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Legislators Return to a Variety of Health Care Issues In the General Assembly
by Rose Hoban May 15, 2012 October 19, 2021
Lawmakers return to Jones St. this week for the short legislative session. Photo credit Rose Hoban
Part 1 of 2: Lawmakers will be focused on the budget during the upcoming short session, but there will be lots of healthcare-related bills to keep members of the General Assembly busy.
This week, the General Assembly reconvenes for the 'short' session, the second legislative session of the biennium, held in order for lawmakers to make adjustments to the two-year budget created last year.
Lawmakers return to Jones St this week for the short legislative session.
Leaders of the Republican majority have said repeatedly they want to truly make this year's short session as short as possible. Many say they intend to recess by late June.
But state legislators usually do more than simply tweak the budget during the short session, and changes to laws governing aspects of the state's health care system are on the docket.
Below is a list of health-related committees and sub-committees, and what initiatives they will be sending to the larger legislative body later this week.
(Part 2, tomorrow: Medicaid, WakeMed/ Rex and mental health)
Hospital regulation revisions
Since last fall, a committee has been reviewing the laws governing hospitals in the state, the "Certificate of Need" law that dictates the regulatory process hospitals go through in order to expand, offer new services, or open more beds. Decisions to allow hospitals to expand are made by a state board, and the complicated process can take years to complete.
Rep. Fred Steen (R-Landis) created the committee that was mandated to review all parts of the regulations. Steen said in an interview last summer in the Salisbury Post that he was interested in letting the free market work, and reforming the process to allow more open market decisions to be made.
After months of work, however, only technical changes appear to be in the works. Those include streamlining the application process for Certificates of Need, reducing the paperwork involved with applying for a Certificate of Need and shortening the appeals period.
A proposal to make it harder to sue pharmaceutical companies for harm caused by prescription drugs was resurrected after being stricken out of a larger tort reform bill (SB 33)that passed during the long legislative session last year.
During a series of hearings held earlier this year, family members of people harmed by prescription drugs gave at-times wrenching testimony about the deaths of their relatives due to pharmaceuticals.
At a March subcommittee hearing on the drug liability bill, Whitney Phipps gave emotional testimony about losing his father after he was given the drug Trasylol.
At the same hearings, pharmaceutical industry representatives came out in force to support the proposed bill, saying passage would demonstrate to pharmaceutical companies North Carolina's commitment to their industry.
Only one other state, Michigan, has a similar law on the books. As a result, that state was barred from participating in a class action lawsuit to recoup Medicaid expenses from drugmaker Merck over the painkiller Vioxx, passing on a settlement worth more than $20 million.
North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper opposes the legislation.
Usually subcommittee members make public their legislative suggestions to their committees. However, subcommittee chair Sen. Thom Goolsby (R-Wilmington) demurred from creating a legislative memo to the larger senate judiciary committee. He said that committee's chairman, Pete Brunstetter (R-Winston-Salem) would decide on whether to proceed with the bill to the full Senate.
The Child Fatality Task Force has been chugging along continuously since 1990, researching, and suggesting legislation to benefit the health of children in North Carolina. Task Force recommendations that have subsequently become law include measures that require children use bicycle helmets, a graduated drivers' license program, and the use of child safety seats in motor vehicles.
This year, the task force's recommendations to the General Assembly focused on reducing the infant mortality rate, currently at an all-time low for North Carolina of 7.0 infant deaths per 1,000 live births. The rate has come down steadily from high of 12.8 infant deaths/ 1,000 in 1988 when North Carolina had the worst infant mortality in the country.
However, despite this progress, North Carolina continues to rank in the bottom third of states in infant mortality rates.
Task Force chair Elizabeth Hudgins said this year's recommendations include:
$202,000 to promote safe sleeping practices for infants statewide
$425,000 for a 'preconception' health campaign, to improve the health of women before the become pregnant
re-instating $375,000 cut out of last year's budget to fund the High Risk Maternity Clinic at East Carolina University
$47,000 to insure availability of the drug 17-Progesterone, that helps reduce preterm labor in women with a history having premature babies.
Child Fatality Task Force Logo
"Our priorities are in the governor's budget," said Hudgins. "I think there's a good chance all of it will be passed. On infant mortality front. North Carolina has a long tradition of funding these activities. Even though the dollars are often non-recurring funding, the funding has always been there."
Hudgins admits the task force pulled back on some more controversial parts of their agenda, including pushing for speed cameras in school zones and pushing to restore funds to driver education for high school students. Instead, only a pilot project will test the use of speed cameras, and last year's $45 million cut to driver education funding will remain in place.
"The task force tries to be cognizant of the fact that in the short session often there's not the time to take on complicated issue," Hudgins said.
Methamphetamine Abuse
Over the past four months, members of the House Select Committee on Methamphetamine Abuse have been treated to dramatic presentations about cleanup of meth-contaminated houses, they've heard about a statewide initiative in Nevada to show an anti-drug documentary on all that state's television stations simultaneously, and they've had several presentations from State Bureau of Investigation agents on the number of meth labs busted in North Carolina in 2012.
A new tracking system allows law enforcement to find meth manufacturers more easily, even those making small quantities in portable labs, such as this one. Image courtesy of Advanced Environmental Options, Inc.
But the committee's recommendations to the larger General Assembly for the short session will be modest: tweaking the state's existing restrictions on purchases of pseudoephedrine, the main ingredient used to make meth, simplifying the record-keeping for pharmacists who sell pseudoephedrine, and making it easier for homeowners with houses formerly contaminated by methamphetamine to get a clear title on their property.
"As we've learned more about the effects and impacts on children, families, individuals, and all the ancillary impacts… the burns, the injured fire fighters and the cost to the state during difficult economic times…" said Rep. Craig Horn (R-Weddington). "I know we'll never totally get rid of it. But I believe we can make a major dent in the proliferation of meth abuse."
Even though laws are on the books limiting how much pseudoephedrine any individual can purchase in one month, Horn said he was eager to push legislation to make the drug, commonly contained in cold medicines such as Sudafed, available only by prescription.
But Horn also said there's only so much that can be accomplished in the short legislative session. He also said House leadership has told members the legislative body would be taking up few controversial issues this summer.
"I've got to be a realist," Horn said. "You've gotta keep your powder dry. I have to aim at what can i realistically expect to accomplish, and these are things I realistically expect to accomplish."

Legislators Return to a Variety of Health Care Issues In the General Assembly

by Rose Hoban, North Carolina Health News
May 15, 2012

Part 1 of 2: Lawmakers will be focused on the budget during the upcoming short session, but there will be lots of healthcare-related bills to keep members of the General Assembly busy.

By Rose Hoban

This week, the General Assembly reconvenes for the 'short' session, the second legislative session of the biennium, held in order for lawmakers to make adjustments to the two-year budget created last year.

Lawmakers return to Jones St this week for the short legislative session.

