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Climane
The name Climane is from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of the Britain and comes from the given name Clement which means the son of Clement. The name is from Latin origin and applies to a mild or merciful individual. It gained popularity in Medieval Europe when it was borne by an early saint who was a disciple of St. Paul, and later when the name was used by several early popes.
Early Origins of the Climane family
The surname Climane was first found in Brecknock, in the Welsh princedom of Powys, located in the border country between Wales and England. A bearer of Clement is said to have arrived in the Norman Conquest of England with Bernard Newmarche. Together they later fought in Brecon where they conquered the Lordship of Caron; after this battle Clement was given land at Llangorse Lake and at Cathedine.
There is a record of a grant of these lands to Geoffrey Clement made at Westminster by Edward 1 on the 10th February 1290. There has also long been a family of this name in Oxfordshire, where record of the Templars show William and Richard Clement in 1153, and Robertus Clemens in 1155.
Early History of the Climane family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Climane research.
Another 166 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1162, 1210, 1233, 1273, 1379, 1489, 1685, 1742, 1258, 1594, 1660, 1660, 1797 and are included under the topic Early Climane History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Climane Spelling Variations
The first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Climane has been spelled many different ways, including Clements, Clement, Clemens, Climer and others.
Early Notables of the Climane family (pre 1700)
Outstanding amongst the family at this time was Clement of Dunblane (d. 1258), a Dominican friar, and close associate of King Alexander II of Scotland, who was made Bishop of Dunblane; and...
Another 31 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Climane Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Migration of the Climane family to Ireland
Some of the Climane family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 111 words (8 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Migration of the Climane family to the New World and Oceana
Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Climanes to arrive in North America: Elizabeth Clements, who came to Jamestown, Virginia in 1611; August Clement, who immigrated to Massachusetts in 1635; Edey Clement, who settled in Virginia in 1635.
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Briefing on the Independent Review of State Pension Age
This paper sets out the Centre for Ageing Better's initial views in response to the terms of reference of the Cridland Review of State Pension Age which the government announced on 1st March 2016.
We hope this short briefing paper, which sets out some of the issues and existing evidence relevant to the Review's considerations, will be useful both to the Review and others with an interest in the policy issues we face as more of us live longer.
The paper sets out some of the key issues relevant to the question of raising State Pension age, such as:
Demographic changes challenge the current welfare settlement
Inequalities in healthy life expectancy
Gender, generational and cohort differences
Labour market participation of older workers being key to economic growth
We address each of the key issues and assess them against the terms of the John Cridland review, namely; fairness; affordability and; policies focussed on fuller working lives.
We then suggest how these issues need to be framed in light of the available evidence.
We conclude by setting out some suggested actions that we believe could be considered further during the course of Review.
Centre for Ageing Better background briefing on the Independent Review of State Pension Age
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Jennifer chose to pursue her love of music at Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, KS. There she obtained a Bachelor of Music degree with an emphasis in Saxophone Performance. Upon graduation, she spent a year in Red Wing, Minnesota learning to repair band instruments (and how to survive in sub-zero temperatures). She moved to Kansas City in 2014, where she studied Nonprofit Management at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. She obtained her Master of Public Administration degree in May of 2016.
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Housing developers asked to bid for former Carlton library
The council has stipulated that any developers who buy the site must use it for building accommodation
Kit SandemanLocal Democracy Reporter
A former library in Carlton Road is set to be turned into new houses, after the city council offered the site out for sale.
The library closed in 2011, and the building has been derelict since, falling further into a state of disrepair.
Nottingham City Council, which owns the site, has now offered it out to developers, and says it has had several expressions of interest.
But the council has stipulated that any developers who buy the site must use it for building accommodation.
A prospectus put together for the council for developers says: "The immediate vicinity of the property has seen a large amount of both public and private investment to transform the area, including the construction of 260 new homes and a new Lidl.
"As part of the ongoing regeneration of the area the council wishes to retain this fine example of a turn-of-the-century library and wishes to see a residential conversion scheme undertaken which will fully refurbish this prominent building."
A spokesman for the city council said: "It's been a number of years since Carlton Road Library was declared surplus and a new library was provided in the St Ann's Riverside Joint Service Centre.
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"We have been seeking its redevelopment since then and have been actively marketing it as an opportunity for the building to kept and converted into homes.
"It would be suitable for a small number of flats and would complement the new housing and supermarket developments in the area. We have already had a number of expressions of interest and hope one will be suitable to take forward."
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Too Many Toys by Heidi Deedman
Lulu has so many toys she can't find room for them all. She needs a plan!
Ever since Lulu was a little baby, she's had Jupiter, her cuddly and most-favorite-ever teddy bear. But with each new birthday she gets new toys. And every Christmas she gets even more toys. Lulu's toys are absolutely everywhere! And now she can't even fit into her own bed. So Lulu decides to throw a very special party for all her toys—and all her friends. Charming and humorous, here is a story sure to resonate with toy-hungry children and slightly indulgent parents everywhere.
Snow by Sam Usher
Join a boy and his grandfather as they enjoy a snow day in the park!
Every child loves a snow day—no school and snowball fights galore! But Sam has to wait for Granddad, even though all the other kids have already gone to the park . . . and all the dogs . . . and all the zoo animals! Only when the two finally arrive does Granddad see why Sam was in such a hurry—and they have the best time playing with everyone in the snow.
Ages 3-7
Home By Carson Ellis
Influential artist Carson Ellis makes her solo picture-book debut with a whimsical tribute to the many possibilities of home.
Home might be a house in the country, an apartment in the city, or even a shoe. Home may be on the road or the sea, in the realm of myth, or in the artist's own studio. A meditation on the concept of home and a visual treat that invites many return visits, this loving look at the places where people live marks the picture-book debut of Carson Ellis, acclaimed illustrator of the Wildwood series and artist for the indie band the Decemberists.
The Best Parts of Christmas by Bethanie Deeney Murguia
A boy who really loves his Christmas tree finds a way to preserve its spirit year-round in this sweet and child-friendly holiday story.
Fritz knows that the best parts of Christmas happen around the tree, whether decorating it with traditional and unexpected ornaments, sharing snacks, or opening presents. And Fritz gets to pick out the perfect tree: one that can be the centerpiece for his family's celebrations, but can also make for good company when he needs some quiet time. But when Christmas is over and the tree begins to drop needles, Mom and Dad say it's time to say good-bye. But Fritz isn't ready to let his tree go. How can Fritz keep his Christmas tree—and the happiness gathered around it—with him all year through?
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland: Panorama Pops by Lewis Carroll
Unfold this enchanting Panorama Pop celebrating a classic story, then tuck it inside an attractive slipcase for next time.
Curiouser and curiouser! The British Royal Mail's special stamps honoring Alice in Wonderland's 150th anniversary inspire a beautiful gift edition of Lewis Carroll's classic.
Peekaboo Presents by Night & Day Studios
The popular holiday app Peekaboo Presents is now a board book!
Little fans of the Peekaboo Presents app will love unwrapping this sturdy board book full of lift-the-flap presents beneath a Christmas tree. Every page features adorable gifts of a different color, along with simple text: What's in the blue box? What's in the red box? As each toy is revealed, it joins a festive spread, creating a satisfying jumble of holiday joy.
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Lesbians in World War 2, through their letters
World War 2 in the 20th century changed everything for everyone, including for lesbians. As men went to war, women also enlisted in the Women's Army Corp. (WAC) or joined the labor force to contribute to the war effort rather than stay at home in their aprons.
