The tool bar icons should change from to gray to green when active. Currently the change is from gray to light blue. The light blue is hard to distinguish from the gray. This would make it easier to distinguish which icon is active and would allow my old eyes to better determine which icon is being used.
happy that I found Snagit some eight years ago.
I agree that the tool bar icons should get darker when active. Green is not a good user interface choice, however, because one needs to account for the fact that a portion of users suffer from color blindness. I am in my mid-70's, wear bifocals and I have zero problem with the light blue. While blue is nice eye candy, a very dark gray or black would be a better choice.
What ever the color change it should be a drastic change from one to another color. And color blindness is variable for instance by brother is color blind and two of the colors on Stoplights appear as gray Luckily Because of the placement of one of the colors (yellow) is in the middle he can Drive safely.
In reality, instead of changing the icon color, An arrow pointing to the active icon would work well. Being fully color blind would not matter if the arrow were to be created. A short and fat arrow would work nicely..
That reminds me that I have encountered several apps over the years where the an icon "grew" a little bit when active. I have no idea how that was done but it eliminates any concerns about color.


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Valletta (Malta) on your own
Explore Valletta (Malta) on your own.
The fortified city of Valletta has one of the most breathtaking backdrops of the Mediterranean, which has also been used as the setting for several films. All the information you need to discover Valletta on your own, you can find here. Below you will find tips and important information about the local sights and means of transport. You will also find a map of the city below, on which all the places and sights mentioned are marked.
Highlights for Malta on your own
Malta is an island with a thousand years of history. Accordingly, it has many cultural sights. But also the landscape with its many different scenery offers spectacular attractions for everyone.
There is hardly any other city on the Mediterranean that tells stories from 7,000 years of the past. This becomes particularly noticeable when you visit the small settlement of Qrendi. Not far from this settlement are some of the oldest buildings in the world.
You can find out here what you have to consider when you go on excursions on your own and whether it makes sense to explore the island on your own!
City exploration in Valletta
Let the charm of Valletta enchant you! You can also reach the city center on foot, but it is elevated from the harbor area. Fortunately there is an elevator (!), about 980ft from the cruise terminal.
Especially the old town impresses with its cultural "pearls", the Grand Master's Palace (today seat of government) and the St. John's Co-Cathedral, both from the 16th century. Most of the streets are pedestrian zones, cars were largely banned from the old town. This makes walks and shopping experiences more relaxed.
In the evening, Valletta really comes to life with numerous bars, restaurants and clubs that open at late hours. Some of them are also down by the harbor, with an impressive backdrop. Just be careful not to miss your boat!
The impressive "Blue Grotto" is located in the south of the main island of Malta, in the Zurrieq district, about 9.3 miles from Valletta. With a height of 98.4 ft, a circumference of 295 ft and a water depth of 164 ft, the Blue Grotto is one of the largest in the Mediterranean, and when you are in its middle on a small boat, the dimensions become really obvious. One has the feeling to be in a gigantic cantilevered dome.
Especially in the morning the light effects are often particularly impressive: the water then glows in a radiant turquoise, which gave this natural sight the somewhat strange linguistic combination "Blue Grotto".
The Blue Grotto enchants with its deep anthracite water
Temple Mnajdra
Even if you are not much into archaeology and excavation sites: you should not miss the temple Mnajdra. After all, the presumably oldest free-standing building structures in the world are located here! Some of the temples date back to the time of the Greek and Roman high culture. Legend has it that they are almost 6,000 years old.
Mnajdra is located about 9.3 miles southwest of Valletta, not far from the Blue Grotto. Just "around the corner" are the similarly impressive temple complexes of Hagar Qim, so it is especially suitable to combine the two excursions. So if you can't get enough of prehistoric evidence of human architecture, you've come to the right place.
Bathing excursion to the Ramla Bay
Malta is altogether rather a barren, rocky island. Beautiful sandy beaches are therefore rather rare.
The red beach of Ramla Bay in the north of the main island is certainly one of the most worth seeing in the whole Mediterranean area and is considered to be the most beautiful beach of Malta. Therefore you can't necessarily count on loneliness and romance – especially in the high season. However, it is definitely suitable for a refreshing and relaxing bathing and beach experience to compensate for cultural cruise excursions.
Mdina is the former capital of Malta. Its origins date back to the age of the Phoenicians around 1,000 BC. It lies in the interior of the country, about 8 miles west of Valletta.
Mdina radiates its own special atmosphere. She is often called the "city of silence". Time does indeed seem to have stood still here: when walking through the car-free streets, one cannot help but feel as if one is travelling back in time for several centuries.
Especially worth seeing is the cathedral St. Paul on the eastern outskirts of the city (admission 5.7,- USD p.p.).
If you are travelling by public transport and are planning a trip to Mdina, you can combine this perfectly with a trip to the Dingli Cliffs. Just take the bus from Mdina southbound. The Dingli Cliffs are about 2.5 miles away.
The St. Paul Cathedral in Mdina reflects the centuries-old history of the former capital
Things to know for shore excursions on Valletta (Malta)
Cruise lines and routes
With more than 500,000 transit passengers, Valletta is one of the largest and most important destinations in the western Mediterranean. MSC, Costa Crociere and Phoenix have scheduled arrivals in the Maltese capital for 2017.
Entry and visa
Malta is a member of the EU and belongs to the Schengen area.
Malta is a party to the Schengen Agreement. This means that U.S. citizens may enter Malta for up to 90 days for tourist or business purposes without a visa. Your passport should be valid for at least three months beyond your planned departure date.
In case of doubt: check the formal regulations with the chosen cruise line or play it safe and take your passport with you and have it renewed if necessary.
Malta has a dry, subtropical climate for most of the year. The main travel season is the summer months, but temperatures regularly reach 86 Fahrenheit and more. As in many other ports of the Mediterranean, the cruise season starts in spring and extends until the end of October/beginning of November.
So if you prefer milder temperatures, you should switch to the shoulder season. Advantage: especially outside the school holidays the availability of cabins and the prices of cruises are often much better here.
Balconies at the waterfront in Valletta
The impressive "Blue Grotto" in the southwest
Colourful fishing boats at the harbor of Valletta
Transfer to the cruise ship port terminal
Shuttles on site can be expensive and should be booked in advance
The taxi fixed price from airport to port is about 23 dollars
Bus line X4 takes about 20 minutes to Valletta, from there take line 130 again to Waterfront
For more information please visit our Valletta Cruise Port Terminal page.
