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Category: Freedom Riders
On February 24, 2016 August 26, 2017 By David FankhauserIn Freedom RidersLeave a comment
by Westbrook Pegler
Westbrook Pegler, a strong proponent of segregation, was allowed a personal interview with me in the first few days after I was arrested as a Freedom Rider. Here is his derogatory article which was published in the Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Monday, June 12, 1961. The hostile sentiments expressed towards the Freedom Riders was the rule in the south in this period of our history (not surprisingly…) The only people I trusted on the streets were blacks. I especially did not trust the police, nor frankly, any white person that I came across.
Westbrook Pegler Article
50th Year Reunion of Freedom Riders, Photos
On May 27, 2011 March 30, 2016 By David FankhauserIn Freedom RidersLeave a comment
Jackson, Mississippi, May 22-25, 2011
Original Freedom Riders Disband
The remainder of the Freedom Riders were injured and battered, and CORE and felt that they could not continue the Freedom Ride, and elected to fly them to New Orleans where they disbanded (ironically on the 7th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education). At this point, SNCC felt more than ever that the Freedom Rides should continue. Again, Diane Nash of SNCC played a major role in salvaging the Freedom rides when she sent out call to campuses around the eastern United States for volunteers to come to join the Freedom Ride to keep the demonstration going.
Violence in Montgomery, Alabama
On May 21, 1961, the surviving contingent of Riders took a bus from Birmingham to Montgomery, Alabama, protected by a contingent of the Alabama State Highway Patrol. However, when they reached the Montgomery city limits, the Highway Patrol abandoned them. At the bus station, a large white mob was waiting with baseball bats and iron pipes. The local police allowed them to viciously beat the Freedom Riders uninterrupted. Again, white Freedom Riders, branded "Nigger-Lovers," were singled out for particularly brutal beatings. There is a famous picture of Jim Zwerg with blood running all down his suit. Justice Department official Seigenthaler was beaten and left unconscious lying in the street. Ambulances, manned by white attendants refused to take the wounded to the hospital. Brave local blacks finally rescued them. A number of the Freedom Riders were hospitalized.
Robert Kennedy Urges Restraint
When reports of the bus burning and beatings reached Attorney General Robert Kennedy, he urged restraint on the part of Freedom Riders (!) and sent an assistant, John Seigenthaler, to Montgomery, Alabama to observe the Freedom Riders' arrival in that city which was scheduled to happen shortly.
Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) Gets Involved in the Freedom Rides
With most of the Freedom Riders injured, and the danger of the violence escalating to the point of someone being killed, it was suggested that the Freedom Rides should be discontinued. Nashville student Diane Nash, a leader in the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) felt that if violence were allowed to halt the Freedom Rides, the movement would be set back years. She pushed to find replacements to resume the ride, and on May 17th, a new set of riders, students from Nashville, took a bus to Birmingham. There, they were arrested by Police Chief Bull Connor and jailed. These students kept their spirits up in jail by singing Freedom Songs. Out of frustration, Police Chief Bull Connor drove them back up to the Tennessee line and dropped them off stating "I just couldn't stand their singing."
Hospitalized Freedom Riders Ejected from Hospital
That night, the hospitalized Freedom Riders were ejected from the hospital because hospital personnel were afraid of the mob. Eight cars of churchmen, brimming with shotguns and rifles, headed off to rescue the riders. (This is ironic, considering that the Freedom Riders were pacifists and dedicated to non-violence). Chief Bull Connor threatened to arrest Rev. Shuttlesworth for having interracial meetings at his house. None-the-less, Shuttlesworth rescued Peck from the hospital at 2 AM.
Violence in Birmingham, Alabama
In Birmingham, an FBI informant in the Klan learned of a detailed plan in which Police Chief Bull Conner had agreed to give the Klan 15 minutes after the bus arrived to beat the riders before local police would arrive. The plan was reported to the FBI headquarters, but no action was taken. The Trailways station was filled with Klansmen and reporters (including Howard K. Smith). When the Freedom Riders exited the bus, they were beaten by the mob with baseball bats, iron pipes and bicycle chains, and then, battered and bleeding, they were arrested. White Freedom Riders were particularly singled out for frenzied beatings. Two riders were hospitalized, including white Freedom Rider Jim Peck with 51 stitches in his head. Rev. Shuttlesworth in Birmingham was notified of the beatings by a fleeing reporter.
Violence in Anniston, Alabama
In Anniston, Alabama, a white mob awaited the arrival of the first bus bearing the Freedom Riders at the Greyhound station. As it arrived, they attacked the bus with iron pipes and baseball bats and slashed its tires. The terrified bus driver hastily drove out of the station, but the punctured tires forced the bus to pull off the road in a rural area outside of Anniston. The white mob who pursued the bus, fire bombed it and held the doors shut preventing riders from exiting the burning bus. Finally an undercover policeman drew his gun, and forced the doors to be opened. The mob pulled the Freedom Riders off the bus and beat them with iron pipes . The bus became completely engulfed in flames, and was completely destroyed. (Here is riveting description in "The Race Beat:"by Roberts and Klibinoff.)
The second bus carrying Freedom Riders arrived in Anniston an hour later at the Trailways station. The bus driver got off and talked with Anniston police and a group of 8 white men. After the black Freedom Riders refused orders to move to the back of the bus, the white gang came flying onto the bus and beat and stomped the riders, especially targeting white "nigger lovers." The white gang threw the bleeding and semi-conscious riders to the back of the bus, and it left for Birmingham.
Freedom Ride Goal: Integrated travel From DC to New Orleans, integrating facilities along the way.
On May 13, 2011 February 15, 2017 By David FankhauserIn Freedom RidersLeave a comment
In 1946, The Supreme Court, in the "Morgan Decision", ruled that segregation of interstate travel facilities was unconstitutional. This ruling was totally ignored for 15 years. As a way of drawing attention to the continued segregation in public facilities, the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) launched the Freedom Rides on 4 May 1961. This Freedom Ride was modeled after an earlier Fellowship of Reconcilliation (FOR)demonstration staged in 1947 in which an integrated group planned to take public buses from Washington DC to New Orleans with the intent of integrating public facilities through out the South.
In the 1961 Freedom Rides, an integrated group of civil rights activists rode Greyhound and Trailways buses into the South planning for black riders to enter "whites only" sections while white riders would enter the "colored" waiting rooms. The integrating actions of these Freedom Riders met with relatively minor resistance until they arrived in Anniston, Alabama on 14 May 1961. The map below shows the route taken. [Need higher resolution picture!]


