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FLIGHT AREA
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PARAGLIDING-ZWOELFERHORN.AT
GTC/StatuteS
Stand März 2022
Gerenral terms and conditions
of the Association Verein Erhaltung Fluggebiet Zwölferhorn
1. Name, registered office and field of activity
1.1. The club bears the name "Verein Erhaltung Fluggebiet Zwölferhorn".
1.2. It is based in St-Gilgen am Wolfgangsee and extends its activities to Austria, in particular to the St. Gilgen am Wolfgangsee area.
1.3. The establishment of branch associations is not intended.
The association, whose activity is not aimed at profit, aims
- the promotion, maintenance and organization of public, non-commercial flight operations for hang gliders and paragliders, especially in the Zwölferhorn and St. Gilgen flight areas on Lake Wolfgang
- making the take-off and landing sites accessible to the public, particularly in the Zwölferhorn flight area, for non-commercial hang-gliding and paragliding flights
- the expansion of take-off and landing options, particularly in the Zwölferhorn flight area
- Cooperation with property owners and operating and owner companies of lift and f loor
- Passing on knowledge and experience
- Implementation and development of projects to create launch and landing sites for hang gliders and paragliders
- Meetings and meetings to coordinate club interests
participation in events
- Creation of the conditions for the exercise of the purpose of the association
- Participation in public events
- National and international journalistic activities, as well as designing a website, issuing newsletters, club magazines, publications and newsletters
- Lectures, meetings, discussion evenings, seminars, workshops, conferences, webinars
- If necessary, the association can use third parties (vicarious agents) to pursue its purposes (and act as vicarious agents themselves) if it is ensured by a (contractual) agreement that their work can be viewed as the work of their own association and the non-profit status is not endangered according to the provisions of tax law.
3. Means to achieve the purpose of the association
3.1. The purpose of the association is to be achieved through the idealistic and material means listed in paragraphs 2 and 3.
3.2. Serve as ideal means
a) Cultivation and practice of hanging and paragliding sports in all areas for all ages and skill levels.
b) Intellectual and technical education as well as training in the field of sport through training courses and competitions.
c) Lectures and meetings.
d) publication of newsletters.
e) Establishment of a specialist library.
f) Construction of take-off and landing sites for hang gliders and paragliders.
3.3. The necessary material resources are to be raised by
a) Entry fees and membership fees
b) Donations, subsidies, collections, legacies and other donations (sponsorship i ncome)
c) Proceeds from events and the association's own activities
d) Operation of gastronomic facilities
e) Income from the rental of advertising space and cooperation
f) Random winnings from sporting events
g) sports shilling
h) sponsor contributions
i) Public grants
j) ownership and possession of real estate
4. Membership Types
4.1. Members of the association are divided into ordinary, extraordinary and honorary members.
4.2. Ordinary members are those who participate fully in the association's work. Extraordinary members are those who promote the activities of the association primarily by paying an (annual) membership fee / daily membership. Honorary members are persons who are appointed for special services to the association.
5. Acquisition of Membership
5.1. All natural persons, as well as legal persons and partnerships with legal capacity, can become members of the association.
5.2. The Executive Board decides on the admission of ordinary and extraordinary members. The recording can be refused without giving reasons.
5.3. Honorary members are appointed by the General Assembly at the request of the Executive Board.
6.1. Membership expires through death, in the case of legal persons and partnerships with legal capacity through loss of legal personality, through voluntary resignation and through exclusion, as well as upon expiry of the daily or (annual) membership at the end of the association year and/or non-payment of the membership fee.
6.2. A ordinary member can only resign at the end of the association year, i.e. the calendar year. It must be communicated to the Executive Board in writing at least 3 months in advance. If notification is delayed, it will only take effect on the next departure date. The date of posting is decisive for the timeliness.
6.3. The Executive Board can exclude a member if, despite two written reminders setting a reasonable grace period, the member is more than six months in arrears with the payment of membership fees. The obligation to pay the membership fees that have become due remains unaffected.
6.4. The board of directors can also expel a member from the association because of a gross violation of other member duties and because of dishonorable conduct.
6.5. The withdrawal of honorary membership can result from the reasons set out in item 6.4. The reasons mentioned above can be decided by the General Assembly on the proposal of the Executive Board.
7. Rights and Obligations of Members
7.1. The members are entitled to take part in all events of the association and to claim the facilities of the association. Only the ordinary members are entitled to vote in the General Assembly as well as the active and passive right to vote.
7.2. Each member is entitled to demand that the board hand over the articles of incorporation.
7.3. At least one tenth of the ordinary members can request the Board to convene a General Assembly.
7.4. The ordinary members are to be informed by the board of directors about the activities and financial management of the association at each general assembly. If at least one tenth of the ordinary members request this, stating the reasons, the Executive Board must provide the members concerned with such information within four weeks.
7.5. Ordinary members are to be informed by the Executive Board about the audited f inancial statements (accounting). If this happens in the General Assembly, the auditors must be involved.
7.6. The members are obliged to promote the interests of the association to the best of their ability and to refrain from doing anything that could damage the reputation and purpose of the association. They have to observe the association's statutes and the resolutions of the association's bodies. Ordinary and extraordinary members are obliged to pay the admission fee and the membership fees in the amount decided by the general assembly on time.
8. Association organs
The organs of the association are the general assembly (items 9 and 10), the board of directors (items 11 to 13), the auditors (item 14) and the arbitral tribunal (item 15).
9. General Assembly
9.1. The general assembly is the "members' assembly" within the meaning of the Associations Act 2002. An ordinary general assembly takes place at least every 5 years.
9.2. An Extraordinary General Assembly will be held at
a) Resolution of the Board of Directors or the ordinary General Assembly,
b) Written request from at least one tenth of the ordinary members,
c) request of the auditors (§ 21 para. 5 first sentence VereinsG),
d) Resolution of the auditor(s) (§ 21 Para. 5 second sentence VereinsG, Item 11.2. third sentence of these statutes),
e) Resolution of a court-appointed curator (point 11.2. last sentence of these statutes)
take place within four weeks.
9.3. All ordinary members are to be notified at least two weeks before the date of the ordinary and extraordinary General Assemblies in writing, by fax or email or another agreed electronic communication platform (to the fax number or email provided by t he member to the association). address etc.) to invite. The General Assembly must be called, stating the agenda. The convocation is made by the Board of Directors (item 9.1. and item 9.2. lit. a - c), by the auditor (item 9.2. lit. d) or by a court- appointed curator (item 9.2 lit. e ).
9.4. Motions for the General Assembly must be submitted to the Executive Board in writing, by fax or email or another agreed electronic communication platform at least three days before the date of the General Assembly.
9.5. Valid resolutions – with the exception of those relating to a request to convene an extraordinary general assembly – can only be passed on the agenda.
9.6. All ordinary members are entitled to participate in the General Assembly. Only ordinary members are entitled to vote. Each member has one vote. The transfer of voting rights to another member by means of a written authorization is permissible.
9.7. The General Assembly has a quorum regardless of the number of those present.
9.8. The election of board members and the auditors must be unanimous, while other resolutions in the general assembly usually take place with a simple majority of the valid votes cast. However, resolutions with which the statute of the association is to be changed or the association is to be dissolved require a qualified majority of two thirds of the valid votes cast.