Many lesbians were drawn into the WAC, which was almost an exclusive all-women environment. Of course, it couldn't be helped that a number of relationships developed in the environment.
Love during World War 2
This quiet part of history was noted at the ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives at the USC Libraries, considered the biggest archive library for LGBT historical materials.
As previously noted, one way of getting a clear picture of lesbian history is through the letters women exchange with each other. For example, through Eleanor Roosevelt's letters to Lorena Hickok, one could imagine how lesbians managed to express their love even during a time of intense homophobia.
It also helped that letters were the only form of communication between people who were located in different places during wartime.
World War 2 letters
"Good morning darling. I'm so very used to going to sleep watching you smoke that cigarette (if I'm not in your arms) that I couldn't sleep," wrote an unnamed girl in the service who was stationed in San Bernardino in 1944. She was then writing to her lover who was also part of WAC.
Speaking of the role of lesbians during the war, Fred Bradford, one of the former members of ONE Board explained: "They're not always important people, but they're important because they lived in a particular era and they wrote about it."
The archivists at ONE are now in talks with the Los Angeles Unified School District to include LGBT history in the school curriculum. In particular, the letters can help inform people about the contributions of LGBT in history, especially what they did during World War 2.
Stories of World War 2
One of the unknown stories was that of an unnamed 95-year old veteran of World War 2 whose partner had already died. For decades, she had hidden the true nature of her lesbian relationship with her partner from the people around her.
To others, they were just two spinsters with a cat. But her story– and her love– came to light when she donated her love letters to the ONE archive.
Joseph Hawkins, director of the archives, said the collections of "ordinary folks put flesh on the bones of history and make it come alive."
"Our history was not just one oppressive dirge after another, but little tiny victories, hard fought and hard won, that equal a really rousing triumph for humanity," Hawkins said.
More importantly, it is these little tiny victories that give a lesbian face to the historical world-shaking events like World War 2.
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Tales from the Grave - The Secrets of the Père Lachaise
Paris Inside Destinations Arts & Culture
by City Wonders Team on October 20, 2017
To get you in the mood for Halloween and All Saints Day we've found some of the most intriguing stories from the infamous Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris. Now, before you start googling costume idea's and zipping into shops to buy the Halloween necessities we need to get something straight: The French don't celebrate Halloween as we know it. They don't even call it Halloween, it's called All Saints' Day and it's a more spiritual event, in which the people go visit the graves of their lost loved ones. So, with that in mind don't expect to find a miniature carnival and haunted house while dressed as an ancient minotaur when visiting Paris. And don't charge down the Champs-Elysées dressed as a knight ready for the joust, you'll certainly get a few side-wards glances if you do.
What Paris does have, like many other cities across the globe, is a massive and extremely charismatic graveyard scene. The Père Lachaise Cemetery jumps to the top of the list and with people like Jim Morrison, Oscar Wilde, Chopin and Proust resting there you can imagine why. This isn't like the solemn Cemetery attached to your local church, it attracts hundreds of thousands of curious travelers each year. Some come to witness the history of Paris through the lives of the deceased, while others come in an almost pilgrimage style to worship their idols.
It's not uncommon to be strolling through this iconic cemetery to spot a few of these pilgrims trekking to the 6th division with a six pack of beer tucked under their arms to see Jim Morrison, famous lead singer of The Doors. We do not recommend celebrating Jim in this fashion since it's a touch insensitive. Considering the epic life of Jim Morrison, his grave was always going to be the site of a few interesting stories.
Jim''s final resting place: (L) His head stone looking pristine and (R) Graffiti left by adoring fans.
Following numerous faux death reports, when in July 1971 Morrison actually passed away many of his closest fans and friends didn't believe it. So, following the wily nature of his death, it was kept a secret while Pamela Courson, his wife, lobbied to have this famous American Singer, with quite the reputation, given a spot in one of Frances most prestigious graveyards. You'll find Jim Morrison in the Poets Corner of Père Lachaise, why? Because, in an attempt to to trick the powers that be, Pamela had his death certificate recorded as "Jim Morrison, Poet." The gravestone was repeatedly stolen by adoring fans until 1981 when a Yugoslavian fan erected a beautiful white bust. After being defaced for nearly 7 years, this too was stolen. Finally, Jim's parents erected a stone monument to the great musician reading "Against the devil within" that still stands today, graffitied yes, but still standing. Let's not even start on the conspiracy theories that the singer is still alive after faking his own death.
Morrison isn't the only dearly departed soul whose grave causes a little scandal at Père Lachaise. Victor Noir was a French Journalist made famous for the way he died, he was murdered by Napoleon Bonaparte's great nephew and started a chain of events that would ultimately lead to the end of Napoleon's reign. Originally Victor Noir was buried in the local cemetery Neuilly but due to the affections of the general public his body was exhumed and transferred to Père Lachaise and was to be given a grand tomb with a sculpture to mark his prominence. When the move occurred, a witness claimed to see Noir's brother, Louis, removing his skull and the legends claim the skull occasionally spoke with Louis… creepy, right?! When big brother died the skull was reportedly buried with the rest of his body.
The well-worn grave of Victor Noir, kept shiny by the fertility legend.
Stranger yet, Victor Noir's grave has become the center for a rather risqué myth! According to legend if you kiss the sculpture adorning his tomb and some other things, you'll enhance your fertility and enjoy the process, if you know what we mean. Other variations suggest you'll find a husband within a year. You'll fully understand the magnitude of this legend when you see how polished some areas of his tomb are. The myth resulted in thousands of Parisian woman "defacing" the infamous tomb and when authorities tried to erect a fence to protect it, there were protests! You can't make this stuff up!
Abelard and Heloise's grave in the Père Lachaise is as enchanting as their tragic love story.
On the subject of finding a husband, there is one tomb in particular that will send all the hopeless romantics flocking! Abelard and Heloise were two star crossed lovers separated by social standing in the Middle ages. Abelard was a great French philosopher hired to teach a noble woman, Heloise. The two fell madly in love, began an affair which lead to an illegitimate child and a secret marriage. Once they were discovered Heloise was sent to a nunnery to live out her days in the presence of God and poor Abelard was reportedly castrated. The two would go on to exchange letters discussing everything from religion to philosophy and most importantly their everlasting love for each other. After the death of Heloise her bones were supposedly buried alongside Abelard. Over the years their grave site has been moved repeatedly only to finally make their way to the Père Lachaise Cemetery in 1817 where a massive monument was built in their honor. Traditionally, people leave letters at their crypt in tribute to the couple or in the hopes of finding their own love.
So, whether you're looking for love or to reminisce over one of the most famous musicians from the infamous 27's club, the Père Lachaise Cemetery will certainly live up to the expectation. The Cemetery covers 45 hectares so do come up with a plan of action before heading over on All Saints Day. Although getting lost presents its own little adventure, you may want to pick up a map, prepare with a virtual tour or take a Père Lachaise Cemetery Tour if you're going to see the big names.
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David Attenborough Gave the Natural World a Voice. Now He's Talking About Climate Change Like Never Before.
Written by Brady Dennis, The Washington Post
Dennis writes: "In recent years, Attenborough increasingly has used his spellbinding whisper of a voice not only to describe the courtship rituals of birds of paradise or the mass migration of millions of Christmas Island red crabs, but also to repeatedly sound the alarm about climate change."
Polar bears in Arctic Russia are losing their sea-ice habitat. (photo: All Canada Photos/Alamy)
By Brady Dennis, The Washington Post
ir David Attenborough has been documenting nature for more than six decades. His various television series — such as "Life on Earth," "The Living Planet" and "Planet Earth" — have taken viewers to every corner of the globe, capturing the beauty and complexity of the natural world.
