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Comcast to cancel Xfinity TV and Hulu for July, Comcast CEO says
Comcast CEO Brian Roberts says the cable giant will cancel XFinity TV, Hulu and YouTube for July because of the effects of Hurricane Sandy.
Roberts says Comcast expects to be ready for the new season.
Roberts also said the cable company will announce plans for the company's Xfinite TV streaming service, which is slated to launch later this year.
Roberts said the new-season launch date for the streaming service is expected later this month.
He added that the company will "continue to invest" in Xfinema, a new service it is testing that will offer the same quality and features as Xfin, which will debut later this fall.
It was not immediately clear what the effects were of the hurricane on Comcast's streaming services.
XfinityTV, a streaming service that includes channels like MTV, Comedy Central and Adult Swim, will remain live in the United States and Canada as of Monday.
Hulu will continue to offer its streaming service through its U.S. and Canada subsidiary.
Hulu and Xfine TV, the new streaming service from Hulu, are both part of Comcast's XFINITY TV business.
In a blog post Monday, Comcast said it will launch Hulu Plus on July 17.
Comcast is trying to launch a streaming-video service in the U.K. as well, as it works to reach consumers on a worldwide basis.


The strategy and management of the UK's medical and life sciences research are the subject of the House of Commons' Science and Technology Committee's first oral hearing on the work of the research council institutes. The meeting, which is open to the public and takes place in Westminster on June 28 (full details at www.parliament.uk/s&tcom), will hear evidence from Professor Julia Goodfellow, chief executive of the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, and Professor Colin Blakemore, chief executive of the Medical Research Council. The STC last week published its report on research council support for knowledge transfer, which highlights the importance of fully engaging industry and better observing the needs of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).


Led by a pair in the Top 10, a total of 18 Hudson Valley schools made Niche.com's newly released list of the top 100 private schools in New York.
Twelve of the schools were from Westchester, two from Rockland and four from Dutchess.
Rye Country Day drew the top ranking among schools in Westchester, Putnam, Rockland and Dutchess counties, earning the No. 7 state ranking. RCSD, which received four stars on a five-star scale, was awarded A-plus grades for academics, teachers and college readiness. RCDS was ranked 58th nationally.
Tarrytown-based Hackley was ranked ninth in the state and 63rd nationally, receiving four stars and A-plus grades for academics, teachers and college readiness.
To view the niche.com New York rankings, click here.
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An hour later we were in Keystone, Colorado which is at an elevation of 9,280 feet. Keystone is the largest mountain in Summit County with 3,148 skiable acres (there are 20 lifts and two gondolas). Keystone also has options and unit sizes to suit every need and budget. Most conference attendees either rented a condo or stayed at the which has 152 guest rooms. We stayed at the latter as we were hosted for two nights. BTW: I just did a quick search for rates on their website and they begin at around $165 a night.
Our room was a lot nicer than I imagined since it was recently remodeled. It was clean, had a comfortable bed with soft sheets, a flat screen TV, complimentary wireless, h robes, designer toiletries and a humidifier.
I read that the Lodge has a 10,000 square foot luxury spa but I didn't see it. That's because I spent most of my time at the conference center which was about a 7-minute walk away. I did see the pool outside my window and spend time in the lodge's bar and Bighorn Restaurant. One thing that's really nice about the hotel is they give everyone delicious cookies when they check in. They also have a kid's basket with crayons and games. There's another basket on the front desk with free granola bars. All the staff I encountered were super friendly and helpful.
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"Stop Bringing Religion Into Nigerian Politics" APC Warns PDP
The All Progressives Congress has said it is gravely alarmed and totally disgusted at the PDP's decision to use religion as a trump card in the run-up to 2015, warning that even in its desperation to cling to power at all cost, the ruling PDP must desist from fanning the embers of religion.
"This irresponsible accusation by the PDP that the APC is dividing Nigerians along religious line is a new low even for a party that stands for nothing but incompetence, looting and election rigging. It is an indication that the desperadoes in the PDP will throw everything, including the kitchen sink, into their campaign to stop the wave of change blowing across Nigeria."
The party said in a statement issued by its Interim National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed.
It said the reason it has refrained from joining issues with the PDP, despite its sponsored campaign to portray the APC as an ''Islamic'' party, is because it (APC) knows the dangers that religious politics portends for any nation that brings religion into politics, and that no nation which has descended into religious warfare has survived intact.
''No party wishing to lead Nigeria aright can do so on the basis of religion or ethnicity. Therefore, we are compelled to warn the PDP not to play what it believes to be its trump card, the religious card, against the APC, because whatever politicians do, they must refrain from ethnic or religious politics and put their country above selfish considerations. Only an irresponsible party will play the religious card for any reason,'' APC said.
The party said even when the PDP's top leader, President Goodluck Jonathan, decided to wear religion on his sleeve, kneeling down before respectable religious leaders and pushing the pictures into the media in an apparent ploy to score political gains, the APC refrained from making any comments on it.
It said when President Jonathan also decided to lead a bloated delegation of his cabinet to an extended pilgrimage in Israel and ferret to the media back home the pictures of the delegation members at the Wailing Wall and other religious landmarks, the APC did not make an issue of the glaring exhibitionism.
''The basis of our circumspection is that in the first instance, we believe that all Nigerians are constitutionally guaranteed their right to any faith of their own choosing, and that playing their religious card should be avoided at all cost in the larger national interest,'' APC said.
The party said it is neither logical nor rational to accuse a party whose 35 interim officials are almost equally split between the adherents of the two major religions (18 Muslims and 17 Christians) and cuts across all ethnic lines; a party whose elected officials - Governors, Senators, House of Representatives members etc - profess various faith and a party that has never expressed any preference for one religion over another as an ''Islamic'' party.
''We are therefore warning the PDP to stop this dangerous campaign forthwith, unless of course it has decided that its interest supersedes that of the nation. If the PDP fails to stop this campaign, we will be compelled to conclude that the party (PDP) is trying to plug in to the global stereotype against adherents of a certain religion just to spread fear and garner support in certain circles,'' it said.
APC appealed to Nigerians to ignore the dangerous game that the PDP is playing by labelling APC an 'Islamic' party as a scaremongering tactic that the comatose ruling party hopes will revive it.
''Nigerians have a history of religious tolerance that has served the country so well. We urge our compatriots to continue along this path, irrespective of the antics of a party that has finally drowned due to its own internal failings and contradictions,'' the party said.
It called for a clean electioneering campaign that focuses on issues that are relevant to the well-being of the long-suffering people of Nigeria and issues that are edifying for the country, saying Nigerians want to know, for example, how the present situation of hopelessly can be turned around, how corruption can be stamped out; how a 24-hour electricity supply will be achieved just like in most countries of the world; how our teeming unemployed youths will be gainfully employed and how our dilapidated infrastructure will be rebuilt.
''On our part, we are focused on issues that will lift the living standard of Nigerians and make our country great again, and these we have enunciated in our manifesto which is accessible on our website. And once the green-light is given for electioneering campaign, we will be ready to unveil our strategies for achieving the stated objectives.
''For now, we ask anyone who needs to be convinced of our capability to visit any of the states under our control and see how we are utilizing the scarce resources at our disposal for quality-of-life initiatives that are serving the people well,'' APC said
I hope to read PDP's reply soon.
Dr Nsikan Okodi 9 January 2014 at 18:02
We Nigerians are tired of fake promises by politicians. In times past, they have promised us all sort but non has been realistic. APC should stop condeming PDP and tell us ЂƠ̴̴̴̴̴̴͡w they hope †̥ achieve 24hrs of Electricity, tackle corruption and co. It is the same PDP members who destroyed Nigeria that are defecting †̥ APC wit no ideas of actualization of what they r promising Nigerian. I see all these as selfish interest. God help Nigeria.