How to get to the city center?
The center of Valletta is situated on a hill about 1640 ft from the port. Either you use one of the many roads leading up or the so-called Barrakka Lift. This elevator leads directly to the Upper Barrakka Garden. For the ride up you have to pay 1.15 dollars, the way down is free. Alternatively you can use the adjacent staircase.
Another possibility are the lifts of the MCP parking garage at the Triton fountain. For this purpose, use the signposted garage entrance, which is located about halfway. There, a tunnel leads slightly uphill for about 656 ft, from where you can take the parking garage elevator to the top free of charge. You will then come out at an exit near the large bus station, which borders directly on the old town of Valletta.
Local public transport
You can also get to the city centre of Valletta by bus. The Pinto bus stop is about 820 ft (250 metres) from the terminal. From there you can take line 130, which will take you into the city. The fare is 2.3 dollars 2 euros in summer and 1.7 dollars in winter.
The map shows you the best way to get to the city center by bus.
There are also numerous taxis near the port, with which you can easily reach the city.
To fully enjoy the culture in Valletta, you can also take a carriage to the city center. In this way you can reach your destination for 28 dollars, including a half-hour city tour.
Locomotion in Valletta
In Valletta there are many different ways to explore the city.
On Malta you can look forward to a reliable and good bus network with modern and air-conditioned buses. All bus lines converge at the central bus station at the Triton Fountain outside the gates of the old town. There you can get all information about the bus lines and departures. A ticket in summer costs about 2.3 dollars, in winter 1.7 dollars. From the cruise port you can take bus line 130 to the bus station. Of course you can also get information about the bus network in Valletta in advance.
The 12 Single Day Journeys Card could be interesting for cruise ship guests. The card costs 17 dollars, can be used by several people and allows you to take 12 single journeys.
Hop-on Hop-off Bus
Very close to the berth you can board one of the hop-on hop-off buses. There you can choose between two operators, each offering a North (Red Line) and a South Tour (Blue Line).
A tour lasts three hours, with between 12 and 14 stops. Buses leave every 30 minutes and you can get on and off at every stop. A ticket costs about 23 dollars. Included is also an audio guide that provides you with the most important information. If you also want to go to the beach, the Blue Line is recommended, as it also goes to Golden Bay or St. Georges Bay, for example. You can book your tickets in advance.
The most beautiful corners and sights in Valletta are only a few minutes' walk away. Even the historical old town of Valletta, which you can reach from the port simply by elevator, has a lot to offer. Directly behind it the first sights are waiting for you, like the New Parliament Building, the open-air theater Pjazza Teatru Rjal, the National Archaeological Museum or the St. John's Co-Cathedral.
Tourist information, places of interest and much more can be found on the information platform for Valletta.
Website port operator and tourism organisation
Port operator: Valletta Waterfront
Official website: Tourismus Valletta
Alternatives to excursions on your own
Although Valletta is the capital of Malta, it is not too big a city. Therefore you can explore the city on your own. There you will find cathedrals, shopping facilities and cosy cafés or bars. An excursion on your own in Valletta is therefore particularly suitable for a relaxing day of just strolling through the city.
However, if you want to experience more of Malta's nature or history, we recommend a guided shore excursion. Most of these sights are not directly in Valletta, but a few miles away. Of course you can also get to these sights on your own. However, you must bear in mind that there may be extra costs involved in planning the outward and return journey, for example, and that you will have to think a lot about the organisation beforehand.
"My Cruise Excursion therefore" offers some impressive guided shore excursions for you. With these shore excursions you will benefit from some additional advantages. With the punctual return to ship guarantee, for example, you don't have to worry about whether you will have enough time to get back to your ship after your excursion. Furthermore, the excursions are carried out in small groups, which creates a relaxed family atmosphere for you.

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Study Seeks to Resolve Bisphosphonate Fracture Paradox
Researchers offer clearer understanding of the changes that occur in bone structure following treatment with bisphosphonates that may be behind the rare, atypical fractures.
Written by Adam Marcus
With Eve Donnelly, PhD
In what might be viewed as a contradiction in osteoporosis treatment, a small percentage of women who take bisphosphonates to prevent fracture may experience atypical femur fractures (AFF) despite a 50% reduction in fracture risk in most women treated for osteoporosis.1,2
Cornell University researchers believe they have uncovered the cause of the rare yet worrisome, and until now, unexplained, bone breaks following prolonged bisphosphonate treatment for osteoporosis. Their findings, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,3 shed light on the bone changes that occur in some postmenopausal women with AFF, demonstrating that the fracture-resistance toughening mechanisms inherent in healthy bone were disrupted.
Catastrophic fractures of the femur are a rare complication of prolonged use of bisphosphonates, with the risk increasing among women who take the drugs for more than five years. Previous studies have shown that the bones in atypical breaks, which occur without trauma to the leg or hip, are more brittle than usual, although the reasons remained unclear.1,4
"Our work resolves the apparent paradox of AFFs as a side effect of bisphosphonate osteoporosis treatment by clarifying the differing effects of bisphosphonates on bone tissue structure and mechanical properties across multiple length scales," the authors concluded.
Seeking Answers to Unpredictable Fractures
The study was designed to compare bone composition and mechanical properties from biopsies taken from women who experienced AFFs following long-term bisphosphonate therapy with patients who had typical osteoporotic fractures with and without bisphosphonate treatment.3 Long-term users of the drugs had taken them for a mean of eight years.
Patients who were scheduled for surgery for femoral fractures (typical or atypical, n = 33) or hip replacement (n = 17) were grouped based on fracture morphology and history of bisphosphonate use. Imaging studies were conducted and biopsies were collected for radiographic analysis as well as fracture toughness testing.3
Using a variety of techniques to assess the integrity of bone, including spectroscopy and tests of hardness on the nanoscale level, the investigators found that the femurs of women who had experienced atypical fractures were significantly harder and denser than those of other women in the study. However, those bones also were more likely to crack under conditions of mechanical stress.
Patients with atypical fractures had a higher mean mineral-to-matrix ratio of trabecular bone based on Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) imaging compared with that of typical fracture patients and patients with no fractures (atypical +15% vs. typical, P = 0.01; +11% vs. no fracture, P = 0.05.)3 No differences in composition of trabecular tissue was noted with Ramen imaging.