VIP Records are proud to present the video to latest track 'Jatt Nu Sharabi' by internationally renowned vocalist Nirmal Sidhu from his brand new album called The Bhangra Star. He's teamed up with young talent Kaos Productions for the track Jatt Nu Sharabi. The sound is fresh with a Bhangra beat fusing eastern and western beats.
Jatt Nu Sharabi is available now via iTunes, Google Play & Amazon MP3.


Mahalo folks - today's run to co-incide with the 46th Independance Celebrations will be run from the Apia Yacht Club at Mulinu'u.
If youre feeling frisky and in need of a work out - be there at 5.30pm sharp. We promise not to take you thru the mangroves .... well we will think about it!!!


of various art forms for a curious mind.
around town at City stage. TMW Tastes 2016 includes a record number of favourite eateries.
We'll be featured in multiple pop-up cafés during the festival week.
Posted in News and tagged kohvikaugust, kohvikfellinn, tallinn music week, TMW, virukeskus.


How much light for ricordias?
Got Blue Ric PICS? I think I got hosed.
Whats the best place to buy rics online?
Whats the difference between rics and yumas?
HAs anyone seen green with a PINK ring florida ricordea?
fresh water dip for shrooms?
How can I get my Florida Ric to detach?
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Mushroom ID (BIG), other questions.
How long till my shrooms plant themselves?


Ben's Journal: Summer in DC in February?!
Yesterday was truly a spectacular weather day. Technically, it was 65°F and sunny, but it felt like it was in the low 80's. As soon as Shira walked in the door, she pronounced that we needed to take a bike ride. So off we went to soak up some sun.
Below are some photos I snapped along the way. Of course, they don't do justice to the beautiful day, but it was worth a try.
I biked with my Canon EOS t3i hanging our my neck, and then stuffed into my open zippered jacket. It provided quick access, which was key, but it seemed like far from the ideal setup. I suppose I want something like this, but I'm not convinced it would work well with a DSLR on a bike. How do you carry your camera while riding?


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package org.apache.qpid.proton.systemtests;

import static junit.framework.Assert.assertEquals;
import static junit.framework.Assert.assertTrue;

import java.nio.ByteBuffer;
import java.util.logging.Logger;

import org.apache.qpid.proton.amqp.messaging.Target;
import org.apache.qpid.proton.engine.Endpoint;
import org.apache.qpid.proton.engine.EndpointState;

public abstract class EngineTestBase
{
    private static final Logger LOGGER = Logger.getLogger(EngineTestBase.class.getName());

    private final TestLoggingHelper _testLoggingHelper = new TestLoggingHelper(LOGGER);
    private final ProtonContainer _client = new ProtonContainer("clientContainer");
    private final ProtonContainer _server = new ProtonContainer("serverContainer");

    protected TestLoggingHelper getTestLoggingHelper()
    {
        return _testLoggingHelper;
    }

    protected ProtonContainer getClient()
    {
        return _client;
    }

    protected ProtonContainer getServer()
    {
        return _server;
    }

    protected void assertClientHasNothingToOutput()
    {
        assertEquals(0, getClient().transport.getOutputBuffer().remaining());
        getClient().transport.outputConsumed();
    }

    protected void pumpServerToClient()
    {
        ByteBuffer serverBuffer = getServer().transport.getOutputBuffer();

        getTestLoggingHelper().prettyPrint("          <<<" + TestLoggingHelper.SERVER_PREFIX + " ", serverBuffer);
        assertTrue("Server expected to produce some output", serverBuffer.hasRemaining());

        ByteBuffer clientBuffer = getClient().transport.getInputBuffer();

        clientBuffer.put(serverBuffer);

        assertEquals("Client expected to consume all server's output", 0, serverBuffer.remaining());

        getClient().transport.processInput().checkIsOk();
        getServer().transport.outputConsumed();
    }

    protected void pumpClientToServer()
    {
        ByteBuffer clientBuffer = getClient().transport.getOutputBuffer();

        getTestLoggingHelper().prettyPrint(TestLoggingHelper.CLIENT_PREFIX + ">>> ", clientBuffer);
        assertTrue("Client expected to produce some output", clientBuffer.hasRemaining());

        ByteBuffer serverBuffer = getServer().transport.getInputBuffer();

        serverBuffer.put(clientBuffer);

        assertEquals("Server expected to consume all client's output", 0, clientBuffer.remaining());

        getClient().transport.outputConsumed();
        getServer().transport.processInput().checkIsOk();
    }

    protected void doOutputInputCycle() throws Exception
    {
        pumpClientToServer();

        pumpServerToClient();
    }

    protected void assertEndpointState(Endpoint endpoint, EndpointState localState, EndpointState remoteState)
    {
        assertEquals(localState, endpoint.getLocalState());
        assertEquals(remoteState, endpoint.getRemoteState());
    }

    protected void assertTerminusEquals(org.apache.qpid.proton.amqp.transport.Target expectedTarget, org.apache.qpid.proton.amqp.transport.Target actualTarget)
    {
        assertEquals(
                ((Target)expectedTarget).getAddress(),
                ((Target)actualTarget).getAddress());
    }
}

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Hollywood Police are looking for a man caught on camera breaking into a store and stealing nearly $300,000 worth of iPad minis.
The department released video of the incident from Monday morning around 1 a.m.
According to police, the suspected thief came through an exterior concrete wall and took around 500 of the Apple product from the store located at 2848 Stirling Road.
Police did not released exact details of the thief, but are hoping that the video footage will help them find the person involved.


