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October 28, 2009 archive
Malalai Joya: "A Woman Among Warlords"
By jimstaro in War
The Extraordinary Story of an Afghan Who Dared to Raise Her Voice!
On October 27th a forum was held at the CUNY's Center for Place, Culture and Politics. After the forum Grit TV's Laura Flanders held a discussion with some of the women at the forum and with Malalai Joya who wrote "A Woman Among Warlords: The Extraordinary Story of an Afghan Woman Who Dared to Speak Out"
A Woman Amoung Warlords, Afghanistan, Democracy Now, Grit TV, Malalai Joya, Occupation, US Occupation, Young Afghan Woman
By FreeSociety
"This is a moment of truth for the Democratic Party. Will we stand for the people or the insurance companies?
We compromised on [a] single payer [health care system] by backing a public option, and now we are being asked to compromise the public option with negotiated rates. In conference, we will likely be asked to compromise negotiated rates with a trigger.
In each and every step of the health care debate, the insurance companies have won. If they get hundreds of billions of dollars in new taxpayer subsidies, they get to raise their premiums, and increase their co-pays and deductibles, while the public is forced to pay for private insurance, then the insurance companies win big.
If this is the best we can do, then it is time to ask ourselves whether the two-party system is truly capable of representing the American people or whether the system has been so compromised by special interests that we can't even protect the health of our own people."
— U.S. Congressman Dennis Kucinich, D-OH
Democratic Party, Dennis Kucinich, health care reform, Obama administration, US Senate
The Updated Tinkerbell Strategy
By Nada Lemming in Meta
Update: I have re-written this essay almost in its entirety in light of events since I published here yesterday. It's full-on mockery now.
There has been a lot written lately a bout the acceptability of criticizing President Obama. What way is best, what kind of criticism is effective, whether it should be done at all. These are important questions, and I am proud of how this community has tackled this with such maturity.
What I've found is, some think criticism is fine, as long as it doesn't attack the president personally. I wasn't sure how to do that without using his name or without referring to his behavior. So I was starting to get a bit puzzled and headachy. And some people were angry with me.
Some think, as I did until today, that the best way to hold a politician accountable, is to, like, call, write letters, and post diaries asserting what the actual beef is, in the hopes that the politician will respond to mass pressure. What I found out is, if that politician is THIS president, this is a no-no. Of course, criticism of the LAST president for the same behavior is A-OK. That got me even more headachy. I HATE headaches.
Then I came to an epiphany.
Obama, snark, supplicants, tinkerbell strategy
Afternoon Edition
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31 Story Final.
From Yahoo News Top Stories
1 UN staff killed in bloody countdown to Afghan vote
by Sardar Ahmad, AFP
KABUL (AFP) – Taliban gunmen stormed a UN guesthouse in Kabul on Wednesday, killing at least eight people in a suicide attack as the Islamist militia signalled a bloody countdown to new Afghan elections next week.
President Hamid Karzai ordered an urgent security upgrade for international organisations after the rampage, which left at least five expatriate UN staff dead in the worst assault on the world body's Afghanistan mission since 2001.
A defence ministry official said the raid was the work of Pakistani Taliban dressed as police who struck the UN-approved Bekhtar Guesthouse before dawn.
Afternoon Edition, Open Thread
Matthew Hoh, Bless You for Setting The Pace
By Hound Dog
Cross-posted at Daily Kos, Prarie State Blue, MyDD, Open Left, Firedoglake.
From WaPo, October 27, 2009:
A former Marine Corps captain with combat experience in Iraq, Hoh had also served in uniform at the Pentagon, and as a civilian in Iraq and at the State Department. By July, he was the senior U.S. civilian in Zabul province, a Taliban hotbed.
But last month, in a move that has sent ripples all the way to the White House, Hoh, 36, became the first U.S. official known to resign in protest over the Afghan war, which he had come to believe simply fueled the insurgency.
"I have lost understanding of and confidence in the strategic purposes of the United States' presence in Afghanistan," he wrote Sept. 10 in a four-page letter to the department's head of personnel. "I have doubts and reservations about our current strategy and planned future strategy, but my resignation is based not upon how we are pursuing this war, but why and to what end."
Afghanistan, Dick Durbin, Matthew Hoh
A Populist Left
By buhdydharma
In the face of the corruption and Corporatism we now see OUR government drowning in….and the fact that that corruption and Corporatism is in the process of drowning the planet, it has become obvious that The People need to take our government back from those who have hijacked it to further enrich themselves.
To do that we will need a Populist Uprising…of some sort.
We all saw this summer what a Populist Right has to offer….fighting the fascist communists Hitlers and demanding birth pedigrees that are in the public record already. Oh and hot beverages IF you dip their hats in boiling water. They were at their most ridiculous when someone would ask them what they were trying to accomplish, what their goals were….when asked, they would mumble about taxes and fascism and have…like the Republicans who fostered them…no real answer. No solutions, no positive agenda. They were angry, but being the boobs that they were, they had no real substantive answer for what they were angry about. Their movement fizzled…imo, because unfocused anger is unsustainable as an effective political tool.
Anger must be accompanied by education and MUST be focused on achieving some goal.
What can a Populist Left offer? Can 'we' do better? Is all Populism destined to be hijacked by trivia, ridiculous sloganeering and demagogues?
Or is there a way to build a serious and effective Populist Left?
World Debunking Society
By Lasthorseman
I started out by wondering about those 140 year olds who drank pure glacial waters in Northern Japan. Of course by using a commercial search engine such as Google swine flu just happened to show up on the first page.
http://www.supercentenarian.co…
http://www.museumofhoaxes.com/…
Then there is this
http://www.theshamansapprentic…
What is the sad statement here. We find a primtive tribe who might have ancient knowledge of never explored natural plants maybe having previously unknown qualities. The finder of the tribe reports he found something. Which begets more exploreres, more experts, more Dr. Howard, Dr. Fine, Dr. Howards and in the end what does western civilization do? We fuck it up. Why, because we are shit disturbing pieces of shit. We can't leave well enough alone. We had to bring these simple people into our modern age of living hell.
My $11,000,000 Book: Excerpts From Chapter 1
By Caribou Barbie
(I'm so very pleased and also proud to be excerptin' some thoughts from my runaway best-sellin' book to be released next month. I decided to release it before Thanksgiving so there wouldn't be any repeat of last year's turkey-pardoning incident that would have to be added to my book.
And so I wish to premiere my book writin' skills right here on the ol' blogosphere at Docudharma. You may wonder why I chose this awful blog full of liberal hippie socialist tree-huggers for a sneak peek at my new book. It's simple. Who needs salvation more than Docudharma? Sure, I could publish it at RedState where it would be received like starbursts, but that's like shootin' moose in a barrel.
My book begins with Chapter 1, a behind-the-scenes look at my childhood and early adult years, in which a strictly non-socialist upbringing began to form the sharp political mind you now see from my Twittering. This was a time of innocence, when the evils of Obama's death panels were but a distant glint of the ol' future there . . .)
autobiography, Caribou Barbie, Heath bars
Our National Emergency is Our Befuddlement
By gottlieb in Politics
Most of us are befuddled. Our minds have been confused and muddled from the truth. We are perplexed. Not all of us of course. Many humans see quite clearly, with laser intensity, the crimes against humanity perpetrated on a global scale for the benefit of a small, powerful elite.
compliance, resistance, Society
Labor's 'Bulldog' Trumka
Last night on the PBS News Hour they had a discussion with the new AFL-CIO leader Richard Trumka
On a separate page from the transcript and video/audio links of the discussion they have a short video of a round-table meeting of the lobbyist of the AFL-CIO with Trumka talkin 'bluedogs' and 'public option'.
Inside the AFL-CIO's Health Care Lobbying Efforts
AFL-CIO, Military Veterans, organize, PBS NewsHour, President of the AFL-CIO, Richard Trumka, Union Organizations, unions, veterans, Workers
Educational Open Thread
By Edger
SCHOOL — 1957 vs. 2007
Johnny and Mark get into a fistfight after school.
1957 – Crowd gathers. Mark wins. Johnny and Mark shake hands and end up buddies.
2007 – Police called, arrests Johnny and Mark. Charge them with assault, both expelled even though Johnny started it. Both children go to anger management programs for 3 months.. School board holds meeting to implement bullying prevention programs.
Robbie won't be still in class, disrupts other students.
1957 – Robbie sent to office and given 6 of the best by the Principal. Returns to class, sits still and does not disrupt class again.
2007 – Robbie given huge doses of Ritalin. Becomes a zombie. Tested for ADD. Robbie's parents get fortnightly disability payments and School gets extra funding from state because Robbie has a disability.
Scenario :
Billy breaks a window in his neighbor's car and his Dad gives him a whipping with his belt.
1957 – Billy is more careful next time, grows up normal, goes to college, and becomes a successful businessman.
2007 – Billy's dad is arrested for child abuse. Billy removed to foster care and joins a gang. State psychologist tells Billy's sister that she remembers being abused herself and their dad goes to prison.
Progess
The Parallel Universes of Politics and Popular Sentiment
By cabaretic in Congress, Politics
Politics is one part ballet, two parts theatrical performance, with the same players taking different roles as the latest situation requires. It is a shifting sort of organic arrangement, whereby that who is one's ally in the morning can be one's enemy the next. The most successful politicians know this instinctively and recognize that this degree of constant posturing and shape-shifting should be attributed to the profession itself, not to the practitioner. We, however, do not live in such a world of allegiances that shift like tectonic plates. We do not easily recognize that political pronouncements have a shelf life of roughly three hours time, upon which they are superseded by the latest changing of the wind, or, for that matter, changing of the guard.
Still, we try to apply the code of conduct and rules of the game that exist in our world of resolute, lasting convictions to that of the politician. This is what leads us to great frustration. This morning some are criticizing President Obama for not coming down more punitively on Joe Lieberman when he had the chance. A week ago, Republicans were lashing out at Olympia Snowe for her duplicitous perfidy. A week before that, Progressives were purple with rage at Senator Max Baucus. A week from now, a new target will arise, align himself or herself with something we either support or oppose, and the game will begin again. The process reminds one of nothing less than an endless round of musical chairs. Those congressional leaders involved in an active tug of war will always reposition themselves on safer ground as need be, while the ones who stand firm are often likely to find themselves without a seat.
In this eternal game of chess,
O O O O that Shakespeherian Rag –
It's so elegant
So intelligent
"What shall I do now? What shall I do?"
I shall rush out as I am, and walk the street
"With my hair down, so. What shall we do to-morrow?
"What shall we ever do?"
– T.S. Eliot
Observe the ballet, though the steps may be a bit quicker, the pace may be sterner, and the tempo deliberately accelerated. As regards politics, in which there is always something tangible to gain or to lose, I only believe in the last statement made by whomever utters it. This would be considered exceptionally pessimistic in the real world, but makes complete sense within the realm of political discourse. Lament it if you will, but even a charismatic figure elected to shake up Washington and a largely underwhelming speaker could not betwixt the two of them figure out how to drain the swamp. It takes more than legislation to undo a complex, frequently befuddling system of strange allegiances and stranger bed fellows. The skillful politician is a master of both slight of hand and cerebral dexterity. He or she rarely gets caught in a lie or a half-truth, while the less skilled end up without a chair when the music ends. The results when tabulated might be half chance, like everyone's else's, but they are always composed of calculated risk, with the hope of ultimate profit and gain.
We may have a rough idea of the relative platform our Senator or Congressperson stands upon, but beyond that, one needs an actuarial table to correctly calculate where he or she might go from one moment to the next. Risk assessment doesn't just stop with insurance and rare is the incumbent who can count on an easy re-election campaign, year in and year out. If we were all more or less the same in allegiance and conviction, then politicians could be reliably counted on to talk out of only one side of their mouth. Until then, we are stuck with the system we have, which satisfies few and enrages many.
To better explain my case, I sought to divine what was the historically highest possible Congressional approval rating ever recorded. While I certainly was inundated with sources which told me what the lowest approval rating for the both chambers had been at many points in time, attaining its compliment, however, provided elusive. In the data I did find, Congress never polled above 45%, which means that if it as a collective body ran for office, it would never win and probably never even trigger a runoff. This fact also underscores what a convenient target the legislative branch is for many of us, but also proves that its overall popularity is pointedly meaningless unless it drops to single, or near single digit lows. By contrast, even the least popular Presidents in modern memory still managed to poll slightly above 20% in their lowest periods and some scored nearly 80% in their times of highest popular favor. As Americans, we favor personalities over collective bodies, perhaps because we can relate more to a individual rather than a frequently flummoxing deliberative entity whose ways are misunderstood even by the highly educated.
Returning to the matter of effective analysis, the most skillful strategies for determining future courses of action might be found within the brains of those who think three and four moves ahead while recognizing that events are always subject to change. This is not to imply that some method to the madness exists, either. Best intentions are often preempted by breaking news and any schedule ought to be penciled in, rather than chiseled into granite. Those public servants who are caught flat-footed or utterly unawares are always the easiest targets for ire and criticism. They also tend to not survive. That who we have in our cross-hairs today will often be our firmest unforeseen ally with time. As for the present moment, which is all we are ever granted in politics, the once and future Health Care Reform proponent assumes a temporary position in our affections and our current antagonist draws boos and jeers. The Public Option is dead, long live the Public Option. This is, of course, until the funeral is called off and the coronation resumes, once more.
allegiance, approval rating, cabaretic, health care reform, Joe Lieberman, political process, strategy