At 92, the renowned British naturalist is hardly finished.
In recent years, Attenborough increasingly has used his spellbinding whisper of a voice not only to describe the courtship rituals of birds of paradise or the mass migration of millions of Christmas Island red crabs, but also to repeatedly sound the alarm about climate change.
Last fall at a global climate conference in Poland, he told world leaders that "if we don't take action, the collapse of our civilization and the extinction of much of the natural world is on the horizon." Earlier this year at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland, Attenborough again pushed for action, warning, "The Garden of Eden is no more."
"The only conditions modern humans have ever known are changing and changing fast," he said at the time, adding, "It is tempting and understandable to ignore the evidence and carry on as usual or to be filled with doom and gloom. … We need to move beyond guilt or blame and get on with the practical tasks at hand."
Attenborough's latest project, an eight-part Netflix series produced in partnership with the World Wildlife Fund, is full of sobering reminders about how climate change is threatening significant parts of the natural world, coupled with the hope that humans might find the collective willpower to avert the most catastrophic consequences.
"Our Planet" was filmed over four years and across every continent, taking viewers to the remote Arctic wilderness, the vast plains of Africa and the depths of the world's oceans to explore how much of nature is changing — and, in many ways, vanishing — in the age of climate change. Its central message is one of urgency.
"What we do in the next 20 years will determine the future for all life on Earth," Attenborough intones in the first episode of "Our Planet."
Before a screening this week at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, Attenborough spoke with The Post about the project, his reasons for optimism and what keeps him motivated. What follows has been edited for length and clarity:
Washington Post: You've been documenting the natural world for six decades now. And often with this very distinctive sense of wonder. And while a lot of your series have talked about the concerns with the state of the environment, only in more recent years have you been more outspoken about climate change and about the threat that it poses. What changed for you?
Sir David Attenborough: Well, not quite true. For example, 20 years ago, I was on Easter Island explaining [how] Easter Island was an example of a culture that destroyed its own environment and eventually killed itself, as it were. And I ended that series by saying that unless [we avoid that], we're going to do it for the whole planet. The funny thing is people took no notice. They said, "Oh, yeah, you're wrong about that." Well, that was over 20 years ago. But now, of course, we are absolutely explicit about it because the scientists worldwide are absolutely unanimous about this. There's no question that the world is warming. No question about that. The degree to which we are responsible is argued about by some, but most are absolutely agreed that humanity — we are the prime cause of this latest rise.
WP: In the parts that I've seen in this latest series, "Our Planet," there's this inescapable sense of loss — whether it's the loss of habitat, or the loss of forests in Borneo or coral reefs in Australia. As a viewer you're kind of left to ponder all that's disappearing from the natural world. I assume that's on purpose. And my question is: What do you and the producers want people to take away from this? What do you want people to come away thinking about?
Attenborough: A number of things. One is that we are totally dependent upon the natural world for every mouthful of food we eat and every lungful of air that we breathe. If we damage the natural world, we reduce that, so we damage ourselves. That's the first. The second thing is that they should see — because the United Nations tell us that most people these days are urbanized, out of touch with the natural world, to some degree — that they should see the complexity, the beauty and the wonder of the natural world on which we depend. And finally, they should see that we have got to do something to look after it because the way things are going, we are running into serious trouble.
WP: You mentioned the United Nations. I was there in Poland last fall when you came and addressed the climate conference there and said, "If we don't take action on climate change, the collapse of our civilization and the extinction of much of the natural world is on the horizon." You called it one of the greatest threats in thousands of years. And you had a pretty simple message for the leaders there, which is, "You must lead." So how's the world doing? Who's leading? Is there a lack of leadership?
Attenborough: Well, it's a big problem. It's not easy. It's not easy to get all the nations in the world, of all kinds, [in agreement]. It's hardly ever happened before. It happened when we saved whales. But that was just a section of humanity. Those maritime nations and people who fished — they could see the problem and they dealt with it. What we're dealing with now is the entire globe, and that is a very big thing to do. People in Africa and Australia and China and Europe and South America and so on — we've all got to get together. And we all come from different backgrounds. So it's not easy for people to understand why it's damaging to cut down the Amazonian rain forest, for example. Lots of people will tell them no. But do the people who live there think so? Well, there are problems. And not just only in South America. In Australia at the moment, there are problems. And, of course, there are problems here in the United States.
WP: And since we are here in the United States, and especially in Washington, what do you make of the reversal of this country on climate action and what that means for the broader world?
Attenborough: Well, I mean, it's a big blow. Can't deny that. This country, the United States, consumes more and takes more from the natural world per capita than anybody in the entire globe. So to have people here denying it is a huge problem, and we have to do our best [despite that]. It doesn't mean to say, "Well, in that case we'll forget about it." We can't. It makes it more and more urgent that we keep going.
WP: This series certainly tries to highlight the problems facing the natural world and the dangers posed by climate change, and it carries this conservation message. Maybe less clear — to all of us — are what the solutions are. And I wonder what you see as some of the main solutions? And more important, how optimistic are you that we as a people can act?
Attenborough: I mean, the main problem, of course, is carbon. And a high proportion of our energy — the dominant source — has been from dealing with carbon, and we have to get out of that. We have the technology. There are problems — problems in storage, for example, storing electricity and power. It's a difficult one to do. We haven't done it properly ... Think if it cost almost nothing to take energy from the Sahara in the middle of Africa, for example, and feed it to, say, southern Europe for nothing? I mean [the sun] is up; we've got it all the time. Why aren't we using it? And if you get the scientific brains of the world to turn themselves to that problem — if this country can send men to the moon, you know, I'm jolly sure that if it put its mind to it, it could solve that particular problem of electricity.
WP: On a personal note, do you have any intentions of winding down in any way? Is there always a next project? What gets you out of bed each day?
Attenborough: What's getting me out of bed initially, of course, is that I can think of nothing nicer than spending my time looking at the natural world. But what gets me out of bed, too, is the knowledge that I have grandchildren — I don't have great-grandchildren yet, but I hope I will have — I care about what's going on with the next generation. And the great source of comfort I have is that younger people today are more activated than they have ever been. And if you want to take a section of the population and see where is the anxiety — it is them. It is their world. We have messed it up. My generation certainly have messed it up, and we're giving it to them.
WP: When you see young people recently, just few weeks ago, marching basically all over the world — when you look at that, what do you see, as someone generations ahead of them?
Attenborough: I mean, strikes are a way of expressing a strong feeling that you have, but they don't solve it. You don't solve anything by striking. But you do change opinion, and you do change politicians' opinions. And that's why strikes are worthwhile.


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TRINIDAD and Tobago national women's senior football captain Karyn Forbes is elated Kenwyne Jones is now the full-time coach of the team as the squad could now develop one philosophy after chopping and changing coaches over the past two months.
Forbes said all the players are thankful to have Jones on board as the head coach.
"All the players are excited. We were actually applauding him when he entered the room that day," Forbes told journalists on Zoom, on Sunday.
"I think Kenwyne being our coach is really exciting because he can impart his knowledge to us and we will be able to grow as a team. The kind of experience he has as a player and now as a coach, holding the licence that he has, without a doubt I am confident that we are going to do well under him."
Jones, a member of the Soca Warriors 2006 World Cup squad, was hired as interim head coach of the women's team for the period October 18-November 30.
T&T have had multiple coaches in 2021.
