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Former Norwich City chief executive Neil Doncaster's place on the Football League board has gone to Derby chairman of football Adam Pearson. Pearson, who served on the board between June 2006 and June 2007, was voted in as one of the three Coca-Cola Championship representatives to sit on the eight-man panel, replacing the outgoing Doncaster following the Canaries' relegation and his departure from Carrow Road.
Former Norwich City chief executive Neil Doncaster's place on the Football League board has gone to Derby chairman of football Adam Pearson.
Pearson, who served on the board between June 2006 and June 2007, was voted in as one of the three Coca-Cola Championship representatives to sit on the eight-man panel, replacing the outgoing Doncaster following the Canaries' relegation and his departure from Carrow Road.
The Football League board consists of six divisional representatives elected by the 72 member clubs, plus two independent directors. The divisional representatives include three directors from Championship clubs, two from League One and one from League Two.
Pearson joins David Sheepshanks (Ipswich), Terry Robinson (Sheffield United), Peter Powell (Colchester), Lorraine Rogers (Tranmere) and Tony Kleanthous (Barnet) on the board. Chairman Lord Mawhinney and independent non-executive director Ian Ritchie complete the line-up.

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Antje Traue, Charles Dance, Cold War, Defection, Drama, Espionage, Literary adaptation, Moscow, Rebecca Ferguson, Review, Romance, Russia, Sam Reid, Shamim Sarif, Spying
D: Shamim Sarif / 93m
Cast: Rebecca Ferguson, Sam Reid, Charles Dance, Antje Traue, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Thure Lindhardt, Anthony Head
One of the things that never happened in the Golden Age of Cinema was an author being given the opportunity to make a movie of one of their novels or stories. Some were employed to adapt their novels and stories, but none were ever allowed to step behind the camera as well and actually direct the movie. Nowadays, this isn't so unusual, but it's also still not very prevalent. So step forward Shamim Sarif, author and movie maker, who has been making movies from her novels from the very beginning. She is possibly unique in this way, and has gained a very good reputation from working on both sides of the creative arena. Despite the Falling Snow is the third movie she's made from one of her novels, and while she may be well regarded in some quarters as the perfect person to adapt her work – after all, who knows it better than she? – the finished product here isn't quite the testament to her talents as a director.
The movie begins in New York in 1961 with the defection of a Russian government official called Sasha (Reid). As he's helped to escape from his Russian handlers, he asks about his wife, Katya (Ferguson). She's back in Moscow, but his new, US handlers have no idea where she is or what has happened to her. Fast forward thirty years and Sasha (Dance) is a successful restaurateur who has a niece, Lauren (also Ferguson) who is the spitting image of Katya, and who wants to travel to Moscow to try and find out what happened to her aunt. Sasha refuses to go with her, though, so Lauren, who's lucky enough to be an artist who's been asked to mount an exhibition in Moscow, heads off by herself.
While Lauren's story plays out in 1991, Katya's story plays out in tandem from 1959 to 1961. Katya is a teaching assistant who's also helping her friend and government official Misha (Jackson-Cohen) steal secrets and pass them on to the Americans. At a party she meets Sasha but is unimpressed by him. It's only when Misha persuades her to get close to Sasha because of his position in the Kremlin that she finds herself falling in love with him. Meanwhile, in 1991, Lauren meets and befriends a journalist called Marina (Traue) who helps her in finding out about Katya. Marina learns that Misha (Head) is still alive, and they make plans to visit him. When they do they find he's become an embittered, angry old man who wants nothing to do with them.
Back in 1961, Katya and Sasha wed, but she agonises over whether she should tell him she's a spy. In 1991, Marina's behaviour becomes suspicious, and the unexpected arrival of Sasha in Moscow prompts a revelation. Katya's decision to tell Sasha leads to his agreeing to defect, but thirty years on only Misha holds the key to what happened to her.
A romantic drama set – partly – during a period of intense political and social upheaval, namely the early Sixties, Despite the Falling Snow has such a generic feel to it that it could have been made about any couple in any country at any time, and still have made the same kind of impact. This is thanks to Sarif's uninspired, pedestrian direction, and a visual style that never rises above formulaic. It's as if Sarif has forgotten to add the drama needed to make the narrative more than just a succession of events and scenes that show how two people came together and then were separated by fate in the form of expediency. Even when suspicion falls on the officials in the Kremlin, including Sasha and Misha, it's a moment where real terror at being found out translates instead as a mild concern. Misha is almost fatalistic about the whole thing, a reaction that not even the talented Jackson-Cohen can make convincing; this man should be even more scared than he's been already.
But if the steady stream of narrative downplaying that infuses the scenes in early Sixties Russia also makes those scenes feel awkward and inconsistent, then spare a thought for those set in 1991. Sarif makes reference to the Berlin Wall having come down two years earlier, but her new Moscow is an uneasy mix of contemporary US stylings and Russian forebearance, as evidenced by Marina's designer clothing and old Misha's tower block abode. The juxtaposition jars, and adds to the overall feeling that Sarif wants her characters to look glamorous against the concrete backdrop of post-Stalinist Russia (Katya seems never to be without her red lipstick). The visual conceit is highlighted by Sarif's decision to have Katya and Sasha, and Lauren and Marina, walk along the same snow-laden stretch of riverside pavement at different times, but instead of creating an echo of past events, it appears to be more of a budgetary deference than a creative decision.
Elsewhere, narrative developments that appear out of nowhere are treated as if they are absolutely necessary to the overall plot, and that includes a left-field decision to have Lauren and Marina begin a sexual relationship. Old Sasha's willingness to stay home out of harm's way is overturned by the contents of a fax, while Old Misha's decision to spill the beans about what happened to Katya is spurred on by feelings of guilt, and that old chestnut, a terminal illness. And when the viewer does find out what happened to Katya, Sarif handles it in such a hamfisted way that any emotional weight the scene might – or should – have engendered with said viewer, is lost before the scene's even begun.
A lacklustre movie then, one that doesn't even aim particularly high, but which does feature another of Charles Dance's supporting roles (is he semi-retired now, is that what's going on?) and a level of political naïvete that further dilutes the drama that isn't really there. On the performance side, Ferguson is unable to make much of either role, as Sarif never allows the viewer to engage with them as anything other than under-developed non-characters. Reid is earnest but treading in a pool so shallow it's practically evaporated, while Traue is allowed to look moody and resentful in equal measure even when she's kissing Ferguson. Dance and Head bring a degree of old-time gravitas to the proceedings, but even they can't avoid the pitfalls that are inherent in the script. On this showing, Sarif needs some more time to clarify her goals in making such a movie, and maybe next time, getting someone else to direct.
Rating: 4/10 – Sixties Moscow never looked cleaner, quieter, or more family friendly than it does in this movie, and that's despite several efforts to make it look as if it's not brand new; as a drama it never gets started, despite the best efforts of its cast, and by the end you'll only want to know what happened to Katya just so that you can move on in (roughly) the same way everyone else does: without too much fuss.
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July 21, 2018 Ahmed Rashed Egypt Latest News
Egypt's al-Sisi is confronting one of the toughest challenges he has faced since seizing power five years ago, as rising prices linked to economic austerity measures take a toll on his core middle-class supporters, according to the Washington Post
While the economy is growing and winning applause from Western donors, Sisi's austerity program is squeezing a broad spectrum of Egyptians and fueling heightened criticism of his rule.
In recent weeks, cost-of-living increases have triggered public outrage. Steep subsidy cuts have driven up prices for fuel, cooking gas and electricity. The government also has introduced a new value-added tax and floated the currency, which has subsequently lost value. A hike in fees for using the metro sparked protests.
Thousands of Egyptians have taken to Twitter and other social media services demanding that Sisi step down, voicing their frustrations using the hashtag #Sisi-Leave.
Sisi acknowledged in recent televised speeches that the economic changes are tough on the population, even as he insisted that the country is on the right track.
In a June 30 address commemorating the anniversary of the military coup that led to his seizure of power, Al-Sisi said,"The path of real reform is difficult and cruel and causes a lot of suffering.""But there is no doubt that the suffering resulting from the lack of reform is much worse."
In exchange for a $12 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund, Sisi agreed in 2016 to put in place austerity measures. These included reducing government subsidies for fuel and other products and services, as well as devaluing the Egyptian pound by more than half in November of that year.
Last week, the IMF praised Egypt's efforts in a review, projecting that economic growth will reach 5.2 percent this year and 5.5 percent next year.
But that expansion is accompanied by a dramatic rise in prices at a time when poverty and unemployment remain high. For long-suffering Egyptians, such as Nancy Attia, inflation translates into daily frustrations and dreams deferred.
Attia postponed her wedding — not because of illness or last- minute jitters but due to rising prices. In Egypt, tradition dictates that a couple live together in their own home after marriage, but that arrangement has become increasingly unaffordable.
"Rent, furniture, electronic devices, everything has doubled in price or even more. Every little step that drove us closer to our beautiful dream became harder and harder," said Attia, 33, an unemployed journalist. Marriage now seems out of reach. "We can't even set a date," she said.