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By Kathleen McCarthy
Announcing our most recent grant recipients in arts & humanities, education and human services.
We are pleased to announce that 10 organizations received over $650,000 in our June 2016 grant cycle.
Port Discovery Children's Museum: $31,203 grant to support the delivery of the STEMventures after school program to children in grades 3 – 6 attending the four Catholic community schools in Baltimore City
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The Daily Wire's Candace Owens roasted D-list celebrities who have made a "mass exodus" from Twitter under Elon Musk's ownership and joked the list "reads sort of like a 1990s year book of people that" peaked in the 90's.
Owens made the comments on Thursday during the "Candace Owens" show as she talked about people like Whoopi Goldberg, Gigi Hadid, Amber Heard, Jim Carrey and more who have left the platform since Musk's takeover "because they just can't bear free speech."
"It's very upsetting to them," the host explained. "That the government is no longer controlling what we are saying to to one another via fact checkers and censoring story's taking out the New York Post for sharing the truth about Hunter Biden. They need that. That's a better world for them. They want a world that is not real, but a world that is controlled."
"And so many of them have lined up, issued statements and said 'You can no longer hear my thoughts in 180 characters or less, because I won't stand for this. I won't stand for the first amendment,'" she added. "And the list of people reads sort of like a 1990s yearbook of people that, you know, you look in the yearbook in the nineties like, oh, I remember, I remember that person he peaked in elementary school or he peaked in middle school, peaked in high school."
"First and foremost, Whoopi Goldberg, I will never hate on her," Owens continued. "She was so good in the 'Sister Act.' She definitely peaked in the 'Sister Act.' Loved her. You can no longer find her thoughts on Twitter. Moby, I didn't know who that was, but somebody reminded me that that was a a singer or performer, an artist of some description and he performed at Woodstock in 1999. So yeah he peaked in the 90s."
Owens continued torching other people she said who peaked in the 90s, like singer Toni Braxton and WWF wrestler "[Mick] Foley who … peaked in the 90's" and singer "Sara Bareilles … She has a wonderful, wonderful voice. But I have to be completely honest, I did not know that she was even on Twitter, but now she's no longer on Twitter."
"Gigi Hadid, we all know the model," the DW host explained. "Gigi Hadid, I guess my question is, do models speak? Were models speaking? Was that a thing or if it was a thing, it's a thing no longer because Gigi Hadid is not going to be speaking then. Of course, this one really took me by surprise. Amber Heard she is very relevant."
"We just watched a trial in which we learned that she sometimes goes to the bathroom on her boyfriend's bed when she gets upset," she added. "And I have to be honest, I find it mildly inappropriate that she left Twitter, especially because Elon Musk, her ex-boyfriend, took it over because Elon Musk, don't forget, he dated her right after she accused Johnny Depp of all of these terrible things … He [Musk] issued a nice tweet back when he didn't own Twitter about Amber Heard, said she was lovely, nothing bad …"
Owens then named another person who she said very much peaked "in the nineties with wonderful movies" who announced they were leaving Twitter and included a "bizarre" video in his post that's since gone viral.
"I'm going to read you his tweet," the host shared. "It says 'I'm leaving Twitter. But first, here's a cartoon I made with my friend Jimmy Hayward. It's based on my painting of a crazy old lighthouse keeper standing naked in a storm, summoning the angels and shining his lamp to guide us through a treacherous night. I love you all so much!'"
"And I'm sad that Jim Carrey is leaving," she added. "And, you know, it's really on brand for him to kind of just leave it with a crazy video, because at the end of the day, Jim Carrey's gotta Jim Carrey, and I think his actual character in real life is some semblance of all of the characters that he's played on the screen for us. I think he's still the 'Ace Ventura,' the guy that got pooped out by a hippopotamus, and 'Ace Ventura' is who Jim Carrey actually is. What a bizarre cartoon, guys."
"All of this to say it's a sad day," Owens continued. "Mourn, be sad. All of these wonderful people that peaked in the nineties are no longer with us on Twitter. Rest In Peace, peeps. And that's all I have to say about that."
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Q: How to get all records from Yesterday's date in Firestore Flutter? I want to fetch all the documents from Yesterday's date. Currently, I managed to get all the data from Today's date with the help of where and isEqualTo condition. But I'm not able to get the data from Yesterday's date.
Here is my code snippet from which I get Today's documents.
Thanks for the help.
final uid = getCurrentUID();

