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Tinder Sex Offender Jailed For 14 Years
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A serial sex offender has been handed a 14 year sentence for raping a woman he met on Tinder and sexually assaulting another.
Patrick Nevin, a 37-year-old software engineer from Dun Laoghaire, attacked the women within days of each other in July 2014.
Both attacks took place in Patrick Nevin's car in secluded parts of Co. Meath after he'd matched with the women on the online dating app Tinder.
He picked up one of his victims on July 12th 2014 and drove her to a graveyard in Co. Meath where he raped her in his car.
Four days later, he sexually assaulted another woman he'd met online, again in his car on the side of a rural road.
The woman he raped told the court she thought she'd be ok going for a drive with him after telling him she wasn't going to have sex with him.
The court heard he got angry when the second woman refused to have sex and told her he'd box the head off her if she was a man.
Nevin is already serving a sentence for sexually assaulting a Brazilian woman in a secluded part of UCD's campus. Again he met her on Tinder and again it happened in his car.
He was jailed for five and a half years for that assault and was today handed a 14 year sentence with the final two years suspended for the Meath attacks.
Serial sex offender Patrick Nevin (37), who attacked three women in the space of eleven days after meeting them through Tinder, has been jailed for 12 years for rape and sexual assault. pic.twitter.com/ccNsaTLbaq
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East Devon man arrested for aggravated burglary on New Year's Day bailed by police
Published: 12:31 PM January 7, 2019 Updated: 10:11 AM November 7, 2020
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Armed police, a helicopter and a dog unit were sent to the village on New Year's Day.
A 23-year-old man has been released on bail after being arrested following reports of a masked man wielding a sword roaming the streets of an East Devon village.
On New Year's Day police descended on Woodbury Salterton in force after reports of a man wearing a mask walking around carrying a 'large blade'.
Firearms and local officers were deployed to the scene within five minutes and carried out a search for the man with the help of the police helicopter and a dog unit.
Police were called at 8.05am following a report of a man in a mask acting suspiciously in the village.
A man, in possession of a large blade, was seen outside an isolated property. He ran from the property after being seen by the occupants.
He was seen near another location in the village a short time later.
He was not located but further enquiries led to an address in Woodbury Salterton and a 23-year-old man was later arrested on suspicion of aggravated burglary.
Detectives are investigating the incidents in the village and appealing to anyone with any information to contact them.
Detective Constable Ailsa Mason, from Exmouth CID, said: "We are currently piecing together the series of events which occurred in Woodbury Salterton yesterday. Understandably this will have caused some alarm to members of the public who were in the area at the time but I would like to reassure the community that no-one was injured.
"We have been contacted by a number of witnesses so far but we would like to hear from anyone else who saw what happened or anyone who may have seen the man around the village at the time. We are especially keen for anyone who may have captured any images on their phones, CCTV systems or mobile devices to contact us.
"We would ask people in Woodbury Salterton to check their property and vehicles and to report any offences to us.
"A suspect remains in custody and will be questioned in due course."
Anyone with information is asked to contact police via 101@dc.police.uk or by phone on 101, quoting log number 0570 of 01/01/18.
The 23-year-old has been released on police bail until January 31.


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A world map. Mappae mundi are known to have been produced during Antiquity, but the earliest surviving example is in an Anglo-Saxon book of the early eleventh century. During the Gothic period, illuminated mappae mundi were produced for inclusion in books and as altarpieces (such as the Hereford Mappa Mundi). They functioned as visual encyclopaedias of world knowledge, incorporating material from biblical history and texts such as the Marvels of the East (concerning the mythical inhabitants of the East). In the later Middle Ages, thanks to developments in navigation and chart making, more detailed coastlines were grafted on to mappae mundi. Diagrammatic world maps, such as the T maps of Isidore of Seville, which depicted the three known continents as a T contained in a circle, were also produced during the Middle Ages.


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The Barb property is mostly underlain by Devonian/Mississippian phyllitic rocks that form the western limb of a north-northwest trending syncline. The phyllitic rocks comprise two conformable units: a dark green to black unit and an underlying light grey, fine-grained unit. An extensive quartz-sericite schist unit, which is sulphide-bearing and of possible volcanic origin, occurs locally within phyllitic rocks, at the Money Zone.
Historic work on the property included diamond drill holes, geochemical and geophysical surveys. Base metal mineralization was first discovered in the late 1930s at the Money Zone. Between 1966 and 1991 various operators completed a total of 42 diamond drill holes at the Money Zone, where zinc and lead sulphides occur in pyritic layers within the quartz-sericite unit. The mineralized layers are clustered with two sub-parallel horizons that are typically 1 to 3m thick. The most recent historical resource estimate was reported by Sovereign Metals Corporation (Ikona, C.) , in 1977 and consisted of 533,434 tonnes grading 102.86 g/t silver, 6.1% lead and 4.6% zinc. This inferred resource was calculated using a polygonal model. The reader is cautioned that this is a historical resource estimate. Sufficient work has not yet been completed by Silver Range to categorize this as a current resource; however, data collected by previous operators is considered to be reliable and consistent with industry standards at the time.
The most recent work was an airborne electromagnetic and magnetic geophysical survey flown over the property in 1998. Several anomalous features considered to represent moderate to high priority targets were outlined as a result of the survey. One of the high priority geophysical targets is located immediately to the west and parallel to the Money Zone and is coincident with a previously identified induced polarization anomaly that has not been drill tested.
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Incorporated and registered in the UK, the Global Shippers' Forum represents the interests of shipping organisations in Europe, Asia, North America, South America and Africa.
The International Chamber of Shipping is the world's leading shipping organisation that represents all sectors and trades and over 75% of the world's shipping fleet.
Not to be confused with the other ICS, the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers is the international professional body for the commercial shipping industry. It offers a range of qualifications and defines globally recognised instructions for the transportation of goods.
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"I would think it's going to be at least twice as much, like we did last year," said Mitch Maisetti, co-owner of Clayton's and Tresetti's restaurants. "The sky is the limit."
Maisetti has doubled his staff for Wednesday and has added Amgen-themed entrees and drinks to both menus.
His optimism is shared by fellow downtown restaurateur Mark Smallwood, who runs Harvest Moon with wife Charlene.
The I Street restaurant is sponsoring the Harvest Moon Criterium, a new pre-Amgen exhibition race earlier in the day.
"We expect big crowds and big business," Smallwood said. "I think it'll be better than last year. We expect craziness."
He said people keep calling to reserve a coveted patio spot, but all the tables will be first-come, first-serve.
Across the street at Bacchus Food & Spirits, general manager Trinity Amador-Stewart has taken reservations for her patio seating for the past month. She also plans to serve Amgen-themed appetizer and cocktail specials.
She said last year business was double an average weekday, and this year she has doubled up on her bartenders and tripled her wait staff.
"The midweek timing is ideal for all of us," she said. "I think definitely a lot more people know about it this year than last year."
Bacchus and a dozen other downtown restaurants will take part in the voucher program for Amgen staff.
The Modesto organizing committee gave out more than 400 $15 food vouchers good at participating restaurants to help feed the army of staff and crew who work behind the scenes.
The Thailand Restaurant on 10th Street had several tour staff stop by last year. Owner owner Pheng Bouathong said she hadn't expected so many additional weekday diners. This year she has enlisted her daughter, sister and husband to help on race day.
"Last year (the Amgen tour staff) said they'll see me again next year," she said. "I hope they remember me. I will be still here."
But even business owners who did not benefit from last year's influx of racing fans are hopeful this time. Bouathong's next-door neighbor, Beckles Candies & Gifts, will increase its Amgen presence with a booth at the Lifestyle Festival and sidewalk signs.
Owner Eddi Marie Julian said last year was a bust.
"It was very slow last year, it did not bring traffic to us at all," she said. "But I think the weather had something to do it. So we are more optimistic and hoping for some good weather."
Beckles will sell candy and fudge at the booth, as well as have all the normal treats available in the store.
Jennifer Mullen, executive director and chief executive officer of the Modesto Convention and Visitors Bureau, said 10,000 to 15,000 people watched the race last year. Without wet weather, those numbers could double.
"I think there will be stronger crowds because of better weather," Mullen said. "This is the third year we're doing it, and people know it's an event not to be missed. I think the word of mouth is getting out more."
Accompanying race-day events also will increase this year. The Harvest Moon Criterium starts at 11:30 a.m. The all-day Lifestyle Festival on I Street between Seventh and 13th streets has increased from 120 to 150 booths.
Downtown venues will have pre- and post-race events, including a Bike to the Bands concert at the Copper Rhino tonight, screening of the cycling documentary "Chasing Legends" at The State Theatre, and the Detour of Da Tour III show at the Fat Cat Music House on Wednesday night.
At least one sector of the economy will do well rain or shine -- lodging. Downtown's Best Western Town House Lodge, where Lance Armstrong and his entourage stayed last year, is booked near capacity.
Front desk clerk John Forbes said calls started coming in two months ago.
"We're basically booked," he said. "It's awesome for us."
Bee staff writer Marijke Rowland can be reached at mrowland@modbee.com or 578-2284.
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Q: No module named 'kebab' in django devserver I created an app called 'kebab' locally and it all works fine. I've added it to settings.py and url's and it's all good.
However, when we pull our local changes onto the development server, ubuntu returned the "no module named 'kebab'" error. We added it to settings.py on the devserver but still no luck. A little stumped at the moment. Any suggestions?
We're running Ubuntu and an Apache server.
Traceback:
  File "manage.py", line 10, in <module>
    execute_from_command_line(sys.argv)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/django/core/management/__init__.py", line 353, in execute_from_command_line
   utility.execute()
  File "/usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/django/core/management/__init__.py", line 327, in execute
    django.setup()
  File "/usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/django/__init__.py", line 18, in setup
    apps.populate(settings.INSTALLED_APPS)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/django/apps/registry.py", line 85, in populate
    app_config = AppConfig.create(entry)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/django/apps/config.py", line 90, in create
    module = import_module(entry)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/importlib/__init__.py", line 37, in import_module
    __import__(name)
ImportError: No module named kebab