Khalid el-Sherbiny said the sharp devaluation of the Egyptian pound has jolted the tourism company he runs. While a cheaper pound has made it less expensive for foreign tourists traveling to Egypt, much of his business depends on Egyptians who take vacations and honeymoons abroad, and he said many can no longer afford these trips.
At the same time, Sherbiny said he has faced rising prices for services and steeper taxes. To pay his employees, he was forced to trade in his new car for a used one.
"Things got worse and worse,"Sherbiny said. "I received emails from . . . several airlines telling us that they will increase the prices even more. The fuel surcharges on the flight tickets nearly doubled, which led to an insane increase in prices. People stopped traveling."
Now Sherbiny says he is looking for a new start. He is planning to sell his company and move to Canada.
Egypt's economy imploded after the 2011 Arab Spring revolts, which overthrew President Hosni Mubarak and paved the way for Egypt's first democratically elected president, Mohamed Morsi.
In 2013, Sisi orchestrated a military coup against Morsi, prompting protests and a police crackdown. Investors and tourists stayed away. Sisi, elected president a year later, inherited an economic crisis.
Sisi, who was won a slide victory in March to a second term after his main opponents withdrew because of fear, intimidation and other reasons, has launched several large infrastructure projects, including new roads and electrical capacity. Critics say money spent on large investments, such as developing a new branch of the Suez Canal, could have been used to alleviate economic suffering.
Noura Galal, 26, is struggling to maintain her small clothing factory, which employs mostly women from poor families. In recent months, the price of her fabrics and other raw materials has soared. But she fears that raising her prices could cost her clients. She also would like to boost her employees' salaries but does not know how she could afford to do so.
"As a small-business owner, prices increase every single quarter, and we cannot keep up," Galal said.
Other small-business owners have shut down their operations. Omar Abu Zeid, 27, used to sell computer supplies and electronics. Each time he sold a product, he would have to restock by buying its replacement at a higher price. It was untenable.
"I decided to change my whole career and field and work for another company,"Abu Zeid said.
Some middle-class Egyptians said they were considering removing their children from private schools and home-schooling them to save money.
"This year things are harder and harder," said a 35-year-old speech therapist and mother of two school-age children. "The [children] deserve a better life. That is why I am trying to change plans and think outside the box," said the woman, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because her husband does not know her plans for homeschooling
In preparation for marriage, Attia took out a bank loan, she said, and began to shop for furniture. She had her eyes on a dining room set but balked when it doubled in price last year. The price of a carpet increased tenfold, so she scratched that off her list. She managed to buy a few items but soon stopped.
"We have dreamed of a small house," Attia said. "But as time goes by and the prices go up, we give up on a part of this dream little by little."
Any chance of buying more furniture or having enough rent money for their own place means working two or three jobs, she said. "We have postponed the marriage until further notice — until we can afford it."
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By Kevin Knezevic | @kevknez on February 8, 2018 at 7:15AM PST
Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom makes its long-awaited debut on PS4 and PC next month, and it's shaping up to be one of the biggest RPGs of 2018. Despite being a follow-up to 2013's beloved PS3 game, Wrath of the White Witch, Revenant Kingdom is a bold departure for the series, featuring a new cast of characters, a completely revamped combat system, and even kingdom-building and real-time strategy elements.
Set hundreds of years after the events of the first Ni no Kuni, Revenant Kingdom follows the story of Evan Pettiwhisker Tildrum, the deposed boy-king of Ding Dong Dell. After his throne is usurped, Evan embarks on a journey to prove his worth as a king and found his own kingdom, befriending a new band of companions along the way, including Tani, daughter of the head Sky Pirate, and Roland, a mysterious swordsman hailing from another world.
The biggest difference between Revenant Kingdom and its predecessor is the game's battle system, which trades the Pokemon-like Familiars of the original Ni no Kuni for elemental sprites called Higgledies. Battles also unfold in real-time in Ni no Kuni II, placing a much greater emphasis on action than the previous title. You can get a closer look at these changes in the video above, in which we take on one of Ni no Kuni II's never-before-seen bosses, the Incineraptor. The fire-spewing dragon puts up a tough fight; on top of being able to fly across the battlefield, it can take to the sky and rain meteors down on the field.
We also got to try our hand at Skirmishes, a new type of battle in Ni no Kuni II. Unlike our encounter with the Incineraptor, Skirmishes unfold on the game's overworld, where every character takes on a more chibi-like appearance. These battles place you in command of a small band of troops and task you with routing an opposing army, lending Ni no Kuni II some real-time strategy elements. You can see us battle against an army of the bandit-like whamsters in the video below.
Ni No Kuni 2 - 8 Minutes Of Skirmish Gameplay
Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom launches for PS4 and PC on March 23. The game is being released in standard, Premium, and Collector's Editions; the latter two include physical bonuses and the Ni no Kuni II season pass, which gives players access to two "large DLC releases." The season pass can also be purchased separately for $20. For more on the game, check out our complete Ni no Kuni II coverage.
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Google and Facebook are now the dominant gateways between news media businesses and audiences and this can reduce the brand value and recognition of media businesses. In addition, traditional media businesses and in particular, traditional print media businesses, have lost advertising revenue to digital platforms. This has threatened the viability of business models of print media and their ability to monetise journalism. The inquiry has also considered questions about the range and reliability of news available via Google and Facebook. The ACCC's preliminary view is that consumers face a potential risk of filter bubbles, or echo chambers, and less reliable news on digital platforms. While the evidence of filter bubbles arising on digital platforms in Australia is not yet strong, the importance of this issue means it requires close scrutiny.
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Sister Selina Lily (Lil) Mackenzie – 1st Australian General Hospital (Heliopolis)
July 1, 2017 / Sarah Shepherd	/ 1 Comment
The Victoria Museum holds a small collection bequeathed by Rosemary McArthur in 2010 commemorating the life of Sister Selina Lily 'Lil' Mackenzie which provides an interesting insight into the role of women (in this instance nurses) serving in Egypt during World War I.
Portrait of Sister Lil Mackenzie with a Friend, Egypt, 1915-1917
Lil returned to her hometown after the outbreak of war, and on 5 October 1915 enlisted in the Australian Army Nursing Service. She was 33 years old, and despite 11 years nursing at a senior level, she was given the lowest rank: staff nurse. Lil embarked for Egypt shortly after enlistment, reporting for duty at the 1st Australian General Hospital (AGH) in Heliopolis, Egypt, on 9 December 1915.
The 1st AGH was housed in the Heliopolis Palace Hotel, a grand building on the north-eastern edge of Cairo with rooms of marble and alabaster. Planned as a 520-bed hospital, by June 1915 it held nearly 2,500 patients. The hospital expanded into nearby buildings: the racecourse, the casino, the barracks of the Egyptian Army, and Luna Park where the ticket office became an operating theatre and the skating rink, bandstand and scenic railway became wards.
A keen photographer, Lil took images of her time in Egypt; the photographs were carefully placed in albums, and chronicle the hospital at which she served and Luna Park Cairo. The camera on which the images were taken forms part of the Museum's collection, the inside of the leather case bears Lil's name with the date 1915 and location Cairo, Egypt. Also donated in the group are Lil's nursing capes, one made of a very light-weight silk (necessary in the extreme heat of Egypt); buttons carefully removed from her uniforms and kept by the family; and souvenirs from Egypt.
A Scarab ring bought by Sister Selina Lily (Lil) Mackenzie as a souvenir of her time in Egypt during World War I
In February 1916 the 1st and 2nd AGH moved to France, but Lil remained in Cairo for another 12 months with the 3rd AGH. In January 1917 the 3rd AGH moved to England, then France on 8 February 1917. On arrival in France Lil was transferred to the Imperial unit, the 13th General Hospital at Rouen. She would have been one of about 70 nurses.
Lil was transferred back to the 3rd AGH, now at Abbeville on the western part of the Somme River, on 6 July 1917. The 3rd AGH was one of the biggest hospitals in France, with 2,000 beds, 20 sisters and 60 staff nurses.
In November 1917 Lil was again transferred, this time to the 38th Stationary Hospital which had just opened at a boys' school in Genoa, Italy. Lil served at this 520 bed hospital for British Troops until March 1918, when she was put in charge of the 24th Casualty Clearing Station, located north of Venice; she had 30 staff reporting to her.
Having served five months in the exhausting conditions of a Casuatly Clearing Station, Lil returned to the 38th Stationary Hospital in Genoa on 18 August 1918, and a week later left for England for three week's leave. She returned to Genoa in September, and in October was notified she had been promoted to Sister. She served at the 38th Stationary Hospital until January 1919 when she was transferred to England.
