Global cities are undergoing unprecedented historical growth. For the first time ever, over half of the world's population lives in metropolitan areas, with the number of residents increasing by nearly 60 million each year. By 2050, seven out of every ten people will live in cities. To accommodate this rapid urban expansion, the city of the future must meet enormous challenges posed by globalization, climate change, and demographic shifts.
A "smart city" transforms its urban environment by improving its economic and environmental health through the incorporation and optimization of technology solutions in its infrastructure. The defining characteristics of a smart city, however, remain up for debate. Smart-cities.eu, for example, lists economy, mobility, governance, environment, living, and people, as six essential features constituting an intelligent city. Regardless of various definitions, what unites all smart city concepts is their integration of ICT and emerging technologies into sustainable urban planning.
Smart city innovations can be large-scale, such as managing a city's demand for energy and establishing a green transportation system, or small-scale, such as developing a useful smartphone app to enable city residents access to municipal services and to encourage more efficient use of home appliances. These developments can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, increase civic engagement, provide better access to services, and enhance quality of life.
While 21st century mass urbanization poses many pressing challenges, it also offers great potential for cities and nations to establish their competitiveness in present-day society. Cities have historically been recognized as engines of modernization - centers of economic growth and technological innovation. In Germany, entrepreneurs, economists, politicians, and ICT-specialists are working closely together to design sustainable cities of the future. Sample projects include T-City Friedrichshafen, Model City Mannheim, and SmartCity Cologne. As a high-tech country and export nation, Germany is well-positioned to establish itself as a leading provider of innovative smart city solutions in the future.
Potholes, graffiti, and broken street lamps are just a few problems that cities and towns face. The time that passes before public authorities become aware of such damages and fix them can often seem endless to many residents. This is where FixMyCity, the web-based citizen reporting platform by Fraunhofer FOKUS, can help.
FixMyCity provides a way for citizens to quickly report issues to the responsible municipal authorities, independent of time and place. Through the technology's combination of platform features, which includes the support of mobile devices and social media integration, two-way channels between citizens and city officials are created. Damage reports can be tagged with geographic coordinates and entered via a smartphone or tablet. Citizens can also check to see if anyone else has already reported an issue. In addition to fostering active citizenship, this web-based platform enables public authorities to better assess damages on a broader level, resulting in quicker and more economical repairs.
This innovation offers visual illustrations of publicly available data, facilitates interactions via standard web technologies, and provides access through any modern browser. These features help increase the product's accessibility to citizens, as well as reduce development time and costs for city administrators.
For more information, please visit the product website: www.fixmycity.de.
Mr. Alanus von Radecki, project manager at Fraunhofer IAO, oversees the coordination and management of the Stuttgart-based innovation network "Morgenstadt - City Insights." His Fraunhofer research institute is one of several, which form a global alliance with businesses and cities to push sustainable urban development through systems innovation.
Mr. von Radecki studied at Albert-Ludwigs-Universit�t Freiburg in Breisgau, where he received his Masters of Science in Environmental Governance and his Masters in Sociology in 2011 and 2006 respectively. Before his role as project manager at Fraunhofer IAO, he worked as a researcher at the Institute. From 2007 to 2010, Mr. von Radecki was a knowledge development manager at Lexware, a computer software company.
In his interview with GCRI, Mr. von Radecki describes the main characteristics of a "Smart City" and the primary research sectors of the "Morgenstadt - City Insights" initiative. He also discusses the areas in which smart cities will have the greatest impact, how Germany compares to other countries with respect to urban development, and what his vision for the city of the future looks like. To read the full interview, click here.
Efficient City Farming is a Berlin-based company that offers commercial urban farm systems for local fish and vegetable production. The system is extremely economical, offers a reduced carbon footprint, and minimizes food transport distances. From vacant lots to the rooftops of pre-existing buildings, these smart farms can be easily integrated into an urban landscape. Direct sales help keep products fresh and revenue remains with the Cityfarm operator.
These farm systems operate on the highly resource-efficient and patented aquaponic system called ASTAF-PRO, which was developed by the Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries. Aquaponics combines aquaculture and hydroponics in a closed loop. Within the system, wastewater from the fish is re-used as fresh water for the vegetables. This wastewater contains valuable organic fertilizer that is then used for growing the plants. The end result is high-quality production, in addition to a drastic reduction in H20 consumption and a production process that is almost CO2 neutral. ASTAF-PRO offers ideal production conditions for fish and plants at the same time, a challenge that traditional aquaponics cannot typically manage.
ECF was selected by the Climate-KIC Acceleration Programme as one of the two best German climate start-ups of 2013. Climate-KIC is a prestigious program established by the European Institute for Innovation and Technology, the E.U. equivalent of the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA-E) of the U.S. Department of Energy.
Most recently, Efficient City Farming was selected to represent Germany at the Cleantech Open Global Finals in Silicon Valley. The company also launched its Investors Road Show on November 24th in New York City. ECF is offering an investment opportunity of $ 2.2 million. To learn more, please email: invest@ecf-center.com.
LOCK8 features "keyless electronic locking" through a mobile app used as an e-Key to provide safe and easy bicycle protection. This e-Key also allows owners to easily share bicycles with their friends and family by using the LOCK8 App to securely send individual key codes.
The smartphone-integrated lock creates new possibilities in peer-to-peer bicycle sharing. Users can lend a bike to friends by texting them an e-Key with the bike's location so that they can locate, unlock, and use it.
From a commercial standpoint, LOCK8's bicycle sharing platform can now easily connect individuals with bike programs in cities without expensive rental schemes. Any bike shop, hotel, hostel, or private individual can rent out a bike through the app or via Facebook. Like an Airbnb for bicycles, LOCK8 enables bicycle owners to click the "rent" button on the app, lend a bike to an individual for a fee, and earn income.
TechCrunch readers' 2013 Best Angel Investor of the Year, Christophe F. Maire, cited bicycle theft as a rampant issue in major cities, a problem that LOCK8's sensors and GPS tracking seeks to combat. "It's startling to realize the insurance damage bicycle theft causes and yet there is so much room for innovation," he said, before further noting the advantages of LOCK8's adaptable business model. "When you look at bike sharing options in cities, there is no scalable solution. LOCK8 has huge market reach for millions of individuals, commercial entities, and cities."
Berlin-based LOCK8 was recently the winner of the TechCrunch Disrupt Europe 2013 Start-Up Battlefield competition.
On November 21, a panel of top energy experts from the U.S. and Germany convened at the GCRI to discuss Smart Grid technology.
With the global population expected to reach seven billion by 2025, the need for sustainable, efficient, and reliable energy infrastructure solutions is increasingly important. The speakers addressed the economic and societal drivers of Smart Grid technology, which include the utilization of renewable energy generation, incentives for energy efficiency, flexibility for peak load management, and resiliency.
The role of microgrids, self-contained systems of energy generation and distribution that combine multiple energy sources and can operate autonomously or in conjunction with the grid, was a particular focus of the evening discussion.
Matthew Fairy from Emergent Energy Solutions, Dr. Christian H�pfner from the Fraunhofer Center for Sustainable Energy Systems, Brian Jones from SAP, and James Gallagher from the New York State Smart Grid Consortium spoke about the grid of the future and the infrastructure challenges that lie ahead. Dr. Kurt Becker from the Polytechnic Institute of New York University served as moderator. The German Center for Research and Innovation hosted the event in cooperation with the German American Chambers of Commerce and the Polytechnic Institute of New York University.