The match of Botafogo SP vs Joinville in Campeonato Brasileiro Serie C is started at 2018-5-21 03:02. For this match, the initial Asian Handicap is Botafogo SP-1; The initial Goals Odds is 2.0,2.5; The initial Corner Odds is 10. Totally, Botafogo SP and Joinville fought for 2 times before. Over Goals occurred for 1 times and Over Corners occurred for 0 times. Botafogo SP got 1 win, 0 draw and 1 lost with 3 Goals For and 1 Goals Against.
For the last 15 matches, Botafogo SP got 4 win, 2 lost and 9 draw with 10 Goals For and 9 Goals Against. The average of Goals For is 0.7 per match and the average of Goals Against is 0.6 per match. The rate of Over Goals is 50%; The rate of Handicap Win is 47%; The rate of win is 27%; The average of corners is 4.5 per match and the rate of Over Corners is 60%.
For the last 15 matches, Joinville got 4 win, 8 lost and 3 draw with 13 Goals For and 22 Goals Against. The average of Goals For is 0.9 per match and the average of Goals Against is 1.5 per match. The rate of Over Goals is 53%; The rate of Handicap Win is 27%; The rate of win is 27%; The average of corners is 6.1 per match and the rate of Over Corners is 62%.
Except the history stats of Botafogo SP vs Joinville, ScoreBing also offers predictions and lineups of Botafogo SP vs Joinville, that may help you predict or replay the match.


Good experience into Invoice Processing.
Must have work experience into Concur Software tools. If freshers having knowledge in Concur can be considered.
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Rather than being number one or at the top of others, we would like to be the preferred vendors for our customers across different verticals in a short period of time. By 2020, we aim to have strong Global Foot Prints across the globe for Software Services, Consulting, HR Services, Product Engineering & in Enterprise Application Development. We have also made further classification on the each one which is given above, please feel free to browse further. We believe in bringing people closer to technology and it should be 100% user friendly, similarly with our products we strive to take the consulting part to whole a lot of different space than where we are by the next few months from now on.
Job Link HR Consultancy Services recruiting Invoice Processing candidates nearby Chennai.Job Link HR Consultancy Services vacancies for Invoice Processing is recruited through Written-test, Face to Face Interview etc.
Job Link HR Consultancy Services Company recruits a lot of candidates every year based on the skills . The candidates with B.Com are selected to full fill the vacancies in Others job field. The candidates nearby Chennai can apply for Invoice Processing position in Job Link HR Consultancy Services. All candidates should have a degree or post-graduation in the required field based on the requirement mentioned. The jobs are available in Full Time basis. When it comes to the Job Link HR Consultancy Services recruitment, candidates are mostly chosen for the department of Others . To learn more about the current jobs and other details, it is better to go through official site of Job Link HR Consultancy Services and Freshersworld. Find the latest jobs near you and near your home. So, that you don't need to relocate. The Freshersworld is a leading employment portal that researches the official site of Job Link HR Consultancy Services and provides all the details about the current vacancies, the application process, selection process, interview test details, important dates and other information. Search and apply for the top job positions in Job Link HR Consultancy Services and near your city and get a secured career.