She spent a month at the 3rd Australia Auxilliary Hospital in Dartford, Kent, and then took a few months leave during which time she attended lectures at the Royal Sanitary Institute in London. She qualified as an Inspector of Nuisances in June that year. Upon completion of her course, Lil returned to the 3rd Australia Auxilliary Hospital in Dartford for two months, and was then transferred to the 1st AGH which was now in Wiltshire. Just over a month later, on 18 October 1919, Lil embarked for Australia on the 'Morea', disembarking on 28 November. Her appointment as an army nurse was terminated on 17 February 1920.
In recognition of her service, Lil was awarded the Royal Red Cross 2nd Class for her service in Italy. She also received the 1914-1915 Star, the British War Medal and the Victoria Medal. Lil passed away at the age of 90. In 2010 her family donated photographs and personal items associated with her service to Museum Victoria.
Sister Selina Lily (Lil) McKenzie (1882-1972) Smith, C. (2010) Sister Selina Lily (Lil) McKenzie (1882-1972) in Museums Victoria Collections https://collections.museumvictoria.com.au/articles/3586
Accessed 02 July 2017
Wallet – Leather, Egypt, Sister Selina Lily (Lil) Mackenzie, 1915 – 1917 Museums Victoria Collections https://collections.museumvictoria.com.au/items/1584159
Scarab Ring Museums Victoria Collections https://collections.museumvictoria.com.au/items/1584148
Group Portrait of Nurses in front of the Great Sphinx of Giza, Egypt 1915 – 17 Museums Victoria Collections https://collections.museumvictoria.com.au/items/1562607
'To collect or not to collect that is the question' – The purchase of War Souvenirs
May 1, 2017 / Sarah Shepherd	/ Leave a comment
Evidence of looting (private property taken from a combatant or a third party, dead or alive, in war), and trophy taking (anything serving as a token or evidence of victory, valour, or skill) on Egyptian territory can be found today in museums and archives all over Britain and its former dominion territories.
Attitudes to looting and trophy taking in 1882 were as complex as the socio-economic climate in which Britain found itself militarily engaged. In the face of a nationalist insurrection and a perceived threat to the Suez Canal, a British fleet first bombarded then captured Alexandria's forts. Landing parties then pulled down Egyptian flags, which were taken as trophies. Less significant artefacts were looted by European sailors and soldiers on the ground.
Prior to the establishment of the Australian War Records Section (AWRS) in May 1917, the collection of war trophies and relics by Australian units was carried out in accordance with British War Office (BWO) regulations. In late 1916 BWO established a committee to deal with the disposal of trophies and relics: the best trophies would be selected for a British National War Museum (later to become the Imperial War Museum) and the remaining trophies distributed to the dominion countries. However, the Australian government, along with other dominion countries, resisted the idea, insisting trophies claimed by their troops should be made available to them. The AWRS was initially responsible for the collection, preservation, and classification of all official documents relating to the AIF. This was later expanded to include photographs, trench and regimental magazines, sketches, personal memoirs, relics, and war trophies. By the end of 1917 AWRS controlled the administration of all war trophies captured by Australian units.
In October 1917 Henry Gullett sailed for Egypt, where he established an office of the AWRS to coordinate the collection of trophies. Items were to be clearly labelled, contain the name of the unit that had captured the item, the town or area it was from, the time and place the item was found, and the unit's wish for its ultimate disposal. The information was transferred to a history sheet or card for each item.
'Skull Fragment' Image Source: The Australian War Memorial REL 33592 refers
This partial skull fragment was picked up by an Australian soldier, Trooper George David Burns* in Egypt during the Second World War. The year '1882' has been carved into the top of the fragment with the place name 'TEL EL KEBIR' carved beneath. This indicates the origin of the skull is likely to be from the Battle of Tel el-Kebir. The carving is believed to have been done by an Egyptian and the later date '1916' that is carved beneath the words 'TEL EL KEBIR', suggest that it was carved for, sold or passed on to, a British or Australian soldier during the First World War. How the skull fragment came into the possession of Trooper Burns during the Second World War is unknown.
Acquisitive acts, such as the taking of the spoils of war, were commonly regarded as an unexceptional aspect of armed conflict. The different items people brought or sent home influenced the way Egypt and the Egyptian Soudan were perceived and laterly understood in Britain.
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Fox, Paul: Taking trophies and collecting loot: Cultures of acquisition on Egyptian territory during nineteenth century armed conflict (2015)
The Australian War Memorial, REL33592 refers
*Burns was born in Wondai, Queensland in 1916. Prior to his military service he worked as a farm labourer, enlisting in the army in November 1939. He embarked for the Middle East in January 1940, serving with 6 Australian Division Calvary Regiment in Egypt and Palestine (including Gaza). Trooper Burns was killed in action during the Battle of Bardia on 3 January 1941, age 25. He is buried in Knightsbridge War Cemetery, Acroma in Libya.
2/1st East Lancashire Field Ambulance 42nd Division
April 18, 2017 / Sarah Shepherd	/ Leave a comment
This week I managed to purchase a wonderful image of the 1st / 2nd East Lancashire Field Ambulance which was taken at Giza, Egypt in October 1914. Assistance to identify the unit shown in the image was generously given by Andrew Mackay, co-Author of Burnley & the Royal Edward Disaster – 'The Story of Callam's Own'.
The 1/1st, 2/1st and 3/1st East Lancashire Field Ambulances which in total consisted of 30 officers and 665 men left with the 42nd Division in September 1914 for Egypt and the defence of the Suez Canal. Disembarkation began at Alexandria on 25 September, and with the exception of the Manchester Brigade concentrated around Cairo, where acclimatisation and further training commenced.
The 1st / 2nd East Lancashire Field Ambulance was the first of three Field Ambulance units belonging to the 42nd Division to be mobilised for action abroad. The East Lancashire Field Ambulance units were staffed by some of the most highly qualified medical men from Manchester and the District. When the call for Imperial service came they, and their men, responded swiftly and were to endure great hardships during the course of their Gallipoli service.
Its a superb image and one Ill be taking with me to the Cardiff 'Views of an Antique Land' conference for scanning on the 20th May.
For further details on the Cardiff project and upcoming conference please see the links listed below.
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'The Lancashire Territorials in Gallipoli – An epic of Heroism' George Bigwood
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I do love a nice research mystery …
March 30, 2017 / Sarah Shepherd	/ Leave a comment
This week, knowing my research interests, my Dad presented me with a set of postcards which he felt may be of interest.
The first image, taken by S Sarkis, Garrison Photographer from the Kasr-el-Nil Barracks in Cairo is of a funeral procession described as 'Fusiliers'. Now I'm going to make some assumptions here with regard to the cemetery. I'm 90% certain that this is the Cairo War Memorial cemetery – from other images I have dating to the Great War period the type of cross assemblage in the background would fit, as would the presence of Mr Sarkis to document the occasion within the environs of central Cairo. The cemetery at Heliopolis in Cairo did not open until 1941 so Its reasonably safe to assume this is indeed Cairo.
The pall bearers are wearing tropical field service dress and two of them appear to have red roses on their helmets which may indicate that they are Lancashire Fusiliers. The Lancashire Fusiliers wore red roses on their helmets to commemorate the Battle of Minden in 1759. Searching the Commonwealth War Graves database for Cairo yields the following results:- 20 graves belonging to the Lancashire Fusiliers dating between the period 1914 -1919, 11 graves belonging to the Royal Fusiliers dating between the period 1915 – 1919 and lastly 12 graves belonging to the Northumberland Fusiliers dating between 1917 – 1919.
The image is undated, however the presence of two female mourners behind the coffin may indicate a post war date and if that were the case it could be a photograph related to a very small number of men. However, thats quite a large leap to make so for now all I can say is that I have a list of 43 candidates from a register of 2393 men.
So, more research is required but isnt it amazing which direction a single postcard can lead you?
The Ethics of Collecting Medals – 'Private James Tilbury' of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
November 13, 2016 November 13, 2016 / Sarah Shepherd	/ Leave a comment
Military medals are becoming increasingly valuable, but its the story of courage behind the award that ultimately counts. Whenever I have seen personal medals for sale either at a dealers or for sale on sites such as eBay I have often wondered about the circumstances that brought them to be for sale.
Over the years many sets are bequeathed to Regimental Museums or Associations however this should always be done with care. In 2015 the Combined Military Services Museum came under fire for selling donated second world war medals. The medals, which belonged to the donor's father, were sold on eBay for £32. The Donor had not given the museum permission to sell the medals and had donated them in the hope they would "be in safe keeping for generations to come". The Museum had decided that as they had numerous similar items both on display and in storage the donated set would be passed onto a dealer for sale, and the proceeds used for the purchase of other artefacts for display.