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LifeScape Specialty School: Together again!
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July 12, 2021 | Education
When COVID-19 was declared a national emergency on Friday, March 13, 2020, the LifeScape Specialty School immediately took action to move to online learning. Incredibly, only one day of school was called off, with virtual learning beginning on Tuesday, March 17. It was an extraordinary shift in how education was delivered to students, accomplished over a three-day weekend. Everyone rose to the occasion—administration, education staff, and most of all, parents and students. It was historic, unprecedented, amazing, and exhausting.
The planning for a return to in-person learning also began promptly. Five months later, on August 18th, 2020, a temporary off-site school for day students was opened at 711 North Lake Street. About 40 students have attended classes there since, with their own administration, teachers, physical education areas, therapists, treatment rooms, and onsite dining.
Children in LifeScape's residential program continued to attend school in the same building at 2501 W. 26th Street. Keeping the two populations of students separate helped keep both groups safer from the virus.
Now, with local COVID infection rates at under 4%, class is back in session. As of Monday, July 12th students have officially resumed attending classes at 26th Street. Renovations have been made to have day students attend classes in the south end of the building, with residential classrooms located in the north end. Staggered start and end times (the residential class schedule is 8:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., and day school starts at 9 a.m. and concludes at 3:30 p.m.) will allow for less congestion in the hallways and staff to transition better between areas in the building.
"We are thrilled to be able to re-integrate day school students at 26th Street," says Superintendent Vicki Isler. "2020 was a long year and I am proud of how our staff, students, and families embraced the changes that were necessary to keep our students safe while we navigated our way through the pandemic."
LifeScape Specialty School is known for having the greatest expertise in the region to help children with disabilities learn to their greatest potential. We all look forward to a more typical school year ahead and thank families for working with us to make education work for our students these past 15 months.


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Next Seasons
Brazilian architect Isay Weinfeld to design new Four Seasons Restaurant at 280 Park Ave.
By Matt Shaw • June 1, 2016
Fasano Restaurant by Isay Weinfeld in Sao Paolo (2003). (Fernando Guerra)
The Four Seasons saga continues, as the Post reports that owners Alex von Bidder and Julian Niccolini have finalized plans to move the legendary restaurant to 280 Park Ave. The new location will allow them to start from scratch in 2017, with a new space and new decoration, as they are auctioning off the Philip Johnson and Mies van der Rohe furniture from the old location. Carbone, the collaboration of young restauranteurs Mario Carbone, Rich Torrisi, and Jeff Zalaznick, will be taking over the old Seagram Building space. They are the team behind Carbone, Dirty French, and Parm.
"This will be a Four Seasons for the 21st century," an anonymous source told the Post. Weinfeld, who has a litany of projects in Brazil, including dozens of houses and the Havianas flagship store, is also designing the Jardim, a luxury residential building by the High Line at West 27th Street. For a glimpse at what we might expect from Weinfeld, take a look at the Fasano Restaurant that he designed for the Fasano family, who are also the patrons of the Fasano Hotel and Residences at Shore Club in Miami.
Back at the Seagram Building, Aby Rosen claims that he will be replicating the furniture from the original Four Seasons design, attempting to save at least part of the gesamkunstwerk that is the space. (Can you save part of a gesamkunstwerk?) An ongoing preservation battle surrounds the interiors of the current Four Seasons location, and AN will keep you updated. At the new locale, no word yet from Isay or his people, but we will keep you updated, there, too.
Matt Shaw
Executive Editor, Architect's Newspaper
Four Seasons Isay Weinfeld
July 16, 2019 Investors blame Isay Weinfeld's design for the closing of the new Four Seasons Restaurant
November 8, 2017 Isay Weinfeld–designed Fasano hotel in Miami Beach is canceled
July 26, 2016 Liz Diller's hilarious tribute to Phyllis Lambert and the Four Seasons
June 1, 2016 The Architect's Newspaper interviews Brazilian architect Isay Weinfeld


