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Heeeeeellllo readers hope you're well! Got a little bit of a blast from the past today cause this book came out in 1996?! TEN YEARS AGO? I don't remember when I read this, but I know that this was originally my Mum's. There's actually a bookshelf at home that is dedicated just to books that can be borrowed/taken/read, because she has finished with them. It's definitely something I want to do when I have my own flat so people know which books can be taken and dog-eared and which can't? Anyway I'm rambling agaaaain – onto the review.
To the outside world, they seem to have it all. Cassie Barrett, a renowned anthropologist, and Alex Rivers, one of Hollywood's hottest actors, met on the set of a motion picture in Africa. They shared childhood tales, toasted the future, and declared their love in a fairy-tale wedding. But when they return to California, something alters the picture of their perfect marriage. A frightening pattern is taking shape—a cycle of hurt, denial, and promises, thinly veiled by glamour. Torn between fear and something that resembles love, Cassie wrestles with questions she never dreamed she would face: How can she leave? Then again, how can she stay?
As the blurb suggests the book follows the life of Cassie Barrett who is found, injured, wandering around downtown Los Angeles, knowing nothing about her identity but is found by rookie police officer Will Flying Horse who tries to find out who she is. After a few days her husband comes to find her and he happens to be the famous actor Alex Rivers. As she tries to piece back together what has happened and her life she reads through interviews that their marriage is perfect, healthy and strong. As Cassie starts to remember she realises that there is a darker side to Alex and we watch as she tries to understand what happened and how she can get her life back.
So, did I enjoy this – well I have a couple of reasons why I think it made it onto my mum's shelf. Cassie is our typical Picoult martyr style character – living through the death of her best friend Connor who was killed by his abusive father, she is a lovely, smart, and a character who catches the eye of Alex, who is your stereotypical, popular, seemingly attentive husband-to-be. He is however hiding terrifying qualities, underneath the surface and Cassie is baring the brunt of it. Will is struggling to find himself – running from his family upbringing and desperate to help Cassie.
In terms of the plot the writing is well paced – we're never desperately waiting for new information to make the book make sense but we're also not needing something to push it along, it all fits nicely. The title is a perfectly fitting title which is a little extra yes from me and I liked the moral woven throughout. One slight wobble and I know it's been picked up on Goodreads, is that at times the author does tend to glorify abuse a little to make Cassie look like a hero – it's glamorisation of something that affects thousands and although it's not overly done (in my opinion) because I know there's more too it than just making Cassie look good (we don't really know enough to make enough of a claim about her being able to leave with no feelings for Alex) it was straying towards that.
So, if I were to review in comparison to the author's other books – I didn't like this as much as some of her newer books, because I think the writing style has definitely become a lot more modern, but there's something very warming about this book – I haven't written too much about Will but he's a major part of this tale and takes a very important role; definitely worth a read but not the best this author has written in my opinion.
I have read quite a few Jodi P books. Funny, my Mum and I share these books too. I haven't read this one, but I enjoyed all the other ones that I have read. I like 'Change of Heart' best. Nice idea to have a book shelf like that, it must be very tempting every time you see it.