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package org.artifactory.ui.rest.model.artifacts.browse.treebrowser.tabs.general.info;

import org.apache.commons.lang.time.DurationFormatUtils;
import org.artifactory.api.config.CentralConfigService;
import org.artifactory.api.context.ContextHelper;
import org.artifactory.api.repo.BaseBrowsableItem;
import org.artifactory.api.repo.RepositoryService;
import org.artifactory.fs.ItemInfo;
import org.artifactory.repo.RepoPath;
import org.codehaus.jackson.annotate.JsonPropertyOrder;

/**
 * @author Chen Keinan
 */
@JsonPropertyOrder(
    {
        "name", "repositoryPath",
        "deployedBy", "artifactsCount", "created", "watchingSince", "lastReplicationStatus"
    }
)
public class FolderInfo extends BaseInfo {

    private String deployedBy;
    private String created;
    private String watchingSince;
    private String lastReplicationStatus;
    private int artifactsCount;

    public String getDeployedBy() {
        return deployedBy;
    }

    public void setDeployedBy(String deployedBy) {
        this.deployedBy = deployedBy;
    }

    /**
     * populate folder info data
     *
     * @param repoService          -repository service
     * @param repoPath             - repo path
     * @param centralConfigService - central config service
     * @return
     */
    public void populateFolderInfo(RepositoryService repoService, RepoPath repoPath,
                                   CentralConfigService centralConfigService, String userName) {
        // set name
        this.setName(repoPath.getName());
        // set repository path
        this.setRepositoryPath(repoPath.getRepoKey() + SLASH + repoPath.getPath() + SLASH);
        ItemInfo itemInfo = repoService.getItemInfo(repoPath);
        // set watching since
        setWatchingSince(fetchWatchingSince(userName, repoPath));
        // set created
        setCreated(centralConfigService, itemInfo);
        // set deployed by
        this.setDeployedBy(itemInfo.getModifiedBy());
        // set last replication status
        setLastReplicationStatus(getLastReplicationInfo(repoPath));
    }

    public String getCreated() {
        return created;
    }

    public void setCreated(String created) {
        this.created = created;
    }

    public String getWatchingSince() {
        return watchingSince;
    }

    public void setWatchingSince(String watchingSince) {
        this.watchingSince = watchingSince;
    }

    public String getLastReplicationStatus() {
        return lastReplicationStatus;
    }

    public void setLastReplicationStatus(String lastReplicationStatus) {
        this.lastReplicationStatus = lastReplicationStatus;
    }

    public int getArtifactsCount() {
        return artifactsCount;
    }

    public void setArtifactsCount(int artifactsCount) {
        this.artifactsCount = artifactsCount;
    }

    /**
     * @param item
     */
    public void populateVirtualRemoteFolderInfo(BaseBrowsableItem item) {
        CentralConfigService centralConfig = ContextHelper.get().getCentralConfig();
        // set name
        this.setName(item.getName());
        // set repository path
        this.setRepositoryPath(item.getRepoKey() + SLASH + item.getRelativePath() + SLASH);

        if (!item.isRemote()) {
            this.setCreated(centralConfig.format(item.getCreated()));
        }
    }

    /**
     * set created data
     *
     * @param centralConfigService - central configuration service
     * @param itemInfo             - item info
     */
    private void setCreated(CentralConfigService centralConfigService, ItemInfo itemInfo) {
        String created = centralConfigService.format(itemInfo.getCreated()) + " " + DurationFormatUtils.formatDuration(
                System.currentTimeMillis() - itemInfo.getCreated(), "(d'd' H'h' m'm' s's' ago)");
        this.setCreated(created);
    }

}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


Arthur "Coach" Spring Roche, 89, of Windsor, husband of Lorraine (Plante) Roche, passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2019, in Avon. Born in Worcester, MA on March 15, 1929, son of the late Raymond and Mildred (Spring) Roche, he was raised in Whitinsville, MA and was a graduate of Northbridge High School. After high school, Art enrolled at Marianapolis Preparatory School where he completed a post-graduate year. He was accepted at several colleges and chose to attend the University of Rhode Island where he was allowed to play his two favorite sports, football and basketball. During his time at URI, he lettered all four years in football as the quarterback and in basketball. His love of sports led him to study education and pursue a career in teaching physical education. After his graduation, he served in the US Army during the Korean War and upon his discharge he moved to Connecticut and took a position in Danielson at Killingly High School and shortly after he moved to Windsor where he taught physical education at Windsor High School and coached football. After the Town of Windsor opened Sage Park Middle School, Art transitioned to teaching junior high school until his retirement after over 30 years with the Windsor Board of Education. Arthur was a lifelong champion for the underdog and sought out those who were struggling or in need offering his guidance and strength up to his final days of life. In his spare time, he enjoyed golfing and taking pleasure in the simple things in life, working in his yard, shoveling snow, and spending time with his family. During his retirement years, he enjoyed going back to the Windsor Public Schools as a substitute teacher and watching his grandsons sporting events and activities. Besides his wife, he leaves three children, Lorrie Roche of Windsor, Lisa Linehan and her husband Timothy of West Simsbury, and Stephen A. Roche and his wife Pamela of West Simsbury; and six grandsons that he was so proud of, Robert Linehan of San Diego, CA, Jack Linehan of New York, NY, Hayden Roche of London, England, Connor Roche of West Simsbury, and Evan and Jordan Roche both of Windsor. He was predeceased by five siblings, Raymond, Mary, Herman, John, and Michael Roche. His family will receive friends on Monday, February 4, 5-8 p.m., at the Carmon Windsor Funeral Home, 807 Bloomfield Ave., Windsor. Burial will be private in Notre Dame Cemetery, Worcester, MA. The family would like to extend a special thanks to the entire staff at River Ridge in Avon for their care and devotion to Coach. In memory of coach's dedication to sports and helping others, the family has requested that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to Special Olympics Connecticut, 2666 State St. Suite 1, Hamden, CT 06517. For online condolences please visit, www.carmonfuneralhome.com.