We should consider the fact that as people age many tend to get less sentimental about physical objects. It may well be that the person in question had no relatives to leave them to, or that surviving relatives were genuinely not interested or would rather have had a monetary alternative. Perhaps this is where the private collector can play a viable role – if the medal in question is so old that its original owner is sure to be dead, I have less of an ethical issue regarding my purchase. Ive started to collect the medals of soldiers buried in Egypt. To date I have four partial sets which I have started to research and I'm looking forward to uncovering more of their stories. My latest purchase is the Victory Medal belonging to Private James Tilbury of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment. James, an Upholster by profession, enlisted in Oxford and saw service with the Oxford & Bucks Light Infantry before being transferred to the Garrison Battalion with the Royal Warwickshire Regiment at the Abbassia barracks on the outskirts of Cairo. The war diaries record that the regiment has recently been vaccinated against an outbreak of enteric fever (Typhoid) and this may have been how James lost his life, aged 34. James is remembered with honour in the Cairo War Memorial Cemetery, Grave Ref: F. 254.
Almost all of the collectors I know see themselves as the current custodian and treat the medal with the respect it deserves. The medals remind us of the extraordinary heroism of those who fight for their country and those who lie far from home.
'Vigilans' a look at the iconic photograph featuring the men of the 11th Battalion
March 13, 2016 / Sarah Shepherd	/ 1 Comment
On the 10th of January 1915 Officers and men of the 11th Battalion, Australian Imperial Forces posed on the Great Pyramid of Giza for what would become an iconic photograph. The 11th Battalion did much of their war training in Egypt and would be amongst the first to land at Anzac Cove on April 25, 1915. In the five days following the landing, the battalion suffered 378 casualties, over one third of its strength in totality. Following the withdrawal from Gallipoli, the battalion returned to Egypt where it was split to help form the 51st Battalion and redeployed to the Western Front until 1918.
On Sunday, January 10, 1915, Captain Charles Barnes recorded in a letter to his mother:
'After Church this morning the whole Battalion was marched up to the Pyramid (Old Cheops) and we had a photo took or at least several of them.'
Most of the 703 men who posed for this iconic image have never been identified and it is likely that this is the last photograph of many of them, Captain Barnes included. He was killed in the Dardanelles on 28th April, 1915 and is commemorated on Panel No 33 of the memorial at Lone Pine.
Various urban myths surround the photo which have been perpetuated over time – the popular 'dead man' myth being one notable example. It's worth taking a moment to review the excellent work on debunking the myths completed to date by the WAGS Project.
Credit: 'Cheops Image in a shop in Queensland, Australia' http://11btn.wags.org.au/
Work on the image is still ongoing in an effort to try and identify as many of the men as possible. Please see http://11btn.wags.org.au/ for further details.
To sew or not to sew? that is the question …Sewing Soldiers and Historical Textiles
September 28, 2015 September 28, 2015 / Sarah Shepherd	/ Leave a comment
The pocket sewing kit originated in the middle of the 18th century. The 'housewife' holdall or pouch was an essential component of a soldiers equipment. It contained all that he would require to carry out repairs to his clothing when necessary. Inside, it would contain a range of items such as a thimble, needles, balls of darning wool to repair socks, darning thread to repair his uniform, spare buttons and safety pins. The kits were often a gift from a significant woman in their life: their mother, sister, wife or sweetheart. From the latter part of the 19th century and for about a hundred years thereafter the British Army issued sewing kits to soldiers as part of their official equipment.
However, soldiers did not only sew to mend their clothes and maintain their equipment. Needlecraft was promoted by the Army as a worthwhile pastime to keep soldiers occupied during their hours of leisure time when confined to barracks. In postings such as Egypt, where life was often described as 'monotonous', engagement with crafts was perceived as a deterrent to drunkenness, unruly behaviour and the illicit attractions of Cairo. It was also promoted as an activity to assist with the recovery of injured or bedridden soldiers. There are many wonderful examples of needlecraft in regimental museums around the world which attest to the creativity and skill of soldiers.
In Cairo, soldiers were able to purchase local textiles or embroidered items known collectively as a 'Souvenir of Egypt'. These items were extremely popular during the First world War due to their colourful nature and the fact they were easy to fold and post home as gifts for loved ones.
Embroidered handkerchief (Image Source: Wakefield Museum)
Very little is written or known about such pieces. The embroideries were machine chained stitched onto colourful cotton sateen, often sold as 'silk' by enterprising Egyptian salesmen, and usually bear the phrase ' A Souvenir of Egypt' with a year date. Most have a distinctly Egyptian flavour and show the pyramids and sphinx, camels or date palms. Many show images associated with different armies or nations and have been fully customised by replicating unit colours as part of the overall design.
Embroidered souvenir of Egypt with photograph : Sergeant R P Mills, 26 Battalion AIF (Image Source: The Australian War Memorial, REL28180 refers)
A piece of Khayamiya or Tentmaker applique, purchased in 1916 by Nurse Jane McLennan in Egypt was recently exhibited as part of the Distant Lines: Queensland Voices of the First World War exhibition. She visited Egypt en route to Salonika where her journals detail the sparseness of her tented accommodation – this item would certainly have made a welcoming decoration in such difficult circumstances.
Embroidered Khayamiya (Image Source: The State Library of Queensland)
Objects collected by servicemen whilst serving during WW1 are held in many major museum collections. Pieces, such as these embroideries, function as repositories of memory and meaning, and for us today, form part of the material culture of warfare and the Commonwealth-Egyptian encounter of WW1. I look forward to exploring this area further during the course of my ongoing research.
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When an animal is denied care, it is absolutely heartbreaking. But because of supporters like you, we can take life-saving action to help mistreated animals like Bee.
This three-year-old Staffy boy had suffered a painful injury to his tail. The wound was so deep you could see the bone!
Bee was found wandering the streets by rangers in Wagin, and RSPCA WA was called in to help.
The poor boy would've been in pain just trying to do simple things, like sit or lie down.
At the Animal Care Centre, vets discovered Bee's injury was old and infected – it had clearly been left untreated for some time.
They carefully cleaned and bandaged the wound, but unfortunately it was determined his tail could not be saved.
Bee underwent surgery to amputate his tail, and he recovered in a safe, cosy kennel, while being closely monitored by the team. He also received treatment to heal his infected ears, which were riddled with grass seeds.
A few weeks later, and free from pain for the first time in months, Bee finally started to show his true paw-sonality. He'd gained weight too, and was looking fit and happy. Check out his 'adopt me' pic below!
Bee is a spunky and active boy, who will definitely keep his new family on their toes.
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Some analysts are predicting a coming backlash against omega-3-enhanced foods, but that sentiment certainly is not deterring the flow of such products onto store shelves, particularly in the baby food aisle.
The most-recent additions there not only have the nutritional enhancement of omega-3 fatty acid, but they also promise improved packaging. DHA plus+ baby foods claim to be the first full line of jar baby foods, including fruit, vegetable and dinner varieties, to contain docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) with the prebiotic inulin, and the first dry cereals to be offered in what manufacturer Beech-Nut Baby Foods calls Easy Pour packaging.
DHA plus+ jar and dry cereal foods contain DHA, an omega-3 fatty acid found naturally in breast milk that "has been shown to support a baby's mental and visual development." Furthermore, nutrition experts believe it to be an important building block of the central nervous system.
A Little Seasoning
Companies continue to add seasonal offerings to their lineups, and the practice seems most notable in the beer category. For the winter, Anheuser-Busch is incorporating cherry and chocolate into its beverages.
Michelob Celebrate Cherry and Michelob Celebrate Chocolate are "a duo of richly aromatic, smooth, complex and balanced lagers," explains the company, but the brews will only be available for a limited time. Each is 8.5% alcohol by volume.
The cherry lager is made with cherry juice and "aged on dark cherries, giving it a deep garnet color and the flavor of black cherries." It is brewed with carapils caramel malts and European aroma hops.
"Celebrate" likewise is brewed with caramel malts, though with a variety of Hallertau/Tettnang and Alsace hops. Aging on real cocoa beans is purported to give it a chocolate aroma and a complex, dark cocoa taste.
Nutrition Fruition
The American Heart Association reports 30% of Americans take some form of antioxidant supplement, be it for immunity, skin nourishment or just overall health. Realizing that most antioxidant-abundant foods—fresh fruits, berries, vegetables, cereals and legumes—are not always convenient for on-the-go consumption, companies are starting to launch antioxidant-rich convenience items.
Abbott, for example, has introduced Fruitified ZonePerfect Nutrition Bars. These snacks claim to be all-natural, as well as an excellent source of protein and calcium and a good source of fiber. Furthermore, they contain 100% of the recommended daily value of antioxidant vitamins C and E.
Antioxidants are also appearing more in the beverage aisle. Pom Wonderful recently added to its line with Pom Light Pomegranate Wildberry White Tea. Light in taste, the product features a pomegranate antioxidant extract.
A Lifestyle Change
Has "diet" become a newly foul four-letter word? Rumor has it that Kraft Foods will rename its South Beach Diet line. Reflecting that smarter food choices do not necessarily mean being on a diet, the new moniker is set to be South Beach Living. The simple fact is that fewer people are claiming to be on a diet, but the consumption of reduced-fat and lower-calorie foods is increasing—and not only in the home.
In fact, a recent study finds that schools offering the healthiest lunches see no decline in sales. The analysis examined five years of data for 330 Minnesota public school districts. It found that school lunch sales do not decline when healthier meals are served and that the more-nutritious lunches do not necessarily cost schools more to produce.