9.9. The General Assembly is chaired by the President, or if he/she is unable to do so, by his/her deputy. If this person is also unable to attend, the oldest member of the Board present in years shall preside.
10. Duties of the General Assembly
The following tasks are reserved for the General Assembly:
a) Resolution on the estimate;
b) Receipt and approval of the statement of accounts and the balance of accounts with the involvement of the auditors;
c) Election and dismissal of the members of the Board of Directors and the auditors;
d) Approval of legal transactions between the auditors and the association;
e) Discharge of the Executive Board;
f) Determination of the amount of the entry fee and the membership fees for ordinary and extraordinary members;
g) Granting and revoking honorary membership;
h) Passing resolutions on changes to the statutes and the voluntary dissolution of the association;
i) Advice and decision-making on other issues on the agenda.
11. Board of Directors
11.1. The board consists of at least four members, namely the president and deputy, secretary and treasurer.
11.2. The Board of Directors is elected by the General Assembly. If an elected member resigns, the Executive Board has the right to co-opt another eligible member in his place, for which subsequent approval must be obtained at the next General Assembly. If the board of directors fails at all or for an unforeseeably long time without self-supplement through co-opting, each auditor is obliged to immediately convene an extraordinary general assembly for the purpose of electing a new board of directors. If the auditors are also unable to act, every ordinary member who recognizes the emergency situation must immediately apply to the competent court for the appointment of a curator, who must immediately convene an extraordinary general assembly.
11.3. The term of office of the Management Board is 5 years; Re-election is possible. Every function on the Board of Directors must be exercised personally.
11.4. The Executive Board is convened in writing or orally by the President or, if his/her deputy is unable to do so. If this person is also prevented from attending for an unforeseeably long time, any other board member may convene the board.
11.5. The Board of Directors has a quorum when all of its members have been invited and at least half of them are present.
11.6. The Executive Board takes its decisions with a simple majority of votes; in the event of a tie, the chairperson has the casting vote. Exceptions to this are resolutions on the admission of full members, which must be passed unanimously. The same applies to the admission of extraordinary members who practice or intend to practice a commercial/commercial activity, as well as resolutions on the refusal of an approved commercial/commercial activity.
11.7. The President chairs the meeting, or if he/she is unable to do so, his/her deputy. If this person is also unable to attend, the chairmanship is incumbent on the oldest member of the board present or that member of the board who is determined by a majority of the other board members.
11.8. Apart from death and expiry of the term of office (paragraph 3), the function of a board member expires through dismissal (item 11.9.) and resignation (item 11.10.).
11.9. The General Assembly can dismiss the entire Board or individual members at any time. The dismissal comes into effect with the appointment of the new board or board member.
11.10. The board members can declare their resignation in writing at any time. The declaration of resignation is to be addressed to the board of directors, in the case of the resignation of the entire board of directors to the general assembly. The resignation only becomes effective when a successor is elected or co-opted (item 11.2).
12. Responsibilities of the Board of Directors
The Board of Directors is responsible for the management of the association. It is the "management body" within the meaning of the Associations Act 2002. It is responsible for all tasks that are not assigned to another body of the association by the statutes. The following matters in particular fall within his sphere of activity:
12.1. Setting up an accounting system that meets the requirements of the association with ongoing recording of income/expenditure and keeping a list of assets as a minimum requirement;
12.2. Preparation of the annual budget, the statement of accounts and the financial statement;
12.3. Preparation and convening of the General Assembly in the cases of item 9, 9.1. and 9.2. lit. a – c of these statutes;
12.4. Informing the members of the association about the association's activities, the association's business and the audited financial statement;
12.5. management of the association's assets;
12.6. Admission and exclusion of ordinary and extraordinary members of the association;
12.7. Admission and dismissal of employees of the association.
13. Special obligations of individual board members
13.1. The President manages the day-to-day business of the association. The secretary supports the president in managing the association's business.
13.2. The President represents the association externally. Written copies of the association require the signatures of the president and/or his/her deputy and another board member to be valid. Legal transactions between board members and the association require the approval of another board member.
13.3. Legal powers of attorney to represent the association externally or to sign for it can only be granted by the persons listed in Item 13.2. named board members.
13.4. In the event of imminent danger, the President is entitled to issue orders independently and under his/her own responsibility, even in matters that fall within the sphere of action of the General Assembly or the Board of Directors; internally, however, these require subsequent approval by the responsible association body.
13.5. The President chairs the General Assembly and the Board of Directors.
13.6. The secretary keeps the minutes of the General Assembly and the Board of Directors.
13.7. The treasurer is responsible for the proper financial management of the association.
13.8. If the President is unable to attend, his/her deputies, the Secretary or the Treasurer shall take the place of the President in the following order.
14. Auditors
14.1. Two auditors are elected by the General Assembly for a period of 5 years. Re- election is possible. The auditors may not belong to any body - with the exception of the General Assembly - whose activities are the subject of the audit.
14.2. The auditors are responsible for the ongoing business control and the examination of the financial management of the association with regard to the correctness of the accounting and the use of the funds in accordance with the statutes. The Executive Board must submit the necessary documents to the auditors and provide the necessary information. The auditors must report the results of the audit to the board of directors.
14.3. Legal transactions between auditors and the association require the approval of the general assembly. For the rest, the provisions of item 11.8 apply to the auditors. until 11.11.10 accordingly.
15.1. The association's internal arbitration board is called upon to settle all disputes arising from the association's relationship. It is an "arbitration institution" within the meaning of the Associations Act 2002 and not an arbitration court according to §§ 577 ff ZPO.
15.2. The arbitral tribunal consists of three full members of the association. It is formed in such a way that a disputed party nominates a member as an arbitrator to the board in writing. At the request of the board of directors within seven days, the other party to the dispute names a member of the arbitral tribunal within 14 days. After notification by the board of directors within seven days, the nominated arbitrators elect a technically competent person, who does not have to be a full member, to chair the arbitral tribunal within a further 14 days. With equality of votes among t hose proposed lots. The members of the arbitral tribunal may not belong to any body - with the exception of the General Assembly - whose activities are the subject of the dispute.
15.3. The arbitral tribunal makes its decision by a simple majority of votes after both parties have been granted a hearing in the presence of all its members. It decides t o the best of my knowledge and belief. Its decisions are final.
16. Voluntary dissolution of the association
16.1. The voluntary dissolution of the association can only be decided in a general assembly and only with unanimity of the valid votes cast.
16.2. This general meeting also has to decide on the settlement – if the association has assets. In particular, it must appoint a liquidator and make a decision as to who is to transfer the remaining association assets after covering the liabilities. As far as this i s possible and permitted, this property should go to an organization that pursues the same or similar purposes as this association, otherwise for social welfare purposes.
VEREIN ERHALTUNG FLUGGEBIET ZWÖLFERHORN
Raiffeisenbank St. Gilgen-Fuschl-Strobl
BIC: RVSAAT2S056
paraglidingzwoelferhorn@gmail.com
Imprint Pivacy GTC
© 2022 VEREIN ERHALTUNG FLUGGEBIET ZWÖLFERHORN


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EBANX partners with digital wallet PicPay to offer a new payment option for international e-commerce in Brazil
One of the most widespread digital wallets in Brazil, PicPay can now be used by Brazilian consumers to buy on international websites that integrate with EBANX's solutions through digital payment accounts
CURITIBA, BRAZIL, November 30, 2020 – EBANX, a Latin American fintech specialized in local payment solutions for global merchants, has partnered with PicPay, the largest digital wallet in number of users in Brazil, to offer a new payment option in the country.