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The Lumberjack, September 8, 2011.
SportsReport
Four minutes and 24 seconds left to
go in the first half. NAU with pos-session,
after forcing an Arizona
punt, down 14–3. Junior quarterback
Cary Grossart, starting his first game
since high school, is at the helm. Four
minutes and nine plays later, Grossart
fires a strike to senior receiver Khalil
Paden in the end zone, moving the Jacks
four points closer. They go into halftime
at 14–10 and spark some life into what
had been a jittery offense.
That singular drive proved why head
football coach Jerome Souers elected to
go with the junior as the starting quar-terback,
which was not without question
during a tiring and brutal offseason.
Grossart, along with senior Chasen
Stangel and freshman Chase Cartwright,
was embroiled in a drawn-out, competi-tive
battle to be named the top guy. Each
signal caller had their fair share of op-portunities
to work with the first-team
offense.
"It was competitive," said Grossart.
"We definitely pushed each other but
we're also friends off the field. Ultimately,
by pushing each other like that, we all be-came
better players. Our relationship has
stayed the same through that battle."
As the offseason progressed, how-ever,
Grossart started to get more reps
with that unit, which he felt gave him an
advantage that eventually earned him the
"It was a long process but I was pa-tient,"
he said. "I had an idea [because]
I was getting most of the first-team reps
through training camp. It was fun for me
and I was just excited for the chance."
His head coach also saw his grow-ing
maturity, leadership and dedication
as the main reasons for why Grossart was
named the starter this season.
"He's very consistent and diligent
about his daily work ethic," said Souers.
"The way he works with his teammates,
he's a guy that's encouraging, positive and
uplifting — the kind of guy that makes
everyone else better."
Souers also noted the time it took for
him to announce the California native as
the top quarterback, but that he was wait-ing
to see more than just his attitude.
"You want to see your starter be
knowledgeable about the system, knowl-edgeable
about not just his job, but ev-erybody
else's job on the field," said the
14-year head coach. "You also want to
see how well he conducts himself on the
field, off the field, [and] his relationship
with the coaches."
As far as on-the-field talents go,
Grossart feels that he has something that
allows him to stand out from the other
quarterbacks on the roster and maybe in
the Big Sky Conference: his playmaking
"When things break down and the
defense throws some different looks at
you, being able to keep the chains mov-ing
and make plays — whether it's with
my feet or finding someone downfield, I'd
say that's what kind of sets me apart from
some other quarterbacks," Grossart said.
Some of that ability was evident
in the season opener against UA when
Grossart's offensive line could not hold
down a powerful and fast defensive line,
forcing him to scramble around. But the
communication major does not mind
doing that because he feels that's the best
part of his game.
"I'm definitely a dual-threat guy,"
said Grossart. "In the run game this year,
with Zach [Bauman] and I back there, it
gives the defense a different look they've
got to worry about with two guys."
Grossart credits somebody else in
his life for being a major influence on
how he handles his position: His father
Kyle played quarterback for Oregon State
and even had a couple of stints in the
NFL.
"To have somebody that's been there
before and to just have a calming voice is
huge," Grossart said. "Not a lot of people
have that in their life and I've learned a lot
from him."
To some people, playing quarterback
is a 24-hour-a-day, seven-day-a-week job,
with no life outside of football. According
to teammates, Grossart is definitely not
that way.
"We hang out all the time," said se-nior
tight end Brian Riley. "He's awesome.
A very personable guy who's always there
for you. He's just a good friend."
Of course, that doesn't give Grossart
the excuse to slack off when it matters.
"I've known Cary since he's been
here," said Riley. "I was here on his re-cruiting
trip. He's a leader by nature.
When he's in the huddle, he's very vocal,
he gets us going and he gets us up to the
line quick. We respect him a lot."
And with that camaraderie comes
the ability to be the face of the team that,
according to his coach, Grossart needs to
be both on and off the field.
"There's a lot of mutual respect,"
Souers said. "They've worked hard to-gether,
that first group particulary. I
think the amount of time they've had in
a shared investment makes them more
important to each other."
the line, both teams battled back and forth for each point with
no clear-cut favorite throughout the set. The Lumberjacks were
able to gain a slight lead after UNM called a timeout, scoring
the final two points and blocking all of the Lobos' shots, which
ended the match 15–13 after an intense set that had the crowd
standing and cheering for the Lumberjacks.
"The crowd helps us 100 percent," Christensen said. "We
play so much better when we're excited and we're pumped up
and [the crowd] cheers every point."
Before the Jacks made it to the championship game they
played the Lady Pirates from Hampton University (1–5). NAU
used better movement and shot placement throughout the
straight set victory (25–10, 25–20, 25–16) to continue their
undefeated streak. Hampton did make the second set close,
losing by five. While the Lumberjacks played a little sloppy,
NAU turned it back on in the third and final set to earn the
victory.
"We do everything well," said head coach Craig Choate.
"We have developed an absolute defensive will to never let the
ball drop, and that was what made the difference tonight."
On the opening night of the Fiesta Bowl Volleyball Tour-nament
and NAU volleyball's home opener, the Lumberjacks
won in convincing fashion over the San Jose State Spartans
(SJSU) (1–3) with three straight set scores of 25–13, 25–19
and 25–21.
The first set of the match the Lumberjacks came out with
intensity, focus and great energy that was apparent from the
first serve. The Lumberjacks started the match by scoring eight
of the first nine points, forcing SJSU into calling a timeout.
Even after the timeout, the Jacks never let up during the first
set, and Dallmann recorded one of her five aces on the first
serve coming out of the timeout.
After a dominating performance by NAU in the first set,
SJSU tried to shift the momentum. From the start of the second
set, the Spartans showed their fighting spirit by battling hard
for every ball and improving their team communication. With
the score 8–4 NAU, the Spartans fought back, managing to tie
the game at 10–10. Christensen made a great defensive play
to dig a hard kill-attempt by Spartan junior right setter Krista
Miller, which led to the go-ahead point by the Lumberjacks.
"They kind of pushed back at us a little bit harder," Chris-tensen
said. "So we kind of let back a bit but we came back
strong enough to finish off the match."
After a 10-minute break, both sides were ready for the
third set. The break seemed to give the Spartans a boost of
energy; they looked determined not to lose the match in
straight sets. Some communication breakdowns and errors
by NAU allowed the Spartans to take a 12–10 lead, forc-ing
coach Choate into calling a timeout. Coming out of the
timeout, the Lumberjacks returned to their first set form and
scored two straight points, with Christensen earning another
one of her 13 kills off of a Dallmann assist. Improved com-munication,
smart plays and great team defense led to their
close 25–21 victory in the third set, which secured the match
victory in three straight sets.
The dominating victory was especially sweet for coach
Choate, who coached at San Jose State for fourteen years before
coming to Northern Arizona.
"The truth is, I really wanted to get this match," Choate
said. "There's no way around it so, it was fun."
from VOLLEYBALL page 16 Athlete
with Cary Grossart .by Brett Murdock
Photo by Sarah Hamilton
Title The Lumberjack, September 8, 2011.
Oral history transcripts 18 The Lumberjack | NorthernArizonaNews.com SportsReport Four minutes and 24 seconds left to go in the first half. NAU with pos-session, after forcing an Arizona punt, down 14–3. Junior quarterback Cary Grossart, starting his first game since high school, is at the helm. Four minutes and nine plays later, Grossart fires a strike to senior receiver Khalil Paden in the end zone, moving the Jacks four points closer. They go into halftime at 14–10 and spark some life into what had been a jittery offense. That singular drive proved why head football coach Jerome Souers elected to go with the junior as the starting quar-terback, which was not without question during a tiring and brutal offseason. Grossart, along with senior Chasen Stangel and freshman Chase Cartwright, was embroiled in a drawn-out, competi-tive battle to be named the top guy. Each signal caller had their fair share of op-portunities to work with the first-team offense. "It was competitive," said Grossart. "We definitely pushed each other but we're also friends off the field. Ultimately, by pushing each other like that, we all be-came better players. Our relationship has stayed the same through that battle." As the offseason progressed, how-ever, Grossart started to get more reps with that unit, which he felt gave him an advantage that eventually earned him the good news. "It was a long process but I was pa-tient," he said. "I had an idea [because] I was getting most of the first-team reps through training camp. It was fun for me and I was just excited for the chance." His head coach also saw his grow-ing maturity, leadership and dedication as the main reasons for why Grossart was named the starter this season. "He's very consistent and diligent about his daily work ethic," said Souers. "The way he works with his teammates, he's a guy that's encouraging, positive and uplifting — the kind of guy that makes everyone else better." Souers also noted the time it took for him to announce the California native as the top quarterback, but that he was wait-ing to see more than just his attitude. "You want to see your starter be knowledgeable about the system, knowl-edgeable about not just his job, but ev-erybody else's job on the field," said the 14-year head coach. "You also want to see how well he conducts himself on the field, off the field, [and] his relationship with the coaches." As far as on-the-field talents go, Grossart feels that he has something that allows him to stand out from the other quarterbacks on the roster and maybe in the Big Sky Conference: his playmaking ability. "When things break down and the defense throws some different looks at you, being able to keep the chains mov-ing and make plays — whether it's with my feet or finding someone downfield, I'd say that's what kind of sets me apart from some other quarterbacks," Grossart said. Some of that ability was evident in the season opener against UA when Grossart's offensive line could not hold down a powerful and fast defensive line, forcing him to scramble around. But the communication major does not mind doing that because he feels that's the best part of his game. "I'm definitely a dual-threat guy," said Grossart. "In the run game this year, with Zach [Bauman] and I back there, it gives the defense a different look they've got to worry about with two guys." Grossart credits somebody else in his life for being a major influence on how he handles his position: His father Kyle played quarterback for Oregon State and even had a couple of stints in the NFL. "To have somebody that's been there before and to just have a calming voice is huge," Grossart said. "Not a lot of people have that in their life and I've learned a lot from him." To some people, playing quarterback is a 24-hour-a-day, seven-day-a-week job, with no life outside of football. According to teammates, Grossart is definitely not that way. "We hang out all the time," said se-nior tight end Brian Riley. "He's awesome. A very personable guy who's always there for you. He's just a good friend." Of course, that doesn't give Grossart the excuse to slack off when it matters. "I've known Cary since he's been here," said Riley. "I was here on his re-cruiting trip. He's a leader by nature. When he's in the huddle, he's very vocal, he gets us going and he gets us up to the line quick. We respect him a lot." And with that camaraderie comes the ability to be the face of the team that, according to his coach, Grossart needs to be both on and off the field. "There's a lot of mutual respect," Souers said. "They've worked hard to-gether, that first group particulary. I think the amount of time they've had in a shared investment makes them more important to each other." the line, both teams battled back and forth for each point with no clear-cut favorite throughout the set. The Lumberjacks were able to gain a slight lead after UNM called a timeout, scoring the final two points and blocking all of the Lobos' shots, which ended the match 15–13 after an intense set that had the crowd standing and cheering for the Lumberjacks. "The crowd helps us 100 percent," Christensen said. "We play so much better when we're excited and we're pumped up and [the crowd] cheers every point." Before the Jacks made it to the championship game they played the Lady Pirates from Hampton University (1–5). NAU used better movement and shot placement throughout the straight set victory (25–10, 25–20, 25–16) to continue their undefeated streak. Hampton did make the second set close, losing by five. While the Lumberjacks played a little sloppy, NAU turned it back on in the third and final set to earn the victory. "We do everything well," said head coach Craig Choate. "We have developed an absolute defensive will to never let the ball drop, and that was what made the difference tonight." On the opening night of the Fiesta Bowl Volleyball Tour-nament and NAU volleyball's home opener, the Lumberjacks won in convincing fashion over the San Jose State Spartans (SJSU) (1–3) with three straight set scores of 25–13, 25–19 and 25–21. The first set of the match the Lumberjacks came out with intensity, focus and great energy that was apparent from the first serve. The Lumberjacks started the match by scoring eight of the first nine points, forcing SJSU into calling a timeout. Even after the timeout, the Jacks never let up during the first set, and Dallmann recorded one of her five aces on the first serve coming out of the timeout. After a dominating performance by NAU in the first set, SJSU tried to shift the momentum. From the start of the second set, the Spartans showed their fighting spirit by battling hard for every ball and improving their team communication. With the score 8–4 NAU, the Spartans fought back, managing to tie the game at 10–10. Christensen made a great defensive play to dig a hard kill-attempt by Spartan junior right setter Krista Miller, which led to the go-ahead point by the Lumberjacks. "They kind of pushed back at us a little bit harder," Chris-tensen said. "So we kind of let back a bit but we came back strong enough to finish off the match." After a 10-minute break, both sides were ready for the third set. The break seemed to give the Spartans a boost of energy; they looked determined not to lose the match in straight sets. Some communication breakdowns and errors by NAU allowed the Spartans to take a 12–10 lead, forc-ing coach Choate into calling a timeout. Coming out of the timeout, the Lumberjacks returned to their first set form and scored two straight points, with Christensen earning another one of her 13 kills off of a Dallmann assist. Improved com-munication, smart plays and great team defense led to their close 25–21 victory in the third set, which secured the match victory in three straight sets. The dominating victory was especially sweet for coach Choate, who coached at San Jose State for fourteen years before coming to Northern Arizona. "The truth is, I really wanted to get this match," Choate said. "There's no way around it so, it was fun." from VOLLEYBALL page 16 Athlete Profile with Cary Grossart .by Brett Murdock Photo by Sarah Hamilton