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#ifndef PiFaceRTC_h
#define PiFaceRTC_h

/*
** The following are the variopus structures that make up the representation of date/time and control registers
** in the PiFace RTC
*/

struct mcp7940n_rtcsec {            // Offset 0x00
    unsigned char secone : 4;
    unsigned char secten : 3;
    unsigned char st : 1;
};

struct mcp7940n_rtcmin {            // Offset 0x01
    unsigned char minone : 4;
    unsigned char minten : 3;
    unsigned char unimplemented : 1;
};

struct mcp7940n_rtchour_12hour {    // Offset 0x02
    unsigned char hrone : 4;
    unsigned char hrten : 1;
    unsigned char ampm : 1;
    unsigned char twelvetwentyfour : 1;
    unsigned char unimplemented : 1;
};

struct mcp7940n_rtchour_24hour {    // Offset 0x02
    unsigned char hrone : 4;
    unsigned char hrten : 2;
    unsigned char twelvetwentyfour : 1;
    unsigned char unimplemented : 1;
};

struct mcp7940n_rtcwkday {          // Offset 0x03
    unsigned char wkday : 3;
    unsigned char vbaten : 1;
    unsigned char pwrfail : 1;
    unsigned char oscrun : 1;
    unsigned char unimplemented : 2;
};

struct mcp7940n_rtcdate {           // Offset 0x04
    unsigned char dateone : 4;
    unsigned char dateten : 2;
    unsigned char unimplemented : 2;
};

struct mcp7940n_rtcmnth {           // Offset 0x05
    unsigned char mthone : 4;
    unsigned char mthten : 1;
    unsigned char lpyr : 1;
    unsigned char unimplemented : 2;
};

struct mcp7940n_rtcyear {           // Offset 0x06
    unsigned char yrone : 4;
    unsigned char yrten : 4;
};

struct mcp7940n_control {           // Offset 0x07
    unsigned char sqwfs : 2;
    unsigned char crstrim : 1;
    unsigned char extosc : 1;
    unsigned char alm0en : 1;
    unsigned char alm1en : 1;
    unsigned char sqwen : 1;
    unsigned char out : 1;

};

struct mcp7940n_osctrim {           // Offset 0x08
    unsigned char trimval : 7;
    unsigned char sign : 1;
};

struct mcp7940n_datetime {
    struct mcp7940n_rtcsec  rtcseconds;
    struct mcp7940n_rtcmin  rtcminutes;
    union {
        struct mcp7940n_rtchour_12hour twelvehour;
        struct mcp7940n_rtchour_24hour twentyfourhour;
    } rtchour;
    struct mcp7940n_rtcwkday rtcweekday;
    struct mcp7940n_rtcdate rtcdate;
    struct mcp7940n_rtcmnth rtcmonth;
    struct mcp7940n_rtcyear rtcyear;
};

struct mcp7940n_pwrmin {
    unsigned char minone : 4;
    unsigned char minten : 3;
    unsigned char unimplemented : 1;
};

struct mcp7940n_pwr12hour {
    unsigned char hrone : 4;
    unsigned char hrten : 1;
    unsigned char ampm : 1;
    unsigned char twelvetwentyfour : 1;
    unsigned char unimplemented : 1;
};

struct mcp7940n_pwr24hour {
    unsigned char hrone : 4;
    unsigned char hrten : 2;
    unsigned char twelvetwentyfour : 1;
    unsigned char unimplemented : 1;

};

struct mcp7940n_pwrdate {
    unsigned char dateone : 4;
    unsigned char dateten : 2;
    unsigned char unimplemented : 2;
};

struct mcp7940n_pwrmth {
    unsigned char mthone : 4;
    unsigned char mthten : 1;
    unsigned char wkday : 3;
};

struct mcp7940n_pwrdn_timestamp {   // Offset 0x18
    struct mcp7940n_pwrmin  pwrdnminute;
    union {
        struct mcp7940n_pwr12hour twelvehour;
        struct mcp7940n_pwr24hour twentyfourhour;
    } pwrdnhour;
    struct mcp7940n_pwrdate pwrdndate;
    struct mcp7940n_pwrmth  pwrdnmth;
};

struct mcp7940n_pwrup_timestamp {   // Offset 0x1c
    struct mcp7940n_pwrmin  pwrupminute;
    union {
        struct mcp7940n_pwr12hour twelvehour;
        struct mcp7940n_pwr24hour twentyfourhour;
    } pwruphour;
    struct mcp7940n_pwrdate pwrupdate;
    struct mcp7940n_pwrmth  pwrupmth;
};

struct mcp7940n_pwrtimestamps {
    struct mcp7940n_pwrdn_timestamp pwrdn;
    struct mcp7940n_pwrup_timestamp pwrup;
};

/*
** The following are offsets in the memory of the RTC to various registers and fields
*/

# define MCP7940N_RTCSEC_OFFSET         0x00
# define MCP7940N_RTCMIN_OFFSET         0x01
# define MCP7940N_RTCHOUR_OFFSET        0x02
# define MCP7940N_RTCWKDAY_OFFSET       0x03
# define MCP7940N_RTCDATE_OFFSET        0x04
# define MCP7940N_RTCMTH_OFFSET         0x05
# define MCP7940N_RTCYEAR_OFFSET        0x06
# define MCP7940N_CONTROL_OFFSET        0x07
# define MCP7940N_OSCTRIM_OFFSET        0x08
# define MCP7940N_PWRDNMIN_OFFSET       0x18
# define MCP7940N_PWRDNHOUR_OFFSET      0x19
# define MCP7940N_PWRDNDATE_OFFSET      0x1a
# define MCP7940N_PWRDNMTH_OFFSET       0x1b
# define MCP7940N_PWRUPMIN_OFFSET       0x1c
# define MCP7940N_PWRUPHOUR_OFFSET      0x1d
# define MCP7940N_PWRUPDATE_OFFSET      0x1e
# define MCP7940N_PWRUPMTH_OFFSET       0x1f

# define MCP7940N_RTCDATETIME_OFFSET    0x00
# define MCP7940N_RTCPWRDNUP_OFFSET     0x18
# define MCP7940N_RTCPWRDN_OFFSET       0x18
# define MCP7940N_RTCPWRUP_OFFSET       0x1c
# define MCP7940N_NVRAM_OFFSET          0x20