International companies that adopt EBANX's solutions to sell in Brazil through digital payment accounts can now offer PicPay as one of its payment options, expanding their Total Addressable Market in the largest economy in Latin America, and giving access to millions of Brazilians to global products and services.
PicPay has 34 million users in Brazil – the largest users amount compared to other digital wallets – and is currently accepted in over 3 million stores throughout the country. Customers can also use PicPay to split payments in installments, a preferred way for Brazilians to buy products and services. The partnership with EBANX marks PicPay's first step into the international market.
"Our main goal at EBANX is to create access through payment solutions. This is why we are very happy to announce this integration with PicPay, a widely known e-wallet in Brazil, which will allow more and more Brazilians to connect with global products and services, and international companies to reach consumers that don't necessarily have a credit card or a bank account," says Erika Daguani, B2B product director at EBANX.
"This partnership provides our users with a great opportunity of expanding their online shopping experience with PicPay. By now, they have been able to make payments in national stores only. Now they will be able to use our solution in a variety of international merchants that fit their needs as well," says Elvis Tinti, Chief Commercial Officer, PicPay.
PicPay has been growing steadily since 2012, when it was launched. In 2020, the company registered an impressive growth of 126% in number of users, which proves that Brazilians are welcoming digital payments and digital wallets. "Being a tool for Brazilians to buy globally is an important step forward for us, and we are happy to partner with EBANX for it," says Tinti.
A growing market
With this partnership, EBANX once again reinforces its presence in the digital wallets market – which is expected to reach almost 50% of transactions on e-commerce by 2022, according to Bain consultancy.
In Latin America, digital wallets have gained special traction during the pandemic, not only because they allow easy access to e-commerce, but also because of the distribution of emergency aid during the pandemic, which was extensively done through e-wallets.
"Digital wallets are an instrument of financial access for thousands of consumers in Latin America who do not have a bank account, or who simply opt for the ease of having the data already stored in one single place," says Daguani. "Connecting with players such as PicPay is crucial for international companies that want to seize the e-commerce market in Brazil."
EBANX is a global unicorn fintech company with Latin American DNA. It has operations in Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, and Uruguay. The company was founded in 2012 to bridge the access gap between Latin Americans and international websites. Currently, EBANX offers over 100 Latin American local payment options to global merchants and has already helped over 70 million people to access global services and products, with over 1,000 merchants expanding to Latin America. AliExpress, Wish, Uber, Pipedrive, Airbnb, and Spotify (these two in a partnership with Worldline) are some of the companies that use EBANX solutions. In 2019, EBANX started to offer local payment processing solutions in Brazil through a new company, EBANX Pagamentos Ltda. In early 2020, the company entered the B2C world, with the launch of EBANX GO, a digital payments account with virtual and physical cards for Brazilian consumers. For more information, please visit https://business.ebanx.com/en/.
About PicPay
PicPay is the largest payment application in Brazil, with more than 34 million users. It was created in 2012 by three entrepreneurs from Vitória, Espírito Santo, whose aim was to transform the way people deal with physical money through the use of cellphones. It was the first fintech in the country to offer the QR Code as the most assertive technology for instant payments - a method that, today, has become a habit. PicPay is the only app in Brazil to offer social network usability, allowing interactions between people and a unique experience. Much more than digitizing money, PicPay is designed to be an increasing part of people's lives in different everyday situations: recharging your cell phone, paying bills, shopping at the supermarket or on the internet, buying your subway ticket, ordering delivery, subscribing to a streaming service or games... And also making money, with 210% of the CDI (Interbank Deposit Certificate). With a combination of technology, security, and the offer of a series of transactions at no cost to the user, PicPay generates financial inclusion and benefits millions of Brazilians who do not have a bank account. For companies, PicPay helps not only to expand its streams of revenue but also to generate consumer loyalty, creating promotions and attracting users, reducing the use of cash and its related costs. More than a payment method, PicPay is a partner of the retailer.
Image credits: PicPay Facebook page.
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It is beyond the scope of this book to explain in detail the stage of how the software must be configured, since there are plenty of protocols and operational systems. It is, however, necessary to show the basic points how to set up a connection with the Windows systems under the TCP/IP protocol.
First, network interface cards are physically established and the necessary drivers are installed. Therefore, on the desktop a folder, My Network Places, should appear.
Go to folder "network and dial-up connections", click the right button of the mouse on "My Network Places" and select Properties.
It is further necessary to choose the folder, "Local area connection", and open the appropriate window by clicking the right mouse button on "Properties". "The Client for Microsoft Networks" will be established automatically. The folder, "File and printing sharing for Microsoft Networks", is used to work through a network medium and for access to the Internet, it is not necessary.
Depending on the particular installation circumstances, the necessary service or protocol is easy to add or to remove with the use of the appropriate buttons.
Some adjustment requires "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)". In the appropriate fields, it is necessary to register in an obvious kind the IP-address of the computer for example address 192.168.23.117 and mask 255.255.255.0.
To register the address of a gateway and DNS for a simple network there is no necessity to assign specific numbers.
Serviceability of the configured network is convenient for checking by a ping command. For this purpose from a command line type the line "ping 192.168.23.118" (address with which it is necessary to communicate) and hit enter. If the answer is of type "the Reply from 192.168.23.118: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=128 " turns out, all is made normally, and at the IP level network works. If the answer Request timed out", something is made not correctly, and it is necessary to search for the reason of the malfunction.


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Federal OK for Weymouth compressor station could come soon, council told
Jan 6, 2017 at 9:30 PM Jan 7, 2017 at 7:27 AM
WEYMOUTH – Federal energy regulators could issue a decision any day on a planned North Weymouth natural-gas compressor station, but officials say that doesn't necessarily mean the project is a done deal.
Weymouth Town Councilor Becky Haugh gave councilors an update this week on Spectra Energy subsidiary Algonquin Gas Transmission's proposal to build a 7,700-horsepower compressor station on the banks of the Fore River. The proposal is part of the Spectra's Atlantic Bridge project, which would expand the Houston company's pipelines from New Jersey into Canada.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has ultimate authority over interstate pipelines and Wetlands Act permitting, but some federal laws regulating the project are administered at the state level.
"I personally have been told since early summer by Spectra attorneys and representatives that the FERC certificate can happen any day now," Haugh said. "Construction according to Spectra is supposed to start in March, and there have been no official updates that Atlantic Bridge is delayed."
Haugh said the federal commission may issue a certificate for the compressor station, but construction could not begin until Spectra receives clean air and waterway permits from the state Department of Environmental Protection. The state agency has said it will not issue a waterways permit until the project receives a wetlands permit.
The project also needs approval from the state Office of Coastal Zone Management. In August, the office asked that the deadline for its review of the project be pushed back by a year, to Aug. 23, 2017, because Algonquin had not obtained the required permits. Algonquin agreed.
Officials have said the Coastal Zone Management process may prove to be the only one in which the town has any leverage.
Weymouth Fore River is one of 10 so-called Designated Port Areas, which have certain features that are important for water-dependent industrial uses. The state Office of Coastal Zone Management and the Department of Environmental Protection prevent developments that do not rely on water from taking up space in such areas.