Leaders of the Republican majority have said repeatedly they want to truly make this year's short session as short as possible. Many say they intend to recess by late June.

But state legislators usually do more than simply tweak the budget during the short session, and changes to laws governing aspects of the state's health care system are on the docket.

Below is a list of health-related committees and sub-committees, and what initiatives they will be sending to the larger legislative body later this week.

(Part 2, tomorrow: Medicaid, WakeMed/ Rex and mental health)

Hospital regulation revisions

Since last fall, a committee has been reviewing the laws governing hospitals in the state, the "Certificate of Need" law that dictates the regulatory process hospitals go through in order to expand, offer new services, or open more beds. Decisions to allow hospitals to expand are made by a state board, and the complicated process can take years to complete.

Rep. Fred Steen (R-Landis) created the committee that was mandated to review all parts of the regulations. Steen said in an interview last summer in the Salisbury Post that he was interested in letting the free market work, and reforming the process to allow more open market decisions to be made.

After months of work, however, only technical changes appear to be in the works. Those include streamlining the application process for Certificates of Need, reducing the paperwork involved with applying for a Certificate of Need and shortening the appeals period.

Pharmaceutical Liability

A proposal to make it harder to sue pharmaceutical companies for harm caused by prescription drugs was resurrected after being stricken out of a larger tort reform bill (SB 33)that passed during the long legislative session last year.

During a series of hearings held earlier this year, family members of people harmed by prescription drugs gave at-times wrenching testimony about the deaths of their relatives due to pharmaceuticals.

At a March subcommittee hearing on the drug liability bill, Whitney Phipps gave emotional testimony about losing his father after he was given the drug Trasylol.

At the same hearings, pharmaceutical industry representatives came out in force to support the proposed bill, saying passage would demonstrate to pharmaceutical companies North Carolina's commitment to their industry.

Only one other state, Michigan, has a similar law on the books. As a result, that state was barred from participating in a class action lawsuit to recoup Medicaid expenses from drugmaker Merck over the painkiller Vioxx, passing on a settlement worth more than $20 million.

North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper opposes the legislation.

Usually subcommittee members make public their legislative suggestions to their committees. However, subcommittee chair Sen. Thom Goolsby (R-Wilmington) demurred from creating a legislative memo to the larger senate judiciary committee.  He said that committee's chairman, Pete Brunstetter (R-Winston-Salem) would decide on whether to proceed with the bill to the full Senate.

Children's Health

The Child Fatality Task Force has been chugging along continuously since 1990, researching, and suggesting legislation to benefit the health of children in North Carolina. Task Force recommendations that have subsequently become law include measures that require children use bicycle helmets, a graduated drivers' license program, and the use of child safety seats in motor vehicles.

This year, the task force's recommendations to the General Assembly focused on reducing the infant mortality rate, currently at an all-time low for North Carolina of 7.0 infant deaths per 1,000 live births. The rate has come down steadily from high of 12.8 infant deaths/ 1,000 in 1988 when North Carolina had the worst infant mortality in the country.

However, despite this progress, North Carolina continues to rank in the bottom third of states in infant mortality rates.

Task Force chair  Elizabeth Hudgins said this year's recommendations include:

$202,000 to promote safe sleeping practices for infants statewide

$425,000 for a 'preconception' health campaign, to improve the health of women before the become pregnant

re-instating $375,000 cut out of last year's budget to fund the High Risk Maternity Clinic at East Carolina University

$47,000 to insure availability of the drug 17-Progesterone, that helps reduce preterm labor in women with a history having premature babies.

Child Fatality Task Force Logo

"Our priorities are in the governor's budget," said Hudgins. "I think there's a good chance all of it will be passed. On infant mortality front. North Carolina has a long tradition of funding these activities. Even though the dollars are often non-recurring funding, the funding has always been there."

Hudgins admits the task force pulled back on some more controversial parts of their agenda, including pushing for speed cameras in school zones and pushing to restore funds to driver education for high school students. Instead, only a pilot project will test the use of speed cameras, and last year's $45 million cut to driver education funding will remain in place.

"The task force tries to be cognizant of the fact that in the short session often there's not the time to take on complicated issue," Hudgins said.

Methamphetamine Abuse

Over the past four months, members of the House Select Committee on Methamphetamine Abuse have been treated to dramatic presentations about cleanup of meth-contaminated houses, they've heard about a statewide initiative in Nevada to show an anti-drug documentary on all that state's television stations simultaneously, and they've had several presentations from State Bureau of Investigation agents on the number of meth labs busted in North Carolina in 2012.

A new tracking system allows law enforcement to find meth manufacturers more easily, even those making small quantities in portable labs, such as this one. Image courtesy of Advanced Environmental Options, Inc.

But the committee's recommendations to the larger General Assembly for the short session will be modest: tweaking the state's existing restrictions on purchases of pseudoephedrine, the main ingredient used to make meth, simplifying the record-keeping for pharmacists who sell pseudoephedrine, and making it easier for homeowners with houses formerly contaminated by methamphetamine to get a clear title on their property.

"As we've learned more about the effects and impacts on children, families, individuals, and all the ancillary impacts… the burns, the injured fire fighters and the cost to the state during difficult economic times…" said Rep. Craig Horn (R-Weddington). "I know we'll never totally get rid of it. But I believe we can make a major dent in the proliferation of meth abuse."

Even though laws are on the books limiting how much pseudoephedrine any individual can purchase in one month, Horn said he was eager to push legislation to make the drug, commonly contained in cold medicines such as Sudafed, available only by prescription.

But Horn also said there's only so much that can be accomplished in the short legislative session. He also said House leadership has told members the legislative body would be taking up few controversial issues this summer.

"I've got to be a realist," Horn said. "You've gotta keep your powder dry.  I have to aim at what can i realistically expect to accomplish, and these are things I realistically expect to accomplish."