#endif /* PiFaceRTC_h */

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Niccol� Jommelli (10/09/1714 - 25/08/1774), an Italian composer, from Aversa. From 1725 to 1728 he studied at the Conservatorio S. Onofrio in Naples, with Ignazio Prota and Francesco Feo; then he took further instruction at the Conservatorio Piet� dei Turchini, under Fago, Basso, and Sarcom.
Ignazio Fiorillo (1715 � 1787), has made revisions to Niccolo Jommelli�s (1714-1774) Requiem.
This requiem has been written in occasion of the funereal ceremony of the duchess Maria Augusta of W�rttemberg (1706 - 1756), the mother of Carlo Eugenio, duke of Rome. A mixture of styles, not unusual for the period, is evident in Jommelli's Requiem in E (1756). Operatic solos (for soprano in the Benedictus, and for bass, with �heroic� descending octaves, in the "Tuba mirum") are juxtaposed, somewhat uneasily, with stretches of pedestrian church counterpoint, one of them a double fugue for the "Pie Jesu" which compares strangely with later songlike settings of that text.
Jommelli, in his requiem of 1756, set the full sequence in a large quadripartite form within a generally dramatic, florid and sometimes lyric style. The alto solo at "mors stupebit" in the sequence is virtuoso in the use of runs, trills and ornaments. The expressive adagios of the "Libera me" contrast with the florid writing in the other parts of the work. As a whole, Jommelli's setting shows him to have been a very skilled contrapuntist.
From the late 17th century onwards, mainly through the contributions of leading opera composers such as Feo, Galuppi, Hasse, Pergolesi, Jommelli, Gassmann, Cimarosa and Gossec, individual movements of the requiem became gradually larger, the orchestration richer and the solo vocal writing more elaborate. In some cases, single texts, usually the sequence and the responsory, were set separately, either as independent motets or as a means of providing vivid contrast within chanted forms of the funeral service.
After Jommelli's wife died, he set about composing another Requiem, in c-minor. He died before completing it. A copy is held in the Turchini Library, near Jommelli's home-town of Naples.


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The year was 1997, and the bullet holes in the walls were 63 years old.
John Dillinger escaped the FBI there engrossed me for hours — until the after-dinner partying started, anyway. I was at the lodge, where walls in the entrance are covered with newspaper clippings detailing the shootout, for my nephew's wedding reception. My brother and his family live in nearby Hazelhurst.
My Dillinger fascination has piqued again, this time with a more local connection. A 1932 Studebaker Commander from Historic Auto Attractions museum in Roscoe is expected to be seen in "Public Enemies." The movie opens Wednesday nationwide and features Johnny Depp as Dillinger and Christian Bale as Melvin Purvis, the FBI agent who led the manhunt of Dillinger.
Seems a good time to turn the spotlight on Historic Auto Attractions as part of my occasional Destinations series in this column. The series features fun local places that might not be on your radar. I list four reasons to go to each destination, plus a half-hearted reason, because not every place is perfect.
By the way, Universal Studios filmed "Public Enemies" at Little Bohemia Lodge. And yes, as I remember, the food we ate there was very good. But of course, it was the ambience that was riveting.
Georgette Braun can be reached at gbraun@rrstar.com or (815) 987-1331. She blogs at http://blogs.e-rockford.com/askgeo/.
1.Thought-provoking Dillinger relics. Johnny Depp doesn't drive the green 1932 Studebaker Commander that actually was used as a getaway car when Dillinger's gang robbed the Central National Bank in Greencastle, Ind., said Wayne Lensing, owner of the car and Historic Auto Attractions. "They wanted a black one, with bigger running boards," he said, so crews could stand on them to film bank-robbery action in "Public Enemies." But Lensing said he expects his Studebaker will be seen along with other Depression-era vehicles in scenes filmed in Columbus, Wis. The moviemakers picked up the car in spring 2008 and kept it for a month.
In real life, the car was an unmarked sheriff's vehicle that was stolen and used by the Dillinger gang in the largest bank robbery to that point in history, at $75,000. Lensing places the vehicle's value today at $100,000. Lensing didn't get any money for use of his car in the film, but the moviemakers fixed it up to make it drivable for the shoot.
Other Dillinger memorabilia at the museum includes a bulletproof vest Dillinger wore that was left at the Little Bohemia Lodge in Manitowish Waters, Wis., after Dillinger escaped an FBI shootout there; the 1911 Colt 45 that fired the fatal shot through the back of Dillinger's neck on July 22, 1934, outside the Biograph Theater in Chicago; and a copy of the original death mask cast from Dillinger's face.
2. Other gangster artifacts. Actual hats worn by Bonnie and Clyde on their fateful day. A car from the 1967 "Bonnie & Clyde" movie. Al Capone's 1929 Ford Model AA beer truck.
3. Dozens of other cars once owned by or associated with famous people, big-time movies and race-car drivers. You know these names: Elvis, John F. Kennedy, Howard Hughes, Johnny Cash, Richard M. Nixon, the King of Siam, Adolf Hitler, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Joseph Stalin, "Sanford & Son," "Batman Returns," "Back to the Future," "Ghostbusters," Roscoe native Danica Patrick, Rusty Wallace and Richard Petty.
4. Lifelike wax figures and other neat stuff. Artist likenesses include Salvador Dali and Vincent Van Gogh, and world leaders include Winston Churchill and Fidel Castro. Marilyn Monroe's jewelry and Buddy Holly's wide-rimmed glasses are among hundreds of smaller notables. The Lincoln Room, with all things celebrating Ol' Abe, opened Saturday.
4.5. Your legs won't get tired walking around the place. That's one upside. The downside: Some of the displays of cars and other collectibles are cramped. But Lensing plans to expand the museum by three times in the next few years, to acquire wax figures of all the U.S. presidents, to build a replica of the Oval Office and to make the place more family-friendly.
Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays through Labor Day weekend. Museum open weekends only September through November. Tours available March through December.
Attendance: 8,000 last year; Lensing aims to eventually raise that to 50,000.
To learn more about "Public Enemies," go to publicenemies.net. To learn more about Little Bohemia Lodge, go to littlebohemialodge.com.


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As wildfires sweep across America's grasslands and forests, Bush administration officials have tried to take political advantage by proposing to gut environmental regulations to allow increased logging on national forests. This, they opine, will prevent "analysis paralysis" and will allow more "thinning" of flammable undergrowth.
The reality, though, is that environmental groups do not challenge Forest Service projects that merely seek to reduce flammable undergrowth.
In fact, conservationists have been steadfastly urging the Forest Service to conduct more of these projects. But the Forest Service generally refuses because there's no money to be made from shrubs, saplings and weeds.
Despite the Bush administration's disingenuous rhetoric about "thinning underbrush," the Forest Service really focuses the vast majority of its projects on the removal of economically valuable mature and old-growth trees. The sale of such timber pads the agency's budget, creating a bureaucratic incentive for mismanagement.
The problem with this is that while the removal of mature trees severely degrades wildlife habitat, such logging also increases the risk of severe fires by reducing the forest canopy, creating hotter, drier conditions on the ground. Also, the increased sunlight reaching the forest floor causes more rapid growth of flammable brush and shrubs.
Essentially, the Forest Service is removing the largest, most fire-resistant structural elements of the forest—the large trees with their thick bark—and leaving behind the smallest, most flammable material.
A century of intense logging in National Forests has not prevented severe fire conditions—it has created them.
And, instead of focusing projects adjacent to homes, the agency prefers to propose large logging projects in remote areas where the biggest, most valuable trees are. The result is that homes are being ignored while the Bush administration spends millions of dollars of taxpayer money preparing projects that make logging companies rich, but only worsen fire behavior.
The Bitterroot post-fire logging project on the Bitterroot National Forest, in Montana, is a perfect example of the problem. On a recent site visit, it was discovered that the Forest Service was almost exclusively targeting the removal of large old-growth trees and leaving behind small fire-killed trees and flammable slash debris.
A similar situation exists on the Gap fire salvage logging project in the Tahoe National Forest, in the Sierra Nevada, where the Forest Service proposes to sell all of the large burned trees to logging companies, but leave most of the smallest, most flammable material.
What's more, the Forest Service's own scientific study recommends leaving large dead trees in the forest after a fire to prevent a future severe burn. Large logs soak up and store huge amounts of water and become increasingly moist as they decay.
The Bush administration's refusal to focus projects on reducing flammable brush near homes, and its insistence on creating more severe fire conditions by allowing logging companies to remove large trees on federal lands, raises a disturbing question.
Does the administration care more about pleasing logging-industry campaign contributors than protecting homes from fire?
One thing is certain. No changes are needed in environmental laws to allow more brush-reduction projects near homes. The only ones that don't want to focus funds on such projects are big logging companies and the politicians whose campaigns they fund.
It's not a matter of law, it's a matter of political will or lack thereof. And that's the biggest tragedy of all.
Chad Hanson is the executive director of the John Muir Project and a national director of the Sierra Club. He lives near the Tahoe National Forest in the Sierra Nevada. He can be reached at 530-273-9290, chadhanson@juno.com or PO Box 697, Cedar Ridge, CA 95924.