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UMBC's Aaron Smith works toward developing new antibiotic targets with NIH grant
With antibiotic resistance on the rise, it's critical that researchers develop new ways to stop bacteria that cause diseases like food poisoning, sepsis, pneumonia, or tuberculosis. "We have to...
Times Higher Ed spotlights UMBC as a model in supporting student achievement
This week, Times Higher Education shined a spotlight on UMBC's advancements in graduating more low-income and minority students in the sciences—what it calls the "holy grail of academia."...
UMBC places 10th at Pan-Am Team Chess Championship
UMBC Chess finished tenth overall at the 2018 Pan-American Intercollegiate Team Chess Championship, held in San Francisco, California, December 27 – 30. The UMBC Chess A team finished in 10th...
From lab to museum, new UMBC grads show the powerful impact of original research
"I just had this feeling that there had to be more to this story," says Nicolle "Niki" Konkel '18, on the striking lack of women in her art history textbooks. So, with the support of faculty...
Meet UMBC's Linda Wiratan, Rhodes Scholar finalist
UMBC is celebrating the Rhodes Trust's recognition of Linda Wiratan '19, biochemistry and molecular biology, as a Rhodes Scholar finalist. This honor comes just one year after Naomi Mburu '18,...
Student scientists take center stage at UMBC's largest-ever Undergraduate Research Symposium
The College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences (CNMS) hosted its 21st Undergraduate Research Symposium (URS) in the Chemical and Biological Sciences this fall. The event has been growing...
UMBC and community colleges collaborate to boost transfer student success in STEM
UMBC welcomes a large number of students from community colleges every semester, including in STEM majors. To better support these students, UMBC partnered with Anne Arundel Community College,...
South Africa to Colorado: Summer research helps UMBC STEM BUILD students chart their course
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+ They are deeply committed to the philosophy of Camp La Llanada.
+ They are bilingual: Spanish and English.
+ Everyone has gone through a rigorous selection and training process.
+ Counselor Assistants or "wkatchos", who are not directly responsible for campers, are 16 or 17 years old. Counselors, primary responsible for the campers, are over 18 years old. The age of camp coordinators varies since the position is obtained depending on the performance as a counselor.
Each counselor has a different personality, which always brings something special to each session. Different counselors specialize in different disciplines, from sports or art. Some are extroverted and give a comedic touch to the session, others are more creative, some are quiet but very organized. Campers will always remember their counselors as they become role models and big brothers and sisters during the session.
+ They are the head of the #StaffLlanada.
+ They are in charge of executing the program successfully, supervising the staff and leading the campers.
+ They are trained as counselors in the staff and upon reaching a certain level of experience and maturity they get promoted to this position.
+ They are positive leaders, organized, charismatic and responsible.
+ It is a distinction given to those counselors who are exceptional role models.
+ Able to teach and be multipliers of their knowledge.
+ They fulfill additional responsibilities.
+ They are the ͞coordis͟ right hand.
+ They are over 18 years old.
+ They are in charge of supervising a cabin of 8 to 10 campers.
+ Supervise and instruct camp activities.
+ Plan and execute camp games.
+ They are between 16 and 17 years old.
+ They provide support in the cabins and activities.
+ Most have completed our Counselors in Training (CIT) program.


Are election polls telling the truth?
'You can lie to a pollster...but you don't lie to your bookmaker', a Financial Times columnist doubted whether opinion polls were more reliable than betting odds at predicting elections. As more people go mobile and online, the old landline-only method of conducting surveys has also been called into question. Are there better ways to enhance the credibility of election polls?


text:
from unittest import mock

from openstack.compute.v2 import aggregate
from openstack.tests.unit import base

EXAMPLE = {
    "name": "m-family",
    "availability_zone": None,
    "deleted": False,
    "created_at": "2018-07-06T14:58:16.000000",
    "updated_at": None,
    "hosts": ["oscomp-m001", "oscomp-m002", "oscomp-m003"],
    "deleted_at": None,
    "id": 4,
    "metadata": {"type": "public", "family": "m-family"}
}

class TestAggregate(base.TestCase):

    def setUp(self):
        super(TestAggregate, self).setUp()
        self.resp = mock.Mock()
        self.resp.body = EXAMPLE.copy()
        self.resp.json = mock.Mock(return_value=self.resp.body)
        self.resp.status_code = 200
        self.resp.headers = {'Accept': ''}
        self.sess = mock.Mock()
        self.sess.post = mock.Mock(return_value=self.resp)

    def test_basic(self):
        sot = aggregate.Aggregate()
        self.assertEqual('aggregate', sot.resource_key)
        self.assertEqual('aggregates', sot.resources_key)
        self.assertEqual('/os-aggregates', sot.base_path)
        self.assertTrue(sot.allow_create)
        self.assertTrue(sot.allow_fetch)
        self.assertTrue(sot.allow_commit)
        self.assertTrue(sot.allow_delete)
        self.assertTrue(sot.allow_list)

    def test_make_it(self):
        sot = aggregate.Aggregate(**EXAMPLE)
        self.assertEqual(EXAMPLE['name'], sot.name)
        self.assertEqual(EXAMPLE['availability_zone'], sot.availability_zone)
        self.assertEqual(EXAMPLE['deleted'], sot.deleted)
        self.assertEqual(EXAMPLE['hosts'], sot.hosts)
        self.assertEqual(EXAMPLE['id'], sot.id)
        self.assertDictEqual(EXAMPLE['metadata'], sot.metadata)

    def test_add_host(self):
        sot = aggregate.Aggregate(**EXAMPLE)

        sot.add_host(self.sess, 'host1')

        url = 'os-aggregates/4/action'
        body = {"add_host": {"host": "host1"}}
        headers = {'Accept': ''}
        self.sess.post.assert_called_with(
            url, json=body, headers=headers, microversion=None)

    def test_remove_host(self):
        sot = aggregate.Aggregate(**EXAMPLE)

        sot.remove_host(self.sess, 'host1')

        url = 'os-aggregates/4/action'
        body = {"remove_host": {"host": "host1"}}
        headers = {'Accept': ''}
        self.sess.post.assert_called_with(
            url, json=body, headers=headers, microversion=None)

    def test_set_metadata(self):
        sot = aggregate.Aggregate(**EXAMPLE)

        sot.set_metadata(self.sess, {"key: value"})

        url = 'os-aggregates/4/action'
        body = {"set_metadata": {"metadata": {"key: value"}}}
        headers = {'Accept': ''}
        self.sess.post.assert_called_with(
            url, json=body, headers=headers, microversion=None)


TheWrap has blown the lid off the crumbling of one of Hollywood's most successful — and lucrative — working friendships.
Mark Wahlberg and David O. Russell have collaborated for years.
More importantly, they've taken care of each other; Russell cast Wahlberg in his films when nobody thought he could act, and Wahlberg tapped Russell for "The Fighter," which would prove to be a pinnacle achievement in both careers.
But one of the hottest projects in the Hollywood pipeline may have ended their relationship for good.
Stars have been clamoring to book a role in Russell's "The Silver Linings Playbook" — and Wahlberg was supposed to play the central character.
Then Russell chose Bradley Cooper over Wahlberg — and Wahlberg hit the roof.
The key to the decision: money, of course. Cooper's per-picture rate is less than Wahlberg's.
Plus, according to the story, Wahlberg's contract stipulated that he receive $900,000 if Anne Hathaway, who was formerly attached to co-star, didn't end up in the project.
That kind of fee is meant to protect Wahlberg against the presumed box office disadvantage of not having the A-list lady in the role. But still, $900,000? Just for him? Come on.
Hathaway did drop out in the end, so Cooper looked even cheaper — and better.
"Silver Linings," due out in 2013, focuses on a former teacher who, after spending years in a mental hospital, attempts to put his life and family back together. It's based on the book by Matthew Quick.
It was a simple scheduling conflict that forced Hathaway off the project: she had "The Dark Knight Rises" on deck. Her schedule has apparently cleared up: just today, Hathaway committed to the "Les Miserables" remake starring Hugh Jackman.
Jennifer Lawrence ("Winter's Bone," the forthcoming "Hunger Games" series) replaced her in the role of the main character's ex-wife.
But what's amazing is how many actresses fought her for it. All these ladies were considered. Clockwise from top left: Kirsten Dunst, Carey Mulligan, Elizabeth Banks, Olivia Wilde, Rooney Mara, Blake Lively, Andrea Riseborough and Rachel McAdams.
Cooper is shooting "Silver Linings" now, after wrapping on "The Place Beyond the Pines" and before starting work on "Paradise Lost," in which he'll play Lucifer.
Watching all of this very closely is Harvey Weinstein -- "Silver Linings" is a Weinstein Co. film.
... and Robert DeNiro, who will play the father of his "Limitless" co-star Cooper.
Now check out the many female conquests of the film's central star.