This article first appeared on North Carolina Health News and is republished here under a Creative Commons license.
Tagged: 17-P, Certificate of Need, Child Fatality Task Force, meth lab, methamphetamine, PhARMA, pseudoephedrine
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There are all kinds of food safety tips floating around out there, but it can be hard to tell the old wives tales from the scientific fact. It doesn't help that many brands do everything in their power to limit how much we really know about what we're eating. Thankfully, mobile technology puts power back in the hands of the people with the creation of food apps that increase transparency.
Have you tried any of the food apps listed below? Which ones seem the most practical for your lifestyle? Tell us in a comment!
1. Is My Food Safe? - Everything about this app is designed to prevent cross-contamination and food poisoning in your home. Learn how to check the safe internal cooking temperatures for meats and more; essential information on how long you can keep leftovers; and even a quiz that helps you grade your own kitchen on safety. One downside, this food app was created the Home Food Safety program, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and ConAgra Foods (the latter is the conglomorate behind many unhealthy brands and products). For Android and iOS.
2. MyDx - Chemicals are everywhere, even in food packaging. MyDx (pictured at top) is a portable analyzer that tests for the purity of solids, liquids, and gases. This technology was developed by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and is used by NASA. Acting like a bionic nose, MyDx detect molecules in vapor, effectively exposing any and all chemicals (like pesticides) found in the food we eat and water we drink. Just hook the sensor up to your smartphone, and in seconds you'll have an in-depth analysis of your sample. Available for pre-order via Indiegogo.
3. Dirty Dozen - According to the Environmental Working Group, you can lower your pesticide intake by simply avoiding the 12 most contaminated fruits and vegetables. This app will help you save money and your health by showing which fruits and vegetables have the most pesticide residues and which are the most important to buy organic. For Android and iOS.
4. HarvestMark Food Traceability - This one is ideal for anyone who buys produce packaged by Driscoll's, Alta, Sun World, or other HarvestMark growers/shippers. Just scan or enter the code included on each product and you can instantly trace the food back to its source. Learn where it was grown – or even whether it's been recalled. There's also a function to send comments to the grower if you feel the food isn't up to par. Wouldn't it be cool if everyone used food apps like this? For Android and iOS.
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January-March 2020
Punjab reigniting the torch of progress and glory
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The land that symbolises prosperity, abundance and valour, Punjab has been one of the developed states in India. It is known for its agricultural contribution, automotive industries, contribution to sports and not to mention tourism.
Punjab has been in the news for all the wrongs reasons including the rising problem of drug consumption among youth. The workforce of Punjab is indulging in toxic addiction while the state is battling a financial slowdown, climatic impact on agricultural produce and scandals of non-profit spiritual organisations. The crux of it all suggests that the state has become complacent and its glory is gradually diminishing.
State Ranking over the last three years
But over the past years, Punjab is gearing up and setting the levers moving in each sector. In the State of Governance Study of 2019 Punjab features among the top 20 states in the Country.
State's Performance in different sectors in three years
Sector 2019 2018 2017
District Administration 4 1 1
e-Governance 10 10
Rural Development 3
Skill Development 3
Police & Safety
Municipal Governance 5 11
Approximately 70 per cent of the land in Punjab being under cultivation, agriculture and agro-based industries are a major contributor to the economy. In order to streamline the processing industry, there are Mega Food Parks (MFP), currently operational in Ludhiana and next MFP is planned at Phagwara, Kapurtala District.
Industrial development in Punjab was majorly achieved in the sector of automobiles, agro-equipment, chemical, fertilisers and textile-based industry. Punjab has approved the 'Industrial and Business Development Policy', which has focused on improving ease of doing business in the state. To support this effort is the Startup Policy for Innovation Research and Enterprise, which aims to develop 10 world-class startup hubs and establish 3 accelerators.
Captain Amarinder Singh, Chief Minister
"We are working on a new development model for scaling up the progress of Punjab supported by a strong groundwork with strict policies, restructuring of departments, adopting technology, seeking global investments and empowering our people through communication and opportunities."
Punjab is investing systematically on developing the soft infrastructure for better governance. 2,174 Unified Citizen Service Delivery Centres (UCSDCs) are setup to improve the accessibility of services to citizens both in rural and urban areas. In the all India ranking of SKOCH, Punjab features among the top five states in India for efficient District Administration and among the 10 states for e-Governance.
Rated among the best for its roads and transport system, Punjab is enhancing the transport facilities for better connectivity and logistics movement. The government has asked for inclusion of 13 road projects in the 'Bharatmala Pariyojna' and declared seven new road projects as National Highways. The economic corridor of 'Ajmer-Ludhiana' is under fast-paced progress.
The land of five rivers has a perennial water resource, Punjab is India's major producer of Hydro-electric power. Inspite of the slowdown, the power sector in Punjab has grown at 12 per cent. As of October 2018, Punjab had a total installed power generation capacity of 13,432.44 megawatts (MW).
Punjab has emerged as a hub for textile-based industry that comprises of yarn, readymade garments and hosiery. To boost this, the government has established apparel parks and supported businesses with favourable policies. In 2018, Punjab exported cotton yarn worth $593.78 million and readymade garments (Manmade Fibres) worth $332.68 million.
The Chief Minister of Punjab Captain Amarinder Singh aims for a highly developed Punjab and shares his vision: "We are working on a new development model for scaling up the progress of Punjab supported by a strong groundwork with strict policies, restructuring of departments, adopting technology, seeking global investments and empowering our people through communication and opportunities"
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An initiative for Skill Development taken by the Shri Ram College of Commerce, Project Virasat was a social entrepreneurship model that aimed to uplift the Thateras of Jandiala Guru by reviving their famous craft form of handcrafting utensils from brass, kansa and copper. This unique craft of the Thateras in Amritsar is the only craft form of India to be inscribed on the UNESCO List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2014.
The group achieved their objectives using a five-step model: First was to unite the Thateras and form the legal self-help organisation, which was named 'Punjabi Thathera Art Legacy', abbreviated as P-TAL, also the Hindi name for brass. Next step was to impart training on contemporary designs, new methods etc. Followed by this was integration with suppliers. This entrepreneurial venture needed managerial staff for better process management and supervision. The final step was to create potential demand avenues and market links to create brand awareness and sell the product.
To establish a sustainable demand in the market, the group collaborated with 15 retail stores across 6 states of India, participated in numerous exhibitions, set up the website ptal.in and have listed the product on e-Commerce platforms like amazon.in.
The Thateras make a direct profit and now live with much pride and dignity. To make them self-sufficient, there is now a trainer-trainee model, where the elder, skilled and proficient craftsmen train the apprentice and help the other community members. Their next objective is to establish a chain of P-TAL branded retail stores in major Indian cities, explore export opportunities and make Jandiala Guru as a tourist hub.
Bottom line: Despite a few years of setback, Punjab is set to not only make up for the loss but also scale up its growth economically and socially. The state looks set to capitalise on its cultural and agricultural heritage to promote industry and social harmony.
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Kings dealing with loss of injured forward Jeff Carter
Jeff Carter has nine points in 14 games for the Kings this season.
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By Lisa Dillman
The Kings have been through this well-worn script before, dealing with the loss of a front-line player.
Then again, hasn't almost every other team in the NHL?
This time, they will have to adapt without the services of forward Jeff Carter, who is expected to be placed on injured reserve because of a lower-body injury. Kings players spotted Carter on Friday morning in a walking boot, and he has had foot and ankle issues in the past.
"He's been a key part of our team since he's been here," said Kings captain Dustin Brown. "Again, it's an opportunity for other guys to step up whether it's offensively or on the" penalty kill.
"There are just more minutes. Again, I think that's the strength of our team. We've played without [Mike Richards]. We've played without [Anze Kopitar]. It's just a matter of having the depth to battle through it."
Carter was hurt in Wednesday's overtime victory against the San Jose Sharks. The Kings did not practice on Thursday. One of his teammates thought the injury occurred when Carter was hit by a shot from another King player.
The Kings are expected to bring up youngsters Linden Vey and Tyler Toffoli from their minor-league affiliate in Manchester, N.H. That move could happen later today or Saturday.
Kings General Manager Dean Lombardi has been scouting the kids in depth and continues to praise the development of Vey, Toffoli and left winger Tanner Pearson.
"They are all playing well –- the other two have a little more seniority now," Lombardi said via email Friday.
The effort to replace Carter will be by committee, of course.
"It's definitely a loss for us," Kopitar said. "That's the way it is. We're going to have to find a way to score goals, put up points and win hockey games. So, with him or without him, we're going to have to do that. But it's certainly a loss.
Carter has nine points in 14 games and is tied for the team's goal-scoring lead with Justin Williams with five goals. Kopitar was asked if he felt the need to shoulder the extra burden in Carter's absence.
"No, I don't think so," he said. "We have the confidence of everybody in here to pick up whatever needs to be picked up. Personally, we go out there and do the same stuff over and over again. That's all I can do and that's all everybody else can do."
He didn't know about the Carter injury until Friday morning.
"I saw him walking in with a boot," Kopitar said.
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Nov. 17, 2015, 2:06 p.m.
By Joseph Lichterman @ylichterman Nov. 17, 2015, 2:06 p.m.
News of the terrorist attacks in Paris broke late Friday afternoon, and after a weekend of covering the attacks and their fallout, a group of Mashable editors gathered in executive editor Jim Roberts' office Monday morning to brainstorm the next steps for their coverage.
"Once we started to get the initial identifications of the victims, we knew it was going to be very important to compile an ongoing list and present it to our audience," Roberts told me.
During the conversation, Brian Ries, Mashable's real-time news editor, suggested using Twitter to share information on each of the victims. While all news organizations covering the Paris story are reporting on the victims and trying to provide their context and details about their lives, Mashable quickly realized that Twitter would be a unique way to share their stories.
Ries and Amanda Wills, Mashable's deputy executive editor, worked out the details. They thought initially that they might share photos and details about the victims from the main Mashable Twitter account with a link back to Mashable's other coverage, but they decided that that "cheapens the idea and would make it a little too promotional," Ries said. Instead, they decided to create a standalone Twitter account — @ParisVictims — that exists solely to post photos and details on the lives of the victims.
They created the account, and the first tweet was posted within hours, shortly before noon Eastern time on Monday. The account now has more than 20,000 followers, and Mashable also created a Twitter Moment that it's updating with each victim.
Each tweet includes each victim's name, age, and country of origin along with some details of their lives and a photo. Every tweet also uses the hashtag #enmémoire, which means "in memory" in French.
The account's Twitter bio links back to a Mashable story on the victims.
Though the idea is a simple one, the execution is more complicated due to the nature of the subject and also the nature of Twitter. Mashable has a Google spreadsheet to compile the names of and information about each of the victims. In addition to original reporting, Mashable staffers have scoured social media and statements put out by victims' friends and families, along with French and English-language media reports, to make the tweets about more than just when and where they died.
Mashable is taking even more care to ensure that it gets the details right because tweets can't be edited, and Twitter's character limit also presents challenges in how the information and photos can be sourced.
Mashable is spacing out the tweets every hour or so, and it plans to continue the account until all the victims have been identified. 129 people were killed in the attack, but there are still a number of victims who haven't been identified, and it's possible that the death toll will rise.
So far, it seems that Twitter users have been receptive to the account, and a peek at @ParisVictims' mentions shows its global reach, though some other users said that they found the account overwhelming.
.@ParisVictims is a simple, beautiful and almost unbearably poignant tribute.
Had to stop reading @ParisVictims because it's just too harrowing. But don't let that stop you; it's incredibly moving and important.
Feel terrible, but I've had to mute @ParisVictims through the sheer number of people RTing 10+ of its tweets.
Mashable plans to continue updating the account until all the victims are identified, and then it will leave the account up as a memorial.
POSTED Nov. 17, 2015, 2:06 p.m.
Lichterman, Joseph. ""In 140 characters, a life": How Mashable is using Twitter to commemorate the victims of the Paris terrorist attacks." Nieman Journalism Lab. Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard, 17 Nov. 2015. Web. 20 Apr. 2019.
Lichterman, Joseph. ""In 140 characters, a life": How Mashable is using Twitter to commemorate the victims of the Paris terrorist attacks." Nieman Journalism Lab. Last modified November 17, 2015. Accessed April 20, 2019. https://www.niemanlab.org/2015/11/in-140-characters-a-life-how-mashable-is-using-twitter-to-commemorate-the-victims-of-the-paris-terrorist-attacks/.