Welshman James Thomas resigned on October 6 after five months on the job. A week later, T&T men's Futsal coach Constantine Konstin was hired. Five days after Konstin was hired, Jones was announced as interim coach.
On Friday, a TT Football Association media release said, "Jones…will now assume full-time responsibility for the team, commencing December 1, 2021, with a nine-month contract that provides him the option to extend his term for a further year, based on the achievement of KPI's and a successful performance appraisal."
The release also said, "The TTFA's decision to appoint Jones follows solid 0-0 and 1-1 performances against Panama at the Ato Boldon Stadium in October, the positive atmosphere that he has created within the team, and the improved dynamic between the players and technical staff."
Jones, a UEFA A licence holder, will get his charges ready for the 2022 Concacaf W Qualifiers. T&T will play Nicaragua on February 17, Dominica on February 20, the Turks and Caicos on April 9, and Guyana on April 12, 2022. The top placed team in the group will qualify to compete in the 2022 Concacaf W Championships in July 2022.
Forbes said the team will become a more settled bunch with the confirmation that Jones will be the full-time coach.
"Now we will be able to learn one philosophy and not have multiple coaches…I think it is really imperative that we have Kenwyne going forward."
Forbes said the team is showing promise ahead of the qualifiers.
"I think our team is progressing great. Of course, a lot of players have not been playing a lot of games, but that is not something that we are totally focused on. We are focusing on now. We have a coach and he is very committed and we are excited to work under him and without a doubt, I believe this is our time and we going to take it very serious in moving forward…we are very thankful for the opportunity to have this staff and we are very positive that things are going to work out for us."
T&T are now in the Dominican Republic for two friendlies against that country in preparation for the qualifiers. T&T lost the first match 2-1 in San Cristobal, Dominican Republic, on Friday.
The second match will be contested on Tuesday.
Asha James converted a penalty for T&T in the second half on Friday.
James was satisfied she found her name on the score sheet.
"I feel good (about my performance). It's not a shock to anyone that I should be scoring in these games. I came off a high from West Texas (in the college season) scoring 14 goals and had three assists. It is always a good feeling to have your name on the score sheet despite the loss."
Jones looks for reaction from his team on Tuesday.
By Walter Alibey (T&T Guardian).
National women's football coach Kenwyne Jones will be hoping for a reaction from his charges on Tuesday when his team takes on the Dominican Republic in the second of two international friendly matches in Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic.
In the first game on Friday, the home team delivered a lethal blow in the last minute of the game to pull off a 2-1 triumph, but Jones who was confirmed as the full-time coach of the women's team on the same day, expected to contest the World Cup qualifiers in February next year, told the media via a virtual press briefing that he wants to see a reaction from the players from the training pitch, and not based on what happened in the game.
Jones has been attempting to stamp his philosophy and structure on the squad, which is still stashed with a blend of young and experienced players.
"At the pre-match press conference, I said the Dominican Republic was the perfect matchup to give us a test at this present time. The current indication by the squad is that they did not give us any problem that we did not foresee, I just thought it was a basic lack of discipline within our structure that facilitated the defeat.
"But I am glad it happened now because this is the point where you have to iron out a lot of stuff and gain the consistency needed for the upcoming qualifiers and we do have a lot of time to work on that and get it right.
"First of all, I would like to see a reaction from the team but not as far as the game but as far as today's (Sunday's) training session. We had a lot of analysis done, a lot of team meetings were held to discuss the things we didn't do correctly that we were supposed to.
"I am looking forward to the game, I definitely want to see a reaction from the team, in terms of being tactically disciplined in the way we set out our business. That is the most important thing.
"The good thing is that we have another game against the same opponent to put things right," Jones explained.
The T&T women's team is in Group F of the qualifiers, comprising Guyana, Nicaragua, Dominica and the Turks and Caicos Islands, a group that Jones considers to be manageable. However, his biggest task to date will be to lay down a structure of play that all players will be aware of in time for the qualifiers.
According to the former national striker, turn coach, "At this point in time, we are about 65 to 70 per cent there, but it is important that the core group of them understand the philosophy and structure of our tactical plan going forward. The others are going to come along and possibly in the near future, we will work with them as well because this is not a sprint it's a marathon."
Team captain Karyn Forbes said both she and her team were disappointed with the result last Friday, but they have to stay positive moving forward, saying: "We have to learn from this experience as this is how the game is, sometimes you win and sometimes you lose.
"We have a lot of new players and because of that some things might be repetitive, but as we move forward we will have the right squad and with the right squad we will be able to get things down pact, but right now everything is a learning experience."
Forbes was also high in praise for the confirmation of Jones as their full-time coach, saying they can learn a lot from his wealth of knowledge and the team will now, not have to learn different philosophies.
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Learning from the Slums for the Development of Emerging Cities
Editors: Bolay, Jean-Claude, Chenal, Jérome, Pedrazzini, Yves (Eds.)
Discusses a central topic of urbanization in emerging and developing countries
Makes the reader realize that slums are now fully part of the urban landscape
Presents a synoptic overview of the slums of the planet
Offers a manual for urban planners based on participatory methods and multi-dimensional solutions
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This book deals with slums as a specific question and a central focus in urban planning. It radically reverses the official version of the history of world cities as narrated during decades: slums are not at the margin of the contemporary process of urbanization; they are an integral part of it. Taking slums as its central focus and regarding them as symptomatic of the ongoing transformations of the city, the book moves to the very heart of the problem in urban planning. The book presents 16 case studies that form the basis for a theory of the slum and a concrete development manual for the slum. The interdisciplinary approach to analysing slums presented in this volume enables researchers to look at social and economic dimensions as well as at the constructive and spatial aspects of slums. Both at the scientific and the pedagogical level, it allows one to recognize the efforts of the slum's residents, key players in the past, and present development of their neighborhoods, and to challenge public and private stakeholders on priorities decided in urban planning, and their mismatches when compared to the findings of experts and the demands of users. Whether one is a planner, an architect, a developer or simply an inhabitant of an emerging city, the presence of slums in one's environment – at the same time central and nonetheless incongruous – makes a person ask questions. Today, it is out of the question to be satisfied with the assumption of the marginality of slums, or of the incongruous nature of their existence. Slums are now fully part of the urban landscape, contributing to the identity and the urbanism of cities and their stakeholders.
Jean-Claude Bolay was appointed Director of Cooperation at the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in 2001 and has headed what recently became the Cooperation & Development Center (CODEV) since 2005. A sociologist by training, he specialized in urban issues in Latin America, Asia and West Africa. He prepared his PhD in Political Sciences at El Colegio de Mexico, then at UC Berkeley, USA. Before joining EPFL in 1989, he worked for the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) both in Switzerland and in Cameroon. He has carried out many international research projects in Vietnam and Latin American countries in particular, looking at social practices in urban societies, sustainable urban development and poverty reduction in developing countries. He was a scientific advisor and evaluator for the Swiss State Secretariat for Education and Research, the Belgian Universities' Commission for Development and the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, among other institutions. At EPFL, he has directed postgraduate courses on development in Africa and India. In parallel to his position as Director of CODEV, he was appointed Adjunct Professor in 2005 in the Laboratory of Urban Sociology of the Natural, Architectural and Built Environment School.