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On-Screen Female Superheroes Are In Demand, According To A New BBC America Study
James Whitbrook
Published 3 years ago: October 10, 2018 at 12:30 pm -
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After what feels like an age of waiting, we're finally entering a new era of female-driven genre storytelling, on screens big and small. But according to a new study launched by BBC America, it's just a start — and it's also a push more vital than ever, with on-screen representation becoming hugely important to young girls.
Conducted by the Women's Media Center in collaboration with BBC America — which has skin in the game with the new season of Doctor Who starring Jodie Whittaker, which premiered this week — the new report, titled Superpowering Girls (via THR), found that while a majority of sampled teen girls would describe themselves as confident or brave, there was a significant confidence gap in comparison to a similarly sampled group of teen boys.
Further questioning indicated a significant majority of the teen girls (57 per cent) also believed they weren't listened to by the people around them, compared to 38 per cent of boys in the same age bracket.
Image: Women's Media Center/BBC America
What does that confidence gap have to do with genre entertainment? Well, the report went on to ask a larger sampling of kids between the ages of 10 and 19 about the impact of seeing people who looked like them in the media they consumed, and found that girls — girls of colour in particular — had much stronger reactions to being represented on-screen than boys, who are usually catered to as the de facto audience for sci-fi, fantasy and superhero fiction.
"It was really surprising, for me, the fact that boys as well as girls, teenage boys and girls, both recognised there are fewer opportunities for women and girls," Women's Media Center president Julie Burton told THR.
"That's at a young age, and that's setting the track for their whole future of what they choose and what they think they can be. But the fact that boys were recognising there's a gender difference in opportunities is extremely powerful."
On top of that, a high majority of girls in the 10-19 age group added that their favourite female heroes in sci-fi and superhero movies inspired them to feel strong, brave, confident, positive and motivated.
We don't know the sample size used in WMC and BBCA's study, but at the very least anecdotally we've seen spikes in demand for more diverse heroes in genre entertainment lately — Wonder Woman and Black Panther's box office successes drove cinema owners to ask for more diverse heroes in film, and just yesterday we heard about Jodie Whittaker's Doctor Who debut being a huge ratings success.
There's still a long way to go — for representing women in media, but then, in particular, representing people of colour, people who identify as LGBTQ, people with disabilities, and so on — but it feels as though we're finally making some strides. And, according to reports like this one, those strides matter to audiences now more than ever.
Definitely give the full study a read if you have the time.
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N31.52billion World Bank Support for Nigeria's SMEs - SME Digest!
The World Bank has unveiled a $160m (about N31.52 billion) Growth and Employment Project (GEM) to facilitate the provision of access to finance and technical assistance for micro, small and medium enterprises, MSMEs, in Nigeria.
In order to push through the initiative, Business Innovation and Growth, an online platform code-named BIG, was launched in Abuja by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Investment, Okechukwu Enelamah.
Largely an initiative of the Federal Ministry of Trade, Industry and Investment and funded by the World Bank, BIG is the main channel through which GEM assistance is expected to be made available to MSMEs to stimulate economic activities in some key non-oil sector areas.
Some of the identified GEM sectors include ICT, construction, entertainment, light manufacturing, including agro-processing, and hospitality and tourism.
Speaking during the formal launch of the initiative, which has three years implementation time frame, World Bank's country director for Nigeria, Rachid Benmessaoud, said the project would not only help to complement the nation's industrialisation efforts, but also assist the present administration's quest for job creation.
Explaining the modalities for accessing the funds, the World Bank chief noted that MSMEs operating under the GEM sectors throughout Nigeria would be invited to register on the BIG platform through its dedicated website.
He hinted further that the enterprises would apply and be screened, and that if they meet the required criteria, would be given access to high quality training and capacity building. If they pass through the training phase successfully, they may become eligible to apply for grants.