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Kriti Sharma is an expert and leading global voice on Artificial Intelligence and its impact on society and the future of work. She built her first robot at the age of 15 in India and has been building AI technologies to solve global issues ever since, from productivity to education to domestic violence. Kriti is seen as a leader in her field when it comes to creating diverse, ethical artificial intelligence, insisting AI does not need to be human-like, but should instead be useful.
Kriti was recently named in the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for advancements in technology and was included in the Recode 100 list of key influencers in 2017 alongside Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg. She was elected as a Civic Leader by the Obama Foundation for her work in ethical technology. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, Google Grace Hopper Scholar and recently advised the UK Parliament in the House of Lords on AI Policy.
She was chosen as India's Young Leader in Science at the age of 16, and won Google India Women in Engineering Award in 2010 for promoting diversity in technology. A computer scientist by training, Kriti has led and built diverse AI teams and now advises FTSE 100 CEOs.
Kriti frequently features in writes for global media such as Fortune, BBC, Harvard Business Review, The Times, Financial Times and TechCrunch.
Although born in India, Kriti Sharma now resides in London. She is passionate about inspiring the next generation to solve the hardest challenges facing the world today using technology, innovation and entrepreneurship.
Kriti Sharma has addressed numerous conferences, speaking of aspects relating to Artificial Intelligence, ethics, innovation, and impact of technology on society amongst others. In March 2019, Kriti delivered a 12 minute TED Talk on how she creates AI technology to help address some of the toughest social challenges including domestic violence, sexual health, and inequality. The video of the Ted Talk here went viral and has been watched by over 1 million people in a matter of a few weeks.
Energetic, friendly, and resourceful, she is a dynamo that inspires with her thought-provoking presentations tailored to her audience and occasionally brings her robots on stage!
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Athens Intersection returns to its birthplace, a location that has become quite familiar to the public. The group exhibition "Probably Wonderful?" curated by Georg Georgakopoulos, with the participation of Ara Bogosian, Efi Fouriki, Marializa Kambi, Nina Kotamanidou, Panagiotis Koulouras, Nina Papaconstantinou, Katerina Papazisi, Ada Petranaki, Eleni Tsamadia, Νikolaos Τsounakas, Michaelaggelos Vlassis-Ziakas. The exhibition will open on November 30, at 20.00 at the Paper Warehouse at 3 Chrysospiliotissis Street. The building is courtesy of the Hatzikonstas Foundation, which reopened after 17 years through the Revitalization of the Commercial Triangle program of the Municipality of Athens.
Constant bombardment of image and media communication has generated an overall confusion regarding our perception on the work of art; raising uncertainties which question and challenge contemporary art. The artist's physical presence and his work validate as a whole, an entity that is closely evaluated by the art audience. Is then, the art we stand before a masterpiece, an outstanding work that will thrive in the years to come, or will it perhaps be a casualty of visual consumerism and overconsumption? These thoughts, however, are not transient nor ephemeral, they have been argued over a long period of time by artists, theoreticians and the art community. The evolution of technology and the rise of social consumer networks resurface the question regarding the work of art: "Is it important?"
The Revitalization of Athens Commercial Triangle Program, supported by an exclusive donation from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (ISN) with the coordination of the Athens Partnership, is cooperating with the Athens Intersection cultural program, curated by Georg Georgakopoulos and coordinated by Fotini Kapiris.