Jérôme Chenal is a doctor of science (Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne - EPFL). After studying architecture at the EPFL, he worked as an urban planner for the Urbaplan agency, which specializes in urban development in Africa. He then joined the EPFL's Laboratory of Urban Sociology (LaSUR), where he wrote his thesis. He was a visiting researcher at University College London's (UCL) Development Planning Unit (DPU) for two years starting in 2010, before returning to the EPFL's School of Architecture, Civil and Environmental Engineering (ENAC), where he currently works. His current researches concern the link
between spatial transformations and social mutations, at the crossroad of architecture and lifestyles, urban planning and street-level practices. His empirical investigations take place in metropolis of Africa and Asia, where he develops news methodological instruments for urban research using especially photography.
Yves Pedrazzini is a leading authority on contemporary urban issues. He works as a senior scientist at the Laboratory of Urban Sociology (LASUR) and as a lecturer in the Section of Architecture at the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland. As a trained sociologist and anthropologist, Yves Pedrazzini leads research projects on urban violence, security and insecurity, gangs and bandits, public spaces and gated communities, urban culture, sports and art, in contexts as far afield as Colombia, Ethiopia, France, Portugal and Venezuela. His recent research focuses on the slum as a global icon, and on outsiders and urban outcasts as key figures of urbanity.
Slums and Precarity in Developing Countries
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Slums: Note for an Urban Theory
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Tentative Classification of Various Slum Types
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Informal Settlements and Public Policies in Bulgaria During the Post-Socialist Period
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Construction crews working on the renovation of Old Main, which began in February 2005, discovered a cistern under the basement floor in March. Physical Plant Director Warren Wunderlich wasn't surprised, since the building originally included a kitchen and dining rooms for the students and staff when it was completed in 1876. But Wunderlich has been intrigued by the evidence of layers upon layers of remodeling done over the years, including an old stairwell in the middle of the building and what appeared to be an attempt to raise the third-floor ceiling.
The Old Main project, which includes the installation of an elevator in the northwest corner of the building, is scheduled to be completed in fall 2005. At that time, the classics, philosophy, political science, and religion departments will move back in.
When asked if there were any special processes for remodeling a historic building, Krause Anderson Project Foreman Chuck Lentz equated it to heart surgery. He said, "Like a heart surgeon, we want to leave Old Main better than it was before."
Some "surprises" that have popped up during the renovation process have been rediscovering the box where the rope that rang the clock tower bell once hung, the arched doorways in the hallways on the second and third floors, and two large cisterns underground in the basement.


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All About Chrome: How Google's browser got everywhere
We're moving along with our plans for Chrome. But first, let's talk about what Chrome is and how we're going to be doing it.
Here at Android Central, we like to talk about more than phones and tablets that use Android. Google news, carrier news and even huge mega-corporations we're familiar with buying other huge mega-corporations for obscene amounts of money are all things we find interesting and think you will, too. One of those things that are poised smack dab in the middle of Google's plans for the future is Chrome.
Long time readers — and we appreciate you being here — might know that I like Chrome. In fact, I'm more interested in Chrome than I am with Android, and I really like Android. Let's just say I'm a fan. I know I'm not the only fan because Chrome keeps getting better and things that use it are being developed and sold every day. Companies don't pour money into something that doesn't offer a return for very long. But what is Chrome? When Android Central (and Mobile Nations as a whole) talks about Chrome here's what we think and how we're going forward.
Chrome is a web browser
There is a good chance you use Chrome if you have a computer you use to get online with. Windows, Mac and Linux all have official builds of Chrome from Google and it's pretty popular on all three platforms. If you have a recently built Android phone, you have Chrome on your phone, too. Even people using an iPhone can use the Chrome browser.
All these different versions of Chrome are built on the same code base. They all have similar features and the same basic user interface. For all intents and purposes, the Chrome browser is the Chrome browser.
We'll talk about Chrome the browser when something important or cool happens. If it's something platform specific, you might find it at Windows Central or iMore. We're not going to focus on Chrome the browser, but we're not ignoring it.
Chrome is an operating system
Chrome is also an operating system that powers a whole lot of laptops, minicomputers and "stick" PCs. It follows the familiar design language we know from Chrome the web browser on other devices, and it even has a browser window that's almost exactly like Chrome for Windows, Mac or Linux. But it's more than a browser.
Chrome the operating system is also a complete application platform.
Chrome the operating system is also a complete application platform. It supports hardware-accelerated 3D graphics, rich audio and media playback, a full array of input devices and some of the highest resolution displays available on a laptop. It's also very lightweight and designed to run well on the most inexpensive hardware so value-conscious shoppers can find a computer that's worth buying. And unlike Android, none of these "cheap" devices get left behind.
The things that run Chrome OS
Chrome's low system requirements make all of this fascinating. Whether you're using a cheap and portable Chromebit or a high-end Chromebook like a Pixel or one of HP's tricked-out models, Chrome is Chrome. You have the same UI, the same application platform, and the same code base. We're going to talk a lot about the things that run on Chrome.
There are a ton of apps to talk about. Apps that are apps and run in their own space without any internet-powered code, apps that are extensions that are used to make your web browsing experience better and apps that are wrappers for an online experience like a code compiler or Microsoft's Office suite. There's something here for everyone, and we want to sort through it all.
More: The Best Chromebook apps
Some Chromebooks run Android apps. Android is now part of Chrome OS, and there is a lengthy list of Chromebooks, Chromeboxes and even a Chromebit or two that will be getting Android app support in the very near future. Google is taking their time here because businesses and schools depend on usable and worry-free Chromebooks. Android apps on Chrome was vetted very well and will continue to be vetted as it gradually rolls out to more devices.
Chrome is a lot of things but some will get more attention than others.
We expect all future Chromebooks and Chromeboxes will be built with Android support in mind. That's going to influence our recommendations for apps and devices. We think that any new Chromebook you buy should have all the hardware features needed to support Google Play integration, and we'll make our recommendations accordingly. As for apps, if the best app that fills a certain need is an Android app, so be it. As mentioned earlier, Android is now part of Chrome. We think pretending otherwise would be a disservice to you and to the people building the apps and hardware to run them.
It's going to be great
We're still an Android site. If I'm knee deep in something Chrome and I'm needed to look at something for Android, I'll switch gears. We won't be taking time away from Android phones so we can play with Chromebooks. We will still tell you how awesome Android can be and what you can do with it and let you know everything we think you want to know. We won't be scaling anything back when it comes to Android.
It's also OK if you're not at all interested in Chrome. When you visit, you'll find plenty of other content to go over, and once you've read everything there is to read we have a huge group of users in the forums who probably enjoy Android as much as you do. If you're not participating there, you're really missing out.
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Bill to let ATVs and UTVs drive on Iowa highways is moving forward in the legislature
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A bill that would allow people to drive ATVs and UTVs on county and state highways is expected to continue advancing in the Iowa House of Representatives this week.
DART starts a new microtransit pilot program in Ankeny
Catherine Wheeler
DART On Demand will replace the On Call program. It allows riders to use an app and choose their pick up and drop off location within a set area, similar to ride share apps
Here's How Week One Of Expanded Vaccine Eligibility Went In Iowa
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Host Ben Kieffer speaks with several reporters and guests about some of the top Iowa news stories of the week.
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The Sioux City Council took the first step Monday in bringing a Denver flight back to the local airport.
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Prostitution and the GOP 2008 Convention
Posted on August 28, 2007 by fruitfly
It's no secret that the Republican party has been embroiled in a series of scandals involving prostitution in the past few years. With the upcoming GOP 2008 Convention in St Paul/Minneapolis, there's been a shortage of available prostitutes. Minnesota GOP chair, Ron Carey, has publicly announce they will begin recruiting whores and prostitutes through venues such as Craigs List.