Cortical bone from patients with atypical fractures showed greater narrowing distributions of hardness compared with those of patients without fractures or patients with typical fractures (atypical −30% vs. no fracture, P = 0.04; −4% vs. typical, P = 0.07).1
A Closer Look at Bone Biopsies and Imaging
Lead author, Eve Donnelly, PhD, a mechanical engineer at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, said "we were excited to see the fracture mechanics results that showed that the resistance to crack propagation differed in bone from long-term bisphosphonate-treated and untreated patients because that had not been observed in animal models. We are the first to observe these differences.
"A growing body of evidence indicates that [atypical femoral fractures] are likely stress fractures caused by fatigue loading, in which modest loads--less than needed to cause outright fracture--from repetitive activities of daily living like walking and stair climbing propagate cracks in the bone incrementally, in contrast to typical fragility fractures, which usually arise from a single overload like a fall," Dr. Donnelly told EndocrineWeb.
"We observed greater mineralization and decreased toughness of bone tissue of patients treated with long-term bisphosphonates, which are also consistent with bone tissue that has greater susceptibility to fatigue fracture," she said, and we found that prolonged use of bisphosphonates appears to make bones more susceptible to straight-line cracks, perhaps because the mineralization is relatively homogenous.3
"Bone tissue in bisphosphonate-naïve patients is heterogeneous; cracks split and twist as they move from areas of lower mineral content to highly mineralized boundaries between osteons, and this impedes their propagation," said Dr. Donnelly, "In contrast, bone tissue from long-term bisphosphonate-treated patients is more homogeneously mineralized, and because cracks are able to propagate with less splitting and twisting, the bone is less resistant to fracture."
Ultimately, however, the new findings do not offer much guidance as to which long-term users of bisphosphonates might experience an atypical fracture, and which women need not worry.
"Atypical fractures likely require the convergence of several adverse conditions, representing a 'perfect storm' of risk, that include highly curved femurs, slow bone healing, and reduced cortical bone toughness," Dr. Donnelly said.
Getting Closer to the Bone-Building Process
An unrelated bone study published this month in the Journal of Clinical Investigation sheds light on how another treatment for osteoporosis, a form of parathyroid hormone—teriparitide (Forteo) works to increase bone strength.5
A team of researchers at Harvard Medical School in Boston looked at the effects of teriparatide on mice that received regular injections of the anabolic agent. (A second form of PTH, abaloparatide (TYMLOS), was approved in April 2017.)
Using transgenic mice, the researchers found that PTH works on three fronts to increase the number and activity of bone-forming osteoblast cells: they increase the production of osteoblasts from primitive stem cells; they spur dormant cells that line bone into becoming functioning osteoblasts, and they decrease the death rate of active osteoblasts.5
That last effect is potentially significant,5 the authors explained, because pre-market studies of teriparatide suggested that the drug could be linked to an increased risk of bone cancer in rats—a risk the FDA determined concerning enough to require a black-box warning for the medication.
"Our findings of suppression in the rate of apoptosis in the early progenitor cells, if sustained over the long term, might contribute to the vulnerability of such cells to undergoing malignant transformation," according to the researchers. As yet, that risk has yet to be confirmed in people.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Commentary from a bone health specialist will be added next week; please return for further insights.
Dr. Lane consults for Bone Therapeutics, SA, CollPlant Ltd, Grafty's Inc, Kuros Biosurgery AG, RadiusHealth Inc, Terumo BCT Inc, and Wright Medical Technology. All other authors declare no conflict of interest.
Saita Y, Ishijima M, Kaneko K. Atypical femoral fractures and bisphosphonate use: current evidence and clinical implications. Ther Adv Chronic Dis. 2015;6(4):185–193.
Nguyen ND, Eisman JA, Nguyen TV. Anti-hip fracture efficacy of bisphosphonates: A bayesian analysis of clinical trials. J Bone Miner Res. 2006;21:340–349.
Lloyd AA, Gludovatz B, Riedel C, et al. Atypical fracture with long-term bisphosphonate therapy is associated with altered cortical composition and reduced fracture resistance. PNAS. [Published ahead of print]. Available at: http://www.pnas.org/content/early/2017/07/25/1704460114.full.
Donnelly E, Saleh A, Unnanuntana A, Lane JM. Atypical Femoral Fractures: Epidemiology, Etiology, and Patient Management. Curr Opin Support Palliat Care. 2012; 6(3): 348–354.
Balani DH, Ono N, Kronenbert HM. Parathyroid hormones regulate fates of murine osteoblast precursors in vivo. J Clin Invest. 2017. [Published online]. Available at: http://www.jci.org/articles/view/91699.
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In 2004, I was asked to give a talk to students at Concordia University in Montreal on the topic of EU enlargement (the 'big bang' having only just occurred). This gave me an opportunity to explore some of the big questions: widening versus deepening; the community approach as opposed to supranationalism; and what the EU is actually for.
I'm posting the text of the talk I gave below. To summarise, my conclusion was that things had gone to the dogs since Maastricht, but perhaps that didn't matter as the EU had already done what it was created to do: make Europe a secure and peaceful continent.
Also on the panel with me was the Dutch Ambassador, who was not happy with the talk I gave. He tore up his own prepared text and used his slot to tear into mine; but I think he kind of made my point for me.
It can be difficult for non-Europeans to appreciate quite what a new thing the European Union is on the international stage. When people think of the European Union, sometimes they see it as a kind of souped-up NAFTA, a free trade area on steroids. Or, they see it as a mini-United Nations, a force for international law and stability in the region. The truth is that the EU is both these things, but it's also much more than that.
To understand today's European Union, we really need to go back and appreciate the motivation of its founding fathers. They had grown up in a Europe almost constantly at war with itself. Millions had died, economies had been shattered, Europe's leadership in world affairs had been given away to the United States and the Soviet Union. Europe had to find a new way of living with itself. The European Economic Community was not just about rebuilding economies – it was about surviving in a new world.
I make that rather dramatic observation because I think it's fundamental to the understanding of the way the EU has evolved, and continues to evolve. The members of the EU have all been prepared to sacrifice part of what it is to be an independent country in order to safeguard the security and prosperity of their citizens. The EU plays a direct role in the everyday lives of nearly half a billion people. In an increasing number of areas, policy is made at the European level, not in national capitals. European governments have voluntarily given away their powers, pooling sovereignty in exchange for peace, prosperity and global influence. It's multilateralism taken to its logical conclusion.