I Have an LLC; What are My Bankruptcy Options?
If you're a small business owner who has run into financial problems and debt issues, you may have wondered about what bankruptcy can do for you. With creditors hounding you, fewer customers walking through the door and shrinking revenues, it's easy to understand.
Unfortunately, a limited liability corporation cannot file for Chapter 13 bankruptcy. So if you've been running your business as its own entity, you only have two bankruptcy options. You can either choose to liquidate your business with Chapter 7 bankruptcy or attempt to reorganize it with Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
If you've gotten to the point where you have or are ready to give up on your business, or you no longer think it's a profitable venture, Chapter 7 is likely the right way to go for you. Your business will be closed and your bankruptcy trustee will liquidate all of the assets, with the money going to your creditors. You will get to keep any remaining money.
This may not be the best option for those who are looking for a second chance at making their business work.
If you're strongly committed to keeping your business running, Chapter 11 is your best option. Under this protection, business owners get a chance to sell off their unneeded assets and to reorganize the structure of the business. Creditors must be paid off at least a portion of the debt owed, generally over the course of a payment plan.
It should be noted that, since the cost to file Chapter 11 can be steep, many small businesses do not take this road.
No matter what your situation, if you're struggling with debt and considering bankruptcy, you should speak with a qualified bankruptcy attorney to discuss your options. There may be some solutions allowing you to avoid or delay bankruptcy and you may be able to keep your business.
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Exploring English Language Teaching: Language in Action
Routledge Introductions to Applied Linguistics is a series of introductory level textbooks covering the core topics in Applied Linguistics, primarily designed for those entering postgraduate studies and language professionals returning to academic study. The books take an innovative 'practice to theory' approach, with a 'back-to-front' structure. This leads the reader from real-world problems and issues, through a discussion of intervention and how to engage with these concerns, before finally relating these practical issues to theoretical foundations. Additional features include tasks with commentaries, a glossary of key terms, and an annotated further reading section.
Exploring English Language Teaching provides a single volume introduction to the field of ELT from an applied linguistics perspective. The book addresses four central themes within English language teaching: 'Classroom interaction and management'; 'Method, Postmethod and methodology'; 'Learners'; and the 'Institutional frameworks and social contexts' of ELT. For each, the book identifies key dilemmas and practices, examines how teachers and other language teaching professionals might intervene and deal with these concerns, and explores how such issues link to and inform applied linguistic theory.
This second edition has been extensively revised and updated to explore the latest practical developments and theoretical insights in the field of ELT. With new material, including expanded discussions of CLIL, the role of new technologies in ELT, and the teaching of large classes in difficult circumstances, and with an updated glossary and suggestions for additional reading, this is an indispensable textbook for language teachers and students studying in the areas of Applied Linguistics, Language Teacher Education, and ELT/TESOL.
PART I: Classroom interaction and management
The language classroom: roles, relationships and interactions
Intervening in the language classroom: classroom management, interaction and learning opportunities
The language classroom in theory and practice: complex, diverse and 'local'
PART II: Method, Postmethod and methodology
Language, language learning and Method: dilemmas and practices
Language teaching methods: perspectives and possibilities
Theoretical insights for a Postmethod era
PART III: Learners
Focus on the language learner: individual attributes and attitudes
Learner diversity and development: considerations for the language classroom…and beyond
Images of language learners: from individual to social, and universal to specific
PART IV: Institutional frameworks and social contexts
From global trends to local contexts: language dilemmas in the ELT classroom
Planning and organizing L2 learning and teaching: contexts and curriculum, possibilities and realities
ELT in the world: education and politics, context and goals
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Graham Hall is Senior Lecturer in Applied Linguistics/TESOL at Northumbria University, UK. He is the author of Exploring English Language Teaching: Language in Action (Routledge, 2011), the winner of the 2012 British Association for Applied Lingusitics (BAAL) book prize. He is also the editor of The Routledge Handbook of English Language Teaching (Routledge, 2016).
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Baking season is upon us and if you like to get into the kitchen to bake tried-and-true recipes or approach those you've been meaning to get to all year long, then now is the time to start checking your pantry and making your lists. It seems to me that it's always baking season at my house, but as soon as the weather gets cooler and Halloween is near, I bake even more than I normally do. You know how it is, we start to bake this and that for a dear niece or nephew by special request, or we simply have to try that new recipe we came across on a website or magazine.
If you haven't guessed it by now, I like things baked with good ingredients, because I feel that they produce far superior results to those created with boxed mixes. Having said that, good ingredients don't need to be terribly expensive or hard to get. Most supermarkets these days have everything one needs under one roof, so it's easy to get things in a single trip.
Don't forget to have the right tools for the job. I'm a firm believer in having the essential baking equipment and supplies so that I get good, professional results. Those baking sheets, pans, spatulas, cellophane bags, cake boxes and baker's twine, need to be in our homes before the "baking season" begins. Once you go through my list and get a clear idea of what is needed, get those items which are missing from your kitchen. Choose what you like and leave out what you don't need.
Take a moment to look through my baking season checklist and make sure that you're ready.
Raise the speed to medium-low (speed 3 on a KitchenAid) and beat the icing for exactly 2 minutes. Set a timer.
Wedgwood has been synonymous with fine dining and upscale living since the 18th century. Many people fervently collect Wedgwood for its beauty and its classicism. The English pottery's pattern, drabware, is rather elusive because it was produced for very specific periods by Wedgwood, and it is this particular design which many, including myself, ardently collect to this day.
What is it about drabware that captures a collector's or admirer's attention? Perhaps it's the indeterminate oatmeal hue of the pattern and its variations for the early 19th century renditions which bespeak good taste, or perhaps it's the classic lines of the 20th century designs that many of us now want in our homes to set beautiful tables with. It could also be that the rich color of all drabware stems from the fact that each piece is created using dark clay, rather than white clay which then gets glazed. This clear glaze over dark clay produces drabware's naturally rich, saturated color.
Whatever the reasons, one thing is certain: within the last few decades Wedgwood drabware has seen an appreciable rise in its collectibility. Prices for 19th century pieces can run into the thousands for certain rare items, while its 20th century incarnations command prices of at least $150 for a single dinner plate.
While researching Wedgwood's storied history, and in particular its drabware pattern, I came to realize that the first versions of this single design were produced between 1810 and 1860. What you must understand is that very little is written about it in all of the Wedgwood literature that I've researched. The earliest pieces of Wedgwood drabware were dry-bodied stoneware with bas-relief patterns, either left monochromatic or colored in whites & blues, much like Jasperware. These call to mind salt-glazed vessels of 'drab-colored' Staffordshire pottery that had been produced in the 18th century. Wedgwood later decided to glaze drabware earthenware, giving the insides of some hollowware pieces a white finish or a robin's egg blue glaze. Other pieces were accented with gilding, while some of the more ornate pieces were painstakingly gilded throughout the entire vessel. These are among the most sought after. By 1860, however, Wedgwood decided to discontinue the pattern.
It wasn't until 1970, at Tiffany & Co.'s request, that Wedgwood chose to revive the pattern for the American market. At the time, a 5-piece place setting retailed for approximately $15. This is what Tiffany & Co. stated then for marketing the dinnerware: "Because we found it a delightful paradox, Tiffany requested that Wedgwood revive drabware. This pattern looks as fresh and contemporary as if it had been designed today. Its chino color and classic shapes are anything but drab and blend successfully with almost any furniture and background, formal or informal." After this successful run, the pattern was then once again discontinued for thirty years.
For the millennium, at Martha Stewart's request, Wedgwood brought back the pattern in earnest. Martha by Mail became the exclusive retailer in the United States for the pattern and two separate versions were created for the catalog. Collectors like myself quickly bought from an array of choices. The first was plain drabware in classic shapes and practical pieces of china for table settings. The second version consisted of the same types of dinnerware, with the addition of 22K bands of gilding. It is the gilded Wedgwood drabware from 2000 that was exclusive to Martha by Mail. Those pieces were stamped differently from the plain drabware pieces and not everything that was offered in plain drabware came in gilded form.
What I want to do is introduce you to this pattern if you're not familiar with it. For you cognoscenti, I hope this pictorial overview provides you with more information with which to make informed purchases in the future.
Over the years of writing Good Things by David, you have seen various groupings of my drabware throughout the kitchen and dining room. All of mine is from the 2000 line. I have a mix of plain and gilded, with the latter making up the bulk of the collection. The top left photo shows you one of the breakfronts with some of my drabware on one side and Queen's Ware on the other. You can see how the stacks of gilded plates gleam with the 22K accents when they catch the light.
It isn't absolutely necessary to have a complete set of this china, because it can blend with so many other patterns and linens.
To my mind, old silver with flax-colored jacquard linen can be among the most tranquil combinations of this china and I do enjoy setting a table with them. I was inspired one day while walking along Cape May Point beach to collect some dark gray shells to use as salt cellars for my drabware.
Teacups and saucers, along with one of the teapots, are always at the ready. I love to have afternoon tea on one of these cups if I can manage it.
The buff color itself has been used to accent several items around our home. That wooden spice rack that you see was handcrafted by my friend, Nick Stein, and was custom-matched to the exact color of the trim on the 19th century barn along the driveway.
Doorways, windows, muntins and trim work have been colored using Benjamin Moore's "Baby Turtle", which is very similar to my fine china.
Although drabware from the 2000 line says it's dishwasher safe, I never put it through the rigors of the machine. I much prefer to hand wash each item, especially if it's gilded. Hand dried with a thick cotton towel to eliminate waterspots is what we do at chez moi.
These teapots are beautiful examples of early 19th century drabware. The top example is ca. 1820-1840 and is called a 'coffee biggin'. It's a very early form of a coffee percolator which was named after its inventor, George Biggin. The bottom teapot is ca 1810-1830. This is a dry-bodied stoneware pot with bas relief. It's an absolutely splendid example.
Teacups have always been practical pieces to have in one's home. The japonica-relief cup & saucer (top) has a white finish for its interior and has gilding around the rim, handle, foot and lip of the saucer. The much darker cups (bottom) also from the early 19th century have that beautiful robin's egg blue glaze for the interiors. These are stunning. Current market values have them going for well over $200 per cup & saucer (if you can find them!).
The plate and platter are part of a dinner service which was ordered by the King of Denmark in 1822. Set on gilded earthenware, each piece has the crest of the Prince of Denmark on black transfer.
Here we have a candlestick and egg stand from the early part of the 19th century. Notice the accents of white glaze on the candlestick. I truly wish that egg stand had been reproduced for the 2000 line.
This is an example of what you see by way of markings on these early 19th century pieces. Wedgwood's stamp was always impressed into each vessel from this era. Small variations are normal.
The Tiffany & Co. drabware is historically significant because it brought back many of the classic pieces that Wedgwood had produced over 100 years prior. This particular line sold well at all of the Tiffany & Co. locations and was designed specifically for the American market. I've had several people from England tell me that it is almost unheard of to come across this line of drabware in the U.K.
If truth be told, this is the china that first captured Martha Stewart's attention. As she was creating her home at Turkey Hill, Martha bought this drabware for her everyday use (it was featured in her first book, 'Entertaining'), adding early 19th century pieces for decorative elements throughout the parlors of Turkey Hill. To this day, she has a plethora of it in the servery at Cantitoe Corners.
The Tiffany line of Wedgwood drabware was marked with the Etruria stamp, also known as the Queen's Ware stamp (this was stamped on Queen's ware beginning in 1940). If you do come across a piece of drabware with this particular stamp, then you know it is 1969 Wedgwood.
In 1972, for Her Majesty's silver wedding anniversary to the HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edingburgh, Richard Guyatt designed this commemorative mug in drabware.
Martha is one of this country's foremost collectors of Wedgwood drabware, with numerous pieces gracing her homes. The gilded leaf plates, platters and tureens (above) are stunning examples of early 19th century gilded drabware that she passionately collects.
This famous photograph of the north parlor at Turkey Hill, showcases Stewart's prized drabware. Hanging plates which flank a sunny window highlight the beauty of this china, while the heavily ornate serving pieces rest in a corner cabinet. A Jasperware drab-colored bas-relief punch bowl sits on a drop leaf side table next to her settee creating a focal point. The small dish sitting in the center of the demilune table, beneath the gilt mirror, is Wedgwood caneware, not drabware.
With Wedgwood already on Martha's radar, it was only natural for her to partner with the distinguished pottery for the catalog, Martha by Mail, back in the late 1990s. That she and her team of designers brought back the drabware pattern for the American market, after thirty years, is quite remarkable. Many classic pieces were meticulously created for consumers and collectors, giving individuals the choice between plain or gilded. Many of us chose both.
As I said before, not everything was gilded for the 2000 line. From what I've been able to gather through my own personal collection and through various catalogs, below is a list of items which had gilding.
Promotional photography in the catalog had many beautiful table settings for drabware. The group of photos above, shows how well it combines with the warm glow of copper and the muted tones of fine Belgian linen.
Being appropriate for very formal occasions, drabware is also well-suited for casual meals.
It's very important to know how the 2000 'millennium' drabware is stamped. The photograph above shows you what all plain drabware pieces have underneath each vessel. Note the stylized W with the imbedded outline of Wedgwood's famous Portland vase at the very top. Underneath that you have Wedgwood spelled out in all caps with the registered trademark. The name of the pattern, 'Drabware', is in all caps as is 'Made in England' directly below it. At the bottom you have c. 2000.
This is the famed Portland vase produced by Wedgwood. Normally, one only sees the image of this vase stamped on Wedgwood's bone china patterns and not on earthenware.
Collectors take note: the gilded teacup & the egg cups have a pared down version of the Wedgwood markings. The top photo shows you what each gilded teacup is stamped with, and yet, the saucers have the full stamp (bottom photo). The 'Gilded Drabware' marking underneath the rest of the gilded vessels is remarkable. Underneath the name of the pattern you have a dividing line, which then follows with Martha Stewart's name in all caps. You then have Earthenware & England 1759. The year 1759 was when Josiah Wedgwood set up shop and founded the Wedgwood pottery we know today.
You can see how well suited drabware is to color by these photographs that I've taken in my home throughout the years. Drabware teacups are such a pleasure to hold and they have often been used for other things besides tea. I've been known to toss fresh berries from the garden into a cupful of yogurt into one. Not one of these table settings is formal. These are simple affairs.
My friend Kevin, likes to use his gilded drabware for more formal occasions. Here is a holiday table set with a Turkey Red tablecloth and some gilded Wedgwood pieces, alongside gilded silverware that has been in the family for years. It picks up and reflects the gilding on the plates. Kevin tells me that he adores combining this pattern with brown Staffordshire transferware.
In my home, just like at Kevin's, drabware is perfect to usher in the holidays. Its warm hue is so inviting at a Thanksgiving table and you can get as ornate as you want with these types of settings. As you can see, I've even combined it in the past with old 19th century ironstone plates with great success.
Let's not forget that black can be paired with drabware very nicely. If you collect Wedgwood basalt pieces, try mixing & matching them with some drabware. That would make quite a table! I almost feel as if drabware is the 'little black dress' of china that goes with everything and is perfect for any occasion.
Wedgwood drabware is an acquired taste to be sure. It isn't everyone who takes to this pattern with complete delight. I've heard people describe drabware as "those brown plates" and I can assure you, even they come to appreciate its ability to blend in at the dinner table. The classic lines and the calming hue of drabware combines with just about any color and tone.
If you're a budding collector and wish to bring a few pieces of it into your home, Replacements offers an assortment of cups, salad plates and other pieces from the 2000 line at very good price points. Even with a small set of Wedgwood drabware, you can still set a splendid table and admire its elegance.
Among my favorite pieces of fine china to set a table with, Wedgwood drabware is as beautiful and timeless today, as it was over two hundred years ago.
Change is a part of life and, to my mind, it's a part of a good life. Although I don't always welcome change, I find it is sometimes necessary when one wants to turn a new leaf. Mother nature does it to us four times a year with the seasons. I've always loved the transition from summer to fall, because the colors are absolutely stunning during that time of year here in Pennsylvania. If you live in the Northeast then you understand perfectly.
My new routine of walking every single day is one of those changes in my life that I have welcomed wholeheartedly. During these excursions of mine, I have become more observant of what's going on all around me. Several of my neighbors, including ourselves, are starting to see a few trees, the dogwoods for instance, with yellow leaves, pale chartreuse leaves and even brown leaves. The large 40 foot linden tree next to the kitchen is among the first of the trees near the house which changes. I'm sure a lot of you are noticing a chill in the air early in the mornings and cooler-than-normal temperatures during the day, and are wondering how we're going to fare this fall and winter.
Whatever the coming seasons may bring, let's at least savor the last offerings of summer while we still can.
The house was recently power washed and painted from top to bottom with the same Benjamin Moore colors. It has given the home a breath of fresh air and a new feel to it, insofar as a late 18th century house can be called new.
It's only a matter of time until the trees surrounding the house lose their leaves and the weather gets cold. For now we are still enjoying the warm afternoons and the cool shade of the trees.
This driveway which is always a pleasure to walk on will dramatically change in a couple of months. Mark my words!
The Joe Pye weed is already gone. This photograph was taken in August while I was out for one of my walks and let me assure you, the bumblebees were loving it.
There's something pleasing to eye about this simple herbaceous flowering shrub, with its clusters of pale lilac flowers and broad leaves.
Even the butterflies settle on the shrub when its flowering.
As soon as these majestic oaks and black walnut trees begin to lose their leaves, the surrounding lawn gets blanketed in autumnal colors. Pretty soon the field will no longer be mown and shall be left as is.
Blue skies, green grass and lush trees for now, but give it some time and all of this will look quite differently.
I hope the newly-planted trees at the edge of the field make it through the winter.
The black-eyed susans may still be in bloom and the bees can still be seen & heard buzzing in earnest, but fall approaches. I'm already yearning to use my yellowware in the kitchen and enjoying the tastes of pumpkin, apples and warm spices. Nothing beats the flavors and colors of the coming season. I hope that many of you are now in 'baking mode' and are looking forward to enjoying what the coming season has to offer.
Are you anticipating fall just as much as I am?