Said Mr. Carey, about the recruiting: "John Harrington, as you know, has done and excellent job at cleaning up the streets of St Paul! Look around the Xcel Energy Center and up along 7th Street and you can't find a whore anywhere! With the GOP's insatiable desire for an occasional "piece of tail" outside of their own marriage, we're having to go to a more unorthodox style of recruiting whores and prostitutes."
While we might think recruiting "whores and prostitutes" relates to the importation of females. However, this GOP 2008 Convention will be demanding the services of male prostitutes as well. Bob Allen, (R-FL) who was the co-chair of John McCain Presidential campaign in FL has stated he he looking forward to sight-seeing St Paul's public parks and interacting with St Paul's African-American male population.
Said Allen: "Someone said I should go check out 'Rice Park'. Is this a nice place? Is it a great place to hang out? How are the restrooms? Are the rest rooms clean? Should I bring a towel or are there paper towel dispensers that are checked regularly? Are there a lot of scary looking black guys that hang out at that park?! I don't want to be a statistic or anything, but if are any scary looking black guys who'd be interested in a $20-bill…Oooo…..I just can't wait to get to St Paul. I've been asked to be a delegate this year you know!! The GOP has been so great!"
Coy Privette, another GOP delegate out of North Carolina who will be present for the GOP 2008 Convention, has stated that he prefers the GOP "Luscious Ladies" instead of the GOP "Studs" which will be provided. Said Coy in an interview at his home in Kannapolis, NC: "I ain't never had any Yankee 'poontang' b'fore! But I sure ain't gonna turn it down if they let me have my pick!! Now I got one question before I accept this generous offer by the GOP: Can I write a check for her services?!"
GOP Chairman Ron Carey has since announced that personal checks will not be honored. All GOP-recruited prostitutes have been instructed that cash-only paid in full is the rule and untraceable small-bills are preferred.
Glenn Murphy, former National Chair of the Young Republican National Federation, has been told he will not be allowed to be a delegate at the GOP 2008 Convention. But he has been asked to help with the decorations inside of the Xcel Energy Center. Murphy, who was caught performing oral sex on a 22-year old Young Republican National Federation candidate while he was sleeping, was ecstatic for the opportunity.
Murphy said smugly and shyly: "I've been asked to blow up the balloons."
David Vitter, Louisiana's favorite GOP Senator, has stated publicly stating that he will not be enlisting the services of any Yankee whore. Instead, Senator Vitter has insisted on bringing his own "Cajun Tail". FEMA has dispatched a fleet of school buses to collect the entire stable of New Orleans whores and ship them up to the Twin Cities.
One FEMA official was upset because she was given five cases of Old Bay seasoning and asked to hand out one can to each hooker as she climbed onto the buss.
"I axed him; "Whaddya want me to do with the Ol'Bay?!" said the FEMA official. "I told him that Old Bay was good for crabs! … and shrimps! And da man said while he was winking at me — he says; 'You know…'suck the heads…pinch the tails'!"
The GOP's "Moral Majority" 2008 Campaign wouldn't be complete without their trusty "Choir Boys". Chairman Carey grins when he uses the term, but he's really referring to the heavy-handed religious branch of the Grand Old Party. "We haven't forgotten the 'choir boys" and Carey chuckles all over again. "Ted Haggard has been panhandling his former flock in Colorado Springs hoping to raise enough money to attend the GOP 2008 Convention. Pastor Ted told me he'll show up packing enough meth to blow up Canada."
Said Carey: "Pastor Ted is a very tough customer too. He's like a rabbit. He bounces from one seedy motel to another. I don't know how we're going to be able to provide enough 49-year old male prostiutes to satisfy Pastor Ted! He gets that meth up his nose and he's like a machine!!"
Tommy Tester, a Baptist minister will be coming to the Twin Cities too. Driving his pick-up truck from Bristol, VA, Pastor Tester plans on bringing his own case of vodka and his own bottle of oxycodone along the way. Out of respect for his love of singing gospel music on his radio show on WZAP, Ron Carey has asked Pastor Tester to sing the National Anthem in the opening ceremonies.
"We've reminded Pastor Tester" Carey said, "that he is not allowed to solicit sexual favors to the St Paul Police Department. We've told him that while the Bristol Police Department might decide to ignore such infidelities, we've checked with Chief Hamilton and Pastor Tester is strictly forbidden to propose oral sex on the male police officer corps."
Ron Carey added: "We will let Pastor Tester wear his skirt however. He was pretty upset by Chief Hamilton's rule so we told him he could wear his skirt on stage while singing the National Anthem."
The GOP has also announced that has requested that Jeff Gannon to be present at the GOP 2008 Convention. Jeff Gannon, made famous by bloggers at Americablog and The Daily Kos, was found for staying for up to four days in the White House with no record of leaving. Mr. Gannon was famous for dressing up in a US Marine Corps uniform and escorting his client and providing "companionship".
Ron Carey half-heartedly expected that phone call at anytime. The White House has enjoyed a close and personal relationship with Mr. Gannon ever since he started his USMC website paid for by his own business Bedrock Corp. Gannon, frequently posing nude on porn sites such as "Meetlocalmen.com" and "workingboys.net" using the moniker "Bulldog". Gannon's solicitous tag line on his prostitution websites was:
Big SPORTS Fan: Will go to the game with you, then take you home and….
"AGGRESIVE, VERBAL, DOMINANT TOP"
I DON'T LEAVE MARKS….ONLY IMPRESSIONS
While the White House will argue whether Jeff Gannon is the "domintant top" as he claims, they are none too excited to get Gannon "top-billing" and tell the GOP how great it's been to "serve at the pleasure of the President".
Senator Lautenburg had sent a letter requesting Jeff Gannon's press pass credentials two and a half years ago where his credentials were summarily revoked. Whereas the upcoming GOP 2008 Convention, Gannon will have his press-pass creditials returned and be allowed to continue his "Talon News" agency all over again.
Ron Carey explained: "It's not a big mystery that Jeff Gannon is President Bush's favorite whore. I mean, they wouldn't come out and directly admit it – why should they? But Gannon had a temporary White House press pass, and remember that President Bush called on him by name. With an obscure temporary press pass in the White House Press Room, do you think the President would even know who he was if there wasn't some kind of hanky-panky going on? Yeah..Gannon is definetely Bush's whore. Nobody else gets to play with Gannon except for the President."
Ron Carey was also quick to point out that they're not really too sure how to handle all of these Republicans sexual appetites for the upcoming GOP convention. "We're talking about an awful lot of clients with tons of tax-free money!" he said.
We've begun a recruiting campaign by soliciting the use of outlets such as Craigs List, and Family Watch Dog.com.
When asked why they would use a sexual predator website to look for prostitutes, Ron Carey replied: "Because we need every hooker, prostitute and whore, male or female to be ready at a moment's notice. This isn't some gumshoe low-key event here, you know! We will be needing a lot of freaky and disease free prostitutes! Did I mention that all of this money is tax-free? Remember; the GOP is sensitive to the small business woman and business man. We know how hard it is to build a business and since prostitution is the oldest profession – we want to recognize them too. We'll take any kind of sexual pervert regardless of race, sex or even sexual orientation. In fact, if your a gay whore — Please think of soliciting at the upcoming GOP 2008 Convention!"
We also spent a few minutes talking to the local whores to get their reaction about next years GOP 2008 Convention and we got a surprising reaction. Almost all of the prostitutes we spoke with have plans on inviting their friends.