Weymouth officials say Spectra's proposed compressor station is not dependent on water, and therefore should not qualify for that site on the Fore River.
"Should FERC approve the project, but another federal authorization be denied, then Algonquin could not proceed with construction," Haugh said. "That other federal authorization is (Coastal Zone Management), which clearly states it will make its decision based on local and state determinations."
Compressor stations are placed along pipelines to keep them pressurized and the gas flowing. Residents and officials in Weymouth, Quincy and Braintree say the facility would vent toxic gases that could sicken neighbors and that it could explode, causing havoc in a densely populated residential and industrial area.
Spectra has already announced plans to more than double the capacity of the proposed compressor station as part of its Access Northeast project, which also calls for miles of new pipelines in Braintree and Weymouth.


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Trump pardons former US soldier who killed Iraqi prisoner
By: Kevin Freking, The Associated Press May 6
In this July 17, 2014, file photo, Michael Behenna stands on land that he helps work in Medford, Okla. (Sarah Phipps/The Oklahoman via AP, File)
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has pardoned a former U.S. soldier convicted in 2009 of killing an Iraqi prisoner, the White House announced Monday.
Trump signed an executive grant of clemency, a full pardon, for former Army 1st Lt. Michael Behenna, of Oklahoma, press secretary Sarah Sanders said.
Behenna was convicted of unpremeditated murder in a combat zone after killing a suspected al-Qaida terrorist in Iraq. He was paroled in 2014 and had been scheduled to remain on parole until 2024.
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Oklahoma's attorney general said Friday that he acted on his own when he sent a letter to President Donald Trump supporting a pardon requested by a former U.S Army soldier convicted of unpremeditated murder in a combat zone.
By: Ken Miller, The Associated Press
A military court had sentenced Behenna to 25 years in prison. However, the Army's highest appellate court noted concern about how the trial court had handled Behenna's claim of self-defense, Sanders said. The Army Clemency and Parole Board also reduced his sentence to 15 years and paroled him as soon as he was eligible.
Behenna's case attracted broad support from the military, Oklahoma elected officials and the public, Sanders said. She added that Behenna was a model prisoner while serving his sentence, and "in light of these facts, Mr. Behenna is entirely deserving" of the pardon.
Oklahoma's two Republican senators, James Lankford and Jim Inhofe, hailed the pardon, thanking Trump for giving Behenna "a clean slate."
Behenna acknowledged during his trial that instead of taking the prisoner home as he was ordered, he took the man to a railroad culvert, stripped him, and then questioned him at gunpoint about a roadside bombing that had killed two members of Behenna's platoon.
Behenna, a native of the Oklahoma City suburb of Edmond, said the man moved toward him and he shot him because Behenna thought he would try to take his gun.
Oklahoma's attorney general first requested a pardon for Behenna in February 2018 and renewed his request last month. Attorney General Mike Hunter said he believed Behenna's conviction was unjustified because of erroneous jury instructions and the failure of prosecutors to turn over evidence supporting a self-defense claim.
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With the first edition of the "FROM THE FLEET", I'm focusing on something near and dear to my heart. As a retired LAMPS MKI and III pilot, I'm proud of the helicopter community's heritage as shown by the unofficial "nose art" painted on the community's sonobuoy launcher covers. The following pages of incredible artwork were submitted by my alma-mater, the Warlords of HSM-51, and various squadron alumni. The Warlords are the U.S. Navy's only forward-deployed Sikorsky MH-60R "Seahawk" expeditionary helicopter squadron. Forward deployed in NAF Atsugi, Japan, the Warlords provide combat-ready, armed anti-surface, and anti-submarine helicopter detachments to ships deploying in the Western Pacific and Arabian Gulf regions.
For those of you unfamiliar with what a "sonobuoy launcher cover" is, the now-retired SH-60B and current MH-60R models can carry up to 25 expendable underwater listening devices known as sonobuoys. They are pneumatically launched out of the port side of the aircraft, deploy a microphone into the water and radio any sounds they detect back to the helo or its host ship. When the launcher is not in use, it is typically covered with a sheet metal panel screwed into place to keep dirt and water out. You can see a launcher and the bay it occupies HERE and HERE. This roughly 32" x 32" panel provides the perfect canvas for unofficial artwork on the helicopter.
What you are about to see is a great collection of sonobuoy covers spanning from the late 1990's to current day, each telling a story in its own way, reflecting the detachment organizations of the FDNF squadron. HSM-51 honors their heritage by displaying them for all to see along the mezzanine of their hangar in Atsugi. You'll see depictions of traditional pin-up girls (frowned upon today, but a time honored practice throughout our armed forces); humorous memes and double entendres based on pop culture icons or stories long lost to all but the participants; various missions and liberty ports, including references to the host nation of Japan; patriotism in the wake of 9/11 and OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM/OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM; a mixture of iconic warrior cultures, whether samurai or Spartan, and even the sad stories of sun-downing of an airframe or a specific ship. As with any art-beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and these are offered with minimal description or commentary.
Many thanks to the Warlord PAO-LT Anthony J. Ivester, USN, for his absolutely indispensable support for this project, and to all the Warlords, past and present, for keeping your heritage alive - VARSITY SQUAD! Also thanks to the unnamed individuals who also added a few pictures of covers from "back in the day".
J.B. Barta
CDR, USN (Ret.)
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Grammar has a limitation, and that is that it can only ever do one thing at a time. That is to say, a sentence has to be constructed in a particular way, and any one choice excludes other choices. Which might seem like a trivial observation, and it is, but placing it at the beginning of a text serves a purpose: to remind that this limitation is inherent to writing, and that reading ought to follow suit.
Fortunately, there is always an option to add another sentence, and another, until all things are said. Unfortunately, this engenders logistical problems, as sentences not only have to be internally coherent, but relate in understandable ways to those sentences pre- & proceeding them. Moving from statement to statement without proper transitioning makes for an incoherent text, and prompts the pun that all text is also always-already context. Writing is the subtle art of balancing text and context in such a way that the reader can follow along and get from beginning to end without too much effort – lest they cease reading.
With these two limiting factors in mind, the task of writing can be understood as framing sentences in such a way that they convey what is to be conveyed with the least amount of necessary fuss. Poets take this task to ever new heights by abolishing ever larger chunks of fussiness from their writs, remaining only the essential bits. Less radical writers struggle between writing too much context or too little. Too much, and the read is a slow going slog; too little, and comprehension is lost.
This leads to the eternal condition that there will always be more left to be said after anything is said. The possibilities are never exhausted, and any given read will result in a "but they could have said more about". It takes a disciplined writer indeed to limit themselves to an idea and stick to it until it said well enough to be understood. The temptation is always there to add just that one more thing, one more thread, one more line of thought. It is the eternal temptation.
The conversation between Morpheus and Denton is perhaps the most well known exchange from Deus Ex. Not because it is essential – it is possible to miss it entirely – but because it breaks with the notion of providing context for its statements. Which isn't the same as them having no context, but this context is not present in the exchange. Things are stated, left unexplained, and promptly forgotten as new things are stated.