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Direct selling—it's become something of a "nasty" term in the minds of some, but for custom men's luxury clothier J.Hilburn, direct selling is the perfect fit. In fact, only 2% of its customers transact on the company website. J.Hilburn stylists, who provide a truly direct-to-customer experience—they meet clients in-person to take their measurements and consult on fashion needs—generate a whopping 98% of the business.
Actually, J.Hilburn has little interest in becoming an e-commerce-based company; the personal touch is its differentiator—but the Web is still a massive opportunity, and Veeral Rathod, CEO and cofounder of J.Hilburn, is looking to capitalize on it. J.Hilburn wants its online experience to be just as slick and personalized as what it provides offline. The question is, how?
Rathod turned to the audience at the 2014 Marketing&Tech Partnership Summit to hash out some ideas:
Marketing problem: Brand storytelling can be a bit of an issue for J. Hilburn when it comes to online. If a potential customer visits the J.Hilburn site after seeing an ad in, say, The Wall Street Journal, he might be confused by the notion that he has to make an in-person appointment with a stylist before being able to make an online purchase. "They might think, 'What's the deal with the stylist?'" Rathod noted. "We do a bad job with storytelling; we have 10 or 15 seconds to tell our story and when someone goes to our site for the first time and can't do anything there they might just bounce."
Audience suggestion: Why not replicate a version of the experience previously provided by gotryiton (the company was acquired by Rent the Runway back in June 2013)? The Go Try It On app gave users the ability to share photos of themselves, interact with style gurus, and get fashion advice online. Visitors to the J.Hilburn site could communicate with stylists online before meeting them in person.
Rathod: "Our stylists are independent consultants and they like that; they work flex time, so if we did something like that we'd need stylists manning the contact center."
Audience suggestion: Have a call center take the initial call at the corporate office and jot down the customer's information. Then give that customer's info—or sell it—as a qualified lead to a local stylist located in that ZIP Code for follow-up.
Marketing problem: "We don't want our website to just be an online catalog," Rathod said. "We want visitors to literally be able to walk into their closet online and reorder based on their preferences and past purchases—that sort of simple selling."
Audience suggestion: Use a variety of body types, rather than just the slim-cut, good-looking model so that visitors can see how the clothes will really fit and look in different sizes.
Rathod: "Before and after shots can feel a little infomercial-like, but it's true—what we're noticing in general is that women want to see aspirational looks and men will simply say, 'Will it look like that on me or not?' We recently A/B tested the same email message with two photos; one with a young, edgy guy and a second with a guy, also great looking, who was a silver fox wearing conservative clothing—the open rate for the older guy was two times as high."
Marketing problem: How can J. Hilburn use the Web for new customer acquisition other than by purchasing generic keywords like "custom shirts" that lumps it in with other unrelated companies? (The first hit on Google for "custom shirts" is T-shirt and gift site Zazzle.com.)
Audience suggestion: Try and address the potential customer's significant other with creative search terms. SEM for something like "my husband's clothes don't fit" might do the trick.
Founded in 2007, J.Hilburn is still in the process of developing and evolving its online strategy, but the young company clearly already has a core base of truly loyal customers.
Got my new @JHilburn blazer & the fit is perfect. My stylist Lacy provided elite customer service; great company. pic.twitter.com/QlDcDYlR79
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Parking details for each DCU Campus can be viewed using the tabs below.
There are four main car parking facilities (CP1 - 4 as shown in the map below) available on the DCU campus for staff, students and visitors to the University. These car parks provide just under 1400 spaces for in excess of 14,000 campus users. In addition there are some designated car parking facilities for the DCU Sports Complex, DCU Residences and overflow/bus parking. The management of the car parking facilities is designed to facilitate the maximum number of DCU staff and students who need to commute on a daily basis to DCU. Parking is allowed in car parks only. No Overnight Parking is permitted without prior authorisation. Clamping is in operation throughout the campus.
Parking is allowed in designated car parks only. Parking is not allowed on all University roadways, set down or pedestrian area. All cars should be parked in designated car spaces only.
No Overnight parking is permitted without prior authorisation.
The parking spaces reserved for those with a disability should not be used by others. Cars used by those with a disability must display the internationally approved permit and it must also be in date. The owner of the permit must be the designated driver or be accompanied by a designated driver.
First offence - €80.00 fine.
Second offence - €190.00 fine.
Third offence - Permanent withdrawal of a right to bring a motorised vehicle onto campus, these sanctions also apply to clamping offences.
The University has limited parking capacity and does not guarantee that car parking spaces are available for all vehicles. The University does not accept liability for any loss from or damage to vehicles using the campus, however arising. Vehicles parked on campus do so entirely at their own risk. It is the responsibilty of the car park user to be fully aware of the parking rules and regulations, as indicated on the signs throughout the campus.
DCU has appointed an external service provider, Nationwide Controlled Parking Systems (NCPS), to carry out enforcement of the DCU Campus Parking Regulations. In the event that a car is parked in a location other than a designated car park space, the external service provider may place a clamp on the offending vehicle. This will also apply to vehicles illegally parked, within a designated disabled accessible car parking space.
Motorbikes and bicycles must park in designated parking zones.
Motorbikes and bicycles that are illegally parked, including those locked to trees, railing, campus signposts or lamp standards, will either be double locked or removed at the owner's risk. The University will not be liable for damage to locks resulting from such removal, and reserves the right to impose a fine for such infringements of the parking regulations.
Motorbikes and bicycles which are 'illegally' parked may have a chain and a padlock attached to the wheel.
A charge will be made at the time of removal to cover administrative expenses for this operation.
Staff and students can avail of 4 car parks in DCU which are managed and run by the Estates Office.
N.B. The Estates Office does not manage the Sports Complex car park.
Please contact Sports Complex reception for further information.
All visitors (including parental drop off's/collections) should use Car Park 1 ( multistorey) only. Please do not park in the set down only area across from main DCU Reception as this causes serious congestion and you may be clamped or fined. (See section on invited guests).
Patrons of the Helix must also use this car park. The first 15 minutes are free.
Payment is not accepted at the exit and must be made before returning to your car. There are 4 pay stations. Two are located in the car park lobby which is located opposite the Helix and The Estates Office. There is a pay station for persons of limited mobility (as well as the general public) located in the car park basement (level 0). This can be accessed by entering the lift and pressing "0". The tunnel to the Helix can also be accessed this way. A total of 23 spaces are available for disabled users through this car park.
Currently but subject to change Credit Card payments must be paid at the car park office located at the exit. There is also a pay station located at the exit.
Do not drive to this pay station or to the car park office as there is no set down area and vehicles will block the exit lanes.
Patrons of the Helix can purchase a green exit ticket from the Helix confectionary shop for €4.
Overnight parking is NOT allowed without prior authorisation.
OVERNIGHT Car Parking at DCU will be permitted in extenuating circumstances such as being off site on Univeristy Business. Overnight Car Parking willl only be permitted in Car Park 1 (multi-storey) with prior authorisation. To apply for authorisation please send the following information to parkingoffice@dcu.ie in advance of parking your car.
6 use tickets are available to DCU staff and students only on production of their staff/student cards.
This ticket allows the user to park in the multistorey only.
This pink ticket allows the user to park in the multistorey only.
This pink ticket is valid for 90 days. The validity dates are also printed at the top of the ticket.
It allows the user to enter and exit the car park 6 times during the validity dates only.
One entry and one exit equals one use.
If the user is not in possession of a 6 use ticket at the entry, the white ticket should be pressed to gain entry. This white ticket can be swapped for a 6 pass ticket at any time afterwards.
Out of date tickets will also allow entry but these too must be exchanged for a new 6 use ticket to exit or else a fee will be displayed at the exit terminal. Users can if they wish pay this fee instead.
Guests of the University can pre-purchase pink 6 use tickets or green 1 exit tickets for Car Park 1 (multi-storey) only. Requests on behalf of guests should be made by e-mail only to parkingoffice@dcu.ie and not to the Estates Office. The e-mail should include a purchase order number, quantity and type of ticket required. The purchase order amount must exceed €50. Purchase orders with an amount lower that €50 will not be accepted. For amounts lower than €50 cash or credit card payments will be accepted provided an order has been requested by email. Personal callers will not be sold tickets. At the end of every calendar month finance will invoice for the amount due. These tickets are issued at the discretion of the Estates Office.
For Agresso users the campus company required is Dublin Software Park. 6 pass tickets are €7 and 1 exit tickets are €3. Both prices include vat.
Car Parks 2, 3 and 4 are free. Your staff or student card only will automatically let you access these car parks.
There is no need to contact the Estates Office or the car park office to get a card activated.
Damaged staff/student cards are replaced by HR/The Registry and not at the car park office.
To enter these car parks put your card in the slot provided with the photo first in and facing up.
Handy Tip: On occasion cards inserted correctly can read faulty. Users should clean the black strip and re-enter the card. If this fails to work please contact the Car Park Office in Car Park 1 (multi-storey).
Vehicle access to car park 2 is via the Collins Ave entrance only.
Vehicle access to car park 3 and 4 is via the Ballymun entrance only.
There is no access through the barrier at the Albert College.
Vehicles must park within the white markings only. Vehicles parked outside of the white markings may be clamped. During semesters these car parks can be full before 9am, waiting at the entrances is not allowed.
This is especially so in car park 2 as the créche is located here and parents will need access even if the car park is full.
When full, intending users should park in Car Park 1 (multi-storey).
Overnight parking is strictly not allowed in either of these car parks. There are two disabled spaces in car park 2 and 6 in car park 4.
This car park is for emergency use only and can only be opened by the Security Team when deemed necessary. Please note if you are using this car park or the set down area you must use the "Pay By Text System" rates and terms are posted on signage within these car parks. Please note this service is provided by an External Company all queries related to this should be directed to the Company and not Dublin City University. Users who open the car park themselves will be clamped. The set down area opposite the main reception is not part of this car park. Waiting in the set down area for the overflow to open is "NOT" allowed. On ocassion buses for the Helix or other events on campus are parked in the overflow car park. Car users are requested not to park in such a way as to block their entry or exit. When all car parks are full all vehicles should park off campus.
This car park can only be accessed by students who have paid to park here during semester times only.
These students are required to display a permit. Non permit holders will be clamped.
Visitors or contractors who require access through this car park must contact the car park office at ext 700 8990.
Do NOT contact campus residence or sports complex reception.
Students who wish to avail of parking in this car park should read the terms and conditions of using this car park.
Please note that the Lottery for Campus Residences Car Park Permits, shall take place on the 28th September 2018. Campus Residences Car Park Permit Fee 2018/2019 is €150.
The Campus Residences Car Parking Ballot Application Form along with the Campus Residences Car Park Terms and Conditions, are available below for download.
The University has limited parking capacity and does not guarantee that car parking spaces are available for all vehicles.
The University does not accept liability for any loss from or damage to vehicles using the campus, however arising. Vehicles parked on campus do so entirely at their own risk.
It is the responsibility of the car park user to be fully aware of the parking rules and regulations as indicated on the signs throughout the campus.
In the interest of maintaining a safe campus environment, clamping of vehicles is in operation and monitored by an external services provider NCPS. Appropriate signage is in place.
No Overnight Parking is permitted without prior authorisation. Clamping is in operation throughout the campus. OVERNIGHT Car Parking on DCU St. Pat's Campus will be permitted in extenuating circumstances, such as being off site on University Business.
University staff can park in any of the designated parking spaces on campus in car parks 2,3,4 and 5. A Parking Permit is required but does not guarantee a parking space. Any cars parked in these car parks that do not clearly display a valid staff parking permit will be clamped.
University students can park in any of the designated parking spaces on campus in car parks 2,3,4 and 5. A Parking Permit is required but does not guarantee a parking space. Any cars parked in these car parks that no not clearly display a valid student parking permit will be clamped.
A number of paid visitor spaces are clearly set out with appropriate signage facing Bangor Hall of Residence. The Pay by Text parking area is operational 24/7 and monitored by an external service provider NCPS. DCU parking permits are not valid in the visitor Pay by Text parking area. Vehicles parked in the Pay by Text area without a valid payment will be clamped on a 24/7 basis.
Maintenance and contractors must contact the Estates Office in advance of their arrival on campus.
Set down for Estates Office only.
Parking in the vicinity of Belvedere House is restricted solely to Reserved (Blue) Permit holders and designated temporary visitors. Vehicle registration details in relation to such users should be supplied and arranged in advance with the President's Office. Designated temporary visitors include external members of the University Governing Authority, other University Committees, and officail visitors to Belvedere House. Students and staff may not park in this area. Vehicles parked at Belvedere House without a valid in-date Reserved (Blue) Parking Permit will be clamped. This area is monitored by the external service provider NCPS.
Vehicles displaying a recognised Disabled Drivers Permit may park their vehicles in any designated space in the car parks.
A Parking Permit system is in operation.
Student parking permit application forms are also available from the Students' Union Office on 01-884 2230.
Parking permits remain the property of the University, which reserves the right to withdraw, revoke or otherwise amend the permits, and the policy governing their issue, at its sole discretion. It is the responsibility of the vehicle driver to ensure a valid in-date permit is displayed at all times, while the vehicle is on campus. Vehicles which do not display a valid in-date parking permit will be clamped. A Parking Permit does not guarantee a parking space.
Parking spaces, where defined, are laid out so as to provide safe entry, exit, and circulation around the campus. Vehicles not parked in a designated area (whether displaying a permit or not) and / or causing an obstruction will be clamped. Vehicles parked in a manner which causes an obstruction to other vehicles or to emergency access routes or emergency exit doors, or parked on footpaths/grass areas/flower beds etc will be clamped. The size of a vehicle may not be suitable for some parking spaces, which may result in the vehicle being clamped. Vehicles parked on double yellow lines will be clamped.
The following areas of campus must be kept clear to facilitate access by pedestrians and emergency vehicles including Ambulance, Fire Brigade and the Gardai.
The area leading into the Boiler-house yard.
The area around the Waste Disposal Bin/Skip.
The road area in front of the Senior School and in front of Glendalough and Lismore Halls of Residence.
The changing rooms at Lismore and Glendalough.
The roadway in front of the Educational Research Centre where there are clear road markings.
The two Bus parking spaces in front of the Educational Research Centre.
Any other area of campus that may compromise Access, Security, Maintenance and or Health & Safety.
Due to the large number of pedestrians and cyclists circulating around the campus, all road users are asked to be mindful of these vulnerable road users and a 10km/hr speed limit applies to all areas of the campus. There are dedicated bicycle sheds around the campus where bicycles can be parked.
From the 1st of September 2016, a new permit system will be implemented for the DCU All Hallows campus.
Staff wishing to park on the DCU All Hallows Campus, must have a valid parking permit for All Hallows Campus. A permit does not guarantee a parking space and car parking will be provided on a first come first serve basis.
To get a permit, please download and complete the form below and return it to the main reception on the All Hallows Campus. Permits can be collected from the same location.
Parking permits remain the property of the University, which reserves the right to withdraw, revoke or otherwise amend the permits and the policy governing their issue, at its sole discretion. It is the responsibilty of the vehicle driver to ensure a valid in-date permit is displayed at all times, while the vehicle is on campus. Vehicles which do not display a valid in-date parking permit will be clamped. A parking permit does not guarantee a parking space.
Parking spaces, where defined, are laid out so as to provide safe entry, exit and circulation around the campus. Vehicles not parked in a designated area (whether displaying a permit or not) and / or causing an obstruction will be clamped. Vehicles parked in a manner which causes an obstruction to other vehicles or to emergency access routes, emergency exit doors, or parked on footpaths/grass areas/flower beds etc. will be clamped. The size of a vehicle may not be suitable for some parking spaces, which may result in the vehicle being clamped. Vehicles parked on double yellow lines will be clamped.
NOTE: Students will only be permitted to park in designated student parking, in the Purcell House car park.
Visitors to the campus should call to the main reception, where they will also receive a parking permit for their visit.
Cars parked without a valid permit or in an unauthorised space will be clamped.