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The ICAC investigated corruption allegations that Steven Prestage, an information and communication technologies (ICT) contractor working on an ICT project at the NSW Department of Finance, Services and Innovation (DFSI), dishonestly and partially exercised his public official functions in exchange for a financial benefit.
It was alleged that while working as DFSI's project manager on the rollout of a project known as the Clarity Project, Mr Prestage dishonestly arranged for a company effectively controlled by him to be paid by DFSI for system development work performed by a number of ICT contractors.
In its report on the investigation, made public on 16 January 2019, the Commission makes findings of serious corrupt conduct against Mr Prestage.
The ICAC is of the opinion that the advice of the Director of Public Prosecutions should be obtained with respect to the prosecution of Mr Prestage for various offences. The Commission makes 15 corruption prevention recommendations to DFSI to help improve its corruption prevention systems and prevent the recurrence of the conduct exposed in this investigation.
The Commission found that Steven Prestage engaged in serious corrupt conduct by:
falsely representing to DFSI that Petite Software Systems was the supplier of ICT contractors to the Clarity Project. Unbeknown to DFSI, Mr Prestage had arranged for the supply of ICT contractors using the name of Petite Software Systems
falsely representing to DFSI that contractors from the prequalified suppliers were not suitable to be engaged for the Clarity Project (he subsequently arranged for the engagement of a number of ICT contractors who had been recommended by a pre-qualified supplier but had been rejected by him as unsuitable)
falsely representing that "Petite" had the ability, expertise and personnel to deliver the clarity project
using the name of Petite Software Systems in his communications with DFSI as part of a scheme to secure payment to himself for the work carried out by the ICT contractors
using the assumed names of Roger Turner, Peter Dawson, David Stone and Tracey Freedman in his communications with DFSI and ICT contractors so as to create the impression that Petite Software Systems, or "Petite", was a legitimate service provider in the ICT space
establishing Petite Solutions in the name of his mother-in-law for the purpose of concealing his interest in the supply of ICT contractors to the Clarity Project
issuing invoices to DFSI, charging $2,000 per day for each "Petite" contractor, knowing it was an inflated rate to that which a government-approved supplier would have charged, being about $900 a day, and thereby causing a financial disadvantage to DFSI
issuing invoices to DFSI that falsely represented that Petite Software Systems had an entitlement to payment
failing to disclose in his communications with DFSI that payment by DFSI against these invoices would result in payment to Petite Solutions and ultimately to himself.
The ICAC is of the opinion that the advice of the DPP should be obtained with respect to the prosecution of Steven Prestage for the criminal offences of:
publishing false statements with an intention to obtain a financial advantage contrary to section 192G of the Crimes Act 1900, more particularly the publication of:
emails in the names of Roger Turner, Peter Dawson, David Stone, and Tracey Freedman containing representations that they were officers or employees of "Petite" and Petite Software Systems
a false public liability insurance certificate
a Justification for Sole Source document and the email to which it was attached, falsely representing that contractors from the Department of Finance Service and Innovation's (DFSI's) prequalified suppliers were not suitable to be engaged on the Clarity Project
a quotation that contained false representations concerning the business address, telephone number, previous clients and expertise of "Petite"
each of the 19 invoices issued to DFSI in the name of Petite Software Systems, which falsely represented that Petite Software Systems had an entitlement to payment and which failed to disclose that payment of the invoices by DFSI would be a payment to Petite Solutions and, ultimately, Mr Prestage
wilfully preventing or wilfully endeavouring to prevent a witness (Emilia Valentova) from attending the Commission, contrary to section 92 of the Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 1988
procuring the giving of false testimony (by Ms Valentova) at a compulsory examination, contrary to section 89 of the ICAC Act
giving false or misleading evidence to the Commission, contrary to section 87 of the ICAC Act. The relevant evidence concerned:
the establishment of Petite Solutions and its bank account
his work experience at Gold Coast City Council and the Bank of Queensland
the supply of a public liability insurance certificate to Hays Specialist Consulting (Australia) Pty Ltd
alleged discussions with Michael Turner in relation to the receipt of curricula vitarum (CVs) from Michael Turner in mid- to late April 2016
the involvement of Valdi Gravitis in the drafting of a Justification for Sole Source documentalleged conversations with Michael Turner in relation to information supplied to Dennis Weitschat in emails from 29 April to 3 May 2016
the contents of an email of 9 May 2016 concerning alleged interviews with a number of ICT contractors
the availability and suitability of David Byrne to begin work as an ICT contractor on the Clarity Project
the availability and suitability of Tinu Babu to begin work as an ICT contractor on the Clarity Project
an alleged conversation with Michael Turner in relation to the timely payments of ICT contractors
an alleged conversation with Mr Gravitis concerning the quotation of one daily rate for contractors
the alleged review of CVs by Mr Prestage and the offer of advice on the implementation of the Clarity Project to Michael Turner for which he received payment
the registration of Petite Solutions by his mother-in-law
the reason why Petite Solutions made payments to Mr Prestage.
Briefs of evidence were provided to the DPP om 9 January 2019. The Commission is awaiting the DPP's decision on whether proceedings will be taken.
As Steven Prestage no longer works for the DFSI, the issue of whether consideration should be given to the taking of action against him for a disciplinary offence or with a view to his dismissal does not arise.
The Commission makes 15 corruption prevention recommendations to the Department of Finance, Services and Innovation (DFSI) as follows:
That DFSI ensures that recruitment companies use better practice-checking methodologies when conducting reference and other checks of applicants.
That DFSI develops a framework to ensure that the employment screening checks conducted of contractors are commensurate with the level of risk posed by their respective engagements.
That a specialist business unit within DFSI be given responsibility for managing its contingent labour engagements.
That DFSI develops a mechanism to verify that a supplier is a member of a specific prequalification scheme prior to being engaged under that scheme.
That DFSI ensures that all new suppliers are subject to a due diligence process that enables the detection of red flags indicating that a supplier may not be genuine.
That DFSI provides guidance to its staff who hold a financial delegation about red flags on quotations that indicate that a supplier may not be genuine.
That DFSI revises its processes surrounding the creation of new vendors to ensure that information supplied about new vendors is verified prior to being entered into its vendor master file, particularly when non-prequalified or newly prequalified suppliers are used.
That, wherever possible, DFSI avoids using rate card engagements from the SCM0020 or SCM0005 schemes.
That, if a SCM0020 or SCM0005 engagement is used, DFSI ensures that the reasonableness of the relevant rates is verified by an individual who:
has strong market knowledge
is not involved in the engagement.
Recommendation 10
That the NSW Procurement Board formally communicates to agencies that the SCM0020 and SCM0005 schemes are not to be used in lieu of the SCM0007 scheme.
That DFSI develops a system for reporting and/or escalating red flags related to projects and procurement activities such as:
the use of multiple purchase orders for the same supplier with respect to the same project or activity
purchase orders being raised after the receipt of invoices
purchase orders with dollar values corresponding to amounts that are just below those for which key processes (such as the Procure IT framework) apply.
That DFSI provides guidance about red flags on invoices to DFSI officers who either hold a financial delegation or process the payment of invoices.
That DFSI revises its invoice approval and accounts payable processes to ensure that invoices are checked for red flags.
That DFSI implements data analytic tools to help manage the risks associated with red flags on invoices.
That DFSI informs staff involved in the management or governance of projects of the risks associated with contracted project managers and the consequent need to manage these project managers carefully.
Responses to ICAC recommendations
The action plan posted below has been provided by the NSW Department of Finance, Services and Innovation in response to the ICAC's recommendations. Its publication here is to show the status of the responses. It does not constitute approval or endorsement by the Commission.
Final report - NSW Department of Finance, Services and Innovation
Action plan - NSW Department of Finance, Services and Innovation
Media Releases None
Witness None
Transcripts None
Exhibits None
Public notices None
MEDIA ALERT: Operation Aero public inquiry into allegations concerning political donations resumes Monday 9 December
The NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption's (ICAC) public inquiry into allegations concerning political donations, the NSW Branch of the Australian Labor Party (ALP), members of Chinese Friends of Labor and others will resume on Monday, 9 December 2019 at 12:00 pm for one week.
The ICAC has joined Twitter. Follow us to keep up-to-date with our latest news.
Social media policy of the NSW ICAC.
MEDIA ALERT: Operation Skyline public inquiry to continue from Monday 25 November
The ICAC'S Operation Skyline public inquiry into allegations concerning the Awabakal Local Aboriginal Land Council will continue next week from Monday 25 November 2019 at 10:00 am for up to one week.
ICAC continues public inquiry into lobbying
The ICAC's public inquiry into the regulation of lobbying, access and influence in NSW (Operation Eclipse) will continue next Monday, 21 October 2019 at 9:30 am.
FORM - application for access to ICAC restricted web site
Investigation into the possession and supply of steroids and other matters involving a corrections officer (Sept 2013)(Op Torino)
Op_Torino_fact_sheet
Investigation into allegations of corrupt conduct in the provision of security products and services (Operation Tilga)(Sept 2013)
Op_Tilga_fact_sheet
Operation Eclipse: Lobbying, access and influence in NSW - an interim paper
NSW ICAC Statement of Business Ethics
Operation Aero - Opening Statement.pdf
Operation Aero - Opening Statement
Support Officer_Receptionist PD
Support Officer - Receptionist SC August 2019
MEDIA ALERT: Operation Ember public inquiry into allegations concerning RMS employees continues 15 October
The NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption's (ICAC) Operation Ember public inquiry will continue from Tuesday, 15 October 2019, from 9:30 am.
MEDIA ALERT: Public inquiry into allegations concerning political donations starts Monday
The NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption's (ICAC) public inquiry into allegations concerning political donations, the NSW Branch of the Australian Labor Party (ALP), members of Chinese Friends of Labor and others will start next Monday, 26 August 2019 at 10:00 am.
MEDIA ALERT: ICAC public inquiry into lobbying starts Monday
The ICAC's public inquiry into the regulation of lobbying, access and influence in NSW (Operation Eclipse) will start next Monday, 5 August 2019 at 10:00 am.
Public inquiry into allegations concerning political donations
The ICAC will hold a public inquiry starting Monday 26 August 2019 as part of an investigation it is conducting into allegations concerning political donations, the NSW Branch of the Australian Labor Party (ALP), members of Chinese Friends of Labor and others.
MEDIA ALERT: Operation Ember public inquiry continues Thursday 1 August
The ICAC's Operation Ember public inquiry will continue this Thursday, 1 August 2019, from 9:30 am.