final QuerySnapshot result = await FirebaseFirestore
                              .instance
                              .collection('School')
                              .doc(uid)
                              .collection('School_Data')
                              .where('Todays_Date', isEqualTo: todaysDate)
                              .get();

A: You can get both dates like this :
    DateTime todaysDate = DateTime.now();
    DateTime yesterdayDate = DateTime.utc(todaysDate.year, todaysDate.month, todaysDate.day -1);

If you want only the yesterday's data :
final QuerySnapshot result = await FirebaseFirestore
                              .instance
                              .collection('School')
                              .doc(uid)
                              .collection('School_Data')
                              .where('Todays_Date', isEqualTo: yesterdayDate)
                              .get();

If you want to get data since yesterday, Firestore allows you to perform range (<, <=, >, >=) or not equals (!=) comparisons on a single field :
final QuerySnapshot result = await FirebaseFirestore
                              .instance
                              .collection('School')
                              .doc(uid)
                              .collection('School_Data')
                              .where('Todays_Date', isGreaterThanOrEqualTo: yesterdayDate)
                              .where('Todays_Date', isLessThanOrEqualTo: todaysDate)
                              .get();

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I will be visiting Texas (Austin, Houston and San Antonio) in mid-November. Are there any recommendations for places to watch magic? Are there any shops left there?
Magic Castle performance fellowship award winner Ray Anderson performs each weekend as part of the long running Esther's Follies on 6th street in downtown Austin.
i perform sleight of hand magic at brunch each sunday (when i'm in town) sr Chez zee - a famous, uniquely Austin eatery.
There is also John Magic's Museum and Theater which features its name sake owner in performance on Saturday's and Sunday's i believe.
Brad - Sorry for the delay in getting back to thank you. Unfortunately, I decided that rather than seeing magic, a better use of my time in the Austin area was to break my wrist and spend time in an emergency room. I will be looking for an update from you before my next trip there which will probably be next Autumn.


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MUNICH (Reuters) – The European Union plans to take a harder look at whether the collection of vast troves of consumer data by big Internet companies violates competition rules, competition commissioner Margrethe Vestager said on Sunday.
"If just a few companies control the data you need to satisfy customers and cut costs, then you can give them the power to just drive rivals out of the market," Vestager told a conference of top European and U.S. entrepreneurs and investors.
Since taking over as Europe's top antitrust enforcer in 2014, Vestager has stepped up investigations into U.S. web giants such as Google and Amazon to decide whether her agency should regulate them more tightly.
But she put Internet companies on notice that the vast power they exercise in online marketing and commerce should not make it too difficult for smaller businesses to compete in those areas.
Last April, the European Commission accused Alphabet Inc's Google of favoring its own shopping services in search results at the expense of rivals, and is weighing possible sanctions against the world's most popular search engine.
Vestager welcomed efforts by companies to develop common standards for Internet data protection and stressed the positive benefits she sees in companies analyzing big data to understand consumer demand to offer personalized shopping, find cures to diseases and better organize transportation.


Halmo spent four seasons in the Ontario Hockey League, a major junior league in Canada, playing for the Owen Sound Attack. During that time, he recorded 76 goals and 89 assists. His best season came in 2011-2012 when he had 40 goals and 45 assists for 85 points. Despite those numbers, Halmo was not drafted.
Though not the biggest guy on the ice at 5'11, 195 pounds, the scouting report by The Hockey News calls Halmo a "feisty competitor" and a rugged, energetic winger. He could help bolster the Lightning's fourth line in the near future.
The sleepless nights are over and Steven Stamkos can breathe a sigh of relief. He's coming back to Tampa.
After a week in which the Tampa Lighting captain drew interest from several teams, including the Detroit Red Wings and Buffalo Sabres, Stamkos decided to resign with the team that drafted him. The decision wasn't easy.
But now that the stress of free agency is over, Stamkos said that he is happy to be returning to the Lightning.
Stamkos has played for the Lightning since the team drafted him No. 1 overall in 2009. He has since become a top goal-scorer and has led the team to the Stanley Cup Finals in 2015 and within one game this season.
The captain is looking forward to returning to his teammates and bringing continued success to Tampa.
The Lightning have their leader back, and he couldn't be happier.
Tampa Bay Lightning captain Steven Stamkos and his current employers, the Tampa Bay Lightning are reportedly still not close in contract negotiations. Stamkos, 26, has appeared in 569 games for the team that drafted him with the first overall pick in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. He has twice won the "Rocket" Richard Trophy as the leagues leading goal scorer in his time in Tampa. The Lightning have been trying their best to sign the five time all-star,but there is an important deadline coming up that could potentially stand in their way.
On June 25, unrestricted free agents like Stamkos can listen to offers from teams other than the ones that hold their negotiating rights. This could throw a real wrench in the works of the Tampa Bay Lightning, who have been reported to have offered Stamkos a contract worth $84 Million that would average about $8.5 Million per year. it is believed, however, that Stamkos could make sense for a lot of teams to sign. USA Today made out a list of the six teams that would make the most sense for him to end up on. Though, it is believed that the Detroit Red Wings are the most probable location for Stamkos to end up, that is, if he doesn't already re-sign with Tampa Bay. Stamkos has already voiced that he wants to stay in Tampa because of "unfinished business".
Still only speculation at this point, but for Lightning fans, the suspense won't end until their captain is back in Tampa for the forseeable future.
After a disappointing Stanley Cup bid this season by losing to the red hot Pittsburgh Penguins in seven games in the Eastern Conference Finals, the Tampa Bay Lightning front office is slowly making some changes in order to get back to playoffs and return to the Cup finals in 2017 and do something they haven't done since 2004: win it all!
According to http://sports.yahoo.com, the Lightning have decided to hire 49 year-old Todd Richards as an assistant coach, thus replacing Steve Thomas, who spent the previous two seasons under Tampa Bay's head coach John Cooper. Richards is capable of bringing the type of leadership that comes with extensive experience, having most recently coached the Columbus Blue Jackets and previously being an assistant coach for the Minnesota Wild. With over 400 games of NHL coaching experience under his belt, Richards has also been involved with San Jose, Pittsburgh, and Nashville as well.
Despite failing to win the National League Hockey playoffs this year after a disappointing loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Tampa Bay Lighting hockey team did obtain some good news recently. It entered into an affiliate agreement with ECHL's Kalamazoo Wings. The Tampa Bay hockey team released a press statement announcing the new arrangement on Wednesday. The Kalamazoo wings sometimes go by the nickname the "K-Wings". The team began playing hockey in 1974.
After sustaining a loss to the Penguins on Thursday, the Tampa Bay Lightening returned to Tampa very early on Friday morning. Players met briefly with welcoming fans. The team last won the Cup in 2009, and they have worked hard since that time to reprise the victory. They played in the recent out-of-state playoff game without the presence of Tampa Bay Lighting player Ben Bishop, who remains hospitalized after being placed on the injury list since May 13th. The 6'7″ player from Denver is the oldest goalie on the team's roster and Tampa Bay missed his aggressive defense during the recent playoff games.
The new affiliate agreement gives Tampa Bay Lighting an opportunity to work closely with prospective future hockey team recruits from Michigan. The professional team previously entered into secondary affiliate agreements with teams in several states, including teams in Florida, Virginia, Tennessee, Ohio, Georgia, Mississippi and Pennsylvania. The Kalamazoo Wings have helped train some 11 hockey players who went on to become professional hockey players in NHL hockey.