Prepare a grill for direct grilling at high heat.
Trim all greens and remove tough lower stems from kale. Wash and dry greens, then spread them on a large baking sheet. Drizzle olive oil over greens so they're lightly coated.
In a small bowl, stir together vinegar, anchovy paste, capers, mustard, garlic, shallot, salt, and pepper. Slowly whisk in the 1/4 cup olive oil.
Cook the greens directly on the grill until they start to crisp and char at the edges, about 2 minutes. Turn the greens over and cook for another 2 minutes.
Transfer to a large platter and shave beets thinly over top using a mandoline (or slice as thinly as possible by hand). Drizzle with dressing, season with salt and pepper, and serve with remaining dressing on the side.


Today we continue with our Nick Taleb theme originally set out in our post titled It's Happening Folks – Trump Revolution Spreading To Italy…, with a specific focus on MONO-CULTURES and one of Francis' favorite bugaboos (an object of fear or alarm), namely POVERTY.
Now as we all know, POVERTY is a serious matter. Yet, over the last 50 or so years, especially since the advent of Western countries whose economic order became more free market based, the ABSOLUTE and RELATIVE levels of POVERTY has been decreasing dramatically.
One problem that arises has to do with "situations" where the reason for a "given entity's"… such as FrancisChurch or the UNITED NATIONS, or even an entire IDEOLOGY'S existence (with associated very lucrative business models and university chairs) are based on the existence of POVERTY.
In these sentiments, sir, I agree to this Constitution, with all its faults, if they are such; because I think a General Government necessary for us, and there is no form of government, but what may be a blessing to the people if well administered; and believe further, that this is likely to be well administered for a course of years, and can only end in despotism, as other forms have done before it, when the people shall become so corrupted as to need despotic government, being incapable of any other.
«Recomendamos vivamente à vossa Fé, a juventude, ESPERANÇA DO CONSÓRCIO HUMANO. Ponde a maior parte dos vossos cuidados na boa educação dela, e nunca julgueis ter vigiado e feito o bastante para manter afastada a jovem idade daquelas escolas e daqueles mestres dos quais se possa esperar A INSPIRAÇÃO PESTILENTA DAS SEITAS.
Com o resultado das eleições, muitos católicos têm demonstrando perplexidade, falta de coragem, cansaço na batalha. Uma certa tristeza é natural, mas não pode ser uma tristeza ruim, que nos leva ao abatimento da alma, que nos faz perder a confiança em Deus ou que nos impede muitas vezes de fazer o bem que podemos e devemos fazer aqui e agora. Diante de tudo isso, é bom considerar ou reconsiderar algumas verdades importantes.