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First dedicated English language testing centre opens in Sydney's west
The University of Western Sydney's UWSCollege is launching the region's first dedicated English language testing centre in a move that will support Greater Western Sydney's migrant and refugee settlement programs and services for new arrivals.
The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Centre will be officially launched by Parliamentary Secretary for Multicultural Affairs and Settlement and Federal Member for Reid, The Hon Laurie Ferguson, at the UWS Westmead precinct. The opening ceremony will take place today, Tuesday 6 October, at 11am.
IELTS is an internationally accredited test for students who need to demonstrate their proficiency in the English language, and is recognised by education institutions, employers and government agencies.
UWS Vice-Chancellor, Professor Janice Reid, says the new centre is yet another way in which the University is opening up opportunities and access to higher education for the people of Greater Western Sydney.
"Australian Bureau of Statistics data reveal that 34 per cent of people in the Greater Western Sydney region are born overseas and 29 per cent come from a non-English speaking background, which is a higher proportion than other parts of Sydney," Professor Reid says.
"The IELTS Centre will greatly assist new migrants, refugees and overseas students on the path to greater participation in the community, work and further education."
The CEO of UWSCollege, Dr Kerry Hudson, says the facility is the first dedicated IELTS test centre in Australia with permanent administration and testing spaces.
"The centre caters for about 350 candidates a session, and in a typical test the participant will sit through individual tests for listening, reading, writing and speaking," Dr Hudson says.
"What sets IELTS apart from other English language tests is the face-to-face speaking component, and the security and integrity of testing. The interactive component closely resembles a real-life situation, to really test the students' English language skills and proficiency."
UWSCollege has been providing English-language support to newly-settled migrants and refugees for over 10 years through its Adult Migration Education Program. The Westmead precinct was chosen as the location of the new IELTS Centre because of its proximity to public transport and its linkage to cities along the Western Sydney M4 corridor.
UWSCollege is a wholly owned entity of the University of Western Sydney, and offers academic pathways to the University, continuing education and professional development programs for Australian and International students.
WHERE: Building M, UWS Westmead Precinct, Hawkesbury Road, Westmead
WHEN: 11am until 12.30pm
MAP: http://www.uws.edu.au/campuses_structure/cas/campuses/parramatta
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Amanda Whibley
a.whibley@uws.edu.au


