by studio players.\nI've been particularly amazed at how many subtle nuances come through when you take away the vocals and drums. Sometimes I listen to these CDs in my car INSTEAD of the official album release because they're that aesthetically pleasing. You feel like you just walked into a room where John and Flea are jamming out. This is probably the best tab book ever released for ANY album. Highly recommended.\nIf for nothing else, buy this for the CD's\nDon't get me wrong, the book is great by itself.It's clear and complete, and it seems accurate as far as I can tell.Plus, the effects that John used are listed within each song, so you can discover how he created all those cool sounds on the album.\nBut, the real gem here is the CD's.The vocals, drums, and everything else are stripped away so only John's guitar and Flea's bass remain.It's like listening to a whole different album, and it's awesome!Sometimes I felt like the guitar and bass were drowned out on Stadium Arcadium itself, but you can really appreciate them when they are isolated on these CD's. What a great learning tool!\nJust two notes:\n1) Two CD's come with the book, and each song on the CD's features both the guitar and the bass together.So it's not like there's one CD for guitar and then a separate CD for bass.I was kind of confused about that before I bought it.\n2) The book itself only contains parts for guitar, so if you're interested in learning the bass parts, you should buy the bass version, which comes with the same CD's but has the bass book instead of the guitar book.Happy playing!\nExcellent idea; worth every penny.\nI'm a longtime RHCP fan and a guitar player (obviously since I bought the tab!). I have both the Mother's Milk and Blood Sugar Sex Magik tablature books and have learned almost all of the songs in both. That said, I was a little hesitant in ordering the Stadium Arcadium book for two concerns: 1) the album is so effects laden, it may be hard to reproduce at home; 2) usually, when audio is provided on a CD with a tab book, examples are truncated snippits or examples of songs taken out of context--not very helpful, IMHO. Let me cut to the chase: buy this book with the CDs! The CDs contain ALL 2 SA discs with FULL songs from beginning to end sans drums and vocals. You get to hear John Frusciante's guitar parts and Flea's bass interacting together for all of the songs. I'm hearing things being played that I've never noticed before on the original SA release. Actually, what the recordings have confirmed is a suspicion I've had that SA was mixed horribly for the final release... a little too smooth and compressed, finally killing the BSSM era peppers sound. However, listen to something like \"Hump De Bump\" on this book's audio and you will hear guitar and bass every bit as raw, inventive, and funky as anything from BSSM. Why did this get lost in the final release? The tabs are pretty spot on, too. I've noticed a few voicing inconsistencies with JF's live playing of the songs... but this is a minor quibble. This book is a must (for this price) for any RHCP fan that plays bass or guitar. The audio is also an awesome stand-alone look into the writing and musical process of a inventive band of musicians.\nAwesome!Great Instruction.\nThe bass and guitar tracks on the CDs really help to identify the individual notes, riffs and chords.Extremely worth it! ... Read more\n10. The Stadium: Architecture for the New Global Culture\nby Rod Sheard, Robert Powell, Peter Cook, Patrick Bingham-Hall\nGet into the center of the action with The Stadium, a book that takes you to some of the finest event centers across the globe.\nSports fans in the United States can revisit their own home fields such as the Reliant Stadium in Houston, SBC Park in San Francisco, Oriole Park in Baltimore, and experience international attractions such as the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wembley in London,Arsenal in London, and the Olympic Stadium in Sydney. With 250 eye-popping photos and 70 architectural plans,this book defines the stadium as a worlwide cultural icon. ... Read more\nthe stadium:architecture for the new grobal culture\nI am studying about economics of sports facilities,\nso that hardly can find books about these theme in japanese.\nI think this book is very useful that sports facilities of worldwide.\nI recommend this book who are interested in sports facilties and culture of local identities.\nGreat Book but needs a CD\nIf you're looking for an architectural book that includes drawings such as floor plans, sections and elevations then you're in the right place.\nThis book offers a lot of pictures for 18 different stadiums including the Wembley Stadium in London.. i would have given it five stars but unfortunately most of the drawings are too small to be read or understood professionally.. i think they should have added a CD just like most architectural books now a days with full size images to help you view it in details.\nVery good book on some spectacular sports stadiums.The text is very informative and the images are first rate.It is such a relief that stadiums are back to having style and not just totally utilitarian, like my beloved Astrodome.It is so sad to me that the Astrodome ushered in the multisport stadium, that type of stadium is almost extinct and the few that still stand like Houston's so called \"Eighth Wonder of the World\", linger like some sort of bad experiment that went horribly wrong.To appreciate how far stadium architecture has come, just look at Relient Stadium, which is profiled in this book, and compare it to the old grey lady next to her...the afore mentioned Astrodome....sic transic gloria. ... Read more\n11. RED HOT CHILI PEPPERSSTADIUM ARCADIUM TRANSCRIBED SCORE (Transcribed Scores)\nAll 28 songs from the Pepper's Grammy-winning two-disc set, with all instrument parts transcribed exactly as recorded. Includes: Charlie * Dani California * Desecration Smile * Hard to Concentrate * Hump De Bump * Readymade * Slow Cheetah * Snow (Hey Oh) * Stadium Arcadium * Tell Me Baby * and more, with guitar and bass tab and complete lyrics. 496 pages! ... Read more\nJust not what I expected\nAll the tabs are very small and squeezed really close. Seems to be more of a book for reference than to learn from.\nThis book is just for you if you wanna play songs from Stadium Arcdium like FLEA. You get 28 songs so its a bargain.\nThis book is just for you if you wanna play songs from Stadium Arcdium like John. You get 28 songs so its a bargain. ... Read more\n12. It's Hardly Sportin: Stadiums, Neighborhoods, and the New Chicago\nby Costas Spirou, Larry Bennett\nLots of info, poorly organized\nIt was painfully difficult to read ... and I am a Cubs fan. There's a lot of information about the negotiations of various sports complexes in Chicago (Wrigley, Comiskey, Chgo Stadium\/United Center). If it had been edited a little better, there would've been less of a need to repeat things in a subsequent chapter that had mentioned in a previous chapter. ... Read more\nIn ancient Greece, the term stadium was defined as a footrace over a distance 192 m. This distance measurement was then later used as a description for the competition facility. Nowadays a stadium is considered a total competitive sporting complex with field, oval-shaping running track, shot put, javelin and broad jump facilities as well as viewer seats and press boxes. Nowadays, stadia are not only simply sporting sites, but also act as tourist attractions, distinguishing features and gathering place for clubs. This tendency has led to increased value being placed upon architecture in stadium design. Additional uses for covered stadia may include stores, offices, hotels and restaurants. In the following, various solutions of modern stadia design are presented. In so doing, examples of various use types and sizes will be addressed.\n32 projects are introduced, they are catching the eyes because of an extraordinary architecture. As well the \"inner life\" with VIP lounges will be shown. Included are all 12 stadiums which are scene of the soccer world championship 2006. Plans and sketches will be enclosed to every project. ... Read more\n14. Soldier Field: A Stadium and Its City (Chicago Visions and Revisions)\nby Liam T. A. Ford\nSports fans nationwide know Soldier Field as the home of the Chicago Bears. For decades its signature columns provided an iconic backdrop for gridiron matches. But few realize that the stadium has been much more than that. Soldier Field: A Stadium and Its City explores how this amphitheater evolved from a public war memorial into a majestic arena that helped define Chicago.\nChicago Tribune staff writer Liam Ford led the reporting on the stadium's controversial 2003 renovation\u2014and simultaneously found himself unearthing a dramatic history. As he tells it, the tale of Soldier Field truly is the story of Chicago, filled with political intrigue and civic pride. Designed by Holabird and Roche, Soldier Field arose through a serendipitous combination of local tax dollars, City Beautiful boosterism, and the machinations of Mayor \"Big Bill\" Thompson. The result was a stadium that stood at the center of Chicago's political, cultural, and sporting life for nearly sixty years before the arrival of Walter Payton and William \"The Refrigerator\" Perry.\nFord describes it all in the voice of a seasoned reporter: the high school football games, track and field contests, rodeos, and even NASCAR races. Photographs, including many from the Chicago Park District's own collections, capture these remarkable scenes: the swelling crowds at ethnic festivals, Catholic masses, and political rallies. Few remember that Soldier Field hosted Billy Graham and Martin Luther King Jr., Judy Garland and Johnny Cash\u2014as well as Grateful Dead's final show.\nNow part of the city's bid for the 2016 Olympic Games, Chicago's stadium on the lake continues to make dramatic history. Soldier Field captures this history in the making and will captivate armchair historians and sports fans alike.\n(20090301) ... Read more\nMore than sports\nWrigley Field may be better-known, but the author has it right when he says of Chicago's Soldier Field \"a stadium and its city.\"It turns out that far more than athletic events have been held in this massive facility.For example, it used to be the setting for the annual Chicagoland Music Festival which attracted both performers and spectators in Brobdingnagian proportions.(I remember in particular the massed accordions.)It has hosted memorable religious events, such as the Catholic Eucharistic Congress in 1925 and the Billy Graham Crusade of 1962.Some of the best photos are from the Chicago Park District, which justifiably prides itself on its special collections.\nAn amazing read for anyone who loves Chicago!\nMy husband purchased this book, actually, and I just picked it up one evening out of curiosity. I actually don't care much for football, so I was surprised at how much more Soldier field is than just a football stadium. I quickly became engrossed in this book, discovering a landscape of Chicago's history in it's pages.\nThe author presents an interesting view of Chicago's various social, cultural and political constructs through the lens of Soldier Field. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who loves Chicago, loves history, or just loves good writing. ... Read more\nby Mark Vancil, Al Santasiere\nFrom the first days of spring, when paint was laid onto the on-deck circle in the sunshine and the silence of Yankee Stadium, to the numbing ovation that accompanied Derek Jeter s send-off, and everything in between, The Final Season: The Official Retrospective provides the last look at an icon from the inside out with more than one hundred and fifty never-before-published photographs shot exclusively for this book. Yankees photographers chronicled every moment from every angle, thanks to the unprecedented cooperation of the entire Yankees organization. Combined with first-person quotes gathered from the likes of President Barack Obama and former presidents George W. Bush and Jimmy Carter to national celebrities and Yankees greats, the book captures the mystery and magic of the final year in the life of the world s most famous ballpark. For any fan of American sports, The Final Season is as unique as Yankee Stadium itself and essential to any book collection. For Yankees fans, the book captures all the magic, mystery and majesty of the most versatile outdoor venue in the history of the modern world. Around a baseball season that stretched from April to September, Yankee Stadium hosted events of all kinds. From Pope Benedict XVI s emotional Mass celebrated on an altar built over second base, to Military Appreciation Day, Major League Baseball s All-Star Game, the final Old-Timers Day and the final game played in the House That Ruth Built, the Stadium remained true to its history as America s grandest outdoor stage. Fittingly, Yankees legend Bernie Williams was the last player to walk through the center field grass as he shot a music video in the waning days of October. The Final Season represents the last word on Yankee Stadium with a style and substance unique to the award-winning and the New York Times bestselling books produced by Rare Air Books. ... Read more\nOld Stadium Memories\nGreat book about a stadium that is sorely missed and should never have been torn down. Memories abound all over this book if u are a Yanks fan. You will not be dissapointed. Too much Pope coverage though.\nRemember the House that Ruth Built\nThis book is a MUST have for all Yankee fans, and goes great with \" [[ASIN:1439155984 Yankee Stadium the Official Retrospective. \" While 'The Official Retrospective' reviews the 85 year history of the stadium, 'The Final Season' only looks at the 2008 season. While '08 was the most disappointing season for the Yankees since the early 90's, Mark Vancil (Rare Air Books), Alfred Santasiere (Editor in Chief of the official Yankees Magazine) and Tim Kurkjian (ESPN) manage fill this wonderful book all the positives of '08 (though there were not many). Kurkjian, an outstanding writer, gives a month by month review of the 2008 season, while Santasiere looksat the memorable happenings at the stadium throughout the season, including the All Star Game, Old Timers Day, and the Pope's visit to Yankee Stadium. The Photography in this book is superb, and has photos that you won't find anywhere else. I own many coffee table baseball books from Ballantine books, Rare Air Books, and official books from the Yankees, and this book is my favorite. From Melky's homer off of Halladay on opening day, to Molina's blast in the final game, from Joba's first pitch as a starter to Mariano throwing one last cutter to Brian Roberts that closed the greatest sporting venue of our generation. Relive the final season with this book.\nFarewell Yankee Stadium...\nThanks Mark and Al for the follow up book to your other great book on Yankee Stadium.This book is without question one of the best books onYankees Stadium out there.Great photography and stories on every page.I really like the shot of Cal Ripken standing next to Lou Gehrig's monument in Monument Park at last years All-Star Game.Also love the picture of Jeter walking down the tunnel to the dugout.I was a partial season ticket holder last year and the memories will always be there for me.I'm also a partial season ticket holder this year and have to say that it's really sad seeing this old cathedral just sitting there waiting for it's demolition.But the history of this grand old ballpark will live on forever.A must have for true Yankees fans...\nThis is a fantastic book: spectacular photography, cutting-edge design, crisp writing, and impeccable editing. As a lifelong Yankees fan, I have seen probably every book ever published about the team, and this one ranks at the top of the list. There's a lasting image or story on virtually every spread. I always felt that Yankee Stadium transcended baseball, so I was glad that the editors included the Papal visit and other events as well.\nThis book is a great companion to another Yankee Stadium book that Rare Air Media published about a year ago--that one covered the history of Yankee Stadium and is as visually stunning as this one.\nI have every book that Rare Air Media has published, back to the incredible Michael Jordan books, and every one of them is a virtual piece of art. I keep them on my coffee table and never get tired of paging through them. (Actually, a girl I was dating stole one of my Jordan books--I dumped her as soon as I found out.) One of my favorites is the book Rare Air did a few years ago on World Wrestling Entertainment. The title is \"Unscripted\" and it's an incredible visual and first-person peek behind the curtains of professional wrestling. If you enjoy sports and entertainment and don't know Rare Air books, you're missing out.\nA fitting tribute that all Yankee fans will appreciate\nAs an active sports arena, Yankee Stadium is history. But this book, which takes you literally from early spring to the dead of winter, will keep its history alive for years to come. Of course, there are the celebrity quotes, from both baseball luminaries and ex-presidents. But they become, ultimately, window dressing for the images -- the wonderful images of all the major Stadium of events of 2008. There is so much eye-candy here. My absolute favorite -- emotionally -- is the shot of Cal Ripken posing respectfully alongside Lou Gehrig's monument. Two Iron Men, joined by history, though their lives never intersected.\nWe're also shown the inner sanctums of the Yankees' offices and clubhouse, presumably after they've finished serving the team and await demolition. And we get to watch Bernie Williams' final, solitary, stroll through center field. As a baseball fan, I didn't really need to see the details behind the Papal visit. But as part of the arena's final season, I guess it belongs here. It wasn't the happiest season for Yankee fans--and not just because the Stadium was nearing its end. The team was the most disappointing crew in more than a decade. But somehow my disappointment receded as I paid one final virtual visit, with the help of this book, to one of my favorite places on earth. Thank you, Mark and Al, for reminding me of all the things a Yankee fan should be thankful for, even when the team doesn't win. I heartily\nrecommend this book.Jeff Fox, author, \"Yankee Stadium: The Final Game\" ... Read more\n16. Legendary Yankee Stadium: Memories and Memorabilia from the House that Ruth built\nby Thomas O'Connell\nLove them or loathe them, there?s no question that the New York Yankees and Yankee Stadium are forces to be reckoned with. This book provides a unique look at ?House that Ruth Built? and its history, through historic interviews with icons including Mantle, DiMaggio, Jeter, Giambi, and Berra, and photos of memorabilia, player cards and interior stadium shots. You?ll also find a collectible card of Yankee Stadium and New Yankee Stadium. ... Read more\nA GREAT BOOK OF NOSTALGIA\nTHIS BOOK IS A TRIBUTE TO YANKEE STADIUM, THE BEST KNOWN STADIUM IN THE USA. THE BOOK CONTAINS A GREAT DEAL OF FACTS, TRIBUTES, PICS AND DRAWINGS ABOUT THE STADIUM AND THE LEGENDS WHO PLAYES ON THESE HALLOWED GROUNDS. AS ONE OF THE OTHER READERS COMMENTED, I COULD NOT PUT THIS BOOK DOWN. I READ IT IN 2 DAYS AND I STILL USE IT AS REFERENCE AND CONVERSATION PIECE. I ADMIRE BUT HATE THE PIN STRIPERS. I THINK THAT MOST FANS WERE ALWAYS IN AWE OF THE TEAM AND THE FIELD THEY PLAYED ON. AUTHOR TS O'CONNELL DOES A GREAT JOB WITH SO MANY HIGHLIGHTS AND EVENTS CONCERNING THIS AMAZING FACILITY. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK FOR ALL BASEBALL FANS. BUT IF YOU ARE A HISTORIAN OR GREW UP AS A YANKEE FAN, THIS BOOK IS A GREAT KEEPSAKE AND SHOULD BE TREATED AS PART OF THE HALLOWED AND SPECTACULAR HISTORY OF THE YANKEES AND THIS NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN SLICE OF HISTORY KNOWN AS YANKEE STADIUM.\nLegendary Yankee Stadium from a Different Perspective\nLegendary Yankee Stadium: Memories and Memorabilia from the House that Ruth Built takes a rather unique slant on one of sports' most sacred grounds. Unlike other books on Yankee Stadium, this one focuses more on stadium memorabilia and player memorabilia. Also featured are some incredible stories about the Yankee greats like Ruth, Gehrig, Mantle, DiMaggio, Yogi, and so on. There are also some great photos and artwork (some never seen before). The writing of its author, T.S. O'Connell, is eloquent yet to the point. Once you start reading you can't put it down. The holographic card in the back is pretty cool too! If you thirsting for history, nostalgia, and memorabilia of the \"Big Ballpark in the Bronx,\" this book is the place to go.\nthe old ball park in the Bronx\nBought this as a gift..\nSo having just flipped through it, Very well done..\nGreat pics, covers the Yankee Legends, For some reason there is a chapter about A-Rod?? Not sure why he hasn't done anything in a Yankee uniform to be in the book, would have liked to have seen a chapter about the great announcers that were a part of the old park aka Atleast Bob Sheppard..\nBut over all nicely done and my Sister loved it.... ... Read more\nThe ancient Greeks thought the gods dwelled on Mount Olympus.We can confidently report that they've moved to the Paris Rugby stadium!Elaborating on the photographs taken for the popular calendar of the same name, thesetantalizing images feature players of the famous international rugby club, the Stade Francais Paris, in all their unclothed glory.Tony Duran's work worships the human form, whether in his sexually charged nude studies, his sensual fashion photography, or his inventive celebrity portraiture.Duran has take his signature style to Dieux di Stade, where he transforms the athlete into graphic sensual male form. ... Read more\nI have purchsed the Dieux du Stade calenders for years, I was in Paris and saw the book there for 50 euros, which is about $65.00 US. I decided I didn't want to carry it around Europe, so glad I didn't it was much cheaper here on Amazon.\nGreat Gift\nThis book was a fun present for my bride-to-be friend who is an avid photographer. I gave it to her as a bachelorette gift. The photographs are sensuous not vulgar, and though erotic, still fine art. (Basically, still safe to have on the coffee table when parents visit.) We still went through the book giggling and drooling at the French rugby team like best friends at a slumber party! However, as a photographer, she said she was very impressed not only with the photographer's eye for form and mastering sexy without being crude, but also with the overall quality and printing of the book. She said that this is definitely one of the best photography books she has in her collection. Now she just needs a coffee table! (Ha! It's on her wedding registry!)\nDieux du Stade: A Brilliant Addition To My Coffee Table\nBehold the glimmering gods of Tony Duran's Dieux du Stade.\nWhen I first opened to these black and white images, it felt like a visual dream--moving me in and out of a steamy locker room.One of my favorite photos is of a man holding a rugby ball, concealing his member, positioned against the backdrop of a cloudy sky. Some other images that stick in my mind: a couple of nude men embracing each other; a striking photograph of one man's handsome face in another's lap; the muscular sweet cheeks of a man standing against a locker room wall.\nThis sort of homoerotica can be enjoyed by both men and women (I especially enjoy the few delicious erect surprises throughout the book). Duran captures some photos from rooftops and balconies which not only gives me a view of Paris, but also provides an industrial, sadio-masochistic, blood-rushed excitement.\nI'm pleased to have added Tony Duran's Diuex du Stade to my coffee table collection. This book properly defines and absorbs the male form as I desire: athletic, nude, and comely.\n18. Riverfront Stadium: Home of the Big Red Machine(OH) (Images of Baseball)\nby Mike Shannon\nRiverfront Stadium, which opened in 1970, hosted the greatest team in Cincinnati Reds baseball history. In fact, the Big Red Machine was one of the greatest teams in all of Major League baseball history. Johnny Bench, Joe Morgan, Pete Rose and company won two World Series championships, four National League pennants, and made six post-season appearances in a single decade. Riverfront Stadium: Home of the Big Red Machine captures all of the glory of the 1970s, as well as other legendary moments in the ballpark\u00eds 32-year history, with nearly 200 classic photographs and narrative that brings the author\u00eds knowledge of baseball and love for the game to every page. \u00dd\u00dd ... Read more\nA Very Pleasant Trip Down Memory (And Riverfront) Lane!\n\"Riverfront Stadium: Home Of The Big Red Machine\" is a compact, 128-page paperback by Mike Shannon (first printed in 2003). It breezily takes the reader on a word and picture tour of Riverfront Stadium, which served as the home of the Cincinnati Reds' National League baseball club for 32-and-a-half seasons (1970-2002).\nRiverfront is (was) a ballpark I have very fond memories of. It was considered by some critics to be a drab, lifeless \"cookie-cutter\" stadium design (or, as some people called it, a \"concrete doughnut\"). But, in my personal view (which is admittedly a view with a built-in \"pro-Cincinnati Reds' bias\"), Riverfront was a grand place to watch a baseball game. A first-row green-level seat right behind home plate afforded a sensational view of the baseball diamond (and was a good place to possibly snag a foul ball to boot).\nI witnessed many games from the brightly-colored blue, green, yellow, and red seats at Riverfront, mostly during the 1970s, which were the days when Cincinnati's \"Big Red Machine\" was winning baseball championships at a dizzying pace -- six N.L. West titles during the decade of the '70s, along with four N.L. Pennants, and two World Series victories (1975 and 1976).\nThe Reds added one more World Series-winning trophy during the Riverfront era, when they swept past the Oakland A's in four straight games in 1990. So, Riverfront was certainly a place with a rich, winning tradition during its lifespan.\nRiverfront Stadium was renamed \"Cinergy Field\" on September 9th, 1996. But for most long-time Reds' faithful who fondly recall the \"Big Red Machine\" days of the '70s, the park will forever be remembered as only \"Riverfront Stadium\".\nThis volume starts out by giving us a brief glance at the old (but cherished) Cincinnati baseball park that was replaced by Riverfront in June 1970 -- Crosley Field. Crosley was the home of the Cincinnati Reds for 58 years prior to the building of the brand-new, all-Astroturf Riverfront Stadium. Some nice aerial photos of both Crosley and Riverfront are featured throughout the book.\nThere are many pictures in this book that I have never seen published anywhere else -- including some images of Riverfront Stadium during its construction phase in 1969 and early 1970, plus some \"as-it's-happening\" type pics of big moments in Reds' (and Riverfront) history that are captured via the pics in this book.\nOne such photo shows a jubilant home-plate celebration as Reds' slugger Johnny Bench arrives at Riverfront's home plate after having just clubbed the game-winning, walk-off home run in Game 1 of the 1973 National League Championship Series vs. the New York Mets.\nAnother rarely-seen photo in the book, which occupies space on the very same page (#51) as that '73 NLCS photo mentioned above, is a picture of Cincy reserve catcher Hal King, just after he had walloped his memorable 3-run, pinch-hit homer off of Don Sutton on July 1st, 1973, giving the Reds a dramatic come-from-behind win over the Los Angeles Dodgers (who served as the Reds yearly rivals throughout the 1970s). That King blast began an amazing turn-around in the N.L. standings for the Reds' team, a club which had been floundering up to that point in the '73 season. The Reds seemed to be inspired by the Hal King game-winner, as they rallied in the final months of the season to overtake the Dodgers and win their second N.L. West crown in as many years.\nI can still hear then-Reds' announcer Al Michaels' excellent radio call of that Hal King four-bagger -- \"Back goes Crawford....all the way back....GONE!!\". It was a hair-raising moment.\nOf course, when speaking of ex-Cincy radio play-by-play man Al Michaels (who broadcast the Reds' games on WLW Radio for three years; 1971-1973), the \"call\" that always comes to my mind first is Al's breathtaking, voice-cracking call of Johnny Bench's ninth-inning, game-tying home run off of the Pirates' Dave Giusti in the 5th and deciding game of the 1972 N.L. Playoff series at Riverfront -- \"Change hit in the air to deep right field! Back goes Clemente!! At the fence!! SHE'S GONE!!!\"\nThat was probably Bench's most-memorable circuit swat, which propelled Sparky Anderson's Reds to an eventual one-run victory over Pittsburgh in that playoff game (to the collective delight of the 41,887 fans who were fortunate enough to be in attendance that Wednesday, October 11th).\nIf you ever get a hankerin' to listen to a replay of that Al Michaels' spine-tingler from the '72 NLCS, you can visit Johnny Bench's website (johnnybench-dot-com). Every time the home page of that site is refreshed, the Michaels\/Bench radio call is played (in crystal-clear clarity too).\nThis book's text and ample photography proceed in a chronological manner, with several of Cincinnati's standout players during the Riverfront years being singled out for individual attention throughout these 128 pages ..... including mini-profiles on Pete Rose, Johnny Bench, Tommy Helms, George Foster, Clay Carroll, Tony Perez, Cesar Geronimo, Davey Concepcion, Fred Norman, Ken Griffey Sr., Ken Griffey Jr., Pedro Borbon, Hal McRae, Tom Hume, Danny Driessen, Tom Seaver, Ray Knight, Mario Soto, Dave Parker, Eric Davis, Buddy Bell, Jose Rijo, John Franco, Paul O'Neill, Chris Sabo, Hal Morris, Bret Boone, Reggie Sanders, Barry Larkin, Sean Casey, and Adam Dunn.\nAll photos in the book are in black-and-white (except for the front cover). It would have been nice to have had some color photographs printed here. But even without the benefit of color, many of these pictures are priceless (IMO). And all of the photos in this book exhibit very good quality and crisp detail as well.\nHere are some of the highlights in the 32.5-year history of Riverfront Stadium (many of these memories finding their way onto the pages of this volume).......\n>> Just two weeks after opening its gates, Riverfront Stadium played host to the 1970 All-Star Game. And it was a hometown Red, Peter Edward Rose, who barrelled past catcher Ray Fosse to score the winning run for the National League in extra innings.\n>> Home-run king Hank Aaron hit the very first homer at Riverfront Stadium, on the Opening Night of the park (June 30, 1970). It was Hank's 577th career long ball. Four years later, Aaron would make even bigger history at Riverfront by smashing lifetime round-tripper #714 on Opening Day 1974 off of Jack Billingham. That big clout tied Henry with the immortal Babe Ruth for first place on the all-time HR list.\n>> Chicago Cubs' lefthander Ken Holtzman became the first pitcher to twirl a no-hitter at Riverfront Stadium (June 3rd, 1971), as the Cubbies blanked the Reds, 1-0. And just twenty days later, Rick Wise of the Phillies hurled the second no-no at Cincy's new stadium, when the Reds came up with nothing but blanks against the Philadelphia righthander on June 23, 1971. The Phils won the game by a 4-0 score, with (get this!) the man who authored the no-hit gem (Wise) hitting two home runs as well! It wasn't the Reds' finest Riverfront memory, to be sure. But it was a unique game in the history of the stadium, as Wise became the first-ever big-league hurler to hit two homers while at the same time pitching a no-hitter in the same game. The weak Riverfront crowd of 13,329 saw a true rarity that June night, as Wise's pitching and his bat disposed of the Reds in just 1 hour, 53 minutes. Holtzman, in his no-hit outing just three weeks earlier, also made quick work of his opponents, with that game taking only 1:55 to complete (in front of another meager Cincinnati crowd of only 11,751).\n>> Tom Seaver threw the only no-hitter of his great career at Riverfront (June 16th, 1978; 4-0 Reds' win over St. Louis). George Hendrick was Seaver's last out in the 9th inning, on a grounder to first baseman Dan Driessen. A dandy moment for \"Tom Terrific\", and for the 38,216 in attendance that Friday evening at Cincinnati.\n>> Another \"no-hit\" Riverfront memory (the park's biggest ever) occurred on September 16, 1988, when Reds' southpaw Tom Browning tossed just the 12th perfect game in major-league history -- a 1-0 shutout over the Dodgers. Browning (who had an 18-5 record in '88) needed just 102 pitches to mow down all 27 L.A. batters he faced in the quick time of 1:51. Attendance was 16,591. .... Browning's \"perfect-o\" was just the fifth perfect game ever thrown in the history of the National League, and only the third one in the N.L. since 1880 (with the others in the \"modern\" post-1900 era being spun by Jim Bunning in 1964 and Sandy Koufax in 1965).\n>> Pete Rose made baseball history several times on the Riverfront playing field. He collected his 3,000th career hit there on May 5, 1978, vs. Montreal. And he became the all-time ML hits king on the same field seven years later, when his single to left field off of San Diego's Eric Show on September 11, 1985, pushed Rose one hit beyond Ty Cobb. It was base hit #4,192 for Pete.\n>> \"Johnny Bench Night\" at Riverfront on September 17th, 1983, was a grand evening for the sellout crowd of 53,790 (a record for a regular-season game at the stadium), who gathered to say farewell to 17-year veteran \"J.B.\", who retired at the end of that '83 campaign. The Reds lost the game to Houston, but Bench delighted the packed house by swatting a well-timed home run during the game (which turned out to be the last of his 389 career blasts).\n>> Unfortunately, the Reds were never able to sew up a World Series-winning season at Riverfront Stadium, with each of the Reds' three Series-clinching wins coming on the road, rather than at Cincy (1975 at Boston; 1976 at New York; and 1990 at Oakland). .... But the Reds did clinch several of their N.L. West crowns and National League pennants while standing on their home Riverfront turf -- including that incredible game in October 1972, when Bench & Company beat the Pirates to take the flag. And, an exciting comeback victory for the pennant-clincher @ Cincy in 1976 vs. the Phillies.\n>> Tony Perez belts a game-deciding HR to dead-center field to cap a 5-run bottom of the 9th frame, lifting the Reds to an amazing come-from-behind 14-13 win over San Francisco on July 25, 1974. Reds' announcer Marty Brennaman's exciting radio call of that Perez game-winner will forever stick in my memory -- \"Fly ball!! Center field!! It's all over!! It's all over!! The Reds win it!! The Reds win it!! The Reds win it!! Fourteen to thirteen!! Tony Perez with a home run to center field!! Ohhh, my golly!!!\"\n>> Thanks to the artificial playing surface (and those \"Zamboni\" water-sucking trucks), the first-ever rained-out game at Riverfront didn't occur until more than eight years after the park opened (August 30th, 1978, vs. Pittsburgh). And it took 3.5 hours of persistent precipitation to cancel even that game, which was called off in the middle of the fourth inning.\n>> Riverfront\/Cinergy hosted its last N.L. baseball game on September 22, 2002 (a Reds' 4-3 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies). In 2003, a brand-new (and admittedly gorgeous) \"retro\"-style park became the new home of the Cincinnati Reds -- dubbed \"Great American Ball Park\". Riverfront Stadium\/Cinergy Field was demolished (via implosion) on December 29, 2002.\nIn random fashion, here are some of this writer's personal memories of Cincinnati's Riverfront Stadium (which this book helps to rekindle whenever I glance at these photo-filled pages).......\n>> Very first Riverfront memory -- A 1971 game between the Reds and San Francisco Giants. Giants' pitcher Gaylord Perry was searched for various \"illegal substances\" during the game by the umpires. Perry, of course, was probably the best-known \"spitball\" hurler in the game, and was frequently under the microscope of opposing managers and the umpires. I cannot recall if Perry got the ol' heave-ho from the men in blue during that 1971 game or not. But he might very well have experienced an early shower that night at Cincy.\n>> Seated up in the \"nosebleed\" section of the red-level seats in left-center field, I was one of 55,667 people who watched the Reds lose Game 4 of the 1975 World Series to the Boston Red Sox (5-4 final). My souvenir '75 WS ticket stub tells me that I was sitting in \"Section 339; Row 10; Seat 102\" that night. The cost of the ticket: $10.00.\n>> A green \"Plaza Level\" seat accommodated my frame for a Tom Seaver milestone at Riverfront on April 18, 1981 -- Tom's 3,000th career strikeout. He fanned St. Louis first baseman Keith Hernandez for the big 'K'. .... I also recall being at the stadium for another hurler's 3,000th punch-out the year prior to that, when Houston's Nolan Ryan struck out Reds' centerfielder Cesar Geronimo on July 4, 1980, earning \"The Express\" a spot in the exclusive \"3,000-Strikeout\" club.\n>> August 14, 1981 -- George Foster smacks a prodigious home run to left field against the Giants. The blast reaches the upper-deck \"Red\" seats at Riverfront, one of relatively-few balls ever to reach that high-level plateau at the stadium. Foster, though, hit numerous balls into the \"Red\" during his stay with the Reds (1971-1981), with this August '81 shot representing his 8th such mammoth upper-deck clout.\n>> Tuesday, July 4, 1972 -- Reds beat St. Louis, 6-1. .... Following this Reds' triumph, this writer (age 10) collects thirteen Reds' (in-person) autographs in the parking garage underneath Riverfront Stadium, including the sought-after signature of '72 N.L. MVP Johnny Bench, plus Tony Perez, Cesar Geronimo, Clay Carroll, Ross Grimsley, Bobby Tolan, Denis Menke, Jack Billingham, Ed Sprague, Julian Javier, Jim McGlothlin, Joe Hague, and Wayne Simpson. .... A red-letter day for Reds' autographs to be sure.\n>> Opening Day 1977 vs. San Diego -- Four inches of snow covered the Riverfront field just hours before game time. But the snow was cleared away and the game was played, with the Reds topping the Padres, 5-3. New Reds' lefthander Woodie Fryman made his Cincinnati debut and bested another lefty, Randy Jones. .... The '77 Opener was the first of three straight Opening-Day games I was able to attend at Riverfront Stadium. .... In 1978's first game, the Reds beat the Astros in a slugfest, 11-9, despite Houston's defense turning an unorthodox triple play in the 7th inning. According to data I have gathered, that was the first triple play ever started by a strikeout (Dan Driessen fanned, and then two Reds' runners were caught stealing on the same play to complete the oddball triple-killing). .... In the 1979 Opener that I attended, the Reds were on the losing end of an 11-5 score vs. San Francisco. Five Reds' errors didn't help matters much that day, making John McNamara's debut as Cincinnati manager a somewhat-forgettable afternoon.\nTwo excellent \"companion\" Reds' books that I'd recommend to sit alongside this 5-Star Mike Shannon effort would be \"The Relentless Reds\" and \"The Royal Reds\" (all about the World-Championship seasons of 1975 and 1976), which both feature a larger-picture format for many of the images contained therein; and also sport several full-color photos as well.\nBut, if you want to know all about \"Riverfront Stadium\" itself, and the many Cincinnati Reds' greats who performed there through the years, then this fine-quality book (all by itself) should do the trick nicely. ... Read more\n19. College Football Stadiums: An Illustrated Guide to NCAA Division I-A\nby Alva W. Stewart\nThis is a complete guide to the football stadiums of the 114 colleges and universities that are in the NCAA Division I-A. Information for each stadium includes the year it opened, its current seating capacity, its special features, the dates, descriptions, costs and financing of any renovation or addition, and its playing field surface. Related information includes the team mascot, nickname, colors, fight song, and year of the school's first intercollegiate football game. The names and tenure of all athletic directors and head coaches since the stadium opened are provided as well. ... Read more\nPure Pulp\nAnother review for this book contends that you can \"marvel at the pictures for hours.\"Absolutely correct.You can marvel at how poor the picture quality is.You can marvel at the terrible grade of paper used.Mostly, you can marvel at the fact that someone actually deemed this worth publishing.\nComplete waste of time and money\nFirst, let me clarify my passion for college football: I visit the websites of other teams just to learn their gameday traditions, I follow the stories and histories that make every Saturday game a 'big game,' -heck, I play college video games to \"virtually\" visit the 117 stadiums that are out there.So when I bought a book calling itself \"An Illustrated Guide\" to college stadiums, I expect to read a little more than technical data and some very mediocre B&W photos.This book seems slapped together with information that any halfway intellegent fan could look up on the internet (with color photos no less).Adding an extra layer of insult, the book, although published in 2000, still has stadium pictures that are more than several years out of date (i.e. stadiums built pre-1998 are still shown in their \"model\" phase).\nCollege Football Fan and Fanatics: Do not, I repeat, DO NOT waste your money on this book.Just look up the info on a search engine, you'll get way more information in a much nicer package (or you could buy the latest college football video game and see them all in virtual form).Anyway would be better than this book.\nan insightful college football stadium book\nThis book is an information packed encyclopedia for anyone who is interested in architecture and stadiums, or for anyone who just likes college football. 110 stadiums in lively colorful pictures and surrounded with facts such as capacity, dates, the team, the mascot, information about stadium renovations, and little unique facts that people don't ususlly realize. A great book. Extremely detailed. You can sit and just marvel at the pictures for hours. This is a book not to pass by. There are not many about college stadiums, and this one is the best you will find. ... Read more\nby Thomas Owens\nLibrary Binding: 64 Pages (2001-04-01)\nVery close to outstanding - even has the CFL stadiums in here!\nWant ot know all about the Pro Football\nstadiums in the US and Canada? Then this\nmy firend, is the book for you. I highly\nrecommend this throughly readable book\nwhich gives all the dope you or that Pro\nFootball fan in your household could want\non the subject. Very readable and complete.\nCompelling, packed with detail\nThomas Owens' Football Stadiums will delight any football fan and will reach beyond its intended advanced elementary-grade level into adult readers, surveying the building of stadiums and the underlying influences on their locations and operations. While the subject may not lend to classroom study, leisure readers with a passion for the sport will find this compelling, packed with detail. ... Read more","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"iPhony\nWhy Apple's new cell phone isn't really revolutionary.\nBy Tim Wu\nJune 29, 200711:54 AM\nSteve Jobs with the Apple iPhone\nWhen the word iPhone appears in Apple press releases, the word revolutionary is rarely far behind. But what counts as revolutionary? In Apple's case, the bar is high. Since the 1970s, the firm has changed both the personal computer and music industries. Will the iPhone fundamentally alter the structure of the wireless world as well?\nNot yet. The iPhone's style and user interface are pathbreaking, and (as the iPod proved) aesthetics do matter. But the iPhone is\u2014so far\u2014not a product that will turn any industry inside out. Seen as a phone, the iPhone is striking. Seen as a small computer, it's limited, and compromised by the existing business models of the wireless industry. Saying the iPhone is a pointless gadget is a bit too strong. But it isn't yet a revolutionary device.\nIt is in some ways astonishing that AT&T and Apple are partners at all. AT&T is the oldest of the old school\u2014the most ancient major high-tech firm in the United States, founded in 1878. Unfazed by spending the last 23 years in suspended animation (after the great breakup of 1984), AT&T is back to its classic business model: own the largest networks and everything on them. Apple, meanwhile, is the original hippie computer company, a child of the 1970s, not the 1870s. At least in its origins, Apple is an ideological foe of IBM and AT&T. (Remember that 1984 ad?) Considering that these firms were born on the opposite sides of the tech Kulturkampf, the iPhone cannot help but be a little strange.\nMost obviously, the iPhone is locked, as is de rigueur in the wireless world. It will work only with one carrier, AT&T. Judged by the standards of a personal computer or electronics, that's odd: Imagine buying a Dell that worked only with Comcast Internet access or a VCR that worked only with NBC. Despite the fact that the iPhone costs $500 or so, it cannot yet be brought over to T-Mobile or Verizon or Sprint. AT&T sees this as a feature, not a bug, as every new iPhone customer must commit to a two-year, $1,400 to $2,400 contract.\nIf Apple wanted to be \"revolutionary,\" it would sell an unlocked version of the iPhone that, like a computer, you could bring to the carrier of your choice. An even more radical device would be the \"X Phone\"\u2014a phone on permanent roam that chose whatever network was providing the best service. Imagine, for example, using your iPhone to talk on Sprint because it had the best voice coverage in Alaska, while at the same time using Verizon's 3G network for Internet access. Of course, getting that phone to market would be difficult, and Apple hasn't tried.\nThe iPhone does have Wi-Fi access, which is a giant step forward. Wi-Fi has been kept off American cell phones for years, for reasons that have never passed the smell test (\"for security reasons\" or \"to protect battery life\"). The real reason the cell providers have kept Wi-Fi out? To keep consumers eating up minutes on the carriers' networks and to prevent people from grabbing ringtones and other media from their computers, which the industry calls \"revenue leakage.\"\nBut while the iPhone has Wi-Fi, it doesn't let you do one very obvious thing with its Wi-Fi connection: make phone calls. In an ideal world, you might want to use AT&T when on the road and have your phone switch automatically to Skype or Vonage when at home, since they're much cheaper and can have better voice quality. But Apple hasn't yet hinted at this possibility. AT&T, meanwhile, probably prefers to cheer on Verizon's ongoing efforts to sue Vonage out of existence.\nThe iPhone's Achilles' heel is its Internet access when it's not near a Wi-Fi hot spot. The fact that the iPhone can use only AT&T's rather slow EDGE network is a weakness that affects the phone's most exciting capabilities (such as application development, below). As the New York Times' David Pogue writes, \"You almost ache for a dial-up modem.\" Oddly enough, you can't even download music directly from iTunes. In a different world, you'd be able to use your iPhone to roam on Verizon's much better 3G network, download media at will, and also use your iPhone as a modem for your PC. But don't hold your breath.\nThe iPhone is also a closed platform. Unlike your Macintosh computer, which can run whatever software developers write for it, the iPhone will, in native mode, run only whatever Apple (and AT&T) approve of. While there are some technical and security reasons to do things this way, there's an ideological point here, too. The closed iPhone stands in contrast to the open-platform design that has been the bedrock of both the personal computer and Internet revolutions. By design, the iPhone embodies the opposite of what made the Apple II so successful.\nSensitive to this point, Steve Jobs claims to have left someroom for developing iPhone applications. The iPhone, as we said already, is a miniature Mac, and comes with Apple's Safari browser. Developers will be able to write Web-based applications that will work on the iPhone via the browser.\nWhether this will mean much is hard to say. Doubtless, many will take a shot at trying to write a killer app for the iPhone, and some may be pretty good. But the problem is that you have to be online to use a Web application. Unless you're in an open Wi-Fi zone, that means running right into the limits of AT&T's slower-than-a-dialup-modem EDGE network. In addition, the phone won't support Java or Flash, which are both important components of many powerful Web apps. Without access to the full power of the phone, the limits on developers will be severe.\nWe're left to wonder, then, why the iPhone plays by the rules. Isn't this Apple, the company of \"Think Different\"? You could argue that the iPhone proves that Apple is no longer a company interested in transforming industries. Once Big Brother's foe, it's now more like Little Brother, happy to sell cute little devices that are easy to use, make money, and spread false consciousness.\nIf you're an optimist, the more intriguing possibility is that Apple's iPhone is a Trojan Horse. The iPhone is fatally attractive to AT&T, since it gives the firm a chance to steal tens of thousands of new customers from rivals like Verizon. But Apple may be betting that, once it has its customers, they'll be more loyal to Apple than AT&T. With its foothold in the wireless world, Apple may be planning to slowly but inexorably demand more room. If iPhone 2.0 is a 3G phone that works with any carrier and supports third-party apps, then industry power will begin to move away from the carrier oligopoly and toward Apple and other Silicon Valley firms. Now, that would be a revolution.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Welcome to Connecting Worlds\nUNHCR calls for rapid response to measles threat in Somali refugee camps in Ethiopia\n06 August 2011 | Espa\u00f1ol | Fran\u00e7ais\nADDIS ABABA - The UN refugee agency today expressed growing alarm over the plight of refugees in the Dollo Ado camps in south-eastern Ethiopia following an outbreak of suspected measles.\nUNHCR fears the outbreak could lead to high mortality and serious illness in an already vulnerable refugee population whose overall health was already fragile. An outbreak could also reverse the progress which had been made over the last several weeks to stabilise Somali refugees, many of whom arrived in Ethiopia in extremely poor health.\nOfficially, there have so far been 47 cases and three deaths from suspected measles in the Kobe camp of 25,000 people over the last week. But on 04 August alone, community health workers reported 25 deaths in the camp, half of which were suspected to be from measles. Refugee children are the most affected. Other suspected cases have been reported in the other two refugee camps in the area, as well as in the transit centre where there are just over 15,000 refugees awaiting relocation to the newly-opened Hilaweyn camp.\nAccording to medical experts, measles in healthy populations does not kill but measles complications do. In the context of the refugee camps in Dollo Ado, the mix of measles and high levels of malnutrition can be fatal.\n\"This situation is alarming and we cannot afford to wait. We must act now, urgently and decisively, to arrest and turn around this situation, \"Moses Okello, UNHCR's Representative in Ethiopia, said after returning from Dollo Ado for a first-hand assessment of the situation.\nOkello who said he was \"shaken\" by the situation in the Dollo Ado camps, held an urgent meeting Saturday with Ethiopian Government officials and UNHCR health partners to agree a plan of action. He said the \"number one priority is a mass vaccination campaign\" noting that the emergency required \"seamless teamwork\" for an effective response. He called on all UNHCR health partners to scale up their capacity to meet the \"extremely serious public health challenges.\" UNICEF and WHO, through Ethiopia's Ministry of Health, are providing the needed vaccines.\nVaccination of all children between the ages of six months and 15 years of age was started Friday for all refugee children being transferred from the transit centre to the newly-opened Hilaweyn camps. Some 300 children were vaccinated before relocation and seven cases of suspected measles isolated for in-patient care at the transit centre. The relocation is expected to be completed within a fortnight with daily convoys of 1,000 people.\nFollowing Saturday's meeting, UNHCR and the government will lead a UN\/NGO team of health experts to Dollo Ado on Sunday, 07 August to support the roll-out of a plan of action which includes the preparation of a mass vaccination campaign to begin August 09 for all children aged six months to 15 years in Kobe camp -- the most affected camp. The vaccination campaign which will include vaccination against polio will be extended to the other camps as well as to the hosting communities where deemed necessary by the health authorities.\nHealth workers emphasised the importance of proper management of identified suspected measles particularly as vaccines provide protection only 14 days after administration. They also agreed to strengthen surveillance and case finding using community health workers, set up satellite and mobile health clinics to improve access to health services and intensify a mass information campaign which started Friday. An isolation ward in Kobe camp is also being set up and additional health personnel are being despatched to help manage this ward as well as additional clinics in the camps.\nHealth experts said high rates of acute malnutrition, low vaccination coverage in Somalia and overcrowding in the camps are some of the aggravating factors associated with this outbreak. They also cited poor hygiene habits and poor health-seeking behaviour as challenges.\nBefore the outbreak, UNHCR and health partners, including the government, had significantly increased their health response capacity in the camps to address high malnutrition rates among the newly arriving refugees and the overall poor condition of the population. There are now malnutrition programmes in all camps as well as in the transit and border reception centres. All refugees in the transit centre are provided two meals a day to boost their nutritional status. Round-the-clock health services are being provided and access to the facilities improved through ambulance services. These have been complemented by public health campaigns and door-to-door identification of the sick and malnourished.\nAs of 05 August, the number of Somali refugees in the Dollo Ado camps had reached 118,400. Nearly 78,000 of them arrived this year. This is in addition to more than 41,600 Somali refugees in the Jijiga area of the Somali region. Ethiopia hosts a total of 237,500 refugees mainly from Somalia, Eritrea and Sudan.\nFor further information on these topics, please contact: Millicent Mutuli, + 251 911 207906 ([email protected]) or Kisut Gebre Egziahber, + 251 911 208901 ([email protected])\nUNHCR ramps up assistance to refugees, displaced families in northern Ethiopia as peace returns\nFood shortages and aid cuts put more displaced women at risk of gender-based violence\nEthiopia Underfunded\nWorst drought in Somalia uproots nearly 1 million from home\nUNHCR's Grandi sounds alarm as drought grips Horn of Africa\nRefugee engineers help to build weatherproof shelters for fellow refugees in Sudan","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"'Ozark' Star Julia Garner Marries Foster the People's Mark Foster\nFrazer Harrison, Getty Images\nActress Julia Garner married Foster The People's frontman Mark Foster on Saturday (December 28).\nThe bride wore a gown by designer Zac Posen, who also wished the couple well in a sweet Instagram post. Posen documented the joyous occasion via Instagram stories which included videos of the reception, the moment they cut their cake and a snippet of the happy couple sharing their first dance as a married couple.\nThe pair got engaged in May with the Ozark actress sharing a photo of her engagement ring on Instagram shortly after he popped the question in Yellowstone while they were on a road trip. The couple has kept their relationship private, even keeping their engagement under wraps until they were ready to officially announce it to the public.\nEarlier this year, Garner won an Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her role in Ozark. The actress thanked the \"love of her life\" in her acceptance speech while her now-husband wrote an emotional Instagram post praising her victory. \"Congratulations you beautiful angel of a human,\" he wrote. \"It brings me immeasurable joy to see you lifted up and recognized by your peers, your industry, and your fans.\"\nSee Garner's wedding dress, below.\nThe Most Expensive Celebrity Weddings\nSource: 'Ozark' Star Julia Garner Marries Foster the People's Mark Foster","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"JMIR Human Factors\nYear: Select... 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023\nFocus Groups and Qualitative Research with Users (575) ePrescribing and Innovations in Pharmacies (38) Clinical Informatics (514) User Needs and Competencies (166) Adoption and Change Management of eHealth Systems (445) Cyberpharmacies (29)\nPublished on 17.1.2022 in Vol 9 , No 1 (2022) :Jan-Mar\nPreprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https:\/\/preprints.jmir.org\/preprint\/27431, first published January 25, 2021 .\nImplementation of E-prescription for Multidose Dispensed Drugs: Qualitative Study of General Practitioners' Experiences\nMonika Knudsen Gullslett 1 ; Trine Strand Bergmo 1\nArticle Authors Cited by Tweetations (4) Metrics\nMonika Knudsen Gullslett, PhD ;\nTrine Strand Bergmo, PhD\nNorwegian Centre for E-Health Research, University Hospital of North Norway, Troms\u00f8, Norway\nMonika Knudsen Gullslett, PhD\nNorwegian Centre for E-Health Research\nUniversity Hospital of North Norway\nTroms\u00f8, 9038\nEmail: monika.knudsen.gullslett@ehealthresearch.no\nBackground: Increased use of pharmaceuticals challenges both capacity and safety related to medication management for patients and changes in how general practitioners (GPs) and other health personnel interact with and follow up with patients. E-prescribing of multidose drug dispensing (eMDD) is 1 of the national measures being tested in Norway.\nObjective: The objective of this study is to explore GPs' experiences with the challenges and benefits of implementing eMDD in Norway.\nMethods: Qualitative in-depth and group interviews were conducted with a total of 25 GPs between 2018 and 2020. Transcribed files were saved in NVivo to conduct a step-by-step content analysis. NVivo is a software tool for organizing, managing, and analyzing qualitative data.\nResults: The study revealed that eMDD offers many benefits. At the same time, there are several challenges related to information, training, and initiation, as well as to the responsibility for the medication, interactions, and the risk of incorrect medication. An important activity in the start-up phase was an information meeting with pharmacies and technology suppliers, as well as exchanging information and instructions with pharmacies on how to get started. Four analytic themes emerged through the extraction of data: (1) start-up with eMDD (\"Be patient\"); (2) the need for training; (3) interaction, safety, and efficiency; and (4) the working day with eMDD.\nConclusions: There is a variation in different GPs' needs regarding training and information, and considerable variation in competence and motivation related to the use of digital tools. There are also different degrees of understanding the everyday work of the other actors in the medication chain. In particular, the harmonization of medication lists related to the use of time, expenditures, and challenges with technological solutions in the introduction phase was emphasized as a challenge. Overall, GPs who have started using the system report great benefits; these are largely related to an increased overview of patients' total medication lists, less time spent on prescribing prescriptions, and increased collaboration with pharmacies and nurses, both in service from providers in homes and in nursing homes.\nJMIR Hum Factors 2022;9(1):e27431\ne-prescribing of multidose drug dispensing (eMDD); pharmacy; start-up; general practitioner (GP); Norway; digital health; digital tools; e-prescriptions; physicians; qualitative study\nDigitalization and the use of electronic systems to manage medication are salient elements in developing future health care services that have a current political, clinical, and research focus [1,2]. With a population characterized by an increasing proportion of fragile and older people and people in need of health care, the use of different types of medication is also increasing [3-5]. Changes in population structures have also resulted in a need to change how general practitioners (GPs) and other health personnel perform their tasks and how patients are medicated [6]. This also applies to the handling of medications for people who have several diagnoses (multimorbidity) and who are thus dependent on several types of medication (polypharmacy) [7-9]. In Norway, among other countries, a recent change has been the introduction of e-prescribing of multidose drug dispensing (eMDD) [10-12]. The goal of e-prescription technology is to contribute to a more conscious and safer use of multiple medications by a single individual [13,14]. It is expected that technology, such as the use of eMDD and other solutions, will reduce duplication of medications, contribute to correct dosages, and reduce confusion among providers and patients [12,15].\nWhat Is MDD, and What Is eMDD?\nMDD was introduced in the early 2000s to reduce errors and streamline the distribution of medications in municipal health services [6,8]. The main goal of introducing MDD was to reduce incorrect dispensing, save time for health providers, and reduce the disposal of medications [11,16,17]. MDD is intended to replace pill dispensers and is a mechanical system used by central pharmacies to package medications in small unit-of-use bags, with 1 bag for each dosing time. Users receive a strip with many small bags marked with the patient ID, medication information, and time of ingestion. MDD is packaged and delivered every fortnight. Today, more than 90,000 people use MDD in Norway [18]. Of these, 68,400 (76%) receive service from professional caregivers, 18,900 (21%) live in nursing homes, and just under 3600 (4%) receive multidose drugs by private agreement with a pharmacy [1]. GPs prescribe multidose drugs by listing the patient's medications on a prescription card. This medication list is then printed out and mailed or faxed to the pharmacy. Once a GP signs this medication list, it is valid as a prescription for 1 year.\nErrors in the e-prescribing of medication as incorrect medication may be a serious problem [8,19]. Several issues, such as training staff, designing routines, and focusing on the environmental aspects of the practice, are important for avoiding such errors [19]. In Norway, safe digital routines are increasingly being designed and implemented to prevent incorrect medications, improve patient quality of life and safety, and contribute to a more efficient workday for practitioners, including GPs [7]. As part of the digitalization of health services, Norwegian health authorities have begun testing eMDD within the e-prescription solution [20]. In this paper, we focus on the challenges and benefits GPs experience when implementing eMDD.\nToday, over 90% of prescriptions are sent to the pharmacy as e-prescriptions [21]. Among the medications still prescribed on paper are multidose drugs; in Norway, the goal is to transfer these to the e-prescription system. Toward this end, the Norwegian health authorities have begun testing eMDD within the e-prescribing system. eMDD means that an electronic medication list and e-prescriptions replace the paper list and fax. The GP sends a list of the patient's regular medications to the prescription database, together with e-prescriptions, as the medication list has no prescription function [22]. The prescription database is a central database where prescribing information is shared between all health personnel with prescribing privileges and all pharmacies. In the eMDD system used by the GPs in our study, an electronic MDD message that includes the medication lists was added to the e-prescriptions. The medication list for MDD is called the \"medications in use\" list (or just the patient's medication list). The patient's medication list shows the patient's regular medications, medications as needed, dietary supplements, and any critical information related to the medications, as well as recently discontinued medications. To be able to submit an MDD notification to the prescription database, the doctor must first register as an MDD-responsible doctor. The medication lists and e-prescriptions are developed in the GP's prescribing module in the medical record system and sent to the prescription database. The pharmacy can access the information and transfer it to the packing machine for dispensing. Prescriptions are displayed in the prescription database 1 month after they have expired. In the e-prescription system, the responsible doctor and the pharmacy electronically communicate regarding any necessary clarifications. The home care staff receives an e-message notification when GPs make changes to patients' medication lists [19]. The target group for eMDD in Norway is currently patients in municipal nursing and care services. There is some variation in the user groups related to age and, among other things, the use of medications.\nGoing from paper to electronic medication lists also makes medication information available in the prescription database to medical doctors in emergency rooms and hospitals, making medication information more available during care transitions. Moreover, the GP receives a notification from the pharmacy if there are changes in the medication treatment that have not been initiated by the GP [1].\nStudies have highlighted a significant decrease in the number of discrepancies between the medication lists at GPs and pharmacies when eMDD is compared with MDD prescribed using paper and fax [22]. In addition, research related to digitalizing prescriptions has found that health professionals experience the solution as a quality improvement [23]. Results from another study focused on the potential to streamline workflow for health care providers and minimize interruptions from, among other things, the use of phone and fax communications. This study also emphasized that technical standards and system design changes, and more targeted training, may be needed to address barriers to e-prescriptions [24].\nContext for This Study\nThe goal of the digital solution being implemented is to provide a safer system based on electronic routines and updated medication lists. As stated, health authorities expect eMDD to reduce incorrect use of drugs, but research in the field is sparse, and studies from other countries cannot be transferred directly to the Norwegian context due to other systems and routines for eMDD [17]; this study also found that health professionals experience the solution as a quality improvement [17]. Discrepancies in the medicine list are also a challenge in transition between institutions, or institutions and homes, in the processes of admission and discharge from the hospital, and electronic tools may be helpful to avoid or minimize medication discrepancies [25].\neMDD was piloted in 24 GP clinics\/offices in the southern part of Norway between 2018 and 2020. As part of this pilot, we undertook a study investigating how the GPs experienced the transition from prescribing MDD using paper and fax to eMDD. This paper presents findings from interviews conducted with GPs in different parts of the country based on the research question, What are GPs' experiences with their challenges and benefits regarding the introduction, implementation, and use of eMDD in their practices?\nA qualitative, explorative study using in-depth interviews was conducted in GP practice. The study's methodological approach was based in the social sciences, using an abductive strategy that aimed to uncover\u2014and then interpret\u2014knowledge about the social actors in question [26]. Different research strategies are summarized by Peirce [27]: \"Deduction proves that something must be; induction shows that something actually is operative; abduction merely suggests that something may be.\" The abductive strategy works well with the hermeneutic-phenomenological approach we used in the analysis; moreover, the choice of research strategy was integrated into the study's objectives and the research questions under investigation. In this study, the choice of a hermeneutic-phenomenological perspective means that the researchers tried to achieve an in-depth understanding of the study participants' life-world experiences with the topic of the study and to uncover and interpret knowledge about GPs' experiences with implementing eMDD [28,29]. Even if the data gathering and analysis are done with a reflexive and open-minded view, the researcher's hermeneutic position will affect the results based on the theoretical approach and their preconceptions [30,31].\nSelection, Sample, and Interviews\nThe findings in this paper build on this knowledge and focus on the experiences GPs have related to the implementation and use of eMDD. Experiences from the pilot eMDD and whether the system meets expectations were investigated. The Results section emphasizes the GPs' work situation and patient safety\u2014that the patient receives the right medicine at the right time\u2014and the analysis places the eMDD experiences in light of the complexity it is part of and also ensures patient safety and the correct use of medicines for patients who are prescribed medicines through eMDD. All GPs who implemented eMDD between 2018 and 2019 were invited to participate in the study. A total of 24 GP clinics\/offices were involved in testing eMDD during this period. We received contact information for these offices from the Directorate for e-Health in Norway. A total of 26 GPs from 10 doctors' offices agreed to participate, of which 3 (11%) agreed to participate in a follow-up interview. A qualitative, explorative study using in-depth interviews was conducted by both authors to investigate how GPs experienced the introduction of eMDD. A third researcher (EJ) conducted interviews together with researcher TSB.\nTwo focus groups were conducted, with 8 doctors in each interview and 9 individual interviews, 4 of which were telephone interviews. In addition, 1 GP described experiences with eMDD in 2 e-mails. The GPs had between 5 and 20 patients who used MDD. Some GPs were salaried, while others worked on a contractual basis. Some were interviewed after 2-4 months of use and others after 1 and 2 years of eMDD use; 3 GPs were interviewed again after 10 months of use (these were from GP clinic 6 in Table 1). Both women and men participated in the individual and focus group interviews. The interviews lasted from half an hour to three-quarters of an hour, depending on the informants' information and schedules. The interview locations were conducted either in the GPs' offices or digitally via Skype for Business. Skype for Business was a solution to complete the data gathering after the lockdown restrictions that started in March 2020 due to COVID-19. Before each interview, the authors informed the participants about the project, and the GPs provided both written and verbal consent to participate in the study. The interviews were based on a semistructured interview guide, developed to obtain knowledge about issues related to the implementation and use of new technologies (eMDD). All the interviews began with an open question concerning the informant's experiences with eMDD. To ensure that the research question was covered, the interview guide was used as a checklist during the interviews [30]. In addition to the included questions in the guide, topics raised during the interviews were followed up, when appropriate, to obtain in-depth knowledge related to important issues for the GPs. The main topics in the interview guides concerned:\nHow the doctors experienced using eMDD\nHow the doctors experienced the start-up phase\nWhat changes occurred in the GPs' organization of clinical work\nWhat the doctors experienced as positive and as negative\nWhat the doctors felt could be improved\nTable 1. Information about participants (N=26) and interview details.\nGPa clinic number Participants GPs interviewed, n (%) Interviews Setting Researcher\n1 County 1 8 (30.8) Focus group f2fb Urban TSB\/EJ\n2 County 2 1 (3.8) Telephone interview Rural EJ\n5 County 2 1 (3.8) E-mail interview Rural EJ\n6 County 3 8 (30.8) Focus group f2f Urban TSB\/EJ\n7 County 3 1 (3.8) Telephone interview Urban MKG\n8 County 4 3 (11.5) Individual interview f2f Urban MKG\n9 County 4 1 (3.8) Individual interview f2f Urban MKG\n10 County 4 1 (3.8) Individual interview f2f Rural MKG\naGP: general practitioner.\nbf2f: face-to-face communication\/meeting.\nThe in-depth interviews were digitally recorded and then transcribed verbatim by a professional company. All the transcribed interviews were saved as files in NVivo (QSR International) to systemize the analysis [32]. Both authors were responsible for the interviews and the analysis of the material and also thoroughly discussed this several times during the analysis process. Both authors read all the interviews. To analyze the data, 4 steps of systematic text condensation were followed [30,33]. The authors first read all the interviews, initially to obtain a general impression and then to identify key themes. The authors read the interviews with special attention to the GPs' experiences during the start-up phase. NVivo was used to systematize relevant text [34] and then discussed and agreed on the key themes, categorized the text, and adjusted it, as needed. The categories were developed through an abductive and iterative process based on the topics in the interview guide [26]. The text was then condensed, analyzed, and discussed further, and finally merged into the revealed themes. The key themes are presented in the Results section, augmented by illustrative quotes.\nWe used a professional agency to translate from Norwegian to English.\nThe project was approved by the data protection office (DPO) at the University Hospital of North-Norway (UNN; ethical approval no. 02003). The GPs involved in the study received both written and oral information about the study and were guaranteed anonymity before they agreed to voluntary participation. Information was given explaining that they could withdraw from the study at any time. The data are anonymized in the presentations.\nGPs' Experiences and Description of Using eMDD\nIn this section, the GPs' experiences and description of using eMDD are illustrated by presenting the findings, addressing the following research question: How do GPs experience the introduction and use of e-prescribing for MDD? The findings are represented by 4 emergent analytic themes: (1) start-up with eMDD (\"Be patient\"; (2) the need for training; (3) interaction, safety, and efficiency; and (4) the working day with eMDD.\nStart-up With eMDD: \"Be Patient\"\nPrior to the eMDD start-up, a joint introductory meeting was planned and held with each GP's office, with a video conference with pharmacies, the Norwegian Directorate of Health's IT department, and the GPs and technology suppliers. The objective of this meeting was to review how the introduction of eMDD was to be carried out technically and how the lists were to be submitted. The GPs described this meeting as useful, as was the manual sent by the pharmacy with a description of how the MDD patients should initially be registered. Registration was experienced as the most demanding process, and GPs responsible for several MDD patients reported a considerable uptick in work during the registration process. Shortly after the doctors signed up for the system as the responsible MDD GPs, they could start registering patients and medication lists. Several of the GPs emphasized the importance of having patience during the start-up process.