Caffeine Capitals
HealthSaver has announced its first "Caffeinated Cities Survey" and discovered that the most caffeinated city in the country is Chicago, with Tampa, Miami, Phoenix and Atlanta rounding out the top five. On the other side of the scale, the least caffeinated cities are San Francisco/Oakland, followed by Philadelphia, New York, Detroit and Baltimore.
Coffee, tea, sodas, energy drinks, chocolate, pain relievers and caffeine pills were all among the sources. When evaluating caffeinated coffee consumption alone, it is probably no surprise to see Seattle ranking as the number-one city nationwide, with 58% of residents surveyed saying it would be the most difficult caffeine product to omit from their diet. HealthSaver explains that the survey sought to determine the caffeine consumption habits and attitudes of consumers across the U.S. and to learn more about cultural views and health benefits.
The survey notes that caffeine's health benefits have been well-documented in recent years, with coffee and tea in particular emerging as health food sources that may lower the risk of diabetes, heart disease, Parkinson's disease, colon cancer and cirrhosis of the liver, in addition to lifting the mood, treating headaches and lowering the risk of cavities. It cites health care experts who claim caffeine enhances athleticism, endurance and performance.
"This survey is an eye-opening study into the daily habits of thousands of Americans and provides keen insight into consumption of many of our favorite products," said Brad Eggleston, vice president of HealthSaver. "This ground-breaking research is an important tool to help educate about the health benefits of moderate caffeine consumption in the U. S."
Half of all respondents across the country drink caffeinated coffee daily, well ahead of second-place caffeinated cola (21%). Men were most likely to say coffee would be the hardest to eliminate (47% vs. 42% of women). Overall, 71% of respondents claim they are not addicted to caffeine, though more women (31%) admit to an addiction than men (26%).
The Beverage Blame
Not only are sugary sodas adding to the obesity crisis, fruit drinks, alcohol and a combination of other high-calorie beverages are playing a role, according to researchers at the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill School of Public Health. Since 1965, the number of calories adults consume through beverages has nearly doubled, according to a UNC study published in the November issue of Obesity Research.
The study used nationally representative data to quantify both trends and patterns in beverage consumption among 46,576 American adults aged 19 and older. Patterns and trends of all beverages adults consumed were examined between 1965 and 2002.
Details reported in Pharma Investments, Ventures & Law Weekly, indicate that, over the 37 years, total daily intake of calories from beverages increased 94%, providing an average 21% of daily energy intake among U.S. adults. That amounts to an additional 222 calories from all beverages daily.
Between 1989 and 2002, the amount of water consumed stayed roughly the same; however, the average adult consumed an additional 21oz per day of other beverages.
"This has considerable implications for numerous health outcomes, including obesity and diabetes, as this is just adding several hundred calories daily to our overall caloric intake," researchers said. Furthermore, "Regardless of beverage type—water, sodas, milk, orange juice or beer—those extra calories are not compensated for by a reduction in food intake."
Data analyzed for this study came from the federally funded "Nationwide Food Con-sumption Surveys" of 1965 and 1977-1978 and the "National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys" of 1989-1994 and 1999-2002. As noted in previous studies, 23% more adults reported drinking soda between 1965 and 2002 (accounting for an additional 108 calories per day), while calories from whole-fat milk declined nearly 45% (from 119 calories per day in 1965 to 69 calories per day in 2002). Alcohol (up 73 calories per day) and fruit juice (up 20 calories per day) had considerable increases in their contribution to daily energy intake, as well.
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Kemin Industries Inc. and DSM Nutritional Products announced a strengthened strategic alliance to significantly grow lutein usage and the eye health supplement category worldwide.
Harry Brockwell, Western region vice president of the American Culinary Federation Inc. (ACF), was honored as one of four 2007 recipients of the Antonin Carême Medal presented by the ACF San Francisco Chapter.
LycoRed Limited and BTSA entered into an agreement to cooperate in penetrating the food and beverage fortification markets in Spain and Portugal with vitamin and mineral premixes and microencapsulated ingredients developed by LycoRed.
Cognis expanded sterol ester production capacities with a 10 million euro ($14.7 million) investment at its plant in Illertissen, Germany.
Phil Molina joined Kerry as marketing manager for the company's cereal and bar technology unit.
Natraceutical Group agreed to purchase the assets and operations of Cevena Bioproducts Inc.
Tat Nisasta, the Turkish starch, glucose and isoglucose manufacturer, began the setup of a new plant for the production of crystalline fructose, to be commissioned by the end of 2008.
Penford Food Ingredients Co. launched its redesigned and updated company website at www.penfordfoods.com.
Classic Foods Inc. added Philip A. Stephens as vice president of finance.
Castro Cheese Company Inc. named Ricardo "Ric" Alvarez president and chief executive officer.
Kraft Foods Inc. announced the appointment of Jean-Paul Rigaudeau as president of the company's European operations.
A study of British tea-drinking habits at the workplace found builders require about 9,500 cups of tea to build an average three-bedroom, semi-detached home. Some 68% of questioned employees say they believe tea has relaxing and stress-relieving properties that are beneficial to productivity.
Naturade Inc. announced that Milos Sarcev has joined Naturade as its chief science officer.
SABMiller agreed to buy Royal Grolsch, the Dutch rival be-hind Grolsch lager in a deal which values the Dutch company at 816 million euro ($1.2 billion)—almost 15 times the reported 2006 earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization.
Kraft Foods Inc. will unload its Post cereals group to Ralcorp Holdings Inc. for $2.6 billion.
Frito-Lay plans to introduce True North, a line of nuts, nut clusters and chips made of nuts, in the first quarter. The new items are designed to appeal to consumers looking for a snack with protein, the company said.
McCormick & Co. Inc. will pay Unilever PLC $605 million in cash for Lawry's and Adolph's brands of seasonings and marinades. The sale includes inventory but not manufacturing operations.
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Nintendo Switch Online Could Be the Biggest News Dropped at E3 2017
By Jeff Scott Updated Jun 8, 2017 05:53 PM EDT
Did you hear? On Thursday evening, Nintendo announced additional details regarding Nintendo Switch Online. This is Nintendo's premium online subscription offering for the Switch. No, no – don't roll your eyes.
There's something going on here that we need to take a look at. Something that could evolve the already popular Nintendo Switch into a machine capable of dominating the gaming landscape. Hyperbole? Maybe. Possible? Absolutely.
Here's why Nintendo Switch Online details could be the biggest E3 news of the year:
We didn't get a ton of details from Nintendo on Thursday night. Their official Twitter accounts began rolling out tweets mainly to announced that Nintendo Switch Online would be delayed. First supposed to roll out this Fall, the subscription has now been delayed to a yet to be determined date in 2018. But they did update the program's website to dole out all the details.
Nintendo Switch Online is described by the company as a "paid service [that] lets Nintendo Switch owners enjoy online multiplayer gaming as well as a dedicated smartphone app that connects to your Nintendo Switch system and helps you connect with friends for online play sessions." Nothing revolutionary there. In fact, it sounds quite mundane. But because of the delay to 2018, Nintendo will continue to allowing Switch owners to play on their "mundane" online for free until the official program launches:
"You'll be able to play compatible co-op and competitive games online by signing in with your Nintendo Account. Online play will be free for Nintendo Account holders until our paid online service launches in 2018."
In the fine print, Nintendo states that "after the free-trial period, most games will require a paid online service subscription from Nintendo in order to play online." So, in other words, people who aren't aware of the impending Nintendo Switch Online program could be in for a rude awaking. I imagine there's a large swath of people who won't catch Nintendo's notifications. And then one day are suddenly locked out from playing Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Arms, or Splatoon 2 online. Luckily, Nintendo is reasonably pricing their online system.
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Some may find it egregious that Nintendo is implementing this premium system in the first place. But they are fronting the cost of the servers we're to be playing on. Not to mention some nice perks (and the whole point of this piece) that we'll get to in a moment. Here is what a Nintendo Switch Online account will run you:
1-Month Membership: $3.99
12-Month Membership: $19.99
So for $20 a year, you can subscribe to their product and be done with it. That's not a horrible ask. Especially once you hear what we're apparently getting.
The Discounts and the App
One of the perks to being a Nintendo Switch Online member is access to gaming deals. They haven't told us much yet, but Nintendo states on their site that "special offers for subscribers may include discounts on select digital games and content." Again, nothing revolutionary, but it's a nice perk.
This Summer, Nintendo will begin rolling out their mobile app for Nintendo Switch Online. It will be free to use until the program officially launches next year. This app is what will allow you to connect to your friends. Not ideal, I know. But it's better than what the Wii and Wii U had to offer. And better is a step in the right direction for Nintendo.
Nintendo states that their "new dedicated smart device app will connect to Nintendo Switch and let you invite friends to pay online, set play appointments, and chat with friends during online matches in compatible games." It will essentially be your hub to connect with the gaming community.
