The new Android 2.1 OS based Motorola smartphone "Flipout" will soon be out in India, most probably by first week of November. The device will also incorporate Motorola's Motoblur for handling User Interface work.Motorola Flipout is a flip phone as suggested by its name and thus boasts of a slide (also called as a flip). This function reveals the full five row QWERTY keypad when used. There are a set of cool features in this unusual smartphone which was revealed sometime back in Singapore. It will soon be launched in other Asian countries including India. November first week is the festive time here and it will be co-incide with launch of Motorola Flipout and many more mobile handsets. In fact, pre-orders are already being taken for the phone. The Motorola's Flipout has a 2.8 inch wide display with 320X420 pixels resolution and the handset runs at a super speed with its 700 MHz processor which has multi-touch screen with pinch-to-zoom feature. The homescreen of Motorola Flipout features customizable widget support and this is for all the social networking sites viz. Facebook, MySpace and Twitter. Motorola FLIPOUT is also a 3G phone supported on HSDPA 900 / 2100 network. There is 3.1 megapixel camera and allow its users to upload clicked pictures and made videos instantly on Facebook, MySpace, Picasa and Photobucket.The internal memory of 512MB ROM / 256MB RAM is also incorporated in the phone.The internal memory can be expanded to 32GB via a microSD card. It gives access to Google services viz. Google Search, Gmail, Google Maps etc. plus access to many apps on Android Market. Phone supports A-GPS (assisted) and e-compass for easy navigation purpose. There is a 3.5mm headset jack, FM Radio, AAC, AAC , AAC Enhanced, AMR NB, MP3 and WMA v9 file format support. For connectivity, there is USB 2.0 HS and Wi-Fi, For messaging, there is MMS, SMS, Email (Corporate Sync, POP3, IMAP, Push Email) and Instant Messaging. With physical dimensions of 67.00 x 67.00 x 17.00 mm and weight just 120 grams, Motorola FLIPOUT will be available in White, Fairway Green, Poppy Red, Raspberry Crush, Brilliant Blue, Licorice and Saffron colors. Priced at Rs.15,299, phone best price may differ slightly. Motorola Charm may also launch with Flipout, but nothing is certain.


Cornelious Page Jr., (also known as "C.J.") is the founder and Executive Director of Community Health Action Network (CHAN). He founded CHAN after receiving his diagnosis of diabetes but finding it difficult to obtain information on how to manage this disease. Naturally inquisitive, he researched and obtained the answers from key people who had the information he would need to maintain his health. His healthy lifestyle changes eventually led to the sad revelation about the lack of awareness in the community about this disease. His own journey opened up his eyes to the need for communities, especially minority communities, to learn vital, life altering information, and from this concept, CHAN was born.
C.J. has served the community for over 10 years in ongoing efforts to address the health disparities that exist among minority residents. He worked to provide health education and community services to well over 1,500 families in the High Desert and Central Valley region of San Bernardino County. Before founding CHAN, he served in the U.S. Army and later worked for the State of California Department of Corrections at the Chino Institution for Men.
He cites the success of CHAN as due in great part to the partnerships he has established with healthcare and community based organizations in the High Desert region. Saint Joseph Healthcare System, Saint Mary's Medical Center, San Bernardino County Department of Public Health, Healthy Cities Initiatives, Head Start and the State Preschool Programs, are but a few of the partner organizations where he offers nutrition workshops and similar services to local families.
Mr. Page is a member of the African American Health Initiative (AAHI), East Valley Collaborative, High Desert Community Coalitions (HDCC) and the California Injury Prevention Network (CIPN). He sits on several boards within the community, such as: Adelanto Community Recreation Center (ACRC), Obesity Task Force - St. Joseph Medical Center, Healthy Victorville and Healthy Hesperia and Victor Valley Family Resource Center Transitional Homes.
In early 2009, he became certified as a facilitator for car seat safety training and installation by Safe Kids Worldwide in collaboration with the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA). He received numerous commendations from San Bernardino County Supervisors and US Congresspersons in recognition of his sustained commitment to community health.
He credits his unswerving reliance upon his strong Christian values to sustain the mission and vision of CHAN. He also relaxes by watching wrestling on television and rejuvenates himself by singing in his church, New Life Chapel in Hesperia, California.
Dr. Breada Leach is a California native from San Diego, CA. She is the president of ABC123 where she has served since 1997; expanding the company's vision and locations across southern California and the city of Atlanta. Dr. Leach is a well-established inspirational speaker, educator, and philanthropist.
She currently serves on the Hesperia Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Chair for Hesperia Chamber of Commerce Ambassador's and Vice Chair for the Hesperia 2034 Education Committee, Government Affairs Committee for the Hesperia Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors for Futurus Foundation she is also an active board member for Community Health Action Network(CHAN) in Victorville, CA., a board member for Today's Women Foundation, co-chair of the Women's Leadership committee, and a member for the Hesperia Lion's Club International and also a board member for the Halo Project His Loving Arms.
Breada is one of the featured writers in the ZOE Life Publications Devotional for 2014 and 2015. Currently, she is working on her 2016 devotional entitled, Thoughts of The Day Inspired By God. Her prayer is for each reader to gain something positive for their lives and to develop a closer relationship with God as they pursue their life's purpose. Dr. Leach has the heart and mind to see others succeed and has been devoted to the surrounding communities in the High Desert.
Breada is a well-respected businesswoman and mentor for many. She has a proven track record of counseling business owners in pursuit of their visions and goals. She is a mentor for the President/CEO of TREVCO Creation's, helping to develop and implement business strategies to expand the company's vision. Breada was successful throughout the negotiation process, establishing a long-term relationship between Trevco and China, for the disbursement of manufacturing their products from 2013 to 2020. She also worked closely with Dreammation EFX as a key speaker, with the City Hall in New Orleans, the Office of Recovery and Development Administrations as well as the Industrial Development Board. Dr. Leach assisted in collecting information that helped obtain preliminary approval for up to $52 million in Gulf Opportunity Zone Bonds. This gave the company a major boost, as the goal was to create 10,000 jobs in New Orleans and a total of 25,000 jobs across America. She played a major part of helping to fulfill the dreams of a city nearly lost to a terrifying hurricane.
Sylvia Vallejo De León comes to us from Los Angeles California where she received her B.A. in Business Administration from Mount St. Mary's College, with a minor in Spanish. She currently serves as the Community Benefit Analyst at St. Joseph Health, St. Mary. In this role, she is responsible for documenting the resources that St. Mary contributes for the community's benefit. This includes tracking the numerous hours of service outside of the hospital by St. Mary staff as well as the financial support of patients who need care in our High Desert community.
Sylvia has served in a variety of capacities that demonstrate her commitment to serving and being an advocate for vulnerable populations. As a Case Manager for people with HIV and AIDS at the "To Help Everyone "(T.H.E.) Clinic, she "fine-tuned her empathy skills" and learned the importance of listening and building trust. In another role, she worked to help children and families have access to health insurance under the Healthy Families and Covered California initiatives.
Sylvia has been an active Board member with the Community Health Action Network (CHAN) since 2016. Her commitment is driven by CHAN's mission. CHAN is an essential community resource for our High Desert community. C.H.A.N. recognizes the importance of socioeconomic factors that impact the well-being of residents. CHAN works to engage residents and empower them to have a voice in what happens in their neighborhoods. C.H.A.N. advocates for safe neighborhoods through the Healthy Cities initiatives, has a program for adults to obtain their G.E.D., and through Healthy Eating Activing Living (H.E.A.L.) Curriculum teaches that food is our everyday medicine for good health. They also connect faith based organizations to fresh produce twice a month, to distribute to local High Desert families struggling to buy fresh fruits and vegetables.
Sylvia is also a "soccer mom" and promotes healthy eating by teaching kids about simple and tasty salads that are easy to make.