\n[You must] be patient with it. And be prepared that you may get a lot of messages from the pharmacy in the beginning. In the very stressful everyday life of general medicine, it can seem a bit like an extra stress in the beginning. But eventually, it becomes just part of the job, and then it becomes much easier. You also get a lot back and forth with the home service regarding medication. Be patient at first.\nSome GPs also experienced a number of technical problems when they had to register patients. The technology was slow at start-up, and there was a considerable delay between when the information was added and when it was processed into the database. The GPs found it difficult to get started and described it as a slow system. This was revealed as a major obstacle in their everyday work, as it was not possible to do other tasks on the computers while the system was working on storing information. As a result, a number of GPs opted to spend time on this registration process in the evenings and on weekends.\nThe GPs' overall experience was that the registration took approximately 20-30 minutes per patient or MDD, reconciling the lists that were in different places (ie, at the pharmacy and with the doctor) and registering responsibility for the medication. Here, ensuring the coordination of lists in advance of the start-up proved to be an advantage. Lists from the pharmacy had been sent together with information about how to start with eMDD a few weeks before, which made it easier to complete the registration.\nWe first got a list from the pharmacies to know who our MDD patients were, and then we started the process of cleaning up medication lists and preparing. It was really like a pre-release, that. So, it was a long time in advance, so we had the opportunity to start working on it. But it still took a long time. However, you must go through each registration to see if it is correct. So, this took time anyway, even though all the work had been done in advance.\nAccording to some GPs, although there were only a few patients per doctor, they still experienced the job of converting to MDD e-prescriptions as an inconvenient but necessary task.\nIt is a bit of a job but not something that is unmanageable. What we have to think about is how the information should be provided, because since we have a pilot, we had meetings for this where we actually get paid to show up. That will not happen when this is rolled out, broadly.\nIt was pointed out that the GPs who have the most patients on MDD will have a tremendous workload in the introductory phase but will probably also be the ones who get the most out of it once the system is up and running. One issue related to the introduction of eMDD was the uncertainty regarding the number of resources required to get started. As the GPs already felt overloaded with a considerable number of tasks in their everyday work life, it was a source of concern that there could be additional workload with a new system. To help achieve a smooth introduction, the GPs suggested that the workload associated with the introduction be made visible.\nI think it's very good that when you start a project, it's just the beginning of a change that is for the better, and it's good to know what it entails. I would appreciate the project manager being honest and open and saying something about what to expect when we join.\nA clear expectation that emerged from the interviews was that eMDD would contribute to a simpler everyday work life for GPs and increase the quality and safety concerning the handling of medication. Several GPs emphasized that the benefit of such a system is safety: multidose drug prescriptions on paper and the use of fax for communication between different parties was described as a low-functional and old-fashioned system. They noted that the use of multidose drugs was often cumbersome and time-consuming and that it could be difficult to keep track of medications. As such, expectations for improvement were high.\nSo, a multidose is sometimes terrible, like that in paper form with lots of sources of error and lots of nonsense, faxes, and forms and triple lists and all that, so I ended up having to say no to MDD for new patients, because that scheme was low-grade quality. Getting an electronic multidose [system] has been welcome and something we have been waiting for.\nThe motivation for several of the GPs was that any time spent getting started with the new system was something they would get back later.\nThe Need for Training\nThe GPs had different experiences concerning training to use the new system. Some GPs found that a letter from the pharmacy was sufficient for the start-up process, while others would have preferred to have attended courses. Those who were satisfied with the training using eMDD reported that having specific people (ie, at the pharmacy or technology supplier) to contact when they needed help with something was important. It was also easier for the GPs to become acquainted with getting started in doctor's offices where several others were interested in and had familiarized themselves with eMDD.\nIt was perceived as a problem by the GPs if there was no access to people who could be available as a resource (ie, those with a deeper understanding of the system). If a resource person was not available, this had a negative effect on implementation. Here, tasking someone with the role of a \"superuser,\" who would get to know everything thoroughly and could be available as a resource for others, was recommended. Moreover, several of the GPs expressed that they had received neither the necessary information nor training and wished that someone had come to the office to introduce the project. A day-long conference with information and training with the project leaders was also recommended.\nI wish they were clearer on the information about when it was to begin, and preferably, well, there are quite a few of us who are not too good at data (technology use), so to at least consider whether one can collect or create . . .\nThe GPs pointed out that those who practiced in offices with fewer employees may have greater problems getting acquainted with new systems if they do not have a large patient base to register in the system. The GPs also pointed to training-related challenges as being rooted in a mixture of pedagogical shortcomings and some technical issues that made the initial workload heavier than it should have been. Here, the need for simple, quality training was highlighted\u2014particularly training that could be undertaken during the workday rather than during the doctors' free time. In the interviews, it emerged that the GPs wanted to learn more about the system: for example, what the pharmacy sees on the screen when the doctor sends something and what the hospital doctor can and should do with the medications being taken (ie, the patient's medication list). The GPs emphasized the necessity of adapting training related to their different needs, especially since there was variation in both their interest in and their desire for the digitalization of MDD. With regard to training, video clips and help from colleagues were highlighted as useful.\nInteractions, Safety, and Efficiency\nOne of the most important tasks when first implementing eMDD is to clean up and update the medication lists with the correct information, and all the GPs described this as a tremendous undertaking. They also explained that it was important to approve the lists, be clear on how dosing takes place, and ensure that this is stated clearly; however, they experienced this as challenging when the system did not work properly.\nIt was a bit chaotic. We thought we had to delete old papers, and for some patients, there were huge lists of old prescriptions saved. But then we found out that it was possible to update without deleting old papers, and that made everything a little easier.\nThe GPs described this process as quite labor intensive and, for many, surprising. Several related that they had not been mentally prepared for so much work, even though they had been informed well in advance to update the medication lists. One GP explained:\nWe had been sent what the pharmacy and the home service had on their lists, so it was up to date, and we thought it was mostly a push of a button. I'm not that computer savvy, and it took a lot of time. It was the use of time that was the problem [. . .] So, there was a lot of work then to start the process of getting an overview of all the lists.\nAnother one shared:\nYes, so the advice is that you must always have an overview of your patients' medications and that you must enter and clean up the medication lists continuously. It must be \"up to date.\"\nGPs described having to spend time cleaning up after hospital doctors who had prescribed new medications without deleting the valid prescriptions that were already in place, as the official regulations state that this is the GPs' responsibility. They, therefore, recommended that there must be an implementation period in which time and resources are set aside for training so that everyone understands the importance of doing this.\nGPs described both positive and negative experiences related to interaction and safety when using eMDD. For example, the nursing and care e-messages between GPs and the home care staff were experienced as smart and were defined as a \"safety valve\" concerning communicating changes in the medication lists. The GPs felt this provided a better overview for all actors with regard to determining the correct medication. However, communicating changes in the medication list to the multidose pharmacy was experienced as more uncertain:\nI'm not always quite sure if they got it. It has been\u2014or we have to write physically as a message at the bottom, \"I have changed so and so.\" I have actually experienced that they have not done exactly as I have said.\nThis challenge was explained as being partly due to a lack of knowledge regarding what the technical aspect looks like at the pharmacy (ie, whether it is physically possible for the GP to make a mistake when sending an MDD list to them). The question is whether it goes to a machine and the machine makes all the mistakes or whether it is the case that a person is responsible for what is to be in each small bag.\nSeveral points emerged in the interviews related to weaknesses in the safety of medication use for patients. A problem highlighted by all involved parts in the medication chain was that there was a big safety gap related to the fact that medications prescribed with e-prescriptions can be picked up twice. The GPs pointed to an example: if an electronic prescription is legal for a year, the system is not structured so that it is locked in the multidose drug list. This means that the patient can pick up the medication by themselves, regardless of what is packaged in the MDD. The pharmacy should be able to determine that the prescriptions have all been picked up, but instead, they are packaged in the MDD, and the user will get double medication. To increase safety and overview for all parties, the GPs thus stated that it is important to emphasize a thorough review of medication lists, structured as part of their everyday workday.\nThe important thing was to have updated medication lists, that we had to make sure that we did not have any magistral prescriptions, or any reminders we had to ourselves, or that there were messages to the home care staff in the medication lists. Because there were some things we did before to make things work, which do not work at all if you have e-multidose. So, it took a while to clean up those lists.\nThe Working Day With eMDD\nThe GPs also had different experiences around the use of eMDD in their everyday workday\u2014this seemed related to whether there were clear lines of communication between all involved parties. One frustration noted by many of the GPs was that changes made to the system were not always registered. They would then receive a message from the pharmacy to discontinue and recall the medication list and prescribe again. One GP shared this experience:\nSometimes, I have tried to discontinue medication 5 times and yet it has not worked. Then the message comes back from the pharmacy, and they write smiley faces and try to be nice to us, and say we are sorry, but you actually have to stop again and prescribe again.\nOne GP suggested a phone-a-friend approach as a solution to this issue.\nThere are programs on TV that have an option called \"phone a friend.\" And you can at least do that at least once, so I can tell you that you are allowed to call me in the evening, but sitting together and watching it together, I think that might have solved his frustration and your problem, so probably everyone would have saved time.\nMany GPs reported that after the initial start-up process, once the system had been in use for a while, it facilitated a better working day. As one stated,\nErrors in the lists\u2014they are not there anymore. So now there is a good flow in our workflow, so it is an integral part of our everyday life that we do not think so much about anymore.\nAnother GP shared his experience:\nI am very happy with e-multidose, it is very good. We can reduce the use of paper\u2014as long as it works, it is absolutely fantastic. So, it's just to make it work, but lately it has been very smooth, so there have been no problems in recent weeks, and very few messages from the home nurse and from the pharmacy. When things are established, it rolls smoothly.\nEven if it was a challenge during the implementation phase, most of the GPs welcomed the eMDD:\nI think no one really knew what they were getting into, so everyone was optimistic and looking forward to finally dropping the fax and stuff.\nIn the Results section, we presented GPs' experiences with implementing eMDD, focusing on GPs' information and training needs and their experiences with the start-up process, including the coordination of lists, safety and effectiveness, and changes to their working day [23]. There are variations in different health providers' and GPs' needs regarding training and information and considerable variation in competence and motivation related to the use of digital tools [35]. There were also different degrees of understanding concerning the everyday work of the other actors in the medication chain. In particular, the harmonization of medication lists related to the use of time, expenditures, and challenges with technological solutions in the introduction phase was emphasized as a challenge [36,37]. Overall, GPs who have started using the system report great benefits; these are largely related to an increased overview of patients' total medication lists, less time spent on prescribing prescriptions, and increased collaboration with pharmacies and nurses, both in service from providers in homes and in nursing homes.\nPrevious studies have shown that better availability of patients' overall medication increases patient safety and increases collaboration between different health care providers. In addition, access to a patient's medication list and health information enhances safety and saves GPs time [38]. One reason is the faster updating of prescriptions electronically. One of the most positive things about eMDD from the GPs' perspective, compared to the use of paper and fax, is a better overview of lists and that prescribing can be done immediately and increases the chances of the information arriving [22]. As such, to achieve quality implementation, it is important to develop systems that ensure quality information and training provision at start-up; it is equally important to have quality guidelines in place and technology that promotes interaction between all involved parties and ensures safety for patients [39]. To obtain this, it is important to gain a complete and accurate overview of each patient's medication needs. It is essential that the type of medication and dosage be included in the medication list\u2014this, in turn, ensures professional justification and enhances both the quality of services and the patient's quality of life.\nAs revealed in the Results section, however, there are still several challenges associated with this. Regarding organization and collaboration, the GPs reported a lack of knowledge about what the medication chain looks like for each individual involved\u2014a source of concern as they felt this could affect both safety and effectiveness with regard to medication management. Another challenge was the delay experienced between when information was added to the patients' medication list and when the system reflected the updates. There are several possible solutions to this issue. This could be an opportunity for hospital doctors to discontinue a medication that should be removed from the MDD list. Increased communication and understanding of deadlines between the various actors, and a good support service related to the digital system(s), such as the technology provider, may ensure right medication. Digitalization helps ensure faster and more secure transfer of information when the technology is implemented in an appropriate way [40]. Research has shown that both GPs and employees in the home care service experience MDD as contributing to quality improvement related to patient overview and safety when patients are taking multiple medications [21]. In this study, the primary attitudes toward eMDD among the GPs were positive; they felt it facilitated better patient safety and was efficient and professionally justified. However, they also emphasized that to create and implement a well-functioning eMDD solution, collaboration between all actors is required. The question remains whether the use of eMDD actually contributes to the realization of gains via increased efficiency (ie, through reducing time spent on prescribing and improving interaction and patient safety). The process of getting started with eMDD was labor intensive for the GPs. However, once they spent the time necessary to establish an updated and correct medication list for each MDD patient, it proved a time saver during their everyday workday and contributed to increased patient safety [36]. Nevertheless, there will always be variations within and between municipalities, GPs, and the specialist service; as such, using eMDD on a broader scale in Norway and other countries will necessitate a focus on ensuring that the digital solutions are implemented with quality information, training and structure, and standardized solutions in place as far as possible.\nImplications for Practice\nThere are some important issues to follow up on in the introductory phase and the scaling-up process of introducing eMDD in GPs' offices. Several of the GPs in this study looked forward to the project's start-up, yet many pointed out that it might be difficult to handle the extra tasks. To sum up, good routines are necessary for training all stakeholders, including GPs, pharmacies, municipal health services, technology suppliers, and patients, where appropriate. Making the appointment of a superuser responsible for eMDD, who can follow up when needed, is also of high importance. It was especially pointed out that a specific contact person for both GPs and nurses at pharmacies when complications occur will ease the implementation [21]. The GPs felt that increased contact and collaboration with the pharmacy could have helped simplify the work. Clear placement of responsibility for solving challenges that arise is also needed; this also applies to support for technology challenges. There must be a provision of extra time to register everything correctly when starting eMDD. Having to do the same task repeatedly was time-consuming and was noted as potentially hindering the GPs' ability\u2014and willingness\u2014to implement eMDD as part of their everyday work lives. eMDD seems like a safer and more effective solution when implemented in the organization for all the included parts. Nevertheless, these data may contribute to a greater reflection on\u2014and discussion about\u2014the current, rapid implementation of electronic prescription of medication in the health services and the challenges that may appear.\nLimitations\/Weaknesses of the Study and Issues for Further Research\nThe study was performed during the implementation of eMDD and followed up with a few interviews after 3-6 months to explore experiences with the start-up process of eMDD by the GPs. A potential weakness of the study is its reliance on both physical and digital interviews with GPs. As such, the information derived from the interviews may have been different if the interviews had been conducted in person. Another weakness is related to the use of different interview strategies; however, this may also have strengthened the analysis by investigating both individual opinions and opinions reflected in a group of GPs. We further acknowledge the variation of the GPs' experience with eMDD, with some of them being experienced only for 2 months and others for 2 years, as a limitation.\nThe literature on the topic is growing but still limited, and more research is needed to develop digital prescription of medication to enhance safety for all included parts, especially the users. Awareness of the hindrances revealed both in earlier research and in this study may strengthen the motivation and establish routines including stakeholders and support from both the pharmacies and the technology provider for launching the digital solution eMDD as a working tool for GPs. There is a need for further investigation, including qualitative research, to build solid and evidence-based knowledge that can contribute to developing tailored handling of medication for multidose drug users. Further research should focus on service users' experiences, cocreation between different stakeholders, and how to scale up the use of eMDD, while ensuring that the use of eMDD is appropriate, safe, and available for end users (patient), next of kin, and health service providers (eg, GPs, pharmacists, and nurses).\nThe authors would like to thank all general practitioners (GPs) who participated in this study and Elin Johnsen for her contribution to the data collection. This study was internally funded by the Norwegian Centre for E-health Research.\nBoth authors made significant contributions to the manuscript. The study was conceived by MKG and TSB and was drafted in close cooperation. Both MKG and TSB collected data and contributed to the analysis. 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J Med Internet Res 2018 Apr 17;20(4):e150 [FREE Full text] [CrossRef] [Medline]\neMDD: E-prescribing of multidose drug dispensing\nGP: general practitioner\nEdited by A Kushniruk; submitted 25.01.21; peer-reviewed by H Kauppinen, H Imeri, H De Loof, E McCourt, G Carot-Sans; comments to author 28.02.21; revised version received 21.05.21; accepted 27.11.21; published 17.01.22\n\u00a9Monika Knudsen Gullslett, Trine Strand Bergmo. Originally published in JMIR Human Factors (https:\/\/humanfactors.jmir.org), 17.01.2022.\nThis is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0\/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work, first published in JMIR Human Factors, is properly cited. 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{"text":"From the Publisher's Desk: It's a marathon, not a sprint\nPosted: April 11, 2015 2298\nTeresa Wippel\nI'm not sure who coined that phrase, but it's one of my favorites, along with \"It's not how you start but how you finish,\" and \"You never learn anything in life unless it costs you something.\"\nI thought about my personal marathon as I was sitting at the Edmonds City Council meeting last Tuesday night, watching the council debate several amendments to the Westgate rezoning proposal, trying not to mentally tack on two-and-a-half hours to whatever time the meeting ended.\nWhen the issues are complicated and take a lot of explaining, that's about how long it takes me to write a news story. When it comes to city council meetings, I'm committed to doing that before I go to bed, because I want our readers to have the news ready to read when they wake up each morning. (A tip: If you sign up for our daily newsletter, using the box on the right side of the home page, our daily news digest is delivered directly to you by 4 a.m. each morning via email!)\nThe marathon analogy is also a suitable metaphor for running any business start-up and especially an online news site. You have to pace yourself, or burnout is inevitable. That's hard to do when you are covering a lively community of nearly 40,000, where more goes on than you'd expect. Don't believe it? Read our coverage of the car thief who barricaded himself in an Edmonds home Thursday \u2014 it drew every TV and radio station from Seattle to our Edmonds Kind of Town.\nFortunately, we have a great team of reporters who usually can jump in at a moment's notice, which is what happened Thursday. I was in downtown Edmonds when the event unfolded (ironic, as I actually live less than a mile from where the thief took refuge) but David Pan and Larry Vogel were on the scene quickly, feeding me photos, video and information so that I could update our readers via the website, Twitter and Facebook. When the day was done, I was proud of the work we did. We may not have been the very first on the scene \u2014 I am certain that honor belonged to at least one television station helicopter \u2014 but we produced a good product for our local audience. It's not how you start, but how you finish\u2026\nMy other favorite saying comes courtesy of my late father, Maurice \"Mose\" Wippel, a lifelong resident of Ellensburg, where he owned a grocery store, sold life insurance and even served a term as mayor. Growing up, every time I made a mistake, he would say, You never learn anything in life unless it costs you something. And he wasn't always referring to money either. Mistakes can cost you a lot of things \u2014 especially your time.\nI keep my dad's advice in mind as I work to grow this news organization into a sustainable long-term venture. I am not afraid to make mistakes as sometimes that is the only way you learn \u2014 as my dad would tell me if he were here today. But you keep trying, and you keep learning.\nThat's why I am so grateful to those readers who have signed up for a voluntary subscription. It helps us pay our reporters, designers and sales people along with our other expenses. I can't thank them enough for their support.\nAnd I hope you'll consider joining them. All of us here appreciate WHATEVER you can give \u2014 $5, $10, $15 a month? $100 a year?\nI'll leave you with the first of several testimonials from our regular readers, Darrol Haug, about why they value My Edmonds News.\nYou'll be seeing (and hearing) more of these in the coming weeks. Interested in submitting your own? Email me directly at teresa@myedmondsnews.com.\nI'll close with my new favorite saying:\nHave you subscribed yet?\nTeresa Wippel, Publisher\ncarol. schillios says:\nwhat a lovely tribute to your father. And I love your phrase about lessons learned. The \"cost\" is truly more of an investment in our learning!\nMichael Plunkett says:\nI contributed to My Edmonds News tonight. It is a great sources of news from Edmonds.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Neopia's Fill-in-the-blank News Source Circulation: 183,771,762 Issue: 473 | 10th day of Celebrating, Y12\nTies That Bind: Part Eight\nby merlynia\nHarwood never liked Sakhmet. On past assignments, he'd had to pass through it once or twice, and he wasn't so keen on returning. The hot weather, sandy scenery, and shouting merchants hadn't left a good impression on him. Now all he saw it as was a city to rest in, and the one place that held the cure to his curse.\nTrekking through the dunes of the Desert took most of the day. Crossing into its borders and finding their way through the vast sands hadn't been an easy task. Harwood was feeling steadily worse, making the journey all the harder. Layla did his best to comfort him, but it wasn't of much use. One night of rest in a damp cave hadn't been enough for the Eyrie.\nClose to collapsing when they arrived at the city, the first thing Harwood set out to do was find an inn. He remembered the layout of the city enough to find one fairly quickly. Layla still had a bit of money in her reclaimed bag, and some of it was used to buy them both rooms for the night. Harwood immediately went to his room to rest, sleeping for nearly a day before he was able to be woken. A knock at the door was what pulled him from his sleep, telling him it was finally time to get up.\nHarwood opened the door to his room to see Layla, awake and chipper, holding a lumpy burlap sack in her arms. He gave her a groggy stare. \"Go away.\"\n\"Nice to see you up,\" she said, marching inside. \"How are you feeling?\"\n\"Like I should be sleeping.\"\n\"Well, you look like dung. Get over here and eat something.\"\nThe Eyrie was reluctant, contemplating throwing her out and going back to bed. That was until he remembered just how hungry he actually was. It felt like forever since he'd last eaten.\nHarwood sat at the small table that his room provided, running a hand over his face. \"You bought food?\"\n\"I got whatever was cheapest, since we're pretty much broke. That doesn't mean this is all completely edible, though.\" Turning over the sack, she dumped its contents out onto the table, a wide variety of things tumbling out. Most of it dissolved into clumps of sand, but some of the food stayed in one piece. The food that had survived didn't appear to be very appetizing.\nHarwood snatched up the first thing he saw and started eating, regardless of what it was. Layla stared at him incredulously. \"Harwood, you're eating a grackle bug.\"\n\"And it's not even cooked.\"\nHe swallowed. \"Would you rather have me starve to death?\"\n\"Forget it,\" she huffed, averting her eyes and taking a bite out of a ripe tchea.\nWhen the Eyrie had satisfied his hunger, he idly gazed out the window. Down on the streets, the bustle of city life rambled below, merchant's cries drifting to his ears. Harwood wished he had as much energy, but was starting to accept that no amount of sleep would ease the curse's effects.\nHe blinked, bringing himself back to his room. \"Where's the sorceress?\"\n\"I've asked around, but no one really knows where she is. She's just here. I'm thinking that she's in a quieter part of the city, since people are wary of magic. She'd be hidden.\"\nHarwood scowled. \"I don't have time to scour Sakhmet.\"\nLayla sighed, leaning back in her chair. It was hard to think up a solution when she was in such an unfamiliar place. However, a grin soon made its way over the Gnorbu's face, an answer dawning on her.\n\"Then I guess we'll just have to find someone who does know where she is.\"\n-x-x-x-\nWith nothing but Layla's idea to go on, the two found themselves in the heat of the day, wandering through the dark alleyways of Sakhmet with nothing more than a poorly-drawn map. There were a number of passageways that led to the parts of the city that were better left unvisited, and the Eyrie was soon fed up.\n\"Are you sure this map is right?\" he said, turning the parchment over in aggravation.\n\"How would I know?\" she quipped. \"I know that Wocky person wasn't an artist, but it can't be that hard to read. Weren't you trained for this kind of stuff?\"\nHarwood glared at her. \"Weren't you told to keep quiet? We're out of options.\"\n\"Let's just keep looking, then.\"\nHarwood grunted, exhausted. The last thing he wanted to do go through every corner of the city. The curse was taking its tolls, leeching off of his strength at every given opportunity. It was even too developed for Layla to lessen its effects with spells. Still, if it meant finding the cure, he'd shove through somehow.\nThe two tried another alleyway, one they had yet to explore. The further they walked down it, the more Harwood was able to sense a strange foreboding. The path was dark and narrow, more so than the others they had gone down before. The shadows seemed to shift and float around them, and there was something in the air that demanded his attention. It was a presence he'd grown to know all too well\n\"Magic,\" he muttered, eyes narrowing.\nLayla noticed him tense. \"You feel it, too? Something must be going on here. A good sorcerer's power shouldn't feel this sinister.\"\n\"Then whose magic is it?\" Harwood tried to see if anyone was at the end of the path, but it was too dark to make out anything more than a few meters ahead.\n\"It might still be hers. Think about how much she went through to keep her home hidden. Maybe this is just a spell to ward off people. We have to keep going.\"\nThe Eyrie felt compelled to disagree, but she had a point. Cautious, they continued walking through the murk, their footsteps loud in the silence.\nThe deeper they plunged, the stranger Harwood felt. The abundance of magic in the air made it seem tangible, almost thick as he breathed it in. He tried to make sense of it, but the more he thought about it, the more muddled his mind became. It took longer than he would have guessed possible, but he soon realized that whatever magic this place possessed had an intoxicating effect. The Eyrie only noticed when it was too late, his movements slowed by the spell that infected the air.\n\"Stop.\" The defender halted, grabbing Layla's wrist. \"This place...\"\nThe Gnorbu trembled, placing a hand to her forehead, unable to think straight. \"A trap?\"\nHarwood turned to meet the new voice as fast as his body would allow. Behind them, walking out from the shadows, was a Wocky. He showed little emotion, but there was an air of satisfaction and amusement about him.\n\"You,\" Layla hissed, realizing him to be the author of their faulty map. \"What do you want?\"\nHarwood gave her a fleeting glance, warning her against any foolish outbursts. By the time she'd spoken, reinforcements had appeared, flanking the Wocky's sides. They blocked the only way out; one wrong move and who knew what may happen. The Eyrie doubted he could simply fly out of this one, too dazed to string very coherent thoughts together.\n\"Very good.\" The Wocky observed Harwood's stance. \"You know when you've been beaten. I admire that. Unfortunately, that doesn't stop you from trying.\"\nHarwood made an effort to ignore the airborne magic, its effects beginning to further dull his senses. He hooked his steely gaze on the man, trying to keep himself composed. \"Who are you?\"\n\"Hm.\" The Wocky chuckled to himself. \"You really don't know? Not even a guess? I suppose names can wait. But for now, I'm afraid, you're my temporary hostage.\"\nIt was hard for Layla to remember what had happened after that. The Wocky had shown up, said a few words, and then nothing more. The magic in the air seemed to have drugged her, numbing her to all else. She could vaguely recall someone pinning her hands behind her back, but it was all a blurred mass of memories in her head.\nThe Gnorbu didn't come to her senses till she found herself being tossed into a dank cellar. She winced as she fell hard on the ground, hearing the iron door slam shut behind her. It took effort to string together thoughts, but the magic didn't clog the air so much now. As soon as she was able to realize what had happened, Layla froze, eyes darting to and fro.\nWhere was she? Where was Harwood? The Eyrie was nowhere to be seen, and by the looks of it, Layla wasn't going anywhere fast. The cellar she'd be thrown into was a dark, small room, and the one exit available was locked tight. The floor was dusted with straw and loose dirt, and the only light she had to see by streamed through a high, barred window. As her eyes grew accustomed to the weak lighting, Layla discovered that she'd overlooked the most vital thing in the room.\nThere was another detainee in the cellar, a tall, once-elegant desert Kyrii. She looked exhausted and malnourished, but her gilded bangles and plum-colored garments revealed that she was of high status. Her robes seemed much too big for her now, draped limply over her thin, sunken frame.\nUpon witnessing Layla's noisy arrival, the Kyrii didn't show much of a reaction. Her blue eyes cracked open, perhaps with some hope, or just bored curiosity. Her features went from blank to confused, staring intently at the one across from her. She began to sit up, but she lacked the strength, her effort fruitless.\n\"You,\" she said, her voice raspy. \"You're Layla, aren't you?\"\n\"Yes,\" the Gnorbu replied hesitantly. \"Who are you?\"\nThe Kyrii's eyes skirted across the floor. \"I am Isis, sorcerer of the Lost Desert. Or, I once was... I doubt I'll be around for much longer.\"\nLayla's eyes widened. \"You're Isis? What's going on here? What happened?\" She had so many questions that it was hard not to burden the poor Kyrii with more.\n\"I can't quite remember when it was, but a Krawk showed up at my doorstep, a while ago. I had no idea of his malicious intentions... he possessed greater skill than I, and he forced me to forge a letter to the Earl of Brightvale. He used a horrid, horrid spell... I'm so sorry for pulling you into this.\"\n\"Wait, the letter was...\" Layla felt her heart sink. She hadn't really been called to an apprenticeship. Not under the great sorceress. The Gnorbu should have realized the peculiarity of the situation, but she had been too blinded with joy to care. As disappointing as it was, Layla knew it didn't matter right now.\n\"What did the Krawk want, then? Did he want me, or...?\"\n\"No, he had other things in mind, I believe.\" Isis sighed wearily. \"I don't know much. His thugs managed to trap me down here soon afterwards. Now I wait, watching them occupy my house and fill it with vile magic...\"\n\"Don't talk that way. I'm sure there's a way out of this. Did the Krawk say anything else?\"\nThe Kyrii was silent, searching her foggy mind for answers. \"There was one thing... something about a defender, if I remember correctly.\"\nHarwood. \"We have to get out of here, and fast.\" Layla stood to her feet, filled with worry and determination. Whatever was going on, Harwood was in danger, and she wouldn't just sit in a cell and hope he made it out alive.\n\"I know what you're thinking. But there's no way out. When I was of better health, I tried everything I could to get out. It's useless, child.\"\nLayla set her jaw. \"There's always a way out. Are you strong enough to use any magic?\"\n\"I'm afraid not. The spell that Krawk subjected me to drained me of my strength long ago. A curse, it was.\"\nLayla turned in surprise. \"A curse? What-\"\nThe Gnorbu was abruptly silenced, hearing the jangle of keys near the entrance of the cellar. The iron door swung open, a small group of the Krawk's henchmen coming into view.\n\"On your feet,\" one of them sneered. \"We wouldn't want our honored guests to miss the main event.\"\n\u00bb Ties That Bind: Part One\n\u00bb Ties That Bind: Part Two\n\u00bb Ties That Bind: Part Three\n\u00bb Ties That Bind: Part Four\n\u00bb Ties That Bind: Part Five\n\u00bb Ties That Bind: Part Six\n\u00bb Ties That Bind: Part Seven\n\u00bb Ties That Bind: Part Nine\n\u00bb Ties That Bind: Part Ten\nSuper n00b- Wardrobe wars pt. 1\nSunny is a new player who has had an account before, but her neopets are all total 'n00bs'...\nby blackberry2020\nA Champion's Guide to the Habitarium\nFollow this simple guide, and your Habitarium will be the envy of the neighborhood!\nAlso by blue_eyed_tiger_j\nby element02","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"How to Understand the Visual Style of 'Homecoming'\nDirector Sam Esmail's Amazon series draws from the palette of 1970s paranoia cinema, using framing, camera movement, and sound to create an uneasy, modern (and near-future) world all its own\nBy Adam Nayman Nov 7, 2018, 5:50am EST\nShare All sharing options for: How to Understand the Visual Style of 'Homecoming'\nRinger illustration\nThe all-around excellence of Amazon's new 10-part thriller Homecoming has been covered already on The Ringer; not since that show about mean rich guys (I think it's called Succession? Can anyone help me with this?) has an original series gotten so many Twitter-verified writers so excited. Fortunately, the hype is justified, at least on a level of pure craft. The Ringer's Alison Herman correctly describes Esmail's aesthetic as \"heavily stylized, filled with split screens, overhead shots, and a constant accompaniment in an intricately composed composite of nail-biting scores,\" to which I would only add\u2014in case there's any ambiguity\u2014that this kind of audiovisual ingenuity is very much a Good Thing. Even in a year when directors like Atlanta's Hiro Murai have already demonstrated serious chops in the TV format\u2014and even without the knowledge that Esmail is trying to find a way to visualize material that began in podcast form\u2014the Mr. Robot helmer's bravura showmanship is worth celebrating. So how about doing it with some of the same detail-oriented focus that the show has itself? I thought you'd never ask.\nThe first shot of Homecoming's pilot is also the first opportunity for Esmail and his team to play a game of spot the reference. As the camera tracks back from the aquarium in therapist Heidi Bergman's office, Pino Donaggio's satirically overwrought score from Dressed to Kill plays in the background. The obvious in-joke is that Brian De Palma's 1980 thriller hinges on a plot twist involving a psychiatrist with a secret, and the shot's slow, elegant movement copies De Palma's style.\nAs the camera locks into place and Heidi prepares to deliver the first line of the show, the blinds on either side of her create a frame within a frame whose dimensions mirror the 1:1 aspect ratio used in the flash-forward scenes. Even within the reality of the show's 2018 timeline, Heidi occupies a narrowed position, suggesting a lack of knowledge despite her authoritative position behind her desk. More importantly, the show's visual signature has been established almost subliminally.\nOn Esmail's television show Mr. Robot\u2014which he has directed every episode of since the beginning of the second season\u2014he uses canted, eccentric angles to accentuate a sense of sci-fi paranoia. Mr. Robot's cinematography is stylized to a fault. In Homecoming, Esmail's visual arsenal is a little more refined, but he still flexes his directorial muscles through the use of recurring motifs. One of the most striking\u2014and beautiful\u2014of these is his use of overhead shots to establish or reconfigure screen space. At least once per episode, the camera takes a hovering, predatory position, turning the locations\u2014a doctor's office, an outdoor fountain, a high-tech rec room\u2014into semi-abstract canvases.\nOn a thematic level, these top-down compositions indicate that there's always a more observational perspective available than what the characters can see\u2014in effect, the shots align us with the oppressive power structure that serves as the show's unseen villain.\nIt's also a 1970s paranoid cinema citation: The images evoke the great moment in All the President's Men when Gordon Willis's camera turns the Library of Congress Reading Room into a swirling mandala, reducing its crusading journalist heroes to tiny dots, as it ascends into the ceiling.\nOf all the 1970s American classics I detected in Homecoming's DNA, Alan Pakula's fact-based thriller has the most palpable presence, with multiple allusions throughout the series.\nDavid Fincher was also in love with All the President's Men. His 2007 masterpiece Zodiac riffed freely on its fleet, mobile camera movement and David Shire's mournful music cues. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and Homecoming cozies up to Pakula-via-Fincher in a pair of cute homages to Zodiac. The first is an overhead shot of a van being driven by two soldiers who are momentarily on the run from the Homecoming facility (nodding to Fincher's amazing set piece zeroing in on a cab carrying the Zodiac killer). The second is a parody of Zodiac's already-playful vision of a mail cart carrying a mysterious letter into the offices of the San Francisco Chronicle.\nUnsolved Mystery\nIn both cases, Esmail shows imitative reverence for Fincher's master craftsmanship, and yet both shots also work within the narrative and thematic boundaries of his show.\nThe escape by van introduces the viewer to the desolate, middle-of-nowhere geography surrounding Homecoming's base of operations, while the mail-cart scene visualizes the delivery not of a poison-pen letter by a serial killer but a far-flung medicinal ingredient whose significance (and threat) will become apparent in subsequent episodes.\nThe split screen was a favored technique of 1970s filmmakers trying to generate suspense without cross-cutting. In the prom sequence of Carrie, De Palma utilized it brilliantly to delineate multiple points of action in a single location.\nIn Homecoming, the split screen is used primarily to make the phone conversations between Heidi and her off-site boss, Colin, more visually compelling. Not only do we get to see both sides of the dialogue at all times, but the staging plays up the contrast between the two characters. While Heidi is always shown on the job, her boss is placed in a variety of (increasingly humorous) nonprofessional environments\u2014golfing or attending his daughter's birthday party.\nThe literal and figurative distance between the characters tells us that Colin is smart enough to orchestrate his plan from the sideline while keeping Heidi in the middle of the action. It also keeps them apart in the 2018 scenes, so that when they come together in the flash-forwards, there's novelty in seeing them within the same claustrophobic, compressed frame. In the last frame below, Colin hangs up on Heidi, and the black space to the viewer's left plays up her sense of abandonment and isolation\u2014trapping her in her own narrow frame with nobody to talk to.\nStyle for its own sake is a double-edged sword. Shots that call attention to their own cleverness or beauty can just as easily be seen as a way to disguise a lack of substance. Homecoming's most sheerly beautiful images are its top-down perspectives on spiral staircases. These images can be taken as nods to similar compositions in the films of Alfred Hitchcock (especially Vertigo, with its numerous ouroboros-like swirls).\nIt's also a kind of genre trope: From Kiss Me Deadly to The Exorcist, stairs are often sites of danger and intrigue. In Homecoming, Esmail uses the staircases as reminders about the essentially hierarchical nature of the story, which features characters ascending and descending to different levels of power and understanding, sometimes switching positions in the space of a single revelation. In the first frame, Colin is shown moving up a golden staircase to indicate his upward mobility; in the second, the Department of Defense investigator Thomas Carrasco descends with purpose, visualizing his will to get to the bottom of an intractable mystery.\nThe relationship between Homecoming's characters and their environments is often quite sophisticated, with various layers of meaning inside even simple compositions. In the first shot below, the camera goes inside the fish tank to observe Heidi and returning soldier Walter Cruz watching the fish.\nThe effect is that it places them behind glass, hinting that they themselves are occupying a kind of lifelike but artificial habitat in Homecoming's offices. The low-angle shot of Carrasco poring through the archives contains nods to the codas of both Citizen Kane and Raiders of the Lost Ark, and their cavernous storage facilities\u2014each piled high with more boxes than any one investigator could unpack in a lifetime. But it also aligns him with a subordinate-close-to-the-ground position.\nBetween the boxes looming above him and the Geist pamphlet obscuring his face, he is simultaneously surrounded and dwarfed by information, pinned down within an already narrowed frame. In the third shot, a laundromat washing machine's spinning viewfinder provides a subtly cartoonish visualization of the wheels turning in Colin's mind, as he tries to decide how to manipulate the amnesiac Heidi. It's a quietly hilarious image made stronger by Bobby Cannavale's transparent acting.\nIn the 2018 sequences, the widescreen frame is often used to emphasize the sheer space of certain locations, including Heidi's office, which is designed and lit to give a sense of organized sprawl. During this session with Walter, Esmail gradually collapses the distance between Heidi and her patient by using successively intimate close-ups, not cutting directly out of the master shot but instead mediating the transition. We only gradually register the incredible shift in scale from the initial shot to the screen-filling close-up of Stephan James's face.\nHeidi's increasing sense of closeness to Walter\u2014and her guilt at betraying him through her work at Homecoming\u2014becomes encoded in the scene's editing scheme, which uses classical yet strategically heightened film grammar to generate an emotional effect.\nBeyond the suspense of its story line, Homecoming contains a secondary form of tension, which is tied to our wondering about when its two timelines and two aspect ratios will catch up with each other. The outcome to this mystery is arguably Homecoming's best-executed moment.\nWhile searching through Homecoming's former offices, Carrasco (occupying the 1:1 aspect ratio, as always) sees Heidi through a window on the other side of the compound. She's also in the 1:1 aspect ratio, and framed even more claustrophobically through the blinds. A few moments later, she's triggered by a suddenly unrepressed memory, and the frame widens to take in her enlarged perspective. (The French Canadian director Xavier Dolan used a similar gimmick in his 2014 Cannes prize winner Mommy, but don't hold this against Homecoming.) After Heidi's moment of clarity, the 1:1 aspect ratio disappears entirely, creating more space within the widescreen frames for each of the film's characters, including Carrasco, who is freed from his visual prison. It also allows all three of the main characters (Heidi, Carrasco, and Colin) to be shown within the same camera set-up.\nOne of the most enjoyable aspects of Homecoming is its small scale; whatever the larger implications of its story in terms of memory and trauma\u2014and however high the conspiracy will be shown to reach in Season 2\u2014the stakes are refreshingly low and nonapocalyptic. That modesty is tied mostly endearingly to Carrasco, who is not an elite government operative but a midlevel functionary\u2014a \"cog\"\u2014whose job is to grease the bigger wheels around him.\nShea Whigham's terse, low-key performance has its own kind of no-nonsense joy, but it's the way Esmail films the character that makes him the soul of the show. We see him entering information in an ancient DOS format (despite the near-future setting). The phrase \"Complaint Elevated\" represents the early culmination of his character arc: He's sent what he knows up the chain of command.\nThe shot of him sitting back afterward with what could be a sense of satisfaction or futility\u2014we're too far away to know for sure\u2014once again quotes All the President's Men, specifically its final image of Woodward and Bernstein typing away in the Washington Post offices.\nIt's too early for them\u2014or anybody else\u2014to appreciate the scope of their achievements, but as usual, Pakula's camera placement fills in the bigger picture. Here, the implication is more sinister. Is Carrasco a cog in the machine, or has he been swallowed up by it?","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"You are here: Home \u203a News \u203a January Newsletter 2017\nCERME Croke Park\nG4G European Recreational maths Colloquium\nDouglas Buchanan's Maths Outside the Textbook\nWelcome to the January Newsletter (just about!). Everyone is settled into the new year by now the Maths Week Team had a busy time at The BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition where we had a lots of maths activity to engage the visitors. Once again it was an inspiring experience to see all the young people doing such great work in STEM. It was also great to see the huge crowds (>50,000) attend. We shared the Waterford stand which for 15 years has been one of the busiest stands with all other aspects of STEM on display.\nWe have also been to the European Colloquium on Recreational Maths which just finished to day. You can see more about this below. Eoin Gill and Sheila Donegan of the Maths Week team are also in the middle of an all-Ireland tour giving the Institute of Physics Tyndall Lecture series.\nThe January blog on www.MathsIreland.ie is also delayed. It will be livehere in the morning.\nThere was huge response to the offer of 100 free Irish Maths Calendars. In the spirit of Christmas we sent out almost 200 copies. We hope you are all getting great use from them.\nLecturing Job: There is a vacancy for Maths Lecturer at Waterford IT - details here.\n1 -5 February 2017\nCongress of European Research in Mathematics Education\nOver 800 delegates from all over the world are heading for Croke Park for the tenth Congress of the European Society for Research in Mathematics Education that starts tomorrow and runs to 5th February. CERME 10 will promote the development of mathematics education through intellectual communication and cooperation in the context of thematic working groups, plenaries, poster sessions and congenial interactions. It is hosted by the Institute of Education, Dublin City University. Delegates will find an Irish Mathematics Calendar in their packs and other Maths Week info. We will also have a Maths Week stand there. We wish Teresa Dooley and the rest of the local organising committee and all concerned the very best for the week.\nThe 5th European Colloquium on Recreational Mathematics \u2013 Gathering for Gardner Europe \u2013 took place in Portugal last weekend. Speakers from around Europe and North America presented various aspects of recreational mathematics covering predictably various games, tricks and puzzles but also art and music and history. Several presenters also talked about the impact of introducing various aspects of recreational mathematics into educational settings.\nAs educators we have to cover a curriculum and often Recreational Mathematics can be dismissed as trifling or indulgent, but recreational maths can not only help make mathematics more enjoyable to the student but often leads to very deep mathematics. Indeed many important areas of maths have developed from recreational puzzles and games. Martin Gardner (1914 \u2013 2010) was the inspiration for this and is for many involved in recreational maths, not only because he wrote dozens of books on mathematical puzzles and games, but also because he showed how they could be a starting point for some deep explorations in mathematics. (We celebrate Martin Gardner during Maths Week in the Celebration of Mind.) See here for more about Martin. See some of his puzzles here.\nThe meeting took place in the Museum of Natural History and Sciences in Lisbon which has a special room exhibiting maths games through the ages and a highlight of the meeting was a guided tour of historical games from conference organiser and expert in the history of recreational maths, Prof. Jorge Nuno Silva of University of Lisbon and the Ludus Association dedicated to the promotion of mathematics.\nSeveral visiting presenters to Maths Week Ireland presented and Peter Lynch of UCD, That's Maths and Irish Times gave a talk on the Power tower. This is the function X to the power of X to the power of X to the power of X and so on to infinity. This function will evaluate to 1 for X=1 might be expected to tend towards infinity for X greater than 1. Peter showed the range of values for which the function converges and how this can be used to construct a fascinating fractal structure. Robin Wilson talked about Lewis Carroll's Pillow Puzzles. David Singmaster related 13 mathematical puzzles found in the Annales Stadenses compiled by the Abbot Albert in the 12th Century. Pedro Palhares reviewed Claude-Gaspar Bachet's 1612 book of problems, pleasant and enjoyable.\nSeveral speakers dealt with classes of problems such as inheritance problems and m\u00e9nage problems. An example of a classical m\u00e9nage problem is to find how many ways are there to seat a set of couples at a circular table so that no-one sits beside his or her partner. Another form considers a group of people having dinner every evening. What is the minimum number of sittings before everyone gets to sit with everyone else? Jose Paulo Viana presented ways to solve these types of problems, and left us with a classic one. Rev Thomas Penyngton Kirkman posed this is 1850:\nFifteen young ladies in a school walk out three abreast for seven days in succession: it is required to arrange them daily so that no two shall walk twice abreast.\nMore here on this problem (incl. solution)\nThe first solution to this problem was published by Arthur Cayley one of the most important mathematicians in history which should be a salutary message to anyone dismissive of recreational maths.\nThere were several talks concerned with symmetry related to music, art, tiling and quilt-making.\nColin Wright regular visitor to Maths Week gave a talk on the Doodle Theorem which encapsulated the idea that important mathematics may stem readily from recreational mathematics. This was one of several talks on graph theory. This is the area of mathematics concerned with networks and now extremely important but which arose from puzzles and games such as the bridges of Konigsberg and Hamilton's Icosian Game.\nColin was one of the stars of a performance open to the citizens of Lisbon which also featured Circo Matematico and Mentalist Leandro Morgado.\nThere were several presenters showing how such activities could be used in education and with children with learning difficulties.\nIt was great to meet up with former visitors to Maths Week and to meet potential future visitors. It was great also to see the energy and creativity in mathematical promotion in Portugal.\nWe plan to create more resources around the use of recreational mathematics in formal and informal educational settings this year.\nNorthern Ireland Science Festival\nWith over 100 events across 25+ venues, the NI Science Festival offers a stimulating and wide range of events focusing on the wonders of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. These events present some of the best scientists from NI and beyond to discuss their work, cutting-edge research and what the future might hold. Click here for more details.\nMaths Counts 4th annual national conference for all post primary mathematics teachers. Click here for more details.\n4 - 10 March\nEngineers Week. Click here for more details.\nSciFest @College\nThe closing date for entries to SciFest@College 2017 is Friday 10 March 2017 except in the case of SciFest@NorthWest in St Mary's College, Derry, where the entry date is Friday 12 May 2017.\nThe dates for each regional event are available here.\nMake sure you keep us updated on your events and activities.\nYou can find us on Twitter @mathsweek or Facebook.\nDouglas Buchanan\nBeyond The Text Book\nNo I have not lost my marbles repeating the heading of my newsletter. In my 36 years of primary school teaching whether it be a class teacher or specialist teaching maths to 7 to 13 year olds we are all grasping for new tools to enhance our teaching. Examples like basic strip film where you project one image then another, projectors in general (slides and film), the spirit duplicator which led to the Gestetner printer (with the wax sheets) and subsequently the photocopier. These tools brought about the worksheet revolution where many made huge amounts of money was made producing inane exercises. Then came the electronic evolution \u2026. enough said on this!\nHowever, when we look at maths teaching on a whole (I know most of my readers are the converted) the dear old textbook is the Bible which is used to inspire pupils in this subject. Has maths teaching really moved forward since you or your parents were at school. Probably not really.\nMy friend, Andrew Jeffrey, has written a piece on his website- click here about maths teaching and the textbook \u2013 an interesting read \u2013 click here.\nFeeling Dotty\nBelow are guides to activities to help special awareness, create patterns using dots.\nSquares \u2013 a very old activity using a network of dots in a square or rectangle and players take turns in joining the dots. When a square has been formed the player receives a point. Click here.\nConnecting dots which form a circle \u2013 this is a comprehensive guide to this activity which can involve a wide age range of pupils. Click here.\nThe class maths table\nThis is the second in my series of setting up a maths table for the pupils' use in their recreational time and wet break times.\n\u00b7 Paper and pencil activities. Layout a series of puzzles for the pupils (change them frequently and only one type of puzzle at a time). The ideal resource website ishttp:\/\/krazydad.com. The best ones are Kids Puzzles, Sudoku, Mazes, Kakuro, Inkies (KenKen).\n\u00b7 Memory games. The classic card game (Pelmanism). Click here.\n\u00b7 Packs of cards with card game instructions. Domino cards, Comet. Click here.\nThe frequent change of activities will keep the table 'fresh' and interesting.\nQ: What did the triangle say to the circle?\nA: You are pointless!\nPuzzle for the month: The Fencing Problems\nI wish to fence in a perfectly square field which shall contain just as many acres as there are rails in the required fence. Each hurdle, or portion of fence is seven rails high, and two lengths would extend one pole (sixteen and a half feet) \u2013 that is to say, there are fourteen rails to the pole, lineal measure. What is the size of the field?\nDo remember this puzzle was taken from a very old book!\nActivities galore! Click here.\nThere are many activities, all practical, to enhance the teaching in the younger year groups \u2013 nursery to Year 5. All the items are obtainable at a low cost so it will not affect any budgets. If you are looking for cheap, good quality playing cards do visit the following website: https:\/\/www.mxwholesale.co.uk. Ordering about 96 packs will cost less that 50p a pack and I am sure your will be able to sell the excess at a school fair for about 75p\nThe Fencing solution\n28 miles square. There would be 501 760 acres and the same number of rails.\nHope you have an enjoyable term.\nSee more on Douglas' website http:\/\/www.dcbeagle.com\/\nFeed back or contact Douglas at douglas@dcbeagle.com\nTo Contact Maths Week with feedback or queries please email mathsweek@wit.ie\nMaths Week 2016 schools registration closed. Maths Week 2017 registration will open in August\nThere was an error while rendering the portlet.\n16\/10\/16: How Sting can help children understand maths\n19\/10\/16: Maths Week: Man with a mission talks maths with teens\n20\/10\/16: Marriage of maths and magic proves winning formula\n24\/10\/16: NVTV coverage of Maths Week\n25\/10\/16: Last chance to win a Samsung Tablet!\n4\/10\/16: Maths Week Update\nMaths Newsletter April 2017\nCoverage of Maths Week NI on UTV\nDes MacHale Recieves Public Awareness of Maths Award\n26\/10\/16: Des MacHale on the Sean O'Rourke Show\nMaths Newsletter March 2017\nMaths Week 2016 Results\nMaths Week Update Monday 17 October\nSeptember 2016: Maths Week update on events\nMaths Newsletter May 2017\n23\/10\/16: News2Day features Maths Week\nNov 16: Top Ten Tips for Parents","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Book Reviews, Book Lover Resources, Advice for Writers and Publishers\nHome \/ Small Press Bookwatch\nSmall Press Bookwatch\nVolume 13, Number 7 July 2014 Home | SPBW Index\nReviewer's Choice Writing\/Publishing Shelf Social Issues Shelf\nPolitical Science Shelf Language Studies Shelf Health\/Medicine Shelf\nSelf-Help Shelf Fantasy\/SciFi Shelf Mystery\/Suspense Shelf\nFiction Shelf Metaphysical Studies Shelf Poetry Shelf\nHuman Sexuality Shelf Gaming Shelf Cookbook Shelf\nPhotography Shelf Biography Shelf Military Shelf\nReviewer's Choice\n101 Kids Activities\nHolly Homer & Rachel Miller\nkidsactivitiesblog.com\nPage Street Publishing Co.\n27 Congress Street, Suite 103\n9781624140570 $19.99 www.pagestreetpublishing.com\nIllustrated with full-color photography on almost every other page, 101 Kids Activities That Are The Bestest, Funnest Ever! lives up to its title with a wealth of inexpensive, educational, and creative activities for children, ranging from crafts and games to simple science experiments. One such project turns an ordinary shoe box lid, tape, a few unsharpened pencils, etc. into a \"shoe box pinball\" ring; another uses a little science, Epsom salt, and food coloring to create sparkling stones for the bath. 101 Kids Activities is a treasure trove of great ideas for parents, caretakers, babysitters, and educators, highly recommended.\nHousatonic\nBob Gray\nOutskirts Press, Inc.\n10940 South Parker Road, #515, Parker, CO 80134\nwww.outskirtspress.com\n9781478726548, $11.95, 108pp, www.amazon.com\nSynopsis: Life in a New England village can be both joyful and tragic, at once ordinary and complicated. Housatonic is such a village, providing its residents with a sense of place-a sense of home. The deserted mill on the cover and the rusting water tower, which has kept watch over the village for decades, illustrate both Housatonic's transition from past to present and its people, who cling to traditions of what was and hope for what may be. Housatonic is a charming collection of personal essays written by one of the town's long-term residents. In the tradition of Garrison Keillor, Bob Gray offers a perceptive, humorous, and loving commentary on village life.\nCritique: The art of the essay is alive and well in Bob Gray's anthology \"Housatonic: life in a backwater of the beautiful berkshires\". A quick and easy read, \"Housatonic: life in a backwater of the beautiful berkshires\" is highly recommended for personal summertime (or anytime!) reading lists and would well serve as a template for other imaginative and contemplative writers in framing their own essay reminiscences of their own life and times. It should be noted that \"Housatonic: life in a backwater of the beautiful berkshires\" is also available in a Kindle edition ($9.99).\nMy Life After Death\nBukiwe Zonke\nAuthorHouse UK\n1663 Liberty Drive, Suite 200, Bloomington, IN 47403-5161\nwww.authorhouse.com\nSynopsis: Life is a journey of living and dying, of new birth, and of burying the dead. Living is a gift from above because we cannot add to its value even though we can subtract from it. Death on the other hand is a loss of life as we know it, and we can never take back from it. What I knew as my life is no longer there; in its stead, a new person emerged. The purpose that I thought was for my life no longer exists, and through my divorce, a cocoon has been broken, and the caterpillar became a butterfly.\nCritique: As inspired and inspiring as it is thoughtful and thought-provoking, \"My Life After Death\" is an intimately personal story deftly told from first page to last with candor and faith. Very highly recommended and rewarding reading, it should be noted that \"My Life After Death\" is also available in a Kindle edition ($3.99).\nScripted in Heaven\nLourdes Duque Baron\nXulon Press\n2301 Lucien Way, Suite 415, Maitland, FL 32751\nBella Luce Productions\nwww.xulonpress.com\nSynopsis: \"Scripted in Heaven\" follows the journey of Dr. Robinson V. Baron and his physical and metaphysical healing. As a stubborn surgeon, he ignores a cryptic warning from an old lady about a supposedly imminent complication with his health. The struggles that follow take him to a journey of spiritual renewal, which leads him to rediscover his true faith and his true love. He seeks for the divine guidance of Padre Pio da Pietrelcina while trials and tribulations test him and his family. His devotion grew, even causing him to embark on a punishing pilgrimage to San Giovanni Rotondo in Italy, despite his fragile health. His mystical metamorphosis is a story of courage, sacrifice, and triumph. Upon embarking on this incredible journey, she has dedicated her life to spreading the message of Padre Pio. In late 2012, she will open a shrine of St. Pio da Pietrelcina in the convent of the Trinitarians of Mary on 3009 E. Cameron Avenue in West Covina, California.\nCritique: \"Scripted in Heaven\" is inspired and inspiring. Deftly written, candid, and dealing intimately with metaphysical themes, spiritual aspirations, and the human condition, \"Scripted in Heaven is a rewarding read. Thoughtful and thought provoking, \"Scripted in Heaven is very highly recommended for personal studies, as well as academic and community library collections.\nThe Writing\/Publishing Shelf\nSaddle Up: A Cowboy Guide to Writing\nSlim Randles\nForeword by Max Evans\nIntroduction by George Cornell\nRio Grande Books\n925 Salamanca NW, Los Ranchos, NM 87107\n9781936744312 $15.95 www.LPDPress.com\nJournalist, outdoorsman, novelist, and award-winning author Saddle Up: A Cowboy Guide to Writing, a thoroughly accessible, no-nonsense guide for professional authors. The primary emphasis is upon getting one's work published for money, whether it's an article for a magazine (Randles emphasizes that many specialty-interest magazines are still alive and well, even though general-interest magazines have mostly gone out of business) or a fiction or nonfiction book for a publishing house. Tips, tricks, and techniques for the creative process are also included, but the topic of self-publishing is (more or less) left for other guides to cover. One of the most valuable lessons the reader will learn is the importance of sending a well-crafted query letter to publication editors, before pouring hours of time into creating an article or a book. \"You should never 'shotgun' query letters... By that I mean changing only the editor's name and address on the query and sending it to every magazine that might be interested in the piece. This is a real temptation for beginning writers... It's actually something close to journalistic suicide.\" Saddle Up is an absolute \"must-read\" for aspiring professional writers; even those who pursue self-publishing as their primary path will find Randles' life-tested writing advice indispensable.\nThe Social Issues Shelf\nA Journey to the Dark Heart of Nameless, Unspeakable Evil\nJane Bussmann\nNortia Press\n2321 E. 4th Street, C-219\n9780988879843 $25.95 www.NortiaPress.com\nA Journey to the Dark Heart of Nameless, Unspeakable Evil: Charities, Hollywood, Joseph Kony and Other Abominations is a nonfiction blend of humor and real-life international horror. British comedy writer Jane Bussmann, whose career most consisted of relatively vapid celebrity interviews, received the shock of her life when she pursued an audience with human rights activist, author, and peace negotiator John Prendergast. She traveled to Uganda, utterly unprepared, and learned about an ongoing nightmare - rogue \"religious nut-job\" Joseph Kony has kidnapped tens of thousands of children to torture and use as soldiers or sex slaves. Ugandan President Museveni's army has failed to stop Kony's atrocities, preferring instead to loot the gold and diamond mines of nearby Congo. Museveni has received billions of dollars in aid from the U.S. and U.K.; none of this money was used to capture Kony. Though Bussmann's heartbreaking true story of widespread violence and corruption was never published by a British newspaper, she transformed it into a comedy show, and now a true-life memoir; if laughter is the only way to spread the terrible truth about the vile corruption on both sides of the law in Uganda, then so be it. A Journey to the Dark Heart of Nameless, Unspeakable Evil lives up to its title, interspersed with just enough jocularity to keep the reader from sinking into abject despair; highly recommended.\nThe Political Science Shelf\nThe Looting of Social Security\nAllen W. Smith\nIronwood Publications\n487 Majestic Gardens Blvd., Winter Haven, FL 33880\nNews & Experts (publicity)\nSynopsis: Every cent generated by the 1983 Social Security tax increase-money ostensibly earmarked for the retirement of the baby-boom generation is gone, having been already spent by our government. But most Americans are ignorant of this travesty. The emptying of the Social Security Trust Fund is one of the greatest frauds ever perpetrated on the American public by their government. \"The Looting of Social Security\" by Allen W. Smith explains the history of Social Security from its inception in 1935 to the present, including the 1983 Social Security fix. Then, step by appalling step, \"The Looting of Social Security\" details how the government's promise to the American people-a pledge to never spend the Social Security funds-was broken by every succeeding administration.\nCritique: Informed and informative, \"The Looting of Social Security\" should be considered a 'must read' by anyone concerned with the economic welfare of the country, the veracity of the government, and their own future as Social Security recipients. Detailed and documented from beginning to end, \"The Looting of Social Security\" should be a part of every community and academic library Political Science and Economic Studies collection. It should be noted that \"The Looting of Social Security\" is also available in a Kindle edition ($2.99).\nAverage Joe's State of the Union: 2014\nJon Marshall\nSynopsis: The \"Address\" to the nation was once about the true state of our nation and was based on true statistics and situations. Now, a nation of disenfranchised constituents who realize we are being misled by our government and that our liberties are now in jeopardy. The constitution is being ignored to further the agenda of Socialism, in our country. This \"State of the Union\" address is more about the truth pertaining to the state of our economy, our families and our faith, written by an average guy with some common sense. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this book will go to The Wounded Warriors Project, on behalf of Spec. Joshua Lee Plocica - DOB 10\/18\/1988 and KIA 06\/25\/2008.\nCritique: A quick and easy read, Jon Marshall's commentary on the contemporary state of our country should be read by every man and woman of voting age. Highly recommended for community library Political Science collections, it should be noted that \"Average Joe's State of the Union: 2014\" is also available in both a hardcover edition (9781491861653, $23.99) and a Kindle edition ($3.99).\nThe Language Studies Shelf\nSpanish Fluency\nSusan Elizabeth Nus\n4900 LaCross Rd., North Charleston, SC 29406\nwww.createspace.com\nSynopsis: \"Spanish Fluency\" is a unique vocabulary companion written in a contemporary, easy-reading style with an emphasis on humor. This is not another boring grammar book. Whether beginner or advanced, \"Spanish Fluency\" is your shortcut to the language and will improve your Spanish by a quantum leap. The first part, Going for Fluency, provides an insight into the four modalities of language learning (reading, writing, listening and speaking) and a broad range of ideas for increasing fluency through today's technology: apps, blogs, ebooks, film, websites, music, media and more. The second part, Cognates, the Twin Words of Language, explores thousands of twin words, (such as interesante and interesting) that exist between Spanish and English. Linguistically, these words are your ultimate cheap trick to language acquisition and are your springboard to fluency. People who are \"good with languages\" take great advantage of the extraordinary abundance of twin words at their disposal. Twin words, by virtue of their similarity, make memorization a snap and make picking up the language exponentially easier. These twin words are presented in an engaging, readable way, first through grammar, (nouns, adjectives, verbs, etc.) and then through categories (People, Food, Travel, etc.) \"Spanish Fluency\" unlocks your language skills by showing you a multitude of words, \"that you knew, but didn't know you knew.\" The third part, Essential Vocabulary, explores the 1000 most essential Spanish vocabulary words critical for everyday, fluent speech, through a variety of inspirational quotes, pithy quips and laugh-out-loud zingers.\nCritique: In \" Spanish Fluency: Twin Words and Essential Vocabulary\", Susan Elizabeth Nus draws upon her many years of teaching Spanish and her experiences residing in Spain to provide the students with a unique and practical approach to gaining a true mastery of the Spanish language and applying it to 'real world' situations. Very highly recommended for personal independent studies as well as a classroom curriculum supplement, it should be noted that \"Spanish Fluency: Twin Words and Essential Vocabulary\" is also available in a Kindle edition ($9.99).\nThe Health\/Medicine Shelf\nPump It Up!