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FILM GIFTS UNDER THE TREE
Jay Boyar, Sentinel Movie CriticTHE ORLANDO SENTINEL
Never has the line between genius and madness seemed thinner than it does in A Beautiful Mind.
The new Russell Crowe movie, inspired by the life of John Forbes Nash Jr., is the story of a Nobel Prize-winning theorist and a paranoid schizophrenic who happen to be the same person.
Directed by Ron Howard, this often-moving film dances along that delicate line, beginning with Nash's arrival, as a dazzling mathematics student, at Princeton University in 1947. It ends, nearly a half-century later, with Nash winning the big prize.
What we see on the screen is sometimes real and sometimes a function of Nash's mental illness. (To say which is which would be to say too much; anything, here, about the plot should be taken with a grain of salt.)
At its best, the film is a showcase for Crowe, who grabs the role of Nash and plays it for all he's worth. Not only does he morph convincingly from college boy to senior citizen, he charts Nash's descent into dementia and attempt to struggle back.
Nash arrives at the university fresh from West Virginia and rough around the edges. Crowe has fun with the young man's social awkwardness and with his character's near-indifference to his classmates' reactions to it.
"I'm here to work," he announces to his fun-loving, English-major roommate. Nash's risky method is to skip class whenever possible, all the while searching for "a truly original idea" with which to "distinguish" himself.
We follow his saga as he graduates, begins teaching, gets married and secretly goes to work for our government as a Cold War code-breaker.
All the while, his brilliant but unstable mind gets sicker.
Director Howard, who last year, gave us Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas, doesn't really have the command of style to create a multilayered movie like this one, a movie that drifts in and out of delusion along with its hero. (Frankly, he didn't really have the style for Grinch, although he got by without it.)
But Howard gives Crowe the space he needs to build a memorable character. And he surrounds his star with supporting players who truly do lend support, such as Ed Harris as a mysterious government agent.
But other than Crowe, the most memorable performer in A Beautiful Mind is the beautiful Jennifer Connelly (Requiem for a Dream), whom Howard positions, dresses and lights as if she were a glamorous star of the '40s. In this film, she plays Nash's ever-loyal wife.
Akiva Goldsman's script is essentially a series of vignettes. And Howard's ease with the actors keeps most of these pieces involving.
One of the best concerns a get-together at a bar in which Nash and his male classmates notice an attractive woman across the room.
It's Nash's observation of the other guys' behaviors that gives him the idea for a bold new theory about the mathematics of competition. The scene is presented so cleverly that the sophisticated theory ought to be clear enough to you even if you can't balance your checkbook.
And speaking of calculations, one way to think of A Beautiful Mind is as an equation: One great performance plus several very good ones plus one serviceable script minus one uncertain style equals one entertaining, if flawed, motion picture.
Go ahead: You do the math.
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A Note From the Editor: The Summer Is Bringing Change to the Coachella Valley Independent
In the spring of 2013, my friend Shann Carr invited me to brunch.
Shann at the time was the volunteer coordinator at the LGBT Community Center of the Desert, and I was just putting the finishing touches, if memory serves, on the first print edition of the Independent. The brunch—on the patio of the late, lamented Twin Palms Bistro and Lounge—was primarily for Shann's volunteers, a group of fantastic people Shann thought I should get to know.
At that brunch, Shann introduced me to a music blogger by the name of Brian Blueskye. We chatted a bit, and he expressed interest in doing some freelancing for the Independent.
In the six years since, Brian became the Independent's first employee (besides myself). He grew as a writer and reporter, winning a national journalism award on his way to becoming the best music journalist in the Coachella Valley. This is the 72nd print edition of the Independent; he's had multiple bylines 71 of them—all but that very first issue I was finishing up when I met him. I'd be remiss if I didn't also mention that he's become one of my best friends.
Because of all this, Brian's departure from the Independent is decidedly bittersweet: The Desert Sun has, quite wisely, hired him to be the paper's new arts and entertainment reporter, on the heels of 40-year veteran Bruce Fessier's retirement. On one hand, the Independent will deeply miss Brian's work; he's been such a vital part of the Independent's DNA that he can't be replaced. I also have deep concerns about The Desert Sun's parent company, Gannett, in terms of both ethics and stability. But on the other hand, I am elated for Brian, because The Desert Sun is compensating him at a level that the Independent right now can not afford—at a level that Brian definitely deserves.
While Brian will be missed within these pages, I am excited about the changes we're making following his departure. Kevin Fitzgerald, whose byline has been appearing in the Independent for almost as long as Brian's has, is taking our open staff position. Like Brian, Kevin has a national journalism award to his credit for his work in the Independent. While Brian primarily covered music, Kevin's focus will be on news and features—meaning the Independent's news coverage will get a decided boost in both quantity and quality. I am elated to welcome Kevin on board as the Independent's second-ever employee.
As for music and arts coverage, we're bringing on some new regular freelancers to fill the void—and trust me, they're going to do a fantastic job. While we're still fleshing out these additions (drop me a line if you think you should be one of them), here's info on two of them: Matt King, at the ripe old age of 17, will be covering music; in fact, his first piece, on The Regrettes, appears in the July print edition on newsstands now, and will be posted here at CVIndependent.com on Monday. Don't underestimate him because of his age; Matt is an excellent writer and musician who knows the local music scene well. As for our other addition: Watch CVIndependent.com for the Independent debut of Andy Lara, a longtime music and culture writer who's previously written for the Coachella Valley Arts Scene and LAist.
We'll have more news on all these exciting changes soon. In the meantime, thanks for reading the Coachella Valley Independent, and be sure to pick up that aforementioned 2019 print edition. Feel free to email me with feedback at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
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HomeMusic SceneSnap Scene: Sarah McLeod with Mick Skelton, The Workers Club – 23rd August 2017
Snap Scene: Sarah McLeod with Mick Skelton, The Workers Club – 23rd August 2017
August 28, 2017 Mary Boukouvalas
Though more than a decade has passed since her debut solo set, Sarah McLeod has been anything but idle in her music career. Her group, The Superjesus, released "The Setting Sun" in June 2015, their first new single in more than a decade. The track "St. Peters Lane" arrived in November 2015 of that year and the "Love and Violence" EP dropped in August 2016. And there have been musical changes of tac along the way, including a few flirtations with electronic dance music. McLeod had a couple of surprise club hits with her songs "He Doesn't Love You" and"Hurricane," the latter received a Euro-house treatment with a remix by Dzeko and Torres (the earliest vision of the song finds its way onto the new album). McLeod toured the country in 2016 with her buddies The Baby Animals on the She Who Rocks tour, and in one of the most special moments of her career, she and her bandmates were inducted into the South Australian Music Hall of Fame during a ceremony earlier this year in Adelaide.
McLeod is unleashing her new songs on the road this August, and a full-scale national tour is booked for later in the year in support of "Rocky's Diner."
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Do you have a daily step goal or regularly track how many steps a day you take? UnityPoint Health Physical Therapist, Jeremy Fehrmann, PT, DPT, talks about the popular 10,000 steps per day trend, including how health benefits increase with every step you take.
Fehrmann partially credits the 10,000 steps benchmark to activity and fitness trackers. He says research is starting to show people who achieve 10,000 steps per day are likely to reach the recommended 30 minutes of exercise per day goal set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Recent studies also support that taking 10,000 steps a day helps with weight loss, reduces body mass index (BMI), reduces blood pressure and increases high-density lipoprotein. But, when encouraging patients to add exercise into their routines, Fehrmann says he focuses more on minutes of physical activity, rather than steps taken.
"For adults 18-64 and older, I suggest 10 minutes of activity three to four times per day, outside of normal daily activities. From there, the goal would be to have patients increase intensity within those 10 minutes periods. Ideally, patients would follow CDC recommendations, achieving 150 minutes of moderate intensity activities. However, achieving 150 minutes of vigorous activity per week or 300 minutes of moderately intense exercise over the course of a week will have a greater effect on overall health," Fehrmann says.
In most cases, patients don't need to worry they're taking too many steps, although, certain age groups do have slightly different step count goals and activity needs. For example, children need more activity than adults, getting 60 minutes daily, with at least 30 of minutes intense activity, three times per week. Additionally, pregnant women should work toward 150 minutes of moderate intensity exercise, after talking to their provider.
While 10,000 steps may be a good goal to help lose weight, Fehrmann says weight loss is often hard to predict.
"Weight loss depends on diet and exercise. If caloric intake (diet) is the same as caloric output (exercise, plus normal calories burned), weight will remain the same. Even how many calories burned during an activity can vary based on a patient's intensity and current weight. I wish I could say a certain number of steps would guarantee weight loss, and while taking 10,000 steps a day may help, there are many contributing factors," Fehrmann says.
"In order for lifestyle change, get moving by joining an exercise class, using fitness tracker challenges or signing up for races. It is also important to find an activity you enjoy, so you're more likely to continue doing it long term. Competition with friends is another great way to get up and get moving, while holding each other accountable.