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State-level Mountain Cycling Championship in city on Sept. 8, 9
Mysuru: The Mysore District Cycling Association will be conducting the 14th State-level Mountain Bike (Cycling) Championship 2018-19 on Sept.8 and 9 near Lalitha Mahal Palace Helipad in city.
Announcing this at a press meet at Patrakarthara Bhavan here on Wednesday, Association Executive Committee Member Nagaraj Venugopal said that the events will be held in U-14, U-16, U-18, Men and Women categories and added that the championship is divided into Individual Time Trial and Mass Start (group race).
More than 250 cyclists, who will be selected in the District-level Championships, will be participating in the State-level event.
Meanwhile, Association Secretary Satish Babu, speaking to SOM said that the District-level Championship will be held on Sept. 2 at the same venue and the winners would be selected for State-level Championship.
The last date for registration for the District-level championship is Sept. 1. Those interested may register their names between 10 am and 5 pm at Chamundi Vihar Stadium in Nazarbad.
For details, contact Mob: 98802-44649 or 93792-11117.
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TapLinx SDK eases the development of NFC-based mobile apps for Android on JAVA level. The open API allows developers unrestricted access to the entire feature set of NXP´s NFC product portfolio and that free of charge! So, click here to start developing and experiencing our MIFARE®, NTAG®, and ICODE® products.
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This week's big war games by Russia are unlikely to have escaped the attention of analysts in the regional divisions of Jamaica's foreign ministry, especially those whose job it is to pay attention to developments in Moscow and Beijing.
The exercises, which run until September 17, called Vostok 2018, or East 2018, are taking place in Russia's eastern military district. They are the largest by Russia in the post-Cold War period, since the break-up of the Soviet Union, involving more than 300,000 troops, 36,000 vehicles, more than 1,000 aircraft and 80 ships, from two fleets.
Those statistics would be, of themselves, impressive, underlining a resurgent and increasingly confident Russia as well as Vladimir Putin's willingness to put his country's military might on display. But equally as important as these statistics is the involvement of China and, to a lesser extent, Mongolia, in the manoeuvres. Xi Jinping has sent 3,500 People's Liberation Army soldiers, as well as hardware, to the exercises.
Further, President Xi participated in this year's annual Eastern Economic Forum in the Russian Pacific city of Vladivostok, where he declared the deepening Sino-Russian partnership, which, he said, was aimed at promoting "the political resolution of hotspot issues" while upholding the "UN charter and principles and standing firm against unilateralism and protectionism". That, obviously, was a coded rebuke of the United States.
There are those who will be minded to dismiss this muscle-flexing tango between two of the world's military (Russia) and economic (China) powers as a matter of little concern for a small, middle-income developing country like Jamaica. This newspaper begs to differ. It's further reason, we believe, beyond those we have previously espoused, for a fundamental review of Jamaica's foreign policy to bring order, definition and principle to an increasingly inchoate and transactional approach to international relations.
Conducting international relations on a stage of peripeteia being wrought by Donald Trump isn't easy. Not only has Mr Trump upended global norms, his personalisation of foreign policy has rendered America's opaque and uncertain. He conspires, for example, to be friends with Mr Putin while his foreign policy establishment pursues sanctions against Russia for its perceived misbehaviours. Bypassing the World Trade Organization, which is the arbiter of such matters, Mr Trump imposed tariffs on imports from China as well as those from other countries - including America's partners - because the US runs trade deficits with them.
Therein is a sketch of the backdrop to the growing Sino-Russia alliance, aimed, in part, at undermining Western isolation of Russia blunting America's ability to act with impunity in the post-Soviet period, when it was unassailably the world's lone superpower. This is significant to Jamaica.
There are the island's long-standing economic and other relationships with the United States, whose value, in the age of Donald Trump, is presumed to be severely discounted. At the same time, Russia and China are members of the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa), with which Jamaica and its Caribbean Community partners have recently been attempting to strengthen relations. Further, China is the biggest lender to Jamaica for infrastructure projects and, on the current trajectory, will soon overtake the US as the largest overall investor in the island.
In the face of these and other emerging circumstances, the country needs a foreign policy that, with principle, balances these relationships as well as articulates a clear framework within which it engages other countries. Among the matters that need explanation and clarity are our recent undeclared cosying-up to Israel and the seeming flexibility with which the administration approaches long-standing global commitments, backed by United Nations resolutions, to the Palestinians. That explanation should include the logic of allowing the lapse, if not outright abrogation, of eavesdropping protocols with the United States, Canada and Britain and the apparent creation of a new, secret regime with Israel.