\nJoe Petreycik, RN\nTake Exercise To Heart, LLC\nc\/o Hannacroix Creek Books\n1127 High Ridge Road, #110, Stamford, CT 06905\nwww.hannacroixcreekbooks.com\n9780989408004, $26.95, 281pp, www.exercisetoheart.com\nIn \"Pump It Up!: Exercising Your Heart To Health\", registered nurse Joe Petreycik draws upon his many years of experience and expertise as an ASCM Certified Clinical Exercise Specialist to create an illustrated and thoroughly 'user friendly' instruction manual that lays out the basics of the anatomy of a human heart, covers a series of exercise essentials; presents do-it-yourself strength training workouts, and also presents diet and nutrition guidelines. Of special note are the sample exercise logs. Thoroughly 'user friendly' from beginning to end, \"Pump It Up!: Exercising Your Heart To Health\" is enhanced with the inclusion of a section of extensive Notes, six Appendices, a list of Resources, a thematically targeted Bibliography, and a comprehensive Index, making it an ideal and highly recommended addition to personal and community library Health & Medicine instructional reference collections.\nFibromyalgia And Other Chronic Painful Conditions, second edition\nJeffrey B. Loomer, M.D., FACP, FACR\nMystery Doc Publishing, LLC\nPO Box 36662, Tucson, AZ 85704-6662\nwww.ysterydocpublishing.com\n9780984920747, $19.99, www.amazon.com\nFibromyalgia is characterized by chronic widespread pain and allodynia (a heightened and painful response to pressure). Fibromyalgia symptoms are not restricted to pain, leading to the use of the alternative term fibromyalgia syndrome for the condition. Other symptoms include debilitating fatigue, sleep disturbance, and joint stiffness. Some people also report difficulty with swallowing, bowel and bladder abnormalities, numbness and tingling, and cognitive dysfunction. Fibromyalgia is frequently associated with psychiatric conditions such as depression and anxiety and stress-related disorders such as posttraumatic stress disorder. Not all people with fibromyalgia experience all associated symptoms. Its exact cause is unknown but is believed to involve psychological, genetic, neurobiological and environmental factors. Now in an updated and expanded second edition, \"Fibromyalgia And Other Chronic Painful Conditions: The Patient's Guide And Survival Manual For Obtaining Proper And Effective Medical Care\" by Dr. Jeffrey B. Loomer (a Dartmouth trained and Board Certified Rheumatologist) is a 266 page compendium that lays out what fibromyalgia is, how it can manifest, and medical management options. Of special note are the eleven illustrative case studies. Ideal and especially recommended for non-specialist general readers with an interest in learning about or having to deal with fibromyalgia, \"Fibromyalgia And Other Chronic Painful Conditions Second Edition: The Patient's Guide And Survival Manual For Obtaining Proper And Effective Medical Care\" is very highly recommended for personal and community library Health & Medicine instructional reference collections. It should be noted that \"Fibromyalgia And Other Chronic Painful Conditions Second Edition: The Patient's Guide And Survival Manual For Obtaining Proper And Effective Medical Care\" is also available in a Kindle edition ($9.99).\nConquering Concussion\nMary Lee Esty & C. M. Shifflett\nRound Earth Publishing\nPO Box 157, Sewickley, PA 15143\nSynopsis: This lively, well-researched, and hopeful book is an excellent primer for anyone dealing with a TBI head injury and its aftermath, from victims to caretakers. It is clearly written and illustrated for the average reader, but contains information that may be new to many healthcare professionals puzzled by odd and unresponsive symptoms. \"Conquering Concussion\" draws on 20 years of clinical experience and the realization that time alone does not heal the brain. These are real stories about real people struggling with effects of concussion: terrible fatigue, headache and physical pain, emotional swings, mental fog, insomnia, weight gain and balance problems. \"Conquering Concussion\" shows how post-concussion symptoms overlap with other diagnoses such as ADHD and depression, and reveals the link with PTSD. \"Conquering Concussion\" reviews appropriate therapies that can help with recovery. post-concussion symptoms overlap with other diagnoses such as ADHD and depression, and the link with PTSD. The topics covered in \"Conquering Concussion\" include: Head injuries in history, from Henry VIII to Elvis Presley; What happens in concussion, the many symptoms that may appear, and problems with standard testing and treatments; The origins, supporting research, and results of neurofeedback including detailed case histories of children, adults, and soldiers with memory problems, severe head pain, insomnia, ADHD and PTSD. Also covered are medical issues which may need attention before healing can occur. Of special interest is what happened to TBI victims who never expected to work or function normally ever again and how they regained their skills, jobs, families and lives.\nCritique: The disastrous consequences of head injuries due to such contact sports as football is now a part of our national conversation. \"Conquering Concussion\" is highly recommended for community and academic library Health & Medicine reference collections in general, and to the attention of non-specialist general readers with an interest in the problems and treatment issues of and for head injuries in particular.\nThe Healing Revolution\nFrank King\nHealing Revolution Press LLC\nPO Box 17395, Asheville, NC 28816\nSynopsis: You re stuck on the treadmill, up against the same old obstacles to health and happiness. All of life doesn't measure up to your hopes and dreams. Dr. Frank King's \"The Healing Revolution\" is your chance to break through the barriers and discover the new, beautiful you! Your destiny is to fill the holes in your wholeness and awaken the healing power within. Your best days are yet to come not only with health, but with your whole life s performance, purpose and passion! \"The Healing Revolution\" is a multi-dimensional lifestyle approach, bringing new joy and hope by empowering you to make natural, healing choices in the Eight Essential areas of everyday life. These areas include the creative power of the human spirit, food, water, fitness, sleep, nature, relationships and Hands On Techniques. \"The Healing Revolution\" s unique hands-on health techniques are absolutely free, safe and effective, having helped people like you for nearly forty years. You are your best doctor, so take back your health. Welcome to the end of flat earth medicine. Awaken the healing power within.\nCritique: Exceptionally well written and presented, \"The Healing Revolution: Eight Essentials to Awaken Abundant Life, Naturally\" is especially recommended for non-specialist general readers with an interest in improving the quality of their lives and the lives of those around them. An ideal addition to community library Self-Help and Health\/Medicine collections, it should be noted that \"The Healing Revolution: Eight Essentials to Awaken Abundant Life, Naturally\" is also available in a Kindle edition ($9.99).\nThe Self-Help Shelf\nTurning the Page\nMichael Bluemling Jr.\nTrinity Press International\nc\/o Campbell Public Relations\n1255 Lake Plaza Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80906\nSynopsis: In \"Turning the Page: Overcoming Abuse to Reach Life's Fulfillment\", author Michael Bluemling Jr. combines a brief memoir of the abuse he suffered at his father's hands with his road map for how to move past abuse. Because Michael did not have many support channels to cope with his past, he created a practical and effective model he could use on a day-to-day basis, and now he offers that model to his readers. Each chapter provides a seven-step plan for a different aspect of recovery, such as getting over self-blame, overcoming pain and guilt, dealing with anxiety and depression, and learning how to trust again.\nCritique: There are a great many self-help books available intent on helping those who suffered child abuse to overcome the damage done to themselves that is still reflected in their lives and personalities as adults and breaking what is all to often a generational chain or repeating cycle. \"Turning the Page: Overcoming Abuse to Reach Life's Fulfillment\" is one of the best of these and is deftly and candidly written so as to be completely accessible to the non-specialist general reading having to grapple with these kinds of personal issues. Practical, sensible, pragmatic, constructive, \"Turning the Page: Overcoming Abuse to Reach Life's Fulfillment\" is very highly recommended reading -- especially for those seeking to affected by child abuse themselves or who are trying to help a loved one deal with child abuse issues of their own. It should be noted that \"Turning the Page: Overcoming Abuse to Reach Life's Fulfillment\" is also available in a Kindle edition ($4.99).\nThe Ekahi Method\nBrett Wade\n3101 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC 27607-5436\nwww.ekahimethod.com\nSmith Publicity (publicity)\n1930 E Marlton Pike, Suite I-46, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003\nSynopsis: In \"The Ekahi Method\", Brett Wade explores how to improve your health, achieve success, and form stronger relationships by mastering the one thing that connects all living and nonliving things - waves. Ekahi is the Hawaiian word for 'One'. \"The Ekahi Method\" method includes five parts that will help you use your natural base frequency to enrich all areas of your life. Learn why you naturally resonate with some people, while others are not on your wavelength. You will also discover that our measurable base frequencies are actually waves that interact with other people's waves. Sometimes these waves can be amplified or flattened by other people and external sources, such as electrosmog. By understanding, protecting, and resetting to base frequency, you can decrease stress, prevent and eliminate disease, and increase your happiness as you learn to 'Master the Waves of Life'.\nCritique: Impressive in its accessibility for the non-specialist general readers, \"The Ekahi Method\" is as informed and informative as it is insightfully practical. A deftly written seminal work, \"The Ekahi Method\" is very highly recommended for readers interested in improving their personal health, their relationships, and the successful completion of their personal and\/or professional goals in life. It should be noted that \"The Ekahi Method\" is also available in a Kindle edition ($8.99).\nStarting Monday\nKaren R. Koenig\nGurze Books\n5145 B Avenida Encinas, Carlsbad, CA 92008\nwww.gurzebooks.com\nSynopsis: \"Starting Monday\" is based on the simple premise that when our behaviors don't align with our expressed intentions, we've got a conflict going on, often outside of our awareness. Author Laren R. Koenig helps her readers dig deeply into their psyches to figure out what mistaken beliefs and needless fears are holding them back from achieving their health and fitness goals. The polarized feelings for disregulated eaters to identify and resolve fall within these seven key areas: 1) create lasting change, 2) making conscious choices, 3) feel deserving, 4) how to comfort themselves, 5) know what's enough, 6) manage intimacy, and 7) developing a healthy identity. \"Starting Monday\" first helps readers unearth their mixed feelings in these seven areas, then teaches them how to change their beliefs and behaviors to resolve them. Using humor, plain talk, examples from her clinical experience, reflection exercises, case studies, and homework, Koenig lets troubled eaters know that their yo-yo patterns of eating and self care are due to conflicts. She shies away from easy answers and, instead, provides hope and concrete actions to developing a permanent, positive relationship with food.\nCritique: Informative, motivational, exceptionally well written, organized and presented, \"Starting Monday: Seven Keys to a Permanent, Positive Relationship with Food\" is especially recommended for anyone wanting to improve their mental and physical health through a more nutritional and balanced approach to meal time decisions. Very highly recommended and instructional reading, as well as an invaluable addition to community library Self-Help and Health\/Medicine collections, \"Starting Monday: Seven Keys to a Permanent, Positive Relationship with Food\" is also available in a Kindle edition ($9.99).\nThe Jetstream of Success\nJulian Pencilliah\nJetstream Publishing\nB00G9GOQFE, $2.99 (Kindle), www.amazon.com\nSynopsis: Legends create history everyday. The status of being a legend is reserved for the chosen few who believe they are destined for greatness. Achieving success is your ability to eliminate the weaknesses and biases that are inherent within yourself. History tells us that not all greats have off-the-chart IQs, nor are they born with limitless freedom. In fact, it is this triumph over less than favorable circumstances and their determination to achieve that we tend to respect the most. The people who have changed the world are people like you and I. They set out to achieve outstanding results and make their decisions within intellectual criteria. All the greats have engaged a higher impulse, a higher bandwidth, and an inherent strength.\nCritique: As thoughtful and thought-provoking, informed and informative, inspired and inspiring, \"The Jetstream Of Success\" by Julian Pencilliah is packed from cover to cover with observational advice, practical insights, and a wealth of illustrative 'real life' anecdotal examples drawn from the lives of ordinary people who have had extraordinary accomplishments. Very highly recommended reading for anyone seeking to make the most of their life's opportunities.\nThe Fantasy\/SciFi Shelf\nThe Wallingford Files: Last of the Firstborn\nGlen M. Glenn\nSynopsis: Eighty years have passed since the invasion, and Earth is just one more minor Sorion outpost. By the time it has been mined to the Sorion king's satisfaction, the planet will be peopled with Meldings - half-Sorion half-humans created in test tubes - and will become one more loyal planet in the Sorion kingdom. William Colton, dubbed the Angel, is considered by most humans to be their savior and is a major thorn in the side of the Sorion government, as represented by Outpost Governor Talex, a second-generation Melding whose sole purpose is to extinguish the native population. The king has replaced previous outpost governors because they failed to catch Colton. The Angel has learned that a great weapon, the only weapon with which he might be able to defeat the Sorions, lies far underground beneath the city of Manhattan. While searching for the weapon he stumbles upon a vast complex of underground cities to which many of Earth's scientists retreated during the early days of the invasion. There he meets Sondra Michaels, a scientist and part of the resistance movement, who will play a much more significant role in the coming tribulation than either she or William could ever imagine. She falls in love with William, and together they try to free Earth from Talex and the Sorions.\nCritique: The first of what promises to be an outstandingly entertaining and original science fiction saga, \"The Wallingford Files: Last of the Firstborn\" clearly documents author Glen M. Glenn as a talented writer and a master of the genre. Very highly recommended for science fiction enthusiasts, \"The Wallingford Files: Last of the Firstborn\" will prove to be a popular addition to community library Science Fiction collections. It should be noted that \"The Wallingford Files: Last of the Firstborn\" is also available in a Kindle edition ($6.95).\nDarkwalker\nDuncan Eagleson\nPink Narcissus press\nPO Box 303, Auburn, MA 01501\nwww.pinknarc.com\nSynopsis: Some monsters are born, others are made... A supernatural killer is stalking Bay City. City Boss Micah Roth summons the Railwalkers - an Order of warrior shamans - to hunt for the killer the newsfeeds have dubbed \"The Beast.\" Out in the Zones, Railwalker Wolf and his companions have faced mutants and madmen, animals and demons, but the Beast of Bay City is a predator the likes of which they've never seen before. To apprehend The Beast, Wolf will be called upon to face his own private demons, and plumb the depths of the mysterious darkness surrounding his own personal history.\nCritique: A riveting read from first page to last, \"Darkwalker\" is a sophisticated action\/adventure fantasy of the first order. Very highly recommended for personal reading lists and community library Adult Fantasy collections, it should be noted that \"Darkwalker\" is also available in a Kindle edition ($7.99).\nManroot\nA. N. Steinberg\nHeadline Book Publishing\nc\/o Independent Publishers Group\n814 North Franklin Street, Chicago, IL 60610\nwww.ipgbook.com\n9780747209607, $22.91 hc \/ $2.99 Kindle, www.amazon.com\nSynopsis: In the spring of 1939, Katherine Sheahan and her father, the taciturn Irishman Jesse, are looking for work in the isolated tourist town of Castlewood, Missouri, which offers bathing, gambling and adultery. Jesse gets a job as handyman and Katherine as maid at a small hotel. Jesse drinks and neglects his work and eventually disappears, abandoning his daughter. Katherine discovers the ginseng, the manroot, and other secrets of the foothills; she discovers herself as a natural healer who has inherited this gift from her Navajo Indian mother. She also has a special but unwelcome gift. She can communicate with spirits. Among the hotel's regular clientele is Judge William Reardon, a local hero who metes out justice by day, then drinks the foul taste away at night. Escaping his sterile marriage, he becomes captivated by Katherine. He is like a man reborn. Theirs is a union of like-minded souls, but a dangerous dark magic is released. Can their love survive? A powerful, haunting novel that explores the powerful themes of identity and destiny, love everlasting and its brutal twin, violence.\nCritique: \"Manroot\" is author Annie Steinberg's debut as a novelist and documents her extraordinary and imaginative talents as a storyteller able to incorporate into her deftly woven and complex plot truly memorable and well crafted characters. An original novel that will linger long in the reader's appreciative memory after it is finished and set back upon the shelf, \"Manroot\" is very highly recommended for personal reading lists. Long out of print, it should be noted that \"Manroot\" is now available in a Kindle edition ($2.99). Attention Hollywood! \"Manroot\" is the stuff from which blockbuster movies are made!\nThe Mystery\/Suspense Shelf\nMurder in the Antarctic\nMichael Warr\nFeedaRead.com\n2640 Ewert Cres., Prince George, BC, Canada, V2M 2S2\nwww.antarcticememoriespublishing.com\nSynopsis: After a marriage break up Jim McKinnon, a security consultant, wants an Antarctic cruise with cool seals, penguins and icebergs, and the beautiful brunette Carol Martins. She is interested in him, but is on the cruise to avenge her dead father killed on an Antarctic sledge trip many years ago. Four million dollars of stolen gold coins are hidden on the cruise ship. A passenger dies. Murdered. Someone is protecting the stashed gold. Jim investigates. He cannot rely on Carol: she is the prime suspect in the murder of a second passenger. The rest of the passengers want the murders solved. They deny knowledge of the gold coins. But someone will kill again to protect the gold. Jim could be next.\nCritique: A tautly written mystery, author Michael Warr has created a suspenseful entertainment that firmly holds the reader's interest and attention from beginning to end. It is clear that Warr drew upon his two years of living in the Antarctic, his experiences on five Antarctic cruises, and his enjoyment of the mystery genre, to provide accurate plot line details that promote and underscore his deftly woven story. Highly recommended for personal reading lists and community library Mystery\/Suspense collections, it should be noted that \"Murder in the Antarctic\" is also available in a Kindle edition ($3.99).\nLincoln's Diary\nD. L. Fowler\nHarbor Hill Publishing\nSynopsis: Lincoln's Diary is a fast paced story about a young woman's determination to unbury secrets, including the disappearance of a private Lincoln diary her mysterious grandfather once owned. And when she hunts down a professor who likely swindled her mother out of it so he could prove Lincoln planned his own assassination, she's accused of his murder. Running from police and a stalker who's bent on destroying any evidence the diary exists, Sarah turns to the only person she trusts - herself. And when taxed to her limits, she turns to strangers for help - only to find betrayal pushing her to the breaking point.\nCritique: \"Lincoln's Diary\" is a deftly written biographical novel of extraordinary complexity that will leave the reader fully entertained and reflecting on it long after this outstanding book has been finished and set back upon the shelf. This is the stuff of which block-buster movies are made! Also available in a Kindle edition ($2.99), \"Lincoln's Diary\" is perfect for summer reading lists and would prove to be a popular addition to community library collections!\nStains on the Gavel\nCharles W. Massie\nc\/o News & Experts (publicity)\nSynopsis: In July of 2009, in southern Kentucky where the rules are sometimes made up on the fly, 60 year old Mark Casey has been arrested for crimes he did not commit. Now the battle begins between Mark and the good ol' boys of Kentucky. This particular case is a big deal for a little rural town where nothing much ever happens. The prosecution has virtually no evidence against Mark and the case is built on speculation. It's looking like an acquittal is the logical outcome. But in southern Kentucky, money always carries a lot of weight. Mark is about to find that even in the Bible-belt, not everybody lives by 'The Golden Rule'.\nThe sequel to \"A Kentucky True Crime\", \"Stains on the Gavel\" is the second novel of author Charles W. Massie's 'Blue Grass' series and continues to document Massie as an extraordinarily talented novelist. Very highly entertaining, and can be read as a 'stand alone' work, but one which will send avid readers in search of the first in this outstanding series, \"Stains on the Gavel is recommended for personal reading lists and community library Contemporary Fiction collections alike. It should be noted that \"Stains on the Gavel\" is also available in a Kindle edition ($8.99).\nThe Conan Doyle Notes: The Secret of Jack the Ripper\nDiane Gilbert Madsen\nMx Publishing Ltd.\nwww.dianegilbertmadsen.com\nc\/o Lissy Peace & Associates (publicity)\n9781780926186, $28.95, (HC), 352pp, www.amazon.com\nSynopsis: In Diane Gilbert Madsen's \"The Conan Doyle Notes: The Secret of Jack the Ripper,\" the reader will uncover vital clues as to Why the Dog Did Not Bark in the Night. Sherlock Holmes concluded that it was because the intruder was known to the dog. Madsen's new mystery questions whether the identity of one of the greatest criminals of all time, Jack the Ripper, was deduced by Conan Doyle. Conan Doyle was already famous with his popular Sherlock Holmes stories when Jack the Ripper struck London in October 1888. Why was Conan Doyle silent about this case? Find out in \"The Conan Doyle Notes: The Secret of Jack the Ripper\".\nCritique: \"The Conan Doyle Notes: The Secret of Jack the Ripper\" is an expertly written novel that pays full homage to one of literature's greatest characters and the author who created the deductive genius of Sherlock Holmes. \"The Conan Doyle Notes: The Secret of Jack the Ripper\" should be considered a 'must read' by the legions of Conan Doyle fans and would be an enduringly popular addition to community library collections. It should be noted that \"The Conan Doyle Notes: The Secret of Jack the Ripper\" is also available in a Kindle edition ($9.99).\nMartha Carr\nMRC Publishing\nc\/o Book Savvy Public Relations\n8 Deerfield Lane, Natick, MA 01760\nwww.booksavvypr.com\nSynopsis: Two old political powers have battled over control for hundreds of years actively recruiting new members at a young age to groom them for politics, Wall Street, Corporate corner offices and the military. Good Old Boy networks, private clubs and political action committees were all formed with the same idea in mind to grease the wheels of life. We all want to ensure a nice, fat piece of the American pie, especially for our children. However, families find out a little too late that once they've joined there's no out clause. Such was the case of Wallis Jones, the wife of Norman, mother to Ned and a successful attorney living the good life, but she's about to find out that she and her loved ones are pawns in the deadly games of two powerful global secret societies at war with each other.\nCritique: The much anticipated sequel to Martha Carr's earlier novel \"The List\", the saga of the Wallis Family continues in \"The Keeper\", deftly written, complex, compelling, and an impressive entertainment from beginning to end. Very highly recommended for personal reading lists and community library fiction collections, it should also be noted that \"The Keeper\" is also available in a Kindle edition ($2.99).\nJohn Hazen\nBlack Rose Writing\nwww.blackrosewriting.com\nSynopsis: The biggest story of Francine Vega's career could end her life... or start World War III. Francine is a rising TV news reporter in New York City. Despite her brains, beauty and a growing following, she is stuck covering local interest stories. That is until her career literally hits the jackpot when the winner of a $450 million dollar lottery tells Francine that he is committed to using his new fortune to avenge his brother's killing at the Pentagon on 9\/11. His seemingly crazy plan is backed by more than just money - he is in league with a ruthless and powerful Army Colonel gone rogue, religious extremists and co-conspirators in the highest levels of government. Francine teams with FBI Special Agent Will Allen, one of the few people who believe the threat is real, in a desperate race across three continents to stop the plot before it's too late.\nCritique: A terrific premise, \"Fava' is a deftly written suspense novel that holds the reader's entertained attention from beginning to end. Very highly recommended for summertime (or anytime!) personal reading lists, \"Fava\" is also available in a Kindle edition ($7.99).\nThe Fiction Shelf\nA Perfect Armenian\nKeri Topouzian\nHyevan Publishing\nc\/o 834 Design & Marketing\nSynopsis: Tavid Kaloustian, a cunning and determined young Armenian, does whatever it takes to protect his family and friends from a quickly approaching genocide. Trained as a chemist to work in the silk industry, Tavid trades his knowledge for both survival and the hefty profit of the opium trade. He is a major player in the local black market, moving stealthily through enemy forces often disguised as one of \"them.\" After Turkish soldiers killed his beloved grandfather, Tavid's actions are fueled by rage. He becomes the misunderstood protector of his people; a charming one-man army, ready to take a life in order to save another. As he seeks justice, however, he learns that things aren't always, as they seem. He discovers that before his death, his grandfather had initiated a shrewd plan, setting Tavid on an obstacle-ridden path to reunite his family. A novel based upon historic events, \"A Perfect Armenian\" leads the reader into the intimate world of cultural conflict. From Constantinople to Cyprus, \"A Perfect Armenian\" takes the twists and turns so deeply rooted in the duality of human nature. www.aperfectarmenian.com\nCritique: The Armenian Genocide was the Ottoman government's systematic extermination of its minority Armenian subjects from their historic homeland in the territory constituting the present-day Republic of Turkey. The starting date is conventionally held to be 24 April 1915, the day Ottoman authorities rounded up and arrested some 250 Armenian intellectuals and community leaders in Constantinople. The genocide was carried out during and after World War I and implemented in two phases: the wholesale killing of the able-bodied male population through massacre and subjection of army conscripts to forced labor, followed by the deportation of women, children, the elderly and infirm on death marches leading to the Syrian desert. Driven forward by military escorts, the deportees were deprived of food and water and subjected to periodic robbery, rape, and massacre. The total number of people killed as a result has been estimated at between 1 and 1.5 million. Other indigenous and Christian ethnic groups such as the Assyrians, the Greeks and other minorities were similarly targeted for extermination by the Ottoman government, and their treatment is considered by many historians to be part of the same genocidal policy. The majority of Armenian diaspora communities around the world came into being as a direct result of the genocide. Author Keri Topouzian brings to his novel an historical authenticity that is derived from his own family's experience with the Armenian Genocide . Also available in a Kindle edition ($9.99), \"A Perfect Armenian\" is an especially recommended addition to community library \"General Fiction\" collections.\nAn Unplanned Encounter\nJonathan R. Husband\nSynopsis: In England in 1943, a young woman's life and trust are forever shattered by a brutal act of violence. Sexually assaulted by Jock, her parents' lodger and the respected manager at the nearby airfield, twenty-year-old Mary Louise struggles for self-respect and safety in the aftermath of the attack. When she learns she is pregnant, she must find the courage for another battle. She fights to keep the child and raise him alone, as the father refuses to acknowledge, support, or participate in his son's life in any way. For thirty years, the aftershocks of that terrifying night continue to shake her world and those of her family, friends, and son. With ordinary lives thrown into chaos, complex human emotions run rampant. In her fierce determination to survive and thrive, Mary Louise will discover just how strong she really is. Inspired by one girl's real-life tragedy, \"An Unplanned Encounter\" reveals the secrets of a life torn apart by violence and rebuilt by courage and love.\nCritique: Exceptionally well written and original, \"An Unplanned Encounter\" documents author Jonathan R. Hubbard as a novels of extraordinary talent who is able to hold his reader's attention from beginning to end. As thoughtful as it is entertaining, \"An Unplanned Encounter\" is especially recommended for personal reading lists and community library General Fiction collections. It should be noted that \"An Unplanned Encounter\" is also available in both a hardcover edition (9781483408095, $31.95) and a Kindle edition ($7.99).\nDraining The Swamp\nEd Gibney\n9781492940098, $8.99, 214pp, www.amazon.com\nSynopsis: Justine Swensen is headed to Washington, DC and she's determined to find a place where she can truly make a difference. She's got the resume and passion to take her from the lowest staff positions in the legislative branch all the way to upper management posts in executive branch agencies and departments. She'll exert pressure from inside the Executive Office of the President, and as an external consultant and Non-Profit leader. She'll meet with journalists, think tanks, and lobbyists before running for higher political offices herself. All along the way she'll meet funny, sad, inspiring, and infuriating bureaucrats, but only after 30 years of tilting at these windmills and navigating Kafkaesque mazes will she finally learn the moral of her own story. Follow along with her to learn it for yourself as well. To change this town, you have to know this town.\nCritique: A skillful and talented writer, Ed Gibney's \"Draining The Swamp\" belongs to a muckraker tradition as exemplified by such American authors as Upton Sinclair's \"The Jungle\" (the meatpacking industry) or Sinclair Lewis' \"Elmer Gantry\" (organized religion). In a more contemporary meaning, this fictional portrayal of the federal government falls into the category of a 'docudrama'. A deftly written and riveting read from beginning to end, \"Draining The Swamp\" is highly recommended for personal reading lists and community library Contemporary Fiction collections. It should be noted that \"Draining The Swamp\" is also available in a Kindle edition ($1.99).\nThe Whole Nine Yarns: Tales Of The West\nRaven Publishing\nPO Box 2866, Cherry Creek Road, Norris, MI 59745\nwww.ravenpublishing.net\nSynopsis: A compilation of nine short stories by beloved storyteller, Jim Moore. Montana and the West come alive as he brings the reader back to a time when life was simpler -- or was it? Laugh at the unusual way a school marm meets cowboy in The Proposal. Learn a life lesson with a young boy accosted by a horse thief in 'Bars Reputation'. See why barbed wire is so important to the ranchers of the west in 'Cut Fence'. These and several more intriguing stories fill this little book.\nCritique: Jim Moore is a master of the short story format. From Swamp; Harry's Ride to Knothole; and The Testimony of Toby Worth; to Lemonade Spring; Jerry Brayed; and Madie's Autumn Frolic, these are wonderfully entertaining accounts that will linger in the reader's appreciative memory long after this little anthology has been finished and set back upon the shelf. \"The Whole Nine Yarns: Tales Of The West\" is very highly recommended for summer reading lists and community library collections.\nMary Morony\nPrivately Published\nc\/o Sgarlat Publicity\nPO Box 4904, Charlottesville, VA 22905-4204\nSynopsis: At seven years old, Sallee Mackey is wary of the grown-ups that populate her Southern world - especially her mother, Ginny - and with good reason.\nGinny is flat out dangerous and not the kind of dangerous that threatens mortal harm, though at times death might be preferred. It's far worse than that, especially if you cross her in one of her moods. Sallee learns early on to rely on stealth and a watchful eye - skills absolutely essential to living with her family. The one grown-up exception might be Ethel, the black maid who has been with the family for two generations. But even Ethel has secrets.\nEthel and Ginny's relationship goes back to girlhood. While Ginny has conveniently forgotten that fact, Sallee hasn't. Like a hound on a scent, Sallee questions Ethel constantly about the mysteries of their shared history. Only Mr. Dabney, the bigoted neighbor next door knows that he, too, shares in that same past.\nAs martial and neighborhood tensions rise, the family is beset with a number of menacing events, and Sallee discovers growing schisms inside her own home. Her parents' marriage dissolves, and Joe Mackey, Sallee's father, asks Ethel to testify on his behalf in a custody suit. Ethel's conflicted loyalties threaten to destroy not only herself but the children she loves.\nCritique: Complex and multi-layered, \"Apron Strings\" is a deftly written and compelling read from beginning to end. Author Mary Morony is able to showcase fully developed characters and a superbly crafted story that will linger in the mind long after the novel is finished and set back upon the shelf. \"Apron Strings\" is highly recommended for personal reading lists and community library general fiction collections. It should be noted that \"Apron Strings\" is also available in a Kindle edition ($3.99).\nSuzanne Davis Gets A Life\nPaula Marantz Cohen\n1700 Sansom Street, Suite 700\nwww.pauldrybooks.com\nSynopsis: Suzanne Davis lounges around her tiny New York City apartment in her pajamas, writing press releases for the International Association of Air-Conditioning Engineers, listening to the ticking of her biological clock, and wondering where life is taking her. As her 35th birthday looms, Suzanne embarks on a wrong-headed, but very funny, quest - to find Mr. Right and start the family she hopes will give meaning to her life. Her quest plunges us into the world of her Upper West Side apartment building, a world of overly invested mothers, fanatical dog-owners, curmudgeonly longtime residents, and young (and not so young) professionals. All are keenly observed by Suzanne, whose witty self-deprecation endears her to us even as it makes us want to shake some sense into her.\nCritique: Deftly written with a flair for social satire and considerable wit laced with a bit of tongue-in-cheek humor, \"Suzanne Davis Gets A Life\" is thoroughly entertaining from beginning to end and documents Paula Marantz Cohen (who is a Distinguished Professor English at Drexel University) as being a gifted novelist of the first order! Simply stated, \"Suzanne Davis Gets A Life\" is very highly recommended summer reading and would make an enduringly popular addition to community library Contemporary Fiction collections. It should be noted that \"Suzanne Davis Gets A Life\" is also available in a Kindle edition ($9.95).\nMy Water Path\nTimothy Joseph\nPants On Fire Press\nwww.pantsonfirepress.com\nSynopsis: Mississippi, the late 1950s. After the death of his father, eleven-year-old Jory Sheppard runs away from an unwanted life in foster care. Trying to make it on his own, he is caught in a violent storm on the Mississippi River, but when he is rescued from the raging waters by an old black man named Moses, it becomes the event that will change his life. Taken into Moses' family as one of their own, Jory is introduced to a world so familiar and yet so very different from the one he once knew. As he learns and grows under the benevolent care of his new family, he struggles to make sense of the society in which he lives - a society that would spit on a man such as Moses simply because his skin is black, and make every effort to rip Jory from the family he loves. Quickly entrenched in a struggle that is much bigger than himself, Jory must learn the difference between what feels necessary and what is right, what pity is, and what hate is. If he wants to fight the injustice and uncertainty that surrounds him, he must learn what it really means to stand up for what he believes in.\nCritique: With \"My Water Path\", author Timothy Joseph has produced an exceptionally well crafted novel that embeds truly memorable characters into a richly embellished story. The result is a novel that is very highly recommended and would prove to be a popular addition to any community library's General Fiction collection. It should be noted that \"My Water Path\" is also available in a Kindle edition ($2.99).\nBeneath The Shadow Of Crows\nMadelon Phillips\nLucky Star Books\nc\/o Kelley & Hall Book Publicity\nSynopsis: Mattie Collins, age eighteen, marries her third husband, a forty-year-old man she mistakenly believes she knows. When his mind-games begin, this spirited young woman rises to the challenge. Soon faced with the worst tragedy imaginable, she makes a decision that changes her life forever.\nCritique: Deftly written from beginning to end, \"Beneath The Shadow Of Crows\" documents Madelon Phillips' impressive storytelling talents with its carefully crafted narrative and memorable characters. A sophisticated and entertaining tale of the human condition and the ultimate triumph of a determined woman, \"Beneath The Shadow Of Crows\" is very highly recommended for both personal reading lists and community library General Fiction collections. A good pick for summer reading, it should be noted that \"Beneath The Shadow Of Crows\" is also available in a Kindle edition ($2.99).\nMargaret Ann Philbrick\nKoehler Books\n210 60th Street, Virginia Beach, VA 23451\nhttp:\/\/www.koehlerbooks.com\nSynopsis: Clive Serkin, a teenage piano prodigy, seeks victory at the Tchaikovsky Piano Competition in Moscow, and enlists the help of world-renowned pianist Clare Cardiff. She becomes his mentor and teacher, and even though she is more than twice his age, Clive finds himself falling in love with her. After Clare is diagnosed with early-onset dementia, Clare's estranged husband Nero takes her away from Clive to pursue further medical testing. Clive is faced with the challenge of traveling to Moscow and performing at the competition without his beloved mentor. Ultimately, he must discover if the music they share is enough to keep them together.\nCritique: With \"A Minor\", author Margaret Ann Philbrick has deftly penned an engaging and entertaining coming-of-age romance novel that is a pure entertainment from beginning to end. Very highly recommended for personal reading lists and community library Contemporary Romance Fiction collections, it should be noted that \"A Minor\" is also available in a Kindle edition ($4.39).\nNeil W. Flanzraich\nBohlsen Group (publicity)\nSynopsis: Roxanne Reynolds is just beginning her third year at a Maryland high school. She is one of a very small number of people with IQs of over 1,000 who call themselves \"Geniuses\" They secretly live among us while concealing their extraordinary intelligence and mental powers. The Geniuses living in the Western Hemisphere protect ordinary people from Eastern Geniuses who use their abilities to try to control ordinary people and dominate the world. Over thousands of years this has resulted in numerous confrontations between Western and Eastern Geniuses. Andor Lysenko, a young Eastern European Genius, has just transferred into Roxanne's school. What does Andor's arrival mean for Roxanne... and what does it mean for the safety of the world?\nCritique: Imaginative, original, ingenious, Neil W. Flanzraich's debut novel demonstrates a genuine flair as a writer. \"Geniuses\" is a wonderfully entertaining read from beginning to end. Very highly recommended for community library collections, it should be noted that \"Geniuses\" is also available in both a hardcover edition (9781491849538, $31.99) and a Kindle edition ($6.99).\nHer Land, Her Love\nEvangeline Parsons Yazzie, author\nLaFrenda Frank, editor\nSalina Bookshelf Inc.\n3120 North Caden Court, Suite 4, Flagstaff, AZ 86004\nwww.salinabookshelf.com\n9781893354951, $22.00 print \/ $9.99 Kindle, www.amazon.com\nSynopsis: Ninaanibaa's heart belonged to Hashke Yil Naabaah (The Warrior Who Fights with Anger). She loved him for protecting his awee' (babies), K'e (kinship), Naabeeho (Navajo people) and Dinetah (land). Hashke Yil Naabaah is summoned on a pursuit to restore peace and harmony to Dinetah. Ninaanibaa gently placed her hand over her heart and wondered if her own heart was prepared to never feel love again. She stopped to think about life without love, the kind of love that her husband showered upon her. Leaving their sacred land was a painful decision forced upon them but Hashke Yil Naabaah and Ninaanibaa always relied on their love, prayers, and kinship in overcoming hardship, loneliness, and suffering. Will they escape the shackles of war and reunite with their children within the four sacred mountains of Dinetah?\nCritique: An exceptionally well crafted novel and the first in a series showcasing a Navajo family's personal saga of struggle to survive the infamous 'Long Walk', \"Her Land, Her Love\" is extraordinary in author Evangeline Parson Yazzie's attention to historical detail. Very highly recommended reading and an ideal addition to community library collections, \"Her Land, Her Love\" is also available in a hardcover edition (9781893354968, $28.00) and a Kindle edition ($9.99).\nFlames of Truth\nCristina Guarneri\nInfinity Publishing.com\nc\/o Buy Books On The Web\n1094 New Dehaven Street, #100\nWest Conshohocken, PA 19428-2713\nSynopsis: There was a resiliency that strengthened the people to look beyond the wars and tragedies that once impacted a nation. For those who were left behind, it was a roadmap into their futures and the understood importance of one mans decision to leave his life behind so to fight for someone else's life instead. It was less than a year since returning home from Iraq before he caught the attention of fellow Marine Corps veteran and the city's first black mayor. It was persuasion that gripped him. Having no interest in politics, he fell hard to his curiosity and accepted a once in a lifetime invitation that would ultimately introduce him to his future. Holding to the thinking that in order to win you must lose first, he accepted the challenges that were waiting for him. Delivering too little to too few, but more tragically, shamefully, existed the failure to properly care for a city and its people. It would take more than an election to restore the people. It would take charity and integrity. With time that growth would only collapse for the city skyline, for the flight of the middle class would soon be taken over by its urban buildings and rising crime rates. Holding itself to rebirth, a second chance to rebuild the coastline emerged, as the gleam of new buildings and the disparity of income of the older, forgotten neighborhoods would fade into the city scenery. With the dysfunction of a political system still alive, there was less promise for reform.\nCritique: A work of fiction that could have been ripped from the headlines of today's corrupted political and economic, including the continued debasement of America's infrastructure, urban cities, and environmental degradations. \"Flames of Truth: Beyond the Darkness of Wall Street West\" by Cristina Guarneri holds out a kind of literary mirror and the images seen are all too prophetic given our current and continuing political climate of corporate corruption wedded to ideological fanaticism. A hard story, carefully crafted, and based on the life of Jersey City mayor Steven M. Fulop, \"Flames of Truth\" is highly recommended reading and an invaluable addition to community library Contemporary Fiction collections. It should be noted that \"Flames of Truth\" is also available in a Kindle edition ($20.01).\nThe Terrifying Angel\nAlana Eisenbarth\nLight Realm Books\n700 Fieldstone Drive NE, Suite 108-55\nSynopsis: \"The Terrifying Angel\" by Alana Eisenbarth is an exploration of madness from the inside out as a disillusioned dreamer grapples with events that have brought her to an institution for the final time When an attempt at destroying the darkness within leads Aurora to a locked ward, she creates a savior in an errant angel. Together, with a wise woman as their guide, they embark on a fantastical journey through the volatile terrain of the inner world where we are hardest on ourselves, where we confuse punishment with love, and where we let a tyrant reign at times to arrive in a place of control. But contending will mean relinquishing everything, and this angel is as flawed as its creator.\nCritique: A deftly woven, unique and seminal novel, \"The Terrifying Angel\" documents author Alana Eisenbarth as an unusually talented storyteller who is able to command her reader's total attention from beginning to end. Thoughtful and thought-provoking, \"The Terrifying Angel\" is a novel that will linger in the reader's mind and memory long after it has been finished and set back upon the shelf. Highly recommended for personal reading lists and community library collections, it should be noted that \"The Terrifying Angel\" is also available in a Kindle edition ($9.78).\nEric Jubb\nc\/o Amazon Digital Services\nSmith Publicity\nB00IXQEVJO, $4.99 (Kindle), 341pp, www.amazon.com\nSynopsis: \"Dire World\" is a gripping tale of hunting a wolf pack that has returned to their genetic origins due to a misstep in breeding attack dogs. The reader feels the horror and suspense of the hunt. The tragedy of defeat and the exhilaration of success as the reader follow's John Johnston through the wilds of Montana in pursuit of the wolf pack. John Johnston, a Staff Sargent medic attached to a Special Forces \"A\" team. During a firefight in Afghanistan he is grievously wounded saving the life of his platoon leader. After a long recovery at Brooks Army medical center John is medically discharged and returns home to Montana. John's brother Toby loses his dog during a camping trip with the Boy Scouts to a wolf pack. John begins to hunt the wolves only to find that he needs to get additional information about the wolves from an expert, a professor at the University of Montana. During the winter the wolves develop a liking for cattle and begin terrorizing the flathead, mission and swan river valleys. The Forest Service begins to hunt the wolves only to be thwarted by the extremes of the winter weather. The State of Montana hires a professional hunter to exterminate the wolves, but he gets killed in the pursuit. A relationship develops between John and Beth, the University professor. They jointly begin to follow the wolves and document their findings. They discover that the wolves are poisonous with saliva that has hallucinogenic properties. After John and Beth's marriage, Beth loses a hand during a camping trip to a wolf. While Beth is in the hospital, John teams with his old First Sargent and hunts the wolves across the Great Bear wilderness area.\nCritique: \"Dire Wolf\" is an impressively entertaining work with its deftly woven, complex storylines and its carefully crafted characters. Very highly recommended reading, it should be noted that \"Dire Wolf\" is only available in a Kindle edition.\nThe Nightingale Moon\nNicholas Sweedo, author\nLittle Creek Press\n5341 Sunny Ridge Road, Mineral Point, WI 53565\nwww.littlecreekpress.com\nSynopsis: As the American Civil War is ending, a friendship is beginning. Two boys meet in the Southwest and quickly bond over their love of card games. Nightingale is an orphaned Native American, and Jack is an Easterner searching for his missing older brother. They enter a Hearts tournament on a Mississippi River steamboat and cross paths with several colorful characters including Wild Bill Hickok, Mark Twain, and an evil woman known simply as the Queen. The boys also learn the legend of the Lost Kingdom: a Medieval tale of European royals battling for continental supremacy and searching for a priceless, hidden treasure. As the boys traverse the bayou and lead an escaped slave to safety along an old Underground Railroad route, they discover their own personal connection to the Lost Kingdom legend. Can they foil the Queen's diabolic plot and stop the crime of the century? And what ancient secrets are written in the deck of cards?\nCritique: Imaginative and skillfully written, \"The Nightingale Moon\" reveals author Nicholas Sweedo as an impressively talented novelist able to deftly weave memorable characters into an exciting storyline that will engage the rapt attention of young readers from beginning to end. A solid entertainment from first page to last, \"The Nightingale Moon\" is very highly recommended for school and community library collections.\nThe Metaphysical Studies Shelf\nYou Never Dance Alone\nCarl Harmon & Sandra Harmon\nBalboa Press\nc\/o Hay House, Inc.\nPO Box 5100, Carlsbad, CA 92018-5100\nwww.balboapress.com\nSynopsis: As you dance with the universe you harness the power of creation. During this exciting time when global consciousness is being raised, you are being guided every step of the way. In \"You Never Dance Alone\", Carl and Sandra Harmon capture the essence of the dance that all of us pursue with universal consciousness. In this enjoyable book you will learn to harness the power of creation by following the spiritual principles of success. \"You Never Dance Alone\" captivates your attention by engaging your mind, body and spirit in a fun-loving and entertaining way. Unforgettable. Carl and Sandra Harmon have used creativity and logic to stimulate your mind, reinforcing the spiritual principles of success with emotion and reason. The healing power of spiritual enlightenment is the greatest gift of all. \"You Never Dance Alone\" is a book that facilitates healing as it lifts your spirit.\nCritique: As inspired and inspiring as it is thoughtful and thought-provoking, \"You Never Dance Alone: An Uplifting Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment\" is the collaborative work of the husband and wife team of Carl and Sandra Harmon and draws upon their experience as parents of autistic children. Very highly recommended for personal reading lists and community library Self-Help and Metaphysical Studies collections, it should be noted that \"You Never Dance Alone: An Uplifting Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment\" is also available in both a hardcover edition (9781452583969, $30.95) and a Kindle edition ($3.99).\nThe Poetry Shelf\nThe Lizard and Other Poems\nLori Bank\nDancing Dakini Press\nwww.dancingdakinipress.com\n9781484848319, $18.95, 90pp, www.amazon.com\nSynopsis: A magical collection of poetry, both seductive and wise, spanning Lori Bank's years of thoughtful, playful, and moving reflections on nature, love, culture, and the sacred. A book to enjoy again and again, for each reading will continue to reveal and enlighten. Thirteen full-color plates by award-winning artist Naomi C. Rose accompany these poetic gems. The Lizard and Other Poems makes a unique gift to yourself and others!\nCritique: Simply stated, Lori Bank is a gifted poet with an impressive observational knack for evoking familiar emotions along universal themes reflected in common every day occurrences. Here is a sample: 'Dawn Song': Gardenias blossom \/ from my wrist \/ where you placed your lips \/\/ As I watch from the window \/ a white flood of seeds \/ spills down my leg \/\/ By noontime \/ a thousand flowers blossom \/ through the cracks in the floor \"The Lizard and Other Poems\" is highly recommended and leaves the reader looking forward to Lori Bank's next collection of free verse poetry.\nDear Lord, Answer The Phone\nDelsue Welch\nSynopsis: (From the Author) Writing has been very therapeutic for me. There have been times in my life when I've said something and regretted it, or said nothing and regretted it, but writing gives me the opportunity to express my thoughts without the hesitancy of \"I should\" or \"I should not\". For my readers this book of poetry can be rejuvenating and motivating; it can also open up many inner thoughts of fears and confusion. My main focus is for my readers to know that addressing your problems do not mean that you are accepting them and creating them. You cannot fix a problem that has not been emotionally addressed. Therefore, this approach can be the beginning of healing and forgiveness. God is waiting to hear your complaints, but you must initiate the call. This unique and expressive book of poetry, \"Dear Lord, Answer the Phone\", will take you on a journey with all four of my dynamic personalities: passionate, radical, vain, and spiritual, so enjoy the ride and be poetically inspired.\nCritique: As a poet, Delsue Welch is clearly gifted. Her verse is capable of proving her readers a highly recommended and unique kind of shared understanding the value in poetry as a coping mechanism for dealing with the inevitable adversities and expectations that human life is subject to. 'Flowers, My Sweet': When I was just a few inches tall \/ My mother would look at me with all smiles \/\/ I could see in her eyes that I was her dream \/ Flowers, my sweet, is what she would say \/\/ I knew then that I would have to make her proud of me \/ Because what she saw was a vision of herself in me\nThe Human Sexuality Shelf\nSex!: The Punctuation Mark of Life\nLucretia Torva\nTenth Street Press\nc\/o Smith Publicity\n9780992386153, $13.95, 210 pp, www.amazon.com\nSynopsis: Sex is real and these are real stories. Leave the unrealistic heroes and ladies behind. Enjoy the trip through Lucretia Torva's actual sex-capades. Lucretia is an open-minded and curious artist ready for stimulating experiences. Follow her from the age of 18 up through her mid-fifties. She is with older men, younger men... and a few women. You will relate to some of these tales and live vicariously through others. The stories are told with honest observation and a spirited sense of humor. Sex is what we make of it. Enjoy the ride.\nCritique: Candid, iconoclastic, deftly written, \"Sex!: The Punctuation Mark of Life\" is very highly recommended and entertaining reading for a mature readership with an interest in a practical, insightful approach to human sexuality and the human condition. It should be noted that \"Sex!: The Punctuation Mark of Life\" is also available in a Kindle edition ($3.99).\nThe Gaming Shelf\nModel III: The Longitudinal Star Gate 14 Model\nSiafa B. Neal\nwww.outskirtspress.com\/siafabneal\n9781478718567, $83.95, 278pp, www.amazon.com\/author\/siafabneal\nSynopsis: Model III : The Longitudinal Star Gate 14 Model : An In-Depth Perspective of Sequential Conglomerates Informatics Playing the same chess games over and over for centuries is its own form of insanity. Once the basics of chess are mastered, where is there to go ? The third dimension, according to author Siafa B. Neal. Model III : The Longitudinal Star Gate 14 Model : An In-Depth Perspective of Sequential Conglomerates Informatics, raises the bar of conventional chess to higher levels of sophistication with challenging, new exciting concepts of Advance 3-Dimensional Matrix Vector Chess. The book provides an out-of-the-box learning experience about the complexities and challenges of strategic games which are mind-boggling and mind-baffling, allows readers who desperately want to divulge into the pseudo-dynamics and quasi-kinetics World of Chess to explore and exhaust the opportunities to test the plasticity boundary limit ranges of their full spectrum cognitive elasticity cognition capacities and permits readers to explore and to exhaust the tapestry of the intense psychological warfare of Matrix Chess under the philosophical guidance of exhausting the possibilities to newer approaches to life in general. Everyone from the beginner to master of the game of chess can appreciate the true value of Model III which provides finger-nail-biting, seat-gripping excitement and pizzazz, which enables chess enthusiasts to test their intelligence capabilities concerning matters with regards to Logistics and Strategics Planning and Analysis and which advocates the World of 3-D Chess. Model III which is a must-have chess novelty book, presents Diagrams, Illustrations, Drawings and Photos about the space-age, Advance Chess games - tools that makes relearning the game entertaining and easy to understand. The book also offers equations that display the mathematical and spatial relationships of the chess piece movement. The language of chess is indeed an expression of mathematical spatial relativity. By elevating the conventional game into newer and unique spheres, players advance into Master and Professional territory of the game. Model III : The Longitudinal Star Gate 14 Model is a once-in-a-lifetime book that provides readers the ultimate battle plan, entertains chess fans who have higher expectation of the game and allows readers who have an open mind and who are receptive to the newer challenges of 3-D Chess to reexamine their Diagnostic and Prognostic approaches to the game.\nCritique: \"Model III: The Longitudinal Star Gate 14 Model\" is an expertly written and presented gaming theory that will be of particular and intense interest to advanced chess players. Also available in a hardcover edition (9781478717195, $92.95) \"Model III: The Longitudinal Star Gate 14 Model\" is also very highly recommended for college and university chess instructional reference collections as well.\nThe Cookbook Shelf\nDining at the White House\nJohn Moeller\nAmerica Lifestyle Publishing\nc\/o Life Reloaded Speciality Publishing, LLC\nSynopsis: \"Dining at the White House: From the President's Table to Yours\" provides an insider's view into the experience of dining at the White House and describes Chef Moeller's most memorable moments cooking for three First Families. It includes over 100 recipes for one-of-a-kind dishes featuring his trademark use of fresh, seasonal ingredients inspired by his classical French training with an American twist. Useful chef notes help adapt fine French cooking techniques for the home cook.\nCritique: As one of the most powerful and prestigious positions in the world, the presidential kitchens spare no expense or expertise in providing culinary pleasures to state dining occasions and ordinary meals for the presidential family at the White House. Covering the two Bush administrations as well as the Clinton administration, and very nicely illustrated throughout, \"Dining at the White House: From the President's Table to Yours\" is a unique and highly recommended addition to personal and community library collections replete with insider information on life as a White House chef.\nMealtime Magic\nAmy Houts\nHouts & Home Publications LLC\n26162 Ridge Drive, Maryville, MO 64468-8338\nwww.houtsandhome.com\nSynopsis: With Amy Houts' \"Mealtime Magic: Delicious Dinners in Half the Time\", the family cook can save $500 a year in their grocery bills while spending fewer hours in the kitchen. Over 200 pages of recipes with clear, detailed directions will enable even the most novice kitchen chef to provide delicious, home-cooked meals quickly and efficiently. Amy's method (where one dinner becomes the basis of two additional meals) is practical and doable. Each meal is completely different, so different that no one will guess they are eating leftovers. And with little food waste, food budget money is saved.. Multicultural recipes in \"Mealtime Magic\" represent the melting pot of the USA. Recipes use ordinary ingredients available at any local grocery store. A semi-concealed spiral binding allows for easy recognition on the bookshelf and easy reading while cooking.\nCritique: The recipes range from Old-Fashioned Chicken Salad; Turkey Tetrazzini; Grandma Lil's Stuffed Cabbage; and Nana's Beef Brisket; to Reuben Sandwiches; Lentil Soup with Brats; Pulled Pork with Honey-Mustard Sauce; and a Cheesy Ham & Potato Casserole. \"Mealtime Magic: Delicious Dinners in Half the Time\" will prove to be an extraordinarily popular addition to 'budget conscious' and time-stressed family cookbook collections.\nThe Photography Shelf\nDorothea Lange Color: Photography\nNeil Scott-Petrie\nwww.dorothealange.com\/contact.html\nSynopsis: Dorothea Lange never out of vogue, now her famous black and white images are in color bringing the real events closer to the observer, giving you a more realistic view of how things were during the migration to California 1935-1939. This unique book is packed with introductory facts about Dorothea Lange, the FSA, the dust bowl and the displaced migrants of the 1930's. With over 70 colored images of her famous photographs, this book makes a very interesting and thought provoking realization of how things really might have been, making this book a must buy.\nCritique: Dorothea Lange (May 26, 1895 - October 11, 1965) was an influential American documentary photographer and photojournalist, best known for her Depression-era work for the Farm Security Administration (FSA). Lange's photographs humanized the consequences of the Great Depression and influenced the development of documentary photography. \"Dorothea Lange color\" should be considered a 'must' for her legions of fans and would make an enduringly popular addition to community and academic library American Photography collections.\nThe Biography Shelf\nFitz: The Colonial Adventures of James Edward FitzGerald\nJenifer Roberts\nOtago University Press\nc\/o International Specialized Book Services\n920 Northeast 58th Avenue, Suite 300, Portland, OR, 97213\nwww.isbs.com\nSynopsis: \"Fitz\" is the story of James Edward FitzGerald (circa 1818 - 2 August 1896), whose energy and enthusiasm contributed so much to the early history of Christchurch, New Zealand. Orator, writer, politician, and journalist, he was the first Canterbury Pilgrim to set foot in New Zealand, the first superintendent of the province of Canterbury, the first leader of the general government, and the founder of the Press newspaper. From the account of his early years in the Anglo-Irish gentry of England to his old age as auditor-general of the colony, Fitz is a gripping biography that reads like a novel, breathing new life into the extraordinary man who played a major role in public life through 50 years of New Zealand history. Jenifer Roberts, the author of \"Fitz\", is an English historian and direct descendant of James Edward FitzGerald. With access to sources previously inaccessible to researchers, Roberts provides new information about one of New Zealand's most outstanding colonists and his equally talented wife. Together, they personified the pioneer spirit of 19th-century New Zealand - a spirit re-invoked today in the people of Christchurch.\nCritique: A superbly written, organized, and presented biography of a truly remarkable (and occasionally controversial) man, \"Fitz: The Colonial Adventures of James Edward FitzGerald\" is informative, engaging, and entertaining from beginning to end. Enhanced with the inclusion of a Timeline, extensive notes on the text, a bibliography, and an index, \"Fitz: The Colonial Adventures of James Edward FitzGerald\" is a model of biographical scholarship that is especially recommended to students of 19th Century British colonialism in general, and New Zealand's colonial period in particular.\nCubs To Bonanzas\nRichard A. Komm\nXlibris Corporation\n1663 South Liberty Drive, Bloomington, IN 47403-5161\nwww.xlibris.com\nSynopsis: \"Cubs to Bonanzas: A Sixty-Five-Year Perspective through a Pilot's Eyes\" is the personal memoir of Richard A. Komm, who has been fascinated by and involved with grass-roots aviation from his early teen age years to the present. He first flew in St. Louis, Missouri in 1947, earning his Private Pilot Certificate in 1952 with Commercial, Multi-Engine, Glider, and Instrument Ratings to follow. This is Komm's personal view of the enormous changes that have evolved over the nearly seven past decades. Of special interest are his commentaries on flying cross-country. Now in his nineties and still involved in aviation at the Deer Valley Airport in Phoenix, Arizona, \"Cubs To Bonanzas\" offers a unique perspective and will be of especial interest to aviation enthusiasts. Highly recommended, it should be noted that \"Cubs To Bonanzas\" is also available in both a hardcover edition (9781483650401, $22.99) and a Kindle edition ($3.99).\nThe Way The Truth and The Life\nMickey R. Mullen\nTrafford Publishing\n1663 Liberty Drive, Bloomington, IN 47403\nwww.trafford.com\nSynopsis: A fast paced autobiography from World War II to the present \"The Way The Truth and The Life\" is the candid and personal story of Mickey R. Mullen. From living on a farm as a preachers kid who endured a variety of abuses, to a profane, drunken, hard-driving lifestyle, and then overcoming those character deficiencies with the Lord's help, Mullen's conversion from belligerent indifference to an enduring Christian commitment is inspired and inspiring.\nCritique: Deftly written and enriched with scriptural quotes and occasional black-and-white period photography, making for very highly recommended reading, it should be noted that \"The Way The Truth and The Life\" is also available in both a hardcover edition (9781412201483, $25.95) and a Kindle edition ($7.99).\nThe Military Shelf\nFields of War: Battle of Normandy\nRobert J. Mueller\nFrench Battlefields\nBuffalo Grove, Illinois 60089-4808\n9780982367735 $29.95 www.frenchbattlefields.com\nFields of War: Battle of Normandy is an in-depth guide to largest amphibious invasion in history - June 6, 1944, the day when the combined forces of American, Britain, Canada, and other allied nations arrived on the shore of Normandy, France to begin the liberation of Europe from Adolf Hitler, during the Second World War. Written to be accessible to travelers and military historians alike, Fields of War: Battle of Normandy pairs a historical overview of the battle with a meticulous tour of the surviving landmarks, military museums, and monuments. A wealth of black-and-white maps and historical (as well as contemporary) photographs illustrate this comprehensive reference and resource, as fascinating to armchair travelers as it is useful to tourists interested in seeing the battlefield firsthand.\nJames A. Cox\n278 Orchard Drive\nOregon, WI 53575-1129\ne-mail: mbr@execpc.com\ne-mail: mwbookrevw@aol.com\nhttp:\/\/www.midwestbookreview.com\nSite design by Williams Writing, Editing & Design","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Team USA Hockey\nU.S. Men Win Group A, Defeat Germany 3-2\nBy USA Hockey, 02\/13\/22, 8:45AM EST\nTeam USA finishes 3-0 in group play, Commesso earns second win of Olympic Games\nBEIJING \u2013 Behind 24 saves from Drew Commesso (Norwell, Mass.), Matt Knies (Phoenix, Ariz.), and Nathan Smith (Hudson, Fla.), the U.S. beat Germany, 3-2, tonight to close out preliminary round play in the 2022 Olympic Winter Games and earn the top seed in the tournament headed into the playoff round.\nThe U.S. will meet the winner of the Slovakia-Germany game on Wednesday (Feb. 16) in the quarterfinal round at 12:10 p.m.\n\"I thought that was our best game of the tournament,\" said David Quinn, head coach of the 2022 U.S. Olympic Men's Hockey Team. \"We played with speed, skill and tenacity against a very good German team.\"\nGermany and the United States exchanged penalties, and power play goals, in the opening period. Germany stuck first, with a power play goal two minutes into the frame. Just 1:14 later, the U.S. had a power play of its own and tied the game. Steve Kampfer (Jackson, Mich.) wound up for a slap shot that went wide of the net, but collected the puck nearly 30 seconds later, walked out from the board and took another slap shot that found the top of the net.\nThe U.S. power play had another opportunity nearly a minute later, but was nullified by a double minor for high sticking. Commesso and the penalty kill unit held strong, keeping the game at 1-1. The U.S nearly broke through in the final five minutes, as Brendan Brisson (Manhattan Beach, Calif.) forced a turnover at the Germany blue line, and delivered a perfect feed on a no-look behind-the-back pass to Smith, but German netminder Danny aus den Birken made the save.\nMatt Knies (Phoenix, Ariz.) put the U.S. up 2-1 at 4:50 of the middle frame. Nick Abruzzese (Slate Hill, N.Y.) collected a loose puck off an Aaron Ness (Roseau, Minn.) shot, and while falling behind the net, got the puck to Knies out front who fired the puck in close into the back of the net. The goal was challenged for goaltender interference by Germany, and was confirmed a good goal, giving the U.S. a power play advantage following the tally.\nComing out of the power play, Commesso shut down a scramble in front of his own net, followed by another penalty kill. Kampfer contributed to the kill effort with a big block of a slap shot attempt from the far circle. Team USA finished the final 90 seconds of the period with an empty net, going 6-on-5 on a delayed Germany penalty, but did not convert.\nTeam USA started the third period on the power play and while it didn't convert, the U.S. scored :47 after the man advantage ended. The U.S. forecheck forced a German turnover at their own faceoff dot. Abruzzese got his stick on the puck amidst the pressure, as the puck found its way to the slot where Smith sent it flying past aus den Birken on his backhand, giving the U.S. a 3-1 advantage.\nGermany jammed in a rebound shot with 2:29 remining in the period to close the deficit to 3-2 and pulled its netminder for an extra attacker with 1:45 remaining. Commesso stood tall, making back-to-back saves with 30 seconds remaining, including a glove grab, as the U.S. cleared the puck with 16 seconds remining. Germany had a final shot that was blocked by Brian O'Neill to preserve the U.S. victory.\nCommesso stopped 24 of 26 shots for his second win of the 2022 Olympic Winter Games, after recording a shutout against China.\nGame Day Preview\nNOTES: Steven Kampfer (Jackson, Mich.) was named the U.S. Player of the Game \u2026 Nathan Smith (Hudson, Fla.) is the first Florida native to score a goal in the Olympic Winter Games, and just second player from Florida to play in an Olympic game \u2026 The U.S. outshot Germany 32-26 \u2026 The U.S. was 1-for-4 on the power play, and while Germany was 1-for-5.\n2022 U.S. Olympic Men's Team\nTeam USA Schedule\nTeam USA Roster\nDaily Notebook\nMore Team USA News\nWomen's Sled Hockey Takes Center Stage at Women's World Challenge\nBy Nicole Haase 09\/09\/2022, 10:00am EDT\nPlayers and organizers agree the inaugural event shows progress in growing sport\nTeammates Fondly Recall Rico Roman's Decorated Career\nBy Dan Scifo 08\/02\/2022, 9:30am EDT\nThe three-time Paralympic gold medalist announced his retirement in July\nDeclan Farmer's Special Fourth Trip To ESPY Awards\nBy Dan Scifo 07\/29\/2022, 1:15pm EDT\nFarmer represented the U.S. Sled Hockey Team among all Olympians for first time\nChad Kolarik and Matt Gilroy Reunite as NTDP Assistants\nThe duo played on the 2018 U.S. Men's Olympic Hockey Team\n2002 U.S. Paralympic Sled Hockey Team Inducted to USOPC Hall of Fame\nBy USA Hockey 06\/06\/2022, 9:45am EDT\nA look back at the 2002 run by Harry Thompson\nTag(s): Men's Olympics\/Paralympics Men's Olympics Home 2022 - Beijing\nThis website is powered by SportsEngine's Sports Relationship Management (SRM) software, but is owned by and subject to the Team USA Hockey privacy policy. \u00a92022 SportsEngine, Inc.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Giants Now\nGiants News | New York Giants \u2013 Giants.com\nPost-Practice Tidbits\nRunning backs coach Jerald Ingram said today he is addressing the issue with Bradshaw in training camp.\n\"Every player in the NFL has a goal that they have to work on, just like when Tiki (Barber) was here,\" Ingram said. \"You try to become a playmaker and you start and forget about the ball sometimes. A lot of his fumbles were trying to make things out of the box and that is something he has to work on this year. Having closure on the ball and paying attention to taking care of the ball. His style of running is kind of similar to (Minnesota's) Adrian Peterson the year before. That became his goal and he was able to lessen that (Peterson lost only one fumble last season, five less than his 2009 total). We all have something that we have to work on and improve and that is something that he has to work on this year that he can take care of the team as well as the ball.\"\n*Ingram delivered a favorable review of Da'Rel Scott, the Giants' seventh-round draft choice from Maryland.\n\"Da'Rel Scott is doing a good job showing his speed out there on the field,\" Ingram said. \"I am happy about some of the things he is doing. I am looking forward to the first game to see how he is physically. That will be the question on him and how well he develops in our offense and learns the pass game, how he protects the quarterback. He catches the ball really well. He is a very fluid athlete. Based on what we have seen, we like him playing in space. Can he bring the physical game that we try to bring to people? We have a strong tradition about being tough in the backfield so I'm looking forward to seeing how he does starting Saturday.\"\n*And the offensive star of the day was \u2026 Darius Reynaud.\nThe fourth-year pro, who did not have a single reception in the 2010 season, made several terrific catches in today's practice, continuing a pattern he established early in camp. Reynaud, who returned punts and kickoffs last season, was seldom mentioned in pre-camp previews, but has worked his way into the discussion at wide receiver.\n*Aside from Reynaud's exploits, offensive highlights were scarce in today's practice, the first held in the afternoon in this training camp. Victor Crux did catch a long pass down the left sideline from Sage Rosenfels, but otherwise it was a day for the defensive backs. Terrell Thomas, Corey Webster, Aaron Ross and Brian Witherspoon all broke up passes. Fittingly, the practice ended with free agent safety Jerrard Tarrant intercepting a pass in the end zone in the two-minute drill.\n*Lawrence Tynes made all five of his field goal attempts, from 20, 28, 31, 33 and 36 yards. Punter Matt Dodge handled the kickoff duties. Tynes had a sore quad earlier in the week.\n*Wide receiver Devin Thomas practiced for the first time since dislocating his right pinky on Friday. Rookie defensive tackle Marvin Austin returned to the field after missing two practices with a hip flexor strain. James Brewer, the rookie tackle from Indiana who was carted off the field on Monday, worked today. Brewer has a bruised lower leg.\n*The following players did not practice because of injuries: tight end Travis Beckum (hamstring), linebacker Clint Sintim (knee), center Jim Cordle (knee), wide receiver Sam Giguere (groin), cornerback Joe Burnett (hamstring), safety Brian Jackson (back) and defensive end Osi Umenyiora (knee).\nUmenyiora has not practiced since camp opened. Coughlin was asked, in light of Umenyiora's trip to Atlanta to see a doctor, if he \"sees light at the end of the tunnel?\"\n\"I hope so,\" Coughlin said. \"I really do. I hope we get some closure on that chapter and start on the new one.