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LAUNCH: RIMLIG TRÄNING'S FITNESS APP BASED ON TWIIK IS NOW LIVE
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Rimlig Träning's own fitness app based on Twiik's Enterprise platform is launched. The agreement was signed in the fall of 2022 and development of the app began in the fourth quarter. The app gathers influencers with a focus on workouts that fits into a hectic everyday life.
Online fitness as well as hybrid fitness, where digital tools and services extend physical meetings, continue to grow and the market is today a billion-dollar industry. By now, trainers and gyms in the industry see online workouts as a well-established element in people's workout habits.
Twiik is a marketplace for creating and distributing digital workout concepts and also has one of the market's strongest technology platforms for creators and gym chains who want to take the step toward being able to offer their customers a complete fitness service. Launched in 2020, Twiik Enterprise has enabled clients such as Actic, Friskis & Svettis Riks as well as fitness concepts such as 16 Weeks of Hell and corporate wellness Twitch to launch services via Twiik.
In the fall of 2022, an agreement was signed with Rimlig Träning, a digital workout concept based on workouts that fit into people's busy everyday lives. A concept the founders describe as "a community for all of us that doesn't live for exercising". The creators of Rimlig Träning are Vanja Wikström, one of Sweden's leading family bloggers and influencers, and the personal trainer Robert Svensson, who, among other things, is behind the fitness concept Ground 50.
"After spending half my life avoiding exercise, the body began to break down. Rimlig Träning is the only concept that got me to work out for more than two weeks straight. It's fast, efficient, easily accessible and the workouts are easy to understand. For the first time in my life, I exercise regularly – and have finally gotten rid of my back pain!" says Vanja Wikström.
Rimlig Träning has been available at Twiik Marketplace since 2019. With the launch of their own app, flexibility increases. The app is adapted to Rimlig Träning's needs and has, among other things, extended community functions. The fact that Rimlig Träning has long had an established collaboration with Twiik means a strength when they now launch their own app.
"This is going to be fun! There are many fitness apps, but we think a little differently. Our customers and "involuntary trainers" (our influencers) are people who don't like exercise. Some even hate exercise, but at the same time know what benefits there are if they just get a little physical activity. We want to help all those who actually do not manage to exercise regularly. Those who are not already invested." says Robert Svensson.
The launch of the app means continued growth in the enterprise segment for Twiik. This aligns with Twiik's strategy to strengthen its position as a technical leader in online fitness.
"An exciting launch in many ways. Rimlig Träning has a good track record of digital workouts and a concept with an interesting approach targeting a very large audience. We look forward to being part of their continued journey when they now take the step to launch their own fitness app with Twiik!" says Anders Gran, CEO at Twiik.
Rimlig Träning is now available at App Store and Google Play.
Anders Gran, CEO Twiik
E-mail: anders@twiik.me
Webpage: www.twiik.me
About Twiik
Twiik AB is an innovation company with offices in Malmö and Stockholm. The company develops digital solutions that make it possible for coaches and gyms to create innovative digital training services. By digitizing their service offering they can make good training available to a larger target group.
Certified Adviser: Mangold AB
LAUNCH: RIMLIG TRÄNING'S FITNESS APP BASED ON TWIIK IS NOW LIVE

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package com.paratussoftware.gestures;

import org.junit.Test;

import java.util.Arrays;
import java.util.LinkedList;
import java.util.List;

import static org.junit.Assert.assertFalse;
import static org.junit.Assert.assertTrue;

public class GestureTest {

    private static final Gesture[] ALL_GESTURES = Gesture.class.getEnumConstants();

    @Test
    public void closeToAnotherGesture() {
        checkGestureIsCloseTo(Gesture.DOWNWARDS, Gesture.DOWNWARDS_LEFT, Gesture.DOWNWARDS_RIGHT);
        checkGestureIsCloseTo(Gesture.DOWNWARDS_LEFT, Gesture.DOWNWARDS, Gesture.LEFTWARDS);
        checkGestureIsCloseTo(Gesture.LEFTWARDS, Gesture.DOWNWARDS_LEFT, Gesture.UPWARDS_LEFT);
        checkGestureIsCloseTo(Gesture.UPWARDS_LEFT, Gesture.LEFTWARDS, Gesture.UPWARDS);
        checkGestureIsCloseTo(Gesture.UPWARDS, Gesture.UPWARDS_LEFT, Gesture.UPWARDS_RIGHT);
        checkGestureIsCloseTo(Gesture.UPWARDS_RIGHT, Gesture.UPWARDS, Gesture.RIGHTWARDS);
        checkGestureIsCloseTo(Gesture.RIGHTWARDS, Gesture.UPWARDS_RIGHT, Gesture.DOWNWARDS_RIGHT);
        checkGestureIsCloseTo(Gesture.DOWNWARDS_RIGHT, Gesture.RIGHTWARDS, Gesture.DOWNWARDS);
    }

    private void checkGestureIsCloseTo(Gesture beingTested, Gesture nearby1, Gesture nearby2){
        assertTrue(beingTested.isCloseTo(beingTested));

        assertTrue(beingTested.isCloseTo(nearby1));
        assertTrue(beingTested.isCloseTo(nearby2));

        assertTrue(nearby1.isCloseTo(beingTested));
        assertTrue(nearby2.isCloseTo(beingTested));

        LinkedList<Gesture> gestures = allButNearbyGestures(beingTested, nearby1, nearby2);

        for (Gesture gesture : gestures) {
            assertFalse(beingTested.getLabel() + " should NOT be close to " + gesture.getLabel(), beingTested.isCloseTo(gesture));
        }

        assertFalse(Gesture.NONE.isCloseTo(beingTested));
        assertFalse(beingTested.isCloseTo(Gesture.NONE));
    }

    private LinkedList<Gesture> allButNearbyGestures(Gesture beingTested, Gesture nearby1, Gesture nearby2) {
        List<Gesture> gestureList = Arrays.asList(ALL_GESTURES);
        LinkedList<Gesture> gestures = new LinkedList<>();
        gestures.addAll(gestureList);
        gestures.remove(beingTested);
        gestures.remove(nearby1);
        gestures.remove(nearby2);
        return gestures;
    }