As Prime Minister Theresa May and members of the British Parliament dither and delay the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union, one of the Brexit movement's founding fathers is shaking up British politics yet again. Nigel Farage, the former leader of the U.K. Independence Party (UKIP), is now launching a new party. On Friday, the brand-new Brexit Party, championed by Farage, launched its campaign for next month's EU elections, scheduled for May 23 in the U.K.
While addressing supporters at a metalworking factory in the pro-Brexit city of Coventry, Farage laid out his case for the new party, claiming he and the new Brexit Party "will change politics for good" in the U.K.
The controversial British politician, famous for his take-no-prisoners attitude, vowed that that boldness would continue. "I said that if I did come back into the political fray it would be No more Mr. Nice Guy and I mean it," Farage declared.
The only thing that Prime Minister May has accomplished regarding Brexit is to twice delay it. She got the European Union to move off the original March 29 leave date, and has now succeeded in pushing it back to October 31 of this year, unless her deal — which has already been voted down by Parliament three times — passes sometime before then.
Farage also announced Annunziata Rees-Mogg — the sister of Jacob Rees-Mogg, a prominent Tory Brexiteer — as a Brexit Party candidate. Rees-Mogg announced she was leaving the Tory Party over its failure in handling Brexit. Previously, she had campaigned for the Tories in every election since 1987.
According to Farage, the new Brexit Party isn't strictly about Brexit and the upcoming EU elections, but plans to bring "revolution" to British politics.
Officials from all the U.K. parties are now preparing for EU elections slated for next month — a situation that most parties felt unfathomable just a few months previously. Farage currently sits as one of the 73 UK members of the European Parliament (MEPs) representing the UK's Southeast Region, which includes the Isle of Wight, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, and Kent.
Farage left UKIP in December of 2018 over his belief that UKIP had become too right-wing, with its embrace of British provocateur Tommy Robinson and what Farage called "anti-Muslim" policies.
Robinson was arrested, tried, and imprisoned all within 24 hours last May on charges that he defied a gag-order for live-streaming outside a courthouse where a trial of a group of Muslim men accused of "grooming" hundreds of British schoolgirls for prostitution was ongoing. Robinson was released in August by a judge. who ruled that the original court had rushed the trial and not allowed Robinson the opportunity to defend himself.
Robinson is a polarizing figure, and Farage didn't want to be associated with him. "The very idea of Tommy Robinson being at the center of the Brexit debate is too awful to contemplate," Farage said at the time he left UKIP.
Still, Farage believes his new Brexit Party embraces all the good of UKIP but without the alleged bigotry he believes that UKIP now exhibits. "In terms of policy, there's no difference [to UKIP], but in terms of personnel there is a vast difference," Farage told BBC Radio 4.
The current leader of UKIP, Gerard Batten, vehemently disagrees. In response to Farage's claim of no policy differences, he tweeted, "That is a lie. UKIP has a manifesto and policies. Farage's party is just a vehicle for him. It is not a [real] political party. It's only purpose is to reelect him. His party is a Tory/Establishment safety valve. Yes, there is a difference — our people aren't self-serving hypocrites."
Hopefully, UKIP, the new Brexit Party, and the other members of the Conservative coalition can put aside their differences long enough to deliver a now-overdue Brexit to the people who voted to leave the globalist EU in 2016.