There's no chance that Nintendo will compare with their app to what Xbox Live and even the PlayStation Network have become. But they don't have it. Because that's not beacon that will lead players to this service. That, my friends, is the currently named "Classic Games Selection."
Nintendo first publicly laid out plans at the beginning of the year for their future online services. At that point, the "Classic Games Selection" was essentially a small amount of rotating titles that Nintendo would allow free access to. Each month, new titles would rotate in as the others would rotate out. It sounded alright, but the fact that you weren't able to keep any given title perennially is a crucial downfall.
Enter the Xbox Games Pass. Microsoft officially rolled out the program last week. For $9.99 a month Microsoft gives Xbox Live members (Gold not required) access to over a hundred titles that they can download and play at their leisure. It's not a cheap feature. $9.99 over a year comes out to $119.88, and there's no discount to anyone that wants to buy the feature over a 12 month span.
Right around the same time that the Xbox Games Pass was going live, Nintendo reminded people of their upcoming Nintendo Switch Online initiative. But within that news was a deviation from their initial plan. See Nintendo's tweet from Thursday:
Nintendo Switch Online includes ongoing access to a library of classic games you can take anywhere! pic.twitter.com/TtRKcImCiS
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) June 2, 2017
Gone is any mention of a revolving group of games. Instead, Nintendo describes the assortment now as a "library of classic games." It's a little too vague to gleam anything concrete from the wordage. Luckily for us, Jason Schrier of Kotaku followed up. Here is Nintendo's statement:
"Nintendo Switch Online subscribers will have ongoing access to a library of classic games with added online play. Users can play as many of the games as they want, as often as they like, as long as they have an active subscription.
Nintendo Switch Online subscribers will be able to play a wide variety of classic games, including Super Mario Bros. 3, Balloon Fight and Dr. Mario. More games will be announced at a later date. At launch the classic game library will include NES games. Super NES games continue to be under consideration, but we have nothing further to announce at this time."
With little fanfare, Nintendo seems to be announcing the subscription service that people have been dreaming of for years. A Kotaku commenter asks Schrier, "so it's the Netflix of classic games?" To which Jason replied, "sure seems like it."
There's little doubt in my mind that Nintendo will tout the "Classic Games Selection" aspect of Nintendo Switch Online during their E3 presentation. "Classic Games Selection" is in quotes because Nintendo themselves have said the name isn't final. We're likely to get the official moniker of it next week, as well as the number of titles we can expect to see from the program at launch. Nintendo has promised Super Mario Bros. 3, Balloon Fight and Dr. Mario at launch, but "more games will be announced at a later date." A fantastic twist to the "Classic Games Selection" is that Nintendo is making the multiplayer aspect of the games online enabled. A feature that surely takes some time to implement. This could be one of the reasons why Nintendo was slow to roll out the feature. Regardless, it's coming, and it has the potential to be absolutely amazing for fans.
Drop the Mic, Nintendo
In summary, for $20 a year, Nintendo Switch Online gives you online multiplayer, eShop deals, and the "Netflix of classic games." I didn't even touch upon the fact that Super NES games are "under consideration." Those are likely coming after Nintendo can make a few bucks off of the inevitable SNES Mini. Regardless, imagine people being able to randomly connect to Wifi and download the original The Legend of Zelda in moments, seeing first hand where Breath of the Wild drew its inspiration from. Or connecting with a friend to get in a quick game of Tecmo Bowl. Maybe play a little Super Mario Bros. 3 as you patiently await Super Mario Odyssey. The NES has a historically great – and important – library of games to pull from. This could be revolutionary.
If Nintendo has enough games ready for an impressive reveal, they can dominate E3 headlines. And more importantly, good will from its oft-scorned fan base. Admission is more than reasonable. It's all for $20 a year — not $60. Sorry, Microsoft.
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Checking in at six feet one inches and over 350 pounds, not to mention covered in tattoos, it's impossible to ignore Jason "Jelly Roll" DeFord in a room. And that's before his booming country-twanged voice enters the conversation.
"I'm just a regular fat piece of white trash with some real people that relate," he loudly explains with a wide grin, sending everyone else within earshot into riotous laughter.
For the 27-year-old Jelly, a nickname he picked up from his mother and kept to honor an incarcerated friend, humor has always been a way to cope with the struggle he would go through in life. Growing up in the rougher areas of Nashville, TN, particularly the Southside city known as Antioch, Jelly got an early taste for street life and fast cash.
"I've always joked that Antioch is the cultural melting pot the government uses to test how different ethnicities live together in a lower and middle class area," He laughs referring to the city's racially diverse, albeit economically bleak make up.
Captivated by the gritty rhymes of local legends such as Pistol, Quanie Cash, Haystak, and Kool Daddy Fresh, it wasn't long before the music would mirror Jelly Roll's personal life. Catching his first case at age 14, Jelly would endure an ongoing cycle of incarceration until 2009 which would include intent to distribute cocaine charges and multiple probation violations.
Continuing to soak up the sounds from southern artists such as UGK, 8ball & MJG, Three 6 Mafia, Chamillionare and Paul Wall, it was during these particularly dark times that Jelly would turn to crafting his own rhymes as a therapeutic means to deal with his trials and tribulations:
"My music is all based on emotions and stories from my life as well as people around me. I want to convey to people the power of faith and perseverance and I hope that it helps them to find a light in whatever darkness they may be going through in there life."
In the summer of 2010, Jelly Roll's "Pop Another Pill" collaboration with Memphis luminary Lil Wyte would go on to garner over 1 million YouTube views. This viral sensation lead to the SNO group album Year-Round released on Hypnotized Minds in April 2011, a project executive-produced by Oscar winners DJ Paul and Juicy J.
Jelly continued his successful 2011 campaign by releasing Gambling On A Whiteboy 4 during the summer and combining his talents with Haystak for the successful Strictly Business joint-album in November. His unique combination of introspection, melody, and punchlines has struck a chord with an ever-growing nationwide fan base and continues to impress.
After releasing the widely-popular mixtape Mid Grade Miracle: The Boston George Story in early 2012, Jelly Roll believes his upcoming album The Big Sal Story will be his best work yet. In between new projects, Jelly still finds time to volunteer at and provide financial backing for the local SuCO Boxing & MMA gym to help provide disadvantaged youth with a place to take part in positive activities.
"My ultimate goal is to touch and reach people and have a voice of influence with the youth of today, he reveals. "I know that sounds like the opposite of what I'm aiming for by the content of some of my bigger songs, but the real purpose will shine through in the end. Helping people and life in general is a marathon, not a 40-yard-dash."
Spoken like someone who has truly been through the fire, its evident Jelly Roll is on a path to even greater acclaim- and that means a greater change for the world.
Prime Suspects
Hailing from the landscapes of Kalamazoo, Michigan is Rap & Hip Hop group Prime Suspects (AKA: PS Gang), comprised of Blaine "Kid K-Zoo" Burnett, Mario "Skeez" Burney, Ray "Cold Cash" Alexander, and Brandon "Sino" Slaughter. They have hit the ground running in the music industry since their formation, and quickly became one of the area's more lucrative groups known for entertaining live shows, incredible chemistry and talent showcased in their songs, and an engaged fan base that has helped their name garner positive reception and critical acclaim; as well as press in local magazines and online music review platforms among other forms of recognition.
On the way to making a name for themselves on the midwest music scene, Prime Suspects have been chosen to perform as a supporting/opening act for artist greats such as Tech N9ne, Rittz, Bone Thugz N Harmony, Waka Flocka Flame, E-40, Twista, Yo Gotti, Beanie Sigel, Freeway, and also got booked for 3 years straight to perform during the annual SXSW Music Week in Austin, TX.
In 2014, the PS Gang entered the studio to record their mixtape "The Lifestyle on Liquor & Louds", which quickly manifested a street buzz. Next year in 2015, the group returned to the studio to record their debut Album "The Take Off" in September which released on all major streaming services and digital stores. In J 2017, the group dropped the single "Going Down" (feat. Lil Wyte), which set the bar higher for Prime Suspects and began putting them on the map even more, all while building a large social media presence surrounding their live shows, upcoming music, and the prospect of a promising future that focuses on the group's fans and new music discoverers. Prime Suspects released their sophomore album, "The Ascent", on November 3rd 2017.
With a busy studio and show schedule heading in to 2018, the PS Gang is planning some more endeavors while their new album solidifies and manifests into their best release to date. In 2014, the group opened the doors with their indie label Prime Suspects Music Group LLC. They organized a team and structure to further push their music career and have since partnered with DJ Enyce and Lionheart Ent. Management.
Prime Suspects have a true passion for music, take pride in having a strong work ethic, and consider their fans family. As the group continues their winning streak and underground buzz, be sure to connect with the PS Gang on all social media platforms and music streaming sites to keep up with new music, shows, announcements, and everything in between.
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Books & Publishing›
Leading uses for public libraries in the U.S. 2015, by gender
Thinking back over the last year, which three of the following were the top things you used the library for?