}

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The East Coast is facing frigid temperatures and blizzard-like conditions, thanks to a storm that's so intense, forecasters are calling it a "bomb cyclone." In addition to many other inconveniences, Winter Storm Grayson has affected flights in a serious way, with thousands canceled or delayed, resulting in major issues for travelers across the country.
The flight-tracking website Flight Aware reports that on Thursday, 4,320 flights in or out of the United States were canceled and an additional 2,363 delayed. According to USA Today, around around 27,000 flights were scheduled to or from the country on Thursday, meaning that Grayson has affected nearly 25 percent of all U.S. flights.
This affected people throughout the United States and the world, but the New York and Boston areas were hit especially hard: Around 700 flights were canceled at Logan International Airport due to the storm, according to CBS Boston, and JFK International Airport suspended all flights at around 11 a.m. ET due to whiteout conditions. An hour later, LaGuardia suspended all of its flights as well, according to USA Today. As of this writing, 1,041 flights in or out of Newark International Airport have also been canceled.
It's not just the northeast, however: Half of all flights scheduled to leave or arrive in Charleston, South Carolina, were also canceled on Thursday, according to Condé Naste Traveler. And because many of these flights were scheduled to arrive or depart from international airports, travelers across the globe have been impacted by the cancellations, too.
JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark all hope to resume flights by Thursday evening. However, air travel will likely be hobbled for days as a result of the storm. According to Flight Aware, 930 U.S. flights scheduled for Friday have already been canceled. So have 12 flights that would have taken off on Saturday, and those numbers could easily increase over the next few days, depending on how the storm's conditions progress.
"The issue impacting operations at the moment is the ability to plow snow fast enough," Sara Orsi, senior marking manager for FlightAware, told USA Today. "As the storm moves through, de-icing capacity will be a greater concern and will limit operations at airports along the East Coast."
Winter Storm Grayson began in the Gulf of Mexico before making landfall on the Florida panhandle, and is now expected to bring as much as 18 inches of snow to some parts of the East Coast, according to CBS News. It brought snow to Tallahassee, Florida, for the first time in almost three decades and caused coastal flooding from Massachusetts to Maine. Forecasters predict that once the storm passes, temperatures could drop even further, potentially hitting minus 40 degrees over the weekend. According to Newsweek, 12 people have died as a result of the storm.
"It's an astronomical high tide, and then we're adding a couple feet of storm surge," Chris Miller, the harbormaster in Brewster, Massachusetts, on Cape Cod, told the New York Times. "This storm happens to be hitting when the tides are extremely high." Storm surge is what happens when a storm "pushes" ocean water toward a coastline as it approaches, resulting in higher water levels and, in some cases, flooding.
In response to the inevitable frustration from customers, several major airlines are offering travel waivers to passengers whose flights were canceled due to the storm. The eligibility is different from airline to airline, but in general, waivers are being offered to certain travelers whose flights were canceled between Wednesday and Friday.


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Q: Capacitor on iOS: POST request fails I'm using Ionic (v5) + React + Capacitor to create an app for iOS and I recently got stuck with a really strange error: fetch() and axios successfully perform GET requests to the backend while POST requests are always failing.
fetch() returns "cancelled" which tells me nothing but a failure meanwhile axios generates a more descriptive error:
{
  "message": "Network Error",
  "name": "Error",
  "stack": "capacitor://localhost/static/js/8.98344607.chunk.js:2:168604\ncapacitor://localhost/static/js/8.98344607.chunk.js:2:167548",
  "config": {
    "url": "auth",
    "method": "post",
    "data": "{\"email\":\"email-here\",\"password\":\"111111\"}",
    "headers": {
      "Accept": "application/json",
      "Content-Type": "application/json"
    },
    "baseURL": "https://website.com/api/1.3/",
    "transformRequest": [
      null
    ],
    "transformResponse": [
      null
    ],
    "timeout": 0,
    "xsrfCookieName": "XSRF-TOKEN",
    "xsrfHeaderName": "X-XSRF-TOKEN",
    "maxContentLength": -1
  }
}

Already checked Apache's CORS settings, it should be OK. Could anyone suggest a fix for this?
Upd.1: part of my code that performs all api requests
const axConf: AxiosRequestConfig = {
    url: query, // string
    method: m, // string
    baseURL: global.base_uri + 'api/' + global.api_version + '/',
    headers: {
        Accept: 'application/json',
        'Content-Type': 'application/json'
    },
    data: r, // object
    validateStatus: function (status) { return status >= 200 && status < 300; }
};
return new Promise(resolve => {
    axios(axConf)
        .then(response => resolve(successRes(r, i, response.data)))
        .catch(function (error) {
                console.log(error);
                if (error.response) {
                    resolve(errorRes(i, error.response));
                } else if (error.request) {
                    resolve(errorRes(i, error.request));
                } else {
                    resolve(errorRes(i, error.message));
                }
            }
        );
});

A: Finally, after couple of days trying to solve this problem I found the solution.
Here it is, for everyone struggling with this:
This error happens when you try to perform a HTTP request and then something in your code breaks this request.
In my case that was the form: my fetch() request has been triggered by button's onClick action with type="submit" set on it and submitting the form itself triggered nothing but a state update which has been cancelling my request.
I was switching my app from Ionic v4 & Angular to Ionic v5 & React and previously the form didn't cause such behavior that's why I didn't even think this might be a thing.
I just removed onClick action from my button and set onSubmit={handleLogin} to the form itself. Then modified the code like this:
const handleLogin = (e: FormEvent) => {
    fnGetUserToken(loginData).then(...);
    e.preventDefault();
};

Note the e.preventDefault(); at the end.
In case you can not alter your code like this, I guess you could try to remove the property type="submit" from your button.
Another answer that led me to this solution.

A: For me it was not having the url of my API in capacitor.config. So make sure

*

*Your API is SSL-secured

*On server side/API endpoint side/backend side send/add Access-Control-Allow-Origin header in the response of your API (you have to add either capacitor://localhost or ionic://localhost)

*Your capacitor.config (or capacitor.config.json in case you use quasar) looks like

{
  ...,
  "server": {
    "allowNavigation": [
      "path.to-your-api.com"
    ]
  }
}

A: I spent days on this problem. The result: javascript calls have CORS issues in ionic and capacitor, so you need to run native calls especially in IOS to work.
A full blog essay can be found about this here:
https://enappd.com/blog/how-to-make-api-calls-in-ionic-capacitor-apps/179/#66d6
It finally solved the problem for me.