Morpheus has this to say about itself: "I must greet each visitor with a complete summary of his file. I am a prototype for a much larger system." Two things stand out in this utterance. The first is the "must", not uttered with any particular emotion or sentiment, but as a straightforward statement of fact. The second is the "prototype", which relates to the nature of the aforementioned must: it is a prototype for a system with a specific function, and must fulfill this function. That this function is constant realtime surveillance of electronic communication (as in, all of it) does not change what it is: a prototype artificial intelligence acting within specified parameters.
As you can imagine, there are multiple threads to purse at this point. The temptation is real: what does it mean that an AI can monitor electronic communication in realtime? What does it mean in terms of machine intentionality? What can it do with these capabilities? What can we take away from Morpheus being hidden away in a small room as a curiosity for the amusement of guests? What bigger system is it a prototype of?
Speaking of bigger systems, Morpheus says thus: "The need to be observed and understood was once satisfied by God. Now we can implement the same functionality with data-mining algorithms." Again, the potential lines of flight: can god be quantifiable as functions? Can these functions be replaced by other instances? Does it matter to the individual if the god in the machine is digital or divine? Would such a transubstantiation be desirable to perform if we could? Would the machine want it?
These are both big and many questions. Seeing how they arise from just two lines of dialogue, this puts the art of writing in perspective. Adding or subtracting anything is a delicate matter, as it adds or subtracts that many lines of ponderance. There are no idle words – everything is significant. Everything can give rise to any number of questions, and must be written as such. Yet grammar states that something must be written, in particular. A choice has to be made.
The reason this particular exchange is so well known is the subtle ways it affords multiple lines flight without bothering too much with the necessities of character development. Morpheus only ever shows up once, and the authors are thus free to state things without having to address them later. The ratio between text and context is thus reduced significantly, and the statements can follow one upon another. Which they do.
As readers and potential prototypes for much larger systems, we have our work cut out for us.


Those Twitter users who aren't among those blocked by President Donald Trump, as reported by the Inquisitr, noticed something new on the @RealDonaldTrump Twitter page on Wednesday, June 14. As seen in the below screenshot from the @RealDonaldTrump Twitter page, colorful balloons streamed up President Trump's Twitter feed to celebrate his birthday. Red balloons, yellow balloons, blue balloons, green balloons, and purple balloons streamed up the Twitter page prior to disappearing.
Indeed, President Trump was born on June 14, 1946, therefore, 71 years after being born at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, Mr. Trump now sits as the oldest President of the U.S., usurping former President Ronald Reagan's age by mere months when he led the country during his term. Mr. Regan was born on February 6, 1911, and served as the 40th President of the U.S. from 1981 to 1989, making him 70 years of age when he took office.
President Trump's balloons on Twitter were a reminder of his birthday during an ominous day, as Mr. Trump responded on Twitter to the shootings in Virginia. President Trump called Steve Scalise a "true friend and patriot" on Twitter. House Majority Whip Scalise and Roger Williams were shot, along with several congressional aides and Capitol Police officers, according to Fox News.
The reaction to the Twitter birthday balloons displayed on Twitter show Twitter users claiming that President Trump should turn off the balloon function on Twitter when tweeting about a member of Congress being shot. Others note that it was initially hard to read what Mr. Trump wrote on his @RealDonaldTrump Twitter account about the Virginia shootings as the balloons floated upwards on his page.
According to the Independent, Twitter introduced the balloon animation in 2015. However, a search of Twitter's support page doesn't offer much information about turning on or off the balloon animation as desired. Twitter's process for verification of official and verified Twitter accounts does prove that it's necessary to add a date of birth to Twitter pages that desire to be verified with a blue checkmark, even though Twitter offers options for controlling which Twitter users actually see the birth date.


At Balla Secondary School students entering in first year study six core subjects and three optional subjects for Junior Cycle.
At Balla Secondary School all incoming first year students have the opportunity to complete a 2/3 week taster programme in each optional subject before they make a final choice for their Junior Cycle.
Balla Secondary School has a policy of integration and inclusion for all students. The school provides a comprehensive learning support programme with a number of learning support teachers and special needs assistants being employed. The education support team liaises with the Department of Education, the psychological services and all relevant outside agencies in order to maximise the potential of all students.


Arrival from 2pm, Departure until 11 a.m. If you arrive after 6 p.m., please let us know briefly.
Access-takes place via a traffic-calmed road: Diekseepromenade.
Breakfast room "Salon Orchid" is also a lounge at the same time.
Bicycle shelter-located behind our hotel.
Beverage fridge-located in the "Salon Orchid" and is always accessible.
No bus-tourism – just individual travellers.
Coffee gossip on Saturdays and Sundays from 3 p.m. will spoil you with selected specialities.
Coffee and tea station – available in every room, refilled every day.
Cancellation – If a room is cancelled and we do not arrange no-show by us-we will charge 80% cancellation costs. These are omitted when booking a timely alternative date.
Travel cancellation: With the reservation confirmation we will send you a form to take out travel cancellation insurance.
Dinner in the "Salon Orchid" from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Dogs (up to knee height) are welcome in certain rooms upon request. Please understand that your four-legged friend does not have access to the "Salon Orchid," to the bathing area and lawn.
Extra bed – possible on request.
Garages-2 garages are available for rent of 8.00 euros a day.
Internet WiFi throughout the house and lawn-free of charge.
Mattresses: Should you have wishes regarding the strength of the mattresses please let us know.
Mineral water: 1 bottle in your room upon arrival.
In addition, massage treatments can be booked for a fee.
Parking spaces are located behind the hotel – driveway can also be used.
other requests are – if possible – met by our girls.
Reservations: Upon receipt of your booking, you will receive your reservation confirmation.
Safe – on your guest room and at the front desk.
Sauna – can be used from 2pm to 9pm to your liking.
Non-smoking rooms – throughout the hotel.
Spring water – not examined – the enjoyment of the water is at your own risk.
If we are to turn on the sauna at a different time-there will be a fee of 12.00 €.
TV newspaper – in the guest room.
Telephone – modern direct dial phone.


With clear, sapphire skies and blazing foliage, autumn in these parts has been nothing short of spectacular. As a dear friend put it, 'It's like Nature is apologizing for the last couple years.' But there will come a day when the landscape palette tends toward black and white. This kitchen, with its persimmon cabinets warm against stark walls and cool concrete, seems a harbinger of that transition.


An American style blend of black cavendish, and bright Virginias with a little fermented burley. Sweetened with a little honey and a taste of orange.
I expected to hate this, I ordered it by mistake so thought what the hey, I'll give it a try anyway. I opened it this morning solely to use it up, it's knocked me a bit off kilter!
The pouch note was the first thing to suggest it wasn't going to be as bad as I expected; it's orangey and sweet but not too strong. The mix is course and chunky with a few big leaves of tobacco in there.
Once lit, again, it's not like I thought it would be; the orange flavour is dominant but it's well backed up by the sweetness from the honey, this calms any sourness that could come from the citrus.
There isn't too much nicotine from Bovey, I'd say it's about mild.
For me the only low point is the heat. Despite the fairly heavy topping it doesn't bite but sadly the temperature necessitates gentle sips nonetheless.
This is a surprisingly good aro', I couldn't regularly smoke it but I'd still recommend it.


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It is said that we should try our level best to live life to the fullest. This is good thing but many misunderstand this statement. Many think that this simply means that we should enjoy life to the fullest by going on tours, clubbing and having all other kinds of fun. To me and many others, this is nothing but being extravagant.