Blessings from around the world!
Let me tell you about this guy….
This is Jason. We met this crazy character in Australia nearly 5 years ago. Understandably, we were immediately taken by this fellow. Now, often when you meet people on vacation, you never expect to see them again…especially when you meet on the other side of the world. Well, thanks to the wonders of social media, we were able to keep in touch. A couple years later, Jason was traveling through the US and we got to see him again.
As the years went by, we stayed connected. We sent congratulations for his marriage and two children and he followed along with everything we went through. He even sent Jacob balloons and a teddy bear to help him recover from his final surgery! What a guy, huh!
Well, the story doesn't end there. Last week, I got an email from JetBlue. I was so shocked! As it turns out, our amazing friend tracked down the email addresses for the leaders of JetBlue and sent them an email with our story! It was so beautiful (don't worry, I've included it below) and I was blown away at his efforts and words. But then, JetBlue responded!!! WHAT?!?!
But wait, there's more!! JETBLUE HAS TAKEN CARE OF OUR ENTIRE FLIGHT TO PHILLY!!!!!!! I can hardly believe it!! We have loved our experience flying with them, especially with the additional challenges flying with Jacob…car seat, portable oxygen etc. But, this is just out of this world incredible!! So, if you're reading this, David, Robin or Kelly, THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!
And, Jason, there are no words to express how touched we are and how grateful we are to have you in our lives. We will get back to Australia eventually! You are AMAZING! Thank you for being such a great friend and such an incredible supporter of our sweet Jacob!! We love you!!
My name is Jason Duval, I am writing to you from Perth Western Australia on a very important matter. I understand at the moment that Jet Blue is in a transition period of CEO- hence writing to you both. Firstly, congratulations on the new position Robin and a big well done on your time in the role David.
I am writing to you today on behalf of an amazing family in Lockford CA. I meet Jennifer and Bryan Dein in 2010 in Adelaide, Australia, whilst they were on their honeymoon. We were on a tourist trip on Kangaroo Island and spent a couple of nights together. I have never met a more amazing couple then these two. They were madly in love, highly loveable people. I spent 10 months travelling America in 2010 and they made their home a place for me to stay at any point in time. I took them up on this offer and since then have stayed in touch with them as they have become great mates even if we are a world apart.
In 2012, Jennifer found out that she was pregnant, with twins. I could not have been more ecstatic for such an amazing couple. This is where the joy ends and the pain began for Jennifer and Bryan. Jennifer's pregnancy was complicated. Jacob was born at 23 weeks and 6 days; this is over 4 months premature on the 8th June 2012. Jacob survives his twin brother, who was born 2 days prior and lived for a week. Being so premature, Jacob has had a life that has involved more hospitals, specialists, tests and tears then I would care to imagine. Throughout this time, Jennifer and Bryan have remained steadfast in sourcing specialists all around the country to help their little boy have a fighting chance of survival.
As with anything in today's day and age, it comes at a financial price. I personally am amazed at Jennifer and Bryan's ability to stay on top of everything financially whilst trekking across country for specialist appointments. During a recent conversation with Jennifer and Bryan, I found out that they need to fly from Sacramento to JFK, to drive to Philadelphia where Jacob attends the Institute for the Achievement of Human Potential. These specialist appointments help Jacob achieve a life of sound, vision and mobility- things that we take for granted everyday- which Jacob has to fight for every day. To overcome the huge brain bleed damage that was cause by his premature birth- these appointments are necessary for Jacob, however are not covered by insurance. The next appointment for Jacob is in March 2015.
Jennifer and Bryan are unaware that I am making this request for them, however I have seen the progress that Jacob is making through the family's daily blog, videos of little Jacob being able to crawl while assisted and his general wellbeing is on the improve. I have noticed however that the financial strain is getting to the family and it makes me sad that I cannot help from this side of the world.
During this discussion with Jennifer and Bryan, I also found out that they are Jet Blue customers and have been for a long time. I myself have flown Jet Blue previously on my travels throughout America. So my idea was to ask the men at the top to do this quiet, unassuming family in Lockford a huge favour. Please sirs, can Jet Blue please pick up the tab for flights to and from Sacramento to JFK for Jacob, his Mum and Dad and carer, so that he can continue his progress and the family can continue giving Jacob the treatment that he needs to survive.
I personally do not know how many years this treatment may be required, however I am sure that if the family could have this year and next year's flights covered they would be very much appreciative.
I am not sure how to finish this letter, as I currently have tears in my eyes at the thought of this plan actually coming to fruition and for a soldier tears do not come easily.
Awwww thanks Hun 🙂 it is the absolute least I could do xoxox love you all.
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Home JKT48 JKT48 Rapsodi: Things you need to know
JKT48 Rapsodi: Things you need to know
The long wait for JKT48 has ended eight years.
Because, the idol group formed since 2011 finally released their first original single.
Found in the Sudirman area, Central Jakarta, Wednesday, JKT48 released the original song.
1. Invented by Laleilmanino
The original song launched by JKT48 was titled "Rapsodi".
"Rapsodi" tells of a process of love leading to the promise of loyalty, namely marriage.
This song was created by Lale, Ilman, and Nino.
While the choreography was worked on directly by Ari Tulang.
In addition, there were 16 JKT48 members who were involved in the single "Rapsodi".
JKT48 theater general manager, Melody Nurramdhani Laksani, said that JKT48 has only been translating songs from Japanese idol group AKB48.
Therefore, according to the woman who was a member of the first generation JKT48, the original single was a pride for JKT48 fans, Wota.
"This song is easy listening and really Indonesia, so hopefully it can be accepted," she said.
2. Cannot chant In the song.
The musical accompaniment sounds different compared to the previous JKT48 song which was energetic and vibrant.
Songs and lyrics "Rapsodi" including mellow or soft.
Melody revealed, it was done because it adjusts to the color of music in Indonesia.
"This time it really can't chant, we adjust the music in Indonesia," Melody said.
She added that the different colors displayed "Rapsodi" could give something new to the Wota.
According to one of the creators of "Rapsodi", Anindyo Baskoro or better known as Nino, he was confused at the request of the creative team.
"We talked with the JKT48 team and one thing was the request of the JKT48 team if they wanted a wedding bell. It's so confused, when it's ready, we create lyrics and music." said Nino.
He hopes the song "Rapsodi" can enter the song list on Indonesian radio.
"Because JKT48's songs, which are energetic all the time, are fun on stage, but I rarely hear JKT48 songs on the radio, because I'm also an announcer, so hopefully after this the song will be accepted by the public," he said.
3. The reasons why it took them 8 years.
Melody then explained why JKT48 had just released an original song after eight years.
"Actually, the request has been a long time. Maybe the first year is still not, because we still don't understand, what kind of idol group is that," Melody said.
As time went on, Melody and other JKT48 members learned to understand what was meant by an idol group.
Melody admitted that the desire to release the original single JKT48 had existed since the third year.
The woman born in March 1992 said, the greater desire after seeing sister groups like AKB48 have their own original songs.
Moreover, Melody said, Wota often requested that the idol group issue an original single.
"Until finally we met Akimoto Sensei. We've asked several times, 'original single please'. But it certainly has consideration," Melody said.
To note, Yasushi Akimoto is the main founder of 48 Families.
In addition, they also want JKT48's original songs to be in Indonesian.
"And that certainly takes a long time. Maybe at that time there were many considerations that needed to be considered," Melody added.
Until one day finally JKT48 management got permission from Yasushi Akimoto to create an original single.
"Yes, it means allowed to bring the original song itself and the composer may be from the country itself. Finally this became the most beautiful gift for JKT48 in the eighth year," said Melody.