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Robin Pecknold And Grizzly Bear's Ed Droste Explain How The 'Thinkpiece Ecosystem' Impacts Their Art
Derrick RossignolFacebookTwitterMusic News Editor
Fleet Foxes and Grizzly Bear both emerged from the indie scene of the late 2000s, and both also put out new albums this year — Fleet Foxes' Crack-Up and Grizzly Bear's Painted Ruins — after having spent years away from the spotlight. Both groups have returned to a music world that's different than it was when they were last out there promoting new material, so Interview magazine decided it would be interesting to put the two in a room together and see what sort of conversation would result.
So, Fleet Foxes' Robin Pecknold interviewed Grizzly Bear, and the highlight of their wide-ranging discussion came when they started talking about making and releasing music in the current political and social climate — a point Pecknold previously addressed in the comments section of a Crack-Up review.
Here, Pecknold says part of the reason for the delay between Fleet Foxes albums is that he "didn't see where I would fit in" what he calls "the thinkpiece ecosystem":
"I'll just say personally that part of the reason that I didn't release an album for as long as that period was, is that I'd look at the climate of music every once in a while and I didn't feel like there was a place that made sense [for me]. It was just my feeling about it. Either a bunch of new things were happening, or a more commercial wave of the thing I was passionate about was happening. I didn't see where I would fit in the thinkpiece ecosystem, and so I checked out until I was at the point where I didn't really think about any of that stuff anymore. I still thought about it, but not in the sense that it would influence my choices or my decision-making in the way it did before. So in that sense, it wasn't really about imbuing a sense of mystery unto myself as much as it was just not wanting to engage. If you choose to make it so, it can be stressful or crazy-making."
Grizzly Bear's Ed Droste responded with some thoughts about how different it is for listeners to consume content now in light of the "dwindling blogosphere," saying that the swift pace of the media and listener attention spans lessens the "desire for mystery":
"I have a lot of similar feelings that you had, but I'm having them right now. I tuned out for a couple of years, and I didn't pay much attention. When I got back I was like, 'What the hell is happening?!' A lot of what you were thinking I'm like, 'What's the vibe right now? What is this trend? Why is everyone reinventing themselves? Why is this Top 40 artist with this random song that's fine being championed as the best thing ever right now?' There is a bit of a headscratcher moment for sure. Trust me, I like Top 40, so it's not a diss to that. It's just, something happened while I was sleeping, and getting divorced and thinking about myself, and not paying attention to the dwindling blogosphere which doesn't really exist anymore and is now just the noise content machine.
I find it overwhelming and confusing. It's less about 'Is there a place?' but more like how do you get people who are subjected to so much noise to actually sit down and take the time with something that you'd really hope they'd take the time with? Or previously they [took the time], but they may not be doing that anymore because of the way that music is consumed or read about or disseminated. I don't think that there is any desire for mystery, per se. But I do find the current climate a bit mysterious. Nobody has fully explained it to me other than 'clicks.' That's my hot take."
Check out the rest of the conversation here, in which they also talk about "monetizing strife," the differences between their current and older music, and the music they're listening to now.
Tags: FLEET FOXES, grizzly bear, ROBIN PECKNOLD


All you smell is fear.
You feel your hackles rising when you hear his eerie cry.
the things they say about him are of cruelty and stealth.
A spirit wild and free.
But no man's lapdog he.
A magnificent creature, nicely painted in words, Beryl.


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July 7th, 2008:
Bush Weakness Could Impede Climate Action
by AdminCTA.
Associated Press in Washington – Updated on Jul 07, 2008
The problems do not get any easier as US President George W. Bush attends his final summit with leaders of industrialised democracies.
Disputes over global warming, worries about soaring oil prices, and uncertainty about Iran and North Korea's nuclear ambitions pose daunting challenges for Mr Bush when he sits down with other leaders today.
There are fewer than 200 days left in his term, and Mr Bush's presidency is a major factor hanging over the Group of Eight summit.
Atop the agenda is reaching a deal that would set targets for reducing the pollution that causes global warming. But few expect major headway or concessions from Mr Bush. He insists on holding China and India, among the world's biggest polluters, to the same emission-reduction standards as older, developed economies.
Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda would like to emerge with an agreement on 50 per cent overall reductions in greenhouse gases by 2050.
Some European countries and developing nations favour establishing targets for cutting emissions by 2020.
Scientists say those targets are needed to avoid the worst effects of global warming.
Michael Levy, director of energy security and climate change at the Council on Foreign Relations, a New York-based think-tank, said he did not expect breakthroughs on global warming, in part because other G8 members realise that Mr Bush's days in office were dwindling.
The Japanese, who are driving the agenda and favour strong emission-reduction targets, "acutely understand there is going to be a different American approach to climate change in a year", Mr Levy said.
Both presidential candidates, Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain, have argued for stronger standards for reducing greenhouse gas emissions than those advocated by Mr Bush.
"We'll have a new US president in office. The expectation is that either McCain or Obama would be a little bit more forward-leaning and we could make some more headway," said Julianne Smith, director of the Europe programme at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies.
Mr Bush has urged a halt in the growth of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases by 2025, but has not offered a strategy for pollution reductions or backed mandatory emission cuts.
He has supported an increase in vehicle fuel economy, a requirement for a huge increase in use of ethanol and other biofuels, and for developing clean energy technologies.
Mr Bush says a priority of the summit is not advancing new initiatives but making good on ones from previous summits, especially promises for health aid for countries in Africa and other underdeveloped nations.
"We need to show the world that the G8 can be accountable for its promises and deliver results," Mr Bush said ahead of the summit.
"America is on track to meet our commitments. And in Japan, I'll urge other leaders to fulfil their commitments, as well."
Mr Bush's trip comes amid fresh questions on the makeup of the G8 and its relevance to today's global economy. When the gathering was first set up in the 1970s it consisted of five nations that were the world's undisputed economic powerhouses, which were all democracies: the US, Britain, Japan, France and Germany.
The annual meetings were expected to focus on global economic issues. Canada, Italy and Russia were added later.
China, the world's third largest economy, after the US and Japan, is not a member. Neither is India, the world's most populous democracy and fourth-largest economy, according to a World Bank update last week that ranks countries according to their GDP in terms of purchasing power.
Brazil has a bigger economy than that of Italy and Canada, according to the World Bank report.
The economies of Spain, Mexico and South Korea are bigger than that of Canada.
Mr Bush has pushed for a wider role for these growing economies that are not G8 members, and they were invited on Wednesday to join a "major economies meeting".
The US was expected to push for statements on government suppression in Myanmar; the increasing violence in Afghanistan from Taleban insurgents; the Middle East peace process; terrorism; and developments on nuclear programmes in North Korea and Iran, including North Korea's recent destruction of a nuclear facility that had produced plutonium.
Surging global oil prices and slumping economies in most of the G8 countries were also were expected to be discussed, although options for action seemed to be limited.
Tianjin To Close 40 Factories In Clean-Air Bid For Olympics
SCMP – 7th July
Tianjin has ordered 40 factories to shut for the Olympics in the latest bid to ensure pollution does not spoil the Games next month. The factories, including two cement makers, will be closed from July 25 to September 20, Xinhua reported. It gave no estimate of economic losses from the closures in the city, about 115km from the capital. The Tianjin order follows news on Friday that Tangshan , an industrial city about 150km east of Beijing, will shut nearly 300 factories this month to improve air quality for the Games. Tianjin will host some of the soccer matches. Reuters
Inquiry Needed Into Handling Of Mega Tower
Updated on Jul 07, 2008 – SCMP
I am sure other Hong Kong residents will join me in calling for a full public inquiry into the Mega Tower scandal. The conduct of the government and Hopewell is shameful and marked by secrecy.
Where are the building plans? How much open space will the public get? Why is Hopewell allowed to build higher than the ridgeline? How is a project approved 14 years ago still allowed to be built?
I would also like to ask the government how it expects Queen's Road East and Kennedy Road to cope with the extra traffic created by the 93-storey building. At rush hour these roads are jammed. It already takes half an hour to travel the short distance eastwards. More traffic will cause queues of vehicles to pile up on Queensway and Garden Road and belch unacceptable amounts of pollution into the already filthy air. And what are we losing? A green jungle of mature trees and century-old granite walls and staircases.
Secretary for Development Carrie Lam says on her bureau's website that she is aware of the public's desire for a "spacious and cleaner environment, higher quality of living and preservation of heritage". I would like to ask her how handing over public land to a developer to build a monstrosity that will worsen traffic, aggravate pollution, block views and overwhelm Wan Chai's crowded pavements is meeting these demands? It is not surprising the government's popularity is tumbling when it is clear Chief Executive Donald Tsang Yam-kuen's administration prefers to help the rich at the expense of everyone else.
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The long-running King of the Hill was Mike Judge's take on a southern family in Texas. Spivey decided her North Carolinian Harts should be shared universe.This will be confirmed by a certain store at which they shop.
With King of the Hill frequently in talks for revivals, the success of Bless the Harts could keep the Hills in the conversation too.
The Harts are inspired by Spivey's family and other families she observed in North Carolina. The fictional family includes parents Betty (Maya Rudolph) and Wayne Hart (Ike Barinholtz), daughter Violet (Jillian Bell) and son Randy (Drew Tarver).
One story in the pilot has Wayne Hart's plan to raise ostriches go comically wrong.
We didn't get to see any animation from Bless the Harts yet. We saw a still of the Hart family, but asked the producers for more detail on the animation style.
"I wanted to keep in the spirit of King of the Hill which is loose and naturalistic and folksy," Spivey said.
Anyone who's met southerners has probably been told, "bless your heart" with either scorn or sincerity. The title of the show can go both ways too.
Violet is the sarcastic modern teenager in the family so she gets a lot of the funny lines.
Bless the Harts will fit into Fox's Sunday night lineup with The Simpsons, Bob's Burgers and Family Guy. So it is definitely for adults, but could be more family appropriate than Family Guy.
A parent herself, Rudolph enjoys Fox animation shows with her kids, so sees no problem with families watching Bless the Harts.
We're obviously going to watch it because Lord and Miller are involved. Spivey too worked on Last Man on Earth, Parks and Recreation and King of the Hill. Plus the cast is full of comedians we love, so we're eager to see a full episode.
Bless the Harts premieres next season on Fox.