Running a small business can be lonely. There will be times when you don't know who to turn to with your questions, and your support system can feel as small as your shop.
My advice: Ask others for help, and broaden your network to get it.
Seeking counsel — from mentors, peers, even your suppliers and vendors — is simply another way of taking charge of your business. Rather than being thought of as a weakness, reaching out can help your chances for success. I always say, "If you don't ask, you won't get." One Intuit study found that 41 percent of small business owners feel lonely in their work life. That same survey found that 70 percent of small business owners say networking with other business owners is important.
In my experience, while it may seem daunting, pushing through your comfort zone can pay big rewards.
When you use the hashtag on your social media posts, it connects you with others who share the same conversation. However, if you use a hashtag that is dominated by a popular brand your conversation will be overlooked like a pink dot on a red wall. No need to deny it, we've all been there. But it's always been those of us who have been able to go back and use the old traditional ways to communicate and mix this new digital-aged way to find the success we want.
That's what the first-ever Maximizing Millennial Minds (#M3) Conference was all about. Using the old traditional way of communicating (which is often forgotten) face-to-face, and bringing in the millennial generation's most favorite – social media. Together the two brought in over 60 professionals to New Orleans while over 100 more tuned in online to be a part of a professional development conference hosted by Louisiana Small Business Development Center (LSBDC) and America's SBDC.
Capitalize on trending keywords. Google Trends shows the top terms relating to Valentine's Day are 'gifts for him,' 'valentine's gifts,' and 'Valentine's Day ideas.' Build these and other relevant keywords into your site, content and social channels.
Make sure your customers can find you. Update your Google listing with your hours, location and relevant Valentine's-themed photos. If you haven't already, visit Google My Business to claim your business listing.
Go mobile. The day before Valentine's Day, gift givers search on mobile more than on desktop. Give your business a mobile presence, whether it's through a mobile-optimized site, an app or mobile-friendly content.
Think about the men. Valentine's Day isn't just about flowers and jewelry for the ladies. In fact, there were 3x as many searches for 'gifts for boyfriend' than 'gifts for girlfriend' in 2014.
Get creative. Valentine's Day is not just for flower shops and restaurants. You can create a video with first date tips and ideas, or use Google Map Maker to create romantic date ideas featuring your small business.
Lastly, don't forget to show some love to small businesses in your area. Visit gybo.com to create a custom #LoveSmallBiz postcard featuring your three favorite local businesses.
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Networking? Yes, It Still Works!
There is no way to calculate the magnitude of new connections that are made every day on social media platforms like Facebook and LinkedIn, but what about face-to-face chance meetings? Do those still happen? Absolutely!
You never know when your next best client may be standing right next to you in the line at the grocery store or at the local farmer's market or sporting event. You should always have your 30-second elevator speech prepared to market yourself and your services, in case someone is a potential client. And let's face it, most people are potential clients — either themselves or someone they know.
Another trick is to always have business cards with you even if you aren't officially "on the clock." Even with the rise of social media connections, old-school printed business cards still work. They can serve as a reminder to the person that you just met that they need to reach out to you, and sometimes that reminder comes later, when they pull the card out of their purse or pockets when they get home.