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You've got mail? You've got malware.
| Apr 7th, 2018
by Lee Hargadon, Head of Enterprise Mobility, O2
A few weeks ago I was 'compromised'. A well-known vulnerability was exploited and I was left financially exposed, with my reputation potentially at risk. "What happened?" I hear you cry? Well, my debit card was cloned. Not necessarily the end of the world, but a big inconvenience.
Rogue transactions were credited back into my account, a new card issued and no real harm was done. But then the 'payment declined' messages started to occur. Certain services I use keep my card details on record for repeat use – my Amazon account, a razor blade subscription, eBay, etc. Basically anything that isn't a Direct Debit or Standing Order. So it was whilst in this frame of mind – willingly adding new card details to various provider websites – that I was nearly caught out by something which could have been far more damaging.
The great thing about mobility is its ease of use and familiarity – after all my smartphone never leaves my side. Like most of us today it's helped me become an adept multi-tasker, happily watching TV whilst flicking through Strava, Facebook, email and 101 other apps. But as I watched, another payment declined email came through, this time from Netflix. I clicked on the link to add my new card details but something didn't look quite right. I noticed that they asked for data not relevant in the UK and it appeared to have a look and feel that wasn't the normal, professional Netflix site I'm familiar with. Given a little less concentration, I could have easily tapped in my card details and be back to square one; inputting details into a fake site only to be compromised again.
But that's not all. Debit card fraud can be quickly spotted given its scale and impact, and the remedial measures can be relatively pain-free. The bad guys may want my card details for fraud, but what could be far more valuable and damaging is access to my device, its apps and the data they hold. Enterprise data, customer data, personal data. Mobile malware, i.e. malicious software that is designed specifically to target mobile device systems such as a smartphone or tablet, is predicted to rise to its highest level in 2018, and Gartner say that only 30% of businesses will have a mobile threat defence strategy come 2020.
When you couple with this with the fact that businesses are opting for a mobile first strategy, you see a worrying lack of broad awareness or widespread take up of initiatives to introduce adequate controls. Something you'd never do with any other endpoint. If I'd added my new card details, there is a good chance I could have been compromised further –'Thank-you Mr H', 'Download our new app Mr H' – and suddenly there is mobile malware on the device. You might think 'only a fool would do that', but we've been here before right? The human factor will always be a weak element of your cyber protection strategy, and given the ease of use of mobile, it's the next threat vector to be dealt with.
So whether it's dodgy app stores, suspect public Wi-Fi, or SMS phishing, there's a good chance that where you thought you had mail, you've actually got malware.
But we can help. From secure mobility solutions to help with encryption, authentication and mobile device management, to Next-Generation Firewall to support intrusion prevention and malware protection, you can combine your in-house resources with our expertise to build a comprehensive security portfolio.
We also offer a malicious apps test. It's free, simple and has had a 100% success rate. Which might sound like a bold claim, but of all the enterprises we've worked with who took the test, we found mobile malware was on all of their devices. I wonder what it's doing, don't you?
Now. Back to the TV and Facebook.
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package org.apache.mina.transport.nio;

import static org.junit.Assert.assertTrue;

import java.io.IOException;
import java.net.InetSocketAddress;
import java.util.concurrent.CountDownLatch;
import java.util.concurrent.ExecutionException;
import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit;

import org.apache.mina.api.AbstractIoHandler;
import org.apache.mina.api.IoSession;
import org.apache.mina.transport.nio.NioTcpClient;
import org.apache.mina.transport.nio.NioTcpServer;
import org.junit.Test;
import org.slf4j.Logger;
import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;

/**
 * This class test the resource management of {@link NioTcpClient}.
 *
 * @author Apache MINA Project
 */
public class NioTcpClientReleaseTest {

    private static final Logger LOG = LoggerFactory.getLogger(NioTcpClientReleaseTest.class);

    private static final int CLIENT_COUNT = 10;

    private static final int WAIT_TIME = 30000;

    private final CountDownLatch closedLatch = new CountDownLatch(CLIENT_COUNT);

    /**
     * Create an old IO server and use a bunch of MINA client on it. Test if the events occurs correctly in the
     * different IoFilters.
     */
    @Test
    public void checkSessionsAreClosedWhenClientIsDisconnected() throws IOException, InterruptedException,
            ExecutionException {

        NioTcpServer server = new NioTcpServer();
        server.setIoHandler(new Handler());
        server.bind(0);

        NioTcpClient client = new NioTcpClient();
        client.setIoHandler(new AbstractIoHandler() {
        });
        for (int i = 0; i < CLIENT_COUNT; ++i) {
            client.connect(new InetSocketAddress(server.getServerSocketChannel().socket().getLocalPort())).get();
        }
        client.disconnect();
        assertTrue(closedLatch.await(WAIT_TIME, TimeUnit.MILLISECONDS));
    }

    private class Handler extends AbstractIoHandler {

        @Override
        public void sessionClosed(final IoSession session) {
            LOG.info("** session closed");
            closedLatch.countDown();
        }
    }

    /**
     * Test added for DIRMINA-999
     */
    @Test
    public void checkSessionCloseEventIsSentClientSideWhenImmediateIsFalse() throws IOException, InterruptedException,
            ExecutionException {

        NioTcpServer server = new NioTcpServer();
        server.bind(0);

        NioTcpClient client = new NioTcpClient();
        final CountDownLatch closeCounter = new CountDownLatch(1);
        client.setIoHandler(new AbstractIoHandler() {

            @Override
            public void sessionOpened(IoSession session) {
                session.close(false);
            }

            @Override
            public void sessionClosed(IoSession session) {
                closeCounter.countDown();
            }

        });
        client.connect(new InetSocketAddress(server.getServerSocketChannel().socket().getLocalPort()));
        assertTrue(closeCounter.await(WAIT_TIME, TimeUnit.MILLISECONDS));
    }

}

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Flibanserin, an investigational drug for pre-menopausal women with decreased sexual desire, known as Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder or HSDD, has been discontinued by its creator Boehringer Ingelheim following the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA's) safety query - the regulatory agency said that the compound's safety and efficacy were not proven. Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder is characterized by an absence or lack of desire for sexual activity as well as sexual fantasies for a prolonged period. It is classed as a disorder when the patient experiences distress and interpersonal difficulties which cannot be accounted for by, for example depression or some other mental disorder, a medical condition, or a substance.
Despite discontinuing flibanserin, Boehringer Ingelheim stresses that the compound would have been of value for pre-menopausal women with HSDD, a condition that affects a considerable number of adult females worldwide, and impacts on their lives.
The decision was not made lightly, considering the advanced stage of development. We remain convinced of the positive benefit-risk ratio of flibanserin for women suffering with HSDD.
In a communiqué, Boehringer Ingelheim explains that responding to the regulatory query and the subsequent complexities of getting the new compound ready for submission for approval contributed to the company's decision to drop flibanserin and focus on other products.
The Reproductive Health Drugs Advisory Committee, USA had met in Washington in June this year to review the NDA (new drug application) for flibanserin for HSDD treatment for pre-menopausal women. The Committee recommended that the FDA gather additional data regarding the compound's safety and efficacy before proceeding. In August the FDA issued is Complete Response Letter to the NDA.
The need for a better understanding of HSDD and its possible treatment continues, and we hope the scientific and medical communities will build on the knowledge that Boehringer Ingelheim's research has provided to find solutions for women who suffer with this disorder.
Boehringer Ingelheim says it now aims to focus on new compounds targeted at such areas as diabetes, oncology and stroke prevention.
Libido drugs, a term sometimes used for medications to treat HSDD, have been the focus of several large drug companies, and without much success. In 2004 Pfizer's attempts to get Viagra to be included as therapy for women was abandoned, Procter & Gamble tried to get a testosterone patch approved, and failed.


We love having Jade Findlay come to our property to share her knowledge of all things Cross Country.
Jade and her gorgeoua mare Heidi won the 2018 Melbourne 3DE, so we feel very honoured that she will come and visit our home to help others on their journey.
Your family and friends are more than welcome to come along and watch and share in the day.
While we love dogs we do ask that you not bring yours to Honovi.
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We are on tank water so please remember this when hosing your horse down after your class.