One girl, who identified herself as "Gina" that we interviewed explained it this way: "Look. How many Republicans have you f*#$@ ? …How many people can make that claim?! Not a lot of people will ever be able to say that they've truly had a chance to F*$#@ a Republican…and get paid to do it?!!
That Ron Carey dude was talking to my good friend Shandra and begging her to stay in downtown and she said the same thing! You know that one Republican dude… Umm… What's his name? Norm Coleman? His daddy picked me up on the east side of 7th over there by the Lafayette Bridge and and he wanted me to s*$% him off and all of a sudden – the cops was everywhere. So I say; "Bring your freekie-deekie on!"
So with their Bibles thumping and their peckers burning, the GOP will be sinking a great deal of money into the Twin Cities economy. The hotel industry is already limited in availability, but the seedier motel chains throughout the Twin Cities is expected to be extremely limited.
Minnesota State Highway Patrol have beefed up patrols around and behind the roadside rests. Minneapolis and St Paul police departments along with the surrounding suburbs have plans on beefing up security at all of the city parks. Shopping mall managers have been notified by city officials to check their public mens restrooms and repair any glory holes that might be seen in the toilet stalls.
*** UPDATE ***
Republican and chairman of St. Bernard Parish Council, Joey DiFatta has announced he will be arriving to Minneapolis/St Paul to attend the GOP festivities. He has put together a syllabus and will be conducting workshops called "Toe Tapping if Fun: How to meet that special One".
Said DiFatta: "Everything is in there! My workshops include "Making Glory Holes", "Talking Dirty In The Can", I even have a course called "Toilet Toe Tapping: Beyond the Morse Code". I'll teach you about payment options for your anonymous sexual encounter, how to tell if they're a cop or not, I can even teach you my secrets to cruising rest stops along the Interstates! If you can't get someone to fool around with in the men's room or porn shops after taking my course, you're either stupid or dumb!"
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Sexy Sadie, on August 28, 2007 at 11:53 pm said:
I will definitely be available in Sept 2008.
What's the weather like? Will I need a parka
and thigh-high snow boots?
Buck-Fush, on August 29, 2007 at 9:50 pm said:
Absolutely hilarious………ahahahhahahaahahahah
I posted this on a local newspaper forum: http://www.myopenforum.com/forum/showthread.php?s=d486b06b88239a4d357b0a9939e4d1f2&t=20622
Fruit Fly…Dude,you do kick repuke ass………….ahahahahahah
minnesota boy, on September 1, 2007 at 10:12 pm said:
this is great. I wonder how many of the GOP will be looking to Cargill for their whores, since the Company is loaded with them. Also right wing bigots are a big hit at the Company.
pepe, on September 12, 2007 at 9:30 am said:
i want a top republican man .. i will do anything.
latino bottom here
Gles Marsh, on September 20, 2007 at 9:09 am said:
Very nice FruitFly. Wish you'd post this over at
http://scoop.epluribusmedia.org
We're a very eclectic bunch of souls and one of my buddies there is from Minn….
I was unable to find your email addy anywhere as I would like to ask you a few questions…
Richard Head, on February 29, 2008 at 12:11 pm said:
I think that prostitution should be legalized for the fact that it is a very natural thing to do. if women want to make money on sex let them
Oliver Klozoff, on February 29, 2008 at 12:13 pm said:
i would just like to comment on the fact that prostitution is a very natural thing to do and if women would like to sell themselves for money let them
Seamore Butts, on February 29, 2008 at 12:15 pm said:
if a hooker wants 30 bucks ta suck your cock, why the fuck not?
The Truth, on April 12, 2008 at 6:27 pm said:
fruitfly is a whore to the other liberal insects. Suck those needledicks fruitfly!!
fruitfly, on April 13, 2008 at 12:20 am said:
"Suck those needledicks, fruitfly"?!
Yeah okay Dude! Ummm…By the way… Umm; Your Dad says "Hi".
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Abiomed
Circulatory support device maker Abiomed (NSDQ:ABMD) executed one of the most jawdropping market maneuvers in 2020, almost doubling its per-share price in a year where most companies seemed to have to fight to keep their stocks level.
Danvers, Mass.-based Abiomed, like several others, played its part in the pandemic, with its Impella heart pump finding another purpose in the treatment of COVID-19.
In June, the company announced that it received FDA emergency use authorization (EUA) for its Impella RP for use with COVID-19-related right heart failure. A couple of months later, Abiomed confirmed that the FDA had offered another authorization, this time covering Impella in providing left ventricular unloading, supporting COVID-19 patients who are undergoing extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) treatment and develop pulmonary edema or myocarditis.
Meanwhile, business plugged along for the company, as it continued to beat Street projections and made moves in M&A, purchasing Breethe and its novel extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) system back in April.
In October, the FDA granted a 510(k) clearance for Abiomed's Breethe OXY-1 system — which among other things could help treat people with severe cases of COVID-19. Just last month, Abiomed announced that it treated the first two patients with its Abiomed Breethe OXY-1.
Growth like Abiomed's over the course of 2020 is hard to ignore, making 2021 an intriguing prospect for where the company goes from here.


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Haitians Get Six Months of Protection From Deportation
The current administration has granted undocumented Haitians in the United States an additional six months of Temporary Protected Status (TPS), protecting them from deportation...at least for now. The Department of Homeland Security has warned that this may be the final six months of TPS and Haitians should prepare for return. It is difficult to imagine how Haiti can absorb 60,000 returnees at this point in time - especially those who would be returning to the hurricane affected Grande Anse. Due in large part to Hurricane Matthew, the economy is expected to contract ths year. Additional information follows in a Miami Herald article by Jacqueline Charles below.
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19th Annual Haitian Compas Festival (May 20 - 21, 2017)
You don't have to go to Haiti to experience live Haitian music. There are venues in Boston, New York City, Montreal, and Miami that feature Haitian music a swell as annual festivals, the best of which is Miami's Compas Festivals. It has always been outdoors, features many different musicians, and count on a large, enthusiastic audience. An article by the Miami Herald's Jacqueline Charles about how the the Compas Festival has evolved over the years, and the challenges it still faces, follow. More information and tickets are available here.
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Thousands of Haitian Migrants Expected in Southern California
Up to 7,000 Haitian migrants may try to cross the Southern California border in the months ahead. The majority of these migrants were given humanitarian visas to live and work in Brazil following the earthquake. While there were many opportunities to work in the lead-up to the Olympics, the Brazilian economy has taken a beating as of late. As work became harder to find, Haitian migrants increasingly sought opportunities elsewhere - and often travelling dangerous routes to do so.
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Protests Planned Over Court Decision Denying Citizenship to Dominicans of Haitian Descent
Below is an article by Ezra Fieser and Jacqueline Charles of the Miami Herald concerning a Dominican court ruling denying citizenship to Dominican-born children of Haitian immigrants. Many of them have never been to Haiti but nevertheless will be denied access to education and opportunities as they lack citizenship from the country where they were born and raised. Haiti has recalled its Ambassador and protests are planned by human rights activists.
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2012 Haitian Jazz Festival Underway
When thinking of Haitian music, Konpa, Racine, Twoubadou are probably the first styles that come to mind. Like many other Caribbean countries though, Haiti has a small and vibrant jazz community. As with its neighbors, Haiti has been hosting its own jazz festival since 2007 - with the exception of 2010 due to the earthquake. Jazz is often described as uniquely American - yet Haitians living in New Orleans contributed to its development before it even had a name. An article on the festival by Jacqueline Charles of the Miami Herald follows. Could art, music, and film festivals breathe live into Haiti's tourism sector? Please feel free to post your thoughts in the comments section below.