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In this lesson, students will learn how to form Wh-Qs which are related to she/he / it in the context of daily activities and their routines. Afterward, they will focus on the stress in the sentences and questions. They will finish the session with a speaking task which can be done as a report to talk about their partners.
1. Ask the students to stand up and look at the pictures around the class and make some sentences about daily routines. Please stand up. Look at the pictures around the class and make some sentences with a partner. 2. Set a time limit. You have 3 minutes to do that. 3. ICQs Do you make sentences alone or with a partner?with a partner How much time do you have? Three minutes 4. Get quick WCFB Monitoring will be done throughout the session.
1, Ask the students to read the text about Nadine quickly and alone. Ask them to underline wh questions with do/does Read the text quickly. Read it alone. Underline wh questions with do/does 2. Set a time limit. You have 4 minutes. 3. ICQs Do you underline every wh Q? no Do you work with a partner? no 4. Ask them to check it quickly in pairs. 5.Get FB and write some questions on the board. Monitoring will be done throughout the session.
1. Write some of the questions on the board. 2. Ask students if they know what form of questions they are. Do you know what these questions are? 3. Elicit some answers. 4. Ask them to complete the chart with the questions. Set a time limit of 4 minutes 5. Ask them to check with a partner. 6. Show the answers on the board.
1. Give each Student a handout Student A and B first complete the task alone. Then they start asking each other the questions and answering the questions according to the pictures. 2. Get a WCFB/ make some notes of their mistakes. 3. Set a time limit for the first task. They have to do it in 3 minutes. 4. Talk with a partner and practice the questions and answers. 5. Get a WCFB 6. Students will ask each other the questions and then report it to the class about their partners. 7. Ask volunteers to answer and some other students, as well. Monitoring will be done throughout the session.
1. Write some mistakes on the board. 2. Ask the students to correct the mistakes. 3. If any clarification is needed, elicit some answers.