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The most amazing castles in Wales
The most atmospheric castles, towers and turrets across Wales to visit – surrounded by beautiful countryside, set on mountains or suspended over gorges
By Jude Rogers
Castell Coch, Cardiff
A High-Victorian fantasy easily spotted from the nearby M4 motorway, Castell Coch sits above the ancient beech woods of Fforest Fawr like a peculiarly psychedelic vision. It was built around the remains of a 13th-century castle by William Burges, an ambitious, imaginative architect, under the direction of the unimaginably wealthy 3rd Marquess of Bute. Burges added the castle's conical roofs, timber fighting gallery and lavishly decorated banqueting hall, which can still be visited today.
Address: Castell Coch, Cardiff CF15 7JS
Website: cadw.gov.wales
Harlech Castle, Gwynedd
On a spectacular crag overlooking Ceredigion Bay – with Snowdonia's peaks sitting proudly behind it – Harlech was briefly the impressive seat for Welsh government in the early 1400s. Then Henry of Monmouth came along, the soon-to-be Henry V, overturning the grand plans of folk hero Owain Glyndwr. The Lancastrians and Yorkists also battled here half a century later, and a hymn about that siege, Men Of Harlech, became a Welsh anthem. The castle remains a gorgeously preserved testament to the nation's past, and its walls can be entered today by a new floating footbridge.
Address: Harlech Castle, Harlech LL46 2YH
Gwrych Castle, Abergele
There is 19th-century gothic grandeur, then there is Gwrych Castle (pronounced Goo-ri-ch: that last 'ch' is to be raspily rolled around the roof of your mouth). It was built by the High Sheriff of Denbighshire as a memorial to his ancestors, and its crenellations loom handsomely above the town of Abergele, while its 250 acre gardens afford commanding views of the wild Irish Sea. Local architectural historian Mark Baker saved it from ruin in recent years, having fallen in love with it as a child (It's hosting I'm A Celebrity 2020, and the fee will help with the continuing renovations).
Address: Gwrych Castle, Abergele LL22 8EU
Website: gwrychcastle.co.uk
Caerphilly Castle, South Wales
The second-biggest castle in the UK after Windsor, Caerphilly occupies 30 acres on the edges of a relatively small South Walian town. Its position is outwardly humble – it sits in a dip in a plain – but once you cross the first moat to its outer gatehouse, you'll see the ambition behind its construction. Look out for its leaning tower, where gunpowder was rumoured to be hidden by Cromwell in the Civil War, and the expanse of the artificially constructed lakes that defend it.
Address: Caerphilly Castle, Castle Street, Caerphilly CF83 1JD
Conwy Castle, North Wales
With 21 towers and a circuit of walls stretching over three quarters of a mile, the medieval fortress that still encloses the town of Conwy is one of the most impressive in Europe. The castle sits proudly at its heart, its grand, spiral staircases enabling a complete turn around the battlements, and its medieval royal apartments (where Richard II once lived briefly before his downfall at the hands of Henry IV) have also been carefully preserved.
Address: Conwy Castle, Rose Hill Street, Conwy LL32 8AY
White Castle, Monmouthshire
This red sandstone beauty sits deep in the undulating Monmouthshire countryside, rebuilt on a Norman site that protected the route across the border from Hereford to Wales. Its four-storey gatehouse and mural towers make it the most commanding of the area's stunning Three Castles, the others being Grosmont, at the heart of a picturesque Borders village, and Skenfrith, which sits in a chocolate box-pretty spot alongside the River Monnow (the 19-mile woodland hike between them is highly recommended).
Cilgerran Castle, Pembrokeshire
Suspended over the startling Teifi Gorge (kayak up the river and approach by stealth), the 800-year-old Cilgerran Castle sits in one of West Wales' most beautiful landscapes. A smaller castle was originally built here for Nest, the daughter of 11th-century South Walian ruler Rhys ap Tewdwr (she was loved by many powerful men, including Henry I). Today's drum towers and outer bailey came two centuries later, built from local stone. A huge Wicker Knight stands outside the battlements, a formidable folk-horror giant to chill the bones.
Address: Cilgerran Castle, Cardigan SA43 2SF
Website: nationaltrust.org.uk
Powis Castle, Powys
Many Welsh castles were built by Englishmen (or Normans), but not this one. Two miles outside the border town of Welshpool sits the strikingly red Powis Castle, built by Welsh prince Gruffydd ap Gwenwynwyn in the mid-1200s. Later developments on the site had more of an international flavour. Italian and French styles influenced its famous terraced baroque gardens, still full of statues, yew hedges and extravagant topiary today. Its state bedroom also has a balustrade inspired by Louis XIV's palace at Versailles.
Address: Powis Castle, Welshpool SY21 8RF
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One man's quest for the perfect music library, one review at a time
But Is It Any Good?
So What's It All About?
Uggggh!
Quick Hitters
Compilation Quickies
Live Pop Stars
Maybe It's Live
The A-List Radio Show
Tsunami – The Heart's Tremolo
ARTIST: Tsunami
TITLE: The Heart's Tremolo
CHART ACTION: None
SINGLES: Be Like That
OTHER SONGS YOU MAY KNOW: No
LINEUP: Jenny Toomey, Kristin Thomson, John Palmer, Andrew Webster
WHAT'S IT ALL ABOUT: DC area band and record label owners second full length runs into a rut of same-same and bad production.
SOME WORDS, PHRASES AND CLAUSES ABOUT THIS RECORD: I guess I DON'T have to follow the hipster crowd on some things. One of these is this Tsunami record.
Critics loved this band, but they must have seen them live, because on record they sound flat, have same-same songs, and have mixing and production issues. I can her fits and starts of songs that sound good, but when they get to the chorus it blurs together, at least in my ears.
Tsumani has a great DIY and independent legacy, and I don't mean to belittle that. It's just…I don't get this record. It's probably on me.
NOTES & MINUTIAE: After this, they took a hiatus as Andrew Webster finished his degree.
IS THERE A DELUXE VERSION: No.
GRADE C: It's probably a cop-out review but I'll exile this and see if my ears perk up for their final album.
Scott Fendley
Nada Surf – High / Low
ARTIST: Nada Surf
TITLE: High/Low
CHART ACTION: #63
SINGLES: Popular (#51 US, #11 Alternative, #123 UK), Treehouse, Deeper Well
OTHER SONGS YOU MAY KNOW: Doubt it
LINEUP: Matthew Caws, Daniel Lorca, Ira Elliot
WHAT'S IT ALL ABOUT: Alternative rock band with out-of-nowhere hit isn't like typical post-Nirvana alternative bands.
SOME WORDS, PHRASES AND CLAUSES ABOUT THIS RECORD: When you only hear of bands and songs in passing, you tend to judge them harshly – moreso than other bands you're more familiar with. So I lumped Nada Surf in with the countless other alt rockers that emerged post-Nirvana and post-Pearl Jam popularity.
Over 10 tracks (not bloated, which is refreshing), Nada Surf plays energetic rock without being repetitive nor stupid. That's refreshing. Songs like "Deeper Well" have a catchy chorus, and they do know their ways around hooks and riffs. But they change it up ("Stalemate") and their hit ("Popular") is a different kind of track that fits the record well.
It's not totally essential, but it's a very good 90's alt rock record.
NOTES & MINUTIAE: Caws and Lorca spent time in France and Belgium as kids.
GRADE: A-: Definitely worth a few spins for the alt-rocker in you.
Sonny Knight & the Lakers – I'm Still Here
ARTIST: Sonny Knight & the Lakers
TITLE: I'm Still Here
SINGLES: Hey Girl
OTHER SONGS YOU MAY KNOW: Obscure, so no. Yet powerful.
LINEUP: Sonny Knight, Blair Krivenek, Bryan Highill, Calvin Knight, Casey O'Brien, Cole Pulice, Eric Foss, Sam Harvey-Carlson, Tony Beaderstadt
WHAT'S IT ALL ABOUT: Old school soul man (formerly of Haze) and a group of soul-drenched revivalist get together and burn it up.
SOME WORDS, PHRASES AND CLAUSES ABOUT THIS RECORD: It's been a trend that old-school obscure soul singers find sympathetic current bands and release albums that just cook. That's the case with this from Sonny Knight and the Lakers.
This Sonny Knight was in Haze, and had gigged without much traction in the 60's, but when he got together with the Lakers in the 2010's, it was magic. The horns and arrangements by the band fit in with Sonny Knight's hard-soul voice that has power and some surprising finesse.
All in all, this is a damn fine soul record that sounded like it could have been made in 1968, if not for the better production values. Quite a find!
NOTES & MINUTIAE: Vietnam was the main reason for Knight to stall out in the 60's
GRADE: A: It'll burn up your digital memory!
The Rainmakers – The Good News and the Bad News
ARTIST: The Rainmakers
TITLE: The Good News and the Bad News
SINGLES: Spend It on Love, Hoo Dee Hoo
OTHER SONGS YOU MAY KNOW: Oh, no. They buried this one.
LINEUP: Bob Walkenhorst, Rich Ruth, Steve Phillips, Pat Tomek
WHAT'S IT ALL ABOUT: Third Mercury album from sardonic, politically edgy band flops, even though it was a better record than their second.
SOME WORDS, PHRASES AND CLAUSES ABOUT THIS RECORD: After an uneven second album, the Rainmakers went back into the studio and tried to reclaim some of the career momentum they had and lost (everywhere but their home base of KC, and Scandanavia, because why not). And track for track, they made a good album that was more consistent than their previous one.
It didn't sell. In fact, it was a well-kept secret. These things happen with record companies.
The themes of the record are familiar to Rainmakers fans: the common man's problems and other social observations sung with religious fervor. The imagery in the lyrics are sometimes spiritual, sometimes apocalyptic, sometimes they evoke sadness, or even the hardscrabble poor.
There's nothing as high as their best ever songs, but most of these tracks fit comfortably in any other album and really, it was a shame it was buried by Mercury.
NOTES & MINUTIAE: They released a live album from Oslo and Wichita (!) in 1990 which concluded their Mercury contract.
IS THERE A DELUXE VERSION: Yes, they released an acoustic EP and it was appended.
GRADE: B+: It could have been another college radio hit. Alas…
The Cave Singers – Invitation Songs
ARTIST: The Cave Singers
TITLE: Invitation Songs
SINGLES: Seeds of Night, Dancing on Our Graves
LINEUP: Pete Quirk, Derek Fudesco, Marty Lund
WHAT'S IT ALL ABOUT: Seattle post-punkers in search of a band come together and make a folky type album, since that seemed to the rage during that time.
SOME WORDS, PHRASES AND CLAUSES ABOUT THIS RECORD: Never mind the grunge, the Pacific Northwest in the 2000's were the home of the indie folk movement. The Cave Singers were part of this trend (like Blitzen Trapper, the Head and the Heart, and Fleet Foxes) and while it didn't take the world by storm, it still was an interesting movement for the area.
This debut by the Cave Singers takes some time to process. Pete Quirk's vocals are high and a bit reedy and the group (at this stage) doesn't have a bassist. Acoustic guitars are to the fore, but sometimes they'll throw in horns or synths.
There was a lot of buzz at the time about this album, and while it's not as good as some of the hype, it's solid enough especially if you dug their compatriot bands.
NOTES & MINUTIAE: The members of this band came from Hint Hint, Cobra High, and Pretty Girls Make Graves.
IS THERE A DELUXE VERSION: No