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John Thompson Received 18 Wrongful Years On Death Row, Yet Never Received Justice
Emily Maw, Contributor
Director, Innocence Project New Orleans
Derwyn Bunton, Contributor
Chief Defender, Orleans Parish
The activist and death row exoneree died without anyone being named culpable for his wrongful imprisonment.
Jenny Bagert
John Thompson was many things: death row exoneree, abolitionist, advocate for prosecutorial accountability, spokesperson, founder of an exoneree-run re-entry program, and mentor. Before the news cycle moves on from John, we are compelled to acknowledge the way he most profoundly affected the world.
After his untimely death on October 3rd, the media described him as a man who saw the world as it should be, as angry, and as a warrior. To those of us who enjoyed the enormous privilege of knowing and loving John, he was so much more.
John survives as a symbol of the impunity with which prosecutors may disregard the life and rights of a young black man. Yet he was a wonderfully regular man with a sharp wit and irreverent humor. He loved his wife, family—especially his grandchildren—and friends. He liked a strong coffee in the morning and a beer in the evening. He went to church, and then cursed at the football game. John didn't sugarcoat anything. He had 100 big ideas a week. He issued straight line challenges—to his colleagues and to the world. Consequently, those who truly knew and loved him maintained a more real, raw and rewarding relationship with John Thompson, compared to others in their lives. He was our friend, and a brilliant, honest, funny, smart, present, and—at times—difficult colleague.
John lived helping and questioning: helping fellow exonerees after release, questioning institutions of criminal justice and challenging them to do better.
But mostly, John Thompson will go down in legal history for demanding the kind of justice a white man would expect––and being told in 2011 he was not entitled to it.
On May 10, 2003, the headline of the Times Picayune read:
Acquitted inmate a free man.
John Thompson, the New Orleans man acquitted this week of a 1984 murder that had once placed him on death row, walked out of the parish prison Friday afternoon after more than 18 years of incarceration.
Every exoneration story is horrifying and fascinating. John's is extraordinary for many reasons, not least of which was a last-minute defense discovery that saved him from execution and the 35 minutes a jury took to acquit him at his 2003 retrial for the murder he was nearly executed for four years previously. When John walked out of prison, his story could have ended like a movie: a happy and satisfying ending after a tough legal battle, dramatic twists, his swift acquittal, release and subsequent marriage to his wife of now-14 years. But John knew people should not console themselves with a happy ending.
John could have done anything he wanted after 18 years of wrongful imprisonment. He chose to become a selfless, tireless advocate, social worker and mentor for other returning prisoners, establishing the first exoneree-run reentry program in the country. He was working there the day he died, sustaining a network of support among the formerly incarcerated, reconnecting them to the community, and providing education and counseling. He helped dozens.
All the while, he traveled the country questioning the status quo of criminal justice, trying to prevent injustices like his. Although it was prosecutors who nearly had him killed, to his great credit, he did not exclusively focus his criticism there. Police, courts and public defenders also failed John and he understood that the failing of those institutions too affected the lives of the poor and people of color ― particularly black people. John increasingly chose to use his story as a galvanizing cry for racial justice in America. Until his death, John remained a strong advocate for organizations fighting to bring equal justice to an unjust system. He advocated for more judicial oversight, robust public defense and for the urgent work of freeing innocent prisoners.
Famously, John sued the prosecutors who nearly killed him, arguing that prosecutors' offices need standards to prevent the kind of terrible injustice he suffered. He believed he deserved compensation because the New Orleans District Attorney did not care to have such standards, and consequently, John was ripped from his 6 and 4-year old sons, thrown into solitary confinement for 14 years to await his execution for a murder he did not commit. John survived 7 execution dates (including the last ― set for the day before his youngest son's high school graduation) and lost 18 years of his life. John wanted the prosecutors to help him rebuild his life and sanity. He asked for the justice any of us would expect if we survived such torture.
A New Orleans judge and jury agreed John's life mattered, and the prosecutor's office should pay. But we all know the ending. In 2011 in Connick v. Thompson, five justices of the Supreme Court took John's victory and validation away, saying the law is not the way to hold prosecutors accountable and, if district attorneys do not train their staff to avoid such injustices, they are not liable. Those four white men and Clarence Thomas were mistaken and morally wrong. To John, and many others, the Supreme Court said his black life did not matter enough for the white prosecutors who nearly killed him to be accountable.
To date, not a single prosecutor from John Thompson's case has faced a single consequence."
He later wrote in the New York Times he didn't care about the money, he just wanted to know why no prosecutor was disbarred or jailed. Swift consequences befell prosecutors who committed misconduct in recent high-profile cases of white defendants. Ted Stevens, the Duke Lacrosse players, Michael Morton: none were nearly killed from prosecutorial misconduct, yet in each case when it was revealed, the outrage was palpable and the penalty swift. To date, not a single prosecutor from John Thompson's case has faced a single consequence. So he filed a complaint with the Justice Department last year, asking for a civil rights investigation into those prosecutors. But John Collin Thompson died with little faith that Jefferson Beauregard Sessions' Justice Department was actively concerned with his complaint.
Michelle Alexander's book, The New Jim Crow, identifies the U.S. as unique in the world for the rate at which its prisoners so disproportionately correlate with its racial minority: African Americans. Recently her work, and that of other criminal justice reform advocates, has increased popular understanding that the struggle for a smaller, fairer, more accurate and more accountable criminal justice system is a seamless part of the struggle for civil rights and racial justice in America. John's life-defining struggle to hold prosecutors to account was firmly part of that struggle.
On June 7, 1892, three miles from where John Thompson was convicted and later acquitted, Homer Plessy sat in a rail carriage reserved for white people and was charged with violating the Louisiana law forbidding people of color and white people from sitting in the same carriage. When Homer Plessy took his case to the Supreme Court, in another sorry decision, it said, "If one race be inferior to the other socially, the Constitution of the United States cannot put them upon the same plane." It said that he had been "assigned by officers of the company to the coach used for the race to which he belonged, but he insisted upon going into a coach used by the race to which he did not belong."
So, too, John Thompson was assigned to be grateful with his acquittal and move on. When the U.S. Supreme Court took away the jury's verdict that had acknowledged the irreparable but avoidable damage to his life, it effectively said: "John Thompson is insisting upon the kind of justice used by the race to which he does not belong."
Today, Plessy v. Fergusson is a relic from a morally misguided time. Here in New Orleans, the descendants of Homer Plessy and Judge Howard Ferguson ― Keith Plessy and Phoebe Ferguson ― established the Plessy and Ferguson Foundation to teach justice and equity and "connect communities to history in an effort to bring a greater understanding, respect, and vision for who we are today and who we can be tomorrow." They presented John's lawyers with an award at a dinner in New Orleans in 2013.
When the Supreme Court overturned Plessy in 1955 with Brown v. Board of Education, it prescribed that "separate" is inherently unequal. That decision was part of a long social and political struggle for true equality that continues today in criminal courts across America. To John, the Connick decision said that his black life didn't matter and that, while we may not be formally separate, we are still absolutely unequal. This energized thousands of people who knew and loved John, and thousands who did not, to work harder for true equality. Ironically, this gives John far more power and consequence in history than the prosecutors who were at best indifferent to his guilt while they tried to kill him in the name of their sorry careers.
In 1898, Homer Plessy was right and the Supreme Court was wrong. 123 years later, John Thompson was right and the Supreme Court was wrong. We look forward to the day that Connick is considered a relic from a morally misguided time.
There again is the power of John Thompson's story, showing us who we really are."
Some of us who have had the monumental privilege of knowing John take a perverse satisfaction in seeing last week that the man who argued to reverse his jury verdict in the Supreme Court was nominated to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Because if John's legacy speeds all of America's realization that its society ― as reflected in its courts ― does not value black lives as it does white lives, he will continue to rest in the incredible power he had in life. John died early of a heart attack that was undoubtedly caused by the stress of what he had endured at the hands of the State of Louisiana. Days before, Kyle Duncan, the man who had argued that the prosecutors need not be liable for the terrible damage they caused him and his community, was elevated to one of the highest positions in the law. There again is the power of John Thompson's story, showing us who we really are.
John spent his life asking us all hard questions. He asked the hardest question of the highest court in the country: does my life matter enough? He showed the country the answer, and left us to do something about it. We just wish he was still here to do it with us.
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I hope by now, you would all be well aware of the do's and don'ts of Mindful Eating through the series of four blogs. I have talked of of the concept of Mindful eating and how mindless Eating can be harmful. I talked of why should you eat slowly to enjoy your meal (https://goqii.com/blog/mindful-eating-slow-down-and-enjoy-your-meal-2/) and shared some tips on how can you eat slowly. Then I took you through portion control and how to be wise (https://goqii.com/blog/mindful-eating-control-portions-and-be-wise-part-3/). In the fourth blog we talked of emotional eating and how it can be avoided (https://goqii.com/blog/mindful-eating-mind-your-mood-part-4/). In the last of the blog in this 5 Part series on Mindful Eating, I will talk of connecting back with food and how one can do that.
Mindful Eating is eating with attention and right intention. It is eating with the intention to care for yourself. It is also eating with the attention necessary for noticing and enjoying your food and its effects on your body.
If you choose to eat each and every thing that you can lay your hands on, you indeed are disconnected from your food-the very ingredient of life that keeps you alive and going. And, when you are disconnected from your nutrition, you make yourself vulnerable to host of illnesses, life threatening disorders and loss of longevity of life.
I was wondering-what makes us disconnected from our nutrition as we grow? For I am certain we were connected with our foods when we were a child (as that is how we learnt that seeds sitting in an apple core can grow into an entirely new apple tree! And, that the water we drink doesn't come from tap but, from a faraway river channel).
So, I have come to conclude that with time, our body just repeats what it has done previously as trained by the mind. These are nothing but habits. And unless our mind makes a choice, body will not break the pattern even if it is a potentially harmful one. In terms of eating, since it's the most repeated skill of all human behaviours, our mind has pretty much trained ourselves to ignore eating and be on an autopilot mode while grabbing a bite. Thus, we don't ask ourselves any more now – where do these strawberries come from? Or what goes into making a Pizza?
If we can turn around our ways and connect back with our meals, learning about the foods which will help us and those that will not and, make a conscious choice to pick up right dish at the right time by breaking the habit of eating each and every thing at any time, a lot of our future troubles will get resolved. Turning into a mindful eater and making an informed choice-an intention to care for yourself- is what it will take.
1) Connect right from grocery shopping: Most of us go grocery shopping on weekends. And there is usually long queue at the billing counter. In a hurry to finish our job, we just throw in our cart, whatever is more attractive or convenient-which is mostly processed foods. To connect with your foods, shop smart at the store itself.
i) Fill up your cart from produce section first. Once you have half filled up your cart with fruits and veggies, you'll be less tempted to shop for processed and ready-to-eat meals.
ii) Read ingredient list and nutritional labels. Choose food products with short ingredient list, ingredients that you can pronounce, with 0 trans fats, no sugar or if at all, appearing in last in the list, mentions whole grain composition, small per serving calories (and not per 100gm) and has fiber serving size >2 units. If a food product matches up this criteria, it is worthy to be nourishing you.
2) Be a food critique: You don't need to write a review or become a fussy eater. But learn the art of analyzing your food dishes. What are you eating? What are the ingredients that go into this dish? How is it prepared? How's the aroma, texture, color of the meal? How does it make you feel? Knowing answers to all of these questions will help you to know why you eat what you eat, and thus will help you turn into a mindful eater.
i) One of the player once mentioned to me he can't stop eating 'vada-pao' the fried snack tucked between white flour bread. On my insistence, he made the attempt to analyze how he feels while having the snack. To his own surprise, he found out that it was only the act of tearing the bread apart and tucking in the fried snack, which appealed to him. He didn't really enjoy the taste of the snack as much as he liked the procedure of eating it!
So to know yourself and your eating habits better, be a food critique.
# Know major food groups like carbs, proteins and fats and the minor but essential ones like vitamins and minerals. What all food dishes that you commonly eat fall in these categories and influence you.
# Know alkaline and acidic foods- because our blood Ph is slightly alkaline (7.3-7.4) and to keep our system running efficiently we need to maintain this alkaline Ph. Your food choices will play an important role in this physiological action.
# Know various benefits of different herbs-cinnamon, turmeric, coriander, cloves, ginger, garlic, fennel, cardamom, coriander, saffron, fenugreek, garam masala, varieties of pepper and so on. You have them in each and every single dish. They deserve your attention.
# Know how to eat your fruits right, what time of the day and how much and in what combination is good enough.
# Know combination of foods which can enhance each other's nutritional values-like Vitamin C with Iron rich foods, Vitamin D and calcium rich foods and know what food combinations can interfere with each other's absorption in the body like Iron and Calcium heavy foods don't go well together.
# Know replacements for sugar and white salt and what you can do to beat down your sugar cravings.
# Or understand why dark chocolates or nuts are good for you inspite of being calorific or why eating a healthy 'mukhwas' (mouth freshner) after a meal can be a good habit.
And, there are many more such small and simple things to know about your everyday nutrition. Keep asking your coach or make an attempt to read and learn yourself.
Mindful eating is much more than learning your food or food choices alone or practicing slow eating, in the moment eating itself. It encompasses having a relationship with your food wherein you respect your meals and feel gratitude towards it.
To sum up, mindful eating is a way of nurturing your physical self, harmonizing your mental state and satisfying your soul.
If you have been missing out on it as yet, get on the mindful eating wagon now!
Dedicated to the idea that 'You can achieve it if you believe it' – Geetika Patni always motivates herself to be positive in anything and everything she does. Bachelor in Physiotherapy, diploma in nutrition, certified yoga 'visharad' and armed with a certification in cardiopulmonary physiotherapy, Geetika has worked in various hospitals and healthcare settings in the capacity of a Physiotherapist and she holds expertise in Holistic fitness. She says she likes to work in an optimistic environment and tries to create one for herself wherever she goes. Sharing what she has learnt over the years gives her immense pleasure. Her fitness mantra is "Fitness can be achieved- just believe it". She personally indulges in physical activities such as endurance training, Yoga and meditation. As a lifestyle coach, she will help you to achieve your desired lifestyle with respect to your health, wellness and overall fitness.
& that too true images of what we usually do every day .
To start from getting up . brushing. Bathing Breakfast dressing driving office work lunch drinking. , Returning. Talking sleeping. ___Endless which end with. ING .
As human we learn these activities , practice and some Master it .
But. What is my personal problem or observation (what ever u call). While learning we. Do Total act Conciously after as more we practice. Concious components become. less lesser least .
.We can see many Masters Using Mobile ( not good thing though).
We (I) are aware of just 1st 2or 3 mug s of water or sprinkle. of shower. Rest bathing follow subconsciously.
Similarly Eating. We enjoy 1st bite or scoop rest not only we eat subconsciously we eat fast.
That's what I understood from the blog.
It's very difficult (not impossible) to do it Conciously .
Many factors are involved I m not expert to enlist those.
Some one is working as Typist .
Now He/ She just type one or two Words (not even a line ) Conciously.
only to concoius again at end.
Same way if we try to eat Conciously , may succeed for 2-3 days .
But unless that concoiuness eating don't become subconscious HABIT. really difficult task.
And our Cerebrum (Master Brain ) a lazy one keeps itself free for new leaning .
I like whole series .
Thank you for sharing your thoughts 🙂 It is indeed a common thing to do repetitive acts subconsciously without putting an attention to it. As rightly said because brain is mostly busy learning a new act. That's why the importance of healthy habits formation, because once learned/mastered healthy habits like mindful eating, brain will always continue to subconsciously do it.
To make this happen discipline and patience will be required.
And a quick trick that will work is to always associate positive emotions while you are still trying to master a good healthy habit. Say while trying to form the habit of brushing your teeth before bed, experience the freshness it brings in your mouth,feel good about it, reiterate in mind brushing your teeth at night will help you prevent dental caries and thus have beautiful teeth and so on. Associating positive emotions with the task will help you to go back onto doing the healthy act again and again and thus help you to maintain the healthful rhythm for longer period of time.