Since the late Reginald Dixon belted it out on the mighty Wurlitzer at Blackpool Tower Ballroom, that tune has been the definitive seaside siren song – luring visitors to the resort to stroll along the tiddly-om-pom-Prom.
But in a town on the must-see list of any Wurlitzer pilgrim, one organ plays second fiddle, so to speak, to those within the Tower and Winter Gardens.
Now it's time for the High Tide Organ, near Sandcastle WaterPark since 2002, to take centre stage – at Central Library on Saturday.
The tentacle-shaped sea organ stands 49ft tall, and is powered and played by the incoming and receding tide forcing air through 18 pipes.
Simply put, it plays the music of the sea. It's an other-worldly sound. Think of whale song – rather than several thousand whelks hitting high C together – a couple of hours before or after high tide and you'll get the drift.
Now a group is set to sing right back at it, improvise, play other sounds, including melting ice, in a "sonic meditation on the natural pace of time and the continuous movement of the tide," and explore its "wider context" further, "releasing osmotic delight and disruptive power".
If that sounds like a fishy April Fool jape that got away – think again. There's a serious theme to collective Breathing Space's performance, as one of the highlights of the Other Worlds Festival running to Sunday.
The "new site specific durational performance and sound installation with the Blackpool High Tide organ and melting ice" is scheduled to take place from noon to 2pm.
The audience will be invited to take part with pieces of text about rising sea levels and the environmental impact of melting ice.


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McDonald's birthday party celebration at Rumah Al-Fateh.
McDonald's crew brought birthday parties to 400 orphanage homes nationwide, in conjunction with National Children's Day
KUALA LUMPUR, 2 November 2021 – Taking up the feat of bringing cheer and happiness to underprivileged children this Children's Day, McDonald's Malaysia through its Program Komuniti @ McD & RMHC hosted McD parties and celebrated the birthdays of more than 12,000 children at 400 orphanages nationwide.
The effort which is in conjunction with McDonald's Community Month is part of the company's Program Komuniti @ McD & RMHC, which was first initiated in 2017. Program Komuniti @ McD & RMHC exemplifies the quick-service restaurant's purpose to feed and foster communities and is in line with McDonald's commitment to support those in need.
Children at Rumah Bakti Nur Syaheera participating in one of the games and activities during their party
"We believe that every child deserves a happy childhood, and McDonald's is committed to create positive impact on their lives. We are thrilled to be able to bring the McD Parties to the children, and it is particularly special for them as they have not received any visitors for two years due to the limitations of the lockdown. In conjunction with Children's Day, we believe it is the perfect time for us to bring a smile to the children who need it the most," said Azmir Jaafar, Managing Director and Local Operating Partner of McDonald's Malaysia.
McDonald's served the children with Happy Meals, birthday cakes, and treated them to games and activities, while ensuring compliance to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) during the parties.
McDonald's Malaysia celebrating the birthdays of the children at Rumah Kasih Harmoni Paya Jaras, Selangor, on 19 October as part of Program Komuniti @ McD & RMHC.
"When we reminisce about our childhood, we tend to recall fondly on our birthday parties. With this celebration, we hope to give the children this joyful experience and happy memory to cherish for years to come," said Azmir. McDonald's and Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) invested a total of RM350,000 into hosting birthday parties as well as donations such as mattresses, pillows, pillowcases, and bedsheets to the orphanages in need all over Malaysia.
Now in its fifth year, McDonald's Community Month is carried out every October by the quick service restaurant to support underprivileged children. Prior to the outbreak of COVID-19 in Malaysia, McDonald's carried various initiatives, including educational trips, visits to hospital wards and other celebrations. Over 7,000 community activities are successfully organised each year under Program Komuniti @ McD & RMHC to support communities across the nation.
McDonald's and RMHC also donated "Back to School" packs to primary school children from families in need. The company hopes that with the donation of "Back to School" packs, the children would be more motivated to return to school. The initiative also aims to ease the financial burden of parents and families from vulnerable communities. Nearly RM9 million worth of "Back to School" packs have been donated and distributed to over 95,000 children nationwide since the program began in 2017
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Fjäll, grekiska lepid, latin squama, avser inom zoologi de små hårda skyddande plattor som skjuter ut från huden på många reptiler och fiskar. De strukturer av keratin som finns på benen på de flesta fåglar kallas också för fjäll.

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CASSIE BARRETTCemetarian & Activist
Since a young age, Cassie has felt a natural connection to death and a deep desire to serve others. Feeling drawn to providing comfort and companionship to the dying, she started volunteering with hospice in 2010. From there, her interest in death work grew into a profession and she is currently the Director of Operations at Carolina Memorial Sanctuary, a conservation and green cemetery located in the Asheville area, where in addition to helping manage the business, she digs graves, gives tours, and assists with burials. She also provides assistance with the Center for End of Life Transitions, which offers death and dying workshops and home funeral assistance.
Death Activism is a passion project that Cassie launched in the Summer of 2017, to help people become more comfortable with and prepare for death by using education, art, and conversation as a means to help people engage more with death. When asked what originally drew her to death work: The idea of people dying alone really touched my heart, which is what originally inspired me to volunteer with hospice. I feel called to death work out of a deep love for others and the desire to provide comfort through such a difficult time. Although death can be difficult, it also captures the beauty of life and how precious it truly is.


Here is your chance to fly. Rotary International and Government of Telangana together bring to you the 'Skyfest'. The five-day action packed event from December 23 to 27 have all the trappings of a multi-activity carnival. True to this, the organisers christened this as Skyfest, embedding long rides and joy rides of hot air balloons, shopping, food festivals, movies, concerts and different contests.
The venue will be filled with stalls for shopping, varied food choices, and activities. It's a carnival you can't miss. The Entry fee to the venue for the carnival is 150 INR for adults and 100 INR for kids. The carnival parade, carnival float, battle of college bands, college group dance competitions, corporate band battles, corporate dance battles and a concert by Coke Studio will ensure that the time spent at the event will be engraved deep in your hearts.
Dilwale, Baji Rao Mastani, Bahubali (Hindi), Sreemanthudu and Maya Bazar Colour will be screened in the midnight movies. 300 stalls for shopping clothes, jewellery, bargain deals, and food stalls will give your feet and eyes a lot of ground to explore. The Skyfest is a charitable initiative by Sparsh Hospice, a charitable initiative of Rotary Club of Banjara Hills to help those suffering from cancer. One lakh foots are expected to be at the venue to support the cause and this is going to be an annual event in Hyderabad. So, be at the pilot event of the Skyfest in Hyderabad.
The first air balloon ever to fly was in 1793. Ever since, we have taken a leap in conquering air space. Here is the chance to step in the shoes of the Pilatre De Rozier, the first person to ever make a voyage in a hot air balloon, feel the excitement as it takes off the ground.
Rides in hot air balloons are considered to be one of the most exciting and enjoyable activities to do. The time you spend in the basket of a hot air balloon will keep flashing in your mind for the rest of your life. A single picture speaks more than a thousand words, and no amount of words can express the feeling you experience, when the balloon takes you several metres above the ground. This is more of an experience than a sport. So, book your passes now, for, the slots are limited and you may miss the opportunity of a lifetime, if you postpone it to tomorrow.
The hot air balloon rides are also bifurcated into Long rides and Joy rides, according to duration and convenience. The Joy rides would be smaller in duration, compared to the long rides. Apart from the hot air balloon rides, watch the midnight movies, mega concerts, and food and shopping at the carnival.
So, if you are planning to do something special, or if you are looking to end the year with a bang. Here is your chance to get that done. Book your passes now and get ready to fly.
Watch out for this space for more information about the Skyfest. A little bird says, there is more in store.