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NHL playoffs 2019: Goaltenders react to controversial interference call in Maple Leafs-Bruins
Sporting News April 20, 2019, 5:16 a.m. UTC
A controversial goalie interference call may have cost the Bruins a chance at winning Game 5. Several professional netminders weighed in on the decision.
The Maple Leafs are up 3-2 in their first-round Stanley Cup playoff series with the Bruins after a 2-1 win Friday night. Auston Matthews' fourth goal of the postseason was the difference.
Matthews' goal was not without controversy, however, as the marker was reviewed for potential goaltender interference. Toronto forward Zach Hyman made contact with Boston netminder Tuukka Rask before Jake Muzzin fed Matthews for the score.
"I felt contact, so I went after the ref there and let him know there was contact," Rask told reporters postgame. "They looked at it so it's a goal. I saw him, he had the puck — as soon as he passed it, it kind of like bumped my head. But I trust them to get it right."
While Rask took a subdued approach in addressing the play, several professional goalies were more critical of the call.
Philadelphia Flyers netminder Cam Talbot was the most prominent name to speak out, calling the review process for interference "flawed."
Once again the NHL goalie interference review is flawed. Someone that's played the game in the blue paint should be in the situation room. Games are being lost in the playoffs and it's not right. #inconsistent https://t.co/1DmPfnZC9K
— Cam Talbot (@ctalbot33) April 20, 2019
Martin Biron, who was an NHL goalie for 16 years and is now an analyst for MSG Networks, believed the goal should have been overturned.
Wow. I guess they must have felt Rask wasn't gonna be able to come across but to me it doesn't matter, contact was made and in my opinion should've been overturned.
— Martin Biron (@martybiron43) April 20, 2019
Six-year NHL veteran Mike McKenna, who suited up for the Flyers and Ottawa Senators during the regular season, was much more blunt.
That was goalie interference in the BOS / TOR game. Period.
— Mike McKenna (@MikeMcKenna56) April 20, 2019
If somebody in the NHL league office takes up Talbot on his suggestion, one goalie has already thrown her name in for consideration. Buffalo Beauts netminder and two-time Olympic gold medalist Shannon Szabados offered her services to review interference plays from the league's situation room.
Offering my services to be the "someone that's played the game in the blue paint" to be in the situation room to help review calls. @NHL get at me.
RT for all the goalies that need some representation on goal reviews https://t.co/1c4NN5vVbR
— Shannon Szabados (@ShannonSzabados) April 20, 2019
It did not even take an hour for another controversial interference call to surface. Johnny Gaudreau of the Calgary Flames had a goal rescinded after it was determined Sam Bennett made contact with Avalanche goalie Phillip Grubauer. While the NHL has a rule for dealing with such calls, it's clear the league needs a more consistent barometer to rate what is and is not considered interference.


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Q: PHP - how to display years,months and days based on two POST date? I am testing out whether I can get and display the duration that is between two dates based on post. These two dates are called from the database.
This is before I clicked the "Update Contract".

This is after I clicked the "Update Contract".

Php:
<?php
require("config.php");
$id = filter_input(INPUT_GET, 'id');
error_reporting( ~E_NOTICE );

if(isset($_POST['edit']) ){
    $startdate = date('Y-m-d', strtotime($_POST['startdate']));
    $expdate = date('Y-m-d', strtotime($_POST['expdate']));
    $diff = abs(strtotime($expdate) - strtotime($startdate));

    $years = floor($diff / (365*60*60*24));
    $months = floor(($diff - $years * 365*60*60*24) / (30*60*60*24));
    $days = floor(($diff - $years * 365*60*60*24 - $months*30*60*60*24)/ (60*60*24));

    $upd= "UPDATE `contracts` SET  `startdate` = ?, `expdate` = ? WHERE `id` = ?";
    $stmt = $con->prepare($upd);
    $stmt->bind_param("ssi",$startdate,$expdate,$id);
    $stmt->execute();

        if ($stmt->errno){
        echo "FAILURE!!! " . $stmt->error;
        } else {
        $successMsg =  "Contract Successfully Updated!";
        }
        $stmt->close();

    }

printf("%d years, %d months, %d days\n", $years, $months, $days);
?>

Form:
<form method="post" action="">
    <?php
    if(isset($successMsg)){
    ?>

    <?php echo $successMsg; ?>

    <?php
    }
    ?>
    <?php

    $id = filter_input(INPUT_GET, 'id');
    $sql = "SELECT * FROM contracts WHERE `id` = $id";
    $result = $con->query($sql);
    $row = $result->fetch_assoc();

    ?>
        Start Date
        <input type="date" name="startdate" value="<?php echo $row['startdate']; ?>"/>

        Expiry Date
        <input type="date" name="expdate" value="<?php echo $row['expdate']; ?>"/>

        <button type="submit" class="btn btn-success btn-md" name="edit">
         Update Contract
        </button>
</form>

The Problems are:

*

*How can I display the duration without having to clicked on the "Update Contract" to see the updated duration?

*The updated duration between the dates shown are not the exact duration as it is supposed to be 1 year, 11 months, 3 days.

A: Answer for second question:
make use of the native DateTime Class and it's related DateInterval:
<?php
$startdate=new DateTime($_POST['startdate']);
$expdate=new DateTime($_POST['expdate']);
$diff=$expdate->diff($startdate);
print_r( $diff );
// or
printf("%d years, %d months, %d days\n", $diff->y, $diff->m, $diff->d);

// for database input you'll have to format the dates like so:
echo $startdate->format('Y-m-d');

The solution to your first question is just about restructuring your code.
I suppose this is all in one php-file.

*

*check whether your form was posted, as you did.

*if so, do the database update

*if not, get the values from database - and set the same variable names ($startdate = $row['startdate'];)

*in any case do the calculation, as above

*then display what you need (the difference, the form, a message...)