The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy is one of the leading professional accountancy bodies in the UK, and is the only one which specialises in the public sector.
It is responsible for the education and training of professional accountants and for their regulation through the setting and monitoring of professional standards. The skills gained through CIPFA are of equal application to the public, private and not-for-profit sectors.
CIPFA accountants are partners and managers in the biggest accountancy firms, they occupy senior positions in large public companies, and are Finance Directors and Chief Financial Officers of large public service organisations.
CIPFA provides excellent preparation for consultancy – giving practical and real financial, management, business, and strategic skills.
ACA stands for Associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
The Association of Chartered Accountants is regarded as one of the leading business and finance qualifications, and is recognised and valued in practice, industry, commerce and the public sector.
Similar to CIPFA, the Association of Accounting Technicians requires its Members to conform to rigorous professional and ethical standards.
The Association operates a regulatory scheme for Self-employed members which aims to provide a higher degree of public protection and focuses on the application of consistent standards.
FMAAT denotes a Fellow Member.
The Institute of Business Consulting is the professional body for all consultants and business advisers.
Formed in April 2007 by the merger of the Institute of Business Advisers and the Institute of Management Consultancy, the Institute encompasses the entire profession of consultants and advisers with a membership touching on all areas of the UK economy.
Combined with the influence and resources of the Chartered Management Institute, the Institute is in the unique position of supporting individuals whose collective impact is to enhance performance in small and large organisations across the private, public and voluntary sectors.