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'Downton Abbey' to end after upcoming 6th season
Executive producer: Creators 'wanted to close the door' on show
pbs.org SOURCE: pbs.org
The producers of "Downton Abbey" say the upcoming sixth season of this popular drama will be its last.Executive producer Gareth Neame said its creators "wanted to close the door of 'Downton Abbey' when it felt right and natural for the storylines to come together," and promised "a final season full of all the usual drama and intrigue."The Emmy Award-winning show follows the fates of the aristocratic Crawley clan and their servants amid the social upheavals of the 1910s and 1920s.The fifth season of "Downtown" aired in the United States on PBS this winter.It first aired in the United States in 2011, becoming part of a global phenomenon.Stars include Hugh Bonneville, Jim Carter, Michelle Dockery, Elizabeth McGovern and Maggie Smith.
The producers of "Downton Abbey" say the upcoming sixth season of this popular drama will be its last.
Executive producer Gareth Neame said its creators "wanted to close the door of 'Downton Abbey' when it felt right and natural for the storylines to come together," and promised "a final season full of all the usual drama and intrigue."
The Emmy Award-winning show follows the fates of the aristocratic Crawley clan and their servants amid the social upheavals of the 1910s and 1920s.
The fifth season of "Downtown" aired in the United States on PBS this winter.
It first aired in the United States in 2011, becoming part of a global phenomenon.
Stars include Hugh Bonneville, Jim Carter, Michelle Dockery, Elizabeth McGovern and Maggie Smith.


There is no chinese input,so that I have to write this in English.
That's will be a great help for me,Thx.
There is just one restriction: all the worker processes, will use the same cache, even if the workers are started under a different uid/gid.