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Home » NEWS FEED » Chuckie Robinson Becomes MLB's First Black Catcher Since 2019
Chuckie Robinson Becomes MLB's First Black Catcher Since 2019
by Davion Moore August 25, 2022 December 31, 2022
As the MLB season continues, the league recently witnessed a historic moment. On Wednesday, Cincinnati Reds catcher Chuckie Robinson made his major league debut, which was special in its own right, but there is more to it. Robinson (whose father and grandfather played in the minor leagues) is the MLB's first black catcher since 2018-2019.
Earlier this month, the Reds called up Robinson to their roster. He was originally selected by the Houston Astros in the 21st round of the 2016 MLB Draft. The Astros assigned him to the Tri-City ValleyCats of the New York-Penn League. Then, he continued to play in the minor leagues, including their Double-A Astros affiliate, the Corpus Christi Hooks. The Reds selected Robinson in the 2020 Rule 5 Draft minor league phase and spent time with Double-A Chattanooga Lookouts and Triple-A Louisville Bats. And in the minor leagues, he is hitting a combined .263/.318/.403 in 201 plate appearances this season. And on Wednesday, Robinson was 1-for-2 in his Major League Debut.
Black catchers like four-time Golden Glove award winner Charles Johnson and Roy Campanella have played in the past, but it is rare (especially in today's game) to see black catchers in the MLB.
Russell Martin (who is Black Canadian) last played in 2019. He played for the Dodgers after the Toronto Blue Jays traded him to L.A for Ronny Brito and Andrew Sopko. Martin also announced his retirement in May.
Bruce Maxwell (who was the first MLB player to kneel during the national anthem) last played in 2018. Robinson made history on Wednesday and with that in mind, he is looking to keep that going.
"I was a late Draft pick, always against the odds. I always try to keep that chip on my shoulder," said Robinson, "It kind of adds fuel. I know I am representing a lot of people out there. I like being in the position I am in."
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Dear Councillor Abdul Khayum,
Peace be upon you and within you. We hope this finds you well, in good spirit and having a good day.
I write to you in your capacity as chair of the Police and Crime Panel. Firstly, please do not process this as a complaint, for in truth, we are long since beyond all that palaver. Rather, I urge you instead, treat this correspondence merely as a friendly warning to you, wherein the content of my letter contains two recommendations, where you can not only have your cake, but you can also eat it, so to speak, should you so choose.
Earlier this year, after much procrastination, the commissioner, with his best politician's hat on, avoided dealing directly with a fundamental question, posed to him last year by JAH, who is Christ (Mahdi) in His Second Coming. JAH's question was contained within His King of England letter dated 22/08/16, which can also be read in full on The King of England web-page of JAHTALK.
"Note its content", I ask myself, rhetorically.
With respect, the commissioner's subsequent abject failure to answer JAH's critical life or death question, together with his flat refusal to help reinstate God's Law in accordance with The Lord's friendly request, while simultaneously doing absolutely nothing to end the suffering of these poor little girls and young women from Rotherham, sadly, does not bode at all well for him. In short, he is hurtling ever closer towards eternal damnation. Neither his "Sacred Cows", all his professional titles; nor even his black Satanic-Priesthood robes; can save him from The Fire.
Dr. Billings and His Dearly Beloved Independent Ethics Panel
In a state of crisis over Hillsborough and Rotherham, shortly before his re-election, I recall well the occasion when Alan Billings, publicly heralded his Independent Ethics Panel, as his "Go-To" group, specifically created by him, to support whistle-blowers, just like me.
Doubtless fellow Police and Crime Panellist and defeated electioneer Joe Otten will remember the occasion too. In an organisational culture where corruption and cover-up still runs rife, daring to speak truth to power, becomes a revolutionary act, and judging on how both Alan Billings and Talib Hussain patronisingly shut me down by closing ranks, the culture of "institutional denials" continues unabated.
Nothing much has changed since the class of '89, or even '84, as you will glean if you dare to watch two of JAH's / Muad'Dib's films entitled: "The Hillsborough Ripple Effect" and "7/7 Ripple Effect 2".
Little wonder Billings' Independent Ethics Panel were forced to scrub-out "supporting whistle-blowers" from the panel's original terms of reference. This was soon after my guest attendance request, for JAH and me, was insipidly declined and thwarted by Lockley, Billings and Co.
In my meeting last year with Alan Billings, David Pidcock of The Islamic Party of Britain, had it right, both about JAH's letter, and about the commissioner's erroneous and horribly prejudicial views on Islam. Little wonder Dr. Billings chose not to reply personally to David Pidcock's own corrective letter, which can be read here.
Having briefly dealt with the probable fiery fate of Mr. Billings, I now wish to turn to your predecessor, Talib Hussain, and all his former Police and Crime co-panellists, many of whom may have sided with Dr. Billings, in opposing Christ's repeated willingness and kind offer to help your much beleaguered and corrupt police force. Besides Talib's former "royal mace" and his former part title of "Lord", both being an abomination unto God, his personal judgement regarding my detailed complaint against the commissioner's decision-making, with references to JAH's letter and the Independent Ethics Panel's position, plunges Talib too, ever closer to The Fire.
Sighted on, but conspicuous by their deathly silence about JAH's King of England Letter, have been other prominent local leaders, who all have demonstrated wilful blindness towards the only solution which will eradicate the problem of Child Sexual Exploitation and its associated ongoing cover-up, in places like Rotherham and Sheffield.
Symbolically, during our meeting, in which David Pidcock was present, Dr. Billings was offered his cake, but seemingly, he chose not to eat of the hidden manna of the White Stone of Revelation 2:17, whereupon he very unwisely wrote this in his letter.
One day soon, on judgement day, Alan, as a false prophet, and an established member of the Satanically controlled Anglican Priesthood, will be forced to justify his crass derogatory remark, made to me, about JAH's White Stone of Revelation 2:17. Let's just say that I for one, while no saint, am mightily glad that I am not in his shoes, having to explain that one.
Finally, my dear Abdul Khayum, you have a spiritual choice before you. Continue to stand shoulder-to-shoulder alongside Alan Billings all the way to The Fire and marvel at material things, such as handed out before you all, by my friend, Mr. Nisar, via his belly-busting big munch, or alternatively, eat of the hidden manna, given especially to you as a gift from JAH, today. I urge you not to make the same mistake as dear old Alan has already done, as previously mentioned in this letter of mine, compiled mostly for your benefit.
1. That without further ado, you eat of the hidden manna in Revelation 2: 17.
http://thewayhomeorfacethefire.net/
2. That you exert your influence on Alan's Independent Ethics Panel to allow JAH to show the panel how He, and He alone can help Stephen Watson to transform South Yorkshire Police into the best police force in the world.
Tony Farrell
THE ULTIMATE JUDGE
This article is about a very special letter sent recently from Christ – King of England. The actual letter was sent a couple of months ago. It was addressed to a man holding one of the most potentially influential, yet most unenviable jobs in the United Kingdom today. The addressee was Alan Billings, the Police and Crime Commissioner for South Yorkshire Police. Here below is a replication of that very special letter to Alan.
The above calls for the necessary executions of the guilty, however, the most striking feature of the letter to Alan Billings is that it is authored by Christ – King of England. It shares similar characteristics with a letter to another Alan – Alan Turnbull – sent only a few months earlier. Christ, The King of Scotland authored that particular one. Details of "The King of Scotland's letters can be accessed here. Both sets of letters are directly from Christ – The King of kings and Lord of lords – Who is here during His Second Coming to set the world straight.
That other Alan, is a current fraudulent Scottish judge from Edinburgh. Alan Billings and Alan Turnbull both need to take heed to these letters, as do the English and Scottish people, who all need to wake up to the truth behind their real identity as the British Israelites and The People of The Covenant. The British people are in fact TRUE Israel.