The first development was the disappearance of the obvious external threat on our doorstep, and the demilitarisation of the continent. The second development was the realisation, if you like, of the European dream: war between the nations of Europe was no longer imaginable. It is simply impossible for a European of my generation to imagine one Member State of the EU going to war against another. As a result, European security was no longer the driving force behind European integration. A new generation of Europeans was no longer bound by the post-war taboo against nationalism. With the success of the EU, so resentment against the encroachment of the Brussels machine in daily life has grown, not only in traditionally "eurosceptic" countries but right across the EU.
My own view is that future generations may see the late 80s and early 90s as the high tide mark of European integration. With the Single European Act of 1985 and the Maastricht Treaty of 1992, we finally saw a comprehensive economic union, going even beyond the level of economic integration seen in many sovereign countries – Canada being one example. We also saw a significant step towards political union, with EU Member States deciding to work together also in the fields of foreign policy, security policy, justice issues and home affairs (what we call the second and third pillars of the EU – with the original European Community remaining as the first pillar).
But the Maastricht Treaty also saw the first major watering down of the 'Community' approach. Traditionally, the European Commission had always played a central role in European policy making. As the executive, the European Commission was the originator of policy proposals, which then went to the Member States (acting as the European Council) and to the European Parliament for amendment and approval – often by a majority vote. This is known as the 'Community', or 'communautaire', approach. Now, with the Maastricht Treaty, the European Council itself is the executive branch of government – at least, for foreign policy and security policy issues, and most justice and home affairs issues: that is to say, second and third pillar issues. The role of the other institutions, the European Commission and the European Parliament, is sharply reduced. In addition, the EU can only take decisions in the field of foreign and security policy by unanimity. This 'supranational' approach is an entirely different kettle of fish to the really unprecedented level of integration which exists in the First Pillar.
Hang on, you say. Didn't the EU launch its own single currency a couple of years ago? Aren't you debating a new Constitution that would create an EU Foreign Minister? Hasn't the EU undertaken its own military operations for the first time in its history? Haven't you just admitted ten new members? Yes, those things have happened, or are happening. They are momentous developments. But while we're widening the EU, both geographically and politically, talk of deepening the EU has dropped right down the agenda.
The terms "widening" and "deepening" are commonly used in EU circles to represent two different, and often opposing, visions of Europe's future. The wideners advocate a looser association of sovereign Member States, with membership extended across Europe and even beyond, to reap maximum economic benefit from a huge Single Market while safeguarding the independence of its constituent countries. The deepeners want to see further political integration, more pooled decision making, leading to a federalised form of government for the EU.
Over recent years, since the fall of the Iron Curtain, after Maastricht, the debate in Europe has between those who advocated rapid enlargement of the EU to bring in former Warsaw Pact countries, and others who argued that any enlargement – any widening of the EU – without first reforming our structures – without first deepening our integration – would damage the special character of the European Union. This debate was effectively resolved during the last two Treaty revisions, in Amsterdam (1999) and Nice (2003), where European Heads of Government failed to agree on any significant reform to the way the European Union functions, but where they nevertheless agreed to proceed to admit ten new Members. As you will know, those ten new Member States joined the EU on 1 May of this year.
This brings me then, finally, to an analysis of the factors behind this most recent enlargement. Why did the existing fifteen countries agree to admit the ten new members? Why did those ten new members want to join? I can only give my own personal reflections on these questions. Certainly, there are economic motives on both sides. All EU members will greatly benefit from a vastly bigger internal market of half a billion consumers. The experience of newly joined Member States in the past has been very positive – countries like Ireland, Spain, Portugal and Greece have benefitted enormously from EU membership, and the ten new members can expect to benefit to a similar degree. Then there are other, political factors. Both for the fifteen and for the ten, there is the security question. Better to tie these new democracies into the EU family than to let them find their own way outside. Again, the experience of former admissions, notably those of Spain, Portugal and Greece, has shown us the way. Then of course there was almost a moral imperative to bring our European siblings into the family. Just as German reunification was arguably driven more by a sense of moral inevitability than any other single factor, so European reunification has had a moral dimension that few would deny.
But, underlying these factors, I think that this most significant enlargement of the EU in its nearly fifty year history is also an expression of the kind of Europe that most Europeans want in the 21st century. It may not be the "United States of Europe" that Churchill foresaw; it may not always speak with one voice; but it is a diverse Europe, a rich Europe, and an inclusive Europe.
Nine years and one Treaty change later, I think this holds up pretty well. Indeed, I think the euro crisis has shown that I was right to point to Amsterdam and Nice as lost opportunities, for which we've since had to pay dearly.
This entry was posted in EU, Europe, politics on 9 February, 2013 by Chris Kendall.
Thanks you for posting this: it aptly sets out my own feelings.
I think change comes when the need becomes so pressing that it outweighs the disadvantage to the decision-maker. As I was arguing in my talk, in the past the pressure came from internal and then external security threats. I think the current euro crisis could force national leaders to reset the EU on a more communautaire path, but I think some of the momentum (which was there a year ago, with the Westerwelle group) has been lost as the threat of Grexit has receded and as the UK has begun to threaten to hold treaty change hostage. But we are not at the end of the crisis – so we may still see the pressure build again.


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Went into my CrossFit box today to do the Saturday WOD.
My goal was 8 rounds, and I fell just a few wall balls shots short.
I am starting to feel really confident on the rope climbs. Pushups were easy, but got annoying as time went on. The wall ball shots were the WORST. Had to break them up in fives. It was basically doing the "Karen" WOD (150 wall ball shots) with rope climbs and pushups in between.
Also, 20 minutes of any CrossFit workout is killer! Every single person was lying on the ground after it was done.


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After previously making Dreams a reality twice in Birmingham, Birmingham Royal Ballet (BRB) is taking its inspirational Dreams project on the road. This large-scale performance project offers a truly unique opportunity for ballet students of all ages to create lifelong memories performing on stage alongside some of BRB's company dancers in a special public performance of a much-loved ballet.
This will be the third Dreams project run by BRB's Learning, Engagement, Access and Participation team. This year's Dreams takes on one of the best loved ballet tales, Swan Lake, inspired by the company's production of the classic ballet in the Spring of 2020.