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PETALING JAYA: The conditional movement control order (MCO) will be extended for another four weeks until June 9 as public sentiments are also in favour of it, says Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.
The Prime Minister said mass movements would not be allowed although major festivals – Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Kaamatan and Hari Gawai (the harvest festival in Sabah and Sarawak respectively) – fall within that period.
"On the advice of the Health Ministry, I am announcing that the conditional MCO, which will end on May 12, will be extended for another four weeks to June 9.
"This means all rules and standard operating procedures (SOP) during the conditional MCO will continue to be enforced until June 9. Any changes to the SOP or list of sectors which will be allowed to operate will be announced from time to time."There is Hari Raya Aidilfitri, the Kaamatan Feast and Hari Gawai. I remind all of you that the ban on interstate movement stays.
"Many apologies and I beg your forgiveness, but for your safety and health, returning to your hometowns across state borders for Hari Raya purposes will not be allowed.
"When the situation improves, Malaysians can go back to their hometowns to visit their parents or relatives," he said in a live broadcast on national television yesterday.However, he said visiting close neighbours and families in the same state would be allowed during the festivals, provided that there was a maximum of 20 people gathered at any one time.
He also stated that spouses living in separate states would be allowed to travel, as there were husbands and wives who could not meet during the conditional MCO due to work commitments.
"To those who need to cross states in Sabah and Sarawak, I urge the state governments to give them
the flexibility. Applications can be made through the Gerak Malaysia app or by applying to the nearest police station," he said.
He also said the Islamic Development Department (Jakim) was refining its SOP for congregational prayers in mosques, including Hari Raya Aidilfitri prayers.
The SOP, he added, must first be finalised and presented to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong before it could be made public.
He said the SOP for other houses of worship such as churches and temples was also being drawn up.
On another issue, Muhyiddin said the Finance Ministry was extending the appeal period for Bantuan Prihatin Nasional (BPN) to May 31 and the public could go to the Inland Revenue Board counters from today to appeal.
He said he could not promise that all appeals would be approved, but those who qualified would get what was due.
As of today, 10.6 million people have qualified as BPN recipients involving RM11bil.
The Prime Minister also said although almost all districts in the country had been designated as green zones, the people should not be lulled into a false sense of security."From 1,178 districts, sections, zones, sub-zones and precincts in the country, 1,112 or 94.4% have been categorised as green zones, 62 or 5.2% as yellow zones and only four or 0.34% as red zones.
"You may think you will not be infected because you are in a green zone but this virus is an unseen, silent enemy. It can strike you any time and anywhere," he said.
The red zone category is for areas with more than 40 Covid-19 positive cases; orange zone (20-40 cases); yellow zone (one to 19 cases); and green zone (no case).
"Only four areas are red zones: Batu in Gombak, Selangor; Batu in Kuala Lumpur; Kampung Baru in Kuala Lumpur; and Pedas in Rembau, Negri Sembilan.
"To those living outside these areas, do not visit these places for the time being to avoid getting infected," he said.
Muhyiddin also commended the country for ranking fourth out of 105 countries in terms of people's satisfaction with the government's efforts in dealing with the Covid-19 outbreak.
This achievement, he said, was reported in a study done by a research agency based in Singapore.
This will be the fourth time the government has extended the MCO. The order has been implemented in phases from March 18 to 31, April 1 to 14, April 15 to 28 and April 29 to May 12.
On May 4, the government imposed the conditional MCO, which allowed almost all economic sectors to reopen.
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If the answer is "nothing," then there is a problem. In fact, I believe that if teachers can be replaced by computers, they should be. By that I mean if a teacher offers nothing that your child can't get from a computer screen, then your child might as well be learning online. On the other hand, no screen will ever replace a creative, engaged, interactive, relevant, and inspiring teacher, especially one who takes advantage of the precious face-to-face experience of people learning together.Collective, communal, collaborative learning is key to many of the ways we all work now, often in collaborative and distributed ways. How is the school working to teach real, human, management, leadership, and collaborative skills in the unique environment of the classroom?
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STRONG TEMPORAL WITH DAMAGES TO APRILIA, POSSIBLE TORNADO. Between late morning and early afternoon a strong storm crossed the town of Aprilia in Lazio, accompanied by violent gusts of wind that caused damage by uprooting some trees. Checks are underway to assess whether it was a tornado.
LAZIO, TWO TRUMPETS MARINA OSTIA. The marked instability that is affecting the Tyrrhenian side of the boot has triggered two sea horns spotted from the seafront of Ostia, one of which landed on the beach however, dissolving in a few moments and without causing damage. Meanwhile, showers and thunderstorms continue along practically the entire Tyrrhenian side, more intense in these afternoon hours on Lazio, Campania and upper Calabria. There are pluviometric accumulations of over 40mm on the Cosentino.
TIRRENICHE STILL IN THE SIGHT OF THE TEMPORALS. The morning hours pass and on the Tyrrhenian side there is a marked instability, from Tuscany to Calabria. Showers and thunderstorms, however, are more insistent on Lazio and Campania, with rainfall accumulations reaching 30mm on the Frusinate. Driven by the intense western flow, the phenomena also reach Umbria, albeit in a weaker form, while on the central-northern Apennines snow falls from about 1400 / 1500m.
DIFFUSED INSTABILITY IN SARDINIA. Close to the minimum of low pressure, Sardinia is also affected by widespread instability, with rains and showers advancing from the western to the eastern side. The rainfall accumulations reach 30mm in the Gennargentu area.
SITUATION. The arctic currents that reach the Mediterranean latitudes feed a vast depressionary circulation within which a secondary minimum has formed, centered in these hours near Corsica. From its center it unwinds an impulse of instability that involves our Tyrrhenian regions and the north of Sicily, another that reaches the western sectors of the Sardinia, in both cases with showers and thunderstorms, while strong westerly winds sweep a large part of the boot. In the meantime, the disturbance that Italy went through Thursday is moving towards the Balkans, but still manages to affect the Northeast with rain and snow in the mountains. It is now abandoning the south-eastern regions, after it gave rise to severe thunderstorms in Puglia during the night.
STRONG STORM IN PUGLIA NIGHT. At dawn on Friday, rainfall is nearing its end in Puglia, but during the night strong showers and thunderstorms affected the region, especially Salento. Almost 70mm of water were measured on this occasion in Taranto, 35mm in the Lecce area.
RAIN IN THE NORTHEST, SNOW IN THE ALPS. The northeastern regions are also still grappling with the final part of the disturbance that arrived on Thursday and is moving away to the east. In this case the phenomena are weaker, even if they are widespread at dawn on Veneto and Friuli VG, while in the eastern Alps snowfalls are in progress starting from 900 / 1000m.
TEMPORALS IN TUSCANY. From the minimum of low pressure located in Corsica, an impulse of instability unfolds that affects the Tyrrhenian regions. In Tuscany, showers extend from Versilia to Grosseto, especially along the coast. Thunderstorms in progress on Elba.
STRONG INSTABILITY ON THE LOWER TIRRENO. The whole lower Tyrrhenian area is struggling with a storm system driven by the intense western flow that triggers the minimum pressure on Corsica. Involved by showers and thunderstorms Campania, Calabria and northern Sicily. From midnight rainwater accumulations up to 28mm on Cosentino. Some isolated phenomenon also reported in the south of Sicily, between Agrigento and Ragusano.
STRONG BURST FROM THE WEST. Much of Italy is struggling with an intense flow from the west, especially off the western millstones. But until now it is on Salento that the most intense gusts have been recorded, with peaks of over 80km / h in Salento.
WEATHER NEXT HOURS. Sunny spells in the Northwest extending to Lombardy, Trentino, Veneto and Emilia Romagna during the day, cloudy in Friuli VG with rain and showers and snow in the Dolomites from 900 / 1100m, at lower altitudes on the Alto Adige borders. Cloudy also on the Ligurian Levante with intermittent rain and showers. In the evening it gets worse in Lombardy and west Emilia with incoming rains and snow on the Alps from 900m. Cloudy over the Tyrrhenian regions from Tuscany to upper Calabria with intermittent rains and showers, including thunderstorms, especially in the evening between Campania and Calabria where local hailstorms will be possible. Precipitation overrun in the day on the Adriatic side between Marche and upper Puglia, but with less intensity. Snow on the central-northern Apennines from 1300 / 1400m. More openings and dryness in lower Puglia and Ionian regions, some variability in Sicily with some rain or thunderstorms in the northern sector. Unstable in Sardinia with showers and thunderstorms on the western side, even strong, but attenuating in the evening. Strong winds from the west-southwest on the central-northern Tyrrhenian and the Ionian, from the northwest on the Sardinian Sea, moderate or tense from the west-southwest on the Adriatic, possible storm surges on the western coasts of Sardinia, Sicily and those of the middle-lower Tyrrhenian. For all the details enter the section Weather Italy. For the forecasts for the weekend click here.
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Myanmar junta should know: Silence from Bangladesh isn't a sign of weakness
By Sufian Siddique*
In January and February last year, the Myanmar Armed Forces launched two attacks in Arakan State. But the result was not good. 19 soldiers of the Myanmar army were killed by the Arakan forces. The Myanmar forces were forced to retreat after being chased. Myanmar also fired two mortar shells along the Thai border. The Thai government has not responded but is monitoring the matter.