This statistic presents information on the leading uses for public libraries in the United States in 2015, by gender. During the survey, it was found that among the respondents who had a library card, 61 percent of the female respondents used the library to borrow books.
August 12 to 17, 2015
among adults that have library cards
Multiple responses were allowed during the survey.
Book readers in the U.S. 2018, by age
Book readers in the U.S. 2018, by gender
E-book readers in the U.S. 2018, by age
States with the highest wages for librarians in the U.S. 2018
Statistics on "Libraries in the U.S."
Library funding opinions
Leading industries in the employment of librarians in the United States as of May 2018Industries employing the highest number of librarians in the U.S. 2018
States with the highest level of employment of librarians in the United States as of May 2018States with the highest number of librarians in the U.S. 2018
Annual wages of librarians in industries with the highest librarian employment in the United States as of May 2018 (in U.S. dollars)Librarian wages in the most common librarian industries in the U.S. 2018
States with the highest annual wages for librarians in the United States as of May 2018 (in U.S. dollars) States with the highest wages for librarians in the U.S. 2018
Voter opinions on library staff in the United States in 2018, by shareVoter opinions on library staff, by share U.S. 2018
Share of voters in the United States who visited libraries online and in person in 2018Share of voters who visited libraries online and in person U.S. 2018
Average number of books read per year by consumers in the United States as of August 2018Average number of books read by U.S. consumers per year 2018
Average number of books read each year by consumers in the United States as of August 2018, by genderAverage number of books read yearly by U.S. consumers 2018, by gender
Average number of books read per year by consumers in the United States as of August 2018, by incomeAverage number of books read yearly by U.S. consumers 2018, by income
Average daily time spent reading per capita in the United States in 2018, by gender (in hours)U.S. reading consumption: average reading time in 2018, by gender
Average daily time spent reading per capita in the United States in 2018, by age group (in hours)U.S. reading consumption: average reading time in 2018, by age
Average daily time spent reading per capita in the United States in 2018, by ethnicity (in hours)U.S. reading consumption: average reading time in 2018, ethnicity
Average daily time spent reading per capita in the United States in 2018, by employment status (in hours)U.S. reading consumption: average reading time in 2018, by employment status
Average daily time spent reading per capita in the United States from 2014 to 2018 (in hours)U.S. daily time spent reading 2014-2018
Share of adults who have read an e-book in the last 12 months in the United States from 2011 to 2018Penetration of e-book consumption in the U.S. 2011-2018
E-book readers in the United States in 2018, by ageE-book readers in the U.S. 2018, by age
E-book readers in the United States in 2018, by ethnicityE-book readers in the U.S. 2018, by ethnicity
E-book readers in the United States in 2018, by annual household incomeE-book readers in the U.S. 2018, by household income
E-book readers in the United States in 2018, by education levelE-book readers in the U.S. 2018, by education level
E-book readers in the United States in 2018, by urbanityE-book readers in the U.S. 2018, by urbanity
Digital books borrowed from libraries and schools in the United States in 2017 and 2018, by type (in millions)Digital title borrowing from libraries and schools in the U.S. 2017-2018
Share of voters in the United States who support federal funding for libraries in 2018Share of voters who support federal funding for libraries U.S. 2018
Share of voters in the United States who would pay more in local taxes to support public libraries in 2008 and 2018Willingness of voters to pay more in taxes to support public libraries U.S. 2008-2018
Share of voters in the United States who think public libraries should be a top priority when allocating tax dollars in 2008 and 2018Share of voters who think public libraries should be a top priority U.S. 2008-2018
Share of voters in the United States who think public library funding should be one of the first things cut in a budget crisis in 2008 and 2018U.S. voters who think library funding should be cut in a budget crisis 2008-2018
Leading uses for public libraries in the U.S. 2015
Library membership penetration in the U.S. 2015, by parental status
Frequency of visiting public libraries in the U.S. 2015
Functions of public libraries in the U.S. 2014
Importance of child library membership in the U.S. 2014
Library membership penetration in the U.S. 2008-2015
Importance of child library membership in the U.S. 2014, by parental status
Library membership penetration in the U.S. 2015, by gender
Satisfaction with public libraries in the U.S. 2008-2015
Library membership penetration in the U.S. 2015, by education
U.S. libraries: popularity of kids reading programs 2015
Importance of libraries to families and communities in the U.S. as of October 2012
Banning of books with blasphemous language in the U.S. 2017
Reasons for visiting a library in the U.S. as of October 2012
Displaying books with violent images in U.S. middle school libraries 2017, by gender
Libraries in the United Kingdom
Reading habits in the U.S.
Book reading habits in Italy
Children's reading habits in Italy
Book market in Denmark
Book market in Norway
Book market in Belgium
Canadians Reading Canadians
Book market in Sweden
Book market in the U.S.
Book market in the United Kingdom (UK)
E-book market in the Netherlands
Audiobooks in the U.S.
Book market in the Netherlands
Book market in Italy
Leading industries in the employment of librarians in the United States as of May 2018
States with the highest level of employment of librarians in the United States as of May 2018
Annual wages of librarians in industries with the highest librarian employment in the United States as of May 2018 (in U.S. dollars)
States with the highest annual wages for librarians in the United States as of May 2018 (in U.S. dollars)
Voter opinions on library staff in the United States in 2018, by share
Share of voters in the United States who visited libraries online and in person in 2018
Average number of books read per year by consumers in the United States as of August 2018
Average number of books read each year by consumers in the United States as of August 2018, by gender
Average number of books read per year by consumers in the United States as of August 2018, by income
Average daily time spent reading per capita in the United States in 2018, by gender (in hours)
Average daily time spent reading per capita in the United States in 2018, by age group (in hours)
Average daily time spent reading per capita in the United States in 2018, by ethnicity (in hours)
Average daily time spent reading per capita in the United States in 2018, by employment status (in hours)
Average daily time spent reading per capita in the United States from 2014 to 2018 (in hours)
Share of adults who have read a print book in the last 12 months in the United States from 2011 to 2018
Share of adults who have read a book in any format in the last 12 months in the United States from 2011 to 2018
Share of adults who have read a book in the last 12 months in the United States as of January 2018, by format
Share of adults who have read a book in any format in the last 12 months in the United States in 2018, by age
Share of adults who have read a book in any format in the last 12 months in the United States in 2018, by ethnicity
Share of adults who have read a book in any format in the last 12 months in the United States in 2018, by education
Book readers in the United States in 2018, by gender
Book readers in the United States in 2018, by household income
Book readers in the United States in 2018, by urbanity
Share of adults who have not read a book in the last 12 months in the United States as of January 2018, by education level
Share of adults who have not read a book in the last 12 months in the United States in 2018, by ethnicity
Preferred formats of books among consumers in the United States as of August 2018, by gender
Share of adults who have read an e-book in the last 12 months in the United States from 2011 to 2018
E-book readers in the United States in 2018, by age
E-book readers in the United States in 2018, by ethnicity
E-book readers in the United States in 2018, by annual household income
E-book readers in the United States in 2018, by education level
E-book readers in the United States in 2018, by urbanity
Digital books borrowed from libraries and schools in the United States in 2017 and 2018, by type (in millions)
Share of voters in the United States who support federal funding for libraries in 2018
Share of voters in the United States who would pay more in local taxes to support public libraries in 2008 and 2018
Share of voters in the United States who think public libraries should be a top priority when allocating tax dollars in 2008 and 2018
Share of voters in the United States who think public library funding should be one of the first things cut in a budget crisis in 2008 and 2018
Do you have a library card?
About how many times during the past year have you visited or used the public library or public library services?
As you think about your library, how important are the following statements for how you view your local library?
How important do you think it is that a child has his or her own library card?
Overall, thinking of your public library, based on what you know or have heard or read, how satisfied are you with your public library?
Popularity of children's reading or storytime programs offered by libraries in the United States as of August 2015, by demographic
How important are libraries?
Where, if anywhere, should books with blasphemous language* be banned?
Leading reasons for visiting a library in the past 12 months in the United States as of October 2012
Is it appropriate or inappropriate to display books with violent images on the cover in middle school libraries?


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Online ICCAs showcase sector innovation
The winners have been announced of the 2020 International Critical Communications Awards, which this year took place online at the inaugural Critical Communications Week.
Presentations were delivered by finalists across the course of the event's five days, with the judges having whittled down a record number of entries to a shortlist for each category. The four most innovative projects were then chosen as the winners, showcasing huge levels of expertise demonstrated across the sector. In one category, the public vote was used as a tie breaker.
Speaking of the criteria on which the winners were chosen, chair of the judging panel Robin Davis said: "When it came to the submissions, our priority for success was an obvious assessment of customer need, as well as innovation demonstrated by the project. Were there any unique project challenges? Was there anything that stood out to us as exceptional?"
He continued: "I would like to thank all of the judges for taking part in this process, as well as all of the nominees and all the entrants. Choosing the winners has been by no means an easy task - all of the entries this year were of really high quality, and in some cases, it was incredibly close."