In 2020 Birmingham Royal Ballet celebrates its 30th anniversary and to mark this special occasion the Dreams project will for the first time take place outside Birmingham, with performances at the Mayflower Theatre, Southampton and the Theatre Royal, Plymouth. Dreams will also return for a third year to Birmingham Hippodrome, where the dancers will be joined by the talented undergraduate students of Royal Birmingham Conservatoire Orchestra.
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Swan Lake Dreams will be performed at Mayflower Theatre, Southampton on Sunday 2nd February, Birmingham Hippodrome on Sunday 23rd February and Theatre Royal, Plymouth on Tuesday 31st March 2020
Auditions kick-started in June at the Mayflower Theatre, Southampton and Theatre Royal, Plymouth earlier this month where hopeful students put their best foot forward and auditioned for a role. Budding dancers wanting to audition for the Birmingham production have until the 19th July to apply, with auditions taking place 22nd and 29th September.
Dreams will be a truly unique experience giving students from local dance schools the opportunity to train, rehearse and perform the iconic ballet Swan Lake in costume within the Swan Lake set alongside dancers from Birmingham Royal Ballet.
The project aims to develop talent and raise aspiration, primarily aimed at aged nine – 18, but with applications also open to people of all ages with ballet experience, it will inspire the participants and develop their technique and talent. Offering a fantastic opportunity that includes not only training with professional dancers but performing with them, it also enables the participants to work together, build trust and relationships and then showcase their achievements in a professional environment.
Dreams Project Co-ordinator Sophie Humphries said:
We were blown away by the talent we saw in Southampton and are looking forward to meeting everyone at the Birmingham auditions. We were particularly impressed with the older dancers, seeing participants up to the age of 72 with just as much talent and energy as the younger dancers! The Dreams project is one of the highlights of BRB's year and we look forward to welcoming more talented dancers of all ages."
A limited number of funded bursary places will be available to give opportunities to those who would otherwise be unable to apply.
Chosen participants will experience weekly classes with the team, as well as intensive rehearsal days with former professional BRB Company dancers.
To find out more information about applying for Swan Lake Dreams in Birmingham please visit to: brb.org.uk/dreams
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Georgetown vs. Providence 5-on-5 preview
The Georgetown Hoyas come into this game after a classic Big East matchup against Marquette. Now they go into this game against Providence, who is coming off of an impressive win of their own at Butler.
By Devonte Brooks Jan 10, 2015, 9:30am EST
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Which team's highly touted freshman class has had the most success so far in their rookie campaigns?
Mike Hopkins: It has to be Georgetown's. Providence has two freshmen starting, but the production of Georgetown's freshmen like L.J. Peak, Paul White and Isaac Copeland has been better than what Ed Cooley has gotten from the likes of Jalen Lindsey, Ben Bentil, Paschal Chukwu and Kyron Cartwright. I don't think that's an indictment on Providence's class. Georgetown's guys have just given more to this point in the season. Especially Peak. This could be a fun battle between these two groups as they become upperclassmen and battle in the Big East the next few seasons.
Chris Fairfield: Georgetown and its not even close. Although three of the Providence freshman entered the starting five (Jalen Lindsey, Kyron Cartwright, and Ben Bentil) none of them have lived up to the hype for their Top 100 recruit ranking status. I agree with Mike that L.J Peak is truly separating himself from the other freshman in the conference and Paul White and Isaac Copeland have been more critical to their teams, which makes sense considering they were considered two top twenty recruits coming out of high school. This game provides the opportunity to for the Providence freshman to prove that they are more talented at Georgetown's.
DevonTe Brooks: It's Georgetown by a bunch. They have L.J. Peak, who scored 20+ points in his first game of the season. He has been establishing himself as one of the most important players on the team. Georgetown has three Top 100 recruits plus Tre Campbell, who has been important for the team on the defensive side of the ball and also can run Georgetown offense when D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera is not going. White is a very versatile player, too. Georgetown is overall the best class and will prove that against Providence.
Georgetown will have to focus on Kris Dunn and LaDontae Henton, what do you think Georgetown will do to limit the production of both?
DB: Georgetown has done a great job at limiting players from eclipsing how many points they have averaged per game, but Providence has two prolific scorers that can really hurt a team. Henton is used on more than 28 percent of the possessions, while Dunn is used on more than 24 percent. Georgetown will need to communicate with one another because both can score a lot. In their last game against the Butler Bulldogs, Dunn scored 25, while Henton netted 18. The scoring production will be high, but if the Hoyas clog the paint and defend the perimeter well, it will a lot easier to win this game. However, they're on the road so the focus needs to be much better. They cannot allow a lot of dribble and drives because that can open the offense up.
MH: The thing that has seemed to work best when trying to slow down LaDontae Henton this season has been to throw a bigger player on him. Most teams don't have a player that is bigger than Henton who can also keep up with him but I think the Hoyas have at least one and maybe two. I expect to see a mix of Mikael Hopkins, Aaron Bowen and maybe either Paul White or Isaac Copeland take turns trying to slow down Henton. Dunn's Achilles heel this season has been turning the ball over. Georgetown's best bet to limit Dunn's impact on the offensive end will be to throw pressure at him and force him into turnovers. The Hoyas have physical guards that can matchup with the 6-foot-3 Dunn but the key will be to not allow him to operate in his comfort zone and get into the paint.
CF: It seems like a zone would be the best option for the Hoyas to defend Dunn and Henton. Both of them have the potential to be first team all Big East and they can score from pretty much anywhere on the court. I would want them to shots from the three point line instead of Kris and LaDontae driving into the lane and getting layups or getting fouled. Both of them are improved three point shooters but thats the risk the Hoyas are going to have to take in order to win a game on the road.
Can Providence slow down Josh Smith? If so, how will they accomplish that feat?
DB: Well, if a team wants to slow Joshua Smith down, get him foul trouble early in the game because he is not as effective when he is foul trouble. Also, Providence has two 7-footers with Carson Desrosiers and Paschal Chukwu. It would be a bad idea for Ed Cooley to have Chukwu on Smith because he will get destroyed. Against Marquette, Smith was trapped a lot, so doing that will slow him down also and bringing different looks, so he will not be able to pass out of the double-team.