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Cosmetic Chemicals Market
HomeCosmetic Chemicals Market
Consumer Goods and Packagingby Ashley HancockJanuary 10, 2023
Global Cosmetic Chemicals Market
Cosmetic Chemicals are a collection of different chemical substances drawn from artificial and natural sources. They include emulsifiers, rheology, emollients, colorants, and control and thickening agents, which help make cosmetic goods in various forms, such as lotions, gels, pastes, tablets, and aerosols. These items have moisturizing and cleansing capabilities, which makes them popular ingredients in cosmetics, oral care, and other hair and skincare products for improving physical appearance, conditioning, washing, nourishing, and reducing body odor.
Recession Impact
According to our latest report, the global market for Cosmetic Chemicals is expected to be significantly impacted by the recession in the future years. The majority of 2022 was marred by forecasts of a potential recession, which will now almost certainly happen in 2023. The CEBR predicts that a global recession will occur in 2023 due to various economies collapsing due to rising borrowing costs to fight inflation. Additionally, the global economy reached USD 100 trillion for the first time in 2022. Still, it will end in 2023 as policymakers combat rising prices, according to the British consultancy's annual World Economic League Table.
One of the key variables affecting the Cosmetic Chemicals Market is the rising demand from ethnic groups for cosmetics that cater to their demands. The need for Cosmetic Chemicals is also anticipated to rise as the baby boomer generation ages and becomes more conscious of and interested in personal care goods. Additionally, the market for Cosmetic Chemicals is expected to present several exciting opportunities due to the exploding demand for cutting-edge cosmetic products and rising consumer spending on name-brand organic toiletries. The desire to improve one's look and increase disposable money in developing nations like China and India are the main drivers of the global market for Cosmetic Chemicals. The fashion and entertainment industries are rapidly growing in developed and developing countries, including the U.S., France, and South Korea. Due to the rise in consumer demand for cosmetics, there will soon be a greater need for Cosmetic Chemicals. Furthermore, it is projected that the expanding percentage of working women in major businesses and international firms and their high consumption of beauty products will increase the demand for Cosmetic Chemicals during the forecasted period.
North America region dominates the Global Cosmetic Chemicals Market. Due to their application in producing organic personal care products, Cosmetic Chemicals are in high demand. The key elements driving the region's market for Cosmetic Chemicals have been rising R&D expenditures by manufacturers and related technological innovations in ingredient processing and cost-effective production of organic personal care products. The trend is anticipated to continue over the forecast period. On the other hand, the second-largest market for Global Cosmetic Chemicals is in the Asia Pacific. Some of the key factors driving the growth of the Asia Pacific market for cosmetics and personal care products include rising demand for premium cosmetics, rising awareness of personal care and beauty, particularly among millennial consumers, rising disposable income levels among consumers in the region, rising use of plant-based products, and expanding accessibility to cosmetics and personal care items on e-commerce channels.
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NASHVILLE, TN - Sep. 9, 2017 - Current two-time CMA nominee Lady Antebellum closed out the North American leg of their YOU LOOK GOOD WORLD TOUR tonight in front of a packed hometown crowd at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena. Kicking off with two of Country's hottest rising stars Kelsea Ballerini and Brett Young, Music City was on their feet for more than four hours of jam-packed music including Lady A's biggest chart-topping hits and new favorites off their CMA "Album of the Year" nominated No. One album, HEART BREAK (Capitol Records Nashville).
"Without getting too nostalgic, this is a dream come true for us to close out this tour in Nashville," said Charles Kelley. "For over ten years we have walked this journey with everyone here tonight and we couldn't feel more blessed. Thank you to everyone who helped us make this tour the most unforgettable journey yet."
With an incomparable welcome to the stage from their dominant horn section, Lady A launched into the night with their chart-topping hits along with "This City" as the stage was illuminated by a bright Nashville marquee. Continuing the momentum with their "buoyant" (Billboard) hit "You Look Good," the augmented horn section includedstudents from Nashville School of the Arts. With a memorable dedication to Don Williams and Troy Gentry, the multi-PLATINUM group offered up a stripped down melody of Hillary Scott & The Scott Family's Grammy award-winning No. One hit "Thy Will," that swiftly led into Kelley's critically acclaimed track "Leaving Nashville." Scott invited Ballerini back to the stage one last time for a sizzling cover of Beyonce's "Single Ladies," while Young joined Kelley and Haywood for a spin on Tim McGraw's song "Something Like That." With a deafening crowd chanting for more, Lady A returned to the stage to close out the night with their No. One hit "Bartender" and Grammy-winning smash "Need You Now."
As one of Entertainment Weekly and Rolling Stone's "must-see summer tour" comes to an end in North America, Lady Antebellum will prove they're "back, with all the hit" (Chicago Tribune) overseas in October.
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HEART BREAK follows more than 18 million units, nine No. One hits, ACM and CMA "Vocal Group of the Year" trophies three years in a row, and countless other honors including Billboard Music Awards, People's Choice Awards and Teen Choice Awards. For more information visit www.ladyantebellum.com.
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TEANECK, N.J., April 16, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Phibro Animal Health Corporation (NASDAQ:PAHC) announced today it will participate in the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2019 Healthcare Conference being held at the Encore Wynn, Las Vegas, Nevada.
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5 Calls That Don't Require Dialing 9-1-1
By StoryStudio August 15, 2018 8:00 am
In an age of cloud-stored contacts, text-centric communications and voice-command dialing, there's one very important number we've all still managed to remember: 9-1-1.
From an early age, these three digits were likely drilled into your head by parents, teachers and employers. It's a number we all hope never to have to call but are grateful to have on hand should we need to. In some cases, however, it is perhaps a little too easy to access.
While we all know that 9-1-1 is the number to call for an emergency, it's become overwhelmingly clear to operators and service centers that many of us may not fully understand what exactly constitutes an emergency. Though many take the "better safe than sorry" approach to calling 9-1-1, it's important to know that misdirected requests draw resources away from true emergencies and jeopardize the functionality of one of our most important national resources.
To help you fully understand what is and isn't a reason to dial 9-1-1, here are five calls that should have never been placed, courtesy of the Greater Harris County 9-1-1.
"There's a broken fire hydrant on my block!"
Who to call instead: 3-1-1
Unless someone in the vicinity of the fire hydrant is in danger, there's no need to dial 9-1-1 for a broken fire hydrant. For leaking, damaged and/or running fire hydrants, 3-1-1 can direct your call to the appropriate person, while less urgent fire hydrant issues can be reported through Houston 3-1-1's online forms. For any nonemergencies outside of Houston, refer to other city administration.
"My power is out!"
Who to call instead: The local transmission and distribution service provider (TDSP)
Though in many states this is the responsibility of your individual power company, in Texas the local TDSP is responsible for restoring power after an outage. For most of Harris County and the greater Houston area, the local TDSP is CenterPoint Energy, which can be reached via 713-207-2222 or 800-332-7143.
"I need to pay a parking ticket!"
Who to call instead: City of Houston's Municipal Courts Department
First of all, we'd like to extend our condolences—nobody likes to get slammed with parking tickets. But dialing 9-1-1 is only going to make the situation worse, since they won't be able to assist with paying the ticket…and have more urgent matters to attend to. Instead, tickets issued in Houston can be paid through the local Municipal Courts, either online, by phone, by mail, via Western Union, or in person at one of their six locations. If you're paying by phone, dial the One Call Solution Center at 713-837-0311. For parking tickets outside of Houston, refer to other city administration. We serve actually 5.2 million residents with Houston being only 50% of the total coverage area.
"I'm locked out of my house!"
Who to call instead: A locksmith or landlord
If you're a renter, good news—it's likely that your rental company or landlord has a spare key for maintenance purposes. For those who own their property, you'll have to call in the big guns: a locksmith. Either way, please don't dial 9-1-1—unless a child, lit flame, or another threatening situation is locked within the property, this is more of an inconvenience than an emergency. Thankfully, there are plenty of locksmiths available across Harris County, each ready and willing to get you back inside—no frantic 9-1-1 calls needed.
"I lost my pet!"
Who to call instead: Local shelters and animal control
Losing a pet can feel like an emergency, but unfortunately it's not one that warrants a call to 9-1-1. Though we understand how much dogs, cats, and other pets feel like a part of the family, 9-1-1 is a human-only resource and should never be called for your furry friends. Instead, dial your local animal shelters and animal control agency, which may come across your pet and thus should be equipped to recognize and contact its owner. Neighborhood-specific Harris County animal control agencies are listed here, while the City of Houston Animal Control can be reached at 713-837-0311, and the Houston S.P.C.A. at 713-869-7722.
Who to call instead: Nobody, because nobody wants a pocket dial.
9-1-1 call centers receive thousands—yes, thousands—of accidental calls per year. Pocket dials take resources from real emergencies and place an unnecessary (and completely avoidable!) burden on operators; all hang ups or pocket dials must be called back to confirm whether or not emergency assistance is needed. If they have to call you back, answer immediately and let them know there is no emergency or else they will be required to send an emergency response team.
How can you avoid pocket dials and make sure 9-1-1 call center lines are freed up to help those in need? Lock it before pocketing it, and teach children with access to phones the importance of reserving 9-1-1 for emergencies only. If you do end up accidentally dialing 9-1-1, don't hang up! Stay on the line to let the operator know that there is no emergency, or else they'll be required to call you back.
What does warrant a call to 9-1-1? As the Greater Harris County 9-1-1 suggests, "when a life is on the line." Anytime a life is in danger—such as a car wreck, a medical emergency or a house fire—it's time to pick up the phone and dial those three digits. If you're experiencing a home invasion and can't talk, text.
Call if you can, text if you can't.
Recognizing the fact that calling 9-1-1 in an emergency might sometimes be dangerous or even impossible, Harris and Fort Bend Counties recently added a 9-1-1 texting service. Use it like a 9-1-1 call—for true emergencies only—and only when you can't make a voice call. (Voice is still the fastest and most effective way to get help.)
Text-to-9-1-1 works throughout the greater Houston metropolitan area and in some other parts of the United States. Text 9-1-1 only when you cannot make a voice call: if you're hearing—or speech—impaired, if you have a medical emergency and can't speak or if you're in a situation where it's not safe to talk.
And remember: it's illegal to place unnecessary calls to 9-1-1 or to text the line when you could have dialed the number. The more we eliminate frivolous 9-1-1 calls and texts, the more time 9-1-1 call-takers and first responders have to keep you and your family safe in an emergency.