\"\n*Coughlin met with wide receiver Steve Smith yesterday. Smith had his surgically-repaired knee examined by the team's medical staff.\n\"He came in here really upbeat,\" Coughlin said. \"The guys were excited to see him. We just have to see exactly\u2026it's going to be a long haul for him. Hopefully, we can cut through some of that and see where it goes. That's all I can say. He looks good though.\"\nCoughlin said Smith is \"feeling good, feeling better, doing more, progressing, better.\"\nToday's attendance was a 1,705.\n*The Giants today announced that DeAndre Phillips has joined their front office staff as Communications Manager. Phillips was the Business Communications Manager of the Miami Heat since 2008. He previously worked with the public relations staffs of the Detroit Lions and Carolina Panthers. Phillips graduated with a BA in English from Old Dominion University and got his start in communications at ESPN.\nPhillips assumes the position previously filled by Avis Roper, who has moved to the Indianapolis Colts as their Senior Director of Communications.\nThe Giants also announced that Peter John-Baptiste has been promoted to Vice President of Communications and Pat Hanlon to Senior Vice President of Communications.\n*The Giants will practice tomorrow from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at the Timex Performance Center. Next week's practice schedule will be finalized after Saturday's preseason game.\n*The Giants have instituted a phone hotline for fans seeking information about training camp practices. Fans may call 201-935-9385 to learn about practices times and other camp info.\n*Timex, the official training partner of the Giants, is providing 20 lucky fans and their guests a VIP experience hosted by Super Bowl XXV MVP Ottis Anderson at the Timex Performance Center on Friday, August 19. Fans can enter by visiting Giants.com\/Timex through Friday, Aug. 12.\nBrian Daboll named PFWA 2022 Coach of the Year\nThe Giants finished 9-7-1 and qualified for the playoffs as a wild card team, the franchise's first winning season and first postseason berth since 2016\nGiants sign two more to reserve\/future contracts\nThe Giants now have 14 players signed to reserve\/future contracts since the season ended.\nSaquon Barkley nominated for Comeback Player of the Year; Brian Daboll up for Coach of the Year\nBarkley is one of three finalists for Comeback Player of the Year, while Daboll is the only rookie head coach among the five finalists for Coach of the Year.\n2023 NFL Draft: History of the 25th pick\nThe Giants own the 25th pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, which has produced some talented players throughout draft history.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"And Then There Were None Overview\nTen strangers, drawn away from their normal lives to an isolated rock off the Devon coast. But as the mismatched group waits for the arrival of the hosts -- the improbably named Mr. and Mrs. U.N. Owen -- the weather sours and they find themselves cut off from civilization. Very soon, the guests, each struggling with their conscience, will start to die -- one by one, according to the rules of the nursery rhyme 'Ten Little Soldier Boys' -- a rhyme that hangs in every room of the house and ends with the most terrifying words of all: '... and then there were none.\nWho Stars in And Then There Were None\nAnthony Marston\nJustice Lawrence Wargrave\nVera Claythorne\nMaeve Dermody\nD.S. William Blore\nEthel Rogers\nAnna Maxwell Martin\nGeneral John MacArthur\nAnd Then There Were None Cast\nThe Witness for the Prosecution\nYou, Me and the Apocalypse\nImages related to And Then There Were None\nAcorn Productions\nMammoth Screen\nA+E Studios\nAgatha Christie Productions\nhttp:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/programmes\/b06v2v52\nDrama Mystery\nAnd Then There Were None: Trailer - BBC One\nShare And Then There Were None\nRate And Then There Were None\nRate this T.V Program","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Post New | Our Blog: -- select recent posts --Green Is the New RedAnti-Christian BritainKangaroo CourtsMuslim No Go Areas in Britain?Homosexuality a Sin, Not an Alternative...John Paul II on the Fast Track to...Turning the Holy Land into HollywoodRick Warren's New GospelChurch of England Can't Agree that Christ Is...Scotland Returns to the Dark AgesThe Evolutionary Theory of Origins--One Day...Turning Kids into AtheistsArmy Chaplain Suppresses Baptist Chaplain's...Pervert in the PulpitThe God Debate\u2014Fools Whistling in the DarkDebunking Dawkins' Drivel\"Ignorant, Stupid, Insane or Wicked\"Godless Britain's Barbaric LawsAnother False Prophet Bites the DustLunatic Left Rules in California Supreme -- by category --Hot Topics \u2022 480LTBS News \u2022 1 -- by date -- All upcomingJuly 2008June 2008May 2008April 2008March 2008February 2008January 2008December 2007November 2007October 2007September 2007August 2007July 2007June 2007May 2007April 2007March 2007February 2007January 2007April 2006March 2006January 2006December 2005November 2005\nSearch only includes current and past blogs.\nFRIDAY, JUNE 6, 2008 15 years ago\nPlease, Oh Please, Call Us Scholars!\nAUDIO BROADCAST: Please, Oh Please, Call Us Scholars\nLet the Bible Speak Radio\nDr. Alan Cairns\nFor years the intelligentsia has looked down on evangelical believers as mentally challenged. They have charged them with being anti-intellectual obscurantists, people of pretty low intelligence whose views are a holdover from primitive, pre-scientific past. No doubt the description has fitted many ordinary people who knew little of the wisdom of the world but had enough instruction and intelligence to accept God's revelation and build their lives on it. But Bible-believing Christianity has never lacked its scholars, men and women of immense intellect who have made major contributions in almost every area of the arts and sciences. Despite this, the stereotype has persisted. The academic world has arbitrarily adopted as axiomatic the fallacy that anyone who believes the Bible to be the inspired and infallible word of God must be of limited intelligence or suffering from some form of derangement.\nNow a researcher from Boston University has set about proving the stereotype wrong. Evangelical scholarship has come a long way, according to sociologist Peter Berger, who is a liberal Lutheran. Berger has joined forces with Timothy Shah, a professedly evangelical political scienctist at the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life. Shah is documenting the history of the evangelical movement, including its historical hostility to higher learning, a revival of scholarship, and the minds and ideas it has since produced.\nIt all sounds so beneficial for the public image of evangelical Christianity but it is far from it. No matter how scholarly, nobody who takes the Bible for what it is and believes what it says need apply for recognition. A belief in evolution (guided by God, of course) is a given. So all those Creation Scientists-people of high academic achievement who use their immense scholarship to expound and defend the Bible-are not welcome under this tent. Another Boston sociologist, Alan Wolfe, is skeptical of the attempt to give evangelical scholars acceptance. According to him, evangelicals in the academy too often aren't open to truly engaging those who disagree. He points to things like \"faith statements\" at evangelical colleges, which require professors to proclaim Christian belief, and said that a prospering intellectual culture wouldn't make that requirement and shut other views out.\nThat sound rather hypocritical coming from an academic when all across America Universities have made belief in Darwinism their faith statement! This statement, however, tells us what is really going on in the struggle of many evangelicals to gain acceptance in academia. To gain it they have started down a path that must destroy all genuinely Christian education. It seems that some \"evangelical scholars\" cannot abide the thought of not being recognized by the ungodly academy. \"Please, oh please, call us scholars! We'll not knock Darwin or insist on taking the plain meaning of the Bible literally. Just accept us as scholars.\" That seems to be their position.\nWe must repudiate all such compromise. God does not put a premium on ignorance, so we must continue to pursue deep, Biblical scholarship in every area. Let the world accept it or reject it, we must remain true to God's word. Scholarship divorced from Scripture can never be sanctified to the glory of God. It may produce \"science falsely so called\" but it has no place in evangelical Christianity. The reason is simple: God's word is truth and it enlightens the mind. All that contradicts it is a lie. That is the basis of all real scholarship-scholarship that God accepts. All other scholarship misuses the data God has revealed and exemplifies the statement of the Lord Jesus, \"If the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness!\"\nWeblog Category: Hot Topics\n\u2022 permalink | email to friend\nTHURSDAY, JUNE 5, 2008 15 years ago\nEvangelical\u2014with Emphasis on the Jelly!\nAUDIO BROADCAST: Evangelical -- With Emphasis On the Jelly\nAbout a month ago, a group of \"evangelical\" theologians and thinkers went to the National Press Club to launch An Evangelical Manifesto. They felt, quite rightly, that the title \"evangelical\" had been hijacked and misused so that in the minds of the great masses of people there is a great deal of justifiable confusion about what an evangelical is. There is obviously much in An Evangelical Manifesto with which all believers should agree. Its critique of some of the excesses of evangelical churches is devastatingly honest:\n\"All too often we have trumpeted the gospel of Jesus, but we have replaced biblical truths with therapeutic techniques, worship with entertainment, discipleship with growth in human potential, church growth with business entrepreneurialism, concern for the church and for the local congregation with expressions of the faith that are churchless and little better than a vapid spirituality, meeting real needs with pandering to felt needs, and mission principles with marketing precepts. In the process we have become known for commercial, diluted, and feel-good gospels of health, wealth, human potential, and religious happy talk, each of which is indistinguishable from the passing fashions of the surrounding world.\"\nHowever, there is much to cause alarm. Two aims of the manifesto are to distance Evangelicalism from Fundamentalism and theological Liberalism. From what the framers have written, I judge that they have certainly made clear their departure from Biblical Fundamentalism while cozying up to Liberalism by accepting or allowing for some of its deepest heresies. Take a few examples.\n1. As to whether the Lord Jesus Christ is the exclusive way for anyone to be saved, the manifesto is strangely ambivalent. It is known that at least one of the framers was not an exclusivist. By what stretch of the imagination a person who does not accept that \"no man cometh to the Father\" except by Jesus Christ can be called an evangelical is beyond me.\n2. The manifesto's definition of the gospel is broad and simply states, \"[A defining belief for Evangelicals is] is the belief that the only ground for our acceptance by God is what Jesus Christ did on the cross and what he is now doing through his risen life.\" That sounds good until you remember that a number of \"evangelicals\" are advocating a \"non-violent\" theory of the atonement-that is, that what Jesus did on the cross might have been a ransom to Satan or an example but not the substitutionary bearing of God's wrath against us for our sins. This manifesto statement is disturbingly imprecise. No man who denies the vicarious atonement of our Saviour can be recognized as an evangelical.\n3. The manifesto says: \"All too often we have ... fallen into an unbecoming anti-intellectualism that is a dire cultural handicap as well as a sin. In particular, some among us have betrayed the strong Christian tradition of a high view of science ... and made themselves vulnerable to caricatures of the false hostility between science and faith. By doing so, we have unwittingly given comfort to the unbridled scientism and naturalism that are so rampant in our culture today.\" This is a clear repudiation of Young Earth Creationism. It sounds like a plea for Theistic Evolution and it automatically excludes the majority of professed evangelicals, for they believe in Creationism.\nNobody can mistake the framers of this Evangelical Manifesto for Fundamentalists-these are \"New Evangelicals,\" who don't want to fight the Darwinists or the Liberals but accommodate them. When I read what these men say I am reminded of Dr. Ian Paisley's quip: \"Evangelicals, yes, but emphasis on the jelly!\"\nWEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 2008 15 years ago\nSexual Orientation Is Not a Civil Rights Issue\nAUDIO BROADCAST: Sexual Orientation Is Not a Civil Rights Issue\nCrystal Dixon was the associate vice president of human resources at the University of Toledo. That was until she wrote an opinion column for the April 18 issue of the Toledo Free Press expressing the belief that sexual orientation is not a civil rights issue. In that column, Dixon was careful to say that she was not representing the University or its opinions. She said she was writing \"as a Black woman who happens to be an alumnus of the University of Toledo's Graduate School, an employee and a business owner.\" Her point was that sexual orientation is not an immutable characteristic such as race or sex and therefore should not be afforded the same protection under civil rights laws.\nThe University acted speedily against her. She was immediately placed on administrative leave and a few days later University President Lloyd Jacobs wrote his own column. He condemned his former employee's comments, asserting that Dixon's views \"do not accord with the values of the University of Toledo.\" He also pledged that the university would be \"taking action to align its policies\" with its own value system.\nThat alignment meant that Dixon was fired. Apparently the university removed her from her job in human resources and offered her another position, which she refused-and was immediately fired. Her lawyers are adamant that the firing was improper and possibly illegal and according to Matt Barber, policy director for cultural issues at Concerned Women of America, \"an egregious violation.\" Barber went on to say, \"I think the University of Toledo has really betrayed their anti-Christian bigotry and intolerance. Just because many Christians have a viewpoint that is unpopular in leftist circles, does not mean those leftists have a right to violate the law and discriminate against Christians.\"\nThis case should concern all of us. Crystal Dixon was fired for exercising her right to speak as a private citizen. The University of Toledo has censored her in the most brutal manner they could-they fired her. Could you imagine them firing a homosexual or a Muslim for giving their private opinions on this or almost any other subject? Not at all, yet to discriminate against a professing Christian is perfectly acceptable with that school.\nWe are reaching the place in America where the Constitutional rights of Christians are being sacrificed to the gods of secular humanism and political correctness. It doesn't matter how obviously true the sentiments expressed may be, if they contradict the spiel of the sodomite lobby they will be punished. Currently, there is a big push on to curtail the freedom of radio-and it will particularly impact Christian stations. If we are not vigilant we will soon be told that we are barred from stating publicly what we believe to be true. So let us use our freedom while we have it and make it clear: sexual orientation is not a civil rights issue. It is a matter of personal, moral preference or behavior. Last month, the secular media were agog with excitement because they could report that a \"man\" was expecting a baby. Of course this \"man\" was a woman who wanted to be known and accepted as a man. Somehow she forgot she was a man and conceived a child. I pity the child but to make that woman's desire to be accepted as a man a civil rights issue is just plain dishonest-no matter what the politically correct crowd at the University of Toledo or anywhere else say to the contrary.\nTUESDAY, JUNE 3, 2008 15 years ago\nEinstein Wrong\u2014Absolutely!\nAUDIO BROADCAST: Einstein Wrong -- Absolutely\nPerhaps the major 20th century scientist was Albert Einstein. His theory of relativity has guaranteed his place in science's gallery of geniuses. But Einstein was also a fool-and I can say that on the authority of the word of God. Einstein's published views on religion were somewhat ambivalent. For example, he once said, \"Science without religion is lame, religion without science is blind.\" Such statements have been the subject of much debate, and have been used by some to back up arguments in favour of faith. However, in a letter dated January 3, 1954 that was auctioned in London last month he wrote to the philosopher Eric Gutkind and gave his views on God, the word of God, religion and the Jews as God's chosen people.\nEinstein described belief in God as \"childish superstition.\" As one of the world's most famous Jews, Einstein was asked to become Israel's second president. He refused but said that he identified with them. He wrote, \"The Jewish people to whom I gladly belong and with whose mentality I have a deep affinity have no different quality for me than all other people.\" He added: \"As far as my experience goes, they are no better than other human groups, although they are protected from the worst cancers by a lack of power. Otherwise I cannot see anything 'chosen' about them.\"\nHe was scathing about the Bible: \"The word God is for me nothing more than the expression and product of human weaknesses, the Bible a collection of honourable, but still primitive legends which are nevertheless pretty childish. No interpretation no matter how subtle can (for me) change this.\" He utterly repudiated all religion, including Judaism: \"For me the Jewish religion like all others is an incarnation of the most childish superstitions.\"\nThere can be no doubt that Albert Einstein by now knows the utter folly of his views-too late for his change of mind to do him any good. He was undoubtedly a man of immense ability but he was a fool who perverted the ability his Creator had given him to deny the Giver. That is not my opinion; it is the plain statement of God Himself. \"The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God\" (Psalm 14:1).\nI must say that I find no joy in reporting Einstein's religious views. It is ineffably sad to think of any man dying with such a denial of God in his heart. We are dealing with the eternal destruction of a human soul. The Bible is unequivocal: \"He that believeth not shall be damned.\" Wishful thinking cannot alter the awful reality that one of the 20th century's most celebrated men-a man eulogized for his intellectual powers-lived his life as the ultimate fool. Einstein's words about the Bible are applicable to his own views: \"No interpretation no matter how subtle can change this.\"\nLet us be clear on one thing. The reason for Einstein's atheism was not intellectual. It was rooted in his heart. As the Bible says, \"He did not like to retain God in his knowledge.\" His trouble was heart trouble. He was a sinner and loved his darkness-and that was why he lived in the darkness of hopeless atheism. The father of relativity was wrong-absolutely.\nMONDAY, JUNE 2, 2008 15 years ago\nMore Bogus Virgin Mary Visions\nAUDIO BROADCAST: More Bogus Virgin Mary Visions\nYou thought that Charismatic TV evangelists had a corner on bogus schemes to filch people's hard earned money out of their pockets. You thought that they were the great exponents of bogus visions and strange apparitions. Those TV charlatans deserve to be exposed for how they have made merchandise of the gospel but in many ways they are mere beginners at the game. The real experts in reeling people in with false claims and bogus visions are the pope and his cohorts. For centuries they have beguiled unwary souls with empty claims of appearances by the Virgin Mary. They have made millions out of useless pilgrimages. They have plied a lucrative trade in useless relics. And if interest seems to be waning they can always come up with some new apparition or vision or miracle or whatever. Listen to this.\nBetween 1664 and 1718 a girl who lived in the French Alps by the name of Benoite Rencurel claimed to have received visitations from the Virgin Mary-that is from she was 17 until she was 71 years old. She claimed that the Virgin appeared to her every day for four months in 1664, instructing her to build a church and a house to receive priests. All that took place back in the 17th century. So why raise it today? Here's why.\nA few weeks ago, Monsignor Jean-Michel di Falco Leandri spoke at a Mass that was broadcast nationally on France-2 television and announced that he recognized the \"supernatural origin\" of the apparitions to Benoite Rencurel. In an interview on France-Info radio, the bishop said the decision meant the church \"has committed itself in an official way to say to pilgrims, 'You can come here in total confidence.'\" He reported that the recognition process involved a panel of \"experts,\" including two theologians and an investigating judge.\nToday, the sanctuary that Rencurel founded welcomes about 120,000 pilgrims a year. Some of them go there in the hope of receiving healing oils based on a method that the Virgin Mary was said to pass on to the Alpine shepherd girl. By adding it to the official list of alleged genuine appearances by the Virgin Mary the Church of Rome has made sure to multiply those numbers-and the revenues the pilgrims will bring.\nI must confess that I know nothing about Benoite Rencurel. I have no idea if she was devout or deranged or both. What I do know is that the Bible does not traffic in occult appearances and that the claimed visitation by the Virgin Mary is a farce. Yet Rome has now officially recognized Rencurel's claimed visions as genuine-after almost 300 years, no less! \"You can come here in total confidence,\" Rome is telling its deluded pilgrims. Come for what? Have confidence in what? Does she mean that pilgrims will receive an indulgence? Or some needed grace? Does she mean that Mary will somehow do them good? If so, she is as guilty as the worst Charismatic charlatans who disgrace so-called Christian television.\nForget about running after Mary for some imagined spiritual benefit. The only Mediator between God and men-the only channel of divine blessing for needy souls-is the Lord Jesus Christ. And you'll not find Him at Benoite Rencurel's sanctuary.\nFRIDAY, MAY 30, 2008 15 years ago\nDarwinism the Official Religion of Higher Education in Texas\nAUDIO BROADCAST: Darwinism the Official Religion of Texas Higher Education\nThe Institute for Creation Research has a history of well documented academic research and educational excellence. While it was situated in California, after going to Federal Court to turn back a denial from the Darwinist educational establishment, it earned the privilege of conferring Masters' degrees on students who studied under a faculty that boasted Ph.Ds from UCLA, Penn State, the University of Montana, Colorado State, Case Western and Indiana University. On its recent removal to Texas ICR Graduate School had to apply to the Texas Higher Education Consulting Board for a Certificate of Authority to grant degrees. The Board rejected the application despite the fact that a site team sent by the state agency to evaluate the educational offerings at the ICR Graduate School and the agency's advisory committee both recommended granting a Certificate of Authority. However Commissioner Raymund Paredes recommended against granting it and the Board went along with him.\nThere was no question about the academic standards observed by ICR. There was no question about the credentials of the faculty. The sole ground on which the application was turned down was the fact that ICR approaches the question of origins from a Biblical viewpoint. It is not that it does not teach its students the theory of evolution. It does but it also points out the difficulties associated with that theory. According to ICR's spokesman, going into the hearing, ICR Graduate School had revamped its offerings \"to meet, and in some areas to exceed, virtually all of the AAAS Project 2061 Benchmarks (in science, mathematics, technology, etc.) and the National Science Education Standards.\" In other words, there was no sound academic reason for the Texas Board to deny the ICR application.\nThe only reason for the Board's decision was their blind faith in Darwinism. In effect the Higher Education Consulting Board decreed that the religion of higher education in Texas must be Darwinism. Christianity is not to be tolerated. Remember that all this took place while Ben Stein's Documentary, \"Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed\" was exposing the weakness of Darwinism to millions of people across America. By all accounts, in that documentary the Darwinists took a hammering-they are supporting an insupportable theory. But Darwinists will not give up their monopoly in the field of science education easily. Hence the Texas decision. Darwin's little puppets fear that ICR may turn out too many well educated science teachers who can give the other side of the story. Evolutionists have been losing the debate in the public forum and therefore are all the more determined to cut off a vital source for the education of science teachers that lies outside their control.\nICR will be back before the Texas Board. It's too early to say if they will once again have to go to court to obtain their right to confer advanced degrees. Hopefully the state of Texas will come to its senses and let Darwin's little men know that they cannot trample on the rights guaranteed to Christians by the US Constitution. Despite the efforts of Darwinists, Christians and Christian institutions have the right to free speech and free inquiry. It's time the Texas Higher Education Consulting Board stopped monkeying with those inalienable rights.\nTHURSDAY, MAY 29, 2008 15 years ago\nRecord Global Cooling\nAUDIO BROADCAST: Record Global Cooling\nAfter all the hoopla about man-caused global warming we are now learning that in reality the earth's surface is actually getting colder. Yes, colder! According to British scientists, Atlantic currents will have a cooling effect. This phenomenon is not limited to the Atlantic. Cooling Pacific currents have already been reported and the result is that experts expect a decrease in the temperature of the earth's surface until around the year 2015. Of course, some of the people who are reporting these facts are avid global warming fans and they are desperate that we do not draw the obvious conclusion that their favorite fantasy has been exposed for the foolishness it is. So they warn us that we need to keep with the program of crippling the US economy in search of a reduction in greenhouse gasses to save the planet.\nBut their own data show that temperatures have varied constantly over time and continue to do so. The earth warms and the earth cools-and it has little or nothing to do with human activity. Remember that as recently as 1975 there was deep concern that the earth was cooling so much that scientists warned of a new ice age! Similar patterns of heating and cooling have been traced on other planets. For example, in recent times Jupiter has heated up and the last time anyone checked there were no little men in SUVs polluting the atmosphere there!\nThere's even worse news for Al Gore and his global warming crowd. Consider the following Fox News report: \"There is word that all four major global temperature tracking outlets have released data showing that temperatures have dropped significantly over the last year. California meteorologist Anthony Watts says the amount of cooling ranges from 65-hundredths of a degree Centigrade to 75-hundreds of a degree. That is said to be a value large enough to erase nearly all the global warming recorded over the past 100 years. It is reportedly the single fastest temperature change ever recorded - up or down. Some scientists contend the cooling is the result of reduced solar activity - which they say is a larger driver of climate change than man-made greenhouse gases.\"\nLet that sink in: the natural cooling that has taken place over the last year alone has nothing to do with human efforts to reduce greenhouse gasses. It is the result of reduced solar activity and even Al Gore, famously willing to lay dubious claim to many accomplishments, cannot really believe that he has had anything to do with that! Furthermore, one year's natural cooling is large enough to wipe out a century of global warming.\nSome time ago I reported that the founder of the Weather Channel, John Coleman, has floated the idea that since it is impossible to get a fair hearing or an informed debate in academic or political circles, we should launch a court case against Al Gore and company in the hope that a competent court could provide a platform for an enlightening probe of the evidence on all sides of the question. People have donated money to fund such a case and others are gung-ho for the idea. Coleman is said to be mulling over the possibility. If the case ever gets to court, they'd better have the heat turned up for by all accounts the temperature around them will be a little colder!\nWEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 2008 15 years ago\nDarwin and Hitler\u2014Cause and Effect\nAUDIO BROADCAST: Darwin and Hitler - Cause and Effect\n\"Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed\" is a feature-length documentary film produced by Ben Stein, an economist, lawyer, university lecturer, speech writer for two Presidents and a well known movie and TV actor. It is a film about researchers, professors, and academics who claim to have been marginalized, silenced, or threatened with academic expulsion because of their challenges to some or all parts of Darwin's theory of evolution. It has become a box office success. Indeed it is one of the most successful documentaries ever produced. A major part of the film explores and traces the roots of Darwinism, and its relation to the genocidal policies of some of the major tyrants of the 20th century. It particularly explores the links between Darwinism and the policies of Adolf Hitler.\nAccording to Coral Ridge Ministries, one of the largest Christian media ministries in the nation, the link between Darwin and Hitler has been historically proven time and time again. In 2006, Coral Ridge Ministries produced its own documentary on the subject titled, \"Darwin's Deadly Legacy.\" Jerry Newcombe, co-producer of the film, said \"Expelled\" brought up a fresh examination of the facts-namely that Darwinism, and later, through its racially charged forms of social Darwinism advocating the extermination of \"inferior\" races, provided Hitler with the springs to launch the most horrific genocide known to man. \"The ideas of Charles Darwin helped fuel the Nazi killing machine, which took the lives of some 10-15 million people,\" Newcombe stated. According to Richard Weikart, author of From Darwin to Hitler and a featured guest on the Coral Ridge Ministries' television special, \"Among German historians, there's really not much debate about whether or not Hitler was a social Darwinist. He clearly was drawing on Darwinian ideas. It drove pretty much everything that he did. It was not just a peripheral part of his ideology.\" Weikart added that Darwinism was extremely influential throughout German academia during the period and Hitler drew \"on what many other scholars, biologists, and geneticists in Germany were preaching and teaching in the early twentieth century.\"\nCoral Ridge Ministries also cited the words of their late founder and host of \"Darwin's Deadly Legacy,\" Dr. D. James Kennedy, to illustrate the enduring connection between Hitler and Darwinism. In 2006, Kennedy said, \"We have had nearly 150 years of the theory of Darwinian evolution. And what has it brought us - whether Darwin intended it or not? Millions of deaths, the destruction of those deemed 'inferior,' the devaluing of human life, and increasing hopelessness. Darwin's legacy has been deadly indeed.\"\nAnd yet this is the theory that has gained control of major sections of our educational system. All around us we are seeing the devastation caused by the godless philosophy of Darwinism. Never for a moment forget that that is exactly what evolutionism is-a godless philosophy. It passes itself off as scientific but it is far more philosophy than science. Proof of that is the hysterical denunciations that rattle around the hallowed halls of academia when a scientist-no matter how eminent-dares to point out that there are evidences of design in nature that cannot be explained by Darwinism. But design means a Designer and that is a thought that evolutionary philosophers hate and will oppose, whatever the cost to society. Ben Stein has done a good job in exposing their agenda. We must keep up the pressure and call on our political leaders to break the \"closed shop\" that Darwinists have set up in our schools and colleges.\nTUESDAY, MAY 27, 2008 15 years ago\nPeople Leaving America's Episcopal Church \"in Droves\"\nAUDIO BROADCAST: People Leaving America's Episcopal Church in Droves\nAccording to the Bishop of Fort Worth, the Right Reverend Jack Iker, \"faithful people\" are leaving The Episcopal Church (TEC) \"in droves.\" Iker's own diocese is in the process of leaving and is seeking to realign itself with the conservative Anglican Province of the Southern Cone in South America. Already the Diocese of San Joaquin became the first full diocese to secede when it severed its ties with TEC in December, 2007. The prospect of the Diocese of Forth Worth finalizing its withdrawal later his year was too much for TEC's Presiding Bishop, Katharine Jefferts Schori. When Archbishop Gregory Venables, head of the province of Southern Cone, received an invitation from Iker to visit his diocese and speak in a number of churches, Jefferts Schori wrote him a scorching letter. She alleged that if he accepted the invitation he would bring further discord into TEC and told him that his visit would be \"an unprecedented and unwarranted invasion of, and meddling in, the internal affairs of this province.\"\nNow remember why all this is happening. Control of TEC has fallen into the hands of theological radicals. Those radicals have decided that they are going to force their acceptance of homosexuality on the entire denomination, come what may. TEC is part of the worldwide Anglican Communion and the entire body is being wracked by this dispute. The best the Archbishop of Canterbury and his advisers can come up with is a proposal for a patched up compromise that allows \"conservatives\" to align themselves under bishops of their liking while doing nothing to rein in the madness of the pro-homosexual lobby. TEC could not wait for such a proposal to work its way through the system and went ahead with the \"consecration\" of the openly homosexual Bishop of New Hampshire, Gene Robinson. It would take more than the vain mumblings of an Episcopal Archbishop to \"consecrate\" or make holy what God's word declares to be an abomination that condemns those who practice it to destruction. But the TEC arrogantly places itself above the word of God. It has made a sodomite a bishop, no matter what the Bible may have to say against it. So it appears that TEC is willing to rip itself apart in the cause of allowing homosexual deviants into the ranks of its clergy.\nOne must be glad that some churches and dioceses are willing to separate on this issue. And yet we must be careful here. These \"conservatives\" are not necessarily down the line Bible believers. They may be conservative on the homosexual issue but, for example, ecumenical or rationalistic in matters of Christian theology. Many \"conservative\" Anglicans are very admiring of Rome with all its false doctrine. Indeed, many of them share Rome's faith in the blasphemous Mass-claimed by its proponents to be an actual sacrifice of Christ for the sins of the living and the dead and described by the Anglican Church's Thirty Nine Articles of Religion to be a \"blasphemous fable and dangerous deceit.\" I am glad that some men are willing to separate from apostate denominations on moral grounds. I would be a whole lot happier if they were willing to take the same stand because of fundamental departures by those denominations from the \"faith once delivered to the saints.\"\nMONDAY, MAY 26, 2008 15 years ago\nChristian Principles Are Not for Sale\nAUDIO BROADCAST: Christian Principles are Not for Sale\nWhen Connie Heintz signed on to work with Christian Horizons, a Canadian ministry geared to meeting the needs of the handicapped, she willingly signed the group's code of moral conduct as the basis of her service. It was a freely entered work contract. In signing that contract Heintz did what every other employee of Christian Horizons did: she undertook to abstain from immoral behavior, including pornography, pre-marital, extra-marital, and homo-sexual activity as a condition of employment.\nBut Connie Heintz did not abide by her contract. She entered into a lesbian relationship and she resigned and sued her employers, alleging that she was \"subjected to a poisoned work environment\" and pressured into quitting her job. Christian Horizons actually tried to help her find another job, providing her with listings of vacancies in other charities.\nWhen her case came before Michael Gottheil, the single adjudicator appointed by Ontario's the Human Rights Tribunal, Heintz won her case. Gottheil ordered Christian Horizons to pay her $23,000 in fines plus two years wages and benefits. He also ordered the organization to abandon its Christian principles barring homosexual behavior and issued mandates that it begin requiring all employees to attend a \"human rights training program\" that is oriented toward homosexuality.\nThe Human Rights Tribunal ignored the fact that the moral code adopted by Christian Horizons did not single out homosexuality but covered all forms of moral deviation from God's law. In other words, heterosexual misconduct would also be a violation of the terms of employment accepted by all employees of the charity. Apparently, it is allowable, at least for now, for a Christian organization to terminate a person's employment for heterosexual misconduct but not for homosexual. In other words, homosexuals have \"rights\" that go far beyond those of heterosexuals, rights that trump even contractual agreements.\nThis matter concerns not only Canadians. Here in the U.S. the Gay and Lesbian Task Force and its fellow travelers are pushing for the adoption of the federal Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA). ENDA would mandate employer tolerance of all forms of sexual orientation in hiring, firing, promotion, and many Christian-oriented businesses (such as bookstores and radio stations) may not be protected by the bill's limited religious exemption. In fact, once the state goes this far it will not stop short of including churches. We will soon face the wrath of the state if our churches fire an employee because of homosexual activity. Our religious freedom and even freely entered contractual agreements will be overthrown just to protect the perversion of homosexuals who lie their way into our employment and demand to remain there, no matter how much it violates our principles.\nOne factor in the Canadian decision that we will have to ponder deeply is that Christian Horizons as a charity benefits from government funding. It seems that the state is saying, \"If you take our money you must adopt our morals.\" If that's the case, no matter how it may restrict the work of Christian charities, we would be better to tell the state to keep its money and we will keep our morals. Christian principles are not for sale.\nPG 1 | Page 3 \u00b7 480 entries \u00b7 Jump: 1 2 [3] 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 more","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Previous Reporting\nInvestigative MEDIA\nFlin Flon Flim Flam\nYarnell Hill Fire\nRosemont Mine\nNational Parks News\nStrayhound Chronicles\n\"Flin Flon Flim Flam\" to be broadcast at 4 p.m., Dec. 13 on Tucson's KGUN-9\nNovember 28, 2015 By John Dougherty 1 Comment\nThe documentary \"Flin Flon Flim Flam\" on Toronto-based miner Hudbay Minerals' worldwide operations and the company's plans for the proposed Rosemont open-pit copper mine in the Santa Rita Mountains on the Coronado National Forest east of Tucson will be broadcast at 4 p.m., Dec. 13 on Tucson's KGUN-9.\nThe documentary will be aired in a special edition of Tucson journalist Jim Nintzel's ZonaPolitics weekly news show.\nThe film reports on the environmental destruction that would occur if Hudbay Minerals obtains state and federal permits to construct the Rosemont mine on the northeastern face of the Santa Rita Mountains and the threat to Green Valley's water supply from Hudbay's planned groundwater pumping.\nThe documentary also reports on Hudbay's operating legacy including contaminating its home community in Flin Flon, Manitoba with high levels of heavy metals from a smelter the company operated for more than 80 years.\nThe 51-minute film also reports on Hudbay's former mine in El Estor, Guatemala where the company's security guards allegedly clashed with residents over land claims. A Mayan community leader was shot to death and another man left paralyzed in the September 2009 violence.\nHudbay is now the target of a three, precedent-setting civil suits in Toronto that have withstood the company's attempts to have the case thrown out. The cases are proceeding to trial. The cases mark the first time a Canadian company is being held accountable in Canadian courts for the acts of an overseas subsidiary.\nThe documentary also reports on demonstrations and community opposition to Hudbay's recently opened Constancia open pit copper mine in Uchucarco, Peru. Residents in the community were beaten and teargassed by Peruvian National Police . Residents in the rural community claim Hudbay reneged on its promises to the community in exchange for rights to the land for the open pit mine.\nHudbay has promised to replace groundwater it pumps from the Santa Cruz River Valley with Central Arizona Project Canal water. Critics, however, cast doubt that Hudbay will be able to fulfill its promise as Colorado River supplies continue to decline.\nPima County Supervisor Ray Carroll criticizes the company for engaging in what he says is a \"cover up\" and \"white collar malfeasance\" over Hudbay's failure to publicly disclose to its shareholders and regulators that its Air Quality Control permit for the Rosemont project was overturned last February by a Maricopa County Superior Court judge.\nThis is the second documentary produced by award-winning reporter John Dougherty on the proposed Rosemont mine project.\nThe 2012 film \"Cyanide Beach\" revealed the checkered history of the top executives of Augusta Resource Corporation, the previous owners of the Rosemont mine site. Cyanide Beach won first place as best educational film at the Yosemite International Film festival and attracted large crowds at screenings across southern Arizona.\nHudbay acquired Augusta in 2014 in a $500 million stock deal.\n\u00a9 Copyright 2015 John Dougherty, All rights Reserved. Written For: Investigative MEDIA\nFiled Under: Current Investigations, Featured, Flin Flon Flim Flam, Rosemont\nterri brooks says\nStand up Tucson citizens and fight Hudbay's attempt to destroy our pristine Santa Rita environment.! Anyone who watched this film would be crazy to be in favor of it moving forward. The way this company has treated indigenous people in 3rd world countries where they have mining operations is outrageous. They are far worse that Augusta Resourses whom they recently purchased. 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{"text":"with John Passant\nRevolutionary reflections on this world of ours\nAbbott Abbott government Aborigines Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders ACTU Afghanistan ALP Asylum seekers ATO Australia Australian Building and Construction Commission Australian Council of Trade Unions Australian Labor Party Australian politics Banks Barack Obama Big business Budget Building industry Building unions Building workers Canberra Capitalism Carbon tax CFMEU China Classes Class struggle Climate change Democracy Demonstrations Economic crisis Economics Education Egypt Environment Equal love Fascism Fighting back France Free speech Genocide Gillard Labor Global Warming Greece\nOz House\nBill Nile (102)\nJohn Passant (3787)\nLeonie Bronstein (105)\nGet new blog posts delivered to your inbox.\nKeep socialist blog En Passant going - donate now\nIf you want to keep a blog that makes the arguments every day against the ravages of capitalism going and keeps alive the flame of democracy and community, make a donation to help cover my costs. And of course keep reading the blog. To donate click here. Keep socialist blog En Passant going. More... (4)\nSprouting sh*t for almost nothing\nYou can prove my 2 ex-comrades wrong by donating to my blog En Passant at BSB: 062914 Account: 1067 5257, the Commonwealth Bank in Tuggeranong, ACT. More... (12)\nMy interview Razor Sharp 18 February\nMe interviewed by Sharon Firebrace on Razor Sharp on Tuesday 18 February. http:\/\/sharonfirebrace.files.wordpress.com\/2014\/02\/18-2-14-john-passant-aust-national-university-g20-meeting-age-of-enttilement-engineers-attack-of-austerity-hardship-on-civilians.mp3 (0)\nMy interview Razor Sharp 11 February 2014\nMe interviewed by Sharon Firebrace on Razor Sharp this morning. The Royal Commission, car industry and age of entitlement get a lot of the coverage. http:\/\/sharonfirebrace.com\/2014\/02\/11\/john-passant-aust-national-university-canberra-2\/ (0)\nRazor Sharp 4 February 2014\nMe on 4 February 2014 on Razor Sharp with Sharon Firebrace. http:\/\/sharonfirebrace.files.wordpress.com\/2014\/02\/4-2-14-john-passant-aust-national-university-canberra-end-of-the-age-of-entitlement-for-the-needy-but-pandering-to-the-lusts-of-the-greedy.mp3 (0)\nTime for a House Un-Australian Activities Committee?\nTony Abbott thinks the Australian Broadcasting Corporation is Un-Australian. I am looking forward to his government setting up the House Un-Australian Activities Committee. (1)\nMake Gina Rinehart work for her dole\nSick kids and paying upfront\nSave Medicare\nDemonstrate in defence of Medicare at Sydney Town Hall 1 pm Saturday 4 January (0)\nMe on Razor Sharp this morning\nMe interviewed by Sharon Firebrace this morning for Razor Sharp. It happens every Tuesday. http:\/\/sharonfirebrace.com\/2013\/12\/03\/john-passant-australian-national-university-8\/ (0)\nClub Troppo\nOther lefties and politicos\nBartlett's blog\nBenjamin Solah, Marxist horror writer\nLarvatus Prodeo\nLeft Focus\nMarxist interventions\nMarxist Left Review\nMarxists internet link\nSuperannuation for the rich?\nPosted by John, February 6th, 2013 - under Pensioners, Superannuation, Tax, Tax expenditures, Tax the rich.\nTags: Age pension\nThere has been a bit of talk that the Gillard government may reduce the superannuation concessions going to the rich. One rumour doing the rounds is that all those with a super balance greater than $800,000 would lose the over 60s tax exemption on their retirement income.\nThe Australian Institute has produced figures which show that the top 5% of income earners currently receive $10 billion of the $30 billion in tax benefits given by the concessional tax treatment of superannuation. They say:\n'When in government the Coalition turned superannuation into a rort for the rich. The forward estimates show super tax concessions will be worth $45 billion in 2015-16. 37 per cent of that goes to the top five per cent of taxpayers' said David Richardson, senior fellow at The Australia Institute.\n'Someone on $250,000 receives a tax concession worth $6,750 on their contributions alone. That compares with low income earners who get a rebate of up to $500 which the Coalition wants to scrap' said Mr Richardson.\n'If the Coalition wants to find savings they should be looking at the subsidies going to the top end of town\u2014not assistance for the 3.5 million low income earners who are likely to struggle in their retirement' said Mr Richardson.\nSo what is going on?\nLet me explain tax expenditure theory to help readers understand what I am talking about. I'll use a simple self-indulgent example. Let's assume there are 100 people in our economy, Utopia. There are three tax rates \u2013 30% on all income up to and including $100 per day and 60% for all income above that up to $200 a day. After that the rate is 90%. Everyone in Utopia earns $100 a day, so all 100 of us pay $30 tax a day and so earn $70 a day after tax.\nNow the government in its infinite wisdom decides that anyone whose name at birth was John Passant should be exempt from tax. There is only one John Passant. This means JP's after tax income is the same as his pre-tax income \u2013 $100 a day.\nIt is effectively the same as him being taxed just like everyone else and the government giving JP a grant of $30. That is the essence of tax expenditure theory \u2013 that tax concessions are deviations from a benchmark tax system and are effectively just like grants to the beneficiaries equivalent to the revenue forgone.\nThe Utopian Government did this because they realise the one John Passant in their population is hard working, industrious, creative, intelligent, good looking, witty\u2026 Oh, back to the story. The Government wants to attract more John Passants to Utopia because they want more hardworking people in the economy and they think the tax exemption will do that.\nAnd it does. At first it is just one other John Passant, from the UK. Now UK John Passant earns $200 a day, double what everyone else earns. So Aussie JP gets a tax benefit or disguised grant of $30 a day, while the tax benefit of the exemption for UK JP is $30 plus $60, ie $90 all up.\nNotice something here? The higher the income, the bigger the benefit. This is called the upside down effect and is a common problem with many tax expenditures.\nBut soon the many John Passants of the world hear about the exemption, and they flock to Utopia. The population grows from 100 to 150, and the extra 50 are all John Passants from around the globe so they all get the concession.\nOne of them earns $300 a day. Because he qualifies for the exemption his effective tax benefit is $30, plus $60, plus $90, ie $180. This is 6 times Aussie JP's tax benefit. Yet his salary is only 3 times bigger. In any event, shouldn't it be the other way round, with the bigger benefit going to the lower paid and the well paid getting a low or no benefit?\nImagine a government going to an election promising to spend more on the rich than on the poor. Evidently they can do that if it is disguised as a tax expenditure program.\nThe other good thing from the point of view of the recipients and governments is that disguised spending programs never face the same sort of slash and burn savagery often meted out to spending programs on the poor.\nBack to Utopia. The Utopian Tax Office \u2013 Michael D'Abenzo \u2013 administers the spending program rather than a spending department. A conservative estimate is that is is now costing the revenue $2000 a day, which given that the economy before the upsurge in John Passants coming was only $10,000 a day represents a sizeable part of the Budget.\nAnd of course these new arrivals, the other 50 John Passants, want basic services like roads, public transport, health and education facilities. Yet they aren't contributing to the coffers to pay for these benefits.\nThe Government is considering cutting back on some of its programs because it doesn't have the money to fund them. There will be less teachers, nurses, road repairers than budgeted for to be employed. But they need and will employ more tax officers.\nMichael D'Abenzo, the Utopian Tax Office (UTO), cannot cope on his own. Things are so busy he has had to give up his other job as head of the Guinness Appreciation Society and go full time as the UTO.\nBut he is overworked. He is monitoring the exception to make sure no one pretending to be John Passant gets the benefit.\nHe has also had to deal with a number of ruling requests on the law. Jean Passant from France and Jean-Luc Passant from Switzerland have received rulings granting them the exemption. Jan Passant from Luxembourg was ruled not to be exempt and he has appealed to Utopia's Court.\nMore tax cases are expected and Barfield Garwick, also the town rat catcher and sewer sweeper, is already stretched to the limit.\nThe Government has mooted cutting back the exemption but given there are now 51 John Passants in a population of 150 on Utopia, and they all vote, the electoral consequences would be disastrous for a Laborious Party Government already on the nose.\nSurely suckling on the teat of government wouldn't influence voting? Well, since writing this Julia Gillard has ruled out taxing the superannuation payments of the rich over 60s.\nSo what happens with the taxation, or not, of superannuation in Australia? When money goes into a super fund it is lightly taxed. When the fund earns income it is lightly taxed. And when the money is paid to the superannuant, in the main it is exempt if the recipeint is over 60.\nThese concessional tax arrangements mean a lot of tax that might otherwise be collected is forgone. Every year the Treasury releases its Tax Expenditure Statement. This year's one, Tax Expenditures Statement 2012, was released a week ago. The overall revenue forgone from all Commonwealth tax expenditures was estimated at $111 billion for the 2011\/12 income year.\nFor superannuation the estimate for 2011\/12 was $30 billion. This is projected to rise to $45 billion by 2015\/16. Let me just emphasise what flows from this. If the Australia Institute analysis holds true (and there is no reason it won't), by 2015\/2016 the top 5% of income earners will receive superannuation tax grants from me and you of over $15 billion that year.\nClawing that $15 billion back would be enough to fund Gonski, a full NDIS, and begin the process of moving to a renewable energy society.\nThe two big superannuation tax expenditures are the concessional treatment of employer contributions and fund earnings. These may be in Labor's sights, although how you distinguish between rich contributors and the earnings of the rich in the fund and the rest of us may prove difficult, unless you plan to attack all superannuation contributors.\nThere are various ways different countries treat the taxation of superannuation. One model is T-T-T, ie tax contributions fully, tax earnings on the fund fully, and tax income payments to retirees from the fund fully. Another would be e-e-e, ie exempt each of these stages. Australia's system used to be t-t-t, ie tax lightly at each stage, but in 2006 Peter Costello basically removed the tax on retirement incomes to the over 60s, so we now have a t-t-e system.\nOur system forgoes $30 billion currently and this will rise to $45 billion in a few years. The tax benefits go disproportionately to the rich.\nBy way of comparison the age pension currently costs $38 billion but it is estimated the cost of the superannuation concessions will pass the cost of the age pension in 2015\/16. There were about 2.25 million age pensioners in 2010\/11. The age pension is means tested.\nAccording to the Australian Bureau of Statistics in 2011 there were 3.08 million people aged over 65.\nNow I am no genius when it comes to figures but if we added the cost of the pension and the revenue forgone from the superannuation concessions together and divided by 3.08 million, my back of the envelope calculations (literally!) are that you'd be able to pay every person aged 65 or over $23,000 a year, an increase of about $90 a week on the current payment, but unlike the current means tested, asset tested pension, including everyone aged over 65.\nIf it were restricted to the 2.25 million current age pensioners then the payment would be around $30,000 a year, an increase of over $200 a week. That would take pensioners out of the poverty zone.\nNow revenue forgone is not the same as revenue that would be collected if the concessions were abolished. But much of the money currently benefiting from the superannuation tax concession would go into areas taxed at normal rates. If it were to flow into tax preferenced or no tax arrangements (such as negatively geared rental properties) then the time has come to remove these lurks too.\nIf rich people want to set aside amounts for their retirement they can pay normal tax on the interest, dividends, rent or superannuation streams.\nThe age pension for all is an example of a universal welfare payment. It may seem unfair that millionaires should get the pension but the argument is society recoups it from them during their lifetime of earnings through a steeply progressive income tax, wealth taxes and taxes on wealth transfer.\nThat would not only cover any revenue forgone versus collected shortfall alluded to above but also provide the base for increasing the pensions to an even more livable amount, say $30000 a year.\nA universal benefits scheme such as the age pension for all people over 65 and steeply progressive income tax rates and wealth and wealth transfer taxes are traditional left wing approaches to make the rich support the poor and less well off in society. It is time to tax the rich and that means getting rid of their tax rorts like superannuation tax concessions.\n\u00a9 2020 En Passant - Entries (RSS) - Comments (RSS) - Log in\nPowered by WordPress - Theme design by Andreas Viklund\nWeb Design Brisbane by Internet Thinking","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
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{"text":"Previous episode: season 6, episode 7, \"The Broken Man.\"\nFollowing episode: season 6, episode 9, \"Battle of the Bastards.\"\nLet's not go to Riverrun, it's a silly place.\nSarah: Aaron, do you remember this season's first trailer? Let me remind you: it involved a particularly mournful cover of Chris Isaak's \"Wicked Game,\" a lot of people walking around and looking sad (and, in the case of Jon Snow, looking dead), and some speechifying about piety and terror. It was all dimly lit and grim! BUT, in the middle of it, Cersei makes a grand declaration: \"I choose violence.\" And then things get all swashbuckling and exciting! Violence is a total game changer, there are knights and swords! I ask if you remember this, Aaron, because this was the week that we predicted would be a total bloodbath, the \"choosing violence!\" episode! And indeed, this week, Cersei got to say her power line; really her only good line of the season; she chooses violence. But, I think to Game of Thrones's credit, it didn't take Cersei's choice of violence to be simple, or necessarily more \"exciting\" than other choices. Violence, in this episode, was strange and complicated \u2014 but brutal, even when it was defused, or pushed aside, or displayed only obliquely.\nCase in point: the big threatened violent spectacle, the battle at Riverrun, completely disappeared: not because someone didn't choose violence, but because of the kind of violence they chose: Jamie threatened to murder a baby, and prevented a huge, bloody scenario. Or, on a smaller scale: the Brotherhood telling the Hound \"We're not butchers!\" so he can't chop people up with axes \u2014 instead he can hang them and pull off their boots, while the dying men look on, faces swelling. Or even the key, Cersei-violence-choosing moment, when The Mountain kills the Sparrow! You can't say it's \"non-violent\" to see a lot of long slow sideways shots of someone manually decapitating another person. But it is a very different spectacle than when The Mountain eye-ploded Oberyn, at the end of season four.\nAaron: Not to mention that the Cleganebowl looks to have been canceled. But you're absolutely right: how many deaths occurred off-screen this episode? The Waif, the Blackfish, the Very Good Actress? Were there others?\nSarah: The dragon, attacking the fleet!\nAaron: Wait, is that what's happening? That scene is SO INCONCLUSIVE. Dany doesn't even say anything, and what is even happening with the dragon? Sarah: Well, either it's just doing some calisthenics there, over Dany's shoulder, or it's swooping around and breathing fire on the fleet? I'd been assuming the later? There was a decent bit of confusion. I do not mean this as a criticism! I really found the \"abracadabra\" quality of it sort of appealing, particularly since it means that everyone can stop pretending that Riverrun matters to anyone? Also, I think there was a parallel between the oblique efforts at explaining the plot and the oblique portraits of violence.\nAaron: Yes! This episode was all about things happening somewhere else, about violence suggested and then\u2026 not happening, or happening off-screen. \"Oh, the Blackfish? Yeah, he's totally dead. So.\"\nBut especially the sense that the real action is happening elsewhere. For example: Lili and I were trying to figure out whether Margaery's machinations have disappeared and been forgotten \u2014 perhaps because the showrunners have reverted to idiotic form? \u2014 or if she has been secretly engineering the whole thing behind the scenes, Littlefinger-style. But the fact that we don't know is actually the key thing: we \u2014 like Cersei \u2014 have been cut out of the elegant rooms where the important historical conversations are happening, so we don't even see the Sparrow manipulating Tommen anymore, much less Margaery manipulating Tommen against the Sparrow. We're in the gallery with Cersei, waiting for the king to make his announcement. Sarah: It's true: are there any scenes in this episode that are focalized through a character who knows what's happening? The rogue Brothers don't know The Hound is coming; The Hound doesn't know the Brothers are Rogue; Lady Crane doesn't know about the Waif; Jaquen Ha'gar doesn't know Arya has needle or killed the Waif; Tyrion and Missandei and Grey Worm don't know about the ships, or about Dany. It's a real position of surprise!\nAaron: The entire episode is built like that, now that you mention it; riffs on the narrative principle of \"Suddenly, a knock at the door.\" Brienne shows up out of nowhere, and Pod gets surprised by Bronn; the Blackfish is surprised by a not-dead Edmure walking up to his drawbridge.\nSarah: Can I point out, nerdishly, that this all feels like a great extension of the moment Cersei calls out the knotted language of her Igor-dude: \"Seven Sparrows have been permitted into the Red Keep.\" Cersei's like: cool it with the passive voice, asshole, we all know what's happening here; The King permitted them to enter. That passive voice, and her frustration with it, is really interesting! It's a different grammar of violence. Sarah Blackwood texted me in the middle of the episode to point out that things were getting really Discipline and Punish up in there.\nAaron: Wow, say more about that! How do we get from passive voice to Foucault?\nSarah: Well, look, I'm not prepared to offer a fully developed theory of Westerosi biopolitics \u2014 but I think the point is that there are a few colliding theories of power happening in the show right now. There's trial by combat, for instance, which is \"punishment\" \u2014 the revealed spectacle of bodies enacting power, which Tommen declares barbaric compared to the more rational, just, and civilized process of a jury trial. Now, Aaron, you and I would probably agree that trial by combat is barbaric, but in the moment of television, it's completely clear that the rational mode of social regulation is also strategic, power-bound, and also dramatically aimed at deploying power through the regulation of bodies \u2014 and, particularly, Cersei and Loras's wayward sexual desires.\nThe passive voice de-emphasizes subjectivity, separates verbs from agents. Similar stuff happens throughout the episode to diffuse agency, through language \u2014 like when Tommen says \"the crown has decided\" to give up trial by combat, or when the Blackfish and the guard argue about whether Edmure's word's are really his words, a \"valid order,\" or the machinations of Jaime. So: I wouldn't say that that Westeros right now is a fully-developed disciplinary system of productive power, but it is the case that this was an episode about power happening, without anyone particular making it happen.\nAaron: That's totally right! In fact, the entire question of what it means to be \"shit at dying,\" as the Hound puts it, is pretty Foucaultian. And the wonderful absurdity of arguing about who gets to kill the condemned men, and how.\nOf course, the King and Sparrow are also re-locating The Spectacle of Power away from combat and onto their own non-combative bodies: their soft and gentle and soothing and pacific bodies, which serve as a lens for a different kind of government than Robert Baratheon's. And given how crazy, violent, or unpredictable the last few kings have been, who can blame the commoners if they're psyched to have a king who cedes some of his power to the church?\nSarah: I'm sure not going to blame them, Aaron, especially because I have no idea what they are doing, since this show seems to have no interest in King's Landing real life? Just saying.\nAaron: The episode might also have a Foucaultian slant on history, too; the show's general narrative focus on the aristocratic elite \u2014 the people who, by definition, have power and agency \u2014 can sometimes make it seem like History really is being written by aristocrats in elegant rooms, that having conversations is the sum of what makes the world go round. It's all conspiracies and plotting and plans! But in this episode, we get example after example of elegant rooms being surprised, mid-conversation, by something outside their ken. I wonder, for example, if Tyrion's entire theory of power has come apart in this episode, along with his tenure as hand-of-the-Queen; after all, he's fucked it up pretty royally, right? As it turns out, while we were watching people in elegant rooms having conversations, History was actually happening elsewhere.\nSarah: Well, at least that part of history was happening in some other elegant room, elsewhere, in Slaver's Bay? I'm actually somewhat perplexed by that whole scene. First of all, when the ships showed up, I was like: Yara! No? Euron? How could they have made those ships already? Where did they find the trees? I'm a little unclear how quickly they expected us all to know that the insignia on the sails was not the Ironborn. Also, aren't we supposed to be anticipating that Yara is going to get there and trap the slaver's in the harbor? I did not think the execution was great.\nAaron: Remember when Dany was asking about who had a thousand ships and Daario said \"no one\"? It now kind of feels like everybody has a thousand ships, actually.\nSarah: So many ships! And more than that, I was frustrated that the episode seemed to be punishing Grey Worm and Missandei for having a good time and drinking and getting all zesty and Tyrion-ish. Aaron, the last thing I want is for Grey Worm being all \"Boy, I tried to loosen up and have some dialogue and a personality, but immediately things went shitbonkers so best go back to the grimacing and worrying!\" I guess this is just another illustration that biopolitics is harshest on racialized bodies? Maybe that's taking it too far, but the narrative really seemed to be out to get them for exhibiting any interest in bodily pleasure, outside propriety or regulation. Aaron: No, I agree. Whenever anyone suggested that Tyrion was wasting his life in the taverns and brothels, we were always meant to side with Tyrion: the audience is supposed to be 100% pro-jouissance with him. His whole thing is drinking and knowing things; the more pleasure he has, the more effective he is, or something. But while Grey Worm and Missandei were charming and delightful in those scenes, there is a definite sense that they've let him seduce them into his decadent ways; no rest or pleasure for slaves, or former slaves. The masters are always just around the corner\u2026\nActually, that reminds me of something I've been thinking of since you mentioned the Foucault: can we also note how many different moments this episode had in which primary characters contemplate an escape from the life they're currently living? The fantasy not of breaking the wheel, but, you know, getting off of it for a spin or two. Tyrion's little vineyard dream is so well-developed: he already has a name for it! Imp's Delight! But the pathos behind the \"only my close friends can drink it\" line was lovely; all he wants is friends to hang out with and get drunk with (which was echoed by the Hound's line about having no friends anymore, which is why he has to go back to the family business of murdering people.)\nMy favorite one of those scenes was Arya's sudden ambition to sail to the edge of the world. It just comes out of nowhere! She has dreams too, and they're not just dreams of killing people or of becoming an actor or something; her dreams are literally out of this world. A moment after she's hesitant about whether it's even possible to remember all those lines, she offhandedly suggests that it would be cool to sail beyond the boundaries of the known world and see what that's like.\nSarah: Somewhere, there's a place for us! I loved that moment, and particularly I loved that it was a moment between Sansa and Lady Crane: this brief moment where it seemed possible for women to help each other, or even just listen to each other! Ah, but, no! Here comes the Waif, all vengeful and violent, choosing her status in the eyes of the Faceless God's patriarchy rather than her possible friendship with Arya!\nAaron, I think is the point where we have to talk about the Arya plotline, and the miracle of her stomach wounds?\nAaron: Sarah, this is a thing we have to talk about. It is not good. It is extremely not-good. It is not good at all.\nSarah: Aaron, I'm going to make a bold claim, which is that I do not even care about the miracle of Arya's fast-healing stomach wounds! Okay, I cared a little, when she slid under a wagon, actually on her stomach. But I sort of love that the show was like, you know what? This was a bad idea. Let's pretend that this thing didn't happen! Leaking stomach bile? NO PROBLEM. My theory is that they didn't want to stay in the \"Arya gets trained to not be Arya, by being hit with sticks\" plotline any more than I did. Let's get out of there!\nAaron: So, here's my first thought: why not insert one crummy line of dialogue to the effect that \"Gosh, since you've been staying with me for five days, you sure have had a marvelous recovery!\" Or something. Couldn't they even pretend to care, even a little? This is a show that has generally been pretty strict about this sort of thing, but now, it's just so flagrantly dismissive!\nSarah: Now now! Let's not get testy! The stomach wounds really did start to pose a problem for her, the second time she jumped off a building! How is that not verisimilitude?\nAaron: LOL. To go back to the thing about genre, we really have entered action movie territory, haven't we? Forget about fantasy and anti-fantasy, the role of The Waif was actually being played by the role of the Terminator.\nBut I'm of two minds here. First of all, I do think that the ludicrousness of those scenes was a betrayal of expectations the show has very clearly instilled in us, in exactly the same way that Jon Snow's return betrayed an original premise about the finality of death. We are losing another pillar of the Game of Thrones narrative rules if characters are suddenly action-movie protagonists.\nBut also, maybe that's fine. And I do like the way Arya has become a free agent for the entire rest of the show, like she's starring in a separate story that only happens to share a universe with the rest of them. Does anyone else even know that she's still alive? And does she want them to? After all, in kicking herself loose from the rest of the show, she's become a fantasy hero by virtue of her singularity. She's got super assassin skills! She's going to sail across the world, just because! She's on her own!\nSarah: Anything is possible! And, to answer your question: Brienne knows that she was alive, and she told Sansa. So I think Sansa is hoping. But then, right now, Sansa is hoping for a lot of people to show up. Aaron, here's my question for you, in the midst of all this action-movie-ing that's currently happening here, in the midst of the implausibility of circumstance: what, Aaron, are you expecting to happen next week at Winterfell?\nAaron: I'm nervous. It seems bonkers. From the spoiler-preview, it looks like the entire episode is going to be taken up by that battle, and they do seem to enjoy having those entire-episode-is-a-battle shows. But to be honest, I'm not that psyched about it. I guess the Knights of the Vale will show up and save them? But a lot of times the big battles are actually not that interesting, and this one will have a lot of Ramsay Bolton in it. That's going to be bad news.\nSarah: Well, also Jon has to brood man-bunishly at Melisandre, so you know I'm excited about that.\nAaron: To get away from having to talk about Jon Snow, can I observe that we have a new contestant in the Worst Man-bun in Westeros category? How do you write seven violent deaths into two scenes, and not one of the dead people is the guy with the man-bun? Now that is bad writing.\nSarah: That guy's man bun is so much better than Jon Snow's! It has a real sense of humor about itself, as all man-buns should.\nAaron: It's true, though you can't be lenient about these things. Man-buns are never okay.\nSarah: You're categorically wrong, but let's put man-buns aside and talk more about Winterfell. We've had a real sequence of penultimate episode battles, right? Season two's Battle of Blackwater; season four's battle at the wall; season five's disastrous battle at Winterfell. Mostly, these battles have been won by people with plans: Tyrion's fire strategy at Blackwater; Davos's fast-talking at the Iron Bank (also a little bit Jon's mysterious cult of personality, unfortunately); Ramsay's scheming and supply-burning in the face of Stannis's naive piety.\nBut that's Game of Thrones of the past, and as we've been saying, \"plans\" and \"realism\" aren't really what the show has been investing itself in these past few episodes. Maybe Bran will show up with Benjen? Dany with Dragons? Maybe Arya will take the express train back home real quick and stab Ramsay with Needle?\nAaron: Maybe the white walkers will attack, and Jon and Ramsay will have to put aside their differences? Uggh. My concern is this: we are guaranteed to have a LOT of Ramsay Bolton in next week's episode. Ideally, the Knights of the Vale will show up and cream the Boltons. But what if Ramsay has a plan? What if he's been scheming with Littlefinger? What if he uses his ninja-tactics of \"sneak into the camp and burn everything down.\" I have to admit, as much as I hate that character, I think I'm also a little bit traumatized by him, Reek-style: I kind of can't imagine him losing. He's just unstoppable awfulness.\nSarah: Also let's stop to imagine the show without him: if the Starks retake Winterfell next week, what happens for two more seasons? Though: frankly I don't think I can care about him for two more seasons. There's not much new awfulness he can manifest. He's just not that interesting.\nAaron: Uggh, there are so many possible bad outcomes, here. Are people looking forward to \"the Battle of the Bastards\"? I am kind of dreading it, to be honest. What's so great about Winterfell anyway? All the other plots are so much more interesting (with the possible exception of the 11-year-old Queen of Awesome. But at least it will be resolved, one way or another. And the show seems to be in fast-forward now, though I still can't imagine what the end-game actually is.\nSarah: I agree! You know, for several seasons now, the show has been stoking within us a desire to see the Stark children reunited, at Winterfell. But now that it's maybe, at least partially, going to happen, all I want to do is close my eyes until it's over. I am sorry to be in this position! It's entirely because Jon has become so floppy and uninteresting! Meanwhile Ramsay just gleams out of his demon eyes. I think what would make it better is some sense of planning, or collaboration, and not just Jon throwing himself at death and Ramsay getting out the flaying knives.