Yes, we should have fun but we should also try and limit it. The best way to live to the fullest is by attaining financial freedom. This is because with financial freedom you can have as much fun as you can without worrying of depleting your funds so long as you plan for it. In my words, "seek the first financial freedom and the rest shall be added unto you".
All in all, there are specific tips that can help you attain this precious state of being financially free. And here is the main priority of this article, to give you the smart tip for your first steps. The number one step: change your mind set. Most of us are so used to being broke such that in all we do, we tend to incorporate that mentality. With such a mentality, there is nothing that one can achieve.
Therefore, it is wise for one to think ahead and positively. As a matter of fact, you should think just like the rich do in order to become rich. Get rid of all the 'poor values' that might be hindering you from achieving financial freedom. Stop thinking like a small business owner or an employee; think like the employer or a large scale business owner. This will give you motivation to work even harder towards achieving financial freedom.
On the other hand, build your own business. Your own business is a very important asset especially when it comes to achieving financial freedom. Statistics show that many are already aware of this fact with 4 out of every 5 people above the age of eighteen want to build their own business. The problem comes in when it comes to capital. Most of these individuals claim that they do not have enough capital but this is just but a mentality.
If you take action and keep focus in get little enough for starting your own business, you will get this capital in hand with one month or one year, but you will. But, take note that for you leave the 9 to 5 job field and go by yourself, there are good options out there and that some of this good options requires not much for you start. If necessary, keep your 9 to 5 job for a while in same time as you resource-planning-start you own business. Remember, the number one step is to change your mind set and the second one is your determination and courage to get into.


Unleash your creativity with the Aurora Smarter Kit from Nanoleaf. Containing nine Smart LED panels to create a unique design, you'll be able to set the perfect mood. Compatible with iOS and Android, customise the Aurora with various colours and speeds.
Featuring nine Smart LED panels, unleash your inner creativity with the Nanoleaf Aurora Smarter Kit. With its modular design, you'll have endless possibilities to create fun personalised patterns that add to the uniqueness of your room.
Once you've built your pattern, customise further by creating stunning lighting scenes and animations to set the mood and aura within the room. With 16.7 million colours to choose from, the Aurora Smarter Kit will set truly unique scenes and is perfect to create a relaxed, happy or productive atmosphere.
Your creativity does not have to be limited with nine panels. With expansion packs available, you'll be able to create and control your own masterpiece with up to thirty panels.


Tarell Alvin McCraney is best known for the Oscar winning film MOONLIGHT (Best Film and Best Adapted Screenplay), which was based on his script IN MOONLIGHT BLACK BOYS LOOK BLUE.
For Theatre, his trilogy, THE BROTHER/SISTER PLAYS, which consists of THE BROTHERS SIZE, IN THE RED AND BROWN WATER, and MARCUS; OR THE SECRET OF SWEET has been widely performed. Other plays include his edit of ANTHONY AND CLEOPATRA (which he also directed at the RSC, Public Theater NY and GableStage Miami), HEAD OF PASSES, CHOIR BOY, Without/Sin, Run, Mourner, Run (adapted from Randall Kenan's short story), THE Breach, (written with Catherine Filloux, and Joe Sutton) and WIG OUT!
Among MOONLIGHT's many other honors, the film has won a Golden Globe for Best Drama, Gotham Award for Best Feature, NAACP Image Award for Best Independent Film, WGA Award for Best Original Screenplay, the Human Rights Campaign's Visionary Arts Award, and 6 Independent Spirit Awards including Best Picture and Best Screenplay.
Tarell is the recipient of a MacArthur "Genius" Grant, the Whiting Award, Steinberg Playwright Award, the Evening Standard Most Promising Playwright Award, the New York Times Outstanding Playwright Award, the Paula Vogel Playwriting Award, the Windham Campbell Award, and a Doris Duke Artist Award. He was the International Writer-in-Residence for the RSC from 2008-2010, and a former resident playwright at New Dramatists. He is an ensemble member at Steppenwolf Theatre Company and a member of Teo Castellanos/D-Projects in Miami.
Tarell is a graduate from the New World School of the Arts, the Theatre School at DePaul University, and the Yale School of Drama. He also has received an honorary doctorate from the University of Warwick. As Professor of Theatre and Civic Engagement at University of Miami, he created a three-year program in partnership with UM, Miami-Dade County and the African Heritage Cultural Arts Center. He was recently named the new Chairman of the Playwriting Department at the Yale School of Drama, as well as Playwright in Residence at Yale Repertory Theater.
THE BROTHERS SIZE, by Tarell Alvin McCraney opened on Friday 26th January at the Young Vic Theatre. This is the 3rd time this production has been presented at the Young Vic, and is directed by Bijan Sheibani in a co-production with the Actor's Touring Company.
"incredibly stylish and wonderful to watch"
"a fine example of ability to put the best young talent centre stage"
Tarell Alvin McCraney's CHOIR BOY will feature in Manhattan Theatre Club's 2018-19 Broadway Season. CHOIR BOY will be directed by Trip Cullman and represents Tarell's Broadway debut. It opens December 27th, ahead of a January 22nd Press Night.
The debut production was directed by Dominic Cooke at the Royal Court Theatre in 2012, and then transferred to the Manhattan Theatre Club Studio in 2013.
CHOUR BOY centres on the Charles R. Drew Prep School for Boys, which for a half a century has been dedicated to the education of strong, ethical black men. One talented student has been waiting for years to take his rightful place as the leader of the school's legendary gospel choir. But can he make his way through the hallowed halls of this institution if he sings in his own key?
We are delighted to share such a wonderful cast announced today for Tarell Alvin McCraney's THE BROTHERS SIZE, which returns to the Young Vic in 2018.
After playing Coriolanus at the Royal Shakespeare Company, Sope Dirisu plays eldest brother Ogun. Jonathan Ajayi plays younger brother Oshoosi, reunited with Ogun after a spell in prison. Both make their Young Vic debuts.
Finally, Anthony Welsh returns to the role of Elegba, Oshoosi's ex-cell mate who tempts him back to his life of crime. Anthony originally performed this role during the 2008 revival of The Brothers Size at the Young Vic and UK tour in the same year.
It is directed by Bijan Sheibani, designed by Patrick Burnier with live music and sound design by Manuel Pinheiro. A co-production with Actors Touring Company.
It runs from 19 January 2018 – 14 February 2018 in the Young Vic's Main House.
Theatre includes: Coriolanus, Pericles (RSC); One Night In Miami (Donmar); The Whipping Man (Theatre Royal Plymouth); Tory Boyz, Romeo and Juliet (West End for National Youth Theatre) and Prince Of Denmark, Our Days Of Rage, Tory Boyz(National Youth Theatre).
MOONLIGHT wins 3 Oscars including Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay!
MOONLIGHT took home three academy awards last night including Best Picture.
Tarell Alvin McCraney and Barry Jenkins picked up an Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay and Mahershala Ali won Best Supporting Actor.
MOONLIGHT also triumphed at the Film Independent Spirit Awards the night before, winning a record-breaking six awards: Best Picture, Director, Editing, Cinematography, Screenplay and the Robert Altman Award for the ensemble cast and casting director.
MOONLIGHT is released in UK cinemas!
MOONLIGHT is based Tarell Alvin McCraney's IN MOONLIGHT BLACK BOYS LOOK BLUE. The film, written and directed by Barry Jenkins, is now nominated for eight Academy Awards and is showing in UK cinemas.