GRADE: B: You'll need a few spins for this to break through to you.
Off! – The First Four EP's
ARTIST: Off!
TITLE: First Four EP's
SINGLES: These were four EP's, as the title says.
LINEUP: Dimitri Coats, Steven Shane McDonald, Keith Morris, Mario Rubalcaba
WHAT'S IT ALL ABOUT: Old punk (Morris) gathers up a band and makes a throwback punk rock record.
SOME WORDS, PHRASES AND CLAUSES ABOUT THIS RECORD: Off! is a nostalgia trip for those of us who were around (or kind of around) during the first wave of punk rock in the States, especially the LA / Orange County variety.
Here we have 16 tracks in 18 minutes, with no song lasting longer than 1:33. Keith Morris, formerly of Black Flag and the Circle Jerks is the vocalist and his voice is unmistakable.
However, to my ears, the tracks sounded a bit perfunctory and rote at times. Sure, it's great to hear some real-life punk rock in the vein of the early Circle Jerks ("Black Thoughts" brings you right back to 1979) and "Jeffrey Lee Pierce" is a nice eulogy for the former Gun Club leader. But it's not going to replace your original SST record collection. I don't think it was supposed to though.
NOTES & MINUTIAE: The Circle Jerks went on hiatus right before this material was recorded. It was done in two days – one in January and one in August.
IS THERE A DELUXE VERSION: Two extra tracks on various platforms.
GRADE: B: I like it enough to keep it, and it's real punk rock.
Adam & the Ants – Kings of the Wild Frontier
ARTIST: Adam & the Ants
TITLE: Kings of the Wild Frontier
CHART ACTION: #44 US, #1 UK
SINGLES: Kings of the Wild Frontier (#19 Dance, #2 UK), Dog Eat Dog (#19 Dance, #15 Mainstream, #4 UK), Antmusic (#19 Dance, #14 Mainstream, #2 UK)
OTHER SONGS YOU MAY KNOW: Physical (You're So) (US Version)
LINEUP: Adam Ant, Marco Pirroni, Kevin Mooney, Chris Hughes (Merrick), Terry Lee Miall
WHAT'S IT ALL ABOUT: A swaggering, brazen, spirited record where things come together for Adam Ant and his Ants like lightning in a bottle.
SOME WORDS, PHRASES AND CLAUSES ABOUT THIS RECORD: Malcolm McLaren stole the Ants and the "Burundi Beat" for Bow Wow Wow, but Adam Ant joined up with Marco Pirroni, found other Ants (including two drummers), and released an outstanding group of tracks expounding on his "Antmusic" philosophy (whatever that was).
There are swipes at the press, braggadocio about the band, tributes to Native Americans, pirates, and spaghetti westerns, and a couple tracks that could be themes to horror movies (especially "Ants Invasion").
Any one within earshot of this album in the early 80's was drawn to it. When MTV came on board, Adam Ant was one of the early stars because of his visual sense and themes as much as his music. It's a unique album by a unique band for a unique time.
NOTES & MINUTIAE: Released in 1980, this was the best selling album in the UK in 1981.
IS THERE A DELUXE VERSION: Yes. In the US, the vinyl dropped a cut and added two B-sides (including the sublime "Physical (You're So)". The cassette and CD originally had the great B-side "Beat My Guest" and the next single "Stand and Deliver". The deluxe CD drops those two, adds another B-side, an outtake, and a live show and restores the missing UK track. Whew.
GRADE: A+: The early 80's wouldn't be the same without this record.
TITLE: Like a Prayer
CHART ACTION: #1 US, #1 UK
SINGLES: Like a Prayer (#1 US, #1 Dance, #1 UK), Express Yourself (#2 US, #1 Dance, #5 UK), Cherish (#2 US, #3 UK), Oh Father (#20 US, #16 UK), Dear Jessie (#5 UK), Keep it Together (#8 US)
OTHER SONGS YOU MAY KNOW: No, since six of the 11 songs are there. Ok, maybe Act of Contrition.
LINEUP: Madonna and all of the hot shot studio musicians of the time, and Prince
WHAT'S IT ALL ABOUT: Not missing a beat, Madonna dives into controversy with her image and videos, while not sacrificing the music.
SOME WORDS, PHRASES AND CLAUSES ABOUT THIS RECORD: The commercial, the videos, the song "Justify My Love" (not on the album, but the B-side was), and the uproar. IT would be definitely easy for this record by Madonna to be ignored, or just glossed over.
It's a pretty darn remarkable record.
Madonna's not just trying for easy peasy pop hits and filler. "Love Song", a duet with Prince that was co-written and produced with the Purple One, is deliciously weird. The vocal effect in "Express Yourself", where Madonna sounds like she's underwater with a synthesizer, is innovative. The lyrics move away from boy-girl stuff toward more spiritual and feminist issues.
It's an undeniable electropop dance record that addresses many themes and motifs. She moved to being a full-on phenomenon, and an artist worthy of her accolades.
NOTES & MINUTIAE: Between True Blue and Like a Prayer, the Who's That Girl soundtrack was released with four Madonna tracks and a dance remix record was also put out.
GRADE: A: Definitely a fun album and a touchstone of the era.
Joe Jackson – Joe Jackson's Jumpin' Jive
ARTIST: Joe Jackson
TITLE: Joe Jackson's Jumpin' Jive
CHART ACTION: #42 US, #12 UK
SINGLES: Jumpin' Jive (#43 UK), Jack You're Dead
OTHER SONGS YOU MAY KNOW: All of these are swing-era hit songs
LINEUP: Joe Jackson, Pete Thomas, Raul D'Oliveira, Nick Weldon, Dave Bitelli, Graham Maby, Larry Tolfree.
WHAT'S IT ALL ABOUT: After he broke up his angry-young-man band, Jackson goes swing (!?!) It was probably a fun record to make.
SOME WORDS, PHRASES AND CLAUSES ABOUT THIS RECORD: The swing music era always has affectionados, and revivals every now and then pop up in space and time. Joe Jackson loved the jump blues and swing, so why not put out an album of covers of his favorite songs.
Featuring songs made famous by Louis Jordan, Glenn Miller, Cab Calloway, Louis Armstrong, Lester Young, and others, Jackson leads a competent swing band through the paces in what sounds like a fun time.
Yet after a couple of plays, what you want to do is find the originals (which is now much, much easier in the streaming world) than listen to Jackson's versions. (His voice isn't always built for these songs). So a fun concept, the tour was probably a hoot, but these aren't the originals and that's what you really want.
NOTES & MINUTIAE: After this tour, Jackson changed directions again, keeping Graham Maby as the only continuum between his first band and 1982.
GRADE: C+: It's fun, but it doesn't have staying power since the originals are the ones you need to seek out.
20/20 – Look Out!
ARTIST: 20/20
TITLE: Look Out!
CHART ACTION: #127
SINGLES: Strange Side of Love,
OTHER SONGS YOU MAY KNOW: Only if you adore power pop
LINEUP: Steve Allen, Ron Flynt, Joel Turrisi, Chris Silagyi.
WHAT'S IT ALL ABOUT: Second album from relocated Midwestern power-pop quartet is hooky and melodic
SOME WORDS, PHRASES AND CLAUSES ABOUT THIS RECORD: Power pop was either a hit or miss (usually a miss) on the charts, since it fell in between radio-friendly rock, pop, and adult contemporary and only the catchiest tracks could catch on with the radio.
Which means a band like 20/20, who had catchy hooks, harmonies, and interesting songs and melodies, didn't catch a break in the era when the Top 40 was transitioning away from disco and into new wave and arena rock.
This second foray by the band covers a lot of the same ground as their debut. Some of the tracks near the end didn't work as well in reality as in concept, and at times it felt like a slight re-write of the first one. Still, there was enough here that it could have done better on the charts had radio taken a flyer on it.
NOTES & MINUTIAE: They added a new drummer, and after the album only Allen and Flynt remained.
IS THERE A DELUXE VERSION: Two extra tracks.
GRADE: B+: A few duds near the end, otherwise another good representation of power pop.
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The system automatically tracks all logged actions on each booking to help you optimize your workflow with every client. Changes of a booking status, the remaining balance, the paid amount – this add-on brings all range of tools to help you keep records effortlessly.
Are your bookings confirmed manually by admin?
Once the booking request is placed and you change its status to "Confirmed" manually, you can send the payment request link right away at the touch of the button or it'll be emailed automatically in a designated time frame before arrival date.
Are your bookings confirmed by customers via email?
Bookings confirmed by customers via email are set to "Confirmed" automatically. The balance payment request link is sent automatically in a set number of days prior to check-in. You can optionally send the payment link manually with a button click for each booking.
Are your bookings confirmed upon a deposit payment?
Once a deposit payment is made, the booking is confirmed automatically. The remaining balance due request link is sent in a designated number of days before arrival automatically. You can optionally send the payment link manually with a button click for each booking.
Hotel Booking Request Payment add-on brings more flexibility to all confirmation modes. Follow-up reminders are sent only in case the status of booking is "Confirmed".
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Our PE days are Tuesday and Thursday however please ensure your child brings their PE kits every day in case of last minute changes.
For any other information or if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to come and speak to Mrs Laity.
Because she is always responsible and kind to others.
As we have begun to study a new text type, this week we have been reading through the text and have managed to learn it and recite it (with actions) from memory!
For our parent outcome for Autumn we invited all of our parents to come in to school to sample our homemade, authentic Viking bread. We then added freshly chopped fruit and honey to create our very own Viking puddings!
After lunch, we dressed ourselves up as Vikings in traditional tunics with medallions around our next to define which clan we were a part of.
We went to an traditional Viking house and listened to Magnus (our Viking guide) who explained the origins of the Vikings to us. From this we took part in three exciting activities, these were: jewellery making, a game involving keeping a ball in the air with our shields and grinding wheat to make wholemeal flour. What an exciting day!
Today we conducted a science experiment to see which material we could find outside was the best insulator. We needed to find a material that Rhea Silvia could use to keep her precious babies, Romulus & Remus, warm when their basket went into the River Tiber.
Have a look at our results, what do you think?
We just wanted to share the amazing work we have been doing in all lessons that links to our topic of the Romans! We have created a storyboard of the legend of Romulus & Remus, answered and created questions regarding the town of Pompeii and we have been writing our very own short stories based on a Roman disaster!
What a day! Not only have we been reading and writing about the Romans, today we go to experience what it was like to have been in the Roman army!
At the end of the day today we loved listening to one of our reading champions read a fun story to us called "The day the crayons quit!"
During the autumn term, as we are swimming the year 4's will not be in achievement assembly. Therefore we focus on celebrating our star of the week in class assembly on a Tuesday.
To learn more about the vicious Vikings, head to the following sites that have been specially picked by Miss Hodkinson to help your learning at home!
I can't wait to hear all about your exciting research!