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British visitor Subeera Hussain walks along a hanging bridge near Passu, a town in the Hunza valley of northern Pakistan. She wishes more people knew about the country's beauty. "Tell people about Pakistan, the real Pakistan" she says. "I'm traveling alone as a woman and I've never felt more safe." Image by Sara Hylton/National Geographic. Pakistan, 2019.
Both Sunni and Shia students study at a girls' school in Minawar, a village near Gilgit in the province of Gilgit-Baltistan. Image by Sara Hylton/National Geographic. Pakistan, 2019.
Bibi Raj, 22, principal of Outliers Girls School in Minawar, graduated with her master's degree in Education in 2018. She teaches biology and chemistry and hopes her students will attend college, even though some of them are already engaged to be married. Image by Sara Hylton/National Geographic. Pakistan, 2019.
Nadia Khan, a 23-year-old Ismaili teacher, sits among her students. Ismailis are known in Pakistan for supporting female education, but they have limited influence outside of the Hunza valley in Gilgit-Baltistan. The only girls' school in Minawar village, with 24 students between the ages of 14 and 17, still struggles to keep girls in school instead of leaving for marriage at age 15. "It's a challenge for me," says Principal Bibi Raj. "All girls should go to school." Image by Sara Hylton/National Geographic. Pakistan, 2019.
Teenage girls from Gulmit load up in a van after an all-female soccer tournament meant to promote gender equality in the Hunza valley of northern Pakistan. Image by Sara Hylton/National Geographic. Pakistan, 2019.
All-girl teams from surrounding villages walk onto the field during the soccer tournament. Image by Sara Hylton/National Geographic. Pakistan, 2019.
The Hunza valley borders China's Xinjiang region and the Wakhan corridor of Afghanistan. The Ismaili Muslims who live there embrace education rates for girls and religious tolerance. Image by Sara Hylton/National Geographic. Pakistan, 2019.
Encouraging more women to vote is only the beginning. Women themselves disagree over what their role should be in Pakistani society. The patriarchal, conservative mainstream dismisses feminism as a Western idea threatening traditional social structures. Those who advocate for equality between women and men—the heart of feminism—are fighting an uphill battle. They face pushback from the state, religious institutions, and, perhaps most jarringly, other women.
There are different kinds of activists among women in Pakistan. Some are secular, progressive women like Rukhshanda Naz, who was 15 years old when she first went on a hunger strike. She was the youngest daughter of her father's 12 children, and wanted to go to an all-girls' boarding school against his wishes. It took one day of activism to convince her father, but her family members objected again when she wanted to go to law school. "My brother said he would kill himself," she said. Studying law meant she'd sit among men outside of her family, which would be dishonorable to him. Her brother went to Saudi Arabia for work. Naz got her law degree, became a human rights lawyer, opened a women's shelter in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and worked as resident director of the Aurat Foundation, one of Pakistan's leading organizations for women's rights. She is also the UN Women head for the tribal areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and FATA.
An Ismaili bride participates in one of many marriage rituals in the Hunza valley. This bride is marrying for love rather than by family arrangement. Image by Sara Hylton/National Geographic. Pakistan, 2019.
Women of Pakistan's Wakhi minority make and sell traditional hand-woven carpets in Gulmit village in the Hunza valley. Image by Sara Hylton/National Geographic. Pakistan, 2019.
Bibi Farman, a 32-year-old female carpenter, is one of 40 women who work at a carpentry workshop in Karimabad, a village in the Hunza valley. "I am gaining skills," Farman says. "I am earning money. I support my family and it built up my confidence. Many girls share their problems here. We are a community." Image by Sara Hylton/National Geographic. Pakistan, 2019.
Tourists from Karachi pose for a selfie overlooking the Karakoram mountain range in the Hunza valley. The group of young women came to "escape city life," they said. Image by Sara Hylton/National Geographic. Pakistan, 2019.
Days before Pakistan's general elections, 50-year-old activist and human rights defender Bushra Khaliq encouraged rural women to vote. A longtime campaigner for women's rights and labor rights, Khaliq has survived social and state-level attacks on her work. In 2017, the Ministry of Interior and home department of Pakistan accused Khaliq's organization of performing "anti-state activities." Khaliq took her case to the Lahore High Court and won the right to continue working. Image by Sara Hylton/National Geographic. Pakistan, 2019.
Gulalai Ismail, a 32-year-old Pashtun human rights activist, founded Aware Girls, an organization combatting violence against women, at age 16. The group aims to educate and mobilize girls and women against social oppression, especially in her home province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. At the time of this portrait, Ismail and Aware Girls were charged with blasphemy for undertaking "immoral" activities and for challenging harmful religious traditions. Image by Sara Hylton/National Geographic. Pakistan, 2019.
Gulalai, who chooses to go by one name to protest the custom of taking a man's name, runs a women's organization called Khwendo Kor in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. She conducts weekly feminist reading sessions in Peshawar, the capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The meetings bring women teachers, doctors, and nonprofit workers together to read and discuss the intersection of gender, class, economic inequality and nationalism. "Living in this part of the world and being a woman, how can one not be a feminist?" Gulalai said. "There is no other option." Image by Sara Hylton. Pakistan, 2019.
There is a third group of women in Pakistan who don't connect with either secular feminism or conservative ideology—women who are just trying to survive, said Saima Jasam, a researcher who focuses on women's and minority rights in Pakistan at the German Heinrich Böll Foundation. Jasam grew up in a Hindu family that decided to stay in Lahore after partition. She witnessed her parents being stabbed to death in her home when she was 15 years old. "The person who stabbed my father said he'd dreamed that he had to kill Hindus," Jasam said. Though the rest of her family was in India, Jasam insisted on finishing her studies in Lahore, where she fell in love with a Muslim man and converted to Islam to marry him. A year later, he died in an accident. Jasam was pregnant and lost her child. She was 25 years old. At 27, she began working on women's issues, eventually writing a book on "honor" killings and doing fieldwork.
Rukhshanda Naz, a lawyer and activist who runs a women's shelter in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, stands with one of the Afghan women in her shelter. The 23-year-old Afghan woman fled Kabul after being beaten, kidnapped, and sexually assaulted for refusing marriage to a Taliban member. "Women's solidarity should be without ethnicity or borders," said Naz. "We want to live a life which our mothers didn't have a chance and their mothers didn't have a chance [to live], a life with rights and dignity." Image by Sara Hylton/National Geographic. Pakistan, 2019.
A memorial to Benazir Bhutto, former Pakistani prime minister, sits at the site of her assassination in December 2007 during a political rally in Rawalpindi, Punjab province. Bhutto was the first woman to rule a democratic Islamic nation and took a stark stance against religious extremism. Throughout her time in politics, she was threatened by the Taliban, al-Qaeda, and local extremist groups. Image by Sara Hylton/National Geographic. Pakistan, 2019.
"10 years ago, we were not aware of our basic rights. Now we know how to work for our own choices," said 48-year-old Hafeezah Bibi, standing up in a bright teal scarf. She was the only woman on Shahdara's local council, which rarely addressed what she called "poor women's problems": overflowing garbage dumps, broken sewage systems, and exploitative wages. "They don't listen to us, but we keep asking and arguing," she said.