After being turned down as a blood donor in my home town here in Spain, I decided to Google what could be done to lower blood pressure without the need for further medication. Actually, I am pretty certain that they would have taken the blood had it not also been part of the constitution of someone who had lived in the UK during the 1990's period of hysteria over BSE.
Giving blood should be easy and for many it is, but the process inevitably involves answering lots of awkward questions about activities you may have been engaged in before rolling up to part with the red stuff.
I filled out two sides of an A4 sheet containing said embarrassing questions. My wife helped with translating some of the medical terms, but at this stage I was already starting to feel a little uncomfortable with the whole process. It is surprising the diversity of things people can get up to and still consider themselves suitable candidates to give blood.
The form was duly completed and handed in and I confidently waited my turn to give blood, but instead I found myself being called for an interview by the doctor managing the clinic.
"You are English, yes? You lived in UK during time of BSE?" Well, yes on both accounts, but I explained that I had been a vegetarian for the last 18 years and that if there was anything nasty in the blood, surely my British love of alcohol would have long killed any remaining mad cow bugs. My levity went unnoticed as the blood pressure cuff was yanked on to an outstretched arm. The machined whirred away and I felt the grip tighten then slacken as it bleeped and spluttered its final verdict to the doctor who was by now already grimly shaking his head.. " Muy alta!!! (Very high!)" he exclaimed as he scribbled on the form I had so painstakingly filled out moments earlier.
I stood up to leave and as I opened the door to start my walk of shame, I noticed him peering down the line to see if there were any other foreigners waiting to waste yet more of his time. The crowd standing in the waiting room parted to allow me through. They had been busily chatting but lowered their voices as I made my way to the exit. " He must be one of those gay drug taking foreigners that are draining our world class health service." I imagined them saying, but instead an elderly lady took my arm and said, " Don't worry. I expect it was high blood pressure." It raised in me the hope that I could probably deal with the blood pressure issue and maybe one day return to give blood another time.
The next day, I called in at the doctors' surgery to ask if I was really so sick that my blood could only be used for engine oil. He looked at me and asked what my blood pressure was. " I don't know." I replied. "Isn't that something that you would measure?" Our doctor is a kindly man, but I have the feeling that he does not take me seriously. " Well, I can measure it, but the last time I did that the readings were improbable." As he sat back in that special chair that only doctors seem to have, I noticed that there were half a dozen large cans of extra strong anti cockroach spray on the floor next to his desk. I was obviously not the only problem visitor to his surgery that day.
PART 2 – How to reduce blood pressure?
It seems to me much of the information on the web is not only wrong but has been placed there without any proper clinical research to back it up. On the basis of most of this advice already being hearsay, I offer my top 10 tips as a possible solution to your blood pressure problems. If you die as a result of following this advice (I am obviously talking to relatives here) don't come chasing after me for money. Your loved one was probably already sick, otherwise he / she would not have been paying any attention to this website in the first place. Besides, I don' t have any money and am also busy trying to limit stress by both not answering the phone or reading email.
The first thing we are told when we ask how to lower blood pressure is that we should avoid stress both in the work place and home. You need to jack that high flying job and fill out a McDonalds short order chef application. Remember NO RESPONSIBILITY is the key! Why not take up Jazz guitar, where you will seldom have the stress of gigs and should one come your way, chances are there will be nobody there to bother you and thereby raise your blood pressure.
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Skydiving, base jumping and bungee jumping.
High stress activities such as going on fetish holidays or joining the Priesthood.
Air traffic control (France being an obvious exception) as when there is too much air traffic they all go on strike and saunter down to the beach whilst their Union barters for higher wages.
Anger management therapy, but don't tell your therapist to F*** Off if he turns up a few minutes early.
Reduce salt in your diet, unless you sweat a lot or live in Spain, in which case you will need salt to replenish that lost through frequent tears of frustration.
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On a Monday a short time ago, I sat on one of the library couches, finding a derivative function like any other Calculus student on any other day. The intercom crackled, and the entire library paused. Every student knows the few tense milliseconds which precede solemn news from Principal Steven Dellinger-Pate.
It was around nine-thirty. Almost exactly sixteen years had passed since September 11, 2001.
As I sat in silent contemplation, I struggled to imagine that many people alive in one place, let alone dead. There comes a point at which it's difficult to fathom the magnitude of a tragedy. As the moment of silence was called to a close, I was back into Calculus.
It was just another school day.
Many in our school body may not have any realistic connection to what was an event before their time. For those 16 or older, regardless of how old we were at that time, we can still calculate the approximate distance we each were from the attacks.
For some of us, it was closer than we would like.
"During the moment of silence, I thought about how the people in Flight 93 [the plane which the passengers crashed in Pennsylvania rather than go on to bomb the Capitol] probably saved my life. When I was one, I was in DC, and my preschool was very close to the Capitol." – Emme Overton, Senior.
"I was thinking about… not just the people specifically who did it, but what have we done as a society, as a global community to make people want to do stuff like that?." – Charlie Darmstadt, Sophomore.
"I don't have much of a personal connection… so I do my best to think of the families and mourn the people that were there, and appreciate the people who helped." – Anonymous Sophomore.
An age difference of a few years creates a great disparity in the relevance of 9/11 to students. Not to discredit the loss we suffered, but this change of perspective to see 9/11 as a historical event rather than a current event may prove to be a positive one. The younger of us may be capable of looking back to see the true impact of that day and how to move forward.
Are we ready to think about the tragedy in a more lucid and unbiased way, to perhaps better understand the significance of the attacks? What ran through your mind in the moment of silence?


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What Was Senator and War Hero John McCain's Net Worth at the Time of His Death?
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Sad news broke on Aug. 25, 2018, that Sen. John McCain died following a battle with brain cancer. He was 81 years old.
The news came just one day after his family announced in a statement that he was discontinuing treatment for the disease.
"John has surpassed expectations for his survival. But the progress of [the] disease and the inexorable advance of age render their verdict," the statement read. "With his usual strength of will, he has now chosen to discontinue medical treatment. Our family is immensely grateful for the support and kindness of all his caregivers over the last year, and for the continuing outpouring of concern and affection from John's many friends and associates, and the many thousands of people who are keeping him in their prayers. God bless and thank you all."
McCain, known as the "maverick" of the Senate, transcended party lines and was well-respected on both sides of the aisle. Not only did fellow politicians pay tribute to him but also celebrities did via social media. McCain was also a Vietnam war veteran and a former prisoner of war which is why several stars were sure to mention his military service and all that he did for the country.
"Rest In Peace Senator John McCain. What an incredibly full life he lived. I appreciate his lifelong dedication and service to this country," Dale EarnHardt Jr. tweeted.
"God Bless, # JohnMcCain. Respect for this American citizen who proudly served our country for so many years," Reese Witherspoon wrote.
"60 years of service to our great country. A hero through and through. Thank you, Senator and all the love to his beloved family and friends," Mandy Moore posted on Instagram.
Those who had the chance to meet him even shared personal stories about him to give a glimpse into what he was like as many are very interested in his life outside politics.
At the time of his death, John McCain had a net worth $16 million. His salary as a senator was $174,000 and his navy pension was more than $70,000 but the majority of the family money is from his wife. Cindy Hensley McCain, who had been married to him since 1980, is an heiress to Hensley & Co. which is one of the largest Anheuser-Busch distributors in the country. When her father passed away, she inherited a major stake in the company and her estimated net worth is between $200 and $300 million.
John McCain with Meghan McCain and wife Cindy | John McCain via Instagram
Sen. McCain was once asked how many homes he and his wife owned but he wasn't sure the exact number because their real estate portfolio is so extensive. "I think–I'll have my staff get to you," McCain said at the time. "It's condominiums where–I'll have them get to you."
We do know that the McCains owned a 15-acre ranch in Sedona, Arizona, a condo in downtown Phoenix, as well as a loft at the Biltmore Lofts in Phoenix. In addition, the couple had several properties in California and an Arlington, Virginia, condo which was sold for than $1 million in 2017.


We are so excited to have the Harsanik Bridal Show be featured by two of our favorite wedding magazines, Modern Luxury Brides and Ceremony Magazine.
Modern Luxury Brides covers local wedding-related events and news across the country. With coverage and offices across the nation, it is one of the leading publishers of bridal tips, features, and events.
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Coverage and photos from the show can be found on Modern Luxury Magazine and Ceremony Magazine.
We want to thank both publications for supporting our 5th Annual Harsanik Bridal Show and we would like to encourage all of our brides and visitors to check them out for the latest in all things wedding!