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Artist Advocacy and the Relevance of Global Art
Thu, 28/07/2016 - 07:42 -- eyeline
It is often said that 'art is a language'—a language that everyone has the potential to speak and understand. As Mary Mothersill, a professor of philosophy, wrote, 'the phrase 'Language of Art' has been a commonplace in the literature of criticism for at least two hundred years' (The Journal of Philosophy, 1965). Although every language can be understood and spoken, the ability of art to promote relevant themes of cultural, racial and social import, to a universal audience, is truly special, and should be further embraced in contemporary society. Where mainstream media provide a forceful means of advocacy, the messages of the artworks I will discuss are more subtle and nuanced. After a thorough analysis of several bodies of work, it is clear that this subtlety is what makes art a more expressive medium, and that increased consideration for artworks would immensely benefit society.
Australian artist Anne Zahalka appropriates well-known historical Australian paintings to create new meanings, reflecting on gender ideology and Australian history. Zahalka explores and questions the way in which ideas about Australian national identity have been constructed through visual imagery. Her interest in appropriating iconic, nationalistic, historical Australian images of male dominance, to contest the historical exclusion of women, demonstrates her advocacy of this cause.
One of Zahalka's best known works, The Breakaway (1985), addresses the masculine, hegemonic culture of Australia that permeates the past and present. In this work, Zahalka 're-interprets' the well-known A Break Away! (1891) by Tom Roberts, to expose the historical discrimination of women (National Gallery of Victoria). The original piece by Roberts depicts a man on horseback attempting to redirect a mob of thirsty, stampeding sheep before they drown or crush each other in their desire to reach a dam. Zahalka's photographic interpretation is essentially the same, except for one critical detail—the protagonist is a female, indicated by the long, feminine plait swinging from the horse-rider's head. Undoubtedly, women are culturally repositioned in the photograph to be at the centre of attention. The subject is portrayed performing a restricted 'manly' task, which is a profound contrast with the fact that, at that time, women were socially oppressed and were advocating for equality, and that they continue to be violently oppressed in many cultural contexts today. Also, in this work, the subject can be seen to be riding against the sheep, which could resemble her lack of conformity and her 'riding against' the dominant culture. Furthermore, the title is a significant element in Zahalka's piece, where the female subject can be seen to 'break away' from the male nationalistic preoccupations constructed, arguably unfairly, by Tom Roberts in his work as an artist.
This artwork not only acts as a reminder of the global history of female exclusion and passivity in many cultures, but communicates the issues that societies of many nations confront today. Women are still marginalised from executive positions and continue to earn less than men in upper management positions (The White House). Also, one in four women will experience domestic violence during her lifetime (Amnesty International). Thus, increased public appreciation of artworks such as Anne Zahalka's The Breakaway, would provide, not only an easy history lesson, but would raise awareness of Australian social issues, both past and present.
Artist advocacy can be also seen in Chinese artist Ah Xian's Metaphysica (2007), where he not only demonstrates his expertise in the art of sculpture, but establishes himself as a globally focussed artist. His work can be seen as a fine example of artist advocacy to a global audience. In Metaphysica he combines the human torso with traditional Chinese iconography to explore the experience of living between two cultures, and the importance of ethically maintaining individuality and culture through economic partnerships (QAGOMA). This work shares many qualities with perhaps the better known Sunflower Seeds (2010), by Ai Weiwei. For his installation, Ai Weiwei got people in his community to paint over one billion porcelain seeds to look like sunflower seeds. Despite looking real on the outside, the fake porcelain seeds allude to the loss of culture caused by mass production, which is a similar message to that in Metaphysica.
Metaphysica asserts that, while international trade and global partnership are fundamental elements in the functioning of human communities across the globe, society has to shape such partnerships so as not to destroy either side's spiritual independence or their prosperity as a nation. The relationship between individuality and trade can be further seen through the title of the installation. Meta not only suggests metallurgy or the mining industry, but is used as a prefix to 'further analyse the subject but in a more abstract way' (American Psychology Association). Hence, the work could be interpreted as an abstract representation of the psychology of the individual being, the psyche.
To further emphasise the importance of individuality, each figure is subtly different in facial expression, and has a unique object placed on it; each a symbol of spiritual and cultural health. Ranging from Buddhist motifs, to symbols of Chinese mythology, Ah Xian stated that these objects are 'auspicious symbolic objects which reflect what people believe, love, appreciate and enjoy' (QAGOMA). Additionally, the obscurity and uniqueness of each object invites viewers to interpret each as a single nation, and to see how the controlled collaboration of nations can benefit civilisation. Hence, this sculptural series not only becomes relevant to developing auspicious global partnerships through international trade, but advocates a non-discriminatory financial system which maintains individuality and culture.
Increased consideration and appreciation for art as a means of advocacy in society is a tough goal, particularly in this generation of touch-screens and remote controls. However, as can be seen, connecting with socially-engaged art would indeed be rewarding, as it would enrich, and possibly change, the views of the public for the better. The reflective nature and the lack of bombast of the artworks mentioned above are what distinguish them from other forms of advocacy, and their intelligent means of promoting change make them true examples of artist advocacy. One must note that these are merely examples of the many fine bodies of work waiting to be appreciated amongst a wider audience, waiting to influence and embed knowledge into people beyond just those who visit art galleries.
Ah Xian, Metaphysica: Maitreya, 2007. Bronze and brass, 58.5 x 42.7 x 24cm. Gift of the artist through the Queensland Art Gallery Foundation 2010. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program. Collection: Queensland Art Gallery.


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Fruit-To-Go (FTG) processes fruit for shipping overseas.
FTG commissioned a study to look into the feasibility of changing the packaging of the fruit from cans to sealed bags. The Consultant charged $45000 for the report.
The report concluded that the new packaging will increase sales and reduce some operating costs.
The new packaging machinery will cost $1100000. The new machine is expected to last 5 years. The Taxation Office advise the life of the machine, for tax purposes, is 4 years.
The old canning machinery was purchased 2 years ago for $800000 and was being depreciated at $200000 and will be for the next 2 years. The old machine could be sold today for $130000. In 5 years it will be worth nothing.
Installing the new machine will require staff training (a tax deductible expense) of $35000 before production can commence. Due to the lower cost of the bags Inventory required will be reduced by $100000 for the life of the project.
The new sales of bagged fruit is expected to be $750000 in Year 1 rising by 20% for 1 year then 10% for the rest of the life of the project. Variable Costs associated with the new packaged fruit are 40% of sales.
Canned fruit production will be discontinued. Sales of canned fruit were static at $400000 with variable costs of $200000 (50% of Sales).
The new equipment is very hi-tech. Maintenance costs are expected to be higher at $40000 per year. Maintenance costs on the old machine were $30000 per year.
The lighter packaging will reduce annual freight cost significantly from $250000 to $140000 per year.
Fixed costs are expected to remain at $450000 per year.
At the end of the project the new machinery can be sold for $350000.
FTG will borrow the full Year 0 funds using a secured five-year interest-only loan at an interest rate of 10% per annum to finance the new equipment.
The company tax rate is 30%.
The required rate of return is 12.5%.
You are required to answer and to conduct a capital budgeting analysis of the company. You must determine:
1. The cash flows at the start (15Marks)
2. The cash flows over the life (20Marks)
3. The cash flows at the end (10 Marks)
4. The appropriate discount rate (5 Marks)
5. The NPV of the project (5Marks)
6. The IRR of the project(5Marks)
7. The PI of the project(5Marks)
8. The payback of the project(5Marks)
9. A brief recommendation (5Marks)
10. Please give short explanation on how to make investing decision. (about 500 words) (25Marks)
Explain the process of environmental assessment. What are the major international variables to consider in the scanning process
Outline the analysis of the organization's performance in comparison with the best performance through benchmarking
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During that freestyle (later entitled Pinocchio Song) Kanye West tapped into the deep need for us all to be human.
This was the original lie Adam and Eve believed when the serpent promised, "you will be like God" (Genesis 3:5).
What we worship in this life ends up owning us. Kanye West has sacrificed being a human for the allure of the fame and power his status as a rapper gives him. Genesis 1 says that we're God's because he created us. We're completely dependent on him in every way.
You end up becoming what you worship. Whose you are, turns into who you are, whether you like it or not. Kanye has lived for the stage in such a way that he doesn't know who he is off of it. He now looks at himself and sees nothing. At the center of "who you are", is "whose you are".
In Genesis 1:27, God says that we are made "in his image." This means the fundamental identity of every human being is an image bearer for God, reflecting and representing him in all walks of life. This brings both deep honor and humility. We are his and are inherently valuable for who we are as human beings. Before mankind was able to perform, we were enough, because God created us and blessed us. Our dignity as humans comes from who we are – created by God – not by what we do – created by mankind. We are not God. But we are his image. Honor and Humility.
3.) What are you for?
Who are you? His image bearers.
But, what are you to do with that?
"God blessed them; and God said to them, 'Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue it; and rule over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the sky and over every living thing that moves on the earth.'"
At the heart of this verse is that everything you do now matters: from your 8:00 am class to a phone conversation with your parents. It all matters, because all is an opportunity to work for the Lord and to bring his kingdom to bear on the earth, as it is in heaven.
Although the top list is only true of God, we want these things to be true of us. We don't want to be human. We want to be God. We spend most days trying to be the list on the top instead of being human and living in the list on the bottom.
I don't think it is surprising that Kanye West had a mental breakdown in the past year. We're all on the verge of one every single day. When we try to become superhuman, we eventually become subhuman. By trying to create ourselves we end up destroying ourselves. The reality for Kanye and us is that we are human, created by God for God. More than that, God became human in Jesus Christ, so we could stop trying to be God and rest in being His and enjoying His salvation. The more we are okay with us being human and God being God, the more we will understand what Jesus said: "I have to come that they may have life and have it to the full" (John 10:10).