\nAaron: I worry that they're going to ruin the Jon and Sansa reunion by making Sansa screw up in some fatal way, leaving Jon with no option to be the glorious and boring martyr. After all, the only planning we've seen is Sansa sending a raven to Littlefinger, right? And that has come to nothing, in addition to being flagged as A Betrayal of Her Brother. Unless the Knights of the Vale show up, which\u2026 who are the Knights of the Vale, again? Soldiers of some kind, I'm guessing. Sigh.\nSarah: Literally no one knows who the Knights of the Vale are, or what they can do, or how many of them there are. So, you're right, this plan is not a good one! But at least Sansa's been like: DUDES, WE NEED A PLAN; all we currently have is a giant, and a giant \u2014 as we learned in conclusion to season four \u2014 is not the same as a plan! I guess my hope is Sansa and Davos figure something out?\nAaron: Somebody needs to figure something out. But I'm picturing all the good guys in a huddle being like \"So, who brought the play?\" They might all be too busy having feelings to be properly scheming. It's like Ned Stark had kids but they lack his ruthless Machiavellian cunning.\nSarah: Aaron, we are complaining a lot, but I really want to get back to the part where: I actually really liked this episode!\nAaron: I need you to tell me more about why you really liked this episode. Other than the Arya video game \u2014 which I take issue with \u2014 I liked this episode OK, but I think you really liked it.\nSarah: Yeah, I really liked watching it! I think here's why: most of the episode was conversations, but unlike some of the conversations early in the season, these never felt like table setting to me: in almost every conversation, the meal was being served. Sometimes it was being served by the people talking \u2014 such as when Jaime really goes at Edmure, or at Brienne \u2014 and sometimes not. Sometimes, as you say, the conversations were pure fantasy! But in all of them, I felt like the narrative momentum of the show was really happening.\nIt's worth comparing, maybe, this week's episode with \"Blood of My Blood,\" two weeks ago. That episode was also really talky, but nothing seemed to be getting done. When Cersei sends Jaime off to fight at Riverrun, not only did it make no sense, but neither she nor Jaime were displaying Cersei or Jaime-ness in any kind of new or convincing or interesting way. They exchanged lines with each other that they might have said in season one, when each of them was a substantially less interesting person. In this episode, when Jaime talks about Cersei to Edmure, he was more convincingly a complex, changed person. Aaron: He also comes off as capable and devious, and clear about what he wants and how he'll get it; he legitimately wins the battle in a clever and smart way, and gets what he wants, which is to win and gtfo. But the fact that he does it in such a self-revealing way was very good; he truths Edmure into submission. And aligning Cersei and Catelyn as mothers \u2014 which Edmure doesn't want to hear \u2014 also resonates with the way the Very Good Actress plays Cersei on stage but plays Catelyn with Arya. His monologue at Edmure is Jaime at his best: brutal without being cruel, and perhaps a kind of remorselessness that comes without seeming to have much ego? Post-amputation Jaime is very focused on What Matters, and this scene brought a lot of other things in the show into a clarity that they had lacked.\nBest? Worst?\nSarah: My best is easy and obvious: Arya slicing the candle! Maybe that moment \u2014 and the one following, with Jaqun Ha'gar \u2014 is a real litmus test for what we want out of Game of Thrones, I don't know. I get that it was pure wish fulfillment, and I don't want to be the person who is always on the side of Game of Thrones being Dragonlance instead of its more complex self. But this show has been so miserably withholding for so long \u2014 and as we discussed last week, that's it's own kind of antirealism. I was really happy to get exactly what I wanted.\nAaron: I got exactly what I wanted with Arya, too: it was her little moments of non-utilitarian character. Sailing to the edge of the world was fantastic, but also the part where she worried about not being able to remember her lines: just like when Tyrion already has a name for his fantasy vineyard picked out, it shows that Arya has thought a lot about whether or not she could be an actress. And that's what I want from her: indications that she is a person underneath that ball of suffering, trauma, survival, and training montage.\nThat moment is actually like an anti-training montage: instead of everything about her story being reduced to a singular Sense of Purpose and the Telos of Awesome-Ninja-ing, we get a tiny sliver of daydreaming, along with an (adorable) fear about how hard it must be to memorize all those lines.\nSarah: It's a really amazing juxtaposition with Arya at the end of last season, when she displayed her personhood by being such a wonderful sociopath and just slaughtering Meryn Trant and gauging his eyes out and slicing his throat and everything. Though I loved that moment too.\nAaron: Right! It's not resilience, or Strong Female Character-ing, it's just\u2026 healing. Finding joy and normality. Dreaming!\nSarah: Well, before we get too much into normality: maybe we want to think about the Waif's face, on display in the hall, and remember that it, too, was bleeding from its eyes?! More off-stage insanity! But I think the point still stands. Is your worst Arya's \"stomach wounds\"?\nAaron: Oh, yeah, I didn't think of that! Sarah, she blinded the Waif. Uggh. And generally, the Waif is probably the worst? So evil! So pointless! Such a predictable Female Foil.\nBut I think I have to name the big jumps as the worst part of the episode. I feel like they could have written that whole sequence in a way that might have still stretched credulity a little, but wouldn't be blatantly spitting in its face. I mean, not just one wild jump, but two! Maybe just have a foot-chase! Maybe have the Waif be so overconfident that she toys with Arya, letting her get away just long enough that she's able to get to her secret dark cave. You could have still had the surprise reveal, but it wouldn't have felt like the show was just flaunting its wish-fulfillment. Sarah: Fair enough! My worsts aren't that bad this episode, really? I'm annoyed that Cersei got to say her big line but still didn't get to be smart or interesting or make anything happen. I'm a little annoyed that, while Jaime got to be complex and brutal, Brienne felt a little flat footed, and underused? I didn't want her to get into a big useless battle with Jamie, but Gwendoline Christie is such an amazing actress when she's given a hard choice to make, or a Hound to battle, or a bear, that it seemed like a failure of imagination just to have her wave plaintively from a boat. And I wish Lady Crane and the Blackfish weren't dead. I like them! Let's keep some witty characters around!\nAaron: She did have some good lines with the Blackfish; he doesn't do what she wants, but I'm not sure Jaime is right that he's more stubborn than her. The scene where she's following him around his castle and He Cannot Get Away From This Woman is pretty funny to watch.\n\"In the darkest region of the political field, the condemned man represents the symmetrical, inverted figure of the king,\"\nSarah and Aaron","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Posted in | Microscopy | Nanoanalysis | Atomic Force Microscopes\nAsylum Research Offer iPad to Winner of AFM Image Contest\nFrom Asylum Research - An Oxford Instruments CompanyMar 6 2014\nAsylum Research, an Oxford Instruments company, invites all Cypher\u2122 and MFP-3D\u2122 AFM users to enter their best AFM data, including images, force curves, or videos, in the Asylum Research Image Contest.\nEach scientist will receive an Asylum gift pack just for sending in their images. An Apple iPad will be awarded at the close of each quarter to the winning image that best represents excellence in science and the \"cool\" factor as judged by our team of applications scientists. Select entries will also be featured in the Asylum Research website gallery.\n\"Our customers do amazing work with our AFMs and we'd like to help share the incredible results,\" said Ben Ohler, Director of Marketing. \"We invite all of our users to send in their most unique, impressive, and captivating images, and that includes any data on force measurements and videos.\"\nResearchers may submit as many images as they want and every image will be considered for the quarterly grand prize. Details and the online submission form can be found at www.AsylumResearch.com\/ImageContest. All winners of the quarterly iPad prize will be notified by email. The first quarterly prize will be announced June 1.\nImage caption: Carbon nanotubes and bundles emerging from a line of catalyst particles. 5\u00b5m scan courtesy of Scott MacLaren, Senior Research Scientist, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.\nAbout Asylum Research, an Oxford Instruments company\nAsylum Research is the technology leader in atomic force microscopy for both materials and bioscience applications, dedicated to innovative instrumentation for nanoscience and nanotechnology. Founded in 1999, Asylum Research has over 300 years combined AFM\/SPM experience among our staff. Asylum Research AFMs are used for a variety of nanoscience applications in material science, physics, polymers, chemistry, biomaterials, and bioscience, including single molecule mechanical experiments on DNA, protein unfolding and polymer elasticity, as well as force measurements for biomaterials, chemical sensing, polymers, colloidal forces, adhesion, and more.\nAbout Oxford Instruments plc\nOxford Instruments designs, supplies and supports high-technology tools and systems with a focus on research and industrial applications. It provides solutions needed to advance fundamental physics research and its transfer into commercial nanotechnology applications. Innovation has been the driving force behind Oxford Instruments' growth and success for over 50 years, and its strategy is to effect the successful commercialization of these ideas by bringing them to market in a timely and customer-focused fashion.\nAsylum Research - An Oxford Instruments Company. (2019, February 11). Asylum Research Offer iPad to Winner of AFM Image Contest. AZoNano. Retrieved on January 17, 2020 from https:\/\/www.azonano.com\/news.aspx?newsID=29571.\nAsylum Research - An Oxford Instruments Company. \"Asylum Research Offer iPad to Winner of AFM Image Contest\". AZoNano. 17 January 2020. <https:\/\/www.azonano.com\/news.aspx?newsID=29571>.\nAsylum Research - An Oxford Instruments Company. \"Asylum Research Offer iPad to Winner of AFM Image Contest\". AZoNano. https:\/\/www.azonano.com\/news.aspx?newsID=29571. (accessed January 17, 2020).\nAsylum Research - An Oxford Instruments Company. 2019. Asylum Research Offer iPad to Winner of AFM Image Contest. AZoNano, viewed 17 January 2020, https:\/\/www.azonano.com\/news.aspx?newsID=29571.\nAnnouncing the New Jupiter XR Large-Sample AFM from Asylum Research","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Integration of fluid dynamics into activation calculations for fusion\nIntegration of fluid dynamics into activation calculations for fusion https:\/\/scientific-publications.ukaea.uk\/wp-content\/themes\/blade\/images\/empty\/thumbnail.jpg 150 150 UKAEA Opendata UKAEA Opendata https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/bfb95e09a49fb313555a38d29c8599f7?s=96&d=mm&r=g 14th April 2021 16th April 2021\nT. A. Berry C. R. Nobs A. Dubas R. Worrall T. Eade J. Naish L. W. Packer\nThe accurate modelling of the activation of flowing material in a fusion reactor, such as coolant water or lithium-lead breeder, has important safety and shielding implications. Two codes developed at UKAEA which account for neutron flux variation have been investigated for the potential for incorporating computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and combining the codes' capabilities. With the recent improvements, including path splitting and recombination, mixing and integration of CFD, benchmarking discrepancies have been clarified and the importance of fluid behaviour in the activation of both lithium-lead and water has been highlighted. This work paves the way for an accurate and benchmarked set of fluid activation codes.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"tizianacarraro \u00bb New Age \u00bb Jim Stubblefield - Cities of Gold\nJim Stubblefield - Cities of Gold album download\nJim Stubblefield\nCities of Gold\nContemporary Instrumental,Ethnic Fusion,Flamenco,Western European Traditions\nSouthWest Sound, Sierra Madre, CA\nMP4 ASF MP3 TTA MP1 AUD\nJim Stubblefield Contemporary Instrumental Ethnic Fusion Flamenco Western European Traditions\nProfile: American acoustic guitarist. Cities Of Gold \u200e(HDCD, Album). Natural Elements Records. Incendio Featuring Jim Stubblefield. Incendio Featuring Jim Stubblefield - Misterioso \u200e(CD).\nJIM STUBBLEFIELD, a native Californian, began playing guitar seriously in high school where he studied rock guitar styles with world renowned transcriber WOLF MARSHALL. He then went on to study jazz guitar with well known jazz educator JODY FISHER (known for his books with ALFRED PUBLISHING). During his college years JIM'S guitar influences included jazz guitarists AL DI MEOLA and JOHN MCLAUGHLIN, rockers YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ALEX LIFESON, and STEVE MORSE as well as country guitarist ALBERT LEE.\nJim Stubblefield - Guitare Mystique (2017). Songs in album Jim Stubblefield - Guitare Mystique (2017).\nAn album to check out is Jim Stubblefield's brand new Guitare Mystique. Fresh, different and a bit mystical, Guitare Mystique adds magic to any summer playlist. Stubblefield's solo recordings are November, Cities of Gold, Rhythm of the Heart, Guitarra Exotica, Inspiracion and Encantado. His albums with Incendio ( ww. ncendioband.\nJim Stubblefield is a guitarist and composer with a great love for mixing elements of jazz and world-music together . With Stubblefield's second CD, Cities of Gold, he explored flamenco-based harmony mixed with Reggae, Afro-Cuban, South American, and Funk rhythms while refining his style\nIt was nominated as one of the Best World Music albums of 2018 by ZoneMusicReporter and won Best Acoustic Guitar album of 2018 for the One World Music UK Awards. The album made it as as high as on the ZMR Radio Charts and selections have appeared on the syndicated Echoes radio show and PRI's The World on NPR. . He then went on to study jazz guitar with well known jazz educator Jody Fisher. During his college years Jim's guitar influences included jazz guitarists Al Di Meola and John McLaughlin and rockers Yngwie Malmsteen, Alex Lifeson, and Randy Rhoads. After graduating from college, Jim was introduced to Kuwaiti oud player Waleed Hamad. Jim released the nylon string acoustic guitar driven Cities of Gold in 1997 followed by 1998's Rhythm of the Heart. Jim's music also appears on 1998's Neurodisc\/Priority Record's Pure Flamenco: Nuevo Flamenco Passion compilation along with such artists as Ottmar Liebert and Govi. Jim's two most recent solo efforts include Guitarra Exotica (2007) and Inspiracion (2010).\nJim Stubblefield with Incendio - Cities of Gold - guitar solo. CAF\u00c9 CAF\u00c9 from Guitare Mystique by Jim Stubblefield. THE MYSTIC'S DREAM by Jim Stubblefield - Ka'anapali Beach, Maui - Romantic Guitar. ODYSSEY OF FIRE by Jim Stubblefield - Exotic Electric Guitar. Barcelona (excerpt) by Incendio - Jim Stubblefield, Eric Hansen & JP Durand solos. BEYOND THE HORIZON by Jim Stubblefield - Arabian influenced world fusion guitars and strings. JIM STUBBLEFIELD - Ascending Sextuplets with Open String. Tidal Wave (Stubblefield) - Jim Stubblefield Band, from the album \"November\". Jim Stubblefield: Saint Tropez - All About Guitar 10-02-2017. It was then followed by 1998's \"RHYTHM OF THE HEART\" recorded by the JIM STUBBLEFIELD GROUP. This recording was a semi-finalist in the NAV MAGAZINE'S \"ACOUSTIC INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR\" category for 1999. JIM'S music also appears on Neurodisc's \"PURE FLAMENCO: NUEVO FLAMENCO PASSION\" compilation along with such artists as OTTMAR LIEBERT and GOVI. In late 1999 JIM co-founded the Latin guitar oriented world music group INCENDIO with bassist LIZA CARBE' and guitarist JEAN-PIERRE DURAND.\n1 Cities of Gold Jim Stubblefield Jim Stubblefield 3:52\n2 Barcelona Jim Stubblefield Jim Stubblefield 4:53\n3 Kalaharj Jim Stubblefield Jim Stubblefield 4:51\n4 Midnight Fire Jim Stubblefield Jim Stubblefield 5:38\n5 Cielo Grande Jim Stubblefield Jim Stubblefield 5:26\n6 Mediterranean Breeze Jim Stubblefield Jim Stubblefield 4:52\n7 Flame of Desire Jim Stubblefield Jim Stubblefield 4:29\n8 Sundancer Jim Stubblefield Jim Stubblefield 6:16\n9 The Sun and the Sea Jim Stubblefield Jim Stubblefield 3:40\n10 Los Rios Jim Stubblefield Jim Stubblefield 4:43\nRelated at Jim Stubblefield - Cities of Gold albums\nKip Hanrahan - Desire Develops an Edge album mp3 flac\nKenny Barron - Golden Lotus album mp3 flac\nRuthie Foster - Let It Burn album mp3 flac\nPucho & His Latin Soul Brothers - The Hideout album mp3 flac\nMingus Big Band - Live in Time album mp3 flac\nBen Sidran - I Lead a Life album mp3 flac\nMingus Big Band - Mingus Big Band 93: Nostalgia in Times Square album mp3 flac\nNick Stubblefield - Sister album mp3 flac\nJim Stubblefield - The Rhythm of the Heart album mp3 flac\nHoward Prince - Double Take album mp3 flac","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"The Phoenix That Rose from the 1977 Gas Explosion [PHIL-OSOPHY]\nCourtesy Spinner Publications\nEarly Tuesday morning, I was commenting on the Standard-Times' historic photos and story of the 1977 gas explosion that rocked downtown New Bedford.\nConsidering the eruptions recently in the Andover and Lawrence areas, the newspaper was asking if similar blasts could happen here. Because of their age, forty-five miles of old gas pipes are being replaced by Eversource locally at a cost of about $95 million over the next 20 years.\nBut this opinion piece is more about the aftermath of the detonation of O'Malley's Tavern and the nearly 60 buildings that sustained some damage due to the blow-up. Spinner Publications has done a superb job preserving our history in photos and words, but another area chronicler has an interesting twist on the catastrophe.\nThere's a 40th anniversary commemoration of the event written by eminent local historian Arthur Motta, who reconstructs the smoldering ruins in a way that puts you on Union Street that frigid January morning. But it's what happened after the explosion that I'm focusing on.\nToday, look around the same area, and there's not a trace of the devastation because of the will of local people and groups who decided to rebuild with something bigger and better. Often times, that very will to persevere is the difference between mediocrity and success.\nTwenty years after the disaster, ground zero was transformed into a beautiful Whaling National Park that attracts visitors from around the world. That blast destroyed some things, but couldn't extinguish the fire in the spirit of our local people.\nThat's an important part of the story that we should hang on to.\n1977 Gas Explosion on Union Street in New Bedford\nPhil Paleologos is the host of the Phil Paleologos Show on 1420 WBSM New Bedford. He can be heard weekdays from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. Contact him at phil@wbsm.com and follow him on Twitter @PhilPaleologos. The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of the author.\nFiled Under: Bew Bedford Whaling Museum, Gas explosions of Andover and Lawrence, historian Arthur Motta, historic 1977 gas explosion of New Bedford, Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford Whaling National Historic Park, O'Malley's Tavern, spinner publications\nCategories: Articles, Commentary, Events, SouthCoast News\nHomeless Count Is January 29","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Are Headphones Safe For Kids? New Report Claims They Could Lose Hearing\nWhen it comes to kids, headphones can be a life saver for parents. On long car rides, the last thing a parent wants to hear is \"Let It Go\" playing from their kid's iPad for the hundredth time in a row, after all. Headphones are the perfect way for kids to keep the activities rolling, without giving their parents a headache or disturbing others who are looking for a little quiet. Unfortunately, a new report claims that headphones might be a bigger problem than previously thought, prompting parents and caregivers alike to question, \"Are headphones safe for kids?\" Unfortunately, it seems the answer to that might not be good news.\nAs it turns out, headphones are safe for kids, as long as they regulate sound to acceptable volumes. The Wirecutter, the electronics review website owned by The New York Times that ran the study, recently tested children's headphones and found that 15 out of 30 pairs of headphone marketed as safe for children did not actually restrict volume to safe limits.\nIn other words, headphones are perfectly okay for kids to use, if the sounds coming through the headphones are being regulated, and not on full blast. According to The Times, children should not be listening to loud sounds for long periods of time anyway, as it's the volume and length of the sounds that causes the damage. The louder the sound, the shorter period of time kids should listen it. The report also found that half of the headphones tested did not regulate volume at all, and the worst offenders \"produced sound so loud, it could be hazardous to ears in minutes.\"\nCorey Blaz\/Unsplash\nAccording to The Wirecutter, most children's headphones claimed to limit volume to 85 decibels \u2014 the level the World Health Organization reports as the safest volume for eight hours of listening. However, when tested, the headphones exceeded those decibels.\nFor perspective: Loud sounds above 85 decibels can be heard in day to day life, without headphones \u2014 according to The Wirecutter, the sound of a hairdryer measures at 100 decibels. So while parents can't protect every sound that enters their kids ears, when it comes to what their kids are choosing to listen to, parents should pick a pair of headphones that are safe enough to limit injury. The best headphones for kids have volume limiters or built-in resisters that stop kids from listening to loud volumes, even when they turn the volume for their device up to full blast.\nAccording to ParentalGuide.org, the most important thing to remember when it comes to kids using headphones and ear buds is volume control and exposure to the sound. Parents should make sure that their kid's music, movies and TV shows, or video games are being played at a reasonable level too, and that their kids are taking breaks during long listening periods. According to The Times, there's no pair of headphones guaranteed to completely do the job of limiting volume like a parent will, so the next time your child wants to listen to the Moana soundtrack on repeat, set the device's volume at a lower, reasonable level before allowing them to plug in their headphones.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Crystallising Time\nThe Shadow of Conquest\nThe Never Ending Story\nDroll 'Observations': Roman Ond\u00e1k's Comi\nThe Work of Art: AAANZ 2016\nThinking Colour: University of Oxford\nCAA 104th Conference\nImage-Space-Body: AAANZ 2015\nSituation: Idea: RMIT University\nWaste: University of South Australia\nBrook Andrew: NGVA\nTerry Smith: Talking Contemp Curating\nClaire Lambe's Libidinal Economy\nThe Okayama Art Summit: Okayama\nPhilippe Parreno: ACMI\nJ.B. Blunk: Blum & Poe\nLouise Hearman: MCA\nSovereignty: ACCA\nTokyo: Critic's Guide\nPainting. More Painting: ACCA\nLife Inside an Image: MUMA\nMy East Is Your West\nPatricia Piccinini: Meet Graham: Geelong\nEndless Circulation: 5th TarraWarra Bie\nCameron Robbins: Field Lines\nSpaces for Reflection: Natasha Johns-Mes\n8th Australian Pacific Triennial of Cont\nOpen Source Thinking\nHelen Johnson: Sutton Gallery\nMelinda Harper: Heide Museum of Modern\nPierre Huyghe: TarraWarra Museum\nLou Hubbard: West Space\nConcrete: MUMA\nEmily Floyd: Heide Museum of Modern Art\nStuart Ringholt: Kraft\nDoctor Doctor: The Emergence of the Prac\nAnxious Times: Strategies of Doubt\nSimon Horsburgh: Forthcoming and Untitle\nJulie Blyfield\nSnap Freeze\nKatie Pye: Clothes for Modern Lovers\nSt Sebastian: Fiona Tan\nAnimal Love: Kate Ellis\nAcademic Teaching\n'Doctor Doctor: The Emergence of the Practice-led PhD',\nUn. Magazine Vol 7 No. 1, 2013\nSophie Knezic\nOver the last decade, with the securing of art schools into university frameworks, has come a new development in advanced degrees; the birth of the studio-based Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). In many ways this was an inevitability, part of the increasing tertiary accreditation of visual arts\/studio arts courses over the late 20th century. In Australia, initially existing as diplomas in the 1970s, these studio-based courses evolved into the Bachelor of Fine Art (BFA) degrees during the 1970s as the baseline qualification for aspiring professional artists, supplemented in the early 1990s by the development of the Master of Fine Art (MFA). For the last 20 years across the country, the MFA has been considered the definitive qualification for the practising contemporary artist; a two-year postgraduate degree with variable components but essentially leading to a final exhibition accompanied by a short (approx. 10,000) exegesis or thesis, both externally examined. The MFA has acted as the default 'terminal' degree; the last academic exit point before artists enter the professional sphere. But in less than 10 years, the ground has shifted once again, making way for the studio PhD, often referred to in contemporary nomenclature as the 'practice-led PhD'. More than previous tertiary qualifications, this new degree is mired in a raft of issues pertaining to academic concepts of research, knowledge, and the generally ambiguous relationship between contemporary art practice and academic institutions and discourses. It is perhaps with this degree, that the chequered and mercurial relation between contemporary studio practice and academia is most lucid.\nThe PhD first emerged in the universities of the Middle Ages but its current paradigm as a structured research enquiry only developed in German universities in the 19th century. The 19th century doctorate fostered a model of research based on a specialised discipline, opposed to the notion of common erudition.[i] The legacy of this model is that in academic disciplines such as the sciences and the liberal arts, the PhD exists as the forum in which to stage an inquiry into a specialised field of knowledge: to research \u2013 gather and analyse data in order to trial hypotheses, test theorems or develop new perspectives on extant knowledge \u2013 with the singular aim of creating an original contribution to a defined research field. How does this translate into the field of art practice? Firstly, there are greater variations with the practice-based PhD model \u2013 in terms of percentage weighting between the exhibition and dissertation, the length of which can range from as little as 15,000 words to 50,000, (unlike the standard length of 90,000-100,000 for traditional academic PhDs) that may raise eyebrows as to the equivalence between doctorate degrees with such discrepancies in thesis length. But of more gravitas is the studio doctorate's whole raison d'etre.\nOne of the achievements of the practice-led PhD is that it represents an acknowledgement of the research inherent in artistic labour; that it validates art as research. This is a recent perspective; partially influenced by the Bologna Process \u2013 the policy framework developed in 1999 standardising higher degrees conferred by European universities. Before the 1990s, creative art activity taking place within art schools was not explicitly recognised as research. It was only with the amalgamation of art schools with universities (taking place in Australia from the 1990s onwards), that art practice, framed within the context of higher degrees, was recognised as research activity. With its new status as research, art began to accrue academic benefits, not least funding (more on that later).\nAccording to British artist and academic, Judith Mottram, doctoral study in the studio arts is essentially about forging new disciplinary territory \u2013 a knowledge base specific to art and design that is not art criticism, history or theory proper.[ii] The jury is still out on what 'practice-led research' might mean; a discourse charting experiments into materials or studio procedures, or a historical or theoretical discourse that is motivated by studio activity or both? In his discussion of creative practice as research, Timothy Emlyn Jones refers to artist-scholar Donald Schon's distinction between knowledge on reflection and knowledge in action.[iii] The idea of knowledge through action posits intelligence in the act of making which collapses the practice\/theory divide. The development of a kind of specific artistic research forged through the amalgam of thinking-making and post-work analysis elaborated in relation to relevant research fields, represents a new type of knowledge and may well describe what the practice-led PhD attempts to do.\nBut for the American art historian, James Elkins, the idea that studio work produces new knowledge is problematic. He observes, 'In order for \"the production of new knowledge\" to make sense as a justification for PhDs in art, it would be necessary to have a university-wide consensus about the expression new knowledge.'[iv] But I'd surmise the concept of new knowledge is being continually contested and debated in other disciplines as part of the general discussion of what constitutes good research. It seems that Elkins is not opposed to studio-based PhDs; but rather the loose bandying of the terms 'research' and 'new knowledge', which he believes are an awkward fit for most studio artists. The impetus behind the usage of the terms 'research' and 'new knowledge' is simply economic \u2013 that universities receive institutional revenue based on the hierarchy of degrees, with more money directed towards faculties with PhD students than with undergraduates. Implementing PhD programs is a way of faculties generating cash. Elkins believes studio art faculties or schools have adopted the lexicon of research as a means to this end. This is a cynical view, one which may describe Australian university art schools which enrol large numbers of PhDs; but it's not the case for faculties which only enrol a few, where the costs of administering PhD candidates far outweigh the departmental revenue received. But the pragmatics from the artist's perspective are advantageous: as a concomitant of art viewed as research, practice-led PhD candidates are eligible for government scholarships in the form of Australian Postgraduate Awards (also available at a MFA level but as a three-year stipend ideally suited to PhD research). For artists accustomed to low and erratic incomes, this is an undeniable dimension to the attractiveness of the practice-led PhD.\nIn the sciences, the supervisory model of the PhD is hierarchical; often with a chief researcher who nominates multiple PhD candidates as well as their topics, gathered under the aegis of a broader enquiry, each researcher part of a collaborative project. Often questions of authorship are blurred with chief researchers or investigators claiming credit for the research outcomes, or published research papers credited with up to hundreds of authors. A Melbourne-based artist and academic we shall name Dr X* believes that although this model would not be a good fit for artistic research, a mode of PhD research that occurs with a level of collaboration between several artist-scholars investigating related topics under the supervision of a chief researcher, would be a more effective model than the present one.\nThis would certainly work towards resolving an existing problem with the current mode of supervision; the hiatus that exists when the supervisor's realm of knowledge and studio practice are too far removed from the PhD candidate's burgeoning area of research knowledge for them to offer anything more than basic references, editing of chapters or mere encouragement. Several candidates I have known have been extremely frustrated with their supervisor's inability to offer them much more than this. Building a research cluster would create opportunities for more consolidated multi-faceted kinds of artistic research and sophisticated dialogue.\nOne of the principal reasons for embarking on PhD research in traditional disciplines has been the desire to enter academia, and some at the helm of administering practice-led PhDs view this motivation as the fundamental one. More than half of the artists I have known enrolled in practice-led PhDs also teach in the tertiary sector part-time. Others would like to. This vocational urge is understandable, and in one way it is ultimately validating that a doctorate finally exists to mark the advanced research degree equivalent to other disciplines; the conferral of recognised academic status. However, the irony remains that the studio-based PhD has emerged precisely at a time when the broader tertiary climate is more constrained than ever. Since the introduction of student fees through the Higher Education Contribution Scheme in 1989 and successive reductions in federal funding over the last 30 years, especially the Howard Government's savage cuts in 1996, the tertiary sector has been shorn of an adequate and stable funding base.\nIn April this year, the Federal Government announced a decision to slice $2.3 billion from the higher education budget, redirecting these funds towards what it regards as more worthy sectors, namely primary and secondary education. As a result of this, over the next four years, the University of Melbourne (the institution with which I am affiliated) will see approximately $100 million in research funding scrapped, as well as $50 million withdrawn from teaching support. While undergraduate numbers in art schools have steadily increased over the last decade, academic positions have not. PhD enrolments across the academic spectrum have also surged; between 2000-2010, doctoral enrolments across all Australian universities expanded by 68%, from 27,966 to 47,066.[v] The trickle down effect for art schools is not appealing: it's likely there will be both scarcity of secure academic positions simultaneous with intensification of workloads, enlarged class sizes and increased numbers of advanced degree enrolments, inevitably impacting on the nature of supervision: the frequency and depth of dialogue established between candidates and their supervisors.\nAccording to Dr X, another problem is the way in which artists \u2013 especially young artists \u2013 enrol in a BFA, then an Honours year, then a MFA which they either complete or upgrade to a PhD, in one straight trajectory. 'You see these students who refuse to leave the place \u2013 they might be 28 or 30 before they finally graduate and their art career has never been outside the institution.'[vi] Associate Professor Barb Bolt, also an artist and academic, agrees this is of concern, 'These people never get out and test themselves. There's always a sense in which they've been cosseted within an institutional framework. That's a very undesirable thing.'[vii]\nShe thinks that the ideal PhD candidate is someone who has been out of an art school for a long time, has developed a mature practice yet has found an emerging desire to frame it in within the parameters of a specific research enquiry, often in order to challenge their practice and deepen it in ways beyond what may be possible within a more conventional gallery-based career. Another ideal candidate, she suggests, is someone who has straddled both studio art and another discipline gained through separate academic experience and wants to situate their research at the intersection of both.\nThis 'dual ability' seems to characterise the artist who pursues doctoral studies. According to Bolt,\n'In order to do a PhD, you need to be operating at a high level in your practice and you also need to be operating at a high level in terms of your ability to read and theorise in a discursive form. The way people get considered into a PhD program is based on their ability to do both. A traditional scholar, say an anthropologist or scientist, just has to be good in their field \u2013 they only have to research, test their data then write up the results. Whereas practice-led PhD artists have to be incredibly literate in both realms.'[viii]\nWhile that may be stating the obvious, the dedicated and close engagement with academic discourses such as fine art history, theory and philosophy, and the framing of a studio practice within that, focused on a singular research topic, has consequences. Dr John Abbate, the first artist to graduate with a studio-based PhD from the School of Art, VCA, University of Melbourne, in 2004, believes it's been an important way of giving intellectual credibility to art \u2013 that the studio doctorate has served to change a common view of artists lacking the potential for intellectual rigour. Looking back, he describes his doctorate as 'the most stressful thing I've ever done in my life.'[ix] I'm sure most artist-doctors would concur, but I'll wager this is not just because of the scope of the project. For myself and for other artist-PhDs I have conversed with over recent years, it is because such labour necessarily entails a kind of subjective splitting; doing a practice-led PhD means continually shunting between the thinking\/making artist; the active academic researcher; and the somewhat detached analytic observer of both. It is this last persona that is perhaps the hardest to assume and yet the most pivotal to drawing conclusions from the period of research. Then there's the articulated topic of research itself; which may commence as a finely chiselled question but inevitably shifts, proves elusive or decomposes into something else altogether. The obligation to produce a new contribution to knowledge hovers as an intangible pressure. As a friend and recently conferred doctor remarked, doing a practice-led PhD 'was analogous to trying to hit a moving target'[x].\nThis is what makes the practice-led PhD such a complicated project, and in many ways schizophrenic. Personally, there's been more than one moment when I've lamented enrolling in a studio PhD, believing a PhD in art history, although demanding, would have been much more straight-forward than the peculiar and somewhat undefined hydra that is the practice-led PhD. But then I wonder if that's because a considerable period of my candidature has been gobbled up by the demands of lecturing, necessitating separate research into a plethora of topic areas unrelated to my PhD, leaving less time overall for both relevantly directed research as well as the kinds of freeform rumination that extends and dallies in unexpected areas, forming webs of associations quintessential to inquisitive artistic thinking.\nBut I am certain that the niche area I am in the process of carving out is one that would never have emerged if the PhD had been built around an a priori topic situated in the field of art history. The unbidden permutations of topic \u2013 the wayward digressions \u2013 are a rich part of the unanticipated trajectory that forms the practice-led PhD. The development of a doctorate that puts art practice in dialogue with other disciplines, that creates links with other research communities, and most importantly, delineates a space for art to generate new kinds of knowledge and new zones of research is I think, in the final analysis, a progressive thing. It's early days yet; the practice-led PhD is still in its infancy, but with adequate resources and enthusiastic minds it's likely to develop in robust ways. With its bipartite structure of exhibition and dissertation, however, the degree will always be irreducibly complex: for the hybrid artist-scholar a pressured, exhilarating although at times ambivalent undertaking.\n* This artist and academic wishes to remain anonymous.\nImage caption:\nSophie Knezic, The Shadow of Conquest, 2013, cast and extruded acrylic, water, dimensions variable\n[i] See Mick Wilson, 'Four Theses Attempting to Revise the Terms of a Debate', in Artists with Phds: On the New Doctoral Degree in Studio Art, James Elkins (ed), New Academia Publishing, Washington DC, 2009\n[ii] See Judith Mottram, 'Researching Research in Art and Design', in Elkins, ibid\n[iii] Timothy Emlyn Jones, 'Research Degrees in Art and Design', Timothy Emlyn Jones in Elkins, p. 33\n[iv] James Elkins, 'On Beyond Research and New Knowledge', in Elkins, ibid p. 115\n[v] The Changing PhD: Discussion Paper, The Group of Eight, ACT, March 2013\n[vi] interview with Dr X, May 2013\n[vii] interview with Associate Professor Barbara Bolt, May 2013\n[viii] ibid\n[ix] interview with Dr John Abbate, May 2013\n[x] Sarah CrowEST, An Unaccountable Mass: Bothersome Matter and the Humorous Life of Forms, PhD, Faculty of the Victorian College of the Arts, Melbourne University, September 2012\n\u00a9 2016 by Sophie Knezic","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"'Peace Clock' Reset After US Nuke Test\nUS Teen Who Broke Caymans Quarantine Talks About It\nMiners Trapped for 9 Days Request Pickles, Sausages\nThis Woman Can't Convince the Government She's Alive\nArt Installation Up for Just Minutes Wins Design Prize\nAnthropologists Recount Grisly Tale of Conquistador Era\nStolen Copy of World's Most Expensive Painting Is Found\nPlayers in Strict Quarantine Before Aussie Open in 'Revolt'\nMissing Teen Survives in Snow Cave\nA Michelin Star First in France\nMan in Wheelchair Pulls Himself 800 Feet Up Skyscraper\nStudent Fails University Exam for Not Wearing Mask Properly\nWorld \/\nLatest Stadium Upgrade Is to the Colosseum\nA retractable floor will be added, covering tunnels that fighters used to pop up on cue\nBy Bob Cronin, Newser Staff\nPosted Dec 29, 2020 5:26 PM CST\nStock photo. (Getty\/BarryKearney)Stock photo. (Getty\/BarryKearney)\n(Newser) \u2013 A modern ballpark typically serves a US city for 20 to 25 years, a sports economic expert says, per USA Today. Rome's Colosseum, by contrast, was used for four centuries, so it's not surprising that the place needs some work. Italy is now launching a renovation that will restore and preserve the Colosseum's technology, the Smithsonian reports, and give visitors a better idea of what it felt like for a gladiator to stand in the center of the arena. \"We want to give an idea of how it was, and we are seeking proposals from around the world,\" the Colosseum's director said, per the Times. The deadline for design proposals is Feb. 1, and completion is projected for 2023, per the BBC. When the work is finished, \"the arena will be used for high culture, meaning concerts or theater,\" its director said. There are no plans for fighting to the death.\nThe centerpiece will be a new, retractable arena floor. In its heyday, the place had a wooden floor covered in sand. Under the floor were tunnels used to enable animals and fighters to dramatically appear in the right spot of the arena. The technology included ramps, pulleys, and ropes, as well as a sort of elevator that took caged lions, bears, and leopards above ground\u2014all in the name of drama. \"The hypogeum allowed the organizers of the games to create surprises and build suspense,\" a researcher said, per the Smithsonian. \"A hunter in the arena wouldn't know where the next lion would appear, or whether two or three lions might emerge instead of just one.\" Replicas of the underground mechanics will be installed. The project is \"a major technological intervention that will offer visitors the opportunity to not only see the underground rooms ... but also appreciate the beauty of the Colosseum,\" Italy's culture minister said. (Read more Colosseum stories.)","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Explore Jackson Hole\nWYOMING TAX BENEFITS\nOne of the most Tax-Friendly States in the U.S.\nBelow is a list of top 10 tax benefits offered by Brian Jones, a Senior Vice President at Bank of Jackson Hole, why it's good to own a home in Wyoming\nNo state income tax: With no state tax on personal or corporate income, \"you have more disposable income,\" Jones says.\nDynasty trusts: In Wyoming, you can shield your real estate from federal estate taxes for up to 1,000 years through a dynasty trust. \"You can establish a trust in Wyoming for the benefit of your family or other beneficiaries,\" Jones says. \"You can transfer your real estate into a limited liability company or family partnership and then put that into the \"dynasty trust\", which can continue for a thousand years.\" As a result, multiple generations can make use of and enjoy the property, without having to pay estate taxes or worse, having to sell the property in order to pay the taxes. A key point to remember: The trust must be administered in Wyoming.\nNo inheritance tax: \"Wyoming can collect a very limited estate tax, which is tied to the federal estate tax credit, but you have to have a very large estate before that would kick in,\" Jones says. \"But in general, Wyoming doesn't collect any inheritance tax.\"\nNo state gift tax: \"Somebody who owns property in Wyoming can \"gift\" that real estate to their heirs without having to worry about paying a state gift tax,\" Jones says.\nNo tax on out-of-state retirement income: \"A lot of people in Jackson Hole use Wyoming as a second home,\" Jones says. \"They have retirement income that comes from other states where they may be a resident. Wyoming doesn't tax that retirement income that\"s earned outside of Wyoming, which is certainly beneficial.\"\nLow property taxes: \"Wyoming has very low property taxes compared to other states,\" Jones says. \"The taxes that you do pay here are based on the assessed value of the property.\" For Teton County, he says, the rate is 1.2 percent of a property\"s assessed value. The rate for the city of Jackson is 8\/10 of 1 percent.\nNo excise taxes: When you fill up your car\"s gas tank or buy a bag of groceries in Wyoming, you won\"t pay any state tax on your gas or food.\nNo tax on mineral ownership. \"A lot of states charge owners a tax on their mineral ownership, but Wyoming does not,\" Jones says. \"If you own minerals, you won\"t pay a tax on it like you would your home.\nNo intangible taxes: Wyoming doesn't make you pay a tax on financial assets like stocks and bonds.\nNo tax on the sale of real estate.\nJANE FOLGEMAN REAL ESTATE, INC\nJackson, WY 83001\njane@folgeman.com\nJane Folgeman Real Estate, Inc. is a Boutique Realty specializing in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Our entire focus is on educating and delighting out Customers and Clients so that they are empowered to make informed decisions when navigating the often tricky world of the Jackson Hole housing and investment marketplace.\n\u00a9 2016-2021 Copyright - Jane Folgeman Real Estate, Inc. All rights reserved.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Film: East side of the 1500 block of Vine Street\nDirector | Producer | Screenwriter\nBorn Oct. 3, 1896 in Los Angeles, CA\nDied July 6, 1969 of emphysema in St. John's Hospital, CA\nLeo McCarey was a \"frustrated songwriter\" who rose to become one of a Hollywood's leading filmmakers.\nMcCarey was best known for writing, directing and producing the film \"Going My Way,\" which won him two Academy Awards in 1944. He won his first Oscar in 1937 for directing \"The Awful Truth.\"\nHe attended Los Angeles High School and, upon graduation, took a job as reporter in the sports department of the The Times, after which, at the bidding of his father, he reluctantly enrolled in USC law school.\nBut for McCarey, who had favored a career as a \"songwriter, cartoonist, actor and writer,\" a legal career held no interest.\nWhile practicing law he began writing songs. He sold his first\u2014\"Why Do You Always Sit on Your Piano?\"\u2014for $2.50. He wrote 30 more, including a collaboration on the score for the movie \"An Affair to Remember,\" which he also produced and directed.\nHis first job in the motion picture industry was in 1918 as a script clerk to Universal Studios' director Tod Browning, who was making the picture \"The Virgin of Stamboul.\"\nHe spent several years at Universal until producer Hal Roach offered him a job. Four years later he was vice president of Roach's film company.\nThrough the 1920s he directed a number of Laurel and Hardy, and Charlie Chase comedies. In the 1930s he directed \"Roadhouse,\" \"Duck Soup,\" Six of a Kind,\" \"Ruggles of Red Gap\" and \"The Milky Way.\"\nHis most widely praised picture was \"Going My Way,\" a story about two priests, played by Barry Fitzgerald and Bing Crosby, which he wrote, produced and directed.\nOther pictures he produced and directed include \"The Bells of St. Mary's,\" \"Good Sam,\" \"Rally Round the Flag Boys\" and \"Satan Never Sleeps.\n\u2014 Doug Shuit in the Los Angeles Times July 6, 1969\nMore stars in...\nMabel Normand\nIrene Dunne\n1937 Best Director The Awful Truth Win\n1939 Best Original Story Love Affair Nomination*\n1940 Best Original Story My Favorite Wife Nomination*\n1944 Best Motion Picture Story Going My Way Win\n1944 Best Director Going My Way Win\n1945 Best Director The Bells of St. Mary's Nomination\n1952 Best Motion Picture Story My Son John Nomination\n1957 Best Song \"An Affair to Remember\" from An Affair to Remember Nomination*\n* A joint nomination shared with other people.\nShare a thought about Leo McCarey\nDid you ever meet Leo McCarey? Share your memory.\nWhich other stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame have connections to Leo McCarey?\nAre other places in the world important to Leo McCarey?\nDoes Leo McCarey deserve this star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame?","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"St Laurence Lanzarote - \"a wonderful diversity of culture and language in which we rejoice\"\nFr Peter prepares for the mass at Nazaret\nThe Anglican parish of St Laurence in Lanzarote offers a welcome to the many visitors to the island, as well as being a warm home for the English-speaking residents and \"swallows\". Like so many of our parishes in Europe, members and visitors come from a diverse range of backgrounds and yet find a common home and a sense of family in our churches.\nThere are three congregations in St Laurence parish, in Puerto del Carmen, Nazaaret and Playa Blanca. From 4 - 6 November I was on the island for a parish \"check-up\". Besides meetings with the priest, the Revd Fr Peter Ford OGS and the Church Council and Churchwardens, there were three Sunday eucharists, and a confirmation.\nYears ago, a \"mystery worshipper\" wrote a review of the services in Lanzarote saying they were \"dinified, warm, convivial and joyous\". Thankfully these words still describe the feeling at the eucharists on that weekend visit. It is heartening to see growth, both with young people in Nazaret, and with adults, including the confirmation candidate in Puerto del Carmen.\nConfirmand Diane (3rd from right)\nLabels: Gibraltar Archdeaconry\nNew Chaplain for Venice and Trieste\nItalian mass in London, a reversal of my usual Sun...\nA new Bishop of London - Bishop Angaelos! Axios!\nSt Laurence Lanzarote - \"a wonderful diversity of ...\nSt Thomas Becket Hamburg pilgrimage to Rome","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"What is Agnostic Theism?\nAtheism and Agnosticism Logic\nKey Figures in Atheism\nAtheism Myths and Misconceptions\nOther Religions Atheism and Agnosticism\nBelieving in God, but not Knowing God\nby Austin Cline\nAustin Cline, a former regional director for the Council for Secular Humanism, writes and lectures extensively about atheism and agnosticism.\nMany people who adopt the label of agnostic assume that, in doing so, they also exclude themselves from the category of theist. There exists a common perception that agnosticism is more \"reasonable\" than theism because it eschews theism's dogmatism. Is that accurate or are such agnostics missing something important?\nUnfortunately, the above position isn't accurate - agnostics may sincerely believe it and theists may sincerely reinforce it, but it relies upon more than one misunderstanding about both theism and agnosticism. Whereas atheism and theism deal with belief, agnosticism deals with knowledge. The Greek roots of the term \u200bare a which means without and gnosis which means \"knowledge\" \u2014 hence, agnosticism literally means \"without knowledge,\" but in the context where it is normally used it means: without knowledge of the existence of gods.\nAn agnostic is a person who does not claim [absolute] knowledge of the existence of god(s). Agnosticism can be classified in a similar manner to atheism: \"Weak\" agnosticism is simply not knowing or having knowledge about god(s) \u2014 it is a statement about personal knowledge. The weak agnostic may not know for sure whether god(s) exist but does not preclude that such knowledge can be obtained. \"Strong\" agnosticism, on the other hand, is believing that knowledge about god(s) is not possible \u2014 this, then, is a statement about the possibility of knowledge.\nBecause atheism and theism deal with belief and agnosticism deals with knowledge, they are actually independent concepts. This means that it is possible to be an agnostic and a theist. One can have a wide range of beliefs in gods and also not be able to or wish to claim to know for sure whether those gods definitely exist.\nIt may seem strange at first to think that a person might believe in the existence of a god without also claiming to know that their god exists, even if we define knowledge somewhat loosely; but upon further reflection, it turns out that this isn't so odd after all. Many, many people who believe in the existence of a god do so on faith, and this faith is contrasted with the types of knowledge we normally acquire about the world around us.\nIndeed, believing in their god because of faith is treated as a virtue, something which we should be willing to do instead of insisting on rational arguments and empirical evidence. Because this faith is contrasted with knowledge, and in particular the sort of knowledge we develop through reason, logic, and evidence, then this sort of theism cannot be said to be based upon knowledge. People believe, but through faith, not knowledge. If they really do mean that they have faith and not knowledge, then their theism must be described as a type of agnostic theism.\nOne version of agnostic theism has been called \"agnostic realism.\" A proponent of this view was Herbert Spencer, who wrote in his book First Principles (1862):\nBy continually seeking to know and being continually thrown back with a deepened conviction of the impossibility of knowing, we may keep alive the consciousness that it is alike our highest wisdom and our highest duty to regard that through which all things exist as The Unknowable.\nThis is a much more philosophical form of agnostic theism than that described here - it is also probably a bit more uncommon, at least in the West today. This sort of full-blown agnostic theism, where belief in the very existence of a god is independent of any claimed knowledge, must be distinguished from other forms of theism where agnosticism may play a small role.\nAfter all, even though a person might claim to know for sure that their god exists, that doesn't mean that they can also claim to know everything there is to know about their god. Indeed, a great many things about this god may be hidden from the believer \u2014 how many Christians have stated that their god \"works in mysterious ways\"? If we allow the definition of agnosticism to become rather broad and include a lack of knowledge about a god, then this is a sort of situation where agnosticism is playing a role in someone's theism. It is not, however, an example of agnostic theism.\nWhat is Agnosticism? A Short Explanation\nAgnosticism for Beginners\nWhat is Agnosticism? Index of Answers and Resources\nReligions That Believe in One or More Gods\nMain Differences Between Atheists and Agnostics\nWhat Is the Definition of Weak Atheism?\nStrong Agnosticism vs. Weak Agnosticism: What's the Difference?\nWhat is Atheism? What isn't Atheism?\nAn Introduction to Atheism and Atheists\nGot Faith? The Connection Between Faith and Theism, Religion, Atheism\nDictionary Definition Agnostic Theism\nAgnostic Atheists: Dictionary Definition\nRelationship Between Agnosticism and Religion\nWhat Is the Difference Between and Nonbeliever and an Atheist?\nAtheism for Beginners\nWhat is Pragmatic Agnosticism?","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Our staff advocate for student involvement as we recognize its value in personal and scholarly success. Join your fellow students by participating in a recognized student organization; volunteering; or even launching your own student group.\nAt Syracuse, we encourage you to fully engage in campus life. Getting involved in one of our student organizations and professional associations is a great way to connect with other students, gain valuable leadership experience, and have fun.\nStudent involvement is valuable to both personal and scholarly success. Join your classmates in our Student Bar Association to volunteer for service activities and to take an active role in shaping the College of Law experience, and explore the many ways to participate and make an impact.\nHow will you get involved? Browse the organizations in the list below.\nStarting a New Student Organization\nDon't see a student organization below that captures your interest? Consider starting a new one! If you would like to start a new student organization, here are the steps:\nSet up an appointment with the Director of Student Affairs (Suite 220 | 315.443.1146) to discuss the organization and review the approval process.\nAssemble at least 15 students to support the creation of your new student organization.\nSelect and confirm a faculty advisor.\nFully complete the Student SBA Addendum.\nDraft a constitution or bylaws.*\nSubmit the completed Addendum and organization constitution to the SBA Secretary.\nAfter you have fully completed the above steps, you will be scheduled to appear at the next meeting of the SBA. You will be asked to present the purpose, goals, objectives, and intent of your organization. The SBA may ask follow up questions based on your presentation. Please review the organization recognition guide [PDF].\nIf you have any questions regarding this process, please contact the Office of Student Affairs at 315-443-1146, or lawstudentaffairs@law.syr.edu\n*The constitution must contain (but is not limited to) the following information:\nA. Purpose. Describe the purpose of the organization.\nB. Membership. A statement of open membership to all Syracuse University College of Law Students who have paid their activity fee; and further that the organization shall not discriminate regardless of race, color, sex, handicap, age, or political and religious affiliation in any of its policies, procedures or practices.\nC. List of Officer Positions. Each organization must have at least two officers, including:\ni. A President or Chair who will serve as the liaison between the organization and the Office of Student Affairs. This person will be the primary contact for all things relating to the student organization.\nii. A Treasurer or financial officer who will be the primary contact for the organization's budget. This person will be responsible for signing all reimbursements and tracking the budget progress of the organization.\nD. Method for electing officers.\nE. The need and function of the Faculty\/Staff Advisor.\nF. A statement regarding the supervising authority and an agreement to comply with SU and College of Law Policies & Procedures, along with federal, state and local laws.\nG. Process for amending the constitution.\nH. Use the available sample constitution [DOC] as a guide.\nStudent Organization Financial Forms & Guides\u200b\nFinancing Workshop [PDF]\nOrders and Reimbursement Guide [PDF]\nSU Employee Expense Reimbursement Form [XLS]\nBasic Budget Template [XLS]\nList of Student Organizations\nHonor Societies Student-Run Journals 2020-2021 Student Organization Leaders\nAmerican Constitution Society\nThe mission of the American Constitution Society is to harness the values of compassion and respect for each individual, and to re-incorporate them into American law and politics, in order to build a stronger and more decent national community. We seek to restore the fundamental principles of respect for human dignity, protection of individual rights and liberties, genuine equality, and access to justice to their rightful\u2014and traditionally central\u2014place in American law. We want to strengthen the intellectual underpinnings of\u2014and the public case for\u2014a vision of the law in which these values are paramount. Our goal is a rekindling of the hope that by reason and decency, we can create an America that is better for us all.\nAsian-Pacific American Law Student Association\nWe in APALSA strive to advocate for the Asian Pacific American community in the College of Law and beyond. We work to bring attention and understanding to Asian and Asian American issues and culture, and to provide an academic support system for all students to connect with the APALSA community.\nOur mission is to:\nCreate a community of support through shared goals\nEnsure a method of communication and collaboration between law students and fellow organizations\nPromote Asian Pacific American causes and changes in the legal community\nAct as a liaison between students and Asian Pacific American attorneys\nEncourage the pursuit of a legal education and career for underrepresented groups\nBlack Law Student Association\nThe Black Law Students Association (BLSA) is a professional organization committed to furthering the academic, professional, and cultural needs and goals of Black, indigenous, persons of color (BIPOC) students at the college of law.\nAs an affiliate of the National Black Law Student Association (NBLSA), the largest student-run organization in America that has over 200 chapters at law schools throughout the country, representing almost every ABA accredited law school, plus several non-accredited law schools.\nOur chapter focuses on articulating and promoting the needs and goals of BIPOC law students to effectuate change in the legal community. We are organized to empower students with the knowledge and resources to be successful students, mentors, and professionals in the legal community and we have an extremely supportive alumni base. BLSA's mission is to strive for excellence and balance within the legal community through professionalism, respect, and hard work as a cohesive unit. BLSA has various resources to aid your academic success and hosts a variety of social functions for non-academic enjoyment. In the past, BLSA has been awarded organization of the year due to its outstanding community involvement.\nFurther, BLSA has participated in a variety of community service projects, the Annual Thurgood Marshall Moot Court Competition along with numerous other competitions, and BLSA highlights its achievements through its Annual Black History Month Dinner\nCatholic Law Student Association\nThe goal of the Catholic Law Students Association is to build fellowship and bridge divides that would otherwise separate College of Law students.\nCorporate Law Society\nThe Corporate Law Society's mission is to provide every student with a look into the depth that corporate law practice covers. We strive to put on events that show students various practice areas while also providing alumni engagement. Corporate law can include both transactional as well as litigation and we hope to help students realize their potential in whichever practice their interests take them. By engaging as many students and alumni as possible we hope to form a larger and stronger Syracuse network in the corporate setting.\nCriminal Law Society\nDisability Law Society\nDisability Law Society is an organization of Syracuse University College of Law students who are working to create and support a positive climate toward disability that values individual difference.\nOur goals are:\nTo raise awareness about disability within the College of Law and greater Syracuse University community.\nTo support students who have disabilities; who are interested in pursuing a joint degree related to disability studies; and\/or who are\nTo provide information and assistance to students, faculty and staff members in the COL and SU community regarding disability; and,\nTo provide COL students the opportunity to volunteer in the disability community of the local Syracuse community.\nEntertainment & Sports Law Society\nThe Entertainment and Sports Law Society is open to all Syracuse law students who possess a sincere interest and dedication to the professions of entertainment law and sports law. ESLS organizes an annual student-run Symposium, which welcomes experts from across the entertainment and sports sectors.\nFamily Law Society\nWe've all sat through Thanksgiving dinner\u2026it's easy to see why Family Law is a growing dynamic, encompassing Adoption Law, Elderly Law, Poverty Law, Disability Law, Divorce Law, Wills & Estates, Child Welfare, and much, much more.\nThe Family Law Society collaborates with the Center for Family Law and Social Policy to familiarize and to introduce students into the field of Family Law. Through luncheons with family court judges to guest speakers, lectures, seminars, workshops and volunteer activities in the Syracuse community, we provide students with the opportunity to explore the many different facets of Family Law.\nWe welcome all College of Law students interested in learning more and becoming involved with family law issues. We're saving you a seat at our table!\nAll Syracuse University College of Law students interested in learning more and becoming\ninvolved with family law issues.\nFamily Life Law Student Association\nThe Federalist Society\nThe Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies is an organization dedicated to bringing a conservative and libertarian perspective of the law to the College of Law. The Society brings speakers to campus and conducts other activities to debate and receive different perspectives about various legal ideals.\nFirst Generation Law Students Association\nThe First Generation Law Student Association (FGLSA) seeks to build a community of first generation law students facing similar obstacles during their law school careers. The FGLSA offers students an opportunity to connect with other students from a variety of backgrounds, gain mentors during the critical first year of law school, build a support system within the Syracuse University College of Law, and network with other first generation law students and attorneys who have successfully navigated many of the issues that first-year law students currently face.\nWe will work to make the transition into law school easier for first generation law students, identify the challenges that first generation students face, and develop tactics that incoming students can apply to overcome the unique obstacles that they may encounter. We will provide opportunities for first generation law students to build relationships with other current and former first generation law students at Syracuse University College of Law. All students are welcome to join.\nFood & Beverage Law Association\nThe Food and Beverage Law Association was created to provide a space for education and resources for students interested in legal careers in the food, beverage, and hospitality industries.\nOur goal is to expose students at the Syracuse University College of Law to the wide variety of legal topics embodied within the food and beverage legal industries themselves, from intellectual property to corporate law. Members will be given opportunities to learn about the industries themselves and the legal complexities within through conversation, film, and speakers. Members will be permitted to collaborate and be given access to documents and resources related to a career in this field. All students are welcome to join.\nIntellectual Property Law Society\nIPLS seeks to:\nPromote the progress and understanding of science and the useful arts at the Syracuse University College of Law\nIncrease interest in the broad field of Intellectual Property Law\nExpose students to the basic tenants and cutting edge of Intellectual Property Law\nConnect students with Intellectual Property practitioners to provide a realistic understanding of a career in Intellectual Property Law\nEngage with IPLS student members, the College of Law general body, and the broader Syracuse community regarding all areas of Intellectual Property Law\nInternational Law Society\nThe Syracuse University College of Law International Law Society (ILS) is student founded organization dedicated to the education and involvement of the student body in the international legal community. ILS provides opportunities for students and faculty to engage with international cultures and legal systems.\nThrough film screenings, open discussions, and guest lectures ILS aims to provide a forum for students and faculty to engage with both topics and members of the international legal community. Additionally, ILS aims to give back by raising awareness of international issues and running fundraisers to donate to two charities, chosen by the society each year.\nItalian American Bar Association\nJD Beyond\nFoster community within existing and future JDi classes:\n-Identify and enhance ways to connect the individuals that make up this program.-Welcome new students to the program, including connecting incoming students with existing JDi students\/alumni and resources for mentorship and other support.\nAct as liaison between JDi students and the on-campus community by:\n-Working with on-campus student and faculty leaders to advocate for and facilitate access to School of Law extracurricular activities and other on-campus services.-Striving to innovate creative technology based logistical solutions that support that access.\n-Fostering a sense of cultural connection between the JDi students and the residential community.\nIncrease understanding and acceptance of flexible technology-based education within the legal education community at large.\nForm the foundations for a subset of the Syracuse Law Alumni community consisting of JDi alumni willing to support incoming students relative to the inherent challenges and opportunities associated with flexible legal education.\nConsistent with the innovative culture of Syracuse College of Law that brought the JDi program to fruition, strive for innovation in the legal profession at large to leverage technology to increase access to legal services in general and especially within underserved communities.\nJewish Law Students Association\nThe Jewish Law Student Association (JLSA) is open to all students regardless of religious affiliation. JLSA is a cultural, social, educational, and religious organization that reflects the varied interests of the Jewish student community of the Syracuse University College of Law. JLSA members participate in various cultural, social, and religious events and have an opportunity to meet and interact with members of the larger Jewish community in the University and Syracuse Area.\nKorean Law Students Association\nWe in the Korean Law Students Association (KLSA) pursue a mission of providing a platform for the Korean community in the College of Law to academically support and professionally network with fellow students and alumni in the legal field. We strive to celebrate our cultural identity as we experience the undertakings of law school, and we work towards maintaining a memorable connection and environment with one another.\nIn KLSA, our mission is to:\nEmbody a community of acceptance and support through shared experiences\nFacilitate communication and collaboration between the College of Law community\nPromote Korean causes and efforts in the legal community\nLatin American Law Students Association\nThe Latin American Law Student Association (LALSA) is a student-led organization created with the purpose of creating a space for law students of Hispanic and Latino descent at the College of Law where they can connect with other students of a similar ethnic and linguistic background. Our goal is to foster an environment of unity among our members and also to create a network of support to ensure the academic and professional success of one of the most underrepresented groups in the legal field.\nIn order to do so, we host social events to help our members get to know each other, invite speakers from outside the Law School to give talks on different topics, partner with legal organizations in the city to expose our members to attorneys in the field, and partner with other organizations in the College of Law with similar interests and affinities to ensure that all voices are heard.\nMental Wellness Society\nThe purpose of this organization is to provide an open network for students who are conscientious of any mental health, physical health, or issues with addiction to have a group of fellow students and staff for support. MeWS main goal is to eliminate the stigma associated with mental health and addiction and to make a forum available for these students to voice their concerns, discuss these issues with fellow students and staff, and to and to listen to and refer those suffering from substance abuse or mental health issues that may affect one's work while a student or member of the College of Law.\nSober events will be held by MeWS as an alternative to the traditional \"bar\" based activities of other organizations. MeWS strives to listen to students in times of need or as a backbone of healthy living while a student in law school. This group will take a lead in helping reshape the discussions around issues outside of basic physical health that are often hidden during a student's tenure due to the environment and competitive nature of law school.\nAll members are entitled to privacy of any information that is shared at events or meetings of MeWS. Privacy is a duty of membership; it implies a responsibility in all the members to maintain confidence in the organization. MeWS will also provide assistance and support to any member seeking additional resources on or off campus.\nMiddle Eastern Law Student Association\nOur mission is to provide a safe and educational space that supports Middle Eastern law students and create awareness for the issues the community faces.\nNational Security Students Association\nThe National Security Student Association (NSSA) creates a learning environment in which students participate in meaningful discussion on emerging challenges in national security law and policy.\nOutlaw is an organization for queer; gender, romantic, and sexual minority (GSRM); and HIV-affected members of the College of Law community, as well as their supporters and friends.\nOur mission is to foster an inclusive and welcoming queer community at the College of Law by connecting ourselves within and beyond our campus. As a social, professional, and intellectual home to prospective, current, and past members of the College of Law community, we aim to provide a consistent and sustainable network of support. We sponsor numerous educational and social events throughout the year that unite us with each other and in solidarity with other underrepresented communities on campus.\nPhi Alpha Delta (Carmody Chapter)\nPhi Alpha Delta Law (PAD) unites students, faculty, and alumni in professional service and social activities. PAD encourages members to promote the ideals of liberty and equal justice under the law, to stimulate excellence in scholarship, and to foster integrity and professional competence. With almost 200 chapters in the country, Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity has prominent members in the legal and political community illustrating its purposes of professionalism and integrity in their careers. As one of the largest organizations within the College of Law, we enable our students to develop skills of service to other students, the College of Law, the community, and the profession.\nIn addition to the contacts and bonds that our members form, the benefits of membership include: participation in a mentoring program with second and third-year law students, personal assistance and advice about test-taking and outlining skills, discounts on restaurants, Bar preparation courses, and everyday needs; as well as recommendations for programs and tracks not readily known to all College of Law students. After law school, all PAD members are offered admission to the United States Supreme Court Bar after 3 years of practice,\nThe Carmody Chapter of Phi Alpha Delta at Syracuse Law accepts applications throughout the year and recruits and initiates students in the fall and spring semesters. Students are required to pay national dues and maintain good academic standing in order to participate.