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Nexa3D and 3DVerkstan Nordic AB partner to support Nordic AM industry
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Nexa3D, the maker of ultrafast polymer 3D printers, entered a new reseller partnership with Swedish AM specialist 3DVerkstan Nordic AB. The collaboration will expand Nexa3D's global reach to Sweden and the Nordic region. 3DVerkstan's customers will now have access to Nexa3D's ultrafast printing technology and the opportunity to gain a competitive advantage by being able to reduce lead times, cut costs, and reach their full manufacturing potential.
Based in Stockholm, 3DVerkstan Nordic AB is an official distributor of 3D printing technology, working with industries ranging from research and development (R&D) and academia to healthcare. Since it was founded in 2014, the distributor has developed close collaborations with industry-leading 3D printing solution companies. As well as supplying AM hardware to manufacturers across the Nordic region, 3DVerkstan's team applies over 50 years of combined experience to advise its industrial customers on modeling and scanning and provides tailor-made courses for engineers, architects, and more. The company shares Nexa3D's belief in the potential of 3D printing and its desire to challenge the status quo in digital manufacturing, and the new partnership will allow 3DVerkstan to further expand possibilities for its customers.
"We are very excited and proud to be partnering with Nexa3D, world-leading innovators in ultrafast 3D printing technologies," explained Daniel Ljungstig, CEO at 3DVerkstan Nordic AB. "The systems will unlock a huge range of new applications and uses for digital volume production and same-day prototyping and we look forward to creating completely new value propositions together with our customers."
As a new partner and reseller, 3DVerkstan will now supply Nexa3D's full product line to its customers. This includes its revolutionary lubricant sublayer photo-curing (LSPc) 3D printer, the NXE400. The system has an unprecedented 16-liter build volume and can reach top speeds of up to 1 cm per minute, allowing users to build large components accurately and at unparalleled speeds.
"In the era of Industry 4.0, speed is paramount and those that can bring high-quality products to market quickly in a sustainable way will come out on top," explained Michele Marchesan, Chief Growth Officer at Nexa3D. "3DVerkstan is passionate about making AM the most value-creating manufacturing method, which aligns with our vision of democratizing 3D printing. As well as helping us break into the Nordic AM market, this partnership will help us tap into several of the region's industries including collaborative robotics, medical and dental."
Nexa3D offers reliable and affordable products that help eliminate the limitations of traditional and time-consuming manufacturing processes. The NXE400 offers 20x productivity, which encourages faster production times and provides users with a clear competitive advantage.
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The vernacular typography of Blackpool's hotels
Sarah Horn's book En-Suites Available shines a spotlight on Blackpool's little-discussed graphic design legacy
By Emily Gosling 05/01/2022 7:43 am
The UK seaside resort of Blackpool has a reputation for a number of things: its famous illuminations, its hen dos, its rock, plus a particularly compelling episode of Four in a Bed.
Until now, it's not exactly been known for its graphic design. But that could be set to change thanks to a gorgeous new book from Sarah Horn titled En-Suites Available that presents the Lancashire town's many hotel signs, holding them up as beautiful examples of seaside vernacular signage.
Released by Occasional Papers, the arts-focused non-profit publisher founded by graphic designer Sara De Bondt and curator Antony Hudek, all the images were shot by Horn, and she also designed the book.
Sarah Horn, En Suites Available
Horn, who currently works as a designer at Build, was born and raised in Blackpool, describing herself as "a true Sandgrown'un". Part of her aim with the book was to showcase her hometown in a way that gives it "a positive, design-led twist," she says.
"It's a photographic, celebratory tour of its social history. The city gets a lot of negative press, and I think if someone more removed designed this book, it might start to make it feel like a joke. In fact, we're honouring this bonkers town!"
This particular selection of photographs was initially taken as research for a project Horn was working on at university, which briefed the students to research a specific typographic theme. She chose B&Bs since there's "hundreds of them in Blackpool," she says, and because of her long-standing fascination with the typefaces and colours of seaside vernacular signage.
"Since then, I've shot lots of signage all over the place, but nothing beats the signs at home. They're very special to this part of the country," says Horn. "People's renewed interest in local tourism since Covid-19 and a post-Brexit nostalgia made the project suddenly very relevant."
The main things Horn looked for in the signs she photographed were standout typography, intricate letterforms, funny names and bold colour palettes. Her personal favourite images are those where the typography extends beyond the hotel name itself, such as 'No Vacancies' signs and those bearing the titular 'En-Suites Available'. "Having said that, I do love 'Palm Springs' and 'Sweet Afton', mainly due to the styling and the typefaces that have been used. They look like good fun!" Horn adds.
As for the design of the book, the layout was deliberately kept simple in order to better spotlight the photographs and signage. Its small size and landscape format aim to replicate traditional holiday souvenir booklets, and an index page was included at the front to help readers easily locate each hotel, and to give it a more "serious" feel. The bright yellow cover is inspired by Blackpool's sweet wrappers and its Golden Mile, the stretch of promenade between the north and south piers.
As well as introducing the world to Blackpool's lesser-known typographic prowess, Horn hopes that readers will experience a dash of nostalgia or affection flicking through the pages of En-Suites Available. "The hotels conjure a wistful humour reminiscent of a bygone age that I love so much about Blackpool," she says. "I hope it's a helpful archive of coastal architecture and vernacular typography we all know and love for fellow designers."
En-Suites Available by Sarah Horn is published by Occasional Papers; occasionalpapers.org
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Earlier this year, I posted on Instagram about how I was so very close to quitting. I'd completed a lot of manuscripts. *cough, cough* NINE *cough, cough* They'd all been edited, rewritten, redited, before they went on submission. A couple of them were cut at acquisition, which means an editor is willing to buy the story, but the marketing team didn't think it would sell well. I'd gotten some really beautiful, heart-rending rejections.
And I lost faith in myself.
What would it cost me to write one more story just for myself? Besides a few weeks/months of work, nothing. So I sat down and wrote the manuscript that became STEALING HOME.
You guys, I love this story. It's light and fresh and contemporary. It combines two of my great loves–writing and sports–throws in an awesome girl-boss and a love interest who is a genuinely good person. I worked in minor league baseball for a couple of years and several more as an editor of a sports marketing magazine. I got to use all that knowledge, the crazy stories, and inside jokes and turn it into a story I'm really proud of.
Working with Ashley Hearn and the crew at Page Street has been an incredible experience. Not only is Ashley a phenomenal editor, but she comes from a sports marketing/sports business background too! Her edits made the story so much stronger. And I can't wait for you all to read it in June of 2019. More details, covers, and reveals to come soon!


Following on from yesterdays Marske visit we once again hit the Healthy Heritage Highway and had an afternoons walk right through Skinningrove. We were met at the Tom Leonard Mining Museum by Barry Hunt and by the time we reached the Doorstep Green we were also joined by Tommy Evans so we had the full compliment of the famous Skinningrove dynamic duo. Tales of folklore, history, nature and regeneration abounded as the team snapped away with their cameras.
June had brought along her mum and whilst she matched us step for step she had her own Skinningrove stories having herself lived there and attended school in what is now the Riverside building. There was some tale of buying cigarettes at school aged 6 but we turned a deaf ear to this. Luckily our route took us past the Riverside building so we enjoyed tea and lemon cakes (no cigarettes this time) We have heard stories about the German air raids during WW2 from the school log but but Junes mum had actually experienced the evacuation from the school and taking cover in the mine.
After tea we went onwards through the village. At 14 Stone Row we stopped for my own little bit of Skinningrove heritage about how I installed first public computer in the village there. Then it was back to the professional raconteurs (Tommy and Barry) whilst we visited the landmarks of the Sylvania Anchor, the Village Mosaic and the Repus. Barry even repeated the story of "The Boat Comes Home" (The Repus) for some passing walkers on the Cleveland Way. How times have changed, walkers used to hurry through here without pause.
The gallery below (click to enlarge) shows the team at work. The actual pictures will be seen at the exhibition in the summer.


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The United States Embassy in Juba, South Sudan, was first established on 9 July 2011  as the United States diplomatic mission to the country of South Sudan. Upon the independence of South Sudan, the old United States Consulate General Juba, originally opened in 2005 was upgraded into a full embassy, in recognition of the independence of South Sudan. The chief of mission was Chargé d'Affaires R. Barrie Walkley, pending the appointment of an ambassador to South Sudan.

On 18 October 2011 Susan D. Page was confirmed as the first United States' Ambassador to South Sudan.

See also

List of ambassadors of the United States to South Sudan

References

External links
US Embassy Juba

2011 establishments in South Sudan
United States
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South Sudan–United States relations
Buildings and structures in Juba

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As the HONOR-branded premium smartphones released this year, the HONOR Play and the HONOR 10 have attracted much attention from public since they were announced.
Now we put the HONOR Play against the flagship HONOR 10. If you are planning to grab new HONOR-branded mobile phones, this comparison will certainly help you better understand the similarities and differences between the two devices.
According to the table above, we can find that the performance of the two devices is the same, but there are other differences between them.
Design: The HONOR Play is featuring a unibody metal design. The HONOR Play measurements are 157.91 x 74.27 x 7.48mm and weigh 176g.The HONOR 10 features a metal chassis with glass covering the front and rear side. It is significantly lighter and smaller than the Play variant, whose measurements are 149.6 x 71.2 x 7.7mm and weigh 153g.
Display: The HONOR Play sports a 6.3-inch IPS LCD display panel with a Full HD+ screen resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. The pixel density is 409 pixels per inch and its aspect ratio is 18.5:9. The HONOR 10 comes with a slightly smaller screen, 5.84-inches with a Full HD+ screen resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels. And its display pixel density is 432 pixels-per-inch. The aspect ratio is 19:9. Because of the higher pixel density, the display on the HONOR 10 can be said to be slightly better.
Camera: Both the devices have dual cameras with AI capabilities. But the HONOR 10 is slightly stronger in the camera department. More mega pixels both on main camera and selfies camera enable you to take better pictures.
Battery: The HONOR Play comes with a larger battery cell of 3,750mAh whereas the HONOR 10 has a slightly smaller battery cell of 3,400mAH. Both of them support SuperCharge tech.
So which mobile phone's highlights attract you more, the HONOR Play or the HONOR 10?