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Orpiment and Realgar
Orpiment and Realgar are both arsenic sulfides. Orpiment is a rare orange to lemon-yellow mineral consisting of a native trisulfide of arsenic and usually forms with Realgar. Realgar and Orpiment are almost always found together. Realgar is a bright reddish-orange arsenic sulfide. Crystals of orpiment are extremely rare as it usually forms masses and crusts, and may be crystallized in bright needles. (Realgar in this form is called ruby of arsenic). The yellow color is special to orpiment and can be confused only with a few other minerals. These two minerals are insoluble, but they do volatilize easily when heated. They release a strong garlic smell (arsenic). Realgar tends to turn to orpiment when exposed to sunlight. Over time, orpiment will deteriorate into a powder. The process takes a long time, but exposure to light will accelerate it. Specimens should be stored in dark, enclosed containers.
Both Orpiment and Realgar occur in low temperature hydrothermal veins which are fractures in rock where hot water precipitated minerals. They may also form in hot spring deposits and as sublimated gasses emitted from volcanoes.
In earlier days Arsenic was often called the "Poison of Kings" and was almost impossible to detect, but today, it can be detected with some basic chemical tests in a crime lab. Victorian era women used to ingest arsenic to make themselves look more "regally paler" to separate themselves from the tanned working class commoners.
Even though Orpiment and Realgar are arsenic compounds, they're not really hazardous in a rock collection. Don't taste the minerals, wash your hands after holding them, and you will have no problems.
Item # RGR 11109333
Realgar Getchell Mine, Nevada
This is an Old Stock specimen of Realgar from the Getchell Mine in Nevada.
We obtained this specimen years ago from Wally Marks at the highway 50&95 Rock Shop in Fallon, Nevada
This specimen weighs 0.3lb (132g) and measures 2.9 x 2.3 x 1.3 inches (7.4 x 5.9 x 3.3cm)
Realgars bright red color can be an location aid to miners. Realgar gets its name from the Arabic words for "powder of the mine" (rahj al ghar). Realgar is famous for some stunningly beautiful specimens. Some specimens can have a deep ruby red color with an amazing clarity and a high luster. Realgar is sometimes called "Ruby Sulfur" by the miners. The color of Realgar is truly something to see and quality specimens on white calcite from The Getchell Mine in Nevada are real treasures!
Item # ORPN 0611S125C43
Orpiment Twin Creeks Mine, Nevada
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Orpiment Kola Penninsula, Russia


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:: Issues > Human Rights
Pakistan's Islamic Group: Detaining Opposition Figures Adds Fuel To Fire
Clashes erupted on Friday between the Pakistani police and crowds, protesting at president Pervez Musharraf's decision of firing the Supreme Court Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry, after which the security forces arrested opposition figures. The police arrested Qazi Hussein Ahmed, the president of Pakistan's main alliance of religious parties, Mutahiddah Majlis-i-Amal, and
Saturday, March 17,2007 00:00
by Ikhwanweb
Clashes erupted on Friday between the Pakistani police and crowds, protesting at president Pervez Musharraf's decision of firing the Supreme Court Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry, after which the security forces arrested opposition figures.
The police arrested Qazi Hussein Ahmed, the president of Pakistan's main alliance of religious parties, Mutahiddah Majlis-i-Amal, and leader of the Islamic Group leader in Pakistan, after firing tear gases to disperse opposition leaders and figures who gathered to perform the Friday Prayer in front of the building of the Supreme Court and parliament .
A police force prevented about 200 judges, opposition leaders and MPs from reaching parliament after a crackdown in Islamabad and Lahore and Rawalpindi to prevent the opposition from participating in Friday demonstration.
A number of demonstrators crossed the barrier set up by the police around the parliament, chanting slogans call for toppling president Pervez Musharraf and confirming maintaining rallies to confront him.
For his part, Dr. Abdul Ghaffar Aziz, the foreign relations spokesman for the Islamic group told Ikhwanweb that Friday's incidents, including arresting Qazi Hussein Ahmed and a number of Pakistani opposition figures are part of the repressive policy adopted by Pervez Musharraf and through which he wants to extend his authoritarian power over all Pakistani institutions.
Aziz pointed out that suspending the Supreme Court Chief Justice, Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry aims at eradicating opposition to Musharraf in the state institutions .
The Islamic Group's spokesman added that arresting national opposition leaders and figures adds fuel to fire in the political arena; he said that there are many tribes that back the Islamic group and these autocratic decisions may spawn more violence and tensions in the Pakistani political which has been already tense since Pervez Musharraf assumed office.
Aziz pointed out that the US full support is behind the unjust exercises of Musharraf's dictatorial regime.
Aziz demanded immediately releasing Qazi Hussein Ahmed and all other detainees.
It is worth mentioning that protests erupted last week after Musharraf suspended Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, sparking protests from all opposition powers nationwide.
Musharraf took his decision of dismissing the judge who assumed his post in 2005 although the five-member Supreme Court council is the only council allowed to take this decision.
Chief Justice Chaudhry stirred the Pakistani regime's anger after he blocked plans to privatize a huge state-run steel company. Observers said that he took firm rulings in cases of missing persons who are reportedly held by the security forces.
Chaudhry case raised the anger among judges and opposition parties that accused the government of undermining the independence justice, months before the presidential and legislative elections scheduled later this year, and ahead of constitutional discussions over a possible reelection of Musharraf as a president by the current parliament before dissolving it.
Iftikhar Gilani, the Minister of Legal Affairs in the cabinet of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto visited Chaudhry in his house and said that the latter is " a first degree prisoner".
The weeklong rallies and protests staged by the Islamic parties and civil society institutions against sacking Chaudhry are the largest against president Musharraf's rule, given that the media are outraged because of attempts to prevent them from reporting and commenting on this issue.
The government treatment with the issue raised doubts that Musharraf fears that the independent judge may block any measure that Musharraf may take to maintain his post as an army commander, a post that he must leave this year according to constitution.
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Cremation was one of the primary funerary rites employed in early Anglo-Saxon England (fifth to seventh century AD). Open-air pyres were used to cremate the dead alongside an array of pyre goods, including personal objects and faunal gifts. The resultant remains were subsequently collected and interred in pottery urns. Despite the fact that this mortuary rite has been subjected to extensive research over recent years, archaeologists often overlook the challenges faced by communities that practiced cremation during this period. Weather and seasonality would have undoubtedly played a major role in the success of an open-air cremation. This paper will explore how early Anglo-Saxon communities dealt with fatalities during winter months and periods of inclement weather. The effects of a death under these circumstances would have impacted populations on a household and communal level. Funeral preparations, interactions between the living, and post-mortem treatment of the dead will each be considered as a means of establishing how communities overcame periods of adversity. An examination of the hardships faced by cremation practicing groups on both a practical and social level can further illuminate how the living interacted, not only with each other, but with the dead in early Anglo-Saxon England.