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Researcher workshop benefits new students
On April 8, 2019, the Confucius Institute at The University of Queensland (UQ CI) successfully facilitated and supported a workshop for incoming researchers into Brisbane universities. Over 100 students, primarily of a post-graduate level and from the China Scholarship Council (CSC) program attended the workshop titled 'Workshop for publishing your research in top journals'.
The workshop, run over a number of years, again welcomed UQ Professors and specialist staff to present on the various fundamentals of research activity, particularly for the benefit of students new to a research program at a Brisbane-based university.
Facilitated by UQ Professor Jin Zou (who also spoke on academic integrity), the workshop welcomed guest speakers Professor Mingxing Zhang (speaking on safety), Professor Zhiguo Yuan (Scientific writing skills) and Ms Fei Yu (data management) who offered guidance and advice on their respective topics.
The event concluded with barbeque for attendees and academics, offering a further opportunity for an exchange of ideas. The Confucius Institute at UQ was pleased to support this event and to contribute to the development of research skills and pathways for incoming university students.
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UPDATED: Russian State Media Proclaims the Elections in Donetsk 'Democratic' – Based on Unqualified Observers
Nik Yarst
Russian State Media Proclaims the Elections in Donetsk 'Democratic' – Based on Unqualified Observers
RIA Novosti, November 12, 2018
Russian state news agency
"According to observers, the elections were democratic and open."
Source: RIA Novosti
The observers were not qualified.
UPDATE: On November 13, the European Platform for Democratic Elections published its report on the elections in the unrecognized territories within Ukraine's Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts. The report contains a full list of election "observers," along with their party affiliations if known. The report can be found here.
On November 11, authorities in the Russian-occupied, self-proclaimed "Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics" held elections which were roundly condemned by the Ukrainian government. The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv called the elections a "sham," while the European Union issued a statement declaring them to be "illegal and illegitimate," and stating that the E.U. would not recognize them. The German and French government also issued similar statements condemning the elections.
On November 12, however, Russian state media agencies reported the results of the elections, and RIA Novosti reported that the elections were "democratic and open" according to observers.
Russia has a history of using unqualified election observers both for elections within Russia and in the territories it controls by proxy. Polygraph.info has reported on this practice on several occasions. Typically the observers are a mixture of openly pro-Moscow individuals from various far-right and sometimes far-left European political parties.
This election appears to be no exception. For example, the Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group noted that one of the requirements for being an election observer is that the individual monitors do not reside within the territory of the DNR or LNR.
However, some observers clearly do reside within those territories, and some of them have either actively engaged in pro-"separatist" activities or, in one case, have actually served in the military forces of the Russian-led "republics."
UKRAINE -- An election campaign billboard in eastern Ukraine held by Russia-backed separatists is seen on a street in Donetsk, November 5, 2018.
For example, one of the "observers" was Janus Putkonen, a Finnish citizen who not only resides in occupied Donetsk, but also founded a media outlet there. A Vice reporter detailed an encounter with Putkonen in Donetsk, where he was also serving in the "republic's" information ministry and vetting all foreign reporters working within the territory. He has reportedly lived in Donetsk since 2015, meaning that even by the pseudo-state's own regulations, he would be disqualified.
One story from the Russian news agency TASS quotes one "observer" named Artur Leier, who is described as an assistant to a member of the Hamburg parliament. However, it turns out that Mr. Leier is a representative of the "Eurasian Society of Germany." In a video from April 19, 2018, Leier is interviewed by a pro-Kremlin "journalist" Caleb Maupin in Yalta, in Russian-occupied Crimea.
The United Nations, in a report on election observation for its publication "Women Watch" pointed to the need for impartial observers, assembled from outside the election location:
"International observation groups usually keep themselves separate from domestic groups in order to preserve their image of impartiality, since the credibility of their assessment and conclusions will depend to a large extent on whether they are perceived as neutral and impartial," the report stated, noting there can be advantages to having a "domestic" monitoring team working with international observers.
In Donetsk, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) did not carry out any observation of the elections.
UKRAINE -- Members of the Organization for OSCE Observer Mission, Special Monitoring Mission in Ukraine, arrive for the test flight of the unmanned aerial vehicle Camcopter S-100 along the eastern front line near the village of Stepanivka in the Donetsk, March 28, 2018.
"Although I don't know who exactly might have observed over this weekend, there was no one involved from the OSCE," a spokesperson from the OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights wrote in response to Polygraph.info.
The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission, which observes other activities in the territories, did mention the elections in a recent spot report, but could not comment on their authenticity.
"On 11 November, in non-government-controlled Donetsk city, the SMM observed a slight increase in the presence of armed formations members in some areas of the city centre," the report states.
"It saw buildings with signs that read 'polling stations', with two to four people in full combat gear and with assault rifles present outside most of them. In the vicinity, the SMM saw stalls similar to market ones."
"Elections" in Russian-occupied Donetsk in Ukraine.
Beyond this, the report states that "Other civilians separately shared concerns that people felt compelled 'to vote', as otherwise they would face interruption of salaries or health care in non-government-controlled areas."
In regards to international election monitoring missions, the Carter Center, the U.N. Electoral Assistance Division and the National Democratic Institute developed a set of principles for election monitoring, which the organizations say serve as "professional guidelines for election observations" – guidelines endorsed by more than 50 organizations.
The principles noted by the Carter Center include a lengthy process.
"Election observation missions start long before election day, with experts and long-term observers analyzing election laws, assessing voter education and registration, and evaluating fairness in campaigns," the Carter Center Democracy Program states on its Web site.
Election day tasks include polling place observation, that continues for "days and weeks after the election" as observers evaluation vote tabulation, any disputes over the election and final results.
TASS reported on the day of the Donetsk election that "foreign observers" arrived just the day before the election.The TASS article noted that the delegation from Russia included members of the Federation Council and Russia and that observers who arrived on Saturday came from Abkhazia, Belgium, Germany, Greece, Italy, France, and South Ossetia. We have not seen a full list of the foreign observers.
'Election Context'
Novaya Gazeta reported November 12 that only Russian state media were allowed to be present at polling stations and that "Russian, Ukrainian and foreign media were allowed on the territory of the republics."
Interestingly, the newspaper reported that Kremlin officials had declined to recognize the legitimacy of the election, only that they "respect" the outcome.
UKRAINE – Kurt Volker, Special Representative of the US Department of State for Ukraine, in Slavyansk among journalists and visitors to the press-center. Donetsk Region, Sloviansk, May 15, 2018.
Only days before the election, U.S. State Department Special Representative Kurt Volker in a conference call with reporters November 8 called the elections "a mockery" where people under occupation have "no freedom of choice."
He called for a UN peacekeeping mission to create security and conditions for free elections .
"With the UN forces there you would need a period of time to organize elections, to allow for registration, to allow for candidates, to allow for campaigning, and to have those elections go forward," said Volker answering the question of a TASS writer.
And so our judgment is that a statement the day after that "the elections were democratic and open" can only be judged as false, given the lack of professional standards and what we know of the make-up of those who arrived Saturday.
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When I was chained to a desk as cubicle captive, I was a slave to routine and punctuality and I lived and died by MS Outlook. It was great because it synched with my phone.
Now that I'm free of the office shackles I need a calendar / organiser that works just as well. Yes, I could just use outlook, but it needs to be able to be accesses from anywhere.
All I ask for is a well laid out calendar with a reminder feature.
And what did I see? A 'calendar' tab. And yes, it is awesome, though I feel as though I'm not giving it even nearly enough kudos.
I'm an organised guy and I've had many problems trying to find a decent calendar in the past (remember the milk, I'm looking at you!).
So check it out when you next log into google. I'm not sure if you even need a gmail account. If you do, and you don't have one, just let me know and I'll send some gmail lovin your way.
I've said it before and I'll say it again, google's going to take over the world, but it's not a bad thing. How can a company be bad when their slogan is: "don't be evil"?
check out more google apps here.
thanks to bart for the heads up.