MOONLIGHT is nominated for 8 Oscars!
The 89th Academy Awards ceremony will honour the best films of 2016 and will take place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on February 26, 2017.
Barry Jenkins' groundbreaking film Moonlight, based on the story by Tarell Alvin McCraney will be honored at the 2017 Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Greater New York Gala on Saturday, February 11, 2017, at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City. Tarell will attend to accept the award.
The Greater New York Gala is one of HRC's most prestigious events of the year, attracting more than 1,000 of the organization's most active leaders, supporters, and members. The event regularly draws political officials from federal, state, and local governments, as well as celebrity entertainers and leaders in the business community.
MOONLIGHT wins Golden Globe Award!
Based on a play by MLR's Tarell Alvin McCraney, Barry Jenkins' film MOONLIGHT wins a Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture, Drama.
The film received a standing ovation when it picked up the award last night.
6 Golden Globe Nominations for MOONLIGHT!
The film has also been named Best Picture by the DFWCritis Awards, Toronto Film critics, New York Film Critics Online Association, Boston Online Film Critics Association, the American Film Institute, among a host of other awards and nominations over the past couple of weeks.
Tarell Alvin McCraney to Head Playwriting Program at Yale!
Playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney has been named the new chairman of the playwriting department at the Yale School of Drama.
The three-year appointment is effective on July 1. He will succeed Paula Vogel as playwright in residence at Yale Repertory Theater.
"We've seen the rise of more voices in theater and especially more voices that didn't have access before," ..."But those voices aren't centered. Those voices are still somehow marginalized." - Tarell.
Tarell earned his graduate degree from the Yale School of Drama in 2007.
The film, based on the play by Tarell Alvin McCraney, also won four Los Angeles Film Critics Awards in total, the most of any eligible 2016 film. In addition to winning Best Picture, Moonlight won Best Director for writer-director Barry Jenkins, Best Supporting Actor for co-star Mahershala Ali, and Best Cinematography for James Laxton's work behind the camera.
MOONLIGHT Wins 4 Gotham Awards!
Based on the play IN MOONLIGHT BLACK BOYS LOOK BLUE by MLR playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney, Barry Jenkins' powerful new film wins 4 Gotham Awards for Best Feature, Best Screenplay, the Special Jury Award For Ensemble Performance, and the Audience Award.
The Gotham Awards is one of the leading awards for independent film and signals the kick-off to the film awards season. The 26th Annual Awards took place at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City last night.
Tarell Alvin McCraney is winner of the Knight Arts Challenge!
Tarell Alvin McCraney been designated a 2016 Knight Arts Champion for his work in theatre and filmmaking that help to develop the arts ecosystem in South Florida. $50,000 will be awarded to fund his new "305/One Festival", which will celebrate "the unique storytelling and solo performers coming out of Miami with a series of performances, film screenings, and cultural activities."
"Our goal is to make art general in Miami so that it can be seen, felt, and heard by every resident, no matter where they live, work, or play. These projects help get us closer to that ideal by bringing people together, connecting us to each other and our community," Alberto Ibargüen, president of Knight Foundation, said in a statement.
MOONLIGHT is nominated for a BIFA Award!
Based on the play IN MOONLIGHT BLACK BOYS LOOK BLUE by MLR playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney, Barry Jenkins' powerful new film is nominated for Best International Independent Film by the 2016 British Independent Film Awards.
The British Independent Film Awards were founded in 1998 to highlight and reward the best, most innovative and creative independent filmmaking and filmmakers in the UK.
The Awards will be announced on Sunday 4th December.
MOONLIGHT Nominations - Gotham Independent Film Awards!
Based on the play IN MOONLIGHT BLACK BOYS LOOK BLUE by MLR playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney, Barry Jenkins' powerful new film receives Gotham Award Nominations for Best Feature and Best Screenplay.
Based on the play IN MOONLIGHT BLACK BOYS LOOK BLUE by MLR playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney, Barry Jenkins' powerful new film receives a wonderful response after the showing at London Film Festival last week.
"an elegiac, raw, painful film"
Based on the play IN MOONLIGHT BLACK BOYS LOOK BLUE by MLR playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney, Barry Jenkins' powerful new film receives a wonderful response after the premiere at the Telluride Film Festival.
"There are people who don't see themselves in arts and letters who want to see themselves, and yes, this is for them," Jenkins said. "But I also want other people who do see themselves to see these people. This movie was made for anybody who has ever felt other, or like they can't be themselves and be accepted in society."
McCraney's HEADS OF PASSES picks up two Lucille Lortel Awards!
Tarell Alvin McCraney's latest show picked up two Lucille Lortel Awards for Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway – winners were announced yesterday.
Phylicia Rashad won Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play, and Alana Arenas won Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play, both for their incredible performances in McCraney's HEADS OF PASSES at the Public Theatre this year.
Tarell Alvin McCraney returns to The Public with an astonishing, deeply moving new drama about family, acceptance and the power of faith, starring Phylicia Rashad in the lead role. Tina Landau directs this poetic and piercing new play, running until the 24th April.
Phylicia Rashad and designer G.W. Mercier are both nominated for Lucille Lortel Awards for HEADS OF PASSES.


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Kerry Washington looks stunning in black and white on the May 2018 cover of Essence Magazine. Photographed by Kwaku Alston, the 'Scandal' star wears a one-shoulder dress for the image. For the accompanying shoot, Kerry poses in elegant looks styled by Joseph Cassell. The 41-year-old wears the designs of Johanna Ortiz, Balmain, Jennifer Fisher and more.
In her interview, Kerry talks about what she learned from playing Olivia Pope.


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Meet the trans lawmakers who broke brave new ground in Brazil, the world's deadliest country for trans people
Posted by Ryan Butcher on January 8, 2021 8:14 am
Originally From: Pink News
Tags: Brazil, Erika Hilton, Features, Jair Bolsonaro, Linda Brasil, Politics, Trans, trans politicians, World
Brazil held its local elections 15 November, 2020 and thousands of city councillors were elected throughout the country.
In the midst of a pandemic and with an openly anti-LGBT+ far-right federal government, the results indicated a growing presence of LGBT+ activists from the most diverse political parties and spectres.
While candidates supported by president Jair Bolsonaro suffered devastating defeats and the number of elected officials who used religious titles – such as a pastor, missionary and the like – and who are commonly at the forefront of homophobic preaching, tumbled.
This year, the LGBT+ community elected 48 city councillors and received more than 450,000 votes – and transgender candidates deserve special mention in the country that kills the most trans people in the world.
Twenty-five trans people were elected, an
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The bright lights of Broadway pale in comparison to Palmer Vorkapich, a Vero Beach girl who, thanks to Make-A-Wish, appeared on the great White Way.
The bright lights of Broadway are remarkable, but they pale in comparison to the shining light that is 9-year-old Palmer Vorkapich, a Vero Beach girl who, thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, made her debut on the infamous Great White Way last month.
Meeting Palmer for the first time, you're greeted by an effervescent, joyful soul. It's easy to picture her before an audience, and you'll smile at the excitement in her voice as she tells you a story. She's outgoing, confident, and positive, and you can just tell that she's on the path to great places.
What you'd never guess, is that she's a cancer survivor.