Home > Articles > Features > Iron Age settlement near Thurso?
Orkney Research Centre for Archaeology (ORCA) had been using magnetometry to search for Bronze Age double houses in the area when they noticed that readings at Thusater suggested something much later in date: possibly Iron Age, based on the form. A community project already being run by Caithness Broch Project was quickly adapted to investigate, and subsequent excavation revealed the survey to be correct. Over 40 volunteers (trained by archaeologists from ORCA and the University of the Highlands and Islands) opened three trenches, all of which yielded evidence of rubble and stony deposits.
One of the most significant discoveries was a perfectly preserved, stone-lined hearth that showed signs of heating, but did not contain any ash. This suggests that it had been cleaned out, possibly ready for reuse.
Other key finds included a hammer stone and striking stones, as well as a pig's tooth – a surprising development, as pigs are usually only present in low frequencies on Iron Age sites. The ORCA team believes that this combination of evidence makes it likely that the area saw primarily domestic use.
An online exhibition of the excavation and its finds can be found at www.orca-archaeology.org/cbpexhibition.html.
This article appeared in CA 342.
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Chow, Ford, Tory pledge to freeze 2015 TTC fares
Don Peat
Oct 18, 2014 • October 18, 2014 • 1 minute read
TTC riders appear to be on track for a fare freeze next year no matter who wins the mayor's race.
John Tory, Doug Ford and Olivia Chow have pledged not to hike TTC fares next year despite the fact the TTC commission approved a 10 cent fare increase for 2015 in principle two years ago.
"Given that there have been a number of fare increases in recent years? and the high cost of living in the city in general, TTC riders need a break," Tory said in a statement provided to the Toronto Sun. "I would freeze fares for at least the first year of my administration."
Ford endorsed the idea of a fare freeze during a debate at George Brown College last week.
"I will freeze the TTC fares, especially the first year," he pledged.
Chow campaign spokesman Jamey Heath confirmed Chow also supports a freeze on fares.
"She supported the fare freeze Karen Stintz proposed this year, using the TTC's end-of-year surplus," Heath said. "If there's another surplus next year, she would be very open to doing the same thing."
TTC officials stressed a decision on fare increases would be up to the commission.
"We are still working on the budget and depending upon the level of operating funding we get from the City, if there's a shortfall and a fare increase is needed to cover it, that will be presented to the Board in either December or January," said TTC spokesman Susan Sperling.
In 2012, TTC commissioners approved a 10-cent fare increase in principle for 2013, 2014 and 2015.
A 10 cent fare hike brings in an extra $35 million to $40 million for the TTC.
Despite that vote, this year the TTC fares were only increased by 5 cents.
"For 2015, the 10 cent increased approved in principle still stands," Sperling said. "The actual increase if there is one would be confirmed by the TTC board in December or January when the 2015 TTC operating budget gets approved."
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Can the American M1A2 tank be able to withstand anti-tank weapons in Ukraine?
May 15, 2022 May 15, 2022 - by [email protected] - Leave a Comment
During the Russia-Ukraine conflict, if the Russian-made T72 tank was replaced with the American M1A2, would it be able to resist Ukrainian anti-tank missiles?
In the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian conflict, the survivability of Soviet-made tanks on the battlefield on both sides of the war, always attracted the attention of experts; when the tank damage on both sides showed no sign of stopping.
Military experts have long been concerned about the endurance of Soviet-made tanks on the battlefield on both sides of the fight, especially since tank destruction on both sides showed no signs of reducing.
The T-72 series of tanks is currently the most numerous type in the Russian Army (both inherited from the Soviet era), and it has appeared mainly in the current Russian-Ukrainian conflict. T-72 in the improved version, has the most explosive reactive armor (ERA) hanging on the turret and body, so it is dubbed the "King of Explosives".
Destroyed Russian Army T-72B3 tank
However, the T-72 tank line, after being destroyed, is often blown away by "flying turrets". Because when the heat or shockwave of the blast causes detonation of all the tank's ammunition and propellant, causing a rapid pressure inside the sealed internal compartment of the tank until it explodes outwards through the weakest point in the compartment, namely the turret ring, blowing it straight up into the air. Take the T-72B3 as an example, in fact, the overall improvement of this vehicle is relatively obvious, but still called "old wine in a new bottle", the protection ability is not satisfactory.
The explosive reactive armor "Kontact-5" on the T-72B3 is really not ideal for defense against anti-tank missiles. Although it can increase the tank's protection against armor-piercing bullets by 20-40%; but it is powerless, unable to resist attacks from above like Javelin missiles.
Javelin anti-tank missile warhead consists of two concave warheads in series (Tandem warhead or "mother carries her child"), including main and auxiliary warheads. The front auxiliary warhead is responsible for destroying explosive reactive armor, and the main warhead is for destroying vehicle armor.
Russian army T-72B3
Once the explosive reactive armor is broken, the tank's base armor is hard to resist the main warhead's attack. Javelin's "rooftop" attack mode is designed to attack the top of the turret, where the tank is weakest.
Therefore, it is not difficult to explain why a large number of Russian tanks, which were destroyed by the Javelin missiles of the Ukrainian Army, were destroyed in the urban. Although many Russian T-72B3s when fighting in Ukraine, were equipped with cage armor on the roof of the turret, like iron helmets
In fact, when faced with anti-tank missiles, even the M1A2, once known as the most powerful tank in the world, was not "brighter". As proof of this, many M1A2 tanks were destroyed in the Middle East battlefield, and very few crew members were able to actually escape.
Because the ammunition compartment of the M1A2 tank is located at the rear of the turret, the possibility of the vehicle being hit is higher. Although there is a compartment between the cockpit and the ammunition compartment, this design does not save the crew when hit by bullets. But in very few cases, the M1A2 blew the turret.
For example, Yemen's Houthi guerrillas used an AT-4 anti-tank missile to destroy a Saudi M1A2 tank, which directly resulted in the explosion of the vehicle's ammunition compartment. In addition, the US Army's M1A2 was also destroyed by various anti-tank weapons.
A burnt-out Saudi Arabian M1A2 Abrams sits on the wreckage covered ground after being destroyed in Yemen, 2019
In the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian conflict, the Ukrainian Army is equipped with a lot of modern American and Western anti-tank weapons developed by Ukraine itself; the number of anti-tank weapons alone, has "crushed" the Middle Eastern warriors several levels in terms of anti-armor combat ability.
So understandably, the battlefield environment that the T-72B3s faced in Ukraine, was certainly much more difficult than that of the M1A2s in the Middle East
Photos of the T-72B3 being shot down appear frequently on social media sites, largely due to too much Western propaganda. But if the T-72B3 were to be replaced by the M1A2, the results would not have been much better.
However, admittedly, there is indeed a big gap between the T-72 tank and the M1 tank in terms of protection performance, especially in terms of crew protection; This American designers have done better and are more humane.
This also shows the huge difference between the two countries in the concept of equipment development and practical application on the battlefield. But comparing a 40-ton tank (T-72B3) with a 60-ton tank (M1A2) is clearly an unfair comparison.
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