\nPro Bono Advisory Board\nThe origin of the term \"pro bono\" comes from the Latin phrase pro bono publico, which means \"for the public good.\" In the legal profession, pro bono services are performed by an attorney for free or for a substantially reduced fee to assist people with limited means. As leaders, attorneys have an ethical responsibility to their communities, and often, a professional obligation, to perform pro bono work. Syracuse University College of Law's Pro Bono program is designed to provide professional engagement opportunities to students and to serve the community. To that end, the College of Law uses Rule 6.1 of the American Bar Association's Model Rules of Professional Conducts a framework for the Program.\nThe Syracuse University College of Law Pro Bono Program is a student-lead initiative that supports connections between law students and legal volunteering opportunities in the community. Our goal is to connect you with opportunities to perform pro bono service, which is overseen by an attorney. Typically, these attorneys work for one of the local legal aid organizations. Participating in pro bono is great for giving back, networking, learning about the community, and getting a feel for different practice areas.\nThe College of Law and the Pro Bono Advisory Board (\"PBAB\") work hard to find as many opportunities as possible. These include legal pro bono and community service activities. The Board will communicate these opportunities to the student body through regular emails. There is a General Interest Meeting every fall where every student can hear more about different opportunities at the College of Law and in the greater community.\nThe College of Law, Pro Bono Advisory Board, Student Bar Association, and other student organizations provide many community service opportunities as well. These may include volunteering at an animal shelter, blood drives, food drives, GED Tutoring at Auburn Correctional Facility, and many more. Student organizations host various community service and pro bono opportunities as well. Be sure to connect with them directly to let them know of your interest. Students are encouraged to create new opportunities for pro bono and community service.\nSouth Asian Law Students Association\nThe South Asian Law Student Association (SALSA) at the College of Law seeks to promote and improve the university's diversity initiative. The organization holds events to promote and educate South Asian culture by events. Some of these events that promote and educate about South Asian culture have included a movie night where a South Asian movie is played and Indian food is served, Diwali celebration, and Henna night. All currently enrolled students are encouraged to join in celebrating South Asian culture.\nSyracuse Animal Legal Defense Fund\nSyracuse Public Interest Network\nThe Syracuse Public Interest Network, (\"SPIN\"), is a student-run organization at the Syracuse University College of Law committed to fostering the careers of students who intend to advocate for the public interest. Through a variety of programming, SPIN seeks to instill a sense of passion for pro bono efforts and community service in the students at the Syracuse University College of Law, as well as create a public interest network for students to connect with alumni, practitioners and the community.\nSPIN raises money to provide grants for College of Law students with SPIN Fellowships, who are employed during the summer in the public interest legal field. Broadly defined, public interest employment includes public service, government work, judicial clerkships, and Fellowships. Public interest organizations tend to represent people and issues that might otherwise lack meaningful representation in the legal system. The necessity of such representation cannot be emphasized enough; because without public interest organizations, the nation's legal system would serve only those who can afford counsel.\nPublic interest practice is often considered work done in pursuit of individual or group concepts of justice, equity and advancing the public good, rather than for purposes of commercial or personal gain. Public interest practitioners strive to remedy social and legal injustices, consistent with their values and political perspective. By supporting students who would otherwise be financially unable to accept positions in the public interest sector, SPIN increases legal services to those who cannot afford to hire an attorney themselves.\nSyrian Accountability Project\nThe Syrian Accountability Project (SAP) is an internationally recognized cooperative effort between activists, non-governmental organizations, students, and other interested parties to document war crimes and crimes against humanity in the context of the Syrian Crisis.\nThe project aims to produce non-partisan, high quality analysis of open source materials and to catalogue that information relative to applicable bodies of law; including, the Geneva Conventions, the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, and Syrian Penal Law.\nThe SAP primarily creates documentation products in a narrative and graphical format, as well as a quarterly and annual trend analysis of ongoing crimes. Furthermore, the SAP publishes issue-specific white papers. Its clients include the Syrian National Council, United Nations, U.S. Department of State, and the International Criminal Court.\nVeterans Issues, Support Initiative, & Outreach Network (VISION)\nVeteran's Issues, Support Initiative and Outreach Network (VISION) was created with the aim to better serve the local veteran population in Syracuse and the surrounding areas. VISION provides veteran legal support and services, community outreach, and veteran policy research to support various veteran issues. VISION strives to better connect the College of Law with our veteran population.\nWomen's Law Student Association\nWomen Law Students Association provides a forum for the discussion and advancement of women in legal education and the legal profession. It creates a graduate network to enable women in the legal profession and in law school to learn from and support one another, and to address societal impacts of women on the law.\nSyracuse University College of Law Welcomes 13 LL.M. Students for Spring 2021\nIn January 2021, the College of Law welcomed a new group of 13 students enrolled in our Master of Laws (LL.M.) program. \"Despite the continued barriers and uncertainties caused by the coronavirus pandemic, this new spring cohort includes foreign lawyers representing the legal systems of five countries,\" says Assistant Dean of International Programs Andrew S. Horsfall. \"These students will join the 11 returning LL.M. students who began their studies in this past fall and spring, along with three visiting scholars.\"\nView all College of Law News\nA Conversation with Justice Clint Bolick\nLunch time seminar with Justice Bolick regarding education reform. DINO BBQ to be served as well. More\u00bb\nView all College of Law Events","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"IT operations director\nMelanie has been part of the VolkerWessels UK group since 2000. She originally joined Fitzpatrick Contractors Ltd (now VolkerFitzpatrick) in 2000 and today, she works centrally for VolkerWessels UK, from their head office in Hoddesdon.\nMelanie leads a multi-disciplined team of ICT specialists, who work collaboratively to deliver successful projects and ongoing technical support across all five of VolkerWessels UK's business units. Since joining, she has been instrumental in creating a shared ICT service and driving a continuous improvement programme across all ICT functions.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Entertainment News | Karen Clark\nWatch As Spike Lee Reacts To His Oscar Nomination\nFINALLY! After having been snubbed for multiple films, Spike Lee has finally received an Oscar nomination for best picture and director for BlacKkKlansman. Read More: 2019 Oscar Nominations Are Out! It's been 30 years since Lee's first film debuted and he's finally getting the recognition from the Academy that he deserves. BlacKkKlansman earned a total of six nominations. Watch [\u2026]\nEntertainment News | Jodi Berry\nNominees for Academy Awards Best Picture Announced\nThe Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences unveiled nominations for the 90th Oscars this morning. For the complete list of nominees click here The Academy Awards will take place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on March 4. Jimmy Kimmel will host the show. Read also: TBS & CNN Sued For Racial Discrimination Clap [\u2026]\nEntertainment News | foxync Staff\nOscars Flashback: Watch Beyonce Tell Oprah About Her Embarrassing Wardrobe Malfunction\nBeyonce has come a long way from worrying about her dresses fitting her perfectly on the red carpet. These days, she has teams to make sure that there isn't even a hair out of place. But it wasn't always like that for the queen, as this amazing throwback video from The Oprah Winfrey Show shows. Back [\u2026]\nHottest Oscar Couples!\nThese couples are so hot together, they set the red carpet on fire at the Academy Awards!\nNational | foxync Staff\nNEWS ROUNDUP: Serena Williams Falls To Karolina Pliskova In U.S. Open Semifinals\u2026AND MORE\nWilliams doesn't leave this year's U.S. Open empty-handed, she broke tennis legend Roger Federer's record, winning an extraordinary 308 Grand Slam matches.\nNEWS ROUNDUP: Judge Orders Genetic Testing For Alleged Prince Heirs\u2026AND MORE\nFollowing legendary singer Prince's death, several people have come forward claiming to be related to him in an effort to get a piece of his fortune. So far, 30 individuals who have filed court documents claiming to be related to the singer have been denied. Judge Kevin Eide, who is overseeing the case, is now ordering [\u2026]\nGirl Scout Troop Still Waiting For Money From Oscars Cookie Sales\nThe girl scout troop that raised over $65,000 in cookie sales at the Oscars are still waiting for the money. The Academy and Girl Scouts of America are reportedly in the dark.\nWill You Boycott The Oscars\u2026.Even Though Chris Rock Is The Host?\nAs we countdown the days until the Oscars, we started to wonder. Should we boycott the event completely or support it because Chris Rock is the host. You KNOW he's going to have some jokes abotu #OscarsSoWhite. You KNOW he's going to call some people out. There could be some really big moments for Chris. [\u2026]\nNEWS ROUNDUP: Academy Addresses \"Straight Outta Compton\" Oscars Ticket Controversy, New Film Delves Into Obamas' Romance\u2026AND MORE\nStraight Outta Compton's Oscars snub was one of the factors that brought attention to the Academy Awards' lack of diversity and stirred up a lot of controversy; but after word spread that the film's cast members were not invited to this year's ceremony, it added fuel to the #OscarsSoWhite fire.\nNAACP Image Awards | foxync Staff\nIn The Era Of #OscarsSoWhite, The NAACP Image Awards Matter More Than Ever\nWith the hashtag #OscarsSoWhite inspiring dialogue around the White-washed Academy Awards, the NAACP Image Awards are even more important.\nJanet Hubert Bashes Jada Pinkett Smith for Boycotting Oscars\nFor the second consecutive year, actors of colors did not get the nod for an Academy Award in major categorys. On Oscar night, the only brown people onstage will be presenters, The Weeknd, and host Chris Rock. There are calls in the entertainment industry to boycott the Academy Awards, Spike Lee and Jada Pinkett Smith [\u2026]\nChris Rock Calls Oscars \"The White BET Awards,\" Jada Pinkett Smith Contemplates Boycott\nActress and producer Jada Pinkett Smith took to social media to express her disappointment","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Firs Fleet Reproductions\n>> Historic\n>> Modern\n>> Contemporary\n>> Other boats\n>> Cross sections and halfhulls\n>> Miniature models\n>> Prestige editions\n>> Special orders\nH.M.S. Surprise\n1794, England\nCorvette, captured from the French fleet, recaptured the H.M.S. Hermione from mutiny and made famous in \"Master and Commander\".\nOriginally, she was a French navy corvette named \"Unit\u00e9\", built in Le Havre in 1794. She was the lead ship of her class and was armed with 24 eight-pound guns.\nShe was ...\nShe was captured in 1796 in Bona (Algeria) by the British Royal Navy frigate H.M.S. Inconstant and was renamed H.M.S. Surprise and re-armed with 28 guns.\nIn 1799 she famously recaptured the H.M.S. Hermione in Puerto Cabello (Venezuela) whose crew had mutinied. Captain Edward Hamilton leading a boarding party sneaked into the harbour, boarded the H.M.S. Hermione and sailed away under heavy Spanish gunfire.\nShe is currently famous thanks to the novel of author Patrick O'Brian which relates the feats of Captain \"Lucky\" Jack Aubrey which were filmed in \"Master and Commander\".\nSince 2004 her replica is berthed in the Maritime museum of San Diego.\nFirst Fleet Reproductions \u00a9 2013","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Faculty and Staff Notables \u2014 January 2023\nKyle Sears\nDr. Robbie J. Marsh, assistant professor of special education, co-presented the following studies with colleagues and doctoral students from Georgia State University, the University of Tennessee and the University of Nevada Las Vegas at the Teachers for Children with Behavioral Disorders Conference held Nov. 17-18 at Arizona State University: \"Barriers to the Implementations of Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports,\" \"Reading, Writing, and Incarceration: Juvenile Justice Educators' Views on Literacy Instruction\" and \"Project PRIASER: Exploring the Perceived Value of an Interdisciplinary Preparation Program to Support Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders.\" Dr. Marsh also presented \"Using Community-Building Circles to Develop School-Wide Positive Behavior Support\" at the Georgia Association for Positive Behavior Support conference held Dec. 8-9 at Georgia State University.\nDr. Katherine Perrotta, assistant professor of middle grades and secondary education, presented \"They were here: Promoting historical empathy with student documentary film research about a historically Black cemetery in the Southeast\" and \"Censorship and the case of Dr. Jessie Wallace Hughan\" at the annual conference of the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) College and University Faculty Assembly in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Perrotta also presented at the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources poster session at the NCSS conference about her grant-funded project, titled \"'Same storm, different boats': Using a Teaching with Primary Sources Network Album to Teach about the COVID-19 Pandemic.\"\nDr. Elaine Thurmond, assistant professor and co-director of early learning and development, received the 2022 Pinnacle Award in the Education Category from Live Healthy and Thrive Youth Foundation Inc., an award-winning, 501(c) Atlanta-based nonprofit organization dedicated to children's health and wellness. The Pinnacle Awards, which recognize local leaders in Atlanta who give back to the community, were presented at the 12th annual Pinnacle Awards and Scholarship Gala held Dec. 3 at Georgia Piedmont Technical College Conference Center.\nDr. Jim Vander Putten, associate professor of higher education, authored a paper, titled \"The Research Impact of Articles Published in the Journal of College Student Development Viewed Using Altmetrics,\" in the journal Innovative Higher Education. The study investigated journal-level research impact in higher education and student affairs. Six articles published in the Journal of College Student Development between 2007-2021 accounted for 67% of the journal's research impact as measured by 17 social media platforms using @Altmetrics.\nDr. Sahar Hasim, assistant professor of biology; Dr. Linda Hensel, professor of biology; and Dr. Megan Pannell, assistant professor of biology, advised several students who received research grants from Tri-Beta Biology Honor Society. Katherine Freel and Deborah Roh received $750 for \"Enhancing Antimicrobial Effect of Titanium Through Surface Modifications for Use in Titanium Implants.\" Dr. Masoud Mahjouri-Samani of Auburn University was a collaborator on the project. Sahar Anis Ali and Jheel Patel received $550 for \"Impact of Ultraviolet Light and 3D Coated materials on the growth of Candida Species.\" Dr. Dorina Mihut, associate professor of mechanical engineering in Mercer's School of Engineering, was a collaborator on the project. Priscilla Kya Haywood, Abdulraheem T. Kaimari, Ren Elliot Thigpen and Priya Rajendra Patel received $385 for \"Identification and Sequencing of Mutant Bacterial Strains Deficient in Biofilm Production Pathways Inhibited by Novel Lead Compounds.\" Shelby Blanchard, Evan Floyd, Anjali Patel and Kya Haywood received $360 for \"The Patent Pending HEFY Assay: A Novel Assay for Biofilm Inhibition in C. parapsilosis and C. albicans.\" Abdulraheem Kaimari, Dontavious Jones, Ryan Brownlee and Emily Colton received $300 for \"Novel Lead Compounds demonstrating anti-biofilm properties in S. aureus,\" and Rachel Thigpen and Daniel Mendoza received $300 for \"Assessing the relationship between the biofilm formation pathway and expression of collagen-binding proteins in Streptococcus mutans OMZ175 strains using novel competitive inhibitors.\" Dr. Hasim is the faculty adviser for Mercer's chapter of Tri Beta.\nScot J. Mann, associate professor of communication and theatre, served as adjudicator for the Society of American Fight Directors Skills Proficiency Test for Florida Atlantic University, Florida State University, Roosevelt University, the University of Central Florida and the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. The test allows candidates who pass to add official stage combat certifications to their professional resumes. Mann also taught a theatrical firearms safety course with Drama Inc., a premier film acting studio in Atlanta. At Mercer, Mann directed \"Premier Performances,\" as well as recent community favorite \"Mercer Haunts.\"\nDr. Erin McClenathan, assistant professor of art history, presented a paper, titled \"L'illusion limit\u00e9e: Researching Rapport in Le tombeau des secrets,\" on Nov. 17 for the International Society for the Study of Surrealism's 2022 virtual conference Tous les elements: Todos los elementos: A Periodic Table.\nDr. Rachel Schaff, assistant professor of media studies, co-authored \"Nothing Else Besides a Father: Logan and the Paternal Melodrama\" in Screen 63, no. 3 (Fall 2022): 367\u2013385. Dr. Schaff also authored \"#The Holocaust on Social Media\" on Nov. 28 for The Edge, the online publication of the Park Center for Independent Media.\nDr. Lee Troupe, assistant professor of mathematics, won the Dick and Emma Lehmer Prize for best talk at the 53rd West Coast Number Theory conference held Dec. 16-19. His presentation, titled \"An Erd\u0151s-Kac theorem for sums of proper divisors,\" summarized a recent paper co-authored with Dr. Paul Pollack of the University of Georgia that has been accepted for publication in the Proceedings of the American Mathematical Society.\nDr. Bryan J. Whitfield, professor of religion, published a commentary on Hebrews 2:10-18 for the website Working Preacher for the first Sunday of Christmas on Jan. 1.\nDr. Natasha Laibhen-Parkes, clinical assistant professor, was a panelist for a virtual alumni panel on Formation of Scholars presented to Ph.D. and DNP Students on Nov. 12.\nCaroline Moore, clinical instructor, authored \"A Year in the Life of U.S. Frontline Health Care Workers: Impact of COVID-19 on Weight Change, Physical Activity, Lifestyle Habits, and Psychological Factors\" in Nutrients Journal, Vol. 14, Issue 22.\nDr. Charles Anthony Smith, clinical assistant professor, was a panelist for a virtual alumni panel on Formation of Scholars presented to Ph.D. and DNP Students on Nov. 12.\nDr. Linda A. Streit, professor of nursing, was invited to contribute a quarterly column to Georgia Nurses Association publication Georgia Nursing. This effort coincides with Dr. Streit's sabbatical work associated with documenting the history of nursing and the more than 120 years of prominent influence by Georgia Baptist College of Nursing in advancing the profession. With the recent update to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing Essentials, nursing programs are expected to include nursing history in undergraduate and graduate curricula. Her inaugural column for January is titled \"A Five-Room Dwelling, Three Beds, and a Commitment to Serve: The Tabernacle Infirmary in Atlanta, Georgia.\"\nDr. Ajay Banga, professor, received a 40,000 Euro grant from Merck KGaA in Germany for the project \"Long-acting dissolving microneedles with polymeric nanocarriers.\"\nDr. Clinton Canal, assistant professor, co-authored, with graduate student Tanishka Saraf, \"FPT, a 2-aminotetralin, is a potent serotonin 5-HT1A, 5-HT1B, and 5-HT1D receptor agonist that modulates cortical electroencephalogram activity in adult Fmr1 knockout mice\" in ACS Chemical Neuroscience, 2022 Dec. 6, DOI: 10.1021\/acschemneuro.2c00574.\nDr. Nader Moniri, professor and associate dean for research, and alumna Dr. Ashley Rizzo authored \"Omadacycline for management of Mycobacterium abscessus infections: A review of its effectiveness, place in therapy, and considerations for use\" in BMC Infectious Diseases. Dr. Moniri and graduate student Priyanka Karmokar authored \"Oncogenic signaling of the Free-Fatty Acid Receptors FFA1 and FFA4 in human breast carcinoma cells\" in Biochemical Pharmacology.\nCollege of Professional Advancement\nDr. Hani Q. Khoury, professor of mathematics, was invited to speak about his book Giving Up Is Not An Option: Memoirs of a Palestinian American at Georgia Southern University on Oct. 26. The event was sponsored by the Department of Political Science and International Studies and the Arabic Language Program. Dr. Khoury was also invited to speak about his book in four different sessions at the 15th Annual Convention for Palestine in the U.S. held Nov. 24-28 in Chicago, Illinois. The convention was attended by more than 3,500 participants. Dr. Khoury spoke about recent developments in Israel and Palestine on Dec. 2 to an audience during the weekly breakfast meeting at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Atlanta. His short essay on \"What is Forgiveness?\" was published Nov. 22 in Changing Lives with Faith, Hope and Love, Vol. 5, Issue 9, a monthly publication of First Presbyterian Church of Marietta.\nDr. David Lane, professor of counseling, had his eighth children's book, I Have Questions, Lots and Lots of Questions: A True Story of Christmas, published on Nov. 4.\nDr. Jacqueline S. Stephen, assistant professor, director of the Office of Distance Learning and instructional designer, authored \"Persistence of Nontraditional Undergraduate Online Students: Towards a Contemporary Conceptual Framework\" in the Journal of Adult and Continuing Education. The article introduces a modified contemporary persistence model predicated on existing frameworks and informed by recent research into nontraditional undergraduate students enrolled in online courses and programs.\nMercer Engineering Research Center\nBrandon Anderson, mechanical engineer, gave a presentation, titled \"EC-130J Aileron Widespread Fatigue Damage,\" at the 38th Aircraft Structural Integrity Program Conference held Nov. 28-Dec. 1 in Phoenix, Arizona.\nDr. Szabolcs Blazsek, visiting associate professor of economics, had 13 co-authored papers accepted for publication in A or B journals in 2022. They include \"COVID-19 active case forecasts in Latin American countries using score-driven models\" in Mathematics, \"Non-Gaussian score-driven conditionally heteroskedastic models with a macroeconomic application\" in Macroeconomic Dynamics, \"Anticipating extreme losses using score-driven shape filters\" in Studies in Nonlinear Dynamics and Econometrics, \"Non-path-dependent score-driven multi-regime Markov-switching EGARCH: empirical evidence\" in Studies in Nonlinear Dynamics and Econometrics, \"Robust estimation and forecasting of climate change using score-driven ice-age models\" in Econometrics' special issue on \"Econometric Analysis of Climate Change,\" \"Score-driven location plus scale models: asymptotic theory and an application to forecasting Dow Jones volatility\" in Studies in Nonlinear Dynamics and Econometrics, \"Intertemporal choice experiments and large-stakes behavior\" in the Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, \"Conservatorship, quantitative easing, and mortgage spreads: a new multi-equation score-driven model of policy actions\" in Studies in Nonlinear Dynamics and Econometrics, \"Signal smoothing for score-driven models: a linear approach\" in Communications in Statistics \u2013 Simulation and Computation, \"Score-driven stochastic seasonality of the Russian rouble: an application case study for the period of 1999 to 2020\" in Empirical Economics, \"Co-integration with score-driven models: an application to U.S. real GDP growth, U.S. inflation rate, and effective federal funds rate\" in Macroeconomic Dynamics, \"Multivariate Markov-switching score-driven models: an application to the global crude oil market\" in Studies in Nonlinear Dynamics and Econometrics and \"Prediction accuracy of volatility using the score-driven Meixner distribution: an application to the Dow Jones\" in Applied Economics Letters. Dr. Blazsek also co-presented \"Score-driven threshold ice-age models: Benchmark models for long-run climate forecasts\" at the Hungarian Economic Society Annual Conference, \"Score-driven threshold ice-age models: Benchmark models for long-run climate forecasts\" as a research seminar at the Stetson-Hatcher School of Business, \"Anticipating extreme losses using score-driven shape filters\" at the Hungarian Academy of Sciences Summer Workshop in Economics and \"Score-driven location plus scale models: asymptotic theory and an application to forecasting Dow Jones volatility\" at the 14th annual meeting of the Society of Financial Econometrics at the University of Cambridge.\nDr. Carol Springer Sargent, associate professor of accounting, co-authored the following three papers: \"Predictors of success in information security policy compliance\" in the Journal of Computer Information Systems, \"DFW in gateway course not always a graduation problem: A study in Intermediate Accounting I from 2007-2018\" in the Journal of Accounting Education and \"Internet of things (IoT): From awareness to continued use\" in the International Journal of Information Management. Dr. Sargent presented two papers, along with co-authors, at the 62nd Annual International IACIS Conference on Nov. 7. Both papers, titled \"Barriers for using blockchain in supply chains: a literature review\" and \"An exploratory study in blockchain knowledge, perceptions, overconfidence, and optimism,\" addressed issues with blockchain. The second paper was accepted for publication in Issues in Information Systems. Dr. Sargent also advised students Adrian Butts, Marissa Enlow and Nick White, who won third place in the 12th annual Bill Mulcahy III Atlanta Auditing and Advisory Case Competition for their solution to implementing crypto currency into a retail firm. The case included using data analytics to identify the enterprise risks of accepting crypto assets and addressing ways to reduce those risks creatively. Additionally, Dr. Sargent and Ashley Herman, associate director of career management services, conducted Mercer's inaugural \"Meet the Firms\" accounting event, where students learned professional skills, obtained internship opportunities and practiced networking. Forty tables set up in the Presidents Dining Room hosted 40 students and 40 professionals conducting \"speed interviews\" of five minutes each. As students moved from table to table during the event, they gained experience with a wide range of different firms and different interview styles.\nDr. Alireza Sarvestani, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, co-authored \"Thermomechanical analysis (TMA) of vitrimers\" in Polymer Testing, 2022 Nov 24:107877.\nSharon Bradley, digital and scholarly resources librarian, was elected chair of the Special Libraries Division of the Georgia Libraries Association for 2023.\nDavid Hricik, associate dean for faculty research and development, presented a lecture on ethical issues in intellectual property practice at the 27th annual University of Texas School of Law Advanced Patent Law Institute in October. He also presented lectures on ethical issues in patent prosecution and ethical issues in patent litigation at the Berkeley-Stanford Annual Patent Law Conference in December. Additionally, he presented a virtual lecture on ethical issues in patent practice at the Dallas Bar Association Intellectual Property Law Section in December.\nKaren J. Sneddon, interim dean and professor of law, and David Hricik, associate dean for faculty research and development, co-authored \"Take a Memo to the File\" in Vol. 28, Issue 2 of the Georgia Bar Journal.\nDr. Ibolja Cernak, professor of pathophysiology and neuroscience, was interviewed by Ines Serra and Maria Rosa Ferreira for the MEDizzy Inspire Project. MEDizzy Inspire consists of a series of interviews with people who are making breakthrough discoveries, medical procedures and research in the medical field to serve as inspiration for medical students and young health care professionals. The project aims to inspire young people and show them that the most prominent people from the world of medicine were also students who had the same doubts, questions and problems.\nDr. Alice Aumann House, senior associate dean for admission and student affairs and professor of family medicine, recently completed a yearlong certificate program from the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) called \"Leading Physician Well-being.\" Dr. House was one of 120 physicians selected from a national pool to participate in this program, which was created to provide leadership development, training in physician well-being advocacy and performance improvement project skill-building. She developed a project, called \"The Creation of a Faculty and Staff Wellness Advisory Council: Addressing the Unique Wellness Needs of the Medical School Faculty and Staff,\" and presented it to her peers at a final project showcase in November.\nDr. Edward C. Klatt, professor of pathology, along with Carolyn A. Klatt, assistant dean for faculty affairs and development and associate director of library and information science, Kim Meeks, director of library and information science and associate professor, and sponsored medical student Summer Scholar Avery Stokes, presented the poster \"Diversity of Student Resource Usage for Examination and Clinical Skills Preparation\" at the International Association of Medical Science Educators Virtual Conference held Dec. 3-6. Dr. Klatt, along with Dr. Richard O. McCann, associate dean of admissions and professor, and sponsored medical student Summer Scholar Monica Mohanty, presented the poster \"Holistic and Mission Based Admissions Process to Support Rural Health in Georgia\" at the International Association of Medical Science Educators Virtual Conference held Dec. 3-6. The Summer Scholars Program provides first-year medical students the opportunity to participate in a research project.\nDr. Anthony J. Kondracki, assistant professor, gave an oral presentation, titled \"The Association Between Smoking Intensity Status in Pregnancy, Adverse Maternal and Infant Birth Outcomes, and Postpartum Depression Among PRAMS participants: A Mediation Analysis,\" at the American Public Health Association annual meeting on Nov. 8 in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Kondracki was first author on the project, along with Dr. Kimberly B. Roth, assistant professor; Dr. Bonzo Reddick, professor and chair; and Dr. Jennifer L. Barkin, professor and vice chair, in the Department of Community Medicine.\nDr. Anne Montgomery, assistant professor and biostatistician, and rural health sciences Ph.D. candidate Stephanie Basey were invited speakers at the National Winter Meeting of the County State Territorial Epidemiologists' Occupational Health Surveillance Subcommittee in Atlanta. They presented results of their statewide farmers' mental health study and fielded questions from the audience.\nStaff and Administration\nDr. Danielle Buehrer, vice provost for institutional effectiveness, was elected to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) Board of Trustees by majority vote of the College Delegate Assembly at its annual meeting in December. Elected to the Class of 2025, she will serve a three-year term beginning Jan. 1, 2023. The SACSCOC Board of Trustees guides the accrediting agency's work as well as implements the accreditation process.\nTony Kemp, associate vice president for events and special programs, worked with Georgia high school theatre programs in October to judge one-act play competitions in Regions 2-A, 4-AA, and 5-AA. The winners of each of those regions moved on to state competitions in November.\nJohna A. Wright, global education programs coordinator, was selected as a member of the Eurasia Foundation's 2023 International Disability Advocacy Resource Exchange (iDARE) program cohort. iDARE is a virtual exchange for people with disabilities across the U.S. and Russia, in which three participants from each nation are selected. The program strengthens cultural and professional ties between both countries by promoting collaboration and dialogue surrounding accessibility, inclusion and employment. Participants connect with overseas peers who champion the experiences of people like themselves. They then work together in international pairs to transform newfound insights into action by implementing small projects throughout Russia. Projects address everyday challenges faced by people with disabilities, including disability and employment, mapping accessibility and inclusive spaces, disability and the pandemic, and more. Concurrently, the Eurasia Foundation will support the production of a documentary film centering the experiences of participants and highlighting their personal journeys. With an emphasis on shared values and cooperation, iDARE helps to foster an environment of inclusion and partnership throughout the international community of people with disabilities. Wright also was selected to participate in the 2023 Virtual Exchange Academy hosted by the Stevens Initiative and the Aspen Institute. The Virtual Exchange Academy prepares education and exchange leaders and practitioners to participate in the innovative field. This six-week training teaches foundational elements of virtual exchange planning and implementation. Participants get a comprehensive introduction from experts through pre-session reading and coursework, and during live sessions that include presentations, small group activities and more. After the training, participants will be better positioned to adopt this powerful global learning tool.\nDo you have a story idea or viewpoint you'd like to share with The Den?\nGet in touch with us by emailing den@mercer.edu or submitting this online form.\nfaculty notables\nKyle is senior director of media relations at Mercer. In addition to being the primary media contact for most academic and administrative units of the university, he serves as editor of the Mercerian alumni magazine and News@Mercer e-newsletters, and he coordinates hometown and university news releases.\nSchool of Music alumnus manages talent, tours for top music institute","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Home Industry insights Industry News NXP to acquire Marvell's Wi-Fi connectivity business\nNXP to acquire Marvell's Wi-Fi connectivity business\nNXP to pay $1.76 billion in cash for Marvell's Wi-Fi and bluetooth\/BLE combo solutions portfolio.Captures premium valuation and unlocks substantial Marvell shareholder value.\nMarvell (NASDAQ: MRVL), a leader in infrastructure semiconductor solutions, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement under which NXP will acquire Marvell's Wi-Fi Connectivity business in an all-cash, asset transaction valued at $1.76 billion. The acquisition encompasses Marvell's Wi-Fi and Bluetooth technology portfolios and related assets. The business employs approximately 550 people worldwide and generated roughly $300 million in revenue in Marvell's fiscal 2019. This transaction has been approved by the boards of directors of NXP and Marvell and is expected to close by calendar Q1 2020, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.\nMarvell anticipates that this divestiture will enhance its gross and operating margins upon closing. Marvell has a previously scheduled conference call to review its first quarter of fiscal 2020 financial results on Thursday, May 30, 2019 and will address all questions regarding this transaction at that time.\n\"NXP has built a broad consumer footprint and an optimized platform for IoT applications, making it an ideal home for our innovative Wi-Fi technology and team,\" said Matt Murphy, president and CEO of Marvell. \"At the same time, this transaction yields a premium valuation and substantially higher economic return for Marvell shareholders while accelerating our transformation into a leading infrastructure supplier spanning 5G, data center, enterprise and automotive Ethernet applications.\"\nExcept for the historical information contained herein, the statements in this press release, including those concerning the divestiture, the expected benefits of the divestiture and the timing of the closing of the divestiture, are \"forward-looking statements\" within the meaning of the \"safe harbor\" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. Actual results or events could differ materially from those anticipated in those forward-looking statements as a result of certain risks including: the risk that the proposed divestiture will not be completed, the risk that Marvell may not realize the anticipated benefits of the divestiture or that such benefits may take longer to realize than anticipated and other risks associated with the divestiture. Marvell undertakes no obligation to update the forward-looking information in this press release. Other potential risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially are disclosed in Marvell's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission available from the SEC website, www.sec.gov.\nPOET technologies announces a strategic collaboration with ADVA for highly integrated 4x100G solutions","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Del HC | Vehicle even if occupied by only one person would constitute a 'public place' and wearing of mask therein would be compulsory\nA mask is a `Suraksha kavach' for preventing the spread of the corona virus.\nPublished on April 8, 2021 April 16, 2021 By Bhumika Indulia\nDelhi High Court: Prathiba M. Singh, J., while addressing the issue with respect to wearing masks while travelling alone in a car held that:\nA vehicle which is moving across the city, even if occupied at a given point in time by one person, would be a public place owing to the immediate risk of exposure to other persons under varying circumstances. Thus, a vehicle even if occupied by only one person would constitute a 'public place' and wearing of a mask therein, would be compulsory.\nPetitioners challenged the imposition of Rs 500 for non-wearing of face masks while travelling alone in a private car.\nAnalysis and Findings\nThe three broad issues to be addressed by the Bench are:\nWhat is the ambit of the power to issue guidelines under the provisions of Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Act and DMA?\nWhether under the guidelines which have been issued under the April Order by the DMA and June Notification, wearing face masks is compulsory even when an individual is travelling in a privately owned car. If so, in what manner is the face mask to be worn?\niii. Whether the Executive Magistrates who have issued the challans and imposed the fines of Rs 500 each were properly authorised in law?\nBench noted that EDA confers power on both the State and Central Government to prescribe regulation as may be necessary for both the purposes of the prevention of disease, as well as, the spread of disease. Central and State Government are empowered under the DMA to take all such measures as it deems necessary for the purpose of disaster management.\nHigh Court in the present set of facts and circumstances was concerned with the Order issued by DDMA in April and the Regulations of 2020.\nThe above-said Order specifically recorded that the spread of Coronavirus could be reduced substantially by wearing of face masks. In view of the same wearing of face masks was made compulsory for any person moving in a public place.\nPetitioners submitted that in the above-said order, a specific direction existed for compulsorily wearing a face mask while in a personal or official vehicle and the was conspicuously absent in the Regulation of 2020.\nHigh Court expressed that:\nThe wearing of a mask is in the nature of a measure which is necessary for controlling the spread of the Coronavirus and the directions in respect of wearing of face masks can clearly be issued under the provisions of the EDA and the DMA.\n\"\u2026The April Order and the Regulations of 2020 have to be interpreted in the context and background of the pandemic, and not in isolation thereof.\"\nBench also highlighted that the wearing of masks is necessary irrespective of whether a person is vaccinated or not.\nComing to the April Order, Court stressed upon the fact that the order made it unequivocally clear that any person moving in a personal or official vehicle \"must\" wear masks \"compulsorily\".\nThe said order doesn't distinguish between whether the person is travelling alone or with any other occupants in the car.\nFurther elaborating the importance of wearing the masks in the car, Bench elucidated that, when the car is occupied by more than one person, there can be no doubt that masks ought to be worn by each of the occupants. Since the occupants of a car could be persons who may have been exposed to the virus at any point in time and may be temporarily occupying the car, the fact that they would be sitting in an enclosed space, especially with windows rolled up makes them extremely vulnerable if they do not wear the masks. Thus, multiple occupants in a car, in any personal or official vehicle would have to compulsorily wear the masks.\nWhether if a person is travelling alone in a car, should he\/she wear a mask?\nBench while answering the stated issue, expressed that the Regulations of 2020 specifically state that they are being issued \"to enforce the directives\" and \"to impose penalties by way of fines for a deterrent effect.\nWhat Constitutes as a public place?\n'Public place' may be defined differently in various enactments, depending on the context.\nSupreme Court in its decision in Gaurav Jain v. Union of India, (1997) 8 SCC 114 examined the scope of 'public place'. It was held that for a place to fall within the purview of this term, it need not be public property and could even be private property which is accessible to the public.\nKerala High Court's decision in Malathi v. State of Kerala, 2020 SCC OnLine Ker 308 observed that the term 'public place' has to be understood in the larger context.\nNow coming to the earlier question, Bench stated that A person travelling in a vehicle or car even if he is alone, could be exposed to the virus in various ways.\nWhile explaining more on the above, High Court expressed that if a person is travelling in the car alone, the said status is not a permanent one. It is merely a temporary phase.\nThere are several possibilities in which while sitting alone in the car one could be exposed to the outside world. Thus, it cannot be said that merely because the person is travelling alone in a car, the car would not be a public place.\nExercise of powers\nHigh Court noted that the definition of authorized persons being inclusive and expansive in nature, District Magistrates are vested with powers to further authorize any officers to issue challans.\nCourt directed the authorities concerned to take all requisite measures for the enforcement of wearing of face masks as compulsory in the context of the pandemic.\nWhile concluding with the decision Bench held that all the four Petitioners in the present cases, being advocates\/lawyers ought to recognise and assist in implementation of measures to contain the pandemic, rather than questioning the same. Advocates as a class, owing to their legal training have a higher duty to show compliance especially in extenuating circumstances such as the pandemic. Wearing of masks cannot be made an ego issue. Compliance by advocates and lawyers would encourage the general public to show greater inclination to comply.\nIn view of the above discussion, the petitions were dismissed. [Saurabh Sharma v. Sub-Divisional Magistrate, 2021 SCC OnLine Del 1530, decided on 07-04-2021]\nAdvocates before the Court:\nFor the Petitioners:\nK.C. Mittal, Joby P. Varghese, Saurabh Sharma and R.P.S Bhatti.\nDevesh Singh, ASC, GNCTD with Sukriti Ghai and Manas Bhatnagar, Advocates Farman Ali Magray, Sr. Panel Counsel.\nShobhana Takiar, ASC, GNCTD; Bhagavan Swarup Shukla, CGSC with Sarvan Kumar, Advocate.\nT.P. Singh, Sr. Central Govt. Counsel; Sanjoy Ghose, ASC Rhishabh Jetly, Advocate for GNCTD.\nDevesh Singh, ASC, GNCTD with Sukriti Ghai and Manas Bhatnagar, Advocates\nPrevious storyLive | 8th NLUO Bose & Mitra & Co. International Maritime Arbitration Moot, 2021\nNext storyITAT's power to grant stay: Is the Supreme Court decision in Pepsi Foods the last word?\nDivorce petition allowed on the grounds of cruelty and adultery\nBy Saba Published on August 1, 2017\nCOVID 19Hot Off The PressNews\nBREAKING | Allahabad HC shall remain closed for 3 days to combat threat of Corona Virus; Premises at Lucknow and Allahabad both to remain closed\nBy Bhumika Indulia Published on March 18, 2020 April 1, 2020\nCase BriefsTribunals\/Commissions\/Regulatory Bodies\nNGT pulls up State of Kerala for delinquency in formulating the Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016 for appointment of staff\nBy Saba Published on December 1, 2017","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"8 July 2013 \/ SF News\nThe Beanstalk: Do You Still Believe In October?\n(By e.Chang)\nThe Week That Was:\nWon 0, lost 3 against the Reds. One game postponed.\nWon 1, lost 2 against the Dodgers.\n40-47 for the season, 4th place in the NL West.\nThe Week That Will Be:\nMon: home against the Mets.\nTue: home against the Mets.\nWed: home against the Mets.\nThu:\tSan Diego against the Padres.\nFri: San Diego against the Padres.\nSat: San Diego against the Padres.\nSun: San Diego against the Padres.\nIt's sunny and it's July and it's too early in the day and week to be negative, so let's focus on the pluses: At least the Giants were in last place for only a couple days. At least the Giants didn't get swept for the second time in two weeks by the Dodgers. At least the Giants won a game this week. At least the Padres are the Dyson to the Giants' Hoover in terms of suckage.\nWhen this season ends in late October with the Giants hoisting the World Series trophy over their heads for the 3rd time in four years, we will all look back at July 2 as the day that the season hit its antapex--the day the Giants got no-hit against the Reds, the day the Giants took the Dodgers' place in the NL West's cellar. The story of this season will be about the second half, how the Giants regrouped after hitting the lowest of lows and hitched a ride on a rocketship to 1st place in the NL West, to the World Series, and another parade down Market Street.\nOr, when this season mercifully ends in late September, with the Giants languishing in last place, giving our last standing ovation to Timmy in a Giants uniform, we won't remember July 2 at all, because even when you think you've hit rock-bottom, the bottom can still drop out.\nRemember kids: it can get worse.\nBut it's sunny and it's July and it's too early in the day and week to be negative, so let's re-focus on the pluses: the New York Mets are in town and they are one of the five National League teams who wish they were as good as the Giants. After a sweep of the Mets, the Giants will head to San Diego to sweep a four-game series against the Padres, another illustrious member of the aforementioned Group of 5. So if things go according to plan, the Giants will head into next week's All-Star break with a record of 47-47, which, if everything goes just so, will be enough to put them in 1st place in the NL West. What? It can happen!\nEt cetera: Citizen, have you voted? You have? Then put on a fake mustache and vote again! As you know, the All-Star Game is approaching and as today, the Giants will be sending three representatives: Buster Posey, Madison Bumgarner, and Marco Scutaro. Although none were voted in by fans, Buster was voted in by fellow players. Respect. Madison and Marco, however, were selected by the NL All-Star team manager: Bruce Bochy. Yep, Boch hand-picked guys from his own team. Don't like it? Win a World Series, bub. And he ain't done, either--Boch is actively trying to sneak Sergio Romo into his suitcase to bring with him to New York. As for voting, fans have one last chance to vote in one player from a pre-selected group of five players, one of which is your very own Hunter Pence. There are also two Dodgers in that group. You know what to do and you know how to do it: activate the voting bots and stuff that ballot box. Do it for the Giants; do it for democracy.\nKanye West Eats Pancakes At Park Tavern, Tickles Crowd At Smuggler's Cove\nIn empty-calorie celebrity news, noted father\/crooner Kanye West was spotted gallivanting about town over the weekend. Was he here for the annual Living Sober conference? We should say not! But while he\nMap: The Bay Area, Through A New Yorker's Eyes\nSure, we've seen similar versions before, but a local designer has just created this very simple map to \"welcome NYers to San Francisco\" and explain the various parts of the Bay Area in\nBrock Keeling","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"How To Find Up And Coming Companies To Invest In\nHow to Find Companies to Invest in Pocket Sense\n7 Best Companies to Invest in Smartphones Investors have plenty of reasons to get charged up.... Getting in on the ground floor is one way to reap the benefits of a fast-growing technology company. Another is buying shares of small-cap tech companies that hit it big.\nEnergy Stocks Australian Energy Stocks Energy Stocks\nBuyouts of small, independent drone companies may represent the best opportunities available, as large companies buy up the little guys. Invest in the Booming Drone Technology industry Now: Mainstream news paints a grim picture of privacy concerns and haywire drones falling out of the air.... If you can find a well run new player like Lithium X, get in super cheap, and are willing to sit on it for up to ten years, it could make you rich. I personally am already playing with house money on Lithium X, so I'm willing to set it and forget it.\nHow to Invest in Indonesia The Balance\nBut no one pays as close attention to up-and-coming trends in technology as entrepreneurs do\u2014whether because they're looking for potential investment opportunities, new business ideas, or just how to get long time in bed 2012 Forbes Best Small Companies to Invest In. Finding great investing ideas is difficult. If you are lucky, you'll come across several a year, but there is a way to find better ideas.\nFinding The Best Small Companies To Invest In Seeking Alpha\nPharmaceutical company deals are motivated by the desire to beef up the new drug pipeline and streamline heavy research costs. So what are the best pharmaceutical companies investors should \u2026 how to find percentage of 2 numbers in excel Find companies to invest in even if you have limited resources. By 2009, almost 2000 major companies had direct stock purchase plans (DSPPs). These plans allow you to buy stock with an initial commitment of only $250-$500 dollars, payable in $50 monthly installments.\nUpcoming floats Floats & IPO's - InvestSMART\nCompanies Research in Germany\nTop 10 Best Drone Stocks to Invest in 2017 and Beyond\nGetting in on the ground floor is one way to reap the benefits of a fast-growing technology company. Another is buying shares of small-cap tech companies that hit it big.\nStay up-to-date on the hottest stocks and the up-and-coming stocks by subscribing to the service offered by Jason Bond Picks, that'll have you receiving updates on the best stocks to invest in. Jason Bond's techniques have been tried and tested and have delivered as much as 280% in results in 2016.\nFind the best biotech stocks for this year. TheStreet Ratings publishes a daily list of top-rate stocks.\nThe company is a leader in HIV treatments and has a successful drug for treating hepatitis C. A look at the stock chart shows that Gilead entered a declining price channel starting around May 2016.\n31\/05\/2017 \u00b7 Mutual fund companies and the like dedicate entire teams of experts whose full-time jobs are to research and understand how to invest in companies. Be sure you have the time and inclination to do this yourself, as well as the willingness to take the risks of doing so.\nHow To Get A Debit Card Commonwealth Bank Age 13\nHow To Get Car Loan If Unemployed\nHow To Get Loyalty Fifa 17\nHow To Get To Rimerock Burrow From Northwatch Keep\nHow To Get A Building Leed Certified\nHow To Get Rid Of Bruises Fast On Chest\nHow To Find Old Threads On 4chan\nWow How To Get To Ogrimmar From Undercity\nHow To Find Nominal Hours\nHow To Find The Tsa\nHow To Help Morning Sickness At Night\nRoblox How To Go Through Walls\nHow To Hit A Url In Java And Get Response\nHow To Find New Music\nHow To Lose Weight In Five Minutes\nJohn on How To Get A Construction Loan With Land As Collateral\nPablo on How To Help Asd Girls\nBruce G. Li on How To Get Into The Film Industry Australia\nMarlin on Acer Laptop How To Fix Right Click\nSamanta Cruze on How To Put A Call On Hold Android","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"\u2027World News\nHome \/ World News\nFri, May 20, 2011 - Page 7 News List\n'Planker' left in a coma\nA man was in a coma yesterday after falling off a car reportedly while \"planking\" as three others were charged for taking part in the Internet craze on the roof of a moving vehicle. Simon Hallam, 20, may never recover from horrific head injuries after falling heavily onto the road from a fast-moving car as he attempt to \"plank,\" according to local reports. The \"planking\" craze involves someone lying flat on their stomach with their arms against their bodies in unusual and sometimes dangerous situations, with photos of their exploits posted on social media sites. Hallam's father, Terry, told the Brisbane Courier-Mail that what happened to his son was a strong warning to others thinking about joining the craze. \"The Internet and Facebook, they're just dreadful things ... they encourage this sort of behavior among the young ones,\" he said. Separately, Queensland police charged three men in their 20s with public nuisance for \"planking\" on the roof of a moving car. Toowoomba District Acting Inspector Jim Fenton said he was in disbelief. \"We would question their level of intelligence and due regard to self-preservation,\" he told reporters.\nStudents consider sex work\nOne in three university students in Berlin would consider sex work as a means to finance their education, a study by the Berlin Studies Center said on Wednesday. The figure in Berlin was higher than students surveyed in Paris (29.2 percent) and in Kiev (18.5 percent), the three cities included in the report. The study found about 4 percent of the 3,200 Berlin students surveyed said they had already done some form of sex work, which includes prostitution, erotic dancing and Internet shows. The results surprised the authors, who said they undertook the study because student prostitution had been often reported, but little was known about its relationship to education policy. \"It's possible that because educational reforms have increased student workloads, they have less time to earn money. Coupled with higher student fees, in this instance, [that] leads students into prostitution,\" said Eva Blumenschein, one of the study's authors and a 26-year-old student at Berlin's Humboldt University.\nCrocodiles delay voters\nA crocodile-infested river forced election officials to delay the opening of a polling station in Limpopo Province on Wednesday, the local elections chief said. Officials running the voting station for the country's local elections had to wait for a special army vehicle to ferry them across the perilous Olifants River, delaying the poll opening by two hours, provincial election officer Nkaro Mateta said. \"It is really quite dangerous. If you cross on foot then you will be attacked by crocodiles,\" she said. Another station \"on top of a mountain\" also opened two hours late because a helicopter had to be used to take election staff there, she said.\nSuicidal patient shoots monk\nPolice say a suicidal hospital patient has mistakenly shot dead his roommate, an 87-year-old monk. Police in the eastern canton of St Gallen say the 80-year-old man was handling a gun on Monday when he triggered a shot that injured his fellow patient. The monk from a nearby Benedictine abbey died shortly afterwards. The incident happened at a hospital in Uznach, about 30km east of Zurich. Police spokesman Hans Peter Eugster was unable to say on Wednesday how the man managed to take a firearm into the hospital undetected or whether he would face charges.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Vision-Box discusses its border control solution at Portuguese government conference on migrant crisis\nJun 8, 2016, 9:10 pm EDT | Stephen Mayhew\nCategories Biometrics News | Border and Port Security\nThe Portuguese Immigration and Borders Service and its union held a conference last week under the theme \"Europe and the refugees \u2013 risks and opportunities\" to debate the migrant crisis and to understand how prepared the country is to effectively answer challenges.\nThe conference took place in Lisbon and was attended by the highest-ranking authorities of the Portuguese Government and of National Border Control, and sponsor Vision-Box, a close partner of the Portuguese Immigration and Borders Service (SEF).\nSEF has been involved in the most relevant discussions about the current refugee situation in Europe and is in the process of coordinating experts to define new strategies to address the demanding challenges, together with Vision-Box. Portugal was one of the first countries in Europe to introduce automated border control (ABC) technology following the implementation of the electronic passport.\nVision-Box's RAPID system was launched in 2007 and was the first ABC system in the world to recognize travelers using face biometrics. The subsequent nationwide rollout of a state-of-the-art integrated ABC solution, also by Vision-Box, included over 100 ABC eGates at 7 international airports in Portuguese mainland and Azores and Madeira islands, to become the first large-scale automated borders program worldwide.\nVision-Box presented their approach to the current challenges based on its deep understanding of border issues worldwide.\nHead of Marketing Pedro Torres represented Vision-Box on the discussion panel: \"Portugal, border of the EU: does SEF have the operational conditions to guarantee the safety of national borders?\" and said that \"SEF has one of the most advanced platforms in the world to fight against growing challenges such as illegal immigration, identity fraud, smuggling, trafficking and others.\n\"The integrated border control solution based on self-service biometric technology, which is under continuous improvement, has completely revolutionized the way borders are managed today, and there are still important developments to be pursued, especially when it comes to integrated data management and exchange, cross-stakeholder collaboration, anticipation of risk and big data analytics, some of the key areas where Vision-Box has leading edge technology. And we're working on it with SEF and other organizations in Europe to keep our borders safe.\"\nAccording to a statement by the company, Vision-Box has been working on it together with association such as IATA, Frontex, eu-LISA, ICAO among others to define harmonized guidelines and legal frameworks to create sustainability at borders. Instead of deploying incremental updates on traditional processes which fail on a medium-term basis to actually improve border management, the company suggests the creation of a sustainable entry and exit system, supported by the personal data envelope concept, created for each traveler and migrant entering a EU country, and which virtualizes biographic and biometric data as well as travel details and relevant interactions with authorities and the Orchestra platform.\nThe Orchestra platform is designed for airports, airlines and governments' managed services, integrating real-time passenger flow management, security and privacy infrastructure and actionable intelligence through effective data analytics capability. The objective is to identify suspects, help apprehend irregular and illegal immigrants, especially over stayers, deter illegal immigration, prevent terrorism and tackle other serious criminal activities.\nbiometrics | border control | eGates | facial recognition | Portugal | Vision-Box\n6 Replies to \"Vision-Box discusses its border control solution at Portuguese government conference on migrant crisis\"\nVision-Box discusses its border control solution at Portuguese conference on migrant crisis https:\/\/t.co\/33leWBqQBL\nVision-Box discusses its border control solution at Portuguese conference on migrant crisis https:\/\/t.co\/MkEM9mhHkH\nRT BiometricUpdate: @@visionbox discusses its border control solution at Portuguese conference on migrant crisis https:\/\/t.co\/TQV9UiLXq5\nRT BiometricUpdate: @visionbox discusses its border control solution at Portuguese conference on migrant crisis https:\/\/t.co\/rQRmXMtLnV\nRT BiometricUpdate: @visionbox discusses its border control solution at Portuguese conference on migrant crisis https:\/\/t.co\/UDiEKQbUr4\nRT BiometricUpdate: @visionbox discusses its #bordercontrol solution at Portuguese conference on migrant crisis https:\/\/t.co\/gMH8RB0V3O\nBiometrics in international airports","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Kim [Elektronisk resurs]\nAv: Kipling, Rudyard (F\u00f6rfattare\/medf\u00f6rfattare)\nF\u00f6rlag: Svenska Ljud Audiof\u00f6rlag\nDator (281.39 MB)\niOS (281.39 MB)\nAndroid (app) (281.39 MB)\nOmf\u00e5ng: 46890 sek.\nE-ljudbok:Kim E-ljudbok\nE-bok:Kim E-bok\nKim is a fabulous adventure story set in India during the former British Empire. It tells the story of a street-wise but (in typical Kipling fashion) highly moral Anglo-Indian boy who becomes enmeshed the \"the Great Game\" -\u2013 the competition between Britain and Russia for control over Asia. Taking time off from his role as the traveling companion of an aged Tibetan lama, the boy is trained as a spy, matches wits with various evildoers, and wins out in the end. So much more than just a spy story, Kim is one of the most enjoyable books that you will ever read -- or have read to you. Joseph Rudyard Kipling was an English short-story writer, poet, and novelist chiefly remembered for his tales and poems of British soldiers in India, and his tales for children. He was born in Bombay, in the Bombay Presidency of British India, and was taken by his family to England when he was five years old. Kipling is best known for his works of fiction, including The Jungle Book, Just So Stories (1902), Kim (1901) (a tale of adventure), and many short stories. Kipling was one of the most popular writers in England, in both prose and verse, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In 1907 he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, making him the first English-language writer to receive the prize, and to date he remains its youngest recipient. [Elib]\nAv: Kipling, Rudyard\nCaptain Courageous\nPuck of Pook's Hill\nJust So Stories for Little Children\nThe brushwood boy\nThe man who would be king\nAmerican notes","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Paragraphs in \"Convention On Nuclear Safety\" coded as\nPre.1 Preamble\nPre.2 THE CONTRACTING PARTIES\nPre.3 i. Aware of the importance to the international community of ensuring that the use of nuclear energy is safe, well regulated and environmentally sound;\nPre.4 ii. Reaffirming the necessity of continuing to promote a high level of nuclear safety worldwide;\nPre.5 iii. Reaffirming that responsibility for nuclear safety rests with the State having jurisdiction over a nuclear installation;\nPre.6 iv. Desiring to promote an effective nuclear safety culture;\nPre.7 (v) Aware that accidents at nuclear installations have the potential for transboundary impacts;\nPre.8 v. Keeping in mind the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material (1979), the Convention on Early Notification of a Nuclear Accident (1986), and the Convention on Assistance in the Case of a Nuclear Accident or Radiological Emergency (1986);\nPre.9 vi. Affirming the importance of international co-operation for the enhancement of nuclear safety through existing bilateral and multilateral mechanisms and the establishment of this incentive Convention;\nPre.10 vii. Recognizing that this Convention entails a commitment to the application of fundamental safety principles for nuclear installations rather than of detailed safety standards and that there are internationally formulated safety guidelines which are updated from time to time and so can provide guidance on contemporary means of achieving a high level of safety;\nPre.11 viii. Affirming the need to begin promptly the development of an international convention on the safety of radioactive waste management as soon as the ongoing process to develop waste management safety fundamentals has resulted in broad international agreement;\nPre.12 ix. Recognizing the usefulness of further technical work in connection with the safety of other parts of the nuclear fuel cycle, and that this work may, in time, facilitate the development of current or future international instruments;\nPre.13 HAVE AGREED as follows:\nSect.1 CHAPTER 1. OBJECTIVES, DEFINITIONS AND SCOPE OF APPLICATION\nArt.1 ARTICLE 1. OBJECTIVES\nArt.1.1x The objectives of this Convention are:\nArt.1.1x.i i. to achieve and maintain a high level of nuclear safety worldwide through the enhancement of national measures and international co-operation including, where appropriate, safety-related technical co-operation;\nArt.1.1x.ii ii. to establish and maintain effective defenses in nuclear installations against potential radiological hazards in order to protect individuals, society and the environment from harmful effects of ionizing radiation from such installations;\nArt.1.1x.iii iii. to prevent accidents with radiological consequences and to mitigate such consequences should they occur.\nArt.2 ARTICLE 2. DEFINITIONS\nArt.2.1x For the purpose of this Convention:\nArt.2.1x.i i. \"nuclear installation\" means for each Contracting Party any land-based civil nuclear power plant under its jurisdiction including such storage, handling and treatment facilities for radioactive materials as are on the same site and are directly related to the operation of the nuclear power plant. Such a plant ceases to be a nuclear installation when all nuclear fuel elements have been removed permanently from the reactor core and have been stored safely in accordance with approved procedures, and a decommissioning programme has been agreed to by the regulatory body.\nArt.2.1x.ii ii. \"regulatory body\" means for each Contracting Party any body or bodies given the legal authority by that Contracting Party to grant licences and to regulate the siting, design, construction, commissioning, operation or decommissioning of nuclear installations.\nArt.2.1x.iii iii. \"licence\" means any authorization granted by the regulatory body to the applicant to have the responsibility for the siting, design, construction, commissioning, operation or decommissioning of a nuclear installation.\nArt.3 ARTICLE 3. SCOPE OF APPLICATION\nArt.3.1x This Convention shall apply to the safety of nuclear installations.\nSect.2 CHAPTER 2. OBLIGATIONS\nSect.2.a a. General Provisions\nArt.4 ARTICLE 4. IMPLEMENTING MEASURES\nArt.4.1x Each Contracting Party shall take, within the framework of its national law, the legislative, regulatory and administrative measures and other steps necessary for implementing its obligations under this Convention.\nArt.5 ARTICLE 5. REPORTING\nArt.5.1x Each Contracting Party shall submit for review, prior to each meeting referred to in Article 20, a report on the measures it has taken to implement each of the obligations of this Convention\nArt.6 ARTICLE 6. EXISTING NUCLEAR INSTALLATIONS\nArt.6.1x Each Contracting Party shall take the appropriate steps to ensure that the safety of nuclear installations existing at the time the Convention enters into force for that Contracting Party is reviewed as soon as possible. When necessary in the context of this Convention, the Contracting Party shall ensure that all reasonably practicable improvements are made as a matter of urgency to upgrade the safety of the nuclear installation. If such upgrading cannot be achieved, plans should be implemented to shut down the nuclear installation as soon as practically possible. The timing of the shut-down may take into account the whole energy context and possible alternatives as well as the social, environmental and economic impact.\nSect.2.b b. Legislation and regulation\nArt.7 ARTICLE 7. LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK\nArt.7.1 1. Each Contracting Party shall establish and maintain a legislative and regulatory framework to govern the safety of nuclear installations.\nArt.7.2 2. The legislative and regulatory framework shall provide for:\nArt.7.2.i i. the establishment of applicable national safety requirements and regulations;\nArt.7.2.ii ii. a system of licensing with regard to nuclear installations and the prohibition of the operation of a nuclear installation without a licence:\nArt.7.2.iii iii. a system of regulatory inspection and assessment of nuclear installations to ascertain compliance with applicable regulations and the terms of licences;\nArt.7.2.iv iv. the enforcement of applicable regulations and of the terms of licences, including suspension, modification or revocation.\nArt.8 ARTICLE 8. REGULATORY BODY\nArt.8.1 1. Each Contracting Party shall establish or designate a regulatory body entrusted with the implementation of the legislative and regulatory framework referred to in Article 7, and provided with adequate authority, competence and financial and human resources to fulfil its assigned responsibilities.\nArt.8.2 2. Each Contracting Party shall take the appropriate steps to ensure an effective separation between the functions of the regulatory body and those of any other body or organization concerned with the promotion or utilization of nuclear energy.\nArt.9 ARTICLE 9. RESPONSIBILITY OF THE LICENCE HOLDER\nArt.9.1x Each Contracting Party shall ensure that prime responsibility for the safety of a nuclear installation rests with the holder of the relevant licence and shall take the appropriate steps to ensure that each such licence holder meets its responsibility.\nSect.2.c c. General Safety Considerations\nArt.10 ARTICLE 10. PRIORITY TO SAFETY\nArt.10.1x Each Contracting Party shall take the appropriate steps to ensure that all organizations engaged in activities directly related to nuclear installations shall establish policies that give due priority to nuclear safety.\nArt.11 ARTICLE 11. FINANCIAL AND HUMAN RESOURCES\nArt.11.1 1. Each Contracting Party shall take the appropriate steps to ensure that adequate financial resources are available to support the safety of each nuclear installation throughout its life.\nArt.11.2 2. Each Contracting Party shall take the appropriate steps to ensure that sufficient numbers of qualified staff with appropriate education, training and retraining are available for all safety-related activities in or for each nuclear installation, throughout its life.\nArt.12 ARTICLE 12. HUMAN FACTORS\nArt.12.1x Each Contracting Party shall take the appropriate steps to ensure that the capabilities and limitations of human performance are taken into account throughout the life of a nuclear installation.\nArt.13 ARTICLE 13. QUALITY ASSURANCE\nArt.13.1x Each Contracting Party shall take the appropriate steps to ensure that quality assurance programmes are established and implemented with a view to providing confidence that specified requirements for all activities important to nuclear safety are satisfied throughout the life of a nuclear installation.\nArt.14 ARTICLE 14. ASSESSMENT AND VERIFICATION OF SAFETY\nArt.14.1x Each Contracting Party shall take the appropriate steps to ensure that:\nArt.14.1x.i i. comprehensive and systematic safety assessments are carried out before the construction and commissioning of a nuclear installation and throughout its life. Such assessments shall be well documented, subsequently updated in the light of operating experience and significant new safety information, and reviewed under the authority of the regulatory body;\nArt.14.1x.ii ii. verification by analysis, surveillance, testing and inspection is carried out to ensure that the physical state and the operation of a nuclear installation continue to be in accordance with its design, applicable national safety requirements, and operational limits and conditions.\nArt.15 ARTICLE 15. RADIATION PROTECTION\nArt.15.1x Each Contracting Party shall take the appropriate steps to ensure that in all operational states the radiation exposure to the workers and the public caused by a nuclear installation shall be kept as low as reasonably achievable and that no individual shall be exposed to radiation doses which exceed prescribed national dose limits.\nArt.16 ARTICLE 16. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS\nArt.16.1 1. Each Contracting Party shall take the appropriate steps to ensure that there are on-site and off-site emergency plans that are routinely tested for nuclear installations and cover the activities to be carried out in the event of an emergency.\nArt.16.1.ix For any new nuclear installation, such plans shall be prepared and tested before it commences operation above a low power level agreed by the regulatory body.\nArt.16.2 2. Each Contracting Party shall take the appropriate steps to ensure that, insofar as they are likely to be affected by a radiological emergency, its own population and the competent authorities of the States in the vicinity of the nuclear installation are provided with appropriate information for emergency planning and response.\nArt.13.2 3. Contracting Parties which do not have a nuclear installation on their territory, insofar as they are likely to be affected in the event of a radiological emergency at a nuclear installation in the vicinity, shall take the appropriate steps for the preparation and testing of emergency plans for their territory that cover the activities to be carried out in the event of such an emergency.\nSect.2.d d. Safety of Installations\nArt.17 ARTICLE 17. SITING\nArt.17.1x Each Contracting Party shall take the appropriate steps to ensure that appropriate procedures are established and implemented:\nArt.17.1x.i i. for evaluating all relevant site-related factors likely to affect the safety of a nuclear installation for its projected lifetime;\nArt.17.1x.ii ii. for evaluating the likely safety impact of a proposed nuclear installation on individuals, society and the environment;\nArt.17.1x.iii iii. for re-evaluating as necessary all relevant factors referred to in sub-paragraphs (i) and (ii) so as to ensure the continued safety acceptability of the nuclear installation;\nArt.17.1x.iv iv. for consulting Contracting Parties in the vicinity of a proposed nuclear installation, insofar as they are likely to be affected by that installation and, upon request providing the necessary information to such Contracting Parties, in order to enable them to evaluate and make their own assessment of the likely safety impact on their own territory of the nuclear installation.