At the age of 6, Palmer was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia, something that was nowhere on the radar for her or her parents, Marc and Kathryn, before her diagnosis.
A week or so later, Palmer was extremely tired and began complaining about a pain on the right side of her neck. Again, Marc and Kathryn brought her in to the doctor.
That terrifying day was the beginning of a long road for the Vorkapich family. Palmer's cancer was in her blood, in the bone on her skull, and behind her right eye.
Palmer's treatment was aggressive, with her receiving eight to ten days of chemotherapy each month. She remained in the hospital for the weeks following her chemo, before starting the process over again the next month.
Palmer desperately missed her siblings Saylor (7) and Chandon (11), and her caretakers at the hospital turned into her extended family, providing some sense of normalcy.
Thanks to extra tutoring from her kindergarten teacher, Palmer was able to catch up with her classmates and head off to first grade with her friends. Her return to normal life wasn't without a few speed bumps, however Palmer never lost her zest for life.
She has always harbored dreams of being an actress and performing on the big stage, something she frequently shared with her new friends in the hospital during her long days there.
Palmer's medical team had contacted the Make-A-Wish Foundation on her behalf and were delighted to make that dream come true.
Palmer was heading to Broadway – and not just as a member of the audience – she was going to perform in the production Mean Girls, a show written by Tina Fey based on the 2004 film of the same name.
To begin their amazing experience a limousine picked up the family at home and transported them to the airport. The JetBlue flight attendants announced to the entire plane that Palmer was on board and was off for an adventure.
Upon arrival to the Grand Hyatt New York City, the hotel manager greeted them and showed them to their room – a huge suite that was filled with toys, candy, and snacks.
On the night of Palmer's big performance, another limousine picked them up from their hotel and she headed backstage with the Mean Girls wardrobe and costume design team.
Over 1,000 people were in attendance for Palmer's debut, but she was most surprised and excited to see the familiar faces of those dear to her in the crowd. Her cheering squad included her grandparents, three cousins, her aunt, her favorite babysitter from home, and treasured family friends.
Two of the cast members from Mean Girls had a special connection with Palmer – they were cancer survivors themselves, and both had been "Make-A-Wish" kids. Palmer became especially close to one star, Ashley Franke.
This March will mark three years since Palmer completed her last treatment. She is in full remission, and is strong and healthy, excelling in the third grade at St. Edwards. Now that she's back from her whirlwind New York City experience, Palmer is more dedicated than ever before to follow her dreams back to Broadway.
In preparation, you can find her at Riverside Children's Theater's spring production of Junie B. Jones. Not surprisingly, you'll find the Vorkapich clan, and Palmer's tremendous fan club, in the very first rows.


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Zebra Danio Care and Breeding Guide
For the fresh water aquarists the Zebra Danio has been a long time favorite for them may for the fact that it can easily be reared in groups in the same tank. It gets the Zebra name owing to its characteristic bright blue or purple lines that run parallel from the head to the tail on its body.
It is also scientifically referred to as the Brachydanio Rerio, the other names include; zebrafish, striped danio, and zebra fish. It is relatively peaceful and will live harmoniously with other peaceful fish species that are of body sizes similar to it. It is a schooling fish that has a small body which usually reaches a maximum of 2 and quarter inches. It is actually one of the first tropical fish varieties that were kept in aquariums and it has remained a favorite of select hobbyists and aquarium enthusiasts alike.
The fish is affordable and thus a perfect choice for beginners and even advanced aquarists. They are hardy and will easily adjust to varied types of habitats without much of a hustle. The females are excellent layers and will lay so many eggs and if you are in the hunt for perfect layers, the Zebra Danio will perfect for you.
Appearance of Zebra Danio
The fish are so easy to recognize due to their characteristic and attractive zebra like appearance. They have black and white stripes patterns that adorn their bodies in such an attractive manner making it a favorite for display aquariums.
As for the body size, the zebra danio has got a slender but compressed body with a barbel at every end of their lips. The fish have small bodies with the maximum body size reaching just 7cm in length (2 and a quarter inches) while in the aquarium. They can grow slightly larger if they are left in the pond or in their natural habitats.
This fish species has a characteristic body color of pale yellow that is characterized with about five steel-blue stripes that run horizontal on the body. The steel-blue stripes fade towards the fins but effectively extend to the tail fin of the fish.
This fish species are originally native to the Asian continent and they countries they are said to have originated from in Asia being; Pakistan, India and even Myanmar. In India, they are said to occur naturally in the Kosi River in Uttar Pradesh. There are also some few numbers of the fish in Nepal, Bangladesh and Bhutan.
It is a fresh water fish species that is known to inhabit the lower reaches of streams, rivers, ponds and even ditches. The fish keeps changing its habitat as per the seasons and times of the year. There are times you will find adult Zebra Danio occupying seasonal pools or rice paddies especially during the wet season. During this time they easily spawn and feed extensively so that their numbers greatly multiply. In fact, the zebra danio are said to be so invasive so that their numbers are considered safe. The fish prefers living in natural habitats that is heavily vegetated and silty with still waters that are not violent.
The fish are a schooling fish species that will easily adapt to a variety of water conditions they are not used to in the wild. While in the aquarium, they like to spend much of their time either in the top or middle parts of the aquarium. Even though most waters that the Zebra Danio inhabit in the wild are generally acidic in nature, the current stock available for hobbyists have been kept in fairly acidic waters. This therefore requires you to be more mindful of the pH of the tank and not let it to be too acidic.
Let us have a quick glance at the basic tank requirements for the fish:
The minimum tank size should be able to hold at least 20 gallons of water. This translates to about 76 liters of water in the tank.
Ensure that the water in the tank is fresh water with less acidity.
Ensure that the tank water is well maintained and the cleanliness is maintained at all times. Remember that aquariums are closed systems and therefore need to be well taken care of to ensure better health of the fish.
Also ensure that the tank has a lid to keep it covered to prevent the fish from jumping out of it.
Also ensure that you provide good filtration in the tank so the water is kept in excellent condition.
It is best to replace the water in the tank at least once every month depending on the population of the tank. It is however recommended to replace water in a densely populated tank each week.
The pH range should be kept at 6.0 to 8.0.
The water movement should be weak.
Lighting in the tank should be moderate.
The tank temperature should be 6.0 to 75°F.
The hardness of the water should be 2-20 dGH.
The fish are omnivorous and will feed on small insects, worms, small crustaceans and larvae like mosquito larvae in their wild habitat. When keeping the fish in the aquarium ensure that you feed them on the above named foods but maintain the aquarium cleanliness. Remove food substrates that the fish have fed on and left as these may serve a source for infection for the fish.
Feeding them several times a day will do them justice as they are excellent feeders who will stop at nothing until they get full. Just ensure that you feed them for at least three minutes each session. You can as well offer them fish flake food or even pellet/tablets.
The females of the Zebra Danio are generally brighter in color while the males are better streamlined and thin in shape. This makes identification of the sexes quite easy. Breeding of the fish is quite easy and in some instances they may just breed in the tank alone with even your involvement.
Two different sexes of the fish are known to form a breeding pair with the male known to remain attached to a particular female! With good and favorable conditions for mating, the female fish will release her eggs in the water and the male will fertilize them. Once fertilized, he eggs will then sink to lower parts of the aquarium where they will hatch after approximately seven days.
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