A few days ago, Myanmar fired mortar shells on the Bangladesh border. Bangladesh government protested strongly on two occasions. Let's talk about Arakan. AA is an insurgent group based in Rakhine State (Arakan). Established on 10 April 2009, the AA is the military wing of the United League of Arakan (ULA). It is currently led by Commander in Chief Major General Toan Marat Naing and Vice Deputy Commander Brigadier General Neo Toan Aung. In the Kachin conflict, the AA fought alongside the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) against the Tatmadaw (Myanmar Armed Forces).
Most AA soldiers were originally trained at the KIA Military Academy. Since 2014, AA has established its own training camp in Rakhine state. According to Myanmar Peace Monitor, the AA had more than 1,500 troops in 2014, including personnel stationed in Rakhine state near Myanmar's border with Bangladesh.
Irrawaddy said in September 2015 that the civilian wing of the AA has more than 2,500 soldiers and 10,000 personnel. In January 2020, the AA chief claimed that the group had more than 30,000 soldiers. 14 The Arakan Army (AA) was formed on 10 April 2009 with its political wing, the United League of Arakan (ULA). It describes Kachin State as the 'temporary headquarters' of Laizai.
After training the young Arakan Army troops on 11 December 2011, the group planned to return to Arakan State and fight for self-determination. However, the outbreak of war in Kachin State in June 2011 rendered them incapacitated. As a result, with the support of the KIA, they took up arms against the Myanmar army. In 2014, AA launched another operation in Rakhine state near the Bangladesh border and another near the Thai-Myanmar border. As a result, it has become much stronger and its combat capabilities have been positively affected.
In February 2015, the AA fought the Myanmar Nationalities Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA), an ethnic armed group, and its ally, the Taeng National Liberation Army (TNLA), in their clash with the Myanmar Army. Hundreds of Tatmadaw soldiers are reported to have been killed in the clash. On August 27, 2015, clashes broke out between the AA and the Bangladesh Border Guard Force.
Both sides exchanged fire near the Myanmar-Bangladesh border in Bara Modak area of Thanchi in Bandarban district. On August 20, 2015, the Arakan Army Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) clashed. Ten of their horses were then seized by the BGB.
The Arakan Army ostensibly advocates self-determination for the multi-ethnic Arakanese population, the protection and promotion of the national identity and cultural heritage of the Arakan people, and the 'national dignity' and best interests of the Arakan people. In an interview with Arakha Media (AKK) conducted in August 2021, the Commander-in-Chief of the Arakan Army clearly stated that the political objective of the armed revolution is to restore the sovereignty of Arakan. There has been no bargaining and there won't be in the future. This is about Arakan
Myanmar is an unstable country. There have been repeated military coups. Democracy has been blocked. The image of the military junta's seizure of power has been written on Myanmar's chest again and again. The history of persecution of minorities is also old in Myanmar. Since 1990, several countries including China, Russia and Ukraine started providing military support to Myanmar. China sells huge number of weapons to Myanmar to keep India under pressure.
"Stockholm International Peace Research Institute" and "Global Firepower.com" sources say that the size of the Myanmar army is 516,000, including 46,000 regular and 1,10,000 reserve soldiers. In addition, Myanmar has a total of 264 military aircraft including 127 warplanes, 86 helicopters including 9 attack helicopters, 886 sophisticated tanks, 4 thousand 212 different types of missiles, 1 thousand 200 armored military vehicles, at least 200 missiles in air defense, 392 gun systems, 1200 anti-tank weapons, A total of 155 warships including 27 naval frigates, 40 patrol craft.
Since the 1990s, Myanmar has focused on arms procurement. Even after signing the disarmament agreement, they have not stopped buying arms. On the contrary, it has become easier for Myanmar to buy weapons since 2012. In the meantime, Russia, China, Israel, Ukraine, India, Belarus, Belgium, Switzerland, Poland and other countries have sold a large number of weapons to them.
China has already given Myanmar the most cooperation in the purchase of military equipment. They have sold the most warplanes, warships and ammunition to Myanmar. Russia and Ukraine are not far behind. Russia sold land-launched missiles to Myanmar. Ukraine has sold warships. On the other hand, Israel has sold tanks and armored personnel carriers. Al Jazeera published a news about it.
According to their data, Myanmar bought the most aircrafts from China 120, Russia 64 and Poland 35. Russia (2971), China (1029) and Belarus (102) sold the most missiles to Myanmar. China (21), India (3) and the former Yugoslavia (3) have sold naval warships to Myanmar. China (125), Serbia (120) and Russia (100) sold various types of ammunition, artillery. Armored vehicles and tanks were sold by China (696), Israel (120) and Ukraine (50).
Although Myanmar has a radical attitude, its military tactics are of poor quality. The power base is also weak. Many say Myanmar is playing war games. Wants to participate in this game with Bangladesh. But Bangladesh is a peaceful country. Bangladesh does not want to engage in war with any country. Bangladesh policy is to maintain friendship with everyone. Therefore, it is not right to think of Bangladesh as weak. Bangladesh armed forces are now world class. Bangladesh's infantry is so advanced that it is one of the top nations in the world. It would be extremely foolish for Myanmar to think that the armed forces of Bangladesh are weak.
*Independent researcher and freelance columnist, Dhaka
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A family focused on the arts helped lead…
A family focused on the arts helped lead Redlands Bowl director to current role
By Patrick Brien | |
PUBLISHED: June 18, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. | UPDATED: June 18, 2020 at 8:01 a.m.
Beverly Noerr was raised in a family that loved the arts. Her father was a broadcaster and musician, while her mother was a hairdresser. Her brother grew up to be a road and studio musician.
"The arts were always encouraged in our family," said the Redlands resident. "We were never discouraged from pursuing the arts as a career."
Noerr has spent the last 25 years working in the arts and cultural field, mostly in concert promotion and production. She has also been on the performing side as a singer, songwriter and television host.
"But backstage is my great love," she said.
Since 2002, Noerr has been the executive director of Redlands Bowl Performing Arts. Developed in 1924, the organization presents music, dance and theatrical performances with no admission charge to the public. The existing amphitheater was commissioned by Florence and Clarence White as a gift to the city of Redlands in 1931.
Beverly Noerr, executive director of the Redlands Bowl Performing Arts on stage before a summer performance. This year she worked to bring a season of performances to an online and broadcast audience. Those performances begin July 10. (Photo by Tom Herron)
"Redlands Bowl Performing Arts removes cost barriers to arts participation so that everyone in the community can experience the beauty of the performing arts," said Noerr. "Without the Bowl, many people in our community would not have access to symphonic performances and culturally rich music and dance programs."
Over the years that Noerr has been with the organization, she has enjoyed watching the audiences.
"Seeing generations of families dance together is heartwarming," she said. "But most of all, I love the memories I have made at the Bowl with my husband and our children. The Bowl is a place where memories are made."
This summer marks the 97th season of the Redlands Bowl Summer Music Festival. Because of the novel coronavirus, performances that would have taken place live will be broadcast online via Facebook, YouTube and on Redlands' channel 3 beginning July 10.
"We are encouraging people to gather with their family and few friends to enjoy the concerts together in their own backyard around a computer or projected screen," said Noerr. "We are calling this effort 'The Bowl in Your Backyard.' We hope that people will post photos and tag us on their social media. Our goal is to reach people in every state in America and in countries around the world. We are excited!"
Born and raised in Tallahassee, Florida, Noerr received a Bachelor of Science degree in Liberal Arts from Northern Arizona University. In 2016 she was named by California State Sen. Mike Morrell as a Redland Woman of Distinction. She has also received a Woman of Distinction Award from the University of Redlands Town and Gown and a Commission on the Status of Women Herstory award from the County of San Bernardino.
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"I was also named a Senior Fellow of the City Scholars Foundation of Los Angeles," she said.
Noerr currently serves as a member of the board of directors of the Redlands Community Foundation and the Citrograph Foundation.
For more information on the Redlands Bowl and their summer season, visit www.redlandsbowl.org.
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Bryce Harper Takes Shot At Zack Greinke, Home Plate Umpire After Loss To Dodgers
MLBBy Justin Leger on July 20, 2015
Bryce Harper probably is the best hitter in baseball right now, and he's not all that impressed with the game's best current pitcher.
Zack Greinke extended his incredible scoreless streak to 43 2/3 innings in a win over the Washington Nationals on Sunday and struck Harper out twice. Still, Harper thinks Greinke's success was the result of some questionable calls from home plate umpire Bill Miller.
"I think he was okay. When you're getting five to six inches off of the plate, you better win the game," Harper said, per Chase Hughes of CSNWashington.com. "For me, I don't think he was very tough. He's a great pitcher, he does what he does, but when you're getting six inches off the plate it's pretty tough to face him."
Harper at least gave Greinke well-deserved credit for being a great pitcher, but declined to give him too much credit since he'll have to face him again soon this season.
"He's a good pitcher. He's doing what he's doing to help that team over there, but I don't want to give him too much credit because I've gotta face him again," Harper said. "That's the biggest thing. I don't really want to give him too much credit because of that reason, but he's a damn good pitcher."
Harper's frustration is understandable, especially since Greinke doesn't need any more help from umpires. He leads the major leagues with an absurd 1.30 ERA and it almost seems impossible for teams to put runs across the plate when he takes the mound.
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"The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog" is an English-language pangram — a sentence that contains all the letters of the alphabet. The phrase is commonly used for touch-typing practice, testing typewriters and computer keyboards, displaying examples of fonts, and other applications involving text where the use of all letters in the alphabet is desired.