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After what seemed like months of rumours and leaks, it seemed nearly certain that we'd see Red Dead Redemption 2, or at least a remaster of the original Red Dead Redemption. Unfortunately, neither game has appeared on the places they'd most likely debut: the Microsoft and Sony conferences. Is Rockstar just not ready to show the game yet?
We assembled a list of hints dropped by both Take-Two (owner of publisher Rockstar Games) and that emerged as leaks. Take-Two in particular has dropped a lot of hints about the game, such as stating that Red Dead Redemption is a "permanent franchise" for the company. The company also claimed to be present at E3 2016 "in a big way", and a map leaked from the game's development showed where the game might be set.
Being at E3 in a big way, however, suggested that Take-Two would have more to show than its current slate: NBA 2K17, XCOM 2 on consoles, Sid Meier's Civilization VI and Mafia III, all of which are being published under the 2K Games label. This also flies in the face of a recent statement by Take-Two that Rockstar Games will have "exciting future projects" revealed soon.
Could we still see a reveal of the game soon after E3 ends? This seems likely if Rockstar simply isn't ready to show their game just yet. Either way, for fans, the wait continues.
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Can Generosity Be Contagious?
One of the real problems of early winter lies in the spread of contagious diseases, especially the flu. Closed spaces, colder temperature, lower humidity, runny noses and the rest of what comes with the start of winter brings some nasty illnesses to disrupt the holiday season.
There is one other contagious condition that also spreads like wildfire every year, generosity. Yes, generosity is contagious; modern science agrees. The best part of this epidemic is that it isn't limited to the holiday season and it isn't limited to traditional gifts; it applies to acts of kindness and service and even to being neighborly.
In the area of psychology, social psychologist Adam Grant tells of a hospital with different units and floors and with different staffing. In units where one nurse was assigned to share and help other nurses, helping became a standard practice, part of the culture of the unit. Without that "seed" giver or helper, helping was far less common. See the TED Talk, Are you a giver or a taker?, where he speaks of this. See also Contagious Generosity by Chris Willard and Jim Sheppard.
This example is not at all a unique or even unusual response to acts of kindness and generosity in the workplace. Margaret Cho said, "Sometimes when we are generous in small, barely detectable ways it can change someone else's life forever." At the Center for Healthy Minds at UW-Madison, they are trying to prove Cho to be correct. Richard W. Davidson, a neuroscientist, is attempting an experiment in gratitude by creating a Gratitude Wall, intended to promote positive connection. His experience and expertise indicates they will be successful.
A summary of the results of a similar study reported in the journal Emotion is here. The researchers chose a Spanish workplace and had a group of givers, a group of receivers, and even a control group to more scientifically measure results. The result was astonishing. Receivers became happier after only 2 months. Givers became less depressed and more satisfied with their lives and jobs. Best of all, the positive acts of the giver group inspired others to act with receivers paying their acts of kindness forward with 278% more positive behaviors than in the control group.
This can prove true socially in communities, even online social activity, as well as in the workplace.
James Fowler of the University of California, San Diego, and Nicholas Christakis of Harvard, published the results of their study, Cooperative behavior cascades in human social networks, in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science. Fowler and Christakis used several measures to make their study as meaningful as possible. They recruited volunteers who did not know one another, and they made sure that all persons interacted with every other participant only once. That eliminated the possibility that the generosity they observed might be the result of familiarity. Then, they had the participants play in activities that promoted cooperation and sharing. They found that when one person behaves generously, observers then behave generously later. Participants who received money in an earlier game or activity were more likely to give money in a later game. Those who had not received, gave and shared less.
They found that altruism could spread in a way I would call contagious, the mauthors call it "cascading' — from person to person to person to person. "As a result, each person in a network can influence dozens or even hundreds of people, some of whom he or she does not know and has not met."
Giving causes the release of oxytocin, a hormone that induces feelings of warmth, euphoria, and a social connection to others. Laboratory studies by Paul Zak, the director of the Center for Neuroeconomics Studies at Claremont Graduate University, found that exposure to a dose of oxytocin will cause people to give more generously and to feel more empathy towards others. The effects of the dose can last as long as two hours. Again, it becomes contagious as the givers affected by the oxytocin may start a "virtuous circle, where one person's generous behavior triggers another's," says Zak. See The Trust Molecule. See also Trust Increases Generosity in Humans by Zak, Stanton and Ahmadi.
So, if you want to start a real epidemic of generosity this season, be generous. Watch it spread to the community. Sir Winston Churchill said, "We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give." Actually, "givers" may make many lives by even small acts of generosity. Try it.
If you would like to learn more, call us at The Idlewild Foundation at (813) 264-8713. We believe in and promote the radical generosity that has benefited us through the sacrifice freely given to us by God through Jesus.
32 He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?