MH: Providence has the size to matchup with Josh Smith between their two 7-footers Carson Desrosiers and Paschal Chukwu. However, I think Chukwu is still too skinny to play on Smith that much and the load will likely fall to Desrosiers and Ben Bentil. Bentil has a big boy body but he will be giving a couple of inches to Smith in the paint. Georgetown's offense has looked at it's best when Smith is involved early and often so slowing him down will be a key to victory. I think the Friars may try to push to the tempo while he is on the floor and try to get him into foul trouble to take him out of the game for long stretches.
CF: I completely agree with Mike on everything he said, especially about how Chukwu is too skinny to guard to the big offensive presence of Josh Smith. Ben Bentil on the other hand is a huge body that will be able to take Josh Smith's beating and Carson Desrosiers can help and double team and get a few blocks throughout the duration of the game.
How important is it for Providence to defend the middle of the paint?
DB: A lot of Georgetown's points comes when they drive the ball in the middle of the paint or from the wings because a lot of opportunities are there when teams the defend. If Providence goes zone against the Hoyas, they will really get hurt because the Hoyas are a good mid-range shooting team. L.J. Peak and DSR are the drivers of the team and when they get an opening, they will attack. Providence always needs to have someone in the paint because it is hard to contain both of them at the same time.
MH: Defending the paint is normally a prerequisite for a good defensive game plan. It's even more important against a team like Georgetown who has a player in the middle like Josh Smith. The Friars have struggled on the offensive glass which has resulted in a higher points in the paint number than might be accurate on a regular one-shot possession. If Providence can keep Georgetown around the perimeter on offense I like the Friars' chances.
CF: Its very important considering the middle of the paint is where Georgetown gets the majority of their points from. Providence needs to force the Hoyas on the perimeter and make them take mid range and perimeter shots which is risky, but in my opinion will be the best way to win especially because Providence is playing at home. Home teams have been so successful so far in Big East Conference games and it seems that the away teams have always had trouble shooting the ball. If Providence get's them on the perimeter and prevents them from getting in the paint its going to be a good game.
DB: Georgetown will win this game. They really did not defend the perimeter well and the intensity was not the same against Marquette. Even though Providence has scorers, Georgetown has a deep bench and anybody at anytime will be able to affect the game in positive ways. Aaron Bowen, who has been struggling the past two games will need to come alive because Georgetown will need his energy coming off the bench. This will be a classic Big East game just like it has always been between these two teams.
MH: It will be interesting to see how the three starters who got benched in the second half of the Butler game will respond to that. Ed Cooley has said he will have some of them on a short leash in this game. I think Providence will come out playing tough after being on the road their last two outings and will punch Georgetown in the mouth early. The Hoyas aren't a team that will stay on the mat for long and I expect this to be a classic Big East slugfest as Devonte said above. I predict a two point Providence victory with the Friars getting that edge due to being at home.
CF: I going to say that Providence will win in a close game because of the message sent by Ed Cooley by benching Jalen Lindsey, Carson Desrosiers, and Ben Bentil for the entire second half of their last game against Butler. I think the message about effort and hustle will set a fire under the Friars and they will win an impressive home game against a very good Georgetown team.
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Thoughts from an Open Source Hardware Summit
Ivan Mack 6th May 2021 May 7th, 2021
During the pandemic I've been playing around with various bits of open source hardware and software – 3D printers, plotters, CNC machines, projects running on dev boards and microcontrollers and figuring out applications use in the kind of art we support. I'm increasingly feeling like the maker/hacker community sits closer to the kind of technology we want to be using at Theatre in the Mill (TiM). Thanks to the pandemic, a lot of conferences and summits have gone online and so I got the opportunity to attend the Open Source Hardware Association Summit 2021 last week. Next year, apocalypse permitting, it'll be in NYC so it might not be as easy to attend (sad face). OSHWA's stated aim is to "foster technological knowledge and encourage research that is accessible, collaborative and respects user freedom."
As it got closer to the summit I wondered how relevant it was going to be to what we do at TiM. I thought the sessions regarding scientific research, certification, and hardware architecture might be both over my head and irrelevant. I had some guilt of feeling like maybe all I was going to take away was a great conference goodie bag. (I'm talking really, really good!).
I was both surprised and really energised by the summit. In the end it not only sparked some new thinking about our use of technology and innovation in art, but also connected a lot of existing threads together for me. It all felt relevant. For example, I think with hindsight it's no surprise I started working with 3D printing technology this year as it's a technology that has no gatekeepers. Innovation is a shared effort and is community led. The expertise isn't in a silo. It's democratised and distributed throughout a worldwide user group.
From the outset it became clear that all the sessions and associated chats sat at the intersections of art, science, creativity, innovation, social justice, activism and education. A good proportion of the speakers had a practice that connected all these things. Words that came up consistently throughout the day – and they are good words to hear – included:
democratised
sharing/shared
collaborative/collaboration
community/communal
support (as in nurture, not tech support)
It's hard to synthesise a day of thinking into something without falling into the trap of paraphrasing every session, but I think there are a few things that stuck with me and are really relevant to what we do.
Julieta Arancio outlined the work of REGOSH which is a group that facilitates collaboration between scientists, artists, makers, activists and researchers across Latin American countries. She spoke about the challenge of supporting projects in communities with low local resources with the added challenges of low investment and few experts – which made me think that these also might be challenges for supporting technical creativity in Brexit Britain. She highlighted projects to design open source tools such as mini inc mills to level up making capability on a local level – it felt like a good example of whatever the opposite of gatekeeping is called.
Oluwatobi Oyinlola's Solarpocha project, which is an IoT embedded solar powered workstation for students in areas where both power and internet access are limited, made me think about our plans to distribute tech throughout the neighbourhood of TiM – to make the campus and the local area a playful and creatively engaging space. Post pandemic, I'd like us to invest some time in making our neighbourhood more playful using our tech and creativity resources.
A lot of the speakers identified the biggest issue of the last year as the Covid19 pandemic and there were a range of inspirational responses to this with the open hardware tech community organising to fabricate PPE around the world. There were sessions on best practice and the importance of diversity in the design of technology. There was also a brilliant session on open hardware and sex. All of the sessions are still available to watch on the OSHWA youtube channel.