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Yazoo City, MS Sales Tax
Mississippi Sales Tax Rates: Yazoo City
Yazoo City, Mississippi Sales Tax Rate 2023 7%
The Yazoo City sales tax rate is 7%
Sales tax region name: Humphreys.
Note: There is 0 additional tax districts that applies to some areas geographically within Yazoo City. Instead of the rates shown for the Humphreys tax region above, the following tax rates apply to these specific areas:
How does the Yazoo City sales tax compare to the rest of MS?
The 7% sales tax rate in Yazoo City consists of 7% Mississippi state sales tax. There is no applicable county tax, city tax or special tax. The sales tax jurisdiction name is Humphreys, which may refer to a local government division. You can print a 7% sales tax table here. For tax rates in other cities, see Mississippi sales taxes by city and county.
Historical Sales Tax Rates for Yazoo City
The following rates apply to the YAZOO CITY tax region (see note above)
The following rates apply to the HUMPHREYS tax region (see note above)
The Yazoo City, Mississippi sales tax rate of 7% applies in the zip code 39194.
There are approximately 12,017 people living in the Yazoo City area. Remember that zip code boundaries don't always match up with political boundaries (like Yazoo City or Yazoo County), so you shouldn't always rely on something as imprecise as zip codes to determine the sales tax rates at a given address.
Back to Mississippi Sales Tax Handbook Sales tax rates for Yazoo City are current as of January 2023
Source: http://www.salestaxhandbook.com/mississippi/rates/yazoo-city


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Løgstør, Denmark, 26-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — LOGSTOR, the world leader in pre-insulated pipe systems for district heating and cooling and supplier to the oil and gas sector as well as the chemical and food industries, adds new HDPE welding technology.