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Multiply Obtains $1.8 Million to Introduce Generative AI to Daily Collaborative Workflows
The tech startup sets out to help companies complete higher quality work 10x faster
The power of AI offers a 10x speed increase to any use case, so you can fast track project timelines and produce more work, ultimately increasing your bottom line."
— Rasmus Adler Wahlberg, founder and CEO of Multiply
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, November 16, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ — Multiply, a Stockholm-based technology startup, is pleased to announce the company has raised $1.8 million in a pre-seed round led by Tera.vc, an Estonian venture capital firm. Multiply is an AI-powered workspace that enhances workflow efficiencies by streamlining team collaboration and boosting project completion pace up to 10x faster. Multiply is now available for waitlist sign up at https://multiply.co.
Multiply is the first ever end-user app that includes generative AI for both text, images and data structures like templates and attributes. It helps companies eliminate repetitive work and enables teams to complete tasks faster while producing higher quality results.
Generative AI is an innovative technology that helps businesses produce fresh content, solving for challenges in content production due to lack of time or creativity. The technology works by learning from existing data and creating new data similar to what it has learned. It has the potential to create an endless amount of new content that can be used for any purpose.
"The power of AI offers a 10x speed increase to any use case, so you can fast track project timelines and produce more work, ultimately increasing your bottom line," said Rasmus Adler Wahlberg, founder and CEO of Multiply. "This technology is like magic at your fingertips, and we're excited to share it out with the world."
"We're still in the infancy of end-user apps driven by generative AI," said Stanislav Ivanov, co-founder and partner at Tera.vc. "Multiply is solving the universally hard problems of productivity and collaboration. Despite all the open-ended tools that have become so popular in the past 10 years, none even come close to the power Multiply puts in the user's hands."
Attendees of Slush 2022 in Helsinki this week will have the opportunity to be among the first to test the Multiply workspace and discover how the platform can truly transform workflows and propel their business to the next level.
For more information and to register to join the waitlist, please visit https://multiply.co/.
About Multiply
Founded by serial entrepreneurs, Multiply brings the full power of generative AI to daily collaborative workflows. For more information, visit https://multiply.co and follow along on Twitter @multiply_co and Instagram @multiply_x_you. To book a product demo or founder interview, please visit https://calendly.com/rasmus-multiply/launch-interviews.
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Throughout history, beautiful gems have been the prized possessions of kings, artisans and lovers alike. Now as then, wealthy clients send gem dealers to search the world over for the finest stones to add to their fortunes. In a back room of The Club Hotel in San Isidro, Peru, you face rival dealers from other gem syndicates. You use cunning, strategy and a little bluffing as you bid against each other for the precious stones that will complete your client's collection - and perhaps line your pockets as well!
Originally published in 1993 as Attacke, this Knizia classic has gone under the radar for far too many years and is sure to capture the attention of game geeks and casual players alike! FRED has re-themed the game with beautiful bits (25 gleaming acrylic gems in 5 different colors) and retooled the rule book for clarity and simplicity. The resulting product is an old classic that looks and plays like Reiner's latest and greatest!
For 3-5 players over 8 years old, this 30-45 minute game can be played as a light filler or repeatedly for a much deeper entrée. Gamers who love to play with their game pieces while they consider their next diabolical move won't find a better game than Gem Dealer! Artwork by well-known Eagle Games artist Paul Niemeyer.
The object of this fabulously re-themed Reiner Knizia collecting game is to be the first dealer to gather one gem of each color. Players bid cards from their hands in a competition for any one color, and must decide whether to bid heavily now to secure the prize or save your cards for a final coup d'etat. Whoever bids the most in any one round collects a gem of that color, but can only draw one more card from the draw pile. This simple rule results in a game of terrific tension, as players wrestle with short-term and long-term needs every time the decision to bid or pass comes back to them. Great for families, get-togethers or even travel, Gem Dealer is destined become a much greater classic than the original game that inspired it.
I have been collecting this whole Gryphon bookshelf series and this was one of the last ones we tried out. We loved it so much and wish we had tried it sooner. My parents love it and they are not big gamers. I love making someone put a gem back after they think they have it locked up with the wild 10 card. We usualy have to play several rounds after we get it out.


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