A careful study of the following two critically important articles on JAHTruth.net should dramatically help in that regard:-
On The Way to Emmaus Again
(Scripture explained again the end of the 20th Century) by JAH
http://jahtruth.net/emmau2.htm
The Heraldic Symbolism of the Unicorn on the British Coat-of-Arms.
http://jahtruth.net/britca.htm
You may be asking "So why has Christ – King of England selected Alan Billings, of all people, to help reinstate The Law?"
After all, Alan Billings isn't even in charge of one of the larger group of police forces from the forty-three constabularies throughout the whole of England and Wales. Well for sure, God certainly works in mysterious ways, but for an appreciation of how Christ's powerful and highly controversial letter has come about, from my own close-up perspective, then please read on.
Let's start with the cops. The notion that South Yorkshire Police are the "Achilles Heel," within an utterly corrupt establishment, is a viewpoint I have long since held, ever since my sacking there in 2010. There are seven good reasons for having such a belief.
1. The headquarters of South Yorkshire Police are in Sheffield and in terms of the end-times in which we live, the city of Sheffield, as explained in stark terms in Article 1, is every bit as significant now as the little town of Bethlehem was 2,000 years ago. Back then, it was the Idumean counterfeit Jewish leadership and Roman Governors, in the neighbouring city of Jerusalem, that later conspired together to have Jesus Christ crucified. Two thousand years later and nothing has changed, except for the worse.
2. In 1984, South Yorkshire Police prostituted themselves, and became the government thug foot-soldiers used by Thatcher, to smash the working-class miners at the battle of Orgreave, and then cover-up their criminal misdemeanours with the riot-charges they wrongfully brought against 95 picketing miners.
3. South Yorkshire Police were again the tried and trusted government thug foot-soldiers, who were used by Thatcher to deliberately unleash Hillsborough in 1989, onto an unsuspecting British public, murdering 96 of their own kind, in the process.
4. Around the turn of the millennium, South Yorkshire Police were again to be used in an evil sociological government experiment. This time, it required a decade-long display of decadent local policing and inept intelligence gathering. Their mission was to spawn "Rotherham" and follow it up with "Sheffield". With reportedly over 1,400 Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) victims from Rotherham alone, their hidden agenda and wilful blindness enabled focus to divert away from corrupt politicians and judges, swinging it squarely onto young Asian men, who would be just one component part in the overall manifestation of CSE criminality. The known-about 1,400 is probably only the tip of the iceberg, because usually only one in ten cases get reported.
5. South Yorkshire Police, via two of their former chief constables, and a select few of their jack-booted government thug foot-soldiers, played a full supporting role in the 7/7 false flag attacks in London in 2005. In terms of promoting a Zionist-controlled bogus terror-threat construct, South Yorkshire Police are more guilty than any other force in the country for countenancing the perpetuation of this monstrous lie.
6. Back in 1986, South Yorkshire Police unjustly attacked Christ – King of England, and ever since have been placed under a curse from our Father in Heaven.
7. It just so happens that these days, at the helm of South Yorkshire Police, sits a prayerful Police and Crime Commissioner. To many people in the country, and especially those living in South Yorkshire, Alan Billings holds a job which must seem nothing more than a poisoned chalice. To them, he has the unenviable task of bringing to account, the chief constables of by far and away the most maligned and disgraced police force in the entire history of British policing.
From my own unusual "inside-out" vantage point, and contrary to popular belief, Dr. Billings has the best public sector job in the country, by a country mile. I say that because of the special calling he's been given by God. Perhaps his "Valley of Decision" is near. However, that could be said for each and every one of us, in many respects. But specifically for Billings' calling, he must be obedient to the God in whom he claims to trust. He can change the course of history for the better here. Citing a special "Prayer for the City" by quoting The Bible verses from Jeremiah 29:7, as he did, a couple of years ago, was a nice start. He quoted from the weeping prophet, while sharing a platform with four other Police and Crime Commissioner election candidates. That was while debating about what to do with the "Rotherham" CSE blow-back situation. This happened before a televised audience in Sheffield. It made an immediate long-lasting impact on me, because I'm hoping he will strive to emulate Jeremiah and speak truth to power, and enforce God's Law.
Ever since, the former Anglican priest and Theologian scholar has been well and truly on my radar. My intention by prayerful means, was always to somehow secure a meeting with him. Call it "Desperately Seeking Alan", for want of a better phrase, but my repeated requests for a meeting with the doctor, would come to have a two-fold purpose.
A first objective for Billings, was to persuade him to instruct his then chief constable David Crompton to arrest Crompton's predecessor, former chief constable Meredydd Hughes. This would represent a big test for him. Such an arrest would be for committing an act of perjury before the Home Affairs Select Committee, in an inquiry into the Rotherham CSE issues. The former chief constable's perjury offence happened on 9th September 2014. Failure to invoke the arrest of the "untouchable" Meredydd Hughes, especially when confronted with a clear-cut case, complete with compelling evidence, would be tantamount to Billings' countenancing the perpetuation of wider corruption than just the Rotherham scandal. Of course, Dr. Billings knows this to be perfectly true, and so the time has come for him, as a leader, to walk the talk of South Yorkshire Police and inflict a touch of "Justice with Courage" onto his own kind.
The clear-cut case for that recommended course of action against Meredydd Hughes, was presented in a report which was initially addressed to Professor Drew. Dr. Billings had commissioned Professor Drew to investigate South Yorkshire Police's role in the Rotherham CSE scandal. It was called The Drew Review. After reading this review, I responded with a report of my own. Dr. Billings was duly alerted to my report's existence, as were members of the South Yorkshire Police Crime Panel. "The Farrell Perspective of The Drew Review" documented my experience in connection with the Rotherham scandal during my days spent as the Principal Intelligence Analyst of South Yorkshire Police. It can be downloaded here.
THE FARRELL PERSPECTIVE OF THE DREW REVIEW
My second objective was to help Dr. Billings receive the true exposition of Jesus' Parable of the Unjust Judge and the Persistent Widow, as given in Luke 18:1-8. Earlier this week, after four years of prayerful perseverance, with the bosses from South Yorkshire Police, Dr. Billings granted me a future appointment scheduled for late October. Wonders will never cease. What is more, the message coming back from Dr. Billings himself, was such that he is even agreeable to a meeting with JAH / Christ present, too. That is provided that I think it would be beneficial. Naturally, I have already replied in the affirmative, and politely advised Dr. Billings to read The Way home or face The Fire, beforehand, in preparation for meeting JAH / Christ. I hope he takes my advice.
Meanwhile, Christ's letter addressed to him on the 22nd August, still looms large over Mr. Billings. It supports and reinforces that second objective with particular reference to the question within Jesus' parable outlined in verse 8, of Luke 18, "When the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith?". It seems to me that what is important for Dr. Billings here, is that he now explores the best way of fulfilling Christ's objective for him, as outlined in the letter from The King of England, which is to save himself, and in so doing, help save others in the process, before it is too late.
To that end, Christ and I want Dr. Billings to make South Yorkshire Police the best force in the country. That much he could potentially do, almost overnight, but that will very much depend on whether or not Alan Billings takes heed and is courageous enough to act upon "The Best Advice On Earth" email, as previously given to, but ignored by, his former hapless chief constable, David Crompton.
Time alone will tell on that, and Father willing, a full update will follow in due course, upon completion of my long-awaited meeting with the Police and Crime Commissioner of South Yorkshire Police.