I think for me the highlight was the Q&A with LeeLee James, aka Twirling Tech Goddess. She is a black queer dancer and tech vlogger who "encourages radical diversity and inclusion by making the process of learning tech more fun, accessible, and relatable to people underrepresented in STEM." The Q&A really connected the areas of social justice, education, empowerment, democratisation, accessibility to technical creativity. It felt like the themes raised were also so connected to our mission at TiM, sitting at the same intersection of art, 'STEM' and social justice. She described tech education as an elitist obstacle course for so many people, and it feels that's both true in itself and true of artistic training as well. The Twirling Tech Goddess blogs feel like a great demonstration of how people can gain knowledge and experience outside of traditional institutions. LeeLee was also very keen to stress how important "rabbit-holing" was in her experience of learning and It felt that, relating that to how an organisation can support development in technical creativity, the key is providing an environment with resources, space (physically and conceptually) and support to play, experiment, fail, break, hack, rework and grow.
As I was still digesting some of the learning from the summit, we embarked on our first online digital residency at TiM called 'On Endings' focussed on exploring themes around loss and grief. One of the resident companies, Theatre with Legs, finished the week with a manifesto for them to work with going forward and it was a reminder that manifestos have importance and are a great tool for embedding shared values and sustaining positive changes. With that in mind I think it'd be great if over the next couple of months we, in collaboration with our supported artists, create a manifesto for supporting learning and development in technical creativity that centres on our role as an organisation that's working at the intersection of art, social justice, technology, innovation, diversity, representation, and inclusion, and that sits within a traditional technical academic institution. In the words of the legendary and cult 1990's band Sultans of Ping FC:
"I Like a manifesto. Put it to the test – Oh"
Open Source Hardware Association – https://www.oshwa.org/
ReGosh – https://regosh.libres.cc/en/home-en/
Oluwatobi Oyinlola – https://www.instagram.com/oyinlolaoluwatobi/
Twirling Tech Goddess – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC58LFxfWi4b2_AI2z9-Z0RQ
Theatre With Legs – https://www.theatrewithlegs.info/
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Apervita Selected to Demonstrate Real-time Analytics for the Veterans Affairs' Digital Health Platform
Press Release | Apervita | January 9, 2017
Apervita, Inc., the leading platform and marketplace for health analytics & data, today announced that Apervita participated in the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) proof-of-concept to demonstrate the power of real-time analytics to deliver higher quality, more efficient and flexible care as part of the Digital Health Platform (DHP) architecture. The VA's DHP unlocks the enormous opportunity to integrate analytics for all patients and care providers, into a wide range of decision workflows and technologies, to provide the best care everywhere. In the proof-of-concept, Apervita acts as the real-time analytics engine to continuously execute pathways and guidelines and distribute resulting insights throughout the DHP and other platforms across the care continuum...
Coming Soon: Health Innovation That Matters
Bernie Monegain | Healthcare IT News | August 3, 2012
The [VA's] Veterans Health Administration's (VHA) Innovation Sandbox Cloud and the Georgia Institute of Technology's Interoperability and Integration Innovation Lab announced on June 26 they would collaborate to address interoperability issues, accelerate the development of integrated health IT solutions, test new products and help train the IT workforce needed to move the industry forward. Read More »
Former head of ONC continues to push forward with Open Health Tools
Robert Kolodner, MD, admits to keeping a low profile following his stint as interim National Coordinator for Health IT...Low profile notwithstanding, Kolodner has been anything but idle. It's just that he prefers "to do and then talk," he says. A new collaboration between Georgia Tech and the VA on health IT innovation has Kolodner talking. The forging of partnerships like this one, which Kolodner was instrumental in achieving, is the focus of this "recovering fed's" new work in health IT. Read More »
Open source bionic leg: First-of-its-kind platform aims to rapidly advance prosthetics
Press Release | Michigan Engineering | June 5, 2019
A new open-source, artificially intelligent prosthetic leg designed by researchers at the University of Michigan and Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is now available to the scientific community. The leg's free-to-copy design and programming are intended to improve the quality of life of patients and accelerate scientific advances by offering a unified platform to fragmented research efforts across the field of bionics. "Our Open-Source Bionic Leg will enable investigators to efficiently solve challenges associated with controlling bionic legs across a range of activities in the lab and out in the community," said lead designer Elliott Rouse, core faculty at U-M's Robotics Institute and assistant professor of mechanical engineering.
Open source collaboration with VA betters VistA EHR security
Kyle Murphy | EHR Intelligence | November 15, 2013
The work of a graduate student at Georgia Tech has led to the creation of a patch to repair a security vulnerability in one of the most widely used EHR systems, according to an announcement by the Open Source Electronic Health Record Agent (OSEHRA). Read More »
OSEHRA 2017: Microsoft, OpenStack, IBM Support VistA in the Cloud
By David Perara | July 12, 2017
This year's OSEHRA 2017 Open Source Summit proved to be another major milestone in the transition from locked-in vendor-controlled health information technology to an open solutions approach. One of the major news stories at the summit was the decision by Microsoft to join OSEHRA and collaborate with the Open Health community. Another major presentation was that of Martin Rice, Director of the Division of State System for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and Clyneice Chaney, Principal Systems Engineer. In their presentation (video* and PowerPoint*), Rice and Chaney described how CMS is transitioning to an open/modular approach to State Medicaid IT systems.
OSEHRA Update on VistA /eHMP Microsoft Azure Cloud Project
OSEHRA will be holding a webinar on Tuesday, May 16, to provide an update and discussion of the status of the development of a cloud-based version of VistA and eHMP running on Microsoft Azure. The project is sponsored by Microsoft and was announced two months ago in a statement by Don Hewitt, the Vice President of Business Operations of OSEHRA. Hewitt writes: One of our newest members, Microsoft Corporation, is sponsoring an open source project group to implement a proof of concept for VistA in the cloud...
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Power of Open Source Demonstrated by Successful Response to EHR Vulnerability
Press Release | OSEHRA | November 15, 2013
Open source collaboration has tightened the security of one of the most widely used Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems in the world. In July 2013, Georgia Tech graduate student Doug Mackey evaluated the VistA EHR for a term project on computer security. That project uncovered a significant security vulnerability, catalyzed a landmark collaboration between the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the open source community, and created a textbook example of how the concept of open source can improve system security.