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Cautious Optimism as Investment Trickles into Haiti
In the article below, Jacqueline Charles of the Miami Herald writes how, despite Haiti's many challenges, roads are being built, power plants constructed, and business opportunities growing. Investments in Haiti - in the capacity of its government, in its infrastructure, and increasingly in its private sector, are starting to pay off. Haiti is a country under construction, with something that it has not had for years...momentum.
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Storm Weary Haiti Braces for the Rains
Posted on: 1 June 2009
Hurricane season has begun. Flooding will be inevitable each year until environmental degradation is reversed. Still, leadership, preparation, and coordination can mitigate the human and economic costs. Jacqueline Charles describes, in the Miami Herald, the last minute efforts of the Haitian government to bolster infrastructure in Haiti's most vulnerable cities, yet to recover from the consequences of last year's storms. Haiti is more ready than it was last year, but still has a long way to go.
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Hillary Heading to Haiti
The Miami Herald ran an article concerning Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's upcoming visit to Haiti, which will take place shortly after the International Donors' Conference. While the visit will be brief, we take this as a welcome sign that Secretary Clinton, whose responsibilities include overseeing the foreign assistance programs of both the State Department and USAID, is interested in and committed to Haiti's development.
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The past year has been hard for Haiti. As usual, an emergency occurred that galvanized the attention of the international community temporarily. Humanitarian responders ramped up operations to deal with the crisis at hand. Commitments were made from donors, some of which were even kept. But other emergencies happened around the world in other countries, and the political will to help Haiti make it from emergency to development mode fades. Below is a Miami Herald article by Jacqueline Charles, touching on the issue of "Haiti Fatigue." Has the world grown tired of Haiti?
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Goose Guides
Hunting Louisiana Style
Spread 'em Out
Rags to riches — 5 steps for successful goose hunting
How to score on a Conservation Order goose hunt
Follow this hunting guide's five steps to cash in on geese with massive rag spreads.
The tranquil predawn darkness was pierced with the command that echoed across the rice field.
"Three minutes to shooting time; get in your chairs, get in your chairs, three minutes to go!" Clint Matthew ordered.
The moment was near for the owner of Kaplan's Goose Guides Inc. and his dedicated foot soldiers who had worked tirelessly through many dark hours of the night to transform the barren rice field into what looked like a swarming flock of feeding geese brought to life by the breath of a steady north wind from a cold front that descended on South Louisiana the evening before.
Soon the imitation flock would be given a voice by the symphonic cadence of goose calls that would commence with the wave of the maestro's baton. The scene was complete, with six hunters comfortably reclined in lounge chairs strategically placed within the decoy spread, eyes peering into the dawn sky for the spectacle they hoped would soon unfold.
The hunters' day had begun at 5 a.m. when they gathered at a local sporting goods to meet Matthew. As the hunting guide entered the door, the hunters nervously gathered around him straining to hear each prophetic word.
"We have wind — that's good. They should come gliding in nice this morning," Matthew said. "But this is our first hunt this year, so we really do not know what to expect."
Matthew's demeanor was guarded, as he had been through this routine many times. He was careful not to raise unrealistic expectations.
After a short drive to the edge of the field they would hunt, the crew as told to suit up. Matthew tossed packs of white Tyvek suits and white T-shirts to each hunter, who clumsily slipped into the silly goose costumes and covered his head with the white T-shirt so only his face was exposed.
As the hunters milled around gathering their gear, it was almost like a scene from one of the mummy movies or zombies wandering around in the dark. Some stout hunters looked like the Pillsbury doughboy, others more closely resembled the Michelin Man and the shorter hunters were dead ringers for Casper the friendly ghost.
This odd-looking group climbed up into a flatbed trailer pulled by a jeep and headed down the rice field levee into the darkness.
Small blue and white lights danced in the distance as the guides, who had been working through the night, put the final touches on the spread of several thousand goose decoys that included full-body dekes, shells, wind socks, silhouettes and goose rags.
The spread was impressive indeed.
When the trailer stopped, the hunters disembarked, grabbed their guns and gear, and were guided through the field to their lounge chairs, where they disappeared into the gigantic rag spread.
The sound of geese overhead is mesmerizing and one of the wildest sounds in all of the outdoors. It is the quintessential sound of fall and the changing of the seasons. Those haunting sounds were heard long before the hunters would ever see the geese.
The early rays of the new day's light finally revealed the large flock of geese high overhead. On cue, the guides began the melodious chorus of sweet goose music, and the flock locked wings and began their decent to take a closer look.
It was soon clear that most of these geese would not commit to the setup, but a small group broke off of the main flock, began losing altitude and started answering the pleading two-note yodel that emanated from the calls of the guides.
The conversation had begun.
The group of speckledbelly geese made precise and calculated maneuvers in the stiff wind, banking left, then right to get into position for a final approach. They had made their decision to join the fake geese in the spread.
With eyes fixated on the flock, the hunters grabbed for the guns at their side and waited for the field general to bark the command. It seemed like an eternity, but finally the word rang out.
The six hunters sat up in their loungers and took aim at the geese that hovered about 40 yards above. Feathers exploded like puffs of smoke as geese began to tumble awkwardly to the ground, concluding with several loud thuds.
The hunters' white, toothy smiles blended into their suits as they sought approval from each other. Another goose season had begun for Matthew and his guests.
For those who have hunted geese, the experience is almost hypnotic, and a couple of things immediately come to mind.
These birds are difficult to hunt, and the process is a lot of work with no guarantees.
Matthew has been hunting geese for 44 years in the Kaplan area. He is a student of the sport and the birds that he pursues, and he has achieved legendary status as a goose guide in the area. He is a perfectionist, and when asked about what is involved in being successful with geese on a consistent basis he said it's a matter of providing what geese are seeking.
"You have to imitate nature as closely as possible," Matthew said. "You have to make your setup look just like a flock of geese in a natural and relaxed setting.
"Geese are not complex: They are looking for food, water and safety."
Matthew starts by finding flyways geese are using, and the fields they are feeding and resting in. He then selects a field to set up in, and deploys his huge rag spread with wind direction in mind.
Finally, he uses expert calling to imitate the voices of the geese and the different calls they are using.
By mid-morning, the hunters had been treated to the spectacle they had envisioned when the booked the trip. The skies were filled with geese, and Matthew and his guides skillfully lured many of them away from the large flocks and into shooting range.
The system Matthew deploys was definitely effective, with his large spread of decoys to get the birds' attention and the proper calling techniques to keep them interested all the way into shooting range.
Toward the end to the hunt, the hunters were in for a real treat when several different flocks began working the decoys at the same time. It was difficult for the hunters to focus on any one flock when the tornado of geese swirled overhead.
Several were close to touching down and still the call to shoot did not ring out. Matthew was trying to have enough geese in range to fill the remaining limits.
The urge was too great for one of the nervous hunters as he raised and fired, followed by a barrage of gunfire from the rest of the hunters and falling geese.
Matthew's stern voice belted out, "I didn't say shoot! We could have gotten them all."
Words from a man who is a true perfectionist.
When leaving the field with limits of specks for everyone — along with a snow goose to boot — one hunter asked Matthew how the hunt stacked up to other outings.
"This was a good hunt, but we have had better," Matthew said. "There is always room for improvement. No matter how many times I do this, I learn something new on every hunt."
Goose Guides, Inc
Kaplan, Louisiana (337) 643-2645