\nArt.18 ARTICLE 18. DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION\nArt.18.1x.i i. the design and construction of a nuclear installation provides for several reliable levels and methods of protection (defense in depth) against the release of radioactive materials, with a view to preventing the occurrence of accidents and to mitigating their radiological consequences should they occur;\nArt.18.1x.ii ii. the technologies incorporated in the design and construction of a nuclear installation are proven by experience or qualified by testing or analysis;\nArt.18.1x.iii iii. the design of a nuclear installation allows for reliable, stable and easily manageable operation, with specific consideration of human factors and the man-machine interface.\nArt.19 ARTICLE 19. OPERATION\nArt.19.1x.i i. the initial authorization to operate a nuclear installation is based upon an appropriate safety analysis and a commissioning programme demonstrating that the installation, as constructed, is consistent with design and safety requirements;\nArt.19.1x.ii ii. operational limits and conditions derived from the safety analysis, tests and operational experience are defined and revised as necessary for identifying safe boundaries for operation;\nArt.19.1x.iii iii. operation, maintenance, inspection and testing of a nuclear installation are conducted in accordance with approved procedures;\nArt.19.1x.iv iv. procedures are established for responding to anticipated operational occurrences and to accidents;\nArt.19.1x.v v. necessary engineering and technical support in all safety-related fields is available throughout the lifetime of a nuclear installation;\nArt.19.1x.vi vi. incidents significant to safety are reported in a timely manner by the holder of the relevant licence to the regulatory body;\nArt.19.1x.vii vii. programmes to collect and analyse operating experience are established, the results obtained and the conclusions drawn are acted upon and that existing mechanisms are used to share important experience with international bodies and with other operating organizations and regulatory bodies;\nArt.19.1x.viii viii. the generation of radioactive waste resulting from the operation of a nuclear installation is kept to the minimum practicable for the process concerned, both in activity and in volume, and any necessary treatment and storage of spent fuel and waste directly related to the operation and on the same site as that of the nuclear installation take into consideration conditioning and disposal.\nSect.3 CHAPTER 3. MEETINGS OF THE CONTRACTING PARTIES\nArt.20 ARTICLE 20. REVIEW MEETINGS\nArt.20.0x The Contracting Parties shall hold meetings (hereinafter referred to as\nArt.20.1 1. \"review meetings\") for the purpose of reviewing the reports submitted pursuant to Article 5 in accordance with the procedures adopted under Article 22.\nArt.20.2 2. Subject to the provisions of Article 24 sub-groups comprised of representatives of Contracting Parties may be established and may function during the review meetings as deemed necessary for the purpose of reviewing specific subjects contained in the reports.\nArt.20.3 3. Each Contracting Party shall have a reasonable opportunity to discuss the reports submitted by other Contracting Parties and to seek clarification of such reports.\nArt.21 ARTICLE 21. TIMETABLE\nArt.21.1 1. A preparatory meeting of the Contracting Parties shall be held not later than six months after the date of entry into force of this Convention.\nArt.21.2 2. At this preparatory meeting, the Contracting Parties shall determine the date for the first review meeting. This review meeting shall be held as soon as possible, but not later than thirty months after the date of entry into force of this Convention.\nArt.21.3 3. At each review meeting, the Contracting Parties shall determine the date for the next such meeting. The interval between review meetings shall not exceed three years.\nArt.22 ARTICLE 22. PROCEDURAL ARRANGEMENTS\nArt.22.1 1. At the preparatory meeting held pursuant to Article 21 the Contracting Parties shall prepare and adopt by consensus Rules of Procedure and Financial Rules.\nArt.22.ax The Contracting Parties shall establish in particular and in accordance with the Rules of Procedure:\nArt.22.ax.i i. guidelines regarding the form and structure of the reports to be submitted pursuant to Article 5;\nArt.22.ax.ii ii. a date for the submission of such reports;\nArt.22.ax.iii iii. the process for reviewing such reports.\nArt.22.2 2. At review meetings the Contracting Parties may, if necessary, review the arrangements established pursuant to sub-paragraphs (i)-(iii) above, and adopt revisions by consensus unless otherwise provided for in the Rules of Procedure. They may also amend the Rules of Procedure and the Financial Rules, by consensus.\nArt.23 ARTICLE 23. EXTRAORDINARY MEETINGS\nArt.23.1x An extraordinary meeting of the Contracting Parties shall be held:\nArt.23.1x.i i. if so agreed by a majority of the Contracting Parties present and voting at a meeting, abstentions being considered as voting; or\nArt.23.1x.ii ii. at the written request of a Contracting Party, within six months of this request having been communicated to the Contracting Parties and notification having been received by the secretariat referred to in Article 28, that the request has been supported by a majority of the Contracting Parties.\nArt.24 ARTICLE 24. ATTENDANCE\nArt.24.1 1. Each Contracting Party shall attend meetings of the Contracting Parties and be represented at such meetings by one delegate, and by such alternates, experts and advisers as it deems necessary.\nArt.24.2 2. The Contracting Parties may invite, by consensus, any intergovernmental organization which is competent in respect of matters governed by this Convention to attend, as an observer, any meeting, or specific sessions thereof. Observers shall be required to accept in writing, and in advance, the provisions of Article 27.\nArt.25 ARTICLE 25. SUMMARY REPORTS\nArt.25.1x The Contracting Parties shall adopt, by consensus, and make available to the public a document addressing issues discussed and conclusions reached during a meeting.\nArt.26 ARTICLE 26. LANGUAGES\nArt.26.1 1. The languages of meetings of the Contracting Parties shall be Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish unless otherwise provided in the Rules of Procedure.\nArt.26.2 2. Reports submitted pursuant to Article 5 shall be prepared in the national language of the submitting Contracting Party or in a single designated language to be agreed in the Rules of Procedure. Should the report be submitted in a national language other than the designated language, a translation of the report into the designated language shall be provided by the Contracting Party.\nArt.26.3 3. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 2, if compensated, the secretariat will assume the translation into the designated language of reports submitted in any other language of the meeting.\nArt.27 ARTICLE 27. CONFIDENTIALITY\nArt.27.1 1. The provisions of this Convention shall not affect the rights and obligations of the Contracting Parties under their law to protect information from disclosure. For the purposes of this Article, \"information\" includes, inter alia, (i) personal data; (ii) information protected by intellectual property rights or by industrial or commercial confidentiality; and (iii) information relating to national security or to the physical protection of nuclear materials or nuclear installations.\nArt.27.2 2. When, in the context of this Convention, a Contracting Party provides information identified by it as protected as described in paragraph 1, such information shall be used only for the purposes for which it has been provided and its confidentiality shall be respected.\nArt.27.3 3. The content of the debates during the reviewing of the reports by the Contracting Parties at each meeting shall be confidential.\nArt.28 ARTICLE 28. SECRETARIAT\nArt.28.1 1. The International Atomic Energy Agency, (hereinafter referred to as the \"Agency\") shall provide the secretariat for the meetings of the Contracting Parties.\nArt.28.2 2. The secretariat shall:\nArt.28.2.i i. convene, prepare and service the meetings of the Contracting Parties;\nArt.28.2.ii ii. transmit to the Contracting Parties information received or prepared in accordance with the provisions of this Convention.\nArt.28.2.iiix The costs incurred by the Agency in carrying out the functions referred to in sub-paragraphs i) and (ii) above shall be borne by the Agency as part of its regular budget.\nArt.28.3 3. The Contracting Parties may, by consensus, request the Agency to provide other services in support of meetings of the Contracting Parties. The Agency may provide such services if they can be undertaken within its programme and regular budget. Should this not be possible, the Agency may provide such services if voluntary funding is provided from another source.\nSect.4 CHAPTER 4. FINAL CLAUSES AND OTHER PROVISIONS\nArt.29 ARTICLE 29. RESOLUTION OF DISAGREEMENTS\nArt.29.1x In the event of a disagreement between two or more Contracting Parties concerning the interpretation or application of this Convention, the Contracting Parties shall consult within the framework of a meeting of the Contracting Parties with a view to resolving the disagreement.\nArt.30 ARTICLE 30. SIGNATURE, RATIFICATION, ACCEPTANCE, APPROVAL, ACCESSION\nArt.30.1 1. This Convention shall be open for signature by all States at the Headquarters of the Agency in Vienna from 20 September 1994 until its entry into force.\nArt.30.2 2. This Convention is subject to ratification, acceptance or approval by the signatory States.\nArt.30.3 3. After its entry into force, this Convention shall be open for accession by all States.\nArt.30.4.i 4. i. This Convention shall be open for signature or accession by regional organizations of an integration or other nature, provided that any such organization is constituted by sovereign States and has competence in respect of the negotiation, conclusion and application of international agreements in matters covered by this Convention.\nArt.30.4.ii ii. In matters within their competence, such organizations shall, on their own behalf, exercise the rights and fulfil the responsibilities which this Convention attributes to States Parties\nArt.30.4.iii iii. When becoming party to this Convention, such an organization shall communicate to the Depositary referred to in Article 34, a declaration indicating which States are members thereof, which articles of this Convention apply to it, and the extent of its competence in the field covered by those articles.\nArt.30.4.iv iv. Such an organization shall not hold any vote additional to those of its Member States.\nArt.30.5 5. Instruments of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession shall be deposited with the Depositary.\nArt.31 ARTICLE 31. ENTRY INTO FORCE\nArt.31.1 1. This Convention shall enter into force on the ninetieth day after the date of deposit with the Depositary of the twenty- second instrument of ratification, acceptance or approval, including the instruments of seventeen States, each having at least one nuclear installation which has achieved criticality in a reactor core.\nArt.31.2 2. For each State or regional organization of an integration of other nature which ratifies, accepts, approves or accedes to this Convention after the date of deposit of the last instrument required to satisfy the conditions set forth in paragraph 1, this Convention shall enter into force on the ninetieth day after the date of deposit with the Depositary of the appropriate instrument by such a State or organization.\nArt.32 ARTICLE 32. AMENDMENTS TO THE CONVENTION\nArt.32.1 1. Any Contracting party may propose an amendment to this Convention. Proposed amendments shall be considered at a review meeting or an extraordinary meeting.\nArt.32.2 2. The text of any proposed amendment and the reasons for it shall be provided to the Depositary who shall communicate the proposal to the Contracting Parties promptly and at least ninety days before the meeting for which it is submitted for consideration. Any comments received on such a proposal shall be circulated by the Depositary to the Contracting Parties.\nArt.32.3 3. The Contracting Parties shall decide after consideration of the proposed amendment whether to adopt it by consensus, or, in the absence of consensus, to submit it to a Diplomatic Conference. A decision to submit a proposed amendment to a Diplomatic Conference shall require a two-thirds majority vote of the Contracting parties present and voting at the meeting, provided that at least one half of the Contracting Parties are present at the time of voting. Abstentions shall be considered as voting.\nArt.32.4 4.. The Diplomatic Conference to consider and adopt amendments to this Convention shall be convened by the Depositary and held no later than one year after the appropriate decision taken in accordance with paragraph 3 of this Article. The Diplomatic Conference shall make every effort to ensure amendments are adopted by consensus. Should this not be possible, amendments shall be adopted with a two-thirds majority of all Contracting Parties.\nArt.32.5 5. Amendments to this Convention adopted pursuant to paragraphs 3 and 4 above shall be subject to ratification, acceptance, approval, or confirmation by the Contracting Parties and shall enter into force for those Contracting Parties which have ratified, accepted, approved or confirmed them on the ninetieth day after the receipt by the Depositary of the relevant instruments by at least three fourths of the Contracting Parties. For a Contracting Party which subsequently ratifies, accepts, approves or confirms the said amendments, the amendments will enter into force on the ninetieth day after that Contracting Party has deposited its relevant instrument.\nArt.33 ARTICLE 33. DENUNCIATION\nArt.33.1 1. Any Contracting Party may denounce this Convention by written notification to the Depositary.\nArt.33.2 2. Denunciation shall take effect one year following the date of the receipt of the notification by the Depositary, or on such later date as may be specified in the notification.\nArt.34 ARTICLE 34. DEPOSITARY\nArt.34.1 1. The Director General of the Agency shall be the Depositary of this Convention.\nArt.34.2 2. The Depositary shall inform the Contracting Parties of:\nArt.34.2.i i. the signature of this Convention and of the deposit of instruments of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession, in accordance with Article 30;\nArt.34.2.ii ii. the date on which the Convention enters into force, in accordance with Article 31;\nArt.34.2.iii iii. the notifications of denunciation of the Convention and the date thereof, made in accordance with Article 33;\nArt.34.2.iv iv. the proposed amendments to this Convention submitted by Contracting Parties, the amendments adopted by the relevant Diplomatic Conference or by the meeting of the Contracting Parties, and the date of entry into force of the said amendments, in accordance with Article 32.\nArt.35 ARTICLE 35. AUTHENTIC TEXTS\nArt.35.1x The original of this Convention of which the Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish texts are equally authentic, shall be deposited with the Depositary, who shall send certified copies thereof to the Contracting Parties.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Help Catch Lois Lerner's Emails\nPost author:Brad Head\nPost category:Political News \/ Uncategorized\nLike most hardworking American families, I am disgusted and downright furious at the lawless way that the Obama Administration and its agents like Lois Lerner are treating the rule of law and the American taxpayer.\nWhen the IRS and Lois Lerner announced that they had \"lost\" the emails covering the period of time when they were each were engaged in the political persecution of conservative organizations, I can tell you, that none any of my conservative House colleagues nor I believed a word the Administration had to say on the matter. Even though the president said that there was not a \"smidgeon of wrong-doing\" at the IRS, everyday Americans and all conservatives in the House of Representatives knew that the administration was not being honest with the American people.\nIn order to rectify this situation and bring justice, we need to know what Lois Lerner said, when she said it, and to whom she said it. We need those \"lost\" emails and we are committed to finding this evidence. To that end, my colleague, Rep. Louis Gohmert and I introduced legislation in Congress proposing a $1,000,000 reward for any individual or group who can recover Lois Lerner's lost emails and a $500,000 reward for information regarding the destruction of the emails that can be used for prosecution of the individuals involved.\nLet me be clear about one thing, this is not a political stunt. We want the truth and we know that Lois Lerner, the IRS and the Obama Administration are covering up the truth. If there is just one individual that worked in the Administration or at the IRS that has access to these emails, we are encouraging them to do the right thing and help us bring this Administration to justice for breaking the law. We also want justice for all of the bureaucrats who unlawfully targeted conservatives, those who unlawfully \"leaked\" sensitive tax returns to liberal groups, and those who tried to cover up these crimes!\nPlease forward this email to anyone you think might be willing to help us keep this fight alive to bring justice to the American people.\nWith Great Respect,\nBill Flores\nSending Our Heartfelt Condolences to the Mike McCleary Family\nGov. Rick Perry Statement regarding the decision by the Travis County Grand Jury\nFiling Deadline Monday Devember 9th.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Teachers demoralized, overwhelmed, overworked\nBy Jenny Wilson Correspondent\nFeb 2, 2016 at 10:23 PM\nMorale at schools is low this year, according to the results of an anonymous survey that found that Alachua County teachers feel demoralized by a flawed evaluation system.\nMorale at schools is low this year, according to the results of an anonymous survey that found that Alachua County teachers feel demoralized by a flawed evaluation system, overwhelmed by disciplinary problems following recent budget cuts and overworked by pressures associated with high-stakes standardized testing.\nThe survey was distributed to all teachers in the district by the local teachers' union, which presented the findings at a School Board meeting Tuesday night at the Kirby-Smith Center downtown. More than 75 residents and teachers attended the meeting, which lasted more than two hours.\nOf the nearly 50 percent of teachers in the district who responded to the survey, 66 percent of them said they had \"given serious thought to leaving the profession or retiring early this year.\" Alachua County Education Association President Karen McCann detailed those figures, as well as other troubling statistics reflecting teacher frustration, in her presentation to the board.\nThe response, from the School Board members and Superintendent Owen Roberts, was brimming with rhetoric about the value of teachers, but offered few concrete solutions to address their concerns. Roberts, who took over last year, said after the meeting that there were areas in which he thought the district could make change to alleviate some of the educators' stress.\nThe teachers' concerns stem in part from state education mandates that are out of the district's control. But McCann on Tuesday highlighted some decisions made at the district level that have worsened teachers' woes. McCann, in her hourlong presentation, ranged from pragmatic to apocalyptic: She acknowledged that overworked and underpaid is an age-old plight for teachers, but she also told board members that masses of educators were considering leaving the profession.\n\"I am currently rethinking this profession due to being knocked down so much,\" one teacher wrote in response to a question about the teacher evaluation system. The evaluation system was a particular target. Teachers are still stinging from Roberts' decision to hire an expensive outside consultant to train school administrations to perform evaluations \u2013 using a model that dismissed the advice of the teacher-comprised district appraisal committee.\nMcCann told the story of a teacher who was marked from \"highly effective\" down to \"effective\" because a young child had his head on his desk during class. There had been a domestic violence incidence in the child's home the night before, McCann said, and one of his parents was in jail at the time.\nKimberly Cook, a first-grade teacher at Irby Elementary who was a member of the appraisal committee, said school administrations were trained to penalize teachers \"for issues beyond their control,\" such as lack of technology education when students don't have access to technology.\nOne teacher, in her survey response, described an environment in schools that led to the \"constant blame of teachers.\"\n\"I'm feeling no success in our profession,\" a teacher said. \"I hate that administrators' hands are tied in dealing with students that are disciplinary problems.\"\nDisciplinary concerns were another complaint of teachers following Roberts' decision to remove behavioral resource teachers in schools. The lack of support staff now in place at schools led one teacher to write in her response that she was now \"put into problems that are not safe for me or my students.\"\n\"Surely, there's a tremendous respect for the voice of the teachers,\" Roberts said after the meeting.\nHe said that especially around the teacher appraisal system, \"there may be some things\" that could be done to address teachers' concerns \u2013 although the state has to approve evaluation plans before districts implement them. The best solution in Alachua County, Roberts said, might be to revisit \"the way we apply the plan.\"\nAs for the behavioral resource teachers, Roberts said: \"That's another thing we're looking into.\"\n\"I inherited a $2.6 million deficit,\" the superintendent said. \"We fixed it, but we had to figure out where to fix it.\"\nRoberts mentioned that he had reduced the testing calendar since taking over at the helm of the school district, but that there may be some room for changes that could be made to standardized assessments at the primary level while still keeping in compliance with state mandates.\nThe meeting Tuesday included plenty of criticism for state and federal education policy that educators say results in \"teaching to the test.\" McCann, and teachers who spoke during the public comments section of the meeting, criticized the standards, saying that they are not age-appropriate, and that the emphasis on those standards has eliminated the once-important role of art, music, PE and recess as schools are forced to focus increasingly more on test scores.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Daryl Sams\nSlicemysta\nRaleigh-Durham, North Carolina\nOccupation(s)\nrapper, producer\nMCEO, Shaman Work, Balance Coalition (BalCo)\nAssociated acts\nJustus League, 9th Wonder, Little Brother, The Undefined\n[under construction]\nDaryl Sams,[1] known professionally as Edgar Allen Floe is a hip hop artist from North Carolina and a member of Justus League and The Undefined. His name is a play on words of the name of the famous writer, Edgar Allan Poe.\n2.1 Solo albums\n2.2 Group albums\n2.3 Singles\nBiography[edit]\nFloe's early ambition in hip hop was to become a DJ rather than an MC, but hearing his uncle playing records by the likes of Rakim and Ice Cube led to Floe writing his first lyrics at the age of 14.[2] Mal Demolish, Floe's partner in the group The Undefined, gave him this name in 1996, and Floe stuck with it saying, \"Edgar Allan Poe was a well-respected writer and storyteller. I tried to incorporate that into my standpoint. He was a dope writer; I'm trying to be a well respected and dope writer, so it all goes hand in hand.\"[3] He has released one EP, True Links (2005) and two mixtapes, Floe Almighty (2006, with a remixed version released later) and The Road to The Streetwise (2008). All contain production from Khrysis and 9th Wonder. Floe also produces on these albums under the alias SliceMysta.[2] Floe Almighty received mixed reviews from critics, several frustrated at the delays in releasing his first album.[4]\nFloe released his first full-length album, The Streetwise LP, on October 28, 2008, on his own record label, MCEO Records, just as True Links was. The Streetwise LP has guest appearances by Median, L.E.G.A.C.Y. and Sean Boog of The Away Team, and was positively received by critics, with one writing, \"Floe raps from a pulpit of authority that not many emcees rival.\"[5] He is planning[when?] to release a project with Mal Demolish.[6]\nFloe works as a consultant in Artist development for 9th Wonder's It's A Wonderful World Music Group \/ Jamla Records labels.\nFloe opened his new website, eafloe.com, on his birthday in 2012. The site included Floe's music catalog, as well as articles pertaining to health, wealth, self-knowledge, the music business and other topics. The site is currently under construction as Floe plans to revamp the site upon the release of new music.\nSolo albums[edit]\nTrue Links EP (2005) MCEO\nFloe Almighty (mixtape) (2006) Shaman Work Recordings\nFloe Almighty The Remixture (2007) MCEO\nRoad to the Streetwise LP (mixtape) (2008)\nThe Streetwise LP (2008) MCEO\nFloetry In Motion [digital] (2012) MCEO \/ Mass Media\nGroup albums[edit]\nPlan U [with The Undefined]\nSingles[edit]\n\"The Torch\" (2006)\n^ \"Edgar Allen Floe & J Wheels - Floetry In Motion\". bandcamp.com. Bandcamp. Retrieved 2019-04-25.\n^ a b Proctor, Ryan (2007) \"Edgar Allen Floe - Redefinition\", Six Shot\n^ Feature, allhiphop.com\n^ Ivey, Michael (2006) \"Edgar Allen Floe - Floe Almighty Archived 2008-10-20 at the Wayback Machine\", nobodysmiling.com\n- Hermes (2006) \"Edgar Allen Floe Floe Almighty Review\", Hip Hop News\n- Horowitz, Steven J. (2006) \"Edgar Allen Floe Floe Almighty\", PopMatters\n- Jacoby, Samuel (2006) \"Edgar Allen Floe :: Floe Almighty\", RapReviews\n- Cowie, Del F. (2006) \"Beats & Rhymes: Hip Hop Reviews: Edgar Allen Floe - Floe Almighty\", Exclaim!\n^ Tullis, Eric (2008) \"Edgar Allen Floe's The Streetwise LP\", The Independent Weekly\n- Varine, Patrick (2008) \"Album review: The Streetwise LP, by Edgar Allen Floe\", GateHouse News Service\n^ Jones, Todd E. (2005) \"Edgar Allen Floe - \"Edgar Allen Floe Is Linking You To Hip-Hop Culture\"\", Hip Hop Elements\neafloe.com\n\"RapTalk.net Exclusive Q&A Interview Session w\/ Edgar Allen Floe\", RapTalk.net\nWilson, Simone (2008) \"Edgar Allen Floe The Streetwise LP\", UCSD Guardian\nJustus League\nThe Foreign Exchange\nCesar Comanche\nKhrysis\nPhonte\nBig Pooh\nSean Boog\nNotable albums by\nThe Listening\nTrue Links\nThe Minstrel Show\nThe Commercial Free EP\nLeave It All Behind\nLeftback LP\nDarien Brockington\nMusicBrainz: 28119872-8c29-48cb-9d20-cb6a28e545a6\nRetrieved from \"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Edgar_Allen_Floe&oldid=935203016\"\nRappers from North Carolina\nMusicians from Raleigh, North Carolina\nAll articles with vague or ambiguous time\nVague or ambiguous time from November 2015","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"From a space shuttle to your beer can: less harmful gases in the making\nTwo of the world's biggest aluminium producers just announced a major breakthrough! A new technology that removes carbon dioxide from the smelting process in aluminium production has been unveiled. Together with the Canadian government, Alcoa and Rio Tinto developed a proprietary material that replaces the carbon-emitting anodes that are destroyed during the smelting process.\nFinding ways to reduce the environmental impacts related to metal production, a criterion that is increasingly being used to assess new technologies has been labeled as \"the most significant development in aluminium in a century\" by companies' executives.\nAluminium beer cans. Source: Juan Cruz\nAluminum production accounts for about 0.8% of global GHG emissions. This new development would help reduce a significant amount of carbon emissions\u2014the equivalent of removing about 1.8 million vehicles off the road in Canada alone. From packaging food to construction and transportation, aluminium is one of the most versatile and heavily used metals on Earth. Even space shuttles contain up to 90% of aluminum alloys in their parts. It is the third most abundant metal in the Earth's crust and is one of our best recyclable materials. Theoretically, it is 100% recyclable and it uses 95% less energy to recycle scrap aluminum then to produce new aluminum.\nThis is also great news for the auto industry. Even before this new technology was unveiled, experts were predicting that cars would increase their average aluminum content to 60% by 2025. The reason for this is because manufacturers are replacing steel with aluminum to make cars more fuel efficient, thereby reducing CO2 emissions. This new breakthrough will definitely help stimulate this transition. While large amounts of energy are still required in the smelting process, this could come from renewable sources in the future, making aluminium production carbon-free.\nA Shinkansen train. Source: Doug Bowman (CC BY 2.0)\nEcological Imperative, Social Innovation\nWe're all needed to pick up the mess, according to David Kendall of Belfountain, Ontario. And that'\u2026\nEcological Imperative\nAn easy way to help insects\nHave you ever noticed moths vigorously flapping around your porch light? Well, they're probably\u2026\nCelebrating Nature in our Cities\nWhen we think of nature, we often imagine pristine wilderness with snow-peaked mountains, lush\u2026\nLast pageLast \u00bb","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"April 12, 2016 About Romance, Writing Comments (0) 2931\nAnd why I will never stop loving it\nI am a sucker for Beauty and the beast tales. Give me a woman falling in love with a beast and I'm salivating all over it. Never mind all those problematic aspects where the trope can go horribly wrong. But why is it that this fairytale has such an effect on me, and that it gets me every time? My heart starts pounding when Beauty meets her beast and they share a first, awkward moment. When the beast enters the story in all its unrefined roughness, coarse and sometimes outright nasty (or not, more often, when the *beastliness* comes only from its appearance, not its character), I can't help but rooting for it to find its match and lover in Beauty.\n(Burns, James: Household Tales and Traditions of England, Germany, France, Scotland; p. 96)\nThe story of Beauty and the beast is a trope we're well familiar with. It's a fairytale told often and throughout many cultures, from Madame Catherine de Villeneuve's tale to the Scandinavian tale East of the sun and West of the moon. It's abundant in pop culture, be it TV series, movies or books throughout genres \u2013 from Angela Carter's The Bloody Chamber over G.R.R. Martin's Song of Ice and Fire, Eloisa James' When Beauty tamed the Beast, or the manga The Ancient Magus Bride, to countless retellings in New Adult Fantasy. The trope has lost nothing of its fascination.\nBy the convention of the trope, it often starts with Beauty getting placed in new, frightening circumstances. The conditions lie outside of her control. For one reason or other, she has to live with the self-identified beast. With this rather gothic beginning of her story, a pleasant shiver starts crawling up my spine. Like a roller coaster ride, the fear of what lies ahead instills the breathlessness of fear in Beauty. Best case scenario, the reader\/viewer feels it too.\nThere's an aspect of dubious (to openly non-) consent here, and it's all too easy for the story to drift into dangerous waters. It's a slippery slope, but hey, there's nothing wrong with indulging yourself in those dark and murky waters. I do it myself often enough. Though I tend to tolerate it better when a story knows what it's doing. If it accidentally veers into non-con land, I'm zipping out of there faster than Flash on steroides. If it tries to sell it as romantic, I may puke while doing so.\nOn the other hand, this may be exactly what makes the story so irresistible to me. A storyteller who knows how to walk this fine line turns me to wax in their hands. Between a heroine tossed into a problematic situation beyond her control and a budding romance despite this situation, there's room for lots of delicious tension. She has to face the stuff of her nightmares in form of a beast, without having a choice in the matter. In fiction, the exploration of dysfunctional, problematic relationships gives me life. The contrast between the inner workings of beast and Beauty and their outer circumstances is intense. The conflict they find themselves in has me buzzing like a vibrator powered by angry wasps. And reading these stories feels exactly like using said vibrator: it's a dangerous ride, but oh, so enjoyable.\nThe beast presents a challenge to Beauty's conceptions and prejudices. She's trapped at his side, in his castle, and soon enough, she'll realize that there's no way around it: she has to face it. By doing so, she undergoes her own transformation, and takes control of her life and her choices. In no small part, she's able to do that because the beast allows her to. He makes her queen and mistress, emphasizing her right to choose. Despite his beastliness and scary appearance, he treats her as an equal. He's gentle and polite, and he respects her choice when he asks her to marry him and she declines. And, at some point in the story, he even lets her go, often at great cost to himself.\nThis point is essential, because only when she leaves, she can return of her own volition. There's an implication of submission in such a tale, and maybe that is what gets my gears going. Of course, it's a two-way street; the beast submits to its Beauty just as much as she consents to be his queen and mistress. Their blossoming love is an intricate dance. Sometimes, like in Angela Carter's story The Tiger's Bride, it ends with Beauty stripping off her human skin, revealing the fur of her very own beastliness. More often, it's the beast that changes.\n\"The transformed or tamed (read \"humanized\") prince is not nearly so memorable as the Beast, a figure of power and vulnerability combined. That is a rich combination of natures. It is the Beast as beast who rivets attention and burns the story into one's mind. It is the Beast on whom storytellers, writers, and artists focus their imaginations. The climax of the story is Beauty's love of the Beast himself, not the transformation and marriage, which is anticlimactic if pleasant. Therein lies the great disappointment of many graphic and literary conclusions of \"Beauty and the Beast.\" The prince seems bland in contrast to the powerful reconciled beast; he is in fact anticlimactic to the forceful struggle of balancing beauty and beast.\"\nBetsy Hearne \u2013 \"Beauty and the Beast \u2013 Versions and Revisions of an Old Tale\"\nThe transformation that Betsy Hearne finds to often be the great disappointment is not necessary and seems like a concession to the reader\/viewer of the story. Beauty fell in love with the beast, she doesn't need him to change. The transformation is a bonus, a symbolic act rather than the goal of the story. Beast and Beauty recognize their true nature in each other, and accept it. She sees the beast for what it really is. It's so that we, the consumer of the story, see it too that the transformation takes place.\nSometimes, the change the \"beast\" undergoes is ripe with ableism. Often enough, the mark of the beast is disfigurement or disability. (I have to fess up to my heavy cane kink here; I have it since the first transforming love story I read featured a hero with a limp. I'm not proud of it). When the magical curse is lifted, the disfigurement is gone. In that first love story I mentioned above, the hero gets tortured and racked, thus losing the limp. He loses his pretty voice in the process, too, and presumably his life, to return some books later as a masked pirate reclaiming his former wife. She doesn't recognize him due to changed appearance and voice. I still get palpitations over the revelation scene.\nOf course, in these stories, there's not always a physical transformation, or any transformation at all.\nThe message cannot be that love will change a beast into a prince, even when, on the surface, it looks like exactly that. But what message would that be: Just love someone enough and they'll change for you? No. Reality doesn't work like that. In fact, I hate it when a story gets turned into this trite, even harmful clich\u00e9: Just love your partner enough and they'll stop hurting you. That's bullshit. So why do I love the beauty and the beast trope so much? Because it is decidedly not like that.\nBeauty and the beast is about acceptance, about looking beyond the presented skin, about challenging conceptions. Despite being victim to her circumstances, Beauty masters her own fate. Sure, once upon a time the story served as a tale for young women who got married to older men. It challenged them to look behind their fa\u00e7ade and find happiness with their husbands. Now we can find and assign new meanings to old stories. We can find a meaning that is relevant to us and our time, and it's this that lets stories transcend through times. With new meanings and new readings, they lose nothing of their fascination.\nSome find comfort in this story as it shows them that everyone can be loved. They see in it that everyone is lovable despite what they conceive as their beastliness. I am drawn to the delicate power play and the theme of submission that brims just under the surface of these stories. The fear I feel on Beauty's behalf before the beast shows its gentle, tender side is invigorating, and it hooks me every time anew. I'm a slut for the Beauty and the beast trope. Period.\nI even wrote my own retelling!\nOne day, after losing all his money, a father decides to sell one of his daughters to a terrible beast. Beauty takes it upon herself to become the beast's possession and enters his castle, a place full of enchantments and strange creatures, the strangest of them all her new master, the beast, who binds her with thorns and pricks her pride.\nGet this sensual retelling of The Beauty and the Beast, a fairytale full of luscious potential. Free!*\n*Prolific Works requires an email address to send you your free ebook. I do not collect your email address and you won't sign up for my Newsletter through their form.\nbeauty and the beast, storytelling, tropes\nTalk dirty: 3 things to know about phone sex\nobservation I","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Apple World Today > News > Apple granted patent for a 'multi-usr computer generated reality platform'\nApple granted patent for a 'multi-usr computer generated reality platform'\nNewsOpinionsPatentsDennis SellersOctober 27, 2021\nposted on Oct. 27, 2021 at 6:00 am October 26, 2021\nApple has been granted a patent (number 11,157,739) for a \"multi-user computer generated reality platform.\" It involves the rumored \"Apple Glasses\" \u2014 an augmented reality\/virtual reality head-mounted display (HMD).\nIn the patent data, Apple notes that, as the capability of electronic devices increases and their ability to output high-quality visual displays improves, applications are becoming more immersive. One such example is the increasing mainstream demand for computer generated reality applications.\nThe patent involves techniques for providing a multi-user computer generated reality (\"CGR\") environment and to facilitate user interaction with the environment. Such techniques optionally complement or replace other methods for providing a multi-user CGR environment. Apple says that such techniques can improve the user experience, increase privacy and security, and enable CGR interfaces (e.g., 3D interfaces) with advanced functionality. And the company wants multiple users of its HMDs to navigate the \"same\" virtual world seamlessly while viewing the same computer generated reality.\nHere's Apple's abstract of the patent: \"The present disclosure relates to providing a multi-user computer generated reality (\"CGR\") session. In some embodiments, a first electronic device displays a CGR environment, wherein the CGR environment is responsive to input from the first electronic device and a second electronic device, wherein the second device is external to the first device.\n\"While displaying the CGR environment, the device obtains a first scene graph from a process executing on the first device, wherein the first scene graph includes information for rendering a first entity, and obtains a second scene graph from a process executing on the second device, wherein the second scene graph includes information for rendering a second entity. The first electronic device updates the displayed CGR environment based on the first scene graph and the second scene graph, wherein the displayed CGR environment includes a visual representation of the first and a visual representation of the second entity.\"\nAbout Apple Glasses\nWhen it comes to Apple Glasses, such a device will arrive in 2022 or 2023, depending on which rumor you believe. It will be a head-mounted display. Or may have a design like \"normal\" glasses. Or it may be eventually be available in both. The Apple Glasses may or may not have to be tethered to an iPhone to work. Other rumors say that Apple Glasses could have a custom-build Apple chip and a dedicated operating system dubbed \"rOS\" for \"reality operating system.\"\nStill another patent shows that Apple is still considering an AirPower-like device\nVirtual Reality 3D Glasses with Headset deal: $44.95","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"The highs and lows of an evening at Curry Caf\u00e9\nYesterday was my son's birthday and because we could not celebrate at home we decided to all go to his favourite Indian restaurant in Northcote - where he lives. As he said - he has helped to keep them going through lockdowns by ordering regular takeaways.\nThe restaurant - well it's a bit low key probably to be called a restaurant, and it calls itself a caf\u00e8\/canteen anyway - Curry Cafe. It's sort of grunge inner suburban eating. I had been there once and I did indeed remember the food as being good.\nThis evening did not go smoothly though.\nProblem number one - Northcote and parking. Easy to get to, but then a good ten minutes driving around narrow streets reserved for permit holders, or packed to the gills, before we found a spot on the main road round the corner. Not a good start for my city hating husband though.\nProblem number two - being eleven people we were directed out the back of the very modest, even tiny caf\u00e9 - yes outside - to a narrow sort of alleyway with three tables, into which the owner tried to fit us and another table of, I think, six. He tried to make the eleven of us fit around a table for eight - well six really, but we resisted and the other group went back inside. Only to return in a short time, but by then we had rearranged ourselves and indeed we did all fit in.\nBut we are outside. It's winter! And it's been raining recently so one of the benches at least had a puddle in it. I did wonder what would happen if it rained though. Although now that I look at the picture I think there might be some kind awning above. However there were three large gas heaters and we did all have coats and jackets - except for one grandson who had insisted on coming in shorts. I have no idea how he fared, although he seemed happy enough. The rest of us were warm enough but would have preferred to be inside. Anyway - different - but ultimately Ok and even included the Southern Cross (isn't that a station? said one grandson) directly overhead. It also meant that we could hear each other and the children could make as much noise as they liked. The other table included children as well. Besides when you are in the open air the noise disperses. Not as much worry about COVID either.\nProblem number three - being outside, and being eleven people it took an awful long time for them to get around to (a) taking our orders and (b) bringing out the food. Well over an hour in fact. The drinks came a bit faster, but not the glasses required. Bit of a black mark there. I mean it's good that they were busy, but not good that we were virtually ignored for a very long time. The other table - having been in the front section for a time had presumably ordered in there, because their food came well before ours. But then on the plus side it did give us longer to socialise and catch up.\nProblem number four - first of all our Tandoori chicken and a dish called Achari chicken - this is it - were brought to the adults table. We thought this was just the first of everything else. So we sat and waited for the breads, the rice and the curries. The children by now were very hungry - but commendably patient. But the breads, etc. didn't come, so eventually we decided to eat it. Obviously the caf\u00e9 regarded these - from the BBQ section of the menu - to be starters only and didn't require anything else to go with them. Well at least we should have had bread I think, and we also should have been told that nothing else was coming for a while. Anyway we did dive in eventually and it was very good - particularly the Achari chicken - of which a little more later.\nBut for now I'll continue with the problems and then come to the food - which was really, really good.\nProblem number five - when it came time to pay it was discovered that their card machine was not working. Cash was required. Lots of it. David I think was panicking about this - he would have had to walk a fair way to an ATM, but was rescued by me because by some very strange coincidence I actually had a lot of cash in my purse. Problem solved - phew! I mean who carries cash around with them these days? We have become virtually a cashless society so it was indeed very, very lucky that I had some. I never usually do, and I can't quite remember why I did at the time.\nProblem number six - last one and minor. We had ordered naan and also some aloo parathas. But when they were delivered to the table we were told they were all naan. We asked for the parathas, the chef swore he had made them and so there was a bit of back and forth before it was discovered that the parathas had been in the same basket as the naan and our naan loving second son had nearly eaten all we three ladies' parathas. Well it was all delicious anyway. But still - a bit shambolic. Alas I forgot to take pictures until the end and what I took were pretty dreadful - this is the best.\nAnd finally an actual complaint. The wine was carafe wine and not very wonderful but it cost $50.00 a carafe - horrendously overpriced and because it was a carafe you couldn't take any leftovers home with you. Wine by the glass was rather more reasonable.\nTo the food. Lots of butter chicken - well the children dined excluslively on this. Prior to the meal one granddaughter had wondered whether it would be better than hers. She admitted somewhat sadly that it was. I must tell her that in a way you would hope that it would be - otherwise what would be the point of being there? We adults also had a dish of this and a pumpkin masala and roghan josh I think. All standard things but done beautifully. I think the standouts though were the Achari chicken and something called Martaban - 'lamb slow-cooked in pickling spices for 48 hours served in an earthen clay pot.' I now see that actually these two dishes share the same pickling spice, but they are cooked differently. Both of them were new to me, so here is what I found about them.\nMartaban or Martabaan usually has the suffix ka meat. It seems to be a north Indian recipe for lamb that is marinated in spices and then cooked very slowly. The chef - one Hemant Oberoi - at one of Dubai's very posh hotel restaurants seems to have cornered the market as it were for online recipes. There is lots about the restaurant on the net which has the name Martabaan, and Food and wine has reproduced his recipe. On the left is a picture of it as served in the restaurant, then a picture of the Food and Wine recipe (which doesn't look the same at all); below is a recipe from a website called Femina and finally a picture of the same dish served in a Californian restaurant. If you want to do it right it seems - the earthenware pot is necessary. And ours was. It was a bit spicy but then it's supposed to be. Ours was also much darker than the two non hotel pictures - it was more like the posh one. It was perhaps the best dish of the evening. You can just see the pot on the murky photograph that I took at the end of the meal above.\nThe other really nice dish was Achari chicken. That's what the caf\u00e9 called it but I think it was really Achari chicken tikka. Achari chicken - there are recipes on the net - is more curry like than our dish - which is the first one shown below. It was indeed wonderfully spicy and sharp, but some bread to go with it would have been nice. The other two pictures are: Achari chicken tikka from a website called Foodies Terminal and Achaari chicken tikka from one Sanjeev Kapoor. It looks like the Indians - or rather the transliterators of the various Indian languages are often not sure whether to use two a's or just one. Not quite the same as Chicken tikka.\nSo there you go. A bit of a mixed experience, and today I realised we totally forgot to sing happy birthday and do the claps for each year. Considering how much went wrong though it was a very lovely eventing. Indeed some of the 'problems' actually made it more fun. Everyone enjoyed themselves anyway and the food really was very good. Not worth a trip to Northcote for us, but if you live there go and try it out - but don't order carafe wine.\nA moment in time for Heston ... and me\nNoma, Harry, OTK ... what do they have in common?","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"The women who inspired me to travel\nWHILE RESEARCHING topics for International Women's Day, I came across this infographic by momondo (below) that depicts the women whose achievements have not just inspired, but set the precedent for, women traveling. It made me think about the women who inspired me to travel. They continue to stand out in my mind and inform the how and why I travel the way I do.\nThe first time my mother flew on a plane she was 18 years old, emigrating from Jamaica to Canada. After graduating high school, she worked hard to pay for travel to Europe, the USA, and back to the Caribbean again. Years later, she would have me and at about 6 months old, I would be taken on my first international flight. Not only was my mom an independent female traveler \u2014 she sparked the wanderlust in me, too.\nMy third-year roommate\nEvery year of university, my good friend Heather would work in between classes to save up all of her money to spend a month in France and backpack Europe. After the end of university, she spent months backpacking Southeast Asia. Twenty-seven countries later, I still love listening to her stories of hang gliding in Austria, full-moon parties in Thailand, and too many gyros in Greece. The month we spent on a summer abroad together in France continues to be one of my fondest travel memories. It's also an experience I never would have had if she hadn't convinced me to!\n'Traveler' may not immediately come to mind when you say the name Zora Neale Hurston, but she did cultural anthropological research in the Caribbean and American South. I studied her research and her fiction work in university, and she had an authenticity in her insights that could only be gained from an extended experience away from home. It showed me you can't truly know a place by reading about it, or even going there and seeing prescribed places. You have to be a part of that place, and it's for that reason I love slow travel and living abroad \u2014 I get to feel part traveler, part anthropologist.\nThe ability to explore the world was once a freedom allowed only to men \u2013 and it still is in many parts of the world. For those who have this privilege, we shouldn't take it for granted. We should look back to the women who blazed this trail for us while looking ahead to the next feats we need to achieve. Which women inspired you to travel?\nWatch the video: Why Women Should Travel Alone\nCopyright \u00a9 jorgemolder.com | The women who inspired me to travel...","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Receiving, Inspection and Storage\nOn receipt the product should be inspected to confirm that it corresponds to the one ordered. If the steel wire rope is not to be used immediately, it must be stored in a dry place. If it is to be stored for a longer period, it must be checked regularly to determine whether it requires lubrication (see also \"Maintenance of Steel Wire Rope\", page 8-26).\nInspection of Dimensions\nIt is important that the steel wire rope's dimension is checked before installation, and that it is checked that the dimension matches the equipment with which the steel wire rope is to be used (see also \"Dimension Tolerances and Ovalness\", page 8-18).\nCorrect measurement of dimension (EN 12385-1 5.3.1) is undertaken with a calliper gauge equipped with a broad enough jaw to cover at least two strands (see fig. 31).\nThe measurement is undertaken at two places at least one metre apart on a straight section without any load. At each place two measurements are made at 90\u00b0 angles. The average of these four measurements defines the diameter of the steel wire rope. The degree of ovalness in the steel wire rope is the greatest difference between the four measurements, expressed as a percentage of the nominal diameter of the steel wire rope.\nInspection of Guidance Equipment\nBefore the steel wire rope is fitted, it is important to ensure that all parts that will come into contact with the steel wire rope are in good condition and match the steel wire rope, e.g.:\nDistance between drum and first sheaf or lead sheaf\nGuide roll\nIf the equipment is not suitable, there is a significant risk that the steel wire rope will suffer unusually great wear and tear and will thus have a shorter life expectancy.\nCheck that the drum dimensions and possible rope grooves match the steel wire rope, and check the condition of the drum.\nRanders Reb recommends that correct rope grooves are as follows (fig. 32):\nB = diameter of groove = 1.06 x d\nA = elevation of groove = 1.08 x d\nC = depth of groove = 0.30 x d\nR = upper radius = approx. 0.15 x d\nwhere d = steel wire rope's nominal diameter\nIf the rope grooves do not match the steel wire rope, the rope will suffer unusually high wear and tear, stresses will be introduced and the grooves will have to be repaired.\nPlease note that norms and standards often impose special requirements in respect of drum diameters, etc.\nThe steel wire rope's life expectancy depends to a great extent on the drum's dimensions, among other things. The larger the drum, the longer the life expectancy (see also \"Sheaves\/Blocks\", page 8-21).\nThe distance from the winch to the first sheaf is of importance for the consistency of the winding process.\nRanders Reb recommends that the distance L or the fleet angle \u00df should be (fig. 33):\nFor drums without rope grooves:\nLmin = 20 x drum width.\nFor drums with rope grooves:\n15 x drum width ~ \u00df = 2\u00ba,\nand 20 x drum width ~ \u00df = 1.5\u00ba.\nIf the distance does not match these figures, the steel wire rope will be subject to unusually significant wear and tear; the distance should therefore be changed.\nGuide Rolls\nCheck whether the guide rolls, e.g. those on the winch, are worn. If they are, the steel wire rope will be subject to unusually significant wear and tear; the guide rolls should therefore be replaced or repaired.\nIf the guide roll is repaired by welding, care should be taken to ensure that the hardness of the welding material is approx. 300 Brinel, and that it is the guide roll that is worn, and not the steel wire rope.\nSheaves\/Blocks\nCheck that the sheaf diameter and sheaf groove match the steel wire rope. The sheaves must also be able to turn freely.\nWhen a steel wire rope is fed over e.g. a sheaf and bends, certain complex tensions (a combination of bending, tensile and compression stress) are generated in the wires. The greatest tensions occur in the wires furthest away from the steel wire rope's bending centre. After repeated bends, stress failure will occur in these wires.\nThe steel wire rope construction and the size of the sheaves are decisive in determining when wire fracture occurs. The curve below (fig. 34) shows the influence of the D\/d ratio (sheaf diameter\/nominal steel wire rope diameter) on the life expectancy of steel wire rope of different types.\nPlease note that norms and standards often impose special requirements in respect of sheaf\/drum diameters. If this is not the case, a minimum D\/d = 25 is recommended for 6x7 steel wire ropes, minimum D\/d = 20 for 6x19 and 6x36 and a minimum D\/d = 10 for combination ropes.\nIf at all possible, S-bends (where the steel wire rope runs from the lower side of one sheaf to the upper side of the next) should be avoided. Such bends result in premature damage. The sheaf ratio (see below) should thus be increased by at least 25% in relation to the same change of direction. The problem is particularly great when the sheaves are placed close to each other.\nThe groove in the sheaf also has a significant influence on the steel wire rope's life expectancy. The groove must be neither too large nor too small - the groove must match the steel wire rope's dimensions (fig. 35).\nRanders Reb recommends that a correct sheaf groove should support approx. 1\/3 of the circumference of the steel wire rope (~120\u00b0C) and have a groove diameter of Dsp = 1.06 x the steel wire rope's nominal diameter (see fig. 36). The groove diameter may under no circumstances be less than the relevant steel wire rope's diameter.\nThe curve in the diagram below (fig. 37) indicates the effect of the D\/d ratio (sheaf diameter\/steel wire rope diameter) on the steel wire rope's life expectancy.\nAlways check whether the sheaf groove is worn at the base and along the edges. If it is not, the steel wire rope will be subject to unusually significant wear and tear and stresses will be introduced into the rope. Defect sheaves\/blocks should therefore be replaced or repaired immediately.\nIf the groove is repaired by welding, Randers Reb recommends that the hardness of the welding material is approx. 300 Brinel, so that it is the sheaf that is worn, and not the steel wire rope. The size of the steel wire rope's contact angle (angle change) on the sheaf also has an effect on the steel wire rope's life expectancy (see fig. 38).\nIf the steel wire rope has to change direction, Randers Reb recommends avoiding changes in direction between 5\u00b0 and 45\u00b0.\nInstallation of Steel Wire Rope\nSteel wire rope from Randers Reb is produced in such a way that in an unloaded state it is tension-free. The steel wire rope is supplied either on reels or in coils. To avoid creating tension or kinks in the steel wire rope during installation, it is necessary to place the coil\/reel on a revolving platform, or as shown in fig. 39. If this is not possible, the steel wire rope can be rolled out on the ground while the end of the rope is held in place.\nRemember to secure the end of the steel wire rope against opening, regardless of whether or not it is pre-formed. This can be done by such means as tapered and welded ends, beckets, or seizing with soft or annealed wire or strand (see also \"Cutting and Seizing of Steel Wire Ropes\", page 8-24).\nDuring the unwinding of the steel wire rope, it must not:\nIn any way pass over the edge of the reel or be taken from a coil on the ground, as this will create kinks in the steel wire rope (see fig. 40).\nBe dragged over a hard surface that can damage the wires.\nBe dragged through earth, sand or gravel, as abrasive particles will attach themselves to the greased surface of the steel wire rope.\nWinding from Reel to Drum\nDuring installation, when the steel wire rope is running directly from the reel to the drum, care must be taken to ensure that the reel is running in the same direction as the drum (fig. 41).\nIf this is done incorrectly, the steel wire rope is subjected to tension.\nIn order to achieve problem-free winding in multi-layer winding, it is extremely important that that the steel wire rope is under tension when applied to the drum. If the layers are too loose, the upper layers can damage or cut into the layers below when tension is applied, resulting in damage to the steel wire rope. The rope must be wound onto the drum at a tension corresponding to at least 2% of the tensile strength of the rope.\nBraking of the drum can be done in several ways (see fig. 42). Please note: Steel wire rope should never be pressed between two wooden plates, as this will result in permanent damage to the rope.\nCorrect Fitting to Drum\nFig. 43 illustrates the correct way of installing and winding on to the drum for right and left hand laid steel wire rope respectively.\nCutting and Seizing of Steel Wire Rope\nRanders Reb recommends that, as long as the steel wire rope does not have welded ends, it has to be seized before being cut. The following seizing method must be used (See Fig. 44):\nPlease note that low-rotation and rotation-resistant steel wire ropes must have at least four seizings on each side of the cutting point.\nRunning in Steel Wire Rope\nAfter the steel wire rope has been installed, Randers Reb recommends that it is run through the system several times at low speed and moderate loading (e.g. 5% of tensile strength). In this way the steel wire rope will gradually become accustomed to the new conditions. The strands will settle, the steel wire rope will lengthen and the diameter will decrease a little due to the fact that the strands and the core are compressed. The steel wire rope will thus be less susceptible to damage when maximum load is applied. The time spent \"running-in\" the steel wire rope will be earned many time over, as the steel wire rope will thus have a longer life expectancy.\nMaintenance of Guidance Equipment\nThorough maintenance of the equipment that the steel wire rope will come into contact with is of great significance for the steel wire rope's life expectancy. Worn sheaf grooves, guide rolls, etc., crooked sheaves and jammed bearings all result in such effects as shock load and vibrations in the steel wire rope, which have a destructive effect on the steel wire rope, resulting in exaggerated wear and tear and fatigue.\nEquipment that the steel wire rope comes into contact with must be inspected regularly. If there is a problem with the equipment, it must be replaced or repaired immediately. If the guidance equipment is repaired by welding, care should be taken to ensure that hardness of the welding material is approx. 300 Brinel, so that it is the sheaf that is worn, and not the steel wire rope (see also \"Inspection of Guidance Equipment\", page 8-19).","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Venice All Destinations\nExplore Venice\nAll Venice Tours\nGrand Canal Tours & Tickets\nSt. Mark's Basilica (Basilica di San Marco) Tours & Tickets\nDoge's Palace (Palazzo Ducale) Tours & Tickets\nSt. Mark's Square (Piazza San Marco) Tours & Tickets\nRialto Bridge (Ponte di Rialto) Tours & Tickets\nDolomites (Dolomiti) Tours & Tickets\nVenetian Lagoon (Laguna Veneta) Tours & Tickets\nVenice Santa Lucia Station (Stazione di Venezia Santa Lucia)\nHow to Experience Venice Carnival\nSkip the Line at St Mark's Basilica\nThings to Do in Venice This Winter\nSkip the Line at the Doge's Palace\nMust-See Museums in Venice\nHow to Spend 1 Day in Venice\nVenice Gondola Tours with a Serenade\nVenice Santa Lucia Station (Stazione di Venezia Santa Lucia) Tours\nVenice Santa Lucia Station (Stazione di Venezia Santa Lucia) Tours and Tickets\nIf you are arriving in Venice by train from another Italian or European city, you will likely catch your first glimpse of La Serenissima from the Santa Lucia Station (Stazione di Venezia Santa Lucia), the city's main train station and principal transport hub located in the Cannaregio district.\n30100 Venezia, Venice, Italy\nTours and Activities to Experience Venice Santa Lucia Station (Stazione di Venezia Santa Lucia)\nYou are viewing Virtual Experiences in Venice. See more Virtual Experiences around the globe. \ud83c\udf0e\nDiscover Valpolicella Vineyards and Wine Tasting Experience\nValpolicella is one of Italy's most important wine countries, and its scenic hills are dotted with traditional, family-run cellars. With this experience, visit one of these small wineries and learn about how the wines are produced and aged directly from the winemaker. Discover the history of the family and its estate, and end with a guided wine tasting paired with extra-virgin olive oil and local cheese and salami.\nVenice Private Tour including St Mark Doge's Palace & Gondola Ride from Rome\nA day trip to Venice from Rome takes careful planning, and with this guided tour you'll take in the city's highlights in just hours. Make the most of every minute by meeting your guide directly at the train station save time with skip-the-line entry to St. Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace. Take in other iconic sights like the Rialto Bridge and end your day with a traditional gondola ride.\nDiscover Valpolicella by the River in Verona centre\nGet access to a private, hidden garden during this wine tasting tour in Verona. Learn about the secrets of top-quality valpolicella while enjoying tastings in a flower garden overlooking the River Adige. Your guide will provide in-depth tasting notes and commentary on the local culinary culture.\nMovie Tour: Venice on the silver screen\nThousands of films have been set in Venice, a magnificent backdrop for everything from Hollywood blockbusters to independent documentaries. With this tour, satisfy your inner movie buff by visiting corners of the city that have been used as locations for classics from \"Othello\" (1952) to \"Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade\" (1989). Take in sumptuous palaces, quiet squares, and hidden churches and learn about their roles in the history of cinema.\nSmall-group Morning Walking Tour of Venice\nFirst time in Venice and want to know more about the city? why do not start early in the morning when the city is still empty! Kicking off our tour with a traditional Italian Coffee in one of the most local patisseries of Venice... I will take through an interesting walk in the discovery of one of the most quaint and local districts of Venice. We will start the tour from the area of Cannaregio, to move after to the other side of the Grand Canal taking the Traghetto Gondola and exploring the heart of Venice: Rialto! I will show you the hidden places of the city, exploring how the Venetians used to live, how it was even possible to build a floating city in the water, and all the most interesting and surprise facts about everyday life in Venice today. This tour is a perfect introduction to the city!\nWhat''s the best way to experience Venice Santa Lucia Station (Stazione di Venezia Santa Lucia)?\nThe best ways to experience Venice Santa Lucia Station (Stazione di Venezia Santa Lucia) are:\nMore Tours in Venice\nThings to do near Venice\nThings to do in Padua\nThings to do in Vicenza\nThings to do in Ferrara\nThings to do in Innsbruck\nThings to do in Pisa\nMore attractions near Venice\nCa' Rezzonico\nChurch of San Vidal (Chiesa di San Vidal)\nAccademia Bridge (Ponte dell'Accademia)\nVenice Accademia Gallery (Gallerie dell'Accademia)\nVenice Music Museum (Museo della Musica)\nCampo Santa Margherita\nScuola Grande di San Rocco\nFrari Church (Basilica dei Frari)\nChurch of Santa Maria del Giglio (Santa Maria Zobenigo)\nPeggy Guggenheim Collection (Collezione Peggy Guggenheim)\nLa Fenice Opera House (Teatro La Fenice)\nRecommended for Venice","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"about us | newsletter | contact | archive | members area\nNicolae Ghibu, Certsign\nRegulations will come gradually and will cover all areas\u00bb\nHome News Features Reports Profiles Last print edition The Diplomat Events\nFeatures: COUNTRY FOCUS | SECTOR ANALYSIS |\nRomanian Energy Awards 2014: may the best player win\nThe Diplomat \u2013 Bucharest rewarded and celebrated the best performances of the most prominent companies and managers in the local energy sector during the \"Romanian Energy Awards 2014\" gala\n2014-06-07 23:45:52 - From the Print Edition\nAs the energy sector represents one of the most important drivers of Romania's economy, The Diplomat \u2013 Bucharest continued the annual tradition of acknowledging high accomplishments in the Romanian energy sector by organizing the third edition of the 'Romanian Energy Awards'. Taking place at Radisson Blu Hotel in Bucharest, the award gala brought together personalities from governmental authorities, regulatory bodies in energy, top players in the production and distribution of energy, in...\nTo continue reading this article you have to be registered\nThe content that you are trying to view is available only for the registered users.\nIf you want to read this article now, please subscribe for FREE\nNew user Already registered ?\nAs a registered user you will have a lot of benefits.\nForgoten password\nThere are 0 comments:\n0 Comments | 6430 Views\nDaily Info\nSmart city is not a fad, it's a necessity\nIn June 2018, the ranking of the most \"smart\" cities in the world was published. In other words, the most advanced cities in terms of human capital, social cohesion, the econo...\nOndrej Safar, CEZ Group: \"Romania can become a hub for international smart solutions providers\"\n\"We are already in the digital age, so the upward trend of implementing smart solutions is inevitable in all areas,\" he tells The Diplomat-Bucharest. \"Especially in terms of u...\nTelekom Romania, a strong supporter of Smart City development in Romania\nJust like many other countries in the world Romania is now facing an unprecedented growth of the urban population, which can be both beneficial and detrimental for the society...\nIn the industrial era, the fight was for finite material resources. Not anymore\nNow organizations fight and develop themselves for and around their talent. In a nutshell, getting ahead in today's business world is all about attracting and inspiring an e...\nRichard Sareczky, Mol Limo: \"We look at expansion locations across CEE including Romania\"\nConsumer mobility behaviour is changing, leading to up to one out of ten cars sold in 2030 potentially being a shared vehicle and the subsequent rise of a market for fit-for-p...\nMore on Features\nRomanian business - Flexibility and agility in a high-potential market\nIt's anniversary time, with Romania celebrating its national day at a time when its image is coming into serious question at an international level. This month is also an a...\nJust like many other countries in the world Romania is now facing an unprecedented growth of the urban population, which can be both beneficial and detrimental for the soci...\nIn June 2018, the ranking of the most \"smart\" cities in the world was published. In other words, the most advanced cities in terms of human capital, social cohesion, the ec...\n\"We are already in the digital age, so the upward trend of implementing smart solutions is inevitable in all areas,\" he tells The Diplomat-Bucharest. \"Especially in terms o...\nNow organizations fight and develop themselves for and around their talent. In a nutshell, getting ahead in today's business world is all about attracting and inspiring a...\nTrue hospitality in Bucharest\nInterview with Lior Bebera, General Manager InterContinental Bucharest\nConsumer mobility behaviour is changing, leading to up to one out of ten cars sold in 2030 potentially being a shared vehicle and the subsequent rise of a market for fit-fo...\n\u00a9 Diplomat Media Events - 2018\nGDPR Policy | About us | Contact us","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"GovDelivery\nMaryland Natural Resources Police Cite Four Men for Poaching\nOfficers Also Assist in Finding Lost Hunters in Worcester County\nFour Prince George's County men were charged with deer poaching Saturday evening and their firearms, compound bow and tree stand were seized.\nActing on a citizen complaint, Maryland Natural Resources Police and Prince George's County officers went to a construction site near Ritchie Marlboro Road, where four vehicles were parked. At about 7:15 p.m., the suspects left the woods and attempted to drive away, when they were stopped by police. One man ran from the scene.\nOfficers asked the detained men to call the fourth suspect, who returned for questioning. A total of 17 citations were issued:\nRosalino Ortiz Santos, 49, of Lanham, was charged with two counts of failing to field tag deer, hunting without a license, hunting without written permission, and one count of eluding a police officer.\nOmero Alvarez-Cruz, 32 of Hyattsville, received citations for deer hunting with a rifle in a shotgun-only county, hunting without a license, hunting without written permission, and driving without a license.\nArmondo Espinoza, 49, of Lanham, was charged with hunting with a shotgun out of season, hunting without written permission, and failing to have his hunting license with him.\nCiro Andres, 47, of Lanham, was charged with hunting with a rifle in a shotgun-only county and hunting without written permission.\nIn addition to confiscating property, officers also seized two does and a five-point antler shed.\nAll four men are scheduled to appear in Prince George's County District Court Dec. 27. Each man could be fined as much as $3,000.\nA College Park man was charged Thursday with illegally fishing striped bass by an officer on surveillance at the Kent Narrows watermen's wharf.\nEpifanio Malave, 62, received citations for keeping nine undersized striped bass and keeping seven fish over the daily limit. He was charged as a second-time offender after being convicted in 2015 of the same offenses at the same location.\nMalave is scheduled to appear in Queen Anne's County District Court Dec. 7. If convicted on both counts, he could be sentenced to serve up to one year in prison and be fined up to $4,000.\nThree lost hunters were located and guided from the Foster Tract of the Pocomoke State Forest, just outside of Snow Hill Saturday evening.\nThe men called 911 at about 7:30 p.m. to say they had become disoriented as sunset approached and could not find their vehicle. Worcester County Emergency Services dispatchers were able to direct Natural Resources Police officers and Worcester deputy sheriffs to the general location.\nUsing four-wheel drive vehicles, the officers found the men in less than an hour. The hunters were unharmed.\n580 Taylor Ave., Annapolis, MD 21401\nCall toll-free in *Maryland* at 1-877-620-8DNR (8367)\nOut of State: 410-260-8DNR (8367)","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Adapting to Virtual Classrooms and Accessing Resources Part of Transition to Remote Learning Environment\nSchools for the blind, deaf and severely physically disabled maintain connection to students and families As every school in New York State seeks to maintain close ties to its students, 10 schools specializing in educating blind, deaf and severely physically\u2026\nOn Advocacy Day, Schools Requests Support for Children with Low Incidence Disabilities\nMore than 60 students, staff and leaders from nine specialized schools serving students with various disabilities arrived at the Capitol today to meet with members of the Legislature and make their case for essential funding in the 2018-19 state budget.\u2026\n4201 Schools Advocate for Health and Safety Updates Through DASNY Bonds\nGoal #3 \u2013 Ensure Health and Safety Through DASNY Bonds The 4201 Schools Association today advanced the third in a series of requests to legislators to raise awareness, support, and additional funding for the education of New York State children\u2026\n4201 Schools Continue Push for Budget Resources: Recommending $5 Million for Deferred Maintenance\nGoal #2\u2013 Targeted Resources for Deferred Maintenance The 4201 Schools Association today advanced the second in a series of requests to legislators to raise awareness, support, and additional funding for the education of New York State children with low-incidence disabilities.