Intergovernmental organisations such as the United Nations (UN) and the World Bank claim that the majority of the one billion persons with disabilities worldwide live in developing countries and are at high risk of poverty and vulnerable living conditions. The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) was adopted in 2006. While first and foremost a human rights treaty, it is also recognised as having a development mandate requiring responses by State Parties to respect, promote and fulfill the rights of persons with disabilities. Article 32 on international cooperation obligates Donor States to mainstream disability in policies that support international development programmes. One of its main requirements is to ensure that persons with disabilities living in poor countries have access to and are included in development aid. This thesis investigates how three Donor States and their bilateral agencies mainstream disability in the policies that support their international development programmes. Semi structured interviews were conducted with twenty-five key informants across three jurisdictions; the United States, Finland and Australia. The data collected from the interviews and documentary analysis highlights the successes and challenges that Donor States and their respective bilateral agencies face in mainstreaming disability in international development programmes.


Staff members at Delta Hospital gives back to our Hospital each and every day through their dedicated service.
Employee Giving gives the employees of Delta Hospital an opportunity to make a further impact in the lives of their patients while setting a wonderful example for our community.
Every employee has a different reason for participating. Some may have had a personal experience being cared for, others simply want to support their community, while others see a specific need and want to help. What ever your reason, there are many flexible giving options to ensure your donation fits you.
The 50/50 Staff Lottery is a chance for staff to support the Foundation while also having a chance to win the bi-weekly 'pot' of money.
You can designate your United Way contributions to the Dela Hospital Foundation on the United Way' s Employee Pledge Forms.
By making a gift each month, you'll join our special monthly giving group. the Helping Hearts. Monthly giving is a quick and convenient way to make a significant contribution that will greatly improve the critical work that our staff does to save lives.
organize a bake sale or silent auction and get other departments to participate – see which Department can raise the most $$ for the Foundation. Foundation staff members would be happy to help you out and give the department that raises the most a prize!
Contact Shari Barr at shari.barr@dhfoundation.ca or call 604 940 9695 to learn more and get involved!


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The Venetian Ball New Year's party at London's Mahiki Kensington is packed with amenities for a velvet rope nightlife experience that's New Year's Eve festive. Kicking off with a complimentary bubbly reception, a live DJ will set the mood with an open format selection of Top 40, Hip-Hop, House, and mash-ups before leading the crowd in a live countdown to midnight. Grab a complimentary glass of champagne and complimentary party favours to complete the New Year's toast. Opt for VIP packages to enjoy access to the VIP room, reserved seating, and bottle service.


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Express Tracking > Express News > Southeastern Freight Lines' Valdosta Service Center Celebrates 35 Years of Service
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Four original employees celebrate 35 years with company
LEXINGTON, S.C. (August 24, 2016) Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, is celebrating 35 years of quality without question service from its Valdosta, Georgia service center this August.
Located at 2126 West Hill Avenue, the Valdosta service center originally opened for business in August of 1981 and currently features 68 dock doors and employs 75 associates.
The facility is also celebrating the anniversaries of four original team members: Craig Moore, Assistant Service Manager, David Morris, Line Haul driver, and Brett Vincent, P&D driver. All three employees have been with the Valdosta service center since its opening in 1981 and are celebrating 35 years with the company.
"Thirty-five years ago, the Valdosta service center opened its doors and brought a new culture of trucking to the region," said Algie Grubbs, regional vice president of operations, Southeastern Freight Lines. "Since opening, the Valdosta service center has experienced tremendous growth, increasing from its original eight employees and nine dock doors, and we could not be more proud to recognize their growth."
The Valdosta service center was the 13th service center opened by Southeastern Freight Lines since its founding in 1950. Since then, the company operates 88 service centers spanning 14 states, Canada and Puerto Rico and has undergone numerous upgrades in trucks and trucking technologies.
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Take Highway 80 West to 99 South. Take exit 286 toward Elk Grove Blvd. Take the 1st left on Auto Center Drive, then go left at the "T". The street is Laguna Grove. If you see Elk Grove Honda or Elk Grove Toyota, you have gone beyond our entrance drive.
Take the 680 East to Highway 80 East. Stay on Business 80 and take the 99 South exit. We are beyond Niello BMW and Elk Grove Infiniti, just before the spot where Laguna Grove meets Stockton.
If you are coming into the Auto Mall from the West (west on Auto Passage Drive), go right on Laguna Grove Drive, and just past Niello Acura will be on your left.


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Episode 94: We Need to be Anti-Racist — A Conversation with Amir Jones (Part 2)
Dialogika Podcast · Episode 94: We Need to be Anti-Racist — A Conversation with Amir Jones (Part 2)
In this second of a two-part episode, we picked up where we left off with Amir Jones, an African-American Indonesian-American who's living in Washington, D.C. and involved in electoral politics. We continue talking about structural racism in America and the Black Lives Matter protests as a response to the murders of black Americans like George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and many others — this time talking about the #DefundThePolice movement as well as racism in the criminal justice system. As media attention starts to die down, it is important we continue having these difficult but incredibly important conversations in order to make meaningful change happen for everyone.
If you haven't listened to Part 1 of this conversation, you can take a listen here.
Amir Jones — follow Amir on Twitter
8 Minutes and 46 Seconds: How George Floyd Was Killed in Police Custody — courtesy of the New York Times
Timeline: Inside the investigation of Breonna Taylor's killing and its aftermath — courtesy of ABC News
What We Know About the Killing of Ahmaud Arbery — courtesy of The Cut
What Exactly Does It Mean to Defund the Police? — courtesy of The Cut
There's overwhelming evidence that the criminal justice system is racist. Here's the proof. — courtesy of Washington Post
Report to the United Nations on Racial Disparities in the U.S. Criminal Justice System — courtesy of the Sentencing Project
HOW YOU CAN BE AN ALLY TO THE BLACK LIVES MATTER MOVEMENT — courtesy of Great Big Story
What it means to be anti-racist — courtesy of Vox


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Friends of Milham Ford Nature Park
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Towards the end of 2010, the New Marston Wildlife Group was very sad to lose one of its most enthusiastic and active members, Bridget Opie, who died on 5 December at Sobel House Hospice in Oxford shortly before her 50th birthday.
In this photo, taken on 5 December 2009, exactly one year before, she can be seen helping in Milham Ford Nature Park during the group's contribution to the national tree-planting event, 'Tree O'Clock'.
In March 2010, Bridget, together with her husband, John, organised the New Marston Wildlife Group's stall at the 'Oxfordshire Goes Wild' event held at Oxford University's Museum of Natural History. This was a great success and Bridget had already offered to participate again in the 2011 event, as she felt it was a wonderful opportunity to encourage local children to get interested in wildlife and conservation.
Bridget was always ready to lend a hand whenever she could, cheerfully digging away in the mud, wielding a saw and wading into the ponds - photos. She was also a keen photographer and took many photos of wildlife during long summer holidays spent with her husband in Denmark, as well as some truly spectacular ones in Milham Ford Nature Park - a few can be seen here. These include photos of moths attracted to a light trap in their garden in Denmark, which they set up in 2010 after enjoying a Wildlife Group 'Moth Night' at Milham Ford Park.
Cards and bookmarks that she made using photos taken in the park, which were sold in aid of the Group's funds, proved very popular and her generosity in doing this was much appreciated.
When deteriorating health made it impossible for her to join in events, Bridget still kept in touch with the Group's members. Those of us who met up with her not long before she died will remember her as being as cheerful, kind and outgoing as always. She is greatly missed.


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