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Michelle Sung Wie
Oct 11, 1989 in Honolulu, Oahu island, Hawaii.
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MAJORS (1): US Women's Open (2014). Curtis Cup player (2004). Solheim Cup player (2009, '11, '13, '15, '17). Multiple wins on the LPGA Tour.
Wie began playing golf at the age of four. At 10 she was the youngest player to qualify for a USGA championship, and at 12 years-old qualified for an LPGA Tour event (the LPGA Takefuji Classic). She became the youngest winner of the U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links championship.
After turning professional just before her 16th birthday, Wie came close to winning on several occasions, but her early career was also accompanied by a certain amount of controversy, including one or two penalties for rule violations, withdrawal from tournaments, firing caddies, appearance in men's tour events, and securing large sums in sponsorship and appearance money (without being a proven winner). Her first LPGA Tour success came in 2009 and she secured her first major championship title in 2014.
Top tournaments won by Michelle Wie
Women's World Championship
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Sentosa (New Tanjong)
Played as the HSBC Women's World Championship (March 1-4; LPGA Tour event). Second-placed Brooke Henderson (Can), Danielle Kang (USA), Nelly Korda (USA) and Jenny Shin (S Kor) finished 1 shot behind Michelle Wie (USA), who recorded her fifth LPGA Tour win. [New Tanjong course, Sentosa GC, Singapore].
US Women's Open
Pinehurst No.2
USGA
The US Women's Open (69th) (June 19-22). Second-placed Stacy Lewis (USA) finished 2 shots behind Wie (USA), who claimed her first major championship win. Making her 38th major championship appearance, Wie was the only player to finish the tournament under par. [No.2 Course, Pinehurst Resort, NC].
Lotte Championship
Ko Olina
Played as the LPGA Lotte Championship presented by J Golf (April 16-19). Second-placed Angela Stanford (USA) finished 2 shots behind Michelle Wie (USA), who claimed her third professional career win. [Ko Olina GC, Kapolei, Oahu, Hawaii].
Canadian Women's Open
St Charles, MB
Played as the CN Canadian Women's Open (Aug 26-29). Second-placed Kristy McPherson (USA), Suzann Pettersen (Nor), Jee Young Lee (S Kor) and Jiyai Shin (S Kor) finished 3 shots behind Michelle Wie (USA) who recorded her second LPGA Tour win. [St Charles CC, Winnipeg, Manitoba].
Lorena Ochoa Invtl.
Guadalajara CC
Banamex/Corona
Played as the Lorena Ochoa Invitational presented by Banamex and Corona Light (Nov 12-15). Second-placed Paula Creamer (USA) finished 2 shots behind Wie (USA), who recorded her first win as a professional golfer after 65 attempts. [Guadalajara CC, Jalisco, Mexico].
US Public Links (Wmn)
Hammock Beach (Ocean)
Played as the U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links Championship. 13-year-old Wie (USA) beat Virada Nirapathpongporn (Thai) by 1 hole in the 36-hole final to become the youngest ever winner of this event. [Ocean course, Hammock Beach, Palm Coast, FL].