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Jasmine Carbonell as Katrina Lynn
Alyssa Kay as Jasmine Woolfe
KAT: "Hey Jas! What's up?"
JAS: "Nothin much. You busy?"
KAT: "Just working on some homework. It's mostly busywork tonight for me, but I can talk for a bit."
JAS: "Cool. I just got done mine."
KAT: "So what's the occasion?"
JAS: "What?"
KAT: "You hate talking on the phone. Is everything ok?"
KAT: "Jasmine?"
JAS: "Something's weird about Ash."
KAT: "Eh?"
JAS: "I mean, it's been like a year we've been dating, right?"
KAT: "Uh-huh?"
JAS: "So, like, I guess we did that awkward first phase of dating where you hang out and just kind of kill time, right? It was a fun couple of months, and we got to scratch the surface about eachother."
KAT: "Sure."
JAS: "But now we're in that phase where we're gettin more serious about like...you know...private stuff?"
KAT: "Uhh...is this a sex thing or...?"
JAS: "No! Well, not exactly! I mean like, I tell him stuff about my family, Jake, you know...my like...issues. Stuff I can't help but get upset about...stuff that makes me cry in front of people I don't want to. That kind of stuff."
KAT: "Y-yeah. I'd love to have someone to tell stuff like that..."
JAS: "But like...he's so secretive. He gets so paranoid about me inspecting stuff his room when we're hanging out, like he's hiding something in there?"
KAT: "O-oh yeah?"
JAS: "Yeah, this one time- my god- I went and got a hoodie out of his closet 'cause I was cold, and he FUH-LIPPED out at me!"
JAS: "If he was trying to keep something from me, he is doing a bad job of playing it cool. I'm not an idiot!
JAS:"Anyway, I was just asking if you had any idea what it could be. Do you think it's really that embarassing?"
KAT: "I, uh- hmm..."
JAS: "I don't know what he'd be embarassed about though, it's not like we don't get to the 'hands on' stuff that boyfriends and girlfriends get around to... I won't TMI you with that, though!"
KAT: ...Yeah...
JAS: "It's just worrisome. I really feel like he has this deep dark secret I'm not allowed to know about, and that really gets in the way of this feeling like it could be a long term thing"
KAT: "Yeah, I can see that, but I guess I just have experience from like, seeing your brother and Selma getting along. I feel like they sort of have the same problem."
JAS: "W-what?"
KAT: "Well like, they act so close, but from what I hear from Jake, Selma doesn't really let up her tough front when he's trying to get close to her."
JAS: "Really?"
KAT: "Yeah. I feel bad for your brother... for both of them!"
KAT: "What?"
JAS: "Nothing, can we go back to talking about Ash?"
KAT: "I was just-"
JAS: "It's not a big deal."
KAT: "I don't know what he's hiding!"
JAS: "I'm not interrogating you on it, Kat! Jeez!"
JAS: "I just...I really like Ash, but I don't want there to be something major I don't know about him. This big dealbreaker, yaknow?"
KAT: "Like he's wearing his mom's clothes or something?"
JAS: "Ugh. Yeah, something like that."
KAT: "Oh..."
JAS: "It sounds so sterile, but like, I'm just trying to know as much as I can so that I can minimize the risk of him pulling the rug out from under me and hurting me."
KAT: "Jas..."
JAS: "Hm?"
KAT: "I uh...I dunno. I'd just lay it out there and ask what's goin on, and try to be understanding. If I had a boyfriend and I was worried...that's what I would do. Heck, if I were bolder I'd be as forward as I could with every guy I liked..."
JAS: "Heh. Well, I gotta go. Jake just came in and I don't want him to be gossiping about my romantic woes."
KAT: "Say hi to him for me."
JAS: "Will do. I'll probably text you a little tonight."
KAT: "Cool. Seeya tomorrow."
JAS: "Yep."
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