All pupils and teachers of the school are provided with a chip card that once applied to the intercom or access control device opens the door. This can allow them access not only to the school building itself, but to various rooms inside. Parents will also appreciate the option to receive an SMS that their child has arrived safely at school.
Any unauthorized person seeking to enter the building will not get in just like that. They need to contact the reception staff using the intercom at the entrance. The receptionist or caretaker verifies their identity over the videophone and can then allow or deny access. Thanks to the intercom being connected to the camera system, all visits can be recorded, too.
In an emergency situation all doors can be opened from the inside quite simply, even without using the card, and nothing prevents people leaving the building. And what if the danger was coming from a person authorized to enter all the rooms at the school, such as a student, teacher or caretaker? If this were the case, the responsible representative can deactivate all cards in a matter of seconds, thus blocking the attacker's access to other rooms.
What's more, selected 2N intercoms and access units are ruggedized against water, dust, and vandalism, to further improve child safety in the school.
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An alternative situation: Having a single parent throughout high school
Shermar Price with his single mother, Taronda Hall. (Photo Courtesy of Shermar Price)
By Larissa Hageman, Reporter
Many teenagers in high school heavily depend on their parents for support and guidance, both academically and socially. However, often overlooked are the teenagers who depend on one parent for much of their needs.
A study done by New York University in 2015 found that by the age of 24, individuals who come from single-parent households as teens received fewer years of schooling and are less likely to attain a bachelor's degree than those from two-parent households. This is largely attributed to aspects that add to the stress of being the sole provider for a family, like finances, limited time and added responsibilities.
Nicole Tran, Div. 979, credits her maturity to having a single mother.
"I learned to be extremely organized and on top of my own stuff," Tran said. "Since I don't have another parent available to help me deal with school, I took that into my own responsibility."
This has allowed Tran to help her mom at home as well as take care of her younger sister.
Shermar Price, Div. 969, considered how his choices would affect his single mother throughout the milestones in his life.
"I feel like a lot of the decisions I made were influenced by me having a single mother. I chose a CPS high school so that my mother didn't have to pay much for me to go to school," Price said.
Most recently he has chosen to go to college close to home to help his mother financially.
"I didn't want her to have to pay a lot for me to go to college because she already has to pay so much with just her little salary," Price said.
Craig Garfield, the author of the Fourth Edition Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics, believes that some issues are unique to single-parent families.
"Two parents usually share responsibility and monitoring of the child, and provide encouragement and discipline as needed," Garfield writes. "When only one parent is consistently present, that parent must be the sole economic and parenting resource and must stretch to cover both domains."
Tran experienced economic difficulty in her family as her mother had a harder time covering necessary school fees.
"Lane and many other CPS schools require you to pay a general fee and it was hard to cover those fees," Tran said. "My mom had to pay for two high schoolers."
However, finances did not hold her back when applying to college.
"My family was definitely concerned about the tuition but my mom pushed me to apply to colleges and not to pay too much attention to the tuition since scholarships were available," Tran said.
Tran believes that her mother's hard work and positive attitude have helped break financial barriers.
Additionally, Price feels that this has resulted in a stronger character and has pushed him to excel in and out of school.
"By having a single mother, I was instilled very strong values and I had a positive role model," Price said.
High school students with a single parent, like Price, often feel the need to set high expectations for themselves.
Rex Wu, Div. 956, believes that having a single father contributed both positively and negatively to his high school experience. Although he wishes that he had more of a mother figure; he didn't let that hold him back from setting goals and accomplishing them.
"My father has pushed me both academically and athletically by holding me accountable for every mistake I made big or small," Wu said.
Tran believes that having a single parent has changed her for the best.
"I have become responsible, organized and helpful to others," Tran said. "If I had a chance to change my situation, I wouldn't just because the person my family raised me to be has worked out."
Larissa Hageman, Reporter
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Racism is here to stay
Racism hasn't really changed over the years
You can talk about the strides that have been taken since the Civil Rights Act of 1964, but, in a nutshell, they haven't worked. I said in an earlier post that since 1964, radical racism has simply gone underground, with those who practice this vile lifestyle, playing in the shadows, putting on the good-guy front. Until Donald Trump. Until the White House loaded up with racists, white nationalists, and a bigotry that isn't disguised, rather, put right there in the open for all to see. Steve Bannon is proud of his white supremacist label, flaunting it regularly around Washington. And Donald Trump is quick to tell you, Steve Bannon is his man.
Donald Trump afraid to offend white nationalist supporters
After days of not repudiating white nationalists and the Ku Klux Klan after the murder in the Charlottesville demonstration, T-rump finally denounced the KKK and neo-nazis. This was his statement...
"Racism is evil, and those who cause violence in its name are criminals and thugs, including the KKK, neo-Nazis, white supremacists and other hate groups."
The media made me do it
Daily Progress reports that the only reason Trump changed his tone--it is widely known that he does not adhere to political correctness--is that the media made him do it. What a pathetic moment in history when it takes outcry from the media to make the President of the United States do a duty that should have been his top priority the moment that woman was killed by James Alex Fields' car. But that would have insulted Donald Trump's base of double-digit IQ bigots. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said, "From the beginning, President Trump has sheltered and encouraged the forces of bigotry and discrimination." Why would we expect more just because of a death?
Sports personalities criticize Trump
LeBron James, basketball star, said, "Hate has always existed in America. Yes we know that but Donald Trump just made it fashionable again!" Steve Nash, another basketball great said...
"To defend white supremacists and then slang his [crappy] a— grape juice pretty much sums the man up." Nash was referring to Trump's remark that he knows "a lot about Charlottesville" because he owns "one of the largest wineries in the United States," located there.
Seth Meyers on Trump Charlottesville news conference...
Even the Jews were included in Charlottesville protest
Charlottesville "Unite the Right" rally was universal in its appeal with anti-Semitic lines like "Jews will not replace us"? Also heard, "This city is run by Jewish communists and criminal niggers," one demonstrator told Vice News' Elspeth Reeve during their march. The Atlantic reported, "As Jews prayed at a local synagogue, Congregation Beth Israel, men dressed in fatigues carrying semi-automatic rifles stood across the street." There was more, "In the minds of white supremacists like David Duke, there is a straight line from anti-blackness to anti-Judaism." I learned from the deep South, when you learn to hate like these people do, there are no bounds.
T-rump again reverts to bad taste
Donald Trump created an analogy between his re-tweet that was eventually pulled, where the Trump train collides with a person from CNN News (logo across face) obviously killing them. He did this just three days after the white nationalist drove into the Charlottesville woman killing her. Trump literally sanctions violence; remember when he wanted to punch the Black Lives Matter protester in the face? He also recently told a group of Long Island police that they shouldn't be too nice with criminal suspects. That drew fire from people all across the country, including police departments. There is no end to the Oval Office lunatic's lunacy.
Why are people still racist? A terrifying answer
The Washington Post recently asked, "Why are people still racist?" They go on to answer using a scientific point of view. The answer...
"In some ways, it's super simple. People learn to be whatever their society and culture teaches them. We often assume that it takes parents actively teaching their kids, for them to be racist. The truth is that unless parents actively teach kids not to be racists, they will be."
That is scary as hell, especially when you consider the fact that Donald Trump is President of the United States, espousing his rhetoric of bigotry.
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