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Steve Rushing, Senior Strategic Adviser to Georgia Institute of Technology's Healthcare Interoperability and Integration Innovation Lab (I3L), will present methodology and technology insights drawn from the public-private collaboration that built the Department of Veterans Affairs' Digital Health Platform (DHP) strategy proof-of-concept model. Read More »
June 13, 2017 (All day) - June 16, 2017 (All day)
OSEHRA 2017 Summit
The Open Source Electronic Health Record Alliance (OSEHRA) is pleased to announce that registration for its 2017 Open Source Summit: Succeeding with the New Federal Open Source Policy, to be held June 13-15 at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, is now available. DSS, Inc., a leading health IT corporation and active participant in the OSEHRA community, will be returning as Conference Sponsor."Our Summit continues to be a unique community forum for open source activities, and a great example of public-private partnership," said Seong K. Mun, President of OSEHRA.


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Baron Dunleath av Ballywalter i grevskapet Down, är en titel i den brittiska adelskalendern. Den skapades 1892 för affärsmannen och tidigare konservative parlamentsledamoten för Downpatrick, John Mulholland. Familjen Mulholland var involverade i bomulls- och linneindustrin i Ulster i norra Irland. Den 1:e baronens son, den 2:e baronen, företrädde Londonderry North i brittiska underhuset som konservativ. Hans sonson, den 4:e baronen, var medlem av Northern Ireland Assembly för allianspartiet. Han efterträddes av sin kusin, den 5:e baronen, som redan hade efterträtt sin far som 2:e baroneten av Ballyscullion (se nedan). Från och med 2010 innehas titlarna av 5:e baronens son, den 6:e baronen, som efterträdde 1997.

Mulholland Baronetcy av Ballyscullion Park i grevskapet Londonderry, skapades i det brittiska baronskapet 1945 för Henry Mulholland. Han var den tredje sonen till 2:e baronen Dunleath och som framför allt tjänstgjort talman som i nordirländska underhuset. Han efterträddes av sin son, den ovan nämnda 2:e baroneten, som år 1993 efterträdde sin kusin som 5:e baronen Dunleath.

Baronerna Dunleath (1892)
John Mulholland, 1:e baron Dunleath (1819–1895)
Henry Lyle Mulholland, 2:e baron Dunleath (1854–1931)
Charles Henry George Mulholland, 3:e baron Dunleath (1886–1956)
Charles Edward Henry John Mulholland, 4:e baron Dunleath (1933–1993)
Michael Henry Mulholland, 5:e baron Dunleath (1915–1997)
Brian Henry Mulholland, 6:e baron Dunleath (f. 1950)

Mulholland Baronets av Ballyscullion (1945)
Sir Henry George Hill Mulholland, 1:e baronet (1888–1971)
Sir Michael Henry Mulholland, 2:e baronet (1915–1997) (efterträdde som baron Dunleath 1993)

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Moscow Stresses Need to Authenticate Israel's Iran Nuclear Deal Docs - Envoy
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that the Israeli intelligence had obtained thousands of documents proving that Iran violated its commitment to... 01.05.2018, Sputnik International
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that the Israeli intelligence had obtained thousands of documents proving that Iran violated its commitment to maintaining a peaceful nuclear program and kept secretly developing a nuclear weapons program.
The permanent Russian representative to the UN in Vienna, Mikhail Ulyanov, said it is necessary to authenticate Israel's documents concerning the Iran nuclear deal, which suggest that Tehran had lied about its compliance with the terms of the JCPOA (the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action) and the peaceful nature of its nuclear projects.
READ MORE: Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Blames Netanyahu for Nuclear Deal Remarks
The representative went on to stress that there's no need to convene the members of P5+1 group of countries in the light of Israel's revelations, adding that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) should scrutinize the documents first.
"Unfortunately, as judged by the comments coming from Washington, some American politicians were able to analyze 100,000 documents within the shortest possible time and render a verdict unfavorable for Iran. Neither Russia nor the IAEA has ever made such hasty judgments hurriedly, and I think they will make them," Ulyanov stressed.
US State Secretary Mike Pompeo has said that Washington believes that the documents presented by Israel are authentic and President Trump has claimed he didn't rule the withdrawal from the JCPOA. The French Foreign Ministry, in turn, said that the deal should be maintained despite the revelation of the new documents.
Experts Explain What Will Happen If US Pulls Out of Iran Nuclear Deal
Meanwhile, a high-ranking Israeli source told Sputnik Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has informed Russian President Vladimir Putin of the new information about the Iranian nuclear program and proposed that Russia send a working group to examine the materials.
An Israeli government spokeswoman also told Sputnik that Germany, the United Kingdom and France will soon send teams of experts to Israel to examine information on Iran's nuclear program.
Israel's revelation came amid a spike in tensions over the JCPOA at the international arena. Donald Trump, who has been an opponent of the deal, has threatened to withdraw from the agreement if its "flaws" are not amended. The final decision is expected to be announced on May 12.
The JCPOA was signed on July 14, 2015, by the P5+1 group of countries and Iran. The agreement stipulated a gradual lifting of anti-Iranian sanctions in exchange for Tehran curbing its nuclear program and allowing inspections to ensure that the nature of the program is peaceful.
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Nat Turner's Slave Rebellion
Including The Full Text of Nat Turner's 1831 "Confession"
by Herbert Aptheker
In the summer of 1831, a band of some forty slaves led by Nat Turner attacked slave-owning residents of Southampton County, Virginia. One of the largest and most violent revolts in the history of the young nation, the rebellion took the lives of some sixty white men, women, and children. An outcry against the South's exploitative slave system, the revolt was suppressed within forty-eight hours, and Turner, who eluded authorities for months, was eventually captured, sentenced to death, and executed.
The impact of Turner's uprising was monumental. Abolitionists looked for ways to encourage and support future insurrections while white Southerners took revenge on both slave and free African-Americans. Nearly 200 blacks, many of whom had nothing to do with the rebellion, were beaten, tortured, and murdered by white mobs.
Herbert Aptheker's account of the bloodiest slave uprising in U.S. history was the first full-length study of its kind. Meticulously researched, it explores the nature of Southern society in the early nineteenth century and the conditions that led to the rebellion. Described by the Journal of American History as "a thorough and scholarly treatment," the text includes Turner's "Confessions," recorded before his execution in 1831. Plus, the events in this book helped inspire the acclaimed 2016 movie Birth of a Nation.
Paperback | 152 pages | Grove Press | 1968
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SKU: NTSR19682021 Categories: Books, Culture + Gender Tags: Abolition, African American, America, Black History, Classic, Collectible, History, Out of Print, Race
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