Categories and winners included:
· Best use of critical communications during a major event. Hamad Alnueimi, Abu Dhabi Police; Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2019
· Best use of critical communications in public safety. Roland Gueubel, Center for Applied Molecular Technologies, CTMA/Université Catholique de Louvain; B-LiFE and ETELM deployment for key worker COVID-19 testing in Italy
· Best use of critical communications in transport. Thomas Brewster, Transport for London; Push-to-Talk for school buses
· Best use of critical communications in utilities. Magdalena Potejko-Malicka, Motorola Solutions; going digital at Energa.
Discussing the awards, TCCA Chief Executive Tony Gray said: "The ICCAs have showcased the high standard of work taking place within our sector, year after year. The 2020 programme has been no different, and has highlighted some of the most impressive projects we've seen. They are all worthy winners."
Next year's ICCAs will be held at Critical Communications World, taking place 8-10 June at the IFEMA in Madrid, Spain.
Critical Communications Week was held online from November 2-6.
Philip Mason
Managing Editor, Critical Communications Portfolio
Philip.mason@markallengroup.com
Author: Philip Mason
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Warriors Name Jennifer Vasquez as Vice President, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
By Golden State Warriors
Vasquez Brings Over 15 Years Of Diversity, Equity And Inclusion Experience To The Warriors And Chase Center; Vasquez Serves As The Team's First-Ever Vice President Of Diversity, Equity And Inclusion
The Golden State Warriors have named Jennifer Vasquez (she/her) as the team's Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, it was announced today. Vasquez will play a central role in the continuation of the team's internal and external diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) strategy, including oversight of the design, management and measurement. Additionally, she will lead the franchise's established Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council, which launched several years ago, and the ecosystem of employee resource groups (ERGs). Vasquez will report to Warriors Senior Vice President of People Operations and Culture, Erin Dangerfield.
"Jennifer has a proven track record driving strategies around corporate diversity, equity and inclusion," said Warriors President & Chief Operating Officer Brandon Schneider. "In the creation of this role at the Warriors, we envision a dynamic leader to drive the success of our DEI initiatives, including organization-wide accountability and facilitation of our ERG network. We are thrilled that Jennifer is joining the team and look forward to more meaningful inclusionary practices that will continue to enhance the experiences we create for all of Dub Nation."
Most recently, Vasquez led Amgen's Global Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging efforts, integrating a DEI lens to the employee experience and organizational design. With over 15 years of experience in both the private and public sectors, her successful initiatives have focused on bringing fundamental and transformative changes to organizations to embed equity and inclusionary practices in corporate and political structures. She has driven a variety of human capital management initiatives, including performance management process; wrap-around support and benefits; employee relations; recruiting efforts and talent development. Her experience, ranging from grassroots to large global matrix organizations, brings a unique educational and data-driven lens to building communities of practice for equitable solutions to this space.
Vasquez earned a dual Bachelors of Arts in International Relations and Government from George Mason University. She holds her Masters of Science in Intercultural Studies with a concentration in Education & Development and Masters of Business Administration from Florida International University. Vasquez also holds a Diversity and Inclusion Certification from Cornell University.
Vasquez was recently recognized as a Diversity Global Top 15 Diversity Champion, a DEI Advocate of the Year for California in 2021 from National Diversity Council and was featured as a DiversityComm 2021 Wonder Woman.
Read the original announcement here
Garrett Wong2022-01-12T09:46:54-06:00


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UNSUNI based on Harsh Mander's book ,Script by Mallika Sarabhai 17th April
Aman Biradari and Asmita theatre presents -
"UNSUNI " based on Harsh Mander's book Unheard Voices,
Script by Mallika Sarabhai directed by Arvind Gaur
on 17th April at 7.00pm.The Dil Se Campaign Annual Day
at the New Ummeed Campus in Qutub Area ,Vocational Training Centre,
Near Qutub Bus Stand,Qutub Minar,Mahrauli.
Unsuni - Unsuni is a socially relevant and politically deep script by Mallika Sarabhai, based on the Novel "Unheard Voices" by Harsh Mander. In a Society where the success of a handful makes bigger news than the misery of millions, a set of 5 monologues dares to speak out for the mute, the desolate, the chronically ignored... a woefully unloved India, full of People but starved of life.Unsuni lifts the veil around harsh realities faced by the diversity afflicted people of our country.
Street urchins abandoned by society to fend for themselves in the face of adversity; tribal people forced to surrender their honour to repacious land grabbers; scavengers and lepers who have never known the meaning of human dignity are some specific problems addressed by the play. The volatile nature of religious politics coupled with an incompetent judicial structure is also portrayed with grave honesty. In the depiction of all these causes is a common underlying plea for us to open our eyes to the bigger picture, to share that human worth which we for ourselves claim as a right, but deprive others of without justification.The play overall is an intense reminder of horrors towards which we voluntarily turn a deaf ear. It does not aim to downplay the success of those who do make it to the top, but is a call to the privileged to consider those who deserve equal rights, but lack equal opportunity
contact-asmitatheatre@gmail.com
The Dil Se Campaign -
The Dil Se Campaign, was conceived as a collaboration of caring between governments and citizens, to secure the rights of the most vulnerable urban child. These children are forced to make the streets and railway platforms their home, and who earn by picking rags, begging or other street based work. Today Dil Se is a joint initiative between Aman Biradari, Center for Equity Studies, the Yusuf Meherally Center, and the Delhi Government Department of Education's Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan program. It aims at extending to these children comprehensive care in open residential homes (which we call Aman Ghars or Homes of Peace), based on their inherent and citizen-based rights to protection, food, education, health care, recreation, and love, including mainstream education, and in close integration with children who have families.
In the Dil Se campaign, we now have six Aman Ghars in Delhi and Hyderabad, with around 350 former street children in our comprehensive long-term care in Delhi alone. When Dil Se began its campaign four years ago, it did so without resources and without any buildings, only with a dream. Now, thanks to support from the Delhi Government and numerous other organizations, and the love, resilience, bravery, and talent of our children, we have come along way. We still have a great deal further to travel, but we will do it together.


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Utah Royals FC's Amy Rodriguez, Vero Boquete contribute locally despite omission from World Cup rosters
By Ryan McDonald
Published: June 13, 2019 4:25 pm
Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Utah Royals FC forward Amy Rodriguez (8) passes the ball as the Royals play the Orlando Pride at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy on Saturday, May 25, 2019. Utah won 2-0.
SANDY — Four years ago this month, Amy Rodriguez and Veronica Boquete were members of their nations' squads at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada.
Both were veteran stars, as Rodriguez was making her second World Cup appearance for the United States national team to add to two Olympic Games, and Boquete was Spain's captain as it made its first-ever World Cup appearance.
With both 28 at the time (Rodriguez is just less than two months Boquete's senior), it stood to reason the pair would be back at the World Cup this year so long as their teams qualified.
A lot can happen in four years, of course, and as it has shaken out, neither are among the six Utah Royals FC players who are now competing in France.
" The #fifawwc is great but to play is always better. "
Royals midfielder Veronica Boquete
Rodriguez missed the entire 2016 National Women's Soccer League season as she was pregnant with her second child, and then in the 2017 season-opener, she tore her ACL, meaning she missed virtually all of two consecutive seasons.
Even last year, it appeared Rodriguez could still find her way on to the USWNT for the World Cup, but the team is particularly stacked up front with the likes of Alex Morgan, Tobin Heath, Megan Rapinoe, Rodriguez's URFC teammate Christen Press and 2015 World Cup heroine Carli Lloyd.
Boquete's situation is considerably more controversial. Following the 2015 World Cup, she was among the Spanish players who called for longtime national team coach Ignacio Quereda to be fired because of the way he treated his players and what the group felt was poor preparation for the World Cup.
Quereda was ultimately let go, but Boquete has not been called into international duty since 2017.
So now as some of their teammates compete for the biggest prize in soccer, Rodriguez and Boquete remain with URFC, although they're both involved in the World Cup in a different way. The pair, along with head coach Laura Harvey, are making regular appearances on local Fox 13 to analyze the tournament, and Boquete also spent the first few days of the Cup in France to participate in various events.
Upon her return to Salt Lake City last Sunday, she posted a picture of her passport on her Instagram story and wrote in part, "The #fifawwc is great but to play is always better," adding information for URFC's Saturday's home game against Sky Blue FC.
On the field, Rodriguez and Boquete have been URFC's best offensive weapons this season for a team that has struggled to score. Boquete has been brilliant on the ball in the midfield, and Rodriguez has four goals through seven games after scoring just five all of last season as she made her way back from the two seasons out.
"I feel confident in my knee. I feel confident in my play," she said earlier this season. "I still need to sharpen up, but that's every soccer player out there. We can always do better and we can always get better. For me, I'm just going to keep pressing on and hopefully keep helping my team win games."
Ryan McDonald Ryan McDonald is a sports reporter at DeseretNews.com
rmcdonald@deseretnews.com
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