\u2026\n4201 SCHOOLS ADVOCATE FOR STATE BUDGET RESOURCES\nGoal #1: Seeking Funding Growth on Par with Public Schools The 4201 Schools Association today advanced the first in a series of requests to legislators to raise awareness, support, and additional funding for the education of New York State children\u2026\n4201 Schools Twitter Updates\nVisit our Twitter page Tweets by 4201Schools\n4 2 0 1 Schools Association\nNational Braille Day January 4, 2021\nDeaf, blind, disabled kids left with no school buses despite NYC reopening (New York Post) September 18, 2020\nAdvocates Urge NY to Remain Committed to Meeting Real-Time Resource Needs August 24, 2020\nCopyright \u00a9 2021 \u2022 4201 Schools Association \u2022 All Rights Reserved","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Historic Sites and Cities \u203a\nPhoto by Curtis Craven\nTHE EDUCATION OF A PRESIDENT\nA spring-fed river, the only university in Texas to graduate a U.S. president, and downtown and residential historic districts are just a few of the diverse attractions in this Texas Main Street City. In 2010, San Marcos was honored with a First Lady's Texas Treasures Award for preserving its rich heritage. San Marcos was a stop along the Chisholm Trail cattle route, and thousands of head of Longhorns quenched their thirst in the river while driven to the railhead in Kansas. Today, the clear waters provide recreation for tubers, kayakers and snorklers, and environmental lessons as well. The Rio Vista Dam on the river created Spring Lake, home to the Texas State University's Aquarena Center, where archeological investigations tell the story of the region's earliest inhabitants and glass-bottom boat tours showcase plant and animal life unique to the area.\nThe University overlooks downtown San Marcos, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The 1909 restored Classical Revival-style Hays County Courthouse is the centerpiece of the town square, surrounded by period buildings filled with shops, service businesses, restaurants, cafes, and entertainment venues. The LBJ Museum, located in a former downtown movie theater displays news clippings, photographs, memorabilia, and oral histories relating to President Lyndon Johnson's college and teaching years and their impact on his drive to pass landmark legislation.\nA humbler downtown building of historic importance is The Calaboose: The Johnnie Armstead African American History Museum. Constructed as a county jail in 1873, the \"calaboose\" (from the Spanish word meaning dungeon or local jail) was enlarged in the 1940s and used as a World War II USO center for African American servicemen. The Heritage Association of San Marcos holds Friday \"Cottage Kitchen\" luncheons in the 1867 Charles S. Cock House Museum in Juan Veramendi Plaza park. The popular park also features the restored 1847 cabin of one of San Marcos' founders, Dr. Eli T. Merriman, and a tree-lined pathway to the city's Riverwalk. Don't leave town without driving through the leafy Belvin Street Historic District, an enclave of Victorian homes that open for tours in May.\nWatch the following video to learn more about San Marcos's historic downtown. This video was produced for inclusion in the Town Square Walk Around mobile tour, more information about which you may find on the Texas Main Street Cities page at the following link: http:\/\/texastimetravel.com\/travel-themes\/main-texas-main-street-cities\nWatch the following video to learn more about San Marcos and the 2010 First Lady's Texas Treasures Award. To learn more about the First Lady's Texas Treasures Award generally, visit the following link: http:\/\/texastimetravel.com\/travel-themes\/main-first-ladys-texas-treasure...\nFirst Lady's Texas Treasures Award\nHistoric Trails and Highways\nContact: San Marcos Convention and Visitor Bureau","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Sunk Costs and Market Structure\nPrice Competition, Advertising, and the Evolution of Concentration\nBy John Sutton\nSutton eschews the 'possibility' results of the theoretical product differentiation literature, and instead focusses on robust comparative statics predictions. These predictions are then confronted with a thorough investigation of twenty food and drink product markets in six countries. The result is a unique and informative mixture of theory and evidence.\nProfessor of Economics, Northwestern University\nSunk Costs and Market Structure bridges the gap between the new generation of game theoretic models that has dominated the industrial organization literature over the past ten years and the traditional empirical agenda of the subject as embodied in the structure-conduct-performance paradigm developed by Joe S. Bain and his successors. The new theoretical literature has engendered pessimism in recent years because many results turn out to depend on detailed features of the market that are difficult to measure. This has led many observers to argue that the new literature offers little basis for the kind of cross-industry studies that have formed the empirical base of the subject since the 1950s. Using current game-theoretic methods, John Sutton reexamines the traditional agenda. He argues that despite the \"delicate\" nature of many results, there are theoretical predictions that turn out to be extremely robust to reasonable changes in model specification, and these results should be taken into account when looking for statistical regularities across a broad spectrum of different industries. Sutton draws on a wide range of historical sources and on an intensive program of company interviews to assemble a matrix of industry studies relating to twenty markets within the food and drink sector, in six countries - France, the Federal Republic of Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States. He combines theory, econometric evidence, and a detailed account of the various patterns of evolution of structure found in these industries in a rigorous evaluation of the strengths and limitations of a game-theoretic approach in explaining the evolution of industrial structure.\nOut of Print ISBN: 9780262193054 592 pp. | 6 in x 9 in 28 b&w illus. June 1991\n$50.00 X ISBN: 9780262693585 592 pp. | 6 in x 9 in 28 b&w illus. August 2007\nJohn Sutton\nJohn Sutton is Sir John Hicks Professor of Economics at the London School of Economics.\nA clear, concise blending of theory and empirical analysis. The international comparisons of the industries examined shed new insights into the common and unique organizational characteristics of the industries studied.\nWillard F. Mueller\nResearch Professor, The University of Wisconsin\nAn excellent piece of empirical work by a leader in industrial organization. Econometric tests and industry studies are carefully guided by sound theory. A must reading for students in the field.\nScientific Director at the Institut d'Economie Industrielle, Researcher at CERAS (of the Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chauss\u00e9es), and Visiting Professor at MIT\nThis study represents a simple yet fundamental and deep test of modern game theory models, illustrating the process by which entry and exit bring the population of firms in a market to the equilibrium number in light of that market's mode of competition.\nRichard E. Caves\nhttps:\/\/mitpress.mit.edu\/books\/sunk-costs-and-market-structure","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Democratic Mobilization, Deliberation and Civic Health \/\nCurrent page: Democratic Mobilization, Deliberation and Civic Health\nDemocratic Mobilization, Deliberation and Civic Health\nAt its best, democratic politics should be a continuing dialogue among citizens and their leaders (and would-be leaders) concerning the appropriate direction and steps necessary for the collective furtherance of their freedom and welfare. At its worst, that forum can descend into demagoguery and active efforts to deprive citizens of their rights. Such situations threaten freedom itself. And the mediating factors determining whether a democratic regime can move closer to an ideal or fall into degraded discourses that actively undermine civil rights and freedom, appear to be how deliberatively the citizenry behaves collectively, the beliefs (ideologies) and integrity of responsible officials and the forms those individuals employ to share their perspectives with voters. None of these factors is new. Indeed, the character of all of these is elemental to the creation and maintenance of self-governing institutions. I have lately been struck by a series of news accounts that together reveal the nation is now evidencing major difficulties with each of these critical components of self-rule. The result has been a presidential election season replete with leading candidates offering deliberate lies as their supposed \"platforms;\" appeals to the worst tendencies in the voting public, including invocations of racism and jingoism; evidence of widespread ignorance among large shares of the electorate; and a quest for power for its own sake among some would-be leaders, irrespective of the implications of their actions for the health of the body politic. A few examples from those stories may help to illustrate these tendencies.\nThe first account that caught my attention concerned Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe (D), who recently issued an executive order restoring the voting rights of of more than 200,000 ex-offenders in his state. It is easy to defend his actions as appropriate in principle, since these individuals had served their sentences for their crimes and returned to the general population. One either takes seriously the fact that they had undergone what the Commonwealth had declared appropriate punishment and now should be treated as any other citizen, or one risks treating whole cadres of Americans (also Virginians, in this case) as undeserving of their innate rights, no matter what price they may have paid society to compensate for their past behavior. Nevertheless, as Leonard Pitts pointed out in his nationally syndicated column, if McAuliffe enjoys the high ground in this situation, there is little doubt that the chief executive's timing was carefully considered. A majority of those who will now be able to vote are African Americans, and while many will not exercise their new found franchise, those who do are likely to vote for the Democratic standard bearer in November. Virginia General Assembly speaker Dennis Howell (R),\n\u2026 pronounced himself 'stunned,' by the governor's action which he said was designed to deliver November votes to presumed Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. 'It is hard to describe how transparent the governor's motives are. \u2026 The singular purpose of Terry McAuliffe's governorship is to elect Hillary Clinton President of the United States.'[1]\nHowever silly this hyperbole might seem in light of the reality of the likely marginal actual electoral consequences of McAuliffe's action, it demonstrates how threatening the governor's step appears to a party that realizes its majority may be in jeopardy, as Virginia's demographics continue to shift away from the GOP's traditional base. Nonetheless, it also seems unlikely that McAuliffe took his bold step solely as an act of principle. As Pitts concluded, \"This is no profile in courage. This is an act of political expedience. \u2026 You cannot applaud without holding your nose.\" [2] Ultimately, this episode is more interesting for what it reveals about the Republican legislative majority in Virginia than it is for the complex motives that may have underpinned the governor's action.\nMeanwhile, a second recent news story reported that the GOP continues to demonstrate its willingness to manipulate voter registration and identification requirements in states where it enjoys a legislative majority on the basis of patently false posturing that onerous registration conditions are necessary to avoid widespread voter fraud.[3] Kansas is the latest case in point: More than 22,000 voters who sought to register in February remain in a kind of legal limbo as the state \"assesses\" their credibility as citizens. Kansas Republican leaders have insisted on ensuring exceptionally difficult registration requirements for these individuals, knowing that nearly 60 percent of them are young (18-29) and, on average, less likely to vote for the GOP in November. Since Kansas has successfully prosecuted only one instance of actual voter registration fraud in the last nine months, despite Republican arguments that deceit is rampant, it seems difficult to defend this stance as anything but a bald act of power to deny individuals their vote because those in positions of authority fear they might not support their party. This situation speaks for itself in its implications for democracy and civil rights, as does the fact that the Republican Party has employed this tactic in multiple states, in addition to Kansas.\nThat the GOP can embrace an outright fabrication such as the position its leaders have adopted concerning vote fraud in Kansas, despite the facts, suggests that those officials are confident they can play on voter attitudes and fears for support if they can frame the public conversation successfully. In fact, as noted, the GOP has unleashed a barrage of \"concern\" about voter registration fraud in Kansas. This reality points up the role of appeals to citizens' ignorance and prejudices and the ability to do so via canalized channels that reinforce the beliefs of those already inclined to take specific positions. So it is that the GOP implies that the young people who have registered to vote in Kansas are somehow not \"really\" eligible to do so because they may lack one or another form of identification demanded. Implicitly that stance also suggests that those thousands of would-be voters are trying deliberately to mislead the state\u00bea stance for which there is no empirical evidence, but one that is surely emotionally inflammatory for other voters.\nLikewise, the Republican Party has argued, again without offering any principle to support its claim, that those who have otherwise paid retribution for their crimes by serving their sentences nevertheless do not merit being treated as citizens. In so doing, those leaders have laid aside the tenet of punishment followed by reconciliation in favor of appeals to citizen prejudice and fears. Howell's comments in response to McAuliffe's action underscored this conclusion. The Speaker highlighted what he took to be the implications of the governor's actions for his party's electoral calculus (and that of the Democrats, to be sure) rather than offer an in-principle contention for his position that these individuals should continue to be denied their civil rights. In truth, he has never offered such an argument. Nevertheless, by appealing to fear and prejudice of \"criminals\" as well as whipping up partisan outrage, Howell was surely reinforcing the views of members of his party and giving them reasons to be angry about this alleged assault on their birthright. In this sense, his remarks were thoughtfully calculated to undermine deliberation, rather than to encourage it among voters. It appears that like Kansas' GOP leaders, Howell was most interested in securing\/maintaining political power for himself and his party and was more than willing to press intentionally misleading claims and exploit voter prejudices to do so.\nThe third news account I noticed concerned President Obama, who recently undertook an extended interview concerning his economic legacy with New York Times correspondent Andrew Sorkin.[4] One question Sorkin asked was why so many Americans were so uninformed about the state of the nation's economy and the President offered an empirically accurate and frank assessment:\nHe quickly returned to the topic of public perception. 'If you ask the average person on the streets, \"Have deficits gone down or up under Obama?\" probably 70 percent would say they've gone up,' Obama said, with some justifiable exasperation\u2014the deficit has in fact declined (by roughly three-quarters) since he took office, and polls do show that a large majority of Americans believe the opposite. Obama is animated by a sense that, looking at the world around him, the U.S. economy is in much better shape than the public appreciates, especially when measured against the depths of the financial crisis and the possibility\u2014now rarely even considered\u2014that things could have been much, much worse. Over a series of conversations in the Oval Office, on Air Force One and in Florida, Obama analyzed, sometimes with startling frankness, nearly every element of his economic agenda since he came into office. His economy has certainly come further than most people recognize. The private sector has added jobs for 73 consecutive months\u2014some 14.4 million new jobs in all\u2014the longest period of sustained job growth on record. Unemployment, which peaked at 10 percent the year Obama took office, the highest it had been since 1983, under Ronald Reagan, is now 5 percent, lower than when Reagan left office. The budget deficit has fallen by roughly $1 trillion during his two terms. And overall U.S. economic growth has significantly outpaced that of every other advanced nation.[5]\nThe interview suggested that the broad public ignorance of these facts has most frustrated the President. Obama acknowledged the swathe of Americans who have left the labor force completely and highlighted, too, those he has sought to assist who have not benefited from the sustained economic recovery that has occurred during his tenure. But, he also noted that his efforts to aid those displaced by globalization and its depressive effects on wages have been routinely stymied by unbridled GOP opposition. Overall:\n'How people feel about the economy,' Obama told me, giving one part of his own theory, is influenced by 'what they hear.' He went on: 'And if you have a political party \u2014in this case, the Republicans\u2014that denies any progress and is constantly channeling to their base, which is sizable, say, 40 percent of the population, that things are terrible all the time, then people will start absorbing that.' [6]\nTaken together, these three recent news accounts highlight several longer term trends in our politics that are disconcerting for our nation's ability to engage in anything resembling prudential democratic politics:\nWidespread public ignorance of what is occurring in the nation's politics, both as a result of increasingly narrow and partisan communications outlets, and deliberate and elaborate attempts to mislead and obscure those facts in the name of securing power for one or another political party;\nThe ill effects of the Republican Party's absolutist anti-government ideology and embrace of a form of economic thinking that does not support deliberative or prudent government management of the nation's economy;\nThe impact for the daily lives of hundreds of thousands of citizens of the GOP's ideology-driven refusal to assist those displaced by globalization\u2014including many of that Party's supporters\u2014but a willingness, instead, to blame them personally for the conditions they confront;\nAn apparently growing inclination among some party officials to deny Americans their civil rights if doing so will obtain sufficient support to allow them to gain or maintain power.\nThe implications of a continuation and deepening of these trends, for self-governance and freedom, should such occur, are clear and imply a possible descent into demagoguery or worse, as those seeking power become ever more adroit at manipulating a public often unaware of the realities they confront. Alternatively, the citizenry could rebel against exploitation by elites seeking power and wealth, and demand electoral and campaign finance reforms as well as different forms of information so as to avoid the condition in which many now find themselves. While I sketch these possibilities, there are surely many others that would prevent the wholesale temporary or permanent usurpation of self-governance. Some options might find the electorate choosing to reject the dominant neoliberal public philosophy that has hollowed out the country's public institutions for several decades and deeply eroded their popular legitimacy. Such a turn might prove the most salutary of all.\n[1] Pitts, Leonard. \"McAuliffe does Right thing for Wrong Reason,\" April 28, 2016, http:\/\/www.miamiherald.com\/opinion\/opn-columns-blogs\/leonard-pitts-jr\/article74099102.html Accessed April 28, 2016.\n[2] Pitts, April 28, 2016. http:\/\/www.miamiherald.com\/opinion\/opn-columns-blogs\/leonard-pitts-jr\/article74099102.html Accessed April 28, 2016.\n[3] Editorial board, New York Times, \"Voting Gets Harder in Kansas,\" April 30, 2016, http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2016\/05\/01\/opinion\/sunday\/voting-gets-harder-in-kansas.html?emc=edit_th_20160501&nl=todaysheadlines&nlid=40087534 Accessed April 30, 2016.\n[4] Sorkin, Andrew, \"President Obama Weighs his Economic Legacy,\" The New York Times, April 28, 2016, http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2016\/05\/01\/magazine\/president-obama-weighs-his-economic-legacy.html?&moduleDetail=section-news-0&action=click&contentCollection=Magazine&region=Footer&module=MoreInSection&version=WhatsNext&contentID=WhatsNext&pgtype=article Accessed April 28, 2016.\n[5] Sorkin, http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2016\/05\/01\/magazine\/president-obama-weighs-his-economic-legacy.html?&moduleDetail=section-news-0&action=click&contentCollection=Magazine&region=Footer&module=MoreInSection&version=WhatsNext&contentID=WhatsNext&pgtype=article","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Home \u00bb News \u00bb Adama Barrow is re-elected as President of the Gambia\nAdama Barrow is re-elected as President of the Gambia\n\u00a9 Zohra Bensemra \/ Reuters\nGambia's President-elect Adama Barrow delivers his victory speech in Banjul, The Gambia. December 5, 2021.\nThe current head of state of the Gambia, Adama Barrow, was declared this Sunday, December 5, as the winner of the presidential elections. This was confirmed by the country's Electoral Commission, which is expected to govern for another five years.\nUntil late at night, hundreds of people celebrated in the streets of Banjul this Sunday, December 5, following the announcement by the Gambian Electoral Commission of the results of the presidential elections.\nThe elections held this weekend are the first to be organized in 27 years without the presence of former President Yahya Jammeh, who had to go into exile in Equatorial Guinea after refusing to accept defeat against Barrow, elected in 2016.\nFor 22 years, Jammeh ruled in this small West African nation of 2.5 million people. His dictatorship began after a coup in 1994 and was characterized by the murder and torture of countless political opponents.\nToday, many Gambians celebrate that the current president remains in power, considering that it represents a victory for the young democracy of this country.\nBarrow was clearly ahead of his main competitor, Ousainou Darboe, in around 50 constituencies out of 53. However, the president's opponents announced that they will contest the results and reserve \"all means of action.\"\nThe opposition is reluctant to accept Barrow's victory\nThis Saturday, almost a million Gambians were called to the polls to choose from six candidates, all men, the next leader of the nation.\nHowever, the elections were announced as a duel between Adama Barrow and his opponent, Ousainou Darboe.\n\"At this stage we reject the results announced so far\" by the Commission, Darboe said this Sunday, along with two other of the six competitors.\n\"All means of action are on the table,\" he added, calling on \"all Gambians to keep calm and peace\" while the investigations are being carried out, as apparently \"a series of problems\" were registered during the vote count.\nPresident from exile\nThe arrival of Adama Barrow to power in 2016 marked the end of more than twenty years of dictatorship of former President Yahya Jammeh.\nBefore going into politics, Barrow made his fortune in real estate. Later, he was active in the United Democratic Party (UDP) of Ousainou Darboe and was chosen for the presidential elections of December 1, 2016 as the candidate of an opposition coalition of eight parties.\nAt that time, Barrow won with 43.29% of the votes against Yahya Jammeh who obtained 39.64% and who had, until then, been ruling the country for 22 years.\nBut the eccentric Jammeh did not like this much and his reluctance to leave power led to a two-month crisis in The Gambia. Barrow had to go into exile in Senegal and from there he swore his position, to do it again in Banjul on his return.\nWith Reuters, EFE and AFP\nEmirates News Agency \u2013 Iranian President receives delegation headed by Tahnoun bin Zayed\nMore than 50 years on the stage: Country singer Stonewall Jackson is dead\nCanada approves Pfizer pill, new record cases in China\u2026 Pandemic update\nOrange juice prices keep rising\nDjokovic case: the FFT works with the authorities on \"the reception of unvaccinated foreign athletes\" at Roland-Garros\nRoyalties: the BBC escapes the worst\nSpecial devoted to the compilation Couleurs Rap Afro","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Have You Written These 5 Types Of Poetry?\nPosted by Julia Travers\nPoetry is a difficult genre of creative writing to define and, as a whole, lends itself to redefinition and experimentation. There are also many established forms of poetry and, much like learning a color wheel or new artistic approach with a paint medium or a musical scale or new genre of song on an instrument, learning to write in the different forms of poetry can help writers to hone their craft. Here's a brief overview of what poetry is often understood to be and five types of poems you may want to try writing:\nPoetry: What is it?\nThe word poetry comes from the Greek word \u03c0\u03bf\u03b9\u03b5\u03c9 or poieo, meaning, \"I create.\" Poetry is sometimes considered to be a bridge or an ambiguous, overlapping space between traditional written works and oral and musical arts. In poetry, the sounds, patterns, and other aesthetic traits of the language used are considered important, as well as the meaning of the words and the piece as a whole. Within poetry, the writer is free to use descriptive, metaphorical (comparing one thing to another), fantastic, lyrical, discordant, repetitive, veiled, and opaque language. The length, meter (pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables) and communicative intent of a poem are at the writer's discretion. A poem offer differs from fiction because a narrative structure is not always present in poems, though both narrative poetry and abstract, lyrical fiction and nonfiction also exist. Sometimes, the words of a poem only exist in a painting or in a live performance of Slam Poetry. Because poetry typically possesses multiple layers of meaning, it can be difficult to translate between languages. For more information on poetic terms, literary devices, structures, and tools, check out Literary Devices.net.\nEarly poetry likely arose during the oral era of human history, before written stories and records were invented and used. For example, ancient hymns, such as those sung out or recited by the Sumerian priestess Enheduanna around the year 2200 B.C., are considered one of the earliest forms of poetry. Early oral poems are difficult to separate from early stories, songs, and prayers as they were used for spiritual purposes, to tell stories, pronounce love, and keep accounts of local history and tradition (much as they often are today). Poems have also been found engraved in ancient stones and monoliths and early written works that are considered poetic include \"The Vedas\" and \"The Odyssey.\"\nSeven Kinds of Poetry to Read and Write\nEpic Poems\nEpic poetry calls attention to grand adventures. They are usually long poems which tell intricate tales of a (typically contemporary) hero or heroine's wonder and courage. Famous epic poems include \"Gilgamesh\" and \"The Iliad.\" Study.com explains that \"Epic poems were particularly common in the ancient world because they were ideal for expressing stories orally.\" You could write an epic poem about someone you consider to be a hero or write a humorous, satirical, or fantastical epic poem about a doubtful or imaginary hero.\nSonnets have a very strict structure and were a favorite of Dante, Petrarch (who created what is now known as the Petrarchan Sonnet), and Shakespeare. The word sonnet comes from the Italian term, sonetto, meaning \"little song.\" Sonnets have 14 lines. Each line ends with a rhyme and sonnets are written in a meter called iambic pentameter, in which each line of writing has five beats and the second syllable is always stressed (every other syllable is stressed). English-style sonnets typically use rhyme schemes of abab-cdcd-efef-gg (in which each letter pair represents a unique rhyme). Below is William Shakespeare's \"Sonnet 16\"\u2013see if you can catch the rhyming and stressed syllable pattern and then try writing a sonnet of your own.\nBut wherefore do not you a mightier way\nMake war upon this bloody tyrant, Time?\nAnd fortify yourself in your decay\nWith means more blessed than my barren rhyme?\nNow stand you on the top of happy hours,\nAnd many maiden gardens, yet unset,\nWith virtuous wish would bear you living flowers,\nMuch liker than your painted counterfeit:\nSo should the lines of life that life repair,\nWhich this, Time's pencil, or my pupil pen,\nNeither in inward worth nor outward fair,\nCan make you live yourself in eyes of men.\nTo give away yourself, keeps yourself still,\nAnd you must live, drawn by your own sweet skill.\nIf you need a break from the intensely regulated format of the sonnet, try writing a limerick, which are typically catchy but lighter types of poems with an upbeat rhythm. Limericks are five lines long and are usually intended to be witty, surprising, or humorous. The rhyme scheme is aa-bb-a. Limericks have a rolling, repetitive rhythm. Below is a representation of a limerick's rhythm from Poets.org; \"The pattern can be illustrated with dashes denoting weak syllables, and slashes for stresses:\n1) \u2013 \/ \u2013 \u2013 \/ \u2013 \u2013 \/\n3) \u2013 \/ \u2013 \u2013 \/\nOne of the best ways to familiarize or re-familiarize yourself with simple limericks is to check out and read aloud Mother Goose nursery rhymes. Limericks often have a surprising ending, as in this example from Edward Lear:\nThere was a young lady of Niger\nwho smiled as she rode on a tiger;\nThey returned from the ride\nwith the lady inside,\nand the smile on the face of the tiger.\nA haiku is a traditional form of Japanese poetry that is succinct and precise. Haikus were originally used in the thirteenth-century as an introduction to longer oral poems. Llater, in the sixteenth-century, the format was used on its own. A standard haiku in English has three lines; the first has five syllables, the second has seven syllables, and the third has five again. An example by Japanese poet Masaoka Shiki is below.\nToward those short trees\nWe saw a hawk descending\nOn a day in spring.\nHaiku-poetry.org explains that \"It is important to note that the original Japanese haiku was measured in sounds, or 'breaths,' not English syllables. The 5-7-5 approach was a rough approximation. Many traditional Japanese and English-language literary haiku are much shorter than the 5-7-5 format of the West.\" So, you may come across haikus that vary in length.\nFree Verse Poems\nFree verse poems exist for the poets who prefer to be unencumbered by rules or traditions or to pick and choose which they want to use, follow, or redefine in their work. When you write a free verse poem, the sounds, length, and purpose are entirely up to you. Here's an example of a short free verse poem by American poet William Carlos Williams:\nA stand of people\nby an open\ngrave underneath\nthe heavy leaves\nthe cut and fill\nfor the new road\nan old man\non his knees\nreaps a basket-\nful of\nmatted grasses for\nhis goats.\nJohn Adams, the second president of the United States, said that \"You will never be alone with a poet in your pocket.\" Hopefully, you'll enjoy reading and writing poetry and if you agree with Adams, check out the national Poem in Your Pocket Day, which occurs each April.\nWritten by Julia Travers\nContact us today to learn more about how our tutors can help your child improve their writing skills!\nTag:poetry\nJulia Travers\nJulia Travers is a licensed PreK-12 art teacher with additional experience in literacy training, early education, classroom management, community collaboration, and in tutoring students in grades five through 12. She has over ten years of experience in education and is also a widely published news and lifestyle article writer and visual artist. Check out more of her work at jtravers.journoportfolio.com.\nDown the Rabbit Hole: How One Book Can Inspire a Journey\nJane Austen the Valley Girl: Teen Films of Lit Classics\nA+ Assignment Writing Tips for College Students\nWant to Be the Next Literary Giant? The Daily Word Count of Famous Writers\nIs Your Child the Next J.K. Rowling? Famous Writers that Struggled Before They Finally Made It\nApproaching EdTech in the Classroom in 2021","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Ise Grand Shrine: Naiku\nIse Grand Shrine: Naiku \u5185\u5bae\nG.L. for Japan Experience\nSaint of all Saints\nOfficially called Kotai Jingu, the inner shrine Naiku is imbued with a mystical atmosphere, which reaches its peak when you climb the steps to the Shoden pavilion ...\nOnce past the Uji bashi bridge and the large torii, one progresses through a dense forest on a gravel road, and sinks in what remains the most sacred area of Japan: the inner shrine of Ise - or Naiku - where is honored (and fed) the goddess Amaterasu.\nIt is common here to cross high Shinto dignitaries, and like them, you will need to go purify yourself at the pavilion of ablutions (the Misogi-kan, but beware: the ladle on the left is reserved for priests, and on the right, Temizusha, is open to all visitors) before continuing.\nDreaming in the inner shrine\nFurther along, the forest full of cedars and kami (gods) houses a number of secondary temples. The Kazahinomi no miya for example, dedicated to the god of the wind, or the Aramatsuri no miya, which allows you to closely admire the Shinmei architecture, rare and typical of Ise, of which you will only see a some elements of it on your approach to the Shoden .\nIt is here, on top of a flight of stairs, that we have reached the Saints of all Saints. Or rather that you can catch a glimpse, as no visitors are allowed beyond the entrance of the shrine, which is also the official residence of the goddess of the sun. It is forbidden to take pictures of buildings, or any officiants. But you are allowed to dream, to imagine the secret ceremonies that take place daily, the old rituals of dozens of centuries that are perpetuated here.\nAncient rice granaries\nThis Shoden is destroyed and rebuilt every 20 years, according to a unique architectural model called Shinmei zukuri. While most Shinto shrines of the country were built after the arrival of Buddhism in Japan (fourth century), and are inspired by Chinese temples style, the main Ise pavilion is built on the model of the old Japanese rice granaries: a raised floor, a gabled roof of which the beams extend, forming a \"v\", and a roof covered with thatch.\nSacred to the highest degree, the Shoden also houses the mirror Yata no kagami, one of the three imperial emblems, with the jewel Magatama (at the Tokyo Imperial Palace) and the Kusanagi sword (at Nagoya Atsuta Jinja ).\nIse Grand Shrine: Naiku\u5185\u5bae\nOpen daily from sunrise to sunset\nOther Temples & shrines in Ise :\nSee other news\nIse Grand Shrine: Geku\nThe outer shrine of Ise, Geku, oozes with mystery and is dedicated to the ancestral deity of good harvests.\nKumano Hayatama Taisha Shrine\nKumano Hayatama Tasha Shrine is one of the three sacred sites of the Kumano Kodo, the pilgrimage route of the Kii Peninsula.\nUji-bashi Bridge\nThe famous cypress bridge marks the entrance into the magical world of Ise. It is rebuilt every 20 years ritually.\nThings to do and see in ise\nFrom local caf\u00e9s to gourmet restaurants 1 article\nMuseums & galleries 1 article\nShopping & souvenirs 1 article\nTemples & shrines 4 articles\nWalks & excursions 1 article\nView all the things to see and do in Japan\n# Temples & shrines","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"FACTOID # 15: A mere 0.8% of West Virginians were born in a foreign country.\nEncyclopedia > Grant Hackett\nGrant Hackett\nCompetitor for Australia\nGold 2000 Sydney[1] 1500 m freestyle\nGold 2000 Sydney 4\u00d7200 m freestyle relay\nGold 2004 Athens[2] 1500 m freestyle\nSilver 2004 Athens 400 m freestyle\nSilver 2004 Athens 4\u00d7200 m freestyle relay\nWorld Championships - Long Course\nGold 1998 Perth 1500 m freestyle\nGold 1998 Perth 4 x 200 m freestyle relay\nGold 2001 Fukuoka 1500 m freestyle\nGold 2001 Fukuoka 4 x 200 m freestyle relay\nGold 2003 Barcelona 800 m freestyle\nGold 2003 Barcelona 1500 m freestyle\nGold 2003 Barcelona 4 x 200 m freestyle relay\nGold 2005 Montreal 400 m freestyle\nGold 2005 Montreal 1500 m freestyle\nSilver 1998 Perth 400 m freestyle\nSilver 2001 Fukuoka 400 m freestyle\nSilver 2003 Barcelona 400 m freestyle\nSilver 2005 Montreal[3] 200 m freestyle\nSilver 2007 Melbourne[4] 400 m freestyle\nBronze 2003 Barcelona 200 m freestyle\nBronze 2005 Montreal 4 x 200 m freestyle relay\nWorld Championships - Short Course\nGold 2002 Moscow[5] 400 m freestyle\nGold 2002 Moscow 1500 m freestyle\nGold 2002 Moscow 4 x 200 m freestyle relay\nGold 1998 Kuala Lumpur 1500 m freestyle\nGold 1998 Kuala Lumpur 4 x 200 m freestyle relay\nSilver 1998 Kuala Lumpur 400 m freestyle\nSilver 2002 Manchester[6] 200 m freestyle\nSilver 2002 Manchester 400 m freestyle\nGold 2002 Manchester 1500 m freestyle\nGold 2002 Manchester[7] 4 x 200 m freestyle relay\nGold 2002 Manchester 4 x 100 m freestyle relay\nPan Pacific Championships\nGold 1999 Sydney 1500 m freestyle\nGold 1999 Sydney 4x200 m freestyle\nSilver 1999 Sydney 400 m freestyle\nGrant George Hackett OAM (born May 9, 1980) is an Australian swimmer who won the men's 1500 metres freestyle race at both the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney and the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. 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The 2007 World Aquatics Championships or the XII FINA World Championships is currently being held in Melbourne, Australia from March 17 to April 1, 2007. ...\n2 Career Best Times\nHackett was born at Southport on the Gold Coast of Queensland. The son of a policeman and younger brother of an Ironman champion, he first achieved prominence on debut at the 1997 Pan Pacific Championships, where he first won the 1500 meters. He also won the 400 m freestyle, recording his only international victory over the yet-to-be-famous Ian Thorpe at the distance in international competition. He also won the event at the 1998 World Championships, and was narrowly upset by Thorpe in the 400 m. He also combined with Thorpe, Michael Klim and Daniel Kowalski to win the 4\u00d7200 m freestyle relay, beginning a six-year winning streak in the event over the United States. These results were replicated at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur. From 1997 to 2007 he was unbeaten in the 1500 m, winning it at every major world competition, including the World Championships, Pan Pacific Championships, Olympics, Commonwealth and Australian Championships. Southport is a coastal town near the mid-point of the Gold Coast, Australia and has one of the citys largest communities. ... Gold Coast redirects here. ... For other uses, see Queensland (disambiguation). ... Rare footage of the original IronMan Bracelet on display at The Abbott Arena. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... Ian James Thorpe OAM (born 13 October 1982 in Sydney, New South Wales), also known as the Thorpedo or Thorpey, is a former Australian freestyle swimmer. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... Michael Klim OAM (born August 13, 1977 in Gdynia) is a Polish-born Australian swimmer. ... Daniel Kowalski (July 2, 1975 - ) was an Australian middle- and long-distance swimmer specialising in freestyle events. ... The 1998 XVI Commonwealth Games were held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from September 11 to September 21 making it the first Asian country to act as host and the last Commonwealth Games for 20th Century. ... Nickname: Motto: Maju dan makmur (English: Progress and Prosper) Location in Malaysia Coordinates: , Country State Establishment 1857 Granted city status 1974 Government - Mayor (Datuk Bandar) Datuk Abdul Hakim Borhan From 14 December 2006 Area - Total 243. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ...\nIn 1999, Hackett broke his first world record, unexpectedly breaking Giorgio Lamberti's 200 m freestyle world record at a club-level meet in Queensland. It was subsequently broken by Ian Thorpe in the same year at the 1999 Pan Pacific Championships in Sydney, although Hackett himself bettered his old mark. Hackett himself claimed the 1500 m freestyle, and combined with Thorpe, Klim and Bill Kirby to break the world record in the 4\u00d7200 m freestyle. Giorgio Lamberti Giorgio Lamberti (Brescia, Italy, January 28, 1969), is an Italian swimmer. ... William (Bill) Ashley Kirby (born Septmeber 12 1975 in Perth, Western Australia) was an Australian freestyle and butterfly swimmer of the 1990s and 2000s, who won a gold medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney as part of the 4x200m freestyle relay team. ...\nEntering the Sydney Olympics in 2000, Hackett was the overwhelming favourite in the 1500 m freestyle, and was also expected to help Thorpe take a quinella in the 200 m and 400 m events. However, he was struck down by a virus and in the 400 m and 200 m, he was well short of his best, finishing eighth and seventh respectively. He followed this with an extremely slow swim in the heats of the 4\u00d7200 m freestyle relay, and was dropped from the final quartet, being replaced by Todd Pearson. By the time the final of the 1500 m freestyle came, Hackett had qualified third behind sentimental favourite Kieren Perkins, who was being vocally cheered by the crowd. In the face of the immense pressure, Hackett adopted a more attacking, fast-starting approach, and managed to hang on to claim gold. Todd Pearson (born November 11, 1977) is an Australian swimming champion, who was born in Geraldton, Western Australia. ... Kieren John Perkins OAM (born August 14, 1973), is a former Australian professional swimmer. ...\nOver shorter distances, however, Hackett has been somewhat overshadowed by his fellow Australian Ian Thorpe, with his versatility over varying distances often unheralded. Despite this, he is a hugely popular figure in Australia. His extroverted personality is in sharp contrast with Thorpe's more reserved style, and is more in line with Australian expectations of sporting figures. His major interests outside swimming are playing the guitar and motor racing. Ian James Thorpe OAM (born 13 October 1982 in Sydney, New South Wales), also known as the Thorpedo or Thorpey, is a former Australian freestyle swimmer. ...\nAt the 2001 World Championships in Fukuoka, Hackett was in the peak of his speed. He set personal bests in the 400 m and 800 m freestyle events, finishing second to Thorpe on both occasions, and bettering the previous world record in the latter. Along with Thorpe, Klim and Kirby, they bettered the previous world record in the 4\u00d7200 m freestyle. In the 1500 m, Hackett attacked immediately, and stayed well ahead of Perkins' world record, and with the crowd standing and willing him on, he broke the record by 7 seconds, to claim gold. This article is about a city in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. ...\nHe replicated the results at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, the 2002 Pan Pacific Championships in Yokohama, and the 2003 World Championships in Barcelona, taking the 1500 m and 4\u00d7200 m relay, while finishing behind Thorpe in the 400 m and 800 m, except in Barcelona where Thorpe opted not to swim the 800 m freestyle. He also claimed two silvers and a bronze (in Barcelona) for his outings in the 200 m freestyle. The 2002 Commonwealth Games were held in Manchester, England from July 25 to August 4, 2002. ... For the town of Yokohama in Aomori Prefecture, see Yokohama, Aomori. ...\nAt 196 cm (six foot five) and 89.8 kg (198 pounds), Hackett is an imposing figure, who wins the gruelling 1500 meters race by sheer physical strength and stamina. He showed this in Sydney when he won despite having only partly recovered from illness, and again in Athens, when he survived challenges from swimmers (Larsen Jensen and David Davies) six years his junior to hang on to win the race, despite a partially collapsed lung. This came after a solid swim in the 400 m to claim silver behind Thorpe, and an unconvincing swim in the 200 m and 4\u00d7200 m relay, when he was more than a second outside of his best. His sluggish heat swim placed him third, raising concerns amongst the Australian camp. After the Olympics, it was revealed that one of his lungs was partially collapsed, leaving his total lung capacity diminished by 25%. Larsen Jensen (born September 1, 1985) is an American swimmer. ... David Davies (born March 3, 1985, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom) is a British long-distance Swimmer. ...\nIn 2005, Swimming Australia introduced the concept of a captain for the swimming team. Hackett was awarded this honour, and led Australia in the World Championships at Montreal, Canada. He won gold medals in the 400 m, 800 m and 1500 m freestyle, the first person ever to achieve this feat. His victory in the 800 m event broke Thorpe's world record, and his 1500 m victory saw him become the first to win an event four times at a World Championships. He was named as FINA's Male swimmer of the meet. He was named as the Australian Swimmer of the Year in 2005, and was also named the Swimmer of the Year by the Swimming World magazine. Nickname: Motto: Concordia Salus (well-being through harmony) Coordinates: , Country Province Region Montr\u00e9al Founded 1642 Established 1832 Government - Mayor G\u00e9rald Tremblay Area [1][2][3] - City 365. ...\nIn November 2005, Hackett announced his withdrawal from the 2006 Commonwealth Games due to being unavailable for the selection trials because of a minor surgery to correct a shoulder injury. However, he was given dispensation to act as a non-competing captain in order to mentor the fellow swimmers in the lead-up to the competition. The 2006 Commonwealth Games were held in Melbourne, Australia between March 15 and March 26, 2006. ...\nIn late 2006, Hackett relocated to Melbourne due to personal reasons. He attributed his disrupted preparation to adjusting with his new regime. Prior to the 2007 World Aquatics Championships, he presented a pessimistic outlook of his prospects. This article is about the Australian city; the name may also refer to City of Melbourne or Melbourne city centre (also known as The CBD). ... The 2007 World Aquatics Championships or the XII FINA World Championships is currently being held in Melbourne, Australia from March 17 to April 1, 2007. ...\nHe qualified last in the 400 m event, but lead in the final before fading in the last lap to take the bronze medal. He qualified fifth in the 800 m event, but finished seventh, more than ten seconds behind the winner. In 1500 m final Hackett came seventh, ending his decade long unbeaten streak in the event.\nIn December of 2007, Hackett competed in and won his first National Championship 10km Open Water race. By barely edging out veteran open-water swimmer and Ironman Triathlete Ky Hurst, the pair both qualified for the World Championships in in Seville, Spain. However, Hackett failed to finish in the top 10 in this event, and therefore missed out on qualifying for the 10km open water swim at the 2008 Summer Olympics.[8] He was also criticised for appearing to be overweight after the event, a claim that he rejected as \"ridiculous\".[9]\nThough Hackett failed to qualify for the 10k, he has a hard program to swim at the Olympics. He swims the 200m, 400m and 1500m freestyle and the 4x200m freestyle relay. In the 1500m he can become the first male swimmer to win three successive Olympic titles in the same event, an opportunity denied two-time Olympic 1500m champion Vladimir Salnikov due to the 1984 Summer Olympics communist boycott. Vladimir Salnikov Vladimir Salnikov (\u0412\u043b\u0430\u0434\u0438\u043c\u0438\u0440 \u0421\u0430\u043b\u044c\u043d\u0438\u043a\u043e\u0432, St. ... The Soviet-led boycott of the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, United States followed the American-led boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. ...\nCareer Best Times\n1. 200 Freestyle-1:45.61(4th fastest ever)\n2. 400 Freestyle-3:42.51(2nd fastest ever)\n3. 800 Freestyle-7:38.65(WR)\n4. 1500 Freestyle-14:34.56(WR)\nOn April 14, 2007, Hackett married Australian singer Candice Alley. is the 104th day of the year (105th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Candice Marie Giannarelli, better known as Candice Alley (born June 23, 1983) is an Australian singer-songwriter of Italian descent. ...\nHe has Bachelor of Commerce and Laws degrees from Bond University.[10] For other uses, see Bond. ...\nWorld record progression 1500m freestyle\nThe first World Record in the Mens 1500 metres Freestyle in long course (50 metres) swimming was recognised by the International Swimming Federation (FINA) in 1908. ...\nFINA profile for Grant Hackett\nSwimming Australia profile for Grant Hackett\nGrant Hackett Online\nGrant Hackett at the Internet Movie Database\nVideos & Results on SwimPassion.net\nF\u00e9d\u00e9ration Internationale de Natation The International Swimming Federation (French F\u00e9d\u00e9ration Internationale de Natation, FINA) organizes and regulates international swimming, diving, synchronized swimming, water polo and open water swimming championships. ... Logo of Swimming Australia Swimming Australia is the peak governing body for competitive swimming in Australia. ... For the in-memory database management system, see In-memory database. ...\n^ ESPN Sydney Swimming. Retrieved on 2007-07-22.\n^ 2004 Olympic Games swimming results. Retrieved on 2007-07-22.\n^ Montreal 2005 Results. Retrieved on 2007-06-09.\n^ 12th FINA World Championships. Retrieved on 2007-06-09.\n^ 2002 World Championships - Short Course Swim Rankings results. Retrieved on 2007-07-24.\n^ BBC Sport Commonwealth Games 2002 Statistics. Retrieved on 2007-08-29.\n^ Cowley, Michael. \"Hackett fails in open water\", The Age, May 5, 2008.\n^ Paxinos, Stathi. \"No muffin top here: Hackett fighting fit\", The Age, May 7, 2008.\n^ Dabkowski, Stephen. \"Long-distance Hackett on target to be a stayer\", The Age, August 2, 2003.\nKieren Perkins Men's 1500 metres Freestyle\nWorld Record Holder (Long Course)\nJuly 29, 2001 \u2013 Succeeded by\nWorld Record Holder (Short Course)\nSeptember 27, 1998 \u2013 Succeeded by\nMichael Phelps World Swimmer of the Year\nIan Thorpe World Pacific Rim Swimmer of the Year\nTae Hwan Park\nOlympic champions in men's 1500 m freestyle\n1906: Henry Taylor | 1908: Henry Taylor | 1912: George Hodgson | 1920: Norman Ross | 1924: Boy Charlton | 1928: Arne Borg | 1932: Kusio Kitamura | 1936: Noboru Terada | 1948: James McLane | 1952: Ford Konno | 1956: Murray Rose | 1960: John Konrads | 1964: Bob Windle | 1968: Mike Burton | 1972: Mike Burton | 1976: Brian Goodell | 1980: Vladimir Salnikov | 1984: Michael O'Brien | 1988: Vladimir Salnikov | 1992: Kieren Perkins | 1996: Kieren Perkins | 2000: Grant Hackett | 2004: Grant Hackett Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 203rd day of the year (204th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 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The Swimming World Magazine Swimmers of the Year, awarded by the American-based Swimming World magazine, are a set of awards which are often regarded as being the most prestigious in the swimming world. ... \/\/ Athletics Mens 100 metres - Asafa Powell of Jamaica sets a new world record of 9. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Korea. ... Park, Tae-Hwan. ... This is the complete list of mens Olympic medalists in swimming from 1896 to 2004. ... Henry Taylor was a British swimmer who was the first man to hold the world record for the 1500 metres freestyle, a feat that he completed on 25 July, 1908 in a time of 22:48. ... Henry Taylor was a British swimmer who was the first man to hold the world record for the 1500 metres freestyle, a feat that he completed on 25 July, 1908 in a time of 22:48. ... George Ritchie Hodgson (October 12, 1893, Montreal \u2013 May 1, 1983, Montreal) was a Canadian swimmer of the early 20th century, and considered by many to be the greatest swimmer in Canadian history. ... Norman Ross ( May 2, 1896 \u2013 June 19, 1953) was a swimmer notable for winning three gold medals at the 1920 Olympics. ... Andrew Murray Charlton (12 August 1907 \u2013 10 December 1975), known popularly as Boy Charlton, was an Australian freestyle swimmer of the 1920s and 1930s who won a gold medal in the 1500m freestyle at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris. ... Arne Borg (b. ... James McLane (born September 13, 1930) is a former United States and Yale swimmer. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Iain Murray Rose (born: January 6, 1939) in Nairn but he moved to Australia with his family as a toddler. ... 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Michael (Mike) Jon OBrien (born October 23, 1965) is a former freestyle swimmer from the United States, who won the gold medal in the mens 1500m freestyle event at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. ... Vladimir Salnikov Vladimir Salnikov (\u0412\u043b\u0430\u0434\u0438\u043c\u0438\u0440 \u0421\u0430\u043b\u044c\u043d\u0438\u043a\u043e\u0432, St. ... Kieren John Perkins OAM (born August 14, 1973), is a former Australian professional swimmer. ... Kieren John Perkins OAM (born August 14, 1973), is a former Australian professional swimmer. ...\nCategories: 1980 births | Living people | People from Queensland | Australian freestyle swimmers | Olympic swimmers of Australia | Swimmers at the 2000 Summer Olympics | Swimmers at the 2004 Summer Olympics | Olympic gold medalists for Australia | Olympic silver medalists for Australia | Commonwealth Games silver medalists for Australia | Swimming World World Swimmers of the Year | World record holders in swimming | Bond University alumni | Recipients of the Order of Australia Medal\nGrant Hackett - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (965 words)\nGrant George Hackett (born May 9, 1980) is an Australian swimmer who won the men's 1500 metres freestyle race at both the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney and the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, making him one of Australia's greatest ever distance swimmers, perhaps the greatest distance swimmer the sport has ever seen.\nHackett was born at Southport on the Gold Coast of Queensland, and first achieved prominence on debut at the 1997 Pan Pacific Championships, where he first won the 1500 meters.\nHackett was awarded this honour, and lead Australia in the World Championships at Montreal, Canada.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Beekeeping, as opposed to foraging honey from wild bee colonies, probably began at different times in different parts of the world. Many agree that the first evidence of beekeeping appears in the paintings of ancient Egypt, dating from around 2500 BC.\nBeekeepers work long hours in the spring and summer. They monitor their hives to ensure the colony has a healthy queen and that the colony is clean and free from disease. To keep their bees strong, beekeepers must place the hives in locations that will provide abundant nectar sources as well as water. Beekeepers harvest their honey in late spring to early fall, depending on regional plants' blossoming times.\nIn the fall, beekeepers prepare their hives for winter, ensuring that each hive has adequate honey \"left on\" (not extracted) to feed the colony. Many beekeepers also move their hives to warmer states during the winter. About onehalf of all commercial beekeepers are migratory beekeepers. Some rent their bees to farmers, moving their hives to pollinate various crops. Others relocate their hives near blossoms for honey production.\nThe purpose of beekeeping\nApiculture or beekeeping is the art of managing bees with the intention of getting the maximum return from this work with the minimum of expenditure. Bees produce swarms, queens, wax and honey. The production of swarms and queens should be left to specialists. The production of wax has some value, but this value is diminished by the cost of rendering. The production of honey is the main purpose of beekeeping, one that the beekeeper pursues before everything else, because this product is valuable and because it can be weighed and priced. Honey is an excellent food, a good remedy, the best of all sweeteners. And we can sell honey in many forms just as we can consume it in many forms.\nIt is also worth noting that beekeeping is a fascinating activity and consequently rests both mind and body. Furthermore, beekeeping is a moral activity, as far as it keeps one away from caf\u00e9s and low places and puts before the beekeeper an example of work, order and devotion to the common cause. Moreover, beekeeping is a pre-eminently healthy and beneficial activity, because it is most often done in the fresh air, in fine, sunny weather. For sunshine is the enemy of illness just as it is the master of vitality and vigour.\nOne more important thing: the bees fertilise the flowers of the fruit trees. Apiculture thus contributes greatly to filling our fruit baskets. This reason alone should suffice to urge all those who have the smallest corner of orchard to take up beekeeping.\nAccording to Darwin, self-fertilisation of flowers is not the general rule. Cross-fertilisation, which takes place most commonly, is necessitated becaus of the separation of sexes in flowers or even on 2 different plants; or because of the non-coincidence of maturity of pollen and stigma or by the different morphological arrangements which prevent self-fertilisation in a flower. It happens very often that if an outside agent does not intervene, our plants do not fruit or they yield far less; many experiments demonstrate this.\nAs Hommell put it so well: the bee, attracted by the nectar secreted at the base of the petals, penetrates to the bottom of the floral envelope to drink the juices produced by the nectaries, and covers itself with the fertilising dust that the stamens let fall. Having exhausted the first flower, a second presents a new crop to the tireless worker; the pollen it is carrying falls on the stigma and the fertilisation which, without it, would be left at the mercy of the winds, takes place in a way that is guaranteed. Thus the bee, following its course without relaxation, visits thousands of corollae, and deserves the poetic name that Michelet gave it: the winged priest at the marriage of the flowers.\nHommell even attempted to put a figure on the benefit that resulted from the presence of bees. A colony, he said, which has only 10,000 foragers should be considered as reaching barely average, and a large stock housed in a big hive often has 80,000. Suppose 10,000 foragers go out four times a day, then in 100 days this will make four million sorties. And if each bee before returning home enters only twenty-five flowers, the bees of this hive will have visited 100 million flowers in the course of one year. It is no exaggeration to suppose that on ten of these flowers, at least one is fertilised by the action of the foragers and that the resulting gain would be only 1 centime for every 1,000 fertilisations. Yet in spite of these minimal estimates, it is evident that there is a benefit of 100 francs a year produced by the presence of just one hive. This mathematical conclusion is irrefutable.\nCertain fruit producers, above all viticulturists, set themselves up in opposition to bees because bees come and drink the sweet juices of fruit and grapes. But if we investigate the bee closely we soon notice that they ignore the intact fruits and only empty those with pellicles that are already perforated by birds or by the strong mandibles of wasps. The bee only gathers juice which, without it, would dry up and be wasted. It is totally impossible for bees to commit the theft they are accused of, because the masticatory parts of its mouth are not strong enough to enable it to perforate the fruit pellicle that protects the pulp.","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"New Law in Ontario Threatens Jobs, Worker Safety\nMarch 2019 \u2013 IBEW Electrical Worker Publication\nUnder the guise of modernizing apprenticeships and cutting red tape, Ontario's provincial government recently pushed through a blatantly anti-worker measure that instead will end up putting skilled people out of work and placing workers' safety at risk.\n\"Bill 47, the so-called 'Making Ontario Open for Business Act,' is actually a gift to open-shop contractors,\" said First District International Vice President Tom Reid. \"For years, they've lobbied for an easier path toward hiring lower-paid, less-skilled workers, and now they have one.\"\nUntil recently, Ontario law required one journeyman be hired for each of the first four apprentices working on a given job site. For electrical workers, the ratio shifted to three journeymen for each of the next three apprentices, then six journeymen for each of the next six apprentices, and finally three journeymen for each apprentice after that.\nThe Progressive Conservative party gained majority control of Ontario's government in June following the provincial elections. Party leader Doug Ford, now the province's premier, introduced Bill 47 partly in response to some contractors' claims that the ratios were keeping employers from finding apprentices and apprentices from finding jobs.\n\"What they were really after was maximizing contractors' profits,\" Reid said.\nThe bill, which was introduced on Oct. 23 and became law via royal assent just four weeks later, immediately altered the required ratio of journeymen to apprentices to 1:1, regardless of trade or of a site's workforce size.\n\"And now that employers can bring on helpers or apprentices without proper oversight from trained and certified journeymen, workplace safety becomes a real problem for everyone on the job site,\" Reid said.\nBill 47's passage is a step backward for workers in Ontario's building trades, Reid said, because reasonable ratios are critical to ensuring the correct balance of apprentices and trained workers.\n\"This is the beginning of a slippery slope,\" he said. \"In provinces outside of Ontario, open-shop contractors have been lobbying for ratios as high as three apprentices for every journeyman.\"\nThe IBEW Construction Council of Ontario, which represents more than 17,000 certified electrical workers in the province, notes that more than 95 percent of IBEW apprentices end up completing their apprenticeships.\n\"But if we don't provide apprentices with the necessary training, oversight, and knowledge, that percentage might start to fall,\" Reid said.\nFurther, statistics from the Ontario Construction Secretariat show that apprentices who sign with a union are 30 percent more likely to complete an apprenticeship.\n\"Apprentices need to get a broad range of experiences, but they also need oversight and guidance to learn and be safe on the job and to successfully transition from apprentice to journeyman,\" Reid said. \"It's hard for one journeyman to constantly keep an eye on just one apprentice, because journeymen also have to stay focused on their own work.\"\nBill 47 also eliminated Ontario's College of Trades, a body whose responsibilities included enforcement of trades and worksite ratios. Without the college's oversight, employers now will find it easier to replace experienced journeymen with apprentices or low-paid helpers, Reid said.\nEstablished in 2013 when Ontario was led by Kathleen Wynne's Liberal Party, the college's 21-member board of governors has consisted of representatives of the skilled trades and the public at large appointed by an independent council.\nThe college ensured that trades workers had the proper training and certification to work legally in Ontario. It also maintained a public registry of licensed and certified trades workers, and apprentices were only allowed to work in a trade if they had College of Trades certification and were working with a journeyman.\n\"Unfortunately, the college was mired in politics from the moment it launched and had trouble achieving its mandate,\" Reid said.\nEliminating the college, rather than fixing it, will hurt the IBEW's ability to properly train current and future apprentices. \"With Bill 47's passage, jobs can be filled by untrained workers, potentially putting themselves and others in danger,\" he said.\n\"The public counts on electricians to provide safe and reliable services,\" Reid said. \"Taxpayers deserve to have the job done right the first time, and not to pay twice because it was done by someone who wasn't properly trained.\"\nBill 47 calls for the College of Trades to be disbanded within the next few months. \"The government intends to develop a replacement model for the regulation of the skilled trades and apprenticeship system in Ontario by early 2019,\" the province's Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities said in an Oct. 23 news release posted on its website.\nIn the meantime, the college noted on its own website that it \"will work with the government to support an orderly transition of key functions in the coming months and looks forward to providing input on creating a stronger skilled trades system in Ontario.\"\n2019 FEDERAL BUDGET REVIEW\nIBEW Canada Lobbies for Fair Wages Policy's Return","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Courtesy: TASS\nIran-Russia pas de deux\nBY Kourosh Ziabari\nRussian President Vladimir Putin's July visit to Iran was a geopolitical reset for both countries. The collapse of the JCPOA and the Ukraine crisis has strategically united Iran and Russia against their common adversary, the U.S. Russia is now a credible alternative to fill the investment vacuum for Iran's defence, trade and energy sectors.\nTAGGED UNDER: bilateral relationship, Ebrahim Raisi, Iran, iran nuclear program, iran-russia relations, JCPOA, look east policy, moscow, Russia, tehran, Tripartite convention, Turkey, Vladimir Putin\nTurkey: Europe's new gas hub?\nThe Ukraine crisis has sent the EU scrambling for new gas supplies, generating fresh interest in gas pipelines from Central Asia and West Asia via Turkey. Practical difficulties make most of these new projects unviable.\nTAGGED UNDER: Bulgaria, Energy, European Energy Transition, European Union, gas pipeline, Iran, Israel, Mediterranean Sea, Nordstream, Qatar, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Russia, Turkey, Turkey Gas Hub\nCourtesy: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kazakhstan\nA fruitful SCO foreign ministers' meet\nBY K.A. Dhananjay\nThe SCO foreign ministers met in Tashkent in July to plan for the all-important SCO summit in September. New additions and old issues remain, but the SCO is now growing into a significant grouping, with importance to India\nTAGGED UNDER: Afghanistan, Bilawal Bhutto, China, CPEC, India, Iran, lavrov, Muttaqi, Pakistan, Russia, S Jaishankar, SCO, SCO Summit, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, Taliban, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Wang Yi\nCourtesy: WWF\nCan the WTO Agreement Stop Unsustainable Fishing?\nHailed as historic, the new global rules to curb harmful fishing subsidies is a step towards sustainable fishery practices. The negotiated deal, however, is fraught with concerns over overcapacity in fisheries, deep-sea fishing legislations, and blue finance. It may be better for developing countries to formulate their own regulations and set up mechanisms to prevent illegal fishing within their territorial waters \u2013 and hold the WTO agreement to its word.\nCourtesy: Twitter : Narendra Modi\nIndians in the development of the UAE\nBY Sifra Lentin\nIndians are the largest expatriate community in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Their contribution to building that nation is being celebrated this year, which is also the UAE's golden jubilee year. Cultural fluency built on centuries-old trade and migration makes it easier for Indians and Gulf Arabs to collaborate.\nTAGGED UNDER: CEPA, CETA, india-uae, India-UAE bilateral, India-UAE trade, Indians in UAE, Mumbai ports, UAE-India\nCourtesy: ISRO\nIndia's EO satellites in the Indo-Pacific\nBY Chaitanya Giri\nThe Quad has agreed to launch a satellite-based maritime security initiative to curb illegal fishing by China. India is a global leader in satellite launches, especially in Earth Observation (EO) satellites. The Indo-Pacific nations are looking at the Indian model because it is applicable, economical, and sustainable.\nCourtesy: Press Information Bureau (PIB)\nExpanding India-Israel climate cooperation\nIndia and Israel have completed three decades of diplomatic cooperation. Their bilateral partnership in the areas of defence and agriculture is successful. Now is a good opportunity to deepen their existing collaboration in defence and agriculture and identify ways to work together on water security, renewable energy and green healthcare.\nTAGGED UNDER: Food\/Agriculture, India-Israel ties, israeli leaders, sustainability., sustainable investment, water security\nCourtesy: Mint\nIndia-UAE trade comes full circle\nOn February 18, India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). This is a modern trade agreement with its roots in the erstwhile Bombay Presidency's administration of the nine Emirati kingdoms.\nTAGGED UNDER: bombay history, CEPA, Maritime Bombay, postcolonial period, UAE, UAE-India, UAE-UK\n123...102030...\u00bbLast \u00bb","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Short supply of Wisconsin homes blunts sales, pushes up prices\nSales slipped but prices rose in July as a short supply of homes for sale put pressure on Wisconsin's housing market, a report released Monday shows.\nShort supply of Wisconsin homes blunts sales, pushes up prices Sales slipped but prices rose in July as a short supply of homes for sale put pressure on Wisconsin's housing market, a report released Monday shows. Check out this story on jsonline.com: https:\/\/jsonl.in\/2xmwSIy\nPaul Gores, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Published 5:51 p.m. CT Aug. 21, 2017 | Updated 5:57 p.m. CT Aug. 21, 2017\nRealtors say Wisconsin needs more homes on the market.(Photo: Paul Gores \/ Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)\nThe Wisconsin Realtors Association reported 8,178 closings on existing homes in July, down 5% from 8,608 in July 2016.\nBut as sales shrank, the median price of houses sold last month jumped 5.9% compared with July a year ago, to $180,000 from $170,000. That was the highest July price recorded since the state Realtors group fine-tuned its data collection methodology in 2005.\nLike Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Business on Facebook for the latest updates right in your news feed.\nVisit JS Business on Facebook\nThe dearth of homes on the market in the state is part of a nationwide shortage of homes for sale, particularly in metro areas.\n\"Low unemployment rates and relatively low mortgage rates continue to fuel the demand side of the housing market, but inventory constraints have kept our sales down,\" Erik Sjowall, chairman of the state Realtors board, said in a statement.\nThe Realtors organization noted that on a seasonally adjusted basis, the state unemployment rate stood at 3.2% in July, down a full percentage point from July 2016. In addition, the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rate was below 4%.\nSjowall said Realtors would be selling a lot more homes if inventories were growing, but instead they are decreasing. Inventories of homes on the market in the state were 13.8% lower than July of last year, and 45% below July 2011, when they peaked at nearly 72,000 homes available for sale, the Realtors said.\nMichael Theo, president and chief executive of the Wisconsin Realtors Association, said in the group's monthly report that the tight supply of houses is driving up prices. He said he expects affordability to erode over the next six to 12 months.\n\"Remarkably, our housing continues to be affordable, but it's been slipping,\" Theo said.\nThrough the first seven months of 2017, sales in the state were down 0.1% while the median price was up 6.1%.\nThe biggest percentage price bump occurred in southeast Wisconsin, with the median price increasing 9.1%, to $195,000 from $178,700 in July a year earlier.\nTop Headlines from Business:\nSubscriber exclusive: Metro Milwaukee home sales: Hot market slows down in the first half of this year\nZocalo food truck park in Walker's Point opens to the public Saturday\nParade of Homes to showcase latest house trends: Smart home tech, multi-generational suites, mudrooms\nFOLLOW JS BUSINESS: Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn\nRead or Share this story: https:\/\/jsonl.in\/2xmwSIy\nKomatsu's Harbor District campus wins city approval\nOconomowoc clinic provides free dental care to thousands\nQuad\/Graphics loses early round in antitrust case\nHotel planned for downtown again downsized to win OK\nCentury City Business Park to expand despite struggles\nState to tax e-cig fluid as tobacco use declines","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}
{"text":"Launch of Inmarsat SwiftBroadband unmanned aerial vehicle service to provide operational capability\nInmarsat and Cobham SATCOM today announced the launch of the Inmarsat SwiftBroadband unmanned aerial vehicle (SB-UAV) satellite communications service, intended for use with the Cobham SATCOM AVIATOR UAV 200 terminal.\nThe new service was launched at AUVSI XPONENTIAL, an event dedicated to drones, intelligent robotics and unmanned systems, held at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Centre, Dallas from 8th-11th May (Booth 1631).\nUnmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are the fastest-growing sector of the aerospace industry and governments are increasingly looking to harness the advantages that unmanned vehicles can provide.\nThe rapid development in technology and subsequent increase in capability now sees governments deploying UAVs in operations as diverse as border protection, surveying, infrastructure inspections, emergency services and police surveillance.\nShaun Flanagan, Sales Director at AERO-SATCOM, an Inmarsat channel launch partner for the new service, said: \"Unmanned intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) is one of the fastest growing markets for Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) and, due to the constraints on equipment size, weight and power consumption for this type of aircraft, it is crucial that the providers of airborne MSS equipment and satellite services be creative in supporting the applications required by ISR operators. Cobham's AVIATOR UAV 200 combined with SB-UAV, Inmarsat's Class 4 SwiftBroadband service, allow AERO-SATCOM to meet the needs of this demanding market.\"\nThe world's smallest aeronautical satellite terminal\nThe AVIATOR UAV 200 redefines UAV satcom connectivity by integrating everything into one compact, lightweight box. Weighing just 1.45 kg, AVIATOR UAV 200 is 76% lighter than anything comparable on the market and a perfect fit for the smaller UAV's favoured by governments. Inmarsat has worked to complement this tiny terminal with the release of the SB-UAV service \u2013 an Inmarsat SwiftBroadband Class 4 service which provides up to 200 kbps data for full, real-time control of the UAV whilst also allowing real time image or video transfer in parallel.\nAndrew Legg, Regional Director of Sales, Aero, at Cobham SATCOM, said: \"We are extremely excited to be working with Inmarsat on providing the AVIATOR UAV 200 Satcom terminal and its associated service, SB-UAV to the unmanned aerial vehicle industry. There is significant interest in the product capability from within the industry globally as OEMs and operators recognise the value of the highly reliable all-weather data connectivity solution operating on the established and well-proven Inmarsat network. The low weight of the system and its resulting applicability on even the smaller long range UAVs means it is a true platform BLOS capability multiplier.\"\nAndy Start, President of Inmarsat Global Government, said: \"We determined that a key enabler for the effectiveness of increased UAV deployment in the government market lay in the efficient transfer of information between these vehicles and decision makers. By extending the ability to retrieve information off a UAV beyond line of sight, the value of each sortie is extended exponentially \u2013 allowing increased operational agility through substantially improved situational awareness.\"","meta":{"redpajama_set_name":"RedPajamaCommonCrawl"}}