History

The earliest known appearance of the phrase was in The Boston Journal. In an article titled "Current Notes" in the February 9, 1885, edition, the phrase is mentioned as a good practice sentence for writing students: "A favorite copy set by writing teachers for their pupils is the following, because it contains every letter of the alphabet: 'A quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.'" Dozens of other newspapers published the phrase over the next few months, all using the version of the sentence starting with "A" rather than "The". The earliest known use of the phrase starting with "The" is from the 1888 book Illustrative Shorthand by Linda Bronson. The modern form (starting with "The") became more common even though it is slightly longer than the original (starting with "A").

A 1908 edition of the Los Angeles Herald Sunday Magazine records that when the New York Herald was equipping an office with typewriters "a few years ago", staff found that the common practice sentence of "now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of the party" did not familiarize typists with the entire alphabet, and ran onto two lines in a newspaper column. They write that a staff member named Arthur F. Curtis invented the "quick brown fox" pangram to address this.

As the use of typewriters grew in the late 19th century, the phrase began appearing in typing lesson books as a practice sentence. Early examples include  How to Become Expert in Typewriting: A Complete Instructor Designed Especially for the Remington Typewriter (1890), and Typewriting Instructor and Stenographer's Hand-book (1892). By the turn of the 20th century, the phrase had become widely known. In the January 10, 1903, issue of Pitman's Phonetic Journal, it is referred to as "the well known memorized typing line embracing all the letters of the alphabet". Robert Baden-Powell's book Scouting for Boys (1908) uses the phrase as a practice sentence for signaling.

The first message sent on the Moscow–Washington hotline on August 30, 1963, was the test phrase "THE QUICK BROWN FOX JUMPED OVER THE LAZY DOG'S BACK 1234567890". Later, during testing, the Russian translators sent a message asking their American counterparts, "What does it mean when your people say 'The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog'?"

During the 20th century, technicians tested typewriters and teleprinters by typing the sentence.

It is the sentence used in the annual Zaner-Bloser National Handwriting Competition, a cursive writing competition which has been held in the U.S. since 1991.

Computer usage

In the age of computers, this pangram is commonly used to display font samples and for testing computer keyboards. In cryptography, it is commonly used as a test vector for hash and encryption algorithms to verify their implementation, as well as to ensure alphabetic character set compatibility.  This phrase is also used in showing all the collections of letters in fonts.

Microsoft Word has a command to auto-type the sentence, in versions up to Word 2003, using the command , and in Microsoft Office Word 2007 and later using the command .

Cultural references

Numerous references to the phrase have occurred in movies, television, books, video games, advertising, websites, and graphic arts.

The lipogrammatic novel Ella Minnow Pea by Mark Dunn is built entirely around the "quick brown fox" pangram and its inventor. It depicts a fictional island off the South Carolina coast that idealizes the pangram, chronicling the effects on literature and social structure as various letters are banned from daily use by government dictum.

Other pangrams

With 35 letters, this is not the shortest pangram. Shorter examples include:

"Waltz, bad nymph, for quick jigs vex." (28 letters)
"Sphinx of black quartz, judge my vow." (29 letters)
"How vexingly quick daft zebras jump!" (30 letters)

If abbreviations and non-dictionary words are allowed, it is possible to create a perfect pangram that uses each letter only once, such as "Mr. Jock, TV quiz PhD, bags few lynx".

See also
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References

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Typography
1880s neologisms

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